The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-09-27 00:00:00, page 3

BOSTON, September 13.
Thursday lift arrived his most chriftian majesty's
frigate Engagente, in a short passage from France. She
brought a large sum of money for the service of his m©ft
chriftian majesty's troops.
Exirad of a letter from a gentleman of character, at
Amsterdam, May to, 1781.
“ His excellency Mr. Adams, who has been Well 're
ceived at the Hague, presented last week a memorial
to their high-mightinetfes, which will bring oh the
great queftiou of year independence , and which we
hope will turn out well."
Extract of a letter from captain James Nicholson, late of
the Trumbull, dated Long Island, 28th August, 1781.
" On the Bth inflant we failed from the capes, in
company with a privateer of 24 nine pounders, a letter
of marque of fourteen fix pohnders and twenty eight
fail of merchantmen. The firft of which ships received
my fignah, and gave me every assurance of Handing
by me to the last extremity. In three hours after lea
ving the capes, we discovered three fail to the eastward,
two of which flood for us. We hauled our wind and
weathered them about 2 leagues. Night was then coming
on, and they four leagues astern, with their topgallant
fails out, ours handed and under an easy fail'; the
greater part of our fleet a head, when otir fore topmast
went away and carried the main topgallant mast with
it. This misfortune the enemy difcovered —the whole
fleet then left me—A squally rainy night came on and
we could fleer no otherw ,s than right before the wind.
The wreck of the topmast with the yard and rigging
laying aback of the forefail and over the bo*s—The
topsail yard arm came through the forefail and on the
foreca ftie, so that with our utmost exertion we could
mot clear ourselves of the wreck until one of the ships
came along fide, and the other in fight—immediately
all hands were called to quarters—in head of coming,
three quarters of them ran below, put out the lights,
matcl^s, &c. with the remainder and a few brave
officers, we commenced an aTion with the Iris for an
hour and thirty five minutes, at the end of which the
other fliip came up and fifed into ufy. Seeing no profped
of escaping this unequal contefl, 7 flruck, having my
frft and third lieutenants, and. captain Murray a vo
lunteer, with 8 others wounded, and 5 killed. My crew
confined of I^o men, 450 f whom were taken out of she
new goal, (prisoners of war) they through treachery,
and others from cowardice, betrayed me, or at least
prevented my making the refinance I would have done.
At no time of the engagement had I more than 40 men
upon deck—The Iris took me in tow, being a perfefl:
wreck, and carried me into New-York; in a week
after I was paroled to this place, with my officers. I
have wrote to the commodore defining my parole to go
to my family ; this, he answered, is inadmissible. Our
officers having not returned agreeable to their paroles
before, and we being indebted a large number of pri
soners, which we declined fending in, so that I am like
ly to continue here, till a perlon of equal rank dan be
exchanged for me."
BALTIMOR E, September 18.
The address of the citizensanri inhabitants of this town,
to bis excellency general Washington, (presented on
the Bth inflant) with the general's answer.
Bis excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, efq : ge
neral and commander in chief of tue armies of the Uni
ted fates of America.
May it please your' excellency,
THE citizens and inhabitants of Baltimore,infpfefffed
with the warmest fentimenrs of refped and efleem
and with the most lively sense of the important service
rendered by you to them and their country, beg leave,
through ud, to congratulate your Excellency upon,
your arrival in this town, and to express the general
joy diffufed through every breast at the rturn of your
Excellency to this place.
It has been with the highest fatisfaßion we have
found our most sanguine expectations' from your mi
litary talents, exceeded by the abilities yen have dis
played during a series of various fortune, as well in the
day of battle as the hour of distress, your fortitude
and perfeverapce under all our calamities, the wisdom
of your councils, the judicious and mild regulation of
the army, your sacred attention to the civil power's
of the refpedive dates, and the great address with
which our military operationshave been conduced un
der your Excellency's direction, demand the warmest
effufions of gratitude tha' can flow from the hearts of
a free people.
Permit u^ also to congratulate yotir excelfucy upon
the many signal futceffes that have lately attended the
Amer can arms in the southern dates, obtained with
such diflinguifhed honours to our gallant officers and
foldier< and on the arrival of the fleet of our magnani
piousally, aided by whose noble and generous exertions,
we lopk forward, with pierfing hopes, to the day of peace,
when we may freely enjoy the bounties with which all
gracious heaven nas enriched our country. May your
prefect operatons prove fuccebful, and may the
grand work in which you are engaged be happily ter
minated.
Our prayers a r e for your excellency's preservation,
that you may continue approved by heaven, efieemed
by virtuous ri en, and dreaded by tyrants ; and, on the
restoration of publ c tranquility, that you may in
peaceful retirement, enjoy that fatisfa&ion of mind
which the sense of great and noble deeds always in
spires : and may poderity, ; n the full p^ffeffon and
exercise of that freedom which your sword has assist d
to efiablifh, venerate and do ample justice to your vir
tues and character to the lated ages.
With fenriments of the mod profound efleem and re
fpe&, we are, in behalf of the ci izens and inhabitants
& Baltimore, your excellency's most obedient and mod
humble servants.
WILLIAM SMITH, )
SAMUEL PURVIANCE, jun.)
JOHN MOALF, ) com'tee.
JOHN DORSEY, )
JAMES CALHOUN,)
Baltimore, September 8, 1781.
To the CITIZENS and INHABITANTS of the town
Gentlemen, of Baltimore.
IX = ITH the warmed sense of gratitude and affedi
on, I accept your kind congratulations on my
arrival in this town.
Permit me, gentlemen, to assure you, that from the
pleasure which I feel in having this opportunity to pay
my refpe&s to the worthy inhabitants of the town of
Baltimore, I participate in four sensations of joy.
If during the long and trying period in which my ser
vices, as a soldier, have been employed for the intereds
of the United Sates of America, and for the efiablilh
ment of their rights, I have acquitted myfelf to the ac
ceptance' of my fellow citizens ; if my various fortunes ;
if my attention to the civil powers of the dates, have
fubfe/ved the general good of the public ; in these things
I feel myfelf happy—and in these confideratidns I re
joice in your felicity.
The happy and eventful successes of our troops in the
southern dates,- as they reded glory on the American
arms, and particular honour on the gallant officers and
men immediately concerned in that department, fill my
heart with pleasure and delight. Theadive and gene
rous part our allies are taking in our cause, with the
late arrival of their formidable fleet in the bay of Che
sapeake, call for our utmost gratitude ; and with the
smiles of heaven on our combined operations, give us
the happiest presage of the mod pleasing events —events
which, in their issue, may lead to an honourable and
permanent peace.
I thank you, most cordially, for your prayers and
good wishes for my prosperity. May the author of all
blessings aid our united exertions in the cause of liberty
and universal peace; and may the particular blessing
of heaven red on you and the worthy citizens of this
fiourifhing town of Baltimore.
I am,, gentlemen, Your mod obedient servant,
GEO. WASHINGTON.
Baltimore, Bth September 1781.
Philadelphia, Sept. 27.
An express which arrived here yeflerday morning
from Georgia advifes' us, that the British troops were
retiring towards Charleftown, and general Greene mov
ing after them, so that in a short time we shall have
the agreeable account of their being shut up in that
town by our worthy general.
The fame advices inform us, that major general
Leslie, (who some time since left Virginia in the Carryf
fort frigate, and arrived at Wilmington in North- Ca
rolina, from whence he departed in the Blonde frigate,*
to take the command of the British forces in South-
Carolina) was loft at ea, the frigate having founder
ed in a dorm, and every foul on board perished.
Extrad of a' letter from Annapolis, dated September
16, 1781.
(c Permit me to congratulate you oh the return of the
French fleet. It appears there has been a running en
gagement between the enemy and them, though nothing
deciffve. Thecount de Barras, lying within the capes,
hoisted the enemy's flag ; this two of the British frigates
observing, determined to force their way through the
formidable fleet count de Graffe, of eburfe you mud sup
pose they fell an easy conqued."
On the 6th of August last, the noted horfe-thief and
British colonel M'Girfh crossed the Savannah river op
posite Turkey Hill, in South-Carolina, with 370 men,
all mounted, with an intent to furprize a captain Vince,
who had with him 2? men, 17 of whom were armed;
with which 17 the gallant Vince made a charge on the
noted colonel and his banditti, who were immediately
put to,the route, with the loss of all their baggage, most
of their horses, and some prisoners taken. The colonel
made his escape by swimming the Savannah river, where
several of his party were drownded. The foregoing in
telligence may be depended on, as the gentleman who
gives it was near the feene of adion, and is now in this
city.
We have the pleasure to congratulate the public on
the complete re-eflablifhment of American government
in -the state of Georgia.
The general affcmb F y was convened at Augusta the
16th of August last, and appointed that firm and in
flexible patriot, the honourable Nathan Brownfon, efq ;
to be governor: and the honourable Edward Telfair,-
Noble Wimberly Jones, William Few, and Samuel
S'irk, esquires, to be delegates in Congress for the pre
sent year. And also col. John Twiggs brigadier gen.
fThe printers of the United States refpe&ively, are
requeued to publish the following proclamation for the
information of the citizens of the Bate of Georgia.]
By His Honor NATHAN BROWNSON, Enquire,
Captain General, Governor and Commander in
Chief, in and over the State of Georgia.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS t'e present crisis demands the vigor
ous exertions of every individual, to finifh the
glorious contest $e are engaged in : and com
mon justice Requires, that the difficulties in obtaining
that happy period fhotild be equally encountered : And
whereas the present situation of the hate of Georgia
demands ' the attendance of all its' citizens. I DO
THEREFORE, in pursuance of a resolve of the ho
nofable the house of assembly of this state, issue this
my Proclamation, hereby ordering all such as may
look on tnemfelves citizens, as aforefaid, to repair
within the limits of the fame, within the periods her in
after mentioned, viz. Ifin South-Carolina, within the
space of thirty days; if in North-Carolinia, sixty
days; Virginia, ninety days; and if to the northward
of hat, four months; hereby assuring all those who
may neglect or refufe the fame, that in pursuance of
said resolves, their landed property will be trebly tax
ed, from and immediately after the time limited for
their appearance.
Given under my hand and the great seal of the
said state, at Augusta the 24th day of August,
in the Year of Our Lord',One thousand seven
hundred and eighty one, and the Sixth Year
of American Independence.
(G. S.) Signed N. BROWNSON.
[True Copy.] Abraham Jones, Sec'ry.
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^ MO & NING,
At Ten o'Clock, on the Marshal's Wharf,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
rapHIRTY Hogsheads of Tobacco, 30 Bags of Cos
& fee, an Assortment of Gauzes, Shaving and
Writing Equipages and Candlefllcks for Camp, Fifas,
Plumes, Toys, elegant Steel and plated Spurs, China
Bowls, Difhts and Plates, a large and neat Assortment
of Ironmongery, Cutlery arid Hard Ware, consisting
Frying Pans, Shovels and Tongs, Gridirons, Coffee
Mills, Axes, Hatchets, Scrapers, Flat-Irons, Ham
mers, Files, Augers, Planes, Chimney-Tile, Tacks.
Brass-Cocks, Padlocks, Nails, Small Shot, Balls,
Coach Brushes, Sand-Stones, 12 Mill-Saws : Also, A
Cask Hair-Powder, Box of Mustard, and a Quantity
of Soal Leather, and a few Calks of Bread, Beef and
Pork. The SALE to continue until. Noon, and then
to be adjourned to Three o'Clock, and continued dur
ing the Afternoon.
And at TWELVE o'Clock, at Noon, of this Day.
at the Coffee House, WILL BE SOLD
The Sloop PHOENIX,
With all her guns, tackle, apparel & Furniture, agreea
ble to an Inventory to be seen at the Place of Sale
being a Prize to the Privateer Brigantines Holker and
Fair American.
Sept. 27. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marshal.
Having compleated the
SALES of the following PRIZES, viz. Sloop BET
SEY and Cargo, captured by the Privateers Holker
and Hope ; Shooner FAME, captured by the Priva
teer Holker ; Brigantine ACTIVE, captured by the
Privateer Ship Royal Louis. All Perlons having
Claims for Shares or Parts of the said Prizes, are de
fird to make the fame at my Office, within THREE
DAYS from the Date hereof.
S-pt- 27. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marshal.
A Further SALE of the
Public Lots of this City,
For the redemption of the Bills of Credit
of this state, dated April the 29th, 1780, will be held
at the Coffee-hodfe, on THURSDAY, the 27th of Sep
tember instant, at TEN o'clock in the forenoon. A
Plan of the Lots may be seen at the Coffee house, and
at the Surveyor General'# Office. The conditions the
fame as the last files. September 21.
TO BE SO L D,
A very handsome Suit of Chintz
Bed and Window Curtains,
complex. Enquire of LE BLANC and WAGNER,
in Chefnut street.
The Subscriber has in his possession two
BASKETS and two CHEESES. The Owner is defil
ed to apply within one month from the date hereof, to
prove hs property, pay the charge 6f this advertise
ment, and take them away.
Philad S p. 32; 1781. GEORGE A, BAKER,
, SOUTH-CAROLIN A.'
By NATHANIEL GREENE, Esquire, Major-
General, commanding the American army in the
southern department.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS on the fourth day of the present
month, colonel Isaac Hayne, commanding a
regiment of militia in the service of the United States,
was captured by a party of Bri ifh troops, and after a
rigorous confinement in the provost of Charleftown,
most cruelly and unjuftifiably condemned and exe
cuted, in open violation of the cartel agreed upon be
tween the commanders of the two armies for the relief
and exchange of prisoners of war.
Arid whereas, it is no less the duty than the incline,
tion of the army to resent every violence offered tothe
good citizens cf America, and disclaim those distinc
tions set up for diferiminating between different orders
of men foued in arms, in support of the independence
the. United States. And as these violences are intended
to deter the good people from acting agreeably to their
political interest and private inclination, and as the
mode of trial and punishment which follow these dis
criminations, are no less opposite to the spirit of the
British constitution, than they are ah unwarrantable
attack upon the laws of humanity, and the rights 06
the free citizens of these United States.
I have therefore thought fit, to iffu'e this my Procla
mation, expressly declaring it to be my intension to
retaliate for all such inhuman insults, as often as they
may occur.
And whereas the enemy seem willing to expose a few
deluded inhabitants who adhere to their interest, if
they can but have the opportunity of facrificing the
many who appear in support of our cause.
I DO further declare it my intention, to make
British regular Officers, and not the deluded
inhabitants who have joined their army, fubjeds of
retaliation.
But while I am determined to resent every insult
that may be offered to the United States, for supporting
their independence, I cannot but regret the necessity
of appealing to measures so hurtful to the feelings of
humanity, and so ontrary to those liberal principles
on which I would choose to carry on the war.
Given at Head Quarters at Camden, the 26th
d^y of August, 1781, and in the sixth
year of American Independence.
. (Copy) . NAT H. GREENE.
By the General's command,,
Will. Pierce, jun. aid and fec'ry.