The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-07-17 00:00:00, page 3

BOSTON, July 5.
Vefterday being the fifth year of the anriive/fary of
the glorious independency of America, the day was
ushered in by the ringing of bells &c. At twelve
o'clock, the batteries in town, castle island, and drips
in the harbour perform'd their firing, and at one
o'clock, the fhip< of his most Chriflian majefly. May
the anniversary of Am rican independency be celebra
tel 'till time (hall be no more.
By a person from the eafl ward last Friday, we have
an account, that general Wadsworth and major Bur
ton, made their escape from the enemy at Bagaduce,
in the following manner, viz.
They faw'd a hole through the robs of thßapartment
in which they were confined, and had determined to
wait 'till a gust of wind, or a thunder storm should
come on, when they supposed the sentries would take
Shelter from the fame; which a day or twoafter hap
pening, they embraced the opportunity of throwing
off the (cuttle, and tying their blankets together,
lowered themselves to the ground, and by that means
made their escape. The general arrived in town last
Saturday evening.
Saturday last returned into this harbour, his most
Christian Majefiy's frigate la S rvillante, of 36 guns,
after 20 days passage from Cape Francois. Tiie second
night after file failed, (he fell in with a British frigate
of forty-four guns, when an engagement commenced
which lasted two hours and an half, when (he beat the
frigate off. In the engagement, 'tis said the Serail
fante had 18 men killed, and about 40 wounded. How
many the British loft is not yet ascertained, though it
is thought she met with the rubbers, otherwise it's
presumed she would not have quitted the combat.
Captain Davis, who arrived here last Saturday, in
17 days from Martinico, informs, that a veffrl arri
ved there from count De Grass, with intelligence that
the count had taken Tobago and invested Barbados,
where the British fleet, confining of seventeen fail of
the line, had tak n shelter. Count De Graft's fleet con
fills of 26 fail of the line besides frigates, and he had
landed 10,000 troops on the island ; so that in a few
days we may expect intelligence of importance from
that quarter.
Saturday last captain Tyler arrived here in forty
eight days from Cadiz. By this vessel we learn, that
on the appearance of the British fleet for the relief of
Gibraltar, the Spaniards opened their batteries, (con
fifting^f about 40 mortars, and between three and four
hundred cannon) on the besieged, OTjch soon made the
lower town too hot for them, when they took to the
eminence. This the besiegers, we learn, would not
have done, had it n6t been for the relief; as they were
daily in expectation of the garrison surrendering.
However the British fleet supplied the garrison, ad
bad failed for England. Eight days before capaid
Tyler left Cadiz, the Spanish fleet failed in quest of
she Havanhah fleet, which was expected in those seas,
in order to convoy them fafe into port: among which,
'tis said, was a flora of immense value. On the sth of
April, a (hip of 16 guns bound to Gibralter from Lis
bon, loaded with provisions taken by a Spanish frigate
arrived at Cadiz. The 12th of April the British fleet,
confi ting of 28 fail of the line, commanded by admiral
Darby,-arrived at Gibraltar, fupplyed the' Garrison
with provisions, and failed from thence the 21st. From
the 12th of April an incessant ffre was kept up from
the Spanish lines upon Gibraltar. Commodore John
ftone was to fail from England with the grand fleet,
consisting of 12 fail, including frigates and (loops, on
the 20th of April, to convoy the Bast arid Weft India
fleets out.
On the 27th of April a Dutch Fast India man rich
ly laden, was met with at sea by two French frigates;
and the Dutchman not knowing of a war between
Holland and England, the frigates fafely conduced her
into Cadiz and going out again on their efuize, a
few days after they fell in with two 20 gun ships, viz.
the Charlotte from Cordon, and Phoenix from Bristol
(in concert')"which they captured and carried into Ca
diz. The fame day failed a 74 gun ship and two frigates
who two days after captured a ship and snow bound to
England from Gibraltar, with a great number of wo
men and children, which had also fafe arrived at Cadiz.
Tee firft of May the Spanish fleet, confiding 0(29 fail
of the line, (ailed from Cadiz', and were to be joined
by the above 74 and frigates, whose destination was
unknown..
We further learn, that the English channel (warms
with French privateers, who daily take prizes
And that the New-York packet which failed from Fal
mouth the 15th of March, with dispatches, was taken
by a French frigate, and carried into L'Orient.
We havepood intelligence by the way of HifpanioFa,
that after the taking of Pensacola the Spaniards lent
back a number of their men of war and transports to
the Havanna, to take on board 1500 frefh troops^
that were destined for some new enterprize, which,
should it succeed, must eventually turn out much to
the advantage of the United States.
A vessel arrived last Tuesday at Marblehead, in 16
days from Grenada, the captain informs that the French
have taken Tobago, and count De Grass with <5 fail
of the line was gone to St. Kitts.
N E WP O R. T, June 30.
A correspondent informs us, that fence the death of
general Phillips, in Virginia, a reformation has began
in the British army; and that federal of the officers who
were dupes enough to serve under the nefarious Arnold
in that state, have renounced the oppbrobrious parri
cide and are determined no longer to be commanded by
a wretch, whom hey are confeious can only appear
conspicuous in the page of history, branded with the
aggregate of all the crimes for which the gibbet, rack
and halter have been employed In corfequence of
winch fir Harry hath seen meet to remand him to New-
York to take the command of the banditti of felons
who have taken the benefit of his proclamation and joi
ned the royal flandard.
0! Benedict thy name recorded (hall Band,
On (home's black roll and stink thro' all the land ;
In memory fix'd (0 deep that time in vain,
Shall firive to wipe those records from the brain.
Philadelphia, July 17.
The important intelligence mentioned under the Bos
ton head, refpeaing Tobago and Barbadoes, is confirmed
by letters from the Ca pe; and the latest letter (Juneiy)
mentions the taking of Barbadoes as a matter already
known here, and for that reason does not enter into
particulars. Tie next vessels from that quarter will
most probably bring us fatisfaftory accounts of this in
teresting news.
The brig Mercury, captain Palmer, is returned into
this port, having fuffered considerable damage in the
thunder storm on Tuesday last, she then lying in Dela
ware bay, outward bound. Both her masts were so much
fhattefed by lightning as to render them , felefs, and
6 of her men were at the fame time much hurt ; one
of them, we hear, is now in a dangerous situation.
*** A CITY COURT will be held at the Court-house,
on Monday next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
All publick house keepers, within the City, are to ap
ply by petition to this Court, for recommendations,
for licences for the en uing year.
*** The person who borrowed Major Pierce's
Journal of the Weflern expedition, from Major Gene
ral Sullivan, is fequrfted to return the fame.
July 17.
4 NUMBER of refpedable inhabitants
^a of Philadelphia, present their com-
L _^. pliments to their virtuous fellow ci
tizens, who have taken the oath of
allegiance to the state in DUE time, and
beg to know if it would not be good policy
to SHIP OFF an equal number of such peo
ple as have not taken the aforefaid oath,
(according to the ad of assen biy of this
state ;) in the room of those virtuous friends
to the American cause who have beeh drove
from their habitations in South-Carolina,
without either money or money worth, and
are daily arriving in this city; to whom we
are in duty bound, to give as much assis
tance as in our power, in this day of distress.
This is a matter very worthy of notice; so
fayeth RETALIATION.
To-morrow Afternoon, at two o'clock, on
Peter Knight's Wharff, will be fold by Pub
lic Auction, seventy-nine barrels of TUR
PENTINE.
THIS MORNING,
At TEN o'clock,
At the Maribel's • TORES, on Meflitufs James and
Drinker's Wharf,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
The Remainder of the Goods taken out of the (loop
GENERAL I ESLIE, Prize to the Privateer brigan
tine NESBIT: Consisting of
Brown Russia Sheetings,
Ravens Duck,
Coarse Irish Linens,
Threads, Garters, and Hoefiry,
A variety of Broad Cloths and
Trimmings,
A trunk of elegant fafhiohable
Buttons,
Two calks of Shoes;
Two crates and two boxes Gfals,
Four boxes Mustard in bottles :
Also fifteen boxes of Spap and some other aiti des
fold before, .nd not yet paid for.
CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marfhri.
T 0 rHEPUBL IC.
ON reading on* of Mr. Claypoole's late Nevs Pa
pm,l was furprizd to lee an advertisement
signed by Mrt. Sarah Kennedy, wherein she propofts
letting the' Farrr, Tavern, ^c. at the Yellow Sp ings
in Chester county, and that the Erne might be entered
upon the rzthday of August next. I therefore thinkit
my duty to inform the Publick, and mere especially,
those who may incine to rent the Premifts aforehit,
that I the fubdiber am in poss ffian thereof, by vir.
t e of a Lease from under the hand and seal of Doctor
S^mtml K nned>, deccafed, which will not expire un
tI April 1784, and am determined to hold the fame ti
tle till that period : but as the said Sarah Kennedy has,
since her htifbu ; U d-rrafe, in a bale and clandestine
manner got poffi ffion of the a f oref id lease, the vainly
i ma, in s that (he can get poll ffi n of theppress at
her pieafure, although I can piovr by a numo^ of re
putable gentium n that it does not exp : r- until the time
anove mentioned SAMUEL CULB:RT:ON.
Ye Sow Sprngs, July 14.
TO BE LE T,
Furnished LODGIN GS,
la en agreeable Part of the City. Enquire of the
Prinicr.
A BROAD HINT.
Office of Finance,
JULYI4, 1781.
IN pursuance of an A& of the United States in Coni
grefs Assembled, NOTICE is hereby given, That
Piopofals will be received in this office, from the date
hereof until the 11th day of August next, inclufive 0
for supplying, by contr^a, the rations deliverable by the
public at Fort Pit and its dependencies, to such officers,
soldiers ar d others as are or may be entitled to them
from acertain time to be fixed in the contrast Until the
Expiration of fix months thereafter ; the ration to con
sist of One pound of Bread,
One pound of Beef or three quarters of Pork
One gill of good Waifkey, -arid of
J quart of Salt;
s iquarts of Vinegar, ITo every hundred
8 P<und< of Soap, [ rations.
3 Pounds o' Candles, J
The Contr&aors to issue the said rations; the payment
to be made in gold or filler, at the time to be stipulated
in the contraa; the proposals to be sent in sealed, and
to contain the lovreft prices and longest terms of payment
at which the parties will contrast.
N. B. The Stipulations to be ent-red into may be
lean in the Draft of a Contraß at 'this Office.
Office of Finance,
JULY 14, 1781.
IN pursuance of an Ad of the United States in Con
€'*'• affimbled, NOTICE is ferity given, That
Proposals vll be received in h ; s office, from the date
hereof until Saturday the 28. h instant, inclusive, for
fuoplying, by contr2&, the rations deliverable by the
P u °i ac "e P"ft of Reading, in Pennsylvania, to
such officers, so diers, priToners, cr others, as are or
may be entitled to them, frm a day to be fix«d in the
contraa, until the iff day of January mxt; the ration
to corifift of One pound of Bread,
One pound of Beef, or 3 4 of Pork,
One fill of Whjfkey,—and of
f quart of Salt,l
2 quarts of Vinegar, (To every hun
-8 pounds of Soap, ( dred rations.
3 pounds of Candles, J
The Coritraaors to issue the said rations, and the
payments to he made in gold or filler, at the times to
be stipulated tn the contia& ; the proposals to be ferit
in Sealed, and to contain the lowed prices and longest
terms of paj ment at which the parties will contraa.
N B. The Stipulations to be entered into may be
seen in the Draught of a C ntra& at this Offi e.
FOR SA L E, AT
Benezet, Lewis, and Co's. Store,
In S:c®nd-ftreet, near Spruce street,
pRENCH, Russia and Scotch Duck,
A large Afforimcht of Linens,
Oznabrig,
Checks,
Darn«fk Table Cloths and Napkins,
Masqueraded Silk and Cotton,
A Q^ntity of Opium,
61, Bd, red, and zed Nails,
Claret in hog(htada 2nd bottles.
Wants a Place,
A Woman with a frefh Breast
of MILK, that can be w-ll recommended. Enquire
of the Printer.
TO BE SOL D,
An bandfome grey HORS E,
S.x years old, acout 15 : .iuds high, got by old Fer
nought: fit tor tuber ud^le or chair. Also a Sulk,v
with hr ft. F^qii,eof Mr. D&mis McCarthy at the
Whi;4 H r.: in Eibu% L.mc.
TOBE SO L D,
A two-story brick House, on the
south fide r f Shippen street, between Front and Second
ftrrets, in 0 ^thuatk. Ine lot is twenty two and an
half feet by fixofive in depth; and a frame Stable on
the back patt of the let. For terms enquire of JAMES
ROWAN, in S cond street, near South-ftieet.
Philadelphia, July 14th 1781.
Office of Finance^
JULY 16, 1781.
IN puffuance of an Aft of the United States in Com.
grels affimbled : NOTICE is hereby given, Thaf
proposals will be received in this office, from the date
hereof until Saturday, the 28th instant, inclufoe, for
Applying by contrast, the rations deliverable by the
public, at Y rk Town, in Pennsylvania, to such offi
cers, (oldiers, prisoners, or others, as may be entitled
to receive them, from a day to ba fixed in the contrast,
until theist day of January next; the ration to con
sist of=One pound o' Bread,
One pound of Beef, or 3-4 of Pork,
One jill of Whiskey, —And of
1 quart of Salt,
2 quarts of V negar, /To every hundred
8 pounds of Soap, rations.
3 pounds of Candles, )
The Contra&ors to issue the said rations, and the
payments to be made in gold or silver, at the times to
be ft pulatcd in the contr&& ; the proposals to be sent
in feaied, and to contain the lowest prices and longest
terms of payment at which rk€ parties will contrast
N. B. The Stipulations to be entered into may be
seen in the Draught of a Contrad at this Office.