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PHILADELPHIA, May If.
The Honorable the Minister Plenipotentiary of France
.having received i letter from his Molt Christian Majesty to
the United States in Coribrtfs assembled, announcing the
birth of a Dauphin, desired a public audience, at which he
might deliver the letter ; and Monday lift having been as
signed for the audience, the Minister of France was cfcorted
to the State House by the city troop of light harfe, and was
there received withmilitary honours by the continental troops
an I the cotps of Philadelphia artillery assembled for the pur
pose. Being introduced to the United States in Congrcfs as
sembled, he addreffedthem in a speech to the following effect;
Gentlemen of the Congrcfs,
Since the alliance so happily concluded between the King
my M ifter and the United States, you have taken too intimate
a part in every event which interested his glory and happi
ness, not to learn with Sincere joy that Providence has grant
ed a Dauphin to the wishes of the King your Ally, and to
ahofe of France. His Majesty imparts this event, gentlemen,
in the letter which I am directed to have the honour of de
livering. „
The connexions which unite the two nations, connexions
formed in justice and humanity, and lengthened by mutual
interests, will be as durable as they are natural. The Prince
who is just born will one day be the friend and ally of the
United States. He will in his turn support them with all his
power, and while in his dominions he shall be the father and
prote^or of his people, he will here be the supporter of your
children, and the guarantee of their freedom.
The letter from his Molt Chriltian Majesty was then deli
vered to the President, and was read to the audience both in
•he original and as translated. The tranflition is as follows :
Very dear great Friends and Allies,
SATISFIED of the inrereft you take in every event which
affefts us, we are anxious to inform you of the precious mark
which Divine Providence has just given us, of his goodness,
and of the proteaion he has granted to our kingdom, we do
not doubt that you will partake in the joy we feel on the
birth of our son, the Dauphin, of whom the Queen our most
dear spouse is just now happily delivered. You will cafily
be convinced of the pleasure with which we shall receive
every proof that you may give of your sensibility upon this
occafi m. We cannot renew at a period more affeding to
as the affarance of our affc^ion, and of our constant friend
ship far you. Upon which we pray God, that he would have
you, very dear great friends and allies, in his holy keeping.
Written a: Verlaines, the aid O^ober 1781.
Your good Friend and Ally,
LOUIS.
Underneath, GRAVIER de VERGENNES.
The Prefi lent of Congress then addrerfed the Minister in
die following speech:
The iMfrces of friendship which the United States of
A -terica have received from his Moss Chriltian Majesty give
him too just a title to their affection to permit them to be
indifferent to any event which interests his happiness. Be
allured, Sir, that Congrcfs learn with the molt lively fatis
fadion that it has pleated the divine giver of all good gifts to
blcfs their august Ally with an heir to his throne. Our ear
facit prayer is that he may with it inherit the virtues, which
have acquired to his Majesty so much glory, and to his do
foieionsio much prosperity, and whica will be the means
if cementing and strengthening the union so happily efta
bli, led between the two nations—-an union, the mutual ad
vantages of which become, daily more conspicuous, and
which has derived new Itiftre and addi ional force from eve
ry clfo'tof the common enemy to diCTblve it. Congrcfs do
Lot cala r gc upon CTS fubjea , bat Utisfy ^kip^gs r»
rhlr/,hadcxtin,vidied the confidence of the peo
ple ; defeat and misfortune, by habit, had almoit
ceased to furprize. These untoward circumllan
ces, not imputable to want of virtue o r abilities
in our fupcriors, tended to depress the national
spirit, to cherish diffention and relaxation of dif
ciplinc in our fleets and armies, and to weaken
us by difeord, at atime when unanimity was est
fential to our welfare. A change of men became
therefore highly expedient, and we cannot help
joining as friends to the honor and happiness of
Great-Britain, in the general joy at the profped
ofa combination of the abilities and interest of
the leading parties in the service of their country
at this critical juncture.
To render the endeavours of the new Admini
stration effectual, it is to be hoped that the closest
unanimity and harmony will prevail amongst
the illustrious characters of all Parties ; and
that, forgeting-felfifh rivalfhip and competition
for superior power, the principal contention will
be, rube )ran do mos at this perilous season to refaue
their Country from surrounding ruin. ,
The firft official proceedings of the new Admi
nidration, may be considered as an happy presage
of their future proceedings. They have laid an
embargo on all outward-bound vessels, which was
the firft measure taken by the great Chatham
when he came into office. The navy is the na
tural strength of this country, & the only strength
with which we can fuccefsfulfy attack our ene
mies.
No Administration were ever united by such
strong ties of friendfhip and similarity of princi
ples as the present ; nor was there ever an Admi
nistration so supported by integrity and ability.
If unity andwifdom can preserve this empire from
the distresses which diffidence & folly has brought
upon her, the great danger is past, and every days
experience will blcfs her with encreafing happi
ness.
£e reprefent.ttion£ which year own obfeivations will enable
you, and your regard to the interests of both countries will
induce you to mane of the affectionate attachment which e
vety rank of people within thele Rates manifcß co your fo
veeign, and of their inviolable fidelity to the principles of
the a liancc.
When the minister withdrew, the birth of the dauphin was
announced to the public by a discharge of cannon and a feu
de joie of mufquetry. In the afternoon a dinner was pro
vided by Congress for the minister of France and his suite :
and the evening was c'ofed wish a brilliant display of fire
works in the State House yard.
We are informed that letters are sent to the commander in
chief, and to the commander in the southern department,
informing them of the public anunciation of the birth of the
dauphin, that the fame may be published in both armies,
with such demonstrations of joy as their commanders shall
refpedively dire&; and that letters are also sent to the Go
vernors and Presidents of the refpedive States, to inform them
of the birth of an heir to the crown of France, that the peo
ple of each State may partake in the joy which an event that
foneaily affeCts the happiness of their great and good ally
cannot fail to excite.
On Saturday last arrived here the brig Holker, belonging
to this port. She was chafed off our Capes, by some hungry
Englishmen,but by her fuperioi icy in failing,got clear ofthem.
She has taken fourteen prizes during her cruize. By this ves
sel we learn, that the French and English fleets were engaged
Part of three days, and that the English were so roughly
handled that not more than five or fix were in a condition to
fee their top-gallant fails; four or five were towed into St.
Lucia difmafted, and otherwise in a wretched condition.—
The French had a 74 gun ship blown up ; but they had not a
Single vessel taken, although they had at least 100 fail of mer
chantmen under their convoy ; and to all appearance the
ships of war Suffered, comparatively, but trifling in the en
gagements, as they were able to keep the sea, and in good
order to pursue their coutfe to the westward without inter: opti
on, where it is hoped they will loon effectually open the eyes
of our inveterate enemies, by the reduction of that rich and
valuable Iftand, Jamaica.
NEW-YO R K, May 12.
From the ANTIGUA GAZETTE.
It is not in language to express the heart-felt jo, with
which we communicate to our loyal countrymen,the contents
of & letter received by the Editor, just as this paper was go
ing to press ; they happily render utelefs a paragraph which
bad been composed on the 'ubjed of the reports of the last
two or three days; but let us not detain our readers any longer
from the perusal of the glad tidings:
St. J O H N's (Antigua) April 16, 1782.
I am happy in acquainting you that Admiral Rodney h?s
gained a compleat victory over the French fleet, confining of
32 fail of the line ; the Ville de Paris, of 119 guns, on board
of which is Mons. de Graffe, is amongst the number taken ;
he wasthe two firit days after-his capture with Sir Gcoige,
but by his own request is now on board his former ship ; —
she had 470 killed and wounded. I have been on board her,
she is larger than any of our three deckers in the fleet, car
ries 42 pounders on her lower deck, 24's on her middle, and
18's on her upper deck ; the Ardent 0664 is also taken, as
are likewise the Hector and Glorieux of 74 guns each. The
Cxfar 0674, after being taken, was set on fire by accident,
and there was a ship funk in the aSion, supposed to be the
Zodiaque or Diadem. It was in fad a noble action ; it be
gan atß A. M. on the 12th irft. and was not over till 6 P.
M. There were 27 chetts of money on board Admiral de
Graft. They were bound to join the Spaniards and ' attack
Jamaica, whither I presume our fleet will go. Cur fleet
have repaired their damages, which was chiefly in their rig
ging, and we have not half the killed and wounded in our
whole fleet, as there were on board the Ville de Paris.
Yvfterd:, the Andromeda frigate failed for England.—
There were two actions on the ,th, wherein Capt. Baine of
the Alfred was killed; and in the victorious one of the 12th
Capt Blair of the Anson was killed. Lord Robert Manners
loft his leg and broke his arm, andCa[t. Savage of the Her
cules has a wound in his foot, and bis jaw locked. There
were 400 fo^s on board the C^far when she blew up.
N. B. The Ville de Paris had on board 1330 men, and
struck to Admiral Hood, in the Barfleur. Each of the other
ships had i^ofoldiers on board. The Czfar blew up after
striking to the Centaur, and had also 150 soldiers on board.
His Majelly's frigate, Santa Monica, Capt. Linzee, was loft
the 27th ult. on a funkea reck near Tortala,which was intirr
ly unkuewn kill then. Her erew and partofher cargo is fared.
Sir Guy Carleton, in consequence of his inftru&ions for
difeontinuing the offenfive war on this continent, has broke
up the board of refugees at New-York.
Letters of the 3d of April from Carolina, mention that
Major Hyrne, taken in a late excurlion of the enemy, is pa
roled, but that Mr. Pendleton is committed to the provott-
He is not, however, created with that rigour, which he would
in all probability have experienced Some time ago ; no than ks
to the mercy of our enemies I The fame letters add, that G
eneral Leslie opened a correspondence with General Greene,
on the Subject of the estates of refugees lately confiscated, by
an aft of the assembly, propofirig to leave Safe and inviolate
all American property, within the lines, on condition of
their not carrying rhe aft into execution. General Greene
declared this to be entirely out of the line of his power; in
consequence of which, interviews took place between Leflic's
officers and gentlemen of consequence in the Scare, but with
out producing any effed, and we are told that the affair is
now before Congrcfs.
We hear that Mr. Livingston, son of his Excellency Gover
nor Livingston, lately captured in the Hope, on his return
from Cadiz, on his arrival at New-York, was sent, accord
ing to their usual practice, to rhe provost, but on Sir Guy
Carleton's hearing it, he was immediately discharged; it is
added, that he requeued him to be the bearer of some dis
patches for Congrcfs, which he prudently declined, with
out knowing their contents ; on vfhich Sir Guy told him,
that in a few days, he proposed dispatching his Secretary,
Mr. Morgan, to Philadelphia with them, and Seemed much
Surprized when Mr. Livingston told him, that he was con
fident his Secretary would be flopped at the firft poll, until!
the directions of Congress, or the commander in chief were
received. These proud Britons cannot yet forget that they
are no longer talking to their dependent slaves and Colonies.
WE the Subferibers being re-appointed Commissioners
by the Hen. Court of Probate, for ihe diftrift of Hart
ford, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to
the Estate of ROSWELL BLODGET, late of East-Windsor,
deceafcd (reprefenteJ folvcnt) Do hereby give Notice tor
the said Creditors, that weshall, for the last time, attend
fail business, at the late dwclling-houfe of said deceased, ra
said East-Windsor, on the firft Tuesdays in June and Jul,
next, at Two o'Clock, P. M. on each of said days.
JOSEPH ALLEN,
JOSEPH STOUGHTON.
East-Windsor, May 20, 1782.
HERF.AS LUCY, my Wife, hath eloped from my
Bed and Board, and refuses support from me.—-
These are therefore, to caution all persons from harbouring
or trusting heron my account, as I will not pay any debt of
her contrasting from the date hereof.
ASA PARMELE.
Richmond, May 24, 1782.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the Subferi ber, the night
after the loth inst. a small Regilon HORSE, 3 or 4
years old, small tail, no shoes on, his fore hoofs broke,
has been worked in a collar, a newish fiddle, and an old
curb bridle on.—Whoever will take up said Horfc, or give
information where he may be found, shall be well reward
ed, by - ALEXANDER BUCKLAND.
P.aft-Windfor, May 2T, T 782,
THIS is to NOTIFY the MEMBERS cf the First MEDI^
CAL SOCIETY, in the United States of America,
since their Independence, That a MEETING is ;o be at
tended on the Second Tnefday of June next, at the House
of Df. JONATHAN CHAMBERLAIN, in Amenia Pre
cin&, State of New-York, at Ten of o'clock, A. M.
OLIVER FULLER, Clerk.
Kent, May tt, ^:.
Thetford, State of Vermont, May 11, T 782.
NOT IC Eis hereby given, to all the Proprietors
of the Township of VR^SHIRE, to meet at the
House of Mr. LEANCOX TITUS, in said Town, on Thurs
day, the Thirteenth Day of June next, at Ten of the Clock,
is the Morning, in order to t r anG& any Business whichshaM
be found necessary for the benefit of find Proprietors.
By order of his Excellency,
ABNER S E.B LY E, Agent.
A new genteel CH AI SE,
with IDrnefs centycat, to be Sold. Enquire
of the Printer®.
A irt/e efy ofAAAi a! Ruehen's kn^ to ^ ©vent
hlr. Cerr, at Antigua, dated April 18,1782.
" T H E French licet, after an aflion that
lasted from 7 in the morning till sun-set, on the
12th of April, met with a total defeat.
" The Ville de Paris, with four other lips
taken, and the Diadem funk, graced the victory,
and their whole fleet so extremely fluttered that
had there been but two hours more day-light,
more than half would have been taken.
230 British killed, 759 wounded.
" I would have compounded for 3000 at least,
the French must have loft many more than five
thousand. Their whole army was on board.
Le Ville de Paris, 110 guns; Le Glorieux, 74;
Le Caesar, 74; Le Hector, 74 ; Ardent, 64;
taken ; Le Diadem, 74, funk.
The Admiral adds, he the next day had re
paired his rigging, and was proceeding down to
visit Don Salano, the Spanish Admiral.
p u'eTTcT n'o't i'c'e'
ISHEREBY GIVEN, co the Selc&men hnd Re>
ceivers of Provisions, in the several Towns, in the
Counry of Hartford, and the Towns of Cheshire, Durham,
Wallingford, Berkhampfled, Colebrook, Winchester, Hart
land, Torrington, New-Hartford, and Harwington, That
if there is any Beef, Pork, or flour, in their refpedive
Towns, received for the if. 6d. tax, or put up by purchase, the,
are desired, without loss of time (agreeable to a Resolve of
his Excellency the Governor and Council of Safety, dated
March 6, 1782) To deliver the fame to the Subferiber, in
Hartford ; or Elijah Hubbard, Esq; at Middletown ; or Capt.
Silvanus Tinker, at Eaft-Haddam; who will receive the
fame.
EBENEZER BARNARD, Jun,
Hartford, May 20, 1782,
N. B. Provisions forwarded for the 6d. Tax must be ac
companied with a Certificate that it was collected before
the firft of December last, according to law*
The several Printers in this State are requested te publish
the above.
WILLIAM, BEADLE,
Of WEATHERSFIELD,
INVITES all his Old Customers, and as m^ny more
as incline, to come and fee a Few GOOD S, the,
never saw before Among which are, the best Bohea
Tea, belt Indigo, ty the doz. lb. or smaller quantity.
White and Red Lead, Mens Cioaths, Callicoes, Threads,
Silk Handkerchiefs, Writing Paper of several qualities, b,
the ream, quire, or less, Wafers, red, black, and white
Sealing Wax, Dutch Quills, some Linners, Cambiicks§
Table Knives and Forks, Pen Knives of sundry forts, Jack
Knives to slice the pudding with, sundry forts of Scissors,
Nutmegs, and sundry other articles:---A Pattern for Coat,
Waistcoat and Breeches, of beautiful Orange coloured Cloth,
with Lining, Trimmings, and elegant Pearl Buttons for do.
May 20, 1782.
BROKE into the incloluie of the Sudlcijoct, abvuv the
2d. instant, a brown MARR, about 4 or § years old,
a natural pacer, a blaze in her face, about 13 and an half
hands high.—Tha owner is desired to pay charges arid
take her away. JONATHAN JUDSON.
Woodbury, May 18, 1782.