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There is now living in the town of Carnavon, a
dumb man, who gets his livelihood by fiihing; some
years since he was married to a dumb woman, and
twelve dumb people opt of the neighbouring coun
ties were invited to the wedding; they were mar
ried by two persons answering for them, on their
making signs that they assented; they have three or
four children who are all dumb.
The Taylors prelent their Compliments to Ad
miniilration, and judging they shall be short of
Cabbage this winter, desire to know what will be the
dedination of all the four -grout as none is likely
ever to reach Boston.
A letter from Dublin dated OH. 21, fays,
“ Thursday and yederday we had a molt violent
storm of wind, accompanied with heavy rains, by
which the roof of the Cadle of Dublin was great
ly damaged, three or four houses blown down, Se
veral unroofed, a number of trees in the Phoenix
park, torn up by the roots, and a great deal of da
mage done to the hay in the vicinity of this metro
polis. One vessel has been drove put to sea, with
only one man on board, another has been drove on
the north strand; and it is much feared that a few
days will bring dismal accounts of the damage done
to the flipping between this and England, &c"
By yflerdafs Pofifrom the Eafward ive have the
following intelligence.
NEWBU R Y- P 0 Ji T, Jan. 19 .
On Monday lad a brigantine from Ireland, bur
then about 90 tons, ^- Engs, Master, owned by
Lewis Gray, an enemy to the rights of America,
laden with provisions tor the miniderial armyat Bol
ton, was taken and brought into this port, the par
ticulars of her cargo are as follow; —29 teirces. 18
barrels, and 31 half barrels of belt beef; 150 fir
kins and 72 calks of butter; 64 firkins 1 barrel
and io half barrels of tongues; 10 puncheons of
claret; 1 tierce, 11 barrels, and nine half barrels of
best pork; 8 puncheons of o its; two firkins of
lard; 19 kegs of tripe; two calks of peas; and 109
hampers of potatoes.
On the fame evening, a ship from London, bur
then about 200 tons, Bowie, Matter, owned
at London, out 12 weeks, with the following arti
cles on board, intended for th fame use as the
brigs cargo, viz. 52 chaldron of coals, 86 buts and
30 hogsheads of porter, 20 hogsheads of vinegar,
16 hogsheads of four grout, and 23 live hogs was
brought in here.
CAMBRIDGE, Jan. 25.
Lail Friday Gen. Clinton, with a considerable
number of Grenadiers and Light Infantry, failed
from Bolton, supposed to be bound to Virginia.
Last Saturday a. vessel, filled with our didreffed
brethren of Bolton, put off from that place, and
landed her passengers at Cheifea, among whom
were Capt. Andrew Symmes, and Capt. John Dean.
It is laid a considerable number more were soon to
follow.
We hear that the enemy, the evening on which
our troops burnt the houses at Charleftown, were
entertaining themlelves at the exhibition of a play,
which they called the blockade of Bolton; in the
midit of which a person appeared before the audi
ence, and with great earnestness declared, that the
Yankies were attacking Bunker's hill.—The deluded
wretches, at fird, took this to be merely farcical,
and intended as a part of their diversion; but soon
convinced that the adormeant to reprehnt a lolemn
reality, the whole aflembly left the house in confu
fion, and scampered off wjtli great precipitation.
Since our last we have had several deierters. One
of them Rationed at Charledowjimills, pitched his
companion over the dam, and then run for Cobble
hill.
Last Thursday one of our cruisers, commanded
by Capt. Malcoll, carried into Cape Ann, a ship of
250 tons. She was from Lynn Haven in England,
bound to Bodon, and had on board, besides other
valuable articles. 1500 blankets, 100 bolts of oz-
Lord Norm gave tetice he had matters of great
consequence to impart to the house towards the lat
ter end of the week.
Orders were Tuesday night sent to Portsmouth
for the Greyhound sloop of war, now in dock, and
fitting for America, to be got ready with all possi
ble dispatch. It is reported some persons are to go
in this snip with powers to propose terms of Re
conciliation, the event, of which may be known
time enough to prevent the fending more forces in
the Spring
Sir Jeffery Amherst, Gen. Harvey, and Gen.
Frazer, it is said, are all fixed on, and have agreed
to go to America next spring, if the unhappy dif
ference fubfids so long between Great-Britain and
her colonies.
nabrigs, 100 calks of oat meal, a large number of
shoes, and a quantity of coal.
We hear from Newport, that Captain Wallace,
who has long infefted that harbour, having re
ceived on board his ship a number of Negroes who
had abfeonded from the town, the Commander of
the Colony troops thought of an expedient for giv
ing him a check. Captain Batton with a party of
men, was sent to Brenton's Point, from which
Wallace usually took off the* flakes; and haying
placed his men properly, ordered a Negro to hail
and hodages.
A letter from Montreal, dated the 15th ult. in
forms, that the blockade of Quebec is dill continued
P H I L A D EL PHI A.
A London Article fays, "The Lady of General
Carleton, just arrived from Canada, is filler to Earl
Effingham, and niece to the late Beckford of im
mortal memory.
The following Resolves are taken from the
London Public Ledger of Odober 24..
London Tavern, Sept. 26, 1775.
SUPPORTERS of the BILL of RIGHTS.
STEPHEN SAYRE, Eiq; in the Chair.
Resolved unanimously,
THAT It be recommended to those Members of
-this Society, who have Seats in Parliament, to
use their utmof Endeavours in putting a fop to the
ruinous, and unnatural War agai'nfl our Fellow-fub
jecls in America.
Resolved unanimously,
THAT it be recommended to those Members of this
Society, who have Seats in Parliament, to endeavour
to heal the unhappy Divifons, between this Country
and America; and to eftablifo a Connection between
the two Countries, upon the generous Principles of
equal Libert,
Resolved unanimously,
THAT it be recommended to those Members of this
Society, who Save Seats in Parliament, to OPPOSE
the Imposition of any additional Taxes for carrying on
the War against America—the People of this Country
being already overburthened with Taxes , and greatly
affected by the Sufpenfon oj their mos valuable Com
merce, with our much-injured and opprefed Colonies.
Resolved,
THAT the next Meeting of this Society be on Tues
day, the 24th of October next.
•
That every person under the age of TWENTY
ONE YEARS, inlifting himfelf in the army or navy
aforefaid, may within twenty-four hours after such
inliftment obtain his difeharge, by refunding the
money received from the recruiting officer, and re
turning such necessaries as may have been Supplied
him by the officer, or the value thereof in money.
Extract from the minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
In Committee of Safety, January 30, 1776.
As RAGS and LlNTare essentially necessary for
the public service, this Committee mod earnestly
requell the inhabitants of this city to colled what
old linen they have and can Spare, and in the course
of next week persons, properly authori fed under the
hand of the Secretary of the Committee, will call
at their houses to receive it.
the Pirate's ship, which the fellow complied with;
he was answered from the fffip, and asked what he
wanted;—he replied, that he was a poor Negro be
longing to. Mr. John Collins,, and was tired cfliv
ing with the Yankees and wanted to go on board
the ship, Wallace swallowed the bait immediately;
he ordered a boat ashore with a midihipman and
two seamen, who Were all made prisoners by Capt.
Batton.
N E W-Y O R K, February 1.
We hear from Albany that Gen. Schuyler, found
at Johndown, 5 or 600 men adembled, who with
out refinance, delivered up their arms; that he took
from them, 670 muskets, 9 pieces of loaded can
non, and brought off 15 prisoners. Sir John, to
oblige our friend indians, was released on his bond
A gentlem in arrived here in three weeks from
St. Euftatia informs, that the Pomona man of war,
and the Argo and Lynx sloops were cruizing off
that island, and had taken ieven or eight American
vefLls, and sent them to Antigua; and that they
had advice from Antigua, that 12 or 14 store-ships,
bound from London for Boston, were arrived there,
having been blown off our coast, and more were
daily arriving.
In CONGRESS, January 30, 1776.
Refolded, I hat NO APPRENTICE whatsoever
be inlifted within the colonies of New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, the Lower Counties on Delaware, and
Maryland, as a soldier in the army or navy of the
United Colonics, without the content of his matter
or mistress firll obtained in writing, and that all
apprentices, now inlifted as loldiers in said army or
navy, without such content, be inftnediately dis
charged from rhe service, on the application of his
mailer or mistress, upon payment of all just and
reasonable charges 0! their inlillment.
That it be recommended to all creditors, whose
demands againd any person, who is inlifted or shall
inlift in the Continental service, shall not amount
to the value of THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS, not
to arrest any such debtor, till the expiration of the
time for which he is inlifted.
Such persons also that have Salt petre to dispose
of, are hereby notified, that Robert Towers Com
miffiry, next door but one to the Presbyterian
meeting-house. in Market-dreet, will receive the
fame, and pay them therefor
Extrafl from the minutes,
WILLIAM GOVETT, Secretary.
To the Privates of the Military Association belonging
to the province of Pennsylvania.
TH E Committee of the Privates of the Associ
ation belonging to the city and liberties of
Philadelphia, are of opinion that the best thing
which can be done at present, for the good of the
general cause of American liberty, and the Lippert
of our military association, is that the Affociaiors
sign the articles of Association given out by the
Honorable House of Aflembly, with all convenient
expedition, and they do moll heartily recommend
the fame to every Associator throughout the pro
vince. And as the Honorable House of Aflembly
have expressed an intention of changing or altering
the articles as occasion may require, and as the de
fers and imperfections of any law are best ascertain
ed by experience, and a reciprocation of sentiments
upon it, the Committee would gladly enter into a
friendly correfporidence with the privates of those
battalions throughout the province, which sign the
articles, that they may know the sense of the Asso
ciators in general on any part of the articles, whicli
may need amendment, and that any future appli
cation to the Honorable House of Aflembly may
express the desires of the whole body of Associators.
But they moll earnestly recommend the mod perfect,
cheerful and implicit fubmiflion to the present set
of military articles until they be hereafter alters d
or amended by legislative- authority, as the mod
effectual means of giving strength and energy to the
operation's of the friends of liberty and America,
who are intruded with the care of the public.
Signed by order of the Committee,
JAMES CANNON, Clerk.
N. B. Frederick Hagener, Michael Shubert,
William Adcock, Edward Ryves, George Nelson,
Robert Bell, Andrew Porter, Patrick Logan, and
James Cannon are appointed a Committee of Cor
respondence for the foregoing purpose, and every
letter to the Committee, directed to cither of them,
shall be attended to with care, and answered with
punctuality.
The Committee of Privates are desired to
meet next Saturday evening, at fix o'clock, in Mr.
Thorne's school.
W'ANTS Employ, in the mercantile way, in
any public office, or to write occasionally,
as may be wanted, a young M A N, well acquaint
ed with accounts and writes a good hand. Enquire
of the Printer.
N. B. Would engage on easy terms. *
Philadelphia, February 1.
SIX P 0 UNDS R EWARD.
DESERTED from Capt. Josiah Harman's
comp ny, in the Fief Pennsylvania Battalion,
four Men, viz. PATRICK MOO NT and WIL
LIA M CiLE, short well built men, born in Ire
land, dress-d in brown coats faced with buff; each
had on fwanfkin jackets, and were both apprehend
ed, yefterdaytfear the Bull - taverii, and brought
down as far as the sign of the Spread Eagle, on
Lancaster road, from whence they made their escape
last night about 12 o'clock ; it's supposed they are
- gone towards the Bull tavern again, as they live
near it: The other two named JOHN KILP&-
TRICK and ROBERT LINN; these two vh
lains had fix pounds cash paid for them about three
days before they deserted ; its said they are inlifted
in Capt. Vernon's company, in Cheder county:
They are flout Men, dressed in dark blue faced with -
white; Linn is sandy hair'd; both worked at the
Valley forge. Whoever apprehends the above Fe-
Jerters, and delivers them to my Quarters, at the
Barracks, or to any common gaol, where thev
may be had again, shall receive Four Dollars Re
ward for each, and reasonable charges.
JOSIAH RAGMAN, Capt. iff. P. B.
TEN POUNDS REWHRD.
UN-AWAY from the fubferibers, living in
Philadelphia, on the 19th of January, 1776,
two indentured Servant M E N, viz. R ICHARD
TRUSTED, a native of Old England, born in
London, by trade a Gun-docker, 21 years of age,
about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, thin visaged, a lit
tle pock-pitted, straight black hair, dark hazel eyes,
his upper teeth projected forward, is much given to
company, and a great finger: Had on when he
whent away, a dark London brown coat and waist
coat, byckfkin breeches, almost new, black worded
flockings, much darned in the feet, half worn shoes,
pinchbeck buckles, an old check fliirt, and black
Landkern hies, he is a very artful fellow, and much
given to lying, and may perhaps forge a pals.
JOHN DaUIS, also, a native of England,
born near Bristol, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high,
well set, pretty much pitted with the small-pox,
short hair curled: Had on a London brown coat,
out at' the elbows, lullian cloth jacket, buckskin
breeches, almost new, mixt worded dockings, half
worn shoes, pinchbeck buckles, white neckcloth
and white fliirt, is by trade a i lain-maker, but may
pals for a Gun docker, has a down look, is very
talkative, fond of drink, and a great finger. It is .
fufpe&ed tlie above S EREAA TS are gone to
wards New York, York Town, in Pennsylvania,
or else to Frederickfburgh in Virginia, and were
last seen near Schuylkill, on the road to Coheftogo.
Whoever secures the laid S EREANTS, so that
their maflers may have them again shall h.ve the
above reward, and reafon,ble charges if brought
home, by ROBERT PARRISH,
JOHN NICHOLSON.