The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-07-17 00:00:00, page 2

N E W-Y O R K, July 9.
We are informed that a brig called L'Aimtble Eli
zabeth, from L'Orient, bouodto Philadelphia, loaded
with brandy, wine, &c. proving leaky at sea, the
whole of her crew quitted her, and went on board a
ship bound f rom Philadelphia to L'Orient, but some of
the flap's company took poffeffiofl of the brig as volun
teers, and carried tier f^f^ into St. John's, Newfound
land, some time in May last, there the vessel and cargo
were felling by order of the court of vice admiralty,
where it would be veiled till further information was
received respecting her.
On Monday arrived here the ordnance ftorefhip Gib
raltar, captain Sippens, from Portsmouth, which she
left the 18th of May. She failed from that place in
company with the fllips Cooqueft, captain Harman,
and Kingston, captain Clifford, but parted from them
in a nard gate of wind on the 17th of last month, lat,
39. 7. long. 51. 24-
Friday morning last captain Smith arrived here
from Quebec, but last from Newfoundland, in 13 days.
Before captain Smith failed from the firft mentioned
port, eight Ships were arrived there from London;
and two vessels from Briflol, and one from Liverpool,
were arrived in the river, but had not got up to Que
hc.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London, dated
the-26th of April, to his friend in New-York.
'' The Floridans are flill pleasing themselves with
hopes of getting their country again, and I have no
doubt, if amy bargain be made for Gibraltar with
the Spaniards, who are certainly very eager to have
it, that both the provinces will be a part of the pur
chase: the idea of giving up that fortrefs was much
reprobated immediately after general Elliot's success
against the floating batteries; but it is expected that
a motion, to be made Mr. Onflow, Shortly, in the
house of commons, to enter into a treaty for it, will
be more cooly liflened to now."
July 14. Yeflerday arrived a brig from Dublin in
, weeks; a ship from London, another from Quebec ;
a brig from Tortola ; and a sloop from St. Thomas's,
&c.
An account of the killed and wounded at Gibraltar,
from the 12th of April 1781, to the 30th of Novem
ber, 1782; taken by a gentleman who resided there
, 0 FT /MOOT % (New-Hampshire)
June 28. Tuesday last fell down the river, his most
chrihi n majelly's Ship America, of yqguns, command
ed by M la chevalier de Macarty Martigoe. She is al
lowed, by judges, to be as good a piece of workman
ship as any European power can boft of.
Total 1001
Died of Wounds.
Officers I I Rank and File 72
Serjeants 5 -
Drummers i| Total 79
Shot fired from the land batteries by the
Spaniards, from the 12th of April,
1781, to the 31st of December, 178%, 174,812
Shells, ditto, ditto, 67,767
At i6lb. powder for each shot 2,796,992
30 ditto for each Shell 2,033,010
ft
Barrels 48,300
N. B. Above 4000 barrels powder for each man
killed and wounded.
An exaft lift of the whole army, commanded by the
due de Crillon, at the siege of Gibraltar in 1782, with
the Strength of each corps,
Spanish Horse.
The corps de Crillon is not included, being a num
ber of men taken out of each regiment to form the
corps, who, after the liege, were sent back to their
own regiments.
The number killed and died of their wounds, from
the commencement of their coming before the garrison,
is 7052 men; those killed in the floating batteries not
included.
N. B. After a blockade and siege of three yearsand
nine months by the Spaniards and French against the
garrison of Gibraltar, they ceased firing the 4th of Fe
bruary, 1783.
during the siege.
Killed.
Officers 5
Serjeants 17
Drummersp
Rank and File 188
Total 212
BENNINGTON, (Vermont) June 16.
\ By a gentleman from the northward we are inform
al, that the Eriufh n ipping which lately lay near
Crown-Feint, are Withdrawn from thence.
Regt, of Lionnois 1160
Do. of Bretagne 1160
Do. of Royal Suede 1160
Do. of Bouillon, 1160
Spanish Guards ')
Ift, 3d, 4th, and > 2800
6th Battalions )
Walloon Guardsl
111, 34, 4 tn, and > 2800
6th Battalions J
Regt, of Cordova 1000
Do of Eftramadura 1000
Do. of Tamora icoo
Do. of America 1000
Do. of Buckert 1000
Do. of Milan 1000
Do. of Ultonia 1000
Do. of Murcia 1000
Do. of Princeffe 1000
French Bi
Regt, of Bourbon 300
Ditto of Davia 300
Ditto of Santiego 300
Ditto of Efpana 300
Spanish infantry.
Wounded.
Officers 31
Staff 2
Serjeants 55
Drummers 17
Rank and File 896
Regt. ofLufitania 300
Queen's Regt. Horse 300
Total 1800
Do. of Burgos 1000
Do. of Naples 1000
Catalonia volunt. 500
Arragoniffe do. 5 00
Sixty-eight compa-),t
nies Militia ) 68 °°
Thirty troops of )
dismounted Dra- > 3000
goons)
Two grenadier com
panies of Irian- ( 200
daJ
Total 27,600
Brigades.
Three Battalions of)
Artillery J3OOO
Total 7640
Philadelphia; July 17.
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, dated 3d July,
1783.
" I observe in a Philadelphia paper of the 1 ft inflant,
and under the Providence head, an extract of a letter,
giving a fuccinCt account of our offer of Annapolis to
Congress, with local jurisdiction, for their permanent
residence, which concludes wim, "'what do you think
“ of this kind bf auctioneering?"
It is a fad, that Maryland had it not even in idea
to bid against New-Yo'rk for the residence of Con
gress, and was Solely prevented from making her of
fers last December, by continual disagreements among
her legislators, respecting the properest mode of railing
the necelfary Supplies ; therefore, ?as they did not ex
peel Congress would thinly of removing from Philadel
phia until the end of the war, the consideration of the
measure was postponed to the subsequent session, when
it was unanimously agreed to by both branches of the
legislature. It was not then known here, that New-
York or any other Rate in the union, had in contem-;
plation to recommend to Congress a place for their
future residence.
The late confuGoo in your city evinces the absolute
and indifpenfible necessity of Congress's possessing am
ple and Supreme local jurisdiction in the spot where
they fit; the grand council of the continent ought
not in any degree to lie at the mercy, or be Subject to
the controul of any one state, as they are only ame
nable to the continent at large. This date was actua
ted by very liberal principles in making the offer of
Annapolis, it being healthy, plea(ant, and nearly cen
tral to the continent at large, and containing mote e
legant buildings than any other place in America of
thrice its magnitude, fothat Congress might be com
fortably accommodated there much Sooner than at Efo
pu^, which contains but few private houses, no public
edifices, and is nearly 200 miles diflant from the center
of the United States."
No foreign vessels can yet be entered at New-York,
neither is the American flag fuffered to fly in that har
bour. The few French and others that arrived hither
to, have either returned and entered some other port,
or faded up the North river, where it is said they find
sure ft nt for their cargoe .
Late advices from Britain mention, that Arnold has
certainly had the government of Bermuda (worth
about 5001. a year) offered to him; but it is thought
he will decline it, as he has more than once intimated
that he is well convinced of the cursed Spile of the
New-Engtanders against him, and thaLthey would go
all lengths to get him off the island to gratify their ne
farious designs against his life.
Copy of a Letter from the Vice President of the Coun
cil of New-Jersey, to the President of Congress.
SIR, „ Trenton, 20th June, 1783.
THE moment I received your excellency's favour
on the 23d instant, I summoned a meeting of the
inhabitants of Trenton and the vicinity, who, being
jaftly alarmed at the daring inSult offered to the su
preme government of the American union, and being
desirous of teftifying their zeal in support of the digni
ty and privileges of Congress, immediately entered
into the enclosed resolves, which 1 have the honor to
transmit your excellency—And am with great refpeft,
Sir, your most obedient servant,
JOHN CO X.
His Excellency the president of Congress.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of Trenton and the
vicinity, at the French Arms, on Tuesday the 24th
June, 1783.
HAVING been informed from undoubted autho
rity that a most gross and daring insult has been of
fered to Congress, the supreme government of the
American union, by a number of lawless people in
arms, assembled at the State-house, in Philadelphia,
on Saturday last:
Resolved unanimously, That we think it our im
mediate duty to express our reSentment and indignati
on at so fiagetious a proceeding.
Resolved unanimously, That we look upon tyran
ny and anarchy with equal abhorrence, and as we
have, at the rifque of every thing, opposed the former,
we are determined, at the fame rifque, not to be
wanting in our efforts to suppress the latter, on what
ever occasion, or under whatever form it may present
itfelf.
Resolved unanimously, That we confider the sup
port of civil government, and the majesty of the laws,
as one of the firfl of social duties, and riotous citizens,
who disturb the public order and violate the dignity
of the union, as the worst of enemies.
Resolved unanimously, That we feel the utmost
chearfulnefs in pledging our lives and fortunes to the
government under which we live, in whatever way
they may be required, whether in refilling foreign in
vasion or quelling intestine tumults.
Resolved unanimously, That we deem ourselves
highly honored by the presence of Congress, and by
an opportunity of teflifying our zeal in support of
their dignity and privileges, Should they in their wiL
dom think proper to adjourn to, or fix their residence
in this Rate.
Signed by order and in behalf of the inhabitants,
JOHN COX,
DAVID BREARLY, 1
PHILEMON DICKINSON, ,
SAM. TUCKER, >Com m ittee.
WM. HOUSTON,
SAM. W. STOCKTON. J
THE inhabitants of Princeton and its vicinity
being informed that gross indignities have been of
fered to Congress by a number of people in arms, at
Philadelphia, do,
Resolve unanimously. That we think it our duty
to express the warmest indignation and resentment at
such insolent proceedings.
That we equally abhor tyranny and anarchy, and
as we have always done, so we will continue, at every
rifque, to oppose both the one and the other, under
whatever form they may appear.
That we efleem the support of a good goverumetf
as the firft duty of virtuous citizens, and confider the
violators of it as the most pernicious enemies.
That we do, with the utmost chearfulnefs, pledge
our lives and fortunes to the government under which
we live, for the proteaion of Congress, in whatever way
our services my be required, whether in refilling foreign
invasions, or in quelling intefline tumults.
That we efleem ourselves highly honored by the
confidence of Congress, in the choice of this town as
the place of their residence, and we take the earliest op
portunity to teftify our zeal in support of their dignity
and privileges, and that we will ofe our utmost exer
tions for theif comfortable accommodation.
Signed in behalf of the inhabitants of Princeton and
its neighbourhood, by
James Deare, Dan. Van Voorhis,Jacob Schenck
James M'Comb, Tho. Moody, Jnp. HarriSon^
Rob. Stockton, Sam. S. Smith, James Hamilton,
John Beerien, John Little, Stephen Morford
Geo. Morgan, Isaac Anderson, Jacob Hyer , '
Chr. Beekman, Anth. Joline, Noah Morford
Tho. Wiggins, And. M. Macker, Elias Woodruff;
Tho. Stockton, Joseph Stout, George Bergen
Eno. Kelsey, Ben. Hunt, Robert Davidson.
Rob.J. Livingflon,
Copy of a letter from governor Livingflon to the Pre#
fident of Congress.
, SIR, Trenton, 24th June, 1783.
I JUST this moment received your excellency's let
ter of yesterday, on my journey to Elizabethtown. I
am greatly mortified at the insult offered to Congress
by part of the Soldiery. If that august body Ihall
thin,k proper to honor this state with their presence
I make not the lead doubt that the citizens of New-
Jersey will chearfully turn out to repel any violence
that may be attempted against them; and as soon as
I shall be informed of the movement of Congress to
this date, and that there is the least reason to appre
hend, that the mutineers intend to prosecute their
riotous measures, 1 Ihall with the greateftalacrity give
the necessary orders, and think myfelf not a little ho
nored by being personally engaged in defending the re#
prefentatives of the United States against every insult
and indignity. I have the honor to be your excellen
cy's most obedient and most humble servant.
WILL. LIVINGSTON.
His excellency the President of Congress.
While I fuffer the poignant distress in observing that
a handful ofmen, contemptible in numbers and equal
ly so in point of service, (if the veteran troops from the
southward have not been seduced by their example )
and who are not worth to be called soldiers, should
disgrace themselves as the Pennsylvania mutineers have
done, by insulting the sovereign authority of the Uni
ted States and that of their own. I feel an inexpres
sible fatisfaHion, that this behaviour cannot stain the
name of the American soldiery, it cannot be imputa
ble to, or reflect dishonor on the army at large; but
on the contrary, if wi I by the striking contrail it ex
hibits, hold up to public view the other troops in the
most advantageous point of light. Upon taking all the
circumflances into confederation, I cannot fufficiently
express my surprise and indignation, at the arrogance,
the folly and the wickedness of the mutineers ; nor can
I efficiently admire the fidelity, the bravery, and the
patriotism, which must for ever Signalize the unfulljed
character of the other troops of our army; for when
Extract of a letter dated Newburgh, 24th June, 1783,
from his excellency general Washington to the pre
sident of Congress.
S I R,
It was not until 3 o'clock this afternoon, that I had
the firft information of the infamous and outrageous
mutiny of part of the Pennsylvania troops ; it was
then I received your excellency's letter of the 21st by
express, and agreeable to the request contained in it,
I instantly ordered three compleat regiments of infan
try and a detachment of artillery, to be put in moti
on as soon as possible; this corps will consist of up
wards of 1500 effectives. As all the troops who com
posed this gallant army, as well those who were fur
loughed, as those who remain in service, are men of
tried fidelity, I could not have occasion to make any
choice of corps; and I have only a regret, that there
exists a necessity, that they should be employed on so
disagreeable a service. I dare fay, however, they will
on this and all other occasions, perform their duty as
brave and faithful soldiers.
Address of the governors and masters of the College
of Princeton, to his excellency the president of
Congress.
S I R, Naffiu-Hall, June 2615, 1783.
THE governors and masters of the college, happy in
an opportunity of paying the Congress of the United
States, their profoundeft and fincerefl honors, beg
leave to offer them, thro' your excellency, to that au#
gust body.
Convinced how few accommodations this small vil
lage pofleffes, in comparison with those which for se
veral years Congress have enjoyed in a large and flou
rifhing city, we wish to offer them every convenience
that the college in its present slate, can afford. If the
hall, or library room, can be made of any service to
Congress, as places in which to hold their feffiops, or
for any other purpose, we pray that they would accept
of them during their continuance in this place. And
if in the common shock of our country this institution
hath fuffered more than other places, both by friends
and foes, from its readiness to assist the one, while the
public was yet poor and unprovided with convenien
cies for their troops ; and from the peculiar and mark
ed resentment of the other, as supposing it to be a our
fery of rebellion, we doubt not but the candor of that
honorable body will readily excuse the marks of mili
tary fury which it Bill retains.
Signed in behalf of the governors and masters of the
college.
SAMUEL S. SMITH, Profeffor
of Divinity and Moral Philofop'hy.
JAMES RIDDLE, Prof. Math.
To his excellency the president of Congress.