The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1777-12-24 00:00:00, page 4

^F j a Letter from the Reverend Dfr. S Asa UEL
KIAI'LAND, Millenary and Interpreter for
the Six Nations : 'Together 'with a mefoge from
the Six Nation Chiefs, to Major General G ATES,
commanding the army of the United States, tn
the Northern Department, GNea at Onetau, Octo
ber 31, 1777.
To the Honourable Major General Gates, Commander
in Chief of the Northern Department of the United
States.
SI R,
IDELIVERE D your message to the Oneida
Sachems, informing them of the capture of Gen.
Burgoyne, and his whole army ; and 1 preheated the
Warriors your request, that a number of their belt
men (not exceeding thirty orfmty) should immedi
ately repair to Albany, where they would receive
further directions. 1 also tent their Head Warriors
with the belt of information to the Onandagoes four
days ago: To each of the above you have the fol
lowing replies.
From the SACHEMS of ONEIDA.
Brother Chief Warrior Arahocktea,
THIS is good news you have lent us— It is great
news. You have taken the General, and his ar'mv,
who thought to march through all America with
his army, making a wide road. This is the for
tune of war. Those who are too proud, are feme
times humbled; It has proved true in this instance,
and it is petfe.ty rights We thank God for what
has taken p:ac%
Brother, W° Sachems have nothing to fay to the
Warriors. We have given them up for the field--
They mul aft as they think wife.
Brother. We thank you for so speedily informing
us of your cenqueft. We with you a succession of
goodfortune. Sughnagfarat White Skins.
Ojestatare. Grasshopper.
From the W ARRIO R S.
Brother, WE rejoice greatly in your success---It
revives our minds. Two of our Head Warriors are
abroad: Upon their return you fli^'l immediately
hear fr m us---A few only at prefect accompany your
r^/Enger down to Albany. Quidfless.
7 HAGNhGHTORIS.
Peter.
From the Onandago S WHEMS and WARRIORS.
Brother Arahocktea,
WE have heard your vcice---Y&ur belt has come
in good time, and brings great news.
Brothei, We congratulate you upon the extraor
dinary luccels of your army. Your enemy, once very
ftmrg in that quarter, are row lubduea ---1 his is
matter of great lejoicing. Indeed we have long ex
pe&ed it would be his fate, as he tanked very proudly
ac><„ft all the Indians, and told what he would do
to the Americans- -Hedefiled them. Thea^my he
sent against Fort Schuyler, spake very infolcntly- -
quite too proud- -'' That they would trample all
down before them, and at firft fight of them the fort
would vanifh"-- but LOW the proud are brought low !
this is right.
Brother, We fend your belt ofintelliger.ee forwai d
to the Cayugas and Senecas --We hope its influence
will be very exteufive-.-we exped it will soon reach
Niagara.
Brother, The great God has brought about this
'happy revolution, as you observed in your speech to
'us. We must all afcribc the honour, the wiidom
'a„d victory to him.
Rother, We wiffi you a continuation of fuccels.
'Farewell. Tehokgweahten.
WANfee'l by order of Conorefs,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
'Extract of a letter from General VI ARLINGTON,
da'ed November 26, 1777.
" The Marquis de h Fayette went to Jersey with
Cen.Green, and I find he has net been inactive there;
trios you ell perceive by the following ^raft from
la letter just received f<m General Given. 6 Ibe
.Marquis, with about 400 militia, an% the tide corps,
(attacked the enemy's picque: latt evening-- killed
about io, wounded many more, 2nd took about 20
jprifeners.* The Marquis is cha med with the fpi
filed behaviour of rhe militia and rifle corps. They
flrove the enemv about half a mile, and kept the
ground until dark. The enemy's pieqaet confined
yd about 300, and were reinforced during the fktr
mifh she Mahirs is determined to be in the way
Cl danger." CubUjhed by oraer of Congrejs,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
* In this engagement, it is confidently reported, that
Lord Cos nwaltis was wounued.
In CONGRESS, &fiober 6, 1777.
I Refoded, TH AT 10 much of the relo ution of the
-23! day of March, 1776, rs directs .nat toe wages
Lfl N CASTE R: Printed by JOII N DUNLAP, in Queen-street. [Price Fifteen Pence.)
of seamen and matins, taken on board British mer
chant vessels, be paid and deduced cut cf the prize
money, be repealed and made null and void.
Refaved, That ad matters, officers, and marines,
and all fubjefts of the King of Geat-Brirain, taken
on board any prize made by any Continental vcffel of
war, be hereafter considered as prisoners of war, and
treated as such; and that the seamen and mariners
of fuchprize, be confined in the goals or feme other
secure place in the state. to which the prize shall
be carried. And it is recommended to the several
flares to confider and treat all captains, officers, and
marines, and all fubje6ts of the King of Great Bri
tain, taken on board any prize made by any vessel
fitted out by, or carried into any Rate by any priva
teer or letter of marque, as ptifoners of war.
Refolded, That it be recommended to the legisla
tures of the leteal Rates to pass laws, declaring that
any petfen, his aider or abeuor, who (hall wilfully
and irAcicufly turn or deftrey, or attempt or con
fpite to burn or deftrey any magazine cf provisions,
or cf military or cf naval ftoies, belonging to the
United States; or if any master, officer, teamen, ma
riner or other perfen eotrufted with the navigation
or care of any continental vessels, shall wilfully and
mahcioufly burn or destroy, or attempt or conspire
to burn or destroy, any such veffe!, or shall wilfully
bet ay or voluntarily yield cr deliver, or attempt or
conspire to betray, yield or deliver any such veffe! to
the enemies of the United States, f^cn person, his
aider or abettor, on legal conviction thereof, shall
iuT~r death without benefit of clergy.
Extras from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
In CONGRESS. October 8, 1777.
WHEREAS it is of effendal confequenee to the
general welfare, that the most effectual measures fliou ! d
be forthwith pursued for cutting off all communica
tion ot lupplies or intelligence to the enemy's army,
now in and near the city of Philadelphia: And
whereas it has been found by the experience of all
Rates, that in times of invasion, the process of the
municipal law is too feeble and dilatory to bring to
condign and exemplary punishment, perlons guilty of
taco tracer: as practices :
Refoived, That every person, being an inhabitant
of any of these United States, who (hall ad as a
guide or pilot by land or water for the enemy, cr shall
give or fend intelligence to them, or in any manner
iurndh them with supplies of provisions, money,
cloathes, arms, forage, fuel, or any kind of fteres,
ought to be considered and treated as an enemy and
traitor to these United States; and that General
Washington be impowered to order such person, ta
ken within thirty miles of any city, town, or place
in the Rates of Pennlylvama, Jersey, and Delaware,
which is, or may be in the poifeffion of the enemy's
forces, to be tried by a court martial; and such
courts martial are hereby authorised to sentence any
such pe^ sons, convicted before them of any of the of
fences aforesaid, to fuffer death, or such other pa
niihment as to them shall seem meet. This resolve
to remain in force until the firft day of January next,
ualefs sooner revoked by Congress.
And whereas it has been represented to Congress,
that many evil disposed persons, enemies to these U
nited States, make a prafhee of passing to and from
the enemy's quarters, propagating faife intelligence,
theehy to dispirit the people, and aid .he cauie of uur
enemies:
Beloved, That it be recommended to all magi,
ftrates and officers, civil and military, and to all the
good people of these Rates, to be vigilant in appre
otodeig, securing, and bringing to condign panuh
mmt, ah such offenders, in order that a speedy and
Ahßual Rop may be put to such a pernicious pra^ice.
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Ix C O NGRESS, November 28, 1777.
Ref> ved, THAT whenever any expedition, which
may be undertaken either by sea or land, by order or
at the expence of the United States, shall fail in the
execution; or whenever any important post, fort or
fortress, garrisoned and defended at the expence of
the United States, shall be evacuated, or taken by
the enemy, it be an effabliflied rule in Congress to
mßitute an inquiry into the ciufes es the failure of
such expedition, or into the lots of such post, fort
or fortrefs, and into the conduct of the principal of
ficer or officers conducing the expedition so failing,
or commanding the post, fort, or fortrefs so evacu
ated, or taken by the enemy. The inquiry so insti
tuted to be conducted in such manner as Congress
(hall deem best adapted for the investigation of truth
in the refpechve cases. Extract from the Minutes,
PubiiJbed by order of Conyrefs,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
A LIST of LETTER'S remairra in tie Post-
Office, Lancaster, Ctiobw 5, 17,7.
A' TT" "°" AS Adams. Julhua Afn, Busby. M.
D'Anmou's.
B. Jeremiah Baker . James Burns. Mjl Emm.
John Beer, Northern,ton Court,;. Linuel Bruwe, North,
am,ten County. Mules Bain^m. Mr, Beiq e. MenC
B^qurae, k.mert Berts. 1 he • dore barred. Archibald
Boyde. Tuomas Bartlett. Samuel Biir. Valentine
Barry. John Bartram. Major Thomas Budd. Monß
Bofl-ve. Hoof. Le Chev. De Boubee. Mons. De Le
Breffe, 2. Thomas Barday. Blate Bojtr.
C. Samuei Caughey. Joseph Carlon. Capt. Benja
min Conner. John and Pe<w Cuevaiier. Vv uham R. V.
Cortiand. Pnirip Van Certland. James Cochoranr
Benjamin Clark, 2 . Levinu^ Clarkton, 4. Coxe,
rurman and (oxe. Daniel Cotton. Joseph Chuck
flianks. Elizabeth Carr. Alexander Campbell. Tho
rnis Crefbe. Major Colerus, 2. Lieut. William
C°u ts. Caleb Cullen. Pater De La Confave. Mi
chael Coleman. Srivanu. Clarkicn.
U. James Dwell. Capt. Alex. Der. Cap:. Wil
liam 1/enton. Richard Dallam. Munk Du^uelhoy.
John Dealing. Catherine Deal. Samuel Del'Jp. Ri
chard Dennis.
E. Samuel Erwin.
F. Moul. G. Fournieu, 4. Cjx and Furmen, 1.
Monk Fautrtl. Thomas F:a; klin.
G. Mrs Graham Dobtoi Corbin Griffin. Thomas
Gardiner, David Graham. Samuel Gufcoin. Mons.
De Garrer.
H George Haughton. Hamilton anti Sons. Barry
Hartwell. Wall am Harper. Comedos Harrity. J firh
He es. Matthias Hutchison. Sir Patrick Houlton,
Bait, 2. Geoige Heyl. Rich rd Humphreys, 3. Mat
thew Henderion, liaac ELzkhurft. Daniel Hotthkifs.
I'aac Harris. Dr. J nits Houlton. Capt. Wra. Hardy.
J. Christophe J mes. M.nf. de 11 Jantriie. Polly
Joies. Rev. D.vid Janes. Margaret James. Martha
Jon s. Mani. jur >o,t.
K. Jacob K emly. William Kanly.
L. M.Liv;ngß v n. Samuel Lewis. Elizabeth Lewis.
Mrs. Leap's. Elizabeth Montgomery. Hugh M'Alif
ter. Mvid. Mart, q tier. Thomas Moore and Co.
£ izabeth M Farlanc. John M'C nd. Jonathan
Mills. Iliomas Mooie. Thomas Moore and John
Slayter. John M Cu^y. Doctor Wiloam ILniyMills.
Thomas M'K:m. Christian Minick. Mr. Mucks.
Edward Miles. MHhs. Marthad. Benjamin Marlhall
and Brothers. Hugh Mean; M;s. Moodey. James
N. Capt.Wra. Nicholls. Thomas New. Martin Noll.
O Do&or Jacob O/den. George Oat. Captain
G-orge Oid. Themes Obrien.
P. John Patterson, Amboy. William Perrion. Jabez
P rre r , z. Charles W. Peale. Michael Popart, North
ampton County,
K. Jame. . Robinson. James Rohertfon. Capt. John
R-ordan. Meths. Randall and Son. Robert Ritcuie.
John R. B. Rodgers.
S. Benjamin Suxas. John Sparhawk. Belcher P.
Smith. Jacob Shoemaker. Samuel Smith. William
Semple and James Cochran. William Semple. Ste
phen Steward. Amos Strettell. WalterShee. Capt.
Aaron Stockholm. William Sheaff and Co. Jacob
Shriner^ Li ut. Robert Sanders. Charles Scott. Ann
Shoemaker, Northampton County. John Smith, Cbefler.
Anthony Stocker. Capt. Bernard Sallahm Thomas
Stalker. Charles Stedman.
T. Maj ,r William Trent, Trenton. David Thomas,
Chefer County. Rev. Richard Treat. Charles Turn
bull.
V. Rev. William Vanhorn, Southampton. Mons.
Valixeine. Frederick Vundolp.
W. Thomas Wharton. Cassandra Woolford, z.
John Wikeff. Peter Wikoff, Mr. Wallen. Iriac
White, Chefier Count,. Jacob Wanner, Northampton.
Mrs. Woodoridge. Hugh Wlkon.
A^ X«*MXX * MMM^ *&«:*.X*X
Reading, December 1777.
FIFTY DO L LARS REWAkD.
Q TOLEN last night, from Mrs Wethington's
O house in t is town, a final! POR FMANTEAU,
containing ihe following articles, viz. a new fi'ver grey
Ba^h coating furtout ; a new black broadcloth coat and
waistcoat, faced with the fame, without lining, and
the p^kets of blue fhalloon, with a plain death-head
button ; two pair of black prunella breeches, without
lining; one pair of linen drawers ; eight shirts, five of
which, if marked, have the letters T P, and three
inaiked A E; five flocks, masked on the button-hole
fide 1. PLEASAN FS ; two purple-ground printed
handkerchiefs; two light ground ditto; two check
linen d^tto ; one pair of country made mixed black
and white yarn stockings; four pair of light blue
worked ditto f one pair of neat country made mixed
black flik and white cotton ditto ; one pair of white
cotton ditto ; one pair effhoes ; one pair of final! open
work oval fiver buckles ; one pair of fqt& e fafliion
able ditto; two servants fhi'rts, oznahrigs and white
linen ; one pair ditto of blue thickset breeches; two
pair ditto of Lockings; a curry-comb and brulh,
buckle-bruth, cloaths-brufh, a bed blanket, and three
bundles of letter s for officers at head quarters and gen
tlemen in Philadelphia, one of which contained a
quantity cf old Pennsylvania paper currency. Who
ever will detect the thief and recover the laid articles,
(had have the above Reward, or in proportion to the
articles received, on application to Mr. JOHN
JO RDAN, Inn-holder, in Lancaster, or Mr RI
CHARD,HUMPHREYS, in Reading.'
N..%. The Portmanteau has been found without any
of the articles which it had contained.'