The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-09-19 00:00:00, page 3

hewed great zeal and patience under very Severe duty and
uncommon vigilance, indilpenfable in a place liable to be
stormed, betides great labor necessary to render such attempts
Jess practicable.
Notwithstanding the inclement season they preserved good
health, and their Spirits increased every day. A copy of my
letter to General Howe will inform your Lordihip of our
Situation to the defeat of the rebels upon the gift of Dec.
For three months after they continued their operations to
the preventing all supplies from coming to town, and in
burning our Suburbs and whipping; the latter have almost all
escaped, but the gfeateft part of the suburbs of St. Roque and
St. John have been bernt; the remainder was brought into
town for fuel, "which was much wanted.
The beginning of February the rebels again attempted to
enter into a correspondence by a flag of truce, 1 suppose, by
a permission granted for the prisoners baggage to enter the
town; but as they were told immediately to withdraw, unless
they came to implore the King's mercy, they have not since
returned.
March the 25th, the advance guard of a party, raised by
Mr. Beaujeau to relieve the town, was defeated ; the rest dif
pei fed. The jiftit was discovered that the rebel prisoners
had formed a plot to efc^e, to seize the guard at St. John's
gate, and let in Mr. Arnold, which was effectually disap
pointed.
The 4th of April the rebels opened a battery of four guns
and one howitzer, from the opposite fide of the river St. Law
rence, and the 2zd another of two guns on the river St.
Charles: These were also intended to burn the town and
Shipping. From botht hefe they fired red hot balls. The 23d
they attempted throwing some shells into the town frora a bat
tery on the heights opposite to port St. Louis: All these bat
teries were much damaged by our artillery.
May the 3d, about ten at night, a fire ship attempted to
run into the Col-de-Sac, where the greatest part of our dip
ping were laid up, but this also proved abortive, and she
burned to the water's edge, without doing us the least in
jury. It is supposed they intended a general assault, had they
Succeeded in setting fire to the ships and Lower town. I can
not conclude this letter without doing justice to Lieut. Colo
nel M'Lean, who has been indefatigably zealous in the King's
service, and to his regiment, wherein he has collected a num
ber of experienced good officers, who have been very ufe
ful. Col. Hamilton (Captain of his Majesty's ship Lizard)
who commanded the battalion of seamen, his officers and
men, difeharged their duty with great alacrity and Spirit.
The fame thing must be acknowledged of the matters, inferior
officers, and seamen, belonging to his Majesty's transports
and merchantmen detained here last fall; only one fearean
deserted the whole time. The militia, British and Canadian,
behaved with a hardinefi and resolution that could hardly
have been expected from men unused to arms. Judges and
other officers of government, as well as merchants, cheerfully
Submitted to every inconvenience to preserve the town ; the
whole indeed, upon the ,occaSion, (hewed a Spirit and perse
verance that do them great honor.
The 47th [Carleton's] from Halifax, and the greater
part of the 29th [Evelyn's] are since arrived.
Major Caldwell, who commanded the British militia all
winter, as Lieutenant Col. Commandant, and is bearer of
these defpatches to your Lordship, has proved himfelf a faith
ful fubjed of his Majesty, and an active diligent officer. He
and indeed almost every loyal fubjed are very considerable
Sufferers bv the present hostile invasion. Jam, &c.
'GUY CARLETON.
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LOST, a large well finifhed HANGER, with Belt and
Chains complete, supposed to have been taken out of
the front parlour of Captain Francis Wade's house in Fourth
ftreet. Should a suspicious person offer a hanger for Sale, it
is hoped those to whom it may be offered will examine into
his right.
Also loft a CARRIAGE WHIP, with a silver head, of this
country make, half worn, marked with the letters RH in a
large cypher ; the owner is confident of^having left it at
some house in this city, but has forgot where. If it be in
possession of any person who may fee this advertisement, he
will please to fend it to the fubferiber/ who will pay a re
ward of THIRTY SHILLINGS for the hangefrelt, &c.
jif delivered to him, and the farther sum of THIRLS
SHILLINGS for the difeovery of the thief.
Philad. Sept. 19, FRANCE WADE.
WHITEHALL, June 24. The following letter, from Gen.
Carleton to Lord George Germaine, was this morning received
by Lieut. Fooks, of his Majesty's ship Lizard, arrived from
Quebec in the Hope transport.
On board the Maria, opposite St. Ann s, May 23, 1776'
My Lord,
I have this moment received an account from Capt. Foster,
that he, with a detachment of the Bth regiment, some Cana
dians and a number of Indians, had taken, the 19th inftan£,
a fort at the Cedars, two pieces of cannon, and 390 rebels
prisoners at diferetion. The day following a party of 120
rebels eroded from the iftand of Montreal to Kinchin ; those
were attacked by Mess. Lorimer and Mongtiny, defeated and
taken...
The Small force that is already arrived is drawing nearer to
the rebels, to fee if any assistance can be given to the King's
good Subjects above, who have began rather Sooner than I
could have wiihed. The rebels are still numerous in the pro
vince, and talk oflarge reinforcements.
lam, &c. GUY CARLTON.
WANTED immediately, a smart lively NEGRO LAD
about ten, twelve, or fourteen years of age, who is
inclinable to be ingenious, and whose disposition and cha
rafter is good. Any person having one to dispose of that
answers the above description (no other will Suit) may hear
of a purchaser by applying to the printer hereof.
TO be SOLD, a SLOOP of about Seventy tons, now
on the flocks in Rhode-Ifland. She is well calculated
for failing, is made of the best timber, &c. and will be dis
posed of at a very reasonable rate. Any person inclinable
to purchase, may hear of the owner by inquiring of Mr.
William Milnor, at the Old Ferry, in Water-street. •
TWENTY DOLLARS Reward.
WAS STOLEN out of the fubferiber's shop, in Fifth
ftreet, on the 15th instant, a DAY BOOK, with
sundry accounts of Smith-work to a considerable amount.
Four leaves were tore out, and left on the shop floor. Any
person that will produce the thief and book, so that he
be brought to justice, and the owner get his property,
shall have the above reward, or TWEN TY SHILLINGS
for the book, without any questions being asked. As the ac
counts in the said book can be of no use to any but the
owner, and an inconceiveable loss to him, it is hoped it will
be returned. ~ ~
Sept. 19. DANIEL EVANS, blacksmith.