Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-09-17 00:00:00, page 3

es <ic feH ]□¥<-, •' full (summation had, refufes
to bay, ar give reasonable security in the nature of
fecial bail for the fame, to abide the judgment of
fueh person or persons as fli all hereafter be empower
ed to judge and determine the matter in controversy,
it fliali aid may be lawful for filch Justice toiffue ei
ther a summons or capias, as the case may require, di
re&ed to the proper 'Cordtable, requiring him to cau'e
the defendant to tom'e b dore Inch Judice; and the laid
Jaftice Ihall order the laid defendant to 9ive such rea
sonable bal as ,he nature of the case may require, and
if such defendant flufl neglect or refufe to give Inch
bail, then the said justice is hereby impowered to com
mit such defendant to the jail of the laid city or coun
ty, and the keeper thereof^ hereby required there to
keep him fafely, until he shall give such bail, or be o
therwise lawfully discharged: And if any such perlon
or perlons Ihall be indebted to tiny one or more person
or perlons in a sum exceeding Five Pounds, then on
the like complaint, on oath or affirmation being made
to two Judices of the city or proper county, they shall
proceed in manner as before mentioned and directed io
safes cot exceeding Fire Pounds.
Paged in Convention, September ig, 1776,
And ftgned by their order,
JANIES PO I'TER, Vice-President, pro. tem.
Attest. John Morris, jan. Secretary.
In CONGRESS, September 14, [776.
Refolued, That all Ccr,inen r al Troops and Militia
going home from service, restore all Continental Arms
and other property, and also all Ammunition remain
ing in their poffeffim at the time of their being about
to return; their pay to be with-held unless they pro
duce certificates from the Commissary of Stores, or
Quarter Master General, or their Deputies in the de
partment where such Continental Troops or Militia
fhal serve. And if any Continental property or Am
munition be carried away by the Militia before this
ReJolve, stoppages to be made from such as have not
received their pay, and that mcaftres be taken with
those who have been paid by the Councils of Safety
or L^iflarures of each State, for the reßoration of
such Continental property and AmmuTtinn.
B; order .f Congre f,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
On Friday HRarrived here from Martinico, the Con
tinental ship of w^r the Reprisal, Lambert Weeks, Esq;
Commander. On boa r d of laid ship came paffer.gers
fev^r French Oncers, who we hear are strongly re
commevded to the Homo ab ! e the Cengrefs by the Go
vernor of Martinico. One of them it is said is az ac
campdfhed Ergneer.
I ne Hanor^hie Continental Congress have promoted
tlie Colonels Gadsden and Mouhrie, of South Carolina,
and Celine! Macintosh, of Georgia, to the rank of
Brigadiers Ger© J.
On Thulday evening and Friday morning the Ho
norabfo Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Edward
Rutted,,, Enquires, returned to this city frora Staten
Bland, where they spent three hours in a conference
wuh Lord Howe, upon the fubjeA of his propefitions
to the Congress. We hear that his Lordihip p fTefTes
no other powers to accommodate the dispute between
G'eat Britain and the United States than those men
Honed in the Act of rhe British Parliament for appoint
ing Coromiffioners to grant pardons, &6. We hope
to furnifh our readers with the particulars of this con
ference in our next.
Since uurl.± a veTri arrived in this port with 2000
bushels of lad. The whole of it was immediately bought
up by a relpeflable merchant of this city, who is now
foiling it out in frnali quantities, at a very moderate ad
vance, for the benefit of the public.
On Friday la# Major General Prefcot and Brigadier
General M'Danald let off from this city for New-York,
in order to be exchanged fir Major General Sullivan
and tigadier General Lord Sterling, as mentioned in
enr last.
Several letters from France mention the very friend
ly difpofi ion of the court and people of that kingdom
towards the United States.
Letters rece ved lately from France fay, that their
harvest was likely to turn out ve r y indifferent.
Eniraa <, a better from a Gentleman in the country.
" Th' ugh absent 1 have not been unmindful of the
great makers committed to our change; it is indeed
no le.'s than to 4ere # miae whether the inhabtarns of
thi^ State foad be many or few, happy or miserable.
If they are hippy they will be numerals ; but if by
^ny contrasted notions, or for want of the true spirit
of government, we cramp our constitution in some of
the mod essential points, in order to p'eale bigots, ei
ther to the world or religion, we may without the
spirit of prophecy fore'eil, that the future inhabitants
of ths land will be few, and thole few po^r and def
p-cabie. I most heartily wish that lame men of very
g^d feofe amongst us could unfetter them'eives from
>he shackles of education, I will however make great
allowances f>r those unaccountable prejudices."
On Monday morning, the 9 h inst. departed ths
life, Mrs. ESTHER PEMBERTON, relidof
Mx Charles Pemberton, late of this city, in the 20th
y^ar of her age: A Lady p?fi'£cd of those qualities
which a refined understanding, a juffnefs of fentimeot,
and quickne's of difeernment, made truly amiable ;
and which, added to the more noble improvement of
a religions mind, fitted her for the government and
By this account it appears that there is a cenfidera
ble balance its favour of the United States. D.
* # * This afternoon, at One o'clock, at JONAS
PH ILLIP S's Vendue-Store, begins the sale ofa large
assortment of MERCHANDIZE, among# which
ae, cotton and linen stripes, checks, fine Britannias,
Altering, linens and broadcloths, &c.
tyos§ss646^M^*++s^
Philadelphia, Pept. 17, 1776.
To be S Oto by PUBLIC VENDUE,
on Wedn^q,, the 25th inst. at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at the late dwelling-house of Alexander
Alexander, deceased, in the diftri& of Southwark,
A VARIETY of Houfhold Goods and Kitchen
,1 Furniture, among# which are several feather beds,
with bedheads, curtains and bed-cloaihs- At the
fame time and place will be fold, if not disposed cf
before at private sale) a young healthy Negro man,
and the time of a Dutch servant boy, both blatk
fmiths by trade: Also a good riding chair, a cait, a
large aew fifhing seine, a hogshead of rum, a quan ity
of old spirit, and sundry other articles too tedious to
mention.
All persons indeb ed to the above estate are desired to
make immediate payment to the executors, and those
who have accounts against it are desired to bring them
in, regularly attested, that they may be paid by
ROBERT KNOX,
SAMUEL DUFFIELD,] X ' c ° rs -
AS William Alexander the son, and William
Bunn the son-in-law of Alexander Alexander, haie
not been heard of by the family for some confiderabie
time pad, it is requeued of any person or persons, who
may know where they or either of them are, or whether
they are living or rfot, that they would give information
thereof to some of the family, or the executors above
mentioned, which will be thankfully acknowledged. —
There is foraething considerable left to William Alex
ander by his father's will.
A part o' Petty's Island to be let : Enquire of Lewis
Grant, Copper-finith, in Front-street. J 2
{"^ AM E to the subscriber's, in East Caln
ITownihip, Chester County, on the 14.1 b of Jily
Lit, a milch CO W, of a redifh colour, wth a white
belly, very old, and was almost past her milk for want
of milking. The owner is desired to come, prove his
property, pay charges and take her away.
I HENRY BARKER.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Friday, the 6th inst. (Septem
ber) from the fubferiber, living in Pitts-Grove,
one mile below the Sweed Meeting ncufe, in Salem
County, West-Jersey, a mulatto man named PETE R,
about 35 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, stout
and well made, is fond of (trong liquor, and when diunk
very saucy and talks a great deal of his abilities as a far
mer ; he formerly lived with David Franks, Esq; of
Philadelphia, and was purchased of him about five years
ago by his present matter. As he was seen going to
wards Salem it is probable he may make for Penn's-
Neck. He had on and took with him, a light mix d
fuperfine cloth coat and waistcoat, a red hair plush jack
et, a white jacket with a belt before, green caliman-o
breeches, a holland fnirt, three Hocks, a pair of white
plain cotton stockings, a pair of light coloured silk dirto,
a pair of tow trowiers, one red spotted and one black
silk handkerchief, a pair of pumps, one of which is
patched on toe fide, square silver &oe buckles, and an
old ha fe . Whoever secures the laid fellow in any gaol so
tb^t his mailer may have him again, shall receive the
above reward, and reasonable charges if brought home,
or to Samuel Purviance and Sons in Philadelphia.
SAMUEL PWRVIANCE,
Bureau de la Guerre, le 14 Seftewbre, 1776.
De par ^Honorable le Congres, il est ordonne, a
tousles chiciers et autre Francois, employez au ser
vice des etats de I'Amerique, de fe rendre fans delay
a kur poftes.
RICHARD PETEFS, Sec. de la Guerre.
War Office, Sept. 14, 1776.
Congress having dire&ed that the Board of War ok
der all the French officers, who have received com
miflions in the service of the States, to repair imme
diately to their places of destination, the said officers
are hereby required to repair to their posts without
delay. RICHARD PETERS, Secretary.
The King of Britain, Dr
1. To the viftory and rout
at Lexington.
2. To the loss of Chamblee.
3. Ditto of St. John's.
4. Ditto of Montreal.
5. To the defeat of Gene
ral Macdonald.
6. To the disgraceful capti
vity of Gen. Prefcott,&c
7. To the victory at the
GreatßridgenearNorfolk.
8. To the evacuation of
Boston.
9. To the victory over land
and sea forces at Sulli
van's-lfland.
direalon of a well fy?nt life here, Mrid a celestial birth
and immortal nature hereafter—The refpedable num
ber of citizens tout attended her interment to the bu
rial ground of Fiends in this city, fully evidenced the
esteem and regard due to her merit.
A STATE of the Account of the battles, losses, tie.
that have happened between the fubjeGs of the King of
Britain and the people of the United States, face
the 19th o f April, 1775.
Cr.
I. To the dear bought
vidlory of Bunker's hill.
2. To the defeat before
the walls of Quebec,
3 To the defeat and cap
tivity of Gen. Thompson
at the Three Rivers.
4. To the disgraceful loss
of a fort at the Cedars.
5. To the de feat near Flat-
Buffi, and evacuation of
Long Island.
. r ^^ pubUftedj and no<wfelling by
ROBERT BE LL, in Third-street,
(Price One Dollar and a half in neat binding)
The ART OF WA R.
CO NTA I NI N G,
I. The duties of all Military Officers in actual service ;
including necefl'ary inftru&ions in many capital mat
ters, by the knowledge of which, a man may soon be
come an Ornament to the profeffion of Aims. By
Monsieur De Lamont; Town-Major of Toulon.
ll* The duties of soldiers in general; including neces
sary inftru&ions in many capital matters, by remain
ing ignorant cf which, a man who pretends to be a
loidier will be every day in danger of bringing dis
grace upon kimfelf, and material injury to the cause
of his country.
111. The rules and practice of the greatest Generals, in
the marceuvres of encamping, marching, order of
battle, fighting, attacking, and defending ft eng
places, with the manner of surprising towns, quarters,
and armies ; exhibiting what is most requisite to be
known by all who enter into the Military Service.
By the Chevalier DE LA VALIERE.
THE duties of Military Officeis, was wiitten by
Monsieur De Lamont, Town Major of Toulon, a
polt of great trust, and which requires much experience
to recommend a man to it : This experience be gained,
by Serving in the army for twenty-three warm campaigns,
and during that time was personally engaged in many cf
the most confiderabie sieges and battles. Thus did he
ri.e to that degree of knowledge in military ass irs, which
is fufficiently teftified by this small but valuable work.
All his inftrudions are so regular and so just, that they
in a manner make a soldier of the man that never saw a
camp, and leads him that uelires to follow that ccurfe cf
life so fully into the art of war, that a young officer has
nothing to do when he comes into the field, but only to
put in praßice that theory which he has already con
ceived, concerning all the operations, belonging to the
several posts, in an a&ive arid courageous army.
The second and third parts of this work, were com
poled by General La V a lie re and another French officer
0 great vapour and experience in the art of war.
N. B. A confiderabie variety of Latin classics : Also
Greek claffici : L kewile English Spelling-Books, with
Grammars in all languages, may be had at ROBERT
BELL's, next door to St. Paul's Church, in Third-
Hr^rt. Philadelphia,
S O L D,
" TIME of a ferVant Girl, who has twelve
months to leive, and is fit for town or country.
Enquire o' the Printer.
Suffix, oft Dela _ A &re, Augufi 30, 1776.
WHEREAS we the fubferibers executed
a note of hand to William Ralston, of Berks
County, Penufylvania, for seven pounds, Pennfylvaria
currency, bearing date the fifteenth inst. payable the
twenty fifth of December next, which he either assign
ed to, or deposited in the bands of William Ralftcn, cf
the city of Philadelphia, they being connected : This is
therefore to give notice to all persons not to take an as
signment cn the fame, as it was fraudulently obtained,
and we are determined to pay no part thereof, unless
compelled thereto by law;
§1 SAMUEL Laverty.
ALEX_AN_D£R LAVERTY.
Sixty-Six DOLLARS and Two-Thirds
r ewar d.
DESERTED from Capt. John Woodgate's com
pany, of the Delaware battalion in the Flying
Lamp, commanded by Col. Samuel P erfon, the fol.
lowing men, viz. ARTHUR CAVENDER, Corporal
about i 9 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, aim well
let ; he has fnndry cloaths but it is not known wh,t he
had on when he deserted. MINOS CANNON, C rpo
ral, about 20 years of age, 6 feet one inch high cr there
abouts; carried sundry cloaths with him, so that it is
uncertain what he may have on. ELIJAH TULI, a
bout 22 years of age, 5 feel 11 inches high; had on a
felt hac with a blue cockade, other cloaths unknown.
WILLIAM MONKS, about 5 feet 10 inches, 25 years
of a g e ; had on a felt hat with a blue cockade, other
deaths unknown. LEAVIN LECAT, about 26 years
of age, about 5 feet 11 inches high; had on a felt hat
with a due cockade, spotted fwanfkin jacket, other
cloatis unknown. ELLIS FLOWERS, about 19 years
of age, 5 leer 9 inches high, lightish coloured hair, flow
ered flannel jacket, felt hat with a blue cockade, other
deaths unknown. WILLIAM HORSEY, about 23
ye^rs of age,, 5 feet 4 inch s high, black hair tied be
hind ; had cn a home-made flriped jacket, felt hat with
a blve cockade, other deaths unknown. WILLIAM
kVAbS, about 19 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high,
thin visage, dark complexion, short hair; bad on an
old white cloth jacket, tow trowfers, country made
fliirt, felt hat with a blue cockade. JOHN MERRICK,
about 22 ye rs of age, about 5 feet one inch and a half
high; had on a felt hat with a blue cockade, whitish co
loured jacket without sleeves, home made fliirt and
trowfers. THOMAS ROYALL, about 23 years cf
age, 5 feet 11 inches high; had on a felt hat, home
made shirt and trowfers, brown cloth coat, is a Aim made
fellow: It is expected they will make down for Suffer
County, as that is their native place. Any person or
persons that ffiall apprehend the said deserters shall re
ceive the above reward, er FIFTY SHILLINGS
for each of them, paid by
JOHN WOODGATE, Captain.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED on the 15th inst. (September) from
Capt. James Hazler's company, of Col. John
Moore's battalion, in the Firing Camp, two men, one
named JOHN RICHERSON, about 5 feet ,
inches high ; had on when he went away, a brown coat
freed with green, ied wove breeches, white jacket and
stockings, and a round bat. The other named JOHN
CAMEL, about 5 feet 6 inches high ; had on a cot Ic
ed hat, purple frock, and white jacket, breeches an,
stockings. Whoever takes up the said men and fecuirt
them, so that the Captain may have them again, (hr#
receive the above reward and reasonable charges, pai4
by 1 JAMES HAZLET, CapiQ