The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-31 00:00:00, page 4

things, as by. the said aft the fever,al C^r,fl&b!es of the laid
city were heretofore required and dirc^ed to do, so far as the
fame relates to making true and fair Gcai&mefr.ef die taxa
bio in their reipe&n c ward* ; which said freeholders (hall
be illumed to receive, from the Treafeter of th© faid.War
dens, tour drillings and sixpence per day, for their care and
nouble in executing and performing the said service."
Ex,rg& of a letter from White Plains, dated Oct. 28, 17,6;
at tvo o'clock, P. M.
" 1 have onl) time to acquaint you, that since my arrival
at the American camp, we have Iran federal very fuccefitful
fownriihes with the enemy, in which the latter have loft so
veraj hundred men, in killed and prifonert. Thirteen Wal
deckers, seven Britons, and two Tories were yesterday taken
pr.iQner^, and brought into head quarters.
" This day, about ten o'clock, tire enemy advanced towards
our lines, in full view of head, quarters, while a large body,
approached to the right. The hrtt were icon dispersed by our
awlleiy. The . la.ter attacked several of our regiments on
the right, when a warm engagement began, and now conti
nucs.Avi.li 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 dajigeroufly.,
" 1 mud not emit mentioning that the enemy made an un
fuccefsful attempt againftour lines at Harlem yetterdav."
Extract of another letter, dated inthe evening of the abov&day.
." The poll being detained by desire of the General gives
me an opportunity (witha wooden pen on a drum bead) to
acquaint you that the part,of our army u hich was engaged to
day was a brigade commanded by Gen. M'Dougal, composed
of Webb's, Ritzma's, Smallwood's, Haflet's and Brooks's
regiments—Ritzma's and Smallwood's fuffered mod, on this
occasion, sustaining with great patience and coolnefe, a long
and heavy fire.—and finally retreated, with great fallen
nefs, being obliged to give way to a superior force. The Bri
tish army and auxiliaries are now encamped about one mile off
our lines, and make a formidable appearance—but from the
spirit and temper of our troops, 1 augur well of the event
of another attack, which it is expected will commence to
morrow morning,"
In CONGRESS, October 29, 1776.
Resolved, That no private ships or vessels of war, mer
chant Ihips, and other vessels belonging to the fubje&s of
thele £ates, be permitted to wear pendants when in company
with Continental fhi[ s or vessels of war, without leave from
the commanding officer thereof.
That if any merchant ship or vessel shall wear pendants in
company with Continental ships or vessels of war without
leave firft obtained from the commander thereof, such com
mander be authgrifed to take away the pendants, from the
offenders.
That if private ships or vessels of war refufe to pay the
refpeft due to the Continental ships or vessels of war, the
Captain or commander so refufing shall Idfe his commission.
OCTOBER 30.
Resolved, That the rank of officers of marines be the fame
as officers of similar commissions in the land service.
That the commanders, officers, seamen and marines, in
the Continental navy, be entitled to one half of merchant
men, transports and store-ships, by them taken, from and.
after the firlt day of November, 1776, to be divided amongst
them in the fates and proportions fixed by former reflations
of Congress.
That the commanders, officers, seamen and marines,- in
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NOTICE is hereby given that a COURT of ADMI
RALTY will'be held at the State-house, in the city of
Philadelphia, on Tuesday the nineteenth 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.) againf lthe sloop or
vessel called the MORGAN, lately commanded by Amos
Minott, burthen about thirty tons, with her cackle, apparel,
furniture and cargo, to the end and intent that the owner
or owners thereof, or any person concerned therein, may ap
pear and shew 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,
Oct 31, 1776. ANDREW ROBESON, Register.
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Lancaster, Oft. 23. SAMUEL BOYD.
the Continental navy, be entitled to the whole value of all
flifys and vessels of war, belonging to the crown of Great.
Britain, bythem made prize of, and all privateers authorifed
by his Britannic Majesty to war against thele dates, to be di
vided as aforefaid.
By order of Centre ft,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
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