The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-05-25 00:00:00, page 3

LIST of Americans confined in Mill-
Prison, in England, since the Com
mencement of the present War.
(Continued from our last.)
Ship MINERVA, taken in the Weft-Indies, June
28th, 1780, part Crew committed 24th August
1780.
PRICE HORSWELL, Refcomb Stanford.—Rhode-
Island.
Josiah Calder ; Nantucket-
Ebenezer Bragdon ; Old-York.
Ship MARLBOROUGH, taken in the Weft-Indies,
June 28th, 1780, one of the Crew committed 24th
August, 1780.
Edmund Mayo; Cape Cod.
Brig POLLY, taken May 13th, 1780, in the Weft
Indies, part of the Crew committed September 19th,
1780.
Brewning Amfbury, entered; Bedford.
Samuel Symonds, exchanged ; Rhode-Ifland.
Jonathan Chafe, Shubaei Clarke. —Nantucket.
James Odle, James Manning.—Salem.
Cutter AMERICAN UNION, taken September 19th,
1780, capt. committed.
Joseph Mirick, entered ; Nantucket.
Brig THORN, taken July 20th, 1780, part Crew com
mitted September 19th, 1780.
Aron Waite, exchanged; Ipswich.
Philadelphia, May 2g.
Last Thursday morning two gentlemen, who left
Lofton on Friday the loth inst. arrived here. On the
road they were overtaken by a gentleman who left the
fame place the Sunday following, and had with him a
Boflon paper of Saturday the xith, in which the gen
tlemen read accounts from Martinique as late as the
18th of April, brought by a vessel which arrived at
Marblehead from Martinique after a passage of f ur
teen days. The accounts consisted of an extraft from a
Martinique paper of the 16th of April, and fwo x
tracts of letters from the fame place, dated the 17th and
18th, which said, that on the French fleet and convoy
departing from Martinique to join the Spanish fores
it Cape Francois, admiral Rodney (who was
watching their motions) immediately bore down to
engage them, which the count de Graffe anticipated, by
attacking, with his ship alone, two feventy.fours,
which he drove off with great daughter ; ano his heroic
example was followed by the rest of the fleet, when a
very severe action ensued, which lasted, with inter
missions, from the 9th to the 12th of April, with the
loss of the French ship Glorieau, of 74 guns, blown
up, and three others somewhat damaged: the loss of
the enemy was not particularly known, but it was cer
tain that they had nothing to boast of, having been
very much galled by the'fmall arms of the land forces
on board the French fleet. The last accounts mention
ed, that the French fleet and convoy proceeded on their
intended route ; and the enemy were seen bending their
course for Antigua.
As the gentleman who had the paper was left last
Sunday on this fide the North-river, and is hourly ex
pected, we hope shortly to present our readers with the
particulars of this interesting news ; the above being the
best account we are at present en hied to give them.
On Thursday last his excellency the president and
council gave a public entertainment at the City-ta
vern, on the joyous occasion of the birth of a dauphin
of France; at which were present, his excellency the
minister of France and his suite, the principal civil
officers of the United States the delegates of the
slate in congress, the members of the general assembly
in and near the city, the clergy of al denominations,
the civil officers of the state, the gentlemen of the army,
the field officers of the city militia, and a number of
gentlemen ftraogers and citizens. Early in the morn
ing the State flag was hoifled on Market-street wharf,
at noon a continental salute was fired by the artillery
of the city and liberties, a like salute was fired when
the company fat down to dinner, and a third salute im
mediately after the last of the following thirteen toasts;
which were drank with every mark of unanimity and
perfect fa isf^flion, to wit —
1. The Un ted States
9. Count de Graffe and the Allied Fleet.
30. Perpetual Alliance between France and America.
Ji. May the Year 1782 be animated with the Zeal of
the Year 1776, and obtain the Success of 1781.
12. Dependence to a'l, whether Princes or private
Men, who wish the Dependence of the United
States of America.
13. A Peace eflablifhing our Independence, Liberty,
Safety and Honour ; —or no Peace.
The idea of a " perpetual alliance between France
and America," excited such strong sensations of joy,
in every bread, that the nicety of decorum on the oc
casion could not reflrain the company from giving
three chears : a greater degree of harmony and perled
joy was never exhibited on any occasion.
A gentleman who was a prisoner with captain Far
kinfon, on board the Amphion, the 15th ult. takes
this method of informing captain Parkinson's owners
(of Baltimore) at said Parkinson's request, that the
schooner in which he failed was captured on her home
ward bound passage, off Bermudas, by a brig ; after
which, he and some other prisoners on board were for
tunate enough, as they thought, to succeed in their
attempt to retake the prze ; but, unfortunately for
them, were captured off Chefapeak by the Ampnion
British frigate, where he is now, and is threatned by
the captain with imprisonment, without hopes of re
lease during the war. Philadelphia, May 9.
3. Genera' Greene and the Southern Army.
2. The King of France.
3. The Dauphin
4. The Queen and Royal Family.
5. The King of Spain and all friendly Powers.
6. General Wellington and the Army.
7. Count de Rochambeau and the French Army.
Ship BRUTUS's Prize, taken September 10, 1780,
one of the Crew committed January 9, 1781 : from
New- York.
Joseph Salter, Marblehead.
(To be Continued.)
Captain Daniel Brown, entered; Samuel Owens,
William Pitts, Frederick Molinox, Robert Burredge,
Theophilas Elsworth. —Philadelphia.
Nathan Simmons, Rhode Island.
Schooner GREY-HOUND, taken OHober 23, 1780,
Part of the Crew committed January, 1781. N.Y.
Denis Butler entered; Boston.
John Galloway, entered; Bermuda.
Captain John Kemp, Maryland.
Shubert Armitage, Philadelphia.
Ship REVENGE, taken OHober 4, 1780, Part of the
Crew committed January, 1781. N. Y.
James Fletcher, dead; George Fordham, William
Lettemore, entered ; William Whitpain, Thomas Pem
berton. — Philadelphia.
Simon Alderfon, N. Carolina.
Brig JOLLY TAR, taken July 13th, 1780, part the
Crew committed October 17th, 1 780.
Tobias Weymouth ; Barwick.
Rickley Miller, entered ; Philadelphia.
Chatman Homer; Cape-Cod.
Elisha Wilds ; Boflon.
Brig INDUSTRY, taken July 7th, 1780, part Crew
committed 18th November, 1780.
Thomas Crandon, entered; William Drew, David
Spooner.—Dartmouth.
George Lurnmis, Connecticut.
Nathaniel Miller; Long-Island.
Ship HARLEQUIN, taken June 16th, 1780, part of
the Crew committed December 25th, 1780.
John Vanderford, Jonathan Mafury, entered ; Wil
liam Gould, Benjamin Vanderford, Nathaniel Wood
bury.—Salem.
Brig LIVELY, taken September 3d, 1780, part of
the Crew committed December 25th, 1780.
Join Alien, entered ; Gaffaway Pendall, Stephen
Watkins, Joshua Wheeler, James Peatt, Richard
Davis, William Harris, Aaron Parish.—Maryland.
William Addison, entered ; Ireland.
Alien Wood, entered ; Virginia.
Shin HANNIBAL, tuken September 18th, 1780,
part of the Crew committed in January, 1781.
Thomas Martin, d&ad ; John Fisher, John Covent
ry.—Marblehead..
Benjamin Hammon • Danves.
Nathaniel N zro; Boston.
Nathaniel Bartlett; Amfbury.
Nathaniel Collins ; Cape Ann,
Brig FELIX, captain Samuel Barnard, taken Feb.
17th, 1780, September 19th, 1780, from the Weft-
Indies.
Joseph Gerrifh, exchanged; Port fmouth,
Schooner SCORPION's Prize, taken November 28th,
and one of the Crew committed Odober 14th, 1780.
Joseph Leach, entered ; Beverly.
Brig FRANKLIN, L. M. taken October 20th, 1779,
part Crew committed OHober 17th, 1780.
Archabold M'Neal, C. Carolina.
Elisha Davis ; Boflon,
Samuel Chandler ; Cafco Bay.
John Hull ; Rhode-Ifland.
Schooner WILLIAM, taken November 11th, 1779,
part the Crew committed October :7th, 1780.
Nathaniel Osgood, entered; Joseph Felt, Moles
Townsend. —Salem.
Ship TERRIBLE, taken ift September, 1780, part
Crew committed 25th December, 1780.
William Blackler, John Lewis, John Down. —Mar-
blehead.
Ship JACK, taken July 1780, one of the Crew com
mitted December 25th, 1780.
Timothy Newhall; Lynn.
Ship TRACEY, taken September 13th, 1780, part of
the Crew committed January, 1781: from New-
York
William Green, escaped; Ezekiel Durfey.—Provi
dence.
John Fenton, entered ; New-York.
James Woodrow, entered; Ireland.
Mayeu Alien; Bedford.
Francis Butler ; Connecticut.
Brig HECTOR, taken September 12th, 1780, part of
the Crew committed January, 1781. N. Y.
Charles Lynn, escaped; John Kemper, John Con
nor, entered—^Philadelphia.
Sloop COMET, taken OHober 3, 1780, Part of the
Crew committed January 9, 1781. Viz. New-York.
Paul Repply, Thomas Ball, John Ashton, John
Brown. —C. Carolina.
Thomas Kelly, William Grand, exchanged.—Ports
mouth.
Brig HORNET'S Price, taken 14th September, 1778,
one of the Crew committed OHober 14th,
Thomas Hunt, entered; Salem.
Ship WASHINGTON, taken OHober 16th, 1780, one
of the Crew committed January 9th, 1781.
William Murray, entered; Philadelphia.
Brig MARYLAND, L. M. taken aid September,
1780, capt. committed OHober 14th, 1780.
Solomon Frazier, escaped ; Maryland.
STRAYED away from the fubferiber, living in thg
'Northern Liberties, A large Brindle COW with
her tail short eff, a fmail white star in her forehead.
Whoever takes up said Cow, so that the owner may
get her again, shall have the above Reward, paid by
me, JOHN KEEN. May 5.
Oh then we all should improve,
'T would make us very good friends,
For this is the way to be great,
And accomplish all our ends:
Oh 'twas pretty, 'twas pretty, &c.
This song goes to the tune of Hey my Kitten.
XIV.
Oh for the halter and ladder,
Then for the cart and the fiddle,
'T would soon put an end to their jig,
And dance them away to the Devil:
Oh 'twas pretty, 'twas pretty, &c-
XV.
VIII.
To day we built a fort,
To-morrow pull it down,
And then we dance all the night,
With every w in town:
Oh 'twas pretty, 'twas pretty, &c.
VI.
Oh 'twas bonny, 'twas bonny,
And O 'twas bonny, 'twas boon,
We sure may expert to fee
Whites turn'd to Negroes soon :
Oh 'twas pretty, 'twas pretty, &c.
VII.
Oh my Kitten, my Kitten,
And Oh my Kitten, my Kitt,
And who would not wish to dance
When all things are so fit:
Oh 'twas pretty, 'twas pretty, &c.
IX.
Oh this is the way to thrive,
This makes all our friends;
Oh this is the way to conquer,
And gain us all our emds:
Oh 'twas pretty, 'twas pretty, &c.
XIII.
Oh the Devil, the Devil,
And On the Devil the D-=—,
For such a New Year as this,
Did England never fee :
Oh 'twas pretty, 'twas pretty, &c
'Twas, Oh my Kitty, my'deary,
And Oh my deary, my Kitty,
The mafler help'd the maid,
And all was wonderous pretty:
Oh 'twas pretty, 'twas pretty, &c.
IV.
Now fee them at their supper,
Enough to make a man,
Who'd never eat before,
To quit his frugal plan:
Oh 'twas pretty, 'twas pretty, &c.
XII.
Our army and navy agree,
To dance and keep up the sport,
One day we are told they're at sea,
The next driven back to a port:
Oh 'twas pretty, 'twas pretty, &c-
nr.
To fee them move together,
'Twas sure a beautious fight,
O what a glorious contrast
Of chequer'd black and white:
Oh 'twas pretty 'twas pretty, &c.
Here we bullied and boasted,
And then we're obliged to fly,
Here then we take up our arms,
And there again down them lye:
Oh 'twas pretty, 'twas pretty, &c.
X I.
Now we take post in the field,
Then we take post in a corner,
From thence we are obliged to run,
And at last compell'd to surrender:
Oh 'twas pretty, 'twas pretty, &c.
OH how merry how merry,
The blacks and whites have been,
Sure such a fine dance as this
Before was never seen:
Oh 'twas pretty 'twas pretty,
And nothing there amifi,
And who would not covet to live
In such a fine year as this.
The following was wrote on the Dance between tha
black and white Negroes in Charleftown, a short ac
count of which was given in our last.
An ODE to the New Year, 1782, which ought to be
performed at the Commandant's.
And here they went up, up, up,
And there they went down, down downie,
The Commandant himfelf was there,
And all the blacks in townie':
Oh 'twas pretty 'twas pretty, &c.
Three Dollars Reward.