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GENERAL
Y 0 R K-T O W N, Nia, 23.
Intelligence just received from Charlfown, South-Caro
lina, April 21, 1778.,
" % N express arrived this morning from Georgis,
A with advice, that Col. Elbert, and Col. White,
in the Washington and Lee Gallies of that State, joined
by the Bullock Galley, had taken, at the island of
Frederica, the following ^,ff is, belonging to the
King of England, viz. the Hinchen brook brigantine,
commanded by Captain Ebis ; a (loop, commanded
by the famous Captain Moubray, and an armed
fihoonor; the British crews belonging to these velkls
£ d as soon as they were attacked, and got on (hore
in their boats, with what they could carry off, but it
is said Captain Ebis was drowned.
" Our galljes are gone to attack the Galatea man
of war, said to be on shore at Jekyl Id nd.* This
ffiip, the Galatea, has long infefted the coast, and in
terrupted the trade of Georgia and South Carolina.
<, We are menaced with an expedition from St.
Augultine aga^ft Georgia, and are fencing troops
from hence to the affi^ance of our Sifter State. Col.
Charles Cotefworth Pinckney, at the head of them,
marched this evening.
“ Incendiaries continue their diabolical attempts
to destroy the remaining part of this towr —not con
tent with the mifehiefs which they have already com
mitted ; last night Mr. Clifford's stables in King-ftrect,
and a house in Broad ftieet, were let on fire, but hap
pily prevented from spreading.
" The Rattlesnake privateer, of Philadelphia,
Captain M'Cullough, has carried two prizes into
G'o r gia, one with dry goods for the army at New-
York, the other a retaken vtffel, with salt. She has
liktwife taken and lent in here a Jamaica febooner,
and a brigantine from the Bay of Honduras."
Letters from the camp, at the Valley-Fo ge, d^t^d
May 17 and 1,, advice, " That by every intelligence
fam Philadelphia the ehemy are preparing to evacu
ate that city. Their fllips are wonted and watered,
their heavy cannon embarked, forage and provisions
put on board their vefibb, and flails built in them for
the r horses, all which are striking circumstances of
their drpartue; but there is one frill more corrobo
ratify, all the factors that came with the army and
the tonics are exceedingly buf> in packing up their all,
and no kfi affi uous afe the gentlemen of the army.
It is reported the enemy atc in-prefling all the young
men in and near the city, and that no inhabit-ru is
allowed to go into Water-street.
Extra's of letters taken on boardavcfel, bound from
New York to Philadelphia, andfiranaed on Cape Hen-
Efren. —From the original letters in the hands of the
Printers.
From Nr John Lancafcr, at New York, to James
Parker, Est, at Philadelphia, dated April 24, 1778.
'' Your kind letter of the 13th current came to hand yes
terday, and am exceedingly obliged to you for the intelli
gence conveyed in it, and am confident, if 1 could be so
hippy to receive a letter from you once a week while I flay
in this place, it would entirely remove that depression of
Spirits I have laboured under ever since 1 saw Lord North's
dying speech. Ido assure you that, and some other things
of that for', was ^moft too much for me. At this place
vast numbers of copies of the bills were (truck off and hand
ed about. A courier sent off with a flag to Putnam's lines;
some sent in a flag to Eli7abeth-Town, where, it is said,
the Rebel Commander threw them into the fie."
From Mrs. D. Brown, at New York, to her Sir,
Lieutenant Charles Brown, of the 15th regiment, at
Philadelphia, dated April 25, 1778.
“ Sir Henry Clinton leaves this in a few days for Phila
delphia, to take the command, when 1 suppose Sir W. Howe
will decamp. We are all here in the greatest conflernation
at the pacific meafutes the Ministry seem disposed to take
with the Americans._ General Tryon lately sent a copy of
the a&s to Governor Livingflon in the Jerseys, who return
ed them with the greatest contempt imaginable, desiring him
to make use of the paper. By all accounts a French war is
inevitable, which is an alarming circumflance. Lord Noith
appears, by his speech, to be frightened out of his wits. 1
am mob. wretched that 1 cannot get away. I (hall have
double danger to encounter, if a French war breaks out."
From Mr. Lhomas Buchanan, and Company, at New
York, to Mr. William Robb, merchant, in Philadel
phia, dated Afril 26, 1778.
“ Since writing you the 10th of April, we received your
few lines dated the 14th, and are sorry to observe that the
Glasgow, Capt. Craig, is ordered home, and the brig Jeanie
to this port ; we m,de nor the leaf? doubt from your former
* Frederica Isl and lies on the north, and jekjl on the
foutb fide of'jekyl Sound, in the State of Georgia, about
go miles from Savanna. These wefols were, :n all pro
bability, going to plunder the plantations on ARamaba
river.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27th, 1778.
letter, of the Glasgow remaining till next winter, We hope
the amount bought of old materials is not great, as in ail
probability die will be fold, if dfcharged from the service.
We are much afraid there will be no chance of getting the
Jeanie continued in the service, as we think there is no
<ieat profped lof many vtffels being wanted this year. Capt.
Leurd gave us a certificate up to the day our (loop Patty was
taken, and wa> it not for the cat elefs manner (he got ashore
would have piven us an order to get payment ; but we are
to petition the General, felting forth the Patty being burnt
by our troops, and in time we may perhaps get payment.
" The cheveaux de frize in your river has cofl our un
derwriters a large form, and our friend Mr, Yates has been
very unfortunate in the Delaware. In what manner the
terms will be treated by the Americans is yet uncertain, and
makes it very dangerous to purchase American produce at
the advanced prices."
From Mr. fofeph Allicocke, at New York to Mr.
James Seagrove, Merchant, tn Philadelphia, dated
April 27, 17,8.
" Various are the opinions amorgft us, of the effea the
la'e extraordinary a&s and speech will have on the minds of
the rebellious crew. I with it may tend to a division of fen
riments, and set them at daggers drawing within themselves,
which might be productive of good, and probably bring
about an honourable and permanent fettitment, so much
wished for by millions."
( N. B. This ge tieman distinguished himfclf in so con
spicuous a manner in oppefition to the famous Stamp-ad,
as to be distinguished by the Sons of Liberty io New-York
by the appellation of K^g Adicocke, from'an atiufion to the
number of men be her under his command, who were ready
to execute his orders in defence of the liberties of the people.)
From Mr. Robert Steel, and Company, in London, to Mr.
Hugh Warden, Merchant, in New- York, fan. 7, 1778.
“ Now with reflect to the goods you ordered to be (hip
ped from hence next month, the situation of matters in your
quarter is such, that it givas us the greatest uneafirefs that
we have already (hipped so largely both to you and other
friends. We do ret f m°ch as think of (hippirg any thing
to any body till ▼ aff© s wear a very different afpedl ;
indeed, ail cur oibe friends with you positively terbid us to
(hip a single article till further ordes, and seem much sur
prised they have any goods com ng, Twelve Guineas per
cent, primum is now given here to infuse goods at New-
York from fire and the enemy till xft of April next, and
Twenty Guineas per cent, have been give to pay a loss if
our troops are not in possession of New-York the firft of
this month, and we have every appearance of a French and
Spanish war.
" You fee the balance cf your account is a very fericus
sum, and you muff think us very far from being difficult in
point of faith ; we are perfectly fatisfied of your good inten
tions, but were any misfortune to happen, our friends,
whose property we are intruded with, would never forgive
us for embarking so deeply, and we trust you will never
give us cause to repent.
“ Nothing more will we think of (hipping' to any man,
til we have received considerable remittances and more fa
vourable news."
From the fame to the fame, dated Feb 4, 1778.
" New-York mult be quite glutted with goods ; notwith
flanding feyeral people here ar^ (hipping considerably both
for New-York and Philadelphia, which furprizes us. We
are exceedingly uneasy at our having (hipped so largely, and
unless we hear very favourable accounts, and have very
large remittances in the course of a few months, we are de
termined to (hip no more of any consequence this fafon
fo r ten commissions are not equal to the anxiety we have
upon our minds, in having more than our all at flake in
that quarter. We hope for more favourable accounts from
your quarter."
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W A NFE D,
ACO ACHMAN who undetftands driving wel!.
Such a oae may meet with good encouragement,
by applying to the Printer.
TO B F. S 0 L I),
Aid elegant pair of full-blooded chefnut HORSES,
gentetiy marked ; the one rising eight, and the
other nine years old. The price is Six Hundred Pounds.
Apply to George Ross, jun. in Lancaster.
FORTY DOLLARS REGARD.
07 RAYED or STOLEN from the plantation of
° the fubferiber, in SadJbury Townfoip, Chefer County,
an iron grey MA R E, about fourteen bands high, three
years old, a natural trotter, carries well, neither brand
nor other known mark, was lame when fa went away.
ifbodVer secures said mc@e, and the thief if flolen, and
gives notice thereof to the fubferiber, jhali have the above
reward, or Ten Dollars /o, the mare only, and all
reafonabh changes, paid by
Majjg. Alexander OLIVER,
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ADVERTISER.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN DUNL A P,
In Lancaster.
THE ARTICLES of CONFEDERATION and
P^kpEr UAL UNION between the States of
America, as proposed by Congress.
One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward.
CTOLEN left might, out ofihefable of the fubferiyer,
livings Little Chickeo Creek, on Harris's Road, in
Mountjoy Townfbip. Lancajter County, a dark bay full half
blooded Staldon, a natural trotter,'about joufeen and a
half hands k—k, fron< rbodied and well made, with a roje
andjeatberin each fide 0, bis neck, a white fpotor fea
ther in his ri^bt eye, a rose on each of bisfore thighs, a
black foot on tkepit of his breaf, bis kind feet white ;be
may be a gelding by this time. Whoever secures the said
horse and thief so that the owner may get bis borfe aha the
thief be brought to juflice, fail have the above reward,
or Fifty Dollars Jor the borfe only, and reasonable
charges, paid by GEORGE FRITZ.
N, B. It is fafpefl'd that some person out of the neigh
bourbood has taken the said Horse towards the Enrlifo
&s - April It.
fTo be SOLD at Private Sale,
A VALUABLE Plantation, fituatt in East White
land Township, Chester County, containing one
hundred and fifty acres of good lime-stone land ; there
are on said place a good log dwelling hcufe, barn,
stables, &:. about one half cleared, the other well
timbered, eight acres of gcod watered meadow and as
much more may be made; also a very fine younp
thriving orchard, of the best grafted fruit, of about
150 trees; the land has all been limed over once, and
the greatest part twice, within a few years, the fences
in good repair with chefnut rails; there is a good
lime stone quarry and kiln on the premises. Any per
lon wanting to purcbafe may know the terms by ap
plying to BENJAMIN BARTHOLOMEW, Efqg
who lives adjoining, or to the fubferiber.
BENJAMIN BARTHOLOMEW,
Capt. gth Penfylvania Reg.
N. B. The Valley Creek runs through said place.
r A M 2 to the plantation of David Mus
selman, in Hempfield Towndiip, Lancaster
County, about the 8^ cr 9th of April lad, the two
folio ving Creatures, viz. An iron gtey M>re, has no
brand nor ear mark, trots natural!, ar.d is about
twelve years old. A dark brown Gelding, about fix
or (even years old, p^ces arid trots, h^ no brand nor
ear mark, shod before. The owner is defined to come
and prove hrs property, pay charges, and take them
zwa y. FRANCIS SHOPP.
Camp, Nalley Forge, April 79, x 7 ,g
TEN POUNDS REWARD.
STOLEN last evening, out of the pasture
fidd of Mr. James Walters, in front of the lines,
near Gen. Power's quarters, a large, well-made, light
bay MARE, fix years old, fifteen hands high, a na
tural pacer, out trots feme and canters pretty well,
has a star and snip, her hind feet white, her hams in~
coining in, newly shod round, her tail cut straight cross
carrying low, trimmed on the top of the head a. far
back as the ear will reach, and in beth sides of the
mine a little taken off in order to have it thinned, but
not well done; die makes a common practice of tak
ing her bridle off when hitched, and cen be easily caught
when loose : She is supposed to have been rode off'by
some of the soldiers into the country, as they have for
some time past made a common practice of doing, and
no appearance of their quitting so bad a practice.—
Any person securing the thief and mare, so that the
former may be brought to ju&ice and the owner may
get his mare, (hall have the above reward, or for the
mare alone, FIVE POUNDS, and no questions asked,
to be paid ^y
THOMAS RAMSAY, Assistant Commissary
cf Issues to 2d Pennf. Brigade.
Wright's Ferry, May it, 1778.
A CERTAIN Mr. Goldsmith, an exprefe
left a Horse at Mr. Neff's last January, and
gave me an order to pay the charges and take him in
to my custody ; This is to give notice to the owner to
come and pay the charges, or he will be fold for the
fame in three weeks from this date.
SAMUEL BOYD.