The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-10-26 00:00:00, page 3

The following is a true account o' intelligence received
the 2jd infl from Charleftown, South Carolina, in letters
and news papers to the 2d inst of the operations of the
combined arms under H^ excellency the Count D'Eflaing
and Major General Lincoln.
Col Maitland, with (o many of his troops as were in
clined and abb, had made his escape from Beaufort and
joined General Prevoft at Savanna , lea ring behind him
his whole hospital, artillery, ba cage and flores. The
Colonel, in order to effi& his pupoie, must have plunged
through swamps, bogs and creeks which ha I never been
attempted before but by bears, wolves, and run away
Neg roes.
The evemy were flrongly fortified by lines, redoubts
and abbatis io the town of Savannah where the foil is
chiefly fanl and the furface level; their number about
3000, exchifive of Negroes and other rubbage which Ge
neral Prevoft had (educed to join him.
Count D'ERaing had landed 5000 troops and formed a
junction with General Lincoln, who must have had under
his command about 4000; Count Puhiki and General
MTntofh had been detached foutheriy, probably to secure
the town of Sunbury about 40 miles diflant from Savan
naii, and to intercept retreating parties by land and in
land navigation, which in that country may be attempted
with great profpeft of success.
The Allies finding General Prevoft so firongly entrench
ed had determined, after a fruitlefs summons, to mak° re
gular approaches in preference to a general assault. The
works would be compleat on theist of O£L ber, and it
was ^xpeded the batteries, confining of 38 pieces of heavy
cation and 8 mortars, would open in the fame instant on
the 21 or. 3d.
Sorties in two attempts had been made by the besieged
on our working parties; in both inftancts the assailants
were beat back, and fuffered greatly in killed and wounded.
The Sagitaire had taken the Experiment, commanded
by Sir James Wallace, after a brave refinance. It is said
that on board the Experiment were General Vaughan or
some otner Britith General, and 20 other officers, and
ea(h for paying the British troops in Georgia ; that dis
patches had been found on board, informing of an em
barkation of 4000 men at New-York intern ted for Georgia
and South Carolina, in consequence of which 10 (hips of
the line had been detached by Count D'Eftaing for con
veying then in. This may account for the fleet which
lately appeared at the mouth of Chesapeake
The Ari- l, Fowey, and-a (loop of 18 guns, British men
of war ; a large ship with 2200 barrels of bread and flour,
a large quantity of beef and pork, 4000 funs of cloathing,
&c. &c. and all the enemy's fl ore and tranfoort (hips, had
fallen into the French Admiral's hands, besides many cap
tures at fa.
Mr. Alexander Cameron, formerly a British Deputy,
now Superintendaht of Indian affairs in the Southern dif
trift, fucceffar to the late ungrateful John Stuart, had
prevailed on a part of the Cherokees to break faith with
South-Carolina: These had been severely chastised by
General Williamfen, many of them killed and others
made prisoners, their towns and provifloas totally destroy
ed, and Cameron driven out of the nation. Tie General
had returned from his expedition, and would join Gene
ral Lincoln with about loootmen on the 29th or 30th Sep
tember.
Tne camps of the Allies is in per'e^ health and harmo
ny, and every body in full profoeft of re pofieffing Savan
na, and of having the British General, his troops, and the
wrong Governor Sir James Wright, prisoners of war with
in a week. Deserters were coming in daily from the ene
my, and in great numbers.
Returns of Election for BEDFORD COUNTY.
Representatives. John Burd, Joseph Powell.
Sheriffs. John Cefna, James Anderson.
Coroners. John Wilt, Abraham Miley.
Commissioner. Alknßofe.
Assessors. James Little, Samuel Moore, John Todd,
Robert Galbraith, Thomas Ferguson, Jacob Henderftiit.
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College of Philadelphia, October 24., 1779.
'^ HE LECTURES on rhe different branches
ofMEDICINE will begin on the firft Monday
in December.
Veflerday morning three men arrived here from Rhode-
Ifhnd : One of them canie to Newport in the above
fleet, and informs, that they came from New-York, to
carry tne troops on the iflind to th-t garrison.
'Tis reported the enemy on Rhode l/land have been
very busy ever since the arrival of the afore-mentioned
fleet, in moving their cannon out of their bateries; and
every appearance indicates an immediate evacuation of the
island.
Extraft oj a letter from bit Excellency General Wajbmgton,
dated Head Quarters, WeJI-hoint, October 21, 1779.
" B) very recent accounts from the posts at King's Fer
ry, it wouid appear that every thing is in the utmost rea
diness for an immediate eva nation of Verplank's and Sto
ney-Points. It is however, by no means evident, whe
ther the vacuation is to be immediate, or only to be exe
cuted in case of the Count's appearing against New-York.
The enemy at New-York continue their preparations to
provide , drift a combined attack, and for a concentration
of their wnole force. 'They are taking meifures also, to
render the passage to them by water, as difficult as possi
ble. In a letter bom'General Gates of the 15th instant,
he writes me that " my intelligence from all quarters, and
reports fr un ail ft cions, announce the enemy are prepa
ring to evacu te Newport; Monday or Tuesday it is ima
gined they will take their departure. A deserter from the
22^ regiment mortally wounded, but rescued by a party
of our foidiers, deck res, the whole of the troops, now
on Rhode Blind, are bound to the Weft-Indies; this
may be, but I-believe they will firft visit New-York."
Head barters, Weft-Point, October iift, 1779
Half past 5 o'clock, P. M.
SI R,
" Since dispatching the inclofed, which I recalled, I
have received information, that the enemy have left both
Points, having burnt and destroyed their works."
Publilhed by o- der of Concrete,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
PHILADELPHIA, Oft >ber 26.
ON the fourth of October, during thulite
unhappy disturbance, the President of the State
gave his Hanger, on account of the belt breaking, to a
pedon standing at the door of Mr. Armitage, .t the
Cross Keys in Chefnut and Fourth-streets, desiring it
might be carried into the house till sent for, which it
appears since the person to whom it was delivered did
not do, but carried it off, and has not yet returned it :
He is now requested to bring it back and he will be re
warded for his trouble ; otherwise effectual means will
be taken to find him out, as he was particularly noticed,
and expose him. Should it be offered for sale, it is
hoped it will be flopped. It had an ivory handle tinted
with a curve, without any guard, and was of the dagger
kind, but rather long, it was delivered without the
(heath, and had on the blade two pretty large spots of
rust.
Port of Philadelphia, Penufylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NT 0 TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
" ralty will be held at the Stat^H^fe in the city of
Philadelphia, on the eighteenth day of November next,
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the lame day, then
and there to try the truth of the faffs alledged in the
bill of Rufus Gardner, (who as well, &c.) against the
fchouner called the Benjamin, her tackle, apparel,
furniture and cargo: To the end and intent that the
owner or owners, or any person concerned therein, may
appear and shew cause, if any :hcy have, why the fame
Ih Mid not be condemned according to the prater of the
said bll. By order of the fudge,
oaober 23. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
N°LT E is hereby given, Th?t a Court of Admi
ralty will be held at the Stafc-hou'e in the city of
Philadelphia, on the eighteenth day of November next,
then and ther? to try the truth of the f&Bs alledged in
the bill of Stephen Decat. r, (qui tam : &c.) against a
certain ichooner or velTel, burthen about tons,
hrcr-o of ore, &c. and supposed to have been com
manded by one Jofepb Juin, &c. To the end and in
tent that the owners thereof, or any person concerned
therein, may appear and (hew cause, if any they have,
why the fame fh<,uid not be condemned according to the
prayer of the said bilk &c.
October 23. By order of the fudge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
N. B. The above-mentioned vessel was retaken fern
the e^emy. The British crew can give no information
as to the name of the veiTd, her Captain or owners, but
fay when they took her sh? had three Frenchmen on
hoard. No papers were found except a receipt from
fofeph Glover to Capt. fofeph fulten for 4523 dollars for
thirty barrels of rice.
The Printers, especially those to the Southward, will
probably do a very acceptable service to the former
owners of ibis v:ff-land cargo by inferring the above
advertisement in their papers,
TO BE S O L D,
ft PAIR of well broke half-blooded Bay HORSES,
21 hvt years old, and near fi tern hands high. En
quire of the Printer.
TO BE S O L D,
^ VALUABLE piece of banned Meadow Ground,
,f% lituate near the mauh or Schuylkill, about five
m les from the city of Philadelphia, in Paflyunk to n
(hip, adjoining lands of Philip Ottrnneinier, William
S,kes, and Sop kin creek ; containing near thirty acres.
For terms of sale apply tu Bonsall and Sh emaker,
•at their office in Fourth-street; brioo Spruce-street. -
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Philadelphia, OElober 23.
TO BE L E T,
And may be entered on immediately,
qp H AT old accuftomrd I N N, known by the name
a of the B^k-Hoffe Tavern, in Black Horse Alley,
It s new repaired from the injuries it h^d received from
th^ Bhtifli Army whilst in this city, and fitted up for the
reception ot customers. For terms apply to Col. B.
FLOWER, in Pear (beet.
Just imoorted and to be fold by
WILLIAM HEDERICKS,
Living on the east fide of Second-street, near Vine
ftie t, and next door to Mr Schloffer's,
BE ST Bohea Tea in nalf and quarter chaffs,
Congo Tes in cenrottejs,
Loaf Sugar,
Best London Madeira Wine by the quarter c fle,
China Plates,
Ditto Coffee Cups and Saucers,
Ladies Dressing Glasses,
Scakten Wi<es,
Cutto Ronis,
Fine India Pocket Handkerchiefs,
White Nankeens,
Corded D motby,
Bed licks,
Gauze Handkerchiefs,
With (undry other Dry Goods too tedious to mention.
CA M E to the plantation of the fubferiber,
in Tredyffrin township, C• her county, on the
s<h of Auguff tail, a black MAR E, three years old,
a natural pac^r, cat hammed. The owner is desired to
come, prove property, pay charges and take her away.
ELIAS CRISMAN.
TO BE SO L D,
On Wednesday morning the 27th instant, at the Coffee-
House, (if not fold before at private sale)
ALIGHT waggon, with Harness compleat;
and a pair of well matched, large, handsome, well
broke GREY HORSES, rising seven years old,
and in good order.
"Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
OT RA VED or STOLEN from <ff^< Caramons
of Philadelphia, on the 13th inst. (October) a bay
H R SE, about fourteen and a bah hands high, a
broad, heavy made gelding, about sou t ? en ye?rs old, a
natural trotter, used to the geerr, has a white ratch down
his face, and his near f^re foot very remarkable On ac
count of its being thick an 4 ftrright. Whoever brings
said horse to Major Hugh Lost, at Col Mitchell's
office in Chefnut street, Phlaohlo mi, (hall receive One
Hundred Dollars, or if stolen, for horfa and thief
the above reward, paid by
GEORGE M'KINLEY.
SUPERFINE white, blue, brown, green
and light colour Broadcloths; fine Coatings, Shal
loons, oarfe Cloths and Drawboys, to be SOLD by
BENJAMIN SEIXAS and Co.
In Water-street, near Market-street, by wholesale and
retail
Philadelphia, October 4.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
WAS LOST, five silver tea spoons, three mark
ed H. one I. B. and the other 1. N. also two
H
silver table-spoons marked G xL. Whoever returns the
Lme to th< Printer hereof fhali have the above reward,
and no questions rfked.
N. B. Should they be offered for fal3 tc silver fmithi
or others, it is hoped they will be flopped.
~W A N f B
A WOMAN to do the work of a small family, and
? one to take care of children. Good wa^es will be
given to those that can be web recommended, and none
else need apply. Enquire of the Printer.
AL L those who have any demands against
the estate of Christopher Teacovey, are de
firel to bring in their accounts against t e 30th dy of
this instant, 0 the fubferiber, living in Wuitemarfh
t@wnfhip, Philadelphia county ; and thole who are in
debted to laid estate are defined to come and fettle their
account against said day.
October 11. ADAM SNIDER, Administrator.
WA S taken up at Kensington, a bright
bay HORSE, about fifteen hands high, a
natural pac^r, a bald face, one wall eye, his off for? foot
and his near hind foot white. Any person proving pro
perty and paying charges may have him again by ap
plyi: gto the fubferiber, 01 Mr. Duffield? K finpton.
September 13. MARTIN WORKNOT.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD?
IXrAS LOST on the thirteenth of O&ober instant,
in the Market, twenty-four yards of whitened
hemp LINEN, rolled up, the firft end pulled out.
Whoever has found said linen and will deliver it to
MARY PE FERS, betwixt Market and Arch
ftreets, shall receive the above reward.
TH E following stolen Goods were found,
viz. three gowns, one apron, one counterpain,
one pair of leather breeches with silver huttrns one red
skirt, two pair of breeches, a musket and car touch box,
one blu, coat, one white jacket, one silk handkerchief,
and two pieces of ribband ; two white jack ts, one pair
of (heetr, one piece cf linen, one table clo.h, three
white shirts, one pair of leather breeches, two pieces
part of a valen to a bed, one mama's b d, and one
knapf ck Whoever has loft any of the above articles
may have them again on application to Plunket
Flees on, Eq; or to the fubferiber, and paying
charges for the mr.
ALEXANDER CARLYLE, H. C.
Just imported from Nantz, and to be fold by
JONAS PHILLIP S,
At his store the South fide of Market street, four doors
below this Printnz office,
TH E following Articles, (or re<dy money only) viz.
8 by 10 and 10 by 12 window glafa white lead
ground in oil, (hot of different sizes; 4 4 , id, sod, and
lid nails; Ge man steel, loaf (ugar in small loaves of
4.1 b. and §lb. weight, bohea tea, cinnamon, rhubarb,,
brimstone, fide thread an 1 blond lace, thread flockings,
with sundry other dry goods. Likewise beaver by the
park or less quantity, cork wood, and a few hogsheads
of Virginia tobacco.
Manufactured and Sold by
JACOB RICKLI NE,
At the house of Samuel Greff, in Race-street, between
Second and Third-streets, Philadelphia,
ALL kinds of Woite Olafs. Imported Window
Glass of all 6z*s.
N. B. Broken Flint Glass wanted, for which the belt
price will be given if brought to the house above men
tioned.
FRYING PANS
Made and Sold, wholesale and retail, by
J OH N BAT E S,
In Third street, near Market- street, Philadelphia.
N. B. Most money given for old Frying-pan Handles.
WANTE D to Purchase or Hire,
CT" W O young NEGRO MEN, of good charat
' ters, who can help and be handy about any kind of
housework in a genteel family. Any person having;
both or one to let out or dispose of, may hear of an em
ployer or purchaser by applying to the Prntcr.
Just imported and to be fold by
JOHN DONNALDSON,
In Walnut street, Philadelphia,
A NEAT assortment of Cuttons, Chintzes and
Callicoes. Also a few barrels of Buff. ts