The Pennsylvania journal, or, Weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-11-06 00:00:00, page 3

badly wounded.. We foftained no other Tof, than htylng.cne
lad wounded, supposed mortally. Publifed b, order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Extras of a letter from Fort-Lee, October 25, 1776 ,
" Head-Quarters is now above 20 miles from this place,
and we have but little news we can depend upon till a day or
two after the tranfa&iou. To-day indeed I heard the fol,
lowing, which may be worth communicating: One of the
vcffe ; s up the North River came before Dobbs Ferry with an
intention to cut off the communication. She lay there one
day undiftuibed; but last night two field pieces were sent
down, and early this morning began to play upon her. They
hulled her 11 times out of 15. She hcilled fail, but could
make no way for want of wind, and was obliged to put out
her boats and be towed off; all which time the wasexpofed
to out fire. It is hoped this drubbing will prevent such ma
mceuvres for the future, and oblige the pirates to keep aloof.
I am informed that several brigades of our army moved this
day uo to White Plains ; so that almost all the army is now at
that place. Little fkirrnifhes happen alrwott every day; but
t hq are thought so little of that they seldom are mentioned
as news. The most confidefabie was that with Roger,'s par
ty, in which a number was killed and wounded, 36 taken
prisoners, with 60 hand of arms. Two of the prisoners prove
to be i'pics, and one a deserter from us. These, I hope, will
be made examplesot Several Hcffians have been taken since.
ußcber i 6. '' P. S. Since I wrote the above, I learn that
the eneifiv have got between Kingfbridge and White Plains.
That ground was le ft vacant by the removal of the brigades
J have mentioned. A Captain's guard only was left over
some provriion till it could be moved. This day about noon
the Capt. dilcovered about 100 light horse and as many in
fantry making that way towards him: He retreated to Fort
Independance, and the enemy continued their rout. Whe
ther this was only a foiaging party, or whether sent to take
the ground which we had left, I cannot tell: If the latter, I
believe it will not be disagreeable : It is probable the brigades
were moved higher up on purpose to give the enemy an op
portumty of getting in, when they will not be very likely to
get out nndiflurbtd." & ,
Extras of a letter from Fort-Ice, ORcber %,, 1776.
“ This morning about 7 o'clock two frigates moved up th?
North River, and came to an anchor near Bourdett's Ferry,
apparently with an intention to flop the ferry-way, and cut
off the communication between this place and Fort Wafhing
thn. The enemy at the fame time appeared on Harlem
Plain, and Col. Magaw who commands on York Iftand, or
dered the hues to be manned. The ships endeavoured to drf
lodge them by firing on their flanks, but they fired to very
little purpose. The Barbette Battery on the high hill on the
left of the Ferry opened on the frigates, and fired a consider
able time without doing them any or but. very little damage.
Upon our ceasing to site, a grin from ^ort No. 1 on York
faod began, to play ori' them with great advantage, .arid bul-.
led'the one highefrup above 26 times. At this time two r 8
plunders, which were ordered down thisfide the riveroppryfitc.
the (hips, gave them so warm a salute that they hoisted all fail;
the for< aloft Dipt her cable and appeared to be 14 the greatest
confufion; she could make no way alihp' towed by two boats,
tin the lower one perceiving her diftrefs/fent two more barges
to her assistance, ^0 at length dragged her out of the reach
of our fire. It is very probable that many of her men were
wid, and she herfelf extremely damaged: but the weather
Was so hazy that it was imfoffibic to fee any thing diftinaiyj
at a distance. The er^my by this time had begun a smart
fire on the island with field pieces and mortars, pur men re
turned the compliment. They were out of their lines great
part of the day. There were but few discharges of final!
arms. Our men killed about a dozen Hessians and brought
them off. We had one man killed with a (hell. This was
the account at five o'clock, it is now feves, and the firing has
just ceased; but nothing extraordinary I believe has happen
ed. We take this day's movement to be only a feint; at any
rate it is little honorable to the fed coats.
60 Yeftefday I informed you, that a party of the light horse
2nd infantrv had taken possession of Phillips s Manor between
Kingsbridge and our main army: they continued there ail
sight, but this morning they retired."
Extras of a letter from Fort Lee, November a.
" Six Gentlemen who escaped from the fleet inform us,
That there are now 70 fail of transports lying at Red-Heok,
to take in 3000 troops who arc to go for Rhode-bland."
Letters from Ticonderoga, dated the 23d ult. lay, that
Carlton's army was then at Crown-Point, from whence there
was little probability of their advancing this winter, as the
weather was very severe, which greatly affcaed the soldiers,
the English in particular. And that Gen. Gates's army was
in high spirits, but disappointed at the enemy's not attacking
the fort, aS they were well prepared to give them a proper re
ception. .
Extras of a letter from White- Plains Oflober 18, t-^o 0 clock, P.M.
'' I have only time to acquaint you, that since my arrival
at the American camp, we have had several Very fuccefsful
ikirmifhes with the enemy, in which the latter have loft se
veral hundred men, in killed and prisoners. Thirteen Wal
deckers, seven Britons, and two tones were yefferday taken
prisoners and brought into head quarters.
“ This day, about ten o'clock, the enemy advanced to
wards our lines, in full view of head quarters, while a large
body approached to the right. The fift were soon dispersed
by our artillery. The latter attacked several of our regiments
on the right when a warm engagement began and now conti
nues with great fury. To-morrow, it is probable, will pro
duce a general battie.
Extras of another letter, dated in the eve ft of the fame day.
6 The post being detained, by desire of the General, gives
me an opportunity (wih a wooden pen on a drum head) to
acquaint you that the part of our army which ^as engaged to
day was a brigade commanded by General M'DoUgal, com
posed of Webb's, Ritzma's Smallwood's, Haftet's and Brooks's
regiments,—Ritzma's and Smallwood's fuffered most, on this
oeGafion, sustaining with great patience and coolness, a long
and heavy fire—and finally retreated, With great sullenness,
brine obliged to give way to a superior force. The British
army"and auxiliaries are now encamped about one mile off
our lines, and make a formidable appearance—but from the
spirit and temper of ouf troops, I augur well of the event of
another attack, which it is expected will commence to mor
row morning."
Extrafl of a letter from the Virile Plamt, October 28.
<< This morning information was received that the enemy
appeared to be preparing for a general attack, and were ad
vancing fad : Proper preparations were made to receive them,
and very soon the ball was opened with field-pieces on both
sides — The enemy attacked our right wing, who defended
themselves nobly; at the fame time a party of hght-horfc
filed off towards our centre, a (Lot from one of our cannon
forced them to wheel to the right-about and tetreat.— It is
said this /hot unhorsed two of them.—About one 0 clock one
of the horses was brought in; his rider was killed.
“ In the tkirmifh of Monday last we took 36 tones, who
had enlisted with Major Rogers. Yesterday we took 20 Wal
deckers and regulars; 7 of 'he latter.— Yefoay too the
enemy attacked our lines at Harieam, and Mount- Watmng
tou at the fame time with t#o drips; they #ere reputed in
both places. We have the report of Gen. Howe's being
wounded (having his leg broke) several different ways.
This morning 45 tories and some regular prisoners, passed
through here in their way to Fish-Kill. Co|. Smallwood of
Maryland, is this moment come wounded to die house where
I am—He is wounded in the arm and hip, but rode here on
horftback, and can walk tolerably well, . ,
Extraft of another letter from the fame place.
" Maryland officers killed and wounded in this day's acti
on, White-Plains, October 28, 1776. Wounded. Cplonel
Smallwood, in the arm and hip; not dangerous. Captain
Scott, mortally. Lieut. Waters, badly, having loft a leg.
Lieut. Goldfniith^ in the leg. Three privates in Captain
Hyndman's company, killed by a cannon shot. Several other
officers and privates killed and wounded, whefe names have
not reached pie.",
Extras of a letter from London, dated Jul, 20.
, The Ministry seem so confident of reducing the Colo
nies with the formidable force which they have sent for that
purpose, that they are already employed jn devising means
for keeping them in fu,je&ioD,after they have subdued them.
Lately there was prefcr^cd to the King a project for that pur
pose which his Majesty approved of. : The proposal is, to
keep up ten. thoufaud troops, of which two ihall be batta
lions of artillery and twp.cf light dragoons; and to cftablilh
on the continent two bifhopricks, the title, of u rich fliall be,
the Protedors of the Englilh Church.—Such arc the brilliant;
^him^eras which are spread by the ministerial party, and
which the opposite party arc labouring to destroy, by pub
lishing to the world that the Colonies combating for Liberty,
will not yield but to force ; that the force already sent out
by the mother country, which at present appears irrefiftable,
will soon be reduced, to Nothing ; if the firft corifequences of
it Should riot equal the expectation, of administration, —Dif-
fatisfa&iori will soon fucce,d and diffufe itfelf through all
ranks of people, already fhuch fatigued with civil inuftinc
war ; that ip this case the coufequeLces ffiuft neccftoily.be ve
ry fatal to England, cfpccially if (hangers taking advantage
of these diffentiohs, arid id Support of America should at
tack the mbftremote Eng'ifh settlements, and occasion a di
version ^ which will greatly weaken the power of Great- Bri
tain.— It appears plainly already that the formidable arma
ments which they arc fitting out,i® the ports of France and
Spain, have no other object but war; that we may be con--,
vinced of this by the cvaljve apfwers given to our AmbafTa?
dors at the Courts of VcHaillcs and Madrid, a< w.c have them,
from their zeprefeniations of; 'bat fubje&, that the distin
guished marks of refped with which they have received the
Deputies of Congrsfs in these two Courts, does not leave the
lean doubt, that, a treat, has been already formed between
them and the Americans, the efh& of which in all probability
will be fell as soon as Independence fhallb* declared, a pe
riod which cannot be ata great didance, since the refolutiont.
sent to the General Congrefs.by every of the United States
to thateffeft are already public. It is by these cleans that
opposition fecks to weaken the specious reasonings which go
vernment employs, to warn the people of the melancholy
corifequences of the war, information; which already begins
to alarm the nation." a
In CQNGRE S S, October %,, 1776. , ,
IRefolved, That no private ships or veffeh of war, merchant
mips, and other vessels belonging\ to the fubje&s of thefts
slates be permitted to wear pendants when io company with
Continental Chips or vessels of war, without leave from the
commanding officer thereof, ~, , „ § , r „
That if any merchant ship or vrffel fliall wear pendants
in company with continental ship, or vessels of war without
leave firft obtained from the commander thereof, such com
madder be authotifed to take away the pendants from the of
fenders..
That it private ffiips or vessels of war refufe to pay the re
fyeft due to the continental ships or vessels of war, the Cap
tain or commarider so ,efuhng mail lose his cemnuffiou.
OCTOBER 30. .
Refolded, That the Yank of officers of marines be the fame as
officers of similar commissions in the land service,,
That the commanders, officers, seamen, and marines, in
the Continental navy; be entitled to one half of merchant
men, traufports and store-ships, by them taken, from and
after the firft day of November, 177', to be divided amongst
them in the flares arid proportions fixed by former rdoluti-
Gns of Coagfefs. , z
That the eommanders; officers, ferimen and marines, in
the Continental sivy, be entitled to the whole value of a 1!
ships and vessels of war, belonging to the crown of Great-
Britain, by them made prite of, and all privateers authorifed
by his Britannic Majchy to war agrinft these Bates, to be di
vided as aforefaid. By order of Congress,
JOHN HANCOCK, President,
in CONGEES S, October 31, 1776.
Whereas it i§ teprefented to Congress, that sundry inhabi
tants of these United States, to keep supplies from the army,
or promote their own interest, have purchased considerable
quantities of CLOATHING, and refufe to difpofc of the
fame, nnlefi upon extravagant or upreafonable terms.
Refrilved, That it be recommended to the Assemblies, Con-,
vendors, Councils of Committee's of Safety of the several
States, forthwith to take suitable meafutes for obtaining for the
use of the army such necessary articles as, being thus engrorfed
in their refpeaive States, cannot be otherwie immediately
procured, allowing to the owners reasonable prices for the
fame; and that laws be provided, in each of the States, for
effc&ualiy preventing MONOPOLIES of NECESSARIES'
for the array or inhabitants Of the fame.,
Extras from the minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
RAN-Ay 7 AY from the Su6fcri6ef the ^th tilt...
AN ENGLISH servant man named JAMES FAULK
NER, a cork-cutter by trade, about twenty-fix years of
age, five feet high, brown complexion, very black hair, and
writes a tolerable hand. "Whoever apprehends said fervant,'
or will give information of him so that his matter gets him a
gain, shall have TEN DOLLARS reward and reasonable
charges.WILLIAM RICHARDS.
BY the fubferiber', living in Millcreek Hundred, Newcaftid
County, the plantation whereon he dwells, containing
150 acres, whereon is a large and convenient dwellinfrhoufe,
barn, stables, and other office houses, two good orchards, out
of which large quantities of cyder may be made, i, acres of
well improved watered meadow, which is fupplred frora a
large and constant stream: About one half of said land is
cleared, the rest is hored with plenty of timber, a good spring
near the house, and water in every field. Said place is con
tiguous to several places of worship, and about § miles from
Christiana Bridge. There is a good clear patent for the whole
of the premises. DAVID TWEEDY.
' TO BE SOLD,
THE time of a healthy servant BOY, who has been at the
tanning business, and has upwards of five years to
ferve^— Enquire of the Printers- *
TO BE SO L D,
OFFICE for the SALE of REAL ESTATES
TO BE SOL D,
At PUBLIC VENDUE, on Thursday the rq^h or Nev.-mber;
at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the sign of the Crcfs-
Keys, the corner of Chefnut and Fourth Streets,
FOUR lots of ground, fituatc on the north fidc.of Walnut-
Street, each Seventeen feet front, and eighty feet deep.
One lot adjoining the above to the westward, being tweny
one feet front, and eighty feet deep, bound'd on the weft
by an Alley eleven feet and an half wide.,. Six lots on the
weft fide of Fourth-street, between Chefnut and Walnut
ftreets, each lot twenty feet front, and extending in depth
about an hundred and twenty-five, feet to the alley above
mentioned, of which they have the privileges i f
At the fame time and place will be SOL D,'
A yearly rent charge of " one hundred and forty-four
" English (hillings, or value thereof, in, current money of
" Pennsylvania, according as the exchange (hall, be between
"the laid province and the city of London, payable by
",even half yearly payments, on the ficead day of April
“ and the second day of October yg^ly for ever ;% me laid
rent issuing cut of a piece of ground at the north weft corner
of Walnut and Fourth- streets, containing in Front on Wal
nut street, thirty-fix feet, and in depth on Fourth dreet, mgh-,
ty feet Any perlon inclining to purchase at private falc,
may treat with MATTHEW CLARKSON, and
,: f „EDWARD.BONSALL. - ~
PLANS may be seen at the,Coffee-houfe, at the Indian
King, the George, and Indian Queen Taverns, at the place
of lale, and at the said office. aw. §
THE following TRACTS of LAN D, lying in
I VIRGINIA. ~. , 1
isr Acres of good limestone-land in Frederic county, on
the drains of Opekan about two miles from Winchefttr.-
250 Acres of woodland in Frederick county aforefaid, abouc
miles from Woodfl- ckr ^^ i^^
zoo Acres formerly Odles about ten miles from V/inchefter,
adjoining lands of Joseph Smith, Speer and Alexander Ru^
therford. . ^.'.••.^•^
4'oo Acres on the water{of Baek-Creek, in the bounty afore
faid, and on the great road leading to the south-branch, about
ten miles from Winchester— too acres of which is extream,
rich bottom, well watered by a fine stream that runs through
it, there are some improvements on it and about 40 acres
cleared. .
800 Acres on the north-branch of Potowmack, and on a
branch called Cabin Run about eight miles from Fort Cum
berland. . j '; • • ? - v
A house and lott and 10 acres, out lot in the town of
Woodfteck. , :
430 Acres in Hampfh'rre'County, on Andis's-mill run, and
adjoining lands of said Andis.
For terms apply to George Meade, who will fell the lands
for current money, or on c edit, with proper security as ma,
suit the purcbafcr. - - r . '_
GAME to the plantation of the (üblcnber living in Rad~
nor township, Cheder county, on the 17th day of June
last, a Black and. White COW, supposed to be aboti three or
four years old, with one of her horns broke off; no pthefr
mark p rceivabl^. The owner is desired to come and prove
his prope y, pay charges, and take her away.
, I - DANIEL EVANS.
F R.ANCIS,WADE;
WHOSE abfeuce for. some time past obliged him to
(hut up his brewery, thinks it necessary to give his
public .notice to his former customers and. others, that are
disposed to make trial of his bcer, t that he has began to brew
for the season, and has now ready to turn out the different
kinds of beer as usual, equal in quality to any in this city.—-
The high ft price will be given by the said Wade for good
c ^„ venter or fpripgjurlev, and mak. . . |,
TTY)—F7" §7O L'^
In pursuance of the Lit Will and T lament of JOHN.
HUGHES, deceased, t.the Coffee-Hi wf, - n.Wednef
day thf 20th.i; (lam, at fix o'clock in the evening:
ALOTof GROUND frua,ed in the city of Philadelphia,
containing in bread h rex teT, and in length 396 feet,,
bounded northward wuh Nicholas Waln't Lot, caftwatu with
the S.corid-ftreet, arid ~eftward w- h he Frorit.ftn.et frinx
Schuylkill, between Market and Arch-O'cers.,
To be SOLD at private fair. Two LOTS of GROUND,
fruited in Eafton, in he county of Northampton, marked ia
the plan of the town No. <76 &3. u one of which is erect
ed a convenient (lore dwell ng house, two dories high, with
a piazza and kitchen, ard food stables. One of.the said Lots
contains in breadth 60 feet, and in depth ,30 feet, and the
either the fame in bread b, and in length 120 feet; each being,
subtest to a quit-rent of Sever Shillings Ster ling per annum.
f ISAAC HUGHES, Surviving Executory,
so fEof D,
At the Coftee-Honfe, on Wednesday the zo/a instant, at
6 o'clock in the evening,
A WATE* LOT, clear of, ground rent, situate near the
fl upper fide of Poole's bridge, and adjoining a meflhage
and lot' of William Clifton, containing by the deed, in
breadth, on Front street continued, forty-five feet, and ex
tending in length three hundred and forty feet certain, aid
thence into the river Delaware; under an uneXpired Leaf of
three years from the fixft of January next, during which the
poffeffofs are to make certain improvements, and to pay :be
rent of £.rx per annum for the last two years. Several
streets will in time run through the lot.,
Nov 6. § LINDSAY COATS.
STRAYED or ftolcn, on Wednesday the 30 h of Oct ber,
from the common, ; a very large red COW, with a white
face, white streak along her back, and white under the belly,
had a friiall twined redrag in one of her ears. Whoever
brings the Aid COW to ARCHIBALD M CALL in Second
street, near the .New-Market, (ball have TWENTY SHIL
LINGS REWARD.
TO BE SOL D,
by Public Vendue, by the tubferiber, on the loth infi. Nov.
A VALUABLE Merchantmill, wherein are three pair of
stones, three boulting cloths, hoiftmg-gears and a the
other works thereunto belonging in good order, b ng 1^ y
repaired. Also the saw-mill and fulling mid, con.:oJ<ufly
situated in apart of the country, fuitaßle for the dit a%h of
immediate business. The purchaser may also be tuipo.d
with a tra& of land adjoining; whereon is clearland, ^ovd
land and meadow. The whole is calculated in every refpe&
to yield both profit and pleasure ; an indisputable title cat be
given. The terms will be made ktown on the day of fate.
The Vendue to begin about eleven o'clock; where attendance,
will be given, by § JACOB FERREE.