The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1778-01-28 00:00:00, page 2

'CONS'TJNT:N&/LE, Sept, 5.
r '„ H F Ottoman Court hath just granted to
X Raffia the free navigation of the Black
Sea f()i final merchant flips only.
We are informed that the principal part of
-the d f, a enowfubtifting between the Forte and
kudii is, that his Highness having been inform
ed tua the Court of Peterfburgh is fending
40 ood men inu^&imca, he absolutely inhds,
4°!! within lixty'J^s ar farthest, a categorical
kafwer be^ivn him relative to the motive for
fending ihtie troops.
^afri^'e; (in France) Fug. I, letters from
B midcaux advise, that orders were arrived there
to lit up f me flips on'tbe King's account. It
•is Gid that thirty will be required from Bour
draux ,n'd Nantz to transport to our Colonies
the regiments that are already on their march
to these ports. It is even allured, that a regi
ment or cavalry is to embark with their horses.
The Mimflry have wrote that the King would
pay three months extra in case the embarkation
Should not take place at the' time that has been
fixed for it.
Vienna, 061. I. His Imperial Majesty arriv
ed this morning in perfect health in tnis capi
tal, having finiffied all his military manoeuvres
for this year.
L O—N D O N.
soy. 18. Lord Stormont, in a late memorial
to toe Court of France, gave in a lift of French
officers and engineers in the army of General
Washington, &c. in North-America, which
I ord George Germaine hid delivered to Lord
Weymouth tor that purpose ; the total number
is 746. Above 40 engineers were at Ticonde
roga. The French Mmifters of the war de
partment assured the King es France, upon the
matter being laid before him, that they Were
all absent on their travels, and not to their
knowledge in America,---which was all the
answer Lord Stormont could get.
Sept. 8. Some field pieces, with their carri
ages and other accoutrements, are now (hipping
at the lower for the Blands of Jamaica and
Barbados.
OR 10. A Nobleman of the firft diftin&ioh,
we are informed, will, in a few days, set off
with some dispatches of the most interesting na
ture, to the Court of Vcrfaillcs.
Oa. 30. Last night policies were opened at
the Exchange, fifty guineas to return one hun
dred, in case General Washington's army was
defeated the 20. h instant.
The flippers of goods in French bottoms, to
avoid the American privateers, have found them
felvcsg rcatly mihaken, the cheat having been dis
covered, and three of them, very rich ships, taken.
WILLIAMSBURG, January 9.
We hear that on Sunday last some of the e
nemy's snips went up Rapahannock river, and
took a French {hip with 4 or 500 hogsheads of
tobacco on board ; and on Monday they took
another French vessel, loaded with tobacco.
We also hear they have taken the galley,
Capt Markham, and were inpurfuit of another
French vefkl.
BALTIMORE, January 13.
By Capt Cordray, arrived at Sinnepuxent in a
short passage from Cape Francois, we are informed,
that while he lay at the Cape, an armed brig fiom
South Carolina fell in with a British frigate, who
gave her chafe, and would undoubtedly have taken
her, had not a French frigate taken rhe Carolina
man under protection and carried her fafe into
port.
Last Friday, Capt. William Notten, in the sloop
Pennsylvania Farmer, arrived here in 25 days fiom
Coracoa, who informs, that the news of Burgoyne
and his army surrendering themselves prisoners to the
^Americans, was received there before he failed, which
afforded great fatisfadion and joy to the people there,
who immediately caused a number of cannon to be
difeharged, and the Colours of the fhrpping in the
harbour to be displayed, &c.°
Extrafl of a letter from a gentleman in Cape Francois,
to his friend in tbistoivn, dated December 8, 1777.
“ Y u no doubt have heard of the great prepara
tions for war in the French Weft Indies; an embargo
hid 00 all French veffcls; the French ports that to
all American vcffels; a number of transports and fol
biers expected under a strong convoy.—it is true,
the embargo was laid, the ports ffiut to the Ameri
caos,aad the tian',mts coming under a convoy,un
tii opposed by the British amballdor at Paris, who
declared, that Should the tranfpots come under a con
voy, the King his matter would look upon it as a
manifeft declaration of war, ant he did not know
but they would be attacked before they reached thel
Weft-Indies ; but he hoped th< would not be the.|
case, as it was his matter's inraion to keep up a
good understanding between thecourt of Great Bri
tain, and those of France and Spari, which be hoped
would not take the advantage ofthe times, while he
was queuing the unhappy rebellion that now fubtifled
between Great-Britain andtheColonies; and that he
could not help observing to them the favour (hewn to
American veffris in the French ports. France, with
her usual policy, denied the Americans her ports for
a while, took off the embargo, and agreed to lend
her tranfportsto the islands without 2 convoy. The
transports arrived here and at Martioico, landing at
Martinico 7000 effective men ; and at this place were
landed yesterday, about 6500 ftonr, hearty fellows,
among whom is a regiment of dragoons, with all
their implements, &c. but no horse, chiefly cicathed
in heavy woollens, and in general old and well expe
rienced officers and foldiets. And iikewife arrived in
the Havanna ten (hips of the line, and ten frigates,
with a number of transports with foldi rs on boa d,
and as many more daily expert d. The people here
thought at firft they wee for taking Jamaica ; but
since their arrival the politicians are off of that opi
nion, and judge, by their c!oahing, they are destined
for a colder climate.
“ The Continental Agent refilling here, waited on
General Dargour, after his a rival, and begged to
know bis intentions, in regard of admitting 4m- ri
can vessels; he replied, that he had orders from the
King his mailer, to open all French ports, to the
Vettels belonging to the Thirteen United States."
B OS T 0 N, January
The Ranleigh, a Continental Frigate of 36 guns,
we hear is fa'e arrived at France from Portimouth,
New Hampffiire. On her p^ffage (he came across the
Pluto, when a very severe engagement ensued, and
the Ranleigh would have carried her had not a two
decker hove in fight. The last advices from France
mention that accounts had been received in England,
from the com nander of the Pluto, in which he ac
knowledged the loss of upwards of 60 hands: We
have not heard the loss of the Ranleigh.
A prize (loop, taken by the General U afhington,
with about 80 puncheons f rum, is (afearrived.
Jau. 8. Monday last arrived a prize (hip, laden
with coals ; taken by an eastward privateer.
WORCEST E R, December 2fr
We are well assured that Lord Howe, the cele
brated commissioner from England, arrived with the
transports at Newport, some while ago: And it is
probable, as the British prisoners lately callcd " Bar
" goyne's victorious army," will not be permitted to
embark there, that h.s Lord(hip will vifitßofton har
bour in order to comiult with the British General
before his departure for England, on the fubjed of a
N F. w Proclamation.
We are credibly informed that French Weft-In
dia. and English goods have fell in their price twen
ty five per cent, in Boftan, and other lea ports in
this State.
The Continental currency grows every day more
and more in esteem, which mutt consequently give
great pleasure to every well wither to his country.
We hear that some important dispatches are lately
arrived from France, much in favour cf the United
States of America.
N E W-LON DO N, January 9.
Last Tuesday Capt. Gookrich, io a schooner be
longing to Conneaicut river, arrived here from St.
Eudatia, which he left the firft of December, hav
brought a Imall afTortment of very necessary articles.
He informs, that armed vessels from the inlands, are
numerous; That provisions are so extreme fcarcein
Barbados that the inhabitants are perching with
hunger; and that it is the general opinion, if no ves
sels had been allowed to carry provifijns from the
Continent, the islands before this time must have
been nearly deferred.
Capt. Goodrich put into Bedford, a few days
ago, where a brig had just arrived from France in fix
weeks paffige, the Captain of which informed, that
he faded from France in company with a fleet which
had 6000 troops on board, bound to Martinico.
HARTFORD, January 13.
Saturday last was brought to this town under a
strong guard, 50 green coats, taken near Weft
Cheder, by a party from Co! Meigs's regiment.
Among the prisoners is the infamous Capt. Barns,
who lately burnt Tarry Town:---lt is probable he
Will now be employed in better business.
From the Roral Gazette, ,uFfcdfo J Birin for
N E W - Y O R ~K, "December 20.
Wehear that S r James Efdaile is elected Lord
Mayor of London for the entuiog year.
LaR Tuesday evening arrived at Sand: Hock,
and on Thursday came into port, from tie Dela
ware, under convoy of the Apofo finale the fob
lowing transports, oz. Charming Nancy, Whimy,
Chiming Body, Mineiva Pepgy, iinPol, Assisi
ance, Rebecca, Loid Hove, Molly, Badger, lenrv,
and Globe, having on bo n rd the 71st Brmfli, and
part of three Hellion tegimems. They faded burn
Cheller the 16th mhal.
On Wednesday latt, Brigadier General Cleave
land, arrived in this cuy from Philadelphia.
January 3. Saturday last M.-j>rAckland and
Lady Ackland arrived here from Albany.
On Wednesday hit anchored off the Hook, re
Lord Hyde Packet Capt. Jefferies, in fix weeks
from Falmouth, with lieutenant Andie, of the Roy
al Fufjieers, and the October and November mails ;
on the passage, Capt. Jefferies tock a rebelflocp from
Kennebeck, which, after taking out her hands, he
luck. The following further particulars tire felc&ed
from the London papers, which are received to the
nin h of Nt vember.
Her Majesty was fafely delivered ofa Prince on the
4th of November.- The Duke and Dutchefs ofGlou
cefter were returned to England, the former was re
covering from his late dangerous ilhefs. Mo Samuel
Foote died at Dover ofa paralytic ft eke, on his paf
lage to France.--The Parliament of Ireland was met;
the Earl of Buckinghamfhire's fpeech.on rhe opening
the fefiion, afforded great fatisfattion. [it will ap
pear in our next week's Gazette.] Tie minds of
the people of England, were prepared by accounts,
via France, for the intelligence from Saratoga.-.The
taking of Philadelphia was reported, and by many
credited in London.-- General Haldimacd's voyage to
Canada was postponed —Capt. Dean is appointed
commander of the Ruby, a new 64 gun man of
war.
T be Parliament cf Great Britain was expe&ed to
meet the 20th of November for the dilpatch of pub
lie business.
BU RLINGT O N, January 21.
General LEE, we hear, lately let out on paro'e
frem New-York for Boston, to fee his old mend
General Burgoyne.
YORK-1 OWN, January 24,
We bear that the Honourable Cong els have order
ed a monument to be erected in North-Carolii a, to
the memory of the amiable and gallant Gen. Nash,
who fell on the 4th of Odober, at the battle cf Ger
mantown.
We hear that Monsieur Pliarn f .was drowned a
few days ago in crossing the river Potomack. This
French gentleman's engaging manners, and warm at
tachment to the liberties of this country, had pro
cured him many friends in every part of the United
States, during upwards of two years residence in
them.
A correfpendent drfires to know whether it be most
proper to call an inhabitant of the United States a
Subject or a citizen. The former has always been used
to fignify an inhabitant of monarchy---The word be
ing derived from /ab and jugum, which fignifies under
ayoke, monarchy being founded in force, the inha
bitants of course w ere cenfidered as slaves, or as under
theyoke. The word citizen has been used in ail
ages to fignify an inhabitant of a free country. A
Citizen and a Freeman are fyncnimus words.
L A NCA S I E R, January 28.
On the 20 h intact the Honorable Major Gene
ral G,A TES arrived at York-Town from Albany.
Several counterfeit SIX DOLLAR BILLS were
lately offered in payment by feme of the honourable
sons of Britain, who were puffing through this place
with a flag; and as great numbers e' them have pro
bably been manufactured at Philadelphia, it is neces
sary to caution the public against them. They are a
very careful imitation cf the genuine bills, but being
done on copperp ate, have a general different appear
ance: The , paper they are printed on has abundance
of very fmali dark or blue fibres; whereas the paper
cf the true bills has but a few blue threads scattered
through it. In the word Silver the Sin the true
bill is one third higher than the other letters; but in
the counterfeit it is nearly of the fame height: The
ink is blacker, the letters stand lets regular, and the
commas are much less alike and beautiful than in the
true bills. Of the SI, standing over the word thi,
in the border at the bottom of the bill, the S is much'
less than the I in the counterfeit, but in the true bills
they are nearly equal, ri he counterfeits are fome
thinglefs, both in breadth and beighth, than the true
bills, and the baeksmay be cafily known to have been
done on copperplate. And are dated at Phiia^eirma
May 20, 1777.