The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-03 00:00:00, page 3

P R OVIDENCE, July 20.
A gentleman from No. IV. informs, that a missionary ar
rived there a few days since from the Indian country, and
brought advices, that the Chiefs of the Six Nations, in a
grand council, had determined to call in their young men
immediately,, and to remain neuter during the present con
fiid between Great-Britain and.the American ftatek
PHILADELPHIA, AOguft 3 . :
Itis reported that Capt, Weeks; of. the Reprisal man of
war, in the Continental service, has taken two vessels; one.a
Ship bound from Grenada to London, + with between fourand
fivehundred hogsheads of sugar on board ; the other a sloop,
said to be fafe arrived at Abfecom; with upwards of a hundred
hogsheads of rum.
On Thursday lafta vessel arrived here from Mlrfeilles, with
a large quantity of lead, powder, and arms—By a gentleman,
who came in her, we are informed that the British Parliament
was prorogued on the. 23d of May to some timetin August;
and that the Irish Parliament had been dissolved. ,t,
On Monday the twenty-ninth ult. departed this life, Cot
ROBERT CALLENDER of Cumberland county, a gen
tleman whose death is greatly and very justly lamented by all
his acquaintance, ,
A letter from the camp at Perth Araboy, ofthe26th.uk. fays,
“ Yelterday afternoon we had a smart cannonading with
the enemy, cccafioned by four or five fhallops coming down
the found. The Gen. directed a foall battery mounting two
iron four pounders to fire on them, this brought on a heavy
firing from theenemy's battery, from an eminence that over
looked ours..
" Capt. Moulders with his two field pieces, was ordered
to the shore,. but being encamped at some diftari.ee, before he
could come up the fhallops had ail nearly past ; however, he
began a well directed fire,.and, though they had got to a con
siderable difapce, hulledone of them,,/
" When the vessels were palled, the firing ceased on both
sides. We had the misfortune of losing one of the second
battalion, and having another wounded... The young man'§
name, who was killed, is Owens, belonging to Capt. Weed.'s
company ;\he was Shot, right through the heart ; the ball, a
four pounder, entering his left fide, 2nd coming ourof nis
breast ; this morning he- was 'buried with'the honors of
war. The other, who is wounded, is one Freeman, .a fir
jeant in Capt. B yd's f company § his wound is net dangerous;
the balLhaving firft taken the streets and rebounding Hauck
the zipper part, of his.rightthigh; but has' not. broken the,
bone. There was a horse killed, which was landing in a
waggon near the General's door. The enemy appear to have,
some heavy field pieces ; they sent some twelve.pound shot
among us. It is surprising they did not. do more execution,
as there were so many of our people on the bank opposite to
them, without the least covering,
" The enemy appear to be very ftreng,. and are conftantiy
reinforcing, a§ our troops come in. They are throwing up
bread-works along the shore, to prevent our landing." .
Exerad of a letter from New-York, July 29.
" Yesterday one of our gallies, mounting one thfrty-twe #
pounder in her bow, and the other a New-London gally,
mounting two twelve poundersin her stern, and two eighteen;
in her bow, went up the North River to Spikendivle, or
Kingfbridge-Creek ;. with an intent to lay there till the ships
come down the driver. Should that be the case, I make n&,
doubt we shall be able to give a good account of them.
"This moment arrived a .Loop, Capt. Hawkins, -from
Rhod^-lflaud, which gives she difegrfQk news of Captain
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1 THIR;T^TSHILI:INGS.< Reward.
STRAYED or STOLEN, ' onTuefday night, the thirtieth
of July laftffrom the subscriber's pasture in Whitemarfh,
a GREY GELDING, Leven or eight years old, about fifteen
hands high, Shod all.round, ri^ a little Heabitten, and has a
gay carriage.^
; Whoever takes.up and delivers the said gelding to the sub
scriber, at his. own houfe,.or to Adam Haas in Germantown^
or to Joseph Vandegrift, at the Cross-Keys, in Philadelphia^
shall have the above reward.and.reafon^ble charges.
August i. :. GEORGE HITNER.<
M ELASSES, COFFEE,. SUGARS, French BRANDY,
and RED PORT, .in bottles, to be fold by George
Meade and Co.).
+ THREE^P OUNDS Re^d.
DESERTED yefterdayfofrom an officer at this place, da
his way to the>camp, HENRY WILLIAMS, belong
ing to Capt. Nathaniel Ramsay's company of the Maryland
battalion, commanded by Cok William Smallwood. l lie it
about five feet fix inches, high, and born-in Wales, He had
on a green coat turned up with white, hunting trousers; f cak
lice jacket, white Ihirt, a pair of pumps and carved filv&
buckles, short brawn hair brimmed close, is a clean well
looking man,- and but little the appearance of a common fol
dies Tt is probable .he has more clothes with him, as the of
ficer intruded ' him with his key, # andmiffes three poinds^nfl
tu,^ shirts, ope ruffled the other plain, both marked L. VC.
He wasinlilied near Charleflown in Maryland, but lived some
time? in the Jerfey'^s bppofite this city, and some time at or
near Brifto!. r .Whoever .apprehends laid deserter, and fecurcs
him in this city, by applying to Mr. Biddle, at the Indian
Kng, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS; and if brought ^
the firlLMatyland battalion at camp, the above reward.
- Pkilad. AugufU. 1. LEVIN WINDER, ift Liefct.fr.
IX7 "LIAM! BARRELL hath, for sale, at his store tbi
° xn®rth east corner of Market and Second streets, bek
Spermaceti Oil by :the calk,, black. Pepper by. the quantity
and pound; Nutraegs, /Mace, and. Cinnamon, by large and
small quantities, t Also 'm quantity of Dy Goods, among
which are Satins 2: "Gongs of various colours, flriped and
plain Luteftrings, Ducapes and Paduafoys, and an affortmerit
of Ribands, with a variety of other articles,, all which be will
fclLon reasonable terms™ /
WANTED a bay or brown HORSE; for a carriage, not
more than fix or fe^ en years old, fourteen hands and
a half high tft the leaft,' Any period' who' has such a-one for
sale, may hear of a purchaler. by applying to the printer.
'~r' O be SOLD, the time of a Scotch servant woman, wh^
JLT^ about tb^eyeun to serve, Jnqufa&ufithe printer/
Biddle's loflng his prize, the Ship Nathaniel and Elizabeth.
Capt. Hoar from Jamaica, with three hundred hogsheads of
sugar and one hundred hogsheads of rum, &c. at Filler's
ifland reef, just entering the found.
" Capt. Hawkins fays he saw the Grip on the rocks last
Friday, and saw one vegel take up an iron bound calk, which
he took to be a hogshead of rum. There was a great num
ber of people on board and several vessels along-fide, and
her masts were cut-away. He does not know if any of the
cargo is fayed or n^t.".'