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Which have not m^e^ to march with the utmost drf
gate! to the places of rendezvous kefpettively affixed
fern : and the Com rrittee appointed to fupcrintend the
parceling provision and forage for the army ; ail Com
miffdries and others employed in the business of purcha
sing fupphes, are also required to forward withall possible
expedition, said fuppties, to such places e, General
WASHINGTON or the Commissary General may from
time to time direct.
'And a ? l Merchants, Hufbandraen, and others, who
are possessed of any art ctes nectffary for the army, are
earnestly requested, as they regard their own and their
country's interefl, chearfolly to dispose of the fame to
the performs appointed by Government to purchase them :
And ail Towns and Plantations, Collectors and Confta
bleg are alike called upon punanally to pay and render
into the Treasury of this State, their refpedive Taxes that
the prefect opportunity may be improved, to FREE the
United States from the terrors of war,
GIVEN at the Council Chamber, in Boston, the
Twelfth Day of July, in the year of Lord, One
thcufAnd seven hundred and eighty ; and in the
Fifth year of the independence of the United States
of America.
Signed by the Major Fart of the Council.
True copy, Afteft,
JOHN AVERY. Dept. Sec'.y
&O D save the United States of AMERIC A.
N E W-Y O R K, July 22.
His Excellency the Governor has appointed G. D. Lud
low to be Master of the Rolls, in the room of Jernes
Jauncey deceased, and he is to a& in that character as
loon as the Civil Courts are opened,
Yefferday arrived th? (hip Achilles, with dry goods
from London. She failed in company with the fllip Ja
mai a, whi;h arrived here last week.
%!, 24. Saturday last the (hip Oce/in, tapt, Ewing,
arrived here from London, in about 9 weeks.
Yeflerday arrived here the (hip Kng Ron, in 8 weeks
frem London.
Prizes font inface our lafl.
Schooner Evening Star; by the Resolution, Delight,
and Venus privateers.
Schooner Hansford, Bush, Master ; by the Resolution
and Venus.
School r Berfey ; by the Delight.
Schooner Hunter, Russ, Master ; by the Refolutioh.
Schooner Truce, Trott, Master ; by the Vjaory boat,
Capt- Thompson.
Shoon^r - .. —.by the Hibernia, Capt. Hannah.
Brig Portsmouth Hero, Brown, Mafier.
Brig Pot^wmack, -Master.
Brig Wasp.
Betides two schooners and one sloop, in the whole 11
fail.
They were part of a fleet from the Chefapeak, bound to
Cid Frauceaad the Well Indies, molly tobacco load
• 1: The fix last taken by the Richmondand Camilla
Agates.
A large French Eafl In'ia mart, called the Le Farjes,
Mon. Muyny, commander, of- 34 guns, arid 150 men,
Num the 111 nd of Mauritius, was brought is here left
Friday ; ffie was taken by Admiral Graves on his way bi
ther from England ; she is supposed to be the larged
and mos ivaluable prize ever brought into any port of
North-America. Her cargo tea, coffee, pepper, filkt,
&c. &c.
Mr. GAINE,
HOWEVER fayage the idea, and flrange to tell, it
is not toe lets true that during the attack the Re
bels made on the Refugees on Friday, they Gripped all
their killed except a few that lay near the works, as naked
as they came into the world, and threw ten or twelve
of the bodies down the rocks towards toe river, ngr did
they leave @alwinded man btofacb as were quite dead.
A SPECTATOR.
The following are the names of the brave Refugees
that were kjl.ed and wounded at Colonel Cuyler's Refu
gee Pofl near Fort Let, about eight miles from New-
York. on Hudfon't river, on Friday the 21st instant (as
mentioned in our last) viz. Thomas Philips, of the Ar
Jillfry, Jahn M'Murdy, with another man, and a negro
killed.
Lieutenants George and Abfolam Bull, Alexander Sharp,
John and Ezekiel Ftaly, and Joan MuHan, wounded.'
The Ship Hannah, Capt, Watftn,is taken by a French
privateer, and carried to Cherbourg. 'The Captain and
Passengers are fierce Efely arrived in England.
PH ILA DEL PHI a, August 1.
H^ad Quarter,, Bergen County, July 26, 178%
S I "R,
HAVING received information that there were
coafi er. ble numbers of cattle and Hories in Ber
gen Neck, within re:ch of the e^emy, and having rea
foa to fiifpea that they meant fheitl, to draw all supplies
•f that kind within their ifes, I detached Brigadier
General Wayne, on the 20th, with the firft and second
Pennsylvania brigades, with four pieces of artillery at
tached to them, and Col. Moylan's regiment of dra
goons to bring them off. I had it also io contemplation,
to attempt, at the fame time, the deftruHion of a Block
house ereded at Bull's Ferry, which served the purposes
of covering the enemy's wood cutters, and giving secu
rity to a bo 1, of Refugees, by whom it was garrisoned,
and who commit d depredations.upon the well affected
inhabitants for many miles round.
General Wayne having disposed of his troops in such
a manner at to guard the different landing places on the'
Bergen shore, upon which the enemy might throw over
troops from York Island to intercept his retreat, and ha
ving sent down the Cavalry to execute the business of dri
ving off the stock, proceeded with the firft, second and
tenth regiments and the artillery to the Block-houfe,which
he found surrounded by an abattis and stockade. He
for some time tried the effect of his field pieces upon it,
but though the fire was kept up for an hour, they were
found too light to penetrate the logs of which it was con
fl:u€ted. The troops, during this time, being galled by
a constant fre frem the loop holes of the house, and feeing
noch „ of making a breach with cannon those of
a ° d ' c °°" regiments, notwithstanding the ut
m°" efforts of the officers to restrain them, ruffled through
the abattis to the foot of the stockade, with a view of
forcing an entrance, which was found impracticable.
Tiis aft of intemperate valour was tse cause of the lof<
we fuflaioed, and which amounted in the whole to three
officers wounded, 15 non commissioned and privates kil
led, and 46 non-commissioned and privates wounded.
The wounded officers are Lieutenants Hammond and
Crawlorl of the firft, and Lieutenant D'Meart of she se
cond, the last since dead. I cannot but mention his death
with regret, as he was a young gentleman "of amiable qua- ,
lities, and who promised fair to be serviceable to his coun
try.
The dragoons in the mean time drov% off the stock
which were found in the Neck; the (loops and wood
boats in the dock near the block house were burnt and
the few people on board them made prisoners.
I have been thus particular, left the account of this af
fair fhouli have reached Philadelphia much exaggerated,
as is ^mmonly the case upon such occasions.
I have the honor to be,
1, With the greatest refpe&,
, S I R ,
Your Excellency's
' '™l4>\°'Moft obedient fervent,
1 GEORGE WASHINGTON.
His Excellency Samuel Huntington, Esquire.
Published b) order of Congress,
'CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'ry.
Camp, July 25, 1780.
This morning atfaur o'clock, died of the wounds he
received in bravely doing his duty before the block
house near Bull's Ferry, on the 21st inst. Lieutenant Ja
cob Morris Dehart, of the Second Pennsylvania Regt,
aged nineteen years.
The emulation and fire necessary to warm a soldier's
byeaft, soon kindled in this young, but manly officer;
having entered into the ftTvice of his country at fixtten;
from Which time his sweetness of ditpofition, and atten
tion to duty, gained him the affection of officers of every
rank.
At five o'clock in the afternoon he was buried with
the honours of war, attended by a large concourse of of
ficers from the different lines of the army.
Extract of a letter from Boftan.
"The! e<f France (a transport) having on board „o
men, o't.he regiment of gourhormois, and 50,000 weight
of powder, was Separated from the French squadron in
the latitude of Martha Vineyard, Shehas finerawwed in
good order at Eofton."
Extracts of Letters from a GentlemaniHhe Hagtie.
April 13, 1,80.
" Since the Memorial preferred to their HizTTMigh
tindfts by the Plenipotentiary of Raffia, the Provincial
Spates of Holland, have been deliberating on the invita
tion of the Emp-rfs, and I am fare (knowing it from a
very good quarter) the refoluhoria of this Province will
be t§ken within the next week, agreeable to the views of
the Empress, and to the general wiffies of all geod men."
April 25.
" These difoitche? having been detained a fornight
longer than was intended, I open them for these eof
adding the important intelligence of this P ovince having
unsnimoufly adopted the propofab of Russia, and that
there is no doubt but all the other Provinces will adopt
this resolution, as they have now adopted that of the un
limited convoys, and of refuting the fueccurs claimed by
Great - Britain.
Last Saturdy arrived in gdays from St. Euftatius, the
brig America Capt. Barry, and the brig Neptune, Capt.
Darby. r > r
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WAS TAKEN UP,
The 19th of this month,
A DARK bay HORSE, about thirteen hands high,
A w4h a small flar in his forehead, several saddle marks
on his back, on both files, and ft branded on the near but.
tock with some letter, but so dull that it can't be known;
he has along fwitrh tail, and black mane, with no shoes
OR. Any person that has loft laid Horse, are defined to
apply to MICHAEL RAIGNBOW,
in Moyamenfing township, near
Jacob Wetmai/s,
ty AS brought to the fbbie of the Subscriber, on the
VY 12th instant, by a man unknown, a large bay
HORSE, black main and tail, has a small star in his
forehead wi+h two white hind feet, two saddle marks,
some scattering grey hairs an his buttock, ih®d all
round, and has a small white (pot on his off shoulder,
The person who brought the said Horse to the flable, is'
desired to come, prove property, pay charges and take
him away, or he will he fol, on Wedaefday week, to
pay his expeaces. Enquire of
NATHANIEL IRWI NG,
at the Bunch of Grapes,
Vj ANTED immediately at the paper mill, n^ar
" Baltimore Town, a JOURNEYMAN PAPER
MAKER, whois master of his business, tuber, diligent,
and truriv. Such a one, 01 application to M, K. God.
daid, at the Puft Office, Baltimore, or to Alam Way
bell, at said mill, will meet with the greatest encou
ragement.
One Thdufand Dollars Reward.
QTR A.YED or liolen on Sunday night last, the
0 inst. cut of the pasture of Thomas Paxfon, in Sslf
bury township, Bucks county, A large bay HORSE
upwards of fifteen hands high, fix or seven years old'
has a small bright star, and his off hind foot white to hi;
footlock, he is a horse of good spirits, trots and canters
well, but has been mostly used to the harness for some
time past, and the top of bis neck, fhbulderi and tides
thews the marks, it is not known that he has any brand
Whoever takes up the said Horse, and will deliver him
to Col. John Mitchel, D Q M. General, at Philadel
phia, to Samuel Crook at Pitts-torn, in New Jersey or
to the owner at Trenton, (hall receive the above reward
Ju!y 27 . MOOREFURMAN, °
DESERTED
On the night of the 23d instant,
AEORGE M'D ANI EL, one of the draughts from
Fennfylvania, attached to-he 7th regt, and had on
him when he went off, a white hunting foirt and over
alls ; was berri in Chester coun y, Penniylvahia ; about
22 years of age, red hair, fair com/bxion, about five
feet, eight inches high, film made. Whoev r takes up
and secures said M'DANIEL, fu that the re. : memmay
have him agan, (hall receive Five Hundred Daihs and
all reasonable charges, paid by Jimea Parr, Major,
commanding said regiment.
Camp, Sottoway,
July 26, 1780.
Philadelphia, August 1, i 7 to.
TU HE REAS Catharine, the wife or the lubfcri-
V ber, has eloped from the bed and board of her
husband, and has otherwise m (behaved. This is to
caution all persons a b ainft trading her on my account,
as I will pay no debt of her contrading after the dale
hereof.
JOHN GALLET.
. I^7 31 1780.
Twenty Dollars Reward,
RAN away from Mary Delaplaine, on 3 turday last,
SARAH GRAHAM, near eighteen years of
age, low of fixture, marked with the small-pox, had on
when she went away, a striped inert gown, (of tiken) and
flriped linced petticoat. Whoever brings said girlhome,
shall receive the above reward.
MARY DELAPLAINE.
Was TAKE N U P,
Last Fuefday the 25th inline, in a pasture in ^his city,
ALA R&JS ILek MARE, 15 hands high, his
ko (hoes on, fritch tail, and a laddie spot on her
h ex. Whoever nasloft laid Mare, by applyin, to
MIT CHELL, Cr er, may know where die is.
Philadelphia, July 29, 1780.
BOOKS BY AUCIIO N.
A
CATOL OG UE
Of THE
LIBRARY
OF
The Late REVEREND
FRANCIS ALISON, D. D.
Will be ready this morning to be delivered at h:s
late Dwelling House; to all who with to become
Parchafers.
THE Saleof the Books by Auction
o will commence on the morning of Monday the
gift instant, at the said House, and will be continued
from dry to day till ad are Sold.
N. B. Hours of Sale each day, from Teh s o One
o'clock in the Forenoon ; and from Three to Six o'Ciock
in the Afternoon.
PENNSYLVANIA BANK,
Phil u'^phia, July 26, 1780.
THE DIREC rO RS inform the
Subscribers to the Loan, that a lecond pay
ment of ten per cent, will be required of them by the
iff of August next.
WHEREAS the wife of MICHAEL
MYLAR, has behaved herfelf in such a man
ner, that lie does from this date reluiepaying or an
faring any debts that (he (hall by any means contra ,
As (ha has left her husband and gone away with a mar
ried man.
MICHAEL MYLAR.
TO BE SO~L D,
For Ca(h or Weft-India Produce.
ALO T in Vine street, containing in breadth east
and weft twenty-two feet, and in depth ninety fix
feet, to Holmes's alley, with the privilege of said alley.
Forteims apply to Richard Footman, or
WILLIAM DELAP.
T O BE S O L D
A PHOT O N,
With Good Harness.
Enquire of WILLIAM SOWERSBY, at his Stables,
opposite the State House.
CAME to the Plantation of the Subscriber, living
in Turner's Lane, three miles from Philadelphia,
a middle sized pale red CO W, with a white face and
belly, and some white on her tail. The owner is desi
red to come, prove property, pay charges, and take her
away.
July at. THOMAS GRESWOLD.
Philadelphia, July 7,
STRAYED or STOLEN oui of the
.pasture of the fubferiber, last Saturday night, a dark
sorrel HORSE, about fourteen hands high, seven
years old, trots and paces, remarkable short Lir on his
near fide, /hows his fore foot on the fame, with a (mail
blaze oh his forehead. Also, a black MARE about thir
teen hands high, fix years old, trots, has a remarkable
wart on the right fide of her nostril, as lage as a Wal
nut. Whoever takes up the said horses and fecutes them,
so that the owner may have them again, shall have
FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS Reward, or TWO
HUNDRED for either of them, and reafonabe charges,
b y GEORGE REHN,
Living in New-street.