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L 0 N DO N, January^
Admiralty-Office, January 3, 1780.
Ci AP TAIN Mirfhall, of his Majesty's lhip Eme
^ raid, arrived late ia4 night from Capt. Fielding, with
a, account of his having fallen in with a fleet of Dutch
Merchant ships, under convoy of the Admiral Count By
land, wrtn a squadron of five Ihips and frigates of war.
Ciptam Fielding desired permiffim to visit the mer
chant ships, waich was refufed. Upon fending his boats
to visit them, they were tired at ; upon which he fired a
th R a-head of tne Dutch Admiral, who returned a broad
side; Captain Fielding did the like; and the Dutch im
mediately struck their colours. Such of the merchant
ships as have naval stores on board were flopt ; and the
Dutch Admiral told, that he was at liberty to hoist his
colours and prosecute his voyage. He accepted the for
mer, and saluted, but declined the latter ; and is coming,
with the flips that were under his convoy, to Spitbead.
Further particulars from Commodore Fielding, relative
to the Dutch fleet.
THA T,on the afternoon of the 3 ifl of December laF,
one of our squadron, then on a cruize in the channel,
made the fignai for fp,ing a fleet, which was immediately
ordered to be chafed by our whole squadron ; and that,
in a few hours, he came within bail of it, and found it to
bea fleet of 17 fail cf Dutch and American merchantmen,
under convoy of the Dutch Admiral Byland, with five
ships of the line and two frigates. Commodore frielding
immediately ordered a barge out, and lent his Captain on
board the Dutch Admiral, with his compliments, and
begged to know where that fleet was bound, at the fame
time requeuing permission to search the merchantmen,
agreeable to his ioftruflions. The Admiral sent his Cap
tain back with a very refpeflable answer, informing the
Commodore, that the Dutch men of war were bound tn
different stations in the Weft-Indies, and the merchant
men for various ports of France ; most of which, he ac
knowledged, were laden with hemp and iron, but none with
timber or cordage ; but, that he must beg to be excused
from permitting their being fcarched, as his orders were
equally positive to the contrary. Commodore Fielding
-returned for answer, that he hoped the Admiral would
think better ofit the next morning, when he should be
uhder the neceflity ofrenewing the application. Thetwo
fleets palled the night in company, and, at day breaty
next morning (Jan. 1) the Commodore sent his Captain
again with a more pressing message, adding, at the fame
time, that search the vessels he must, at all hazards. The
Dutcn Admiral's reply was, that he was sorry matters
were likely to be brought to such extremity, for, that an
boats attempting to board any of his veffds, he fliould not
fulfil his duty without firing up®n them.
About ten o'clock, therefore, the British Commodore
ordered a boat from every ship to be manned, and to row
down to them with colours flying, which was i^ftanfly
complied with; but no sooner did the Dutch Admiral per
ceive the boats bearing down than kefired a Ihot at them:
Commodore, Fielding immediately fired a filer ahead of
the Dutch Admiral, from the Namur, which the latter
returned with a broadside ; on this the Namur and Vigi
lant fired each a broadside at the Dutch flag ship from
their upper and middle tiers, when the Dutch Admiral
flruck his flag, as did the rest of his squadron and fleet.
Fortunately no lives were lofton either fide. Commodore
Fielding immediately sent an officer on board the Admi
ral, requeuing him to hoifl his Hag again, and pursue
his voyage, fi^ce he (the Commodore) had fulfilled his
duty, in capturmv the merchant veflels which he inuft
carry into port. Toe Admiral returned for answer, that
he thought hirofeli bound to share the feme fate with his
convoy, and thould therefore proceed with them ; but,
if the Commodore would make iris requeflin writing, that
be Should hoist his colours, he would certainly comply
with it; this being immediately done, the Dutch Adnii
ral and his squadron displayed their colours, and fainted
the Britith fl fg with 13 guns, which was returned by Com
roodore Fielding ; who immediately after, proceeded with
the merchantmen, and all the Dutch lhips of war, ter
Spithead.
The fleet con fitted of 27 fail of merchantmen; but 10
of them parted company the aipht before they were seen
by the Eugbfh squadron. Paul Jones was not in compa
ny with tne above fleet, as is reported, but failed out of
the Texel in a foggy night about a fortnight ago in a fin
ite ship [the Alliance] ; and from the Dutch Admiral's
account, went north about, to avoid thefrigates that were
cruising for him,
As soon as the above intelligence was received at the
Admiralty, a copy of the dispatches were sent to Count
Welderen, the Dutch Ambassador.
The King of Prussia has lately granted per*niffion to
some Britidl officers to raise seamen in the ports of his do
minions, for thefervice of the Court of London.
Toe Engtrik frigate of war, the Bellona, of 2c guns
and 120 men, Capt Francis Finchley, which was escort
ing, some British merchant ships from Hull to the Elbe,
ran aground at the entrance of that river; the ship was
loft, and only part ofthe crew saved.
Advice is received that a Dutch man of war of 56 guns,
from St. Euftatia, is loft off Cape Finifter, in a hard
gale of wind, and about too of her crew were saved by an
American privateer that was in company with her, but
the remainder perifiled.
Summonses are issued for a Council, to be held a s St.
James's on Wednesday next, said to be on the confederati
on of the propositions of terms ot conciliation with Ameri
ca-
The terms, proposed are said to be, that America fliall
be put on the fame footing as Ireland, by the late conces
sion ;to have a Parliament, and a General Governor,
with a House of Peers, which are not to exceed a limited
number; the appointment of Governors of provinces and
forts to be in lie crown.
Thefirft business on the meetingof Parliament, it is
said, will be to enter on the foregoing, which is said to be
in a slate of more forwardnefs than most people think
of.
The Dutch Ambassador has given notice to all persons
in the naval or military line, fubje&s of the republic, to
return home immediately, to resume their employments
in the service pf theirown country.
They write from Cadiz, that the Serieux and the Don
Philip, two Spanish frigates, which had on board 4000
fire arms and ammunition, bound from Monti Christi, are
loft at sea in a gale of wind, and all on board periled.
It is said, that the Dutch received full payment for all
the floras that were whipped under the convoy of Admiral
Byland before they failed. The French Agent at the Hague,
Mr. Henniker, came under obligation to indemnify the
Dutch for all p.ffible loss.
Saturday morning arrived in the river the Good Agree
ment, Capt. Smith, from Gibraltar. Every thing re
mained quiet when she left that place.
Tue Protefteur, a French man of war of 74 guns, (on
board of which were a great number of English prisoners)
is fafely arrived at St. Rochelle, after a tedious passage,
from 8:. Domingo. A viol nthurricane obliged the Capt.
to throw overboard most of his guns, her foremaft went
by the board, and file arrived off the Isle of Rhe a mere
wreck. The English passengers were two Lieutenants of
the Royal Artillery, and most of the officers of the 48th
regiment who were taken at Grenada, from whence, after
Count D'Eftaing had fuffered his people to flrip them e
ven to their wearing apparel they were sent to St. Dp
mingo, and kept in close confinement till they embarked
in the above man of war. On their arrival at Rochelle,
the inhabitants treated them with the utmost politeness and
hofpit lity. Most of the above officers have received
passports from the Court of Versailles, and are daily ex
petled home by way of Offend.
Monday tome di patches were received by government
from Holland, on which account a privy-council is to
meet by summons after the levee at St. James's to mor
row.
A letter from Cadiz mentions, that the Oriflame, a fine
Spanish frigate from Lima, bound to the above port, with
a considerable quantity of rich merchandize and trea
sure on baard, is taken on her passage by some of the En
glish cruisers.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, January 6.
" Toe undermentioned are the names ofthe Dutch Blips
taken by Capt. Fielding : The Vrow Anoe dhriftiaua
Jacobs ; De tyk Engonvar, Stoffot Egmons ; Mary Aate,
De Prize ; De Jonge Frow Lavinier and Jacoba Johanna,
Bannergh; Jonge Lyberg, Areans ; De Jonge Veerben
Renoma, Alt^z ; Refolut on, Eengenkn; Siberia and
Hillijooga, Guiti Tal; De Jonge Jeningh Paula, Hock
fma.
" Yesterday morning failed the following ships on a
cruize, viz. Valiant, 74 guns, Capt. Goodall ; Portland,
50, Capt. Hunt; Laurel, 28, Capt. Lloyd ; Daphne, 20,
Capt. Chinnery ; Seaford, 20, Capt. Prefcot ; Camel, io,
Capt. Rlygh ; and Hawke, 16, Capt. Murray.
"It is said the above ships are intended to intercept an
other fleet of Dutchmen from the Texel, with naval floras
for France and Spain, which are coming without convoy,
it having been refufed them by the States."
Last night it was reported the Romney, Commodore
Johnftone, fell in on the 28th ultimo in latitude 47, north,
with a register ship, laden with bullion, which, after a
broadside from the Commodore; flruck. Touching at
Fyal, flie took in the ore wkich had been unladen from
the Spanish frigate, taken force time ago by Captain Sof
ter of the Huftar. . ,
A letter received lafl night from fl. Helens, bringsad
vice that the frigate which Capt. Fielding sent after the
Dutch fllips was returned, with an account that they are
all got into Brefl.
It is confidently asserted, that a treaty offensive and de
fenfive is at la ft concluded between Great-Britain and
Russia: The latter power to find 12,000 men to America,
the beginning of next summer ; and twenty ships of the
line of battle, as soon as the featon will admit, into the
Englilh channel.
Yesterday the Hon Capt, Fielding was present at the
levee, for the firft time face his arrival from Portsmouth,
on whi,h occafijn he was presented to his Majesty, and
most graciously received, and had afterwards the honor
to kiss his Majesty's hand.
January 11, Admiral Rodney has taken an American
and a French privateer, in the chops ofthe channel in con
sort..
T R E NT O N, March 29.
Extract of a letter from Hackinfack, dated March 24.
“ Yesterday morning at 4 o'clock, a detachment of the
enemy of about 200 mea, commandet by Lt Col.
M Pherfon, of the qxd regr. made a defeent upon the
place by way of the Little Ferry. Soon after they enter
ed the town they burnt the Court house, and also Messrs
Boyd's and Chapple's dwelling-houses, and then proceed
ed to Paramus, with intention to furprize the detachment
of continental troops under the command of Major Stu
art. At that place the enemy were joined by another
party of equal force, which landed at Clofler and march
ed by Weirmifs, and would probably have effected their
purpose had not Major Stuart received information of their
approach. In their rout they plundered and abused the
inhabitants indiscriminately, in a most pitiable manner;
and carried offbetween 20 arid go as the inhabitants pri
soners. Capt. Outwater of cur militia, and Hendrick
Van Geifon, were slightly wounded, but not taken off.
In this excursion the enemy had a number killed and
wounded, and near 20 of them were made prisoners by
our troops, who behaved exceedingly well; and hung
upon their rear as they retreated from Paramus to Fort
Lee, where they embarked."
PHILADELPHIA, April 4 .
Yesterday arrived at this port, in 13 days from St. Eu
ftatia, the brig Helker, Captain Lawlar.
Orders wereon Saturday sent down to Portsmouth not
to unload the Dutch fliips taken by Captain Fielding, and
brought in there, until further orders; and also that the
crews of the said flrips be provided with necessary provi
sions, so long as they flay there.
A private letter of credit received from the Hague, fays,
" Their High Mi;htineffe°, the States General, have or
dered to fitted cut, for the protection of their trade, 32
flips of war, viz. fix of 60 guns, eightof 50, eight of 36,
seven of 20, and one of 12, the two others are not menti
oned."
A private letter from Berlin fays, his Prussian Majefly
has given orders for fc-veral thousands of his best troops
to be kept in conflant exercise they will be wanted for
actual service early in spring.
They write from Cadiz, that fix transports, under
convoy of two men of war, are failed from that port, with
three battalions of Spanish troops on board, bound to
Mexico.
Treafay-Office, Jpril 1, 1780.
FO R the information of such perlons as
have business with the Board ot Treasu
ry of the United States; notice is given,
thatthe hours appointed to receive applica
tions, .are from twelve fit noon, to two, and
from four to five o'clock, in the afternoon.
J. L. CLARKSON, Clk.
T O BSVL
Agenteel phaeton, with good
barnefs. Enquire at the Conettogo Waggon.
Likewise a good RIDING CHAIR.
T 0 , TT=T-b'L~D'
t, The firft t*me of Sale, next week,
At WILLIAM BROWN's Vendue-Store,
nLA TT I N G-M IL L and MACHINE,
r '° r Damping Coffin Furniture. They are entirely
new, and may. be of particular ule to Goldsmiths.
To be SOLD at Private Sale,
A SMALL SCHOONER, now l>ingatthe
upper fide of Race street wharf. For terms apply
to Mr, Bg, er Brooks, in Front-iheet, the fifth door a
bove Race street.
Just Imported, and to he Sold by
ANDREW TYBO UT,
In Chefnut-ftreet, Philadelphia,
FINE deep coloured Caro, French Claret in bot
tler, German Steel, white and red Crude Tarter,
hatteis fine and coarse Bow firings.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN WILCOCK S,
A Quantity of RIGGING compleatly .fitted, viz.
HE lower malty top-mass, and top-gallant-mast
shrouds, the brek and breast-stays, andiore and aft
flays, with the following fails, a foretatfo mainsail, mizen,
sore-topsail, main-topsail, mizen-topfail, mizen fta,fdl,
mim-topm.ft-ftayfai), and jibb, All the above cordage
and fails are new, and suitable for a ship of 75 to 85 feet
keel. Iwo new cables cf about 9to ioinches. Sundry
prints in kegs, Spanish brown dry and ground up with
oil, and yellow-oaker, sherry wines of excelteht quality
in pipes. Double refined sugar, feme dry.goods consis
ting of a few pieces of cloths and flballoons, and a n#at
afijrtment of chintzes, and a few tons of bar-iron.
W A N'T" E~ D?
In a family at a country town, some distance from
Philadelphia,
AC AREFUL WOMAN, that would under
take to look after house-work, and take care of
children. Such a person well recommended, will meet
with good encouragement. Enquire of Isaac Sidman,
in Pear street, between Second and Third ffreets.
N. B. A quantity of Loaf Sugar for fa'e. Enquire as
above.
One Hundred and Twenty Dollars Reward.
WAS STOLEN from the fubferiber on Rafter
Sunday, a sorrel Mare COLT, about ten
hands high, will be two years old next spring; she has a
bald face, and her rear fide branded with the letters
'• B'.. 8 '.. Whoever takes up said Mare and secures the
Thief, fliall have the above reward, or Sixty Dollars
for each of them, paid by the fubferiber living in Cam
pington at the sign of the Storks.
DEWALD STORK,
TO BE SOLD B~
HUMPHREYS and ROBERTS,
At their Steel Store in Market-street, between Fourth
and Fifth-ftroets, Philadelphia.
A Large QUANTITY of
STEEL SAW-MILL SAWS,
Neatly finifhed, and equal in quality to any ever im
ported from Europe.
j
TO BE S OLb,
APIECE of GROUND containing fifteen
acres and twenty-cue perches, with a large two
story brick tenement thereon, commonly known by the
name of the Chapel, situated on the road leading
from Franckford to theOldYork Read, abcut four miles
from this city, and one raile above the Rising Sun. In
quire of the Printer.
WANTE D,
In a Public part of the Town,
AC HAMBER, a Front room for au office, and
Boarding lor a single Gentleman. Any good fa
mily that accommodate a perfoninthis Way, may apply
to the Printer,
g The extravagant price cf paper, and
all other articles tiled in the printing buh
nefs, obliges the Printer of the Pennsylva
nia Packet, to puplifh it only on Tuesdays
and Saturdays, until the necessary materials
can be had on more tolerable terms, which
he hopes will be in a short time.
tit The TRUSTEES of the UNIVERSITY are de
sired to meet at the Uuiverfity, on Wednesday evening, at
(even o'clock.
April 4, 1780,