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From Rivington's New York Royal Gazette.
LONDO N, Juy 6.
Extract of a letter from an officer 011 board the Grand fleet,
dated june 23, .779 r~ leagues Weft of Ufhaot.
“ The A^bufeade frigate this morning brought into the
fleet a French privateer of 14. guns, called the Heien, which
the French font little time ago took from us, when she was
commanded by Mr. H.cxs.
“ Tae Milford frigate has taken an American letter cf
marque, of 50 tons, mounting two guns, two cohorns, and
fix Levels, Luan comma; der, bound from
Naniz to Maryland in America, laden with fitks, calicoes
cambticks, tea, china, fill, &c. On board the above
prize was found the following letter, directed to his Ex el
lency Toomas Johufon, Efi; Annapolis, Maryland, per
favouro' Captain Lunn.
< Dr. T. J. Nantz June 13, 1779.
' I have just wrote you a long letter by the Squirel, Capt.
' Jcr.es, and given you every information that was in my
' cower. I have now merely to inform you by Capt.
' Luan that we are all well.—The fufpiciun that was for
' med in England oi a Spanish war, from advices this day
- 6 from tl ato entry, appears true ; they write that theie
' w ere orders for the fleet to Cil from Cadiz CD the 4th inst.
' and which is the day the fleet leit Brefl. I his will ce a
' thunder-clap to them in Ei^lmd, for they art no way
' prepared to opppofe them; indeed I am informed that
' they have not a fleet ready to put to sea and face the
' French, trech there the two united. My letters from
' London yeflerday inform me, that 13 000 men were in
arms in Ireland, and that it had become a very ft rious
' affair; yet they fay the Minifleisand King are deter
' mired to perfevete in a war against America. Gen.
' Gray's evidence has given such difgufl to the reugees,
«that a meeting has been held in consequence, a chair
' man was chafe, and a motion made to address the King
' to continue the war in America, the motion was oppo
' fed by Mr. Alien of Philadelphia, and the motion o
' verfet; another motion was then made to remonstrate
'on the purport of the evidence; but Mr Allen; who
6 oppofedt :e other motion, opposed this, alledging, that
' as many of them were fhertly to be called upon and
' examined before the Committee refpefting the conduct
' cf the Howes, it would be better to postpone it, and
' thus ended toe meeting of a set cf the worst of man
' kind. I will write you again in a day or two, and in
f form you what rife may occur that can be serviceable to
6 you. I with you would not neglea writing to our friend
' Jennings; he has wrote you oxen, and very often sent
' you pamphlets. Weare all well, and all join me in
' love to you and yours
< And I am, my dear Tom,
' Your mod affe&ionate brother,
'JOSHUA JOHNSON.'
August 10. The political world are now waiting in anxi
ous fufpence for the tffid of the memorial which Sir Jo
seph Yorke has prefentde to the States General. This me
morial conta ns a very just picture of our present situation ,•
and though it is addr< ffed particularly to the States, it con
cerns every power in Europe who has experienced the
friencifhip and affiflance of Great Britain in the hour of
their dist refs; and it may be jufily said, what power in
Europe has not at one time or another felt the friendly in
Dm Diego Joseph Navarro, Garcia de Valla
debes, Knight of tne order of St Jago, Captain-
General and Governor oft e Inland of Cuba, &c. &c.
W HEREAS by the Royal Ord-r of the eighteenth
" of Miyabe prefect year, I am given to under
hand, That our Sovereign Lord the K^g, having used
all the prudein and effectual means which a love of peace
and regard for human nature always dictate to put an end
to the war between France and England, has seen that the
latter power delays with ill intentions, and on improper
grounds ft 11 rehifes to accept the just propofols made by
Ins Mainly it qudry of M di itor, and his sovereign pa
tience being no lon^ er able to overlcol: the insidious designs
of the Court of L aidon, which ire evi iently calculated to
gam time and to feck for an opportunity of indemnifying
ifelf f # r the loss o' ts colonies, out of the Spanish domi
nions in the Wed Indies, as manifefriy appear by the
preparations made mid insults offered in this quarter, his
Majesty h is determined to declare War against the King
of Great-Britain, an I directed that, OR receipt of the said
Royal Order, the fame be solemnly proclaimed through
out America, to the end that coming to the knowledge of
bis subj : & in those dominions, they may put themselves
in a pollute of defence against the en%my, and impious
every'opportunity of attacking them by fitting out priva
teers, with as assurance that pis Myeily grants the^n all
the prizes they ihall make on the fubjefls of Great-Eritain,
and' will moreover reward such as diftiuguifh themselves
in this war Incompliance therefore w h the tenor of
the said Royal Order, I In hereby make known to all the
inhabitants of the diftrid under my command, the said
Declaration of War agaiuft the King, fubjefls and terri
tories of Gr^tßri am, in the terms prescribed by his
Mjefty, hereby prohibiting all interceurfe with them di
r-aiy or indiiehtiy, under the pain of high treason, and
earnelly exhorting all who for the happiness of being his
fubjeds have a regard for the honor of his Majesty, to
apply themkives to War and to all kinds of Hoflidties,
with that valour for which the 3panifh Nation lias in all
ag^s been renowned, and agreeably to the forms prescribed
for privateering by tire Royal Ordinance o. February ill,
1762, by interrupting the Eng'ifh commerce, attacking
and subduing their forces, and doing them all possible da
mage, with a firm confidence that the jutlice of our cause
which has determined his Ma,elly ' u declare War agamft
that nation, will Secure to our operations the favour and
afli fiance of the Lord of Hotis ; and with an affuyance that
this government, as far as in its power, will give all ae
ceffary aid to promote an I render luccekfw! the enterptizes
of those under its jurisdiction, fotnat the Subjects may not
only reap the advantages of their captures, but also merit
the rewards which tis Majeft}^ liberality has proofed
them..
And that this may come to the knowledge of ail, and
that none may plead ignorance, I do order that this be
proclaimed in all public places in this city, and in ajl the
villages of this government.
Dated at Htvanna, the 22d July, 1779.
D DIEGO JOSEPH NAVARRO.
By His Excellency's command,
Joseph Fernandez, Secretary.
terpofidonof Great Britain ? Shall it then be said that
while that power is threatened by her insidious enemy with
annihilation, and strong combinations are formed for ch t
purpose, those whom she has eret Tore fucccured and fn tch
ed from impend ng ruin, menaced from the fame baneful
hands, sh di ft lad with arms across, forgetful of fa ours,
inattentive to the interests of Europe, unmindful of the
calls of hu'manity, and fee the Guardian Angel insulted by
that proud ambition which aims atuniverfal Sovereignty,
and which withes to destroy the balance of the world ! For
bid it gratitude !-—Forbid it honour!
There is no country where an alarm of danger spreads
so soon as in England ; nor is there a country where dan
ger is so soon forgotten. When the public knew that the
united power of the House of Bourbon was going to fall
upon us, they were amazed: The nation seemed incline'll
to exert itself in an extraordinary manner to repel an in
vafi>n ; the Parliament rejeded the plan for doubling the
militia, left it should damp the voluntier ardour of the na.
tion. The firfl impression of fear is now worn out ; and
the people at large seem as perfectly unconcerned as so
many fllee?, on Binftead Downs.
Sept. 4' Notwithflariding it is reported that Sir Charles
M irdy's H et and (he combined fleets of France and Spain
were, according to lite accounts, in fight of each othe r
and that most probably a decisive engagement must ere
now have taken place, it is confidently said that a nego
tiation is now aQually on foot; in order to bring about a
reconciliation, and thatthere is great reason to beleive
orders have been received by the refpeaive admirals to
avoid coming to an engagement, until such time as the
event of this negotiation is known.
N E W-Y O R K, November eg.
The ROYAL REFUGEES now in this ei:y, being fen
fibie th it very important advantages might be derived
bom their united efforts, and their anting in concert,
and being too numerous to affembk individually, have
elected gentlemen with full powers to represent them ;
and tbofe ge./.l men so ele^ed have metan i agreed upon
the following address, which has been presented to his
Excellency th' Commander in Chief.'
To his Excellency Sir HENRY CLINTON, K B.Ge
neral and Command rin Chief ofab ^is Majesty's forces
Lying 011 the Atlantic ocean, from Nova Scoria to Weft
Florida, inclusive, &c. &c. &c.
Tne humble ADDRESS of the Committee of his Majes
ty's Loyal Refugees from several of the revolted Pro
vinces in America.
May t ple e your Excellency,
TH E Loyal Refugees from the several revolted Pro
vinces of New-Hainpfaire, Maffachufets-Bay, Con
necticut, New-Jerfe) Pennsylvania, the three lower
counties on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North. Car
olina and South-Carolina, conceiving it to be of consequence
to their interests, families and elates, to have mutural in
tercourft with each other, have appointed a number cf
gentlemen to represent them in Committee for this pur
pose:
Actuated by the highest sense of by Try to our most gra
cious Sovereign, zeal for his service, and regard for the
conftitutiGnal'authority of the parent St he, we beg leave
to fire your Excellency, that we shall always esteem it
a peculiar duty, by every effort and influence in our pow
er, to be fubiervient to his Majesty's Commander in Chief,
in his endeavours to restore to this deluded country; the
blessing of peace, order, and good government.
T;e many marks of favour and attention, you, Sir,
have been pleased to shew to the Loyal Refugees, whohave
been compelled to fly to ycur protection, have excited in
us the deepest sentiments of gratitude, and will preserve in
our minds the w rmeft wishes tor your happir.efsand prof
p:-rny : And we trust our condna will always be such as
to merit your Excellency's patronage and encouragement.
DANIEL COXE, President.
By Order,
Ja Hepburn, Secretary.
New-York, November 16, 1779.
To which his EXCELLENCY was p'eafed to return the
following answer.
{ Recede with the highest fati^faftion an address from so
loyal and respectable a body o' gentlemen.
It gives me a hope, that my most earned wifli, to pro
tect and derive assistance, from your exertions, has been
felt by you.
The feafe I must have of the honour you confer on me is
a new motive to my further efforts to deserve well of the
Refugees, and I approve of your affembiing, as your ob
jed mud certainly be confi dent with the public good.
CHATHA M, November 30.
A New-York paper of the 20 th.inflant mentions the
taking ofa packet, theqth inst with dispatches from
General Washington to Count D'ERaing.,
TRENTON, Dec. 1.
Congress, we learn, have recommended it to the several
legislatures of the United States to psf> regulating mas, to
takeplace on the firft day of February next; and that
they have negociated a lean with the court of France and
the States of Holland to a very considerable amount. The
goon effeCls of these important Strokes of policy will, we
flatter ourselves, soon be felt, as they will doubtiris put
our finances and our army upon a very ref, eftable footing.
The legislature of this date have agreed to raise a tax of
nine millions of dollars, to be coHeCted in two payments,
one by the firfl day ot May, and the other by the firft of
September next.
PHILADELPHIA, December 7.
On Sunday the 21st November, last, died in the 17th
year of his age, OSWALD EVANS, younger son of the
Hon. John Evans, Esq ; one of the Judges of the Su
preme Court; after a long and Severe ilhiefs, which he
Supported with a chriftian fortitude, rarely to be met with
in one of his tender years.
Sunbury, November goth, 1779.
This morning at 6 o'clock departed this life, by a wound
received at Newtown, in defence of his country, the 29th
ot August lad, against the savages—the brave, worthy and
refpe&ed Capt. ELIJA CLAYES, of the second New-
Hampshire regiment, regretted by every officer who had
the pie Sure of his acquaintance ; his social virtues endear
ed him to his countrymen, and his patriotic zeal were ex
celled but by few. From the beginning cf thia canted, he
has invariably manifefled himfelf to be a chriftian and &
Soldier ; his mind was poss ffed of every noble and gene
rous thought, such as ever conftit&tes the gentleman : His
conflant deportment while living, caused him to be uni
versally esteemed, and naw dead to be greatly lamented.
The fame evening his funeral was attended by the offi
cers of the garrison, and a number of worthy inhabitants,
when his body was committed to the silent grave, with
military honours and every other possible mark of relpeß.
Married on Saturd y evening last, at ;he feat of WIL
LIAM WEST, Esq : of Whitemarfh, Mr. DAVID
HAYFIELD CONYNGHAM, an eminent Merchantof
this city, to the amiable and accomplished Miss WEST,
elaeft daughter of the said Mr. Weft.
In CPNG RES S, November 25, 177,.
RESOLVE D, That the various departments of the
Civil Staff b'elouging to the Army, be ror the future under
the superintendency and direction of the Board of War ;
and that the Committees of Congress on those departments
deliver over to the Beard of War, all papers in their bands
refp^ing them, and thereupon be discharged.
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOM ON, Secretary.
In CONGRESS, November 30, 1779.
RESOLVED, That the Board of War be direßed to 4
procure from the Quarter- MaHer General, the Commissa
ries General, the Forage Maftet and the Barrack-Maftee
General, a return of all the Affißants, Deputies, Officers,
Agents and other persons employed in their rrfpedive de
partments, tie diftrids in which they are so employed,
and the terms upon which they are engaged: And that
such return be made by the firft day of January next.
Extract from the Minutes,
. CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
In COUNCIL, Philadelphia, December 3, 1779.
WHEREAS by a late Ail ot Assembly, rids
Board is authorized and required to refervt such, and so
many of the confiscated estates, as may be necessary to
crape a fund for the support of the Provost, and other of
ficers of the University of the State:
Refoived therefore, That the Agents postpone any
farther sales of the said estates, u til the above reservation
is made, or further order given in the premises.
Refoived, That the Agents comply the sales already
ma e, and if any persons have failed to comply with the
terms of sale, tne premises be deemed the property of the
State, as fp # cified into the said terms, and taken in poffefli
on by the Agents accordingly.
And whereas the State is bcund to warrantee, the lands
and real estate fold under its authority, it is therefore our
indif; en fable duty to have such estates du'y and properly
d cr bed, that future litigation may be prevented, and
the State not farther refyorafib'e than for the estates actu
ally fold, and value received : Wherefore
Refoived, Thit the Agents, together with a certificate cf
the receipt of the purchase money, fend a particular diferip
tior iof the lard or other premises duly signed by them,
and in case of doubt or difficu'ty, Surveyors to be em
ployed, and return to be made accordingly, in which
case their deeds will be immediately executed.
December 4 1779
Whereas it has been represented to this Board, as well
by the Magistrates as other reputable inhabitants of the
ci'y, that anany abuses and frauds are committed in the
measure as well as quality of woo 1 brought to public mar
ket, and also thatthe Corders and carters engrefs the fame,
so as to ccumuiate the price, to the great prejudice of the
inhabitants generally, and diflrefs of the poor in particu
lar :
Refoived therefore, that it be eirnefily recommended to
the Justices of the Peace of the city, and Wardens under
whole care the public wharves are placed, to cause imme
diate inquiry to be made into these complaints, and to re
move from office, and otherwise puuifh the offenders
herein, reporting to this Board what regulations may be
further necessary to be made to provent the like impositi
ons in future. ,
Refoived also, That the Clerk of the Market do give
public notice that he is ordered and directed to proceed
with ft verity against all persons foteft tiling tne markets :
That Tavern keepers (offering provisions to be parchafed
out of market will be deprived of their licences, and such
purchasers will be puoifhed according to law.
December 6, 1779.
Ordered, That the Commidioners, Assessors and Col
ledors of the public State Taxes, within the city and Li
berties, be directed to attend the President and Ccuncil, in
the CouncilChameber at the State House, on Wednefdao
the Bth instant.
Extras from the Minutes.
Published by order of the Council,
T. M ATLA C K, Secretary.
X^M^W^^^^K^
nr H E fubferibers to the City Assembly last
I season, and those Gentlemen who desire now to
promote that nnufement, are req tufted to meet at the
C ty Tavern To morrow at Twelve o'clock, in order to
co sider of what steps may be meft proper for that pur
pose.
December 7, 1-79.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the 4th of O&ober last, from
the fubferiber, living in Second ftrec t, between
A ch and Race-streets Philadelphia, an apprentice lad
named JOHN HORNE, about nineteen years of
age; had on when he went awq, a hrrwncoat and a
pair of linen overalls. Whoever apprehends the said
lad and f e< tires him so that his matter mav have him
again, shall have the above reward ard all reasonable
charges, paid by
Die. 6. GEORGE HEIDDLE.
WAS taken up on the 23d of November last, on
Schuylkill road, in Blockley tewnfhip, near the
Falls of Schuylkill, a black HORSE, about fifteen
kinds high, no brand nor ear mark, has one white foot
on hi* near fide, and it a natural trotter. The owner
is desired to come, prove his property, pay charges and
take him away. ROBERT PLATT.