The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1777-12-17 00:00:00, page 4

M0 u g e f ° Major General Gates.
IN the coarse of the night Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne
: as received intelligence, that a corfiderable force
has been detached from the army,under the com
mand of Major General Gates, during the course of
the negotiation of the treaty depending between them.
Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne conceives this, if true, to be
rot only a violation of the cessation of arms, but
fubverhve of the principles on which the treaty ori
ginated, viz. a great superiority of numbers in Gen.
Gates's army. Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne therefore re
quires, that two officers on his part be permitted to
fee that the Length of the forces now opposed to
him, is such as will convince him that no such de
tachments have been made, and that the fame prin
ciol'e cf Superiority, on which the treaty firft began,
still exi st s . J- BURGOYNE.
Camp at Saratoga, OR. 16, 1777.
Hereto Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne, from Major General
Gates, October 16, 1777, by Col. Titkinfon.
M A ; 0 R Gen. Gates, in justice to his own re
putation', condescends to assure your Excellency, that
no violate u U the treaty has taken place, on his
par breathe commencement of it. I have further
to inform your Excellency, that the requisition con
tained in your mefye of this day is inadmissible;
rod as it now rem, ns with your Excellency to rati
fy or cifßive the treaty, Major General Gates ex
peHs your immediate reply.
' Lieut. Ger. Burgoyne requafted time to lay the
meffee before his council, which was granted, and
the treaty was finned and exchanged in the, evening.
The Troops surrendered their arms cn the morn
ing of the 17th, 1777.
J. Wilkinson, A. G^n. N. Army.
The foregoing raeffages, proposals and answers,
arc true copies horn the originals, compared and ex
amined by me, and signed on each of the Even fore
goingp^ges. jnYfLKiNsoN, A. Gen. N. Army.
Articles of Convention, between Lieutenant General
Burgoyne, and hlojor Geneiat ua^cs,
I THE troops under Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne are
to march out of their camp wiT the honours of war,
and the artillery of the intrenchm-nts, to the veigc
of the river whe e the old foit Loud, where <Le
arms and artillery are to be left; the arms to be pil
ed by word of command of their own officers.
11. A free parage to be granted to the army, un
der Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne, to Great Britain, upon
condition of not lerv.ng again ir -Lt rt 1- Amui.ca,
during the present contett; and the port of Boston is
a/m ed for the entry of transports, to receive the
troop's, whenever Gen. Howe ihail so order.
111 Simuld any cartel take place, by which the
rmv under Licut. Gen. Burgoyne, or any part of
it, riy be exchanged, the foregoing article to be
void, as far as such exchange shall be made.
IV. The army under Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne to
march to Maffachufett's Bay, by the eafclt, moil
exnedhic^s, and convenient route, and to be quar
tered in, near, or as convenient as poHbie to Boiton,
that th.: march of the troops may not be delayed,
when transports arrive to receive them.
V The troops to be lupplied on the march, and
during their being in quarters, with provisions by
Gem Gates's orders, at the fame rate of rations as
-the troops of bis own army, and if pofiible, the offi
cers hoiks and cattle ate to bo Applied with forage
«Hcufu^i rate. ,• o
VI.AII c ffcers to retain their carriages, batt-hodes,
^d other cattle, and no baggage to be moleftch or
fetched, Lieut. Gen Burgoyne giving his honour
Here are no public flores tecreted therein. Maj r
G.^erJ Gates will of couHe take the necHhuymea
ires for the due performance of this article. Should
carriages be wanting for the trakpurtanon of
trims baggage, they are if pcflible, to be luopued
be country attU'^uH rate. .
TH. Upon the march, ano during the tre the
army ihail remain in quarters in the ^^ : ^^ s
Bay. he officers are not, as far as emeumfts
will admit, to be separated from their men. aUe
officers are to be quartered according to them ranx
and are not to be hundred from aflembhng thert men
for roil callings and other purposes of regularity.
Vil All corps whatever of Gen. Burgoynev ar
my, whether comped of ^° ra t battery, mi.
ficers, drivers, ind pendant companies, and followers
of the army, of whatever country, IhHI be included
in the fulleft sense. and utmoil extent of the above
articles; and comprehended in every reaped as Bn
lilh fubieds. - .j
IX. Al Canadians, and persons belonging to the
Canadian eftabiiniment, confining of lailois, batteau
artificers, drivers, independent companies, and
many other followers of the army, who come under
LA NC 4STER: Prilled by JO H N DUNL AP, in Queen-ftrect. [Price Fifteen Pence.]
no particular defcriptihn, are to be permitted to re
turn there; they are to be conduced immediately,
by the shortest route, to the fir'd Biit/fh port on lake
George, are to be supplied with provisions, in the
fame manner as the other troops, and are to be bound
by the fame condition of not serving during the pre
fect contest in North America.
X. Passports to be immediately granted to three
officers, not exceeding the rank of Captains, who
shall be appointed by Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne, to car
ry dispatches to Sir William Howe, Sir Guy Carle
ton, and to Great-Britain by the way of New-Y ork ;
and Major General Gates engages the public faith
that theie dispatches shall not be opened. Thefeoffi
cers are to set out immediately after receiving their
dispatches, and to travel by the Ihorteft route, and
in the mod expeditious manner.
XI. During the stay of the troops in Massachusetts
Bay, the officers are to be admitted to parole, and
are to be allowed to wear their fide arms.
XII. Should the army under Lieut. Gen. Bur
goyne find it necessary to fend for their eloathing and
other baggage to Canada, they are to be permitted
to do it in the most convenient manner, and the ne
cefTary passports granted for that purpose.
XIII. Theie articles are to be mutually signed
and exchanged to-morrow morning at nine o clock,
and the troops under Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne, are to
march out of their entrenchments at three o clock in
the afternoon. J. BURGOYNE.
Camp at Saratoga, OG 16, 1777°
so prevent any doubts that might arise from Liear.
Gen. Burgoyne's name not being mentioned in the aoote
treaty, Major General Gates hereby declares, that be
is widerftood to be comprehended in it, as fu) as if his
name had been foecifica/, mentioned.
H. GATES.
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4647 Muskets, unfit so 9 Bullet moulds.
r ' service. 6 D edging boxes.
2477 Bayonets without 4 Rims of wire.
scabbards. 4 Cuds of white rope.
638 Cartouch-boxes. 54 Weight of thread.
14:8 Cuthffes without 3 Doz^n of Sciffars.
icabb^L. 76 MOket cartridge
110 Drums. formers.
joi Halberts. 42 Priming wires.
ICO Setts of Eorfe bar- 8 Priming horns.
nefs. 9 Sides of leather.
90 Setts Mens harness 10 Leather haversacks.
go Setts of drag ropes. 5 Paring knives.
12 Kegs of Flints. 2 Scales and weights.
17 Boxes ofmufket balls 139 Copper hoops.
17 Sheepskins. 10 Copper measures.
3 4 Oilcloths. 2 Copper flings.
8 Pounds of flow 6 Bullet Nippers,
match. I Dark lantern.
37 ditto of quick match 3 Paint brulhes.
6000 Dozens of inufket 2 Saws.
cartridges. 20 Copper funnels.
56 Dozens of port fires. 3 Ralps.
I Screw for drawing] 7 Cannißers of glue.
Fuses. 10 Ammunition wag
13 Setts for eight inc! gons.
howitzers. 22 Tumbrels.
10 Setts for fl ditto. 7 Powder carts.
14 Mallets tor 8- i r © 2 Travelling forges,
howitzers. ; Brals quadrants.
7 Mallets for „ # do. 3 Brass callipers.
The Hon. HORATIO GATES, Efe, Mfo
General and Commander in Chief of the forces oj the
United States, Northern department.
Examined by Major Ebenizi a Stevens, command
ing the artiaery in the Northern department.
A true copy, Samuel Hodgdon,
Commfjay rs Or nrnce Stores.
Published by order Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON,°&cz e %.
By the Supreme ExeciMoe Council cf the Com
monwealth of Eenfyoania.
A P R O CLA M A TIO N,
f HERE A S the Honorable the Conti
"'"'"' Congress have recommended in Us
▼ V following words, to wit.
Forafauch as it is the indtfoetfble duty of all
men, to adore the superintending providence of sit
mighty God™, to acknowledge with gratitude, their
obligation to him for benefits received, and to im
plorejack farther blefrngs as they Jiand in need of.
And it having pleased him in bis abundant mercy,
not only to continue to us tae innumerable bounties
of his common providence, bit afo to fade upon as,
in the prosecution of a just and necefory war, for
the defence and efablfhment of our unalienable
rights and liberties. Particularly in that he hath
been pleased in so great a meajure, to proser the
means ujed for the /upport of our troops, and to
crown our arms wish moj'lfgriai fuccef.”
It is therefore recommended to the Legfotive
or Executive powers of these United States, to fit
apart 1 H URSDA Y, the eighteenth day bf
December, for Solemn Thankfgroing and praise.
Ivat at one time and with one voice, the good peo
ple may exprejs the grateful feelings of their hearts,
and conf ecrate thtmjelves to thefervice of their Di
vine Benefactor ; and that together with their fa
cere acknowledgments and offerings, they may join
the penitent cohfefon op their manifold fas, where
by they had forfeited every favor, and their humble
arid earnefi supplication, that it may please God,
though the merits cf ff. s Chid, mercifully to
forgive and blot them out of remembrance. "That it
may plcafe him graciously to afford his blessing on
the government of these States refedtivefy, and
prefer the public councils of the whale.
do inspire our Commanders both by land aval fra,
and all under them, with that wisdom and forti
tude which may render them fit infhuments, under
the providence of Almighty God, to secure for tbefe
United States, the greatef of all human blessings,
" Independance and Peace." That it may pifye
mm to proffer the trade and manufactures of the
people, and the labor of the hufoandraan, that our
land may yet yield its increase. To take schools and
seminaries of education so necefary far cultivating
the principles of true liberty, virtue and piety, un
der his nurturing hand, and to proffer the means
of religion for the promotion and enlargement cf
that kingdom, which conffleth i n Righteoufuefe,
Peace, and Joy in the Holy Ghost.
And it is further recommended, Tbatfervib
labor, and such recreation as though at ether times
innocent, may be unbecoming the purpose cf this ab
pointment, may be omitted on so jolemn an occafan.
We do hereby call upon the good people of this
Common-Wealth, to set apart Thursday, the i&5
day of December accordingly for the purbofe of
Solemn Thanksgiving and praise.
By order of toe Council,
l homas Wharton, jun. President.
Attest, T. M atlack, Secretary.
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XT QTICE is hereby given to all
LN those that have tranfa&ed any bafihefe for,
or that have any demands on the BARRACK
MASTER GENERAL, that attendance will
be given at Reading from the 27th to the 31st inst.
to fettle their refpedive accounts —lt is expe&ed
they will produce proper vouchers in fnpport of their
refpe&ive demands. , j!
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