The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-07 00:00:00, page 3

PHILA DELPHI A, Augud 7 .
Extras of a letter from Alexandria, %/)
" Captain Conway is arrived here from Martinico,
with ten tons and an half of powder, and 270 Hand of
arms; they are all fafely landed and tate^n ten miles up
from the river.—Dunmore is gone out of this river—we
have thrown up two small breaft-worKs, one at each
end of the town, and have a few small guns, such as
four and fix pounders."
Tburfday laid a (hip arrived here in seven weeks from
Marseilles, with a large quantity of Lead, Powder,
Flints, and 1100 stand of arms. By a gentleman who
came in her, we are informed, that the firft embarkation
Of troops failed with Lord Howe tbout the 12th of May;
that the second detachment of foreigners had not left
Holland, and that it was reported they had refufed fail
ing till a Cartel! should be established; that France had
two formidable fleets at sea, who were to join off Cape
St. Vincent, the whole under the command of the Duke
de Chartres, who was cruizing off that Cape; that he
bad retaken an American vessel from an English man of
war; that the carpenters in the French Shipyards were
kept close at work, Sundays and Holidays not excepted
all the naval and military Stores engaged for the King's
life, the fearnen ordered to be immediately registered,
and every thing bore the appearance' of war: that the
Spaniards had marched a large body of troops to the
frontiers of Portugal; that the British Parliament was
prorogued and the Iriih Parlirment dissolved.
Yesterday arrived here the prize ship Friendship, bound
from the Grenades for London, deeply laden with rum
and sugar; foe was taken bv the Continental Q of
war, Reprisal, Captain Weeks, of this port; who has
aifo taken two other prizes; one a schooner, from the
fame place for Liverpool, with upwards of 100 hogsheads
of rum, which is arrived at Abfecom ; the other a brig
from Antigua for London, arrived in Toms's Creek, to
the northward of our Capes.
Since our last arrived at Egg-Harbour the brig Rich
mond, taken by the privateer Congress, Capt. Craig, of
this port; foe was bound from London (but last from
Nevis) for Halifax, laden with rum, sugar and melaffes,
and had a gteat quantity of gold on board, said to be
worth near 20,000 b
„ Last week arrival here a sloop, mounting eight car
riage guns, taken by Captain Barry, in the brig Lexing
ton: (he was commanded by one of Captain Goodrich's
sons, and fitted out by the noted pirate Lord Dunmore.
The Representatives of the State of Rhode-lfland
and Providence Plantations have naffed a Resolve, That
if any person within that State Shall, under pretence of
preaching or praying, or in any other way o- manner
whatever, acknowledge or declare their late King to be
their rightful Lord and Sovereign, or (hall pray for the
fnccefs of his arms, or that he may vanquish or over
come All his enemies, shall be deemed guilty of a high
misdemeanor, and shall therefore be presented by the
Grand Jury of the county where the offence shall be
committed, to the Superior Court of the fame county,
and upon conviction thereof, shall forfeit and pay, as a
fine, to and for the use of that State, the sum of ONE
HUNDRED POUNDS, lawful money, and pay all costs
of prosecution; and shall stand committed to goal until
the fame be fatisfed.
The Convention of New-York have refalved, that the
27th infant be kept throughout that State as a day of
Fading. Humiliation and Prayer to Almighty God,' for
imploring his Divine Assistance in the organization and
establishment of a form of government for the feeurity
and perpetuation of the civil and religious rights and
liberties of mankind; and to fnpplicate his further pro
tection in the war/Which now rages throughout America.
^ohs receive renfrkr^'e r e v^, which occafion^d
them to retire u^tiltaey eoirl refit. Th ; Soil.;r after
the Lady Wain ington, who had gut out of the tine.of
battle when Ihe firft fired, and in consequence of orders
had fallen back) was the foremoft during the engage
ment. The distance was abbot half a mile.
fr H E draught of Inftruaions for the Delegates in Con
-1 grefs was read and unanimously approved, and is as
follows, viz.
“ Gentlemen,
" THIS Convention, confiding in your wisdom and
virtue, has, by the authority of the people, chosen aval
appointed you to represent the fi^e State of Pentfylvania
in the Congress of the United States of America, and au
thorifed you, er a majority of such of you as shall at any
time be present, to vote for and in the name of this
State, in all and every queOion there to be decided ; and
this Convention apprehend it to be a duty which'they
owe the public to give you the following general direc
tions for your coudud, confident, that you will at all
tunes pay the utmost attention to the inftruftions of
your constituents.
" The immense and irreparable injury which a free
country may sustain by, and the very great inconveni
ences which always arise from, a delay of its councils,
induce us, in the firft place, ftriflly to enjoin and require
you to give not only a constant, but a punctual attend
ance in Congress.
" The present nece^ty of a vigorous exertion of the
united forced the free States of America, against our
British eremies, is the most important objeft of your im
mediate regard, and points out the necessity of cultivat
ing and Strengthening, by every means in your power,
the present happy union of these States, until such a just,
equal and perpetual confederation can be agreed upon,
and finally etieSed, as will be the moss likely to secure
to each the perfect direction of its own internal police :
In the forming of which confederation, you are to give
your utmost assistance.
" We recommend to you to use your utmost power
and influence in C< n^refs, to have a due attention paid
to the eftabliihmg and mai Paining a rcfpeftable naval
frnce; as such a force is absolutely necessary to every
trading nation, and is the lead expehfive or dangerous to
the liberties of mankind.
" With respect to the forming of treaties with foreign
powers, it is neceffiry only to fay, that we ftri&lv
charge and enjoin you, not to agree to, or enter into
any treaty of commerce or alliance with Great Britain
or any other foreign power, but (on the part of America)
as free and independent States:—And, that whenever
Great Britain shall acknowledge these States free and
independent, you are hereby authorifed, in conjunction
with the Delegates of the other United States, to treat
with her concerning peace, amity aad commerce, on juR
and equal terms."
Extras from the Minutes n f ^Convention of the State
of Pennsylvania.
Friday, July 26, 1776, P. M.
Be it therefore ordained, by the authority of this Con
vention, 1 hat the Colonel or next Officer in command of
every Battalion of Militia in this State is hereby autho
rifed, impowered and required to colled, receive and
take all the arms in his diftrid or township nearest to such
Officer, which are in the bands of non-associators, in the
mod expeditious and effectual manner in his power, and
shall give to the owners receipts for such arms and the
amount of the appr rifement, and such as can be repaired
shall with all possible dispatch be rendered fit f r service,
and the value according to appraifement of all such arms,
together with the repairs and transportation, shall be paid
to the Officer by the Treasurer, on 'the order of the Coun
cil of Safety for the use of the owners.
And be it further ordained, That the fame arms shall be
appraised by any three reputable freeholders appointed by
the Commanding Officer: But if the owner of any arms
shall neglect or refufe to apply for such money within fix
months, the fame shall be applied t wards the r< pairs of
the arms: And the Colonels are hereby authorized to
draw for the necessary sums of m mey, for the.purpofes
aforefaid, on the Council of Safety.
And it is further ordained, That the Colonels aforefaid
shall arm the aflociators with the said arms, and keep an
account to whom they are delivered, and return the fame
to the Council of Safety: And every affociatcr shall be
answerable for such arms or the value, unless loft or de
stroyed by some unavoidable accident or in actual service.
And be it further ordained, That in case any arms so
collected shall not be worth repairing, the fame shall be
laid by until such time as may be thought proper by the
Committee of the County to return them to the owner.
A true Extract from the Minutes,
JOHN MORRIS, jun. Secretary.
An ORDINANCE of the Convention of the State of
Pennsylvania.
WHEREA S the non-afdelators in this State have
either refufed or neglected to deliver up their arms
according to the Resolves of the Honourable Continental
Congress and the Assembly of Pennsylvania, and effectual
measures have not been yet taken to carry the said Re
solves into execution:
Messieurs HALL and SELLIR^.
The folloqving Cure for the FL EX has been proved, bv
many years experience, to be infallible ; and as the Con
tinental Army may, by the change of coater and season
of the year, be Jubjeft to that disorder, your irferting it
in your paper cuill oblige
Fours and the Public's Friend.
JET the patient take an half or a quarter of a gill of
" goouium, brandy or rye liquor, as his firengih will
admit, and as much good hot oak or hickory allies as
wdl thrice cowr the point of a common table knife; mix
the quantity of allies and liquor well together, and take
tlut dofc morning and evening, for several days, obferv
™g, during the time, not to cat any meat, or any broth
made of meat, but may freely use any other kind of food.
Water is the bed drink, but let 4 cruft of bread, or hot
coal be firft put into it, or a small quantity of spirits.
Wrap a piece of flannel, or other woollen cloth round
the bell,, to keep it warm ; the red of the body as cold
as the patient pleases.
In COUNCIL of SAFETY, Philadelphia,
August 6, 1776.
IN consequence of a request of this board, to the
Committees of Infpe&ion and Observation of the differ
ent counties, to appoint suitable perlons to hear the com
plaints of the families of those affociatorgjhat have gone
to camp, and to Supply them with such necessaries as they
may stand in need of, the Committee of Jnfpe&ion and .
Observation of this city and liberties have recommended
the following gentlemen for that purpose, viz.
For the Firfl Battalion. Isaac Coates, William Moulder,
Jacob Schreiner.
. For the Second Battalion. Moses Bartram, Gasper Guy
er, Ephraim Bonham,
For the Third Battalion. George Meade, Richard Den
nis, Robert Baily.
Lor the Fourth Battalion. George Graeme, Frederick
Dufhon, Peter Knight.
For the Fifth Battalion. John Hart, John Tittamary,
William Drury.
Rtfohed therefore, That they be and are hereby ap
pointed accordingly.
Extract from the Minutes,
JACOB S. HOWELL, Secretary.
For the Pennsylvania Gazette.
The following is an extract of a letter from a Ladv of fa-
Jhion in London; tuhich Jlserjjs, that Qulifl madness in
fluences the men,folly in the extreme governs the fair-fex.
to the falhions, you will be furprized
when I tell you, that the head is dreft as high and as
broad as it is possible t® make it, with two or three yards
of different coloured gauze, interspersed with feathers,
artificial carrots, radishes and filled ; the, whole being at
least one yard in height; and I do affurejou, strange as
it may appear, that I saw a Lady last week, whose cap
was curiously ornamented with a S^w and fix Pigs."
*** The Waggoners attending the troops on thei r
march from the federal counties in the State of Penn
sylvania, to join the Camp in New-Jersey, are, on their
arrival in this city, desired to call at Colonel Clement
Biddle, deputy quarter-master general's office, near
the sign of the Indian King, in Market direct, where
their accounts will be fettled without delay.
Published Weekly, in Englfb and German,
The Minutes of the Convention
for the State of Pemfykiania,
By HENRY MILLE R, Printer, in Rac^-ftreet,
Port of Pbiladdtbia, ) , r .
P^fy^ama, ff. a " wh ° m !t ma X Concern.
N? TI S E " hereb y given, that a Court of Admiralty
LN for taking cognizance of, and trying the justice of captures
of vessels, made in purfuar.ee of the resolves of the Honourable
the Continental Congress, and brought into this port of Phila
delphia, will be held at the Court-house, in the city of Phila
delphia, on Thursday, the zzd day of Auguftinft. at ten o'clock
in the forenoon of tae fame day ; then and there to try the truth
of the fafis alledged in the bill of J^hn Barry, Commander of
the brigantine of war called the Lexington (who as web )
against the armed Goop or vessel, called the Lady Susan. burthen
about 50 tens, mounting 8 carriage guns lately commanded by
Goodrich, together with her tackle, apparel and furni
ture. To the end and intent, that the owner or owners of the
said fioop, or an! person concerned therein, may appear and fra,
cause, rs any they have, why :he fame should not be condemned
according to the prayer of the said bid.
By order o) the fudge,
+ANDREW RO.BESO~N, Register.
jAMES RUTLAND,
FRINGE and LACE MAKER, in I'rcnt-fl:eet, near
Arch-street, makes and fells the fallowing articles, wholeiale
or retail, viz.
A LL kinds, of m.if,rms for officers and fddieti, in golfl,
fl .f^r, silk, woffted; or thread j. where whole battsli. ns
rhay Be Applied with lace for hats or cfotl es, an^ made to any
',"''"" '' colour, at a short notice. Likewise C>acbmake's,
Lpholfterers, Sadlers, and Patters trimmings, &c. &c.
Great price will be given for gold or silver lace, either old er
nefv, or gold or silver thread, fteazey or tambour, in an quantity.
Wanted 3 or 4. hands, either men or OTmeh, that can weave
ribbons, lace, fringe, tapes, or other narrow works, who can
be well recommended, may have cahGaßt work; and good wages ;
or any willing to learn the above business, from 12 years old and
upwards, my, by arriving, as above have good encouragement. 4J
I EN DOL L ARS
STRAYED or STOLEN, on the night of the 3d inst.
August, from the fubferibet, living in Kent county, upon
Delaware, one pair of dark brown Coach Horses; turned of
5 yeart old, about 15 hands high, the one has white hind feet.
Whoever takes up the said horses, and fixture, them, so that the
owner may get them again, final! have the ab>ve reward for both,
or Ten Collars for either ;ff stolen, and the thief be brought
to justice, Five Pounds mere will be paid up A his conviction,
b y - RISD£,y,B J).HOp. ft
RAYED or b TOLEN, out f .tie p.^t.^e of the Gb-
O fenbers, in the Diftrift of Southwark, on t e night ot the
31st of July, 1776. a f rrel HORS F, abut ! 4 | hands high,
trots heavy, gallops well, is abou Bor 9 yeas old, ha £ a rough
fir ing mane, and switch tail. Wh, ever fecur.% sod horfr.'fo
that the owners may get him again, shall have Thirty Sbiilirps
reward; or if stolen, fir the h use and thief, Three Xu# ft
a,. .re. finable charges, paid by [oshva and,, alee Ash; %
W A NT)EM FI, OV, '
AP ER SON who has been regularly brought up to 'he
several different branches of the Cloathing Manufacture.
as comb ' n , ferrying, weaving, falling, dying, and cloth
d . rs ; at all which branches he has worked in this conn ry
> ears P aft > a nd can he well recommended, bth fcr
his abilities and fobrirty, at the different Fulling Mills he b^
r°^ ed TT™"/"' p "" n w ' u " be willin E ^ fu^rinterid a
bulling Mill, either on flares or at a fallary, -01 to rent a ml
on reasonable terms. Er further p rticulars, enquire a? Afr.
ri H r N Sm A l L m a Q, Shoemaker, in Walrus-Area or a: the
.e r Mill, near D^ver, Kent county, on Delaware/@
r I N DOLLAR) Reward.
° PEN / la " '"' ht - th e dwPfyhoufe of the
A> tub ctiber, out of which was taken ar. half-worn beaver
bat daubed on cne tide thin with tar, and no -ops, one pair of
half-worn calf-Skin Shoes, with small carved Pinchbeck buckles
one pair of new worsted Stockings, of grey colour, one pair of
half-worn bucklkin breeches, patched in the feat, a good hTe
fpun cloth coat, of a cloth colour, lined with broad flriped lin^
cey, of red blue and white colours, with a large turn-down
t°!'r L a °c ye "° w ^ butcons > and a Hack silk handkerchief,
a '7f " as committed by a certain John Cunningham, lately
adverofed by Thom s Pedrick, for breaking out of the work!
house m Chester Whoever takes up Hid thief, and takes him
T [hew^khoufe, &| Ibe entitled to t e former reward of
Eight Do lars, or, or the goods only, the further reward of Two
, Ge VRGE MAS.
B. Ihe furtout he took out of the w r kh.me i s tert at
my house, and rm wi,l wear the cl thes that \e has GoL-n.
IN MENS C LHe. "
UN away the 3 oth .f July lad, f,. m the fcrfvs to Phi-
Huertoia or New-York, a MULATTQE Wo-ran
Slave, named Mfo; had on a white or red and white iTer,
white t cken breeches, white Stockings, old mens no an
old haver hat, fl, is hardly disable from a white womar,
is rather thimfhvifage middle size, thick fees, long black hair
# and about 35 years old ; She hath left behind her .h ;ee young
children a good matter and mistress, and i s g o ; ns , t . w ^ s New-
York after a married white nan, who is a soldier in thfcConti
nental service there. Whoever secure rhe Hid Mulattos in real
FoUr"dO^ ^# ^ ^ in ^
L>C/JLLAK3 reward.
Q UN, way on uty^hn^^^
^ Montgomery tow: (hip. Philadelphia county, two
indented Infh servant men, one of them named £^ is
IS years of age, black hair, tied behind, um erftands the
tary exercrt very well, an a & ive smart fi& v ,. had on , and
too.c with him, his regimental coat, of Eown cloth faced with
bust, striped jacket, buck Skin breeches, almost new, a pair of
linen drawers, Shoes and Staking ;he has a l^ s car on one
fi " e °f ,. s head, close under his hair, has had the firft joint of
one of his fur P fingers cu t oft and if about 5 feet 7 inches high.
The other named n^nus 0 Cannon, aged about 30 years, c feet
5 inches high, much marked with the Small-pox, of a ver/dark
complexion ; had on, and took with him, a go d Hue coat and
3 ffi ^,is ^ner clothes not to ov ; he wears ve „
b.ack culled hair. Whoever takes up the said runaways and
Secures them so as them rafters may^get them agai .. A all have
the reward of TEN DOLL FiV f DOLLARS
for either of them, and all realizable charges,
^^ ^ 7 7 6. 11 X^N."'
bu ''worked at the weaving business, about 20 'years of
age, flun b^ t , pock-marked, talks very much on the w e ^
k'Zd" h'fT°' ks '" h " Wa ' k? and is f^ezhat kn^k-
S b r s ^ c T", she has taken s evera l ft wh
him. Whoever faur s rhe said fervent in anr or
hm h^me his master. Shall have ferny Sbify
v, R R is hereby defiled to take notice
that if he, or some person for him, doth not call on the
ascribe, and redeem a WATC H, which by the Hid C ARR
was left as piecge for a s um of money recover T 1
M °;; E ',9L, e Hid Wa;ch will be fold b y \T\t{d:"
on Ihmfday, the 22 d day of August instant, at 3 o'clock in
'f77 n " "~ ^^ ° f W " lian Jenkins, in Ahint ,
vidence township, Philadelphia county, f or -, e
the beginn^g of July l a st, two strayed c 0 W o „ e J so
X, 'the ^rTh?"" 1 *" haw " tc face and whi ^
under the burly. The owner or owners a- e defireri to come
' r °'% he " F '°^ er 'y> P a y char ges and take them away.'
Several SUMS of MONEY"
10 be L^TT at interest, on good real Security
By, JOH N OR D, '"
T p , ''. °koic and Conveyances,
and Cheiinut-hrcets. ff
3 J*^M^Ah Warder, a ^d