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jf not immediately prevented,, might dash her to a
thousand pieces. It was .natural to expert that if the
actually should founder, the much exasperated crew
would imitate the conduct of the sailors in a case of
real shipwreck, and point their utmost fury and re
venge agaiuflthe officers whom they considered as the
causes of the general deftruaion. Q|
The earlot Hillfborough remarked, that be was con
cerned at the difeovery that a fubjeft which the noble
duke had opened with such appearances o candour
ihould be accompanied by warmth and altercation, and
that unguarded language which mufl severely wound
the feelings of the house. He was convinced that no
circumstance could have given rife to such a mutual
violence of expression, if both the noble duke, and the
noble viscount in the green ribband had not entirely
miflaken the meaning of tach other. The noble vis
count did not assert that he “ possessed neither weight
nor influence. His words were, that he made no pre
tensions either to thsone or to the other.'' But, to de
liver a plain truth, the noble viscount enjoyed as great
a (hare of weight and influence as any minister who
tever held the seals. Nor was this full enjoyment more
than equal to his merits. He might, without the (hew
of vanity lay claim to it upon the ground of an exalt
ed charaaer, of stria integrity, of great experience
and of distinguished talents. Adve ting to what his
lordship called the Angular conversation of the day,
the earl of Hillfborough, said that he considered it as
extraordinary that the noble duke should have flood
up in his place and aiked for that intelligence which
undoubtedly would have been communicated to him
in confequeoce of his private requisition to any of the
members of adminifiration. The noble viscount in
the green ribband had endeavoured to avoid proceed
ing mhantly to a difeuffion of the fubje&, be aufe the
noble duke himfelf declared, that he intended to intro
duce it with feme motions on the Monday following.
These circumstances would best account for those re-
marks which had already fallen from the noble vis
count, who could not possibly have designed to treat
with haughtintfs and scorn either the noble duke par
ticularly, or the house in general. The earl observed,
that if a negative intelligence could give the fmallefl
fatisfadion to the noble duke, he should not scruple, as
one of his m jelly's miniflers, to declare that govern
ment was not in possession of any official information
relative to the execution of colonel Haynes, at Charles
town. No information of the kind had reached his
office; and he could venture to declare, that neither the
noble viscount in the green rbband, nor a noble ear!
(the lord president) near him had received the least of
ficial advice concerning it. Whether any such intelli
gence had been transmitted to the noble lord (the
chancellor) upon the woolfack was more than he could
venture to determine; but he believed that were the
noble lord to rife, he would himfelf declare that no par
ticulars concerning this supposed tranfaAion had fallen
within his knowledge. Difeuffions relative to the fitnefs
of the invefligation of this affair would come more pro
perly before tbehoufe upon fomefutureday. In the mean
time, his lordship trufled that the noble duke wo Id
weigh, with his accustomed candour and difeernment,
the nicety of the case ; and would recollect the difficul
ty (if not impossibility) of canvassing its merits; previ
ous to the arrival either of authentic information, or of
evidence fufficiently conclusive to warrant an enquiry,
with the event of which the honour of Cat intrepid and
judicious officer who commanded the Southern army,
and to who;e military talents the house could not be
flrangers, was intimately connected. The noble duke
need not be told that a gallant and accomplished young
lord who, by the brilliancy of his heroism, during the
course of the war, had more than realized the sanguine
expectations which were so early formed of him by all
his brave associates in the service, was now absent on
a visit to his relations and friends in Ireland. This
noble youth (lord Rawdon) was in a responsible
Situation at Charleftown, when the execution of
colonel Haynes took place. Surely, the noble duke
would think it necessary to wait for his return,
since, as a viva voce evidence, he could furnifh him
and their lordships with ample information touching
the occurrence in question. The earl of Hillfborough
concluded, by lignifying his wishes that the noble duke
would readily defer the business until either the arrival
of official intelligence, or the return of lord Rawdon
to town from Ireland. At all events, he could not en
tertain a doubt, but that the liberal and manly feelings
of the noble duke would hinder him either from preci
pitating the business, or from taking any one step which
might give rife to injurious suspicions without doors,
or suspend, even for a moment, the estimation in which
the character of lord Rawdon was held by an approv
ing public, who felt the fortunate effeds of his distin
guished valour.
From the Boston INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE.
Mr PRINTER,
TTAPPENING to be at Mr. Bracket's tavern last
" Saturday, and hearing two gentlemen converfiog
on the surprising alteration in regard to the treatment
our prisoners met with in New-York, and as I have
had the misfortune to be more than once a prisoner in
England, and in different prison (hips in New York,
and having fu ffered every thing but death, I cannot
help giving all attention to any thing I hear or read
relating to the treatment our brave seamen met with
on board the prison (hips in New- York. One of the
gentlemen observed, that the treatment to our prisoners
must certainly be much better, as so many of our com
manders had signed a paper that was wrote by Mr.
David Sproat, the commissary of naval prisoners in
New-York. The other gentleman answered, and told
him he could fatisfy him in regard to that matter, hav
ing seen and conversed with several of the captains that
signed Mr. Sproat's paper, who told him that although
they had put their hands to the paper, that Mr. Sproat
sent them on Long Island, where they were upon parole,
yer it was upon these conditions they did it, in order
to have leave to go home to their wives and families,
and not be sent on board the prison ship, as Mr. Sproat
bad threatened to do if they refufed to sign the paper
On Friday last, captain Pender, of the fllip Juno, :r
---rived here, last Wednesday he spoke a Schooner from
Charleflown, bound for Bermuda, which, on the p e
ceding day had fallen in with the Eagle privateer of this
port, and received a number of rebel prisoners from on
board of her, taken out of a fine brig loaded with flour,
bound from Philadelphia for the Havanna, which she
had captured and ordered for Charleftown
Last Tuesday failed from the Hook, the Roebuck pac
ket, captain Richards, with the mail for Falmouth. In
her went passengers, general Gunning, mJor general
Dalrymple, his excellency governor Franklin, and ma
ny other gentlemen.
that he sent them. These captains further said, that
they did not read the paper nor hear it read. The gen
tleman then asked them, how they could sign their names
to a paper they did not read ; they said it was because
they might go home upon parole. He asked one of
them why he did not contradict it since it had appear
ed in the public papers, and was falfe; he said he dare
not at present, for fear of being recalled and sent on
board the prison ship and there end his days ; but as
soon as he was exchanged he would do it.
If this gentleman, through fear, dare not contradict
such a piece of falfhood, I dare, and if I was again
confined on board the prison ship in New York, dare
again take the boat and make my escape, although at
the risk of my life.
Some of the captains went on board the prison ship
with Mr. Sproat, a few moments, but did not go off
the deck.
In justice to myf<lf and country, I am obliged to
publish tne above.
Boston, August 7, 1782. Capt. ROVER.
L ON DO N, May 24.
We can assure our readers, that the following is an
exaCt tranfeript of a letter from a lady, aged 59, who
lately eloped with a Cornish gentleman of 23, to the
legal companion of her bed :
" Eri/mpton, Sunday Morning.
'' I am sorry to find, my dear love, that you are
" uneasy at my late conduct. Mr. C tempted
" me ; but, as I hope to be saved, lam sorry for aCt
" ing so as I have done. If you reflect, that most wo
" men now a-days, high or low, behave in the fame
" way, I (hall not be considered as a being loft to the
'' world.
" If you are determined not to live with me again,
" fay so, by William*, and I (hall neither trouble you
" a Second time, or break my heart on the occasion;
" however, I wish to go home, as I am determined to
" live all my future days a virtuous life.
" I am, at all events, your loving Wis,
" "
* The servant who was the bearer of this letter.
N E W-Y O R K, August 24.
Yesterday arrived here his majesty's sloop of war the
Lively , captain Robert Cuthbert, from the British fleet
in the Weft-Indie, by whom we learn, that ad
miral Pigot, now commanding the royal fleet, with lord
Hood, fir Francis Drake, fir Edmund Afflick, and 24
fail of the line of battle, defined for North Am rica
may be hourly expected on this coast Lord Rodney failed
from Port Royal for Engla d in the Montague, of 74
guns, capt. Bowen, on the 24th of July,his lordship was
left by the Lively off Bermuda on tne Bth of August
with the Centaur, captain Inglefield, the Canada, the
honourable captain Cornwallis, and the Ramilies, cap
tain - ~ with admiral Graves's flag on board the
latter.
N. R. His majesty's ship La Ville de Paris, com
manded by captain Wilkinson, late of the Prince Wil
liam, with the other distinguished trophies secured on
the eternally renowned 12th of April, viz. Le Glorieux,
of 74, Le HeCtor 74, the Ardent, (olim British) 64, Le
Jason 64, Le Caton 64 ; these ships were to follow our
immortal admiral, with an imrnenfe large convoy from
Bluefields, about a week after lord Rodney's departure.
Sir James Wadace failed for England, in the Refolu
tion.
On Sunday was sent in by his majesty's ship Centurion,
a rebel sloop from the Weft Indies, with a cargo of rum
and coffee.
Vice-admiral Rowley was left in command of the fleet
at Jamaica, to which flation.be was Appointed last Oc
tober.
Philadelphia, August 29.
Sunday last being the Anniversary of the Birth of
His Moss Chrifiian Majefly, the fame was celebrated
here on Monday. In the morning the state flag was
hoisted on Market-street wharff, in the afternoon , his
excellency, the Chevalier de la Luzerne ga>e an enter
tainment suited to the importance f the occasion ; and
a number of the officers of the city militia met at
Byrnes's tavern, and spent the evening in a very pa
triotic and sociable manner.
Mr. Peale exhibited at his house, several new and
beautiful transparent paintings, in addition to those
presented to the public on a former occasion. [For
a description of which, fee our paper of the 4 b of Dec.
laft.] The additional feenes were, r. The portraits of
the king and queen of France, a crown over their heads,
with an eye of Providence beaming a ray of glory on
each of the por ra'ts, and these words beneath
FRIENDS TO MANKIND. 2 The marquis de a
Fayette, with the colours of France and America in
terlaced, and other military trophies, with a laural
Crown over his head, and the words——HE BLED IN
OUR CAUSE WHEN WE HAD NO ALLY—(re
ferring to his wound received in the battle of Brandy
wine). 3. As a contrast to the Temple of Independ
ence, an ass heavy laden with plunder, driven with
the point of a fixed bayonet by a British foldler —On the
load was written—WAGES FOR MV MASTER'S
MASTER'S MASTER, TAKEN FROM THE
PEASAN FS OF PENNSYLVANIA.—CORPORAL
GUELPH. The poor, dejeaed, haif-ftarved animal
is eating a thistle. Under foot is a piece of paper torn
in two, with the infeription MEETINGS OF THE
W^W^^deW^^fflW^k^
To the Refpedable Freeholders and Free
men, Electors of the County of Philadel
phia,
GENTLEMEN,
As the time of the annual ekaion is not far distant
I Think it my duty, after mature deliberation, to
int;rm you, that it will be inconvenient for me to serve
you in council the ensuing year, as well because several
worthy Citizens have thought it incompatible with my
other appointment, and contrary to the spirit of the
constitution ; although my ownopinion, together with
that of many judicious and worthy friends, differ wide
ly on this head ; as that I find it absolutely necessary to
pay more particular attention to my private affairs.
Upon the whole I shall ever, I trust, entertam a grata!
fui sense of the honor conferred, and confidence repof.
ed in me on forrarr occasions, and fhail always re
joice in an opportunity to promote the prefperity and
h^ppinefs of your refpcfbble county,
JOHN BAYARD.
Philadelphia, Au^uft 27, 1782.
This exhibition was attended by a very gr^at num
ber of fpe&ators, who universally expressed their fa
tisfaftion therewith.
Extract of a letter from fort Augusta, August 13, 1722#
“ I am sorry to inform you that the Indians are com
mitting their lavage-barbarities on the poor defencelefs
inhabitants of this county. From the 23d of last month
tt )the Bth inflant, they have killed and captivated 2E
of our inhabitants, which intimidates the (ettlers fa
much, that those who live above us, on both branches,
are all preparing to come to the towns, and have giv
en up all thoughts of putting in any fall crops, wliicli
is a plain demonstration that it is all over with our
county, if something is not speedily done by our legis
lative body at this fitting, to encourage the people to
make a hand. The Bth instant a party of Indians
came to the house of John Lee, when they took him,
his wire and seven children prisoners, also John Walk
er and three more that were in the house, thirteen in
all ; the savages promised not to hurt them, provid
ed they made no noise and would go quietly along,
but about a quarter of a mile from the house they to
mahawked John Lee, John Walker, and twoof Lee's
Children ; a young child of Lee's they threw against a
dappling and left for dead, but it is likely to recover -
they likewise tomahawked and scalped a woman and
her daughter, who are still alive, but it i s t he gene-'
rat opinion they cannot long fervive." 6
R A N-A W A Y,
A NEGRO WENCH, named PEG, who formerly
lived with justice Campbell, at the Short-hill?,
in Jersey, and lauly with J hn D. Crimiheir, in Phi
ladelphia. She is about 29 years of age, low of sta
ture and strong made : had on when (he went away,
a blue petticoat, ftiiped short gown, new black bonnet
wish red lining, and a pair of mens (hies. It it is
Primed that die is gone to Chatham, in Jersey, or
e f? is concealed in this city, or some place near it, by
dome free negroes, or others, who wish to avail them
selves of the services of other peoples servants. All
persons are therefore firmly forbid to harbour the laid
Wech, or emplev her, as they will not only be pro
fecued for keeping her, but sued for her labour.
Whoever takes her up, and feceres her, so that she may
be had again, (hall receive a suitable Reward and all
Expenses, by applying to ELEAZER OSWALD,
nrxt door to the Coffee-houfe, in Market-street.
Philadelphia, Aug. 27.
Best Dutch Quills and Sealing
Wax, Irish Wafers, Writing Paper, Ink
powder, Inkholders, Penknives, Account
Books, an excellent Family Bible, Testa
ments, Dilworth's Spelling Books and
Schoolma^ers Assistants, Boyer's French
Grammars, Surveyors Compasses, Wrap
ping Paper, Parchment, &c. &c. &c.
To be Sold by DAVID C. CLAY
POOLE, in Market-ftreec,' Philadelphia.
An excellent Negro WENCH
to be SOLD ; (he is v ry capable of town and country
bufinef, a good cock, wishes and irons well, and is
poflel'ed of m^ny other good qualities, too tedious to
mention. For farther particulars enquire of the Prin
ter. Tie ritle warranted, Aug. 27.
Jwt IMPORTED and to be SOLD, by
John Donnaldfon, & Co.
At their STORE in Walnut-street, between Front and
Second streets,
A O? ant "y °f French Brandy in Hog
(h^ads, Grenada Rum, hyfon, congo and bohea
Teas, Spanish Cordage and fail Twine, German Steel,
Barcelona Handler hiefi,'black Mode, royal Linens,
Dowi-fle.', Tiekierburgs, Chintzes, Calicoes, fuper
fina Broadcloths, and olive Oil in jas. Aug. 9.
A large commodious House, ac
corcmocaieJ with a barn, stables, garden, &c. and
55 acies of lard, within a few mries of the city, to
be LET. The firnti nas very convenient and healthy.
Enquire of the P int r. Aug, 19,
PEOPLE—in the back ground a miserable log hut
and a female in tears, beholding her property takera
away ; over the whole was inferibed, DEPENDENCE,