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promised that we were to have the benefit of an imme
diate pacification on their coming into place, Mr. Os
wald was difpatcbed to Dr. Franklin, at Paffy, and Mr.
Laurens to Brussels, where he was to meet Mr. Adams,
the American aml^ffador to the united provinces.
These gentlemen were empowered to make overtures
of peace on the part of Great- Britain ; the firfl condi
tion of which was, that American independence should
be admitted
“ It transpires, that Mr. Grenville, brother to earl
Temple, is arrived at Paris with new proposals for a
peace."
" The plan of a national, bank in Spain, has passed
the council for 15 millions of dollars. The directors
have the providing of the army and navy, and 10 per
cent, commission or profit thereon. Thty begm with
6 millions, which are in cash, and a new emission of 20
millions of paper money."
“ The troops employed in Minorca, are come be
fore Gibraltar, where a body of 30,000 men is to a
femble. \
“ The attack by sea to be carried on by gun boats,
bomb vessels, &c. but particularly by 8 or 10 large
vessels, bought by the king, to mount 40 twenty four
pounders, their sides 8 feet thick, lined with cork, ca
bles, thick boards, &c. and a (helving covered way, or
deck, said to be bomb proof. Many illustrious volun
teers are coming to fee this famous siege ; among them
the count d'Artois and duke de Charters.—The roads
all round are covered with waggons, &c. carrying
flores and provifioni. The grand operation (which it
is thought will be conducted by the duke de Crillion)
will probably begin in July, some think not till Sep
tember or Oaober."
“ Mr. Jay is going to set out for Paris."
Captain M'Carthy, ina brig from Philadelphia, ar
rived at Cadiz the firft of June.
Captain Deland further informs, that his Catholic
majesty is making astonishing preparations for the re
dußion of Gibraltar; and that one of the most despe
rate assaults, which perhaps was ever made, would
soon be put in execution by the Spanish forces before
that fortrefs.
The privateer Shaker has captured two prizes, load
ed with rum and sugar, one of which, viz. the bring
Friendfllip, from Jamaica, Scott, master, has
fafe arrived at Beverly.
NEW - LOND O N, August 2.
Last Saturday, captain Phipps, in a schooner belong
ing to New-Haven, arrived here in 14 days from St.
Kitts : he informs that four days before he failed, seven
ships of the line, and 12,000 troops arrived at Martini
co from France.
Monday last, the head of a human body was found
floating in the water near the light house ; it was brought
on shore, and a jury being impannelled, gave in their
verdid, that the head had been fevered from the body
•f some person unknown to them, by an ax or other sharp
weapon. Thereappeared to be a bruize on the fide of the
fore-head, and a mark in the cheeck, which had the ap
pearance of having been done by a bayonet; the flefli
was much bloated and the hair fell off.
One Braughton,a currier, has been miffing since Fri
day night the 19th ult. at which time he was seen in
company with two old countrymen, who, the day af
ter the above difeovery, were taken into custody, and
are under examination.
Wednesday arrived the letter of marque brig Jason,
captain Moses Tryon, in 18 days from St. Croix. In
" Upon Mr. Oswald's imparting these terms to Dr.
Fanklio, he (aid he could take no Hep without previ
<>ufly asking advice of the French ministry. They were
according,/ invited to a conference with Oswald : but,
said monf. de Vergennes,—' Who is Mr. Oswald ?—lt
' is inconfiflent with the dignity of this government,
6 to talk upon a fubjeff of such importance with an in
-1 dividual, ,of private station.—ls the British cabinet
'have any proposals to bring forward, they can be at
4tended to only through the medium of a person of high
4 birth and diflinaion.'
" When tills was made known at Mr. Oswald's re
turn, the punctilio of the French was complied with ;
and Mr. Thomas Grenville, brother to lord Temple,'
was sent over to Paris, with powers to open a previous
negociation; that France, Spain and America, might
Sketch out the path, which should lead to peace.
“ Mr. Grenville was no sooner arrived in Paris, than
he announced to M. Vergenns the object of his jour
ney, expelling a polite reception. Inflead of which, he
perceived that he was treated with a degree of coolness
bordering upon contempt. However he was invited
,0 a conference ; but Vergennes opened the fubjed by
declaring, ' that France and Spain having, at an enor
-4 mous expence, provided such an armament as could
4 hardly fail of reducing (if not the whole of the British
4 Weft India islands) at leaf? the island Jamaica, which
6 was now the objt& of their united attack, were de
' termined to pofl pone any farther progref» it, the ne
' gociation till the event of their military operations
' was seen, and then they should be prepared to give
' them their terms.'
“ There the matter refled when the last meffeoger
came from Paris."
. June 13. Extract of a letter from Portsmouth,
June 12. " Arrived yesterday evening the Pearl frig
ate, captain Montague, from New York. In this (hip
fir Henry Clinton and several other officers came home
passengers."
Yesterday captain Deland, in the brig Diana, arriv
ed here from Cadiz. He failed the 4th 0; June, on
which day at 4 o'clock in the merging, a fleet of 40.
fail of the line, 33 Spanish and 7 French, under the
orders of admiral Cordova and the count de Guichen,
failed from that port. Their deflination was a profound
secret; but the conjeaures of some were, that they
were intended to lay before Gibraltar, while others
supposed, that, after being joined by another French
squadron. they were to proceed to the British Channel.
The following articles of intelligence were given to
captain Deland, just before he failed, by a gentleman
of Credit.
SALE M, July 25.
FISH-KIL L, August 8.
Extract of a letter from an officer at fort Rensselaer,
dated July 28, 1782.
'' It is a rare day that affords us no alarm. Murder is
become so common that it is hardly taken account of.
Two days ago a very aged man and his wife were kill
ed and Scalped back of fort Paris, as they were pulling
flax. Yesterday Mrs. Skinner, who was taken prison
er at Ellis's mills when it was dellroyed, related to me
the treatment of old Mr. Peters, who was murdered at
that place ; after they had cut him in several parts of
his head and body, be was ripped open and his heart
tore out and laid along fide of him : of this melancholy
fpeHacle old Mrs. Peters, his wife, as well as Mrs.
Skinner, wasa fpedator. These are some of tie ten
der mercies of the mild and amiable British, and are
performed under the direction of a very humane and
generous Carleton; and under the adminifiration of
the tender hearted, affectionate, sympathetic Burke,
Barry, Fox and the rest of their associates, whose
breads have often shuddered at the barbarities of
the savage British ana tories, with their Indian allies.
Hear this ye men of found, who bellowed out against
North and hisrffociates in cruelty, and count the prize
of innocent bldod which you are daily shedding with a
wanton barbarism, scarcely equalled in the annals of
history ! And hear this ye supine, indolent fops of Ame
rica ! Wuere, oh ! where is that patriotism and spi
rit which once pervaded your aftioiis, and influenced
you to ad like rational beings, desirous of preferring
the freedom of your country and relieving the injured
and oppressed ? will not the (hades of the numberless
heroes, woo have shed their blood in the cause of their
country, haunt you in your idle, guilty hours for
your horrid apoflacy? Will not the ocean of innocent
blood, that has already been filed, and is daily fyed
ding, strike vengeance into your fouls for not endea
vouring to revenge the savage murders that has been
perpetrated on them ?"
Philadelphia, August r?.
Copy of a Letter from Major General Greene to his
Excellency the President of Congress.
Head-Quarters, Ashley Hill, South-
Carolina, July 14, 1782.
SIR,
IDO myfelf the honour to transmit your excellency
a copy of general Wayne's letter, giving an account
of the evacuation of Savannah. This event will afford
great relief to the oppr<ffed Rate of Georgia, and the
southern parts of South-Carolina.
During the general's command in Georgia, he has had
a complication oftlifficulties to Arnggle with; and I,
should be wanting in justice to his Angular merit and
exertions, were I not to recommend his condud in the
warmest terms to congress.
I have the honour to be,
with great refpeH, &c.
NATH. GgEENE.
His Excellency the Prefi
dent of Congress.
Head Quarters, Savannah, July 12, 1782.
Dear General,
THE British garrison evacuated this place yesterday
at 12 o'clock, leaving the works and town perfect,
for which the inhabitants are much obligated to that
worthy and humane officer brigadier general Clarke.
It is the prevailing opinion, that the enemy will continue
at Tybee for ten or twelve days.
The inhabitants within the British lines,,are requefl
ed to appoint in their several ,wards and diftrids, two
or three persons from each, to meet and confer on the
fubjed of the letter communicated by their excellencies
fir Guy Carleton, K. B. and the honourable admiral
Digby ; and that the persons so appointed, be impow
ered to adopt such measures, as shall be thought pro
per on the occasion. The meeting will be held at Rpu
balet's tavern, on FRIDAY next„en o'clock A. M.
It is earnestly recommended tuthe loyalists, every
where, to suspend their opinion on the present impor
tant occasion, and, each in h's place, to continue firm
to the profeffions, he has made of loyalty and zeal for
the re-Onion of the empire. The independency of the
thirteen provinces has indeed been p-opofed at a con
ference in Paris, held for the purpose of a general peace ;
but, until a general peace fh^ll be ratified, we cannot
know what is to be the eventual condition of this coun
try. In the mean time, therefore, we are bound by e
very confiderat on of prudence and duty, to wait the
issue, with that manly fleadinefs, and cheerful reliance
on the abilities and attention of our commanders in
chief, which are at present our surest pledges of fafety.
By such a conduct we shall preserve a CLAIM to nation
al regard and proteaion, which it would be madness to
forfeit ; since, by given way to suggestions of irupati
ence, we can only disgrace ourselves in the eyes of our
enemies, without a shadow of advantage.
August 9. Wednesday was feot in here by the Tiger
privateer, of this port, a small schooner loaded with
flour, from Philadelphia bound for Cape Francois.
On Saturday night last, a boat being difeover'd put
ting off from the fllore, at Stratford, they were hail'd
by a reconnoitering party, and ordered to return but
they refuted, and were making the greatest exertions
to escape, when a musket was discharged at them, which
killed one inflantly, and wounded another, who expir
ed the next morning. On meeting with this disaster,
the survivors returned. There were in the boat a num
ber of sheep, &c. which they were transporting to the
enemy. The persons killed, it is said belonged to
Woodbury, their names Judson and Stoddard, and both
young men The boat's crew consisted of seven.
Monday la ft, a small schooner belonging to theeaft
ward, was sent in here ; her cargo grain, &c. Re taken
in the found by captain Dayton.
lat. 33, he was chafed for a,whole day by a ship, but
had the good fortune to get clear.
N E W- Y O R K, August 7.
NEW - HAV E N, August 1.
No insults or depredations to be committed on tha
persons or property of the inhabitants, on any pretext
whatever. The civil authority only will take cogni
zance of the criminals or defaulters belonging to the
state, if any such there be.
The merchants and traders are immediately to make
out an exad and true invoice of all goods, wares and
merchandizes of every species, dry, wet and hard,
refpeaively belonging to them or in their possession,
with the original invoices, to • , ; who will
felef lfuch articles as may be necessary for the army and
for the public uses of this state, for which a reasonable
profit %i!| be allowed. No goods or merchandizes of
any kind whatever to be removed, secreted, fold or dis
posed of until the public and army are firft served,
which will be the fooueft possible after the receipt of the
invoice.
, Published by order of Copgref*,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary;
^^a^^xm^ffi
NOTICE is hereby given,
THAT there will he fold for th, payment of taxer,'
on the estate of Peter Gdk,ll, fix lots of ground,
each rotd./pg tw?nt, feet front on Eighth street, and
one hundred ?nd thirty-two feet deep, firuate on the
tail fide of Eighth-fceet, the whole bounded on th.
north bv ground lata of Timothy Hurfts .on the east by
ground late of John Reed, on the. south by other ground
of said G-fall, and others, and on the weft by Eighth
ftraet aforesaid. TBs sale to begin the 26 b day of this
infant, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the Coffee
boule.
GUNNING BEDFORD, )
JOHN BAKER, , Commiffiontm
NATHAN GIBSON. J
August to.
( c °py.)
Head-Quarters, Savannah, July 11, 1782.
THE light infantry company under captain Parker,
to take post in the center work in front of the town,
placing centries at the refpedive gateways and filly
ports, to prevent any person or persons going out or
entering the lines without written permits until farther
orders. >
TO BE SOL D,
A few Hogsheads, Barrels and Boxes of
S'U G A R:
Likewise, Best Bohea TEA, per Chest
, cr frailer quantity. Enquire of
JACOB HAR T,
In Front above Race-Greet, opposite Mr Jacob Meng,
Choach maker.
William Poyntell,
Hai for SALE, three Doors below Market street, in
Second-Greet,
MONEY Scales and
Weights,
Iverv vn:lA<s (km Pocket
Memorandum Books,
A variety of luperfine Pen
knives,
A Variety of mens Watch
Chans,4
Elegant ladies ditto,
Writing Paper of all forts,
Enclosed ii a copy of my orders of the nth, the grf
vernor and legislature meet here this evening or to-morf
row, into wbofe hands I shall resign the civil police.,-
As soon as 1 am furnifhed will the invoices and re 4
turns of flores I will transmit you a copy. „ o f
In addition to the terms of the 17th ult. a copy o£
which was sent by Mr. Massey, I have further agreeci
that the merchants and traders not fubjeas of America
or owing allegiance to this state, should have fix months
allowed them to dispose of their goods and adjui ltheip
concerns, at the expiration of which term they should
be furnifhed with a passport to transport themselves and
property received in exchange or payment for weir
goods, to one of the nearest British posts. I also agreed
to receive all such citizens as had heretofore joined ths
enemy, on condition that they inlifted in the Georgian
battalion of continental troops, to serve as soldiers fori
two years or during the war; in consequence of whiclz
major Harberfham has already near two hundred men,
and will shortly compleat the corps without one far
thing expence to the public.
I have the honour to be, &c.
Honourable Major General Greene.
WA S taken up on the 7th instant, at the Lower
Fe ry, a large Raft of Sh'p PLANK; the own
er o? owners, are desired to come prove them property,'
p.y charges and take it away, otherwise it will be fold
for expends.
August 10. ANN CHAMBERS.
TOSI', on or about the 24th ult. on the
_u plantation of Mr. A-hel James, at Frankford, A
S LVER WATCH, the cases much worn and bruised,
trie number and makei't name not remembered, a steel
ch^in and key, a 6lv?r seal-Socket, having no (tone in
it, one fide of it brek*. Whoever shall find the fame,
and will deliver it to Mr. Chalkley James, or the prin
ter hereof,, (hall receive four dollars reward.
Aignhio. I. R
FOR S A L E, A
Pair of handsome, large, Bay
HORSES. Enquire at James Keggen's Livery S%
ble, oppofiie the State-Loafer Jal, >6.
Blank B>oks of all forte,
Ick Powder,
Parchment,
Primmers,
I Spelling Books,
ITeftamems,
Paper Hangings,
I Wafers in small boxes,
I Maps, &c. &c.
August 12.