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' Tn CO MMITTE E, July 22, 1779-
,_ H B Committee reconsidered the resolve of July 16th,
I J or not admitting perJons into the State House Yard
wthuuf Jift producing a certificate of their basing taken
the oath 0, allegiance AfiJ apprehending that the reftridi
on may extend to many persons who may have loft or mis.
la:d their certificate, as well as to many good citizens of
oruer States, who may be inclined to fee and hear the pro
ceedings of the meeting, and hkewife become a source of
much altercation and lots of time, Do therefore refund We
feme, and in lieu thereof,
Resolved, That every person who fh:11 make, or
speak to any motion, fhali if required by the Chairman,
produce his certificate or give fuffi ient proof of his having
taken the oath or affirmation of allegiance, and if any con
troversy or confufion fkall arise in any part of the ground
during the time of the meeting, any person so concerned
therein, and not having a certificate,fliall be ordered to de
part the place.
Signed by order of the Committee,
WILLIA M HENRY, Chairman.
N. B. Many very important matters will come before
the Meeting, particularly the plan for stepping the emis
sions, and it is requested that every gentleman who has
the good of his country at heart, will give bis attendance
to assist in so great an undertaking. The State Houte-
Yard will be open at nine o'clock, and business will begin
precisely at ten.
Extract of a letter from an intelligent officer at Camp, to
his friendin this city, dated July 18, 1779 #
Previous to this, an official account of the enterprize on
the night of the 15th, must have reached Congress. For
your fatisfa&ion I mrnifll the particulars. Early in the
morning of the 15th, Major Lee received orders from Ge
neral Wayne to join the light infantry with my corps. In
theapproach to the fort at Stony Point, the right column
under the command of General Wayne, took the route a
long the Beach, crossed the morass up to their knees in
mud and water, and moved to the enemy's left.
Col. Butler commanded our left column, and made bis
way taro' the marsh over the reliques of the bridge, al.bo'
the p ffdge was very difficult, and defended by a work
within twenty steps. A feint was made in the center—
• M jor Lee's corps of infantry annexed p,o temp, only
followed in the rear of the two columns as a reserve. The
troops rushed forward with a vigour hardly to be parallel
ed, and with a silence which would do honor to the firft
veterans on earth. A spirit of death, or vidory animated
all ranks. General Wayne has gained immortal honor ;
he received a flight wound—one pr®of that Providence
decreed him every laurel in her gift. Every other officer ac
quired fame in proportion to his opportunity. Toe storm was
more rapid than can be conceive !, an in 15 miiau.es the
works were carried with the loss of only e.uven killed 011
the spot, which ever, officer reckoned would be purcha
sed by the facrifi e of at draft every third man. Lieut. Col.
Fleury led on the right. Major Stewart on the le t. Capt.
Lawson and Lieut Gibbons, who conduced the vans of
the columns, Jiftinguiflied themselves by their valour and
coolness. We captured the wlO e ,-arrifon, except a few
who gtoff in boats. One hundred of them were killed
an : wound, 444, Ztlufive of 18 fficers, have marched
towards L meatier The 1 umanity of the Americans ne
ver was in re conspicuous titan on this occasion. Although
from the repeated cruelties of the enemy, exercised on our
country men, known by all, and felt by many—from the
nature of assaults by storm, aad particularly in the dead of
night yet I can venture to affirm, the moment a surren
der was announced, the bayonet was laid aside. The Bri
tifli officers are candid enough to declare their gratitude,
for the Laity of their treatment. May this firft proof of
the magnanimity of our soldiers tend to civilize our foe. if
it does not, it must and will be the lafL Fifteen cannon,
mortars, cohorns, howitzers, &c. were found in the fort,
an abundance of military stores, and quantity of baggage.
The most valuable of these are fafe, the rest are now
burning Some unfortunate events have prevented till too
late tee ittack intended on Verplank's Point. General
Clinton is at hnd, and we have evacuated Stony Point.
Our not poff-ffing bote fidts of the river has compiled us
to relirquilh the one. It is probable it will be repossessed by
t-e Br ; tilh r roops, and of course we shall resume our old
position. Tomorrow perhaps Clinton's intentions will
be in to shew themselves. S ould any thing turn up, and
I be among the fortunate, you may expeA to hear from
we Aijeu.
Pconers, 457 Officers, dead, 1
Officers, 23 Wounded, 3
DeJd and wounded. 107
DUNLAP,
IT s.eri .in that ur currency has greatly fuffered from
. epr aices of fpe< ulators; and to me it is very doubt
ful whether we have as yet fallen upon a proper mode for
putting am end to the mifchief.
I would propose that the Legislature be petitioned for a
law to prevent any merchandize from puffing through
mere than three hands ; iG, the importer, manufactu
rer or planter ; ad, the retailer, and 3d, the consumer,
To carry this into effed et every thine offered to sale be
forfeited to the use of the firft informer, unless tne person so
offering it can make itappear eitherthat he imported, ma
nufadured or railed the articles, or bought it fom the im
porter, manufacturer or planter.
In this way the law might be executed, and a very nu
merous band of people be dismissed to their former trades
and occupations, who are now employed in doing mif
chief.
ZENO.
lit The Members ®fthe CONSTITUTIONAL
SOCIETY are desired to meet this Evening at Seven
o'clock, at the Dutch Luthernn School-house, in Cherry-
Alley. C. W. PEALE, Chairman.
July 24.
** # New Advertifemertfs omitted this day for want of
room, fhali be in our next.
*¥<,<s-#-#-*+++++ ++++-* 4-0*
Fine parchment, shop paper,
and PASTEBOARD, to be fold by JOHN
Dunlap.
fr II E drawing of the Second Class of the Lottery of the
1 United States being finifhed, the Managers are getting
the Prize lifts printed with all pofiible expedition, and wil'l
forward the tickets for the the Third Class to the different
States, with the lifts', when compleated.
As this and t^e last Class are evidently in favour of the
Adventurer, the Managers entertain not the least doubt of
a quick Sale; they therefore acquaint the Public, the
drawing of the Third Class will commence as soon as re
turns can b^ received from the different Agents.
The tickets will be ready for sale and renewal in a few
days at the office.
The fobowing is a lift of the high prizes drawn in theSe
cond Class.
Twenty Thousand Dollars.
No. 84653
Ten Thousand Dollars.
No. 34318 and No. 39443.
Prizes of Five Thousand Dollars.
No. No. No. No. No.
3805 9384 43328 71047 88901
5017 14438 70848 73994 96569
Prizes of One Thousand Dollars.,
No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
3022 807 26202 41576 61882 70351 79531
333 13531 813 662 61720 797 81679
4530 14328 98® 729 63004 72360 82426
5722 774 28150 42119 233 77845 52
902 15^5 976 43262 588 74104 688
9142 16010 30044 580 715 425 813
292 769 32260 46811 90 78 85332
55> 19189 752 48679 64064 75549 503
54 20037 34097 52636 780 76123 88625
778 634 75921 53089 65040 882 89288
912 22542 37073 55106 67863 77453 93389
10 55 2 719 38567 515 80 837 95618
971 23770 598 57553 68104 78060 851
12316 24489 39504 60080 521 79411 ' 7
96528
. 99110
*** A lift of the Prizes of Five Hundred Dol
lars will be inserted in our next.
WAR-OFFICE, July 23, 1779 .
WHEREAS the Board have received
information from Colonel Bland, commanding
at the Convention Ba racks, neai Charlotteville in Vir
ginia,; that corfid rible ^efertions have taken place
among the troops of the Convention, many of whom
leave the pest with an intent to rejoin the enemy. All
offi ers n the service f he U ited Sat s, are therefore
di etied obe vig lant in d. t &ng and securing deserters
from these troops - The civil officers in the refpe&ive
Stitts where such efrters may be found, are earnestly
requ fted to give their.ffiftance in securing them; and
as many of them are furnished with forged pififes, every
endeavour fhouid be vied to difeover the frauds in this
particular The well affe&ed inhabitant of these States
will do effentia! service to their country, by carefully
examining all B:tifh deserters they meet [with, and if
not provided with proper p ffes, they will be pleased to
deliver th~m to the next Commiffjy of Prisoners, or at
tend them 0 a Magistrate for examination, and if rie
Ceffary, for commitment to prison.
By order of the Board,
P. SCU L L, Secretary.
The printers in the different States, are desired to insert
this adwertijement in their papers.
N B. To save trouble, no person need apply but such
as can be well recommended. ts.
Philadelphia, July 24, 1779.
TH E Committee of Public Accounts will
at end a tee State house in Philadelphia, from
thr ninth day of August next until the firft day of Sep
tember, in order to fettle the Public Accounts, of which
Offices and others having Accounts depending with
this Common- Wealth are requested to take notice and
give their attendance with their proper vouchers and
accounts. JOHN LACEY, Jun.
J GARDNER.
DANIEL HEESTER, Jun.
SAMUEL DALE.
N. B, The Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants are re
quested to be punctual in fending to the Committee cer
tificates under their hands and seals, with the proper
vouchers, of the several turns of money by them ad
vanced to the recruiting officers.
SILK and OIL-CLOTH
UMBRELLO E S,
Of different kinds, made and fold by
WILLIAM PERKIN S,
In Fifth-ftreet, a few doors above Market-street,
Philadelphia.
N. B. Likewise old ones repaired as above.
Philadelphia, July 13.
GOOD BOHEA TEA by the single
pound at the limited price; a quantity of Dry
Goods, Port Wine, and Wool Cards, to be SOLD
wholesale and retail, by
BENJAMIN SEIXAS and C®.
In Front street, between Arch and Market-streets.
They remove next week to Water street, in the house
formerly occupied by Mr. Richard Mason.
WA N T E D,
A M AN with a small family that understands the
A Latin and Greek Languages, and the Mathemarfes,
to teach five or fix boys, or he may have a larger school
if he should choose it : A house and garden with pas
turage, in a healthy part of the country, will be pro
vided, with a handsome salary. For further particulars
enquire at the Lower Ferry on Susquehanna, (on the
north fide.)
Neiv-Jerfey, July 20,
On TUESDAY the 27th inftau, Chefnut-Neck,
WILL BE SOLD,
The Prize Snow FRIENDSHIP,
With her appurtenances.
ALSO her CAR G G, confining of 6852 hogshead
ftdveq 4080 feet of boards, 916 feet of oars, 13
Iparrs, 45 bales o' deer skins, 300 ulbels of tough rice;
61 tie cts cf mohfle% 6580 gabions; 7 hoglhrads of to
bacco, 7082 Ib. wt. 1© hogfheasditt, 21 tons of fuf
tick, 30 barrels of tar, and three N # groes.
By order of the Court o) Admiralty,
JOSEPH POTTS, Marshal.
To be SOLD by Public Aublion,
On Piumfteao's wharf, on Wednesday the 2jth of July,
at I wo o'clock in the afternoon;
AL A. R G E quantity of Moh fle/, Mufeovado Sugar,
and Coffee. Ihe cargo of the prize flbp William
and Ann. f> order of the Court of Admiralty
MATTHEW CLARKSON, Marshal.
TO B E S O L D,
A LIKELY young Negro Wench, for no^other
fault titan her own choice to change her master.
For further particulars apply to the subscriber at Cant
well's Bridge, Newcastle County.
— JOHN ENO S..
Philadelphia, July 12,
T O BE S OL D,
A TRACT of Land, called CHATHAM,
, situate in London Grove township, in the county
of Cheder, and State of Pmnfylvania ; containing 3,4
acres. There i s a m^ffuage two stories high, having
four rooms on a floor ^nd a cellar under the whole in
three di^fions, a large kitchen, barn, fable and shed
ere&ed on the premises, all of (tone and lime, compleat
ly finifhed and in good order ; also a large garden, cr
chaids and other improvements thereon. One of the
annual ele&ions for Representatives, &c. for the county
is held at this place.
Also the following tracts of Land, lituate on Penn's
Creek, in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, near
the place of reticence of General Potter ; one called
POTTERFIEL ~), containing 400 acres, another
called EXCHANGE, containing 240 acres, and a
third called NEWCASTLE, containing 200 acres:
The land is well timbered , and the foil remarkably good.
Aifo a tra& of Land called C AMDEN, lituate on
Apoquinimink Creek, in Newcaftie county, in the De
laware State, containing 37# acres. There is a good
farm-houfe, a large new barn, a stable, and a good or
chard on the premises. Thirty acres of marsh meadow
are banked in, and fifty more may be made. The ara
ble land is very good, and there is a great quantity of
excellent timber. This plantation lying on a navigable
water for a mile, and near the village at Apoquinimink
Bridge, renders it very valuable.
Also a plantation lituate on Duck Creek, about a mite
and a half from the town of Salilbury, containing about
2®o acres ; thirty acre: of Land in the town of Newark,
and a lot of two acres on the main street in said town ;
and a house and lot at Christiana Bridge ; all in the
aforefaid county of Newcastle.
%The titles to the above Lands are good and undis
puted. For further particulars enquire of
THOMAS MKEAN.
Limerick Township, Philadelphia County, Jul, 6.
WAS FOUN D,
Some time ago, near the thirty-one mile stone, on Ma
natwny Road,
A BLACK LEATHER POCKET-BOOK,
which bad in it a gold broach, and the oath of al
legiance to the States. The owner by proving his pro
perty and paying charges may have it again by applj ing
to the subscriber, near the said place.
JAMES BRO OK EQ
Lancaster, June ex.
One Hundred Dollars Regard.
RAN AWA Y from the subscriber last evening,
the 20th instant, a Negro man named DAN,
about twenty-four years of age, five feet four or five
inches high, much pitted with the small-pox ; his dress
when he went off is uncertain, as he took sundry cloaths
with him, amongst which are, two coats, a light faga
thy and a brown with yellow buttons, two jackets light
blue and brown, a pair of new buckskin breeches, seve
ral pairs of old striped and two pairs of tow trowlers,
three good Ihirts, and a round hat. Said Negro is fond
of playing the fiddle, and has a good deal of money
with him which he acquired that way. No doubt he
will be particular in changing his dress, and endeavour
to pass as a freeman, Whoever takes up and secures
said Have in any gaol, so that his master may have him
again, shall receive FIFTY DOLLARS reward,
and if delivered to me in L^ncafter, the above reward.
CHRISTIAN WIRTZ.
N. B. A White-man is in company with said Negro,
for which there is a reward offered:
Cavt^vell's Bridge, July
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
Si R A YED or STOLEN from the pasture of
Col Cantwell, near Cantwell's Bridge, in Newcastle
county, on the vght of the 20th of June last, a light
m^ule coloured MARE, about fourteen hands high,
very heavy with faol, very thick and well made, about
tea or eleven years old, branded on the ne^r Shoulder
-E, a natural trotter. Whoever returns said Mare to
the fubferiber fhali receive Forty Dollars, and if
stolen, for hearing both Thief and Mare the above re
ward, and rcafonabie charges, paid by
.JOHN ENO S.
The fame night came to the fubfcribei's, a bay Horse
about fi teen hands high, nine or ten years old, low in
a natural pacer, branded on the near buttock with
the letter D Whoever owns said Horse, by coming,
proving property and paying charges, Shall have him
again. JOHN ENO S.