The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-10-18 00:00:00, page 2

IRISH INTELLIGENCE.
C R K E, May 7. ,
Last week thrre vessels laden with coals from Work
ington to this port, were taken by the count de Gui-
Chen privateer, viz. the Malty of Workington, Ro
bert Jackson, commander, ranf®med for 150 guineas.;
the Lark, of ditto, ransomed for 300 guineas ; the Glo
ry, of ditto, raufomed for 150 guineas.
Last week two inhuman villians attacked a soldier
of the 66th, near the magazine, and houghed him in so
barbarous a manner that he is quite disabled.
D U B L I N, May I2>
It is a piece of justice due by parliament to its own
dignity, and the interest of a nation, that if Portugal
continues obstinate in the refufal of Irish goods, the
aft made last session in favour of port wine may be
repealed, and such duties laid on, as may amount to
a prohibition. This will be ferviog them in kind, and
make that a necessity on their fide, which obey would
now intimate a bounty.
The bill introduced by Mr. Dempfter in England,
to lay a tax upon our printed linens, must be attended
with the most serious consequences, by giving a boon
ty on their own, and putting a duty on our linens.
Not to mention its ill effects upon the trade and im
provements made in that particular branch of business,
it is in the highest degree a violation of that compact
which we made with Great Britain, when onr woollen
manufacture was sacrificed to the then precarious ad
vantages which we could expert to derive from the li
nen manufacture.
The reports so industriously propagated for some
time past, that the < fficers of the revenue have receiv
ed an intimation from government to separate from the
volunteers, are totally without foundation. Indeed
the impolicy of such a measure, should it ever have
any foundation, must be evident to the most undiscern
ing ; for, whether we confider the r.efpeCtability of the
Irish military associations, by an incorporation of the
firft men in the kingdom, or the aflonilhing regularity
of their general demeanor, we must confefs that no
age or nation ever beheld a similar example. It must
be therefore evident, that government, who profit most
by their formidable aid, in maintaining the quiet and
defence of the kingdom, would be the !aft in forming an
objection ; and that none but the real enemies of Ire
land cou'd think of setting them at variance..
LO N DON, July 30,
On Thursday evening meffrs. Gouverneur and Cur
fon, partners and late merchants in the island .of St.
Euflatius, were brought in custody of two of his ma
jesty's messengers, from on board the Vengeance man
of war at Spithead, to the earl of Hillfbprough's office
in Cleveland row, where, after undergoing an exami
nation, they were ordered into the custody of Mr.
Mann, the messenger ; and Friday night,.at loo'clock,
they were brought to the American department at
Whitehall, where their condud underwent a more se
vere and regular enquiry before the attorney and soli
citor generals, meffrs. Chamberlayne and White, soli
citors, and Mr. Sampfbn Wright, the presiding magis
trate at Bow-street. This examination lasted a consi
derable time, and several papers were produced' and
read; after which M'r. Gouverneur was committed to
New-Prison, charged with high treason, in carrying
on a correspondence with the American agent, Adams,
at Amsterdam, and with furnifhing the colonies with
ammunition and every other species of military stores
for the support of the war. He was conduced to the
place of his confinement by two of the messengers, un
der a warrant signed by Mr. Wright ; but his colleague,
Mr. Curfon, being very much indisposed, was indulged
with the liberty of remaining in the custody of Mr..
Mann, the messenger. They are both young men,
about 30 years of age, Curfon tall and slender, Gou
verneur about 5 feet 8 inches, and flout made. They
were dressed plainly, but had the entire appearance of
gentlemen, in light brown cloaths and white hats.
The house, of which they were the heads, was deemed
the firft in the island of St. Euftatius, and the firm of
the partnerfllip was estimated at not less a sum than.
300,0001.
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Port of Philadelphia, Pennfylvtnia, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern,
NOTICE is hereby given, That a. Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State-house, in the city
of Philadelphia, on Saturday, the twentieth cf October,
instant, at ten o'clock in the Forenoon, for the Trial
of the brigantine or veffd called NANCY, burthen
about one hundred and seventy tons, taken at sea on
her passage from London for New York, sent into this
port and libelled against, as prize, by Phineas Eld
ridge, (qui tarn &c.) to the end, that all persons con
cerned may appear and (hew c^ufe, ifany there be, why
a decree should not pah pursuant to the payer^of the
libel, &c.
O&o. 16# By Order of he Judge,
JAMES READ, Regifti^
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern.
XT 0 TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
" miralty will be held at the 3tate-H.uf, in the
city of Philadelphia,, on Saturday, the twentieth of
oaober, inftanr, at ten o'clock in the Forenoon, for
the Trial of the brigantine or vrffel called the ANNE,
burthen about two hundred tons, lately commanded
by Thomas Montgomery, taken on her passage from
London for New-York, sent into this port and libelled
against, as Prize, by Phineas Eldridge, (qui tam, &:)
To the end, that all perlons concerned may appear and
Shew cause, if any there be, why a Degree should not
pass purluant to the prayer of the libel, &c.
By Order of the Judge,
Q&o. 16. 1781. JAMBS READ, Regiftcr.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
\ To ALL whom it may concern,
NOTICE is hereby given, That a court of admiral
ty wil be held at the State House, in the city of
Philadelphia, on Saturday, the zoh of October instant,
for the trial of the/r^antine or v-ffd called the KING
GEORGE, burthen about one hundred and thirty tons,
lately commanded by James H n gg, taken st sea on her
passage from London to Nev Yuk, sent into this port
and libelled against,, as Prize, by P tineas Eldridge,
(qui tam, &c ) To the end, that all p?rfous concerned
may appear and (he# cause, if any there be, why a
decree fhculd mat pat's pursuant to the . prayer 0 the
libel, &c.
By order of the Judge,
JAMES. READ, Repft r.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern,
XTOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
° rally will be held at the State house, in the City
of Philadelphia, on Saturday the twentieth of Odo.
her, inftart, at 10 o'clock in the Forenoon, for the
Trial of the brigantine or Vessel called the YORK,
bur hen about one hundred and twenty tons lately
commanded by Charles Grant, taken at sea on her
passage from Torbay for New York, sent into this pert
end lib lied against, as prize, by Phineas Eldridge, (qui
tam, &c.) To the end, that all persons concerned
may appear and. fttew c^ufe,, if any there be, why a
Decree should not past pursuant to the Prayer of the
Libel, &e. By Order of the Judge,
oaober 16. JAMES READ, Register.
Philadelphia, O&o. 18.
The following is a lit of prizes taken by the (qua
dron under the command of count de Graffe, now in:
Chesapeake-Bay, viz.
I. The Cormorant floop^of war, sheathed with cop
per, 18 guns, 8 and 6-pounders,. 130 men, taken by
the Citoyen, commanded by monf. D'Aity.
2. The Queen Charlotte packet, sheathed with tin,.
18 6-pounders and 50 men, having a number of pas
sengers, and among them lord Rawdon, on board; ta
ken by the-Le Gloneux, commanded by monf. Defcar.
3. The Sandwich armed fh.ip, commanded by captain
Bett, of 12 18-pounders, 12 12 pounders, and 119 men ;
taken by Le Souverain, commanded by monf. De Glan
devis.
4. The Good' Intent, of 6 men and 4 negroes, bound
from Bermuda to Charleftown, taken by the La Rail
leufe.
5. The brig Worthy, with a pretended flag, carry
ing sick men of lord Cornwallis's army, from James
river to York, taken- by the frigate L'Adromaque,,
commanded by monfr. De Rav^il.
6. The armed lhip the Loyalist, sheathed with cop
per, of 24 6-pounders, taken by the frigate L'Ar
grette, commanded by monf. De Traverfay.
7.. A sloop manned with 100. pirates, who were indis
criminately plundering vessels of all nations on the
coasts and rivers of America.
8. The Iris frigate, 32.12-pounders, sheathed with
copper.
9. The Richmond frigate, 32 12-pounders, sheath
ed with copper. [Thefe two frigates were taken by
the fleet of count d@ Graffe, on their return to Chesa
peake, after the action on the sth September.]
10 and 11. Two. transports with provisions and
stores, part of admiral Hood's squadron, taken 6y, the
fleet of count de Barras..
The following are the 1 itles of the Laws
enacted in the last fitting of the General-
Assembly of this State..
rd. * N Aa to incorporate the German f<ciety,
A contributing for the relief of dirtied Ger
mans, in the state of Pennsylvania.
2d. An A& to make more eff^aual provificn for
the defence of this state.
3d. An A&to alter and Supply an A&intitled, "An
Aa for recruiting the Pennsylvania line, in the army
of the United States,"
4th. An A& to vest the title of a m ffiiage and lot
of ground, in the town of Lifburn, in John Rankin,
Esquire.
5 h. An A& : to give relief to certain perfens taking
reruge in this state, with refp<a to their Saves.
6th. An Aft to dissolve the marriage of Jacob Bill
meyer, with his wife Mary Billmeyer, late Mary
Eich Ibergrr.
7th. A Supplement to the Aft intitled, “ An A&
to amend the A& intitled, “An Aft for the more
effectual Supply and honourable reward of the Pennsyl
vania troops, in the Service of the United States of
America;" and the A& intiled, " An A& to fettle
and adjust the accounts of the troo[s of this State, in
the Service of the United States, and for other pur
poles therein mentioned."
Tuesday morning Captain Pierce, Aid
de-Camp to Major-General Greene, arriv
ed in town from South-Carolina, with the
following Dispatches from the General to
his Excellency the. President ot Congress.
TO BE SOL D,
A two story brick House, in
Second-street, adjoining the City-tavern. Allo, a good
frame Building, two ftori.es high, forty four feet in
length, by twenty feet in breadth. For terms apply
to S A MUEL POWE L.
Wanted, a Wet Nurse that can
be well recommended. Enquire of the Printer..
Maybrick's Creek, South Carolina,
Sept. sth, rySr.
S I R,
I Did myfelf the honour to inform your excellency,
in my letter from Camden, that general Marion was
dispatched on a secret expedition towards Ponpon-
The general Succeeded in the enterprise, and merits the
highest encomiums for his good cond ua, judgment, and
personal bravery. Incloftd is his report, from which
your excellency will learn the particulars of the expedi
tion.
I have the honour to be, with great refpea,
Your excellency's most obedient
And most humble Servant,
Hia excellency NATH. GREENE.
The President of Congress.
St. Steven's, September 3, 1781.
S I R,
IN my last I acquainted you of my being ready to
march to the Southward, to the support of colonel
Hardin. On the 22d ofAuguft I began my march, and
the next day arrived at the Round-O, where I expell
ed to make a junaion with the colonel, but found him
very sick and bis troops not colleaed. I halted the
24th, and the next day marched to the Horfe\ Shoe :
on the 26th, at night, I was joined by colonel Stafford
with 150 men, and major Hardin with So, which made
our numbers about 400. The 27th I crossed the Great-
Swamp at the head of Afhepo, and encamped within
5 miles of the . enemy, at Middleton's plantation, on
the South of Godfrey -Savanna. The day before I de
tached colonel Hugh Horry to Chehaw, where, I was
informed, were three schooners taking in rice, with a
guard of 30 men, but unluckily they heard of my
approach, and went down the river before the party
arrived there. I sent out parties to reconnoitre the
enemy, who found them in post too flrong to make any
attempt: their force, by information, consisted of 180
Hessians, 150 British, 130 tories, and 80 of the queen's
rangers equipped as dragoons, under the command of
major Frazier. I was determined to take advantage
of fitugtion , the causeway at G?dfrey-Savanna was a
good one, and I placed a guard there (my whole bod,
laying two miles from it) with orders to defend that
pass until I could come up. The night of the 27th,
about 12 o'clock, my patroles met the enemy, two
miles from this pass, moving down upon me, and be
fore I could get m, troops in motion the guard quit,
ted the pass without firing a gun ; the enemy passed it
and. proceeded to Mr: Hyrne'splantation, near the
Fifhk Ponds. The morning of the 28th I marched after
them, but found they were polled too advantageously
to attack. I drew up in order of battle in a wood,
in fight of them, some few fliot passed between my re
connoitering parties and their piquets; they had two
men. wounded;: ^remained several hours on the ground,
but finding nothing was to be done I retired to my
camp. The enemy immediately marched to Afhepo;
on the 29th they passed the river and marched to cell
Hayne's plantation; I: at the fame time, passed the
Fi(h^onds „ five miles above Afhepo, and encamped
within three miles of them ; the 30th I. went below
them,and formed an ambufeade in a thick wood, with
in a mile of Parker's ferry, about 40 yards from the
road which the enemy must pass. 'Here I was inform
ed of there being upwards of 100 tories, under a c6l.
Cunningham, from Dorchester and Stono, laying on
the banks of the riverat Parker's ferry, waiting for
lieutenant colonel Berrin, who commanded the enemy £ s
force; my right division, of about 80 men, was com
manded by major Hardin, who I ordered to retire 100
yards from the line, and to march up when the firing
began on the left; my swordsmen, of 60 horse, I
sent under major Cooper, to fall in the rear of the ene
my to draw their attention that way,and to follow them:
wherever they moved, and to keep in fight, with posi
tive orders to charge their rear, at all haz rd§, so fooo
as the firing became general. Pn this pofrion I wait
ed until sunset, when part ©f the tories, from the fer
ry came on, which I intended fhpuld pass, but the,
difeovered one ofmy men, and challenged, no answer
being given they fired, and I could not retrain the
men longer, they returned it, which made them run
back on the spur. I sent a few horse after them?
which forced them across the river; the enemy hearing
the fire and being on their way down, immediately
sent their cavalry to their support; they came on in
full speed, and received the fire of our whole line.
The infantry immediately appeared before us, and a,
heavy fire commenced, which continued for some time;
but unluckily fomevillains cried out, they were flank
ing us on the right, which threw us into confu^on,
and while we were rallying and forming, the enemy
took that opportunity, carried off their field-pieces
and wounded, and. retreated on a trot, leaving zo'
men and 23 horses dead on the spot. We immediately
marched up and took poffefflon of the ground, and
remained there three hours; but my people having
berm without provisions. for 24 hours, F retired two
miles to refrefli them. Early the next morning I sent
a party to bury the dead ; but the enemy coming up
with their field pieces and a superior force, they with
drew.
I have the pfeafure of informing you, thst colonel
Stafford; who fuflained the h< avieft fire, and colonels
Erwin and Horry behaved like the sons of hber.ty.
The enemy, loft no time, but passed the river and re
tired towards Chaileftown. A party sent after them
found a number of horses dead and wounded on th^
road, amounting to upwards of 40 in the whole. The
enemy had upwards of eighty men and several officers
wounded.
, I flayed the 31st to give some orders to colonel Har
din, and put that part of the country in a better and:
more regular way of doing' their duty; and era the
firft instant, at n o'clock, I left the Round-O, and
marched forty-two miles that night. Yefl,erday I ar
rived here and found the enemy at Eutaw. As f)®n as*
my horses are a little recovered from their fatigue, I
(hall endeavour to annoy them.
I have the honour to be, with refpeft.
Your obedient servant,
FRANCIS MARIOX
Hon. Major Gen. Greece,