The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-11-27 00:00:00, page 3

Sept. 5. Letters from Cadiz fay, that they are getting
ready for sea fix Tips of the line, and that there is an
order to raise 20,000 men.
he civil Lift is now SIX QUARTERS in arrear. It
is perfeaiy scandalous. The King's income is upwards
of fifteen hundred thousand pounds. He lives meanly;
and his family being very young cannot'be expensive;
What becomes of the money?
Policies were yesterday opened at Lloyd's Coffee house,
and five guineas given to receive one hundred if the Pro
vincials declare war against Portugal within one year.
It is Hid, that his Majesty has given a place to the
younger fan of Lord George Germaine, a child of five
years old, the income of which is Sool, per annum.
General Chuton and Sir Peter Parker will be recalled.
Letters, requiring their attendance in England, having
been dispatched from government.
Saturday last a Board of Admiralty was held, when
orders were sent off to Portsmouth and Plymouth for
getting ready, with the utmost expedition, two men of
war of co guns two bomb ketches, and a nrefnip, to
join S ; r Peter Parker's fleet at North-America.
We hear by a private letter received from France, that
all the troops in that kingdom will be in motion early in
the spring; every preparation is making for that purpose;
and that expresses are daily dispatching to the general
officers for compleating their regiments.
When the Parliament meets, it is expected by the pub
lic, that ALL THE PAPERS, refpedting the American
war, will be demanded.
Orders are delivered out at the war-office for some
more recruiting parties to be sent into the different parts
of the country, in order to raise 2000 men to fill up the
vacancy in the regiments under the command of General
Howe; and another draft is also to be made out of the
three regiments of foot guards.
On Tuesday night his Excellency Governor Eden, of
Maryland, arrived express from Portsmouth, with some
frelh dispatches to Lord George Germaine. He came
over in the Levant transport, Capt.'Thomas, after a pas
sage of 27 days. Several other gentlemen have come
passengers in the above ihip, who left Virginia the 6th
of Anguft.
Portsmouth, Augufi 16. Monday came into harbour a
transport from America, with fiek and wounded soldiers,
who were immediately sent on Tore.
Tuesday came to Gufport -a party of the 35th regi
ment, for America, but are now gone into the isle of
Wight, there being no Tip ready to carry them.
WILLI AMS BU RG, November 15.
Last night an express arrived from Col. Christian, with
letters to the Governor, dated October 23, giving an
account of his having passed the Tenefee river on the
18th of that month, without any moieftation from the
enemy, and after marching through several Indian towns,
at length arrived fafely in the Illand Town, the lower
mod but one on the river, which he found had been pre
cipitately abandoned, the Indians having only had time
to carry off their clothes and the bed of their honfhold
goods, with which they pulbed off in canoes down the
Tenefee. They left behind them their hoffes, cattle;
hogs, fowls, and even dogs, with their whole crops of
corn and potatoes, which the Colonel learned was a very
great one.—He expected at his camp in the Idand Town,
as next day, the Raven warrior of Chute, with Oucana
ftota, the Little Carpenter, and a number of other chiefs ;
having given them to understand, that if they did not
immediately come in and make submission; arid agree to
such terms as he should deem to be reasonable, that he
would lay waste all the towns, awd pursue their fugitive
countrymen as far as the Creek nation.
The Colonel thinks it probable he may enter into d
treaty with them, as he has good reason to believe that
all the old warriors had been averse to the war, and that
the rest were birred up by Cameron, by bribes and
threats. —Two of his scouts, on the road to Hywaffee,
found an old woman and two children in the woods, al
nioft famifhed with hunger and cold, having been out fix
days and nights without fire or provisions of any kind,
except berries and haws. The soldiers took compassion
upon the poor wretches, made them a fire, and gave
them victuals. —They aifo met a young man who had
loft his wife, and was then in search of her; they called
to him to come to,them, on which he clubbed his gun
and came up. He informed, that the villain Cameron
pushed off to the Creek nation as soon as he heard. Col.
Christian had eroded Broad river.
The following gentlemen are appointed Field Officers
to the fix hew battalions to be raised in this State on the
Continental establishment, viz.— Colonels, Edward Stevens,
Daniel Morgan, James Wood, Samuel Meredith, Charles
Lewis, and David Mason, Esquires— Lieutenant Colonels,
Christian Febiger, John Gibson, Lewis Willis, John
Neaville, Richard K. Mead, and James Innis, Enquires)
— Majors, William Heath, Abraham Buford, Charles
Simms, George Lyne, George Nicholas, and Holt Riche
fon, Esquires.
PHILADELPHIA, November 27.
In CONGRESS, November 23, 1776.
RESOLVED, That a Committee of Five be
appointed, with full powers to devise and execute
measures for effectually reinforcing General Washington,
and obstructing the progress of General Howe's army,
and that they proceed immediately on this business.
The members chpfen, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Smith, Mr.
Chase, Mr. Clymer, and Mr. Stockden.
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
THE Committee before mentioned have come to the
following Resolutions—
RESOLVED, That it be recommended to the
Commanding Officers of the several battalions of Associa
tors in Pennsylvania immediately to call together the
battalions refpeCtively under their command; and to fe
leCt out of each battalion one company, or, if possible,
two companies of volunteers.
That each company consist of seventy-six privates, one
Drummer, one Fifer, four Corporals, and four Serjeants,
there, to put tint kingdom in the best posture of defence
without delay, and to execute the laws for disarming
Roman Catholics with great ftriftnefi, as advice has
been received of an intended defeent upon that country.
Augu, 17. David Hume, Esq; Dr.' Smith, and Sir
Janies Stewart, have all given the King their opinions,
that if a reconciliation docs not speedily take place with
America, that country is loft.
The parliament will meet precisely to the last proroga
tion, whatever the success of the American expedition
may turn oat, as the supplies of last year are all run out,
ft''"' ^* re "' waggon wheels of government will want
frefo greafag.
Ihree American privateers were, the 9th inst. cruizing
whidn a few leagues of the Bristol channel.
V/e hear from Bath, that Lord Delaware died there
on vVednefday last, where he went for the benefit of his
health.
,under the command of a Captain, two Lieutenants, and
one Ensign.
That the Field Officers of eacli Battalion, or such of
them as (hall be present, with the approbation and con
currence of the volunteers, appoint the commissioned
and non-commissioned officers of each company.
That the companies be engaged in the service of the
United States till the tenth day of March next, unless
sooner discharged by Congress; and be entitled to a pair
of shoes and dockings, and to the fame rations and the
fame monthly pay with the other troops on the Conti
nental Establishment, to commence from the time of
their enrolment.
That the form of the enrolment be as follows : T— &
bereby promise and engage to enter into the service of the
United States, and toferve them till the tenth day of March
next, unless sooner discharged by Congress; and to observe
and obey the orders of, Congress, and 'the orders of the
Generals and officers jet over me by them.
That in order to supply the companies with arms,
accoutrements, and other necessaries, the Field Offi
cers of each battalion, or any of them, be empowered
and directed to purchase, and, if they cannot purchase,
to impress arms, cartouch-boxes, blankets, shoes, dock
ings, and other necessaries for the use of the said compa
nies.
That the articles impressed be appraised by persons to
be appointed by the Field Officers, or any of them, for
that purpose.
That the Field Officers or any of them give certificates
of the value of the articles so purchased or appraised,
whicli certificates shall be deemed fufficient vouchers to
the persons to whomthey shall be given, or to their assigns,
for the refpedtive films therein mentioned, and shall be
paid at the Continental Treasury.
That the Captains march their companies with the ut
most expedition, and join the army under General Wash
ington.
That the Council of Safety of Pennsylvania be em
powered and directed to form the said companies into
battalions; and to adopt such farther measures as they
may find necessary for the march and equipment of the
said companies; and particularly to collect, in the city of
Philadelphia and its neighbourhood, blankets and other
necessaries for their use, and to seize such articles, pay
ing the value of them, if they cannot otherwise be pro
cured.
That one month's pay be advanced to each volunteer
upon his enrolment; and that the Council of Safety be
Supplied with money for this purpose.
That the Council of Safety be requested to forward by
express the foregoing Resolutions to the Commanding
Officers of the several battalions of the State of Pennsyl
vania. JAME S WILSON,
Philadelphia, GEORGE CLYMER,
November 24, 1776. JAMES SMITH,
SAMUEL CHASE.
In C OUNCIL of SA FE TY, Philadelphia,
November 24, 1776.
SIR,
GE N F.RAL HOWE, after having reduced Fort
Washington, and obtained possession of Fort Lee,
is now directing his operations against New-Jersey. —
There is much reason to believe that his views extend
to the city of Philadelphia. The forces in New-Jersey
may* be insufficient to oppose his progress: It is therefore
indifpeufably requisite for the preservation of this State,
and the flipport of the general cause, that troops be im
mediately raised to reinforce General Wafhington^ —
the measures adopted for this purpose you will learn
from the resolutions enclosed. In this time of danger it
is unnecessary to use arguments with freemen, who are
determined never to lose that character but with their
lives. We have entire confidence that you, and the bat
talion under your command, will, upon this occaiion,
give the strongest proofs of vigour and patriotism.
A judicious choice of the officers will do honour to
the volunteers, and produce essential advantages to the
service, for it is our opinion that the volunteers oughtto
have the election of them, and we recommend to you
the utmost circumfpeaion and care, not only in the per
fyns you may recommend to them, but also in the man
ner of doing it. —-As this Council can only have in view
the interelt of the whole, you may fafely affiire the peo
ple of our care and attention in the appointment of the
field officers, so as, at the fame time, to forward the
service, and, as much as possible, to give fatisfadtion to
the people.
A Pay-master will be appointed for each battalion, and
the volunteers may depend on having their pay regular
ly-—-1 he Colonel or Commanding Officer ought to
huffier each company, and fend a certificate thereof to
this Board, n,; ^
Money is forwarded to in order to ad
vance the month's pay—to him you will please to apply
for what money will be necessary in your battalion for
that purpose. By Order of the Council',
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, Vice-President.
To the Colonel or Commanding Officer
of the Battalion of
Rxtraa of a letter from Gharle dozen, November 8.
" Very little news among us at present; it is reported
the Creeks have broke out, and threaten Georgia; and
we hear, by accodhts received yesterday, that the Che
rokees are tiling for peace.".
A Gentleman of diftmaion has favoured us with the
following lift of the Officers killed and wounded at Fort
Washington, viz.
Killed. Col. Baxter, of Bucks county, Pennsylvania;
Capt. Miller, of the sth Pennsylvania Battalion; Lieu
tenants Harrison, and Nin Taunihill, of Col. Rawlings
Battalion, of Maryland.
Wounded. Col. Rawlings, slightly in the small of the
leg ; Major Williams, slightly in the upper part of the
thigh; Lieut. Hahfon, of Col. Rawling's Battalion, in
the shoulder—the ball cut out, and like to do well.—
Some few other officers, whose names could not be re
colleQed, very (lightly wounded.
The loss of the enemy, according to the best informa
tion received, is 300 Hessians, and 27 Hessian officers
killed and wounded; one Captain killed, and 30 or 40
privates killed and wounded, of the British troops; but
the loss of the latter is supposed to be much more consi
derable.
The^ loss sustained by our troops could not be exactly
afeertained, but, from all the intelligence received, is
supposed to be very inconsiderable.
Fort Lee having been evacuated by our troops, and
the stores removed to a place of security, part of the
British army, we hear, took possession of it last Thurs
day.
Richard Bache, Esq; is appointed Postmaster-General,
and Peter Baynton, Esq; Postmaster for this city.
The Hon. Congress have promoted Monsieur de Roche
de Fermoy, a brave and experienced officer, and former
Philadelphia, Novercher 25, 1776
WAS STOPPED, a few days ago, two H O R S E S,
supposed to be stolen, viz. One a forrei, 6 years old,
with a white face, near 74 hands high, with a long mane and
tail. The other a dark brown, 15 hands high, with a bald face,
3 white feet, a short switch tail. Whoever has loft said hqrfes,
proving their property and paying charges, may be further in
formed, by Edward Stroud, and John Bray; F
FIVE POUNDS Reward.
P UN away from the fubferiher, living in Guilford town
ship, Cumberland county, a Dutch servant lad, named
Frederi h Stats, but changed his name to Peter Miller, about 13
years of age, 5 feet 7 or 3 inches high, thick amd well made,
frefh complexion, thick bushy hair, of a brownish colour ; had
ona blue great coat, white sailors jacket dark brown velvet
breeches, 2 check .shirts, 2 pair of ozenbrigs trowfers, and an
old caftor hat. Hd is well acquainted in Philadelphia, and is
thought to be lurking about the city. Whoever takes up and
secures said servant. so as bis mafler may have him again, mail
have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
IT JOHN VANCE.
All mailers of vessels are forbid to carry him off.
E TG H T DO
RA N away on the ^tb infant, from tie febferd-r, living in
Sadftury tronfeip, Chfcr county, a negroe non, nand
GIRSHON, about 22 years of age, frong and well wade, 5
feet 3 inches high ; bad on, and took zuiih bin, a g^d w^l bat, a
brown uniform coat, cuff's and cape of a buff colour, the cape is buck
fin, an old red Jerge'jacket, a pair of firong buckfin breeches, I'ut
cloth fegings, and an old light coloured great coat.' Whoever brings
frid negroe home to his wafer, shall receive the above reward, or if
secured in ary gor.l Thirty Shillings, paid
—— — J- LT" PARN.
I > UN away the i3th of O&ber last, a Negroe man, named
/% DIC K, by trade a blacksmith, about 22 years of age,
near 5 feet 6 inches high; had on, when he went away, a
London brow# short coat, with yellow buttons, a scarlet jacket!
which had been turned, with yellow buttons, striped ticken trow
fers. an eld beaver hat, new pumps, and plated buckles. It is
supposed he is in or near this city, working at his trade. Who
ever brings the said Negroe to the fubferiber, shall have Twenty
Shillings reward. Alexander Tod, in Front-street, 3 doors
above Chestnut-street, Philadelphia.
November 17, 1776.
WA S # taken up, on Edge-Hill, near Rynear Tyson's, in
Abington township, Philadelphia county, a likely bay
1 °RSE, about 16 hands high, supposed to be about 7 years
old, with a flar in his forehead, and his hind feet white. The
owner coming and proving his property, paying charges, mas
have him again, by allying to Levi Martin. ^
Twenty Bushels of S ALT
WILL be distributed among the Poor, on Thursday
next, at 'John Steinmetz's Store, in Market-flreet,
each Family to receive one Quart gratis. Nov. 25.
The M EMBERS of the
St. Andrew's charitable SOCIETY
A RE desired to attend their Anniversary Meeting, at the
/a Indian-Qieen Tavern, on Saturday, the 30th Instant, at
6 o'clock in the Evening.
/Eneas Urquhart; Secretary.
Port of Philadelphia, 7 T i
Per/ffra, j: f whom ma V concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admirah,
will be held at the Court-hcufe, in the city of Philadelphia,
on Saturday, the 14th day of December next, at ten o'clock in
the foenoon of the fam^day, then and there to try the truth of
the faffs alledged in the bill of John Young, Efa; fyho, an
well, &c.) against the armed ship or veffd called the SAM,
burthen about 120 tons, with her tackle, apparel, furniture and
cargoe, lately commanded by Samuel Richardson. To the end
and intent, that the owner or owners of the said Drip, hes
cargoe, &c. or any persons concerned therein, may appear and
ffiew cause, if any they have, why the fame should not be con
demned, according to the prayer of the said bill.
Nov. 26, 1776. By order of the Judge,
t AND R E W RORESO N, Regi^r.
TO BE SO '
And may be entered upon the firft of April next,
A Valuable fraa of la nd, containing about 84
acres, in Plymouth townlhip, on the Egypt road, just 14
miles from Philadelphia; there are a large ft ne house, bare,
fables, and sundry ether office-houfes, all stone, and lime on the
premises,. an extraordinary good, well of water at the kitchen
door, two thriving young orchards, the land naturally good as
any in this province, the whole of the clear land being rimed
within these two years, and may ever be kept rich, as there in
great plenty of good limestone in every field on the place; con
venient to several merchant-mills, one mile from Plymouth
Meeting, and two from Barnhill Church; between 30 and 40
acrer of good wood land. Any person inclining to purchase, may
Know toe terms, by applying to Mr* John Mitchell, F/er
chant, in Front-freer, Philadelphia; Mr. James Stroup,
near the premises ; cr to Captain Matthew~Hender 1 nf
the Ninth Battalion for the State of Pennsylvania, commanded
by Colonel James Irwin.^
Pbdede phia, Noff^reber 26, 1776.
TEN SHILLINGS REWARD."
TRAYED from off the Commons, the 16th infant, a
J dark red C() W, of a large fee, lately c. Ived, has Tarpe
horns ; about 3or 9 years old. Whoever takes up said Ccw, and
gives information to the fubferiber, so as flie mav be had again,
shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges, from'
1 JOHN EVANS.
ly a Colonel in the French service, to Vue rank Y'
gadier General.
By a letter from St. Eufiatia, of the gift of O&oi>
we learn, that a (hip, belonging,to Liverpool, from C
coast of Guinea, with a cargoe of (laves, had iieen ri
off and on there for two days, having touched at 3d
other islands, but could not dispose of her cargoes
Last week arrived here the prize ihip King George.
Edmund Williams, late commander, homeward bound
from Jamaica, taken by the Montgomery privriteer, of
this port.
Monday the (hip Sam, lately commanded by Samuel
Richardson, was sent into this port; (he was taken on
her passage from Barbados to Liverpool, by the Conti
nental (loop Independence, Capt. Young, was mounted
with four guns, and had on board 20,000,dollars, two
tons and a half of ivory, 100 bars of iron, &c.
We hear that part of General Howe's army has ad
vanced a few mles into the State of New-Jersey, and
that he is preparing with the remaining body of his
troops to efieft a landing in that State. General Wash
ington is busy ih preparing to receive them, and if pro
perly reinforced with the militia of New-Jersey and the
neighbouring States, we hope will be able to check the ; r
progress. We. also hear that General Lee is advancing
to join General Wallington with a reinforcement from
the Continental army in the State of New-York.
Difd. Mrs. MARY HILL, of Apoquiniminck
Hundred, New-Castle County, in the 78th year of her
age.—Mrs. KEPPELE, the consort of Major John
Keppelf, of this citv.