The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-03-20 00:00:00, page 3

Among the passengers in the packet, was Capt. Solo
mon Johnson, who failed from New-Haven, in Connec
ticut, the 9th September last, in the sloop Nancy, bound
to Martinico, where he arrived the 23d of October, and
fold his cargo. Ou the 19th of November he failed from
St. Euftatia bound to New-Haven, and on the 29th sprung
a leak, which gained upon both pumps so faft that next
day there were 6 feet water in the hold, when providen
tially the Hillfborough, bound home from Jamaica, came
up, took him and his company on board, and on the firlt
of January arrived at Falmouth. Captain Johnson fays,
that in Martinico, the inhabitants, universally, warmly
espoused the cause of the brave injured Americans, and
wished them to continue firm and united; which in a
little time would certainly crown them with success to
the utmost of theirwifhes, and that they might be assured
of powerful assistance in a short time.
The ship Julius Czfar, Capt. John Thompson, of
Chester Town, Maryland, having fafely landed her
cargo at Falmouth, received freight, and the ship being
difeharged, the men were also paid eff and discharged,
and the ship laid up fife in the harbour, for the benefit of
those concerned, viz. Mess. Smyth and Ringgold, Chester
Town, Maryland.
Extra# of a letter from Montreal, February 26.
'• We have nothing material new from camp before
Quebec, except a few deserters now and then, who re
port, that there is a scarcity of provisions, and that Ge
neral Carleton has promised the sailors in town one hun
dred pounds each, and 200 acres of land, wherever they
choose it, if they w : ll def-d th^ twn till a reinforce
ment comes in the spring.---Captain Lamb and the rest of
the prisoners we hear are well."
By a letter from St. Euftatia of the 22d of February,
we learn, That part of the fleet of transports that was
blown off this coast last fall passed by that island the day
^before, under convoy of the Viper sloop of war* and
that the remainder, about 20 fail, were to follow the
next day, under couvoy of his Majesty's ship the Experi
ment 0f,50 guns; that provisions were very scarce and
dear in the Weft-Indies, flour being no less than gd. per
Ib. at Coracoa~; and all other forts of American produce
in proportion.
Thursday last the General Assembly of this province
was prorogued to the 17th of April next.
The 15th of December, in the House of Lords, Lord
Mansfield, in speaking of the restraining bill, “ explained
." the clause as clearly to the seizure of any American
“ velTels which might be found either in the harbours or
“ in the docks. The bill impowered the King's fliips to
" seize them precisely in the fame manner as during
'* the wars with France and Spain, the vessels of those
“ nations had been seized in their refpe&ive harbour."
A very fine, and almost new ship, loaded with fait,
lately seized in this port, by his Majesty's ships on this
station, and ordered for Boston, was, on Wednesday, the
6th instant, cad away on the rocks on Montock Point, at
the east end of Long-liland ; the vessel is entirely bilged,
and the fait all run out; the people had great difficulty
to save their lives; some of them being much bruised
when taken out of the water. There were 14 men and
an officer on board, who are all properly secured.
On Thursday last about 6 or 700 of the mechanicks of
this city convened at the house of David Philips, and
from thence attended the Committee of Mechanicks to
the Exchange, where they delivered a very pathetic ad
dress of thanks to the general Committee of Infpedion,
for their kind attention to the public good, in particular
for their resolve of the 9th instant, limiting the prices of
Welt-India produce.
ANNAP O L I S, March 14.
The public will exped some account of the alarm oc
casioned by the man of war and her tenders ; the following
is the mod perfect we can give at present.—On Tuesday
the sth of March, about seven in the evening, we re
ceived information, that a man of war and two tenders
were coming up the Bay, and had taken a New-England
schooner lying at the mouth of Patuxent—the wind blew
hard at S. W. and the general expectation was, that they'
would be at this place in a few hours—the necessary dis
positions were made to receive them in case they thought
proper to land, and expresses were dispatched to Balti
more-town and other parts of the province, to commu
nicate the intelligence—between twelve and one on
Tuesday night the wind fhifted, and came on a violent
gale at N. W. and so continued all day on Wednesday,
during which time we had not any certain information
where the vessels were—on Thursday there was a light
breeze up the Bay, about two o'clock the vessels hove in
fight, and at half past three came opposite this citv with
some prizes and flood up the Bay.-Off the month of this
harbour they burnt a fhallop loaded with oats, and in
the evening anchored near the mouth of Patapfco. On
Friday night we received intelligence, that the vessels
were the Otter sloop 'of war and tvgo tenders, and the
general opinion was confirmed, that fhey were going to
Baltimore to take or destroy the ship Dtfnce.---Qn Sa
her, and afterwards fafe unloaded her; She had onboard
5 barrels of powder, and about 5001. sterling in specie, of
which good care is taken.
Capt. Minley, and two other privateers, the beginning
of last week took and carried into Portsmouth, a ship of
about 300 tons burthen (being the 6th out of 8 from
Whitehaven) laden with coal, cheese, porter, &c.
PROVIDENCE, March 9.
Saturday last the Hon. GENERAL ASSEMBLY of
this colony adjourned to the last Monday in March inst.
then to be again convened at East-Greenwich.
The house have ordered a POWDER-MILL to be im
mediately ereded at the expence of the colony, which is
already begun, and will be compleated with all expedition.
NEWPOR T, March n.
We are well assured that several rank tories in this
town are endeavouring to depreciate the paper currency
of this continent, by asking a higher price, in paper bills,
for their rum, &c. than if paid in silver or gold.
About the beginning of last week, a ship, mounting
10 guns, with 30 men, ballast with shot, and having on
board 14,600 dollars, several new cables, and other cor
dage, bound from Boston to New-York, was cast away
at Cape-Cod, where the people from the adjacent parts
secured the dollars, cordage, guns, &c
Capt. Remington, who passed by the east end of Long-
Island last Wednesday, saw a very large ship on shore
there, which had been Gripped of her fails and figging.
Since a few of this day's papers were struck off, we
hear the above ship is a man of war of 64 guns.
Last Tuesday night we had a very heavy gale of wind
here, from S. E. to S. W. in which a schooner belonging
to the ministerial fleet, lying near Hope, in this Bay, loft
both her masts and bowsprit, one sloop belonging to said
fleet loft both her mast and bowsprit, and another her
mast; and the Rose, Capt. Wallace, was within a fewrods
of going alhore on Hope. One tender funk at her anchors.
N E W - Y O R K, March 18.
turday we expected to hear ot an engagement, arid the
rather, as at Baltimore tile celerity of their movements
exceeded expedation---thc Defence being got ready on
Friday night; towed doWh the river, manned with a
number of brave fellows, all of whom were Americans
in their hearts, and most of them by birth; several fmali
vessels attended, crowded with men to affilt in case of an
engagement, which in <lll probability would have been a
bloody ctne.---Captain Nicholson got under way early on
Saturday morning, refolded to retake Hudson's ship (a
large vessel the Otter had made prize of, loaded with
wheat and flour) and to engage the Otter, if ibe moved
to assist the tenders which guarded the prize—the morn
ing was thick and hazy, and the Defence got nearer to
them than was expected, before they discovered her
bearing down upon them-- those on board the tenders
appeared much alarmed, and pushed off with precipitation,
and on a signal given more hands were sent by the Otter
to assist in rowing them off, which was effected with diffi
culty---three or four small prize vessels Were abandoned,
besides Hudson's ship.—The Defence having manned the
prize, and feeing the Otter get under way, clued up her
courses and prepared for battle, expecting her to come
up, but the Otter having lain about two hours, as if
wanting Capt Nicholson to come down, at length bore
away, and in th> afternoon came to anchor off this port.
Captain Nicholson continued his station some time, and
having performed this gallant action returned with the
prizes to Baltimore.
On Sunday morning the Otter sloop and her tenders
made fail and went down the Bay, having refhutd se
veral pofoners taken in a vessel in the mouth of Patapfco.
The regulars, mi itia, and people in general, behaved
with the greatest spirit and alacrity.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20.
Tn CONGRESS, Saturday, March 16, 1776.
IN times of impending calamity and distress, when the
liberties of America are imminently endangered by the
fccret machinations and open affiults of an insidious and
vindictive, Administration, it becomes the indifpenfible
duty of these hitherto free and happy Colonies, with true
penitence of heart, and their di reverent devotion, pub
licly to acknowledge the over-ruling providence of God;
to confefs and deplore our offences against hm; and to
supplicate his interposition for averting the threatened
danger, and prospering our strenuous efforts in the cause
of Freedom, Virtue and Posterity.
The Congress therefore, considering the warlike prepa
rations of the British Ministry to subvert our invaluable
rights and privileges, and to reduce us, by fire and sword,
by the savages of the wildemefs and our own domeitics,
to the most abjed and ignominious bondage: Desirous,
at the fame time, to have people of all ranks and degrees
duly impressed with a solemn sense of God's superintend
ing providence, and of their duty devoutly to rely in all
their lawful enterprizes on his aid and direction—do ear
nestly recommend that Friday the 17th day of May next
be observed by the said Colonies as a day of Humilia
tion, Fasting and Prayer; that we may with united
hearts confefs and bewail our manifold fins and transgres
sions, and by a sincere repentance and amendment of life
appease his righteous displeasure, and through the merits
and mediation of Jesus Christ, obtain his pardon and for
g venefs. Humbly imploring his assistance to fruftratc the
cruel purposes of our unnatural enemies ; and by inclining
their hearts to justice and benevolence, prevent the fur
ther effuhon of kindred blood. But if, continuing deaf
to the voice of ^afon and hum w+ v , and inflexibly bent
ca deflation and war, they conitrain us to repel their
hostile invasions by open refiftanct, that it may plcafe the
Lord of Hosts, the God of Armi^, to animate our officers
and soldiers with invincible fortitude, to guard and pro
test them in the day of battle, and to crown the Conti
nental arms by sea and land with victory and success:
Earnestly beseeching him to bless our civil rulers, and the
representatives of the people in their several Affembiies
and Conventions ; to preserve and strengthen their union ;
to inspire them with an ardent disinterested love of their
country; to give wisdom and stability to their councils;
and dire& them to the most efficacious measures for
establishing the rights of America on the most honourable
and permanent basis—that he would be graciously pleased
to bless all the people in these Colonies with health and
plenty, and grant that a spirit of incorruptible patriotism,
and of pure undefiled religion, may universally prevail ;
and this continent be speedily restored to the buffings of
peace and liberty, and enabled to transmit them inviolate
to the latest posterity. And it is recommended to Chris
tians of all denominations to assemble for public worfliip,
and abstain from servile labour on the said day.
By order of the Congress,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
AtteJl. Charles Thomson, Secretary.
In A SSEMB L r, Inarch 15, 1776, A. M.
Mr. Speaker laid before the House a Resolution of the
Honourable Continental Congress, which was read by
Order, and is as follows, viz.
In CONGRESS, March 14, 1776.
“ Refolded, That it be recommended to the several
« Assemblies, Conventions and Councils, or Committees
“ of Safety, of the United Colonies, immediately to
“ cause all Persons to be disarmed within their refpedive
“ Colonies, who are notoriously difaffeded to the Cause
“ of America, or who have not associated, and refufe to
" associate to defend by Arms these United Colonies
“ against the hostile Attempts of the Britifo Fleets and
“ Armies; and to apply the A ms taken from such Per
“ sons in each refpettive Colony, in the firft Place, to
“ the arming the Continental Troops raised in said Colo
“ ny; in the next, to the arming such Troops as are
“ raised by the Colony for its own Defence, and the Re
“ fidue to be be applied to the arming the Associators:
" That the Arms, when taken, be appraised by indiffer
" ent Persons, and such as are applied to the arming
" Continental Troops be paid for by Congress ; and the
“ Residue by the refpe<ftive Assemblies, Conventions or
" Councils, or Committees of Safety.
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary."
In COMMIT I EE of SAFETY, March 14, 1776.
All persons that can give information to this Committee
of SULPHUR ORE, in this or any neighbouring
colony, are desired to give speedy intelligence; and this
Board will receive proposals from any person or persons
that are willing to engage in procuring SULPHUR
for the public use. Extra# from the minutes, |
WILLIAM GOVETT, Secretary.
Bucks County, March 18, 1776.
The Committee of this coi uty at their last meeting
having adjourned to the 26th instant, it is apprehended
that appointment will interfere with the Court of Oyer
and 1 erminer to be held here; the members are there
fore desired to meet at John Bogart's, on the 27th of this,
month, at 10 o'clock in the mornings
JOSEPH HART, Chairfen.
A letter from New-York, dated March iB, 1;, y
" Five Thousand Regulars embarked at Bofton' on the
loth instant, but we have no account of their failing."
On dhurfday the 14th instant died, ih the 67th year of
Ins age, Dr. PETER SON MANS, a man who
pbffefied the feelings of humanity in a itrong degree,
without the ostentation of them ; and on Saturday follow
ing his remains were attended to Christ-Church burial
ground by a refpe(ftable number of his fellow citizens^
In COMMITTEE, EaJloh, March 1, 1776.
We the fubferibers, inhabitants of Cheftnut-irll and
Hamilton townships, in the county of Northampton, be
ing confcibus of our misdemeanor and accumulated guilt,
as well in entering into a written agreement and unlaw
ful combination, to bid defiance to the laws of our coun
try, and to resist the authority of the civil Msgill rates, as
alio in wickedly and maiicioufly defaming and slandering
the Honourable Continental Congress, we therefore ac
knowledge ourfcives highly culpable, and ask pardon gs
ohr ofiended countrymen, promising, in the mos i solemn
manner, as a token of our sincere repentance, to yield
and deliver tip into the hands and enftody of the Com
mittee-men of the said refpe&ive townships, within ten
days from this date, all our arms, to be by them kept and
detained until both by our words arid actions it shall evi
dently appear, that we merit the favour and confidence
°' °? r fellow-citizens. Johannes Ziglin, fen. Johannes
ZigHu, jun. Thomas James, Jacob Hi,ge, Edward Evans.
Refolded, That the above be published in the English
and German news-papers.
Extra# from the minutes,
ROBERT TRAILL, Clerk.
A QUANTITY of BARLEY, tit SLE D,
to be SOLD. Enquire of
_ : MARMADUKE COOPER.
A HEALTHY IRISH Si RVANT MAN, 20
Years of Age, has 5 Years to serve (he is willing to
serve in the Continental Aimy.) For Terms, app^v to
.TCtf T h omas Aptey, Keeper of the Worfc-h-ufe.
T O ( L D, —
g N indents IRISH SERVANT WOM IN,
L I woo has three Years to serve. For Terms, apply r,
'CALEB E M'L E V.
OFFICE for the Sale of REAL ESFAI F,^.
T O BE SOL D,
rY^HREE THOUSAND Acres of patented LAND,
Ifloated on Plumb creek, a branch of Crooked creek, in
the county of Weftmoreland, in this province; in the neigh
bourhood of this land is a grist-mill and several improvements,
the creek runs through it, dividing into several branches, and
forming a large proportion of meadow ground, which may be
easily cleared, and which, in richness of foil, is equal to any
in the province , the upland is exceeding good, and the whole
well watered, and adjoining excellent range for cattle, if the
purchaser Ihould incline at the expiration of five years to return
the land, the feller will give him the money it Ihall now fell for.
MONEY to be lent on interest, on good security, apply to
Matthew Clarkson, Notary Public and Conveyancer. %[
Philadelphia.^ March 18, 1776.
A LL those who are indebted to the he P^ncTuip of
f M ? CALDWELL and WILSON, are %^d to
c me immediately and fettle their Accounts with Mr. RO
BERI PURDY, Cheflnut street, near Front-street.- -If
not they may depend they will be put into a Lawver's Hands.
io be S Old by way of public D
on ir ,r.mifa, rhe nth d/v of*A.p:,: nex,
„ VALUABLE plantation, and tra^hf b^d, containing
/I a b,) ut 124 afres, more or less, late the of Wil
liam Cox, deceased, situate in the township of WiflA^b rough,
in the county of Burlington, and province of New-jersey. front
ing on the north fide of Rancocus creek; the province r, .d
fr m Amboy to Salem runs through it, and a ferry thereunto
bel mring commonly calle The Old Ferry, about 5 miles from
the citv of Burlington, 4 from Mooreftown, and 14 from Phi
ladelphia. There are on the premises, a good cedar plank
house, two ro ms on a floor, a good framed leanto on the back
fide, with two rooms, and a good cellar under the fame, a good
barn, Cables, and other convenient out-houses, a small apple
orchard, about 60 acres of upland cleared, and a reasonable
quantity of meadow made and cleared, and more may be made ;
also an Island of Marsh in said Rancocus-creek, curtaining
about 5 a res ; the remainder of the premises well timbered and
wa ' ere( l, he f °" ver y fertile for grain, and a pleasant healthy
place. the purchaser may enter on the premises immediately
after the sale. The conditions will be made known at the time
and place of sale, where attendance will be given. JOHN
MA_ON, and lAQOB PERKINS, Ex-cut §
Gloucejkr County, Third-Moth 1776.
There will be exposed to SALE, by way of public V? N DUE,
on the 9th day of the Fourth-Month (April) not, at. one
o'clock in the afternoon, on the premises,
ALO r of LAND, stuate in the town cf H cam,
and county as nefaid, funding on the westerly : de 0;
road or street leading from the rnain-ftreet to Cooper's
cont ining upwards of 3 acres ot land and meadow er end, on
which there are a convenient two fory hriric hoof kitchen,
hay-house, garden, orchard, and other improvement; LC, a
convenient and long accustomed tan-yard. ' mill-house, bark
houfe, and oth r appurtenances for carryinJon the tanning bu
siness in an extensive manner, which will bitid either toother
or in 2 or 3 lots, as may best suit those inning to purchase ;
one other lot of one acre and three quarters, bounding on the
.eagerly fide of the aforefaid road, and on the rnain-ftreet A re
faid, which will be divided into three lots, each lot to have a
convenient front on the street.
And on the 10th, being the day following, at one o' clock
in the afternoon, will be exposed to sale, by way of public ven
due, on the premises, a plantation and tra& of land, containing
120 acres situate in the ^ownfhip of Deptford, and county
aforefa:d, about 12 mile§ from Cooper's ferries and 3 miles frora
Woodberry, 30 acres of which cleared land, upwards of 7 acres
whereof drained meadow, 20 acres of swamp, and the remainder
woodland ; there are on said place a dwelling-house, barn,
waggon-houfe and orchard. Any person inclining t ^view any
of the aforefaid premises before the days of sale, m@y apply to
the fubferibers, who will ihew the fame ; the whQe being part
of the real estate of Isaac Andrews, late deceafcd, and to be fold
in pursuance of his last will and testament, bv LM A R K
MILLER, and THOMAS REDMAN, E^fris ^4
A PLANTATION, in the^Ulnrip of Rokberough,
about 6 miles from the city of Philadelphia, con o ..ningj
about So acres, with a stone house, bar#, stables .and nill t |
house. and an orchard with great variety of fruit; it may be
entered upon immediately. Any 'perfon inclining to -take ,the
fame mutt it well recommended far character, industry, and
honeiry; none other need apply. For terintitypply to
@t Joseph Warner, Boat-builder, in r^u%elphi2. 4f
WA S left with the fubferiber, on the sth day of March
instant, and will be fold by public VLNDUc on^t
loth day of April nert, at his hovfe in Whitumarfli town. 'ra
Philadelphia county, a bay HORSE, 15 hands high,
oid, blind of both his eye's. Tb- owner is deti.reu to< :
take hint away before the day m sale, cr he v 11^ .old
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