The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-07-24 00:00:00, page 2

A N T I G U A, M% I, 177^
A lift bf the Prizes taken b, bis Marfo's foips on this
flation under the honourable Admiral Young, sent into An*
tigua, end there condemned at several courts of Pice Admi*
raltyfmae the commencement of the Prohibitory AB.
Ship Peggy, Charles Kerb,, from Philadelphia, taken
by his Majedy'^ Ihip Viper, Samuel Greases.
Ship Two Brothers, James Johnson, from ditto, taken
by the Experiment, Robert Keeler.
Sloop Two Brothers, Jared Star, from New-London,
taken by the Viper, Samuel Greaves.
Brig Greyhound, Walter Stephens, from Philadelphia,
taken by the Argo, William Garnier.
Sloop Betfe, arid Molly, Hezekiah Perkins, from dit
to, taken by the Pomona, William Young.
Schooner Two Brothers, Smith Milliner, from Vir
ginia, seized by Bertie Entwifle, Esq; Searcher.
Sloop Sally, Wilkey Dodge, from ditto, taken by the
Portland, Thomas Demarefq.
Brig Ddlphin, Hugh Smith, from Philadelphia, seiz
ed by Bertie Entwifle, Esq; Searcher.
Sloop Diamond, Peter Wilney, from ditto, taken by
the Pomona, William Young.
Schooner Polly, Matthew Van Alftyn, from ditto,
taken by ditto.
Ship Chester, David Ridley, from Cadiz, taken by the
Viper, Samuel Greaves.
Sloop America, Robert Campbell, from St. Croix to
New-York; taken by ditto.
Brig America, Jonathan Lambert, taken by the Lynx,
Alexander Scot.
Sloop Martin and John, Martin Mahar, from North-
Carolina, seized by Bertie Entwifle, Esq; Searcher.
Schooner Thomas, James M'Cabe, from Virginia, seiz
ed by Mr. John Fletcher.
Sloop Maryland, Samuel Sweet, from ditto, taken by
the Portland,' Thomas Demarefq.
Schooner Elizabeth, Benjamin Davis, from ditto, taken
by the Viper, Samuel Greaves.
Schooner Fanny, fames Mahony, from ditto, seized
by Mr. John Fletcher.
Schooner Sally and Betsey, James Green, from North-
Carolirfa, taken by the Lynx, Alexander Scot.
Brig Dove, Wilkinson Timmons, from ditto, taken
by the Hind, Henry Bryne.
Brig Tartar, Benjamin Dean, from Georgia, taken
by the Viper, Samuel Greaves.
Brig Haucolt, and 8 negroes, John Southcomb, from
Virginia, seized by Mr. John Fletcher.
Brig Betsey, and one negro, Thomas Wood, from
ditto, taken by the Argo, William Garnier.
Sloop Sally, Nathaniel Packard, from ditto, taken by
the Pomona, William Young.
Brig Sawney, Robert Woodhoufe, from Georgia,
taken by the Viper, Samuel Greaves.
Schooner, name unknown, and 56 negroes, from ,
taken by the Portland, Thomas Demarefq.
Brig Falmouth, John Martin, from , taken by
the Argo, William Garnier.
Schooner Bumper, Hillery Mofely, from , taken
by the Pomona, William Young.
Sloop Elizabeth; John Chace, from , taken b,
ditto.
Schooner Nancy, Samuel Hinkley, from Nantucket,
taken by the Portland, Thomas Demarefq.
Brig Neptune, Hugh Russel, from Georgia, taken by
the Pomona, William Young.
Sloop Speedwell, Thomas Davis, from New-Castle on
Delaware, taken by the Experiment, Robert Keeler.
WILLIAMS R TJ R 6, ruty
The heavy cannonade from our lines in Gloucester, last
Tuesday and Wednesday, obliged Lord Dunmore to
withdraw his troops and shipping from Gwyn's island.
His Lordship; it is said, received a wound in his leg or
thigh. The men of war were hulled several times, and
received considerable damage, particularly the Dunmore
and Otter, which last was obliged to be towed off in the
greatest hurry. Their flight from the island was on Wed
nesday evening with precipitation and confufion, leaving
to the possession of our troops a large number of cannon,
swivels, thirty black prisoners, and three tenders, which
they set on fire, but were felon extinguished. The only
loss on our fide was Captain Dohicky Arundel, who was
unfortunately killed by the burning of a mortar. The
enemy arc gone up the Bay, and itis conjectured they are
bound to Kent island. Before their departure they burnt
a Ihip, supposed to be the Dunmore, unfit for any fur
ther service; and two smaller vessels.
We learn from Dinwiddie county, that a party who
were in pursuit of a certain Benjamin Woodward, fuf
peded of counterfeiting our paper currrency, have found
all his types, copperplates, and other utensils, but that
the villain had efeaped under cover of the woods.
PORTSMOUTH, June 29.
Last Sunday arrived at Falmouth, Cafco Bay, a large
French sloop, in 19 days from Martinico, laden with rum,
wines, drugs, linens, cloths, &c. The master informs
us there are a number of vessels on their passage bound to
this and other ports ; also allures us the French in general
arc firm friends to the American cause.
20, part of the fleet at Staten-Island, got under way and
flood through the Narrows, but we have not been able to
get any certain intelligence of their deftination.---Scme
conjecture that they are bound to the eastward, to at-
S A L E M, # July 9.
On Wednesday last was taken and sent into Cape Ann
by the Yankey privateer (loop, in the Continental ser
vice, (lately fitted out of Bolton) to cruize against the
unnatural enemies of America, commanded by Captain
Henry Johnson, the ihip Creighton, Ross, master,
about 350 tons burthen; she was bound from Antigua to
Boston, and has or board a cargoe of 400 puncheons of
rum.
Same day was also sent in by Captain Johnson, the
ship Zechariah Baily, —. — master, 450 tons burthen,
with a cargoe of rum, sugar, spices; pepper, cotton, &c.
She was taken about a fortnight ago, on her passage
from Jamaica to London. This Ihip was a letter of
marque of 24 guns last war.
When the above ships parted with the Yankey, foe
was in chace of several other vessels.
H A RTFO R D, July T 5.
Last week about 150 tories in ,the Nine-Partners and
places adjacent, rose in a body, fell upon the sons of li
berty there, disarmed them, and took possession of the
Committee Chamber, but were quelled by a party of
near 3000 men from the western parts of this colony,
and about 20 of their number taken arid confined in
prison their ringleaders soon receive the punish
ment due to such traitors to the American States.
N E W-Y O R K, July 22.
Wednesday several ships, to the number of about 16 or
ttem,t in entrance through the Sound ; fliould that be the
case, it affords us pleasure t^ think we @re in a fit condi
tion there also to give them a suitable reception.
Thursday last the Declaration of the INDEPEN
DENCY of the United States of AMERICA, was publish
ed at the Court-house ; where a number of people, true
friends to the rights and liberties of this country, at
tended, and fignified their approbation to it by hud
acclamations. —After which the coat of arms of his Ma
jesty George 111. was torn to pieces, and burnt in the
presence of the fpedators.
General Sullivan, with the whole northern army,
we hear is retreated to Ticonderoga, (165 miles from Al
bany, and 265 from this city) a very advantageous spot,
and where it is believed he will in a short time be fuffi
ciently reinforced and fortified to withstand any attack
that may be made by our cruel unrelenting enemies.
Thursday the firft day of August next is appointed, by
authority, to be observed as a day of Humiliation, Fad
ing and Prayer, throughout the Rate of Massachusetts-
Bay.
The ships up Hudson's river, that passed our batteries
the 12th mftapt, prove to be the Phoenix, Capt. Parker,
and the Rose, commanded by the infamous Wallace.---
We have not learnt that they ventured to approach nearer
our forts than the distance of eight miles; and from the
ready muttering of the militia in that quarter, it is not
doubted they will be prevented from committing any de
predations on the inhabitants.
It is said that William Barrack and John Sneden, two
of the pilots on board the abovementioned ships, were
both killed by the fhet from our batteries in passing them.
Extract of a letter from Boston, Jul, 1.
" Last Saturday Commodore Banks's firft Lieutenant,
killed in the engagement with Captain Mugford, was
found by a fifer on Deer-Island, —had in his pocket, five
guineas and four dollars, a gold watch, and by his fide
a silver hilted sword."
Extract of a letter from Albany, July 15, 1776.
" Last Saturday evening a plot was difeovered here,
(by confeffion of two Tories) that this week the city was
to be set on fire in different places, and the magazine
blown up.—Yesterday between two and three hundred
men went out with their arms to take up these scound
rels, who, by informatioin, were fculking io the woods,
&c. and they have taken several of them. —As there are
no soldiers in the town, the inhabitants watch 24 hours
round to guard the Tory goal, magazine, &c.
Lately was launched at Newbury Port, the second Con
tinental Frigate of 36 guns,'named the HANCOCK.
The General Assembly of the colony of New-Hamp
shire have ordered, that the courts be opened to try cri
minals, but not civil actions.
We learn from the New-Hampshire gazette, that the
people there are in high spirits, and pushing up with all
expedition to join their brethren under General S UL
LIVAN.
Yesterday fe'nnight, in the afternoon, a barge from the
fleet appeared in our bay with a white flag, and there
was met by the General's barge with several gentlemen
of the army on board. The flag was sent by Lord Howe,
with a letter to his Excellency General Washington. But
as the letter was improperly directed, it was not received,
though much solicited by the officer, who, we hear, said
it contained nothing of a hostile nature--That Lord Howe
came over possessed of unlimited power, and was much
concerned he had not arrived a few days sooner, which
would have effected a reconciliation, &c. However, it
seems his unlimited power did not extend even to the ne
cessary preliminaries cf^-^^^—Jofai—an acknowledg
rnCTrr or-CT^ Aagrrr of the persons to whom ne came To
treat with him.
On Tuesday another flag from the fleet appeared, and
was met as before, when a letter was again offered, but
for the fame reason as the former rejected.
On Friday a third flag from the fleet appeared, which
we hear brought only an open letter directed to Miss
Margaret Moncrieffe.
Saturday forenoon our people difeovered a fourth flag
of truce, whereupon the Mechanics barge was sent to
meet it, and conducted the officer (said to be Adjutant
General of the forces under the command of Lord Howe)
to the dwelling of Colonel Knox, in this city, where his
Excellency General Washington, attended by his body
guards, waited his arrival, which was a little pad one
o'clock: The interview was short, and the particulars we
believe are as yet not made known; we can therefore
only fay, that at parting much courtesy was seen to pass
between the gentlemen who bore the flag, and those of
the continental forces who had the honour to be present.
Yesterday several difeharges of cannon and mufquetry
was heard in this city, and by the appearance of a cloud
of fmoak over Bergen -Point, ft is imagined our people
on the Jersey shore have had 4 skirmish with the enemy
from Staten-Island.
Last Sunday fe'nnight, at Morriffania, departed this
life MARY, the wife of Thomas Lawrence, Esq:
after a long and nioft painful illness; and on Tuesday
following her remains were deposited in the family vault.
In health, —her vivacity ; —in iicknefs, —her resignation;
in dying,—her fortitude, were remarkably eminent.—
As a duteous child, and an affectionate wife, die had
performed every office which heaven requires; becoming
a mother, she parted with her (earthly) existence. —If
virtue, if beneficence, and all that adorns humanity, can
ensure hippinefs, she is now possessed of it; for in her
alone, her relations have loft a consolation, society an
ornament, and human nature a friend.
/^Convention of the Representatives of the State of
New-York.
White-Plains, in WeJlcbeJier Count,, Jul, 16, 1776.
Refolded unanimously,
THAT all persons abiding within the state of New-
York, and deriving protection from the laws of the
fame, owe allegiance to the said laws, and are members
of the state ; and that all persons passing through, visiting,
or making a temporary stay in the said state, being enti
tled to the protection of the laws during the time of such
passage, vifitatiom, or temporary stay, owe, during the
fame time, allegiance thereto.
That all persons, members of, or Owing allegiance to
this state as before described, who shall levy war against
the said state within the fame, or be adherent to the King
of Great-Britain, or others the enemies of the said state
within the fame, giving to him or them aid and comfort,
are guilty of treason against the state, and being thereof
convicted, shall fuffer the pains and penalties of death.
Revolved unanimoufl,. That all magistrates and other
officers of justice in this state, who are well affected to
the liberties of America, be required, until further or
ders, to exercise their refpe&ive offices : Provided that
all processes, and other their proceedings, be under the
authority and in the name of the state of New-York.
Extraß from the minutes,
Robert Benson, Secretary.
N E W-J ERSE Y.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS of NEWJER
SEY, Trenton, Jul, 16, 1776.
ORDERED, That the several tbwnfhip Committees
throughout this Colony do immediately exert them
selves in procuring LEAD, for the use of the army now
engaged in our defence, as the demand for that article is
very great and priding; that, to this end, they do forth
with colled ail the leaden weights from windows and
clocks, and all the leaden weights of shops, stores and
mills, of one pound weight and upwards; also all other
lead in and about houses and other places; and that they
forward all the lead which shall by them be so collected,,
to the hands of Alexander Chambers, Abraham Hunt,
David Pinkerton, and William Tucker, of Trenton ;
Hendrick Filhcr, of S,merfet County; Azariah Dunham,
of New-Brunswick; John Ross, of Woodbridge; Isaac
Woodruff, of Eiizabeth-Town ; ^nd Dr. William Burnet,
of Newark; or any of them, Commissioners appointed
for purchasing arms, &c. And the said Commfffioners are
directed to pay for all such lead atthe rate of Six-pence
proclamation money the pound weight, together with the
rcafonable expences in forwarding the fame.
July 17. Whereas the Hon. the Continental Congress
have declared the United Colonies Free and Independent
States: We, the Deputies of New-Jersey, in Provincial
Congress assembled, Do refohe and declare, That we will
support the Freedom and Independence of the said States
with our lives and fortunes, and with the whole force of
New-Jersey.
Jul, 18. Refolded, Thtit this House from henceforth,
instead of the bile and title of Provincial Congress of
New-Jersey, do adopt and assume the ftik and title of
The Convention of the State of New-Jersey.
Extracts from the Minutes,
Wm. PATERSON, Secretary.
In the Convention of the State of NEW -JERSEY,
Trenton, Jul, 18, 1776.
WHE REAS it is necessary in these times of danger,
that crimes fbould receive their due punishment,
and the fafety of the people more especially requires,
that all persons who Ihall be found so wicked as to de
vise the deftruaion of good government, or to aid or
assist the avowed enemies of the state, be puniihtd with
death : Therefore be it resolved and ordained by the
Convention, and it is resolved and ordained by the au
thority of the fame, that all persons abiding within this
State of New-Jersey, and deriving protection from the
laws thereof, do owe allegiance to the government of
this State, as of late eftablilhed on the authority of the
people, and are to be deemed as members of this State;
and that all persons passing through, visiting, or making
a temporary stay in this State, being entitled to the pro
tection of the law during such pah^ge, vffitation, or
temporary stay, during the fame time owe allegiance to
this Government.
And be it further resolved and ordained, That all and
every person or persons, members of, or owing allegiance
to, this Government, as before described, who, from and
after the date hereof, shall levy war against this state
within the fame, or be adherent to the King of Great-
Britain, or others, the enemies of this state, within the
lame, or to the enemies of the United States of North-
America, giving to him or them aid or comfort, shall be
adjudged guilty of high treason, and fuffer the pains and
penalties thereof, in like manner as by the ancient laws of
this state he or they should have buffered in cases of high
treason.
And be it further resolved and ordained, That all and
every person or persons, who. from and after the date
hereof, shall be found guilty of reviling the Government
of this state, as by this Convention established, or of
other seditious speeches or practices, shall be punched in
like manner as by the former laws of this state such per
son or persons might or ought to have been punished, for
such seditious speeches and practices against the Govern
ment then in being.
And be it further resolved and ordained, That ail and
every person or persons, who, from and after the date
hereof, Ihall be found guilty of counterfeiting or altering
the Continental Bills of Credit, the Bills of Credit issued
by the late Provincial Congress of this Rate, or the As
semblies, Conventions, or Congresses of any o f the Uni
ted States of North-America, or uttering the fame, know
ing them to be counterfeit or altered, IhJl be adjudged
felons, and be punished with death, in like manner as
perlons found guilty of counterfeiting or knowingly ut
tering the former Bills of Credit of this state, might or
should have been.
Provided always, That no person or persons shall fuf
fer death, or other pain or penalty, for any of the offen
ces aforefaid, until he or they Ihall have been firft found
guilty of the fame offeree or offences, whereof he or they
Ihall be charged and accused, in a due course of law, and
by the verdict of a jury.
Provided also, 1 hat nothing in this Ordinance con
tained shall be construed to divest any Committee of the
power they now possess of examining and committing
any offenders; so that they do not proceed to the inflic
tion of punishments for any of the offences in this Or
dinance contained, but leave the fame to be uetcrmuied
in due course of law in manner aforefaid.
E, Order of Convention,
SAMUEL TUCKER, President.
A true copy. Attest. Wm. Paterson, Secretary.
PHILADELPHI A, July 24.
Extract of a letter from Williamsburg, Virginia, Jul, 13.
" A battery of two 18 pounders was opened on tne
enemy s fleet on Tuesday morning, whilst another of four
9 pounders played on their works and camp on Gwyn's
Island. In a short time tho whole fleet was forced to
tow out of reach of the battery ; their fire ceased after
a few rounds, 't heir camp was thrown into confufion,
and in the night, before we could procure boats to carry
over our men, they removed all their tents except one,
their cannon except one, and all their stores, &c. There
were three tenders in the haven, which attempted to
prevent our passage.—Their works were Rill manned, as
it they meant to dispute their ground, but as soon as our
soldiers put off in a few canoes they retreated precipitate
ly to their ships. The tenders fell into our hands, one
they set on fire, but our people boarded it and extinguish
ed the flames. The enemy burnt two small vessels, and
the night following a very large fr.ip, supposed to be the
Dunmore, for she was very much damaged, having re
ceived four 18 pound shot through her tides, and a double
headed one through her stern, which raked her. —Her
mate was killed, a sailor had his arm taken off, and Lord
Dunmore had his leg wounded by this shot. The fleet
has failed from the island, which we are in quiet posses
sion of. From their works, and preparations for others,
and docks of cattle left on the island, it is evident they
left it much against their inclination, and long before they
expelled it. We found 150 graves, and izdead negroes
lying ill the open air. They have had a dreadful fever