The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-05-18 00:00:00, page 3

According to my usual custom, I got up on Mon
day morning at gun firing, mounted my horse and
rode to the south of the island: flopping to look around
me, I saw two large vessels just clearing the north point
of theifland opposite Saba; apprehending those to be
enemies, I instantly turned my horse about and gal
loped back, ordering the troops to get under arms as
I passed. On my way I heard a few popping ihots,
which proved to be a body of the enemy under count
Dillon, who had fired upon a few recruits at the drill ;
I made towards the place where I heard the firing,
not a man with me, and there found another body of
the enemy, upon which I turned about to try to get
tome men together, but in vain, the enemy having
taken poffeffon of the fort, and many of the quarters
of the soldiers, which were greatly dispersed.
A public enquiry into this affair, will, I hope, ex
culpate me from every (hadow of negleft or inattention;
there was not a place in any degree acceffable through
out the whole island, that I did not fortify in order to
prevent a furprize ; the officers of the garrison can tef
tify my vigitence nd alertness.
The marquis de Bouillie himfelf has generously de
clared, that he knew every place was fortified, and
that he had nothing for it but secrecy, and to make
his attempt in a ifficult place; had the two men post
ed on the signal hill, which overlooks the place the ene
my landed at, done their duty, by giving the proper
alarm, this misfortune could never have happened, but
villains as they were, they quitted their port in the
night, and were taken prisoners in the valley a conside
rable time after day-light; corporal Henderson and
James Pickering, both of the royal artillery, were the
two men pitched upon as trufly for that important pest;
fifteen minutes warning would have enabled me to have
given a proper account of the enemy.
You may think it flrange fir, that during the whole
night, not even a Negro brought me intetlligence, a
strong proof of the treachery of the inhabitants! few
of whom I have found honefl, except the natural born
fubjeds of the king.
The enemy were well piloted from Martinique, both
by white persons and Negroes, who had been inhabit
ants here.
The folio-vine ^r^c arrangement of the flag
officers who a^' । . els at the following fia
tions, viz.
C^noc' Fleet.
Vice-admiral : - ^* admiral Darby.
Vice-admiral Darrington, vice-admiral fir G. B
Rodney.
Newfoundland.•
Vice 'admiral Campbed, vice vice-admiral Gambier.
North S'is.
Sir John Lockhart Refs, vice commodore Keith Stu
art.
Fafl-Indies.
Vice-admiral Hyde Parker, vice fir Richard Bicker
ton.
Jamaica.
Rear-admiral -Rowley, vice vice-admiral fir P. Par
ker.
Saint Euflatius, 27th November, 3781.
S IR,
I HAVE the mortification to acquaint you of the sur
render of this island yeflerday morning tofhe mar
quis de Bouillie: the following circumftan&s I have
learned from himfelf, and the officer" under him.
The armament, con lifting of three frigates, one sloop
of war and four small vessels, having about fourteen
hundred troops on board, were twelve days on their
passage from Martinique, having failed .north about,
to avoid being discovered by our iflinds ; on Sunday
evening the2sth, they made the windward of St. Bar
tholomew and St. Martin's, and about eight o'clock
that night pushed forward for this island, intending to
make their defeent in a place called Jenkin's Bay ,
which they found altogether impracticable, from the
rocks and shoals. About eleven at night they drove
a little to the left of this bay, under Rocky Steep Hill,
where they pushed their boats forward to land, in
which attempt four of them were dashed to pieces, and
some lives loft ; the men of those boats had no alterna
tive but to attempt the hill, their retreat being cut off;
the difficulties they had to encounter were great,
mounting slowly up, holding by stones one after the
the other, while others applied ladders.
From eleven at night, till after fix in the morning,
they were employed in scrambling up the hill, and
marching through the defile of the mountain, their
numbers about four hundred./
I have the honour to be, &c.
JAMES COCKBURN, lieut. col. 25th foot.
Brigadier general Christie, com
manding in chief, &c.
Barbadoes.
^However confeious of my own innocence, I look
upon this to be the heaviest misfortune of my life, my
feelings as an officer are great, knowing well, that the
world in general too often judges of the c ondu€ tof an
officer, by caprice and common report, rather than by
the merit of fads.
Far from refleaingin the least upon the royal navy,
I mus fbeg leave to observe, that since the fleet failed
hence the firft of August, I was not left so much as a
canoe, either for deefnee or convenience, though the fi
tuation of this island, above all others, demanded a ves
sel, and I was told I should have one; had one of those
sloops of war now cruizing off St. Thomas's for Ame
rican veffels,,been Rationed here, the island would have
been fafe, as I only wanted a very short notice; but
no doubt the officer commanding that department is
the better judge, I only offer an opinion founded on
fads.
In justice to the marquis de Bouillie, I must declare
that he has a&ed with that generosity and politeness that
has ever marked his character towards the English. I
am much indebted to him for his particular kindness to
me, as well as to all the officers in general, having al
lowed each of them to go where they pleased upon
their parole, the men are sent to Martinique, to be
transported from thence to France-
^l%'^ H%'/"" / ^''*' L ' '
Except governor Shirley's letter, and the message
general Prefcot's officer brought from general Fraser,
of the 24th of last month, I never heard a fyllahle
from Brimstone Hill, or from any one person in the
island; and what is flill more extraordinary to tell, the
garrison in all probability could not have been reduced
But for the eight brass 24 pound cannon, two 13 inch
brass mortars, 1500 shells, and 6000 twenty-four pound
cannon balls, the enemy found at the foot of the hill,
which government had sent out, and which, the inha
bitants of the island would not give a proper affilance
for getting up, for the ennemy's ship with the shells was
funk, and it was with difficulty more than four or five
a day could be fifhed up ; and L'Efpion, in which were
all the shells that could be got from Martinique, was
taken by one of my advanced frigates, close under Ne
vis, in the morning I firft appeared offtheifland.
The rough seaman, the fine gentleman, and the man
of literature, united in one and the fame person, un
doubtedly manifeft an extrao dinary genius: These
three in one, however, form the character of fir James
Wallace.
April 6. It begins now to be the general opinion at
Lloyd's, the bank and the flock exchange, that peace
will finally be concluded with America and Holland in
fix months from the prefect time.
The earl of Shelburne and colonel Barre are opposed
to American independence. Mr. Dunning, now lord
Afhburton, declared not long ago in the house of com
mons, that the minister who should dare to propose it,
would be guilty of a crime little short of High Trea
fou.
It said, that the new aJminifration mean to decline
the proposed tax upon tobacco, least so heavy an im
port upon so considerable an article of American pro
duce should prove one obflacle to a reconciliation with
the revolted colonies.
However disagreeable it is to be a bearer of bad
tidings, yet we give to our readers the following short
account of the late difafler in the Weft-Indies, which
seems to serve rather as a confirmation of the account
given in our last, than to flatter our hopes of its turn
ing out what we wished it would —a lying account from
Mr. Rivington's Royal Lying Gazette.
N E W-Y O R K, May 13.
A Spanish cartel ship with prisoners, that failed from
Pensacola for this place last fall, was blown off the coast,
and got into Antigua; but arrived here from that
island last Saturday evening in 2,days, and brings the
following very important intelligence, viz.
[Here follows the account given in our last. ]
According to letters from Ireland, the volunteer
corps in that kingdom, on the 28th of February last,
amounted to 72,400 men, of which number 8,600 are
cavalry ; those of Dublin bear a proportion of about
one fifth of the who e.
The following firiking passage is copied from fir Samu
el Hooch official letter, dated Feb. 2, refpeding the
siege of Brimflone-Hill, St. Christopher's.
A true copy of admiral Rodney's letter to his agent
Mr. Carr, at Antigua, dated April 18, 1782.
“ The French fleet, after an action that lasted from
seven in the morning till sun-set, on the 12th of April,
1782, met with a total defeat.
“ The Ville de Paris, with four other fllips taken,
and the Diadem funk, graced the vidor}, and their
whole fleet so extremely shattered, that had there been
but two hours more day-light, more than half would
have been taken
* 230 British killed, 759 wounded.
“ I would have compounded for 3000 at least ; the
French must have loft many more than five thousand.
The r whole army was on board. Guns.
Le Ville de Paris, 110
Le Glorieux, 74
Le Caesar, 74
Le H§&or, 74
Ardent, 64
Le Diadem, funk, 74
The admiral adds, he the next day had repaired his rig
ging, and was proceeding down to visit don Solano, the
Spanish admiral.
The a&ion was fought between Gaudaloupe and Mar
tinico: and as the French fleet with their convoy, bore
away before the wind, with an intention to join a Spa
nish fleet at the island of Cuba, or Hispaniola, fir George
we hear was gone in pursuit of them; and we hope will
prevent their intended attack on the island of Jamaica^.
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To SOLI) by Public Au&ion,
At the house of JOHN INSKIP, inn-holder, in toe
town of Salem, in Wert New-Jrfey, on the 75m day
of May next, and 7th day of the w^ek, a valuable
Meffuage, Plantation and Tra& of LAND, situate in
Fenn's Neck, in the county of Salim, containing about
210 acres, 60 acres whereof are woodland, 60 seres
arable,and aboutioo acres are excellent meadow ground
The above plantation may be viewed at any time, by
applying to Alexander Veniman on the premises. Fur
ther particulars and terns of payment my be known
by applying to SAMUEL PLEASAN TS, in Philadel
phia, or JOHN PAGE, ne^r Salem.
A good house Woman Servant, white or
black, that can be well recommended, will
have good wages. Enquire of the Printer.
From Rivingtok's ROYAL GAZETTE,
dated May 11.
Further ADVICES by the Pacquets.
LONDO N, March 9.
An elegant CASE of
Mathematical Infiruments,
Philadelphia, May 18.
To be SOLD by the PRINTER.
W A N TE D,
On Mondays and Fridays the Stage-Waggons will
leave the abovementioned places, at the hours appoint .
ed for the Coach, and will perform the distance in the
fame time, by returning to Philadelphia and Baltimore
on Tuesdays and Saturdays ; so that psffengers, tak-ng
their feats lor Philadelphia cr Baltimore, may rest af
lured of arriving at their journey's end in 48 bourt—
The Stages will stop five minutes at the Indian Kin[%
in Wilmington.
Persons taking Seats in the Stage-Coach, each pafin
ger will pay Two Guineas, and for their fervams Six
Dollars; baggage four- pence per pound.
Passengers in the Stage-Waggons will pay the usual
price of Fi'ty Shillings, and the like sum f<r one hun
dred and fifty weight of baggage ; those passengers not
going the whole distance will pay in propotion.
Single letters delivered by the Penny-post ten-pence.
Double letters ditto one (hilling.
Application for Seats in the Carriages to be entered
with Meffiaurs ANDREW and ALEXANDER RO
BINSON, merchants in Baltimore, and Mr. BERGIN
in Philadelphia.
As the utility of the present undertaking must be
obvious, the fubferibers think it unnectffary to make
any observations thereon ; but content themselves by
alluring the Public, that no pains fliall be wanting, on
their part, to give entire fatisfaßion.
They return their sincere Thanks to those Ladies bad
Gentlemen who have been pleased to favour them with
their custom ; not doubting, but the public spirit and
generosity of their countrymen will enable them to pro
secute this necessary inftitation to their mutual benefit.
N. B. Baggage will be received and delivered by
Messrs. ROBINSONS and BERGIN.-
NATHANIEL TWINING,
May 17 . GABRIEL VANHORN.
Will Cover this Season,
At the Stables of SAMUEL HODGSON, behind the
City-Tavern,
SAMPSON-.
A beautiful dark Bay HORSE, full 16 hands high, 4
years old ; well marked and tree from blemish: He
was got by Old Sampson (who was imported by the
honourable John Penn) out of an Arabian Bellfize
Mare, and bred by Marmaduke Cooper. The price is
Six Dollars for the fe^on ; the money to be paid down.
Good Grass and careful Attendance given to the Marit
which are sent, by SAMUEL HODGSON.
N. B. An elegant Light Waggon and Pair of Horfe*,
with a careful Driver, to be HIRED ^t the above
place. May >4.
T O BE S OL D, A
VALUABLE PLANTATION, situate in Peter's
townOPp, Cumberland county, near Fort Lou
don, and on the weft branch of Canagocheagne :
It contains 750 acres and the usual allowance, 200 of
which is held by patent, the remaining 50 by order of
survey. It is excellent for land, timber and water ; is
largely improved ; has a double barn, gill- house, fpring
houfe, and a tolerable dwel ing house. For terms ap
ply to the fubferiber on the premises.
May 17. ROBERT NEWEL, senior.
T HE Proprietors of the Stages which
" form the line from this City to Baltimore, be^
have to inform the PUBLIC, that, having their car
riage now in complete order, they propose performing
the Business in the following manner—
The Stage-Coaches will leave the Bunch of Grapes
in Third-street Philadelphia, at five o'clock, and Mr,
Grant's Fountain-Inn, Baltimore, at fix o'clock ever,
Wednesday morning, and arrive the tame evening at
Sufquehannah : on Thurfd^y, at fix in the morning,
they will leave the Ferry and return to Philadelphia
and Baltimcre-Town.
A Valuable PLANTATION, situate in Peter's
township, Cumberland county, about four miles
south of For; Loudon: It contains 164 . acres and the
usual allowance; is held by patent from the former
proprietary ; and for foil, timber and water is not in
ferior to any in that county : Its vicinity to the moun
tain gives it particular advantages for summer range,
and there is not one acre in the whole of it but what
may be either ploughed or mowed : there is at present
about 30 acres of tillable land and 7 acres of meadow
cleared, and a very fufficient quantity of meadow
ground more for clearing. It is situate in a good Socie
ty and flourifhing settlement. For terms apply to the
fubferiber in Marsh-creek settlement, Y ork county.
May 17. * JOHN BLACK, V. D. M.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Do&or JOHN
KEARSLEY, deceased, are defined to make
speedy payment ; and those who have just demands a
gainst said estate to m-ke them known, without delay,
to the fubferiber ; and persons having any of the de
ceafed's effc&£,books or writings in their possession,
are requested to delver them to
HELARY BAKER, junr. Admiuiftrator.
Philadelphia, May 15, 1782.
Genteel Furnished Lodgings,
with the Privilege of a Kitchen ; suitable for a Family
Enquire 01 the Printer. My 17.
TO BE SOL D,
eafon,