Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-07-08 00:00:00, page 3

THIS DAY at: Twelve
o'clock, the DECLARATI
ON of INDEPENDENCE,
will be PROCLAIMED at
the STATE-HOUSE.
AT a Conference of the Delegates in Con
gress for the States of New-York, New-
Jersey and Penntjlvania, of the Committed of
Safety of Pennsylvania, the Committee of Infpec
tiouanJ Observation tor the City and Liberties
of Philadelphia, and the Field Officers of the
five Battalions of the said City, &c. at the State
house in Philadelphia, on the sth day of July,
1776, in pursuance of the following Resolution
01 Congress, to wit.
In CONGRESS, —„, a,b, 1776.
RESOLVE D, That the .Delegates of
New-York, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania be a
Committee to confer with the Committee of Safe
ty of Pennsylvania, the Committee of Infpe&ion
•f the City and Liberties of ,Philadelphia, and
the Field Officers of the Battalions of the said
City and Liberties, on the belt means of defend
ing tie Colonies of New-Jersey and Pennsylva
nia, and that they be empowered to fend Express
es where necessary.
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
THOMAS M'KEAN in the Chair.
Re/otwd, That it appears to the Conferees,
that all the Associated Militia of Pennsylvania
excepting the Counties of Weftmorelahd, Bed
ford and Northumberland) who can pe furnifhed
w th arms and accoutrements; should be forthwith
requested to march with the utmost expedition to
Trenton, (except the Militia for Northampton
County, who are to march dire&ly for New-
Brunswick) in New-Jersey; and that the said
militia continue in service until the flying camp
of ten thousand men can be collected to relieve
them, unhfs they fljall be sooner discharged by
Congress.
Refolded, That the militia march by companies
to the place of rendezvous.
Refolded, That the said Militia be taken into
Continental Pay, and receive the fame pay, al
lowances and rations with the Continental Troops,
from the time they begin their march until they
return to their refpe&ive homes.
Refolded, That those of the three Battalions of
the Pennsylvania Troops now remaining in the
province be ordered to march immediately for
New-Brunswick in New-Jersey.
Refolded, That the Committee of Safety of this
Colony provide as many tents as they can for the
said Militia.
Refolded, That the Committees of Infpeßion,
&c. in the several Counties furnifh a good kettle
to every fix men, and give all the assistance in their
power that the said Militia be well armed and ri
quipped; and march with the greatest expedition.
THOMAS M'KEAN, Chairman.
In CON GRE S S, July 5, 1776.
RESOLVE D, That the Committees of
Infpe&idn for the several Counties in the Colony
of Pennsylvania, be directed to order such troops
as they may raise for the flying camp to be march
ed to Trenton, the Resolve of yesterday to march
them to Philadelphia notwithstanding.
RE^OLEE D, That this Congress high
ly approve of the foregoing Resolutions, and re
commend it to the good people of Pennsylvania to
carry the fame into execution, with the fame
laudable readiness, which they have hitherto ma
nifested in Supporting the injured rights of their
country. By Order of Congrejs,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
I T was agreed in the Conference at the State
House on Friday morning lalt, that the five battalions
of militia of this City and Liberties should be request
ed to meet on Monday afternoon, precisely at five
o'clock, ih order to have read to them the resolutions
of the Conference, between the Delegates of New-
York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the Committee
of Safety of this Province, the Committee of Infpe&i
on, &c. for this City and Liberties, and the field of
ficers of the five battalions, on the most expeditious
mode of marching the militia of this province to New-
Jersey; and it is hoped that every Associator will at
tend at that hour.
Extrafl of a fetter from the Camp at Sorrel, June 13.
" On the Bth inst. a detachment of about sixteen
hundred men, tinder the command of General Thom
son, left the mouth of Nicolette, in order to surprise
the enemy at Three Rivers. The design was to have
attacked the town before day, but some unforefeen ac
cidents retarded him, so that it was quite light before
he got neat the town. An advanced boat discovered
the party on their march, gave the alarm, and was
fired upon by the riflemen, who drove her off into
the (beam. 1 his happened a little before funrife;and
as all profped of succeeding by surprise was then over,
the Genera! determined to make the attack, ordered
the drums to beat, to put the best face upon the mat
ter, and intimidate the enemy. fn this manner the
march continued till they came within the reach of the
vessels, some of which were anchored along the ffiore
for about a mile, or a mile and a half above the town,
when a brisk cannonade began from them, but without
effect, or occasioning the least disorder among the troops,
who bore it with as good a countenance ^3 the best ve
terans in the world could have done. Colonel Max
well who led the firft division, feeing, however, that
in proceeding by the road he would be exposed to a
ver y galling fire from all the vessels, Seventeen in num
ber, turned a little to the left, in order to Cross what
appeared. to be a point of woods, and by which it seem
ed as if we could gain the heighih of the town, where
the firing from the vessels would be ineffectual. This
point turned cut to be a very thick swamp of great
extent, and which to,ok up three hours or more to get
through; eve", Bep to the knee, and very often. a
great deal higher, This was very unfavourable to us,
for it was imponible for men tomarch through it with
out being broken, and a good deal of confufyL And
af the eAem Y were ready for us at the farmer fide,
th#e was neither time nor ground to form them pro
perly. The consequence was, as you may judge, that
we had the wotft of it..
" The General's originalplan was to have attack
ed beforeday at four Separate -places; two attacks
by the opposite ends of the main street, and two at
tacks by the cross street; each' division confining of
three hundred men. A referye of, two hundred and
fifty was to,remain ready for, the support of any of the
others. lam almost persuaded, that had we arrived
in time to have put this in execution, it would have
succeeded, notwithstanding the great superiority of the
enemy in point of numbers; but the morning and the
swamp, as I told you before, broke in upon this plan.
Np new one was formed, not indeed had the General
it in his power to form one, for one of the divisions was
Separated from the rest in palling the swamp, nor did
the General khow where they were till the firing began
from them. All he could then do was to order them
to be supported. This was done for some time with
efryff,. the enemy having broke and given way for some
distance ; but being supported in their turn, they drove
our people back, who bore, in a soldier-like manner,
a very heavy fire from the mulquetry and two pieces
df field artillery, sometimes loaded with grape and
sometimes with round Shot. We were, however, after
repeated attacks, obliged to give way, the enemy
fcarccly pursuing us,.
" Our loss is inconsiderable as to numbers. But,
alas, not so as to then, General Thomson being among
the prifonets. Though we had the worst of it, I hope
we have made some impression on the itiinds of our ene
mies. They allow we behaved well; and it will not
tell ami's that twelve hundred Americans attacked, un
der every disadvantage, four thousand British troops,
obliged them at firft to give way, and, when beat back,
made a retreat of Forty-five miles with the loss of
about one hundred and fifty men."
At a meeting of the officers and privates of fifty-three battali
ons of the Afociators of the colony nJ Pennsylvania, at Lan
caster, on the Qb day of July, 1776, on notice to cboofe
two Brigadier Generals to command the battalions and
forces in the said Colony.
Colonel GEORGE ROS S was unanimously chosen
President..
Lieut. Colonel DANIEL CLYMER was unani
mously choteo Secretary;
TH E Protest of the Board of Officers of the five
battalions of the city and liberties of Philadelphia
to the Assembly was read.
The Circular Letter Signed by the Chairman, Col.
Roberdeau, was read.
The Circular Letter from the Committee of Privat es of
the city and liberties of Philadelphia; Signed by the Chair
man, Mr. Samuel Simpson, was read.
The Protest of the Privates of the city and liberties of
Philadelphia to the Alterably, Signed by Mr. Samuel
Simploki, was read.
A question was put, whether the officers and privates
Shall vote by ballot Separately.
Refolded unanimously in the affirmative.
Rejoined, That both Brigadier Generals be voted
for at the fame time, and that the highelt ih votes 10 be
the Commanding Officer.
Adjourned till 5 o'clock, P. M.
P. M. 5 o'clock.
The officers and privates met according to adjournment.
Refolded, That the President, with Col. Maik Bird
and Capt. Sharp Delany be Judges of the Eledion for
Brigadier Generals.
The poll was then ®pehed, and after casting up the
fame, the majority of votes were for
DANIEL ROBERDEAU and
JAMES EWING.
The President immediately declared DANIEL RO
BERDEAU FIRST BRIGADIER GENERAL, and
JAMES EWING SECOND BRIGADIER GENERAL.
Refined, That the Brigadier Generals Shall have full
power and authority to call out any number of the aflo
ciaturs of this colony into aftion, and their power to
continue, unless Superceded by the Contention, or by
anv authority under their appointment.
Refolded, That the President of this Board Shall have
full power and authority to grant commissions to the two
Brigadier Generals, to continue until commissions Shall
blue from the Convention, or any authority they may
delegate to confirm or fupercede them.
Refolded, That we will march underthe command and
direction of 011 Brigadier Generals to the abidance of all
or any of the FREE and INDEPENDENT STATES
of AMERICA.
Refolded, That the associators to be drafted out of
each county by the Brigadier Generals, Shall be in ihe
fame proportion as that directed by the late Provincial
Conference in Philadelphia.
Refolded, That the thanks of this Board he given tel
the President for bis feafonaHe and excellent Speech this
day, in behalf of the Liberties cf America, and for the
chearfulnefs and impartiality with which be conducted
t?e bufineri of the day; which the Prefidchc received,
and politely thanked them for.
Resolved, That the President, with Lieut. Col. Daniel
Clymer and Capt. Sharp Delany, be a Committee to re
vile and correal the minutes of the proceedings of this
day, and they are desired to publish them in the several
news papers in this colony, and that they he Signed by
the President. GEORGE ROSS, President.
Daniel Clymer, Secretary.
Lancafler, July 4., 1776. '•
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS, NEW-JERSEY,
' Burlington, July 4, 1776.
Refolded, That, in order to prevent a failure of juflice;
all Judges, Jwfti&s of the Peace, Sheriffs, COroneis, and
^hei interior officers of the late government within this
Colony, proceed in the execution of their Several offices
under the authority of the People, until the intended le
gislature, of the several officers of the new Government
be fettled and perfe&ed, having refyeft to the prefect
constitution of New jrrfey, as by the Congress of late
ordained, ard the or ^rs of tae Continental and Provin
cial Coßgrefles; and that all ;&icns, fults and procefies
be continued, altering crly the Stile and form thereof,
according to the terms by the said constitution prescribed
in the further prosecution Ui r of.
Extract from th Minuter,
Wm. PATE R S O N, Sec'ry.
1 he ELECTION ot Deputies lor the city and
ebunty of Philadelphia, to attend the Provincial Conven
tion to be held here on Monday next, will begin at Ten
O Clock this morning at the State-lloufe.
*** The Members of the Committee of the County of
Philadelphia are requested to meet at eleven o'clock 011 Sa
turday the 13th inst; 'at the houle of Jacob Neff.
O^^^*4 "s,#sty 40-^^ gOsrfrsQ
"" SALE of the ship Juho's Car^o;
1 ° consisting of Jamaica Spirits, huger, fufticks, &c.
is postponed until Wednesday next, at Ten o'clock in
the forenoon.
N. B. The sugar and Spirits will be fold by the fingh
hogshead."
FULLER and FI SHEK,
Have removed their Store from Water street to Benjamin
Fuller's house, in Front street, a little bel .v the
Diaw-hridge, the third door above Union Street,—*
where they have for SALE, for cash only,.
OZN A 8 RIGS, Sheetings, Bntannids, dowlsffes,
checks and Stripes, worsted and hair plushes, mens
white fi!k hose, silk knee-garters, and a few packets of
Dins.
To BE SO L
And entered oh in.or.e month from the time of purchafe l
A VALUABLE Plantation, iituated in Lower
Mcrion, feien miles from Philadelphia and with
in a quarter of a mile of Schuylkill, the whole being in
good <o<der, containing 220 acret cf land, about
thereof cleared, the most of it good corn and pasture
ground, near 50 acres of fallow chiefly planted with
corn, about 12 actes of me clow, ard more irav be m de
and watered, the wood! nd well timbered; and lays very
commodious to keep the premises in repair ; a good and
large ftgne house two Stories high, a conven e^t k tc ? en
and a cellar under the whole, a well cf good watt r ad
joining a stone milk-house over a never failing Spring,
a large frame barn, with stone ends to the Hables ard
cow-houses, a fine yotihg orchard in its prime, confin
ing of a variety of choice fruit. The Stock consists of
milch cows, Sheep, swine, oxen, herfes, breeding mares,
and all kinds of farming utensils: The whole being so
happily Situated in it's nearness to the city, with other
advantages, as cannot fail of proving a very valuable ac
quisition to the purchaser. For terms apply to 7 HOMAS
Norris, on said premises.
N. B. Payments will be made to suit the purchaser. *
Servants, white and black, brought up to the farming
business, may be had on said premises.
OTRAYE D Out of Patrick Tonry'spafture, near
' Mr 6. Mafters's place; on the sth of June last, a
black HORSE, fourteen hands three inches high,
fix years old, has a blaze in his forehead, his legs white;
has long hair on his upper lip which may be Ihed, and
a Short tail which he carries very lofty. Likewise a
brown M A R E; fourteen hand§ high, Seven years old;
a star in her fciehead; one of her hind feet white, a na
tural pacer, and trots a little : They were teen going
part the Riling Sun the fame day. Whoever will bring
them to the lubferibtr Shall receive THREE DOLLARS
for each, and reasonable charges.
CHRISTIAN piFFETS.
FIVE POUNbS X A Ar).'
STRAYED or STOLEN, on Saturday the firft
of June last, out of a pattu e near the Point House,
on Gloucester Road, a brown MAR E, about twelve
or thirteen hands high, Seven or,eighf yeah old, a na
tural trotter, has a Imall star in h r forehead ; th^ pro
perty of the Subscriber. Whoever Secures the laid Mare;
so that the owner may get her again, Shall have THREE
POUNDS Reward, but if stolen and the thief convicted,
Shall have the above Reward. ,aid by
t F.bW^n LASKEY.,
Cbitua&tycia, July 6, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
STR AYE D from the Commons, about Six weeks
Bg°, a final! black C OW, with a white Streak down
her back, white face, and remarkable Short horns ; erf
mark unknown. Likewise a Small red CO W, with at
little white on her tail, white belly, and Short horns'
with one hole bored in each. Whoever will bring laid
Cows, or either of them, to the fuhferiber, at the cor
ner of Fifth-Sheet in Arch-street, Shall receive for rheir
trouble TWO 1> 0 LLARb each, and ail reasonable'
charges. 1 JOHN HARRISON.