The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-12-17 00:00:00, page 3

WORCESTER, November 29.
Or Friday morning lafl, five hundred horses, said to
belong to two gentlemen in Hartf< rd, passed through
this town: they were on their return to the owners,
having been employed in the service of the French
troops for several months past.
N E W P 0 R T, November 30.
Lad Wednesday evening arrived here a small (choo
ner, prize to the privateer schooner Rochambeau,
captain Reed of this port : and this morning arrived
an armed galley,of 8 carriage guns,and had 38 men,cap
tured by the above privateer, off the Hook, after a close
engagement of one glass, daring which, captain Reed,
loft a prize master ( Mr. Benjamin Cornell of this Town)
The galley had her captain and one other officer killed,
and several wounded.
The captain of the aforefaid galley is said to be the
noted Deavenport, who has committed so many depre
dations in the Jerfies; the other person who was kil
led, is one Bentley, late of this slate, who deferred
from colonel Greene's regiment, and gave the enemy
intelligence of bis situation, by which that brave but
unfortunate officer, with major Flag, were cruelly mas
sacred.
PROVIDENC E, Nov. 30
^xtraff of a letter from Boston, dated November 27.
" A brig arrived here last evening from Cadiz af
ter a passage of 29 days. She brings an account of
the relief of Gibraltar by lord Howe, who effected it
vith 32 Blips of the line only, having evaded the vigi
lance of the commanders of the combined fleet, by his
manoeuvres. When he arrived off Gibraltar, he decri
ed the combined fleet, confiding of 52 fail, and finding
it impossible to oppose so great a force, pushed up the
Streights, with the other fleet close at his heels, and by
bis manoeuvres led them on near the Barbary shore
where leaving them in a Prong current which sets up,
he took the levant wind, and in the morning failed
down the Freights, and compleatl, relieved the garris
on, taking at the ,ame time one ship of the line, some
fay fix, and destroying all the gun boats ; after which
he failed for England."
FIS H-K IL L, December 12.
We hear that the remaining part of the garrison of
Charleftown is arrived at New-York, confiding chief
ly of Hessian troops and loyalifl refugees ; the latter of
which are dispersed in Queen's county, where they are
to linger out a dreary winter of cold and hunger.
THE fubferiber has received on account of the unit
ed Rates for the month of November, three hundred
dollars.
,THOMAS TILLOTSON, receiver
for the state of New-York.
December 7, 178%.
Philadelphia, Dec. 17.
Yeßerday the supreme court of this state, and the
court of oyer and terminer for the city and county of
Philadelphia, fat here, but adjourned further till Mon
day the 30th instant, when the business before those
four's will be proceeded on.
It is expected that the council in the great cause be
tween Connecticut and Penfylvania, now debating be
fore the commissioners authorifed by congress at Tren
ton, will foe hilly heard before the end of this week.
Accounts from New-Jersey inform us, that a few days
ago twenty-five fail of vessels arrived at New York,
said to be from Charleftown, with the remainder of
the garrison of that place.
The privateer brig Holker, captain Quinlen of this
port, has taken, after a severe engagement, a very va
luable ship from Liverpool, and carried her into Mar
tinique.
On Wednesday last arrived in this city the honour
able John Collins, esquire ; a delegate from the slate
es Rhode Island and Providence plantations, to the u
nited states in congress assembled.
Extract of a letter from John Barry, esquire, comman
der of the united Rates frigate Alliance, dated I'Ori
ent, O&ober 18, 1782.
“ A few hours after I failed from New London, I
retook a brigantine and sent her in there; proceeded
as faft as possible off Bermudas, in my I took a
schooner from that place for Halifax; after cruizing
off there for twelve or fifteen days, I retook a sloop
from New-London and sent her for Cape Francois-
Finding the prizes I had taken of little value, either
to myfelf or country, and in all likelihood should be
obliged to return into port soon for want of men, was
determined to alter my cruising ground: I therefore
thought it best to run off the banks of Newfoundland.
In my way thither I fell in with a whaling brigantine
with a pass from admiral Digby; I man'd her and
sent her for Boflon. A few days after, off the banks
of Newfoundland, I took a brigantine from Jamaica
bound to London, loaded with sugar and rum, and
sent her for Boston ; by this vessel I found the Jamaica
fleet were to the ea flward of us; I then carried a press
bf fail for four days, the fifth day I took two ships that
had parted from the fleet, after manning them, and frefli
gale weftwardly, I thought best to order them for
France; a day or two after I took a snow and a ship
belonging to the fame fleet.
“ Being short of water, and a number of prisoners
en board, the weflwardly winds, Bill blowing frefh,
and in expectation of falling in with some more of them,
I thought it best to proceed to France, with a deter
mined view to get those (I had already taken) in fafe,
and after landing the prisoners, to put out immediate
ly ; but meeting with blowing weather and a high sea,
I loft the rails of the head, and was in great danger
of losing the head ; which accident obliged me to put
in here, where I arrived yeflerday, with the above
four prizes. After repairing the damages and getting
what the ship may want, I shall put to sea on a cruize.
J have likewise to infor m you that the Ramilies admi
ral Graves's ship, foundered, but all the crew saved;
several of which were on board the prizes I took. We
have likewise an account that another ship of the line
“ The 13th instant, at (even in the morning, the
ten floating batteries took their refpeGive positions, in
four and an half fathom water, and at the distance of
about 140 toifes, they began their fire at the enemies
works, and seemingly with good effect, which was se
conded by the batteries on shore, in order to divide the
attention of the enemy as much as possible, the gun
boats and bomb-boats were ordered to place themselves
in the most convenient manner, to annoy the enemy,
but the extreme violence of the wind, and the great
swell prevented them executing their orders, which al
lowed the enemy time to dired their whole fire of bombs,
grenades, gra, shot, and above all red hot balls (for
ty two poul&rs)on the ten floating batteries ; the con
flant firing!of those balls, in fpiteof all necessary pre
cautions, fek the batteries on fire in (he day time, which
were extinguished by the pumps, &c. but in the latter
part of the tight the prince of Nassau's battery caught
fire,and afterwardsfdon B. Moreno's,which were quitted
after throwing over the powder, to prevent their da
maging the other batteries ; the other eight were soon
in a fimdar Situation, owing the enemy's firing on a
fixed and visible object without danger to themselves.
was loft and the crew saved ; the merchant ships fuf
fered very much; there are a few vessels of the fame
fleet in here, taken by American cruizers belonging to
Salem. There are about 1200 hogsheads of sugar and
400 hogsheads of rum in the four prizes, besides some
coffee and logwood."
From the Paris Gazette, of the Bth of Odober, we have
the following extract from the Madrid Gazette, of
September 24.
" The duke of Crillon and don Cordova, informed
of this event, sent off boats, &c. to take the men from
the batteries, which were executed with unheard of va
lour, in the midfl of the most terrible fire o f grape shot
from the enemy's batteries; but in spite of all their ac
tivity some of the batteries were funk, and the crews
were obliged to save themselves by swimming, and were
mofily taken up by the boats. As soon as the English
perceived that the batteries were silenced, they sent out
their gun-boats, &c. and took several of our beats which
were employed in the above service, and took the re
mainder of the sailors and folders which had not as yet
been withdrawn from the batteries. All the floating
batteries soon after blew up, except three which were
entirely consumed.
The following is the lift of the batteries, &c.
The Paflora, 24 guns, don B. Moreno, Ad.
The Talia Pierra, 23 do. Prince of Nassau.
The Paulla, 23 do.
The Rufaiu, 21 do.
The St. Chrifioval, 19 do.
The Prince Carlos, io do.
The St. Juan, 9 do.
The Paula Segunda, 9 do.
The St. Anna, 9 do.
The Dolores, 7 do,
" The killed, wounded, prisoners and miffing are as
follows:
Spardfh army —3I killed— 93 Rightly wounded—9B
dan^eroufly wounded—lß9 prisoners—92 miffing.
Marine.— 41 killed—lo 2 dangerously wounded—ico
Rightly wounded—2Bl prisoners—94 miffing.
French corps.—45 killed— 34 wovnded—ll prisoners
—ll miffing.
Total.—Killed 124 —wounded 427 —prisoners 481 —
miffing 197."
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PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the honourable Thomas M'Ke'an, efq.
chief justice, the bon. William Augustus Atlee,
efq second justice, the hen. John Evans, efq. third juf.
tree, and the hon. George Bryans, efq. fourth justice
of the supreme court, and the counts us oyer and ter
miner and general jail delivery, for the commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, have iff^ed their precept, bearing date
the twenty-fifth day of November, last, to me direded,
for holding a court of oyerand terminer and general jail
delivery, at the state house, in the city of Philadelphia,
for the city and couuty of Phdadelpnia, on Monday
the fifteenth of December inst.
And whereas the said court of oyer and terminer and
general jail delivery, is adjourned till Monday the goth
of December instant, to be held at said place.
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they who will prosecute against the prisoners that are
or then shall be in the jail of the said city and county,
are o be then and there, to prosecute against them as
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Dated at Philadelphia, the Sixteenth day of Decem
ber, in the year of our Lord one thousand se
ven hundred and eighty-two, and in the seventh
year of A merican independence.
WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH!
A Genteel House to be Lett,
Near the market, in Third-street, furnifhed or unfu -
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a good Kitchen, and a large Vault. Enquire of the
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A Small GOLD WATCH, No. sao, maker's
name ROBERT ALLAM, having a china face,
the inside case cut with the outer ream, pretty much
worn, and a pinchbeck chain, with a seal, was LOST
on Saturday the 7th instant, fomewheie between Pine
and Vine Streets, Philadelphia. Whoever will deliver
the fame to the printer hereof, shall receive the above
reward. Dec. 14.
Philip Thompson,
TAYLO R,
Former!, of New-York, at his (hop, at the old Post-
Office, at the sign of the blue Ball, in Market-street,
between Third and Fourth-streets,
MAKES, at the shortest notice, and in the latest
and neatest fafhion, regimental and plain clothes
of everv fort; ladies riding habits, in that neat and
genteel fafhion so much admired by the most celebrat
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very fashionable here; long cloaks for ladies, and clei
gymen's gowns, and furnifties all manner of trimming#
neceffaryin carrying on of his business. He is determin
ed to pay stria attention to the various changes of fashi
on, and the good nefs of his work, by which means he
flatters himfilf that he will freure the continuance of
the favous of hr frinds and cuftomert.
Supposed to be STOLEN, viz.
ONE large pewter Dfh, z pester Baton,, 7 pewter
" Plates, I pair bra's Scales, 1 (mall Looking Glass,
1 stone (having Dish, 4 earthen Tea-cups, 6 earthen
Saucers, I pair Saddle-bags, 2 old Saddles and two
Bridles, 1 blanket Coat, 2 earthen Dishes, 1 cao full
of Onions, Spoons and Forks, , brown Cort #nd strip
ed Jacket, 1 red cloth Coat and blue Jacket, , pair of
Shoes, 2 pair of Stockings and several fiapments of
Blankets, 1 Mufk^t, 1 Sword. Whoever has loft any
of the above articles, proving proie y ad paying
charges may have them again by applying to JOHN
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A good plantation Waggon,
Enquire of the Printer. fto.
White Lead Manufactured,
AND TO BE SOLD BY
FrtHE fubicriber in Vine-street, between Second and
[ Third-streets, and nearly opposite to the sign of
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ported from Europe : likewise White Lead, red ard
yellow Oaker ground in oil, in jars and kegs, from a
half dozen to 50 weight, boiled Oil, Paint Brufhts,
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Aifo, A HOUSE and LOTT situate on Chefnut
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11 and is acres, the whole orchard and garden; up
wards of 60 hogsheads of cyder has been made in a Ga
lon , it is very luitatle for a public house, store, or a
gentleman's country feat ; it is at present occupied as
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but last year the Green Tree : there is besides the lirge
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which may with a very small expence be converted in
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The purchafcr paying about one third of the money,
may have a considerable time for the payment of th#
remainder. JOHN BIDDIS. Dec.
N. B. Pig Lead w„i be taken for part or the witvle.
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