Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-06-17 00:00:00, page 4

L' 0 N D O N, March 25.
rzHIS day, by virtue of cdmnrffion from his Mrjefy,
the following bills received the royal ahem, viz.
The bill for punilding mutiny and detection, and for the
better payment of the army in North-America. —Satur-
day last three companies of the royal regiment of article-,
ry embarked at Woolwich for Nonh-America. = I his
morning the fird division of the Guards, rieltined fcr
North America, marched from their quarters contigu
cur to Wr'mb edon, for Poitfnroa.h. Ihe second divi
sion will march on Wednesday.
Gofport, March 21. Arrived a transport with troops
®n board, and came into the barhour.—lt is laid that
Lord Howe will hoist his ^gon boaid the Emerald fri
gate, and proceed without loss of time to Bolton, and
t ie Eagle to go after him.
March z 6. On the 17th iulE 6 Gil of ships from Glas
gow with new railed recruits, a&d several transports from
London, arrived at Cork',where they are to take in
their lading of provisions; and proceed to America, un
der convoy.—His Majesty's frigate Ambufcadecf 31 guns
is now fitting out at Chatham, to carry Sir George
M'Cartney to his government of Dominica, the is after
wards to join the %i on the North-American Nation.—
Orders are sent to Shernefs for his Majesty's (hip Rain
bow of 44. guns to be fitted out for immediate service;
&e is already commiffi ned and the command given to
Sir George Collier.—Lad Sunday allthe men in Deptford
yard, and some additional hands, were employed in ship
ping warlike stores, &c. for America, and it will be some
days before the many transports lying there can be
loaded, such quantities are fending thither.
March 2%. Yesterday morning the guards drained for
America were mustered on Wimbledon common by their
officers, and immediately marched far Portsmouth.
They had. twenty field pieces with them, and thirty wag
gons, which cairied all their bagga'ge> They will ar
rive at Portsmouth to-morrow. The brigade of guards
now on their march for Po.tfmouth to embark for Ame
rica, are to be quartered in the barracks of that place
till the tr,nfports are ready for their reception. —All the
general officers, and many others in military command
in America, are, it is said, nominated as delegates fn
commission, to pardon the fuhmitting colonies.— fhb
tranfpoits which failed with Sir Peter Parker, after tliey
had landed the Acops they had on board, were to fail for
the leeward islands to take in two regiments of foot, which
are to serve in America.—Upwards of 1 500 tons of Dip
ping, that were taken up in the river a few days since in
government fervise, are discharged from the employ.=-
Letters from Cork, dated the bythinftant, mention, that
upwards of 12 fail of transports were then in fight of the
Cove, and that a man of war came in that day.—l he
Eagle man of war, Admiral Howe, has got no further
than the Note yet, but lies there to receive seamen from
the drips in ordinary at Ch.ith.irti. —The Lucretia, Capt.
Wilson, with recruits on board, bound to America, is
put into Plymouth by stress of weather, having met with
some damage — The Woodland, Capt. Manners, from
London, with ordnance stores, bound for Quebec, is ar
rived at Portfinouth.—Yefterday the common cryer of
this city, attended by other officer', read, at the Royal
Exchange, and at Holborn bars, the King's proclamati
on, for a further encouragement to sailors to enter on
board the thips of war. It was afterwards stuck up in
divers parts of the city.
March 26. All the eight British regiments, viz. 9th,
ioth, 21st, 24th, 31st, 34th, 53d, and 6zd regiments,
under embarkation orders, are defined for Canada, ex
cept the royal highlanders, the foot guards, and Bur
goyne's light horse, which are to be fentto General Howe.
• —To prevent, if possible, a famine among the King's
troopsthis summer, in America, every individual who
is going out 01 service with the armament under failing
orders, has fix months provisions put on board for him
from hence.—What an enormous expence for victualling
and tonnage only !—*The two Generals, Carleton and
Howe, are each to be allowed four Aid-de-Camps. Two
of the Hessian Mijor Generals are to be appointed by
our Court, Lieutenant Generals on the American service,
and to have extra pay accordingly.—Though there is a
clause in the Heflian treaty, that no soldier (hall be fuf
fered%d"lfert!e in America, without the consent of his
Commanding Officer, it is generally believed that very
few will e tt r return ; as it is most probable that those
who do not get their brains knock'd out, will insist up
on staying among their own countrymen who have emi
grated there.
N EW- LOND O N, June 7.
We learn from the Weft Indies, that the French Court
have tak^n off the prohibition on the exportation of gun
powder from France, and that large quantities of that
commodity is almost daily arriving in the Weft-ladies,
so that it is now become an article of great plenty
there;
PHILADELPHI A.
We hear, since our last, that the counties of Bucks,
Lancaster, and Bedford, have appointed De,uties to at
tend the Convention, which is to meet in this city on the
18th instant.
On Monday last, at a meeting of the firft and second
battalions of this city, present one thousand men ; the
following questions were proposed and carried, with only
§4 diffentients in the First, and two in the Second Batta
lion, viz.
“ Whether they will support the Resolve of Congress
of the 15th ult. and the proceedings of the public meet
ing, held the 20th following, in cqnfequence thereof ?
“ Is it the determined resolution of this corps, to sup
port the proceedings of the public meeting aforefaid, at
ail hazards ?"
Several letters from the eastward mention accounts be
ing received from the Weft. Indies, that the French King
had protefed against England's employing foreign troops,
and in conlequence thereof the Hessians are flopped ; but
it is much t 9 be feared, these stories are only invented
to amuse US.
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At a meeting ofthe Associators of the 4th battalion of the
city and liberties of Philadelphia, on the usual place cf
> parade, in consequence of notice given to them on the'
6th instant, and that their sense refpeding a new go
vernment of this province, and the mode proposed for
obtaining it, &c. would this day be freely taken.
Present the officers and privates of nine companies.
The Col. THOMAS M'KE AN, informed them,
that since he had proposed this meeting for the above a
niong other purpofts, he had been waited upon with the
following resolution of the Committee of Privates of the
five battalions.
“ In Committee of Privates, June fy 1776.
“ Moved, and unanimously agreed to, That an applica
tion be made to the officers of the several battalions, to
tike the sense of each battalion whether they will support
the Resolve of Congress of the 15th ult. and the pro
ceedings of the public meeting held the 20th following,
in consequence thereof.
A true copy, Signed, James CannoN, Clerk."
He laid, he was happy to find that his own idea of the
propriety of this measure was supported by so refpe&able
a body as the Committee of Privates. The Resolve of
Congress of the 15th ult. was then read, and the pro
ceedings of the public meeting in the State-ho^fe yard on
the zoth of the fame month; and thereupon the questi
ons were severally put.',
Is it the determined resolution of this corps to support,
the said resolve of Congress with their lives and fortunes?
Carried unanimously in the affirmative.
Is it the determined resolution of this corps to support
the proceedings of the public meeting aforefaid, at all
hazards ? Carried unanimously in the affirmative.
After which th<CoL proposed another question to
them, viz.
Whether they wished the province of Pennsylvania to
be a free and independent state, and united with the other
twelve colonies represented in Congress ? Carried unani
mously in the affirmative.
No arguments or persuasions were urged for or against
the above propositions, and all present, amounting to up
wards of four hundred, (hewed their hearty approbation
of the whole tranfa&icn by three huzzas.
Signed, by order of the Battalion,
THOMAS M'K,E AN, Colonel.
At a meeting 6f the Associators of the firft battalion of
Cheder County, on the loth of this inflant, Colonel
MOORE in the chair, the following resolutions were
unanimously agreed upon, viz.
T H AT whereas the King and Parliament of Great-
Britain have asserted their right to bind the colonies in
all cases whatsoever, and, by a late aft of Parliament,
declared the colonies rebels, and consequently have cut
them off from the protection of that crown, have levied
a cruel and bloody war against tis, by calling in to their
abidance many thousands of foreign mercenaries, so th; t
we murt either submit to the molt ignominious slavery,
or vindicate our liberties at the rifqub of our lives ;
Refolded, That we will exert our most strenuous efforts
to support and strengthen the continental union, and in
a particular manner to carry into execution, to the ut
most of our power, the resolve of the Hon. the Continen
tal Congress, bearing date May 15, 1776.
Refolded, That the inftru&ions given by our Assembly
last tall, and renewed in the spring to cur Delegates are
of the most dangerous tendency, and are calculated to
break an important middle link in the grand continental
chain of union.
Refolded, That some alterations in new modelling the
government to suit the present exigency of our affairs,
are xeceffary.
Refolded, That the present House of Assembly, as they
were chosen for the sole purpose of executing the old—
not framing a new constitution, have no authority to
make the necessary alterations, without assuming arbi
trary power.
Refolded, That we meft heartily concur with the Com
mittee of Infpe&ion of the City and Liberties of Phila
delphia, in calling a Conference of the several County
Committees of this province, to be held on the 18th of
this instant at Philadelphia, for the purpose of delibe
rating on the most proper measures for chufing a Provin
cial Convention for the purpose of new modelling the
constitution.
Refolded, That the Remonstrance said to be signed by a
number of the inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia,
and a Petition to the Assembly, signed W. Hamilton,
are calculated to inflame the minds of the good people
of this province, to sow diffentions, and strike at the
liberties of the people.
Refolded, That we will support the measures now adopt
ed at all hazards, be the consequences what they may.
In GENERAL COMMITTEE of Berks County,
May 29, 1776.
Refolded, That no spirituous liquors be fold to any
person or persons residing in Philadelphia, or any other
place, out of this county, abov^ a barrel to any one
person. Published by order of the Committee,
COLLINSON READ, Secretary;
Gentlemen, Reading, June 1, 1776.
Agreeable to the assurance in our last, your letter of
the 21st ult. with the several papers therewith sent, were
laid before the General Committee of this County ; and
I am now directed to acquaint you that they have ap
pointed a number of gentlemen, of their body, to attend
the Conference proposed to be held in your city on the
18th of this month, in order to agree upon, and direst
the mode of electing members for a Provincial Conven
tion ; a measure which they conceive to be extremely
proper in itfelf, and highly necessary in the prelent titu
ation of our affairs. The gentlemen nominated by the
Committee are Mefffs. Henry Hallar, Bodo Otto, Jacob
Morgan, Benjamin Spycker, Nicholas Lutz, Valentine
Eckert, Charles Shoemaker, Daniel Hunter, Joseph
Heister, and myfelf, who willattend at the time appoint
ed. By order of the Committee,
I am, Gentlemen, your very humble servant,
MARK BIRD, Chairman.
To the Committee of the City and
Liberties of Philadelphia.
FREE and ACCEPTED MASONS.
TH E Brethren of the Honourable Fraternity of An
cient York Masons are most att'eaioHately invited
to meet Lodge No. 3, at Brother Daniel Smith's City
Tavern, to celebrate St. John's Day, the 24th of this
month. By Order of the Body,
HUGH STEWART, Secretary.
N. B. A frugal entertainment will've provided, and
dinner on the table precisely at Two o'clock.
Harford County, Maryland, Feb. 26, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
LO S T on Monday the 12th instant, on'the road
between Susquehanna Lower Ferry and Charles-
Town, a SILVER WATCH; the maker's name
David Evans, Baltimore, No. 14. Whoever will brii,
the fame to Mr. Charles Rumsey, near the Head <1
Elk, C^cil County, or to the fubferiber in Harford
County, ffiall receive the above Reward.
§l2 JOHN RUMSEY.
Tobe SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
at the house of Joseph Stilts, in Harford Town, Har
ford County, Maryland, on Wednesday, the 26th day
of Jun°.
APLA NTAL lON or tra& of Land, containing
about four hundred acres, lying i n Bufli River
Neck, between Bush Ri,er and Rumney Creek ;it has a
considerable quantity of fine marsh belonging to it ; late
the estate of Nathaniel Giles, deceased. Aifo to be rent
ed, a very commodious and well finished done dwelling
houfe, large garden, a very fine young bearing orchard
of apple and peach trees cf the best kind of fruit, a lot
or lots of ground for pasturage, and convenient out
houses ; a good merchant-mill within fight. It will very
well suit a large family that inclines to retire to the
country. It is situated very pleasantly on a high hill,
on the banks of the Susquehanna, of which it com
mands a beautiful profpea; it is but five miles from the
mouth of the river where it empties itfelf into Chesa
peake Bay ; both the river and bay afford a great plenty
cf the best kinds of fi(h the who ! e year, and the country
round about every kind of frelh meat and poultry, at a
very moderate price. It may be entered on immediately.
The terms of (ale will be made known on ,the day, and
the terms of rent by applying to Thomas Clifford and
Sons, Merchants, in Philadelphia, or to the fubferibers
at Mount Pleasant, near the premises.
JACOB GILES, Jun. and],,
WILLIAM SMITH, j un j Aominiftrators.
W A N't E IT
A SINGLE MAN who understands the distilling
of grain, &c. as pra&ifed in Pennsylvania. A per
son qualified for that business, and can be recommend
ed, will meet with good wages and accommodations by
applying to Doctor Harris of Philadelphia, or Mr.
Thomas Usher of Baltimore.
Charlefovju, Chefler County, April ao, 1776.
FIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DES ERTE D from Capt. Patrick Anderson's
Company of the Battalion of Mnfketrv, now rail
ing for the Provincial service, a certain JOHN GIBSON,
about twenty-eight years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high,
well set, broad visage, dark complexion, black hair,
wide nostrils, the point of his nefe sharp and a little
drooping, a final! fear above his right eye, has a break
ing out on his hand, and fays he was torn in the Jerseys:
Stole and took with him, a light bay mare about fifteen
hands high, five years old, a light easy trotter, has nei
ther brand nor ear mark, a few white hairs in her fore
head, newly (hod before, the hair wore off her files by
the stirrup leathers; a new blue home made cloth fur
tout coat, too long for him both in the body and fl eves,
a beaver hat almost new, with white lining, a pair of half
worn nankeen breeches, one pair of white ribbed yarn
flockings, one pair of plain ditto, one pair of blue and
one pair of blue and white ribbed ditto, one new fine
Airt marked D. B. two silk handkerchiefs, one blacky
the other red and white, an old hunting fairt, a pair of
ffioes lately half foaled, four shirt patterns, three of them
middling fine, the other something coarser and about
half made. He was enlitted before Justice Climfon, and
received his advance. Any person securing said thief so
that he may be brought to justice, shall have the above
Reward, or FOUR DOLLARS for the mare, and
reasonable charges, from
PATRICK ANDERSON.
Any person found harbouring said deserter, may de
pend on being prosecuted agreeable to the Resolves of
Assembly.
N. B. It is requeued that every militia officer will read
this advertisement to his company, and make enquiry if
the above John Gibson be amongst them.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living
h .in Lower Alloways Creek, Salem County, Wert
New-Jersey, in the night of the 12th instant, (April) an
Irish servant man named DANIEL M'NI TE,
about five feet nine inches high; had on and took with
him, a new led coloured coat without lining, a brown
coattee, an old green and red under jacket, old velvet
breeches, blue yarn stockings, and Itrong dices ; was
full faced, with yellow thin hair, and very bald; talks
broken, and it is supposed intends to get into the Conti
nental service. Whoever takes tip said servant and fe+
cures him in any gaol in the province, (hall hive the a
bove Reward : Or if he thould inlift in the service afcre
faid, I shall be obliged to any officer that will give notice
thereof in the public papers, and I shall be willing to
come on reasonable terms for his time.
t JOHN SMITH.
EI GHT thousand acres of good LAND,
in the County of Albany and Province cf New-
York, to be fold by CHARLES WHARTON, t