Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-20 00:00:00, page 4

H A L 1 F A X, July x,
^4HUk SDAY morning arrived here from her
station in Bottort bay, the Milford frigate, Capt.
Burr.
Yesterday evening arrived here his Majeft,'s frigate,
Brune, in eight weeks from Portfmoutb, and two trans
ports, having on board a number of the foot guards and
feme foreign troops.
B 0 S T O N, Augufl 2i
Friday last was taken to the eastward of Mount Defart,
by two whalemen, and last Wednesday lent in here, a
large schooner of 160 tons, from Jamaica, bound to Ha
lifax, laden with rum, sugar, pimento, &c. She, it is
said, was formerly owned in Salem.
Last Wednesday was sent into this port a prize schoon
er, about 100 tons burthen, taken by two whaling stoops
in the bay of Fundj, bound from Jamaica to Halifax,
laden with rum, sugar, &c. &c.
NEW-PORT, (Rhode fond) A^uft 5.
Last Minday morning two brigs went up the eart fide
of the Blind; one of which is an Antiguaman, loaded
with sugar, rum and cotton, sent in by the privateer
Diamon ', Capt Chafe, but had been taken before by
Capt Newman, of Phil idelphia, and was taken again
by Cipt. Chafe because die had no copy of Capt. New
man's commission on board ;—The other brig is a whale
man, which is released.
The Andrew Doria's prize ship, mentioned in our last
to be ashore near Watch Hill, being a very old vessel,
soon went to pieces ; most of the sugar is loft, but all the
rum, except 2 or 3 hogsheads, the fails, rigging, cables,
anchors, &:. saved.
Last Wednesday arrived at New London, the sloop
Betsy, Capt. Benjamin Bigelow, in 15 days from St.
Euftatia, with a large quantity of duck, 6 tons of pow
der, some small irms, &s. Mr. William Turner, ot this
Iftand, came p-ffenger in the above vessel, and informs
that a lar e number of troops have lately arrived at Mar
tinico, and 9600 at Porto Rica ; that the people of St.
Euftatia aie very staunch for these states, &c.
N E W-Y O R K, August 8.
Yefterrfay came in two deierters from the fleet, by
whom we are informed, that Lo d Howe is preparing
for an attack, their field pieces were put on board a ves
sel, and it was supposed that the forces would land on
Long-Bland, while the (hipping attack the city.
A^uft 14.. By a gentleman, who arrived here from
Providence, we have the following account: That the
sloop Montgomery, Capt. Bucklin, has sent into that
port, one brig, with 150 hogsheads of rum; she was
bound from Antigua to I eland , likewise sent in a bark,
laden with br„r, pimento, &• to tile value of 15,009!.
Darling. The above il >op, in consort with another sloop
from Sal m, Capt. White, have also taken and feat into
Provid nee, a snow, with 150 hog&ads of sugar and no
hog(heads of rum ; they also sent into Salem, a fh'p, hav
ing s°° hogtheads cf sugar on board, and a brig with 24.0
hotheads <f rum, net vet arrived in port. Capt. Buck
lin fi^ fix Weft Inch-.men, part of the fleet to which the
a fte vefftls belonged, and having more prisoners on
board than his on people, was fearful of speaking to
them, althugh he lis so near them, that he could fee
the people lean over the quarter rails looking at him.
W. hear from Ticonderoga, that on the 18th of July,
immediately after divi te wo flip, the Declaration of In
dependen e was real by Col. Si. Clair, and having laid,
" God save the free independent dates of America !" the
army mamf bed their joy with three cheers. It was re
nt rkably p:e fiog to tee the spirits of the soldiers so rai
sed after all theu calamities, the language of every man's
countenance was, now we are a people ! we have a name
among the states of this world.
On Monday lift ab.mt sixty vessels came in from sea,
and anchored at Staten bland. They are supposed to be
Lord Dunmore's fleet from Virginia.
A ^pieman jurt arrived from Ficonderogo, informs
us, that G-n. Burgoyne has endeavoured to persuade some
fom~ triberofthe Canadian Indians to join the British
army, but they absolutely re tiled, and we>e determined
not to take any part in the present unhappy dispute;
that should a reconciliation between Great Britain and
America take place at any future period, they were cer
tain of being the greatest fuffcrers, therefore chose to re
main neuter.
A N NA P O L I S, Augufi 8.
. Lord Dunmore, with his piratical squadron, haying
been beat off at Gwynn's ill nd, thought proper to move
up the bay, and came on Saturday the 13th of July last
into the mouth of Potowmack.
Amongst others were the Roebuck ; the Fowey, with
governor Eden on board ; the O ter; the Donmore; and
a number of tenders. Part of the fleet, after a few days
stay at S:. George's ill.nd, near the mouth of St. Mary's
river, w nt up to Potowmack to get frefh water, of which
'tis fad they were in great want. They bu ntthe dwel
ling house of Mr. William Brent, and did other damage
on his plantation. After returning again, they burnt
some v ffels belonging totheir own fleet, and on Friday
last took their departure d >wn the bay in two divisions.
Several skirmishes happened during the interval of time
between their firft coming f nd their departure; we had
none killed on our fi e and only one man (Capt. Rezin
Beall) sounder, who is in a fair wry of recovery. The
enemy ini diverse killed, whose bodies were found, and
many more wounded. A great number of dead bodies
floated on shore of those who died of diseases, amongst
which were many blacks. The most intelligent of the
dtferters fay, th:t upwards of 1000 negroes have died
within this fix mon s, they have the small-pox and
peftilental fever among? them, which last rages with great
violence, particularly amongst the negroes. 'Tis said the
Roebuck is going to New- York, and the tory families
fom^ to the W.ft Indies, and some to St. Augustine. No
confidurable damage hath been done in this province that
we hear of, except plundering St. Georges iAand of flock,
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^cc. when they firft landed; but on fending down cannon
and ordering the militia and a few troops there, they be
came cautioushdw they approached the shore. The offi
cers and men on duty behaved with great fpuit and ala
crity, and we hope Lord Dunmore hath taken this leave
of us, not finding any encouragement to continue in
Maryland.
PHILADELPHIA.
Letters from Maryland fay, " the look out boats have
returned and repoit, that they had followed Lord Dun
more's fleet and seen them without the Capes ot Virgi
nia," so that they are in hopes they have got intirely rid
of those pirates.
The privateer Enterprize, Capt. Camble of Baltimore
has taken and sent into Chingoteague, a ship from Gui
nea and Jamaica, with 14 or 15 hogsheads of rum and
sugar, and 600 dollars—he also sent in a trig w<th me
laffes (for want of proper papers) when the brig left the
privateer he was in chafe of a large (hip.—The matter of
the Guinea ship informed that flie failed in company with
120 fall of sugar loaded drips and had been out only se
ven days when taken ; so that it is hoped our privateers
will have fine pickings.
Saturday fe'ennight, George Morgan, Esq; arrived in
this city from the westward, on the 9th ult. wh;lft at one of
the Shawanefe towns on the Scioto, he received intelli
gence of three Six Nation warriors having passed by there
with two prisoners they had taken sixteen days before,
from Virginia. Mr. Morgan followed and got to their
town before them, prevented the ufud punishment ofthe
prisoners on their entry, and insisted on then being im
mediately delivered up to him, unless they intended thi<
breach ofthe peace as anopen declaration of war. Al
the head men of the Six Nations, Shawanefe nd Dela
wares who were called together on this occafin, behav
ed in a very friendly manner, and joined with Mr. Mor
gan in his demand made to these warriors, w;o loon
complied therewith, and were promised forgiveness on
condition of future good behaviour. Ihefe warriors
told Mr. Morgan they had done no other damage, ex
cept they killed a-young man they (hot at when they took
these prisoners ; but he made his escape, though they be
lieved the ball entered hisbre*ft. The prisoners are twin
sons of Ankrew M'Connel, late of Pennsylvania, who
removed last winter to Lees Town on Kenruke river,
and were taken within a few hundred yards ofthe town.
Mr. Morgan brought them with him to Piofburgh, and
delivered them to their uncle in Wttfmoreland county in
this state. Since then, a fmdi party of the Shawa
nefe in returning from the Cherokee country, killed and
scalped two persons near teßg Bone Luk ; they were
pursued by a few of 'he neighbours who killed and leap
ed two of the I idians, the others efraped. This breach
is zlfo likely to be fettled to the fatisfh&ion of all parties,
as the head men had exprefled great concern at the con
du& of thiir foolifh ,oung people, and promise to do all
in th- ir port to preserve cur f iendfhip. A treaty is to
be held at P ttfbu gh with the Western Indians the he
ginning of O&ooer, when it is hoped they will riften to
and follow their true interest as they have promised to do.
The Chiefs of the Six Nations met in Council at Orton
dago 0 tip 18th, 19th, and 20th days of June last, pro
miled Mr. Morgan to call all rhrir w a rio^ from Cana
da and to liiten to the Thirteen United States of Aweri
ca, being convinced that th-ir advice was for their true
interest, as they have no bufineis to j in cither fide in the
present war between Britain and America. They ac
corii; gly sent off a party for the above purpose the aid
of June, and another party to Nanawa, to insist on C°l.
Butler's bringing all their people lase back immediately.
They likewise sent off two large belts to the I ke and
other Western Indians, to inform them of their determi
nation, and to drfire they will also be fidl..
Extrah of a letter from Ticonderoga dated Augufl 5, 1776.
" I came ever here from R —- to cond cf Cana
dian from St. Francois to Head Qg^ters. H affur^ me
that the Indians in general have refelved net to fin :n
the war. Things here begin to wear a different face.
The greatest harmony reigns among the General Officers.
Order is taking place in the army, and men in high spirits.
Great numbers' are coming in from New-England to
Skeenfb trough. It is reported that Gen. Carlton has
used the Canadians who fiveared us verv barbarously,
which has provoked them very much. Some deserters
are come aver, and some of the foreign troops are said to
be defi ous cf defecting."
In CONVENTION for the State of Penn
sylvania, dugufi 9 1776.
Refolded, That no TAVERN KEEPERS or
others take out any licences from the officers of the
late government of this state.
On motion, Ordered, That two thousand copies of
the particulars of the rations allowed for the F LY
INGCAMP, be printed and diftrihuted among the
men. Extras from the Minutes,
JOHN MORRIS, jun. Secretary.
Tke R ATTO N for each man, as copied from the mi
nutes of the Honorable the Continental Congress, is as
follows :
One pound of beef, or three quarters of a pound of
pork, or one pound of salt fifh, per day— One pound
of bread or flour per day—Three pints of peas or
beans per week, or vegetables equivalent at one dollar
per bushel for peas or beans—Oue pint of milk per man
per day, or at the rate of one 72 cf a dollar — One
half pint of rice, or one pint of Indian meal per man
per week One quart of spruce beer, or cyder, per
man per day, or nine gallons of mo'affes per company
of one hundred men per week—Three pounds of can
dles to one hundred men per week, for guards
Twenty-four pounds of foft or eight pounds of hard
soap for one hundred men per week.
In COUNCIL of SAFETY, Philadelphia, Auguf 15.
Refolded, That the C unmanning Officer of ea.h bfr
tali n or company of Associators belonging to this state,
be required forthwith to return to the Council of Safety
a lift of the names of the Associators who have deferfi-d
from their refpe&ive corps, that they may be dealt with
according to 'heir deserts.
Ordered, That the above Resolve be publiflied in all
the public papers of this city.
Extract from the minutes,
lACOB S. HIDA ELL, Secretary.
In COMMITTEE CHAMBER, Philadelphia, Auguji 6.
Refcived unanimoufy, That the following lefilve of the
Provincial Con ere.ee be published in all the News-pa
pers in Enclth and German.
PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE, June 25.
Refolded, That it he recommended to every county and
dribict committee in this province, to py tie dr^teft
attention to the examination of all ftrzngers or persons
traveling through the city or ccu ties and permit no
person traveling through the city or counties to remain
therein, unleis they produce 3 pals r certificate fi®m the
city, county or diriria, con mittre from whence they l^tt
came, and it is further recommenced to all committees
to furuifh proper passes to ail friends to American liber
ty upon their applic tion therefor.
NATH INIEL DUNNELL, Secretary, Pro. tern.
In CONVENTIONS the State of Penn
sylvania. Saturday, ^ugufs IO- 1776.
Refotoed, 1. That the Commanding Officers of the
several battalions in the respective counties of this
State immediately march into Jersey with their whole
battalions.
Revived, 2- That the Associators of the courses cf
Bedford, Northumberland, Northampton and Weft
moreland, and the guards of the city of Phnack p ia,
retained by the Council of Safety, and two compa
nies of Colonel Rofs's battalion and two companies
of Colonel Slough's battalion, of about fifty men each,
left to guard the prisoners, and ib ut sixty ca - enters
and workmen retained by the Committee cf Lancaster,
be excepted out of the foregoing resolve.
Refoived, 3 That a bounty of Three Pounds be
paid to every Ass ciator who has entered, or will en
ter, into the service in the IT ying Camp, to conti
nue until the firft day.of January next, if not fecne
difeharged, nnlefWfuch as have already received a
bounty.'
Refolded, 4. That such battalions as have, or shall,
furnilh their quotas fir the Flying Camp, and have
been in a&ual service fix weeks, ihall be permitted to
return home, if the Generals and Field Officers shall
judge it consistent with the public fafety; and where
the whole cannon be permitted to retu<% furiows are
to be granted in cases of particular neceffi y.
Resolved, ;. That three Commissioners b^ appoint
ed to go to Head Quarters in Jersey, to form the
Flying Camp.
Refolded, 6. That the Commissioners, with the
Feld Officers of the counties re pedtveiy, shall no
minate the officers for the Flying Camp, where they
are not already nominated.
Refolded, 7. That money be put into the hands of
the Commissioners, for the purpose of paying the
bonnty. Extract from the Minutes,
JOHN MORRIS jun. Secretary.
In COUNCIL of SAFETY, Phdadefbia,
August 9, 1776,
The Honourable Congress having resolved that the
P A PER MAKERS in Pennsylvania be detained
from proceeding with the Associators to Nnv-Jeifey;
all militia officers of this state are required to pay a
itriCc regard to the fame.
By order of the Council 0/ Safety,
THOMAS WHARTON, jun. P^fdent.
War-Office, Philadelphia, Hagyf 8, 1776.
The Congress having resolved, “ Ihat the com
manding officers of the several battalions of militia
now in this city, be ordered instantly t) march to Am
boy in New-Jersey, and that in case any cf the militia
want arms, that they be left under a proper officer un
til they can be provided with arms; and those that
have arms march without any farther delay. Aad
that the Board of War be direfled to fee this resolu
tion carried into immediate execution," 1 have it id
dire&ionjrom the Board of War, to notify all the of
ficers commanding battalions or detached companies
now in this city of the said Resolve of Congress, and
they are hereby required to pay imme date obedience
thereto. RICHARD PETERS, Secretary.
To the charitable LADIES of Pennsylvania
and NBW Jersey;
OLD SHEETS and good RAGS are very
much wanted at the Camp in Amboy—Pray
fend such as you can spare to Dr. Shippen, Jun. DL
rector of the Jersey Hospital, now in Pniiadc'phia.
if there Should be an engagement your friends wiJ
fuffer exceedingly for the want of them.
*, A moderate price wid be allowed to thole thas
cannot afford to give.
I N D I G O,
From ^f. to zef. To be S OLD by
J O H N II A R T.