Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-11-19 00:00:00, page 3

LONDO N, Juguf ^
A LEI 1E ft from Paris mentions, that the French
King has given orders to augment the pay of all
the officers who were reduced in 1774, and to fill up
the vacancies that may happen in the itanding regiments
with such of them as are found fit for immediate ser
vice.
Extras cfa letter from fmferdavi, Ju) §.
“ The armaments i^ France are very considerable.
Seamen are taken into the King's service in every port,
as faft as they arrive, not (they fay) with a view of en
tering into a dired war with Great Britain, but in the
firft place to put their Weft India Islands in proffer state
cf defence; and in the next place to have it more in
their power to favor and proted their trade with North-
America, which is of great advantage to them: It is
certain that it is much encouraged by their Ministry.
A considerable quantity of rice is arrived at Nantz,
which has reduced the price of that article to nineteen
livres, and 600 hogsheads of tobacco, which was im
mediately bought up by the Farmers General."
^W^ '6. It is not owing to the interference of
France, but to the absolute refufal of the Empress,
that we have not had a body of Ruffians to affid in the
conquest of America. The Cazirina positively de
clared. that she would not part with a single centinel
if he was to ad against America.
The scribblers for minißry now and then infalt the
good ferde cf the public with accouns of the vast ar
mies of RUSSIANS who are to assist in reducingthe
Americans. Let one of these poor creatures fubferibe
but his name to a single assertion of the kind ; let the
minister himfelf only d^re,venture to affirm, that he
can obtain a single regiment from Russia, and he shall
be exposed for a political impofter. The Empress of
Russia has refufed to lend a soldier for the purpose.
The principal objedl of her reign is to render her peo
ple FREE." Sbe will not assist in enslaving the fub
jefts of any State.
The conduA sf the Empress of Russia does honor to
her head and heart. Although, by the constitution of
her country, she is to all intents and purposes despotic,
yet she conceives that the liberty of her people is the
most 'olid foundation of absolute power. By exerting
her influence to make her people free, she reigns in their
hearts. The Minidry cf poor Blunderland have other
notions of government.
CHARLESTOWN, (S. Carolina) Oflober 3.
Intelligence having been received at Savannah, on
September 16th, by Colonel Elbert, that a party
cf the enemy from Cockfpur had surprised two of the
guard polled on Wilmington-Island, and that they were
expelled to return the next night to plunder the other
part of the island, where a ferjeant and fix privates
from the Georgia battalion were fixed ; he ordered a
reinforcement of 15 men to march and take post on
the abovementioned island: The reinforcement consisted
cf one private from the firft regiment, two from the
fec^, and twelve privates and one ferjeant from the
Rangers of South-Carolina; commanded by Lieut.
Hicks, of Thomson's Rangers. They arrived on the
island early in the morning of the 17th of September,
and soon difeovered the plunderers, viz. 2 1 blacks, and
five white afTociates, busy in carrying off their booty.
They were soon interrupted by Mr. Hicks, who, on
the firft fire, killed 7 or Bof them; an engagement
here ensued. The enemy loft 11 or more negroes
killed, and one prisoner; 4of the whites were also
taken, one wounded: The one who got off was much
wounded. Lieut. Hicks loft two men. Capt. Good
wyn, of the Rangers was sent immediately off to the
assistance of our men, in expectation of the enemy re
turning to the island, but they had learned wisdom by
their late drubbing, and did not care to venture for
more delicacies for their brother pirates palates.
PHILADELPHIA.
We hear from Fort-Lee that an attack was made on
Saturday lift upon cur lines at Fort-Washington, by
the whole British army. That the garrifm, confiding
of only 2000 men, made a gallant resistance, and were
at last obliged t> retreat to the Fort. We exyeft the
particulars of this affair every hour.
Tn CONGRES S, November 14, 1776.
Copy of a letter to the PreJidentfrom Major GeneralGATEs,
dated at 'Ticonderoga, Nov.
"SI R.
" I have the honor to congratulate the Cengrefs upon
the retreat of Lieutenant General Si, Guy Carleton, with
the fleet and rmy under his command, from Crownpoint.
Saturday last, the works being put in the belt order, the
boom and bridge of communication finifhed, and every
neceffiry preparative for defence made, 1 determined to
fend a detachment down each fide of the l:ke, to beat up
the enemy's quarters of their advanced post on Putnam's
Point and the opposite Ihore. About eight at night the
detachment, under the command of Major Delap, pro
ceeded down the east fide of the lake, and the other, un
der Colonel Conner, down the weft fide. Sunday morn
ing Major Drlap, with his detachment, took possession
of Putnam's Point, which the enemy had just abandoned
and immediately detached a fubakern with a froall party
to reconnoitre Crownpojnt: The officer, having return
ed, reported that he fav the enemy embark, a number
of their vessels under fail, and^the whole preparing to get
under w^% Col. Conner, on taking pfT ffion'of the
post opposite to Putnam's Point, found that likewise aban
doned. Yesterday an officer and a party whom I sent to
Crownpoint returned, and reported he had been at
Crownpoint with the inhabitants there; that the enemy
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
TXT AS STOLEN out of the Quarry of the fub
'' scriber, near the Three-mile Stone on the Frank
ford Road, on Friday night the 15th inftaht, a SET
of TOOLS, confiding of one heavy Sledge-Hammer,
two Crow-bars, one of them very heavy, and two
Wedges. Whoever apprehends the thief, and secures
the tools so that the owner may get them again, shall
receive the above Reward, paid bv
HENRY GURNEY.
^- al! gone from that poll, and the inhabitants would
come this day to Ticonderoga to make their submission,
and beg the protection of the United States.
“ I have the honor to be, &c.
“ Horatio gates.
" P. S. This will be delivered to you by my firft Aid
de Camp, Major Stuart, a deserving officer.''
The foregoing is a cop, of Gen. Gates's letter.
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
We hear by M^jor Stuart, that the enemy at Dobbs's
Ferry (truck their tents last Tuesday morning, and march
ed towards New-York with the greatest precipitation,
some of the regiments firing at Fort Washington as they
passed by it.
In CONGRESS, November Is, 1776.
Refolded, That a bounty of Twenty Dollars be paid
to the Commander, Officers and Men of such Continen
tal (hips or vessels of war as shall make prize of any Bri
tish ships or vessels of war, for every cannon mounted
on board each prize at the time of such capture, and
Eight Dollars per head for every man then on board,
and belonging to such prize.
That the rank of the Naval Officers be to the rank of
Officers in the Land Service as follows.
Admiral - - as a - - General,
Vice Admiral - - _ Lieutenant General.
Rear Admiral - - Major General.-
Commodore - - - Brigadier General.
Capt. of a ship of 40 guns & upwards Colonel.
Captain of 20 to 40 guns - - Lieutenant Colonel.
Captain of 10 to 20 guns - Major.
Lieutenant in the Navy - - Captain.
That the pay of all officers and men in the American
Navy from the date of the new commissions under the
Free and Independent States of America, be as follows.
Ships of to guns and upwards. Ships of 10 to 20 guns.
[6O Dollars by Ca-]
C , tan [ lender month. J 48 Dollam
Lieutenant 30 ditto. 24 ditto.
Matter 30 ditto. 24 ditto.
M fter's Mate 15 ditto. 15 ditto.
Boatswain i 5 ditto. i 3 ditto.
Boatswain's Mate 9 One Half ditto. 9 ditto.
Gunner 15 ditto. , 3 ditto.
Gunner's Mate 9 One Half ditto. 9 ditto.
Surgeon 25 ditto. 21 Two Thirds do.
Surgeon's Mate t 5 ditto. 13 One Third do.
Carpenter 15 ditto. i s ditto.
Carpenter's Mate 9 One Half ditto, 9 ditto.
Cooper 9 ditto. 9 ditto.
Midshipman 12 ditto. , 2 ditto.
Armourer 9 ditto. 9 dirt?'.
Sail-maker 10 ditto. 10 ditto.
Sail-maker's Mate $ One Third do. 8 One Third do.
Yoeman 8 One Half ditto. 8 One Half ditto
Quarter-Matter 9 ditto. 8 One Half ditto.
Cook 9 ditto. 8 One Half ditto.
Coxswain 9 ditto. 9 ditto.
Captain's Clerk 15 ditto. 12 ditto.
Steward 10 ditto. 10 ditto.
Chaplain 20 ditto.
Yoeman of the] h
Powder Room ] 9 One .raL ditto. 9 ditto.
Master at Arms 10 ditto. 9 ditto.
Seamen 8 ditto. 8 ditto.
V c ffels under 10 guns to be commanded by Lieute
nants.
Lieutenant commanding - 3 o Dollars.
Mates - - - 15 ditto.
Boatswain - - 12 ditto.
Gunner - - - 12 ditto.
Carpenter - - 12 ditto.
The other officers and men the fame as in vessels from
10 to 20 guns,
MARINE OFFICERS.
Captain - - 30 Dollars per Calender
Lieutenant - - 20 ditto. (month.
Serjeant - - 8 ditto.
Corporal, Drum and Fife each 7 One Third ditto.
Privates - - - 6 Two Thirds ditto.
By order of Congrejs,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
*t* The members of the Committee of the County of
Philadelphia are requested to meet at Ten o'clock on
Friday the 29th instant; at the Coneftogoe Waggon, in
Market ftrect, in order to receive the Salt allotted for
the Lid County by the Council of Safety, and to propor
tion it to the several Townships. Those Townships
where no Committee-men have been chosen are desired
to appoint proper persons to attend at the fame time.
The Townships also that have neglected to apply for
their proportions of Fisher and Shewell's Salt are to take
notice, that unless they make application or. the above
mentioned day, they will be excluded from Aid pro
portions.
November 15, 1776.
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Philadelphia, November 18, 1776.
TO BE S O L D,
By Public Vendue, at the London Coffee-Houfe, at Six
o'clock in the evening on Wednesday the 27th inff.
AWEL L finifhed two story brick House, and Lot
of Ground, situated on the fonth fide of Race-street
midway between Fifth and Sixth-streets, 20 feet in front
and 130 feet in depth, extending to a 20 feet alley which
runs from Fifth to Sixth-street; fubje& to a ground-rent
of 61. per annum, which may be bought off: There is
a well of excellent water and a good pump before the
door.J
JEREMIAH ANDREWS, Jeweller;
From London, but last from New-York,
INFORMS the Public that he hath now set up his
business next door to Mr. Wood's, Watch-maker, in
Fiont-ftreet, Philadelphia, where he carries on the Jew
ellery business in all its branches. Orders for mourning
rings, with or without hair, done with the greatest dif
parch. Variety of hair work to be seen, such as Ladies
or Gentlemen may fancy. Buckles of the best fort on
reasonable terms. He detires those who have been obliged
to leave New-York with himfelf, by reason of the inva
sion of the enemy, and have not had opportunity to fet
tle their accounts with him, would, when convenient,
call at his house above-mentioned and make payment —
He returns thanks to his kind friends of New-York and
Philadelphia for their past, and hopes for their future
favours.
N. B. He gives a good price for old Gold and Silver, f
WA S FOUND, on the 14th instant,
(November) on the river shore, near Marcus-
Hook, an old Beaver HA T, and an old Leather
POCKETBOOK with a small quantity of money
in it. The owner is desired to come, prove his proper
ty' p a y charges and take them away.
§ JOHN BROWN, near the Blue Ball.
Philadelphia, November 14, 1776.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
DAN AWAY on the night of the 13th inst. from
" the fubferiber, a Negro man ncmed CJR S AR,
about 22 years of age, a smart, polite, likely, well made
fellow, about 5 feet 3 inches high. He took with him
a light coloured ratteen coat new turned, with plain me
tal buttons, a dark grey jockey coat moth eaten on the
back, sundry jackets, a pair cf claret coloured velvet
breeches, a pair of white cloth ditto, some white cotton
a d thread flockings; a pair of new blue yarn ditto, a
pair of turned pumps; a pair of shoes, a pair of fashion
able plated buckles, a good beaver hat, some linen and
check (hirts, and may have sundry other things. It is
likely he is gone towards the camp, as he is very fond of
being afi er or drummer, and may pass for a freeman ;
or gone on board some outward bound vessel. Masters
of vriLls are requested to take care not to carry him cff.
Whoever takes up and secures said Negro so that his mast
ter gm him again, shall have the above Reward and rea
fona de charges. f SAMUEL JACKSON.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
DANA YAY on the 27th of October last, a Negro
'mn nmed POMPEY, about forty years of age,
a short well set fellow, speaks but indiff rent English,
has been frequently seen in Southwark since he abfeend
ed, and it ir supposed he may be still lurking in that quar
ter : ILd on when be went away, a dark coloured fuftian
outside jacket or coattee, and breeches of the fame, a
light cloth waistcoat which has been turned, a white linen
shirt and stock with a silver buckle, and shoes that ap
pear too long for him, with oval copper er pinchbeck
buckles in them. Whoever secures the said Negro fd that
his matter may get him again, shall, upon giving in
formation to the Printer, receive the above Reward; and
reasonable charges.
N. B. All free Negroes and others are forbid to har
bour him.
Philadelphia, November 18, 1776.
DESERTED from on board a Letter of
Marque Sloop, lying near Billings-Per 3 , two sea
men ; one named WILLIAM STOR Y, about 5
feet 7 inches high ; had on a blue long coat, and a draw
hat bound with coloured ferret. The other named JO
SEPH MIDCALF, also about 5 feet 7 inches high,
a stout made fellow; had on a seaman's ffiert dress.
They took with them a small boat which had a turpen
tine bottom, and the streak inside and out with the ftern
feats painted a lead colour. Story is supposed to be
lurking about Raccon Creek in New-Jerfry, and Midcalf
about this city. Who ver will apprehend and confine
them in Philadelphia gaol, and ive notice to the Printer
hereof, so that they may be prosecuted, shall receive
Three Pounds Reward f reach. And whoever may
have found the boat, and will deliver her to BOYER
BROO KS, in this city, shall receive Twentyshil
lings Reward for } er.
Northampton County, October 18, 1776.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
STOLEN from the fuofcriber, a brown sorrel
HORS E, about fifteen hands high, five years old,
has a white half-moon upon his forehead, three white
feet, and a stream of black hair along bis back ; he is
wounded on both sides of his breast, and is wind broke
where he is cut. Whoever takes up said Horse and
brings him to the owner, shall receive the above Reward
from
t ADAM FALER.
%ft published and to be fold b^JO~HN DUNLAP,
in Market Jireet, Philadelphia,
Father ABRAHAM's
ALMANAC K,
For the Year of our LORD 17771
Containing, besides the usual Astronomical calculations,
a variety of ufeful and entertaining matter, in prose
and verse.
*, Our kind customers are requested to observe, that
the ingenious David Rittenboufe, A. M. of this city, has
favoured us with the Astronomical calculations of our
Almanack for this year, therefore they may be most
firmly relied on.
Just pubtyned and to be fold by
JOSEPH CRUKSHAN K,
In Market-street, between Second and Third-streets,
Philadelphia,
POOR WILL'S
ALMANAC K,
For the Year of our LORD 7,77.
Containing, besides the usual Astronomical calculation*,
a variety o' ufeful and entertaining pieces, both in
prose and verse.