The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-07-09 00:00:00, page 3

Captain Henry Higginfon, who failed from Plymouth
laftMonday morning, in a copper bottomed letter of
marque brig, belonging to this port, was on the event
ing of the fame day, captured by a privateer brig cal
led the Experiment, from Bermudas, mounting 20
carriage guns, 14 of which are 12 pounders. The Ex
periment also took a brig belonging to Salem, laden
with sugar, coffee, cocoa, &c. She likewise captured
two febooners, one of which she funk, but the other
the captain gave to the prisoners (about 30 in number)
in which they arrived here last Thursday.
Captain Weft, from the Havanna forthis port, hav
ing put into Chatham, on Cape Cod, was taken last
week by two whale boats belonging to two small priva
teers, out of New- York and Penobfcot, but after
wards retaken by two privateers from Connecticut.
June 27. Last Sunday afternoon, captain Edward
Burbeck, formerly of this town, was unfortunately
kil'ed by lightning, at Newbury-Port; he has left a
wife and seven children.
The captains Leach and Elwell, in two brigs belong
ing to this pott, arrived at Cafco-bay, on Sunday last,
in 41 days from C^diz. They left 36 fail of the line
in that port • but bring no news a- we have yet beared.
. Last Monday the prize brigantine Neptune, of about
too tons burthen, laden with lumber, arrived io a fafe
port. She was taken on her passage from Halifax to
Antigua, by the privateer ship Pilgrim, captain Ro
binson of Beverly.
Captain Tngerfoll, on his outward bound passage
from hence, took a sloop laden with naval (lores, which
he carried into the Cape with him, where she was fold.
Tn his passage homeward, he took two other veftels;
one of which was loaded with lumber, bound to Long.
I(land,and said to he from Kennebeck, and consequent
ly employed in an illicit trade with the enemy. The
other was a small sloop loaded with rum and sugar,
which he retook in fight of a New-York privateer, to
which the.was a prize. After manning these two pri
zes, captain Tngerfoll had but 4 men left. He, how
ever, in order to deceive the prjvateer, reTpefting the
weak Rate of bis vessel, gavechafe to her. The fineffe
succeeded ; she made the best of her way off, leaving
captain Tngerfoll to proceed on with his prizes. The
privateer mounted 8 carriage .guns, and had on board
20 men.
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Captain Gardner, in a (loop from the eastward,
bound to Boflon, was taken in the bay, on Thursday
last, by a privateer armed with 8 swivels and 25 small
arms. Captain Gardner, with fix men, 2 swivels and
-small arms, fought the enemy a considerable jime,
and was killed in t e aßion. Captain White, in the
'privateer sloop Banter, of this port, laying in Marble
head harbour, failed in pursuit of the privateer; but
the wind flackeni^g. she rowed in ^ith the land, and
finally escaped. Captain White,however, retook the
sloop-
Contain George Williams, junior, arrived here on
Friday lad from the-Havarina. On his passage he spoke
with a vessel from Georgetown, the mafler of which in
formed, that two or three days before he failed, an ac
count war received there, that general Leslie had
marched cut in force from Charleflown, and attacked
general Green?; and after a very severe adion, the
enemy were defeated, leaving 500 men, killed and
wounded on the field of battle. Georgetown is 69
miles from Charleflown. This engagement is supposed
to have been fought about the last of May.
Last Thursday was celebrated at Portsmouth, by
order of the State of New-Hampshire, the birth of
monseigneur the Dauphin. The morn was ushered in
by the ringing of bells, firing of cannon, and other
demonstrations of joy—The thips in the harbour de
corated with, a most beautiful assemblage of colours.
At 12 o'clock the principal gentlemen of the town as
sembled at the state-house, where was provided an ele
gant cold collation. —A number of toasts were drank
suitable to the occasion.—The Dauphin was announced
with a dircharge of a feu-de-joy from the forts, and a
royal salute from the new 74 gun ship, (America) com
manded by the chevalier Paul Jones —Jh the evening
the ship was brilliantly illuminated, and a most splen
did difply of fire works exhibited by the chevalier—
The whole was conducted with that order and regula
rity, conspicuous on all public feftivals.
The anniversary of St. John the Baptist, being last
Monday, was celebrated in this town by the antient
and honourable fraternity of free and accepted masons,
who proceeded from Mafori's-Hall in procession, with
music playing before them, to the chapel, where an
elegant difeourfe was delivered by the reverend John
Eliot; and a spirited charge by doctor John Warren,
to a crouded auditory : after which a handsome col
lection wa* made for the poor: the brethern then pro
ceeded to Faneuil-Hall, where a splendid dinner was
provided, and every thing conduced with that pro
priety peculiar to the society. After dinner a number
of masonic toafls were drank.
Yesterday captain Tngerfoll, in a letter of marque
brig of 4 guns, arrived here from Cape-Francois. He
failed in company with a French fleet of merchantmen,
bound to Europe, under convoy of several men of
war.
SALE M, June 20
At an entertainment given on Thursday sass, at
which a large number of tne principal gentlemen of the
town were present, the birth of monseigneur the dau
phin of France was celebrated by nndiffembled tokens
of joy. A number of toasts, demonflrative of the fa
tisfaftion and pleasure occaficned by an event so auspi
cious to the interest and happiness of that great nati
on, was given and circulated with that felicity which
so evidently pervades the breast of every grateful Ame-
Captain Babfop, we are informed, arrived at New
bury Port on Saturday last, iq 14 days from Cape-
Francois. He advises, that it was generally supposed
at the Cape, that the combined fleets would soon fail
for this coafl.
BOSTO N, June 24.
American News.
Last Thursday passed this harbour, on its return to
New-York, the fleet which has for a fortnight past been
at the Vineyard, collecting stock ; we hear, they have
carried off 1500 sheep, and near 200 head of cattle.
S PRINGFIELD, (Massachusetts) Jane 25.
We hear from Newbury, in the slate of Vermont,
that on Saturday the 15th inftant,there appeared at that
place, a party of tories and Indian,, about 14 in num
ber. They' wounded one man, and carried off three
prisoners, among whom is a son of general Bailey.
Yesterday an express arrived in this city for the com
manding officer of this post, with an account that a
considerable party of the enemy, last Saturday morn
ing about daylight, surprised a ferjeant's guard at El
lis's mill, near the little Fads ; the whole, except the
ferjeant, were either killed or taken, together with 10
of the inhabitants that were at work in the mill.
The paragraph in our last, under the Baltimore
head, refpe&ing an attack on the advanced parties of
the armies of generals Greene and Wayne, seems to
have gained credit by another account from that
quarter, which fays, that on the 28th of May the
enemy attacked general Greece's pickets, but were re
pulsed with the loss of 56 killed and 73 prisoners, most
ly wounded. About the fame time the enemy (allied
from Savannah, to attack general Wayne's pickets,
but w re also repulsed with the loss of 33 killed, 33
prisoners, and 48 horses taken.
Gen. Greene's lo's was 5 killed and 7 wounded ; gene
ral Wayne's 3 killed and 6 wounded, and it was ex
pelled, when the last accoun s came away, that 300
of the enemy would-be overtaken, as they were pursu
ed after the action retiring towards Savannah. There
was a great probability of the evacuation of Savannah
at the date of these accounts.
Tuesday was sent into port by the brig Hancock, a
retaken schooner from Virginia, bound to Havanna,
with a quantity of flour and grain.
Same day an empty sloop was sent into port by the
Randolph.
We are happy in assuring the public, that the ac
counts of a skirmish between the inhabitants of Berk
shire county, and parts adjacent, in the state of Maffa
chuffetts bay, in which it was reported a number had
been killed, have proved premature; matters having
been conciliated without lots of blood. It is said the
contention arose in consequence of some factious people
being opposed to the court fitting in that County.
Last Thursday afternoon signals were displayed on
Sta.ten-Ifland announcing the arrival of a fleet, but what
they are, or from whence they came, we have not been
able to learn.,
Sir Guy Carleton has withdrawn all the regular troops
from the city of New-York; garrison duty is perform
ed by the militia.
“ The firft Rep the new British ministry took, was
to offer a truce ta Holland, through the mediation of
Russia. This was taken to prevent the.Dutch from ac
knowledging the independence of America, which seems
very probable, as almost all the towns are eager to do
it. It is thought here, and in England, that offers
have been sent to America ; this you will know before
us, but! cahnotthink, that the terms they will offer,
can be now accepted, so that the war will probably con
tinue some time.
" The greatest efforts are making in England to e
quip their ships. Admiral Barrington is going to the
Weft Indies with ,14 fail of the line, and a convoy ; and
as the convoy was not quite ready, he is on a cruize in
the bay, it is said, before Brest, which renders it dan
gerous for ships to go in and out.
" We shall know in a few days what part Holland has
taken, of which I will inform you by the firft opportu
nity. The new miniflry seem willing to extricate- them
selves from this country and Spain. It is 'aid the city
of London gives three ships of 74, to shew their appro
bation of them."
A young Woman with a frefh
Break of Milk, would be glad to take a Child to Wet
Nurse. Enquire of the Printer. Jure 17.
N. B. She lives in a pleafanty ;i, Part of the City,
NEW-LONDON, June 28.
The British fleet from Martha's Vineyard, passed this
harbour on Friday last, bound to New-York. In the
found they took two fifhing-boats; and taking what
filh were in them, they paid for the filh in beef, and
then released the boats and people.
Last Sunday an empty sloop, bound from New-York
to Tortola, was sent into port by the sloop Randolph.
*** The Sale of Mr. Heming^'s Plantation, in
Paffyunk (advertised in our late Papers, to have been
on Saturday Evening last) is postponed till To-mor
row Evening, at Seven o'Clock, at the Coffee- House.
Several people from the Vineyard inform, that the
appearance of.a French fleet of 40 fail, haflened the de
parture of the above plundering fleet from thence ; if
this be true, as is very probable, we may expert to
hear more of the matter every hour.
Mr. Skinner (the overseer of the mill) was amongst
the number of the taken, but has since made his escape
and come in ; he informs that they were about 300 in
number ; 100 of regulars, or men in uniforms, (sup
posed to be part of fir John's corps) and 200 Indians
and tories.
They had burnt the mill, and were on their way
back when the express came away.
Extract of a letter from Nantz,,dated A pril 22.
Philadelphia, July 9.
N EW PO R T, June 22.
CHATHA M, July 3.
ALBAN Y, June 24.
NORW I C H, June 20.
[The Printers on the continent are requrfted to give
t^b Advertisement a place in their Papers ]
BLU E, browr, olive,:
blcffom, light colour
ed and mixed fuperfine
and Second Cloths,
Green Cloth fuiuble for
billiard tables.
Cottons,
Calicoes,
Chin-zes and printed Lin
ens,
Royal Laval Linen,
Hrit^nnias,
Plain and cordid Dimities,
Crmb icks and Lawns,
Juy 9
Tn Second ftreot, one door above the north-east corner
of Market-street, have for tale the following Articles,
STOPED, supposed <0 be Rolen,, the
following enumerated Article#, viz. 20 linen Hand
kerchiefs, 6 chin.z "Gowns,.2 Shirts marked M. 8. z
"hrets, 1 cotton Counterpane, 1-2 d r zen-Kniv.es and
Forks, a few y>rls of Ribbon, 2 silk G wns and a&d,
gown, 4 Chin^ Bowls, a few China Cups andcSaucerr,
a man's Hat, 1 Tea-kettle, 1 fiber Cream jug noc
marked, a few filter fp^ons marked &'R. ^ calicos
Counterpane and 1 Certain of the fame, ano a Rerp
napt of 61k. Any jermnor perGhns -havm^ luff ary of
the above GOODS, by proving their property mey
have them again, by applying to the funforiber, in
Second-street, 'wo doors blow WalnM-ftreet, Pi da^
deiph@ benjamin .paschal, fu^ 23.
Bank of North-America.
JULY 4, 1782.
'rH E directors of the bank, having de
-1 clared a dividend of four and a half
per cent upon the capital Rock for, the
half year, ending the firft instant. The
said dividend will be paid at the bank to
the stockholders, or their representatives, at
any time after the tenth inftanc
TO BE L E T,
For One Year or a Term of Years,
A Lot of Ground, near,4 acres, with an elegant D^J-
I ; ng House laid Kitchen, with Srabling'fufficient
to contain four horses and a carriage, a kitchen garden
of one acre in good order, with a pump of excellent
water in the middle of rhe garden. The Lot is conve
nient for a fanyard, as it is bounded by a never-fail
ing dream of wster : the Hrute and Lot lie <n the
great road leading from Philadelphia to the Falls of
Schnylkill, and at the one mile-stone. Fer terms en
quire of FRANCES LEE, at the Indian Queen, in
Fourth-street. July 6.
Dean & Purviance,
Have Imported from France by the Favourite, Cap
tan Backanan, ant are now felling the following
GOODS, at their Store in Water- itreet, the third
door below the Draw-bridge;
A NEAT assortment of
v' A fuperfine Broadclotrt
Costings of various co
lours,
Rarteeny,
White F,ann&,
Embofcd Serges,
Superfine while Caffimers,
A neat assortment of
Chintzes and Calicoes,
Striped Cottons,
Cotton and linen Checks,
Bed Ticking,
Raffia Sheeting,
R vens Duck,
Bert black 'Florentin,,
Silk for mtns wear,
Mens and womens silk,
thread and cotton Hole,
Mantua of various co
lours,
Black and .white Sattins,
Black India Taffities,
Plain and ftiiped 1-2 ell'
and ell wide India Per
sians,
Silk Handkerchiefs cf all
kindfy
Cambrick do.
Best India Nankeens,,
Plain and striped Dimi
ties,
Womens white silk Gloves
and Mitts,
White and coloured Jeans,
M?ns Morocco Slippers, ,
Tapes and Pins of differ
ent forts,
A middle aged person, who is
well acquainted with BOCK KEEPING and writers
a plain tteady hand, woul 1 be glad of cooffant employ
ment in any Counting House or Public odice in this
city. Enquire of the Printer. July 8.
Lamb and Checkley,
WHOLESALE and RETAIL,
Coloured and Scotch
Threads,
Ivory and ebony Hide
Fans,
Umbrelloes,
Lyn Shoes,
Seeing Silks,
Felt Hats,
Paper fnuff Boxes,
Broad and narrow Bind
ibß*,
Worl Card%
Ivorv and ho© Combfy
&c. &c. &c.
A L S 0,
An assortment of Hard
Ware, confining of,
Cutteaus,
Penknives,
Rafors,
Knives and Forks,
Sciffars,
Files cf different forts.
Padlock,,
Filh Hooks,
Handsaws,
Chixel',
Gouges,
Plain Irons,
A carpenters Plough com
pleat, &c. &c. &c
A L S O,
Best Hyfon and Bohm<
Tea peg chest, and Tia
per box.
Striped and 'petted Gauze,
Marseilles Quilting,
Rro*d and narrow Diaper,
Bedticking,
Checks,
Check Handkerchiefs,
Crimson, pink and light
blue Perbans,
Durants,
p ins,
Black, blue, claret and
olive belt Velvets,
Window GlaG,
Paint ground in oil.
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