Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1777-06-17 00:00:00, page 1

Dunlap's PENNSYLVANIA PACKET. No. agi.
TUESDAY, JUNE 17th, 1777.
HAMBURGH, Jan^r, 17. ,'
WE have accounts from Petei fburgh, w^ch
to forebode new troubles, byarapture between
Porte and Russia. The Turks not only reclaim feme
^ the ^ <0 the ^^ b .y the CT 1
Pkewife make great difficulty in fulfilling one of the
principal articles of the peace, which is the indepen
dTA' fo'^TwoQed and fify ^ m ,
„h 0 a "re'to reinforce the B foick rejects now fer
in America, are arrived h„ nnderf nd of
tape.Thorne, and only wait orders to embark.
LONDO N, February f
States General has commissioned, and are
tin gfo r ^an ^ ^CT!,,^
' of runs, and fix fiigates. 1
6, gun, each, ^ ° 5c has been pre.
Dear thirty years an equal a
par^d by that repu. ic. frigate, laden with ar-
The Ampbfr Co
tiltery, amm^uon, „' was she detained
Janies, did ^ ^ ^^tt Court, as ^
from fading b Y %% v e pretended, hi^ ^
veral paragraph w ,,s F ^ port
^^J^^^ ^r foor
A stock jobbing paragraph wmer m one of the
morning papers us his d^y puteuds, that a prcclaea
lion has been just iffiied in Frane 6 prohibiting the
sale of any English vessels or their cargoes (taken by
the Americans) in any ports of France; but we have
good authority to declare, hat no such proc arization
has ever been issued in France, and this opr Ministers
well know: On the coatiary, the Capt-in of one of the
prizes carried into Naotz by the Reprisal flrip of war,
in which Dr. Franklin came over, was obliged to ran
lorn his vcffel for 12.000 louis d'ores; and the cargo I
the other prize was difyded of without any interference
en the part of the French Court.
At the meeting of the principal creditors of a very
capital house in the city, which stopped laely for
800,000!. it was agreed to give them time fir the pay
ment of their debts, and trustees were appointed to ma
nage, who were ordered to difeharge ah d mands n
rhe said boule under tool. out olthe fiift monies *c
ceived.
We learn from good authority, that the hostilities
now begun between rhe lurks and RufoNs, b^ve been
secret!, fomented by France, the better to dibble Ruf
fin from giving any assistance to England, in caie of &
war in Eurone.
Ar the nations of Europe seem to have tAen 9 Bid
den alarm; even the phlegmatic Dutch are halrii, fitting
cut a large fleet.
Mrcb 1; Letters from Bilboa brings advice, that
there were fix fail of Amer can velTels there taking in
eloathing and warlike ft res; that the were expe&ed
ail to fail about th? 20th iaft. that they are ttiut ships,
and'earried 'rom 12 to 18 guns, besides Iwies.,
We have g od an hority to lay, that it is at length
agreed by the Council at Verfaiiles, to assist the Ante
ricans to the utmsft oftheir power. A General Officer
is named to go there, and officers of inferior rat k are
, ring off every day to serve with the Imericaos.
It is almost :mpoffible to conceal the injury done to
our trade by the American privateers much longer. Be
tides 2(0 vffis taken by the New-England privateers,
there are now 70 mo e miffi g, of which there is no ac
count, but yet ae feared to have shared the ame rate.
The Provincial privateers have taken to the amount
©f Weft-India ships - - £ 1,009 ^OO
Newfoundland — — 5* s°°
African — — 187 003
Canada and Nova Scotia — 16,500
Transports, victuallers and ftorelhips 167000
Irish —— —— 3,5° 0
Mediterranean — -— 14.000
Sundry traders - - - - 60 000
M7STCO
Last week the fiftyainth regiment of foot, com
manded by Colonel Hamilton, who has been in Ameri
ca for fame years, arrived in Eng and with only twelve
men,
A gentleman just returned from making the tour of
France, has lent us the following note :—" From Dun
kirk to Brest, fiom thence through Bourdeaux to
Bayonne, then through Thoulovife to Merfeilles, and
lastly, through Lyons and Dyjon to Paris, I met neither
man nor woman, in high or low stations, but were
friends to the Americans."
A letter from a surgeon in Sir Wi'liam Howe's ar
my at King's bridge to Mr. William Pocock, merchant
in London, dated Nov. 9, fays, “ We have gained
neither reputation nor profit by this our last expedition ;
the rebels have out generalled us; they have retreated
to a fafe quarter, and left us nothing but a barrun
country, nipping cold, and a few pieces of old rusty
artillery, in lieu of near five hundred of our prime
soldiery."
March 25. Expresses are daily passing between
Germany and London, from whence it is thought the
little States of that Empire who have articles to fur
nifti the troops for America, have been set on by a cer
tain Court to break their engagements, as they continue
their excuses, mist for not providing the number agreed
upon, and next for the Ty in not being ready to
march.
The Wells Cutter, commanded by Lieutenant W.
Mills, brought into tbe Downs yefteiday a Dutch dog
ger, bound to America, w th fifteen hundred barrelsol
gunpowder, and frames cut for two ships, with may
other articles on board, which are very ufeful to the
Americans..
Extrafl of a Letter fr^n Chatan, March 21.
, “ Yefteiday morning orders were received at ths
Commissioner's office io thn dock yard, for the follow
iig ships to be fitted for fei at this port wi h the grea
test expedition, viz. Suites (a new (hip) of 74 gms;
Russel, cf 74; Cornwall, ol 74; Trident, of 64; and
Sterling Carrie, (a new flip) of 64 guns, exclusive of
the other drips whih Wet: before ordered."
The last letter from th ' Weft Indies motion, that
an American vefTel, under French colours fr^m Mary
l/od to Martinico, had >een taken aid carried nto
Dominica. The French Governor was so much exa f
r-^Q at t! is step, that ! ym^tUrdy gave orders
to seize every E^gli/b w ^FA within his power. Six
wer^feized at M^rtiaico, their fails taken away, and
their rudder unhung. Ai Aid de camp, ad an ui
ttrp et^, where gone from Martinique on this business.
Extract oj a letter Jrum Portsmouth, March 23.
“ Went out of the harbor to Spithead, the Squirrel
frigate, Capt. Douglass; nd the Atlantic, Sippens;
Harnah, Wheatly; Swan. Dale; transports, with hor
fes onboard, bound for New Yo % k."
A Memorial was lately transmitted to Sir J. Yorke,
at the Hague, to be presented to the States General.
The Memorial complains of the condud of rhe States,
fer permitting the Americans 10 be supplied, through
the means of their fubjeQ , with such warlike ftures as
have been pr< hibited b proclamation. Sir jofeph
Yorke delivered the Memorial to the monthly Piefi
deit of the Assembly. The Prefideot, after laying it
before the Assembly, reunned to the anti chamber, in
which Sir J..fei)h was waiting. Sir Joseph requested
an amwer. Ihe Prehdent informed hira that the Me
# 'rial was then under Gonfiderarion- Sir Joseph wished
the AfTambly to be informed, 6 That unWs a categoricil
answer iv^s returned to the Memorial, he jhowd quit the
Hague immediately." The Piefident delivc red th s mes
sage to the Assembly, and soon returned with the
following retort: —
“ lam defied b, the States General to acquaint ,®ur
Excel'encj, that there are not att) Gatls to the Hague.'
Neither the Court or Admiralty now deny the intel
ligence given a month ago, of the Pomona being funk
by die Lico ne. They on y palliate the fa& by laying
she was the aggressor.
B O S T O N, June 5, 1777.
By a gentleman who arrived io town yesterday from
Albany, we are informed, That an express puffed
through Pittsfield, last Friday, from Ticonderoga,
which place he left yesterday lennight, and advised,
that the enemy had left St. John's, and where in fight
of Crown Point when he came away ftaneling mp the ri
ver, and it was expected tha an engagement would en ue
however, fbou;d the rilque an a&ion, we have reason
to thi; k they will meet with a warm reception, as near
three thou and men have already arrived at T.condeio
ga, aid many mote are on their march for that place;
artillery, stores, ammunition, &c. are going forward
f ft. The enemy, are about 4000 strong; their maga
zines are almost all destroyed; leven different repofito
ries of stores, provisions, &c. have been burnt; provi
fi >rs are very fca<ce with them. Ar el craft is
building on lake George, for the security of the water.
Capt. Cloutton, in a brig belonging to this State, has
taken fix prizes, and was left in chafe of a seventh the
16th of April ; the 6th Prize, laden with Salt, Bread,
&c. bound from Topfham, in England, to Newfound
land, is arrived at a fafe Port; as is alio a brig, bound
from London to Guinea, laden with arms, powder,
cordage, &c. A fr.ow, from Newfoundland, for London,
with fifh; and a sloop, from Lifoon, With wine and
Lemmons, are hourly looked for. Two brigs, laden
with herrings, from Scotland, for the Streights, Capu
Cloufton burnt.
('apt. Thompfos, in the R : frg States, has also ta
ken 4 prizes, one of which ha burnt.
By the prize from Tepffiam, which brings us the la
test advices from England, we find no mention of Ge
neral Burgoyne's coming to Boston with 13000 men,
as Las been said in all our papers. Six theufand are
reported tn the London papers as a designed reinforce
mart for their whole army in America, but no place is
fpec.fied where they are afTemQed, or where transports
are ready to receive them.
'lhe armaments of France and Spain are daily in
creafiog—and the press in England hotter than ever.
The afilLnce France has jiven by fapplies to the Ame
rican States, appears to be thoroughly uaderftood in
England; accordingly Lord Weymot ? h has pteffed for
an immediate decora ion of war, but the Ministry dare
rot venture 00 so spirited a measure. The Ruffians
has taken the Precop from the Turks; and France, it
is laid, has found meins r o embroil , ai^ these twy
powers, to prevent IL $a uomaidir, England in rhe
American depute. F ance is alio apply mg to the States
cf Holland, to k. ow what part they will take reip<&-
ing the independency cf America., It is evident ibeff
sec etly wiffi 0 Support i ? , and their merchants, and she
body of the People speak openly and warmly for it
Indeed, the Aruation of Europe is such, that Britain,
fnould the be able to raise a large body of troops in;a
cation to whar she has here, could not with fafety to
beifelf fend them to America.—Oar great and good
cause never appe, ©d to stand upon so firm a footing is
it does at prefect. The glorious Washington Las al
ready an army, permanent and relpe&ab^e for its nu mb
€rt —it is incre ling daily—is beuer armed and eloathed
than ever—its discipline is improved and will constant
ly increase—it has many experienced and excellent
office s—and if the States exert themselves properly to
furn sh the remaining part of their quotas, the grand
copied will probably b, loon decided, and the liberties
of America, by the blcffng of Heaven for ever establish
ed. When this is d me, cur advantages for trade, the
extent of our count y, the natural ^e^fe of vuc
numbers, and the mul itudes that will come to us ftora
every part of the word will render the discharge cf our
d bt, were it much greater than it is, a comparatively
light aad ealy matter.
Our profpea brightens every day. A manly endur
ing for a little while lome difficulties ever to be e%-
p ded in such a struggle, and a few more spirited ex
ertions, may, sooner than many are ready to imagine,
place our country in the most happy fecurity^and rend
er it the praise cf the whole earth.
STATE of NEW- JERSE Y.
^ACT for rendering more eff^ual two certain A3e
therein mentioned.
WH EREAS two certain . .&$ of the Council :nd
Alfembly of tnis State, the one entitled “An
Art to punish traitors anri dis ff-ftd psi sons," p-ffed the
fourth day of 0d b^r h ft, and the oth r entitled, “ An
AT for inverting th; G ^rnor and a C mncil co'nfiltnp
<" *''''''''> ^'Tch cci\;;i, pG'"°Q'y ,I^'"'" 's
limit d time," p a ffd the fi teenth day of Mirh I ff°
have been found inrnffi.e tlO anfw c r J the hriuta^
purples thereby intended: Wheie%% for th greater
%' urity of the State, the mo e vigorous funpreffion of its
in eriial enemies, and to render the said A&s mo r e ooe
ra ive and t ff& u J, F
1. Be it enacted by the Council and General AfLmbly
of this btai , and it is hereby ena&eri by the auth rity cf
the Lime, I hat if ay perlon being a member of, or ow
in, allegiance to this government as described in the fi ft
fe&ion of the Act herein fitft ment oned, shall be appre
hended on his way to the enemy with intend to go in to
their lines or encampments, or into say p'a e s;n their
pofeffion, without the license, perm ffi nor p ffport of
the C -m nander in Chief of the army o' the U ritec States
of America, or of the Governor or Commander i n Chief
of this State for ths time being, or of 1 m^G neral Offi
cer of the aimy or the said United States, or or cne of the
Brig, liers General of the Militia of this State, firh p'er
f)n is hereby declared to be guilty of a capital felony
and being thereof legally convided shall fuffer Death a^
cordin^ly. Provided neverthelef. That if any person so
off nding as aforefaid, shall, at the time of his examin
ati< n before the,Governor and Council of Safety afore
faid, or within fix days thereafter, declare his willingness
to enldf, and shall a&ua ly enlist with the Pave of the
G vernor and Council aforefaid, to f^ve on board any
of rhe veff Is of war belonging to the United State*, it
shall be lawful for them to fuffer him so to enhft, and
thereupon to drfcharge him from his confinement, and
fuc' ihis enlift^ent shall be deemed a full pardon of his
off nee aforefaid, any thing herein before contained to
the contrary thereof notwithstanding.
11. And be it further enaßed by the authority aforefaid^
That if any perlon being a member cf, or owing allegi
ance to this Government, as in the said firft mentioned
Aa is described, who hath since the fourth day of Octo
ber lad voluntarily gone into any of the enemy's lines or
encampments, or into any places in their pcffJEan, ffiall
return to any parti of this State in a secret or clandestine
manner, or without any leave, licence or passport previ
ously obtained from the Governor or Commander in
Cif o' this State for the time being, or from a General
Officer of the army of the United States, or of one of the
Brigadiers General of the Militia of this State, such per
son is hereby declared to be guilty of a capital felony,
and being thereof convicted, shall fuffer Death according
ly. Provided nevertkelefs, that he may enlist as aforefaid,
and that fuco enlistment ffiall be considered and operate
i* 1 ke manner as the ioliftment of a person committing
rhe offence fpecified in the last preceding fe&ion of this
A&.
111. And be it further en&Red ^ the awhorit, aforefaid.
That the G>ve tier or Commander in Chi. f for the time
being, and Council aforefaid, are hereby authorized and
impowered to grant paflports or permissions to pass thro'
any parts of this State, and allo to authorize such and so
many persons in ever, County within the fare to grant
such passports nd permiffiont, and under such regulati
ons as they shall think necessary, and to detain under
guard all persons fufpe&ed of dangerous defiant a^ainft
this State travelling without such pafTporis or permissions
until they fhail fansfy the Governor and Council afore-
Lid, or the perform by them so aathori^, of their heirA