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'PHILADELPHIA, April „.
In CONGRESS, April 13.
WHEREAS by the third article of the As
sociation, entered into by the late Continental
Congress, at Philadelphia, on the 24th day 0;
October, in the year of our Lord 1774, it was
agreed, that from that day the inhabitants of
the United Colonies " would not purchase or
use anv tea, imported on account of the East
India Company, or any on which a duty had*
been or thould be paid, and from and alter the
firft day of March, then ne-t following, they
would not purchase or use any Raft India tea
whatever." And whereas it has been represent--
ed to this Congress, that the time as aforefaid
limited, for the consumption of the ten then on
hand, was too short, whereby many zealous
friends to the American cause, who had import
ed large quantities of that commodity, with de-
Governor Brown.
»-..■— Baba^e, Secretary, and hait-pay officer.
Thomas Erving, Counfellor, of South-Caroli
na, and Receiver of the King's quit -rents in
the Southern diftrift.
On the 17th of March, the fleet tailed from
New Providence, and on the 4th instant made
the east end of Long Island, where they fell in
with his Majesty's armed schooner Lelona, 6
carriage runs, 8 swivels, and 2§ men, com
mon led by Wallace, a nephew ot themed
Captain Wallace, which vessel they took pol
feffion of; the next day they fell in with the
brig Bolton (employed by Capt. Wallace as a
bomb'veffel) which they allo took potfeffion ot;
she has 8 guns, 2 howitzers, 10 swivels, and 4°
men, and was extremely well fitted with every
kind, of warlike stores: on the 6th, they took
possession of two veflels outward bound "'ith
provifibns, having no papers on boari ito shew
they were qualified to proceed. The next
morning at two o'clock they efpiedhis I}lajcftys
ship GlafgoW, commanded by Tirringham
Ilowe, and at 5 o'clock engaged her with part
of the fleet, for three hours, when the Glasgow
bore away tor Newport, and was chafed tor 3
hours longer, when the Commodore gave a lig
nal to difeontinue the chafe, not choking to
follow her any longer (as he had a number or
his prime sailors on board the prizes he had be
fore taken, and knowing that he Ihould soon
have Captain Wallace's whole fleet to engage,
feme of them being in fight, and many of his
own crew' very lickly.) During the engage
ment thev took the Gldgow's tender.
Six men were killed on hom'd the Alfred, and
6 wounded ; and on board the brig Cabot 4
killed and 7 founded, among the latter was
the Captain, who is badly wounded in the
hand ; and one than loft his arm on board the
Columbus. Among the killed was Sinclair
Sermour, Master of the Cabot, and Mr. Wilson
Lieutenant of marines; and Mr. Fitzjqpmck,
Lieutenant of marines on board the Alfred.
The brig Cabot, received tonliderable damage
in her hull, spars and rigging, which occafioh
ed her falling a-stern of the Glasgow ; and the
Alfred received a very unlucky shot, which
carried away her tiller ropes and blocks, by
which misfortune the Glasgow got. much a-head
of them.
The next day the fleet arrived in this port,
'and have landed their sick men to the number
of 120, and likewise the wounded.
A transport with most of the above fores, ar
r ved here with the fleet.
On Monday bast Commodore Hopkins, with
the Continental fleet under his command; arriv
ed here from New-Providence..He failed itom
Philadelphia the 4 7th ot Feb. lad, at which
time fodr of his fleet were infected with the
small-pox, which rendered it imprudent to
cruise on this coast ; and,the wind coming at
N. E. the fleet failed for New-Providence,
where they arrived the tirft of March, and on
the 4th they took possession ofhis Majeffy's forts
and Itores on that illand, which confided of the
following articles :
From Fort Nassau.
71 Cannon, from 9to 52 pounders. '.
1^ Mortars, from 4 to 11 inches diameter, and
beds for ditto.
§557 Shells.
140 Hand-granadoes.
9831 Round flrot.
164 Chain and double headed ditto.
816 Fuzes or falfe fires.
99 Sponges, rammers and worms.
46 Copper ladles.
407 Copper hoops.
13 Copper powder measures.
-20 Iron trucks for carriages,
3 Bells. ''
24 Casks of powder.
A quantity of match rope.
2 Double blocks. Brass Iheavcs.
I Scale beam. • .
1 Hammer. ~ ..
3 Tanned hides,
2 Boxes tallow candles.
4. Barrels flour.
4 Barrels bread..
4 Bartels beef.
A calk of spirits.
I Sun dial..
I English flag.
From Fort Montague.
17 Cannon, from 9 to 36 pounders.
1240 Round foot.
121 Shells.
81 Iron trucks for carriages.
22 Copper hoops. . <
2 Copper powder measures.
1 Worm.
I Ladle.,
A parcel of old copper and lead.
Prisoners.
NEW-LONDON, April 12.
sign not merely to advance their fortunes, but
to counteract the plan then puriued by the mi
nilhy and India Company, to introduce and fell
in these colonies, tea lubje& to a duty, are like
to become great fufferers „, the greater parrof
the elates ot many of them being veiled in that
article, and they by that.means rendered inca
pable, not only of paying their debts, and main
taining their tamilies, but also of vigorously ex- .
erring themselves in the service of their country.
And whereas it was originally the design of
C'ongrefs, that all India tea, which had been...
imported agreeable to the tenor of the laid Al
- might be fold and confirmed, but the
time limited for that purpose proving too fliort, .
Refolded, Thatall India tea imported as aforclaid,
expressly excepting all teas imported by, or on
account of the East India Company,' now re-.
inclining on hand in these colonies, be fold and
used. . : "
And whereas from the future importation of
tea being prohibited, some tea-holders may be.
tempted to avail themfelvesof the scarcity which
will be occasioned by it, and exaft exorbitant
prices for an article of little real value of itfelf,fy
and which owes its worth to a habit in many
refpedb pernicious to the inhabitants of these
colonies,, ^^^
Refolded therefore, That bohea tea ought not
to be fold in the fmJleft quantities at a higher/,
price in any colony than at the rate of three
fourths ofa dollar per pound ; apdother teas at
'fuch price as shall be regulated by the Commit
tees of the town or.copnty, where the tea infold;
and that (ill perlons who ifal give of & take a
greater price rof it ought to be considered as e
nemics to the American caufe.and tremed ac
cordingly, And it is earnestly recommended?
.to .JlComnfittees of Infpedion and Obfervarion,
as well to be vigilant in carrying this resolve
into execution, as 'thofe who prohibit the im
portation of India Tea from any part of the
world ; it being the desire of Congfefs to ex
clude all teas except such as may make part of
the cargoes of prizes taken by the flrips of war
or privateers belonging to these colonies.
Extract from the minutes.'
CHARLES THOMSON, Secr'y.
From Sussex county,, on Delaware, we learn,
that a final! schooner, the property of Mr. Ne
hemiah Field, of Lewis Town, returning from
St. Euftatia with feme stores, and having infor-<
mation of the Roebuck man.or war being in
the road, came to anchor a tew miles southward
of the light-house, and sent a meflenger to
Lewis, deliring assistance to difeharge the car
go: a company of Continental troops (nf the
Delaware battalion) Rationed ' at Lewis, were
immediately ordered to march to the abid
ance of the schooner ; in the mean time the
schooner perceiving the man of war's tender
bearing down upon her, endeavoured to get in
to Indian river, but not effeaingit the runafhore
near to Mr. Henry Fisher's pilot boat, (which
some time since had been run ahord by the .3d
Lieutenant of the man of war, and three , hands,
who were made prisoners) die company, haying
arrived, got behind the rebels on fibre, and.
waited for the tender, which when within ,200
yards distance fi ed a broadside; a hot lire from
.both tides ensued, which lasted near two hours,
and the tender was finally obliged to fliecr off,
without haring effected her purpose, but on the
contrary with th- iori of several men, as many
were seen to fail. Thecargo was lately landed
from the schooner and secured, without the l^fs
or a man.cither filled or wounded. The mili
tia officers at Lewis behaved with that courage
and magnanimity which does honour to their
country. 4
•a ^2=^-=i!" -—a.
NEW-YOR ^, Aprils.
Saturday last his Excellency General WASH
INGTON arrived here from Cambridge, at
tended by Mr. Palfrey, and Mr. Moyland, his
Aid-de-Camps, Horatio Gates, Esq; Adjutant-
General, and several other gentlemen of distinc
tion.
From a gentleman who lately made a tour
to Boston and Newport, we have the following
particulars: That had Lord North and thole
military gentlemen, who had so often beaded
that with two English regiments, they could,
pervade from one end of the continent to the
other, been ofhis party, to fee the marches and
counter-marches of at leufl. twenty thousand
men, with a fire train of artillery, they must
needs have had different fentirnents : That two
13 inch mortars, with fifteen waggon load of
fhelis, and a number of the train, had gone for
Quebec, through the back fcttlements: That
Gen^Wrertfon and Crean Brulh had been very
aetiv^mpking away the property of the inha
bitanMF Boston---were spoke to by the Rev.
Dr. Elliot, that they did not adhere to the Land
ing orders of taking linens and woollens only;
for that silks and boxes marked glass, were ta
ken also : That we were levelling the works on
Bunker's hill, rind had taken up the body of
the late Dr. WARREN, in order to give him
funeral honours: That many articles were dai
ly found left behind by the king's party ; $ ve
ral barrels of flour he saw fold by auction lor
nine Killings lawful money, per cwt. : That at
Newport, the Rose, Wallace, had been fired at
from a battery of two gyns, was hulled they
fupperfe five times, and c/diged to flip his cable
on the sixth ; and that the following day the
Glasgow had been served in the fame manner,
after her return from the engagement ihe had
with Admiral Hopkins's fleet : And that a sloop
laden with flour and iron was re-taken by a Con-:
nefticut ferry boat, with seven men and a wo
.man% .
Since our last a confderable number of.
troops have arrived here from New-England.
As great numbers of the inhabitants have mov
ed into the country, many of their houses arc ,
taken up for the fildiers. The behaviour of
the New-Englan 1 soldiers i^ decent, and their
civility to the inhabitants very commendable :
They attend prayers, with their Chaplain, c
.yening ^4 /Horning regularly, in which their
officers tec' the example. On Lord's day they
.attend public worfliip twice, and their deport
', ment in the house of God, is such as becomes
§he place..
On ,Tuesday Lift came on the election bf
. Members to represent this city and county in
Provincial Cbngrefs. The election,, its ima
gined, will be finished th^rlay.. ' l '
The following is a lift of the Continental fleet
at ; New-Londoli,. April Bth.
Ship Alfred, Hopkins, - 32 guns.
Ship Columbus, Wipple, 2s.
Brig Cabot, Hopkins, junior, 14
Brig Andrew Doria, Biddle, 14
Sloop Providence, Hazard, .12
Bomb, prize brig retaken, 10
Schooner, prize retaken, 8
, Sloop, prize' retaken, ~ .6
Newhalen brig, ~16
„In "Rhode-Ifland.
Two row-galleys, 2 t 8 pounders,
, ~ and four each,, 12
, The day fixed-upon by the lift Court yfQ- : ;
yer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery,^
[held at the White-Plains, ih and for they9o.UA?,
/ tyof WeihChefter, for the execution of Den
nis Sludh, convicted at that Cotfft for .murder,
>being by mistake the 17th day of May next,
the public are hereby informed, that- the exe
cution will b^ postponed till a further 3y r ,, of
which the inhabitants of Weft-Cheder county
will have proper notice.
Though the season is so far advanced# yet the ■
number of troops that have lately arrived, and
the uncommon severity ot the weather, have
occasioned such a demand for fuel, that oak
wood fells for 30s. per cord, and nut torsos.
*** The Public are defined to beware of
counterfeit Connecticut Forty Shilling Bills now
puffing among us, of the emission of May 10,
1775. They are tigned William Pitkin, T ho.
Seymour, and Jesse. Root, and - though they are
upon thewhole a.good iirritation o L the true bills,
vet a 'very little attention \vrll be Sufficient to
dillinguilh them. The most diflmguiflring marks
by which the counterfeit bills may be known,
are,
1. They are entirely printed from copper
plate, whereas the letters in the true ones-are
done with common printing types.
' 2. At the bottom of the Tin the^r. the true
bills is this mark ->% in the counterfeits it,is :
divided thus, -+- -^.
3. The 11 in the counterfeits is also divided
thus, ff.
4..The word ASSEMBLY at the bottom of
the bill is very dumbly- done in the counter
feits.
g. The T arid It in the name of Tbo's Sey
mour form but one letter in the counterfeits, rc
fembling an b with a dash on the top ot it, and
the name ot Jefe Root is written jefe Roob.
6. The word committee, opposite the ligners
names, is very clumsily done.
7. The ornament or border, round the face of
the bill, and the ot • ;of the colony, are much
more diftin&!y engraven in the counterfeits
than in the true bills.
The following marks are observable on the
back ot the bills.
1. The word Forty, in forty shillings, at the
top is irregularly engraven, and the 0 and r are
larger than the other letters.
2. These marks ]f at the end of the woid
money are much, thicker in the counterfeits than
in the true bills.
3. In each of the 46 at the bottom of the
bills, the 0 is much larger that the 4.
N. B. It is said that counterfeit tenfid%
Connecticut bills of the fame cmdlion are palling
among us.
In order that it mar be more convenient for
the people at the North river, his Excellency
General PUTNAM has been pleated to order,
that a person shall be appointed there to gire
permits to Oyft,r Boats, ^c. going dotin'; and
Mr. Schermerhorn is appointed for thatpurpofe.
N. B. All boats arid crafts, going up either
river, are allowed to pals without permits.
WHEREAS the ASIA haying quitted her
fiation, and left the harbour, the navigation be
tween this city and New-Jerlcy, by the Kuls,
is become quite fate; the troops, upon Stateti._
Island and Bergen Neck, are to let all b&it s
coming to New-York, or returning to Jersey;-
to pals and repafs without molestation. Given
at Head-Quarters, in New-Volk, 14th April,
1776. Horatio Gates, Adj. General.
Head-fyarters,'Ne^-rork, April S, 1776,
THE General informs the Inhabitants, that
it is become absolutely neceffiry, that al! com
munication between the Minilierial fleet and
shore, mould immediately be flopped,---for that
purpose has given positive orders, the flrips
fhoul.l no longer be furnifhed wi:h provisions :
Any inhabitant, or others, who (hall be taken
that have been on tyoa r d (after the publishing of
this order) or near any of the Grips, or going on
board, will be coniidered as enemies, and treat
ed accordingly.
All boats are to fail from Beekman's Slip ;
Capt. fames, Alner is appointed Infffflor, and
will give permits for oyftermen: It is expected
and ordered, that none attempt going without a
pal's.
ISRAEL PUTNAM, .
Major-General in the Continental army,
and Commander in Chief Qt the forces
in New-York..'.•.
In Committee of Safety, New-lot*, •
March 30, 1776,
The Provincial Cengrefs or this colony hav
ing impowered 'bis Committee to contrast for
a number of MUSKETS (to be manufactured
in this colony) public notice is hciebv given,
thlt this Committee are-ready to r<rfve ; pro
posals from, and treat with any person or ner
fons, who are willing to engage in mahutadtur-.
i n g g o °d muskets, or the locks, barrels,' or any ,
other parts thereof; and request all persons
who choose to engage, to be speedy in their
propofals.'-
Ordered, That the- foregoing be published
in all the public newspapers in this colony.
A true copy from the minutes,
ROBERT BENSON, Secretary.
. -Ridgefield, April 8,177 G..
JOfiah Stibbins, Benjamin Hort, Thomas
Smith, John Dauchy, Ebenezer Smith,
Ezekiel Wilson, .and Ebenezer Sherwood, of
the townihip of Ridgefield, in the county ot
Fairfield, and Colony of Connecticut, were
brought before the Committee of said townfhlp,
as being fufpe&ed of being inimical to-the liber
ties of America, and upon examination, it ap
peared to the Committed that they are inimical
to the liberties of America; and all perlons are.,
(hereby defined to hue no more dealings or com-ri
'mfree -wifhyhem.; otherwise they will be held
) up as inimical, and dealt with accordingly.
/ ?%-. W., .Byorder ofthe Committee,-''••-°
SAMUEL OLMSTED, Chaitma^
T%„.!e'r&s thS Fafft-a,pointedly the HQhour
able" Continental iCongtefy, interferes
witl } the feffibn of the Synod -pf New:Y<rik
and... Philadelphia, which.^ands adjourhed,;fo
the IVednefday'preceding f 4nd as. it. would ^
highly inexpedient for the. members to be ab
sent from their refpe&ive charges on th,± fo
lemri occasion; and as a number of the bre
. threw of different' prefbyreries have eameftly.re
queued their meeting may be deferred till the
.week following :' the members of the fcnod pre
hereby desired to meet in the fil'd Ppefovteririn
church in Philadelphia, onthe fourth Wednes
day of May, instead of the third, at loo'cicck,
A., M, when and where it. is hoped it will suit
them; and all ivho may have bufiepfs with them,
so attend.-
„A NE CDOTE S.
M. De Guillerages was a man' of great,re
fence of mind. Being nominated Aih
baffador at Conftantinoplc, the day before his
-departure, 'he went to taGh leave of his Majefly,
.and to receive his final inftrriftions, “ It you
^ would acquit (yourfclf, said his Majcfly,Jo as to
- gain my efteerh, you mud behavein every thing
.contrary to your ,redeceilbr.". Mr. de Guil
lerages, making a low bow^-replied, " Sjre; I
will behave in Rich a manner, that your Majesty
shall not give the fame inftrudions to my fuc
tylhr.” -.
MONSIEUR de Tourville, tl % French Ad
miral meditated a defcont upon England in the
beginning or the late King William's reign. As
he intended to land in Suffer, he font for /a
fifherman belonging to that plat % who had been
taken bp ong of his fleet. If: imagined he
might git some information from him 'concern -
ing the affection which (he people had for the
government. "Do vour counirrmen, said he,
love king fames? A r e they well atiedted to the
prince or Orange, or to king William, as you
call him r Are they fatijied with the prefenc
government ?"
The fisherman g'ped, and flood amazed at
these questions : fays he, " I never heard any
thing of the gentlemen whom vou have men
tioned. They may be very good gentlemen for
ought I know: i wish neither of them any
harm; they never did any to me; I know no
thing at all about them, God bless-them! As
for the government, how can you im tginc that
. a man who lias pever learnt to real and write,
fiwuld know any thing, about it ? 1 have enough,
to do to take care of my boat and my nets, and
fell fny fiE wh nI have caught them." The
Admiral unferttood from the manner in which
the filherman expressed himfeh; that his igtw
ratice was unaftHed. "At Icaft, replied he,
by your looks you will make ^ good sailor, ana
25 all parties are so indifferent to you, you can
have no objection to serve on board |ny flrip."
" What, I! cried the fiEermun immediately,
-,I fight against my own country ! I woudn't fy
it for % king's ransom.".
s^s^ss^sssss^
SHIP-CHANDLERY,
TO BE SO L.D BY
SAMUEL LOUDO N.
A Small afiortment of cordage, junk, okum,
twine and fail needles.
An allbrtment.of lines and Lib-hooks.
A few copper gun ladles, worms and bits.
A imall afl'ortment of ironmongery.
Japann'd quart and pint jacks.'
Tar and tallow brushes.
Watch, halt watch, half hour, half and quarter
minute glades..
Hand pumps.,
Iron puts,
And sundry other other articles ; all which wjll
be fol I on very .moderate terms.
PRI N T- I N Q
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES,,
PERFO RME 1) BY
SA MUQ LOUDo N,
With NeatneG, Accuracy and Difatch.'
BENJAMIN HAIT, Moderate