The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-31 00:00:00, page 2

PORTSMOUTH (New-Hamp/hire) August 17.
By Capt. Ladd, who arrived here in eighteen days from
Cape Nichola Mole, we are informed, that the fleet of sugar
flips was to fail the second of August from Jamaica, under
convoy of one twenty gun foip; that a French ship convoyed
him through the windward passage, and informed him France
and Spain had declared war against Portugal.
HARTFORD, August 26.
Last Saturday a number of gentlemen were brought to
this town from New-York, where they were lately taken up
on suspicion of entertaining sentiments unfriendly to the
American States. We hear they are soon t® set out for Nor
wich, where (for the present) they are desired to remain.
Last Monday David Mathews, Esq; Mayor of the city of
New-York, was brought to this town from Litchfield, and
on Friday returned, having obtained liberty to remain there,
under the care of Capt. Moses Seymour.
PHILADELPHIA, August 31.
This day's post brings us the agreeable intelligence of
General Walhington having effeded a fafe retreat for our
army out of Long-Island, in spite of the great numbers in
that commanded by Howe. They have brought every thing
off with them, except some very large cannon, which they
spiked up, and a few out fenteries. In the fkirmilhes, which
have been for these several days past, the enemy have loft
upwards of a thousand, and we not much more than five hun
dred. They have sent a flag of truce, offering to exchange
General Sullivan and Lord Stirling for two Generals they
have miffing, but as we have them not, it is supposed they
are killed. The manner in wh^h our retreat was performed
reflects the highest credit upon 6ur commander in chief, and
the officers in general.—^—The above are all the particulars
we. have been able to get, as the post arrived late, and few
letters came.
N E W-L OND O N, Aug. 23.
Since our last, three vessels have arrived here from New-
York, with Tories colle&ed from that city and Long-island,
who are sent into the country towns.
By means of the great number, of prizes carried into the
different ports at the eastward, Jamaica rum is fold at 4s. 4d.
per gallon by the hogshead, and sugar at five dollars per hun
dred weight, in Boston.
" Lord Stirling and Gen. Sullivan are prisoners. Gen.
Howe allowed Gen. Sullivan a flag, by which he informed
us of this, and that he was politely treated."
Extras of a letter, dated Cape Francois, August 10, 1776.
" Although our government appears here in a profound
tranquillity, letters of undoubted authority just arrived from
France, inform us that an armament is now fitting out at Brest
of twenty fail of the line, twelve frigates, and fourteen thou
sand land forces, and it is presumed their destination is for
this place. I think this armament will occafiQn no uneasiness
to your continent, as France has from the beginning shewn
such a partiality in favour of your cause, and now does in a
more open manner. You have none but zealous friends in
this island, and if there are any Tories, they are from your
parts here. The American vessels have our ports open, to
them, and they will be protested/'
Extract of a letter from New-York, August 30, 1776.
" In a council of war held yesterday, it was determined
that our lines on Long-island were not tenable, and therefore
the council concluded to evacuate them.
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" South-Carolina, Ninety-fix diftria.
" Personally appeared Aaron Smith, son of Capt. Aaron
Smith, of Little River in the said diftrift, planter, who being,
duly fivorn maketh oath, that, this morning about daybreak;
a number of Indians, about eight or ten in number, came
to his father's house, and killed him and Lorick Smith his
son, and fired upon him and his brother who made their
escape, and that he believes all the rest of the family are
killed. (Signed.) AARON SMITH."
Sworn before me this firft day of July, 1776, eight
o'clock in the morning,
(Copy.) JOHN PURVES, J. P.
N. B. This little river is in South-Carolina, fix miles from
the Indian land.
South-Carolina, Ninety-fix diftria.
" Before me John Purves, one of the Justices of the
Peace for said diftri&, personally appeared David Shettroe
of Keowee, who being duly fivorn, maketh oath that yes
terday morning, about a quarter of an hour before the firft
cock crew, two Indians came to his house on the river bank
near fort Prince George, and called to him to get up, which
he did and opened the door, when they came in and asked
for water, which he gave them. The youngest of the two,
named the? Glass, desired him to make some fire that they
might fee; the other,, named the Tarapin, as he went up to
the chimney to blow up the fire, the Glass laid hold of him,
and told him he was his Have, it was very bad times, the
white people were going to break out, and he mould not run
away from him ; then the Tarapin stepped up to an old
man named William. M'Teer, who was lying on the floor
and told him he was his slave, and must go along with him.
They drove.this deponent and M'Teer before them uni?
they came to the house of Mr. James Holmes in Keowee
" . Augusta, July 3, 1776.
I take the liberty of inclofing your Excellency the co
pies of two depositions which came by express from Major
Williamson yesterday, likewise a copy of an intercepted let
ter from Henry Stuart, to the frontier inhabitants of North-
Carolina and Virginia.
" lam afraid the emissaries of government have at last ac
complilhed their hellish designs with the Cherokees, yet I
believe they have mistimed matters, as I hope we shall be able
to give them a good drubbing before they can get assistance
from the King's troops or any other nation.
" Last night Major Williamson had upwards of a thousand
men embodied, and in a few days expected to have five, when
they intend marching immediately into their nation. Should
this happen, your Excellency will doubtless fee the necessity
of having some force on the frontiers of this province. I
shall order the draught that has been made of this regiment
to Broad River and Ogechee as soon as possible, but not to
go over the line till I receive your Excellency's orders, which
I shall wait for with impatience. I shall likewise be glad to
know how far we are to aft in concert with the Carolinians,
or if we are only to guard our own frontiers. I have not
heard from the Creeks for some time past. The last accounts
were favorable. I mentioned to your Excellency some time
ago our intention of carrying two Indians to Ninety-Six,
which I did; they saw a poor fellow faffer death, and we
have since sent them off to their nation, perfectly fatisfied. I
am, with due refped, your Excellency's very humble fer
va^. R. RAE.
To his Excellency A. Bullock, Esq;