The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-05-25 00:00:00, page 3

HARTFORD, May 20.
Captain Hawley of Stratford, who, on the twenty-firft of
March, was taken by the Belona, and carried to Halifax,
whence, on the seventh of April, he made his escape, and
arrived here laß Saturday, reports,, that at Halifax were the
- Chatham,, fifty guns ; Orpheus, thirty-four; Scarbo
rough, Glasgow, and Rose of twenty guns each, Kingfifher,
Tamer, and others of sixteen each, an armed brig, two
fchooners, two small sloops and a number of transports ; ——
that the Tamer and Glasgow were to go home to refit.—On
the twenty-fourth of April the Niger of thirty-two guns,
with two Blips and a brig, having on board seven hundred!
troops, failed for Quebec. Five transports arrived at Hali
fax, from the Weft-Indies, with troops. About nine thousand
troops were at Halifax, before any were sent away..
On the twenty-fourth a packet arrived from England, with,
accounts that about three regiments were loft on their paffdge
to America, and twenty thousand more expected there in the
ipring. The design was to make the ftrongeß efforts at Que
bec and New-York—and to cut off the communication be-,
tween the Colonies. The Tories were in miserable circum
stances. Large families huddled into small rooms, and fame,
left on Grip board. Provificns very scarce, army and navy at.
two thirds allowance. Beef at fifteen pence per pound.
In the House of REPRESENTATIVES, Boftcn, May to.
Refolded, as the opinion of this House, That the inhabi
tants of each town in this colony ought, in full meeting warn
ed forthat purpose, to adv<fe the perfen or pei sons who shall
be chosen to represent them in the next General Court.- •
Whether, that if the Honorable Congress should, for the fafety
of the said Colonies, declare them independent of the king
dom of Great-Britain, they the said inhabitants will solemnly
engage, with their lives and fortunes, to support them in the
meaiure; SAMUEL FREEMAN, Speaker.
PHILA D ELPH I A, Mav 25.
The following was yesterday published in a hand-bill in.
New-York:.
By express just arrived from Boftcn, we have the following
important intelligence, viz. That the Continental armed
schooner, the Franklin, commanded by Captain Mugford;,
on the, seventeenth instant, took and carried into Boston, a
Blip from England, about three hundred tons burthen,
mounted with fix carriage guns. She.left England the fourth
cf April, in company with nine fail of transports under con
voy cfa frigate, bound, for Boston, not having an idea of the
precipitate retreat cf General Howe. She had on board fe--
venty-five tons of gunpowder, one thousand hand of arms,
with cartouch boxes, flings, &c. three hundred and eighty--
• five thousand twenty-four penny nails, spare travelling carri-
PROVIDENC E, Mayu.
William Ellery, Esq; is chosen a Delegate for this colony,
to attend the Continental Congress in the place of the Hon.
Samuel Ward, Esq; deceased.
N E W-YO R K, May 24.
A letter from St. Euftatia, dated April 10th, fays a veffel
arrived here frcm Whitehaven, that spoke with Sir Peter
Parker, who came out wi h a fleet of fifty-five fail, bound
for America. He had or ly with him at that time fourteen
fail, having parted with the.reft in a hard gale cf wind.
Yesterday a considerable firing of great guns was heard,,
and is supposed to be from the flipping at Sandy-Hook..
The reafcn we have not been able to learn.
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Getting ready for the press, and will be published as soon.
as podible,.
The FRIENDLY MONITOR..
CONTAINING;
First, A timely Warning Piece to all those who hold Places or'
Dependancies, under either the Crown, or the Proprie
taries ; Brewing the Indelicacy, Indecency, and probable
Danger to themselves in their endeavouring to raise Parties.
Secondly, The true Interest of Pennsylvania considered and
impartially Bated, shewing likewise, that the Proprietary
Interest ever, was, and ever will be, dangerous, and in
the end deßrudive,. to the Province ; with Outlines of a
Plan for totally abolishing it, so as to do justice to the Pro
prietaries, quiet the minds of the people, and promote
harmony through the province..
Thirdly, Shewing that according to the present Charter every
Man's Land and Property is forfeited, and that unless a
new Charter be formed, on the authority and united con
sent of the people, in order to ratify and confirm tire
rights and privileges contained in the prefect one, that
no man is secure in any thing he poffeffes^
Fourthly, Shewing the Danger and treasonable Folly con
tained in a Paper called The Remonstrance, now circu
lating for the purpose of having it signed; and of another
paper signed W. Hamilton, which contains expression and
fentiments so daringly oppefite to the rights and liber
ties of the people, that were they adopted would hold up
this province as rebelling against the Union of the Colo
nies, and thereby lay the foundation of its deftru&ion-.
With such other remarks as the Bate of times and things
shall make neceffhry.
CT' O be S OLD by public vendue, on Friday next, at the
1 late dwellingheufe of SIMON SHERLOCK, deceas
ed, in the dißri& of Southwark, a large quantity of Ship
Timber. Also two Horses, two Cows, aud sundry House.
bold Furniture. The sale to begin at nine o'clock in the
forenoon, where attendance will be given by Robert White,
Robert Knox, and James Sherlock, Executors.
N. B. All persons indebted to the said estate, are desired
to make speedy payment, and those that have any demands
against it, are desired to bring in their accounts, properly
proved, to said executors.
ages, spades, shovels, crow bars, cured hydes, a large quan
tity of sand bags, hammers, axes, grindstones, hatchets,
wheelbarrows, white rope, saws of various kinds, chiffels,
gouges, rasps, files, gimblets, planes, besides a number of
other articles which will soon be given to the public. The
powder, arms, &c. were fafely landed before the express left
Boston.
This day a number of Tories arrived in this city from
North - Carolina, who were taken prisoners at the battle near
Moose's creek bridge, and, after being examined before the
Committee of Safety, were sent to jail. Their names are
as follow : Brigadier General Donald M'Donald; Allen
M'Donald, of Kingfbrough ;; Major Alexander M'Do
naid, of Coudrads ;. Captains Alexander M'Donald (son
of Kingfbrough) James M'Donald, John M'Donald, Angus
M'Donald, Alexander M'Kay, Alexander M'Cleod, Alex
ander Morrison, Alexander M'Cleod,. Murdock M'Afkell,
Neill M'Arthur, John M'Cleod, Thomas Weir, and John
M'Kenzie.. Lieutenant John Murchison; Kennith M'Do
nald, Aid-de-Camp; Murdock M'Cleod, fargeon; John
Smith, Adjutaat General ; : Donald M'Cleod, Quarter-master ;,
John Bethune, Chaplain; Forguard Campbell ; Colonel
Thomas Rutherford, and Michael Hall..