The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-11-24 00:00:00, page 3

KINGSTON, (Jamaica) August 4 .
An account of the number of (hips and other vessels
that Buffered in the late gale of wind in the harbour
of Kingston, and from fort Augulla to Green Bay.
HARBOUR of KINGSTON.
Drove on fllore— 13 flips, 6 snows, 12 brigs, 8
schooners, 9 sloops ; of those are got off, 6 flips, 4
foows, 5 brigs, 5 schooners and 4 (loops.
Sunk-2 brigs, 2 (loops, 2 fchooirrs: Of boats,
wherries, and other small craft, they reckon that about
120 are left.
Between Fort Au?,ufta an ' Green-Bay.
Drove on shore -29 topfail' vessels, and a great num
ber of small craft. By the very extraordinary and
indefatigable exertions at Port Hender on, in unload
ing thediftreffed ships, 19 fail have got off ; 6 of which
driven down the Port Hender on channel received but
little damaget many of the others have fuffered great
ly, and muff be hove down. Ten fail were at firft
thought to be totally loft, and that a very small part
of their cargoes would be saved, viz. the (hips Claron
don, Fame, Orange-Bay, and brigantine Montgome
ry- they were driven on the rocks near the Twelve
Appofiles. The (hips Carnatic, Kingston,, George
and John, and two brigs, sugar loaded, and the (hip
the St Andrew's
shoal and coral rocks towards Auguda. The Orange
Bay, contrary to expectation, was on the 15th got off
by the care and activity of John Henderson, esquire,
and most of the cargo will be saved ; only one life was
loft in that neighbourhood, viz. Mr Alien, mate of the
Orange Bay. A number of other vessels, which did not
yield to the force of the tempest, have been difmafted.
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday failed from Port-
Royal, the homeward bound fleet, under the protec
tion of a powerful convey.
His majesty's ships Prince William and Torbay, fail
ed with the fleet, and we hear are bound to America.
CHRIS TIANST ^ D, (St. Croix) Oao. 24.
We hear from Philadelphia, that lord Cornwallis,
with his army at York-Town in Virginia, is cut off
from any retreat, being blocked up both by fe^and
land, by the French fleet, and American and French
armies combined. It is laid that his iordfhip's garrison
confits of between five and fix thousand veteran regular
troops, and one thoufmd seamen besides militia, and
that he had plenty of provision except bread ; in such
a fituation'he can receive no reinforcement, or fucconrs,
and it was supposed he would be obliged soon to sur
render to io pow rful a force against him, unless re
lieved by the t 4 ly arrival of a Bri ifh squadron, su
perior to the French in the Chesapeake.
From Charleftown papers found in the late
prize, we have taken the following.
CHARLEs- T 0 WN, September 27.
Wen w give t e public from authority, a detail of
the important success that has attended the loyal and
animated exertions of our friends in North Carolina ;
*ho under the conduct and guidance of Colonel Fan
ning and colonel Hedor M'Neil, entered Hillfborough
on the 13th inflant, after a forced march of 45 miles,
attacked th troops Rationed there,- killing colonel
Littered and 15 men, and taking governor Burke with
his fui'e and secretary, also 13 Continental officers,
and between 50 and 60 privates prisoners ; among the
latter are cols. Drayton, Tharlfton, and Reid. On the
return of the party with the prisoners, it was attacked
by the rebel militia collected und^r a general Butler, to
the amount of 600 men, polled at Linley's Mills. The
royal militia received three fires before they were
enabled to make any opposition, when the charged with
great resolution, not the least dismayed by the unex
zefted fire of the rebels, who retired. A part of them
rallying in a nieghbouring field, were again charged,
and instantly dispersed, with the loss of 60 killed, and
many taken prisoners. On our fide, 40 were left on the
Feld. Such was the regularity and good order observ
ed during this Spirited adion, that not a single priso
ner escaped.
Colonel M'Niel who fell in the firft onset, is most
defervedl, regretted ; his activity, conspicuous zeal, and
forwardnefs on every occasion, merit the warmest ac
knowledgement.
Colonel Fanning was wounded in the affair, but not
so much as to prevent his continuing in the command of
bis brave companions.
This gallant party met with no further interruption
in the route from thence to Raft's Swamp, where it ar
rived with 200 prisoners, about the 20th, after a march
of near 300 miles. Major Craig joined them on the
23d inst. with troops from Wilmington.
The Highlanders behaved on this occasion, as during
the wholemarch with their usual intrepidity. The loy
alists were daily joined by numbers of their fellow-fuf
ferers, in such manner as to render, at this instant,
their force very formidable, and from which the most
important and decisive consequences may be expeßed.
Yesterday evening arrived here the (hip Adventure,
captain Eves, from Kingstown, Jamaica, after a pas
sage of 22 days.—The evening before she fell in with
two rebel privateer schooners off the bar, one of 12, the
other of 14 guns, who, on coming up received a broad
side, which seemed to Coo! them so much, that after firing
a few shot, they were very induflrious in making all
the fail they could to gtt off. One man was killed and
two Rightly wounded on board the Adventure.
A cartel schooner returned on Monday evening last
from Philadelphia, after a short passage.—When she
failed from that place it was currently reported that a
large detachment of the British army, confining of 8,0 0
men, had passed over into New-Jersey, and by the
Jaft accounts were advanced as far as Princetown ; the
news of which had such an effect upon the virtuous
citizens and truly patriotic Carolina exiles lately ar
rived in that metropolis, that they were very assiduous
in packing up their valuables, to be in readiness to move
off to a place of greater fafety on the fhortefl notice.
The Blonde frigate, captain Barkley,was fafely arriv
ed at New York, before the Solebay left it.
October 2. On Sunday theagd ult. Qua's boat going
to Savannah through the inland navigation, with captain
Palmer of lord Charles Montague's regiment, and sun
dry other passengers, was taken by a party of rebel mili
tia, commanded by captains Field and Eustace. Before
the boat could be surrendered, ca ptajn Palmer's servant
was killed by the fire from 'he reb Is on shore. Their
treatment cf the prisoners in this inflance, we hear has
been m re humane and generous than formerly usual on
fuch,occahons.
Last Tuesday general Greene, with all his continental
Infantry, and some militia, was encamped on captain
James's plantation, at the High Hills of Santee. Mr
John Rutledge and his suit were then at Guidnard's
hoofe, in that neighbourhood.
The three months truce being expired which the loy
al inhabitantsof Little Pedee had made with the enemy
immediately after the troops were withdrawn from
Georgetown, we are informed,- a body of their militia
have made an inroad into the rebel country on Great
Pedee ; and that a few days ago, major Horry, with a
party of Marion's brigade, was detached from Laneau's
ferry on Santee, to flop thsir progress.
The rebels above Ninety-Six having confiruHed two
bbek houses on Reedy river, where they had- taken
poll with 30 men under captain Ridgeway, to check the
incursions cf the loyal refugees from the mountains,
were on the sth intt. attacked by a detachment of
captain William Cunningham's party, when after a
short resistance, they were obliged to funmit, with the
loss of captain Ridgeway, another officer whose name
is not known, and eight privates &il ed. On this occa
sion the loyabfts did not lose a man.
Several prisoners were brought to town last Saturday
night, and committed to the provost. It is said they were
taken upon Lower Santee, by a party of loyal militia, a
mongst them are some gentlemen of characters notorious
for their zealous attachment to the cabfe of rebellion.
Odober 4. The Solebay frigate which failed from
this port a few days ago in order to clear the coast of
the rebel picaroons that have infefled it so much of
late, was yesterday (poke with off the bar by one of
our pilot boats —they were all well on board.
Goober 6. We learn from the country, that captain
Hezekiah Williams, with a party of loyal militia, late
ly attacked and totally routed a body of rebels, under
the command of Mr. Le Roy Hammond, in the neigh
bourhood of Ninety-Six.
Mr. Rutledge, we are informed, has ordered the
planters in the upper parts of the province, to deliver
in to hint or his agents, all their indigo, for which they
are to be allowed three Shillings sterling a pound, in cer
tificates that will be received in payment of taxe^f
It is confidently said, that a considerable quantity has
been extorted in this manner from the inhabitants ; and
that it is to be transported in waggons to the northward.
Our friends in N.Carolina will, no doubt, attend tothis
October 10. Yeflerday his majefly's fllip Solebay,'
returned from a cruize.
Same day arrived off our bar, from New-York, his
majesty's ships Santa Monica, captain John Linzee, and
la Fortune, captain Christian, of 44 guns each, with the
Jane (loop, captain Burr.
When these vessels left New-York, a large body of
land forces were embarked ona secret expedition.
It was said, they were to be escorted by the fleet un
der admirals Graves, Digby, Hood and Drake; and
that the object of their declination is Virginia ; there to
aft in co operation with the army under thecommand
of our gallant and noble earl Cornwallis.
Philadelphia, Nov. 24.
Joseph Montgomery, Thomas Smith, Samuel Atlee,
George Clymer, and Henry Wynkoop, Esquires, are
elected by the General Assembly, to represent this date,
the year ensuing, in the Congress of the United States.
Since our last major general Lincoln and brigadier
general Knox arrived in town from Virginia. And
We are informed that this city will shortly be honor
ed with the presence of his Excellency the Commander
in Chief.
Thursday last the schooner Neptune, captain L'Al
lement, arrived here from Cadiz, after a passage of 70
days. She confirms the accounts (given in our pap r
of Tuesday last) of the Spanish armament deflined for
the reduction of the island of Minorca, having taken
possession of the whole of the said island except the prin
cipal fortrefs of St. Philip, into which the garrison had
with much precipitation retired, and it was expected
must shortly submit, as they were not prepared for
such a sudden attack.
Captain L'Allement, on his passage, took a packet
from Charlellown bound to London, with dispatches
from colonel Balfour to the British mini flry; the dis
patches were thrown overboard, but a number of pri
vate letters were taken, of two of which, those inserted
in. this paper are copies : there are none other of a ve
ry material nature.
Philadelphia, November 23., 1781.
On M O ND^4 r next,
the 26th instant, at ten o'clock, will be fold, on
Cuthbe t's Wharff (the next wharff to Willing and
M rrii's)
A large 2nd very general Assort
ment of SHIP CHANDLERY, a quantity of Pa^ t,
(heath ng and otter Nai±, Muskets and Cutlaffs< Cop
per-kettiec, Copper and T^nin fheete, Ca penter, Blcck
maker, and Backfmith^ Tools ; Cannon-shot of vari
ous sizes, iron bound Water c#fa, a large Scale and
Weights, Tar and Turpentine, a large quantity of
wrought Don, &c. &c.
To be S O L D by Public Auaion,
On WEDNESDAY next, at XI o'clock, at the Coffee
Houle,
57 Artillery Horses,
Be'onging s o the French Army.
Nov. #3, JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
WILLIAMMOORE, Esquire
PRESIDENT, and the SUPREME EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL of the COMMONWEALTH of PENN
SYLVANIA.
A Proclamation.
I„,HEREAS the United States in Congress affem
v? bled, by their proclamation, bearing date the
26th day of October last, for the many great and so
lemn considerations therein mentioned, have " recom
“ traded to the several dates to s et apart the THIR
“ TEENTH DAY of DECEMBER next, to be reli
" gioufly observed as a day of THANKSGIVING
“ and PRAYER, that all the people may assemble ora
" that day, with grateful hearts to celebrate the praif
“ es of our Gracious Benefaflor; to confefs our mani
' fold fins: to offer up our most fervent (applications
" to the God of all grace—that it may please him to
; “ pardon our offences, and incline our hearts for the
" future to keep all his laws, —to comfort and relieve
" all our brethren who ate in distress or captivity,—to
" profperour husbandmen, and give success to all en
" gaged in lawful commerce, —to impart wisdom and
' integrity to our counfellors, judgement and forti
" tude to our officers and soldiers; —to protest and prof
" per our illustrious ally, and favour our united exer
" tions for the fpe<-dy establishment of a fafe, honour
“ able and lading peace,—to bless all seminaries of
" earning, and cause the knowledge of God to cover
" the earth as the waters cover the fea.''
Therefore as well in refped to the said proclamation,
as from the plain dictates of conscience, publickly to
-acknowledge the favour and goodness of divine provi
dence, and the duty incumbent on us to implore its
further protection. We do hereby earnestly recommend
to the good people of Pennsylvania, accordingly to
set apart the said thirteenth day of December next, for
the pious purposes expressed in the said proclamation,
anduhat they abstain from all labour on t"at day.
Given by order of the council, under the hand
of his excellency William Moore, esquire,
president, and the seal of the slate, at Phila
delphia, this 22d day of November, in the
year of our lord one thousand (even hundred
and eighty one.
WILLIAM MOORE, President.
Attefr. T. M ATLACK, Secretary.
Godfave the Commonwealth.
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ASSORTMENT of DRY GOODS, suitable to the
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AL S O,
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Philadelphia, November 6, #7Bl.
4 L L fr hofe that have any demands on the elta eof
,% ISSAC COHEN, deceased, by bond, note, or
otherwise, are desired to bring in their accounts, attest
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RUTH COREN, Executrix
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