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Except to abuse them, for fighting b well
With Greene at their head—to find quarters in h—ll.
Ah ! Tabitha, these men can swear with such grace,
One can't be offended, the? done to one's face.
All day I was harried without knowing why,
Each moment expecting to fee them pass by.
The officers bowing, the drums in a clatter,
Their heads riling up like ducks out of water,
Then glancing on me with a passionate air,„
Turn round to their men and most charmingly swear.
^ut why would they thus our foft bosoms alarm,
Should they do like their maflers—where is the harm?
But this was all vision, Tabitha, to me,
Not an officer came, so much as to tea.
The Major himfelf, who has always force story,
To lessen the worth of American glory,
Or afham'd to be seen, or else of the day,
Would not venture to cross me, tho' just in the way ;
But flopp'd, like one (hot at, then whifk'd upalane;
I'm sure the poor man felt a great deal of pain.
At length came the night, overloaded with fears,
And fhew'd us on what we had leas'd for five years.
The men who had wish'd for occasions for blows,
Now fuffer'd themselves to be pull'd by the nose.
Sir Hirry it seems, was more sullen than ever,
And Andre complain'd of mu ch bile in his liver.
The Generals all met, as grave as magicians,
The magii of law, or the sagest physicians:
But all that was done, tho' they fat till near night,
Was to keep at their bottle—and not go to fight.
Pray tell me, what think you of these men in York,
Who formerly crofs'd like^a bit of dry Cork,
When nothing was near but a regiment or troop,
As easily drove as a boy drives a hoop:
But when that the rebels came clofc to their eyes,
Pretend hot to be them, tho' thicker than fires;
Let Wafhingten's army do just what they please,
While they, in the cholic, would seem at their ease,
For my part, dear filler, I hate all deceit,
You know [ love fourthing that's fdid to eat.
You Hill may remember, when Tom ki s'd my hand,
I told him his doom—was a cassock and band.
God help us, Tabitha, how women will change,
But sure it was meant we should have a long range,
Nor were we defign'd to be shut in a cloifler,
Or fix'd to one spot, like a root or an oyster.
But here, ou this island, one scarce gets a span.
And now not an inch, let one do what they can;
And long as the rebels keep up such a pother,
We shall do nothing—but look at each other.
Seeft thou, my good filler, where you are, these
rogues,
Who fright us to death, without flockings or brogues.
They fay a French Marquis commands, my dear girl,
Isit not the fame, would, have cudgel'd cur Earl ?§
We're told he has made them look all very neat ;
(I with he had brought over shoes for their feet)
That to each he has given, to put in their hat,
A feather, with swords and fwerd belts, and all that ;
While the officer has, to make him feel bolder,
The piece of fring'd gold, that's worn on the shoulder.
—This Marquis of theirs, who gives without measure,
Most sure be possessed of infinite treasure.
How el fe, my Tabitha, could any one Hand,
Or spend so profufely—to fight for their land.
What reward can he get ? From Congr^fs a vote ;
(The Marquis, you ko% has no need for a coat)
Were I in their boots, as such mortals are rare,
I'd vote for one mcre—fhould France have one to spare.
—l've heard too, the youth has a sweet wife at home,
J wonder the buffers him thither to roam :
I think in my heart, fhemuft whh him more nigh,
I hope 'tisno fin to coufefs — b do I.
But flop with this clutter, what, what do I fay,
Here's news that the rebels have all gone away ;
At least they have march'd to a place call'd Fort Lee,
Twelve miles from the Major and twelve miles from me.
Quick, Bet, bring the tea, for before it be long,
The five?t fellow c mes, with his laugh and his song,
His quirks and hr, cranks, and his Tories so droll—
Oh! sister, the Major's the man on the whole.
Z.
§ Lord Carlifle, I suppose is meant.
PHILADELPHIA, September 9 .
Tuesday last the Honorable the General Assembly
of this Commonwealth met here, according to adjourn
ment.
By Jonathan Copeland, in the fehooner Betsey, from
Nantucket, we have advice, that he came up the bay in
company with Capt Jonathan Robinson, from Port-au
Prince bound to Christiana, who informed him, that he
failed in company with a French fleet convoyed by 6 kill
of men of war of the line from Port an Prince, and join
ed the Cape fleet of merchantmen off the dland Tortuga,
convoyed by 17 fail of the line and several frigates, in
the whole 23 fail of the line; that Hid Robinson parted
with the fleet the 24th of August in lat. 26. 38. N. long.
71. 46. W. in company with Capt. Amaziah Joffien in
the brigantine Firebrand, bound to New Haven, and
parted with him that night. The fleets joined the 15th
August.
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THE SOCIETY for the Relief of
Drowned Perfous, are r.quefted to meet at the
Hall of the University, on Teefd-y afternoon next, at
Five o'clock.
By order of the President,
.September 8. B. DUFFIELD, Sec'y.
N. B» The Society will take it as a favor, if gentlr
men Aho have any publications on the fubje&, will
leave th^m with the Printer for their perusal.
TO BE SOL D,
ABAY mare, fix years old, fourteen and a
, half hand's high. Also a handsome COLT, 4
years old, and fourteen hands high. They are both
7-Bths blooded, are excellent for the faddle,and have been
drove together these four months past constantly in a
carriage. They are to be seen at Mr. Plumftead's Rubles
in Union ftret, where the terms may be known.
To ibe Freeholders and others, Electors of tie
Count, of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
I A M very tenable of the honor clone me, by your
electing me one of your Reprefentativus in ACT-mby
the left year, and I hope I shall never (brink from the
service of my country whenever necrffity and the com
munity require it. But as there are ethers much more
capable, and it bring inconvenient for me, therefore re
qu*ft, that at the ensuing election you will be pieafed to
chose fomeoth^r person to occupy the feat I have the
honor to fill. I am, Gentlemen, with the utmost grati
tude and refpe&, your most devoted and very humble
servant, EDWARD HESTON.
To be SO LD, by Public Auction,
At the Coffee-Hpufe on Tuesday the 12th instant, at
Twelve o'clock.
The BRIG DELIGHT,
Now lying at Hamilton's Wharf.
Agreeable toan Inventory to be seen at the place of falc.
-F-O—R
A CYDER-PRESS,
An Iron Screw 7 inches diameter, 1 with or with-
One ditto, 4 ditto. > out the
One ditto, 3 ditto, 3 Press s.
Two Iron Doors and Bars for Furnaces, and a number
of Iron Plates. Enquire of Richard Wells, in Arch
ftreet.
TO BE SOL D,
1 NEW well Ghillied BRICK-HOUSE, with
a convenient* joining KITCHE N, being p!ea
fahrly situated on the river Schuylkill, being one hundred
and two feet on Saffafras or Race-flreet ; and one hun
dred and fourteen feet fix inches on Afh'on iheet, well
adapted for a gentleman having a small family. For
terms apply to WILLIAM DELLAP, in Water-fir ^
near Chefnut street,
Who has for S A L E>
COFFEE by the barrel,
VINEGAR by the calk? and
SPERMACETI CANDLES.
Philadelphia, September 9, 1780.
Philadelphia, September 8, 1780.
T O B, E 80 L D,
rw< WO LOT S of G ROUN D adjacent to each
£ other, and the one thereof adjoining St, Peter's
Churdblot in Third ftre% foilthward of Pine-street.
On one of these lots hErick :Tenement is cre&?d,
anl on the,other * Black-Smith'/ Shop, the former
clear of ground rent, toe latter iubje& to a ground
rent of four pounds hard p^r annum. The lots ^re
each 20 feet front on Third street, and extend westward
in depth 198 feet. .Apply io the fubferiber in Third,
street, between Pine and Spruce-streets.
ANDREW DOZ.
Newtown, Bucks county, September 5, 1780,
ty A S committed to my custody cn the twenty fe
* venth of August, a NEGROE MAN, who was
committed by the name of Abraham,but now fays his
name is Pero, about twenty-seven years of age, fr e feet
fix or fevan inches high, fpe@ks Dutch and broken
Enghfh, but a good deal on the Negroe tongue. He lays
ha belongs to George Elder, a Magistrate in or near
Paxton. Likewise a NEGROE WENCH, who w^s
committed by the name of Betty, but confeffes her
name to beSusannah, zbout twenty three years of age,
speaks Dutch and brokenEngliih. She faysfhe belongs
to the Widow Smith, or her fin Samuel Smih, near the
fame place. The Man lays he was bought out of New-
Jeue, tae Weach out of Efopus, in the State ol New-
York. But their confeffion was with fomuch reluctance,
and fp&kkiagbtd English, that no exa& description can
be given of the place they came from. The owners are
desired to eorne, pay Charges, and take them away.
JANIES GREGG, Gcaler.
Three Spanifo Milled Dollars Reward.
C TOLEN lait night out of the pasture of the sub
-0 fcri\r, living in Richland township, Bucks county,
a hkdj pale red C O W, three years old lift spring,
with a white face, white belly and legs, with a Ihort
flitch tail, a little crooked note, and no car mark. Who
ever feeures laid Cow, so that the owner may get her a
gain, shall have the above reward.
JOHN LANCASTER.
9th month, 6th day.
Q ROKE into the pasture of the fubferiber living in
Q Little Britain Towufnip, Lancaster County, the
i,h cf Junelaft, a large Strawberry Roan H OR S E,
p^ces and trots, shod ad round, h^s neither brand nor
ear mark, he is about 6 years old, The owner is d e fi.
red to come, prove h s property, pay charges, and take
him away. JOHN A TCHISON.
Mooreland townthip, Philadelphia county,
_ September 8, 1780.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
CTOLEN on the night of the s th instant out of the paf
' ture of the fubferiber, living at Smithfield, a bright
bay GELDING, between 5 or 6 years old, about four
teen and a half hands high, light made, a low neck, a
light flitch tail, no white about him that the owner re
collects, about four inches of his mane worn out with the
bridle, has a lump under his off ear, resembling a\him,
trots, centers, and carries his bead and tail very \veil.
Whoever takes Up and secures said horse and thief;, so
that the thief be brought to jufticc, and the owner gets
his borfe again^ shall have the above reward, or One
Hundred Dollars and reasonable charges for the Horse
only, paid by JAMES VANSANT.
Pour Hundred Dellers Reward.
T^ AL. ' AWAY on Wedneufo the 6 : hinfant, a
1\ NEGROE MAM, turned Duke, about 35 years
old, form^rlybel :ngir, t,,, LT. D o ) h,^, n ow me pro
/ perty of the Minifrrr of Fiance. He is aircut five feet
four inches hij:, Crorg enfluffy, b^s ihoulders,
is remarkably thick hfo ed,and h^j ft 0 Imoßall his fore
forth ; had una coarse „how liner .fahri no trowfers,
the jacket quite n<%is feppofca,to have taken wr.h hira
a pair of grey cloth overalls, abvolt nr--,, mud a large
linen frock. Whoever apprehends fJ.d N^groc, fcril, on
delivering him to M. CARRE, at the house of theMi
nifter cf France, receive th- zbove reward.
Pour Hundred Dollars Reward.
\V ASST OLEN l<d eight ~ut cf the liable c(
the fabferibtrm Mow :laud to wrhLp, Philadelphia;
county, near the Crocked Billet, a bro> orih bay Horse,
four years old, a ns-ura! muter, rubier brand nor ear
mark, has a l^ng tail, has not f.&n decked, fieri before,
andhas been lately gadd with the cellar bn both fhoul
decs kird neck. Whoever takes upland Hurfe, and brings
him to the fubferiber, and fecurcs the thi^, so that he
may be brought to jugice, shall have tec above reward,
or Ewe Hundred Dollars for the Horie enb', and all
re^fon^ble charges&pui) by
September 8." EDWARD EATON.
'' ’ 'v^—- th— .rcm,w, r .tffi. ~ ^^ _„._ „.-.—C——fottta
To be SO L D by private Sale,
T " ° '™" ''L^on lying m thefter ccun y, about
f forty three hides hem Philadelphia, near the fi^n
o' the Uatgon, on fancier rc^d ; th : : on^ contains
one bund ed and ftxty-two end ahd acres, fix', ciear
ed, ten of "Inch :s coed ^ rfrred meadow, and ten more
may be made; the remainder good waedland. There
isa log house one barn, rod a faced bearing orchard on
the premium; the other cantons fury-two nd a halt
acres of very friori land, t en-yseres chrred, and ten
acres of excellent meadow m?y be made. Any psrfon
inclining to view the pitmiles, may, by applying t 6
,Capt H ?:N RY, at the fcn of rhe Red Horle on the
above road, 8 "d near the premiss ; half the porchd'e
metey muff lie paid down, the remainder in fix months,
credit, are lo be paid in I'pecie or the exchange at the
time of payment. Fee further particulars erqui.e of
WILLIAM DEAN,at t^ George tavern, at ure cor
her o' Second and A # ch-firc,ts.
A good H rfe end C° hr t - cd. Enquire as above-
Philadelphia, September <, i,Bo.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
T"^ AN - A WAY from the fubferibera, two ap
fl preati e beys, one n\%i Robert Rrrirhu/a
rope maker be trade, 17 years of age, 5 feet 6 r 7 inch
es high, fair finceth face, f:cfh eoirphxiQ ri ,ht co
loured hai<, .fries look, walks ciLnir, refers
himfelfa b rher and hsir-drrife ,ard s thru,ribto have
gone on board feme outward bound vtflVr 'fork with
him ore brown cloth and one red corded rourd ft: rtd
upper jacket with fleeces, a white ebth vtft, a p.rirof
white cloth overalls, force coarse fhLit, linen trewfets,
two hats, &c<
The otuer named Cafusr Funner, i ? gcd 19 vevrr, by
trade acolHr and harness nicker, 5 fret ^o' , 6 inches
high, pitted with the firril pox, a ful Leched face,
brown hair, well ma. : e: Took with him, a wool hat,a
brewn jacket with fleeces, lined, veff, t.. 0 parr eftrew
fers, one alm?tt new, a f. rir of new sh e£ a pair cf
square pinchbeck buckles, &c. Wbc^er takes u, said
lads, and secures them in goal, or briY i^mtitte
fubferibers, living in Marker street, F iladelphi^, fliril
have the abov^ reward, or One Hundred Dollars fcr
each, and reasonable charges, paid by
JAMES LA NG, Roper Maker, aai
PETER GRESS, Saddler.
N B. All matters of rrifeU, ^ forbid to enter har
bor, or carry them eff at theb-per-'L
Philadelphia, — .nft z 9, I^Bo.
To GERMAN DESERTERS.
OTICE $ Are , y given, Teat GERMAN
^'DESERTERS from the armies 0: Great Bri
tain, will meet rith proper encouragement for enlisting
in the Royal Regiment of Deux-Pen s, and of the Dukl:
of Lanztan s H^ffars, both which corps arc row fervinc
in America under the command of Monficur le Comic
de Rochamheau.
Application muff be made to Col. Nicola, at the
Brrjeks; or at Mr. Peter Hays's, in Third street,
n:a Race-street, where an Officer 01 each corps will be
found..
N. B. The advantages of all kind gr^ ted to tho^
who will m xe use of this opportunity,' whether w,th
refpe& of the bounties or of vifluab and cloaths, hzv^
already ccHeavd a large number cf deleters in Phila
delphia. ; hey have the tone or enlisting in the Huh
fars, commanded by the Dak, of Lauzun who is in
Rhode-litaka ax the head of a legion, or in the German
regiment called Zweybruck, or R,,y%: Drox Poms,
comra nded by th^ Count cf Deux Ponts.
V^ A S miffing on theist of the Bth month, 1780, and
foppofed to bs ftohn, an v.xcekcnt fiver WATCH,
with a neat inside case which covers the works, there is
on the back of the outside case the letters P. B the num
ber forgot, makers name WagsTaf ; ^ the Watch Is
very remarkable, it is hoped the thief rr.; be d^te&id
and brought to Justice, should it be off red ' for fil% it is
hoped evety perlon will secure it, so that the owner -ra^y
get it again, and the thief be brnurht tf jftic,. frail
receive SEVEN SPANISH MILLED DOLLARS Re
ward for their trouble, paid by the tubicrib^r living
near Brandywine Bridge.
WILLIAM SHIPLEY.
WAS TAKE N'u-p,
Off Stow Creek,
& 'ETTIAUGRE. The owner proving his
£k property and paying charges may hv, her afoain,
by applying ro ROBERT THOMPSON,
August 16. Shallopman.