The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-03-21 00:00:00, page 3

£xtraft of a letter from lieutenant colonel Jackson,
commanding a regiment of state troops, in the state
of Georgia, to brigadier general Twiggs, dated
camp on Ogechee, November sth, 1781.
Agreeable to your order I marched from your camp
at Briar Creek, having a detachment of one hundred
and forty men, confiding of colonel M'Kay, and capt.
Grant's volunteers, and a part of my owncorps,with in
tention of furprizing the post of British dragoons at
Ogechee. On the 2d of November we arrived at the
Ogechee settlements, and about two miles from our
object, had the good fortune to take two prisoners, who
informed us they had not difenvered our route or the
distance we were from them, but that they knew of our
advance down the country. A council of officers were
called, when on further information that the enemy's
dragoon horses were chiefly out, it was determined to
attack them. We farther found they had been rein
forced by all the dragoon# they could possibly raise,
with about one hundred infantry divided into three
parts, with the militia of the country, at near a mile
distant from each other ; we advanced in three
columns. The dragoons ofmy own and captain Cacis,
volunteer corps in the center, with colonel M'Kay's
riflemen, and captain Grant's on the flanks, under the
command of that colonel, orders were then given to
the dragoons to charge through the yard of the enemies
flation, and the riflemen to range on each fidet he house,
which had a strong piazza, and keep up a brisk fire,
Should the enemy take to the house, the dragoons
charged through, and the enemy, as forefeen, took the
house, and a&ually surrendered, but unfortunately
had time to resume their arms, owing to the falling of
the brave captain Grant, who led one of the rifle col
umns, and which broke on his death, and a mistake of
orders in the other, who took after the runaways in the
neighbouring swamp, finding ourselves under the disa
greeable neceffityof quitting our obje&,on that account,
of the neighbouring pqfts, and apprehending the mif
chief that might be done by the militia joined with the
regulars in case of a retreat, it was resolved to route
them, which was accordingly done, killing eleven and
taking five or fix prisoners. I then determined to re
treat, when my reconnoitering parties returned and
brought intelligence the enemy were advanceing in a
colfßive body, the most proper position our then cir-
Cumftances would admit was made; the enemy charg
ed and routed our riflemen, our dragoons charged in
turn and broke their column, when a smart little ac
ral Greene, dated Augufia, December 16, 1781.
" I am happy to inform you that on the sirs linflant
I received intelligence by two Creek Indians who came
down to this place, of a number of traders and Indi
ans going down to Savannah from the Cherrokee na
tion, with a great number of horses and a van num=
ber of deerskins: I immediately collected as many
militia (having been difeharged previous to the gene
ral eleßion) as I possibly could, and proceeded to in
tercept them. The whole of my force, when collected,
confined of 72 officers and men. On the 3d,about day
break, I found them encamped in the fork of the Ahoo
py, about 30 miles from Ogechee. I formed the men
for action and commenced an attack, when after a short
refinance they were overcome, with the loss of twenty
white men killed, and about twenty Indians; among
the White men were fix principal traders. We took
seven women, one boy and a child, besides 199 horses,
about 15,000 lb. deerskins, and 1500 lb. beaver. A
wong the Indian prisoners is the daughter of the great
warrior Occunnoftota. lam led to believe this aßion
will be attended with infinite good consequences to the
southern Rates, as it will be the means of flopping all
trade from that nation to Savannah, or any military
flores being sent them for our deftrudioQ. A little
before I set off upon this expedition, colonel M'Kay,
whom I had ordered down upon the enemy's lines, re
turned and gave me the following account of his ex
pedition : That he had attacked a post of the enemy's
at Mulberry Grove, about thirteen miles from Savan
nah, had killed some and taken some persons of con
sequence prisoners, but the great diflance he had to re
turn before he could obtain any assistance, in case he
had been closely purfwed by the enemy, which he had
every reason to expeft, he thought it proper to pa
role them."
Smith of the 28th, and captain Cuningham of the 69th,
among the latter. We have the pleasure, however, to
)e,rn, that both the e Gentlemen are in a fair way of
recovery, notwithstanding the wound of the firft men
tioned was of a very dangerous nature, a mufquet ball
having patted entirely through his body.
The Fortunee and Convert had very narrow escape,
being chafed quite into this road by two of the enemy's
line of battle ships and a frigate, which were within a
few minutes ofeutting them off, and probably might
have eftfled it, as it was, had they conducted their
manoeuvres properly. The frigate however, which
was the hradmotl, must have Smarted pretty severely
for her audacity, as each of our ships had the oppor
tunity of pouring some broadsides into her, as the pas
sed them on contrary tacks.
We have the pleasure to learn that our fleet at St.
Christopher's appear to be perfectly fafe, and out of all
danger from the enemy. The report motioned in our
Jaft, relative to three several attacks having been made
upon them, is now confirmed; and it fems to be tie
general opinion, that the French have been so roughly
handled on those occasions, that they will not venture
near fir Samuel again until their reinforcement arrives.
The garrison of Brimdobe-hill continue in high fpi
rits; they have loft only 5 men since the commencement
of the siege, and have profions and ammunition for 4
months at least. Lieut. Gair of the 28th happily suc
ceeded in an attempt to visit the garrison, and returned
fafely with answers to his dispatches. Lieut. Potter
of the fame regiment was not so fortunate; he got thi
ther without observation but was difeovered by the
enemy on his return, and taken prisoner.
Philadelphia, March 21.
Extras of a letter from brigadier general Twiggs, of
the state of Georgia, to the honourable major gene-
At his STORE, lately „mov#d to hi* house in Frant
ft/eet, one d>or south of Union ft rest, and next
bellow colonel Francis Gurney's,
ELEGANT embroidered Wxiftcortt, di to Paris
Ru ties, ditto Shoe Patterns, ditto white fi k Hole,
pbm ditto, common and dress Fans, flriped MT yne,
Batavia, grey, rose and flefh coloured ladies D :ffa in
various ftilei, gentlemens ditto, black, white, blue
and figured martins, Rate, ap ic<..t, millcred, Eriped,
m ? rde d'oye, rose glace, nut coloured, white, pearl
coloured, straw and changeable Mantuas and Lute
ftrings, black Modes, painted Ribbands, plain and
corded Mu/lins, mens and womens Kid Gloves, ele
gant artificial Flowers, gold and filv~r L^ces, Loops,
Cords, Buttons and Tatlels, velvet Binding, silk Looping,
Morocco skins, lets of fuperfine fl wared damask Nap
kins and Tablecloths, Camhricks, white Jeans,Nankers,
Calicoes, Chintz's, Britannias, laval and royalle Lin
ens, Bidticks, blue, white, black, green and hro^n
Callimancoes, ditto Duran's, a package of fcesied
Powder, Puffi, Pomatums, Essences, &c.
BLACK, blue, purple,
brown, white, flrincri
and (ported belt V - t-
J^ns of different colours,
Rcyal, Liv 1 and BJun
ria Linens,
Striped & plain Cambricks
and Lawrs,
Striped and ohin M^fli^,
French and It ia, (biped,
figured and i bin Ga. zes,
Striped and pl.in borbred
gauze Handkerchiefs,
Phin and striped Manttrs,
Common and fupejfinc
white Dimity,
Back Sattina and Modes,
Bandana and linen Hand-
N. B. They will rec ive all kinds of GOODS to
Sell on Commission ; and flatter themselves, from their
former extensive connexions in the dr? goods business,
&c. they will he able to make speedy S les, and on the
most ad vantageous Terms. Orders from their Friends in
the country will be punctually complied with. March 20
Also, Maryland Tob^c co, Havanna Sugars, and
some Medicines. Bills of Ex change taken in payment
or bought.
There were two errors in the resolution of Coun
cil refpeding the Philadelphia bounty election, infect
ed in our last, for which reason we republish the said
resolution,, authenticated by the signature of the secre
tary of council: It is as follows:
In COUNCI L.
Philadelphia, March 12, 1782.
MoVE D,
THAT the Board do now proceed to confid'r fe
parately, such of the fpecific Charges as lave been
deemed to be supported by Evidence, in order to de
termine how far each of them ought, or ought not, to
invalidate the Eleßion of a Councillor for the County
of Philadelphia ; and the Motion being seconded, the
Question was put, and carried in the Affirmative.
Extraß from the Minutes,
T. MATLACK, Secretary.
Just Imported in the Brig Antonie, Cap
tain Anzus, and the Ship St. James, Captain Trux
ton from France, and to be Sold, by
Joseph Dean & John Purviance,
At their S TORE, the corner of Wter and Spruce
ftreets, formerly occupied by M. Thomas Leeper, a
neat ASSORTMENT of DRY GOODS, which
they will fell on the low?ft teims for cash or country
produce : Amongst whi-h are—
To be Sold at Public Auction, on the
Premises,
On MONDAY Next,
(Being the 25th of March, infant) at the COFFEE
HOUSE, at Five o'Clock in the Afternoon, A
Lot of Ground in the Northern.
Liberties, with a two ftorybrick Tenement thereon, with
a Cellar under the fame, a few doors above Colonel
William Coats's, containing 22 and a half feet on
Front-street, 200 feet deep ; where the Conditions will
be made known and a good Title given, by
FORMAN MOUNT.
N. B. It is the House and Lot that belonged to
Alexander Edwards, deceased.
ffi^m^@%xm@<%^
Just Imported and to be Sold, By
TENCH COXE,
tian endued for about twenty minutes, our loss was
trifling; the enemy's loss was great. Private accounts
from Savannah acknowledge between thirty and forty
killed, including the officers, and fix waggon loads of
wounded.''
Extraft of another letter from the fame quarter, dated
February 10, 1782.
" General Wayne, with great address and gallantry,
has drove the enemy all into Savannah. He lately dis
persed a large party of tories and Indians coming to
Savannah, took twenty of the latter and about ninety
horses, and a considerable quantity of skins and
furs."
Wanted, a young Woman, who
can cook, few, &c. Enquire of the Printer.
kerchi< ft,
Mens white, black and
grey ribbed and plain
silk Hose,
Womens wh ; te ditto,
Mens thread and worsted
ditto,
Fine purple, red, china
blue, copperplate furni
ture Calicoes,
Dark tad light ground
Chintz s, Caliches, Cot
tons and printed Lirrns,
Womens b ft Kid Mitts
and Gloves,
Black fik Lace,
Sewing Silks iffoited,
Nankeens, &c.
NICHOLAS MORRIS, 45 years of age, 5 feet 5
inches hi^h, born in Irelenu, resided lately in Bucks
counts, brown hair, fair complexion, well made, was
formerly a labourer. l
JOHN GREEN, 30 yesrs of age, 5 fat 7 inches
high, born in Rhode-Iflind, resided lately in Hunter
don county, New-Jkrfey, brown hair, dark visage, by
trade a (hoemaker.
JOHN GARRIGUS, 36 years of age, ^ feet 10 inches
high, born in Ph/lidelphir, bla^k hair, dark complex
ion, and writes a good hand.
TO BE LE T , A
Commodious Stable for fix
Hories, with a LOFT that ^iH contain four T ns of
Hav. Aho, A Imall STABLE ^'j ? n ~fc , ccrv%
niert for two Ho f°* E q 1' o' jnN cRRF'
in Third ffreet, near Mok:1 ttreet. M ic)?
Negroe G I R L,
Sold for no f'Tt < niv that sh? is \IA ?l.od. L^ ;v{fe,
a final! Qian iyo' EOT X
March 20. BENJuMi^ 1 . GC 1 %
RUEBEN ODELL, 21 yars of age, 6 feet high,
born in Virginia, but lately lived in Philadelphia, brown
hair, fair complexion, and often affects to speak French.
JOHN WATSON, a; years of age, 5 feet 5 inches
high, born in P^nnfylvania, dark brown hair, fair
complexion, ws formerly a filer in colonel Brodhead's
regiment, P.-nnfylvania.
Whoever apprehends said Deserters, and delivers
them to me at Philadelphia, or secures them in aoy gaol,
so that they my he had again, (hall receive ths above
reward, or THREE Dollars for each.
TO BE SO L D,
A Lot of Land in Gofhen town
flrp, cheder county, about 25 ntihs fom Ph hdel
phi, lying on the road between the B>ot and Turk
taverns: containing about 40 acres or upwards, atout
5 a rec of woodland and as m-ch meadow,nd more may
I e made, 25 Cbefter erek runs through it; the Lot is
adjoining land belonging to the fubicriber, where the
terms o f W^ *my be enquired after ; al s o, a draught
mey be fern at the hrule of JACOB FHRENZETI FR,
in Fourth ftr,*t, ^here the concisions of sale uir J
likewise made kno%n.
DESERTED some time last month, th, tollowing
RECRUITS, viz. DANIEL BENEDICT- 1;
years cf a e, 5 feet 7 inch s high, burn in ronneai.
cut, swarthy complexion, fair hair, fl , der made, vas
formerly a tailor: had on when he defeated, a favor's
dress.
RAN-AWAY from the fubferiber, on the second
day 01 March, inftani, an Apprentice L AD.
name JOHN ADAMS, about 19 years of age, 5 feet
9 inches high, red hair, some times wears it ,tied:
Had on and took with him a blue coattee, jacket and
trowfers, a pair of leather breeches and one grey jac
ket, a pair of leather dices and a pair of pumps, and
two pair of buckles, one larger silver the other copper,
a half worn felt hat and ' two shirts, one white linen
the other check. Whoever takes up the said Lad, and
brings him to me, or secures him in any goal, so thut
his master may get him again, shall have t.ae above re
ward with reasonable charges paid, by me
JOHN STREMBECK,
Shoemaker, in Philadelphia.
Twenty Spanilh Dollars Rewards
RAN-AWAY from the fub^r er, <n r 3 day
0 Oft b^ last, a Negroe BOY ... C TO,
al %$ File, about 5 fter 4 inch s h?h, ^7 .rs&
ye^rs of age, he is a likely well made bJ , aooeo^
very innocent, but me ch adifted to li^in, and jfebng :
had on and took wih him a Imall rousu hat, a f^'r's
green jacket, a homeipun blanket coat l?ppelT end
found with blue ferret, three good llr,, a drab co
loured waistcoat half worn with pla^d buttons, <no
pair good leather breeches, one pair cloth ditt', fc^rz.l
pair of (lockings; he is supposed to he lurking 1 out
this city. Whoever takes up and secures said Ngroa
in any gaol on the continent, lo that his m^er may
have him again, dial', by applying to JAMES WIL
SON, esquire, in this city, or the fabteriber, in Alex
andria, Virginia, shall receive the above Regard, with
all reasonable charges. WILLIAM BIRD.
Tn Market-street, between Sixth and Seventh-fl reetty
SUPERFINE Broadcloths, Caffimers,
Flannels, Laval and Britannia Linens, C m! ricks,
Gauzes, Chintzes, India printed Calicoes, India print
ed Pattnas, printed Ginghams, Sa.tins, Lyteftringr,
silk Serges, plain and painted Ribbands, Face, S|k,
gauze, c^icn and linen Handkerchiefs, a few bales of
Russia Sheeting, Ma?ch 20.
N. B. This is therefore to forewarn all matters of
vessels and others, not to harbour or carry him off at
their peril.
Just imported in the ^lp St. fames, Captain T'rui
ton, from France, and to be Sold by the Bale or
Package, at the SRORE of
H. SHIE L L,
To be SOLD by the 'ub ?,
A honest, sober, -Th
J.,VAN HORN, captain 2d Pennf. regt.
Philadelphia, M+rch 9.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
Four Dollars Reward.
JACOB HANKER.