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James Wiifon, Efquhe, refcaiilg the Sandwich Packet,
delivered in a report, which was read and taken into
consideration ; whereupon,
Resolved, That the Rile o' the Court of Appeals ap
ponteg by Congress, be " The Court of Appeals in cases
of capture"
Refolded, That the Judges and Register of the said
Court shall rfpeaively take an oath of office before they
enter upon the duties of the fame:
That tue oath of the Judges be in the words following, viz.
" You d) (wear or affirm, that you will well, faith
" fully and imp rtially execute the office of one of the
" Judges of the Court of Appeals in cases of capture, ac
" cording to the best of your (kill and judgment. So help
" you God"
That the oath of the RegiAer of the said Court shall be
in the words following :
" You do (wear or affirm, that you will well and faith
“ fully execute the office of Register of the Court of Ap
" peals in cases of capture, according to the best of your
" (kill and judgment So help you God."
That the Judges of the said Court, shall be qualified in
the manner aforefaid before the President of Congress, and
Certificates thereof lodged in the office of the Secretary of
Congress; and that the Register shall be qualified before
the fail Judges, and Certificate thereof lodged in the said
Court of Appeals.
Resolved, That appeals from the Courts of Admiralty
in toe refpe&ive States be, as heretofore, demanded with
in five days alter definitive sentence, and in future such
appeals be lodged with the Register of the Court of Ap
peals in cases of capture, within forty days thereafter,
provided the party appealing, shall give security to pro
secute such appeal to effect.
Resolved, That all matters refpefhng appeals in cases
ofcapture, now depending before Congress or the Com
missioners of Appeals confining of Members of Congress,
be referred to the newly erected Court of Appeals, to be
th"re adjudged and determined according to law : And
that all papers touching appeals in cases ofcapture, lodged
in the office of the Secretary of Congress, be delivered to
and lodged with the Register of the Court of Appeals.
Resolved, That the memorial of James Wilton, in be
half of the Commissioners of the Admiralty of the United
States, refpeaing the Sandwich Packet; and the papers
accompanying the said memorial, be transmitted to the laid
Court of Appeals.
, L ONDO N, April s.
At the adjourned General Meeting of the county of
York, held at ^rk the 28th of March, 1780.
WILLIAM CHALONER, Esq ; in the chair ;
AMOTION being made and the question put,
Refo'ved unanimously, That the form of association
prepared by the Committee of sixty-one be mow read.
The form of association being read, and a motion being
made and the question put.
Resolved unanimously, That this form of association be
adopted by this meeting.
Resolved unanimously, That the Committee or fixty
one gentlemen, together with Sir William St. Quintin,
Sir William Anderton, Mr. T. Weddell, Dr Swarnfton,
Mr. Grimfion, Mr Pritchard, Mr. Childers, &c &c.
be a Committee of Association, and that twenty-one gen
tlemen of the Committee, or more, be impoweredto aft
as a Committee, to add to their number, and to take fuco
legal and confbtutional measures as to them shall appear
mod expedient for promoting the objects of this affucia
tion.
Resolved unanimously, That it is the opinion of this
meeting, that the prosecution of an offensive war in Ame
rica is most evidently a measure which, by employing our
great and enormously expensive military operations against
the inhabitants of that country, prevents this from exerting
its united, vigorous and firm efforts against the powers of
France and Spain, and has no other e.fe& upon America
than to continue, and thereby to encreafe the enmity
which has so long and so fatally subsisted between the arms
of both ; can be productive of no good whatever, but, by
preventing conciliation, threatens the acconiplifhmeut of
the fi^al ruin of the British Empire.
Rholved, That it be recommended to the Committee
appoint d by this meeting, to confider of, and form upon
V gal and contlitutional grounds, a proper plan for the de
t dug and bringing to justice all perlons, who, at the
ensuing general election, ill JI either give or receive bribes
for votes for the election of Members to serve in Parlia
ment, and that such plan, when fettled and agreed upon,
be communicated to other aflociated bodies.
Resolved, That the letter from the Lords to the Chair
miri of the last general meeting of the 30th of December,
ex,refling their concurrence with the raeafures agreed to
by that meeting, be now read.
The letter being read, a motion made, and the question
being put.
Refolvedunanimoufly, That the thanks of this meeting
be communicated by the Chairman to the Lords, for their
ccncurrer.ee in these measures expressed by that letter.
Resolved unanimously, I hat the thankaufthis meeting
be given to Sir George Savile, for his eminently faith ul
services in Parliament, and particularly for his flrenuous
lupport of the petition of this county in the present sessi
on of Parliament.
Resolved unanimously, That $ e thanks of this meeting
be given to those Members of Parliament who have ho
nored this mecti ig with their concurrence in the plan of
ai'f) ration agreed to this day.
Reeved unanimously, That the thanks of this meeting
be given to the leva Mr. Wyvill, Sir Robert Hildyard,
and J S Smith, Esq; for their wife, judicious and spi
rited conduct at the late meeting of the Deputies in Lon
don.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be given to
the Chairman.
Ret Ived, That this meeting be adjourned, fubjed to
a call by the Committee of Association.
April 4. The following important questions will come
under difeuffioa in the House of Commons in the course
of the firft eight days after it meets, independent &i any
rhnice or mifcelhmeous business.
Upon tie ^.>t daufe in Mr. Burke's bill, relative to
the mint, am tuc mode of passing the accounts at the Ex
cbtqj-r.
Second reading of Mr. Crewe's bill, for preventing Cuf
fom House or Excise officers from voting at elections for
Members to serve in Parliament.
Mr. Hartley's motion for leave to bring in a bill for
difqualifying certain placemen from fitting in the House
of Commons.
Mr. Dunning's motion, on the taking into considera
tion the several county petitions on Thurfday'snext#
A great day !
Mr. Barrow's motion, for leave to bring in a bill for
framing a bribery oath, to be tendered to the candidate,'
previous to the opening the poll, in the fame manner as
the fame may now by law be tendered to the elector.
Mr. Hartley's motion, for empowering the Crown to
offer new terms to the people of America.
On the eftimatebf tie new levies, to be referred to the
Committee of Supp'y by the Secretary at War, in which
the propriety of Mr. Fullarton's appointment to the rank
of Colonel, and the command of a regiment, will come
under consideration.
The second reading of Lord North's bill, for appoint
ing a commission to enquire into, examine, and state the
public accounts of the kingdom.
Colonel Barre's intended proportion, on his two moti
ons of Thursday, March the 2d, relative to the expend
iture of public money.
The fame gentlemen's intended motion on the account
of the army extraordinaries.
And Mr. Luttrel's refused motion relative to tie en
quiry into divers undue and corrupt practices committed
in the borough of Melbourne Port, relative to the approa
ching election for Members to serve in Parliament fee said
borough, by performs anting as pretended agents of Lord
North.
A strong debate is expected to come on in the House of
Lords eit er 00 Friday or Monday next, on the second
reading of Sir Philip Jennings Clerk's bill, for prevent
ing contraaors from ft tog in the House of Commons,
except such Members shall contrast with Government by
offering the lowest terms at a public bidding.
Advices were yesterday received in town from Holland
which mention that a body of French troops, to the a
moun of 20,000 men, are on their march along the Fle
mish coast, where they are going to take up their station;
and that this has caused no small alarm in the Dutch do
minions.
BOSTO N, June 15.
Last Thursday evening arrived at Newport, after a
fhrt cruize. His Most Christian Majesty's frigate
L'Htrnione, commanded by the Chevalier de la Touche,
the day before at 7 A. M five leagues to the S. S. E. of
Montcock Point, he difeovered a ship, a sloop, afenno
ner, and a foow, all armed, he immediately bore down
on the ship which met him half way, a most furious en
gagement commenced, which lasted an hour and a half
within musket sh% when toe English frigate flieer'd off.
The rigging of the Hermione was so much cut as to pre
vent M la Touche from bringing the enemy (who was
at tnat time, and during the whole of the engagement to
the windward) to a Second action , after firing three guns,
to watch the enemy did not answer, he chafed (in fight
oi the Britdh frigate, who made no efforts to prevent
him) with as much fail as he could make, the schooner
to Montcuck Point, in fix fa horn water, the wind calm
ing, and M. L'Touche not chafing to approach nearer
the land, he failed for Newport. The ship M. L'Touche
engaged mourned 30 guns 18 and 12 pounders on her gun
deck ; on her quarter deck and forecaftle, she had nine
pounders, the number not certain.
The Hermione mounts only twenty 6 pounders on her
gun deck, ana ten 6 pounders on her quarter deck and
forecattle There is no reason to comment on this acti
on, tye fuperioruy of force of the Britrih frigate could
not prevent them from flying from the gallant French
man. Mons. La Touche is Rightly wounded in the left
arm ; Moid. Duquefne second in command is also woun
ded in tne lef arm and thigh, but neither dangerous :---
M^nf. La Ville Marais, a brave officer had the bone of
his left thigh broke by a ball, and it it feared his wound
will prove mortal ; Mons. De Charderac, a volunteers
board the frigate has loft his right hand; ten privates
were killed and 37 wounded, tureen which are since dead,
There isgreat reason to suppose the enemy's lots is much
greater, as the cannon of the Hermione w p re entirely
pointed at the hull of the enemy's ship, who direded theitt
Ihot chiefly at the fails and rigging.
Yesterday arrived here the Continental frigate Trum
bull from a cruize, James Nicholson, Efa; commander,
who on Friday the 2d instant, in lat. 35,10ng. 64 10 had
an engagement with a British ship ot 36 iz and 6 poun
ders. This adieu was close and severe, and supported
with great gallantry by the Captain, officers andcompa-
Fly ofthe Trumbull, against the fupermr force of the ene
my, fcr five giaffes, wnen both ships were equally difpo
fea to part : The Trumbull having all her malts wounded
in luch a manner as to rend r it impossible tor her to con
tinue the engagement, and the British ship in a situation
equally unfit for it. In ten minutes after the a&ion cea
sed, the Trumbull loft her main and mizen top masts,
while within mufquet ihot of the enemy which they took
no notice of, and soon after loft her main and mizen mast.
The masts of the British ship were left in a tottering con
dition, and it is supposed mult be gone ; file was hulled
in many places, and had ail her pumps goin, hove over
many dead, and it is presumed the fuffered more than the
Trumbull, and must have firuck to her if the Trumbull
had not unfortunately fuftaifled the loss of her masts. The
Trumbull had 8 men killed, and 31 wounded, 6 of which
have died since of their wounds, among the latter was
Mr. Daniel htarr the third Lieutenant. The British ship
appeared to be bound for Charleftown, but as no questi
ons were asked, and the adion commenced without cere
mony, her name or deflination are unknown.
June 19. Wednesday last arrived at Beverly,the prize
foew Diana, mounting two 12 and twelve 4 pounders,and
two howitz, with 32 men. She was bound from New-
York to Madeira, in ballast, but ftopt on her voyage
by the Pilgrim. She was a Nobleman's Yatcht, built in
Sweden, and a fine sailor.
Friday last arrived here a prize brig, late commanded
by Capt. William Debloisof this town, laden with naval
fiores, bound from Georgia to Antigua. She was taken
by the Mifflin and Washington privateers.
Tuesday arrived at Salem, a ship from Cales, in 45
days, the maflar of which inform#, that he fail'd in com
pany with a Spanish fleet of 12 sailor the M^e, afldi4,c®b
troops, supposed to be destined for Jamaica.
Saturday last arrived here Capt. Atkins from Cales, he
failed from thence in company with the above fleet, and
left them going into Teneriffe to get wine.
HA RT FO R D, May 30.
Extract of a letter from an Hon. Member of Congress,
dated Philadelphia, May 16
" Congress have lately received difpat+hes from abroad,
down to the 4th of March. The disposition of Europe
never appeared more favourable to our cause than at the
prefent.The resources of France and Spain will be greatly
drawn forth against the common enemy this year ; and
America, comprehending the Weft Indies, will be an ear
ly and capital obje& of their attention.
« Great-Britain has received a frefh denial of affiflance
from Russia ; and has by her late insolent and piratical
proceedings against the Dutch, roofed the spirit of the na
tion against her. Nor is ffie like ro receive any aid from
Denmark, which, though armed, is aimed against the
insults of Great-Britain, No troops will be drawn this
year from Germany more than to recruit the regiments
already in the British service.
“ The claims of Ireland are in a regular train still ad
vancing ; and will probably flop short of nothing less
than independence of the British Parliament, which is
certainly the point they ought to aim at. The Conventions
and Committees of Correspondence in England have gi
ven so much alarm that spirited measures are taking to
suppress them. His Majefly has been advised to break
every County Lieutenant that has given countenance to
the meetings and confutations of the people, which ad
vice he has thought fit to accept, and time muft„fhew
with what success.
" Our Agent :t Nantz writes that ten thousand complete
suits of cloaths for the army would be Shipped in a very
short time and fifteen thousand fland of arms. Cloth
was allo purchased for feVen or eight thousand suits more.
“ The fund in France for payment of the interest bills
of exchange, notwhhflanding feme evil surmises to the
contrary, stills remains good, and punOual payment will
continue to be made. The credit of these States is in no
danger of falling abroad, and with prudent management
it can never fail at home."
NEW-LON DON. June 16.
Last Tuesday Capt. John Clai k arrived here in the brig
Argyle, in 17 days from Cape Francois, with a cargo of
salt and melaffes- In lat. 31. 21- Long. 70 3 0. he saw
five fail of fh ; ps to the caftward, flaciding to the north
ward. which he took to be a French fleet that failed from
the Cape 5 days before him, bo»nd to Philadelphia with
floras for the Congress. 0. the 6th inst. he (poke Capt.
Collins in a brig from Phi adelphia, 9 days out; and that
morning again law the above Bett ft tiding N. N. W.and
soon after heard fame very heavy cannon.
P ROVID E NC E. June 17.
Yesterday the Hon. Major G'Tral Heath, witn bis
Suite, arrived here from Boston : He was met a few
miles from town, and escorted in by a number of the in
habitants.
Mond y last a prize sloop in ballast, arrived at Bos
ton. She was bound from South Carolina to B rrnuda,
and was captured by the Wafhington,Mifflin, and Pilgrim
privateers.
ANN A. P OLI S, June 30.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in St. Euftatius, to
h's fr end at Weft-River, dated June 12, 1780, per the
sloop Lincoln.
“ We are much elated hereby the arrival of 12 Spanish
and 4 French ships of the line, with a number of trans
ports, and about 120:0 troops, to reinforce the French
fleet in ihefe seas, which makes them now far superior to
the Englilh, They all rendezvous at Martinique, and we
have great reafou to thick a heavy blow will soon be made
against most of the Enghfli islands, it has alarmed the in
habitants very much indeed;
« We have three French ships of the line come down
here lift night, they are waiting the result of feme plan
in agitation, but etyerj thing seems to be kept a profound
ferret ; at all everts we presume they rauft soon havepof
feffion of most of these islands fcr if they command the
seas they must fall. God fend it may soon put an end to
the war, and restore usa prosperous, lading, and happy
peace."
PHILADELPHIA, July 4.
A Public Commencement will be held this day at the
University. Tne doors of the Hall will be opened at nme,
and the exercises will begin prt cifely at ten o'clock.
It is hoped, that the gentlemen or the army, who may
be in the city, will be so obliging as to countenance the
institution by their attendance.
On Monday the 25 h ult. died, Mrs R ACHE L
BRADF OR D, wife of Col. William Bradford, of
this city, in the 6oih year of her age. The next day
her remains were deposited in the burial-ground of the
Second Presbyterian Society.
Sie was a pious and an amiable woman, exemplary
in her difeharge of every social and relative duty, belo
ved by her acquaintance, and bluffed by the poor :—
But it is needlels to recount her virtues :—They are
engraved on the hearts of all v ho knew her.
On Saturday last was executed at Chester, pursuant to
their sentence, John Smith and Robert Smith.
From Rivington's Royal Gazette of June 21/ 1780.
Extract of a letter from St. Chriflopbers, May 25
" Nothing worth notice has occurred i. this quarter
since my last, except a trifling brush the other day be
tween fix ofour copper bottoms and almost the whole of
the French squadron. Sir George Rodney being deter
mined since the last action ro prevent the French from get
ting into Fert Royal, has been ever since dancing after
them to the windwar I of Martinico, and the other day
being pretty near up with them detached fix of the fafteft
failing vessels to bring 'he rear division of the French to
action, judging before their van or rear divisions could
bear away so as to double on our ships, that his whole
squadron would be up, so that te could bring on a gene
ral adiop, but such was our unhappy fate, that in the