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which, we fappofe^ is the enemy's main object: The fort
is now in tolerable order, well provided, and the men in
fine Spirits—the militia are coming in faft, and every ap
pearance is promifmg.—The enemy have come out in
force, and, it is Did, are from seven to ten thousand men.
—Their troops from their late excursion to Virginia re
turned iaft Thursday, and without landing at New-York
pushed up the river.
Thursday morning, four o'clock, we learn that the ene
my are in motion, as if they meant to come up the east
fide of th^ river.
Atho 's Highlanders, called the 7 th, who arrived at
Mere York feme weeks ago, are all the reinforcements
the enemy have yet received, that we can learn.
Since the British landed, we have taken seven prisoners,
and three deserters have come in.
Yesterday it was reported, that the enemy had burnt
Lieut. Gov. Cortlandt's house, near Croton river, where
they firft landed.
Extras ofa letter from Albany, dated May 29..,
“ We learn by three prisoners, taken by our people,
that Brant and Butler have betaken themselves to Niaga
ra, to make preparations 10 oppose our troops this cam
paign."
TRENTO N, June 2.
At a Joint-Meeting of the Council and Assembly, oil
Tuesday the 25th ult. William Churchill Houston, Esq ;
a Member of the General Assembly for the county of Som
merfet, was elected one of the Delegates to represent this
State in Congress.—And on Friday lafi Robert Friend
Price, Esq ; was elected a Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas and Justice of the Peace ; him Wilkins, Jun. Esq §
a Judge of the Court of Commo^Pleas ; and Mr. Tho
mas Tabor, a Justice of the Peace, ail of and for the coun
ty of Gloucester.
On the 26th ult. the brigantine Delight, Captain James
Dawson, from Tortola to New-York, mounting 1% guns,
with 29 hands, came ashore in a fog on Peck's beach on
Cape-May. Her cargo confided of upwards of So hogs
heads of rum, some sugar, &c. Soon after fixe came aihore,
our militia took possession of both vessel and cargo, and
lent off the crew under guard to Philadelphia.
By a letter found on board the above brig, we learn that,
the inhabitants of Tortola had lately (offered much by an
uncommon drought, no rain having fallen there for up
wards of two months.
It is reported that a number of the enemy's vessels with
troops on board have gone up the North River, and tl at
a considerable body of them have landed as high up as
King's Ferry ; but their intention in this movement is not
yet certainly known.
We are informed that a County Meeting is to be held
to-morrow, at the Court house in Somerset, for the pur
pose of considering the prefect fitustion of public affairs,
and for inftru&ing their Representatives in the Legislature,
upon certain fubjedsof the highest importance to the wel
fare of the State.
PHILADELPHIA, June 3.
SIR, Williatrfburg, Mayv, 1779.
The enemy who lately invaded this State with a fleet
of ships of war, confining of the Raifonable of 64 guns,
the Rainbow of 40, the Otter of 4, and sundry other
armed and unarmed vessels, commanded by Commodore
Sir George Collier, together with a number of land forces
amounting to about two thousand, commanded by Major
General Matthews, evacuated Portsmouth on Tuesday last,
after committing ravages and depredations of the most
cruel and unmanly fort, burning houses, stealing, kid
napping and receiving fhves without refpe& to persons,
from that place to Suffolk inclusive. Their plunder at
Portfmou,th alone is very great—a considerable quantity of
tobacco, lumber, and merchandize of all forts, partly
public, but chiefly private property, having been deposited
there. Further particulars receding these matters can
not at prefect be placed in one point of view, but will ne
cessarily furnifh abundant matter to be communicated in
some future letter. The enemy, after their departure
from Portsmouth, drew up their whole fleet before Hamp
ton, and paraded a good deal with their flat-bottomed
boats, &c. as if they meditated an attack on that place,
where our troops, (a fufficient number) under the com
mand of Col. Madman,, were eager to receive them, and
probably from that circumstance atone the enemy were
finally induced to lay aside their fchqme, for yesterday
about noon they hoisted fail, and proceeded to sea, as I
am well informed, late in the evening. I am persuaded
this fleet will return immediately to New-York, as they
Shewed particular avidity to secure lumber, fcantling, &c,
and are deeply laden with their plunder.
I have the honor tobe your Excellency's mofi obedient
and humble servant,
P. HENRY.
The President of Cengrefs.
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Extrafl of a letter from a Gentleman in Baltimore to a
Member of Congress in this cry, dated June 5. 1779.
" I beg leave to congratulate you on the success of the
American Arms in South. Carolina, as I know you are
doubly interested in this happy event, I have embraced
the firft opportunity to communicate the intelligence re
ceived at this place. By different routes we have been in
formed that our troops had gained a victory in that quar
ter; but lift night a Capt. Johnson, of this place, (a man
of good character) arrived here from St. Euflatia, who
informs, That on his passage up this bay he touched at
Hampton, in Virginia, which place he left the 2d instant:
That whilst he was there, an express arrived with an ac
count that our troops had beat the British near Charleftown,
killed and taken 700, and that they were between Gene
ral Lincoln and General Moultrie, and it was expected
the whole mufl fall into our hands. This account is very
generally believed at this place a^d in Virginia, and I must
confefs I am much inclined to think it true, at lead in part,
if we have only given the enemy a check, I am willing to
hope every thing from the spirit of the inhabitants of
Charleftown, and the climate.
“ The Britifhfleet have at length left this bay, and we
have had two French ships and four small vessels, owned
here, arrived from St Euftatia this day, and hourly ex
pe& several others from the fame place : This lucky change
in a few days has given great spirits to almost every
one."
ExtraQ of a letter from Bahimore, dated Jane ,
" Yesterday arrived h@re three vessels from St. Eufta
tia, viz. schooner Dragon. Capt. Johnston, sloop Lady
Washington, Capt. Burrows, and sloop Franklin, Capt.
Tate, all belonging here, with valuable cargoes of rum,
&c. Two French ships are coming up from Hispaniola,
where they called from France, cargoes uncertain, but be
lieve a good deal of salt. I have letters to thexzd of Miy
from St. Euftatia—no news particular there. Accounts
from Cort: in April mention new Commissioners coming
out to America to grant independence, &c. how far this
can be depended on I know not. News from Holland to
the firft of April fays nothing of peace Nothing done in
the Weft Indies, both fleets kerp clear of each other.
“ The vessels from St. Euftatia called at Hampton three
days since, and report that an express from Charleftown
had been there with news of 700 English troops made pri
soners by our people, and the remainder in such a fituatiori
as that all must fall into our hands: The people who bring
the news here are of undoubted veracity; Ihould it be true,
the war is near at an end in this country. A number of
vessels were at St. Euftatia from hence, &c. and must food
be expected."
Extract of a letter from a fea,orbtcivn, in Massachusetts-
Bdy, dated Ma, 16, 1779.
" Privateering was never more in vogue than at present
—two or three privateers fail every week from this port,
and men seem as plenty as grass-hoppers in the field; no
vessel being detained an hour for want of them. We have
near a thousand prisoners on board the guard-ftiip^ in
Boston, and a great balance due to us from the enemy.
Cruizers from New York, &c. are daily brought in, and
often by vessels of inferior force; our privateers-men being
as confident of victory, when upon an equal footing with
the English, as these were of gaining it of the French in
the laji war,"
In CONGRESS, June 7, 1779.
Resolved, That the Commissary General of Prisoners
be autharifed from time to time to pay to the order of of
ficers and soldiers 111 captivity, any sums not exceeding the
amount of their pay and subsistence, in order to enable
them to ahif ttheir families; and that he make monthly
returns to the Pay-Mafler General of their accounts re
fpe&ivelyb Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
*.* The GENERAI, COMMITTEE for the City
and Liberties of Philadelphia meet at the College at Four
o'clock precisely this afternoon. And tuofe Gentlemen
belonging to the Committee who are appointed to receive
complaints, meet at the fame place every day from Nine
to Twelve o'clock in the morning.
§„ The REPUBLICAN SOCIETY meet at Mr.
Duff's Tavern to morrow evening precisely at Six o'clock,
on business of importance.
X*MM^^^
William and Samuel Dewees,
Have for SALE at their store on the firft wharf below
Chefnut-ftreet,
BAR IRQ N, Steel, Rum, Spirits, Claret in hogs
heads, Wine in bottles by the dozen, and Tobac
co in hogsheads, of the best quality.
TO BE SOLD BY
Robert and Samuel Lewis Wharton,
At their store near the Drawbridge,
EXCELLENT red Port and Madeira Wines by
the pipe, quarter-calk, dozen or gallon ; Weft
loqia and country Rum by the ho^fhead, Coffee and
Turpentine by the barrel, and a small quantity of Pig
Iron.
To be SOLD by Private Sale,
ra^HE SCHOONER TERROR, nowlying at
A the upper fide of Mr. Fitherds wharf, in the North
ern Liberties. She is well fitted for river trade. For
terms of Die enquire of Richard Broderick, oppo
site the sign of Noah's Ark./
N. B. The one h<if of Did schooner will be fold to any
perlon that inclines to purchase.
TO BE L
A GENTEEL HORSE, fifteen hands high,
fix years old, part blooded, fit for faddje or carri
age. Enquire of the Printer. _
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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the thirteenth of June, 1778,
from the fubferiber, living in Hardwick, Suffix
county, New Jersey, a Negro Wench named NANNY,
about twenty-two years of age, thick built, of a yellow
* ifh complexion, and pretty long hair : hhd on when the
went away, a white linen short gown, a pale blue flan
nel petticoat, an old striped rincey ditto, pale blue stock
ings, and leather heeled shoes. Whoever takes her up
and fecurei her in any gaol, so that I can get her again,
fliall receive the above reward, and if brought home all
reasonable charges, paid bv
THOMAS HUNT.
N. B. She had two bonnets with her, one black and
the other white. 5
I'biladelpbta, June 7.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
CTR A YE D fiom rff Commons, about the 20th of
' May last, a middle sized old black C 0 W, with a
short tail, very thin in flefh. Whoever gives notice of
said Cow to the Printer hereof shall have the above re
ward, and all reasonable charges p&id.
■■»■■ ■■■■ 1 _L —— —— —re — T-W irni.il■. ft ■— 11’■! I^
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
in Bristol township, Philadelphia county, on the
25th day of May last, a bay MARE, about fifteen
hands high, trots and paces, branded on theright shoul
der with a horse Ihoe, and hath a yearling colt with her.
The owner Is desired to come, prove property, pay the
charges and take them awav.
GEORGE BENNER.
WANTE D,
In a FAMILY,
A WET NURSE that can be well recommended.
" Good wages will be given. Enquire of the Printer
Blockley Ton n/bif, Philadelphia County, June 6.
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAYED or STOLE N from the fubferiber,
' on the zfh of May, a bay HORSE about fourteen
hands high, ten years old, branded I S on the near
Ihouider, mealy mouth and fhnk, no (hots on, his mane
and forttap lately trimmed, tiots and gallops. Who
ever takes up the laid horse io tfat the owner may get
him again, shall receive, if ft/ayed, Thirty Dollars,
and if stolen, the above reward for hone and thiet, up
on conviction of the thief.
- W ILLIAM THOMPf°N_
Baltimore, Ma, 3:.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
DAN AWAY from the fubferiber's plantation, near
1 Caarleftown, in Creed county, Maryland, two Ne
gro (laves, viz NEB, a yellow fellow, about fix feet
Migh, stoops in his walk, and is tolerably well made §
had on when he went away, an old bcarfktn jacket, tow
linen (hilt and troffers, new (hoes with Brings, and an
old hat bound with black binding. DICK, a black
fdloybour live feet seven or eight inches,(Under made;
and hits a tlemiffi in one of his eyes which renders it al
most ulelefs ; had on when be went away, a white jacket,
tow iinen Fort and trowferr, and a call (kin cap in imi
tation of those of the light horse. These run-awaysare
brother; and were purchased of Mr. Jones, of Anne-
Arundel county, near Hetring Bry, Maryland, and
pfooady may have fleered their course that.wry, or to
Philadelphia. Whoever tks upand secures Did Negroes
shall receive, if twenty miles fr^m home. Forty Dollars
for each ; if thirty miles, Fifty Dollars ; if fifty miles.
One Hundred Debars ; and if farther the above reward,
and reafenabie charges i'brought home, paid by
JONATHAN HUDSON.
CA M Eto the plantation of the fubferiber,
in P ffyurik township, on the banks of Schuylkill,
a middle-filed black CO W, very poor. The owner
is desired to come, prove his property, pay charges and
take her away.
May IF. JACO^ TREIN.
Peter/burg, Cirgtraa, Match 25.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, on the zzd
instant, a Mulatto have called M ATT, about
twenty five years of age, five feet ten or eleven inches
high, was inoculated for the small pox last May and
bears the marks very plain in his face. He was formerly
tlie property of Mr. D vid Ruffed, merchant, in B and
ford, who purchased him of Ms. Jane Vobe, in Willi,
amfourg, and he is well known by most gentlemen who
frequented the General Courts in that city. His clefs
when he went off was a blue cloh coat, buff jacket and
leather breeches, (hoe boots, &c. but as he carried
away sundry other cioaths, and is a sensible fellow, no
doubt he will change bis dref sand endeavour to pass as
a freeman. He probably may have procured a pass, as
he did once before when be eloped, in which he changed
his name to William Byrd, alias Matthew Davenport.
His address being veiy clever as a waiting-man he may
probably endeavour to hire himfolF to some gentleman.
This is to torwarn all matters of vessels and others from
employing or harbouring him, as they shall answer for
it at their peril. Any person that secures the Did slave
so that I may get him again shall receive THIRTY
DOLLARS reward, and if delivered to me In Pc
terfburg, the above reward.
ALEXANDER G. STRACHAN.
STYNER and C 1 3 I',
HA V E removed their Printing-Office to the house
of Mr. Frederick Kuhl, on the east tide of Second
ftreet, four doors above Race street, where they have for
file, English and German School-books, such as Testa
ments, Psalters, Spelling-books, New-England and
American Primers ; Likewise Writing Paper, Ink Powder;
Quills, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Slate Pencils, &c. &c.
N. B. They give the highest price for clean LINEN
RAGS. ......
Kent County, Mar, land, May 20.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
V{^ A S TAKEN, supposed through mistake, bv a
' Y river craft, from Hollingfworth's wharf, about five
or fix weeks ago, a barrel directed for Joseph Wilkin
son, tanner, at the Head of Chester, with red keel on
the head, containing 25 dressed calf skins, one bushel
of fait in a bag, and 25 | lbs. sugar in a keg; also,
seven empty flour barrels marked M I on the head with
chalk. Whoever hath taken the above goods, cr can
give information of the fame so ttyat the owner may get
them again, (hall receive the above reward, paid by
Levi Hollingsworth, in Philadelphia, or the fub
feriber at the Head of Chester.
6. JOSEPH WILKINSON.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
P AN AWAY from the fubferiber; living in Gwin
net township. Philadelphia county, a likely young
GIRL, about fourteen or fifteen years of age ; has a
dark complexion, and squints a little with one of her
eyes; had on when the went away; a tow linen fhift and
apron. She has been once seen at her mother's, near
New-Market, and it is probable she may be found there
again. Any person that takes up the said Girl and
brings her before 'Squire M'Mullanj shall have the above
reward, besides reasonable charges, paid by
GARRET HOOT.
CA M E to the plantation of the fubferiber,
Tavern-keeper, three and a half miles above
Bristol, on the road to Trenton, on the tenth instant,
(May) a BAY HORSE, with a star, food allround,
a^out seven years old, near fourteen hands high. The
owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay
charges and take him away, otherwise he will be fold
for his expences.
ADAM VANHART.