The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-01-15 00:00:00, page 3

A party of the enemy have lately made an incur
sion to New Brunswick, with design, it is said, of car
rying off the celebrated partizan, captain Hylar's
boats. They landed, and plundered two houses, but
were gallantly opposed by the neighbouring militia, who
have so often distinguished themselves in this way ; and
the enemy were driven off with some loss.
Yesterday was Cent in here, by his majefly's ship Ada
mant, David Graves efq ; commander, the (chooser De
laware,: Smith mailer, loaded with three hundred
and fifty barrels flour, and fix hogsheads of tobacco ;
she was bound for cape Francois, and is one of twenty
fail of vessels from Philadelphia, all of which had simi
lar cargoes, bound for France and different ports in the
Weft-Indies. They all left the capes of Delaware in
company with her aoout ten hours before she was taken,
which happened at four A. M. on the 30th ult. In
said rebel fleet were four large ships, each mounting
about twenty guns, one of them the Fair American,
the remainder were brigs, schooners, &c. all deeply
loaded. The above-mentioned prize left the Adamant
and another of his majesty's frigates in the middle of
the rebel fleet, of which there is not the least doubt but
they will give a good account.
January 4. Yesterday was sent in here by his ma
jesty's ship Chatham, Andrew S. Douglass, esquire,
Commander, the rebel iloop Sally, of five guns and
eight men, John Christie late mafier, bound from Phi
ladelphia for St. Croix, with a cargo of flour, bread,
tobacco, ftaves, &c. She left the Chatham in chace of
a large schooner, which failed from the fame port
along with her, with a similar cargo. '1 hey' are tart
of a rebel fleet which left the capes of Delaware' the
29th ult. amongst which the Adamant and Orpheus
were reaping a most plentiful harvefl, and the Chat
ham was rapidly advancing to pick up the gleanings.
E LSINE UR, September 15.
Several English ships have failed from this port the
13th without convoy, and feventeeu more are arrived
trom Hull. A frigate of 36 guns is arrived here to
convoy the English ships. Tne last letters from England
advise, " That the murfters of Feterfburgh and Ber
lin had notifyed to the British court, -he accession of
his Fruffian ina jefty to the armed neutrality ; but that
this notification had been very coldly received." This
ought not to furp ize thole who are acquainted with
the pains taken by England to clog the timber trade
carried on by the Dutch, without any regard for the
treaty of <674; but flie will actually be reduced to
the alternative, either to fee it carried on by the fub
jeds of his Prussian majesty, or expeft to draw upon
herfelf one more formidable enemy ; for it is observed,
thatmthe ordinance published by his majefly the 30th
of April latl, in favour of his trading lubjeas, t, ere
is the lobowing article, which is seconded,
'' The Prussian navigators may, in Prussian bottoms,
carryall such merchandize as are not prohibited, not
warlike stores, properly so called, to the belligerent
powers, as well as to the neutrals; and his majqfty
expects, from the equity and friendfhip of the powers
at war, that they will cot permit that tpe Prussian
ships, laden with shafts, timber, hemp tar, corn, or
other fuah articles, which are not warlike stores,
properly so called, but which may become so here tf
t r, be, by their armed ships molested, captured, and
thereby the Prussian commerce r ined, &c. His Pruf
fiah majefly adds a promise to interest himfelf strong
ly for the cause of his fubjecls, in all cases of that na
ture." The English will therefore be obliged to let
the above mentioned ships navigate freely in future,
or expe& reprizals.
B A T H, July .
The parson of one of our neighbouring ham ets, who
had got down to Exeter, by way of getting a little fait
pickle, wrote to his brother, a publican here (it no a
finner) that the emperour ^as arrived; that he had
landed at Torbay, proceeded to Exeter, heard the
talk of the mayor and corporation, replied in tolerab e
good English, and being under the guidance of a fa
mily who frequented his house, was now proceeding
to Bath. This extraordinary news not only let allre
mops, pails and bruthes wi hin the house to work, but
the very tear over the door was perceived to dance for
joy, a joy which communicated it'elf all over tne city
in an inst nt. He comes for the Princess Royal, fays
one -no wth tie olive branch, fays another. In
short, the inn was prepared, every thing was laid in,
and the who le to^ n was on tip toe for the light. Nor
were we indeed wholly disappointed, f r on Saturday
night the emperor di/ arrive at the Bear, and tre firft
place be entered the'e was a stable, where I had the
oppory-tini y of examining his person.
He'had on a bright bay coat, and white flockings ;
is rather tall, with a full piercing hazle eye, and a
white star on his forehead, but his hair was so combed
over it, that I could not perceive whether it was the
white berfe of Hanover, or the white horse of Rome.
His majesty said very little, which I attributed to his
fatigue and want of refreshment. I observed however,
that he wore a flannel waificoat next his skin, buckled
on by a broad leather belt. He limped a little, which
was owing (as one of his grooms since informed me)
to his going on board of admiral Darby's own ship,
with his spurs on, otcerwife I ould have considered
him as capable of traveling as lad as most crowned
heads in Europe The only remarkable circumflance
about him, that I observed, was, that tie Germans
seem to be unacquainted with the benediction usually
given upon fizzing, for soon after he entered the
fiiblt he made a very loud sneeze, and I iaftantly said,
God bless you ! bi t instead of a civil reply in tolera
ble English he let fly —- ; but I beg pardon, he
is a foreigner, and we ought to make allowances for
the customs of other countries.
Philadelphia, Jan. 15.
INTELLIGENCE EXTRAORDINARY.
N E W-Y O R K, January 3.
Among the vessels which arrived here last week from
the Weft-Indies, was the brig Mercury, captain Pal
mer, who took, in Delaware bay, a (mall vessel laden with
flour, &c. bound to New York.
Extrad of a letter from the Havahnah, Dec. 5, 1781.
" This I exped will leave Havannah in company
with the expedition against that infernal nest of pirates
at Providence. The Spaniards go determined to re
move them root and branch, and to demolish every
building on the Bahama islands. Another expediti
on in great forwardnefs from hence, either against Au
gufline or to Campeachy, where the gentry from Ja
maica are endeavouring to make some disturbance, by
setting the Indians on the inhabitants
" By the schooner Havannah, in 15 days from your
place, we received the glorious news of earl Cornwal
lis's surrender. Immediately a feu de joy was fired by
all the American vessels in this harbour, about fifteen
incumber; and in honour of that great event, a sa
lute was given from the cannon on the walls of this
city. Never did news give more general joy, and a
pleasing fatisfa&ion was vifable on every Spaniard's
countenance; indeed many of the firft rank entered
as warmly into it as the Americans.
“ Two days after an elegant dinner was given by
the Americans, at the village of Regelas, at the head
of this harbour, in fight of the city and all the fllip
ping, at which was present (that warm friend to our
country) his excellency lieutenant general Galvez,
commander in chief of All the Spanish forces in this
quarter, and several other refpeßable characters from
the army Before the house in which we dined, was
placed the American brig Schuylkill, captain Burrows,
elegantly ornamented with the flags of all nations,
which his excellency admiral Solano very politely lent
for the oocafion. Never was a day fprnt with more
harmony, joy and feflivity, during which the following
toafls (among many others) were drank, at each of
which the Schuylkill gave a salute of thirteen guns.
We now only wait to hear of count de Graffe meeting
with Mr. Digby, when we doubt not the matter will
be as decisive as with his lordship at York and Glou
cester, when we mail again have a rejoicing day "
Toafls drank by the Americans at the Havannah, on
the news of Cornwallis's surrender.
r. The United Sates of America.
The Cengrefs.
3. Our iliuftrious ally his Most Chrifiian Majefly.
4. His Mort Catholic Majefly.
5. His Excellency General Washington and the
American army.
6. Count de Graffe and the fleet under his com
mand.
7. General Rochambeau and the French army.
8. General Greene and the southern army.
9. His Excellency the Governor of Havannah.
10 His Excellency General Galvez.
11. His Excellency General Solano.
12. Success t. the united fleets and armies of France
and Spain.
13. May America ever have such officers and sol
diers to defend her rights, as, on the ever
memorable 19th of Oflober, 1781, reduced
the Britiffi favourite hero, and his army, to
their terms.
14. To the immortal memory of the brave men who
fell in the defence of the liberties of America.
15 All our friends in captivity.
16. T e friends of America in every quarter of the
globe;
Amongst which are,
SOME curious large brass Door Locks, Brass Nails,
money and apothecaries Scales and Weights, brass
and iron Roasting Jacks, Beliowfes for silversmiths -nd
chambers, Houle Bells and Wires. Knockers, Bed
Screws, a variety of L>cks, Axes, Tacks and Clouts,
Gimlets, Tea Waiters, &c. &c. &c.
Also, A few elegant gold and metal Watches, la
dies Rings, Ear-rings, fit Shee Buckles, Snuff Boxes,
Pocket Books, and a fmal Assortment of Books and
Stationary, being the Remainder of the Cargo of Pi z^
Brigantine King George; and at fame Time, iuch
GOODS as have been fold before, not paid for and
taken away, will be Sold again.
A neat Assortment of Whips and Riding Canes,
saved out of the Ship Delaware, will be Sold at fame
Place, at Twelve 0 Clock at noon of said Dry.
January 15. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marfhak
Three Dollars Reward.
WENT adrift, on the 19th day of Decemberlift,
from near the mouth of Nancacus, a tw > Inch
Oak Plank RAFT, lettered H. B. whoever takes up an
secures said Raft, so that the owner may £et it a^m,
shall be entitled to receive the above Reward, by ap
plying to JAMES DOUGHTY, (hip-carpenter, in
Philadelphia; THOMAS KEMBLE, at Naricocus
ferry, or the fubicriber, n±ar Vinc^ntown,
January 9, 1752. MENRY BURR, senior.
At TEN o'clock in the Forenoon, at the M rfhal's
STORE, on the Wharf between Arch and Race
ftr'ets,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
Ironmongery and Brass Wares ;
CAME tothe fubfcribei's place, in Warminfter town
drip, Bucks county, A Roan HORSE, 14 years
old, 15 hands high, neither brand nor ear mark, paces,
and trots, was advertised in the Pennsylvania Gazette
the 21st of November last. The owner is desired tot
come, prove his property, pay charges and take him
away in one month from the date hereof, otherwise he
will be fold according as the law dire&s.
January 11, 178 a. GILES CRAVEN.
THIS D AY,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
Twenty Four Spanish milled
Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the Barlacks of th's city,
CHARLES GRIFFITH and JAMES LONG,
Re uus, belonging to the Pennlylvanie Regiment
of Artillery.
CHARLES GRIFFITH is about 20 years of age, §
f^t q inches high, bred a clerk, but for some time past
has been at sea, dark complexion, blown hair, well
made, and was born in Mat,lend.
JAMES LONG is 26 yea sos age, 5 feet, 7 inches §
high, a labourer, fair complexion, sandy heir, stout
bud-, born in Ireland; had on a light bluecoat faced
with red, a round hat with a broad gold-lace hand,
and a paii of ft ipad ticken trowfers- There is reason
tc believe that the former hath entered on board of
some v. ffel ; and it is very probable the latter has gone
in o tne country, and may impose upon some of the
Reciui ing Parties,in order to receive other bounty. Wh
oever detta the a ov# D*ferters, and will ferure th^m
in an - gaol, or deliver t h mto Captain COLTMAN, or
C plain-lieutenant M'GUIRE, at said Barracks, ihall
receive the above Reward, or 12 Dollars for either
of them, and all reafo ^hle Expences. Masters of
reffes end others, are ft i&y forbid to conceal them,
at their peril, Philadelphia, January 12, 1782.
Major general Sinclair, with the troops under his
command, detached by general Washington to reinforce
general Greene, from the las l accounts must have reach
ed his army on the 14th of December.
Extrad of a letter from an officer in general Greene's
army, dated camp, at Round-O, South-Carolina.
" The army moved from the high hills of Santee the
19th of November ; the enemy were then id poffeffiom
of Monk's Corner, returned below Goose creek ; the
port at Dorchester, which was a redoubt flrongly pick
e ed with an abattis, they dill occupied : this post com
manded the country feuth of the Edifto, and enabled
them to draw the resources from thence; to dislodge
them was an important object, but our numbers were
too small to effeA it by regula movements; it could,
only be done by one of those masterly strokes which
mark the genius and charaHer of a great officer. Ge
neral Greene put himfelf at the head of a final! detach^
ment, composed of infantry and cavalry, and by secret
and rapid marches moved from the Congaree to Dor
chester, drove in the pickets, and by a.bold and judi
cious display of his numbers, fineffed the enemy into
a belief that the whole army was present. Impretfed
with this idea, they defiroyed their stores and works,
and, under cover of the night, pre ipitately retired,
as wel as those at Goose creek, to the quarter house
upon Charleflown neck. Thus have they left us in
possession of the whole country, and their boafied con
quest of Georgia and South Carolina is now reduced
to a few acres in the neighbourhood of Charlefiowa
and Savanna.
The honourable Arthur Lee, esquire, is appointed
a delegate in Congress from this Rate, in the room of
John Blair, esquire, who has resigned.
" I cannot fufficiently admire the abilities of my ge
neral, and I think his country cannot do too much
for him. Seconded by a little army, he lias obtained
great and impo tant advantages against an enemy al
ways his superior, and sometimes three times his num
ber."
RICHMOND, (Virginia) January 5.
By a gentleman who left general Green's head quar
ters on the 12th of December at the Roundo, about 40
miles fro.m Charleflown, we are informed that general
Merion had taken a number of horses and a largequan
tity of stores from the enemy at Hadrel'spoint, a
mongst which were a very considerable quantify of
clothing and blankets. Lieutenant colonel Lee has
also with his legion, surprised the enemy at the quar
ter-house, about fix miles from Charleflown, and
taken a number of prisoners, amongst whom were
nine or ten officers. The legion now lies about 20
miles from Stono, and the enemy are confined to
Charleflown.
If Timothy Downing will
apply to the Pr nter of this Paper, he will hear of
something to his Advantage. January 15, 1782.
A large Key of an Iron
Chest was LOST, this morning, on the road from
Bristol to Philadelphia, or in the citv. Whoever has
found the fame and will bring it to the Printer hereof,
ihall have TWO DOLLARS Reward. Jan. 14,1782.
CAME 0 the plantation of the fuMcriber, living
in Amity township, in the county of Berks, some
time last Ml, a lit b Black MARE, blind of one
eye, a out 14. hands high. The owner is desired to
prove hi' property, pay chages and take her away,
otherwise (hr wil l be fold to defray charges, according
to law; this being the fecund time of adverting.
January 7, 1782 ANDREW WHILELER.,,
Notice is hereby given, to all
those indebt d by Bill, Bond, Note of H nd, or other
wise, 'how oever, to the Estate of JOHN BRIGHT,
late o' Mojam^nfing townfbip, in the county of Phi
ladelphia, defeated, they aie requested to make fpe<dy
payment; and a I those who have any D,m ,ds9ga nit
laid Estate are defined to bring or fend in their Accounts
properly proved, in order that they may be paid as
soon as the Asserts of the deceifed can be obtained
by the fuhfe^ber for the difeherge thereof.
JOHN.LEE, anting Executor.
Mount Pleasant, New-Jersey, December 31, 1781,
*, All Debts due to the above Eftate* r-e forbid
being paid to any Person but th< laid J^hn Lee, who
only is lawfully Impowered to receive the fams.