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convoy of fix ffiips ffii,s of the line, and that their de
fiinatiou, as given out in the Havanna, was for this
place, but as 9000 troops were said to be the comple
ment that was ordered to hold themselves in readiness
to embark, we are inclined to think they muflbe for
Auguftice, as half that force would be more than fuf
ficieut for this place.
' By a vend arrived a few daysago from Georgia,
we learn, that fix ih ps of the line and four gallies were
seen on the coati es East-Florida, Handing northward
ly, not known. One of the lift Jamaica fleet put in
here lately in dHlrefs (Amelia, captain Duncan) who
informs u-, the whole of the fleet has (offered prodigi
cufly by bad weather and short povifions.
' “ A Spanish Schooner, loaded with dry goods, which
cost above 25,000 dollars, has been sent in here."
We are informed from the Marine Office, that on
the 29th day of November last the court, appointed
to enquire into the cause of the loss of the Trumbull
f igate, by capture, made their report, " That the
4ofs of the said frigate did not proceed from neglect of
duty or cowardice of captain Nicholson, or any of
his commifhonet officers ;" witu their opinion, “ That
every tning possible was done for the honour of the flag
of the United States.' 2
To his Excellency George Washington, esquire,
Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United
States of America.
S I R,
fr^HE magiffrates of the city of Philadelphia beg
f leave to approach yourexcellency with sentiments
ot the most petfea gratitude and eoeem. When we
review your great and important services, performed
amidst innumerable dangersand difficulties, your un
ftaken fortitude, perseverance and success , our grate
ful hearts pay you the homage so jufliy due, and rife
in ardent wishes to heaven suitably to reward such emi
nent worth. Nor can we confine the pleasing tribute
to military virtues only. The refpedful regard ever
shewn by your excellency to the civil authority, claim
our particular acknowledgments, and afford a high ex
ample of the union of those great qualities which form
the hero and the patriot.
The glorious success in Virginia is replete with too
many blessings to the great cause in which we are en
gaged and the future happiuefs of America,,not to
claim our particular regard ; the wisdom of the plan
and ^ I antry of the execution are above our praise.
The buffings and thanks of a free and greafeful people,
together with the (miles of approving heaven, can alone
reward your excellency, the officers and troops of our
illuflrious ally, and our brave countrymen, to whom
under providence we owe this happy event.
We adeem the city greatly favoured'by your excel
lency's temporary residence: it will be the pleasing em
ployment of the citizens, we trust, to render it agreeable.
Our affeaionate withes will follow you to the field and
through every part of your future life, that it may be
crowned with glory and kappinefs both public and pri
vate.
Signed in behalf of the magifirates,
PLUN. FLEESON, President.
To the Worfhipful the Magifirates of the City of
Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
I Return you my thanks for this very polite and a£-
feftionate address.
As I have ever considered a due support of civ'lau
thority, essential to the preservation of that liberty for
which we are contending, I have from duty as well as
from inclination endeavoured, as far as possible, to avoid
the least violation of it; and I am happy to find that
my conduct has met the approbation of those who are
appointed guardians cf the rights of a free people.
I feel myfelf highly obliged by your assurance that
it will be the pleasing employment of the citizens to
render my residence among them agreeable. It fliall
be my fludy to merit so kind a mark of their attention
and to approve myfelf, gentlemen,
Your molt obedient most humble servant,
GEO. WASHINGTON.
fit The PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY are desired
to meet on Fr day Evening next, the 21st Instant,
at Carpenters-Hall.
Twenty Guineas Reward.
TAKEN on Thursday the 15th cf November, from
the toufe of Mr. Jehs Marfton, of New York,
a Lady's GOLD REPEATING WATCH, maker's
name Burges, the eutfida case is chafed gold, with fe
male figures, 2nd open work ; th, infile gold cAe,
which contains the work, is elegintb, engraved, and
has open work, du face of the watch with firall
black figures lot the hours arid minutes, the linking
part is remarkably loud; it was fixed to a lady's steel
chain, on which wa# a miniature p&ure of a gentle
man drefftd with crimson velvet and a wig, thr^e geld
ftal, one a fm»ll, red, flat cornelian, with a rele; one
a white cornelian, with the motto, “ L'Envi^,” the
other a red cornelian with a gobe, motto " La Vous,"
a gold locket in the (bape of a heart, with dark hair
plaited, and a plain gold key. Whoever brings the
laid Watch to JOHN LAWRENCE, junior, in Wal
nut street, shall receive the above Reward, and no ques
tions asked, or Ten Guineas for the Pi&urc only.
Stolen last night, from the fub
fcri^r's :- ^, n Willis-town, Chester county, a da k
B; MARE, rear 15 hands high, full blooded, trots
well with a long tail and that set ; file has neither
brani nor e?.r mark, but fame fears on her near buttock,
and one on hex rump, caused by a fall, supposed to be
fix years old this faring ; foe has no dices. Whoever
takes no said Mare, and secures the thief, shall have
§IX POUNDS, or Forty Shillings for the M^e only,
Dec. 14. PHINEAS MASEY.
Will be wanted in eight or ten
Days from this date, Twenty good TEAMS, to
go to Carolina ; they "ill be engaged by the Trip or
Mile; to find their own Provifion# and Forage. En
quire of SAMUEL MILES, d. q. m.
Philadelphia, Decon r 17, 1781.'
At the RED STORE, north east co rercf Arch and
Second-(treats, are mr Srie, the following Articles,
suitable for the fea<or, whe'e ^ and rvnil:
Choice old Nantz Brandy,
Jar and keg Raisins.
Currants,
Cloves, Cinnman, and Nutmegs,
Pepper, Allspice, &c. &c.
Alfa a large and general Affortmrnt of GROCERIES,
The above G ods are of the firft quality, and will
he SOLD as low as the prefect tinrs will admit.
Mr. Donnelly,
HAS opened School, at the felicitation of
&A a number of his friends, in Gr&y's-alley, near
Second-ftieet, for the inftruaion of a feiea number of
young ladies, in the rudiments of English Grammar,
Reading, Writing, Ari hmetic, and Book keeping.
Tbe hours of attendance from 9 to 12 in the foreneon.
Ke also continues to teach in private families tha after
part of the day.
Such as may please to honour him with the educati
on of their children, will bleafe to have a note for him
at Captain LANG's, in Market ft eel, orat Mr. BAI
LEY'S Printing-office, and they fliall be waited upon
immediately. ( Dec. 20.
W A NTE D,
either to hire or purchase,
A Good COOK, also a middle aged WOMAS to take
care of children. N^ne need apply but thole who can
be well recommended. Apply to the Printer.
TO EE SOL D,
A light Stage Waggon,
With HARNESS for two Horfs. Enquire at th^
Store EZRA JONES, south fide of Market-th eet, near
Fifth fc^h Novemoer 9.
! T O BE SO L D,
A Email Plantation, situate in Upper Merrion
townflrip, Philadelphia county, containing 39 arret
of land, with a Fulling mill thereon, wrth th other
Utenfi's for 'carrying on the bufintefs of Fulling, Dying
and Dreeing of Cloth; said Fulling-mill, 7 00& and
Uicnfils are in go >d Repair, all in order for crying
on the bufimfs, and plenty of water in the dii ft :ea
fon. There is on said Fremifes a stone dwelling-ho ife
and frame Barr, a Spring koufe with two (prings of
good water, 4 or 5 acres of good watered meadow, ard
fom# very good plough land ; near one half of the land
cleared, arid the remainder woodland. For terms of
tale apply to the fubferiber, living on tho premiss.
AMGS WILLITS.
THIS D^r,
At Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, at the
Marshal's Stores,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
AN ASSORTMENT OF
DRY GOOD S,
Part of the CARGO of the Prize Brigantine KING
GT ORGE ; Among which are,
IRISH LINENS,
Checks,
Hosiery,
Hats,
Pewter,
Printed Calicoes,
Glass Ware,
Knives ani Forks,
Saddles and Bridles,
Pins,
Ostrich Feathers,
Brass Ware, Shoes,
Pewter Difhea, &c. &c.
Coach Glass.
Dec, 20. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marsh 1.
TO BE SOL D. AT
Dellap's Book & Stationer, store,
At the Corner of T'ni d and Chefnut Greets,
TH E not ri doctor SANX AY's A NTIVENERE
AL PILLS and ELECTUARY, with printed
directions, fettin, forth every aeceffary to be
known throughout the different ft^ges of the complaint;
and that in the most plain and diftin& manner, f, that
no questions need be asked by the purchaser. The a
bove medicines are pleatant to take, to that the, suit
with the most delicate constitution ; rritd in their eptra
tions, so that they give neither pin er disturbance ;
and so h^ppy in their performance, that the" will not
fail of completing a cure, although,the difard^r be of
ever so long standing, and attended with tie most
dreadful symptoms, end that in such a manner that the
ptient need not be hindered ' from his hufinefs, or his
condition mads known to his most intimate acquaint
ance. Also, Do&or Walker's Jefuirs Drops, Elixir of
Birdana, Essence of Golden Rod, Essence of Water
dock, Tinea's cf Sage, Turlington's Balsam of Life,
Cephalic Snuff, Tooth Powder, Tincture for the Gums,
&:. &c.
ST AYED or ftplen, out of Greenwich meadow,,
near the Point house, the latter end of last month,
Two Black HORSE 6; one a likely horse, a cut if
hands high, with a star and force of hi, feet white, with
a Jong tail, 4 or 5 years old, natural trotter; thee her
about 14 hands and a half high, crocked hind leg,,
paces m ft : y, about sor 6 years old: Alo, as old
B ack COW, with some white on her belly, branded
cn titehorns J, Penrofe. The fubferiber has a stray
Bay HORSE, *b >ut 14. hands h) h ; he came into the
above meadows with a rape about his neck The owner
is desired to come, pay charges, and take him awat.
Four Doll rs will be given far each Horse, Eight if
ftclen, and Two Dollies for the Cow.
JONATHAN PENROSE.
Philadelphia, D:c. 15.
Sixteen Hard Dollars Reward.
/DROKE or ftolcn out o' the Itihles,at John Shannon's
1 tavern, on Matatawney r>ad, near Story run,
PaihdelphH county, hn the night of the 31st 06
Oftuber, between 8 and 9 unlock, on- Brown lICR P,
with Waggon Geers on, branded I HL ; one Black
0
HORSE, with Waggon-Grers rn, branded 1 EL;
one Black HORSE, with a fniall ft\r in h's forehead,
left bird leg, at the fetlock joint, is thicker t'an the
ether, no brand or ear mark ; one other HORSE, a
kind of a sandy Roan, is somewhat blird of Co • eye,
white mane and tril, no brand her ear-nwk: ?f ft nt,
able Horfe*; the two last mentioned Horses had Hke
w:fe their Geers on. Whoever tks up said H :fjs,
and delivers th?m to the subscriber, in Oley, Berks
county, John Shannon cr Dieter Matthew, in Pottf
grove, Philadelphia county,.dial! be entitled to receive
rhe above Reward ; and if ftdlen, and the Thief is tA.rt
and fecir.d in any jail, in this or any other state, so
that he m^y be hreu ht to justice, fliall receive SIX
TEEN DOLLARS for the thief likewise.
JOHN HILL.
Oley, Berks county, Ngv. 6, 1781.
In the Court of Admiralty of Pennfylv m a.
Supplemental Bril
Nicholas Martin and al. 7by Berj min Alien
vs. ( nd others part of the
The Schooner Dolly and Cargo. ( crew belonging to the
Jpivateer B.igardin&
Nifhit.
December ijth, 1,81. Rub taken by consent in this
C uf—
'THAT if any person named in 'he libel or supple
mental bill in this cause will on or before the firit
day of January next produce to his honour the Judge
any further evidence to prove that any individual of
the crew belonging to the priva errbrig N<fb tt d d de
feat from the said brig or if any person belonging toth#
said crew agrirtt whom driertion isailrderd will on or
before the said day offer to bin Honour p of that he did
net desert from the said brig such pof will be received
and coafitae ; —otherwife a decree will [ ^ upon the
evidence now before tie court.
PubLfhaJ by order cf the Judge,
JAME; READ, Register.
T—ANTED, to refine conftanty in the country,
" good woman COOK, who car ^ fn and iron-
She must be w4l recommended for Irr fi e i:y, sobrie
ty, and industry. Such a person rryh^r of a place by
enqn ring o : the printer, where tie ri' receive for her
fer i e, at the rate of, Twenty G ineas per annum, to
be paid in quarterly payments. No person need apply
unless welliecommended.
TO BE SOL D,
^ PIECE of GROUND, co-taining 35 acres, 6tu.
Cl ate in Towamerfing tw fh ; p, Philadelphia coun
ty, 25 m'es ! r ^m the city T re is on the Premiss
a large Brik House, teo floret high, fit for a tnv^rn,
ad was to-mtrly occupied as one ; with a Spring
hcuje, Bar, r"a ties, and Or house-, for a rompleat
d^elhug r tavern. For terras apply to JOSEPH EA.
TON, on the place.
Wanted immediately,
A SMALL FARM, in tie heighbeurhoed of Phila
delphia, from two to five miles difta/cc from tha
city , the improvements and foil must be good: of
choice it should not contain Jess than twenty acres
or more th n 15s. Any person having r u : h an interei
to rent will please to apply to the Printer.
A Further SALE of the
Public Lots of this City,
For the redemption of the Bills of Credit
of this (tate, dated April the 29'h, 1780, will be held
at the Cofte-houfe, on THURSDAY, the 3d of Ja
nuary next, at TEN o'clock in tie forenoon. A
Plan of the Lots may be Fen at the Coffeboule, and
at the Surveyor General's Office. The conditions the
fame as the last files.
Wanted immediately,
Fer the service of the Commander in Chief a STEW
ARD and MAN COOK ; Persons qualified to fl thofe'
offices Will rh^et with the meft liberal encrnr%gement.
It is exp tted that tho e who apply will br ; g with
them fufficient recommendations. Dec. fl.
z _., , ^___—,
A Negro Woman to be Sold.
Q HE is a gaud hOTfe md chamber fervent, can wash,
O iron, milk, and few plain work, fs very handy and
likely, and is free frsiu the faults of stealing and drunk
ennea.