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ly set, and at fame time said to him,"affure my friends,
the United States, of the sincerity and warmth of my
regard for them ; and that I am Bill ready to afford
them every aid that the circumflances of my kingdom
will allow, and the events of the war may demand."
We have an account that may be relied on from the
Weft-Indies, that a-Fxench frigate in those seas meeting
with an English one, a smart engagement ensued, when
the latter funk in so sudden a manner, that no assistance
could b^ given to the men, all of whom perished.
W&have the best information from France, that the
credit of the United States of America hands high in
Europe.
General Clinton appears under no small apprehensi
ons from the poflure of affairs. He has sent for the
troops at Halifax, and replaced them with some inva
lids. Having made such repeated and liberal detach
ments to lord Cornwallis, he has in his turn demanded
Bid from him ; but his lordship, by his alert marches
and ill success, has wafted a fine army, and chufes to
to keep the remainder with himfelf, to defend the sin
gle post he poHeffes in Virginia. We leave the two
1 sanguinary generals to fettle the knotty point between
them.
The sale of a great part of the prizes made by the
squadron of the count de la Motte Piquet, was adver
tised in France, to be at Brest on the loth of July.
The vessels to be fold, were 3, from 150 to 180 tons;
7, from 200 to 270 tons ; 6 of 300 tons ; and 2, from 5
to 600 tons. Some general account of this cargo was
given, as follows, 1000 hogsheads and 2700 bags cof
fee, 1600 hogsheads tobacco, 60 hogsheads cocoa, 4
calks indigo, 160 bales cotton, 1000 dryed skins. These
vessels and goods, were part of the 'Statia fleet, captur
ed by the French.
TRENTO N, September 5.
We hear that on Saturday last Admiral Hood fail
cd from New York, with a number of land forces on
board, supposed to be bound to the southward.
ANNAPOLI S, September 6.
Lift of the count de Graffe's fleet now in the Chela
peak.
Ships of the line ; one 110, three 84, nineteen 74,
four 64, one 50. Friga es, tuo 44, two 32, one 18.
CHATH A M, September 5.
We are happy to announce to the public, the entire
exchange of all our pr foners at New-York and Long-
Island, most of whom have come out, and the rest may
be momently expected. They received, while in cap
tivity, one pound of fbfh, two pounds of bread, (whi^h
was often very bad) and a pint of rice, per man, for
three days. Seldom does British munificence extend
farther.
The British fleet, we are told, still remain at the
Hook, though it has been reported they bad failed.
NORWIC H, August 30.
The French fleet at Newport, failed from that place
early on Saturday morning last. Their donation re
mains a secret, the disclosure of which will soon, we
hope, give joy to every friend to his country. They
were standing a southern course, and it is conjectured
were to join a fleet of French and Spanish, long since
expected to visit this country.
We were informed by our prifoner', that t'
Which we saw in the evening enter Spinifh Bay, ^s
composed of empty fllips, which were going to load
with coal in the harbour, where the Englilh maintain
during the fumm-r season only a garrifoh of 400 men.
Otr lot's was n # t very considerable. The Hermoine
had three men killed, and 14 wounded. The Aflrea, 3
men killed and 14 wounded. The two frigates have
fuffered confideribly in toir rigging. I dare affirm,
that had we been favoured with two hours more day
light, or a clear night, we flrould have taken the fix
vessels ; which owed their preservation, not to their
courage, nor their mano uvres, but entirely 10 the im
possibility, in which we found ourselves of keeping
them in fight.
A lift of the (hips which fought with the Aftrea and
Hermoine.
The Charledown, 28 guns.
Allegiance of 24 do.
Vernon 24 da.
Vulture 20 do.
Jack 14 do. taken.
Thompson 18 do.
On Saturday last, being the anniversary of the or
der of St. Louis, his excellency the governor, the coun
cil, and a number of gentlemen of diftiuftion, Fre ch
and American, were invited by commodore Bouchterre,
to dine on board rhe royal frigate the Magicienne,
which with other French frigates in the harbour was
brilliantly dressed on the occasion. After an elegant
entertainment, at drinking ids most chriftian majesty,
the royal'falute of 21 guns was given by the frigate ;
immediately upon it toe fame number of guns from
the castle. Upon some interval of time a feu de joye
was fired from all the French frigates in the bar our —
What greatly add^d to the brilliancy of the day, was
the arrival of the Kofolu frigate from Bred, in which
came passenger colonel Laurens, with a convoy of
two large transports.—These vessels. after a passage
of 86 days have happily arrived with a large sum in
specie, and a great quantity of cloathing, and all kinds
of military stores for Congress ; an event teat muff
diffufe joy thro' the United States of America, and is
a frefh pledge of the affection of the court of France to
cur glorious cause.
We are informed that before the arrival of colonel
Laurens at the court of Versailles, Dr Franklin had
obtained for the United States a loan of ten millions of
livres; and that after the arrival of the colonel who
has executed his commission with great dispatch and
an happy success, ten millions more were readily ob
tained. Part of this loan has happily arrived in a large
quantity of military flores of all kinds, as well as in
specie.
When colonel Laurens took leave of the king of
France, his majefly presented him with his picture, rich-
TO BE SOL D,
Situated in the Town of Lebanon, Lancaster County,
A new two story Stone House,
50 feet by 40, four rooms on a floor, with a good Sta
ble convenient to the house: A small Stone HOUSE
and BARN, with two large LOTS near the center of
the town: Three 10 Acre LOTS, within a quarter of
a mile ; and a PLAN FATION, containing 180 acre?,
20 of which is cleared, about one mile from the town.
Allo, To be Sold, at Cornwall Furnace,
A NUMBER OF
Negroe Wenches and Children,
MARLS and COLTS, and a Quantity of SALT
PANS, 6 feet by 3, and 11 inches deep, Any Person
inclining to Purcbafe may know the Terms, by ap
plying to CURTIS GRUEB, at Cornwall Furnace.
September 5.
(^^^^i^^©®^^^
To be Sold by Public Audion,
At the Coffee-Hbufe, on THURSDAY, the 13th inst.
September, at Noon,
The Brigantine Fanny,
English built, stout and found, as (he now lays at Clif
ford's wharf, kte a flag of truce, the property of sun
dry Gntlemen exiled from CharUftown, South Caro
lina. The Vessel is well found in Sails, Rigging, &:,
as per Inventory, to be seen at the Place of Sale.
At the fame Time will be Sold, About
Three Tons of Newcastle Coal,
on board the Gid Brig.
To the Gentlemen of that Profeffion.
LOST or MISLAID,
At the last Supreme Court, the following BOOK,
stitched in a blue Paper Cover,
Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennfylva
r.ia, >777, 78, 79, and 80.
Minutes of the Assembly, with J. Penn's
Pruteft.
General Sinclair's Trial; Arnold's Ditto;
Treaty with the Indians, 1757.
The Owner of the above Book will be greatly
obliged by it# being left with the Printer.
A SMALL QUANTITY OF™
Pewter of superior quality.;
A few Sheets of good Copper :
Bottoms and Breeds entire of Two STILLS, one
of 1400 Gallons, the other of 500 Gallons:
An entire STILL, of about 25 gallons, and its Worm;
Also, A good, genteel PHOTON,
lined with Leather, and Harness for two Horses,
TO BE SO L D,
By Daniel Roberdeau.
N. B, Information of a Dwelling- Houle to be Let,
will oblige the Subferiber. Sept. 7.
>e <i Miryl?trt U ^ix..
upon, by tueir p^tr^r , hone «nd inhered, to
exert e ery nerve in prodding supplies for the allied
forces Should their important designs fail, or their
operations be impeded, by the negle& or want of ex
ertions in these Hates, it would rcHTI eternal disgrace
on their character, and preclude any hopes of further
fuccours.
“ Future ages will celebrate the name of that illus
trious hero, who, by his activity and superior milita
ry talents, has, for more than eight months past, so often
baffled the enemy, always superior in numbers and
every thing else, except valour and mili ary abilities.
The Carolinas will never forget General GREENE,
and this fiate in particular, will always acknowledge,
that it is to his abilities and perferverance we owe our
present promising condition ; and he has in pired our
people with a spirit and confidence that rife: greatly
above every oppefition and distress. Our civil govern
ment Iras now acquired a better tone.
" Major Burnett and colonel Morris, two of the
general's aid-de-camp, have gone to the northward,
I presume on business of great importance; those two
young gentlemen are an honour to their profeffion, and
their names ought never to be forgotten. Indeed ail
that little army have done and fuffered more, in de
fence of this country, than can be expressed."
Extras of a letter from an officer at Elizabeth-town,
to his friend in this city, dated September 4.
" Let me congratulate you, that you can once more
with propriety, wear your fide-arms. Your exchange
took place yesterday. I have seen Mr. Loring's cer
tificate annexed to a lift of general exchanges, in which
you are included.
" Brigadier general Irvine and all the colonels are
exchanged, and in short every officer on Long-IHand,
except a few, who will be shortly released, as a propo
sal for this purpose is now on foot."
Yesterday arrived a prize sloop, from New-York
bound to Newfoundland, with a cargo of salt ; sent in
by the Holker privateer of this port.
Yefteiday arrived the southern mail, but brings no
further accounts from Virginia than have already been
published.
Philadelphia, Sept. 11.
Extract of a letter from Salisbury, North-Carolina,
August 17.
Six Pounds Specie Reward.
RAN AWAY, on Wednesday the fi th instant, a
Negro BOY named TRIM, 18 years old, has a
Lar on his forehead, is about five feet five inches high
and well made: He took with him a coaife brown cloth
coat, a green coatee, lined with scarlet durant ; and
fuudry other wearing apparel, which very probably he
may change, as well as hi# name. He was met on
Thursday morning on the road to Chester, with the
second divition of the French troops, which it is ex
pefted he will accompany to Virginia, as he speaks a
little French, and was several times seen Bulking about
their encampment.
Whoever will apprehend and secure said Negro, so
as the fubferiber may have him again, (hal lreceive the
above reward, and all reasonable charges.
Sept. 10 WM. BINGHAM.
WA S loft, on Saturday the 25th of August last,
between Chester and Wilmington, or in Wil
mington market, a Silver WATCH, with a
China Face, a buckskin firing with a steel key and
hook to it, the maker's name J. Williamson, London,
No. 2206, Any person finding it, and will deliver it
to JOHN THELWELL, in Wilmington, or to
SAMUEL JOHNSON, at the Crois-Keys, in Chester,
(hall have TWO DOLLARS Reward: All Watch
makers and others, to whom it may be offered for
sale, are desired to stop it. September 8.
WHEREAS MARY HOFFMAN, the wife of the
fubferiber, ha# greatly mifbehavad, absenting
herfelf from her husband without cause, and
run him in debt. He therefore hereby forbids all per
sons from trusting her, on his account, as he will pay
no debt# of her contra&ing.
Philad. Sept. 8, 1781. CHRISTIAN HOFFMAN 8
THE fubferiber will open SCHOOL
on Monday the 3d of September next, back of
the Fountain Tavern, in Chefnut street, between Se
cond and Th rd-streets, where the utmost Endeavour#
will be used to assist and advance such Youth, in ufeful
learning, as shill be committed to the care of
Philad. Aug. 28, 1781. JAMES H. THOMSON.
To be S O LD^, "
A Sulkey, and fall back top
CHAISE, both compleatly finifhed. Enqure of GOS
NER and HANSE, Coach makers, in Walnut-street
between Second and Third-streets, where
All Manner of CARRIAGES are made
and repaired.
WHEREAS MARGARET WARNER, the wife
of th* fubferiber, has behaved in a molt unbe.
coming manner, these are therefore to forwarn all per
ons from trust ng her on my account, as I will pay no
debts of her contrasting after this date.
S^wbf4. HUGH WARNER.
On the ancient and newly revived Doctrine of
Universal Redemption.
Lately come to Hand, and to be Sold, by
WILLIAM MEN TZ, in Race-street, and by
WILLIAMWOODHOUSE, in Front-street,
near Chefnut street,
ft FEW COPIES of the EVERLASTING GOS-
Fi PEL; commanded to be preached by Jesus
Christ, Judge of the living and the dead unto all crea
tures. Mark, xvi. 15 v. Concerning the eternal Re
demption found out by him ; whereby the Devil, Sin,
HII and Death, (hall at Est be abolished, and the
whole Creation raftered to its primitive Purity.
f\AME to the fubferiber's (table, at the Northern.
& Liberties Ferry, on the 8:h instant, September,
A bright Bay MARE, 13 hand# high, about 5 or 6
years old, a natural trotter, appear# as if (he had lately
come off a journey. The owner i# desired to prove
hi# property, pay charges and take her awav.
JOSEPH VANDYKE.
WA S taken up, on fufyicion of being ft, L, A
Bay MARE, about 15 hands high, with a
white snip down her forehead ; The Mare was taken
from Samul Pearce, a (hoemaker by trade, who had
ran away about 5 weeks ago from his master, and was
apprehended, in this city, with the above Mare; he
sys die belongs to Mr. Edmond Deer, in Salem. This
is therefore to inform laid Edmond Deer, or others,
that they come, prove their property and take her
away, otherwise (he will be fold for cost, by
Puila. S pt 7. ANDREW BOSSHARDT.
TO BE SOL D, A
Stout, well-set, Negro BO Y,
about 12 years of age, has had tae small pox and
meafels, is ftri&ly honest, and will not drink strong
liquor : The only reason that induce# his master to dis
pose of him is, his fondnef# for play, and being con^
ftaatly in the streets ; he would make an excellent
Servant to ary person living in the country. For fur
ther particulars enquire of the fubferiber, living in
Third-ftrert, nearly opposite St. Paul's Church.
September 11. ANDREW DOZ.
TO BE SO L D,
A very likely, healthy,
Negroe M A N,
About 17 years of age ; He is fold for no fault, but
want of employ. Enquire of the Printer.