Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-07-01 00:00:00, page 5

W A T ^ R T O „ W N& ^^
T AST Thursday the inhabitants of the town of bo^
1 , ton ^e made acquainted, by beat of drum, that
Micron was to be undertaken a^mi obr enemy,
£ r „ s i„ Naut ^CT P,d, and for ere&ing pr per tort,h-
Brians in the lower/ abouf. AccO dm Iy deuft^s
the Colonie regiments commanded oytueColo^,
Mirthil and Whitney, and battalion cl 1 rain com^ana
?ih Lb t C^L Craltt, v^re. embarked on board boats
at the Lem 'wharf. Together with cannon, ammunition,
^re^ and every nfrfl^y unpu
nwmt and proceeded f r Pettick's-Ifland amt Holl, where
r ' were joined by feme Continental troops and sea coak
c > opanies, so as to make near 6e^ men at each place ; a
litenumber of the railitia from the towns in the vicinity
of Bolton harbour, with a detachment from the Train,
nod force field pieces, took poll at Moon-Bland, Hoff,
Neck and Point Akkrton. —At the fame time a drtach
ment' from the Continental Army under the command
o/CoL Whitcomb, with two 13 pounders, one 13 inch
mortar, with the nectary apparatus, intrenching, tools,
&c. were embarked for Long-Iftahd, to take post there.
The troops did not arrive at their Several places of deiti.
fron till near mining, octTioned by a flat calm; not.
withstanding, fuels was the activity and alertness of cur
men. ti+rt they had the cannon planted, and a line of de
fenc4 hov b e up on Long-lfland and Nantafct- Bill in a few
Pehrs when a cannon Got from Long-Bland announced
to the enemy our design : Upon which a tignai wasim
mediately made for the whole fleet, confiding of 8 mips,
% fiaows, 2 brigs, and one schooner, to remove and get
under way. The Commodore (Banks) bore our fire,
and returned it with spirit, till M flint from Long-Bland
pierced the upper works of his (hip, when he immedi
ately unmoored or cut his cables and got under fail, and
happy for him he did so, for in a small space us time af
terwards, a (hell from our works fell into the very spot
he had just before quitted. Unhappily our cannon did
not arrive at Pettick's-Idand and Nantalket, as loon as
slight have been vrifhed, but the fire from the h ter place
being properly pointed against the Commodore's (hip,
who came too in the Light-house channel, i§ apprehend
ed to have done considerable execution.—ln (ho .t, the
enemy were compelled once more to make a difgraceful
precipitate flight ; and we have it now in our nower to
congratulate our readers on our being in full poTeffion of
the lower harbour of Boston ; and hod the wind been to
the erftward, we are confident we (hould have had th?
much greater pleasure of giving them joy on our being in
the poffefton of many of their (hips. Through Divine
Providence, not ore of cur men wer hurt. ;,
The minified?! fleet on Friday last, before they quitted
the harbour of Borton, blew up the light-houie, which
entirely destroyed the fame.
We can assure the public, that there is not a ministeri
al troop in New-England, except what are prisoners ; nor
is there a minift rial flip in any harbour in New-England.
In ourlaft we mentioned the Y^nkey Hero Privateer
firing taken by the Lively Frigate, since which we are in
formed it was by the Milford Frigate, of 28 guns, ju&
double force rs the Yankey Hero—And that on Tuesday
last Mr. Samuel White and Martin Brimmer obtained
leave of General Ward for a flag to go on board Captaih
Banks, and if pnffible to make an Exchange of prisoners
es the Yankey Hero. Thsy were very politely received
by Captain Banks, and had his assurance that he would
do all in his power to effect an exchange ; that he would
find to Halifax to his Commanding Officer immediately
and s soon as he heard his answer, would fend up a flag:
to town. Captain Tracey revived a wound in his thigh,
but no way dangerous; Mr. Mtins, the Lieutenant, was
badly wounded, one Rowe of Caps Ann loft his arm, 4
killed in the engagement, one died of his wounds remov
ing from the Yankey Hero, and 14 wounded.—Captain
'Tracey informed them that Captain Banks treated them
with the greatest civility; that they were in want of no one
thing; thrt the Sui geon had taken the greatest care of
the wounded. Captain Banks had heard of the torarier
he had oh (hote for his ill treatment to his prisoners,
which he said was absolutely falfe, and appealed to ,|1
his offi ers and to his prisoners, who aillired them that
they were well treated.
Yeftsrday fe'ennight the Highlanders taken in the
Scotchman mentioned in our last, were conducted to the
Provost prison in Borton, by a strong guard from Col.
Glover's at Marblehead,—The officers are sent to Con
cord, and we hear rhe foidiers are going to Worcester.
NE W- P O R T. June 17.
Lift Friday arrived h° e from a cruif^, the brig An
drew Doria, Capt. Biddle, who aCout 14 day before
took two .raniport flips from Greenock in Scotland, hav
ing on board each 100 Scotch troops ; Capt, Bridle
took opt the officers, navigators and fallors, to the num
ber of 40, with all the final! arms and baggage of value,
manned the (hips with his own men, and kept company
with them Ijday^ ; when, being a little without Nan
tafket Goals, they were chafed by five veffcls, one a
pretty large man of war, upon which be ordered the pri
zes to steer different courses, and though the man of
war chafed him, night coming on he foori loft fight of
them. We hope soon to hear of the prizes being arriv
ed at some fafe port. The prisoners brought in were
landed here on Friday Evening, who report that they
were part of 33 fail of transports, which left Greenock
in company, having 3000 troops on board, bound to
Boston.
Last Saturday arrived here the brig Charming Peggy,
Capt. Joseph Jaunecy, in 21 days from Curacoa, having
I'2 carriage and 12 swivel guns, and 35 men ; flie has
brought in about 15 tons of powder „and a consider
able quantity of dry goods.—On Thinfday Capt. Jatin
cey fpok with Capt. Munro, in a (loop belonging to
Providence, from Hispaniola, who on bis passage ha&
retaken two Hoops, whith had been taken by the A&eon
frigate, and ordered so- Jamaica ; these (loops were from
Cape Fear, bound to Hispaniola, to which place Capt.
Mbnro feet them. On Friday Capt. Jauncey was chafed
by two Coops with which he exchanged a few foot ; and
the next morning, just as it was light, with a fair wind,
he paired within about three miles of a man es war, which
lay at anchor under the east end of Block Bland ; who
as soon as they difeovered the brig, made all the fail they
could after her, and followed her within &tfew miles of
©ar harueur, Th@ie vessels being seen at lamediftarice off.
P O S T SCRIP 'l' to DUNLAP'S Pennsylvania Packet, July I, 1776.
from the heights a^xt this town ; the Columbus, Capt.
Whiople, thu Andrew Doria, Capt. Middle, and the
Province, Capt. Jones, put out as fall as poflirie ; but
as soon as they got witlun about t leagues of the ship,
fitppofed to be the tlfberus, she made all the fail file
couid from them, CnJftood upthe weitern found ; they
chafed her till tevGhf Right; when the weather coming
up thick, they loft tghfof her and returned.'
Meilis. John Lawrence and John H-rrifrn came paf
feneers with Capt. Juncey.
Capt. Murro, .mentioned above, we are told, is fafe
arrived at Stuningteb; ah'd it is reported that the two
transports taken by Capt. Biddle are arrived at the Eaft
ward.'
H A R T F 'O R D, ^ne 17.
? Governor Trumbull has received an express from the
Continental Congrels, difiring him to lose no time in
railing his men, aS certain intelligence it received, that
New -York will be attacked by the enemy in a few days.
N EW- Y O R K, foe 24.
' A great number of intrenching tools and mantelets ar
rived here from Boston I ft Thurißav. They arc part of
the cargo taken by the brave Copt. Muyfoid
, We hear that one<f our cruzers ba., taken a large
ffiip on the; feuth fide v Longlftnd, and carri< d her
fafe into port. It is Cid A- is a very valuable priz.?.
^anJ, Hook June 21, 1776.
This morning about four o'clock we attacked the
Light-house with abort 300 men ; they were ffengly
reinforced, being (asl law ^boat go on board rodi
L(>°og\ Illand) pi cviouf/ informed cl our defr.n. I co, -
tinned the attack furtive hours with field pieces and
small arms, beingaß hat time betwe< n two smart fires
from the (hipping and h^ Light-houle, her could make
no impreffibn on rhe wills. I then returned to my camp
at the farth end of the Cedas, whih I have occupied
two days and nights, irid after reitrihing my men, sent
out 50 to fee for game.; they have t is rlutite attacked
them with finals arms, md seven borts are making from
the land to thefh ps. My men are all well, and :n high
spirits, net one of thembeiiig-either killed or wounded;
June 26. Ytuerday the Hon. M-jor General Gates set
oft far Canada, being, we hear; appointed Commander
in phief for the north rn -department.
We are informed b\a dentleman frdm Connecticut^
who arrived in town hit right, that the brig Defence,
of 14 guns, belongin^to N^r Haven, Calvin Harden,
Commander, had talen three transport vessels front
Greenock, with 322 iighlanders on board ; amongit
whom were one Col. Campbell. Capt. Harden sou ht
two of the above veffel;for upwards of three hours, when
theft were obliged to trike ; the otli^r made her escape
the time of the engagenent, but there being a fine brt*ez ,
and Capt. Harden's v lel bring a much better faikr, loon
came up with, and tok her. He has carried them all
three fafe into Boston
P HILADE lTeTi A, fee 26.
We hear the tones about Indian River have (ap
plied the enemies (hips with poultry, sheep, &c.
Capt. Walker of Wilmington who was taken in a
brig off our Capes bf the pirates, is sent with the
brig to Halifax.
Extras of a letter fnm Accomack county, (7ir~ixia)
,June 16.
" A few days ago arrived at Chincoteague Inlet,
in this county, I apt. Speske, belonging to Alex
andria, having on board 6boolb. gunpowder,
i2ooolb ,fulphur, foroe fire arms, and sundry other
Va uable articles, which are all fafe landed.
John Baldwin's pilot boat, which was taken feme
time ago by the Liverpool, is since retaken by the
Virginians.
About a fortnight ago thq Liverpool drove a small
schooner belonging to Egg Harbour, ashore, which
they afterwards got off, and brought into the road,
where they set her on fire.
By letters from Canada we le?rn, that Gen. Bur
goyne, with a large number of troops, is arrived at
Quebec; that Gen. Thompson, with 3000 men, weie
sent down the river St. Lawrence to attack a party
at Three Rivers ; but having intelligence of a body
of troops luperior to bis owri coming against him,
thought it most prudent to retreat, in doing of which,
himfelf, Lieut. Col. Irv ne, and the Rev. Mr.
M'Calla, with 20 or 3 feldiers, were taken prison
ers, by a party of Canadian militia who intercepted
their rear.
Extras of a letter fam Neto-York,dated Ju. e 24, 1776.
“ Since my letter on Friday last, a most barbarous
andinfernal plot has been difeovered amc^gft the to
nes. The particulars I cannot give you, as the Com
mittee of examination consists of but three, who are
sworn to secrecy, two of Wallington's guards are
concerned, and a third, who they tempted to join
them, made the iirft difeovery. The general report
of their design is as follows : Upon the arrival cf the
troops, they were to murder all the Staff Officers,
blow up the magazines, and secure the passes of the
town. Gilbert Forbes, gunsmith, in the Broadway,
was taken between two and three o'clock Saturday
morning, and carried before our Congress, who were
then fitting. He refused to make any difcevey, upon
which he was sent to jail, and put in irons. Young
Livingston Went to fee him early in the morning, told
him he was sorry tofind he had been concerned, and,
as his time was very short, not having above three
days to live, advised him to prepare himfelf. This
had the desired effe&. He asked to be carried before
the Congress again, and he woulddifcover all he knew ;
several have been since taken, between twenty and
thirty, among them our Mayor, who are all now un
der confinement. It is said their papy Consisted of
about five hundreds
" On Saturday afernoo^ our men returned from
the Hook, without being able to efibri: their design ;
not having heavy cannon futacient to make any breach
in the light-house, they made the attack Friday morn
ing twenty minwres after three and continued firing till
about fix ; no lives are loft on our fide, only two me#
slightly wounded.
“ I have just heard the Mayor has confeded bring
ing mone) ' am Governor Tryon, to pay for rifle guns
that Forbes had made.' A large party goes off this
morning to the Hook bgain with heavy cannfo, &c,
the men of war there lam afraid will hurt them), as
they can command the pass ^—Burgoyne is arrived at
Quebec with his fleet. No account Ofours, I expert
to go to Long Iflaad this day, in a party cf about two
hundred, in quest of tories,"
Extras of a letter fr^ ^e^ York, June 24, 1776.%
“ Yesterday the hr. r was examined twice, and
returned prfoner under a strong guard. \/e have now
34 prisoners, ard many more it is e^peried wilt be tak<.A
tip. A party of our men went over to Lorg Jfland, Sa
turday lah to take up fbnie of the tor es; they returned
yesterday, and brought to tswn one Dowing, who is
charged with bring inrthe helhfh pl t r hey took fix
more prisoners and put them in Jamaica g< al. The t❖
ties made feme refinance,Q d tired on cur men in she
woods, ^ur people returned the fire, and wounded one
man mortally; they t^en cared for quartets. This
morning a party of 300 men is ordered, but on what
business is not known. .1 cannot give you the particu
lars, but was told, by pin d aur ority, it will lurprfe
every honest man of this heloffi plot. 4 am t^ld die
Mayor acknowledges he paid Mr. Fribes, the gun
finith, Who is cue if the gang now in irons, iqch by
erder of Gov. Tryon. Yesterday the General's boui?.
Deeper was taken up, it is said (he is concerned.”
InC 0 N GRE SS, June 3, 4776. :
Refolded, That it be ea n fRy recommended to ihe Af
fembiies, Conventions and Committees cf Safety in the
United Colonies, to fall upon the meft <&&.;?.! means
of removing the stocks, grain ^nd m al, from futh parts
of their re fpeaive Colonies as ate in vaded, or ait 111 im
minent danger of being invaded by the enemy.
Extract Jrom tle Minutes,
CHARLES THOM^ dX, Secretary.
Ike DECLARATION of t ? :e Deputies
cf PENNSrLV4NLA, met in Provincial
Conference 4? Philadelphia, June 24, 1776.
WHEREAS George the Third, King of G eat-
Britain, &c. in vioiarim of the, principles of
the British CoOhtution, and otjhe hws fjiffo a d
humanity, hath by an accumulatan of op regions nn a
ralleled in history, excluded the ^habKaots of tnis
with the other American Colonies firm his pro eriion:
And whereas he hath paid ho regard to any of cur
remonstrances and dutiful petitions for redrels of
our complicated grievances; but hath /4%pui chafed
foreign troops to assist in eoilning us, and h.^th ex,
cited the Savages of this country 0 carry on a war
against us, a§ alio the Negroes to emhru• theif
hands in the blood of their masters; in a banner on
prarilfed by civilized nations; and moreover hath
lately insulted cur Calamities by declaring that he will
shew us no msfey until he has subdued us: And whereas
the obligations of allegiance (being reciprocal betweed
a King and hi- lubjeri) are now dilloheo on ths tide of
the Colonists by the defpoti.m aid deck anon of the
said King, it fomuch that it now appea stha* loyalty to
him is treason against the good people of this country:
And Wherias not only the Parliament, but thesis
reason to believe too many of the people or Great Bri
tain have concurred in the aforefaid aibtrary and unjtift
proceedings against us: And whereas the public virtue
of this Colony (Io essential units iibertyand happiness)
must he endangi red by a future political union v.oh, §4
dependance upon a crown and nation lo loft t. justice,
patriotism and magnanimity:
WE THE DEPUTIES of the people of
Pennfylra&ia, aflembhd in full Provincial Conference
for forming a plan for executing the Refilve of Con
gress of the 15th.of May last, for sapping all autho
rity in this Province derived from the croun of Great-
Britain, and for eft&blifhing a government upon the au
thority of the people only, DO,, in this public man
ner, in behalf of ourfelve3, and with the approbariobj
consent and authority of our Conftiiuen:% UNA % I
MO U 5 LY declare out willirignefs to concur in 1
vote of the Congtefs, declaring the UnitedCclonibs
FREE AND INDEPENDANT STATES:
Provided the forming the government, a,d the regula
tion of the internal police of this Colony, be always re
served to the people of the said Colony: And we do
farther call upon the nations of Europe, and appeal to
the great Arbitpt and Governor of the empires of the
world to witness for us, that this Declaration did not
originate in ambition or in an impatience of lawful au
thority, but that we were driven to it in obedience to
the firft principles of nature by the oppressions and cru
elties of the aforefaid King and Parliament of Great Br^
tain, as the only possible measure that was left u$ to pre
serve and eftablilh o^r liberties, and to transmit then!
inviolate to posterity.
Signed by order cf tke Conference,
THOMAS M'K EAN, President.
In CONFERENCE held at Philadelphia, 25th
June, 1776.
Refolded tmanimoufly. That it be recommended to
the Committee of Safety of this province, to confine