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men ; and yet, we are all to be destroyed, fays Riving
ton, by the Frenchified Mr. Washington. What
would his employers have given that they might have
laid the Anglified Mr. Washington?
N E W P 0 R T, December 8.
Yesterday arrived in a fafe port, a prize brig, called
the Free Briton, captured by the (hip Delaware,
captain Proul, of Philadelphia. The above prize was
from lamaica bound to London, and has on board 200
hogsheads of sugar.
Last Wednefcay fennight arrived at Frovidence,
the honourable general Varnum, and Daniel Mowry,
esquires; delegates for this state, from Philadelphia
NEW-LONDON, December 14.
By a vessel arrived at Providence, from Cape Fran
cois in 15 days, there are several letters, which men
tion the arrival of five fail of Monsieur Barros's fleet,
from the Chesapeake : and that some others of the
fleet were arrived at the Windward.
N E W-Y O R K, December 15.
From the Plymouth Chronicle, October 18.
On Tuefd^y arrived the Colu übus, Venco Brown,
matter, of and from Venice and Zant ; she brings the
following intelligence, viz. that on the 30th of Au
gust, she spoke wita a Venetian snow, who informed
him that they saw on t e 22d of August, 57 fail under
Mahon, three of which* -he :00k to be line of battle
ships, and was certain that the e were more men of
war among them, on account of their being larger than
the rest, but the weather being hazy could not distin
guish those under the land ; the 2d of September was
brought too by a xebeck off Gibra tar, uhe informed
t^t when the Spanish appeared off Mahon, they foun 1
the Ruffian colours flying thee, which surprised tie
Spaniards very much ; likewise they saw two t ree
deckers and tw» 2 deckers and a frigate going up to
Mahon, and there was eight or ten fail of Ruffian men
If war in the harbour, and on the Bth of September
they hered a very heavy cannonade at Gibraltar,
which lasted all night.
Monday came out of harbour his majefly's fh'p An
son of 64 gurs, lately launched at this port: she is a
very fine ship.
On Thursday arrived a French cutter, mounting 12
eighteens, 2 nines and 4 fix pounders, with one hun
dred and twenty four men, bound from Rhode Island
to Martinique: (he failed with such rapidity as to oc
casion his majeftys ship Perfeve ance capt. Lutwidge,
(which possesses the speed of a race-horse) an eighteen
hours pursuit before she could be Secured. Mr. Hen
ry Thompson, merchant of this city, has claimed her
under the name and identity of the Tartar cutter, of
Liverpool, said to be the property of his correspondent
there.
At the fame tire arrived 2 brig from Cadiz, bound
for Philadelphia, commanded by captain Hopkins,
prize to the private ship of war Triumph, captain Stout,
belonging to this port.
Extract of a letter from Plymouth, October 14.
" Yesterday arrived here his majefly's ship Rattle
snake, from commodore Johnftone, at St. Helena, giv
ing an account of the French being arrived at the Cape
before him, and that they had lauded their guns from
the Dipping, and fortified jt so strong, that it was not
in the power of our fleet to attack it ; from whence
they proceeded to St. Helena, and on their passage fell
in with fix Dutch East-India ships, out of which they
captured five, and one the Dutch have burnt; they are
estimated at 100,000!. each, and are expected home ve
ry soon under a strong convoy."
Extras of a letter from Dartmouth, October 14.
" This day arrived here his majefly's ship Medea,
captain Duncan, front New-York ; on her passage home
she fell in with and took the Black Princess, command
ed by the noted M'Carty, who is now a prisoner on
board the Medea. The Black Princess mounts 24 12-
pounders, and 170 men; she threw 22 of her guns over
board."
,1 The Members of the American Phi
losophical Society, are desired to meet at
Carpenter's.hall this Evening at fix o'Clock,
on special Business.
Dec. 27,
ffl This Day, being the Anniversary
of St. John the Evangelist, the Members
of Lodge No. 13, will meet at the Jonnt
flogo-Waggon, at 1 o'Clock. Dinner to
be on the Table at three o'Clock pt+cifely.
A person of a good character, well acquain
ted with the city, that will undertake to
colled money, may hear of employ by en
quiring of the Printer.
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Philadelphia, D^emb^r 26 |i7 B ^
All perlons having orders or due
bills on the CONTRACTORS for the post of Philadel
phia, are requeued to bring them in before the firft
day of January next, as their accounts will be doled
an that day. Should be glad they wou'd be punctual
to save disputes. HAZELWOOD and BLAKIS TON.
Genteel convenient Lodgings
May be had for the Winters
For further Information enquire of the
Printer.
Philadelphia, December 26.
T R E NT O N, December i,<
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
The GOVERNO R.
Head Quarters, Trenton, December 14, 1781.
AT a general court martial, whereof colonel Silva
nus Seely was president, held at Chatham, the
twenty third day of October last, by order of his ex
cellency the Governor, and continu'd by several ad
journments, lieutenant-colonel Jacob Crane was tried
upon the following charges:
Ift. That he traded with the enemy when command
ing officer at Elizabeth-town, in the year 1780.
2d. That he allowed others to trade with the enemy
whilst commanding officer at the fame place, in the
year aforefaid.
3d. That he was so disguised with liquor when on
Staten-Island, under the command of general Dickin
son, as to be wholly unfit for duty, and also at ot er
tiroes, when commanding officer at Elizabeth-town,
in 1780.
4th. For unofficer like behaviour in an attack of a
parry of refugees near Elizabeth town, with a superior
force cinder his command.
The court having maturely deliberated upon the
evidences are of opinion, and do accordingly find, that
lieutenant-Colonel Jacob Crane is guilty cf the firtt
and second charges, and also of the latter part of the
third charge, and that the said colonel Crane is not
guilty of the firft part of the third charge, nor of the,
fourth charge.
And the court do Sentence the said lieutenant colo
nel Crane to be publickly reprimanded by his excel
lency the governor.
By the fame court-martial was tried captain Isaac
Gillam, upon the following charges:
ift. For negleft of defy in a variety of ir fiances. 1.
In flaying a great part of his time since bis late ap
poinment io the twelvemonth's service of the state, at
home. 2. In going home and continuing there several
days and nihts when he knew that a number of veflels
were coming up Newark bay, towards Newark, and
had got to the mouth of the river. 3. In drawing pro
visions for himfelf and men without having the proper
necessary returns, or knowing how many ^en he had
on duty, or in town. 4. In not calling the muster
roll, or knowing who appeared on the parade and
did duty. 5. In not fending out patroles or placing
centries, and ' not visiting them when placed.
2d. For giving unnecessary and unreasonable fur
loughs to his men.
3d. For not Supporting authority and discipline in
his company.
4th For ungentlemanly and unofficerlike behaviour
to lieutenant Burnet.
sth. For giving permissions to a number of perlons
to go into and return from the enemy's lines.
6th. For encouraging, protesting and supporting the
illicit trade and intercourse with the enemy, and for
the fake of a bribe, releasing and difeharging a large
quantity of goods seized by some of Uis men, on the
way from the enemy's lines, by which means the state
is deprived of a considerable sum of money, and the
punishment of offenders evaded.
The two following charges were made by the court :
7th. For leaving bis company when on its march to
Dobb's Ferry, in the month of August last, without per
mission.
Bth. That before and on the march of the said com
pany to Dabb's Ferry, the said captain Gillam did be
gin and excise a mutiny ; and that at the fame time and
place he did join in a mutiny, and that also knowing
of an intended mutiny, he did not without delay, gi”e
information thereof to any superior or commanding of
ficer, nor endeavour to suppress the fame.
The court having maturely considered the evidence
offered on the several charges against captain Isaac Gib
'am, do find him of the fitfl charge guilty in the fourth
instance.
In the firft instance pot guilty
Second ditto not guilty
Third ditto not guilty
Fifth ditto not guilty
Of the second charge not guilty
Third ditto guilty
Fourth ditto guilty
Fifth ditto guilty
Sixth ditto guilty
Seventh ditto not guilty
Eighth ditto guilty
And it is adjudged by the fame court that the said"
captain ifaac Gillam be deprived of all and every mili
tary coinmiffion which he holds in the service of this
date.
And by the fame court martial was tried lieutenant
John Burnet, upon the following charges:
ift. For disobeying the orders of captain Isaac Gil
lam, his superior officer.
2d. For giving the soldiers of the said captain's com
pany strong liquor, to induce them to sign a paper
which tended to encourage a mutiny.
3d. For ordering the said soldiers to|mutiny.
4th. For neglect of duty in suppressing the illicit
trade with the enemy.
sth. For refufing to deliver up the muster roll to
captain Gillam
6th. For abusing the character of the said captain
Gillam.
The court having considered the evidence, do find
lieutenant Burnet of the
Firftch rge guilty
Second ditto guilty
Third ditto not guilty
Fourth ditto. not guilty
Fifth ditto guilty
Sixth ditto not guilty
And the said court do sentence the said lieutenant
John Burnet to be cashiered.
The governor having duly considered the evidence
produced to the said court martial, and the several sen
tences and acquittals of the fame, approves of and
Confirms the sentence and adjudication of rhe said
court againfl captain Isaac Gillam (whole several offen
ces do not admit of the lead palliation, and with which
he could n& have imagined that any officer of the mi
litia of this state would have stained his character or
disgraced bis country) and orders the fame to take place
accordingly.
Relative to the sentence passed by the said court on
lieutenant colonel Jacob Crane, he thinks it more fa
vourable than an officer of his rank had reason to ex
ped lor so atroc ; ous a crime as that of trading with the
enemy, and allowing others to trade with them (an of
fence not only extremely injurious to his country,
which had reposed so great confidence in him, but which
it was an essential part of his duty and a grand object
of the post he occupied, to suppress) and for which, as
well as for the other offence proved againfl him, he is
hereby publicly reprimanded.
With refped to the sentence passed by the said court
on lieutenant John Burnet, it is with great regret that
the governor finds that an officer who has diflinguifh
ed lirofelf for his zeal and activity in the fervf e of bis
country, should so far forget the abiolute necessity of
maintaining Subordination and discipline, as to disobey
the orders of his superior officer, and whatever allo •-
ance may be made for the precipitation of youth, or
personal provocations offered, the public inte est in
dispensably requires so pernicious an example to be u
niformly discountenanced, and be therefore approves
of and confirms the sentence passed by the said court
martial on the said lieutenant John Burnet, and or
ders the fame to take place accordingly.
WIL. LIVINGSTON.
Philadelphia, Dec. 27.
STATEof PENNSYLVANIA.
In ASSEMBLY, Monday, December 24, 1781. P. M
The Biil, entitled Supplement to an A6t, entitled “ an
A& for eftablifhmg Courts of Judicature in thi^Pro
vince," was read a second time, and being debated by
paragraphs, Ordered, That it be trarfcribed for a third
reading, and in the mean time printed for public con
sideration. ' Extrabl from th° Minutes,
PETER Z. LLOYD, Clerk of the
General hffembly.
A Supplement to an AN, entitled " An AN for eJlabliJbing
Courts of judicature in this Province."
WHEREAS, by an Ad of General Affeml,ly of the
late province ot Pennsylvania, now in force within
this commonwealth,, entitled " An Abt for eftablilhing
Courts of Judicature in this province," it is provides,
" That if any defendant or defendants in any suit or ac
tion, by reason of his or their sudden departure out of t, 3
province, shall require a more speedy determinaren
such action or suit, than can be obtained by the on.mon
or ordinary rules of proceedings in an, of the '^ usc.
Common Pleas in this province, the Jvftic s, epon pit
cation to them made, shall grant to luch defendant or c^
fendanis special Courts, and shall proceed to hat mid e
termine the premises, according to the course and ra< ce
of the said Courts of Common Pleas, and for the uh..al
fees therein taken."
AND WHEREAS it is but just and reafonbl .h\t
any plaintdr er plaintiffs in any suit or action, who is or
are about to depart out of this commonwealth, should be
entitled to the like greedy re ief with any such det ndarit
or defendants, moe especially since the late revolution,
which hath induced many foreigners s o come into this
commonwealth, on the business of commerce and other
lawful occasions, and who may have received injuries, a
gaiqft which they cannot, by the laws now in force, ob
tain that speedy relief which the nature of their refpe&ive
cases, and the exigencies of thejr affairs, m y require.
For remedy whereof, and for the better fecuririg Ipeedy
and ample justice to all such person and per sons, he it en
abled, and it is hereby enabled by the Reprrfeniatrves of the
Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennfflvanta, in General As
sembly met, and by the Authority of the fame, That if any
plaintiff or plaintiffs in any suit or action now depending,
or that may at any time or times hereafter be depending,
in the Supreme Court, or in any of the Courts of Com
mon Pleas within this commonwealth, by reason of his or
their sudden departure therefrom, shall require a more
speedy determination in such suit or action than can be
obtained by the common or ordinary rules of pi oceedings
in the said Courts, the Justices of the said Supreme Court
and of the said Courts of Common Pleas refpc&ivelv
shall, on application to them made for that purpose, and
upon giving security for costs it required, grant to such
plaintiff or plaintiffs special Courts, and fliall, without th? .'
usual imparlances, proceed to hear and determine the pre
mises, according to the course and practice of the said
Courts respectively, and for the usual and tußomary fees
therein taken.
And be it further enabled by the Authority aforefaid, Th
the provision made for the fpeedv relief of inch defend?
or defendants, as in and by the said recited aft is or a
mentioned, in the said several Courts of Common Plea^
shall be, and the fame hereby is extended to all such d<
fendant or defendants in any suit or action now depend
ing, and which shall hereafter be depending, in the 1.
Supreme Court of this commonwealth.
Provided always, That nothing in this aft, or in th
said recited a& contained, shall be construed, deemed a
taken to bar or prevent any such plaintiff or def ndant
upon reasonable cause shewn, from being allowed a con
venient and Sufficient time, u'nd-r all the circumstances of
his, het or their case, to procure such eltimony, as may
be neceff ry for the Support ot his, her or their suit, action
or defence.
To be SOLD or LE T, and may be
entered on the 15th ot January n xt,
qpHAT well accustomed TAVERN, the RAINBOW
' situated on <i^ we* fide of S'^ond Oreet. arove the
barracks, now in the tenure of Mr. Jarnos Nevi': it ig
a commodious, well finned three hr Bak Hcufe,
with a Frame House adjoin n?, the whole fubjA to &
g ound-rent of eight pounds a year. To be Sold, a
nw two dory Brick Houle, on the e^ft tide or Sixth,
fleet, between Arch and Race-streets, tuhjft to a
ground rent of three pourds a year. Likewise a BiU
Hard Table to be disposed of. For further particulars
enquire of Mr. HENRY GURNEY, in Cdefnut-fQfi