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?!% w : h th? TWO pfivifion v^ffels, had not his
c^w (w ich was at firft much short of the corrt
pternem) been considerably weakened by manning
the two p:>zes. In the engagement', his gunner
was wounded, and his rigging fomerhiog damag
ed. We have not heard whatibls the enemy lul
tainel. Both of the prizes wit ch were loaded with
C^at from Whitehaven, in England, Capt. Manly
gm fafe in o Plymouth with the enlui'gnignt.
It is fah! about 100 fail of transports may be
soon expected on the coast hmm 'England.
rt wood veflel, bound to Bouton, was taken by
Ot e of our c u zers, this week, in the Bay.
Last Moody one of the continental cruizers
pot into a harbour at the Eastward, after having
been chafed by the- Lively man of war, who fired
about 170 ffiot at her.
Extras of a letter froxi a y%n7 gentle ^an in Lor
don, to his father, a cufhm boufe-ojfcer in New-
Rfyand, dated Sept. 1775.
" Give me leave to advite you to endeavour
living in quet, and to cultivate the good will and
friendship of your neighbours and townsmen, io
t 1 efe critical times. Administration does not de
sire nor expert the officers of the revenue to inter
meddle in the present political difpot's. By no
means think of coming to England :—lho f e per
lons who have,' without orders or leave of ab
fe^ce, quitted] America, are now neglected and
ftarviog here at home."
N E W-Y O R K, February^.
Tfat Thursday, being the day appointed for the
election of members to represent this city and
county in General Assembly, a number of refpec
rable mechanicks and other citizens aTembki at
the coffee-houfe in the morning, and preceded by a
fl?g, upon which was an emblematical representa
tion of the thirteen United Colonies, with this
motto, " In Union there's Strength." They pa
raded through the principal Rtee's, and in the
course of their procession were joined by many
friends to liberty—with the High-Sheriff; they
marched in good order to the pire of Election,
where the following Gentlemen, well attached to
the great cause of American Freedom, were cho
feo without opposition :
PHILIP LIVINGSTON.
JOHN ALSQP.
JOHN JAY.
ALEXANDER M'DOUGALL.
What think ,e of our New-York Tories noon ?
This day the Freemen and Freeholders are
to meet at the City-Hall, at noon, to nominate
and ele& fifty perform, whereof twenty-one to
make a quorum, to serve as a Committee for
fix months.
Extract of a letter from Jt/Tbomaft, Jan. 20, 1776.
“ The febnoner Hope, Capt. Cunningham, ar
rived at St. Euftatia the/ 17th inst. after being
within 30 hours fail of New-Yok; but was db.ig
ed to bear away the 25th ult. the Captain, mate,
and all the people on board being sick, except one
man. From good authority I can assure you, that
8000 troops are at Martinic^, and every merchant
man brings out from 25 to 5b foldierk. A fleet is
daily expected with 3000 more for fa : d place.
5000 troops are at Guadaloupe, and 8000 at the
Cape. The intention of the French is, to let the
troops from Europe arrive in America, and then
they'wiil unfold their defigos. I imagine the
Windward Islands and Jamaica will receive no
benefit from these manoeuvres. T make no doubt
but the French will be the means of bringing Eng
land and America to a reconciliation in three
months, and heartily wish it may be done on ho
nourable termsto both parties."
PHILADELPHIA, February 12.
In C OMMITTEE, January 25, 1776.
THE present Committee, having been chosen
to serve till the 16th day of February, and no long
er, recommend to the Freeholders and Electors
of the City and Liberties, to meet at the State-
House on that day at ten o'clock, before noon, to
proceed to the election by ballot ofa new Commit
tee, to consist of 100 members, viz. for the City
76, for the Northern Liberties 12, and for South
wark 12. who are to serve for fix months.
And that the election may be conduced agree
able to the intention of the Congress in their refo
lutiora directing a Committee to be chosen in every
cdy, &c. “ by persons having a right to vote for
Representatives in A/Tembly," the Committee re
commend to the Electors in the several wards and
diftrids, that they meet on the 1 §th of said month,
between the hours of two and four o'clock io the
afternoon, in their refpe€tive wards and diftrids,
to chufe an infp,&or from each, to foperintend the
general election. And the following gentlemen
are appointed to attend and conduct the proceed
ings, at the houses herein mentioned, in the diffe
rent wards and liberties ; and to notify the per
sons chosen, thereof, viz.
Northern Liberties, at Jeremiah Baker's ; Ma
jor Coats, Capt. Williams.
Mulberry ward, at Peter Hayes; G. Schloffer,
J. Shreiner.
Upper Delaware, at the New-ferry ; Capt. Fur
man, S. Massey.
North ward, at Razer's ; Capt. Wilcocks, B.
Harbefon. •
High-street, at Whitebread's ; Major Bayard,
W. Ball.
Middle ward, at ; B. Marshal, J. Creffon.
South ward, at M. Duff's; S. Delany, J.
Read.
Lower Delaware, at Robert Turner's; Capt.
&,o% C. Massey.
Chefnut ward, at Capt. Bradford's book store ;
Co' Dean, Cant. Bradford,
W-lnut ward, at the Fish-house ; Capt. Willing,
J. Mihegan.
Dock ward, at Allen Moore's ; Capt. Moulder,
J. WetheriL
Southwark, at ; Capt. Alexander, S.
Engles.
To the lufpeaors so chosen it is also recom
mended. that they ^et at the State House ore
hour before the general election Ihal begin, and
make .choice.of three reputable freeholders toaffift
We hear that among other honors decreed to
the memory of °General MONTGOMERY, by
the Hon. Continental Congress, they have appoint
ed a Funeral Oration; which is to be com
posed by Dr. Smith, and will be delivered on
Monday the 19th instant, at 11 o'clock in the
forenoon.
Fortran of a letter from Ne-oo York, Feb. 7.
“ The town is in the greatest confufion. The
Congress have recommended for the inhabitants
to move out. The Mercury man of war has de
manded three months provision, which is r^ufed,
Lord Sterling came to town this morning with
Jersey forces."
Extract of another letter from Nev-York, Feb. 7.
" The Governor lent for the Mayor, and de
sired him to affore the public, that General Clin
ton was only come to pay him a visit on his way,
and that the troops should not land here; never
theless it was thought necessary to keep a ftrift
look out, for fear they should land by fuiprize;
in consequence of which half of our battalion kept
guard all night, the other half the next, and the
second battalion are doing the fame. Nothing
hostile has yet commenced, but God knows how
loon it may. Th© ice obliges the ffiips to warp
close to the wharf. This day the ice in large*
cakes was chock from fide to fide, and many peo
ple upon it."
At a meeting of the fubferibers of the Philadel
phia Society for assisting distressed Prifeners, the
following gentlemen were elected Managers, Jo
seph Allen, Chriftopber Marffiall, Isaac Howell,
Christopher Ludwick, Richard Wells, Benjamin
Shoemaker, Joseph Pafchall, Benjamin Marffiall,
Joseph Stanfbury, Benjamin Poultney, Richard
Humphreys, Samuel Sanfom; Treasurer, Tho
mas Moore.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS, New-Jersey.
Brunswick, February 5, 1776.
On motion made, Refolded unammoufy, That all
County or Town Committees within this province
exert themselves to prevent any vessel within their
several ditiri&s taking in any lading, or departing
therewith from anyport in this province, contrary
to the general Association of the Continental Con
gress ; unices the matter of such vessel produce a
special licence therefor duly authenticated from
said Congress, agreeable to a fubCequent refohe
thereof, or from the Congress or Committee of Safe
ty ot this province, signed by the President er Vice
President: And also particularly attend to all im
ports into this colony, that the resolutions cf the
Continental Congress be duly observed ; and that
t e militia of this province do give all necefTary as
sistance to said Committees in theirexertions above
mentioned, whin called upon for that nurpofe.—.
And it is hereby recommended to the officers of the
Continental Troops, which are or may be in this
colony, also to assist in the above meafurts when
thereto particularly requeued by the Committees
aforefaid.
in eondaA^ the eleclbri, agreeable to the laws of
this province; and of so many Clerks as may be
deemed neceffAy: The laid Infpe&ors, Judges,
and Clerks, before they proceed to open the elec
tion, declaring upon their honor, in the presence
of at kaft three of the abovementioned ward In-
Ipedo-s, that they will fuperiotend this election
during the continuance of it, and conduA ; t to the
befl of their judgment, and, as near ^s may be. ac
cording to tie aA of Aficnibly for regulating elec
rio s, &% pa%l 25 Geo. If. And that if any
pedon shall offer a vote, who is not known to
fov, me of then to have a right to vo f e, they
will require of him inftertl of an path, a foiemn
decl&Moen upon honor of his having a right to
vote for members of Assembly; .and inform him,
at the fame time, that if it ihall appear hereafter
that he has declared falfely, he shall be nubhek'y
advertised in the News papers, as having abused
and iofuked his distressed country.
The Inspectors (hall then proceed to receive the
votes of the freeholders, &c qualified to vote for
members of General Aficmbly within the limits
aforesaid ; and having received a I such votes as
may be offered, agreeable to the above regulations,
(hail about eight o'clock in the evening give the
uluAl notice, that the election will be closed in half
an hour, and shall close it accordingly, if no per
sons qualified shall then appear to give a vote, or
as soon after as they shall find novoters appear.
Having closed the ele&ion, and counted off the
tickets carefully, and determined who are duly
elected to be of said Committee, the Infpeaors
and Judges shall make out 2nd certify two com
pleat fills of the Committee so chosen, and deliver
one to the printer of that news paper, in which it
can be firft published, together with a request to
that Committee, to meet on the day of said publi
cation, at the Philosophical Society's Hall, at five
o'clock, P. M. to proceed on the duty for which
they were ele^ed: The other espy to be given to
the Chairman of the present Committee.
Agreeable to the inclination of the Electors of
the Northern Liberties and Southwark, it is pro
p led that the members for the city, the Northern
Liberties, and Southwark, shall be ballotted for in
t!Vee distinct tickets, by the Eliots of each diftria
Everally. IN Order of the Committee
fir the City and Liberties of Phiiadelphii,
J. B, SMITH, Secretary.
And it is further Refolded, That no County or
Town Committee withinthis province presume to
grant any licence or pemTfrSr the exportation cf
any produce, provisions, lumper, or merchandize
whatsoever contrary to tbe aforefaid general Aflb
ciation ; and that a copy ot the foregoing Resolves
be immediately transmitted to the Pi inters at New-
York and Philadelphia to be inserted in the public
Papers. A true copy /rem tlx Mnates.
WILLIAM PATERSON, Secretary.
To tbe Printer of tbe Pennsylvania Packet.
S I R,
IRE MEMBER of feeing a short time ago in
your Packet a publication set forth by a Hunter
or Fractons, as he called himfelf, in the way of
multiplying zj. 6d, by. 2s. 6d. for which I Ameft
contemn him ; for I am a worker of Fr^ions my
felf, yet I never fhauld have thought of iGblifhing
such a talk in the art of figures, when five of m y
scholars will bring me the amount of 2s. 6d. mul
tiplied by 2J 6d. (even ways.
But, Mr. Printer, please to publish him this—Let
him divide a cheese into 3 equal parts by 2 parallel
lines drawn to the diameter, and I will giye him
the cheese for hi^ pains. 5. B,
Louer Mahf^d, January ?g ; <776-
Married. At Kingwood, Weft-New Jersey;
Mr. ROBERT WI LSO Nto Miss
MATTY STEWA R T, daughter of
Charles Stewart, Enquire.
Promotions.—Bernard Romans, Captain ; and
Gibbs Junes, Capt. Lieut of a company of artil
lery on Continental establishment for service in
laada.
We hear that JACOB RUSH, Esq; is ap
p timed Secretary to the President of the Congress.
To the Rigid Hforable Lord Dartmouth, Se
cretary of State for America.\
At Lord, Philadelphia, fan. fy 1776.
YOU are the mi«ifter of the American de
partment. - You have the character of a re
li^r is man, a tare virtue in a modern statesman. It
has become my duty and interest toaddrefs you, on
the present circumftancts of affairs in America.
I know the Americans well; their strongest and
riwnf piffion was their alfedion to their mother
country; the honour, the glory cf Great Britain
they esteemed as their greatest happiness; a large
portion of the fame affection remains; nothing but
repeated injuries and injustice could have leftened
it. My Lord, from a wanton and avaricious ex
ercise of power, the ministry of Great Britain have
heaped injuries on the heads of the Americans,
that no one period of history can parallel.
The practice of the Egyptians in smothering the
children of 4 e Ifrielites in the birth, the Avoids of
Cortez and Pizarro, who flew millions of innocent
Mexicans and Peruvians, the dreadful famine
brought by the East India company upon the poor
Esft-Indians, rhuf t all be brought into one scale, to
serve as any fort of balance to the system of defo
laiior, that you and your brother ministers, are
meditating and daily piaflifing against the unhap
py people as North-America.
The elements, which the providence of God
hath riven for all his creatures, you have the pre
fumpl^n to deprive them of. Fire, sword, fa
mine, md deflation, (hew the vicinity of your
fleet',.d arches; children and servants are ani
mates to rife and daughter their benefactors. Na
species of cruelty, which the wit or malice of man
or devils could devise, but are praßifed against
the Americans.
Do you believe in God, my Lord, and direct
these things? Do you believe that God made A
mecica as well as Great-Britain ? If you do, pon
der, consider well, what answer you will give, if
you escape punishment in this world, when you
come to be questioned before the Throne of God,
for the deHru^ion you have made as his creatures,
t e work of his hands, to whom he granted life and
liberty earth, air and water, equally as to yourlelf;
and yet, presumptuous man, yon have dared to
counteract his providence! Have you conscience,
my Lord ? If you have, 1 would not, for the empire
of a thonfand worlds, be Lord Dartmouth ! But,
my Lord, it is not to awaken your cohfeience only
that I write you this letter; the flame of civil war,
by your management, hath extended far and wide
in America; battles have been fought, numbers
have been Gain, and prisoners taken on both tides;
t w e Americans have in their possession ten for one,
and among them many men of rank, Prelcot . Pres
ton, Stopford, and others; they are all treated
with teudernefs and regard, while the prisoners
you have taken, are treated with severity, carried
to England in irons, there, as it is said, to be tri
ed, and of ccurfe condemned and executed, or in
other words, under form of law murdered!'
My Lord, if there be any thing on earth or in
heaven that you "efpeA, avoid that rock You
have Col. Allen, Capt. Martindale and feme other
prisoners—the hour that it is known here that any
of those ,riloners are executed, the prisoners here
will be facrificed—nay more, every English and
Scots adherent ; —dread, shun, and for ever aban
don such murderous intentions. The cries and
vengeance of all the relations of those whose blood
fha'l be shed in this manner will surround ,00,
death end horror will be your constant compani
ons, and the torments of the damned, even on
earth, will await you.—
My Lord, this is but the beginning of sorrows.
Take id good part what I write. It is truth, and
intended for the benefit of Britain and America.
An ENGLISH AMERICAN.
§^H*^^^s4Wo^^W>
BY virtue of a writ to me dire&ed, will be fold
by public vendue, on Friday, the 23d day cf
February inti, at three o'clock in the atternoan,
at the house of Patrick Meade, in Southwark, a
certain two story meffu-ge or tenement, and lot or
piece of ground, with the appurtenances, lituate on
the north fide of Christian street, in the diftricit of
Southwark aforefaid, containing in breadth about
18 feet, and in depth about 180 feet, bounded by
ground of William Donaldibn and others; fuljeft
to a ground-rent of currency per annum ; late
tbe ertate of Elijah D we; seized and taken in ex
ecution by WILLIAM dewees, sheriff'
I, Y virtue ot a writ to me directed, will be told
) by public vendue, on Tuelday, the sth day of
March next, at three o'clock in the afternoon on
the piemi.es, a certain well finished two dory brick
me fluage or tenement, fr-me liable and complect
ball-alley, and lot or piece ot ground thereunto be
longing, lituate on the south tide of Plumbriteet,
between Second and Third-streets, in thediftrict of
Southwai k, containing in front about 36 leer, and in
depth about 90 feet, bounded by pound of
Pryor and others, lul jiff to a ground-rent of 61.
currency, per annum. Abo at the time ard place
afuretaid will be fo,q, sundry houfnold and kitchen
furniture. The whole late the property of James
Brownj kized and taken in execution by
bl LLIAM D£W EES, She .iff.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
D AN AWAY on Monday, the 29th of Jann
1X ap hit, from tbe sunfoiber, living in Fourth
ilreet, at the corner of Vine (trett, Philadelphia,
a Dutch fi rvant man 1 anted PHILIP THIEBOBt'
tut calls himfelf PHILIP MILLER; bespeaks
br< ken English and very good French, is a butcher
by trade, between 25 and 26 years of a^e, about 5
feet 10 inches high, has briar k hair, and a red fate
much marked with tbe (mall-pox: Had on whin
he vent away, a grey cloth jacket, leather breeches,
bluith y in dockings, good fhees, and an old feic
hat. /Whoever tkrs up and tecures the said fer
vent, to that his matter may have him again, fti 9 )|
receive the above Reward nd reak nalde charts,
paid by 1 MICH£AL B 0 VY ER.
%f );bffod, printed hrd Nd ty
R. "A 1 T K"E %
Printer and Bcokfeller, opposite the'Lordo. Co:
see-house, in Front-ftrect, Philadelphia, [Pu •.
Eighteen - Pence.)
Hr-,HE MODERN TIDTN'G-MA^TF.
A or a Key to the knowledge ot the 110 Rs&
and HORSEMANSHIP. With fev^al Ne
cessary Rules for Young Horse men. Etrie
famous PHI LIP AST ELY, Ruling.M^c,
late of his Majesty's Royal Light D agooco— >.
Adorned with sixteen neat engravings, dticripti
of inis marly exeicife.
THE Qhdern Riding Master, may he conGfered
Rs an tifeful Fatie-Mecu'm, tor Gentlemen of eves',
rank and proleffion, whether civil or indrtaty
It contains,
I. Neceflary precautions in putchafing a Horse.
11. Of the bridle and saddle.
111. T he art of riding and reducinga Horse to pro
per obedience.
IV. To mount the Horse, with a variety of directi
ons for the training and better government o^
this ufrfiil animal.
V. Necessary directions on a journey, &c.
February it, 1,76.
For J A M A I C A,
St*- The Brigantine
h .C E 0 R G
„j^^.ffi^WILLIAM PENNOCK;
Master,
W 1L L ^ ° n Tb W fiy„
Vv weather permitting, ff
parf a ge (only) apply to said mas,
- ter on board, at Hudule's wharfs
AL L Persons indebted to the estate of
HUGH BOWES, late ofthe city of Phi-
I uta^hja, deceased, are requeued to make imme
diate payment ; and thole who hare any demands
against said estate are desired to bring in their ac
compts, properly proved, that they mav be paid by
I CHARLOTTE BOWES, Executrix.
February ^, 1776.'
TH E partnership of ALEXANDER.
and WILLIAM POWER being now
d (Solved, they irm est that all those indebted id
faui partnerships id he speedy in fettling; and any
who have dem .rh ^ ainft said partnaffiip, to briig
in their accompis to Alexander Power, that they
may bg adjusted and paid by him.
N. B. On FRIDAY, the 17th irftant, at
Alexander Power's Vendue-ftore, will be tol<Q
sundry Articles, such as ticking, Russia drilling;
boufhold furniture, and a few but h wheat f b r%
&c.—A so to be fold cr lett, sundry trrfts of land,
in very healthful arid pleasant filiations.
June 15, 1770
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD^
RANA way last night, from the fuhfcribo,
living in Kent County, Maryland, an ind-n
---ed Servant man named JOB HAIN, about 3%
years old, about 5 feet 11 inches high, rotin I fboul
dered, and sane t ks in his talk ;beis a master by
trade, born near Bristol in EnrLnd ; had on and
took with him, two check flurts, eznabrips trof
fers, bl ck flockings, old hat and (hoes, and whit
i(h jacket; his other cloaths note known. Kern'd
firft towards Baltimore Town, but it i, 1 sor.t
that if he did not get a paffge so s Eh; land ber nt
afterwards to New-York, as he laid he ha* feme
acquaintance there. Whoever Scores the oib (era.
van-, so that the fuhfe iber may.get crim v-ib,
(ball receive the above Reward, and it brought:
home reafcnable charges, paid by ri
16 ISAAC PERKINS..
Hadsinfald, February 6, 1776.
FIFTEEN SHILLINGS REWARD#
RAN AWAY yesterday, from the subscriber,
an English servant LA D, about 17 years of
age, pretty v^l set, is marked with the frall-pox,
agd apt to lisp when he talk?; had on when he
went away, a brown cloth upper jacket, and light
cloth under ditto, woollen troffers, mixed blue
and white yarn forkings, old dices with carved
braf§ buckles, and an old wool hat cocked up.-=
Whenever apprehends the said 1 4 and secures hint
in any gaol, so that the fuhferiber mny get him a^
gain, shall have the above Reward, paid by
§ JOSEPH GARWOOD.
FOUR D () L LARS REWARD?
RUNAWAY from tie funfcriber, living in
' Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, on the
second day of Second nonth, 1776, a servant wo
man named MARGARET COLLANDS, about
30 years of age ; (he is of a dark , complexion, ha#
^ black hair, is above c fret high: She Hole and took,
with her, two fhifts and foroe caps, a red, white
and yellow striped cotton and worlbd gown, a yel
low and brown ftriprd lincey petticoat, an old vei~
low quilt, a halt worn blue and brown petticoat, a
redi/h coloured worsted bonnet, a blue handker
chief with white (pots, alincey check apron, a pair
of high-hewlco fho&s, and a pair of'bluc kockm^s,
with white feet and tops. Whoever takes up the!
said servant and secures ner, so that bar mafterreaY
have her again, shall have the above Repaid z»d
•all reasonable charges, paid by ROBERT WOOD,
Parchment-maker, in Frith.kreet; PmlvdAphia, ur
ZL L 'J-TLS'^ AMB ^ RL
: innary 20, 1776. t
FIVE DOLLARSkEWARD.
DAN AWAY from tbe fabfenber, rope makers
in Piriladdphia, a hovant mas nak^l RJ_
BERT CRAFFOR D, by trade a rop&maker,
about 33 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches h^h, hal
on when he went away, a lq,t cultured clopi
jacket lined with green baize, light Mae umhr
jacket, blue breeches, a pair of 'half worn y r 1
dockings, half word fhnes with 11^1 buckbs, hetm#
fpuu Imen (hirt not bleached, new felt hat, and nrf
bed and white Irik bannkerchiM > lie h*s a down
look, fmcoth face, ard short blkk hair; is fonriv f
strong drink, and bl to- ,much ot being on bo,vd 1
man of war lad war, as he is an Englishman 'born.
Whoever secures him so that the fu dcriber may
have him again, fn ill receive the above Reward and
reasonable c/ar^es, front <
LY M ' D ?. N ai : b.
W A S F O U & I),.
On Sundty Morning, the 4th inst. on Matthias Lsn ¥
denserger's whan, a little below Chefnu. It.cm.
,% two bundles of C LOAi H 3, &% luppoi't 4
A to have been lb,ten, as they w re concealed
under a large imp x ctrie. There w e e feveiJ'le
ters round in one otthe-cmt pockets, dir*tfd thus
" Fo Mr. Andrew repack, at the fookbf Ma^
ket ftreer, Philadelphia ” Theo^n^ ofGidcioaths
by proving fheir property and paying charges n>av
h,ve them again by applying to At.more nd
Heilings, or Matthias Landenberger, oniiowh,'
N. B. The Store of Attmore and iTihr^/
broke open cm rhe night hekne, luppoferi ' '°
the tame persons, but there was m,i mucri
mriLLg.