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commanded there with part of his battalion, who
Were all the troops he had with him: They brought
off all the cannon and military stores, and got fafe
to Ticonderoga in the evening of the 14th inst.—
That Col. Waterbury who, with a number of men,
were taken in one of the gondolas on tAe Lake, but
were sent prisoners into their own States by Carle
ton; and General Arnold with his party got to
Ticonderoga with Col. Hartley.
Extras of a letter to Congress, from Fort Lee (for
merly Fort Conflitution ) d.ited Oft. 28, 1776.
A ship moved up the river, early in the morning,
above our lower lines, right opposite to Fort No. 1,
near old head quarters at Morris's. She began a
brisk cannonade upon the shore. Colonel Mhgaw,
who commands at Fort Washington, got down an
eighteen pounder, and fired sixty rounds at her,
twenty-fix went through her. The gun was moft
]y loaded with two balls. She was annoyed consi
derably by two eighteen pounders from the shore.
The confufion and distress that appeared on board
the ship exceeds all description. Without doubt
flie loft a great number of men. She was towed off
by four boats sent from the other ships to her afift
ance. She dipt her cable, and left her anchor.
Had the tide run flood one half hour longer, we
Should have funk her. At the fame time the fire
from the ships began, the enemy brought up their
field pieces, and made a disposition to attack the
lines. But Colonel Magaw had so happily dilpqfed
and arranged his men, as to put them out of con
ceit of that manoeuvre. A cannonade and fire with
small arms continued almost all day, with very
little intermission. We loft one man only. Several
of the enemy were killed, two or three of our people
took and brought off the field, and several more
were left there. The firing ceased last evening,
and has not been renewed this morning. The
troops (of our army) are in good spirits, and in
every engagement, since the retreat from New-
York, have given the enemy a drubbing.
Publifeed by order of Congress, 31st of OR.
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Extract of a letter from White Plaine, dated OR.
28, 1776. at two o'clock, P. M.
“ I have only time to acquaint you, that since
my arrival at the American camp, we have had
several very fuccefsful skirmishes with the enemy,
in which the latter have loft several hundred men,
in killed and prisoners. Thirteen Waldeckers, seven
Britons, and two Tories were yesterday taken pri
soners, and brought into head quarters.
. “ This day, about ten o'clock, the enemy ad
vanced towards our lines, in full view of head
quarters, while a large body approached to the
right. The firft were soon dispersed by our artil
lery. The latter attacked several of our regiments
on the right when a warm engagement began, and
now continues with great fury. Tomorrow, it is
probable, will produce a general battle.
. " Colonel Smallwood is just come in, wounded
in the arm and hip, but not dangerously.
“ I must not omit mentioning that the enemy
made an unfucceisful attempt against our lines at
Harlem yeflerday."
Extraß of another letter, dated in the evening of
the above day.
" The post being detained by desire of the Ge
neral gives me an opportunity (with a wooden pen
on a drum head) to acquaint you that the part of
our army which was engaged to day was a brigade
commanded by General M'Dougal, composed of
Webb's, Ritzma's, Smallwood's Haflet's andßrook's,
regiments —Ritzma's and Smallwood's fuffered
most, on this occasion, sustaining witli great pati
ence and coolness, a long and heavy fire—and fi
nally retreated, with great sullenness, being obli
ged to give way to a superior force, The British
army and auxiliaries are now encamped about one
mile off our lines, and make a formidable appear
ance—but from the spirit and temper of our troops,
I augur well of the event of another attack, which
it is expected will commence to morrow morning."
Resolved, That the said John Baldwin be com
mitted to Gaol, there to remain without bail or
mainprize until he shall be released by order of this
Council, or some other power lawfully authorised
so to do.
In COUNCIL of SAFETY, Philadelphia,
October 31, 1776
Complaint having been made to this Council, by
Christopher Elliot, that John Baldwin of this city,
Cordwainer, had reiufed to receive in payment the
Continental Bills of Credit ifTued by order of
Congress. Thereupon the said John Baldwin was
ordered to appear before this Board, and beingin
formed of said complaint, did acknowledge that he
had refufed to receive the said Bills of Credit in
payment. The Council urged the pernicious and
deftrudive tendency of such condud, and requested
him to reconsider it, allowing him several days to
form his judgment and fix his final resolution. This
day agreeable to notice given him, he again ap
peared before the Council, and declared that he was
determined not to receive the said Bills in payment,
whereupon Resolved, that the said John Baldwin is
an " Enemy to his Country, and precluded from
“ all Trade and Intercourse with the Inhabitants
“ of these States."
T M. Three Pounds reward will be given, and
no questions asked, to any person who will either
produce it to the Printer of this paper, or give in
formation, whereby it may be and is obtained. If
it should be offered for sale, or otherwise come to
the knowledge of any honest person, the favour of
their informing the Printer will be gratefully ac
knowledged, besides paying the above reward to
any person who chufes to accept it. *
Ordered, That the proceedings in John Baldwin's
case be made public. Extraß from the Minutes,
JACOB S. HOWELL, Secretary.
At a meeting of the Committee of Cumberland County,
held in the town of Carlife, the 22d day of OR.
The above meeting being called by a circular
letter, addrefled to the members of the said county
Committee in each townlhip, signed by the Chair
man of the Committee of Correspondence, requeu
ing them to colled the sense of the inhabitants of
their re/pedive townships, concerning the oath di
reded by an ordinance of the late Convention of
this State, to be taken by every ele&or, before his
vote for representatives shall be received
LOS T, on Thursday last at the Launching of
the Frigate, a red Morocco leather POCKET
BOOK, tied with a black ribband, containing some
money with sundry valuable papers, of use to none
but the owner. Whoever has found the fame and
will bring it to the Printer, shall have SIX DOL
LARS Reward, besides the Money that was in it,
and no questions asked.
TO BE S O L D.
The following Traßs of LAND lying in Virginia.
181 Acres good Limestone Land in Frederick
county on the drains of Opekan, about two
miles from Winchetter.
250 Acres of Wood Land in Frederick county a
forefaid, about two miles from Woodstock.
200 Acres, formerly Odles, about ten miles from
Winchester, adjoining lands of Joseph Smith
Speer and Alexander Rutherford.
400 Acres on the waters of Back-Creek in the
county aforefaid, and on the great road lead
ing to the south branch, about ten miles from
Winchester, 100 acres of which is extreme rich
bottom, well watered by a fine stream that
runs through it, there are some improvements
on it, and about forty acres cleared.
800 Acres on the north branch of Potowmack, and
on a brancli called Cabin Run, about eight
miles from Fort Cumberland,
A House and Lot, and ten acres out Lot, in the
town of Woodcock,
400 Acres in Hampshire county, on Andis's Mill-
Run, and adjoining lands of said Andis.
For terms apply to GEORGE MEADE, who
will fell the Lands for Current Money, or on Cre
dit with proper security as may suit the Purchaser.
Port of Philadelphia ? Y A ,
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iennJylvania, 11. )'
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of
Admiralty will be held at the State-house, in
the city of Philadelphia, on Tuesday the 19th day
of November next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
of the fame day, then and there to try the truth of
the facts alledged in the bill of Wingate Newman
(who as well, &c.) against the brigantine or vessel
called the Polly, her tackel, apparel, furniture and
cargo, burthen about fifty tons, lately commanded
by Plats Denny; to the end and and intent that the
owner or owners of the said brigantine and her
cargo, or any person concerned therein, may ap
pear and shew cause, if any they'have, why the
lame should not be condemn'd according to the
prayer of the said bill. By Order of the 'Judge,
OR.y. § ANDREW ROBESON, Redder.
After the occasion of the meeting was opened to
the Committee, the sense of the different townships
was called lor and taken through their Delegates,
refpefting the oath above referred to, and ic ap
peared that a very great majority were fatisfied
with the oath and constitution; and after some de
bate had thereon, the question was put, whether
this Committee be fatisfied with the oath above
referred to, and the constitution as framed by the
late Convention? 1 he vote being taken, it appeared
that a great majority were fatisfied, and that the
above be published in the News-papers.
By Orderof the Committee,
ALEXANDER LAUGHLIN, Chairm.
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QUART'O Bibles, School Bibles, Spelling
Books, Chap Books, Watts's Psalms and
Hymns, with sundry other Books to be had of
the PRINTER.
WA S I^oft this day in Front-street between
Chefnut and South-streets, a French vefTel's
Shipping Articles, -any person having found the
fame, and will bring it to Reese Meredith, shall re
ceive One Dollar reward. October 29.±
THREE POUNDS Reward.
nr™AKEN out of a house in this city in the as-
I ternoon of the 29th of last month, a bellied
SILVER PINT CANN, marked on the bottom
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Port of Philadelphia, ),
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rennJylvania, 11.) J
NO TICE is hereby given that a Court of
Admiralty will be held at the State-house, in
the city of Philadelphia, on Monday, the eleventh
day of November next, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of the fame day, then and there, to try the
truth of the fads alledged in the bill of fohn Bald
win, (who as well, &c.) against the Ship or Vessel
called the Leghorn Galley, burthen about 150 tons,
witli her Tackle, Apparel, Furniture and Cargo,
lately commanded by Alexander M'Daniel. To the
end and intent, that the Owner or Owners of the
said ship and her cargo, may appear and shew cause,
if any they have, why the fame should not be con
demn'd according to the said Bill.
OR. 16. By Order of the Judge.
% ANDREW ROBESON, Register.
FIVE POU N 1)8
W'ENT away yeferda, evening, a young Negro
woman named B E T, of middling future.
fat and likely. She had on a blue foalloon jacket and
petticoat, white linen handkerchief and apron, black
leather high keelfroes,fiver buckles, and blue worfled
flockings with clocks. She took with her a new check
black and yellow fluff jacket and petticoat, a white
jacket and petticoat, a blue and white fairped cotton
ditto, with sundry other clothes, and has had her ears
bored for ear-rings. The said Negro belongs to a
gentleman of Maryland, and it is supposed foe de,
concealed in this cits. Whoever brings her to me, at
the fgn of the Blue-Ball in Chefnut frect, Philadel
phia, frail have the above Reward.
BIICHALL CLARKE.
A Few Sets of
Lord Chefterfield's Letters
May be had of the PRINTER.
A few Copies of the
Military Guide,
FOR
YOUNG OFFICERS,
By THOMAS SIMES, Esquire,
In Two Volumes, large O&avo, embellished
witli a Number of Copperplates,
(Price Three Dollars) /
May be had of the PRINTER hereof.
THIRTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN-AWAY from the Cambden armed boat,
Edward Yorke, Esquire, Commander, one
THOMAS MITCHELL, a private, about nine
teen or twenty years cf age, about five feet fix in
ches high, black hair tied behind, a spotted fwan
fhin jacket, leather breeches, light coloured ribb'd
flockings, old shoes witli plated buckles in them,
but he might alter his apparel. It is supposed he is
lifted in the Barracks, as he has been among them
already and deserted from them. Whoever takes
up said deserter and secures him so that his Captain
may g et him again, shall receive the above reward,
and reasonable charges, paid by
EDWARD YORKE.
Port of Philadelphia, ? T „ .
Pennsylvania, & „ 0 all ^om it may concern.
NOT ICE is hereby given that a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State-house, in
the city of Philadelphia, on Tuesday the nine
teenth day of November next, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon of the fame day, then and there to
try the truth of the fads alledged in the bill of
James Montgomery (who as well, &c,) against the
Loop or vessel called the MORGAN, lately com
manded by Amos Minott, burthen about thirty
tons, with her tackel, apparel, furniture and cargo,
to the end and intent that the owner or owners
thereof, or any person concerned therein, may
appear and fliew cause, if any they have, why the
said sloop and cargo should not be condemned
according to the prayer of the said bill.
By order of the Judge,
OR. 31. ANDREW'rOBESON, Regifer.
TO BE S O LD.
A TWO Story Brick HOUSE and LOT of
GROUND, situated on the south fide of
Market-street, near midway between Third and
Fourth-streets, 16 feet and a half in front and 140
feet deep, a Well of excellent water and good Pump
in the yard; fubjed to a groundrent of five pounds
per annum, Pennsylvania currency. For further
particulars enquire of the Printer. «[
A PERSON capable of teaching English, Wri
ting, and Arithmetic, is wanted in the Col
lege, to supply the place of Mr. Carithers, the pre
sent Charity Matter, who has accepted of a commif-'
fion in the battalions now raising. Any person
whom this place may suit is desired to apply to the
Provof.
An orderly Family who is disposed to take Board
ers for College, may hear of a house adjoining the
fame on an easy rent, by applying as above.