The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-07-24 00:00:00, page 1

Extras of a letter from the Hon. Major General Lee,
dated CharleJlo<wn, Jul, 2, 1776, to the President of the
Congress.
" J SHOULD have done myfelf the honour sooner
l of informing the Congress of the attack made by
the enemy's squadron on Sullivan's island, and their re
pulse, but conjectured, that by waiting a day or two I
might probably be furnifhed with the means of fending a
more minute, full, and fatisfaftory account.
" My conjecture was right ; for yeflerday five seamen
made their escape, one of whom is a more intelligent
fellow than is commonly found amongst men of his level.
Enclosed is a copy of their narrative. I may venture to
congratulate Congress on the event. Not only the ad
vantage mult be confiderablc, but the affair reflects no
small credit to the American Arms.
" On Friday about 11 o'clock, the Commodore (Sir
Peter Parker) with his whole fquadren, confining of two
line of battle ihips and fix frigates, the rates of which are
marked in the enclosed narrative, anchored at less than
half musket foot from the fort, and commenced one of
the molt furious and incessant fires I ever law or heard.
It was mapifeftly their plan to land, at the fame time,
their whole regulars, at the east end of the island, and
cf course invest the fort by land and sea. As the garri
son was composed entirely of raw troops, both officers
and men, I thought it my duty to cr®fs over to the island
to encourage the garrison by my presence. But I might
have saved myfelf that trouble, for I found on my arrival
they had no occasion for any fort of encouragement. I
found them determined and cool to the last degree; their
behaviour would, in faft, have done honour to the oldest
troops.
" I therefore beg leave to recommend in the strongest
terms to the Congress, the Commanding Officer, Col.
Moutrie, and his whole garrison, as brave soldiers and
excellent citizens. Nor must I omit, at the fame time,
mentioning Col. Thompson, who, with the South-Caro
lina rangers, and a detachment of the North-Carolina
regulars, repulsed the enemy in two several attempts to
make a lodgement at the extremity of the Bland.
Our lofa,' considering the heat and duration of the fire,
was inconsiderable. We had only ten men killed on the
spot, and twenty two wounded, seven of whom loft their
limbs. But with their limbs, they did mtjofe their f
rits; for they enthufiafticaLy encouraged their comrade
never to abandon the standard of liberty and their coun
try. This I do assure you is not in the stile of gafconade
ing Romance, usual after every fuccefsful action, but
litterally a fad. 1 with great pleafare mention the cir
cnmftance, as it augurs well to the cause of Freedom.
At eleven the fire ceased, having continued just twelve
Hours without the lead intermission."
The narrative of the five failorj referred to in the foregoing
letter, auro were on board at the time of the aßi@n.
" The Bristol of 50 guns, commanded by Sir Peter
Parker, greatly damaged in her bull, large knees and
timbers foot through and smashed; if the waler bad not
been very fnodth,it would have been impossible to have
keot her from finking, all the carpenters in the fleet Ird
been called to her assistance; mizen-maft shot through,
main-^aft badly wounded by three several foot, fore
rcaft by two, rigging, fails and yards much damaged.
The Captain of the Commodore loft his left arm above
the elbow ; he was sent yesterday (June 30th) to England
i~n a Brigantine ; the Commodore's breeches torn off, his
thigh and knee wounded, he walks only when supported
by "two men; 44 men killed, and 30 wounded, among
whom were many midshipmen and petty officers; 20 of
the wounded dead since the action ; talk in the fleet, that
the two large Chips would go over the bar again, and
proceed to Englilh harbour in Antigua, to he repaired.
The Bristol, when lightened as much as possible, draws
18 feet water. , ,
Experiment of 50 guns on two decks ail 12 pounoers,
a Lighter built vessel than the Bristol, exceedingly da
maged in her hull; several ports beat in one, her mizen
waft hurt, but uncertain of particulars, killed 57, of
whom the Captain was one, wounded 30, several since
dead; draws when lighted 17 feet water; the general
opinion that nehher of these large ships will go fafely over
the bar again ; Solebay 28 guns, 2 men killed, 4 wound
ed: Active 28, lieutenant killed, 4 wounded: Adeon
28; Sphynx 20; Syren 28; all g»t aground; the firft in
coming up, the two latter in running away; the Sphynx
cut array her bowsprit; the Syren got off; Alteon re
mained faff,—burnt, and blown up by her own people.
While flie was on fire, Mr. Millegan, one of the Caro
lina marine officers, and a party of men boarded her,
brought off her colours, the Ihip's bell, and as many fails
as three boats could contain.
The Thunder Bomb lay at a considerable distance,
throwing nulls at the fnt, and by overcharging had
flialtered tiie beds and Jammed the feip fc much, as to
render it neceflary for her to go into dock before die can
The Pennsylvania
'"The Friendship, an hired armed vefci of 26 guns of
various sizes, covered the bomb, as did the Svren, who
a'fo fired very briskly at the fort. The whole fleet badly
manned and sickly, particularly the Syren's crew, at two
thirds ihort allowance cf previsions and water ; they
have had no frePa meat since their arrival (firft cf June.)
"Lord William Campbell bad been very anxious for
the attack, and proposed to take all the forts with only
the Syren and Soiebay.
Lord Cornwallis and Gen. Clinton are both on shore
with the troops at Long-IGand; his Lordihip had, some
time ago, urged Sir Peter Parker to attach on the sea
'de otherwise he would march up, attack and tare the
fT and complain of Sir Peter's tardincih The Com
modore replied, Lord Cornwallis might march, his troops
Containing the Frefafi Ad-
yuly 24, 1776.
PHILADELPHIA.
when he pleased, but the fleet required a fair wind, the
firft that happened he would proceed against the fort.
The General at that time believed we had no troops out
of garrison, but he was soon better informed, being since
repulsed and drove back with loss ; he remained quiet,
and left the Commodore to enjoy the glory of being de
feated alone.
The negro pilot, who is exceedingly caressed, was on
board the Commodore, and put down with the Debtor
out of harm's way.
Between nine and ten o'clock, the night of the adion,
the Commodore and other Blips began to deal away,
they made no piping, nor waited to heave up their
anchors, but flipped their cables; the Commodore has
only one anchor and cable left.
About two o'clock on Friday, feme of the men cried
out the Yankees had done fighting, others replied they
were glad of it, for they never hid such a drubbing in
their lives; they had been told the Yankees would not
Band two fires, but they never saw better fellows; all
the common men in the Let spoke loudly in praife<f
the garrison. There was a report in the fleet thlt no
quarters would be given to the Americans, and that
50001. had been offered for General Lee.
The foregoing extract es a letter from General Lee,
as also the narrative of thd deserters, is published by Or
der es the Congress, John Hancock, President.
In CONGRES S, July n, 1,76.
The Marine Committee, in pursuance of the order of
Congress, reported that they have called before them di
vers of the inferior officers belonging to the ships Alfred
and Columbus, and having heard their complaints against
the Captains Saltonftall and Whipple, in their presence,
are of opinion that the charge against Captain Saltonftall
does not appear to be well founded, and that the charge
ag iinft Captain Whipple amounts to nothing more than a
rough indelicate mode of behaviour to his marine officers.
Whereupon Resolved, That the Marine Committee be
directed to order the Captains Saltonftall and Whipple to
repair to their refpedive commands, and that it be recom
mended to Captain Whipple to cultivate harmony with
the officers. Extract frorathe Minutes,
Charles Thomson, Secretary.
By Order of Congress, John Hancock, Frefdent.
A Lift of LE FT 0?? t^-^ t the Covstitution
al PostOefice, July 5, 1776.
FREDERICK ALTIMUS, James Adams, Bucks
X County; Caleb Armitage, Bristol Townihip.
B. Benjamin Bioren, James Brown, Anne Bethefon,
John Beard, Nathaniel Brown, Thomas Brown, Doftor
Daniel Bancroft, Robert Brooks, William Bent, Joseph
Baker, Mary Bradley, Tinicum-lfland.
C. William Cocks, Joseph Court, Elizabeth Cam
bridge, Jane C'egg, Captain Thomas Candell, Lindsay
Coats, William Clagget, John Clupton, John Crofbey,
jun. Ridley Creek; Thomas Cockayne, Pinegrove Fur
nice ; James Grow, Trenton Forge ; Pat. Coyle, Batfton
Furnace; William Hilmas Chambers, Wallpack; Sarah
Chriftey, Great Valley.
D. Ephraim Deane, Edward Digger, Chester County.
E. Evan Edwards, Dr. Jonathan Elmer, Cohanfey.
F. William Fullerton, Christopher Freeley, Richard
Fletcher, Michael Flinn, William Fullen, Joshua Fenning,
Mary Fielding, John Fenning, Nancy Fitzpatrick, Adam
Fusser, New-Jersey; Nancy Foster, Derharn; Charges
Freeman, Weftmoreland.
G. Capt. Oliver Gleason, Ebenezer Garvan, Gracian
Gourrege, William Green, Jacob Gibson, York County;
John Gaddies, Bucks County; Capt. Emanuel Grubb,
New-Castle County.
H. John Hopkins, Joseph Henderson, William Hay
ward, Edward Haney, Michael Hott, Nicholas Hodge,
Jeremiah Holton, John Haworth, Azariah Holton, John
Hagar, Coiha Hopper, Capt. John Heneffey, Floating
Battery ; Dr. Henry, Woodberry; Nicholas Hague, Ha
garftown; Robert Houghie, New-Castle County; James
Henry, Accomack.
I. George W. Jefferts, Rev. Dr. Jenney, Gerrard
Irvin, Nathan Jequeys.
K. Peter Knight, Phcebe Keefby, Salem.
L. Doctor Nathaniel Luff, William Lovely, William
Lefner, Germantown; John Lacey, and Mordecai Lee,
Bucks County; Capt. Charles Lyon, Mount-holly.
M. Donald McDonald, Matthew M'Kinney, Martin
Mull, Mr. M'Knive, Ezekiel Merion, John Moore,
Matthias Mefferfmith, John Martin, Joshua Mellen, Wil
liftown; John Mayhew, West-Jersey; Samuel M'Clea,
Buffaloe Valley ; Abigail M'Cartey, Timber Creek.
N. Sarah Neil, William Nanticook, Chief of the Ka
neaway Nation, Paine Newman.
O. John Owens, Germantown.
P. Peter Parilh, Col. James Piper, John Pro&o, John
Pitman, Joseph Poland, Robert Purd, Jeremiah Pedley
(4) Richard Powell, Timber Creek,
R. Michael Reynolds, Vafti Robinson, James Rose,
Casper Rahn.
S'.Capt. John Scott, William Scott, T. Speakman,
Dr. John Schwind, Col. Edward Stephens, Daniel Stiles
(2) Dr. Joseph Saunders, Robert Stadler, Capt. Johnson
Smith, Co: bit Schaller, Ealt-Jerfey; Henry Seddis, Weft-
Jersey.
T." Richard Tayler, James Taylor (2) Capt. Joseph
Titcomb, Thomas Tucker, Chester County; Jonathan
Tucker, Upper Meran, Jolin Thompson, Bucks County
(3) Pope and Thomas, Duck Creek (2)
V. Samuel Vantenkyes.
W. Benjamin Willard, John Weatherfpoon, George
Wart, Capt. Samuel Willio, Capt. Isaac Warner, Block
ley; William Welch, Tanton forge; Thomas Weft,
Charlotte's Valley; Dr. Wind, Somerset County.
Y, Capt. John Young, Capt. Edward Yorke.
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G^ZETTF„
iices. Foreign and Domefiic.
Bi virtue of a writ to me direfled, will be fold by public
vendue, on Monday, the 19th day of August next, on the
premises, between the hours of 12 and 5 in the afternoon, a
valuable plantation, or trad of land, in Manington, in the
county of Salem, and province of New-Jersey, adjoining land
0+ John Dickinson, Joseph Sharp, Jjhn Hill, deceased, and
others, containing 131 acres, be the fame more or less, where n
is a log dwelling-house, an apple and peach orchard, and other
improvements; about 30 acres cleared, fame meadow ground,
the remainder timber land ; late the property of Titus Leland ;
ferzed and taken in execution, and to be folc by
J u f 6p'776- I lEdmund Wetherby, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ tri me directe : , wi7l"behold" h f , public
vendue, on Tueftay, the 20th of August next, between
the hours of 12 and sin the afternoon, on the premises a valu
a Ie plantation, or trad of land, in Upper Penn's-Ne.ck; in
the county of Salem, and province of New-Jesse , adjoin'ing
lands, f William Runnels, Aaron Beetle, John Beetle, Andrew
Hel es, Erick Peters n, and others, c, ntair.ing 155 acres, be
tne fame n < re or less, whereon is a log dwelling-lie t fr, log barn
two apple orchards, and other improvements ; between 50 and 60
acres cleared, the remainder timber land. At the fame time
wil lold 10 acres of banned meadow, bounding on Delaware
river. Cornelius Boone, Peter Boone, Robert Howard, and
o hers; the whole being late the property <,f Henry Peterson;
seized and taken in execution, and to be fold by
July 6, T 776 || Edmund Wetherby, Sheriff.
BY virtue 01 a writ to me directed, wfll be fold bv public
vendue, on Wednesday, the art day of Augul next, be
tween the nours of 12 and 5 in the afternoon, on the premises,
a vai bie plantation, or traa of land, in Upper Penn's-Neck,
in txe county of Salem, and province of New-Jersey, adjoining
lands of William Dalbou, William Robinson, David Wyle
and others, containing 15 acres, be the fame more or lefy
whereon is a log dwelling house and ihop, and other improve
ments; the greatest part cleared, the remainder timber land ;
late the property of Jacob Slye; seized and taken in execution,
and to be DPI bv Edmund Wetherby, Sheriff. §
BY virtue ot a writ will be fop by public
vendue, on Friday, the 23d day of August next, between
the hours of 12 and sin the alters on, on the pre? ifes a valu
able plantation, or trari of land, in Lower Penn s-N ck in the
county of Salem, and province of New- Jersey, adj ining lands
of Benjamin Green, VnuLm Saunders, John Yourinf n, de
eeafed, and others, containing 95 acres, be the fame more or
less, whereon are two dweriing-h uses, ore new, a good c
ple orchard, a.?d other improvements, about 40 Q t s clewed*
the remargin- ^fib^Jfy^- ? '™ ^-f+^y of Cile^ Y
TOH ; seized and taken in execution, a^d to be fold by
%.)6, 1776.J1 EDMVNr WetherbJ Sheriff.
A CONSTABLE ^f^ffi^E
Seventb-Momb —
PURSUANT to the last will and teftament^f ^^
£ Ashbridge, late of Gofhen, in the county o f Chefle
and province of Pe.nfylvania, deceased, there will be f
public vendue, on the 22 d day of next month, on the ol^
that valuable plantation whereon the find deceased lately dwX'
containing 331 acres of good land, with a l ar g e and J, d ft ~
house frame barn, stone hay-house, and other nece £ r y build
ings thereon ; also a Efficient quantity of meadow and orchid
the woodland well timbered. All persons inclining to rur-h^
a good place are desired to view the fail premises before ir
will best recommend itfelf, and attend the s a l e at une oh& "
fad day ; where attendance will be given, and the condition
made known by George Ashbridcf, Executor
, >/.8. All petfons indebted to the aforefaid dec^fed' 'are
desired to pay the fame within fix months; and ait wh o bare
any demands agiinft hira, are desired to produce U) nr ate
proved, in order for payment. Likewise all persons indett^
the estate of George Affibridge, de^aftd, are once more d p fcd
to pay within one m< nth from th ls date, otherwise t h e ," ™
expert the law to be put in force, without delay, by ''™
EL George and John Ashbrj dg e. , YPr „ fcn ,.
RUN aw^y on the 19th uf™M~ayQ a fr r —[
7 med ^" MU ,°> late from Scotland, aged about <8
° f ^'T; "^complexion, brown hair, and sup
posed be with cnild ;fc had on, when lhe went away, a greL
^ z ,° rt .^ wn ;„ ft ,P ed l lnce y P tricoat, tow apron a 7d c'nx
handkerchier. Vyhoever will secure the Lid so Munro in the
Goal or Work-house in I hiladelphia, or bring her to D e
Briber ^ the Manor of Mooreland, Philadelphia c< unty, Li
R Pa < W V/ N 7 L LLINGS ) "i h reaf n bie charges, by
Benfield, juty 16, 1776. © Edward Duffi,^.
P^i/ade/tbia, 1Q '776
RUN away frora the fubferiber, on the r 4 rh i'ftanr an
apprentice lad, named Andrew Crawford, about 17 ^ears
of age, about 5 feet h gh ; had on, when he went away, a whiri%
broadcloth coat, a blue silk jacket, white drilling breaches
white thread flockings, rew pumps, a bound hat, and a hlacK
silk handkerchief on his neck. Whoever takes up Lid Ld so
that his mailer may get him again, Ihali have Qeece reward
and Nme-frence for their trouble in bringing him home.'
, t Benjamin Moses Clave,
Si RAY 1: D from the Head of Elk, on the 20th or
'h^ PK A ' ^D R f E ' 7 r° r ' years ° Id ' tr ^ ed ^the
near hip P. K. or K. P. some saddle foots, bought a few dav,
before at the vendee in Philadelphia; th e p er fr w ho fold the
mare entered his name in the vendue bock, r o hn Krk Phih
l e 7 hia ; Whoever t.kes up the said mare, j a nd brings her
Colonel Hollingsworth, at the Head of Elk or to M-
Dibley, at the White Horse, in Cheftnut-firri Phin'i"
ft fr, receive FOURDO I. LARSQ
liable charges, paid by either of the above-mentioned per
sons. f
W^m^itted to my cu sto d y, a certain Negr ce , named
I 7 5, f eet, inches high, and he faith he is
tee have of John Baylor, in New-Germantown, Weft New
Jersey, and is advertised as fich. Bis mailer is desired to come
in three weeks from this date, pay charges, and take him away,'
or he win be Cilcharged, on paying his fees, by
J°EL Willis, Coaler.
[Fur mere new Advertisements fie me fourth P^eU
Numb. 2483.