Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1777-03-11 00:00:00, page 3

A PROCLAMATION for a general Fast,
GEORGE R.
WE, taking inioour most serious confi'deration, the
just and necessary measures of force which we a;e
obliged to uie against our rebellious fubjeds in our Colo
nies and Provinces in North -America, and putting onr
trust in Almighty Gad, that he will vouchfafe a special
blowing on dhr arms bob by sea and land, have resolved,
and do, by and with the advice ot our Privy Council,
hereby command, That a public Fist and Humiliation
he observed throughout that p^rt cf our kingdom of
Great-Britain called England, our dominions of Wales,
and town of Berwick upon Tweed, as they tender the
the favour of Almighty God, and would avoid his wrath
and indignation ; and upon pain of such punishment
as we may justly infill upon all such as contemn and neg
le& the performanee of so relgious a duty. And for the
better and more orderly fokmnizing the fame, we have
given directions to the Most Reverend the Archbishops,
and the Right Reverend th. B^fhopsof England, to com
pole a form of prayer fuitaNc to the octafion, to be med
in all churches, chapelsand places of public worship, and
to take care the fame be timely dfperfed throughout their
refpeftive dioceses. Given at our Court st St. James's,
the thirteenth day of October, 1776, in the seventeenth
year of our reigi,
GOD save the KING.
Mr. Burkes remarks cn the foregoing Proclamation.
Mr. BURKE, in the House of Commons, fptak
ing on the American contest, in which he was very fe>
vere against the Ministry, said— ' That, after having
been maflacred, firft by the Hessians and then by the
Lawyers, they now talked of a revifal of the ads that
had been complained of seven years ago; after burning
their towns, and ruining their commerce, the Miniftfr
cries out, " Come unto me, all ye that are weary and
heavy laden, and I will <,ve you reft."—But what fort
of rest? You (hall hare magistrates not of your own
chufieg, taxes without your assent, and laws made for
you in England.—He cqmpluned bitterly of feme ex
preffihrs in the proclamation • m the genera! fatt; he
said the.purposes of religion were to be inverted; for
we were to go to church in a most impious manner, to
accuse our American brethren of being deluded into
ads of treason, by specious falfhoeds. This he con
demned as blasphemous, ^nd converting the house of
God into the tabernacle of Satan. [Here be was calleJ
to order] But afterwrrds proceeded, and juftified the
refinance of the Americans -—He alfp made administra
tion accountable for all the blood that had been fried,
and all the horrors of w*r ; those were the fins we were
to attone for, and to deprecate the wrath of heaven fy
a general sass, and surely no people ever had more rea
son to humble themselves before God." —He spoke
with great vehemence above an hour.
BOSTO N, February 27.
The following is a true flute of the forces under General
Home taken February 4, 1777; brought by a gentle
man who lately made bis escape from New-York.
British, from Halifax. - - 7,5°°
King's Guards, - - - 1,076
Clinton's from Carolina, - - 3.600
Highlanders, - - - 2,000
Hessians, - - - - 8,000
Waldecks from Quebec, - - 4^o
Recruits from Germany and Ireland, 1000
New levies in America, - - 2.000
DEDUCTION.
Hi~,hnders taken, - - i.ooo
Unfit for duty, - - - 2 500
Left in Jersey, - - 2800
L°ft by different engagements and sickness 3 000
In Rhode Island, - - - <OOO
In New York, - - 2,000
On Long Island, - - - 800
On Staten Iflaod • - 300
■ 17.406
Whole number, - - - 25,626
Deduction, - - - 17,400
Whole number in New Jersey, - - 8,226
The prevent fation of all the Britifo troops.
44 regiments in America, yiz. The 4th, sth, 6th,
7th, 8/h, 9th, loth, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 2o+h,
21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 26% 27th, aßrh, 29th, 31st,
33d, 34th, 35th, 37th, 38th, 40:h, 42d, 43d, 44th,
45th, 46th, 47th. 49 h, 52d, 53d, 54th, 55th, 57th,
6zd, 63d, 64th, 71st, two Battalions.
2 battalions in Jamaica, viz, theist and 4th batta
lions of the 60th.
I battalion in Antigua, viz. the 2d battalion of the
60th.
I battalion in Grenades, viz. the 3d battalion of the
60th.
2 regiments in, Minorca, viz. the 51st and 61st.
4 regiments in Gibraltar, viz, the 12th, 39th, 56th
and 58th,
9 regiments in Ireland, viz. the 3d, 11th, 19th, 30th,
3?d, 36th, 66th, 67th and 68th.
13 regiments in Britain, viz. theist of ift, the 2d
of lit, 2d, 13th, 18th, 25th, 48th, 50th, 59th, 75th,
69th, 70th, 41*, or invalids, In all 76.
It is said, a cartel vefTei is arrived at Marblehead
from Halifax, with only 14 prisoners, belonging to
the States, while there are more than 200 confined
there, and the enemy is indebted to us more than 50,
according to the last fettlemeot at Rhode-Ifland. These
circumstances justly create suspicions that there is some
secret design in fending this flag. It is hoped these vi
fitors will not be allowed to come on fliore, and walk
at large. We rely on the vigilance of the guardians of
the State, in this and some other affairs of a similar
nature. #
On Tuesday last, the Honorable Council of this
State, received advice from General Wayne, at Ticon
deroga, that two Frenchmen came off from the enemy
tbeu^h instant, who informed, that 100 Indians, with
a few regulars, were on their march for Ticonderoga;
perhaps with a view to surprise some of our parties.—
They further fay, that the enemy were potted as fol
lows, viz. i;o at Montreal, under the command of
General Fraler; ico at La Fraire; 200 at Chamblee,
under the impious General Paoli, who left Minorca for
the fake of Liberty! 550 at St. John's, including
failcrs and marines; 300 at the Isle aux Noix, with
twelve-gunned redoubts; 100 at Bernville, and 20 at
Point Aufer.—The remainder of the British troops are
billetted 2 or 3 in a house, in the vicinity of Montreal
and Chamblee, and that all the Germans are quartered
in and below Quebec. Cumberland Bay is yet open.
A Copy of a letter from a gentleman in Albany, to a gen
tlemau in this town, dated February 15, 1777.
“ Since I wrote the foregoing, an express arrived
from Ticonderoga, at which place a Captain in Living
ston's regiment is just got in from Canada, from whence
he had just made his escape. He tells the commanding
officer on oath, that a scouring and scalping party of
savages, to the amount of 80, together with some Ca
nadians and Regulars, to the amount of about 150, had
set out from Canada ; they were to have twenty pounds
for every scalp they brought in. That Col. Fraser
commanded at Montreal, had with him 200 men, 150
men were at St, John's, and the like number at Cham
blee; all the foreigners were at Three Rivers, had mu.
tinted twice or thrice in such a manner as obliged the
commanding officer to turn out the British troops and
what Canadians they have, in order to quell them.
That General Carlton was at Quebec, and that they
were cutting wood on the Lake for three vessels. He
further fays, that the people in general ate much more
affedei to our caule, than they were last year; and
that what Canadians have joined the British army, are
only the very lowest of the people ; the troops take
whatever they fiand in need of from any perlon, just
give them a certificate of having taken it, without
any other fatitfadion. Provision is very difficult to be
had, by even the troops."
By a paragraph of a letter from another gentleman of
the fame date, who just returned from the Camp, we
learn, that Mr. De Witt, who lately made his escape
from New-York, where he was confined a prifener,
fays, he saw 600 Heffiun troops confined on hoard the
men of war, for laying down theY arms ; and that the
F reigners were in general so difaffe&ed, that they on
ly waited for a favourable opportunity to go offin a
body. Frequently he saw the troops paraded in York,
and counted,their number, could never make above 300
men in any one regiment, and that at the time our mi
litia approached Kingfbridge, the army and tories were
in the utmost confufion and pain ; —thinks we might
easily have taken the city.
PHILADELPHIA, March n.
Last Weduefday at noon “ H;s Excellency THO
MAS WHAR 1 ON, Junior, Esquire, President
of the Supreme Executive Council of the Common-
Wealth of Pennsylvania, Captain General and Com
mander in Chief in and over thefame," was proclaimed
at the Court-Houle, in the presence of a vast concourse
of people, who expressed the highest fatisfadion on the
occasion, by unanimous fhouis of acclamation.
The procession began at the State-House, and was
conducted in the following order, viz.
Constables with their ftaves,
Sub Sheriffs,
High Sheriff and Coroner,
Serjeant at Arms,
The Hon. Speaker of the Hunte—Clerk of the House
on his left hand
Members of General Assembly,
President and Vice Presieent.
Members of the Supreme Executive Council.
Gentlemen Members of the. Council of Safety and Navy
Board.
Proclamation being made by the High Sheriff, com
manding silence, or pain of imprisonment, the Presi
dent and the Hon. Speaker of the House of Assembly
came forward. The Clerk of the Houle then publish
ed the election of the Presidentand Vice President,
as made and declared by the General Assembly and Su
preme Executive Council, and proclaimed the Presi
dent.
On the signal from the acclamations of the people,
thirteen cannon were firech*
The procession then returned ;
Constables with their ftaves,
Sub Sheriffs,
High Sheriff and Coroner,
His Excellency the President and the Vice-Pre
sident.
Members of the Supreme Executive Council,
Serjeant at Arms.
The Hon. Speaker of the Houle—Clerk of the House
on his left hand.
Members of the General Assembly,
* brom the brafsfold pieces taken from the Heffans, at
Trenton.
TO BE SOL D,
A CORNER LOT of GROUND, containing
on Fourth-street 22 feet, and on Race-street 49 and
a half feet, on which is erefted a neat and commodious
brick three-story house, and an adjoining frame building,
with cellars under the whole. Any person inclining to
purchase may know the particulars by applying to
DANIEL MONTGOMERY.
Likewise will be fold, by public vendue, at the above
described premifis, on Tuesday the 18th infant, at Ten
o'clock, sundry Houfhold Goods, viz. a desk and book
case, an eight- day clock, tables, chairs, bedheads, &c.
with some Kitchen Furniture and Painters Utensils.
—T O BE L E
And may be entered upon about the latter end of March;
instant,
AVERY valuable Plantation, situate in the Hum.
dred of Appoquiniminck, and County of Newcaftto,
whereon Mrs. Mary Hill formerly dwelt, containing
about zoo acres of clear, land, 300 acres of woodland,
and about 40 acres of meadow. There are on the pre
mises a good house, kitchen, well of excellent water,
out-houses, barns, stables, and sundry other improve
ments. For terms apply to William Alricks, in
Philadelphia, or Ann Griffith, on the premises.
T O B E SO L D,
THE brick MESSUAGE and LOT of GROUNDS
situate in York-Town, in the State of Pennsylvania,
now in the occupation of Samuel Johnston, Esq; If not
fold will be rented, and may be entered on the firft of
April next. For terms enquire of the fubferiber, or
General Thompson at Carlifle.
JOHN BOYD.
Advertisements emitted this week fall be in our next.
Gentlemen Members of the Council of Safety and the
Navy Board,
And dined together at the city tavern, where an en
tertainment was provided by order of the House. The
Members of Congress then in the city, and the Genral
Officers of the army of the United States of America
being all present.
After dinner the following healths were drank under
the difeharge of cannon, &c.
I. The United States of America—2. The Congress
—3. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania— 4. Ge
neral Washington and the Army of the United States
of America—s. The Navy of the United States—
6. The Friends of Liberty in all parts of the World
7. Perpetual Union and ftriffFjiendfhip among the
States of America—B. The Arts and Sciences—
9. Agriculture—lo. Trade and Navigation— 11. The
Memory of the brave Patriots, of all ranks, who have
gloriously fallen in their Country's Caule—l2. May
every American know his true Intereft—l3. May Jus
tice, Firmness, and Humanity, ever characterize Ame
ricans—14. May Human Knowledge, Virtue and Hap
piness, receive their last Perfection in America—lg.
May every private consideration give way to the Means
of our public Defence—l6. General Lee, and all our
Friends in Captivity— 17. Doctor Franklin.
The bells of the City were rang, and the whole was
conduced with the utmost decency, and no accident
happened of any kind.
MARRIED, Feb. 27 —At Chester-Town, Mary
land, the Hon. WILLIAM :PACA, Esq; Senator,
und one of the Delegates in the Continental Congress
forthat State, to Miss NANCY HARRISON, of
this city.
On Sunday night, the 2d inst. departed this tranfi.
tory life, Mrs. ANNE WHITE, wife of Mr,
Townsend White; and on the Tuesday fol
lowing, her remains were attended to Christ Church
burying ground, by a number of very refpedtable in
habitants.—A particular detail ofher virtues is not here
defigned.—Suffice it to fay, that in her were united
the affectionate wife, the tender parent, and the sincere
friend.—ln her manners, she was engaging, affable and
courteous, kind and hospitable, joined to a natural
chearfulnefs of temper, and a hearty disposition to
please, rendered her a most agreeable companion
These, with her many other amiable qualities, will long
preserve her memory dear to those who had the happi
ness of an intimate acquaintance with her.
Last Saturday, between the hours of twelve and one
o'clock, Brint Debadee, a soldier belonging to the
Tenth Pennsylvania regiment, was shot upon the com
mons of this city, pursuant to the fentehce of a Gene
ral Court-Martial.
Errata.—ln Governor Livingston's Speech, (in our
last) for private monuments, read private miriments.
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Philadelphia, March $, 1777.
AL L Persons having demands against the
estate of Anthony Morris, Junior, late of this
city, Brewer, deceased, are desired to bring them in
properly attested for settlement; and those indebted to
the said estate to pay what is due, to Thomas Morris,
in Union street, between Font and Second streets, who
is authorifed to fettle the fame, by
SAMUEL MORRIS, Jun. Admmiftrator.
On the 20th inst. at fix o'clock in the evening, will be
expoled to (ale at the London Coffee-houfe, a LOT on
the weft fide of Front-street, the third above Gray's (or
Morris's) Alley, containing in breadth 17 feet 9 inches,
including an alley on the north fide thereof, and in depth
188 feet, more or less, with a two story building ere&ed
thereon, now in tenure of Ann Strong. Also a vacant
LOT on the north fide of Mulberry (or Arch) Street,
between Fifth and Sixth-streets, having 24 feet 9 inches
front on Mulberry-street, and in depth 306 feet, with a
front on a street or allev at the north end.j