The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-03-19 00:00:00, page 2

ANNAPOLIS, March 14.
The public will expert feme account of the alarm occasi
oned by the men of war and her tenders ; the following is
the most perfect we can give at present.—On Tuesday the
fifth of March, about seven in the evening, we received in
formation, that the men of war and two tenders were coming
up the bay, and had taken a New-England schooner lying at
the mouth of Patuxent—the wind blew hard at S. W. and the
general expectation was, that they would be at this place in
a few hours —the necessary dispositions were made to receive
them in case they thought proper to land, and expresses were
defpatched to Baltimore town and other parts of the province,
to communicate the intelligence—between twelve and one on
Tuesday night the wind fhifted, and came on a violent gale
at N. W. and so continued all day on Wednesday, during
which time we had not certain information where the vessels
were—on Thursday there was a light breeze up the Bay,
about two o'clock the vessels hove in fight, and at half past
three, came opposite this city with some prizes and flood up
the bay. Off the mouth of this harbour, they burnt a fhal-
Jop loaded with oats, and in the evening anchored near the
mouth of Patapfco. On Friday night we received intelli
gence, that the vessels were the Otter sloop of war and two
tenders, and the general opinion was confirmed, that they
were going to Baltimore to take or destroy the ship Defence.
On Saturday we expeded to hear of an engagement, and the
rather, as at Baltimore the celerity of their movements exceed
ed expectation—the Defence, being got readyon Friday night,
was towed down the river, manned with a number of brave
fellows, all of whom were Americans in their hearts, and
most of them by birth ; several small vessels attended,
crowded with men to assist in case of an engagement, which
in all probability would have been a bloody one. Captain
Nicholson got under way early on Saturday morning, re
solved to retake Hudson's ship (a large vessel the Otter had
made prize of loaded with wheat and flour) and to engage
the Otter, if she moved to assist the tenders, which guarded
the prize—the morning was thick and hazy, and the Defence
got nearer to them than was expected, before they discovered
her bearing down upon them—those on board the tenders ap
peared much alarmed, and pushed off with precipitation ;
and, on a signal given, more hands were sent by the Otter to
assist in rowing them off, which was effected with difficulty—
three or four small prize vessels were abandoned, besides
Hudson's ship—The Defence having manned the prize, and
feeing the Otter get under way, clued up her courses and
prepared for battle, expecting her to come up, but the Otter
eur father and General, yet, as gentlemen, we are compelled
to applaud your spirited resentment to the most glaring indig
nity. May your merit fliine as conspicuous to the world in
general as it hath done to us ; and may Heaven shower its
choicest blessings on you."
Colonel HENRY'S Answer.
" Gentlemen,
“ I am exceedingly obliged to you for your approbation of
my condud. Your address does me the highest honor. This
kind testimony of your regard to me would have been an am
ple reward for fervices' much greater than those I have had
the power to perform ; I return you, and each of you, gentle
men, my best acknowledgements for the spirit, alacrity, and
zeal you have constantly ihewn in your several Rations. I am.
unhappy to part with you. I leave the service, but I leave
my heart with you. May God bless you, and give you suc
cess and fafety, and make you the glorious instruments of
faring our country."
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SPRUCE BEER made in Chefnnt-ftreet, between Second
and Third streets, two doors from the White-horse ta
vern. Cags as small as five gallons are sent to any part of the
city at fourpence and sixpence per gallon ; bottled three {hil
lings a dozen, bottles returned.
At the fame place may be had Hare's American best bot
tled PORTER, Philadelphia bottled BEER and CYDER,
by the grofe or dozen. None will be sent out but what is ex
ceeding fine.
March 19. ROBERT APPLEBY,
JACOB COLEMAN, at the above bleachfield, will begin
to whiten all forts of LINEN, YARN, and STOCK
INGS, at the usual prices, according to the quality of the
goods; and desires those that favor him with any pieces of
LINEN to bleach, would mark thereon the number of yards,
their names, and where they live. As he has met with a
great loss by being robbed last fall, he intends to make fatif
faftion to the owners of the goods, and hopes they, in par
ticular, and the public in general, will favor him with their
custom, that he may be enabled to make up his loss by in
dußry, for he hopes such a robbery will not happen again,
as he intends to prevent it by living on the spot, and keep
ing a stria watch. Goods for laid bleachfield are received
by the following gentlemen in Philadelphia— Mr. Philip
Clumbark, barber, in Arch-street; Mr. John Rafer and Mr.
Michael Emel, in Third-street, innholders, at which places
said COLEMAN will attend every Saturday, with his Rage
waggon, to take up and deliver goods. He intends to begin
the firft of April next, hoping that those who have any goods
ready will fend them in by the time, that he may have a
quantity worth attending the beginning.
N. B. The Advertiser forewarns all persons from coming
on or near said bleachfield after night time, as they will an
swer the fame at the hazard of their lives, for there will bi
a Arid watch kept with fire arms and dogs. *
WAS LOST on Monday, the 18th infant, about four
o'clock in the afternoon, between the sign of the
Indian-Queen and the Court-house, an old red leather
POCKET BOOK, with a silver clasp, containing two
thirty dollars Continental bills, four forty shillings Con
ne&icut bills, three or four Massachusetts bills, some papers,
and a Morocco memorandum book. Whoever has found the
fame, and will return .them to the printer hereof, (had have
THREE POUNDS reward.
having lain about two hours, as if wanting Capt. Nicholson
to come down, at length bore away, and in the afternoon
came to anchor off this port. —Capt. Nicholson continued
his Ration some time; and, having performed this gallant ac
tion, returned with the prizes to Baltimore.
On Sunday morning the Otter sloop and her tenders made
fail and went down the Bay, having restored several prisoners
taken in a vessel in the mouth of Patapfco.
The regulars, militia, and people in general, behaved with
the greatest spirit and alacrity.
TO be LET, a large convenient CELLAR under the
Presbyterian Meeting-house, in Spruce-street. Also
the time of a SERVANT GIRL to be disposed of, who has
four years to serve. Inquire of the printer.
Germantown Bleachfield.