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Resolved, That the thanks of the United States in
Congress assembled, be presented to Major-General
Greene, for his many signal and important services;
and that he be assured, that Congress retain a lively
sense of the frequent and uniform proofs he has
given of prudence, wisdom, and military skill,
during his command in the southern department :
Resolved, That Genera! Greene be desired to pre
sent the thanks of the United States in Congress
assembled, to the officers and private foidiers under
his command ; who, in all the vicissitudes of season,
under the numerous inconveniencies of long and ra
pid marches, in a country plundered and deflated
by an enemy greatly superior in force, have sur
mounted every difficulty and danger, and manifest
ed such bravery, perfeverence and fortitude, as to
do honour to themselves and to the cause they
have so zealously and fuccefsfully supported.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
Nicholas Vandyke, Esq. is ele&ed president of
the Delaware state, and Thomas Rodney, James
Tilton, E'eazer M'Comb, and Gunning Bedford,
Efqq. are appointed to represent that Rate in the
Con|refs of the United States.
Tie brig , bound from New-York to Nan-
C O R K.
At a meeting of the GLANMIRE UNION, holden
at Glanmire, the 12th of October, 1782.
COLONEL MANNIX in the chair.
The following resolutions were unanimously agreed to:
Resolved, That we have every reason to be assured
that parliament granted to his Majesty five thousand
men, part of the forces on this establishment, solely
on the fuPeft conviction that the volunteers of Ire
land were fufficicnt in every relpedt for her defence
and protection.
Resolved, That no event has since happened which
either by the encreafe of power in our enemies, or the
diminution of forces in our volunteers, can be sup
posed to have in any degree altered the sentiments of
our representatives on this fubjed.
Resolved therefore, That we confider the project
of railing fix regiments, tinder the denomination of
fencibles or provincials, as only nominally and spe
ciously planned for the defence of this kingdom, but
in reality contrived to spread the baneful spirit of
disunion among our volunteers, and repugnant to
the declared sentiments of our parliament.
Resolved, That we will, by all constitutional me
thods, oppose and prevent the levying these regi
ments; hereby declaring our resolution of not doing
any duty with them if they should unfortunately be
raised against the voice of the nation, and we are
determined, on all occasions, to shew our disap
probation of the conduct of such volunteers as may
be induced to become ftipendiaries and desert the
free banner of their country.
HENRY MANNIX, Colonel.
CARENAG E, (St Lucia) Jan. 4.
On Saturday last the ship Iris, Capt. Cole, arriv
ed here in a short passage from St. Croix.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at St. Croix,
dated the 15th ult. brought by the Iris Capt. Cole.
“ Mr. Governeur this moment waited on me,
and mentions, that a gentleman just from St. Tho
mas's, brings accounts of ' the arrival of the An
dromache frigate at Barbados. She failed from
England the 10th December, and brings accounts
that a general cessation of hoftilitics had taken place
with all the powers at war."
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19.
By the UNITEDSTATES in CONGRESS
assembled, January 17, 1783.
On the report of a committee, to whom was re-'
ferred a letter of the 19th of December last, from
Major-General Greene, giving information of the
evacuation of Charleftown by the British, and of
our being by that event in complete possession of all
the southern states :
Extract o'a letter, dated St. Roch, O&ober rB.
" Since the garrison has been relieved, the enemy
play off meir artillery in the most tremendous man
ner, ana do great mifchief in our lines. Ever since
the iitn we have been obliged to remain in the open
air, with no other canopy than that of the Heavens,
the hurricane of that day having destroyed all our
tents and marquees. Thirty fail at least have been
drove on shore, and a great number of lives loft.
The advice of Don Louis Cordova was, not to de
part from Algebras, being certain, as he thought, of
intercepting the enemy on their return ; the other
officers were of a different opinion, and now may
repent of their opposition at leisure. Many and loud
are the complaints against General Elliot ; Lite point
is universally given up, that he was not juftifiable
in firing red-hot bullets against the floating batte
ries."
Gibraltar has cost the Spaniards, in the present
long protracted siege, near seven millions sterling,
near 10,000 livres, and a quantity of character beyond
all the computation of arithmetick.
When the Tankerville packet failed from Jamaica,
the following ships were on that station:
London 90 Monarch 74
Torbay 74 Repulse 74
Ajax 74 Ardent 64
Shrewfbury 74 Nonfuch 64
tucket, laden with presents of all kinds, from Sir
Guy Carleton to the tories and difaffeded at that
place, is taken and carried into Boston. She is said
to be very valuable.
We hear that Col. Marinus Willet set out a few
days ago, with 500 volunteers, upon a fecreet ex
pedition to the Westward.
The letter of secretary Townfhend, dated De
cember 3, and published in New-York, mentioning
the articles of peace being signed by the plenipo
tentiaries of Britain and America, seems to be a
forgery; for the King's speech was delivered the
sth of December, and takes no notice of any such
tranfadion. Neither is the account of Captain Bar
ry's arrival in the Weft-Indies with his pacific ti
dings fufficiently confirmed. Indeed the preparati
ons of the French and Spaniards at the Cape: the
immense armament momently expeded there un
der Count de'Eftaing, and the late arrival of the
Marquis Bouille at Martinique, makes it probable
a peace is not so near at hand as many suppose.
Extras of a letter, dated Boston, Jan. 26
" The fbip Fortune, Captain Billings, is just ar
rived from Amsterdam ; the has had 63 days pas
sage, and brings advice that Count d'Estaing, with
40 fliips of the line and 200 transports, had failed
for the Weft-Indies.
" We have accounts from Martinique, in 13 days,
informing that 16 Spanifti ships of the line, and a
number of transports, had arrived at Porto Rico."
TRENTO N, February 27.
From Rivington's Gazette, Feb. 19, 1783.
"O R DE R S.
" Head -Quarters, New-York, February 18, 1783.
" Should there be any persons, at present within
the lines, whole houses or lands have been withheld
from them on account of offences, or supposed of
fences against the crown, they are desired to make
their refpediye claims to the officers of police in
New-York, on Long-lfland or on Staten-Island,
who will report the fame to the Commander in
Chief.
" All persons without the lines, who have aban
doned estates within, are desired to fend their
claims to the officers of police aforefaid; and all
persons occupying estates within the above descrip
tions, are ftri&ly enjoined to take due care thereof,
as they will be made answerable for any damage,
waste or deftrudion, that may henceforward be com
mitted on the fame. They will likewise permit any
person authorized from either of the above-menti
oned offices, to visit the said estates, and take in
ventories of all effects thereunto belonging.
CL. DE-LANCEY, Adjutant-General."
Extract of a letter from New-Windsor cantonments,
Feb. 12, 1783.
'Yefterday our glory afeended to the regions
above! Col. Barber was killed by the most extra
ordinary accident : He left our huts about 1 o'clock,
to ride to his quarters, and in going through the
woods in our rear, the top of a large tree, which
some soldiers were tilling, struck him on the head,
and killed him in a minute. The tree was very tall,
and the root of it some distance from the path, so
that the soldiers did not fee him till he was directly'
opposite ; they cried out, he hopped fudderi, and
began to turn round his horse, but before he got
round he received the fatal stroke: Had he pushed
forward, in all probability he would have saved him
felf; but he, in endeavouring to escape. fell. Hea
ven saw proper by that accident to deprive Ameri
ca of one of her most valuable men, why or where
fore we cannot tell. 1 saw him in three minutes
after he was struck down, but he was entirely
breathlefs.—ln him virtue and true honour were
lunited —He poffefled the domeftick and social vir
tues in a high degree.—ln the camp and in the field
he distinguished himfelf as a warm patriot, a brave
Soldier and a shining officer.—Every friend to Ame
rica, every lover of virtue and true honour, must
mourn for the loss of so distinguished a person.—
Those who knew him belt will most grieve."
Last Monday evening died, in the prime of life,
Mr. ASHER MOTT, late of this state, a truly
honest man, who sincerely loved his country and his
friends, and never gave cause of grief to either but
by his death. A profufion of virtues and laboured
panegyricks always attend the GREAT: Alher
Mott, though in the middle walk of life, possessed
the firft, and deferred the last.
By a gentleman fiom Morristown, we are in
formed the New-York paper of Saturday last con
tains an account of the arrival at that place of a
prize to the Fair American, on the 21st inst. the
Captain of which fays he failed from Cadiz the 24th
of December ; that the commifrioners had broke up
without agreeing upon the preliminaries of a peace;
and that Count D'Eftaing had failed with a fleet and
troops, supposed for the Weft-Indies.,
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io whom it may concern.
THIS certifies, that the fubferiber gave a note,
bearing date the Bth ult. for the sum of £. 35,
to Richard Macdonald, of this place : 1 hereby
forewarn all persons, and all manner of persons, not
to take an assignment of said note, as I shall refute
payment thereof until compelled bv law.
GUISBERT SUTPHEN.
^Bedrpinfter townfidp, Somerset, Jan. 18, 1783. if
At publick vendue, on the premises, on Tuesday
the 18th day of March,
A Valuable plantation, containing 456 acres of
' good land, well watered and timbered, lituate
in that pleasant neighbourhood of Penns-Neck, with
in two miles of Princeton, and in view of the col
lege, in the county of Middlesex, and state of New-
Jersey ; about 40 acres of meadow, 30 acres of in
terval, which has been kept to grass, and suitable
for a dairy, and applied to that use several years;
about 230 acres of good tillable land, suitable for
either grass or grain ; a good bearing orchard of
about sco apple-trees of grafted fruit, and many
other kinds of summer fruit ; a convenient dwell
ing-house, with a well of good water at the door ;
a large barn and convenient out-houses, such as
waggon-houfe, cribs for storing Indian corn, &c. &c.
Payments made easy by? J OHN Schenck,
) Joseph Schenck.
Viindfor, Feb. 25, 1783. 3w||
Will be fold, at vendue,
On Saturday next, the firft of March, at the Blaz
ing Star in Trenton, at 12 o'clock, an assortment
of merchandize, consisting of
BRITANNIAS, Buckles of all forts,
Silk handkerchiefs, Brass locks,
India do. Hinges,
Cotton and worsted hose, Shoemakers tacks,
Brown and red linens Awl- blades,
for buckrams, Ivory and horn combs,
Garters, Table and tea-spoons,
Scotch threads of all Watches,
lorts, A silver hilted sword,
Playing cards, A mans saddle,
Pins and needles, A fide do.
And sundry other articles: At which time the
conditions will be made known by
iwf JACOB BENJAMIN.
This is to give notice,
r T'HAT the fubferiber will attend at the house of
I Captain Clunn, at Trenton Landing, from the
eleventh day of March, until the fourteenth ioclu
five, in order to fettle with the persons he employ
ed to cart flour and other dores from Trenton to
Morristown and North-River, on account of the
Contractors for the moving army, in the months of
August, September and October, at which time and
place he requests those who have any demands to
appear with proper vouchers, and receive payment
from Aaron Dunham, late Commissary.
Feb. 20, 1783 luff
TO BE SOLD,
The 20th of March next, on the premises, at pub
lick vendue,
A MOST valuable traft of land, in Lancaster
• county, Donegal! township, containing 560
acres, and an allowance of fix per cent, for roads,
about 150 acres whereof are cleared, the timber on
the remainder is extremely large, confiding chiefly of
walnut, hickory and oak. The foil in general is al
mod the firft for goodness of any in that rich neigh
bourhood, and remarkable for sure crops, a very
healthy situation, and plenty of good water. There
are about 20 acres of watered meadow, which may
be encreafed to more than double the quantity, by
a few days labour, the stream being very plentiful.
The orchard is large, and remarkable for the surest
and greatest quantity of fruit of any in the county,
which has been fully proved for a numaer of years
pad. There is a large dwellinghoufe on the pre
mises, intended for four rooms on a floor, but not
fioifhed; also out houses. Didance from the bo
rough of Lancaster 18 miles, and 3 from the river
Sufquehannah (where great quantities of shad and
other fifh are caught in their seasons) and very con
venient to different places of worihip. This land
has always been occupied by the original locator,
James Allison, and his son, until my purchase. A
good title and immediate possession will be given,
and the terms of payment made easy, as three-fourth
parts of the money may be on interest.
JOHN MEASE.
Philadelphia, February 11, 1783. gw|
EIG HT DOLLARS REGARD.
RAN away from the fubferiber, living in Bucks
county, Plumftead townihip, on the 25th of
December last, a likely young negro man, about
23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high ; had on
when he went away a scarlet coat, light coloured
jacket, bucklkin breeches, blue yarn flockings, and
it is most likely he will pass for a free man, as he
has been used to driving a carriage and tending rid
ing horses. Any person apprehending said negro,
and securing him in any gaol, so that the owner may
have him again, shall be entitled to the above re
ward, and reasonable charges paid by
WILLIAM HART.
February 22, 1783. jw|
N. B. Said negro has been seen in Trenton fre
quently, and any person apprehending said man,
and delivering him to Mr. Nathaniel Burrows, near
the new ferry, shall be entitled to the reward.
TO BE SOL D,