Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-07-29 00:00:00, page 4

N E. W.Y 0 ft K, July to.
ON Thursday last, by order of the Convention of the
State of New -York,the Declaration of the In
p.PENDENCY of the United States of America was
read at the State-House to a numerous and refreshable
body of the Freeholders and principal inhabitants of this
city and county, which was received with general ap
plawfe arM heart-felt fatisfa^ion ; and, at the fame time,
our late King's coat of arms was brought from the Hall,
where his courts were commonly held, and burned amidst
the acclamations of thotafands of fpc&ators.
E*tra& of a letter from Albany, July 15, 1776.
" Lift Saturday evening, a plot was discovered here,(by
confeffien of two Tories) that this week this city was to
be set on fire in different places, and the magazine blown
up—Yesterday between two and three hundred men
went out with their arms, to take up these scoundrels;
who, by information were ikulking in the woods, &c.
and they have taken several of them.—Hs there are no
soldiers in town, the inhabitants watch 24 hours round
to guard the Tory goal, magazine, &c."
In Convention of the Referefentatives of the State of New-
York, White Plains, in Wejichefler County, July 16, 1776.
Refolded unanimously, That all persons abiding within
the State of New-York, and deriving protection from the
laws of the fame, owe allegiance to the said laws, and
are members of the State ; and that all persons palling
thro', visiting, or making a temporary stay in the said
State, being entitled to the protection df the laws during
the time or such passage, visitation, or temporary stay,
owe, during the fame time, allegiance thereto.
That all persons members of, or owing allegiance to
this State as before described, who shall levy war against
the said State within the fame, or be 'adherent to the
Kingof Great- Britain, or others the enemies of the said
Rate within the fame, 'giving to him or them aid and
comfort, are guilty of treason against the State, and be
ing thereof convicted, shall fvffer the pains tnd penalties
of death.
Refolded unanimously, That all magiftr@tes and other
officers of justice in this State, who are well affe&ed to
the liberties of America, be required, until further or
ders, to exercise their refpeflive offices : Provided that
all process and other their proceedings be under the au
thority and in the name of the State of New-York.
Extra& from the minutes,
ROBERTBENSON, Secretary.
July xz. Wednesday several ships, to the number of
about 16 or 20 part of the fleet at Staten Island, got un
der way and stood through the Narrows, but we have
not been able to get any certain intelligence of their des
tination. Some conjecture they are bound to the East
ward to attempt an entrance through the Sound ; should
that be the case, it affords us pleasure to think we are in
a fit condition to give them a suitable reception.
PHILADELPHIA.
Extras of a letter from New-York, dated July 22, 1776.
" Saturday came up from Lord Howe, a Flag of Truce,
ty adjutant General Patterson of the British army, he
landed near our battery, and passed through the Life-
Guards of Gen. Washington, and had a private conter
ence with him at Col. Knox's for near half an hour, the
particulars of which I am this moment informed of by a
person of diftin&ion.—One piece of his business was, that
he urged the General to accept of the letter ; and that
Lord Howe was extremely sorry it could not be received,
as it was of a private nature.—General Washington,told
the Adjutant as for himfelf ^e did not mind the title ;
but the General Officers did not think proper for him to
receive it without ; and that he could not on any account
receive it.—The Adjutant behaved with great politeness,
and made life of the terms necessary to a person in the
General's filiation, as (may it please your Excellency,
&c. &c.) another thing was, that Lord Howe was very
much averse 0 barbarity*, but as the army in the nor
thern department did not come under his jurifdi&jon, he
could do nothing in it; the command being d< zohed
to Generals Carlton and Burgoyne—he then mentioned
an exchange of Matter Lovell for Major Skene, which
Gen, Wethington wanted to have done when at Cam
bridge, but they would not then do it ; and our General
told him it could not be done till he wrote to the Conti
nental Congress concerning it.
" Yesterday afternoon fix ships and a brig came up in
the Narrows.
" A servant man of Mr. Charles M'Evers, was taken
tip yesterday at Long-Island ferry, dreffeH in woman's
cloaths, —he had a letter dire&ed to Mr. Alexander
Wallace—he was carried before the General and has since
been ordered to gaol under a strong guard.-
\ " Our array has left Crown-Puint and come to Ticon
deroga. Gen. Sullivan is come to town; it is said the
British army are fortifying St. John's and building some
vessels."
* This was in answer to a message sent by Gen. Wafting.
Xn, refpeaing the barbarity of the Indians to some of our
people in Canada.
Extract of a letter from an officer in the second battalion of
this city dated Amboy, July 22, 1776.
" We arrived here Saturday morning from Wood
bridge with our battalion, except Capt. Wilcox's com
pany, who are Rationed at Smith's farm, on Woodbridge
neck. We are now in full view of the enemy, only se
parated by the found which is about as wide as Schuyl
kill ; our men are in high spirits, and longing for an
opportunity to have a fkirmifli with them.
“ Yesterday Col, Atlee's battalion came in and march
ed alon^the beach, they made a good appearance, and I
think alarmed the enemy not a little. We could diftin&-
ly fee a number of the officers observing with glasses, and
their men drew up in a line appeared greatly furprized.
We have here Col. Miles, Col. Atlee, the second battal
lion, Capt Moulders company and a Jersey company of
artillery, in all about 1500 men. It is supposed the ene
my have about 1000 men opposite us. When our nure
be s are a little more augmented it is expe&ed we fail!
do something. To-day our encampment will be marked
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by JOHN DUNLAP, at the Newefi Printing-Office in Market- greet, where
Subferiptions at Ten Shillings per Annum, Advertisements, &c. are thankfully received for this Paper.
cat, and to-morrow I expea the battalion will pitch their
tents."
Yesterday the Convention of this Prevince.,ppoint
ed the following Gentlemen as a Council of Safety, viz.
Divid Rittenhoufe, Samuel M ffl , Jonathan B. Smithy
Timothy Matlack, Samuel Met 1 junr. Owen Biddle,
James'Cannon, Samuel Howd, Nathaniel Falc r Fre
derick Kuhl, Samuel Morris, fro. Thomas A'harton,
jun. Henry Kepplr, jon. Jo'er.h E-wer, G 01 e Gray,
John Bull, Ilehrv Wynkoop, ifrjamin Bartholomew,
John Hubley, Michael Swoope, Daniel Hunter, William
Lvon, Peter Rhosd, David Epiey, John Witzol, John
Moore, Efqrs. ?
On Friday last the Hon. the CONTINENTAL CON
GRESS appointed Colonel Samuel Griffin, to be
DEPUTY ADJUTANT GENERAL to the Flying
Camp.
In CONVENTION for the State of Pennsylvania.
Tuesday, July 23, 1776.
WHEREAS, the Associators in this State, on the re
quisition of the Hon. the Continental Congress, have
freely and bravely gone into the field for the defence of
the common liberties of America, while the Non-Asso
ciators remain at home in peace and security, without
affording by personal service or otherwise, the. just and
necessary affiftahce they owe to the State f^r their protec
tion.'
Therefore Refolded, That this Convention will take the
most effectual measures to render the burthen andexpence
of the inhabitants of this State just and equal.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS, New-Jerfty,
The General Election for members of Council and
Assembly, and for Sheriff and Coroners in thecolony of
New-Jersey, will begin on Tuesday the 13th of August
next, at the several places in each, in which the last elec
tions for members of Provincial Congress was held.
By order of Congress,
SAMUEL TUCKER, President.
Lately was launched at Newberry- Port, the second
Continental frigate of thirty-fix guns, nanled the HAN
COCK.
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FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
STO LE N from the fubferiber, living in Gwinet
Townfllip, Philadelphia County, on the evening of
the 6th inst. (June) the following articles, viz. a half
worn blue great-coat, a new blue eoat and jacket, a new
felt hat with white lining, a pair of buckskin breeches
half worn, a striped jacket, an old red underditto, red
fluff for an under ditto, with red lining and trimmings,
two pair of blue stockings, one pair new dark blue, rib
bed, one pair of calf-fkin flioes partly new, one pair of
old pumps, one new fine ihirt, one ditto flax ihirt partly
new, a pair of old striped trowfers, two new cotton
handkerchiefs, two pair of silver sleeve buttons, a pair
of (hoe buckles, a partly new blue and white coverlid,
ditto rug, two new tow fhe< ts, two wallets, a black lea
ther pocket-book with a few Shillings cfmoney therein;
also several other articles. The above goods were ftclen
by a negro man who calls himfelf William Moore,
about five fetet.fix inches high, and about thirty years of
age ; what he had on at the timers uncertain, as he did
not live near the fubferiber s. Whoever secures raid
thief and goods, so that the fubferiber may have the
goods, and the thief be brought to justice, shall have the
above Reward, paid by
1 JACOB KNEEDLER.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living
in Lower Dublin Tpwn(h|p, an Irish servant man
named WILLIAM CAHEL; 30 years ofage, about ‘
5 feet 8 inches high, black hair, dim made, and has
much of the brogue in his fyeech; had oh when he wens
away, an old hat, brown linen shirt, new cloth coat of
a poplar colour, blue jacket, new leather breeches, pale
blue woollen flockings, good strong shoes, and brass
buckles. Whoever takes up said servant and secures him
in any gaofy so that his master may have him again, shall
have the above Reward and reafonab/e charges, paid by
, RICHARD VANDYKE.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living
at Duck Creek Cross Roads, in Kent County on
Delaware, on the g:h of May last, an Irish servant girl
named ELIZABETH BUCKL Y, about twenty
seven years of age, five feat fix or seven inches high,
much marked with the small-pox, fair hair and com
plexion, long nose, a good set of teeth, grey eyes, and
was born in Corke; had on and took with her, a long
purple calico gown, two striped linen short gowns and
one lincey ditto, two old black quilts, two lincey petti
coats, one flowered lawn apron, one old check ditto, a
black bonnet with lace round the edge, a pair of leather
shoes and plated buckles, and a red cloth cloak with a
cap: She is supposed to have followed the soldiers to
wards Philadelphia. Whoever takes up the said servant
and secures her in any gaol, so that her master may have
her again, shall receive the above Reward and all rea
sonable charges, paid by
f 4 JOHN FOUDRAY.
I N D I G O,
From 9/ to 2of. To be SOLD by
J O H N HA R T.
TEN SHILLINGS REWARD.
C3TRAYED or STOLEN from off the Commons,
° a red and white COW; had an iron collar about
her neck with a bell stamped I : EDDY. Whoever will
bring said Cow to Charles Jervis, in Strawberry
alley, shall receive the above Reward and all rcafonable
charges.
THREE POUNDS REWARD
J, AN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in Phi
" ladelphia, a mulatto man named NE D, but calls
himfelf NED LEVY, about 21 years of age, 5 feet 6
inches high, he fquidts mmh, or rather 1m a caftin his
eyes, bow legged, with a fear on the left fide of hit nose,
and is vjry apt to fnut As left eye; he can talk Dutch.
Had on when he weht away, a fuperfine bloffim coloured
broadcloth coat and breeches, black cotton-velvet jacket,
halland shirt, white thread feckings, and took with Lira
jtwo white dowlas flirts, apiir of r@< buckskin breeches,
with some other cloaths ; he can b?at cn the drum, and
is very fond of that exercise ; ehas keen harboured in
the Northern Liberties and Pafyhrk for three roenths,
but has left that some time. Whoever takes up the
abbve run-away, and brings him to the fubferiber, shall
have the above Reward, paid by
BLATHWAITE JONES.
N. B. All persons are forbid to harbour or conceal the
said Mulatto, as they will be prosecuted with the severi
ty of the law.
Newc&fle County, &,b month i%tb, 1776.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD,
p AN AWAY last night, from the fubferibers, liy.
" ing near Brandywine Bridge, two Irish servant wo
men, one named MARGARET FORGASON, about
40 years ofage, tall and lusty, ftoo, shouldered, with
ihert light or sandy coloured hair. The other named
MARY CAULFIELD, 2,4 years of age, of low stature
but thick and strong built, with black or dark brown
hair. Had on and took with them, one cambist riding
habit faced with blue peeking, one old taffaty gown of a
straw colour, one cotton and linen ditto of a light green
colour, two calico and one lincey short gowns, three
striped lincey petticoats, a black quilt, a grey coating
cloak without a cape, each a biaek bonnet, one low and
the other high heeled shoes, &c. Any person securing
ihe said servants so that their mailers may have them a
gain, shall be entitled to the above Reward, and reason
able charges, paid by WILLIAM STAR R, and
X JOSEPH TATNALL.
EIGHTDOLARSREWAR D.
RANA W,A Y the 2d of this instant,
(April) from the fubferiber, living in Brandy
wine Hundred, Newcastle County, a Dutch servant lad,
named HENRY NIB BL E, about 20 years of
age, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, with light coloured
strait hair: Had on when he went away, an half worn
wool hat, an half worn light coloured cloth jacket with
out skirts, a new linfey under jacket bku k and white co
loured, an old tow flijrt, buckskin breeches, blue flock
ings footed with lighter coloured yarn then the legs, a
pair of faoes with firings, lately soled. Whoever takes
up and secures laid servant so that his matter may have
him again, shall receive the above reward aud'rerfonable
charges, paid by f AMER GRUBB.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
D AN AWAY. from the fubferiber, on Monday, the
" 19th inst. (May) two servant lids about 7 years of
age, one named JOHN HOLDER, the other JOHN
NORMAN, about 5 feet high, one of a clear complex
ion, thin vifagcx nnd long nose ; hz* on when be went
away, a striped black and white country kerfey jacket :
The other very brown, has thick lips, and his under lip
turns down ; both in one dress, with final! brimmed old
wool hats: One of them is very apt to run away and
change his name. Whoever takes up said servants, so
that their makers may ge: them again, shall have the
above Reward, paid by THOMAS STIDHAM,
I in Caroline County, Maryland.
Neiv-Jerfe,, Mcg 23, 1776.
THE Subscriber begs leave to acquaint the
public in general, and his friends in particular,
that he now keeps that noted and old accustomed tavern,
known by the name of the Trap Tavern, in New Castle
County, (and formerly occupied by Mr. Janies M'Do
naugh) where he has furnished himfelf with a variety of
liquors, of the best quality, also lodgings and fta'blin^,
with hay, oats, &c. of the best kind; and as the said
house, from its being an old stage, h^s not been accu
stomed to any sign, i have now creeled my old sign of
Dr. Lucas, which hangs opposite ray Liberty Pole, No. 1,
it being the firft put tipin this County, as a mark of
what we afe all raaft gloriously ft'rdggling for ; and from
constant and good attendance, as well as knowledge how
to keep a genteel arid'reguhr house, he hopes' to gain a
share of the public's kind favours, which fhdl be tha
constant Rudy of the .public's mefe obedient and very
humble servant, to merit,
§ s ' JAMES THOMPSON.
-J OHN MEAS E,
Below the Drawbridge, has for SALE,
EXCELLENT old Madeira Wine, and Jamaica
Spirit, fit for immediate use ; Pert Wine of the
belt quality, by the dozen ; a few kegs of frefh Raisins,
Molasses and Philadelphia Rum ; Shad in barrels; and
a small quantity of Indigo.
so V^"dc)i7lTr s reward.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in Hei
delberg or Shafer's Town, in Lancaster County, on
the fecund of May* 1:^, an Irish servant lad, named
CHARLES M'NE AL, about fixtecu years of
age, is blind in one of his eyes, has very rough hands
and black hair, speaks Englhh and Dutch ; had on and
took with him when he went away, a n^w felt bat with
a white ribband, a brown elcih jacket, a imcey ditto,
linen trowfers, and good shoes, with brrfs buckles;
Whoever takes upthe said servant, and brings him to
the fubferiber, orfecures him so that his master may
have him again, shall have the above reward and reafen
able charges, ,rid by
f CON RIAD MEYER, Tavernkeeper.