The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1778-01-07 00:00:00, page 3

R 0 S T O' N, December i 6.
""I™ H E following gentlemen are chafe by the Ge
_L neral Assembly of this State, as Delegates to
fcrve in the Continental Congress the ensuing year,
viz. the Honorable John Hancock, Samuel Adams,
John Adams, Robert T. Paine, Elbridge Gerry,
Jrancis Dana, and James Level, Esquires.
Saturday last arrived fafe in port, a prize schooner,
bound from Halifax to Quebec, laden with wine,
ml, &c. and captured by the Lizard.
The following PToive lately passed the General
Affemblv of Neu-Hmp/hire.
RESOLVED unanimously, That the Board
of War <f this State, be and hereby are directed in
the name of this Court, to prefect to the Honoura
ble Brigadier General Stark, a compleat Suit of
Cioaths becoming his rank, together with a piece of
Linen; as a testimony of the high sense this Court
have of the great and important services rendered by
that brave officer, to the United Stares of America;
Wednesday right lass a plot was formed by fotne
of the prisoners on board one of the guard ships in
this harbou r , to dettroy the guard, which was dif
«rovered a little time before it was to have been put
in execution. The ringleader was the next day
committed to gaol.
Same flight the barracks on Cobble H'dl were
burnt down; it ifaid they we r e designedly set on
fire by some of the Britilh prisoners Rationed there.
We doubt not an equity will be made into this affair.
WORCESTER, December 19.
We learn that Lieutenant General John Burgoyne
was so confident of having liberty to embank with
bis troops at Newport, Rhode Island, that the tranf
p>rts for the reception of him and his army had ac
tna!ly arrived there; but we are told, it is no ways
likely that he will be permitted to take his departure
from rhat port, notwi branding it might be “ in con
jornd, to" his " ercim to proceed by 16c wffl vigorous
exerkens."
'" The Creeks have #%,';!, driven out of their
towns broth the agents Cameror and Tait, and seized
upon cue huad ed hotie load of goods, which the
Superiotendant, John Stuart, had sent to bribe them
to goto war against Georgia and this country. The
Little Carpenter and the Great Warrior from the
Ckrerokees, art a&ually on their way to Charleftown,
in order to (Lengthen their treaty of peace.
" A sloop is just arrived here, which had been
bound from Grenada to New-Yok, with 70 pun
cheons of rum and 6 hogffieads of sugar, intended
for the enemy's troops there: The mate and crew
confined the master and brought her in here. The
Receive of Congress, declaring captures in such cir
comOances prize to the captors, arrived very oppor
tu ely. The example ePabhlbed by the British Court
in order to encourage infidelity and treachery among
Seamen in the service of these States, I hope will
very fpedily be retaliated upon their own commercial
jntereft an hundred fold."
LANCASTE R, fannnr, 7.
We can assure the Public from the left authority,
that by the assiduity and industry of Messrs. Otis
and Andrews, of Boston, Agents for the purchase
cf Cloatbing for the Continental troops, upwards of
five thousand suits, with (hoes, flockings, shirts, &c.
have been procured and are now on their way to
Camp This, with the supplies which are expeded
from Virginia and other quarters, gives us the pleas
ing profpea of feeing our whole army compleatly
CHARLES THOM ON, Secretary.
Extract Com fetters from the best authority m South-
Carolina, dated 29th and ^oth Nov. '777°
" Indian affairs, boT as to Cheeks and Cherokees,
wear a favourable afpe&, and I think they will con
tinue peaceable.
WHEREAS the Bririfh nation have received
Ltotheir ports, and condemned in their Courts
of Admiralty as lawful p ize seve r al veffcls and their
cargoes, belonging to these States, which themas
tes and mariners, in breach of the trust and confi
dene' resoled in them, have betrayed and delivered
to the offices of the B itifh Crown:
Refaved therefore, 7hit every vessel or cargo, the
property of any BririCu subj &, not an inhabitant of
Bermuda or any of the Bahama Islands, brought into
any of the ports or harbours of any of these United
States, by the raafter or marine s, fha'l be adjudged
lewu! prize, and divided among rhe captors, in the
fame proportion as if taken by any Continental vessel
of war. sxtra& from.the Minuter,
We learn that Congress have recommended to the
Legifla*ures of the feveraf States, the cal ing in five
million of doha's, by tax. It is allo said they have
proposed Rating the prices of every article of life.
Y ORK- T () W N, December 27.
In CONGRESS, October 14, 1777.
H A R T FO R D, December 23.
" Last evening arrived here a brig from Scotland,
(taken by a Continental brig,) loaded with (hoes,
flockings, and other eloathing, to a very great value."
On the 30th or gift of December last a moil va
luable prize fell into the hands of a body of Continen
tal troops Rationed at Wilmington on the river De
laware, Commanded by General S MALLwoO D. —
A large brig from New York bound to Philadelphia
was blown a(hore about five miles below Wilmington,
when a detachment with two field pieces was lent
down to fi r e on her; and alter a few diet die struck.
Her cargo is chiefly as follows—3so chests of arms,
with 25 ftaad in each, clothing for 4 regiments, the
baggage belonging to the officers of 4 regiments, a
quantity of wine and (pints, 1 Captain, 3 Subalterns,
and 60 Privates, and about 40 'officers' Ladies,
&c. &c. Three other vessels are said to be drove
on shore on the Jersey fide, and that the inhabitants
a re taking proper care of their cargoes.
HErtD ^7 IR TERS on Schuylkill, Dec. 17, 1777.
THE Commander in Chief, with the higbeft fa
tirfaAion, express his thanks to the officers and
soldiers for the fortitude and patience with which
they have sustained the fatigues of the campaign.
Although in some instances we have unfortunately
failed, yet up n the whole Heaven has smiled upon
our arms, and crowned them with fignalfuccefs; and
we may upon die best grounds co elude, that by a
spirited continuance in the measures neceffiry for our
defence, we (hall finally obtain the end of our war
fare, Independence, Liber, and Peace. These are
blessings worth contending for at every hazard; but
we haza r d nothing; the power of America alone,
duly exerted, would have nothing to dread from the
force of Britain, Yet we Hand not wholly upon our
own ground. France yields us every aid we ask ;
and there are reasons to believe the period is not very
distant when (he will take a more active part, by de
claring war against the Bri ifh Crown. Every mo
tive, therefore, irrefidibly u-ges us. nay, commands
us. to a firm and manly perseverance in eur opposi
tion to our cruel oppressors—To flight difficulties,
endure hardships, and contemn every danger.
The General ardently wishes it were now in his
powe r to condu& the troops into the best winter quar
ters; but where are these to be found? Should we
retire to the interior parts of the State, we should
find them crouded with virtuous citizens, who, fa
crificing their all, have left Philadelphia and fled thi
ther for proteaion: To their dirtrefts humanity for
bids us to add. T^is is not all—we (hould leave a
vast extent of fertile country to be despoiled and ra
vaged by the enemy, from which they would draw
vait fuppies, and where many of our firm friends
would re expefed to all the miseries of an infiilting
and wanton depredation. A train of evils might he
enumerated, but these will fuffice. These conside
rations make it indilpenfibly necessary for the a-my
to take such a portion as will enable it most effec
tually to prevent dist els, and give the most extensive
security; and in that position we must make ourselves
the best shelter in our power. With alacrity and di
ligence huts may be erected that will be warm and
dry. In theie the troops will be compa&, more fe
cu e agai ft furprizes, than if in a divided state, and
at hand to protect the country. These cogent rea
sons have determined the General to take post in the
neighbourhood of this carop, and influenced by them,
he persuades himfelf that the officers and soldiers,
with one heart and one mind, will resolve to fur
mount every difficulty with a fortitude and patience
becoming their profeffion, and the sacred cause in
which they are engaged. He himfelf will (hare the
hardships and partake of every inc mvenience.
Mr. Dunlap,
THE General Assembly of the State of New.
Hampfhi e, after complimenting Gen. Stark
for the signal vid >ry obtained by him over our Bri
tifh enemies at Bennington, unanimously revived to
present him with a “ Compleat Suit of Cloaths be
coming his rank, together with a piece of Linen." —
It were, however, to be wished they had adapted
some other mode of expreffiog their gratitude, as the
world will be apt to conclude from this extraordina
ry donation, that either the General was Stark
naked, or the Assembly was StoTmad.
Yours, &c. CA R O,
cleathed very Don. A very rich prize was lately
t^kes by a Continental brig and carried into Boston:
She is a large ship from Glasgow, loaded with dry
goods, (hoes, Hockings, ticks, and a great variety
of other necessary and useful articles. A brig has
also arrived there from Holland, richly loaded with
medicine, tea, linens, &c. &c. The Boston papers
also mention the fafe arrival of several other prizes
of lefTer value—but, as the old laying is, " Every
little helps."
Extrafl of a letter from a gentleman in Boston, dated
December 18, 1777.
GENERAL ORDERS.
A S O N G,
On the Surrender of Lieutenant General Bvkgoto
and bis Army, to Major-General GATES.
Tune, — My Daddy luaj in the Rebel^a.
AS Jack, the King's commander, |
Was going to his duty,,
Thro' all the crowd he (rail'd and bow'd/
To every blooming beauty.,
The city rung of fe^ts he'd done /
In Portugal and Flanders; l
And all the town tho't he'd be crown'dl
The firft of Al xanders.\
T$ Hampton court he firft repairs,\
To ki>sgreat George's hand, Sir ;\
1 hen to harangue on state affairs
Before lie left the land, Sir./
The Lower House fat mute as mouse /
To hear his grand oration; : /
And all the Peers with loudest cheers / so
Proclaim'd him thro' the nation ! (
Then straight he went to Canada,\
Next to Ticonderoga;\
And, palling those, away he goes 1 1
Straitway to Saratoga.l
With grand parade his march he made l
Togain his wigh'd-for Ration,l
Whi!ft far and wide his minions hie'd/
To spread his Proclamation./
'' Fo such a« staid he offers made/
" Of Pardon on Submission ,
“ But Ja^agc band: fhou'd waste the land* \
'' Of ALL in Opposition."\
Bu+ a h ! the cruel fate of war!l
This boasted son of Britain,J
When mounting his triumphal car,/
With sudden fear was Imitten.,
The sons of Freedom gather'd round, (
His boftile bands confounded;\
And when they'd fain have turn'd their back* \
They found themfelvts Surrounded.l
In vain they fought, in vain they fled, - 1
Their Chief, humane and tender,/
To save the rest soon tho't it best/
His forces ro surrender.,
Brave St. Clair when he firft retir'd (
Knew what the fates portended;\
And Arnold, with heroic Gates,
H s cokdu& have defended.\
Thus may America's brave fonsl
With honor be rewarded;/
And be the fate of all her foes /
The fame as here recorded.'
Camp, Dalle, Forge, December 30, 1777.
T N consequence of General Orders, for the
1 purpose of calling to their refpedive regiments all
such Officers whole furloughs are expired, or who are
otherw.fr absent, Ido hereby give this public florin
to all Inch Officers, belonging to the Tenth Pennfyl.
vania Regiment, to join their corps immediately,
otherwise bis Excellency borders of the 25th instant
will be put in execution against th~m.
A X >AM HUBLE Y, Junior,
f* Lieut. Col yoth P-nnf Reg.
Lancafier January t, 177^.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED the service of the United
States of America, from Col. Lev's regiment,
now ftation<d here, DANIEL M'BRID E, a
fol tier in said regiment, about twenty-three years of
age, five feet fix inches high, dark complexion, short
black hair, and has a guilty countenance ; had on a
blue uniform coat faced with white, white waiftcoM,
and black breeches. Whoever will take up said de
farter, or confine him so that he may be returned to
his regimnt again, (hall receive the above reward,
from $2 WILLIAM NORTH, Capt.
CIX SHILLINGS a POUND for
0 good CANDLE-WICK, will be paid by
ANDREW KENNEDY, next door to the
Gaol, in King street, Lancaster.
S A L T,
By the quantity, bushel, or Imaller parcel, to be
SOLD by
JOHN C A RN AN,
At Mr. Levi Marks's house, the corner ofKing and
Qty en-streets, Lancaster.
Laneafter, January 6, 1778.
Just published and to be fold by
FRANCIS BAILE Y,
At his Printing-Office the north fide of King-street, a
few doors below the Market,
The LANCASTER
POCKET ALMANACK,
For the YEAR 1778.
*, A Second Edition of the GERMAN CALEN
DAR is now in the press, and will be published the
latter end of this month.
Lancarier, January 5 j 7 B.
W A NT E D,
By the Pay Master General,
TW 0 Perlons qualified to ad as CLERKS £
Suitable encouragement will be given to thofa
who can produce a good recommendation both for
their capacity and integrity, without which it will be
needlels to ap,ly.§