Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-12-27 00:00:00, page 2

BOSTON, November 2 ,
rip fl URSDAYIaft a prize brig, laden with oa^,
X bound for the fleet and army at New-York, was
carried into Marblehead. We have not heard by whom
fho was taken.
Last Saturday afternoon Capt. St. Barbe in a vessel
belonging to Newbery arrived at Squam from Biiboa, in
30 days, with whom came pafLnger Mr. George Cabot
or Beverly, Meichant, who informs that the Spanifn
and French ports are open to cur cruizers and their
prizes, and that they permit the American veffids to
carry the American flag in their ports; and that both
the courts of Madrid and Verfailes were determined to
pievent the Ruffians coming to America. [This may
be credited as the natural dilate of the founded po-
Dec. 5. By a person lately from the camp, we are
informed that a gentleman of undoubted veracity, who
was a prisoner and enlarged by General Howe, assures
us, that the enemy loft before the lines at Fort Walh
ingten, 1700 men killed in the field, and 96 waggon
load of wounded, the most mortally — That our peo
ple behaved with the greatest intrepidity and resolution
—That our loss was about 300 killed and wounded.
This ace: tint may be depended on, as it came from di
vers of the British officers, with whom the gentleman
was intimately acquainted.
We can further assure the public, that the attack
did not commence at the lines at Harlem, as has been
reported, that port being at lead fix miles dirtant from
Fort Washington, but at the out lines north of the fort,
distant about a quarter of a mile. That the Medians
made the attack, and marched within point blank pistol
shot of the lines, where they were kept at least two
hours, and were, by the intrepidity and well-placed fire
of our people, cut down in whole ranks. The brave
Americans kept their post until a heavy column of Bri
tifli troops appeared in their rear ; the lines the'e beirg
entirely open, obliged then to retreat and endeavour
to gain the fort, but the British troops being nearer the
fort, cut off - and obliged a confiderabie pa^t to surren
der prisoners. The fort was immediately summoned,
but the commanding officer fidl pled for a term of 5
days ; that being refufed, pled for the honours of war,
which was also denied, and the garrison informed, that
unlcfs they surrendered at diferetion, the fort would be
immediately inverted, and they muff abide the confe
cuence; a council of war was immediately held, who
weie of opinion, that as they had not any water nor
canid they get any, the place from which the garrison
had been Applied with thu article being in possession of
the enemy, and that the tort was not capable of de
fence, agreed to fa-render it and themselves at difere
ti.>n. The commanding officer of that fort is a gen
tleman of great courage, and would have depended it
as long as a tieg'e soldier remained to fappurt, had it
been capable of defence. The highest honors are due
to him, his gallant offices, and the brave feidiers who
were under bis command.
By a late arrival from Spain we are informed, that
an Ammean armed vessel was lately seized in one of
thrir p^.s, at theiuftance of a Britdh factor; but up
<ol the matter's making a spirited opposition to the court
of S lain, the following order was feet to the Commif
firy cf Marine, by the Marquis of Grimaldy, mini*
ft:r to that cruft:
^By yu letter of the 4th inst. and the testimony
ri at accompanied it, his M jefty is acquainted with
what has occurred referring the American schooner
hac.k, Capt. John Lee, from the tiae of his entry to
the time of your laying her under a formal embargo,
by obdiieg her to deliver up the ti'ler; ad at the in
fiance of Don Vera F^mcilco Gom z de la Terra, in
inhabitants of your plates. His MJefty has hkewife
seen the prot-.i' :of Aid American captain, againtt all
the damages that might ensue. In conkquence of
which, fays to you, that whereas his Majesty, from
the gear f iendihi, he pTATes for his Britannic Ma
jeffc, maintains a peifeU neuuah<y in the prsfent war,
not giving to the Color,ifts any of these aids, prohi
bited in like cases; so likewiL it corresponds to the
f<me r^unality, not to deny them entrance into his
pons, which they have been always used to enjoy, so
long as they refped the territories of his Majerty, in
proper terms. B sides the above, his Majesty thinks
Mr. Gomez an improper person to fdicit a proceeding
of this nature, you will therefore be pleased to put said
American in full liberty, returning him all his papers,
and perm tting him to puchafe what provisions and
^o<is he needs, to return to his own country, but with
out affixing i) an y prohibited articles."
Signed, Marquis of Grimaldy.
Ft. I depbenjo, Oliver 7, 1776°
Arid we are Jfo advised, that the Commissary was
iiftruded to inform Captain Lee, 6 That all American
bottoms, whether privateers, prizes, or any other vef
ieis shouldhence forward be freely admitted to enter,
repair or aft as they think proper, paying due refpedt
to his M<j~ft)k territories and orders.'
YeGorday fe'nnight arrived at Marblehead a prize
brig of about izotons burthen, laden with salt, said ta
be from Lifojn; taken by the flmp Polly, of Marble
head, lately commanded by Capt. Leech, who had the
misfortune to be waflied overboard four days after he
Est p^r r , and was drowned.
Lag Saturday evening, arrived in this town from
IhhGx, via New York, (after a long and cruel ira
primnmeu) the Hon. James Lovell, Esq; to ttye no
nmaoti^u,^ A cue capital or iLs ctatc.
/ NE W PORT, (Rhode filled) N0v.25.
Thursday a Schooner from France went up the bay ;
she brings advice that a declaration of war was expect
ed every moment; also that there were great confe.fi.
ohs in Ireland; that the British Court were about fend
ing force foreign troops to that island, which encreafed
the .uneafinels of the people:—That there was the
greatest preparations in France for war ever known;
and that the Britilh ministry had applied to the Court
of France for leave to march a body of Ruffians
through that kingdom to embark them in the Mideter
ranean, for America, but were absolutely forbidden.
Large betts have been offered that Ireland becomes
an independent state within eighteen months.
Last evening arrived in town Mr. Sponer, fate Lieut,
of the Alfred, and informs that he arrived at an caftern
port, in a brig of which he was prize master, taken by
the ship Alfred and sloop Providence, having on board
a cargo of ftorcs, cloths, &c. to the amount of 6000'.
fleriing at prime cost, mounting fix carriage guns, and
bound to New-York; alio that the Alfred and Provi
dence had taken a very valuable ship, mounting 16 car
riage guns, having on board 40 seamen and paftngers,
and thirty iccruits for the British, army, who it is not
(doubted are arrived in port by this time.
7 hejObbCA^mg is the WhtiNce &J a dec 'aration made hefore
a nayfete at Jamaica.
CA PT. Talmafl), la r e of Georgia, but !aft from
Auguffine, in the ichooner Peggy, on September
6, between Cape Nichola Mole and Cape Maize, was
boarded by the Maidftone English frigate, Capt. Gar
diner, who tired to bring them too; at the fame time a
French frigate to windward bore down upon him, and
fired a shot to leeward, hoisted out their pinnace, and
feht their firft Lieutenant on board him, who very p ir
ticularly enquired if his vessel was from the United
States of America, and if he wanted protection, if so,
he was willing to tender him his service; being anfiver
cd in the negative, he sheered off. but continued at a
imPI distance during the time Capt. Gardiner was ex
amining the papers of said schooner, of which protec
tion Mr. Ta!marfh informed Capt. Gardiner, while
they were within hale of each other, upon which the
English frigate thought proper to dismiss the schooner,
who proceeded on her voyage to Jamaica, and the two
fliips fleered one coui fe.
PROVIDENCE, ( Rhode- Ifand) Nov. 30.
Capt. Wert, in the privateer jefeph, has taken a
transport fhip,that left New-York in company with 150
fail, all under ballast, bound to Europe, under convoy
of three men of war. Capt. Weft has also taken a Gui
neaman that bad been captured by a Philadelphia pri
vateer, and twice retaken by the enemy: the privateer
that firft took her, it is said, found a large sum of mo
ney on board, which was secured.
Capt. Hacker of the sloop Providence, in the service
of the United States, in company with the ship Alfred,
has taken a ship from England, bound to Quebec, with
12000 suits of eloathing, 4000 sands of arms, a quan
tity of powder, and other warlike ftorcs; also a brig
from England, bound to Halifax, laden with provisions,
&c. to the amount of 6000 1. fteriing. The brig is
arrived a; a fafe port, and the ship was left in compa
ny with the Alfred.
PHILADELPH I A, December 27.
We hear from good authority, that on Sunday last,
between Slab Town and the Black-Horse in the Jer
fies, a party of our army, under the comrrfand of Col.
Griffin, had a fkirmilh with the Hessians, and that the
enemy were forced to retreat with precipitation, hav
ing some killed, and leaving behind them many knap
sacks and other neceffarics, amongst which was a hat
(hot through the crown. But the next morning, the
enemy advancing with a considerable reinforcement,
supposed to be about 2000 men with 7 or 8 field
pieces, our little army was obliged to retreat (which
they performed with great regularity) to prevent their
being outflanked by superior numbers ; and in the even
ing they had another fkirmdh at Mountholly, in which
the enemy, as aa intelligent person informs, had seve
ral killed, and 7 or 8 wounded. Our army is at Moore
town, and that of the enemy at Mountholly.
Extras of a letter from the Camp, Dec 22.
“ Our parties make prisoners daily. The enemy
march and counter-march. They seem to be canton
ing their troops; but how easy is it to draw them to
gether, and make a push the firft of January, as they
did the firft of December at Brunswick? They know
our situation well, having better intelligence than we
can obtain. The Militia turning out may save this
once happy province from the ravages of a most cruel,
base aed inhuman enemy. My blood boils at the
thought; and I lose all pity for those who tamely fit
and ice the danger approach. Oh that they alone might
feel the woes of conquest ! and not our virtuous fe
males, who have roofed their husbands, sons, and bro
thers, to defend than and th*r-py&^ity from fa ch
Thursday la% arrived at Marblehead, a prize (hip
from rhe Bay of Honduras, laden with logwood, taken
by a Marblehead privateer, the sixth day of her cruize.
The Honorable Francis Dana, and the Honorable
James Lovell, Efq'rs, are chosen Delegates to repre
lent this State in General Congress, in addition to the
five members now prefect, at Philadelphia.
Commodore Manly, is the continental Ihip Hancock,
of 3 z guns, came round from Newbury Port last
Thursday.
horrid evils as flarery ^uft r'vet on them. J have cha
rity fur the red con cienriout ; but let nane else be
(pared—Either drive them to us, or dertrey them.
Our lenity has brought us near to ruin; and our vir
tue and determined spirit to refid, alone can save us.
Be not lulled to deep, under a belief that the enemy
are going into Winter quarters. —They are fubtil ^nd
active; and a good force to oppo'e, can only keep us
fafe from attack when the river clones. I by no m.aas
despair ; but have good hopes, if the Militia turn out
and aft with vigour and efficacy."
Extras? of a letter from a General Officer at the Cam,,
December 23.
" It furprizes me much, that any set of men can be
so regardless of their own interest and security as to
negled or refufe to make trie of the means of (elf-de
fence. They may flatter themfeives, that tills conduct
will profit them much, in cue the British army 1k aid
peffefs this city; but they will find theroLlves entirely
deceived.—ln that inftaoce, there will beno dricrimi
nation cf property, nor any enquiry, whether rids or
that article belongs to Whig or Tory. Their ravages
and plunder through the Jersey without dittirAfon, but
in a very few caftsjuftify the adertion. In that date,
many of the farted fiends to government and thufe
who had obtained protections have experienced the most
wanton infuhs and depredators. If the prete^ians
were in some instances refpecled by the Bri,hh fold ery,
they we e disregarded by the Heffiars, and considered
of no validity. Why ffiould any in Philadelphia ex
pefl a better treatment.”
In COUNCIL of SAFETY, EDDd/fo,
December 23.
Friends and Countr,^^,
THE preffieg exigency of the times induces us
once more to address you. while we can deohu^
the calamities of car country without restraint, and be
fore the vrice of truth and the execrations of t,ramy
are Rifled in the bosom of the wretched fufferer. I'o
call upon you, to entreat and brieech you to cams
forth to the affiance of our worthy General Waflrin ,
ton and cur invaded brethren in the jer'eys —if you
w.fh to f.cure your property from being plundered, and
to protest ihe innocence cf y< ur wives and ci i!dei
If you wilh to lire in freedom, and a:e determined to
maintain that best boon of Heaven, you have no time
to deliberate—A manly remittance will secure every
bleffing—lnactivity and doth will bring horror and de-
Hruaion—Step forth like men —Feed not yur:elv:s
with the vain ' expectation of peace and fecunty flinu J
the enemy succeed in reducing this country; such hopes
wiil vanish like the dreams of the night, and p un : e
you into an irretrievable abyss es unfpeakab e miler;
Shall we, with Heaven and justice on car tide, tw.
le's we could impfoufly suppose that the Almighty has
devoted mankind to fhvery) (hall we helkateto meet
our enemies in the holrile field? The foes cf America
have not drawn their swords to invade the rights of o
thers, nor to reduce populous countries to a ftae of
deflation —lt was not to plunder the wealthy, nor to
wrert from the laborious farmer or induftricus mecha
nic his hard earned blcffings, that America had tecou fe
to arms—No—Whilst our molt ha table petit ons and
pathetic expostulations yet rung in the ears of our ene
mies, they wantonly attacked us on cur own peaceful
shores.
May Heaven, who bestowed the blessing of liberty
upon you, awaken you to a sense of your danger, anj
rouse that manly spirit of virtuous resolution which has
ever bid defiance to the efforts of tyranny—May you
evvr have the 'gloricus prize cf liberty in view, at 4
bear with a becoming fortitude the fatigues and severi
ties of a winter campaign.—Fl at, aad that only, wi 1
entitle you to the fuperlat ve diftin&ioo of being deem
ed, under God, the deliverers of your country.
Many arc the artifices of our enemies to delude and
deceive. False tales of every kind are invented and
propagated to amuse and delay you. For this pu pose,
among others, they have spread a report that your
services are not wanted—Believe no 'ueh reports, they
are propagated by traitors. Let all able bodied mer,
whether Associators or not. step forth at this crifr-,
under the officers cf the dirtria wheie they reside, and
march without delay to Philadelphia, except thole ms
Berks and Northampton, who are to joia Gen. Walk,
ington at Head Quarters.
We conclude with iatrearing all Committees es l A .
(pedion, Officers of the Mi'itia, and evary frirad to
his country, to exert their influence on the prt&at oc
cafioa, and we have not the Icaft d&ubt but their vir
tuous endeavours will be crowned with the Hiuft hap
py fuccefe. ID order of Council,
THO. WHARTON, fe. Prfifo
TO BE S 0
For Continental Money,
At Public Vendue, on th tenth of ,£&&, next.
,T.4L UABLE FAR %is L:ujr L) u bfa tu^nJix,
Philadelphia court,, &beut twelve ^iles from /s,t
del,bin, (ontainirg ff, three acres of tad, nine of % -wbt
are meadow and eight woodland, ibtre arc on fad j&m
two excellent a,,le orchards, and a ww iet, of fruit ft.
4 large garden, a fleafantframe hose, <wab a g^d hurx,
flable and other convenient outhufes, and *Q, I W excelled
water near the dwelling house. There is rq in trigram,
fix acres offbeat and the fame quantit, of r,c. TaewD.t
is under good fence and in ^^d order. '"
To he fold tikewfe, a viet, of farming weed's, wiG
funds, calle, tofts, fore,, so begs, with feme ha, a„d
flraw, as a variety cf behold furniture, feed as bed:,
blankets, &r. rerjarthrfodicutos enquire ri Sukni.%.
Munis, on life ferewfes. 't ~ ^r.2J