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Mr. Ogle rose and observed, that as he had
approved of the Addrels which had just pall,
and a) the Hddfe was parting in good humour
with Admininration, be hoped also the little
unhappy difference which seemed to have hap
pened lately between the Commons and the
People, Which difference he did not wilh to re
hre, would totally f+bfide, that ail parties
may' meet each other in town and country in
good humour.
. Capt. Baffin said, that the fubjed required
a greater expTcitnefs than what had fallen
from the honourable Gentleman who fpeke
lad; that Several persons who feemed'ur&fy
and diffatisfied, might know whit was fully
intended. He said that 'it was with great plea
lure that he heard since he came into the House,
that,moderation was to be adopted, and that
the affairof the prof cution was to be given up;
which he thought was the wifel't and molt pru
dent plan.
the Recorder fookemuch to the fame purport,
and said, he hoped to let all parties speedily
in the belt of b&mours. ;
Mr. Farmer implied, that however he was
inclined to lenity and moderation, and wiihed
to fee the whole kingdom in harmony, yet he
thought that the lenity and moderation of that
Jdoufe ought to be blended with its dignity.
That as to what had been thrown out relative
to tue ptofecution fulfilling, he had not heard
any thing, one way or the other, on the part of
Government. - p
Mr, IMfofeid, he could with, for the fatis
faction of persons minds, that an explicit a nfwer
con'd be given ; but yet as he thought he found
a general inclination in the House to have the
affair die,away (here Sir Richard Herein seemed
to give a nod of assent) he hoped the publick
might conceive it as over.
No Gentleman on the tide of Adminillration
making any objection to Captain Wilfong bit
observations, and no one feeding inclined to
fay any thing more about the little unhappy
enffert nee, it appeared to be the wilh, from the
forcible though filers oratory of every Gentle
man's countenance, that the affair be buried in
oblivion.
Sir Edward-^menham moved the thanks of
the Htufe to the Speaker. Agreed to, ncm.
ccn. .
Wt cannot reflect upon the- diftregtd fitua
tioa we' were lately in, respecting ode trade and
manufactures, and t $e happy change that has
har pined free iour Excellency became our
Chief Governor, and particularly since the
commencement of the present feffon of Parlia
ment, w tl.out the deepest impre^nns of his
£ Lyefy's goodness, and the warmed fentimenrs
..$ ^wetland gratitude, towards your Excel
lency, who, by yuu, ~ jutl feprefentations 4 kind
est ard 3d endeavours, and the most earnest
felicitations, have been greatly instrument;!
in rea, ov ng out difficulties, and promoting
the,ccom; hft;&e„ of< or molt sanguine wishes
and expectations,% hereby your Excellency hath
for ever coceared youifeirto Ireland.
Thursday, Augufl „'•
"A f'" Gardiner delivered in an Address to
Jbe preferred to bis Excellency the' ? 1
Lieutenant, for his beneficial and wi f
niftration. Read by'the Spc^b 3
wards by the Clerk, parage „
The Recorder approved< , la;d
he h^d consulted t* books ~veral Ad
rd nitrations, and that the. .id not exhibit
equal acvantpgps. for this kingdom, as thofe
which had arisen during the Administration of
his prefer? Excellency. That the bleffin^s
which had Shone on this kingdom during the
pr^fent fefficns;were owing to his Excellency's
just representation of the true state of our affairs.
He add-c, that as it was rumoured his Excel
lency was soon to leave this kingdom, he hop
ed the fc'tceeding Adminiß'ration would take
cfycSal care to follow his example, in not
loading their pension lift with a train of ufelufs.
unmerited, and iniquitous penfiohs.
iTut Address was agreed to, rte?n.can. and Sir
Richard was desired to wait on the Lord Lieu,
mant, .and to know when that honourable
House Ihou!d wait on him with the fame.
Uc beg Icuye to affive ycur'£xcclkncy, that
we bare ajnd feme ofour< bhgatious tojou,
and bebeen your Excellency.that you will be
Reeled to accept of our inoil grateful thanks.
Uncer theic impremuns of 1 our Excelled cy's
m^rir, at d of bar obligation', And knowing by
<< ci;encc how ready and willing you arc to
further and promote <>ur harpinei,, we cannot
but h,<pe for the continual ce of your Excel
tone)'? ,J 1 it ifl-ati nt'; ard with hearts full of
; .triune, vo wJh that it may be hereafter as
o<fy and hotoyrrble to you; as it hath hitherto
been icatum..c and bvnc^ial to this kinpdcni,
May it please your Excellency,
W r E his Majefty' smoft dutiful and loyal
fubjefts, the Lords Spiritual and Tem
poral in parliament assembled, beg leave to
congratulate your Excellency upon the ap
proaching conclusion of the prefect session of
Parliament, which, as it will be for ever me
morable in the annals of this country, for the
great national and commercial advantages
which we have lately acquired, will transmit to
poller:;/ the remembrance of year Excellency's
adminiilrauon as.the happiril and moft/fortu
na'e a:ra that this nation h^th ev<r known.
To his Excellency John Earl of Butkingham
ihire, Lord Lieutenant General and General
Governor of Ireland.
The humble Addiefs of the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal, in Parliament afenbhd.
IKE LAND.
MOUSE of COMMONS of IRELAND.
DUBLIN, Sept. 1.
Hfo Excellence Axfo^r.,\
My Lords,
TH E expressing tbofe fentimente, with
which your indulgent goodfiefs affects
me, is a pleating but yet embarrassing duty.
Tn the conducing the arduous business of
this kingdom, my zeal for your well-being,
and my unwearied attention to your interns,
have in some fort Supplied a want of Tach su
perior abilities, as in timers ftmilar to the pre
fect were more particularly called for..
Let me flatter myAlf that you will rest per
luad-d of my affectionate fortitude for the
well-being of Ireland will ever remain unim
paired, apd that my belt exertions will never
be withheld ir any usance, where they may
in the least contribute to her prosperity.
The humble Address of the Knights, Citizens, and 0
Burgeses in Parliament afembled.
To his Excellency John Ear, qf ^ucki^ham- :
shire, Lord Lieutenant General and General
of Ireland..
r c May it please your Excellency,
AT the close of a session of parliament the
molt beneficial to the subject, and the
mod honourable to the perfonsge at the head
of Administration that this country has ever
seen, permit us to approach your Excellency
with unfeigned expressions of fatisfadion and
acknowledgment.
When the languid and retrained situation of
lourI our trade had alinoft annihilated our manufac
tures, had induced bankruptcy on our mer
|chants, and had deeply affected the whole land
ed property of the nation, at that interesting
crifi^ it was cur good fortune to have a Chief
Governor whose representations essentially pro
moted the re .establishment of our national
| means of wealth, and the acquifirion of new
ffourcos' ofcommerce :' At such a period too it
k was your Excellency's good fortune to have
[the opportunity as well as the inclination of
Ibeing materially instrumental in effectuating
Ithis happy change. We are Convinced that
I these raeafurej will not only be beneficial in
I the highest degree to this kingdom, but that
Ithey will communicate their influence to the
I whole British empire. Your Excellency will
!therefore have the fatisfaaian of reflecting, that
I at the f, me time tharyouf councils, have con
-Iduced to the confirmation of rhe felicity of
;Ireland, they have also bound this country and
IGreat Britain indiTdubly in the mutual ties
of iatereft and affection,
George Germain dated East Hampton, Suffiik
Count, Long-Inland, Augufi 20, 1780.
HAVE the fatisfadion of communicating
to your Lordfliip an instance of c0u.,.;,
which retires the giealett honor on a final! uo
dy of the refugees.
About fevtni ^fthem had taken post on a
part of the opposite ihofe on the North - River,
called Bull's Ferry, wh^re they had fofrihed
themselves with a blockboufe and ftockadc, to
be protected in cueing wood, ch,Labour they
were employed in for thpr maintenance.
A corps, of near 2060 'rebels, under their
Generals Wayne, Irving at d Procter, with fe
veh pieces- of cannon, made an attack upon
them on the ztil ult. Notwithstanding a can
nonade of three hours, aimoft every shot of
which penetrated through the blockhouse, and
an attempt to c.^ry the place by assault, they
were rrpulfcd by these brave men, with the
Joss of a great many killed and wounded. The
exertions of the refugees did not cease, after
having refilled To great a force ; they followed
the enemy, fsized their {hagglers, and refeued
from them the cattle they were driving from
the neighbouring dilhid.
The blockboufe, which ! visited, was pier
cedwith fifty-two 11,ot in one face only, and
the two final! guns that wert in it difincunted.
Sx of the refugees were killed, and fifteen
wounded, the far greaterpart in the blockhouse.
Amongst the many advantages w'3have de
rived under your Excellency's government, it
would be unpardonable in the Commons of
Ireland to omit testifying their high approba^
tion<f your Excellency's conduct in .the ma
nagement of the public treasure. integrity and
frugality in the application of the revenues
have been diftingumhug marks,of your Excel
lency's adminiitraLon ; virtues always laudable
in the reprofentative of Majcllf, but particu
larly nece/fary in times of public dikrefs.
Fully poffi ffed with these Sentiments, .it
mult be our ardent desire that his Mgefty may
long continue your Excellency in thht high
office which you have so faithfully and To ho
nourably difeharged, But when the period
111 come that his Majchy (half choose to re
move you nearer to his royal person, otir regret
will in feme measure bedlleviarcd by the Satis
faction your Excellency mail feel in having ar
rived at the highest point ! cf national desert.
Your adpriniUration will be autera id the an
nals of our history ; land whenever pokeriiy
ihall relate the benefits obtained for this coun
try during,your Excellence's government, your
name will be recorded with gratitude and ap
plaufe':
His Excellency's Arfwer.
Gentlemen,
'"["'HE, wanting terms with Sufficient energy
to expreis the mod cordial fatisfaafon.
with which 1 am affe&ed by these very flatter
ing assurances of your approbation, Ihades in
some degree the pleasure of this moment., Do
me the justice however to believe.that my gra
titude is at lead equal to your partiality; and
that at all times, and, in every Situation, my
best Services will e%r be dedicated to the essen
tial interests of Ireland.
This day the Earl of Carliile was at Court,
and kissed his Majesty's hand, on beihg ap-'
pointed Lord Lieutenant of Irelands.
Extras of a letter from Sir Hen, Clinton to Lord
LONDO N, o^. 16.
Last Tuesday Morning departed this Lifein
the fyth Year of his Age, Mr. CHARLES
NICOLL,"of this City, Merchant. Few Men
perhaps have fuftaiued a more amiable Charac
, ter. As a Citizen and Member of Society, he
was equally dittinguifhed by his Loyalty and
Integrity. His Difpofrfon was as benevolent
as hisFrien'd Hups were difi nterelied and sincere.
'ln his Dealings he w^s fair open and generous.,
A Mildness was diffused through his Manners,
» while his Sentiments were marked by Liberality
and Canflor. He possessed d found Underhand
, ing, without Arrogance. Cheerfulnefa with
out Levity, Generdfity without Oftenration,
and Fortitude of Mi^d wittout Temerity.
These rendered him ji his fecial Character,
worthy of the higher Efteenu In iliortft may.
be truly said of Mr. Nicoll, that his Loyalty
endeared bjn to his Cbdntry< h : s good Na-
I ture and Sincerity to hi& Friends, h^ Huma
nity totEe Indigent, his benevolent apd social
Spirit to his Companions, and his Candor and
Integrity, to all Meci These Outlines of the
Charcti r of real Worh, and unblemished Pro
bity, are.net dictated by a Spirit of undistin
guished Panegyric for the dead; but are offered
as a just Tribute to his Memory by a Friend
who knew his. Virtues, and who is not con
fei>us of allowing Him one that did not belong
to him, or of exaggerating those that did. As
in Life, he was beloved foin his Death he is
lamented by all who knew him.
His Excellency the Governor has been plea
sed to appoint Thomas William Willet Bevans,
Esq; Clerk and Surrogate for the County of
Suffolk.t.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 16.
A more accurate account of the excursion of
the Weft-theher Refugees than has yet
been related.
In the night of the ninth instant a detach
ment cf Cob James De Larcey's Refugees
unde/ the command of Major Hugeriord, pe
netrated Cc nn&aicut as far' as North-Street
and bn the morning of the loth before day
made.a fuccefdul attack on the rebels polled
. there. From the htuation of the enemy it
I Was neceflary to make an attack on three dif
ferent pdfts at the faroe mftant ; the divisions
for that pur'pofe, were led on by Capt. Simons,
and Li,eut. Totter, arid Kipp, in a manner
that does then ) great credit. The loss of the
rebels was fifteen killed and twenty-five pri
soners, amop,gft which wepe Col.-Wells, one
Brigade Major, one Captain, two Lieuten
j ants, and two Ensigns —Col. Wells expressed
I his aftoniihment at the bravery of the Con
fl querors, and acknowledged the humanity and
! great civility of Lieut. James Kipp, who com-
I manded the attack against him, and to whom
! he fdrrendered himfelf. The Weft Chester
I detachment consisted of 25 mounted, and 25
I dismounted Loyalists. Their march was 60
I miles out find home, which, after effecting
Ithe-above Coup, was performed within the
I space of 24 hours.
'Extract of a letter from Lord George Ger
imain, to his Excellency Sir Henry Clinton,
Idated a.th ofO&ober, 1780.
" The very extraordinary inflance of dou-
I rage shewn by the Loyal Refugees, in an as-
Ifair of Bull's ferry, of which you make such
I honourable mention, it is a pieafing proof of
Ithe Spirit and resolution with which men in
their circumstances will aft again,ft tlei, cp
preffors; and how great advantages the
King's troops may' derive from employing
those of approved fidelity. And his Majesty,
to encourage such exertions, Commands me
to desire you will acquaint the survivors of the
brave SEVENTY, that their intrepid beha
viour is approved cf by their Sovereign."
Tuesday last arrived in this harbour the let
ter of marque brig Aniflerdam, Capt. Magee,
in 4.4 days from Gottenburgh, in Sweden.
On his passage from hence to that port, he
took a,British vessel and carried her to Got
tenburgh, where the prize was fold. On his
return he captured another British vessel bound
to 'Newfoundland with provisions and dry
goods, said to be a very valuable prize.
A few days ago a ship of 300 tons, from
Jamaica for London, having on her passage
met with bad weather, in which she was
obliged to throw ail her guns overboard, and
stave 70 hogsheads of rum between decks,
put into Canto harbour on, the Nova-Scotia
shore to refit, and immediately dispatched
her boat to Halifax for ^ffillance. On the
passage the boat met with two armed flit, ops,
of 13 men each from Salem, who rook the
boat, and gained intelligence of the Situation
of the fliip, proceeded for Canfo, and on their
arrival took possession of the flrip without any
resistance, brought her aday and arrived fafe
in Salem harbour iaft Tuesday merning,
having on board 380 hogsheads of rum and
sugar, besides other valuable effcßs.
NEW-YORK, December ifo
Head-Quarters, nth Dec. 1780.
SI R,
I have the pleasure of fending you, by the
direction of his Excellency the Commander
in Chief, the endofcO extract of a letter
which he has received by the last racquet,
from Lord Germain, ore of his Maj^fty's
principal Secretaries of State, and which he
is happy to communicate to you, by the firk
opportunity.'
I am, Sir, your most obedient
humble servant,
~ Fred. Mackenzie,
; D. A. General.
Capt. Ward, Loyal Refugees.
BOST O N; Nov. 6.
I , A prize brig to the Fmklirt privateer, ^
g rived at Salem. Monday evening. Her earga
1 beef rind pork.
*The brig Adventure, Capt. Morris, ofthfe
' port, an^ the ships Thorn and Franklin, of
bSalem, have lately captured a number of very
I valuable prizes, some of them are fafe arrived,
' and the others daily excelled.
I The hen. James Warren, Esq; who was
, chosen by theSenate and Houle of Reprefen-
! Natives, , Lieut. Governor of this Common
weakh, having declined accepting that office,
I the hon. Thomas Cuthing," Esq; has since
been chosen to that trust. ,
Nov. 23. A large British fo.ip, with up
wards of 300 butts of wineand.a quantity of
fruit, taken by his most Chriftian,Majetys
frigates the Hermonie and Servailante, jt is
said, are fafe arrived in port.
Brocaded, plain,
striped, and flower
ed fattens,
Brocaded, plain, change
able, and Griped lute
ftrings,
Tobines, ducapes, man
tuas, ta ffities, and
India perfians,
Rich modes, perfians,
pelongs, and fufenets,
all colours,
Silk handkerchiefs, of all
kinds aid defcriptfon,
'Silk, fatten, ruffe!, cal
Ilimanco, and fluff
quilts, all colours,
[Silk, fatten, morocco,
land fluff shoes for wo
men tod children,
Silk, cotton, thread, and
worded hose, for men,
women and children,
Silk gloves and mitts,
Gauzes, ribbons, Italian
crapes, and flowers,
sOftrich feathers,
I Fur, and silk trimmings,
Fringes and tassels, a
gnat variety,
Black silk velvet, rich
florentines, and prin
cess fluff,
Laces, and edgings, of
all kinds, a large af
foitment,
I .Ladies flays, fashionably
I made, and of a good
! quality,
* Gentlemens Mecklin and
IBruffels lace ruffles,
A Mullins of all forts and
{ prices,
DgUGS and MEDICINES,
Imported in the last Fleet from LONDON,
AND TO BE SOLD,
By James Muirfon,
No. 214, Q^een-Street, the ufaper End of the Fly-'
I Matter viz. < ' ? '
Antimony, Amrt
ta, Arfnic,
Aqua Fortis,
Barley,
Borax,
I Bark, Peruvin, Cinna
mon, &:. &:.j
L Cream 'fatar,
Cantharides,>
I Castor,
ICochineal,
C-oferve as Ro'fes,
Hips,
O:argts, &C.
Elcanary Lenriva,
\ Aridrem, &c. °'j
Effcn.ee of Burgamar,'|
Lemons,
Popper-mint, &c,
Ext/a& of Gentian,
Chamomile,
Bark, &c.
Flour pf Sulphur,
Chamomile,
Zinc, &c.
Gum Arabic,
Opium,
Akes,
Manna,
Camphire, &c.
Honey,
Ilin Glafo,
Mercury Dulc's, p. p.
Sublimate, &e.
Oil of Almonds,
Oil, Caltor,
Palm,
Cinnamon, &c.
Wright Southgate,
No. 856, HANOVER S^yARE,
Hasimported by the late arrivals, a great variety
of European and East India GOODS, which he
will fell wholesale and retail, at reduced prices,
for Cas,, viz. A general assortment of filk-mer
cery, confining of
FIVE DOLLARS Reward.
A Bfented from h^ Maher on Friday the B'h inst.
' > NEGRO BOY, named JACK, about fifteen
years of age, ratter of a final! tize, finooth faced,
Speaks flow, has a simple innocent lock. He had ^
when he went away, a green jacket, with red cuff;
and collar, and a pair of bue cloth trowfers. Who
ever will give information of said hoy to the Pri uer,
or the fubferiber at his Majdtys Issuing Store, Bur
ling's flip, so that be may be secured will receive the
above reward. All matters of vessels and others are!
forbid to harbour or carry off the said boy, as they
will answer for the contrary.
LACHLAN MACKINTOSH.
Genuine James's Powders, Turlington's Balfm,
Anderson's Prils, &e. Specie Bottles, Pill Boxes, Phi,
als. Corks, Court Piaiftar, and Surgeon's Instruments,
of various kinds
Patent Medicines.
Cambricks & clear lawns,
Needle worked aprons,
and handkerchiefs, of
muffin and lawn,
Black and white patent
net, and joining thread
lace,
India and Englilh chintz
es,
Callicoes and Bengal
stripes, ,
frith linens, all witdths
and prices,
Table linen, napkins,
and diapers, a laige
affortmenr,
Marseilles quiltings,
Stay ticking and drillings,
Brown Hollands, and
brown Scotch linens,
Spriged, plain, and
flowered Scotch lawns,
and lawn handkfa.
Linen and lawn pocket
handkerchiefs, a great
variety,
Morea gown pattern,,
Norwich crapes and bom
bazines,
Ruffels, callimarcoes,
and printed fluffs, a
great variety,
Miffinets, filverets, bro
lios, and poplins,
Black and coloured mo
reens, camblets, tam
mies, and durants,
Sewing silks, threads,
tapes,
i Ferrets, bindings, Dutch
face, sane, pins,
I.Chip hats, bonnet paper,
I &c. &c.
Rocts, Gentian,
jalfafy,
Ipecacuanha,
I.iqGorffh,
Hellebores
Carolina Pick,
Rheubarb,
Vngiirian Snake
Rosin, Safirn,'
Sign in fran,
Do. Bowen's Patent, *
Salt,' Petre,
Glautter,
£pfcm :
Wormwood, &c.
Seeds, Caraway,
Cardamom,
Fennel, &c.
Sperma Ceti, 1
Spirits lavender,
Hartfnorn,
Sea Salt,
Turpentine,
Wipes, &c.
Tartar Emetic,
-— ktyuae, canrawice
ftone, &c.
Tin&ure cf Bark,
Rheubarb, &c.
Verdegreafe,
Vermilion,
Vinegar drilled,
, Vitriol, blue and white,
With a variety of met
Articles.