Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1777-08-26 00:00:00, page 3

Lust tek Cohns of Oerter Seffiohs of the Peace
and Common Pleas were holden at Reading, for Berks
county, when fifteen Bills of Indi&ment were indorsed,
as true Bills, by a numerous and readable Grand
Jury. A large coucourfe of people attended the Courts,
and expressed great latisfaltiuh at the re eftabilhment
of law and order.
We have certain intelligence from New Je-rfey, that
the Governor and Council of Safety of that State have
confined James Parker, Eg; one of his Britannic Ma
jefte's nominal Council of that quondam province, and
Walter Rutherford, Eg; both gentlemen of veiy large
landed estates, which they leriildetermined to lecure
by foch a neutrality df conduit as to ftahd equally fair
with both contending parties in the final reiuit of the
corBicl:; having evinced their difaffe&idn, or at least
want of affection to the present government by repeatedly
refuting to take the oaths ofabjuraibn and allegiance pe
fcrihed by law, as a test to try all fufpicieus and doubt
ful characters; and thence become proper objects for
the purpole. They are to be kept in durance until the
Honorable John Fell, Elq; a real Councellor of that
State, and Captain Wynadt Van Zandt, a young gen
tieman of great magnanimity and merit, (both kidnap
ped by the tories in the county of Bergen and carried
to New-York, and there imprisoned,) (ball ^ set at
liberty. Our pprrefpondent further informs, that the
said Governor and Council of Safety have confined a
number of other difaffefted inhabitants, chiefly of Ber
gen county, to be released for an equal number of ho
reft citizens flolen arid imprisoned in like manner, being
determined for the future thus to retaliate till the ene
my ffiall thick proper to difeontinu© that infamous part
pf their infamous system.
*, NOTICE is hereby given, That the next
Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey will be held
ar Princeton, the firft Tuesday es September next.
To JOHN BURGOYNE, r fquire, Lieutenant-
General of bis Majefo's ramies in America, Ceoneff
the Queen's regiment of tight dragoons, Governor ®f
fort IViliam in North- Britain, one of the Representa
tives of the Commons of Great Britain, and command
ing an army and fleet employed on an expedition from
Canada, &c &c.
Mojr high, mos mighty, mos puissant and sublime
General!
WHEN t'e forces under vour command arrived
at Quebec in order to aft in concert and upon a
common principle with the numerous fleets and armies
which already dfplay in every quarter of America thejaf
lice and mercy of,our Ki/tg, we the reptiles of America
were struck with unu'ual trepidation and a^onifhment.
But what words can express the plenitude f or horror
when the Cotone l of the Qaen's regiment of tight dragoons
advanced towards Ticonderoga, roe mountains Shook
before thee, and the trees of the fired bowed their
lofty heads—the v-ft lakes of the North were chilled
at thy presence, and the mighty cataracts flopped their
tremendous carreer and wee hilpended in awe at thy
approach.—Judge, thee, eh ineffable Governor of Fort
William in North Britain, what mud h^ve been the ter
ror, dismay and detyair that overspread this paltry
Continent of America and us it's wre cb^4 inhabitants.
Dark and dreary, indeed, was the profyea before us,
till, like the fun in the horizon, your most gracious,
sublime and irrefittible proclamation opened the doors
of mercy, and fnatch'd us, as it were, from the j*.ws
of annihilation.
We foolifhly thought, blind aS we were, that your
gracious maker's fleets and armies were corrie to destroy
us and our liberties ; but we are happy in hearing from
you—and who can doubt what y r u assert? that they
w ere called forth fr thefo 'egurpofe of refering the rights
of the confutation to a froward andflubborn generation.
And is it for this, Oh Subtime Lieutenant General,
that you have given yomfelf the trouble to crois the
wide Atlantic, and with incredible fatigue traverse un
cultivated w ; lds? And we ungratefully refuse the pro
fer'd blefyg?—To restore the rights of the confutation
vou have called together an amiable heft sf Savages
and turned them loose to fca'p our women and chil
dren, and lay our country w&fc—this they have per
formed with their usual Skill and clemency, and we ytt
remain infecfible of the benefit and unthankful for so
much goodness.
Our Congress have declared independence, and our
Assemblies, as your Hi:;bnefs justly observes, have most
wickedy imprifoired the avowed friends of that power
with which they are at war, and merit profanely com
pelled those, whose consciences will net permit them
to fight, to pay feme Small part towards the expences
their country is at in Supporting what is called a neces
sary defensive war. If we go on thus io our obstinacy
asi ingratitude, what can we expe& but that you
should, in year anger, give aflretch to the Indian forces
under ,cur direfiion, amounting to thousands, to overtake
and defray us; or, which is ten times worse, that yau
ffiould withdraw your fleets and armies and leave us to
our own misery„ withou r cempleating the benevolent
tafl< vou have begun, in refating to us the rights of the
corflitution.
We Submit—we fabnh, most puilTant Co'onel of the
Queen's regiment of light dragoons andGoterwr of Fort
Wiliam m North Britain! We offer our heads to the
Scalping knife and our bellies to the bavonet. Who
can resist the force of your eloquence? Who can with-
Laud the terror of yout aims? The invitation you have
made in the conjemffefs (fchrL^a^.y, your ?o : © ma,
ter's e'emency, and the honour of folds erfhip, we thank
fully accept. The blood of the (lain, the cries of in
jured virgins and innocent children,, and the never
ceafing Sighs and groans of Starving wretches, now
languishing in the gaols and prifon-flups of New York,
call on us in vain whilst your sublime proclamation is
founded in our eas. Forgive us, oh our country !
Forgive us, dear pofteri+y ! Forgive us, all ye foreign
powers who a:e anxiouSly watching our corded in this
important struggle, if we yield implicitly to the persua
sive tongue of the merit elegant Colonel of her Mojeffs
regiment of light dragoons.
Forbear then, thou magnanimous Lieutenant Gene
rd! forbear to denounce vengeance against us—For
bear ta give afretch to tb3h reforers of c&nfitutional
rights, the Indian forces under,our direCion-- Let not
the mefengers of justice cud wr uh await us in the field,
and cevajlation, famine, and ever, <oncomit ^nt honor
bar pur return to the allegiance of a Prince who, by
his royal will, w<hid deprive us of every blessing of
lite, with all possible clemency.
We are domefiic, weare indufri&us, we are infirm
and timid, we (ball remain quietly at home and net re
wave &ur cattle, our corn.or forage, in hopes that you
will come at the head of ifoops in the fullpowers of health,
oliJcipiine, and valour, art take charge of them for
veurfeives. Behold our wives and daughters, our
docks and herds, cur gecds and chattels, —Are tb^y
not at the mercy of our Lord the King, and of bis
Lieutenant General, Member of the Rouse of Commons,
and Governor of Fort WsWct in North- Britain ?
A. B.
Saratoga, C. D.
10M July, 1777. E. F. &-. &c. &c.
4&^* e,sW>'. . & > T^0,
duguft 1777.
,^7° TIC E is hereby given, T nat all persons
A^ Jefiroua cf bdng recommended to His Excellency
the Prefatent and the Honora je tie Executive Council,
for licence to let, public lioufe in the County of Phila
delphia, ar? to make application, by peotion, to the
Jufticc b Lid County, dr the C urt of Q artef Sessions,
to be held atFAriadelphia ch Monday the tirft of Septem
b^inext : And th# Con&aNtb ,Abe feve^l Townfh.-ps
in fail County, at aito the OveA ?rs of th- Poor and Su
pervifors of the Highways, wuo L O ve not ^t made their
returns and fettled their cotints, are required to make
proper r ng at the rime and price afoiefri d.
A lew BARR LS of good
G A M M O N S,
Well cured, to be SOLD by
F RANCIS DA YM O N,
At his ftorc in Water-ft reet, near Market Ifrect. fa
< ——
W A N T E D,
m MAN whownderftands diftilJin, W HISK.E Y.
None need apply unrih. they bring a good recom
mendrtioa lor their ft, ind ft r % sobriety and ip%ri
ty. Such a perLn may feiye in ttueommori good lay
Born „ WORRELL and LORAIN,
Cbefer Town, K:..t Cty, Narfand, l
CA ME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
in Derry Tonnthip, Cumberland Cow.t,, on Ju
niitu, on the 20.ri of MayKri, a uLck MARE, wth
a star, her hind feet b^th writ.:, about eight years @ld,
betwixt thirteen and so rteen hands high,' with a Imall
bell. Tne owner is desired tocome and prove hieproper
ty> P a J charges and take her away.
t JOHN GE/MMILL.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
1) EhERTED from Capt. Andrew Porter's c&rapa
— ' ny bf Artillery, under the command of Geneial
Kwx, the following men, viz. Jonathan Benson,
about five feet fix inches high, -eighteen or nineteen years
of age, by trsde a joiner and house carpenter, and stoop
sh miderer ; had on a ihort blown co.ttex, white woolle 1
jacket, white drilling breeches, and white yarn tto@ciogs.
John Ei.l.ot. about five feet ten inches high, near ;ot
ty years or age, (lender made and ftcops in his walk;
had on a black coat turned up with red, white wool ei
jacket, drilling breeches, azd hat trimmed with yellow.
Robert Roach, otherwise Hamilton, barn in Ie
land, five feet fix or seven inches hi^b, brack hair, pit
ted with the small pox, arid fond es ftr&ng drink ; took
with him a suit of artillery regimentals, black faced nith
red. William Martin, !.ut formerly went by the
name cf Henry Curry, born in Ireland, about five
feet eight inches high, a llctpy look, well madeshd fond
o' liquor; had cn a grey coat turned up with white,
drilling breeches, white yarn ffockings, new Dices, and
hat trimmed with yellow. Whoever secures the above
men, so that they may be delivered to Capt. Porter at
camp, or to the iubfcrib&r at Mr. John Galloway's, op
pofite the City Tavern, fhnil receive the Above Reward,
or TEN DOLLARS lor each, arid reasonable charges,
paid by JAMES M'CL U RE,
, Capt. Lieut, of Artillery.
W AS LO S T,
On Friday the zzd inftaht, on Market-street wharf,
AB AG containing one pair of boots, two large blue
jackets, one flannel ditto, one red under ditto,
three or four pair of troffers, one pockethandkerchief
with an apron, a pair of sleeves, and furidry other things
belonging to a woman ; a black jacket, a coffee-mill,
a callyb^lh, and sundry other things. A Negro man was
seen to take away the bag on Saturday. Whoever brings
Lid bag to the fubfcribcr, living in Shippen street, be
tween Front and'Second Greets, Philadelphia, uudl re
ceive EIGHT DOLLARS Reward. If offered tor
Lie they are defined to be ftdpt.
} JOHN LAWSON.
, AME s 3 u't l, Nn;
FRINGE and LACEMAKER,
fy EG S leave to inform tle Patric, Tha. hns 1,?.
.O amoved his lace manufaSory frem St oiL-ftieet itt >
Front street, between Market and C^efnut ho^.s, whe. e
he manufp3ur<s all kinds of uniforms for 1 e s .:r.y, in
gold or silver, silk or warft d; where « I die b^^ Mcc.
mry be Applied with trimming' for ; c sand ciraids,
mMe tc any pattern of colour ct a slim 1^ ^ce • Linli'e
al fors of girth webbs 'and o her t imm r. s f. r1....^!^,,
coatirmak:rs and upbolftc^ rs ; all LuriaMhv:il^c ,
b nding,
N. B. Goid wa,rs frill be given to tohrk'tßen d^tun
dTh^nd making garers or lip'# in:.:•«cor
four sou tribes : Likewfe livery Jacc, omisol t^cf.
Weavers and ws;ft d fyipns.s are wanted. .+
W A N
A WOMAN ^ith a good breast of milk, who can
I be well^ recommended for honeHy and fdrfer.,
Enqu e of the P^n^r.' f
sixteen dollars reward.
DESERTED rom C^pt. lira ]cnci.'< compare. . c
' Militia, an L rfnasn who calls bim.inh J hn Bu-k„
by t:ade a (h^m^ker, z Rout ved made flor, 1 i
with the finall-pox, five ±ect seven or eight ;mws ri'?;
hid on when he mt away, a dnkcohu.M lr n.,..
fhht; hisothei deaths rtbt knbwh. \7hor.v r p;em
the laid defertm and brings him to the mbicriter, or ;.
CTree him in *nr gaol in this Ss^e, (ha : have the above
Reward mrigfona^ie charges, prid by
'.VILLIAM COATS, Lieur.otFhiM. C.m^
N. 5, Tav above file errer is a fynftiturc, an ; Pcs te
ceivM nil b.oun y.— He laid he had worked in Fiankfcid
at his trade.
S;XTEfc/N.DOLLAR'S REWARD.
'RAY ri ft t 1) near the Cr<f R Jr, on m' a
'initaut (Angud) two HOk S E d, r k r&rn,
vuh a ^hifr: face, ms eff th I leg white, 1 or.r% €n y^ $
old, and about mutter ^n # sid h. The crier a ><,.
about fourteen ban s hit h, Ljs a long 'cb :<, wri "a.
l^tle dtitc oh his off hi,, :, e ?, f cu y e Tcrid Wmu.m
otings teem to me in General Couwjv's croor
'din'?;. sß. no °e:in Bristol, fhril reriv'th°ar< r °w ,
or EIGHI DOLLARS for either, and reakrn^bis
c^s s, paidjy _ § DANIEL SDA W.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REW/iki,.
^^T A-^ STOLEN om of ths pattufe o f tae fir -
VW scriber, in North M Iford Hundred, Ca^il com
ty, Maryland, on tne bight of the 3 d of Juiv 1 it, a
li At dun MAR E, aboit fourteen bard/high, Warri
,^.e and tail, a natural trotter, newly food, hrs s :n il
iar cn her forehead, and a remark .hie Tbite piece of k : r
above her ft retop which extents acron to he rent cf hr r
e-rs. Whoever takes up the mare a. d oief, so that rim
fft may bavr his mine and the this be brought to
justice, hmd heve 'heabov/ ißeward, a^i for the male
only, EIGHT DOLLARS, ,aid by
t ER BAUL.D B„.
TWENTY DOLLARS R EV/aR-^.
D ES . R ^ TFD ''* bi ^ ri f ™ C-pt. RowEndM< -
difons company, in rm sith Virginia le^ime.u,
comma so by Cm. Irmrs tri :„ Gen rcfrintf;
'm.-soe, Joseph Cumtcn, eh,^ or nineteen i^frs
G £ , five f e • Ughi nches hri;U, brm/n cempL.ion ;
,d Mli . G M HASSETT, c; the fame age. five ^m fix
inches high, fir c.%JLxL% has left two orihisiore
teeth. lh r y carried wto them a blanket Ind nth r
cloat' :ng ulual ror / ddie-s to w o ar, and * q-Q.ot? of
ca triose . Whoever ?kes up laid •>%• fas'em'd b.i 3
them to canty at Head Quarter,, or fecu^s tri m in
01 the States gaols and gives in'ormaticn :hsfeo , thill
tr.vc th % . alov R ^ard and all reaionabk cx.enos. or
ILN DOLI, ARS for rach.
t ROWLAND MADDISON Captain.
Freehold, Monmouth County, Nezuferfo, Aug ~
TEN DOLLA RS REWARD.
I) ESERTEp from Capt. John Burrov.&'s company,
in Col. Dirid Forman's iegime.;t of Continental
troops, on the 6th of July kft, a certain GEORG^
.ADE, about twenty-four years of age, five feet
right inches high, has light coloured hair and blue e,cs,
one of his legs thicker than the other occ,dioned by i,s
bein^ broke : It is supposed he is on hoard osa of the vef-
Iris 0 war in Delaware river. Whoever will apprehend
the said deferur anti secure .him, *0 that he may be had
again, shall receive the above,Reward and all nalonable
charges. § JOHN BURRCWES, Captain.'
F eebold Monmouth County, New Jersey, d^ „
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD,
nESERTED from Capt. John Burrowes's company,
in Col. David Fortran's lepment, row stationed at
Freehold, a certain WILLIAM DAVISON, a
native of America, aged about twenty eight years, five
feet eight inches high, has sandy hair, blue eyts, fliarp
nose, red face, a l?tge fear on one of bis legs, is much
given to drink ; had on when b^ deferred, a red coat with
buff coloured facings, white woollen jvk # t, buffbrercues,
(the buttons of his coat and breech s nunri^ru thirty
one) and a wool hat cocked up. Whoever apprehends
said deserter and brings him to r is company, or confines
hint in any gaol so that he may be had again, fha!l receive
tee above Reward and all rcafonable charges.
t JOHN BURROWED, Catrin.
-F^T KTt VI7S7^ FF-EW ar"d.
Deserted from Capt. Weftfah'scompany, of
the 8:h Virginia regiment, a certain GEORGE
VILLARS, about thirty-two years old, five fed fix.
or seven inches high, born in England, dark brown hair
tied behind, a little pitted with the final! pox ; had on a
short blue coat, linen jacket and breaches, and thread
flockings, but it is supposed he will change nis defs. It
is thought he is lurking about Philadelphia. Whoever
secures said deserter, so that he may be conveyed to hia
regiment, shall have the above Reward and all reasonable
charges; frontWILLIAM CROGHAN,
§ Capt. d.h Virginia Reg.