The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-10-20 00:00:00, page 3

,h^ following is received by the Ship
Konfuch, Cg^tain Wells.
L O N D O N, buguft it.
On the evening of the Bth admiral y, received a fetter
from Mr. Keith Steward, commanding the Berwick of
74-gum, dated the id- tenant, on r e coast of Norway,
informing them le had joined admiral Hyde Barker,
who hd under iris convoy a fleet from the Baltic for
England, and that they were in hopes of soon meeting
the Dutch fleet.'admiral Lautman, who was' I convoying
a fleet of 150 fail to the Sound. Admiral Parker's
squadron confits of 7 ships of, the line, betides five
firong rigates ; the butch squadron of the fame num
ber of veffeis, only fewer cannon.
The Africa and Samson, of 64 guns each, were a
few days ago ordered to go and reinforce admiral
Parker if they are yet detained in the Thames iis
owing so the want of tailors or contrary winds. The
trial our officers have; more than once, made of Dutch
va'our and their excellent manoeuvres,; leads us to
imagine, that if the two admirals meet, it will be at
tended wirii a severe and bloody action, in which we
Ihall come of second best.
iith. We were right in faying that the Dutch, if
flow in the beginning, would be very obHinate and
determined after they had once began; we wished to
feel their pulse but we-are not well pleased with its
beating: let my lord Sandwich now find vessels to
make up another squadron in the <orth Sea; those,
with an inferior force, have been able to defend the
fleet we had determined to take or defiroy, now ap
pears to, be very capable of taking or destroying our's.
After a bloody battle of near four hours continuance,
on the sth infant, between admirals Parker and Zout
man, the latter was observed to remain a considerable
time near us, to fee if we were willing to renew the
combat: admiral Parker finding himself piqued with
this defiance, made an effort to re form the line, but
he found it was impossible ; the, signals he mNefor re
commencing the aDion was arifwered by as many fig
pals of difirefs as he had vessels: he was therefore
obliged to retire, and got into the ptt of Leith, to re
ps ror ratier to put his crippled l vessels in a fituafion
to r gain some port in England : whilf lthe Dutch fleet
continued their route with the greatest security. The
Berwick of 74 guns, commin ed by Mr. Krun Stew
art, engaged three of the enemies vessels at once, - who
wowo certainly have taken her had not the Princess
.Ameba, of Sc guns, not feafenably have refeued him.
Ifthe Lerwick oa 'not joined aGnir " Parker on toe
iff infiant, whose order w re to anok at ad events,
its probable ne wpul: not Live I en able to ave pre
served his fleet ; the Dutch squadron being much flrong
er than was imagined. #
If the Dutch give us so much employment this year
in our fear, what Mill they do the next- and hoy (hall
we carry on the only commerce left usr but e have
now an anxiety mot so dihnt, which \ a very confi
de ble fleet expelled from the Baltic, and no new
squadron to fend to protest it, there not being fixvef
fels in our ports fit to fend to sea, uukfs Darby should
come across it.
Captain Macartney was killed with an 18 pound foot
while handing on the quarter deck, he was brother to
Philadelphia, Odo. 20.
By accounts from the camp before York dated the
10th inst we barn, that on the 6th inst. our forces
began their firft carrallel anout 500 yards from the
enemy's works, and compleated it on the 10th, with
fi-ven or eight rhrj ts and batteries, which incircles
the enemy complexly. On the evening of the 9th- our
battery dn the right began a bombardment and canno
nade, and continued all night? and at fix the next
morning the French opened on the left with 24 and 18
Founders, 13 inch mortars, &c. and continued at the
date e our advices; which add that health and high
fpiw prevailed in our camp, and the enemy were in
a fair way of being speedily reduced to the necessity of
asking terms.
Yeflerday arrived here the ship Nonfuch, cap
tain Wells from Nantes, which file left the begin
ning of September, when the combined fleets of France
and Spain, cons ting of forty odd fail of the line, were
at, # sea, dhd had-per'eß possession of the British chan
nel ; the fleet of which nation were in port, not being
in a condition to oppose their enemies.
The Nonfuch a few diys ago took, and brought in
with her the privateer General Arnold; belonging to
New-York.
Extract of a letter from the eaflward, oa ber 18.
" The British fl et, in number 99, all got down to
the Hook lad night, and, 1 expert, will fail this day
for Virginia. There are 25 line of battle ships, some
fifties and some forties; with frigates of less force.
Taere are a number of fire (hips, three or four of
which are frigate rigged, and under that disguise ex
pe€t to be able to grapple as many French line of bat
tle ships, in time of aßion. Three line of battleships
are also prepared? with carcases fixed on barbed irons,
which they expert to fire into the fails and rigging,
and which, by recons of the barbed irons, are to hang
and set fire to the ships. There are from four to five
thousand troops on board, and F am pretty well assu
red to be commanded by fir Henry in person."
His excellency Caesar Rodney, Charles Ridgely,
Richard Buffer, Poi Hip Barret, William Molleßon,
Edward Write, : and IfaacCarry, esquires ; are elected
representatives in the general assembly of the Delaware
Bate, for the county of K nt.
By the United States in Congress assembled, October 16,
1781.
Referred, That the reasons inducing Congress to fu
perc,de, by their order. of the sth of Augufl, 1780,
captain George Turner from his office of commissary
Qf prisoners, hid not pro eert from, any mal-praMice or
dip HI urahle precede re Gri'aptain Turner in his said
office, but from motives not affecting his integrity or
Extract ^0:0 tne npnrrt.es,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary^
lord Macartney, w^o left England in February last
as governor of Madrafs.
As we are assured the combined fleet left Cadiz the
21st July last, we are willing to flatter ourselves that
admiral Darby has detained admiral Digby with the
three ships of the line destined for America, in order to
increase his squadron to 25 fail, and that our fleet is
now looking out for the 49 fail of the line which com
pose the combined fleet, with a resolution to give them
battle wherever they shall meet them. However its
more than probable Digby is gone to America ; he
left England on the 21st July, and if count de Graffe
had not forwarded a reinforcement to Rhode-Ifland
till that date, Digby will find himfelf too late on that
Ration by at leaf! three weeks, during which time the
French fleet will be mistress of those seas, admiral
Graves having but (even fail of the line.
The Hector of 74 guns, captain Hamilton, is ar
rived from Jamaica,which place he left the 20th June,
he was not any part of the expected fleet : this ship,
however, could be of but little service to its fafety,
having returned ina very distressed situation, and with
only 20 guns, this is one of the ships which fuffered in
the last hurricane. The Jamaica fret, which was to
fail the 25th or 30th, isdaily expected, the passage fel
dom longer than fuom 9 to 10 weeks; the Hector I@R
a great number of men on her passage, the rest of the
crew are so sick and disabled that there is scarce one of
them fit to be press d for the new armaments, and the
Hector is judged to be unfit for service.
It is reported that admiral fir Peter Parker has come
homein this ship. ft is certain he is expected, letters
of recal having been sent to him.
It is expelled that Darby will come in with the Ja
maica fleet ? an(, that soon after five ships of the line will
be fed: to 'reinforce Rodney in the Weft-Indies.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board of one of
hismajefty's ships, dated Barbadoes, 29th June, 1781.
“ The great superiority of the French fleet have dis
couraged not only the faiiors, but the planters in the
ilands, and they expert soon to change their maflers.
Is it possible fuccour is not yet lent us ; what, from the
great Weft India fleet, cannot a fugle frigate be (par
ed us! From New-York we cannot expert any.—ln a
little time I imagine we (hall have no islands to guard,
and then the marine will have twenty vessels at its dis
position."
The most enthusiastic admirers of admiral Rodney
know not at present what plea to make for his conduct,
he has been accused in full parliament, as well as ge
neral Vaughan, his colleague, of crue ty and cow irdice
in the affair of St. Euftatia; and even lord George
Germain could not defend him particularly in what re
garded pillaging the Jews. To assure himfelf of his
plunder he has not even quitted St. Euftatia, but tent
admiral Hood with ah inferior force against the French,
who have beaten' him ; having assembled all his force,
he at length put to sea, but with all his arrogance he
could not prevent the French from attacking St. Ltf
ca, and making themselves maker's of Tobago ; he was
ther fore obliged to return to Barbados. They fay in
order to txcufe him, that his force was inferior; „but
thia did not hinder admiral Flood from fighting with
only p'o" of the fret — Perhaps at this moment we fuf
fer some new losses in the flation trufied to him, and
t e brave Rodney, whawith double the force, has beat
en the Dutch Langara and taken St. Euftatia, where it
was not nectffury to' hare fired a gun, ; will return home
to tell lord Sandwich that the French manoeuvred their
fllips with inonceivabte address, and that he is under
ghrgrstril nb'ig:'i:at to :m for ringing off his fqua
drou, and no' filtering the whole to be taken by the
new 'nfa fieri of the ocean.'
Admiral P'i. 's Infs in the action with the Dutch
104'killedanJ 339 wounded.
butch squadron in the ac
tion witn adm. Parker,
on the sth Augufty 1781.
Ships. Guns Men.
2 of 68 Each 450
1 76 550
9 56 300
I 4° 270
5 36 230
3 24 150
2 tls, 70
*7 704 4360
6^W^M^ ^ ^^3^Wc^^wW
Will be fold by Public Auction,
At the Coffrie-Heufe, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th
inst. O&oher, at Twelve o'Clock at Noon,
A Lot of Ground,•
Containing Six and half Acres, on Caiftr's lane, about
three quarters of a mile from Germantown; about one
half i# molt beautiful watered Meadow, one acre of
Woodland, the rest Upland. Mostly under good
Fence. JOHN BAYARD, Au&icheer.
Six Silver Dollars Reward.
^ TRAYED cr stolen on the 7th of September
3 Hft, off tae Commons of thi^ city, from the Sub
crler living in' Fifth street near Spruce-street; two
MARES, the one a bay with a lage blaze in her face,
and never wasdocked, and was branded on her near
fhoukler but dull to be seen, (he is about ten or Leven
years it thirteen and half hard? high and a natural
:rotrr;.the ,other a gr^y, qute blind, about thirteen
and a half h, rd hgh, a natural preerf Whoever takes
up fai! M^ruand brings them home or secures them; so
that the owner may gst them again, (hall have the
above reward, viz, four for the bay Mare and two 6U
ver DOLLARS for the grey, a*id all reasonable charges
paid by SAMUEL DICKINSON,
Oaober 1%, 1781.
Adm. Packer's squadron in
, thvadion with the Dutch,
on the sth Augufl, 1781.
Ships. Guns. Men.
2 of 74 Each 575
1 80 650
1 64 400
I t 60 400
1 50 35°
1 44" 3°o
r 40 300
1 38 280
1 36 250
5 32
Surprize cutter ro guns.
730 guns.
Burlington Pork,
Hogs Lard in k.gs,
Spanish Brown and Yellow
Oker in kegs,
Pepper,
Laval Linens,
Superfine Broad cloths of
different colours,
Shalloons,
Black Serge Denim, Satti-,
net, and Everlastings,
Black Call manco,
Orange colour and white
Chinese Ribbons.
Black and white Modes,
Black half ell Paduafoy,
Pinkgoloured ell wide Per
sians,
Crimion Cottpn Velvets,
Womens lamb and kid
Mots,
Sc^rff Thrift of different
colours,
Fine white Threads,
Book Martin and Gauze
Handkerchiefs,
While .Barcelona ditto,
A few pieces es double
pu.pU CaEeces, and e
legrint Furniture Cot
tons,
ALSO to be S OLD,
A sorrel Colt, three years old,
A natural pacer, fuitible for a woman's hackney,
And a genteel Chariot, almost ,new.
Three Dollars Reward.
STOLEN or strayed off the Commons, near the old
Center-house, last Tuesday night, A Black MARE,
5 years old, about 14 harids hi^h, branded on the
mounting (houlder with a heart sn3 a cross in it, fhf
paces and trot's, and lifts her feet remarkably high and
18 ffiod all round. Whoever will bring her to the sub
scriber, at the Middle-ferfy Bridge, (hall receive the
reward and reafonabie charges.
JOSEPH OGDRN.
To be disposed of,
A large quantity of Scaffold Pole%
One dozen of elegant Urns, p:o?et for decorating any
public Building, and a number of farriler ditto. Also
12 Pillager?, with carved capitals, eight of which would
form a beautiful fummer # houfe,of an odagon figure, and
the other 4 an cq al right angled or cblong square.
There is likewift a quantity of rail and ballufters, plain
and carvel modelicns, proportioned nearly to the height
of 17 feet, some fraall rope, and sundry other articles.
Apply to THOMAS NEVELL.
To be Let, A
LARGE convenient TAVERN, situated on the east
file of Third street, near Arch-street, known by
the name of the Bunch of Grapes; with two parlours,
fevan chambers, a large dancing room, two garrets,
two kitchens, with a house at the end of the lot, and
(tables for thirty horses. For further particulars en
quire of M s. BINGHAM, in Pine street, near St.
Peter's Church,
To be Sold at Public Auction,
On Wednefd?y the 24th instant, at 12 o'clock, ~t the
Cofte-houfe, the PRIVATEER BRIGANTINE
Fair American,
With all her Guns, Ammunition, and Frevifions,
Sails, Landing and running Rigging, &c. as (he came
from sea, agreeable to inventory to be fern at the place
of sale. Philadelphia, O&?b'r <9 h, 1781.
Faighn aH'mo RE
At their S TORE in S+cand-ftreet, near the Baptist M:et
ing-Houie, have for SALE,
Twenty Silver Dollars Reward.
RAN away, last night, from Mount-Royal Force,
near Baltimorc-Town, a MULATTO Slave na
med WILL, twenty- wo years of age, 5 feet Bor in
ches high ; he is a sensible well-made fellow, has been
used to farming, but these twelve months pan nas work'd
in a forge, at a finery ; had on, when he went away,
a felt hat, old greyish coloured coat, black cloth or
flannel jacket, country-linen shirt and trousers, a pair
of pumps, with narrow rim'd silver buckles. Whoever
feeures said fellow, so that he may he had again, fliaU
have, if taken in the county, Ten Dollars, and if out
of the county, the above reward, and reasonable char
ges, if brought home, paid ' by
Sept. 25. JAMES FRANKLIN.
N, B. He lately cut one of his ankles with an ax
which is not quite healed up.
Wanted, a Wet Nurse that can
be well recommended. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SO L D, A
Healthy, likely, Negro Wench,
about 28 years of age, a very good cook, can wafa,
iron, (pin, and clean house, is fit for either town or
country; (he is sober and honest. The reason for her
being fold will be given candidly. Enquire of the
Printer.
Fine Linen Stripes,
Shirt Burtons,
A (mail Anchor, with an
1 iron Stock, suitable for a
(hhlop,
Two elegant brass hanging
Compasses for ships cab
bins,
Sundry $ ils suitable for a
I Brig,
A large Screw Jack for
(lowing (hips holds,
Black Lead Pencils,
Sm^ll Pins,
Silk Knee Garters of varD
ous colours,
Striped Waistcoat But
tons,
B^ Wax,
Jeluits Bark in bottles,
A Copper Still of about
50 gallons, with a Worm
suitable,
Iron Pots, Kettles, and'
Crrt Boxes,
C- n Flints,
Orrcamon,
Japanned Plate Warmerr,
A large quantify of Log
wood to be fold by the
tori.