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tetters U. S. A. and Neb other ma "m as are necessary ti
'diftinguilh the fevered forts of gnu-powder.
That every maker of gon -powder, mark every calk in
which he shall pack his gun-powder with the firft letters
of his name.
That gun-powder be put into no calle, but such as are
well seasoned and dry.
Refolded, That it be recommended to the Legislatures
of the several States of America, to'caufe suitable In
fpedors to be appointed to examine and determine the
quality of all gun-powder manufactured within their ju
rifdiaion, and that no person be allowed to vend any
gun-powder manufactured in any of the States of Ame
rica, unless the fame, in the judgment of such Infpe&or,
shall be of fufficient quality; and to make such laws for
executing this, or any other regulations for promoting
the manufacture of good gun-powder, as to them may
teem most convenient.
, That the Continental Agents be impowered and re
quired to inspect or appoint some suitable person or per
•fons to infpe& all gun-powder, manufactured or pur
chased in, or imported into the refpedfive States Wherein
they reside, on account of the United States, except in
those States where an Infpedtor is appointed by Congress.
By Order of the Cangrefs,
JOHN H UNCOCK, PreJident.
" Sir, „ „ Augufla, July 3, 1776.
“ I take the liberty of incloling your Excellency the
copies of two depositions which came by express from
Major Williamson yesterday, likewise a copy of an inter
cepted letter from Henry Stuart, to the frontier inhabi
tants of North-Carolina and Virginia.
" I am afraid the emiflaries of government hav^ at last
accomplished their hellilh deligns with the Cherokees,
yet I believe they may. have mis-timed matters, as I hope
we shall be able to give them a, good drubbing before they
can get affikance from the King's troops or any other
nation.
“ Last night Major Williamson had upwards of a th©u
faud men embodied, and in a few days expert to have
five, when they intend marching immediately into their
nation. Should this happen, your Excellency will doubt
less fee the necessity of having some force on the frontiers
of this province. I shall order the draught that has been
made of this regiment to Broad River and Ogechee
as soon as possible, but not to go over the line till I re
ceive your Excellency's orders, which I shall wait for
with impatience. I shall likewise be glad to know how
far we are to aft in concert with the Carolinians, or if
we are only to guard our own frontiers. I have nbt heard
from the Creeks for some time pad. The lad accounts
were favourable. I mentioned to y. ur Excellency some
time ago our intention of carrying two Indians to Ninety-
Six, which I did; they saw a poor fellow fuffer death,
and we have since sent them off to their nation, perfectly
fatisfied. I am, with due refpeft, your Excellency's very
humble servant, R. R A E."
To bis Excellency A. Bullock, Esq;
" South-Carolina, Ninety-fix diflrifl.
" Personally appeared Aaron Smith, son of Captain
Aaron Smith, of Little River, in the laid diftrift, planter,
who being duly sworn maketh oath, that, this morning
about daybreak, a number of Indians, about eight or ten
in number, came to his father's house, and killed him
and Lorick Smith his son, and fired upon him and his
brother who made their escape, and that he believes all
the rest of the family are killed.
(Signed.) , AARON SMITH."
Sworn before me this firft da, of July, 1776, 8 0 clock
in the morning.
(C 0 John Purves, J. P.
N. B. This Little River is in South-Carolina, fix miles
from the Indian land.
South-Carolina, Ninety-fix difrifl.
" Before me, John Purves, one of the Justices of the
Peace for said diftritl, personally appealed David Shettroe,
of Keowee, who being duly sworn, maketh oath that
yesterday morning, about a quarter of an hour before the
firft cock crew, two Indians came to his house on the
river bank, near fort Prince George, and called to him to
get up, which he did and opened the door, when they
came in and afleed for water, which he gave them. The
youngest of the two, named the Glass, desired him to
make some lire that they might fee; the other named
the Tarapin ; as he went up to te the chimney to blow
up the fire, the Glass laid hold of him, and told him he
was his Gave, it was very bad times, the white people
were going to break out, and he should not run away
from him; then the Tarapin stepped up to an old man
named William M'Teer, who was lying on the floor, and
told him he was his Have, and must go along with him.
They drove this deponent and M'Teer before them until
they came to the house of Mr. James Holmes in Keowee,
where he saw a great number of the Lower Towns Che
rokee Indians, where they had taken Mr. Holmes and his
wife and a white child prisoners; also Thomas Holmes,
John Lammas and his wife, and two of their children
(boys) and a tyan that had gone from Enoree on business.
That while ne staid there they also brought one John
Garrick, and a man that came from Rocky run, pri
soners. That the Indians took all Mr. Holmes's effects,
drank as much rum as they chose, and then stove a hogs
head, and let the rum that was in it run out; that about
dawn of day the Indians drove all the white people out
of the house, and sent a party up the river with them to
guard them, except this deponent, who Raid and saw
them plunder Mr. Hulmes's house. The fellow who took
this deponent prisoner gave him two deerskins, told him
to make ihoes for bimfelf, to walk over the hills to Mr.
Cameron, for he must go with him there ; that during his
confinement one Ratcliffe, a white man, kept riding about
among the Indians, laughing and fcoffing at the prisoners;
that an Indian fellow told him, when in confinement,
that George Parris, a half breed, was gone down to ac
quaint the King's people over Saluda to come to join the
Indians, to help and to fight tor the King; that the In
dian, who pretended to be this deponent's matter, fend
ing him to hunt a horse for him to ride, about two hours
before sunset yesterday, he made his escape from them;
farther that he saw them bring several guns, pipe hatchets,
and sundry other effects, the property of Edward Wil
kinson, Esq; to the house where he was taken, and that
he was in the employ of Edward Wilkiufon, Esq; and
that he cannot write. Signed. his
David J Shettroe.
Sworn before me this 30th mark.
day of June, 1776.
John Purves, J. P
" Gentlemen,
" Some time ago Mr. Cameron and myfelf wrote you
a letter by Mr. Thomas, and enclosed you a tall, we had
with the Indians refpe&ing the purchase which is report
€l you lately made of them on the river Wattaga, No
luchuckey, &c. We are since informed that you are
under great apprehensions of the Indians doing mifehief
immediately; but it is not the desire of hi# Majesty to
set his friends and allies the Indians on his liege fubjeds,
therefore, whoever you are, that are willing to join his
Majesty's forces, as soon as they arrive at the Cherokee
nation, by repaying to the King's standard, fliail find
protection, and their families, and be free from all dan
ger whatever; yet, thabhis Majesty's officers may be cer
tain which of you are willing to take up arms in his Ma
jesty sjuit right, I have thought fit to recommend it to
you, and every one that is defireus of preventing in
evitable ruin to themselves and families, immediately to
fubferibe a written paper, acknowledging their allegiance
to his Majesty King George, and that they are readv and
willing, whenever called on, to appear in arms in defence
of the British rights in America, which paper, as soon
as it is signed, fend to me by fone fife hand. Should
any of the inhabitants be desirous of knowing how tliey
are to be kept free from every kind of insult or danger,
inform them that his Majeity will immediately land an
army in Well Florida, march them through the Creek to
the Chickalaw nation, where five hundred warriors from
each nation are to join them, and then come bv Chote,
who have promised their assistance, and then to take pof
felfion of the frontiers of North-Carolina and Virginia;
at the fame time that his Majesty's forces make a diver
sion on the sea coast of those provinces. If any of the
inhabitants have any beef, cattle, flour, pork or horses
to spare, they shall have a good price for them, by ap
plying to as as soon as his Majesty's troops are embodied.
I am, vours, &c;
HENRY STUART."
Wattaga.
This day Nathan Read came bes me me one of the Justi
ces of Wattaga, and made oath on the Holy Evangelos
of Almighty God, thata Granger came up to Charles Ro
berson's gate yesterday evening, who he was he did not
know, and delivered a letter, a true, copy of which is
above. ,JOHN CARTER.
Sworn before me the 19th May, 1776.
Attest. James Smith. 1
Extract of a letter from Charkfown (South-Carolina)
July 21, 1776.
" You are undoubtedly informed before this that that
detestable villain Stewart has prevailed upon the Chero
kees to take up the hatchet awiinft our countrymen, this
however does not in the leak intimidate 11$. Our people
march forth against the savages with all the alacrity and
chearfulnefs you can conceive, and with a full determined
resolution to extirpate the whole tribe. The damage done
to us by them is yet trifling. A number of the heads of
the Tories in this province, when they heard of the
breaking out of the Indians, wrote to our Governor, and
told him that they never dreardt the King would defeend
to such low and diabolical designs that they were row
willing to do every thing in their power to assist their
brethren in America.—Th-:fe are men of influence on the
frontiers, and will be very useful against the Indians.'
July 27. “ In a little brush with the Indians the other
day, our people were fuccefsful, killed, wounded and
took prisoners a considerable number. Colonel M'lntoih,
of Georgia, with a party of his regiment, went out a few
days ago to reconnoitre the situation of the two young
Wrights, who are posted on St. Mary's river, which se
parates Florida from Georgia. When he came within
two miles of their fort, he was fired on from an out post
of theirs, our Colonel returned the fire, killed one and
took nine prisoners, upon which the fort fired an alarm
gun; the man of war below bearing this, immediately
detached a barge with a Lieutenant and , men, all these
the Colonel thought proper to seize upon.—ln the brig
lately taken here with Highlanders 011 board was found
about £ 600 sterling worth of goods.
July 31. " The is now an expedition determined on to
Florida, where the enemy have about 1000 men posted at
St. Augustine."
Philadelphia, September 2, 1776.
IN compliance with the resolves of Convention of the
twenty-fourth and twenty-eighth of August last, em
powering the Committee of the City and Liberties of
Philadelphia to distribute the salt belonging to Joshua
Fisher and Sons, and Stephen and Joseph Shewell, in equal
proportions between the City and Counties of this State
according to their reputed numbers.
—The Public are therefore informed that persons pro
perly authorized will attend on Wednesday the 4th in
fant, and from day to day, between the hours of fev@n
o'clock in the morning and fix in the evening, until the
whole is disposed of, at the different stores on Fisher's
wharff, in Southwark, and Sbewell's stores near Market
ftreet wharff- The following proportions are adopted
for the city and counties of this State, viz.
For the City of Philadelphia, 279 buffi, fine 98J coarse salt
County of Philadelphia 300 ditto 106
County of Bucks 166 581
County of Chester 269 95
County of Lancaster 353 125
Comity of York 303 107
County of Cumberland 303 107
County of Berks 300 106
County of Northampton 208 73
County of Bedford 141^ 50
County of Northumberl. 141^ 50
County of W^ftmoreland 236 83
1059 bulhels appearing to be in the hands of Stephen
and Joseph Shewell, and 3000 in the hands of Joshua
Fisher and Sons, allowing for wastage, &c. to be paid
for when delivered, at the price of 7s. 6d. for Shewell's,
and 3s. per bulhel for the fine salt, and it is expected that
all persons, coming from the several Counties in this
State for their proportions, will produce an order for the
fame signed by the Chairman of the County Committee.
The federal Printers of News-Papers are dejired to insert
the aboie.
AMAN that understands the business of Fulling in all its
branches, can have employment, by hireing himfelf by
the month, or else rent the Fulling Mill of the fubfciiber upon
reafcnable terms. Said mid lyeth in Ma,untfky, upon a con
stant stream of water called Little Eky, and has plenty of bu
siness. The fubferiber should be glad if a fuller would apply,
the sooner the better, as there is already a good deal of work
upon hand. For farther information enquire of John Klotz, at
the Seven Stars, Philadelphia, or the owner,
J' NICHOLAS KLOTZ.
WAS FOUND in the poffeflion of a certain William
Caldwell, a dark BROWN HORSE, about twelve
years old, about 14 hands high or better, supposed to be Rolen,
trots, paces and gallops, he has a white spot on his left shoulder
and another on his right under his mane; whoever has loft the
horse, proving his property, and paying charges, may have him
again, by applying to Edward Stroud, tavern-keeper, at the sign
of the Lime Kiln, in Fifth street corner of pruce-ftreet.
N. B. Otherwise he will be fold in 3 weeks after this date
according to law. f September 2,
A FULLER is WANTED.
ONE DO L L A R Reward.
RUN-A WAY from the fqbferiber, living in Water-Rreet,
near the Salutation, Philadelphia, an apprentice lad, named
Jacob Able, by trade a Taylor, about 5 feet high, of a dark
complexion, about 18 years of age ; had on, when he went away,
an ozenbrigs shirt and trowfers. Whoever t..kes up the said lad,
and brings him home, so that his master may have him again,
shall have the above reward, paid by William Stoots? ff
RUN away from the fubferiber, living in St. George's
Hundred, a Negroe Man named C U F F, about 22 years
°f a g e , 5 feet 6 inches high, had on and took with him two
tow shirts, I fine linen ditto, 2 pair of trowfers, 1 tow, the
other striped linen much worn, a light blue coat mixt with red,
a fnuff coloured coat, velvet jacket, with clear buttons, a pair
of light coloured knit pattern breeches; he is remarkably full
eyed, and long hair. Whoever secures said Negroe, so that his
master may get him again, fhril have Eight Dollars reward, and
reasonable charges, paid by
Septembers. ±WILLIAM READ.
THREE PO UND S Reward. °
RU N away from the fubferiber, living m Salisbury towrfip,
Lancafler county, an indented servant woman, called Margaret
Collins, aged above 30 years, remarkably large, fond of
company and drink, and very impeitinent and talkative when in liquor;
bad on, and took with ber, a red flriped lincey Jbort gown and petti
coat, a man's beaver bat and foes, three forts and two pair of
trowfers, one pair checked. Whoever takes up and secures said ser
vant, so that her mufler may get her again, fall have the above re
ward, and reasonable charges, paid by
Sept. 3 , 1776. lIJOHN DOUGLAS.
FORTY SHILLING S Reward?'
T)U N away, last night, from the, felfcriker, living in Second
ftreet, Philadelphia, a German servant man, named Cbriflian
Signets, about 45 years of age, is about f feet far inches high,
fort grey bair, curls a little, bis clothes are an old brown coat, two
pair of friped trowfers, a pair of leather breeches, an old fafoicned
hat, a pair of foes, and a pair of square brass buckles, also a pair
of flockings of a redifo colour, and w Iks with bis toes pretty much
in, talks German and Englijb, fays be can talk Indian, was in Ca
nada, and was a butcher. Whoever takes up and secures the laid
servant, so that bis master may get him again, fall receive the above
reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
Sept. 2, 1776. + Joseph Cauffman.
RU Naway, last night, from the fubferiber, in Well Caln, Chester
Q county, a native Irifo servant man, named Peter Moore, about
21 years of age; , 5 feet 8 inches high, sandy coloured Lair, with
freckled and pimpled face, fioops forward in bis walk ; had on,
an old cloth jacket, of a brovunijb colour, the fore firts longer them
the bind parts, and mended up the bread with a large piece of the
fame cloth, a bemp Jhirt aid tow trowfers, patched a silk hand
kerchief, of a red ground, with white Jots, old felt bat, wtb at
bole in it, old foots, latc/v mended, wubfirings in them, and agr r™
quantity of pegs in both heels and foals ; he also tokwith him an old
great coat broken in the Jleroes and other parts; it is supposed be took:
a bridle with him. Whoever takes up said servant and brings him „
the fubferiber, near the sign of the Waggon, on Larcf/r # road, or
secures him .in any goal, so that bis master may have him again, shall
have Forty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, poll ty
Sept. 2, 1776, -f Michael B.aldrad<;/
VENDUE at William Adcock's next Wednesday the
II h infant at 1 0 clock, at the usual place, the upper end wf
Second meet, will be exposed to Sale, a variety of GOODS
suitable to the season, viz.
€""RI 'I NE Coatings, frizes, broad cloths an' maeqa?
\, r .° n ' ''''vets, silk breeches pieces, fhallq,ons, Hancock and
'' a ^i°gt° n handkerchiefs, printed jacket patterns and corded
dimities, checks, allopeens, bombazeens and collar velvets,
camblers, wort ed ffiag and worsted flockings and mitts, a few
elegant jappined tea treas, plate covers and waiters, silk and
worked knee garters, gimps and fringes, razors of the best qua
lity, womens and mens gloves and mitts, a large quantity of
twist, mohair and metal buttons, bindings, ferrets, tapes, &r. &c.
N, B. Said Adcock propoUs continuing his Vendue weekly
as usual; and thole who please to favour him with their com
mands, may depend on his best endeavours to give falisfaHion.
Goods received at his dwelling house either for.public or private
sale. at the south east coiner of Second and Marker-streets. f
WAS LOS T, on Monday the zd inst. about noon, be
tween this city and the Four Mile Stone, on the Wife
fahickon road, a ffiort heavy KEY of an iron chest; whoev^
has found the fame, and will brinv it to the Printers shall have
Four Dollars reward. Philadelphia Sept. 3. *
1 () be S O LD by the Subferiber at public vendue, on the
26ti day of next month, the two following plantations
fruate in the township of Goflren, in Chester county. Ore Of
the laid plantations is pleasantly situate on a public road which
leads from Philadelphia to Lancafler; there is on said place, °
Urge convenient done dwelling house, a kitchen, a good barn*
a bearing apple orchard and other fruit trees ; the said plantation'
contains 120 acres of land, 20 of which is meadow, and nLr as
much more may be made, the plough land goon, and a fufficient
quantity of wood land; also one fourth undivided part of a saw
mill belonging thereto. r )he other plantain i, fixate near the
above said trail, containing 150 acres of land, with a fufficient
quantity of wood land about 50 acre* of meadow; there i* ereft
ed.on said place a good log dwelling.houfe and barn, and other
out houses, a young hearing orchard, &c. but as they would belt
recommend themselves, it is defined that those who have a mind
to purchase would view them before the day of sale. The pay
ments will be made easy, an^an indifputa^ trie given, by
^gtf 29. f Samuel Phipps.
N.B. Phe Vendue will be held at r o'clock on fail day, at
the dwelling house of faii Phipps, living near the said premises,
who will /hew them to ary that m^y apniv:
Ihilauclpbia Barracks, Septepikr
EIGHTEEN POUNDS Reward.
DE S ER TE D from my company of the Eighth . Battalion
of Lancaster county, coinman led by Col. Peter Grubb,
the following persons, viz. Cb^ifim Sloughs D mid Steamr,
George Foltz, Adam Stier, P ter Miller and Falmi-e Peny all
Germans, living in Carnarvon and Brecknock towirihip j.an
cafter county. Whoever apprehends any of the above men ipn
ed deserters, and brings them to my company, shall have Tntee
Pounds Reward for each, and all' reafonabie cbaiges, paid by
, t Henry Weave?, Carrain.
TEN P O '
STRAYED or STOLEN from the fubferiber, living
at White-clay Creek Landing, Newcastle county, on the
29th or %th ult. a dark bay or livht brown G ELDING
about 15 hahds high, shod before, in good order, has a switch
tail paces a good travel, very eify to the rider, carries middling
well, can trot, but iridom does under the, fiddle, is a very good
natured creature, of steady courage, bis mane hangs on the off
fide, not remembered that he has an, wi ite about him, but be
lieved iris feilocks are trimmed. Wh< ever secures the said horse,
fi that I may have him again, shall receive the above reward if
Rolen, and if not Rolon, the sum of Three Pounds, with rea
sonable charges, if brought home, paid by
1 DANIEL B YRNE S.
(A A M E to the plantation of the fubfermer, living in Lower
, Merion township, Philadelphia county, TWO STRAY
HORSES, the ' one an iron roan, about 15 hands high ; the
other a small bay, with a Rar in his forehead, on the 28th day
of August lafL The owner or owners are desired to come, prove
their property, pay charges, and take them away.
: JOHN SMI T H.