The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-14 00:00:00, page 3

Betsey, Capt. Benjamin Bigelow, in 15 days from St.
Euftatia, with a large quantity of duck, 6 tons of powder,
some small arms, &c. Mr. William Turner, cfthis island,
came p^ffenger in the above vessel, arid informs, that a
larg& number of troops have lately arrived at Martinico,
and 9000 at Porto-Rico; that the people at St. Euftatia
are very staunch for these States, &c.
Last Monday morning two brigs went up the east fide
of the illand; one of which is an Antiguaman, loaded
with sugar, rum and cotton, sent in by the privateer
Diamond, Capt. Chace, but had been taken before by
Capt. Newman, of Philadelphia, and was taken again by
Capt. Chace, because file had no copy of Captain New
man's commidion on board:—The other brig is a whale
man, which is released.
The Andrew Doria's prize fh : p, mentioned in our last
to be ashore near Watch-hill, being a very old vcffel,
soon went to pieces ; most of the sugar is loft, but all the
rum, except 2 Qr 3 hogsheads, the fails, rigging, cables,
anchors, &c. Oved.
, N E W -H A V E N, August 7.
A letter from Skeenfborcugb, dated the 24th tl c men
tions General Arnold's being at that place, to faperm
tend the veffeis building there ; and that it was h ped we
fhouid in a few days have a Efficient fleet to command
the Lakes.
N E W-Y O R K, August 12.
We hear from Elizabeth-.own, that on a late alarm
there, when an immediate attack was expected, and
every man capable of bearing arms, was summoned to
defend it, there were three or four young men, brothers,
going out from one house, when an elderly lady, mother
or grand-mother to the young men, who, without be
traying the lead signs of timidity, had, with a resolute
calmpefs, encouraged and assisted th m to arm, when
fehey were ready to go, and just fitting out, addressed
them thus: " My children, I have a few words tp fay
to you ; you are going cut in a just cause, to fight for the
rights and liberties of your country —you have my bless
ings and prayers, that God will protest and assist you—
but if you tall, his will be done. Let me beg of you,
my children, that if you fall, it may be like men ; and
that your wounds may not be in your back parts."
Extras of a L°tte r from a Gentlemen off Fort Wffngtor,
to his friend in this in this city, dated August 8, 1776.
“ On the morning of the 4th instant, I gave you a
short account of our bruib with the Phoenix and Kofe
men of war, off Carry Town, on Saturday lad. Give
me now leave to add thereto the following remarks :
" The force with which we were to attack these fliips
being entirely inferior to theirs, our dependence, under
Providence, was to find them, or force them, into such
' a fuuition as they could rot bring their breadfides to
bear upon our gaflies; and indeed in this situation the
Phoenix was about twelve hours before we got up to her,
being at that time fad aground; but before we cudd
reach them, both ships were entirely clear, with Springs
cut upon their cables, and thejr.broadfides ready to en
gage us. Let me observe here that this was not at any
time the case with the frigates that were attacked by our
gondolas at Philadelphia; which makes all odds:' For
had the tide or the channel prevented the Phcenix and
the Rose bringing springs upon their cables, and their
broadsides to bear, our grilles would, no doubt, have
managed them in our river without much difficulty. But
our gallant commander was determ ned to exchange a
few ihots with them at all events. The enterprize was
worthy a people contending for tl eir dearest rights : For
it is a fadt that the ground-tier of 1 ^ one fide of the
Phceaix, was equal to all the force of ur gel°er pu to
gether. Judge then-—let the work'—-let cor enemies
judge, if the sons f Connecticut and Rhode-lfland, from
which States our gallics were aunoft wholly officered and
manned, did not behave with a fpbit and intrepidity be
coming the defeendants of such n ride an .dors, in light
ing, for two hours, an enemy rd at k di four times their
force. —O! ye despicable nriuiftcric °awhrs! —it coud
only have entered into such fervilly dairird fails as your
own, to believe th it the brave Americans r...e cowards.
“ 'We exped e'er many days to have another stroke at
them upon a more advantageous fooring, when I hopto
give you a more p'er.fing relation. V? owe the utmofr
encouragement to persevere in our r pldeous came: as
the protesting hand of a ni&& gracho Providence (i ot
like that of his most gracious Dritasric riffyityj may
clearly be seen in almost all our druggl.s for freedom.
And in none perhaps has it been more conspicuous than
in the action of the 3d instant. To have fix gabies with
in the diftanee of grape ffiot from the broadsides cf a
Bririfh frigate and a ihip of the line, for the fpacc of two
hours, and to iofe but two men, is highly deserving our
admiration and gratitude. Ail our wounded men, ex
cepting one, are likely to do Weil. I neve beer to fee
them, and find that they are tak^n the grea^eft care of.
The commanders of the grides are ar rous to '.?:'' Ths
business, so as to join you rt New Yo± before .any it
tack may be made there. In both cries may the Lord
grant faccefs to the arms of Americ ;, I ara fare you will
add your hearty Amen."
PHILADELPHIAri Augu? 14.
Extras of a Letter from St. Euftatia, futy 27.
" By a vessel from Holland there are letters which
mention Captain Patterson being taken and carried into
England, by a cutter, who had orders to take and carry
in ail veffcls navigated by Englishmen, under Dutch co
lours, and make .uem prove the property on oath."
Last Wedhefday was launched the third Continental
frigate built here, called the WASHINGTON.
Monday lari arrived here the brig Polly, Capt. Merma
hue, in 24 days from Martinico, who has brought a
quantity of powder, fulphur, some arms, ce'ee, &c.
In l at. 19, long. 64, he spoke the trig Mermaid, Captain
Sawyer, from New-York, out 22 days. None of the
enemy's ships were at the capes when the above vefici
came in.
The Hon. Confined! Congress have promoted Wil
liam Heath, Esq; Jofepri S:mc-r, Ekp 'John Sullivan,
Esq; and Nathaniel Green, E.q; late brigadier Generals,
to the rank of Major CT trai, in t: aty of the Ame
rican States. And Colonels Jr ^ s Reed, John Nixon,
Arthur St. Clair, Alexander MT $: rd, & laid Holden
Parsons, and James Clinton, to L.. Brigadier Generals'
and William Tudor, Esq; Judge Advocate, to the rank
of Lieutenant Colonel in the army.
The Convention, now fitting, have refused that the
future Legislature of this State confri: of one branch on
ly, under proper reftri^ions.
In COUNCIL of SAFETY, Philadelphia,
August 9. 1776.
The Honourable Congress h.r..g refoired that the
PAPER MAKERS in Pennfy,. ;c (Trained from
proceeding with the Afloci num :, New jersey, all of
ficers of this State are required to pay a Anri* regard to
the fame. By order of the Cornelof Safety,
THOMAS WHAR'I ON, jun. President,
ff bhed , ^ That the affviators of the counties cf
Bedford, Northumberland, Northampton and C'edmorelo^
tb. e guards, of the c : ty of FhiladCfo retained
the ^cuncn of Safety, and awo companies of Col. Rolfs
oattancn, and two c~ opanirs of Cel, $)^4T bit
'^e bfy men mb, f^ to g.ft. A ,&fg
about fixey carpenters and workmen, retained the
Cominitte of Laucafer, be excepted out or the forego
ing revolve. . °
mefelied, 3. That a bounty of Three Founds be paid to
every ass viator who has entered, or will enter, imo + h^
service in the Flying Cakf, to continue imii the f. r ft
nay of January next, if not sooner discharged, uteri
fuco as have already received a bounty.
Rfchri 4, That such battalibns as have, or shall for
rib their quotas for the Flying Camp, and have been b
a&u,l tvice fix weeks, max be permitted to return
urn % if the Generis and Fi Id-Officers flail ju c fre it
confident with the public Lfetv: and where the w^ he
c^v, be permitted to return, furlows are to bi granted
:r. cases of particular neceffit%
i%ked, 5. That toree Cmimiriioners beatrooG'eb :o
go to Head-Quarters in fefo, to form the Flying
Camp..
Refolded, 6. That the Commissioners, with the Field-
Officers of the counties refpedively, (hall nominate the
officers for the Flying Camp, where they are not alrea
dy nominated.
, re '%:^ 7- T'"- money be put into the hands of the
Commissioners, for the purpose of paying the bounty.
Extras from the Minutes,
r J°HN L? ORRI 8, jun. Se-retarr.
On b tranny the iff infta : Was married, in /7i!mme
^L^^S JANNEY, of Chefa county, to
Miss POL^Y PENNOCK, of the fame pface,
daygn/er of NA,.viizL Pennock, F:q; deceafed'.
bay 0: a LAIIALION -the Continental service.
Colonel, - 50 Dollars per Kriendar 'month.
Licutenant-C c> ael, 40
Major, - - „ r . 3
Captain, - - 26 2-3
Lieutenant, - - 18
Eolian, - - 1313
Adjutant, - - ^8 13
Quarter Rafter, - 15
Sj^ou, - # - 25 ra'ted to 3s, June 5, 1776.
Moe, - - J 8
Chaplain, - - , o railed to 33 1-3, July~
Sergeant, g °'
,Corporal, Drummer)
and Fife, each ) ? I# 3
Invate, " " ^23 Light-Infantry the fame.
A RTILLE RY. '
Captain, - - 26 2-3
Captain,rJeuterant, ~o
Firri and Second Lieut. 18 1 1
Lieut. Fireworker, 131 }
de^t, - Jft
Corporal, - - 712
Bombardier, - 7
Matrofs, - - 656
Serjeant -Major, - 9
Quarter-Mafter-Serj. g
Drum-Major, - 81;
Fife-Major, - 813
Regimental Payma"er, 26 2-3
The RATION for each man, as cofA fr m the Minutes
of the Houcuaoe the Continental Ceae• : 74 hdiozus,
One pound of beef, or three qr.'tt: # r ':pound of
pork, or one.pound of Lit IF ,; per dav- Gw p, UD . f
bread or flour per day—Tlug pims ox p. so or Uaw m T
^COMMITTEE CHAMBER, Philadelphia,
August, 1776.
Refolded unanimoufo. That the following Resolve of
the Provincial Conference be published in all the news
papers, in English and German.
^provincial conference, f^^.
Refolded, That it be recommended to every dhri
and district Committee in this province, to pay the
ftricfteft attention ,to the.examination of all Grangers or
persons travelling through the city or counties, and per
mit no performs travelling through the city or counties
to remain therein, unless they produce a pals or certi
ficate from the city, county or difrid Committee from
whence they Lift came; and it is further recommended
to all Committees, to furpifh proper passes to all friends
to American liberty, upon their application therefor.
NAi HANIeL DONNELL, Secr'y. pro. temp.
WAR -OFFICE, Fbitcidefhia, August 8, 1776.
The Congress having refolded “ That the command
ing officers of the fevers! battalions cf militia now in
this city, be ordered mftantiy to march :o Amboy in
New-jerley, and that in case any of the militia want
arms, that they be left under a proper officer until they
can be provided with arms; and those that have arm's
march without any farther delay. And that the Board
of M ar be directed t® ter this resolution carried into im
nediate execution." I have it in direction from the
Board of War, to notify abthe officers comma ding
battalions or detached companies now in this city, of the
Lid Refold of Congress, and they are hereby required
to pay immediate obedience thereto.
RICHARD. PETERS, Secretary.
In CONVENTION for the State of Pennsylvania/
Friday, August 9, 1776.
e Whereas the time for which the Committee of Infec
tion and Observation, for the city and liberties of p/ria
d.c'phia, as well as the times for which the Committees
o^feveral counties of this State, were elected into that
°f% ^ near expiring ; and whereas the Gibcritors of
the fail city and counties, who compose a great majority
of the electors, are or may be, at such expiration, ilfrt
in the service of their country; and it would be hik ^
inexpedient that the said cky or counties, ibould either
be without such Committees or that they iborid‘ - oa>-.
tially elected. '
, Refohed therefore, That the present Committees of the
laid city and counties rfpecYvely, dial! continue to exe
cute the duty of their said offices, until the militia of do h
city and counties refpeftively ihall return, and ^her
Committees' regularly chosen. Excepting from this
nejoroe tee Committees or the Counties of Cumberland
Bedford, Northumberland and Weftmoretad.
Aug fig 1776.
Refo^ed, That no TAVERN KEEPERS or others
tase out any licences from the officers of the late now rn-,
ment of this State 6
O, motion, Ordered, That twd thou land copies' of the'
particulars of the rations allowed for the FLYING
CAMP, be printed and distributed among them,.
A, Jr' r.%, August 10, 1776.
&fy7, , That the commanding officers of& fe
vera ibactabons in the ri feeriive counties of this Sme
immediately march into f^fez with them whole bat
talions.
week, or vegetables emiivalent at one dollar per btifhcl
for m .8 or be ns --O^ pint of milk per man per day,
m at tin rate <h , 72 of a dollar—One half pint of rice,
0; one pint of Indian meal per man per week —One
qiunt of Qruce beer, or cyder, per man per day, or nine
gallons of molafics per company of one hundred men
per week-—Three pounds of candles to one hundred men
,guards —Twenty-four oounds of loft or
r 1 '" 0 , - r mone hundred men per week.
^rTenn^lvania.
In CONVLNTJONfo % Sta ßv ,
duguft 12, 1796." - ^f
I he Hcum resumed the confideratioh of the repor t._
the Committee appointed to fix the quotas of the four ai
rbriional battalions for the flying camp, and upon motion
it "j^ief Iveri, !cat tje Home do approve the fame.
he frd report is as follows: 4
The city of Philadelphia 628 men —County ditto 16c,
Trucks loor-Cbefter 16c—Lmicafter 323 —Berks 24c —
York 515 Northampton 278 —Cumberland <Bo. in
all 2984.}
Pbiiadlelphia Count, Committee, Augufl 1, 1,76.
In consequence of a resolve of the Committee of ' Safe
ty, lor proper p< rfons to be appointed to distribute mo
ney torque firport of poor women and children, who are
left defrime by means of their husbands and fathers be
ing row in adua! service: Refchvef That the following
gemlemen be appointed to that service, and that they be
requeued to d-aw upon the Treafu^r, Mr jofeph Us
tne, tor Inch m. - as k y may thiuk oereffary for their
orient d^ri^, . g. James faes, John
^b^h Tmes Dungan,
; ^, em,, saw, Collin, John Wilson,
'" '^ rke > James Brookes, Alexander
M'Miciiael, jere^ ab Jwdan, David Shutts, Henry H ; fe
George IRrtzG, Johb Yest, ten, John R< x , fofech fr
, ee ' AuEuftine Heder, Kathan Levering William Wii
^n, Jonathan Robinson, Richard Bobing, James Stroud,
John ^ham soon Bean, Israel .Jacobs, John Weigel
Alexander Major. Extras from the Minutes
, ENOCH EDWARDS.
1 h . e Committee ot Infpedion for the County of
.mnTCfy.it , are particularly requeued to meet rithe
house ot / ^b Neff, on Monday the 19th infant pre
~j^y,? 0 och -k, at which tore, all thofc gentlemen
way have hern 'appointed to dinrilute money to the
wi^ : N &J^ c '<atG> s, are desired to attend.
VHI Lip M.A kTHTN tc N '
Br . G.S leave to infirm the public, that be continues inking
in all the woel he can possibly meet with, and he hath fix
ed his Manufacture in Moore's court, between Market and Cr.ef
nut streets, in Front-freer, where scribblers combers, filters
and weavers may have full employ; he has a quantity J
logs and blankets finnhed ; any person or perries that are in the
Continental Service, either by land or fca, may b„ ve a s up -
none else need apply, as they are for that u se only. He h^'ha
, quantity of Dry Goods at his store, between Front and Secood
fbeeis. in Market Greet, that he will be gio t, fell to^etb-r
Gw for cafh.f' $
just pubii&d (rr.ee Gm Shilling an.; Three-p e nr c ) ar d lr be
fold at DEL LAP's hook-fhep, in M^rke'-fOeet, 1. .tween
Second and Third - ftreeis, three deers above St-^wberv Bev
S U R IOUSLOOKINC -GLASS fu the A
RICANS: containing refleaions ./a few mores ,f
the country upon federal circumstantial joints in a conference
between Svn-y, Ladd% Simon, Jonathan and the Pars-n de°
livered by way of drogue, wherein is fovm the different ^
tween tie farmer and the trader, conotmr.g the arefentliate cf
affaire, and Afo hm far it Aerns epnfiftent wiffi Chriftianitil
the Chriftrad to use the rational and rerfonabfo mem < ,f
ri ' '-.J'''-:'-"- °'^^ Cm,-rueof
. e ,,," e s which the cf untry farms to labour under at pre-
GAhth some few fd e ft observations on the matter, rith
remarks G tree pc ple of PmhWnnia : La^e :Uownnce v Pl be
^e to there who buy by the dozen. T o ° be had at the fame
p ace, ,H.r:s $ Military Guide, 2 vefc. Josephus, 4 vok Leland's
Hift^ry of !,., d , 4 Tatier , 4 Roderick Rafo
1: yens. Cook - vO, ± e3 , |nbet Grenville, Amorous Buck Abe-
Life, b erica, c ephalic nuft. Fiance forty topth-arh toc-h
p^ det and tin lure for the gums, and fime excellent So
cordial e^ r :r .he flomach, printed Gre&i; ns so } %
ato,e med^n % writing-paper, & : . & c . an d pocket books b r
retail and wholefele. t '
. 7OIJ R DOL AR S Reward.
U ":A WAY fr ° m th ^ f'bferiber, living in Doper P.g-s
L' Neck, Salem county, Weft jersey. on itoid^y tfr mb.
of August; % Scotch fervent man, named James Dick, a thick
well fer fell w, about 5 feet ,or 10 inches me a ° Candy
comphxion, his heard Hmoft red whin long ; had on when he
wept away, tow ffiirt and truwfers, an aid twilled c' ch Ack
and an old beaver hat. Wh^ver takes up and fvc/. s fee Lid
servant, so that his matter may get him abain: 1;, Ai receive fl e
above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
t Fhoms C.crnry.
# N B. It is fappofed that he,he: hisfiimpure, as tor rid
t : me was ended ri ftof June it fl, but : .as be c i. judged to feve
thme years for expec e a- 1 runaway time.
F€) U on Lamcaflqr ad; between the. Crof*
VV keys and the Kinfs-arms, acl febodied broad cfo.h
com lined with rturant. Whoever applies st the. fuihng-mUm.c
tie bridge cn Brand wine, in East Cain, acc tpav r e cost cf this
may have it.,again; %fy 23,
t ' " away ;.nign mom the fui;f.i.:?CT, giving in N%-
^\ iingtra t^rlep, Lacks county, am. Enghfk servant iad,
i : , fa <.BER7 j mht-, ,bogt IS years of age, 5 feet
"\T; * tm.cL AeL fe- -L:.witn da k h.ir; had on when
'' ' ° '^ wern wool hat, white liner, market
^lO : fl mer, ! mes ;n foin, purple a.d biee ftripedhome
irun t v=r om fr-es with pinchbeck buckles. V^h^r
mms and fc. -es the Cid servant in any goal, so that his
r. rter may hmerrir, again, shall have F % shilling- rc%.c
L' e 8 -id by JOHN Jones, Qn. ft
-co H£LLI NG S Reward.
DESERTED from Capt. SAMUEL S^wN Company
of Mariries, belonging to one of the Continental Frigates,
fiNCUs C^mkeron, born in Ireland, about 5 feet 8% 9
inches high, dark. compiexLn, with Chert black nair, curled t.<
hind, ? Irrie pocx .marked, about 30 years of age; it is said fre:
lifted in Capt. Craig's company of Lancaster militia. Wheeler
apprehends hid deserter, ar d secures him in this c'ty, shall have
the above reward, and ail re..Gnat'., charges, paid by
Ft anklin Reid, ift Lieut.
Reeding, 1'76.
' h/ H E R EAS fume time in them ~i
,V 1 / 2 c ^rt"n Negrue man, who th node.: . mfef
but since, by informatio,, his r ; ght name is ? .i. .med
from Barbados, nd run a, ay from h. $ mor L....
fid to the fu .Briber at public fl% by the go . of '-Xg
county, Peondhaaia, ft, r his prifen rce fmt ..a eof five
momns, which will expi-e the fixih es 5im...:.. ...ext r^f
are therefore to give ns ic to his fnd m.nte., f any t h-s to
come, on or before his . rvitude expires. p.',v.= -ri ,
cnar^s and take him away, otherwise he vul b-
1 r fen ayai;;, as a tuna ay have, or Ct at lib-rtv as m;y be ac
j^d by law. J ACO2 Sh„ KAK „,