Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1777-04-15 00:00:00, page 3

In CONGRESS, April 4/6, 1777.
Resolved,
)[• 'rH AT there be one Commissary-General of
Musters for the army of the United States
2. That there be four Deputy Muster-Masters-
General; and that the said appointments be made
by Coogrefs.
3. That one Deputy Mufttr-Maftet be appointed to
each grand divifon of the army ; and that these ap
pointments be made by the Commander in Chief.
4. That the troops be mustered once in every month
by the Deputy Muster-Masters ; and once, at least, in
every three months the Deputy Mufter-Mafier General
of each department shall fuperintemd at such muster.
5. That in mustering, particular attention be paid
to the clothes, arms, accoutrements and pay of the
troops; and a report made to the Commanding Officer
of the Department of pegled or deficiency.
6. That on every muster five rolls be made out by
the Captain or Commanding Officer of every company
or tio>p, sworn to and signed by him and one other
Commissioned Officer; one of which rolls shall be re
turned to him certified by the Officer of Musters ; one
other shall be transmitted to the Board of Treasury;
One to the Paymaster-General of the Department; and
one to the Regimental Paymafler, to be affixed to the
pay-roll.
7. That the Deputy Muster Matter-General of each
Department, return an abftraf l of each mutter-roll,
once a month, to the Deputy Adjutant- General of that
Department, and one other abfirad to the CcmmuTa
ry-General of Musters.
8. That the Commissary-General of Musters return
to the Adjutant-General, once a month, an abftra&
of all the musters. regimentally digested ; together with
an abftrad of the rations drawn or retained by the
several regiments.
9. That the issuing Commissaries be obliged to deli
ver monthly to the Commissary-General of Musters,
an abftra£t of the rations drawn or retained by the
several regiments.
10. That the Adjutant General be obliged to fend
monthly to the Board of War, a copy of theabfcfts
which he receives from the Commissary. General of
Musters; together with an abftrad of the rations of
the army.
11. That the pay of the Commissary General of
Musters be 60 dollars per month,and 4 rations per day.
Deputy Mutter-Matters General 50 ditto 3 ditto.
Deputy Muster-Masters - g;ditto 2 ditto
12. Every Officer commanding a regiment, troop
or company, who shall, upon notice given to him by
any Officer of Musters, refufe or negled to assemble
the regiment, troop or company under his command,
shall, on proof thereof before a General Court Mar
tial, be cafhieied.
April loth, 1777,
RESOLVE D, That the Commifl'ary-General
of Musters, have the rank of Colonel in the army of
the United States.
That the Deputy Muster-Masters General have
the rank of Lieutenant Colonels in the army of the
United States.
Extract from the Minutes,
Published by Order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
In CONGRES S, April 11, 1777.
Resolved,
THAT t Committee of three be appointed to
make diligent enquiry relpeding the truth of
information just given to Congress, of a quantity of
provisions being laid up in the city of Philadelphia ; and
if upon enquiry the fame be found true to take effec
tual measures, io conjunction with the Board of War,
of Pennsylvania, for preventing the fame from failing
into the hands of the enemy.
The Members chosen, Mr. Duer, Mr. S. Adams,
and Mr. Clark.
Extras from the. Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
April 12th.
AT a Meeting of the Board of War of the State of
Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the Members above
mentioned :
kefolved unanimously, That proper and difereet per
sons be appointed by the Board of War of this State,
in the several wards of this city and fubutbs, to make
an accurate return of all beef, pork, flour, rum, wine,
sugar, spirits of all kinds, molasses, fait, and every
other kind of provisions in the possession of any of the
inhabitants, without any diftindion, within the respec
tive wards, in order that proper measures may be ta
ken for executing the Resolution of Congress, and that
they return the names of such persons (if any such there
should be) who refufe the laid Infpedors permission (if
asked for) to examine their houses, stores, or ware
boules.
Refilled unanimously, That when such returns are
made, the said provisions under proper regulations, be
forthwith removed to such places as shall be deemed
mpft consistent with their fafety.
Revived, That the inhabitants of the city of Phila
delphia, be allured that nothing but a regard to the
general weal suggests this measure, which, by the un
thinking or unfriendly part of the community, may be
falfely represented as an invasion on the rights of citi
zens; fincethe preventing even'article of lubfi.We
from falling by the fortune of was into the hands of
our cruel enemies, must ultimately tend to preserve
the liberties not only of this community, but of the
United States.
Reflied unamm^ufy. That it is the opinion of this
Committee and Board of War, that the expencenf re
moving all provisions mayjuftly,and will be considered
by Congress, Continental charge.
The Honourable the Congress have been pleased to
appoint DoCtor William Shippen, Juo. Director Ge
neral of ail the Military Hospitals, ere&ed and to be
ereded for the armies of the United States. Doctor
Walter Jones, and Do^or Benjamin Ru(h, Phylicians
and Surgeons General cf the Hospital in the middle de
partment. Deaor John Cochran, Physician and Surgeon
General of the army in ditto. Dr,&or Isaac Forster,
Deputy Director General cf the Hospitals in the eastern
department. Do&or Ammi Ruhamah Cutler, Physi
cian General of ditto. Doftor Philip Turner, Surge
on General of ditto. Doctor William Burnet, Physi
cian and Surgeon General of the army in ditto. Doc
or Jonathan Potts, Deputy Director General of the
Hospitals in the northern department. Do&oi Malachi
Treat, Physician General of ditto. Doctor
Forgtte, Surgeon General of ditto. Dodor John Bart
lett, Physician and Surgeon General of the army in ditto.
The Honorable the Congress have been pleased to
appoint Joseph Ward, Esquire, Commifhry General
of Musters in the Army of the United States. And
Richard Varick, William Bradford, Jun. William
Yates, and George Noarth, Efquiies, Deputy Muster-
Masters General.
The Honorable the Congress have ordered a monu
ment to be eroded in Boston, in honor of Major General
WARREN; and another in Virginia, in honor of
Brigadier General MERCER, as a testimony of
their illustrious virtues, and of the gratitude of their
country. They have likewise ordered the eldest son of
the former of those gentlemen, and the youngest fan cf
the latter, to be educated at the expence of the United
States.
We hear that on Sunday morning last a party of the
enemy attacked about 200 Continental troops, under
command of Gen. Lincoln, near Bound Brook, New-
Jersey. They fought them for some time, under the
greatest disadvantages, in point of numbers and situa
tion, and at last retreated, with the loss of two killed
and twenty-seven made prtfoners, together with two
field pieces. The enemy had three men kil ed.
Last night two French Gentlemen arrived in town,
who came passengers in the Morris. We hear they
have brought dispatches to the Congress from our Am
bassadors at the Court of France.'
We are informed that Brigadier General Hand is
ordered to command the troops which are destined to
oppose the Indians, who have lately commenced hofti
liries upon the inhabitants of the Western parts of this
State.
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TO BE SOL D,
By the fubferiber, living in Londonderry Townlhip,
Chester County,
A VALUABLE Plantation, containing about 4.00
acres, nearly one half of which is woodland, xi
acres newly cleared, 12 of meadow and 12 more may be
made. The fences are in good repair, with a two story
log house, a room built of done, with a double chimney
gs done and lime built last summer, a barn, liable, coop
er's (hop, Imork house, soring house, &c. It lies con
venient to five lime kilns, the fartheft within the distance
of five mites. Said plantation is three miles from the
Half-way Hou^, three from the Minor Meeting-house,
and one from Eilis Pusey's Mill. The fubferiber will fell
the whole, 01 half the said premises, as may best suit the
purchaser. The title is indisputable. Any perlon in
clining to pu chafe may know the terms by applying to
Mr. James Davidson, one of the Profeffors in the Col
lege of Philadelphia, in Fourth-street, or to the fub
feriber on the premises.
t HENRY SAUNDERSON.
Just published and to be fold by JOHN DUNLAP,
in Market freet, Philadelphia,
JOURNALS and PROCEEDINGS of the GENERAL
ASSEMBLY of the Common Wealth of Pennsyl
vania. From Friday, February 21, to Friday, Match
21, 1777' ,
A T the annual meeting cf the United Company of
' Philadelphia for promoting American Manufadures,
it was determined to make a dividend of the pr< fits ; and
the Managers now inform the Proprietors that the money
is ready for them at the Fa&ory Store, in Market
ftreet, which they are requeued to call for.
TO BE L E T,
And entered on the fifteenth of May next,
APL ANTATION in Frederick County, Mary
land, situate on the great road leading from Fre
derick-Town to Fork-Town in Pennsylvania, distant 30
miles from each, containing 540 acres, whereon is a con
venient square log-house, which is now, and has for
many years been occupied as a tavern. There is also a
log barn, fable and cow-house; a bearing orchard of
about 140 trees, a crop in the ground of about 30 acres of
wheat and rye, which will be fold reasonable to the te
nant. There is about 15 acaes of choice meadow made,
and plenty of excellent pasturage, &c. &c. &c. For terms
apply to William Harris, in Springfield Townfh p,
in Chester County, Pennsylvania; or to. Mr. Joseph
M'Killup, in Tawney-Town, five miles from the pre
mifss.
County cf Philadelphia, .
IN Fur umce cf an Aft of the General Affcmbly of tht
Common wealth of Pennsylvania, intitled, " An
Aft to regulate the Militia of the Common-Weal h df
Pt mfyl+twa," Public Notice is hereby given, th^c
agreeable to 'he dire&ion^ oi the said Law, the Lieute
nant and Sub Lieutenants bithe County of Philadelphia
having met at the house of John Wentz, in Whitpain
Townfllip, divided the laid County into Ditt^as, id
manner ahd form as follows, viz.
The Diltiia of Southwark, the Townships of Moya
menfing and Paffyunk, to form one Battalion, and one
Company of Artillery.
Tne East Division of th ? Township of the Northern Li
berties to forth one Battalion and ose Company of Ar
tillery.
The Weft Divificn of the Northern Liberties, and Ox
ford Townfh.p, to form one Battalion.
The Townships of Germantown, Roxbury; Bristol and
Springfield, to form one Battalion.
The Townships of Cheltenham; Ab'hgton, the Lower
Division of the Manor of Moreland, Lower Dublin and'
Biberry, to form one Battalion.
Whitemarfh, Plymouth, Whitpain, Norrington, Wor
celler and New-providence, to form one Battalion.
The Upper Division of the Manor of Moreland, Horf
bam, Upper Dublin, Gwineth and Montgomery; to form
one Battalion.
Upper Merrion, Lower Merrion, Blockley and King
feffing, to ferra one Battalion.
Limerick, Douglass, Marlborough, New-Hanover,
Upr>r Hanover and Frederick, to form one Battalion.
Upper Salford, lower Salford, Franconia, Toamen
fing, Hatfield, Perkioming and Skippack, to form one
Battalion.
Given under our hands this izth day of April, 1777.
WILLIAM COATS, Lieutenant, C. C.
JACOB ENGLE, J
GEORGE SMITH,
ARCHIBALD THOMSON Sub-Lieuts. L. C,
WILLIAM ANTIS,
SAMUEL DEWEES;
*, The Diftria of Southwark, and the Townships of
Moyamenfing and Paffyunk, are requeued to meet at the
house of Dodor Whitton, in Southwark, on Wednefdav
the 16th irdt. and then and there, between the hours of
Ten in the morning and Six in the afternoon, to chufe
by ballot taree Field Officers, and other Officers, agree
able to the directions of the Militia Law of this State.
The East part of the Northern Liberties are to meet on
Hie fame day and time as above, at the house of John
White, at Bath, in the Northern Liberties, to proceed
to the choice of their Officers.
The Welt part of the Northern Liberties, and the
Township of Oxford, are likewise to meet on the fame
day and time, at the house of James Neville, in the
Northern Liberties, to p oceed to the choice of their Of
ficers. Attendance will be given by the Lieutenant and
Sub-Lieutenants of the County.
Philadelphia, April 15, 1777.
To be SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
On Fhurfday the 17th of April inrt. at Ninu-o'deck, on
Bright and Perhin'swharf,
ABOUT 580 barrels of H EAD-MATTE R
SPERMACETI and, WHALE OIL.
N. B. The Money to be paid before the Goods are
delivered.
On the lame Evening, at Seven o'clock, will be fold at
the Coffee-houfe, the Brigantine SHERBUR N E, as
the now lays at Mifflin's wharf, with all her tackle and
apparel per inventory.^
To be SOLD at PRIVATE SALE,
TW O well fiailhed three-story brick Houses, and one
two-story House and a lot of ground adjoining the
fame. Enquire of John Ridge, in Faris's.alley, between
Race and Vine-ftreets.§
Philadelphia, April 14., 17^7.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTE D from that part of the Ninth Virgi
nia Regiment now in this city, commanded by
Capt. Levin Joynes, the following men, viz DANIEL
HEYDON, about five feet seven or eight inches high,
ruady complexion, and remarkable red hair; had on a
light brown coat with red facings. ISAAC DIX, five
feet four inches high, well let, fair complexion, with
black hair. They are both Americans born. It is sup
posed they have enlisted, or will endeavour to enlist, on
board some of the armed vessels in this harbour. Who
ever secures said men and delivers them to the officer cf
the guard at the Barracks, or to Capt. Joynes, at Mr#.
Ford's in Walnut street, shall receive the above Reward,
or EIGHT DOLLARS for either, from
t LEVIN JOYNES, Captain.
ALL Recruits belonging to the Second Penn
sylvania Regiment (late Col. Delmas's) whose fur
loughs are out, are required to attend their duty at the
Barracks in Philadelphia, on or before the 20th day of
April inst. Those who neglect this notice will be deemed
deserters and treated accordingly.
The Officers of said Regiment, who are on the recruit
ing service in the country, are to fend a return, as loon
as possible, of the number of men they have engaged.
t James irvine' , Col.
CA ME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
in Weft-Nantmill Township, Cbefcr Count), cn
the 28th inst. (March) a bright bay HORSE, about
fifteen hands high, fix yea r s old, a natural trotter, h>s
no brand ; he has a few wnite hair: or his fu^he id.
The owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay
changes and take him away.
March 3, 1777. + ISAAC GIBSON.
F™OU R DOLL°A R S REWATK
STRAYED from the übferiber, a; the Healot
Elk, a bay M ARE, four ycais old, with a black
mane arxl Ihort Twitch tail, has th? hair Icald<d off Ar
withers, and is a natural pacer. Whoever takes up Ind
Mare and brings her to the fahfiri lc f, Ih.ll hove the
above Reward, and reafon+h:# charge-, paid by
Marchis, 1777. t JACOB ROLLINGSWGRLI;