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on fhe-Chefapeak, while there was a poffibilify of the
enemy being superior at sea, and recommended it to
the general officer commanding there, to take some
deferable poll with part of the troops, and to fend to
New-York such as could be spared, not only for the
fecur ty of the greatest part the Chefapeak corps, but
for the security of New-York.
From the LONDON COURANT, dated April 29,
1782.
Friday evening dispatches were received at the ad
miralty, and the American department, from fir Henry
Clinton, and rear admiral Digby, at New-York, which
were brought over by rhe Sandwich packet boat, cap-
Pin Dillon, who arrived at Falmouth on the 24th,
after a passage of twenty-one days.
Tire mod important part of the intelligence brought
by these dispatches, is as follows*:
That commifftoners from Vermont had met with
persons appointed b/ general Haldimand, and offered
to become fubjed to the crown of Great Britain, up
on the following terms, viz.
" Firfi, That the territory, as claimed by the Ver
monteers, be conflituted a separate and difiinH colony
or government.
“ Secondly, That the fame form of government be
granted unto them which was formerly enjoyed by.
Connecticut ; excepting that the governor of the pro
vince should, from time to time, be nominated by the
crown.
“ Thirdly, That they be allowed to remain neuter
during the present contest, unless the war is carried
within their own territory.
“ Fourthly, That they would raise two battalions
properly officered for their internal defence. These
troops to be in British pay, &c. but not to be called
into service, unless in defence of the province.
" That they he allowed a free trade to Canada, and
be protested therein."
These are all the particulars that could be obtained
resp Hing the terms held out by the said commission
ers. The papers were delivered to general Haldimand,
who conceiving the matter of too important a nature
for him to decide upon, transmitted them to fir Hen
ry Clinton, as one of the king of Great-Britain's com
missioners for restoring peace, by whom they were laid
before justice William Smith, who gave it as his opini
on, that the powers veiled in the king's commissioners
did not authorize them to determine a matter of so
much consequence, and of so lingular a nature: That
as nothing short of an aft of parliament would be fuf
ficient for the purpose, the papers relating to this mat
ter should be laid before the king in council, that the
necessary steps may be taken, which is accordingly
done.
N E W-Y O R K, Oflober 4.
Yesterday was sent in here by his majefly's ship Ja
son, the rebel ship Jolly Tar, of twenty guns, loaded
with flour and tobacco, from Baltimore bound to the
Havanna, under convoy of the Emerald, French fri
gate. The Jason also took a brig belonging to the
fame convoy, with a similar cargo, which arrived here
lafl evening.
Yefferday was sent in here, by the privateer ship
Virginia, captain Hazard, belonging to meffrs. Shed
dan and Goodrich, of this city, the schooner Governor
Moore, David Thompson, late mafler, of 8 guns and
20 meh, from the Havanna bound to Newbern, North-
Carolina. Her cargo consists of two hundred and se
ven boxes of sugar, a quantity of gunpowder, &c.
Philadelphia, O&ober 1 2.
The latest accounts from New-York, speak very
confidently of the evacuation cf Charleftown, which,
they fay, will certain y take place in the course of this
month.
The following are all the returns yet received in con
sequence of the General Election on Tuesday last :
PHILADELPHIA CIT Y.
Counsellor. James Irwin.
Assembly. Samuel Morris,
John Stienmetz,
Samuel Meredith,
Sharp Delany,
Frederick A. Muhlenberg.
Sheriffs. William Will,
Thomas Profiler.
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY.
Counsellor. John Dickinson.
Assembly. Henry Hill,
Matthew Holgate,
George Gray,
Samuel Penrofe,
Thomas Reese,
James Morris,
Isaac Gray,
Samuel Afhmead,
Jacob Rush.
CHESTER COUNTY.
Counsellor. John M'Dowell.
Assembly. Perfifor Frazer,
Thomas Strawbridge,
David Thomas,
Benjamin Brannon,
John Lindsay,
Thomas Moffat,
James Boyd,
Evan Evans.
Sheriffs. John Gardner,
Thomas Levis.
Coroners. Benjamin Rue,
George Pierce.
Commissioner. John Crosby.
BUCKSCOUNTY.
Counsellor. George Wall.
Assembly. James Wilkinson,
James Tate,
Thomas Long,
Joseph Savitz,
Joleph Thomas.
Sheriffs. Samuel Dean,
William Roberts.
Coroners. William Bennet,
Abraham Dubois.
Commissioner. John Kerr.
LANCASTER COUNTY.
Assembly. Joseph Montgomery,
Matthias Slough,
Samuel John Atlee,
Curttis Grubb,
James Jacks,
John Whitehill,
Abraham Scott,
Chrifiopher Kucher,
John Craig,
William Brown,
James Mercer.
Sheriffs. Thomas Edwards,
Abraham Latcha.
Coroners. John Offner,
Andrew Graff.
Commissioner. William Smith.
BERKS COUNTY.
Assembly. Daniel Clymer,
Christian Lower,
Abraham Lincoln,
John Patton,
John Ludwg,
George Ege.
Sheriffs Philip Kremer,
John Witman
Coroners. Peter Nagel,
John Hartman.
Commissioner. Michael Forry.
O^^W^^^^^^^W^******
A Proclamation.
W' HEREAS the hoo. Thomas M'Kean, esquire,
chief justice, William Augustus Atlee, esquire,
second juflice, John Evans, esquire, third juflice and
George Bryan, esquire, fourth justice, of the supreme
court, and courts of oyer and terminer, and general
goal delivery, for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
have tffued their precept, bearing date the 26th day of
September, instant, to me directed, for holding a court
of oyer and terminer and general goal delivery, at tiie
court house in Lanca fler, for the county of Lancafler,
on Tue day the 15th day of October next : notice is
hereby given to all justices of the peace, the coroner,
efch ators and constables within the said county, that
they be then and there in their own proper persons,
with their rolls, records,- indi&ments, and other re
membrances, to do those things which to their offices
in that behalf appertain to be done. Also all they that
will prosecute against the prToners, that are then or
shall be in the goal of the said county, are to be then
and there to prosecute anainft them as shall be just, and
all others whom it may concern, are d, fired to take
notice hereof, and govern themselves accordingly.
Dated at LancaGer the thirtieth day of Septem
ber, in the year of our Lord, one thousand
seven hundred and eighty-two.
JOSEPH WORK, Sheriff.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
On Thursday Next,
The 17th infant, at Ten o'clock n the Morning,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
At the House of Colonel SAMUEL ORIFFIN, in
Soruce-ttrect, between Second and Third Tree's, A
Quantity of
Houlhold and Kitchen Furniture
(chiefly new and of the most fashionable kind)
Confiftinz, amongst a number of other valuable and
ufeful Articles, of—
MAHOGANY Delks and Book cases, Mahogany
breakfatt, card and dining Tables, Mahogany
and Windsor Chairs, Looking Glaffrs, Beds and Bed
fteadt, Table Linen and Sheeting, Crpetg, feme fa
fhionabl# silver Plate, Chita Bowls, Sitts of China
and Queens Ware, Decanters and wine Glasses of the
belt kind, Cases of Knives and Forks, Japanned Wait
ers, Bottle Cases, several lefts of Aueiions, Shoves
and Tongs, a good Jack, and a Variety of Kncnrn
Furniture, with a few Dozen of choice Madeira and
Pert WINE, old BRANDY, &<. &c.
Q&o. 12 JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
TO BE SOLD, A
Healthy Negro Lad, well grown,
about 17 years old: Sold for no other fault but his
Master's want of money. Enquire of tie Printer.
Peter Lohra,
BEGS leave to inform the Public in general, and his
Friends in particular, that he has opened a COM
MISSION-STORE and BROKER's-OFFICE, at the
northwest corner of Arch and Water-flreeis, where he
receives to fell on Commission, all kinds of Merchan
dize : Also buys and tells Bills of Exchange on
France, Spain, Holland, and other parts of Europe ;
the Weft- Indies and Inland Bills, Loan-office, Quarter^
master Generals and other Certificates, buys and fells
Houses and L^nds, gets Notes and Bills difeounted,
and procures Money on loan for a week, month or
vear, and tranfafts every other kind of business as a
B r oker. Those who may please to favour him with
the ; r custom, may depend on having their hufinefs done
with the greatest secrecy, care, and dispatch.
N. B. He has for sale—A Pair of Six-pound Can
non, two failing Boats, an Anchor, White and Brown
Havanna Sugars, Madeira Sherry and Port Wines,
Ticklenburgs, Buckram, &c. Ofto. iz. 1782.
Office of Finance.
O C T OBE R 10, 1782.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby
given, to all persons who may incline to Contrast
for the Supply of Rations, that the seven following Con
trs&s will be entered into for the year 1783.
A Contrast for all Rations which may be issuable by
the United-States.
iff, Within the four Eastern Spates.
2d, Within the States of New-York and New-Jersey.
3 ', Within the State of Pennsylvania.
4th, Within the States of Delaware and Maryland.
sth, Within the State of Virginia.
6th, Within the State of North Carolina.
7th, Within the States of South-Carolina and Geor
gia
Proposals for these Contrails will he received as follows $
For the fn ft, by JAMES LOVELL, esquire, at Bos
ton, until theist day of December ; for the Second and
Third, at this Office, until the ioth day of November ;
for the Fourth, at this Office; for the Fifth, by
GEORGE WEBB, esquire, of Richmond ; and for the
Sixth and Seventh, by Major-general GREENE, until
the lit day of De ember.
The Ratiors are to consist of one pound of Bread cr
one pound o' Flour, one pound of Beef or three-quart,
ersof a pound of Poik, and one jill of Rum, to each,
Ration ; and one qu rt of Salt, one quart of Vinegar,
two pounds of Soap, and one pound of Candles, to
every hundred Rations. The Contra&ors are to issue
the rations ; and upon large issues three per cent, is to
be addrd to the flrih, to compensate for the wastage in
the distribution.
ONE undivided third part of one hundred and for
ty fix acres of valuable LAND, situate in the
na ncr of Pennfbury, in Bucks county, aforefaid:
This land, on account of its vicinity to the river Dela
ware, and the easy mode of conveying the wood, on
account of a creek running through the land, called
Martin's creek, is rendered exceedingly valuable.
Seized and taken in execution as late the property of
Jicob Shallus, by
GEORGE WALL, Sheriff of Bucks county.
^ Large, convenient three story brick HOUSE,
h and 1 two flor/ frame House adjoining, with a
Lot of Ground 240 feet in dept"., fixated in Second
fleet, a little a k o v e the barracks. For terms enquire
of HENRY GURNEY, in the Northsrn-jriberties.
Philadelphia, October 11, 1782.
TO BE SO L D, A
Stage Waggon, with Harness.
for four ho r fes, alm<dt new. For further particulars
enquire at the Crori-ke, s, the corner of Chefnut and
Third-streets. Oft^u.
Tae Payments are to be made as follows : —The ac
counts of the issues for the month of January are to be
made out by the Contractors, and transmitted as soon
as conveniently may be, after the close of the month, to
the treasury for feitlement, and the amount, which
shall be certified by the comptroller to be due, shall be
paid on the firft Tuesday of May. The issues for the
month of February shall, in like manner, be paid for
on the firft Tuesday in June, and in like manner for
the other months; so that the issues in December, 1783.
will ba paid on the firft Tuesday of April, 1784.
And for the prevention of disputes, in cases where
the ration or any part thereof fhaU be increased or di
minified, the Proposals are to contain the pricesof the
several component parts of the ration ; and the Con
tr?aDrs shall be bound to furnish to the several officers
the said component parts at such prices so fpccified,
whether the fame be drawn for by such officers propor
tionately or disproportionately; provided, that they thill
not be bound to issue, in the whole, to any officer,
beyond the amount of the fubfi fiance-money allowed
by Congress to such officer ; and in like manner they
shall he bound to issue to the soldiers, such articles of
the ration, at the said prices, as the commanding officer
for the rim- being shall order and direct ; and to the
prifen^s, furh as the p°rfon for that purpose authorifed
by the Secretary at War, shall order and direct.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
At the House of Mr. CHARLES BESSONET, Inn
bol^r in Bristol, in the county of Bucks, on MON
DAY the 21st day of October, instant, at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon :
The Rainbow Tavern
To be L E T, and entered on Immediately.