The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-08 00:00:00, page 3

PHI L.A DE L.P HI A, O& 8.
By a letter from Newark, in New Jersey, we learn, that be%
files the damage iam to be done by the fire in New-York, Pearl
ftreet was all deitroyed ; and th* several persons were in jail on
that account. The letter adds, that a number of tranipoTs
with troops,among ,which were Burgoyne's light hoife, hzd„
arrived at New York..
Yeflerday morning arrived his Excellency General LEE,
and we hear ne will soon fee, out for the American army near
New-York.,
Extract of a letter from Georgia, dated Aug. 17, 1776.
“ A vessel is just arrived from cape Francois loaded with
gunpowder, arm— rum and sugar, and brings a letter to the
Erpfident from a principal house there, informing him that they
S AV ANNA H (in Georgia) August to.
A Declaration being received from the Honorable John
Hancock, Esq; by which it appeared, that the Continental
Congrels, in the name, and by the authority of their confti^
tuents, had declared, that the United Colonies of North-
America are, and of right ought to be, Free and Independ
ent States, and absolved from all allegiance to the British
crown, his Excellency the President, and the Honorable the
Council met in the Council-Chamber, and_read the Declara
tion. —They then proceeded to the square before the Alterably
Houle, and read it likewise to a great concourse of people,,
when the. grenadier and light infantry companies fired a ge
npral.volley. After this, they proceeded in tha following
procession to Liberty Pole:—The grenadiers in fiont—The
Provott Marshal, on horseback, with his sword drawn—The
Secretary with the Declaration—His Excellency the President
—1 he Honorable the Council and gentlemen attending—
Then the light infantry, and the rest of the militiaof the town
and diftria of Savannah.. Atthe Liberty . Pole they were me;
by the, Georgia battalion, who, after the reading of the De
claration, discharged their field pieces,, and fired in platoons.
Upon this they proceeded to the battery, at the Trustees
Gardens, where the Declaration was read for the last time,
and the cannon of the battery difeharged. His Excellency
and Council, Col. Lachlan M'lntofh, and other gentlemen,
with the militia, dined under the cedar trees, and cheerfully
drank to the United, Free, and Independent States of Ame
rica. In the evening the town was illuminated, and there
was exhibited a very solemn funeral procession, attended by
the grenadier and light infantry companies, and other mili
tia, with their drums muffled, and fifes, and a greater num
ber of people than ever appeared on any occasion before in
this province, when George the Third was, interred, before
the court-house in the following manner :
“ Forasmuch as George the Third, of Great-,Britain, hath
most flagrantly violated his coronation oath, and trampled upon
the constitution of cur country, and the sacred rights of
mankind,, we therefore commit his political existence to the
ground, corruption; to corruption; tyranny to the grave,
and opp^effion co eternal infamy ; in lure and certain hope
that he nill never obtain a reiurre&ion to rule again over
these United States of America; but, my friends and fellow
citizens, let us not ue lorry,. as men without hope, for TY
RANTS thatthus depart; rather, let us remember America
is free and independant, that she is, and will be, with the
ticking of the Almighty, GREAT among the nations of
the earth. Let this encourage us in well doing, to fight for
our rights and privileges, for our wives and children, for all
that is near and deaf'unto us.' May God give us bis bleffing^
and let all the people fay AMEN."
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have permission to trade with us, and offering to supply any
thing that is wanted.
" The Raven, Stanhope, and the Sphynx, Reed, are
now at Cockfpur, and receive all Negroes that run away
and get to them, whom they|fendfo the Weft-Indies, for ar
ticles of supply."
DEATHS.—In South-Carolina, Charles Matthews Cof>
lett, Esq; : Mrs. Rantowle, wife of Mr. Alexander Rantowle.-
In Virginia, Mr' .Benjamin Winslow, ensign in the fifth regi
ment, and eldest son of Mr. Beverley Window.-—ln Massachu
setts-Bay, at Roxbury, Ms. John Greaton, aged ninety-five
years.—ln Rhode-Ifland, at Providence, Mrs. Bucklin, wife
of C'apt. Joseph Bucklin.—ln Connecticut, at Norwich, Mr.
faac Lathrop, and Mrs. Abigail Jarvis, widow of Capt. James
Jarvis, late of Roxbury, deceafed.—ln Newcastle county, on
. Delaware, Mrs. Margery Nealss aged eighty years.
In COUNCIL of SAFETY, October 8, 1776.
This Board, taking into their consideration the advanced
price of almost every necessary of life, and upon a proper re
presentation from the CHEVEAUX DE FRISE PILOTS,
refpefting their situation, do hereby Resolve, That the said
Pilots, in addition to their pay from this date, be allowed,
from the date hereof, FIVE SHILLINGS PER FOOT far
every vessel they conduct through the Cheveaux de Frife;
to or from Chester, to b'e paid by the Captains or owners of
such vessels. Extra& from the minutes,
JACOB S. HOWELL, Secretary.
*, The printer is sorry the high price and scarcity of
paper prevent his immediately complying with the requests
of his,kind correfpendents. Proper attention will be paid to
them as soon as he is able. The.publication of the DIA
LOGUE between Orator PUFF and PETER EASY, on
the proposed Plan or Frame of Government for this date,
will commence next Thursday night.
Philadelphia, October 8, 1776.
VENDUE at WILLIAM ADCOCK's, tomorrow at one
o'clock, where will be exposed to sale a great variety
of linens, checks, stripes, sewing silks of the best quality,
pins, needles, writing paper, mens and womens cotton flocks
ings, gloves and miss, womens cloth cloaks, and fide black
broadcloth,, razors, silk and worded knee garters, green,
scarlet, crimson, and white silk breeches pieces,
N. B. Said Adcock advances money on goods to be fold
at,vendue, if desired.
BARTHOLOMEW Ie PETITE begs leave to acquaint
the ladies and gentlemen of this city,, that he proposes
giving LECTURES in .FRENCH, after the mod easy and
coneife.method pofiible for the Scholar to obtain the know
ledge of writing and speaking it with propriety. Should
any ladies or gentlemen be desirous of receiving inftruftibns
in tha; polite and ufeful language, they may be waited, on
at their respective houses. For farther particulars inquire
at De YHdall s, three doors above the Bank meeting-house,
in Front ftretit.
G G ON S.
qeveral Avaggons, with trusty drivers,
) may have employment by applying to Coxe, Furman
and Coxe. They have for sale bed INDIGO, a final! parcel
of DRY GOODS, KEYSER's PILLS warranted genuine.
Philadelphia RUM, COTTON, and LOAF SUGAR.
Fidlath O^obei, 8. . &