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cent rafts, by mi Kummer, 1785. This number amounts
t 043, vi^ # (even of 74 guns, fix of 64, two of 50, three
@f 44, twelve frigates, nine sloops, and four firethips.
Bird, esquire, is appointed deputy governor of
Quebec
WHTT E TI A LL, P^rch 1.
The king has been pleased to appoint Edward Ma
thty, efq; major general of his majesty's forces, to be
captain general and gov in chief in and over the inland
of Grenada, and such of the islands, commonly called
the Grenadines, to the southward of the island of Car
riacou, including that island, and lying between the
fame and Grenada.
The king has also been pleased to appoint Edmund
Lincoln, efq; to be captain general and governor in
chief in and over the island of St. Vincent, Bequia, and
such other the islands, commonly called the Grenadines,
as lie to the northward of the island of Carriacou, in
America.
The king has been pleased to appoint John Orde, efq;
to be captain-general and governor in cries in and over
the island of Dominica and its dependencies, in Ame
rica.
E X E T E R, February 27, 1783.
Frid y afternoon his majefly's proclamation, for a
suspension of hostilities with the belligerent powers was
publickly read at the Guildhall of this city, with the
accuflomed ceremonies; the mayor, aldermen, and
officers of the corporation, being present.
American News.
N E W- Y 0 R K, April 19.
ALL maflers of vessels and others are hereby warn
ed not to harbour, conceal, or carry off any negroes,
the property of inhabitants, without obtaining a legal
right to them, as they will answer the contrary at
Cheir peril.
By order of the commandant,
EDWARD WILLIAMS,
Major of brigade.
New York, April 18th, 1783.
April 22. Last Thursday a melancholy accident hap
pened at the house of Leffert Lefferts, efq, in Bedford,
Long-Island : his daughter, a very amiable and accom
plished young lady, having observed to her mother,
that a loaded pistol, left by a drover, who had been
witching his cattle with it the proceeding night, upon a
cheft'of draws, was rather dangerously placed, and that
some of the children might be hurt by it, proceeded to
remove and put it in a holster that hung c:ofe by, but
in the operation the pistol discharged, the (hot went
through her body, and the expired immediately.
BA L T I M O R E, April 22.
Ye'erday the ship Nonfuch, captain Wells, and
the ship York, captain Moore, arrived here from
Nantz, in France; the former in 35, and the latter in
34 days.
The glorious events of peace and independence,
whic^have now happily united to bless this fifing
empire, were yefierday celebrated in this town, by
all ranks of citizens, with the most lively demonstrati
ons of patriotic joy.—ln the evening the town was
vuiverfally illuminated with great taste and elegance.
Mons. Florimont's transparent paintings, which were
exhibited in Gay-flreet, met with general applause.
A description, if we can obtain an accurate one, will
be .given in cur next.
Philadelphia^ April 26.
Extras of a letter from Sunbury, dated April 10.
" I have only to inform you, two men are miffing
above Wyoming, and their canoe cut and slashed with
the tomahawks of the savages. Another young per
son, named M'Grady, is miffing; and as tracks are
difeovtred, we have no other reason than to suppose
it was done by our barbarous enemies. These mat
ters have alarmed our people, and discouraged others
in the interior parts from moving up. Are these
fevages to reign forever ? Is it not high time to sub
jeK and drive them from our frontiers ?"
At a town meeting of the inhabitants of Boston, on
the 7th of March lafi, they resolved, that refugees
and traitors ought not to be permitted to return or
remain among them.
A number of 0 her towns to the eastward have en
tered into similar resolutions.
A different line of policy from the above, with re
gard 0 Britift fubieds, seem to prevail in the south
ern Mates: in Georgia, fifty eight British merchants
have been admitted as citizens of that Rate ; and in
South Carolina, a number of the fame class have pe
titioned for the like privilege, which, it is thought,
will be granted them.
The assembly of South-Carolina has rejected the five
per cent, impost, by a majority of 40 vote.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in a high cha
racter in France, dated Dec. 14.
'' I also received the three copies of the letter by
Common Sense to the Abbe Raynal. I presented
one to the duke of Richmond, one to Mr. secreta r y
Townfhend, and the other to Mr. Burke. The l.tter
has been Ince largely reprinted, and rapidly vended
in London. A friend of mine writes me from thence
on the 3d inflant.
' Paine's pamphlet is very much read and admired.
' I have had it bound and lettered as a flock book. It
‘ throws great light upon American affairs, and car
' ries conviction in every line. His poftfeript will not
' be attended to. Indeed he predids it. We (hall re
' tain Halifax and Canada, on the fame principle as
' we have carried on the American war, because
' we ought not."
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in
France, dated Feb. 3d.
“ Since my lad I have traversed tne greatest part of
England, and have had an excellent opportunity to
" I am persuaded you would have been highly
pleased and gratified had you been in my place, when
the obflinate potentate of England, Hooped to pro
nounce the words United-States of America,
and it was generally observed he never Hammered
through a speech with such hiccups. I was within
five feet of him, with my left foot on the throne, and
was compleatly gratified, to fee the cringe to ad
mit what be had affeaed to treat with contempt for a
series of bloody years,
" I could not help thinking of our old friend,
Common Sense. And I tell you plainly, that even
those who are jealous of, and envy him, acknowledge
that the point of his pen has been as formidable in
politics as the point of the sword in the field. I have
lately travelled much, and find him every where.
His letter to the Abbe Raynal has sealed his
fame; and I am firmly persuaded, that all the prolix
writings of the present age, put together, will not con
tribute so effedually to eradicate ancient prejudices
and expand a liberality of mind as his laconic epifile."
We have the pleasure to inform our readers, that
the Emerald frigate, having on board count Rocuam
beau, general Chaftelleux, and many other officers of
diftinaion, is arrived at Nantz, after a long and dan
gerous passage. A gentleman on board mentions the
following particulars:
" Leaving the Chefapeak we were chafed for 30
hours by a 64 gun ship, which had waited for us at
the capes; being a very good sailor Hie came up with
us twice, and gave us a whole broadside ; feeing our
fe?ves just between her and the coast, we had no other
means to escape but by throwing our change of masts
and our guns off the forecaftle overboard, which gave
us a superiority of failing.
" Some days after we were difmafled by thunder
and most violent storm, which rendered our voyage
extremely difficult, having thrown our spare masts
overboard ; however, by the (kill and attention of our
captain, we are fortunately arrived here."
Extras of a letter from I'Orient, dated March 16,
1783.
" The vessels -that were bound from England to A
merica are flopped, until a treaty of commerce is
fettled."
mix with various classes of men, alia was surprised to
find so many of them of found sense so generally wrapt
up in felfifh national prejudices, as to suppose them
selves fuyerior in every refped to the rest of mankind.
However, it is generally observed, that the American
revolution has expanded their minds, and that the
clouds of ignorance and prejudice that have hung so
heavily over their island begin to disperse, and by de
grees that they conceive themselves but men, like all
the refl of us.
Quartermafler-general's office, Philad. April 23.
*#* On Wednesday the 30th instant, at 12 o'clock,
will be Sold by Auftion, at Lancaster, Fifty Horses
belonging to the public, some of which are (aid to be
very fine, and in good order: And on the 7th of
May, will begin the Sale of One Hundred and Fifty
Horses, at Yorktown; to be continued until the
whole are disposed of. The money to be paid on the
delivery of the horses. The Notes issued by the
honorable Financier of the united tlates will be receiv
ed in payment.
SAMUEL HODGDON, assistant quartermaster.
Wednesday morning the sloop A&ive, captain Dick
inson, arrived here in 19 days from St Thomas.
Last evening the ship Heer Adams, captain Collins,
arrived here, from I'Orient, after 40 days passage.
Paper Hangings Imported in the St.
James.
CT HE Officers and Crew of the febooner Hawke,
I who are entitled to (hares of tha Galley Ladies
Revenge and Whaleboat Black Duck, are requested to
make their claims at my office within three days from
the date hereof.
A Great variety of elegant Pattern*, just opened
and to be Sold at WILLIAM POYNTELL's
Stationary Store, three doors oelow Market-street, in
S^cond-ftreet.
Likewise a handsome assortment of Japan'd Tea
Trays, from so to 24 inches.
TOBACCO and SNUFF Manufactory.
Joseph Few,
Has removed to the cor ei of Spruce and Water-ftrcetr,
in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Thomas
Leiper, where he Manufaaures and Sail?, wholesale
and retail,
PLUG, Pigtail, Leaf and Spun, Carrot
Tobacco, Scotch and Rappee Snuff of the firft
quality and at the lowest rates.
Ontray Painniere,
At hit Store in Water-fleet, below Walnut-flreet, has
for Sale,
A Variety of Dry Goods,
lately imported in the last Vessels from France,
A Single Class, of five or fix BOYS, may have
BOARDING, in a healthy, retired, and pleasant
situation, in Abington, and will be carefully inftruaed
in those branches of learning, which ore necessary in or
der to their adm ffiot iinto college.—They will be re
ceived in June next. The terms may be known by
applying to Colonel JOHN BAYARD, of the city of
Philadelphia. Abington, April 21.
April 26, 1783. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marshal.
AL L perffo indebted to the efate of WILLIAM
M'CULLOH, deceased, are hereby reqUefted im
mediately to discharge the fame ; and thoic who have
any accounts against the laid estate, are desired to bring
Uem in properly attested, tn
HANNAH M'CULLOH, Executrix.
JOHN M'CULLOH,
JAMES M'CULLOH, ,) Exec utors.
.'A N D,
ALL perlons indebted to the late partnerthip of
XU WILLIAM M'CULLOH, and Co. are requested
to make immediate payment and those who have any
accounts against the laid partnership, will pieafe to ren^
der the fame to
April 26. JAMES M'CULLOH.
r rHE fubferiber has for Sale, the PLAN-
A TATION whereon h^ now lives, containing 686
acres, lying in Ham,(hire county, Virginia, on the
south branch of Potowmac, adjoining 3 place known
by the name of Fort PleaGnt, and including part of
what is called Fort Pleasant Old Fields, 350 acres
of which are excellent bottom, all cleared and under
good fence. 60 of which are good meadow; there is a
good dwelling house, kitchen, barn, ftablcs and other
convenient out-houses, a still house and blacksmith's
(hop, a good bearing orchard of 150 trees. There ib
likewise Three other small Trade of LAND adjoin
ing, amounting in the whole to 1183 acres. For terms
apply to the fubferiber, living on the premifa*.
April 26. ABRAHAM HITE.
TO BE SO L D,
A Negro Wench, She will fuic
Either 1 own or Country.—Enquire of the
Printer.
Dean & Purviance,
Have just Imported in the ship: Congress and In*
triped from France, a d are now opening th- follow-,
ing GOODS, at their STORE in Wat^r-ftreet, the
third Door below the Draw-bridge, which they will
Sell on very reasonable terms.
BLUE, brown, iaylock,
blossom, grey, hazel,
green, chefhut, white,
olive, faun, bout de, Paris
mixed and light coloured
tuperfin?, middling and
coarse Cloths.
Nonbattn and royal Lin
nenp,
Three quarter and yard
wide Britannias,
Cambricks and Lawns,
Striped and bordered lawn
Handkerchiefs,
Millonet Lawns,
Printed linen Handker
chiefs,
Marseilles Quilting,
Plain and corded Dimities
and dyed Jeans,
Womens white & colour-
Kdd Gloves,
TO BE SOL D, BY
Nixon & Fofler,
At their STORE in Pine-street, between Front and
Penn streets,
A Variety of Merchandize, viz.
LINENS of different kinds,
Sheeting Linens, 3-4 and ell-wide, from 3s. to
6s. per yard,
Diaper, Furniture Checks, and Thread of dlff^ren^
kinds,
Bedtickirig,
Everlaftints, black, blue, pink and green,
Broad loths,
An Affdrtment of English Files,
Ditto Hinges,
White Lead, \
Red ditto, ) ground in oil,
Yellow 0 ker,/
Weft India Rur, of the best quality,
French B andy,
Bohea Tea,
English Glass in whole and half boxes, £ to, 7-9, and
11-13. M^rch 20.
AS the fubferiber propolis leaving t^s ritv Lert'y
for Europe, he will expose to PUBLIC SALE,
at his House in Ernnt-ftreer, a r the corner of Taylor's
alley, on THURSDAY the firft of May n^x?, A
general and elegant Assortment of GOLD SILVER,
and JEWELRY, worked in the heweft and nest f<(hion,
a great number of TOOLS belonging to everv branch
of his business, feverel elegant Glas CASES; toge
ther with all his Houfhrid and Kitchen FURNITURE.
April 15. WILLIAM HNCHON.
Six Dollars Reward.
V- 7 HEREAS a certain PATRICK MURPHY,
y dias PENDERGRAST, ,ho lodged in the
house ci the fubferiber, in W.ter-ttreet,
nea r Almond street, made'his escape yelteiday ^fter
noo"' after he was apprehended for ftraUng a q enti
ty o' CLOATHS from t^o other lodgersin the boule :
He paha for a sailor, is about 5 feet 6 inches high, a
lusty man, of a middle age: Had on a pro^n jacket,
with long tew trowfers. Whoever t kes him up and
secures him, io that the Cioaths may be recovered,
and the Thief brought to jufticc, (ball have the above
reward, paid by E. EVIT, April 19.
A great Variety of plain
and printed broad and
narrow Ribbons,
Striped, flowered and phin
French & Italian Gauze,
A large Assortment of
white and black blond
Lace,
Mn and womens silk
Hose,
Black, white, cinnamon,
rose, silver grey, plumb,
and P ri> mode coloured
Saitins and black Taffi
ti n,
Blxck Paduafoy and Pru-<
, nellas,
Crimfen, pink and light
blue Petfians,
Striped Tickings,
Pins,
Silk Shoe Patterns, Jan. 9;