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with a knife separated the jugular ar'ery. He had
fallen into at Bate of insanity iince his dffmiffion from
the above-mentioned employment, and although lately
reinstated, through the grace of Mr. Burke, paymafter
general, the faculties of his mind continued impaired
to the Aft hour of his exigence.—The troops of the
electorate of Hanover are, by orders from England,
reduced to the usual peace eGabrifhment.
Mr. Vanberkel, tee new appointed plenipotentiary
from Holland to the United States of America, has re
ceived his lad ioftruai ns from the States-General, and
will set out for Philadelphia early in June,
Extract of a letter from London, dated Jane 7.
'' The petition of the American loyalists, will be
delivered to the house of commons next week; it goes
in under the patronage and support of the ministry,
and, it is expected, it will be attended to. They pro
miffed an enquiry into the losses and fufferings of all
the loyalists, that is some pledge for their making a
compensation; and I am confident the present ml -
niftry will do every thing in their power for them,
that the circumflaoces of this country will admit.
Commissioners are to be appointed by aft of parliament;
they will be under oath, and have the power of admi
niftring one to the witnesses, so that it will be necessa
ry for all who have claims, to bring every proof in
their power in support of them.
" The provincial officers are all likely to get half
pay : but not rank.
“ Imuft further tell you that, after the commission
ers have examined into, and ascertained the losses of
those who can deriveno benefit from the treaty, and re
ported thereupon, a grant will be made by the house of
commons of a sum proportionate to their losses; but
to what amount will not be known till the commission
ers have declared the sum those h ffes require, as an
equitable consideration; this will, in a great measure
depend on the sum, which I think will not fall much
short of two millions flerliog; and in the present state
cf the finances of this country, it will be difficult to
procure from parliament a grant to that amount ;
however fomenting will certainly be done for them,
and I think they will at lead get ten Killings in the
pound. -
CHARLESTOWN, (South-Carolina) Außuft 6.
The honorable the house of assembly is new fitting,
and among other a&s, it is thought, one will pass, im
posing a duty of five per cent, on all imports, agreea
ble to a recommendation of Congress, to the different
flutes, for that purpose.
Philadelphia, August 19.
A number of members of assembly fufficient to form
a house met on Saturday sass at the State.houfe, but we
are informed did not proceed to business till yesterday
morning.
We are informed that on Thursday lass, the honor
able the Congress resolved, that Princeton should be
the place of their deliberations until the question for
fixing their permanent residence shall be determined,
which will be the beginning of Odober next.
Yeflerday afternoon the ship Congress, captain Ged
des, arrived here in fix weeks from Amfierdam — Nine
days before she failed, M. Van Berkel, ambassador from
Holland to America, left the Texel in a 64 gun ship,
with two frigates and a cutter, bound to Philadelphia.
—The treaty cf peace between Holland and England
was not concluded, nor was there any relaxation in
Holland from the means of a renewal of hostilities,
altho' peace was looked upon as certain.—lt was re
ported and believed that the empress of Russia had de
clared war against the Turks.
In the Sandwich packet, lately arrived at New York,
came passenger, John Penn, junior, esquire, and weare
told that Richard Penn, esquire, is now cn his passage
for this city, having left England about eight weeks
Since
On Monday the 11th inflant the ship Hartford, cap
tain Richardton, arrived at Annapolis from London.
She left England the sth of June, and brought over
Henry Harfo d, esquire, late proprietor, and Robert
Eden, esquire, late governor, of Maryland.
The brig Perce and Plenty, captain Bradstreet, is
aKo arrived at Annapolis from London.
The last accounts received in England, from India,
mention, that they had not an idea that the war would
be speedily terminated. Hyder Ally was railing new
recruits for his army, particularly cavalry, in which
the French and Hyder were very strong.
The admiralty of Great-Britain have fixed upon a
number of men of war for guardfhips at the several
out- port, viz.
At Plymouth, Six ships of the line.
Spithead and Portsmouth, Nine ditto ditto.
Chatham, Six ditto ditto.
Sheerness, Two ditto ditto.
With two attendant cutters at each port.
The brig Ceres, captain Nicholson, arrived at Bos
ton on the 2d inflant from Port-au-Prince, after 27
days passage. Three days before she arrived, in lat.
39: 00 : N. and long. 72: 00: W. she was chaced near
two hours by a black sided brig, with a large black en
£gn at her main-peak; but the Ceres out failing her, she
gave over the chace.—She appeared to be about 90 tons
burthen, her hull and spars very black, with a small
black vane at her maintop gallant mast head, had
waftecloths fore and aft, a roundhouse, and fleered
with a wheel.
N A VAL-OF FI CE, Philadelphia.
Inward Entries.
'Snow Two Brothers, Fawekner, Plymouth
Brig Havanna, Loxley, Havanna
Schooner Speedwell, Rivers, Grenada
Patty, Tomkins, Virginia
Sloop Sucky, Hamilton, New Providence
Delight, Lewi, Charleltown
Outward Entries.
Polacre Aurora, N ewman, Gibraltar
Sloop Sabina, Button, Havanna
Beriey, Walfon, New York
Polly, Bird, ditto
Cleared.
Ship Enterprize, Du Buffey, Cape Francois
Pullers L'Efperience, Vidal, ditto
Brig L'Aimable Elizabeth, Montis, Port-au-Prince
Elizabeth, Smith, Jamaica
Jane, Eldridge, ditto
Schooner Betsey and Mary, Phillips, Virginia
Richard, Gorham, ditto
Betsey, Bently, ditto
Polly, Beafly, North-Carolina
Two Brothers, Leds, Egg-Harbour
To be Sold by Public Auction,
On WEDNESDAY the 27th instant, Augutt, at
Twelve o'Clock at noon, -t the Coffec-Houfe,
TWENTY LOTS of GROUND, viz. Ten Lots
on Arch-street, adjacent to each other, bounded
feuthward by Arch-street, weltward by Broad
ftreet, northward by certain other lots herein after de
scribed, and eastward by a 28 feet alley, each lot con
taining in front on Arch-street 25 feet, and in depth
144 feet; Ten Lots on Cherry-street, 25 feet each, and
in depth 144. feet, bounding on the aforefaid ten lots,
wefta ard on Broad-street, and eastward cn the 28 feet al
ley aforefaid. The plan cf the whole to be faen at the
Coffee-houfe, by JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
N B, Th? whole is enclosed under good fence, and
made very rich with manure for gardens.
For Cadiz or Malaga,
THE French Snow HEUREUSE RENCONTRE,
Peter Bouszacg, Master; now lying at Bright's
Whaiff ; a firong Vaflel, Erglifh built, and ell
take cn freight a part, or the whole of her cargo. Ap
ply to LACAZE and MALLET, in Water-street, be
tween Arch and Race-Greens Pmlri Aur. 18.
For Cape Francois,
Will Sail, for certai 1, un theist cf September next,
THE Brig CYRUS, Captan J Richelieu, now
lying a: Merfer's Wharff, near Muirs. Lacaze
am Mallet's: has excellent accommodations for
passengers, and kno^n to be a prime sailor. For terms
apply to JAMES VIELLON, in Water-street near
Arch-street, on the north fide. Aug. 18.
A Gentleman, properly qualified
for teaching the French Language, would find employ
ment by applying to the Printer. Aug. 18.
American Museum.
rip H E gentlemen and ladies, strangers in this city,
£ who are dtfirous to fee the curiosities it contain:,
are requested to take notice, that to make it more con
venient to them, the fubferiber's Collection of natural
and artificial Curiosities, Paintings, &c. may be viewed
every day (Sunday excepted) between the hours of 11
and 12 in the 1 forenoon, and 5 and 6 in the afternoon,
allowing an hour for each company ; which, to avoid
inconveniency to themselves, it :s hoped, will not ex
ceed 6, or, at most, 8 in one sett.
TICKETS to be had at the fubicribet's house in
Arch-street, the fourth door below Fourth-street at
Half a Dollar each. P. E. DU SIMITI£RE.'
Three Pounds Reward.
RAN-AWAY, August 17th, 1783, an Apprentice
LAD, named SAMUEL HOLMES, a tanner
by trade, about 19 years of age, 6 feet high, ve
ry (lender, has (hurt red hair and is much freckled :
had on when he went away, an olive coloured fuftian
coat, black waistcoat and breeches; he has a bundle of
deaths with him, but the contents are unknown.
Whoever apprehends and secures said Lad shall receive
the above reward and reasonable charges paid; by
GEORGE LIEB.
Northern liberties of Philadelphia, Aug, i&.
N. B. All masters of vessels and others are forbid to
carry off or harbour laid Lad.
Three Pounds Reward.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the fubferiber, living
on Mr. Hamilton's place, near the Middle-ten y^
over Schuylkill, cn the night of the nth instant, a
Black HORSE, about 13 hands high, has a (wall
white foot on bis nose, a very long mane which hang;
on the near fide, fire years old. A Rone MARE
marks not known. Th? above Reward will be given
for the Thief, and Three Shillings for each of the
Creatures, MARTIN WALTER. Aug. 18.
AN-AWAY from on board the brig Franklin,
( Two indented SERVANTS to the Owners of
said Vessel, viz, JAMES CAFFRY, a tailor,
can also weave, a young man about 22 or 3 years of
ag e , 5 feet 6or 7 inches high, neatly made, a (mooth
face and black hair : had on when he wentoff, a deep
blue failcr's jacket, black breeches and a cock'd caftcr
hat. JOHN O'BRIAN, a taylor by trade, about 19
or 20 years of age, nearly the fame size as the former,
pretty lusty, large round face, marked with the (mail
pox : had on when he went off, a light blue coat, cor
duroy breeches, grey flockings ana cock'd wool hat;
It is observable, when a perlon (peaks to him of an,
affair particular to bimfelf, he b<: a tremer in his
voice, and breaths loud and quick. Whoever will
give information, or deliver the above perlons to Cap
tain M'Comb, cn board the above vessel, lying off
Hamilton's wharff, may depend on being bsndfomeiy
rewarded. Philadelphia, Au% 14,
'Wanted Immediately,
A Middle aged WOM AN, as Houfe-kerper on a
/a plantation, plea fantly situated about 20 miles from
town, in New Jeifey ; a person who has been used to
the management of plantation affairs would suit best ,
with a good recommendation. Good Wages will be
given to any perfect anfweriag the above d^fcripUcn.
For further particulars squire o( the Printer. Aug.ls.
Now LANDING, and to be S 0 L D by
:Daniel Tyson,
At his S TORE in Watev-fU^t, midway between
Market and Arch-Greets, by the Package,
A large Assortment of the following Articles,
CUTLERY, very generally affoited in calks and
boxes,
Ironmongery, a gre^t variety, ditto,
Carpenters, coopers and joincis Tools, xfforted in csfe;
Joiners Furniture, ditto,
Hard- Ware in calks and boxes, Tin in boxes,
Queen's Ware, Pencil Ware, and red Earthen Ware,
in hogfrads,
Pins in calks and trunks, Iron Wire in bundles,
Men fashionable caftor and beaver Hits in trunks,
Hatter's Trium ngs in boxes,
Womens calamanco and fine leather Shoes in ditto.
Mens neat Shoes in trunks,
An elegant assortment of fancy metal Buttons,
Plated Buckles assorted in chests,
Irish Linens, assorted prices, in trunks,
Irish Sheeting and Dowlas in trunks,
G>afs Ware assorted in cases,
Capital Medicines in cases,
Setts of Side-bo^rd Furniture, &e. in calks,
Plated Stirrups and Bitts,
London made Boots, Boot-Legs ard Vamps, in calks;
Indian Griped Blankets and Rufe Blankets in bales,
Duro,s and Doggets in bales,
Wlite Flannels, common and fine, in bales.
Worded Hose, low priced, in csfki:
Aifo, Irish Beef, Russia Sail C oth, Rave s Duck.
Bohea T?%
Printed Cottons and Calicoes,Fuftians and Jeans; with
a Variety of other Articles :
Likewise One Hundred Ho^lheads choice James River
1 bbacco, and Fifty Hvgfheads Rappahannock ditto
NOTICE is hereby given to the Public, that the
FAIRS heretofore held in the town of Dover,
will be hereafter held annually as formerly on
the 12th day of October and 21G day cf April, and will
commence on the 12th day of October next.
JOHN BELL, clerk of the Market.
Dover, Kent county, Delaware
_ state, Aug. 16.
CYPH£-R SEA IX
To suit almost ev?ry Name, at Five Shillings gach,
may be had at
William Poyntell's Stationary Store,
three doors below Market ftr+tt, in Second flr:et,
Alo. Mft Pom^n VIOLIN" S "RINGS.
THOMAS FITZGERALD,
Late from Dublin, informs the public, that he has just
imported an assortment of DRY GOODS, which be
is determined to fell at the lowest prices for C sh, at
his Gore in Water-Greet, between Market and Chef
nut-ft reets ; confiding of the u ndermentioned articles.
IRISH linens both plain and stamped, tobines, figur
ed and plain mantuas, black and white ditto, rich
black florentines, fattin and farfnet quilts for ladies,
an extensive assortment of Millinary of the newelt fa
6hion, leather gloves for ladies and gentlemen, a quan
tity of choice soap, silk, cotton and thread flockings,
men and womens (hoes of the best manufaaures, wool
len cloths, jeans and jeannets, mens and womens hats,
printed handkerchiefs, both lawn and linen, ready made
Ihirts, diaper table cloths of different sizes, grid and
Elver tiffua shapes for gentlemen, gold and silver lace,
rich paper hangings, Ea G-India walking canes, bor
dering for ladies gowns. Aug. 19.
Twenty Dollars Reward
RAN-AWAY from on board the Brig Tartar, be
longing to Virginia, a Negro M A N, named
BRISTOW, the property of the subscriber, about
25 years of age, 5 feet to inches high, has a cut on
his forehead, pitted with the small-pox, and loft seve
ral of his fore-teeth : had on a sailor's blue jacket wuh
white lining; was born upon Long-Island; plays upon
the wolin and beats the drum; he was brought up to
the sea and perhaps may attempt to ship himfelf a as
freeman ; has carried off with him a quantity of wearing
apparel, some silver spoons, and sundry other things -
he Gutters very much when surprised. Whoever wi6
apprehend laid Negro Man, and lodge him in the
Work-house, or deliver him to Mr. Daniel Tyson,
merchant, in Water Greet, shall receive the above
reward. WM. GIBBONS,
N. B All Masters of v«ff is and others are for
warned carrying him off, as th?y will anfw-r it at their
peril. _ Ph ladelphia, Aug. 15.
Was Loft on the 14th instant,
in or near the barracks of this city, Five CERTIFI
CATES for Waggoning, and Two DRAUGHTS of
the Financ er on Ml Swanwick for Ten Dollars,
Whoever h:s found, and will return the fame to toe"
fubferiber, mall have THREE DOLLARS Reward,
and no questions asked. RICHARD O'NEA L,
Aug 15. orivaie lit. P. R” +*'
Strayed or Stolen Horses.
STRAYED or stolen about 6 weeks ago, Acre off
the Commons of this city,a lar^e Bro^n HORSE,
about ; yc^rs rid, i§ hands high, paces all, hat a Urge
head and small nt, wun a o : g bulhy tail, is crock
ed team'd ^nd draws remakably well : Also, iuppnfrd
to bs Gol«n from the iudcriber's ft^bl?, on EfuAy
n ght, at the coum of Third nv Punb Firm, a
Bl^ck STALION, about 7 years old, his off bind leg
has been broke, ^nd ap r aismuch thicker than the
others, ha: a blaze in hsfice, a lump on the knee of
bs near tore leg, ano tro a ill. Wnoever returns the
laid Horses to the fu Rufo, (half have Six Dollars
tor the bro n borfr r.nl Four Dollars <or the fia ion^
^ forte T.w or Th v-r Three hums 1 wrr%
paid by JAMES TOLAAD. 4% U.