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LONDO N, Joly :8.
A LETTER from on board the Dafhwood packet
boat, at Falmouth, fays, that about ten days
ago, they passed through the Joaica fleet, all well,
but did not fee any part of the combined fleet of France
and Spain.
Late at night. Aletter from Falmouth mentions the
agreeable news of the Aurora frigate having taken and
carried into St. Ives, the Madame of 44 guns, after a
severe a&ion; in which the Aurora had 7 killed and 9
wounded; the enemy's loss is very considerable.
The Vigilant, of 64 guns, on her return into port,
miffed the English fl'eet, and anchored in Plymouth
found last Sunday, from whence the was expected +0
fail with the Suffolk, of 74 guns, on Monday, to join
lord Howe. The Crown, of 64, and Panther, of 60,
failed on Tuesday from Portsmouth, with the fame in
tent, so that if they can get by the combined fleet,
his lordrilip will have 26 fail of the line. The Bellifle,
0(64 guns, remains at Portfmonth, and the Rippon,
of 60 guns, in the Downs..
A reinforcement ^ r en fail of the line, and two of 50
guns, will be ready in a day or two to fail down the
channel to join the grand fleet, fix of them being now
at Portsmouth and Plymouth for that purpose.
It is the general opinion, that as lord Howe's fleet
cenfifts entirely of clean ships, he will easily be able
to avoid an adion, the enemy's (Lips being many of
them foul. It is hoped the Jamaica convoy will be
able to get into some of the Luo ports, and then his
lordship will have nothing to attend to but to join the
reinforcement now getting ready for him.
Extras of a letter from Dublin, Ju ? y 19.
" Letters were yeflerday received in town from Cork,
which fay, that a packet arrived there from'Bengal,
brings advice, that admiral Hughes, having come up
with the French fleet, under the command of monsieur
d'Orves, engaged them, and though they were fuperl
or to him in numbers, defeated them, after a close ac
tion of fix hours, finking one and taking two ships of
the line."
The latest accounts diredly from lord Howe, are
dated the 12th infant (Friday last) to the westward of
Scilly. He had passed by the combined fleet that mor
ning ; so soon as he had got to the westward of the ene
my, the fleet formed, the line, and lay to for about 32
hours ; but the combined fleet did not advance upon
him, as might have been expected from their numbers.
As the wind is now fair for going down the channel,
it is hoped the reinforcement of ten capital ships may
be able to join the grand fleet by the middle of next
week ; it will be fortunate if the Jamaica fleet does not
appear in the Channel till after a junction is effected.
Within these three days very great exertions have been
made in all the ports in the channel, to man and fit
out the ten ships before-mentioned ; the press for sea
men has been very^fuccefsful, many of the ships, cut
ters and other small craft, have been dripped of their
hands ; the Eaft-Indiamen now at Spithead, have fur
nifhed a loan of 350 men, and about a thousand sea
men have arrived at Plymouth from Ireland, part of
five thousand already raised there, which have complete
ly manned the ships now going out ; besides these, other
four line of battle ships are now ready, so soon as
bands can be got from Ireland. From these exertions,
it is to be hoped, the situation of the kingdom will
soon wear a more promising afpeH.
Advice is received at the admiralty from lord Howe,
dated the 4th inflant, at which period it stated the ene
my's fleet to have confided of 38 fail of line of battle
ships, and two fifties; and ours of 22.
Extract of a letter from Edward Pellew, efauire: com
manding his majesty's ship the Artois, to Mr. Ste
phens, dated Cove of Cork, July 1, 1782.
“ On Sunday, June 30, running down the coast on
my way to Dublin, at noon, the old head N. by E.
distant 14 leagues, saw a cruiser in the south-east quar
ter, to which I inftamtiy gave chafe; at five she hoist
ed French colours, and, after firing a few stern chaces,
finding we were nearly almost along fide, she flruck,
and proved to be the Prince de Robecq, mounting 22
twelve and 9 ponnders, fitted by the admiral of Dun
kirk, and commanded by a lieutenant de frigate mouf.
Pierre Vanflable, with 173 men, had been twelve days
from Dunkirk, but taken nothing. She is almost new
and the mofl complete privateer I ever saw."
PLYMOUT H, July 17.
Yesterday arrived the Mackerel cartel from the coast
of Guinea ; she was brought to off the Lizard, by the
July 20. Yesterday intelligence was received at the
admiralty from Plymouth, giving advice of a cartel
vessel having arrived there, which saw the combined
fleets off the Lizard. Their dispatches contain nothing
more than a confirmation of those received the pre
ceding day. The captain of the cartel reports, that
Don Cordova, the Spanish admiral, is commander in
chief, and not Guichen, as reported.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 178^
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combined fleet, confining of 36 fail of the line. Sailed
his majefly's ships Suffolk, Discovery and la Prudente,
to join lord Howe.
According to letters from on board the Viftory man
of war, dated on Sunday last, after having laid by a
whole day for the French squadron, they edging off
from our fleet, though, having the wind, they might
,ave come to an engagement in a few hours, bad they
been so inclined. Lord Howe kept on towards Cape-
Clear, where the bounds of his cruize would ter
minate, and had difpatcbed his cruizers to look out
for the Weft India fleet.
M O N T E G O-B A Y, August 17.
At the Surry assizes held in Kingston, the following
trial came on :
Monday the sth inflant, fir Alexander Sinclair, bart.
for killing, in a duel, on the 24th of May last, lieute
nant John Dobbinfon, of the 88th regiment. The tri
al lafled eleven hours, when, to the entire fatisfaaion
of a crouded court, the Jury returned the verdid.
Not guilty.
N E W.YO R K, OSober 16.
By passengers that came in the swallow, we learn,
that Mr. Grenville was returned from Paris, and
no peace concluded: that the Jamaica fleet of about
90 fail, which left that island the 25th of May,-under
convoy of his majefly's ships the Sandwich, Intrepid,
and Russel, were arrived at Cork, and those defined
for Glasgow had got fafe into that port.
The galley, Eofton Hero, captain Read, from
Boston, of 8 guns, and 26 men, was brought in here
last Thursday afternoon, by the whale-boat Black
Snake, captain Richardson, of 12 men only: Cap
tain Read having sent 9 of his men ashore for water
near Egg-Harbour, the Black-Snake's crew made pri
soners of them in a farm house, then rowed on board
the galley in the night and took her without firing a
Angle flint.
We are informed from the Eastward, that the Pil
grim, a very mifehevious rebel privateer, was lately
drove on shore in Boston-bay, supposed to have l>een
effeded by his majefly's ships Chatham, captain Doug
las, and the Enterprize, captain Payne.
The letter of marque ship Triumph, captain Stout,
from this port arrived,at Montego-Bay, Jamaica, on
Tuesday the third ultimo.—On the passage capt. Stout
fell in with a French brig mounting 18 guns, very fu'l
of men, which she engaged for three quarters of
an hour, when she thought proper to (hear off: the
Triumph received little or no damage, except in her
fails and rigging, there is every reason to suppose the
brig had a number killed and wounded, as she at
tempted to board twie, their men being much expos
ed to the Triumph's fire.
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Wilmington, October 14, 1782.
On SATURDAY,
The Srcond of November next,
Will be exposed to SALE by way of Public Vendue,
in the borough.of Wilmington,
AL L the REAL ESTATE late of David Enoch, of
the said borough, cordwainer, deceased, to wit,
A Brick Meffnagt or Tenement, at the corner formed
by Second and Market-ftretta, by the lower Market
house ; it is a very good stand for any fort of public
hufinefs : also a Frame Building, fronting Market
street, a little below the aforefaid brufe and lot; like
wise a Lot fronting Third street, between King-street
and French-Greet, with a Frame Building thereon.
The sale to begin at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the
Inn o' WATKINS CRAMPTON, in Wilmington ;
at which time and place the conditions of file will be
made known, and attendance given, by
MARY ENOCH,) ,
DAVID ENOCH,/
N. B. The titles are good. Young Negroes and a
good Still will be taken at a reasonable price in pay
ment. Any person inclining to purchase may be fur
ther informed by applying to the fubferibers at John
Stapler's.
A CITY COURT will be held at the Court House,
'in this city, on Monday the 28th instant, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, of which all persons bound by
recognizance to appear thereat, and all city constables
are to take notice and give their attendance according,
ly. All public house keepers within the city who shall
not then have taken out their licences for this year will
be prosecuted according to law.
WILLIAM WILL, fheriff.
Philadelphia, O^cher 16, 1782.
A SHOP to be Let in Mar
ket-street, near Third-street. Enquire of the Printer.
O R, THE
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfylvani?, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern. .
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Adrai^
ralty will be held at the State-house, in the city
of Philadelphia, on Saturday the 26th of O&o
---ber, instant, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the
trial of the Sloop or Vessel called the JAMES, Peter
Drummend late owner and master, taken in the bay of
Delaware, on her passage from Morris-river, in Nsw.
Jersey, to this port, by the armed Whaleboat Black
Snake, commanded by Richardson Davenport, and re
taken, sent into thia port and libelled afoinft as prize,
by John Kemp, esquire (qui tam, &c.) To the end,
that all persons concerned may appear and fficw cause,
if any there be, wherefore a decree should not pass put-•
fuant to the prayer of the libel, &c.
By order of the fudge,
O&G. 21, 1782. • JAMES READ, register.
A Miller' who understands the
management of a merchant mill is wanted to go to
Maryland. Such a person with a' wife and small fa
mily, or a single man, would be treated with by apply
ing to CLEMEN T BIDDLE. Odo. 21.
oTz^ ursd^ r,
The 24th O&ober, instant,
At T WELV E o'Clcck at Noon,
Will be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION,
At the Coffee house, in Philadelphia,
THE MERCHANT MILLS in the borough of
Bri^ol, containing three Pair of Stones, one
whereof is burs, together with the appurtenant
ces, and a LOT of five acres. The chara&er and fi
ruarion of these Mills are so well known, as to render
any particular description unneceftary, being situate on
the Delaware, only 20 miles distant from Philadelphia.
Credit may be had for half or more of the purchase
money, if required. Further information on the pre
, mifex, or by application to JOHN MEASE.
N. B. Peffeffion may be had one month after pur^
chafe.
WHEREAS John Vanderen, the younger, latte
of the city of Philadelphia, merchant; did as
sign to the underwritten, for the benefit of his credi
tors, for debts contrasted on or before the 4'h day of
March last, all his estate real and personal : Notice is
hereby given, to all persons who may- have claims a
gainst laid John Vanders, the younger, to furni(h
their account ; and those who may be inriel ted to said
eflate, are required to make immediate payment to
either otthe trufte'es, in order to prevent further trou^
ble or colt. °. JOHN HAZLEWOOD,
JOSIAH HEWE%
EDMUND MILNE,
SAMUEL GARRIGUES,
FOR S A L E,
SEVERAL Trßs^fvaluable LANDS in the couth
tirs of Cumberland, B dferd,' Northumberland and
Weftmorcland, in 'he ft^e of Pennsylvania, art of the
r*al estate of J dm V.ndercn, the younger, iate of the
city of Philadelphia. Theie dire many large improve
ments of buildings ^na cleared bndson many ofthefe
places in each county, and dffi^ned for the benefit of
his creditors. For terms apply to John Hazlewood,
Josiah Hewes, Edmund Milnes, and Samuel Garrigues,
truftees# Philadelphia, Sept. 27,
O/z MONDAY
The Twenty eighth instant, O&ober, at Ten o'cleck
in the Forenoon, at the Marshal's Wharff, between
Arch and Race- Greets,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
One Hundred and Seventy Barrels
FLO U R,
And Two Hundred Keg#
BRE A D,
in small Letts:
And at Twelve o'clock at Noon, of fame
D^y, t the Coffee-Houfe, will be S 0 L D The
Sloop D O V E,
With her Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, agreeable
to inventory to be seen at the place of file. Said ves
sel and cargo taken by the Rate flrip of war Hyder Aliy,
and condemned in the court of admiralty for this state.
By order of the court,
CLEMENT BIDDLE, marshal.
[NUMB. 954.