Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1775-06-05 00:00:00, page 3

§ ^ took n^, and co'^fof^l to many more,
which immediately set lire to the room. The
followingis a lit of the Gores burnt with the own
ers names prefixed.,
“ John Hancock, I store and shed ; Thomas
r a yerweather, i store; Benj irh ; n Andrews, 2
Jttb; Edward Gray, 1 ditto ; Joseph Barrel!,
jditto: John Head, 1 ditto; John Williams, 1
dtt', wiib 50 barrels of finer, donation; Hey-
j op and C>. I ditto: Andrew Black, t ditto ;
Nathaniel Carty, t ditto, and shed; Alexander
Hill, I ditto and shed ; James Russel, Impost-
Office ; John Soky, 1 store; fohn Sweetfer, 1
ditto ; % ditto at the town dock'; -6 ffores and
a cooper's shop, owned by Eliakim Hurthinfon ;
adjoining the town dock, improved for barracks;
I store by Elias Th >mas, fail-maker; '2 stores
leading down to the barracks, improved by Grant
Webster and Wiliam Blair. -Instead of ring
ing the bells as usual, the soldiers beat to arms,
by which the people were in great confufion, not
being used to fuels signals in time of fire.
“ N. B. The inhabitants took particular 'ckre
to save the goods in Mr. Hancock's store."
WORCESTER, Md, 1%
The General AfTembly of Connecticut have fe
folved, " That an embargo be laid upon the ex
portations out of that colony, by water, of wheat,
rye, Indian corn, pork, beef, live cattle, peas,
beans, bread, flour, and every kind of meal ; to
continue to the 20th day of May instant. Gover
nor Trumbull has issued a proclamation, notify
ing the fame.
A/.?, 24.. It having been thought highly expe
dient, at this exigency of our public affairs, that
every person among us, who is known to be an
enemy to the rights an 1 privileges of this coun
try, and has been aiding and abetting to the cur
led plans of a tyrannical ruler and an abandoned
Ministry, should be difirmed and rendered, as in
capable as possible of doing further material mif
chief to this distressed province: The tories in
this town were notified to appear with their arms
and ammunition on Monday last ; they according
ly appeared, and after surrendering their arms
to the Committee of Correspondence, and being
ftrialy ordered not to leave the town, or to meet
together, without a permit, were difiniffed.
N E W - Y O R K, Ma, 22.
Major General Worfter, an experienced officer,
was to march from New-Haveh for Greenwich,
within about twelve miles of this province, with
2500 men last Friday ; there to encamp during
the summer feafon,in orddr to be at hand to sup
port the city bf New-York, in case their assistance
fhonld be wanted.
Yesterday morning Capt. Duncan arrived here
in 7 weeks from Newry; by him we have a cer
tain account, that two regiments of foot (part of
those d^ftined for America) arrived there from
Belfaft, &c. where they had orders to flop until
the firftof June'; and that.it whs laid, no troops
of any kind would embark in Ireland for America,
before that period.
The following account is given I, a gentleman of
veracity, latel, arrived from Boflon.
On or abort the 20th instant, General Gage
ordered 206 soldiers, armed, to proceed in two
boats, with swivels to Grape Island, near Wey
mouth beach, to take poffeffiun of some hay and
cattle. The country being alarmed, 3or 400
provincials collected, WAd having only one boat,
whith contained 70 men. Theylanded on said
island, anl drove off the regulars, who being much
difeontented, ran their boats on the fiats, where
they remained fourhohrs, all which time the pro
vincials continued their fire, the boats then float
ing, the regulars returned to Boftdn, with the loss
of tight men killed and several wounded, as the
provincials were informed by a gentleman that
left Boston the next day. The provincials being
roasters of the island, burnt 100 tons of hay, and
drove off all the cattle, which were collected there
by an enemy to this country. None of the pro
vincials were killed or wounded.
PHILA D E LPHI A; June§.
The Committee for the City and Liberties
of Philadelphia will meet this afternoon, at Six
o'clock, at the Philosophical Society's Hall.
In CONGRESS, Monday, May 27, 1775.
On Motion Refolded,
That no provisions or necessaries of any kind be
exported to the island of Nantucket, except from
the Colony of Maffachufett's Bay ; the Conventi
on of which Colony is desired to take measures for
effectually providing the said island, upon their ap
plication to purchase the fame, with as much pro
vision as shall be necessary for its internal use and
no more.
The Congress deeming it of great importance
to North-America, that the Britith fifhery should
not be furnifhed with provisions from this conti
nent, through Nantucket, earnestly recommend
a vigilant execution of this resolve to all Com
mittees. /s' true copy from the Minutes.
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
In CONGRESS, Junt 2, 1775.
Upon Motion Refilled,
That no Bill of Exchange, draught, or order
of any officer in the army or navy, their agents
or contractors, be received or negociated, or any
money fu,plied to them by any person in Ameri
ca. That no provisions or rieceffaries of any
kind be furnifhed or fupphed to or for the use of
the Britith army or navy in the Colony of Maffa
chufett's Bay—and that no veiTel employed in
transporting British troops to America, or from
one part of North-America to another, or warlike
ftorcs or provisions for said troops, be freighted
or furnifhed with provisions or any neceffaries—
until farther orders from this tongrefs.
A true cop, from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
In COMMITTEE. Chefer, % 3 T,T 7 7fr
TX7HEREAS it appears very necessary, in
VV order to avert the evils and calamities
which threaten our devoted country, to embody
Gurfelves and make all the military preparations in
our power; and it appears absolutely impossible
to carry this laudable design into execution with
out observing the greatest order, harmony and
concord, not only under the laws of civil go
vernment, but also while under arms arid in actu
al duty.—We therefore unanimously recommend
the following association to be entered into by the
good people of this county.
" We the fubfe/ibers do most fofemnly resolve,
promile and engage under the sacred ties of hon
our, virtue, and love to our country,that we will
use our utmost endeavours to learn the military
cxercife, and promote harmony and unanimity in
our refpe&ive companies ; that we will ftri&Ty
adhere to the rule# of decency during duty; that
we will pay a due regard to our Officers ; that
we will when called upon, support with our utmost
abilities,,the civil magistrate in the execution of
the laws for the good of our country, and that
we will at all times be in readiness to defend the
Ides, liberties and properties of curfcl-ees and fel
low countrymen against all attempts to deprive us
of them."
Information being lodged with this committee,
that William Moore, Esq; has expressed himfelf
in terms inimical to the liberties of America, and
derogatory to the Continental Congress, and as a
special committee is now appointed to examine
into the affair, the public are desired to suspend
their judgment, bntil Mr. Moore has had an op
portunity either to exculpate himfelf from the
charge, or make proper acknowledgment to his
country. Eutraßs from the Minutes,
By order of the Committee?
FRANCIS JOHNSON, See.
Extrafl of a Letter from Crown Point, Ma, 19.
" On the 14th ir,ft. Col. Arnold left Ticon
deroga with 50 men, in a small schooner (seized
at Skeenfbury) and proceeded for St. John's,
i be 17th, at fix o'clock P. M. being within 30
miles of St. John's, the weather calm, they man
ned 2 small batteabs with 35 men, and at fix o'clock
next morning arrived there and forprized a fer
jeant and his party of 12 men, and took the
King's fioop of about 70 tons, two brass fix poun
ders and 7 men, without any loss On either fide.
The Captain was hourly hxpeded from Montreal,
with a large detachment of men, some guns and
carriages for the sloop; as was a Captain with 40
men from Chambiee, which is Avelve miles dis
tant from St. John's; so that providence seems to
have finiled on us in arriving at so fortunate an hour;
for, had we been fix hours later, in all probabili
ty we should have mifearried in our design.—The
wind proving favourable in two hours after our
arrival, we got on board all the stores, provisi
ons, &c. and weighed anchor for this place, with
the sloop and five large batteaus, which we seized,
having destroyed five others, and arrived here at
ten this morning, not leavingone craft ofany kind
behind that the enemy can cross the lake in, if
they have any luch intention."
An Ensign belonging to one of the regiments in
Canada*, dispatched from Governor Carleton, to
General Gage, was taken prisoner at one of the
forts: His dispatches contained a return of the re
gulars in Canada, which amounted to no more
than 717, including 70 that garrisoned the forts
of Crown-Pcint, Ticonderoga, and St. John's.
ExtraNtfa letter from Connecticut, Ma, 22, 1775.
" Our men enter into the service with great
ardor, the Captains have entitled more than their
complement, and some who came too late have
bought in, rather than be difa,pointed of a share
in the service."
On the 23d ult. departed this life, in the full
eft persuasion of the truth of revealed religion,
and with the serenity and peace of mind which
only the virtuous experience, Mr. NATHA
NIEL GILES, of Harford county, in Mary
land, (rhe fhoft survivor of his very amiable con
sort, who had left him five of the most prqmifing
children) a Gentleman who was fan invaluable
trealure of good natural sense, virtue and true
philofephy; remarkable for humility of mind, be
nevolence of temper and innocence of life; exem
plary, pious, easy of access arid an enemy to ce
remonies; a bright example of the temper, studies
and practice becoming a chriftian. The natural
accomplishments of his genius, tho' good, were
inferior to the virtues of his mind, and in the re
lative duties none deserve greater abplaufe, being
ever under the strongest impulse of gratitude to
his parents, the most affectionate huiband, the
kindest master, the teridereft father, and the most
generous friend, whole plentiful board filled the
hungry, whose fleeces warmed the naked, and
whole hospitable roof proved a never failing Bel
ter to the destitute. His conversation was modest,
affable and communicative, enlivened with wit
and Iwe'etenea with good nature, and in his deal
ings a man of the ftri&eft probity; in Ihort, his
virtues shone forth with a luftre that claimed the
love, admiration and esteem of all who knew him.
—lt is but too common that the characters of the
dead are exaggerated, and made but illy to cor
relpond with their conduct while living, but in
the present instance we doubt not but even the
voices of calumny and defamation will be Silent,
and surviving friends acknowledge that We have
fallen Short of the original.
On Thursday last was married Mr. WILLI
AMWEBB, Merchant, to Mils PATTY
ORD, both of this city.
Extracts from the minutes of a meeting of the Synod
of New-York and Philadelphia, at New-York,
the third Wednefda, of Ma,, 1775, and conti
nued b, adjournments.
" rr H E Sy nodconfidering the present alarm
ing date of public affairs, bo unanimous
ly judge it their duty, to call the congregations
under their care to solemn sassing, humiliation
and prayer ; and dire&, that the last Thursday
of June next be carefully and religiously observed
for this purpose: But as the Conrlnental Con
gress, now fitting, may probably appoint a faft
on the fame account, the Synod, from refpe& to
that august body,—for the fake of greater har
mony with all other denominations, —and with a
view to greater public order, do, in that case,
agree to observe such a day as Shall be fixed by
the Congress, in preference to that appointed by
themselves; provided it be not above four weeks
distant from the said lah fhurfdayof June: And
do hereby direst all the congregations under
their care duly to observe it. Should the Con
gress appoint a more diftantday, the Synod re
commend both to be observed by all persons of
our communion.
“ Lhe Synod also earnestly recommend to all
the Societies in their charge, to Spend the after
noon of the last Thursday in every month in pub
lic solemn prayer to God, during the continuance
of our present troubles."
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
Brig Polly, J. Beach, Antigua and St. Euftatia.
Brig industry, S. G. Frith, Ditto.
Ship Biffet, J. Vicary, Genoa.
Brig Adrian, C. Clunn, St. Croix.
Sch. Peggy, J. Elliott, Jamaica.
Sch. Sally and Jenny, J. Sands, St. Lucid.
Brig Sally, B. Hartwell, Hispaniola.
Brig Venus, G. Manchester, Montserrat.
Sloop Polly, J. Davidson, Jamaica.
Sloop Betsy, D. Earl, St. Euftatia.
Ship Barbados Packet. V. Welih, London.
Sloop Lady Catherine, S. Wilkins, Virginia.
Sloop Betsy, W. Undrill, Ditto.
Slodp Robert, C. Metcalf, Ditto.
Seb. Molly, J. Handy, Maryland.
Sloop Sally, A. Duke, North-Carolina.
Sloop Hope, H. Farrow, Ditto.
Outwards.
Brig Olive Branch, J. Castle, LiSbon.
Brig Adrian, J. buncan, Sr. Croix.
Cleared.
Brig Prince of Wales, J. Woods, Falmouth.
Brig Bolton, J. Harr, Ditto.
Ship Nancy, R. Lufby, Ditto.
Brig Polly, J. Robinson, Cork.
Sch. Mary, J. Allen, Jamaica.
Snow Jane, T. Whitlock, New-Yoil.
Ship Nancy and Sukey, J. Robinson, Falmouth.
Brig Two Friends, R. Inkfon, St. Vincents.
Sch. Favourite, S. Lightbourn, ^t. Kitts.
Sloop Betsy, E. Coffin, Antigua.
Sloop Betsy, W. Undrill, Virginia.
Sloop Robert, C. Metcalf, Ditto.
Ship Hibernia, J. M'Cay, New-York.
Sloop Mary, M. Siddon, Tortola.
Ship Elizabeth, P. Byrne, Liverpool.
Brig Sea Nymph, W. Moore, South-Carolina.
Brig Jenny, W. M'Culloch, Cowes.
Ship Charming Nancy, R. Tyrie, London.
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Philadelphia, June 2, 17,5.
Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds Reward.
MADE bis escape thi^ day, from the gaol
of this city, one ANDREW STEWART,
who was tinder fen'ence of death for counterfeiting
and uttering the Fifty Shilling Bills of the province
of Pennsylvania; a lender man, about five feet ten
or eleven inches high, a pale complexion, and a
little pitted with the small-pox, long black hair
generally Clubbed, a fafliionable small hat, with
nankeen jacket and breeches, and white thread
Hockings. Whoever apprehends the said Stewart,
so that he may be brought to justice, Ihall have the
above Reward, paid by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to the directed, will positive
ly be fold by public vendue, on Tnefday, the
sixth day of June inst. at fix o'clock in the even
ing, at the London Coffee-houfe, that convenient
and well feared Inn, known by the name of the
Jolly Post, and tra& or piece of land thereto be
longing, fituatf on the writerly.fide of the Bristol
road, in the towqfhip of Oxford, fit miles distant
from this city, containing about 45 acres, with
the appurtenances; lat: the estate of jofeph Thorn
hill; seized and taken in execution by
-WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
JOSEPH D E. AN?
Hath now on hand, a large rind neat assortment of
European and East India GOOD S, imported
in the Fall ships from London, Liverpool, Bristol
and Glasgow, which he will fell on very reason
able terms for Cayb, at his Store in Front-street,
between Market and Chefnut-Preets,
Among which are, s
MIDDLING and fine 7-4. and sorest cloths,
of various colours; Russia and frith meeting;
Irish linen and dowlas; cambiicks and lawns;
gauze apron 0 and handkerchiefs; 11 nail, 3-4, 7-8,
yd. wide and yard and 3-8 cotton and linen checks;
a large and neat aflortment of printed linen and
chintz; a great variety of printed and plain vel
verets ; black, blue, green and drab coloured hair
and worsted plush ; everlaffing and serge denim;
fattens, peelongs, ell wide and half yard Persians;
striped, plain, clouded and changeable Mabtu^s
black bombazeeMS and crapes; crimson, black and
blue moreens; mens, womens and childrens cot
ton and worsted hole ; striped ticking and bed bunts;
rattinets, fhalloons, durants and tammies; agreat
variety of calimancoes ; tingle and double camblets;
striped and figured ditto; flowered mecklings and
cross-barred yard wide barley-corn fluffs ; single
and double worsted damatksand dorfeteens ; fear
let forge's and flannels ; writing paper and ink pow
der; metis and womens black, white and coloured
gloves; womens silk and worsted mitts; black
brown and cross-barred fik handkerchiefs ; printed
linen, silk gauze and check handkerchiefs; hunt
ing and switch whips ; black and white blond lace ;
Hanover lace from No. 0 to No. 6 ; a large and neat
assortment of plain, striped and figured ribbonds ;
crewels and famplary canvass ; childrens red Mo
rocco ihoes and pumps; London pewter plates,
dishes, bafons, mugs, porringers and spoons, as
sorted in small calks; polifaed steel, gilt and plain
metal buttons; scars twill and basket buttons; silk
and hair and scars twist ; Leghorn and chip hats ;
black and coloured snail and black fringe ; a great
variety 6f quality and <hoe bindings ; a Targe assort
ment of mens, youths and boys felt, caftor and
beaver hats ; fcarler, striped, lettered and tully gar
ters ; white and striped tapes and bobbings; co
loured and white threads and sewing silk ; thread
and silk laces; a large And neat aflortment of buck,
Ihambuck and split bone handled knives and forks;
Barlow and buffaloe penknives ; cutteau and piftoi
cap knives ; womens large and small feiffars; a great
variety of pinchbeck, plated, ftcel, white and yel
low metal shoe, knee and stock buckles ; silver and
pinchbeck watches; common, Whitechapel and
darning needles; a, very large aflortment of silver
locket, gilt and plain pinchbeck, brass and store
sleeve buttons , China, paper and common fnuff
boxes, ;brafs ink pots, finger rings and sugar tongs;
cork screws, razors and lancets; watch seals, keys
and steel chains ; plated fpdrs, bits and stirrups ;
stone broaches fit in pinchbeck and silver; hard
metal table and tea spoons; ivory and horn combs ;
tooth and buckle brushes ; Dilworth's spelling books
and pocket books; temple fpe£tacles of various
prices; silk maccaroni and striped Damascus; Ruß
tia drilling and Drogheda linen ; rich black padua?
soys and taftaties; black rnftel, No. it, 12, 3 and
a half, 4, and 4 and a halt pound pins; womens
black silk velvet ; womens brass and lilver thimbles.
Just Publiffied kr.dfo Selling ty r'6 BERT
BELL, in Third-street, and W 1 LLI A M
WOO D HOUSE, in Front street, Philadel
phia, (Price Twenty Shillings, Two Vo
lumes, octavo, in neat binding)
POLITICAL DISQUISITIONS:
Or, an ENQUIRY into Public Errors, Defects,
and Abuses; illustrated and established upon
Fa&s and Remarks, extra&ed from a variety of
authors, ancient and modern.
Calculated to draw the timely attention of Govern
ment and People to a due consideration of the
neceflify, and the ,neans of reforming those Er
rors, Defe&s, and Abuses; of restoring the Con
stitution and saving the State.
By J. BURGH, Gentleman; author of the Dig
nity of Hu^Qan Nature, and other works.
COTTON, Indigo, Madder, sapped
and unfapped Logwood, Braziletto, Fuftick n
ground Redwood, Galls, Allom and Copperas,
Brimstone; lump, loaf and mufeovado Sugars;
Rice. Coffee and Chocolate, Pepper, Alfpice, Gin
ger, Nutmegs, Cloves and Cinnamon, writing and
shop Paper, Pasteboards, Glue, bottling Corks,
Carolina Pink; English, rag and Crumb-creek:
Scythe Stones, and divers other articles,
TO BE SOLD BY
BENEDICT DORSEY,
In Third-street, nearly opposite the Work-Houfe.'
SIX DOLLARS R RIFA R D."
RAN A WAY on Tuesday last, the 30th of May,
jrom the fubferiber, iroing in Philadelphia, a like
ly mulatto lad, about 21,ears of age, of the midde
fze, a little marked with the fmalhpox, calls bimfef
JAMES GREEN: Had on when be went away,
a green cloth coat, \oitb a red cape and white metal
bajket buttons, afaflian luaifeoat andtbickfet breech
es. It is supposed said Jervant is in company with m
tall th in Irijb girl, red haired, pitted with the small
pox, and calls berfelj ROSE, the thumb on one of
her hands grows close to the palm. Whoever takes up
the above described ferwant, so as bis maser may ban r
him again, fall receive the above reward, and all
reasonable charges, allotted by
ANDREW HAMILTON.
"" tad .F a F 4 little ^ the fife and fiddled
All maflers oj vefels are re^ttefed not to carry him off
or harbour him at any rate.
Tobe SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
on Wednesday, the 7th instant, (June) .at one
o'clock in the afternoon, at the dwelling hqufe
of Samuel Davis, in Chfiftiah-ftreet, in the
diftria of Southwark,
ON E Lot of Ground dA the north fide of said
street, between Front and Second-streets, con
taining in front rn feet, and in length 114 feet ^
inches, with a frame building and good bake oven^
Also a three years old filley, one chert and sundry
carpenters tools § late the effate of Rees Price.
SAMUEL DAVIS, Ahminiftratorj
The fubferiber has a good breeding Mare and
Colt, and several other articles, to fell at the fam©
time.
T-0 p Ei S O L D,
A MIDDLE aged Negro Woman, who un
derstands all kinds of house work, and is art
excellent cook : She will be disposed of for a mo
derate price. Enquire of the Printer.
AS INGLE MAN who underftanda
farming, and cam be well recommended,
will meet with encouragement by applying to
WILLIAM HARRIS, in Springfield town
ship, Chester county, or to the Printer hereof.
Philadelphia, Jure 177 c.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
Lost this morning, a gold cap'd horizontal
WATCH, with gold hands, maker's name
C. Leignes, the number unknown, a black ribbon
with two seals, one a cornelian with a coat of arms
on it, set in gold, the other a gold compass seal,
and a gold key. Whoever brings the said Watch,
to Isaac Lort, Ihall receive the above Reward.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
DAN AWAY on the 27th of May iart, fro^
the fubferiber, in Third-Greet, Philadelphia,
an English servant man named JOHN BRAG
five feet nine or ten inches high, well made,' said.
he was brought up to the brick-yard business ; has
brown curled hair, brown face, pitted with the
small pox, blue eyes, arid is flow of speech; hat
on an old beaver hat; a fnuff coloured coatee witit
yellow single plated buttons, light fuftian jacket
without ikeves, with yellow single plated buttons,
white linen ffiirt; new oznabfig trowfers, old grey
yarn flockings, and new shoes with squ are brass
buckles. Whoever takes up the said servant and
secures him, so tlrat I may get him again, (hall
have the above reward and reasonable charges pa^d
by JOSEPH PEMBERTON, Grazier.
N. B. All matters of ve/fels are forbid to carry
him off at their peril.'
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the 29th of May last, from
" the fubferiber, living in Fifth Hreet, at the
corner of Walriut-ftreet, a certain ANDR E W
MURRY, pretends to be a butcher by trade, and
fays he served four years as an apprentice to thx
tobacco spinning business; he is about five feet
nine inche^high, much pitted with the small-pox,
frefh coloured, has short brown hair, and a dowit
looking countenance ; had on when he went awav
a light blue jacket without sleeves, and be had'a
coat of the fame colour which he pretended to have
fold a week before he went away, but I have a ~re t
fufpiciqn that he has it along with him; a pair of
buckskin breeches much patched, a pair of milled
brown yarn dockings, a pair of old Tioes and .1
new pair of pumps, and an old hat eat much bv
the moths; he came, from Drogheda in Ireland'
is very talkative, and much given to liquor and
swearing; he has the mark of a stroke on the
bridge of his nose. Whoever apprehends said An
drew Murray, and secures him in any gaol f,
that he may be had again, shall have a Reward
TWENTY SHILLINGS, if out of the province
FORTY SHILLINGS, and if 100 miles.dime
from this city the above Reward, paid by
LIAM WESTON.
TWO DOLLARS REWA RI
R? N 1'" 'J,' (J un e) from the
fubferiber, Tallow-chandler, in Third-street
above Race-street, Philadelphia, an Enol! fer'
vant boy named JOHN COOK, ,about fifter^
years of age, thin visage, near lighted, is a little
lame, and Goops i». his walking; had on a wool
hat, a lapelled fwan&in jacket, old che k, fliirt
a pair of cloth coloured breeches much too big fer
him, and an old pair of flioes with Fraisbuckles.
Whoever takes up and secures said servant so that
his master may have him again, Chad have the
above Reward, paid by<
WILLIAM COMPTON.
N. B. All masters of vessels are forbid to harbour
or carry him off at their peril, as it is thought he Is
skulking down the river,