The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-02-14 00:00:00, page 3

C AMBRID GE, Feb. 1.
Last Monday one of the Continental Cruizers got into
a harbour to the eastward, after having been chafed by
the Lively man of war, who fired about 170 ,hot at her.
A wood vessel, bound to Bolton, was taken by one of
our Cruizers this week in the Bay.
NE W-Y O R K, February 8.
Fxtrabl of a Letter from Colonel (now Brigadier General)
Arnold, dated Camp before Quebec, fan. 6, 1776.
f " Before this reaches you, I make no doubt you will
' have heard of our misfortune of the 31st ult. and will be
anxious for my fafety. I Should have wrote you before,
but a continual hurry of business has prevented me: The
command of the army, by the death of my truly great
and good friend General Montgomery, devolved on me;
a talk I find too heavy under my present cifciimftances.
I received a wound by a ball through my left leg, at the
time I had gained the firft battery, at the Lower Town,
which by the loss of blood rendered me very weak. As
soon as the main body came up, with some assistance, I
returned to the Hospital, near a mile, on foot, being ob
liged to draw one leg after me, and great part of the way
under the continual fire of the enemy from the walls, at
no greater distance than 30 yards. I providentially escap
ed, though several were shot down at my fide.—l soon
learned the death of our General, who attacked the
town at the fide opposite to me: He behaved heroically —
marched up in the face of their cannon, and when he
had nearly gained the pass—received the fatal shot—or
the town would have been ours. This occasioned the
disaster that afterwards happened to my detachment,
which, after the general defeat, had the whole garrison to
encounter, under every disadvantage of ground, &c. to
return was impoffiblc, as the rout was within 50 yards,
and exposed to the fire of the whole garrison, who had
brought several field pieces out of one of the gates, which
our people would have been obliged to pass. In this
situation they maintained their ground near three hours,
but being overpowered with numbers, were obliged at
last to lay down their arms; about 300, including Capt.
Lamb of New-York, and part of the Train, were taken
prisoners, and as near as I can judge about 60 killed and
wounded. Capt. Oswald is among the prisoners, he was
with me in a feleded party of about 25, who attacked
the firft battery : He behaved gallantly, and gained much
honour. The prisoners are used politely, and supplied
with every thing the garrison affords. Governor Carleton
sent tc let me know, that the soldiers baggage, if I pleased,
might be sent to them, which 1 ffiall immediately fend.
Though the enemy now are double our number, they
have as yet made no attempt to come out. We are as
well prepared to receive them, as we can possibly be in
our present situation, divided at a distance of two miles.
1 expert General Wooster from Montreal in a few days
with a reinforcement. —I hope we shall be properly flip
ported with troops by the Congress. I have no thoughts
es leaving this proud town, until I firft enter it in tri
umph. My wound has been exceeding painful, but is
now easy, and the Surgeons assure me will be well in 8
weeks. I know you will be anxious for me. —That pro
vidence which has carried me through so many dangers
is Rill my protection. lam in the way of my duty, and
know no fear."
Extras of another Letter from the fame, dated fan. 14.
“ The charge which has devolved upon me has been
a most arduous talk ; our last disaster so disheartened the
troops, that I have had the greatest difficultyto keep them
together. Our whole force since the attack amounts to
no more than 700 men. We were for some time in ex
pectation of an attack from the garrison, which consisted
of 1500, but they have as yet thought proper to continue
in their strong hold; we have effectually blockaded them
up. General Wooster, whom I for some time expected,
acquaints me he cannot leave Montreal, but will fend me
a reinforcement as soon as possible. Our duty has been
extremely hard and fatiguing in this inclement climate,
where the snow is now four feet deep on a level; but
what cannot soldiers do, who are fighting for liberty and
their country ?—I make no doubt of a large reinforcement
being sent us as early as poflible, and of being in Quebec
before the spring."
The two armies from Connecticut and New-Jersey
are arrived in town.
Extract of a letter from St. Thomas's.
" The Scl>ooner Hope, Captain Thomas Cunningham,
on the 7th December failed from Turks-Island for New-
York, and on the 17th was within 30 hours fail of that
place, but the wind being contrary, and the people
sick, on the 25th bore away for St. Euftatia, where he
arrived the 17th of January.
“ From good authority we hear that 8000 troops are
arrived at Martinico, that every Merchant ship from
France brings from 25 to 50 soldiers, that a fleet is daily
expected there with 3000 men more ; and that 5000 more
are arrived at Guadaloupe, and 8000 at the Cape. The
intention of the French is, we hear, to let the English
troops arrive in America, and then to open the ball,
which it is supposed will be no very pleasing one to the
Windward islands and Jamaica. I make no doubt but the
French will be the means of bringing Europe and Ame
rica to.a reconciliation in three months, which I heartily
wish may be done on honourable terms to both parties."
Extract of a letter from the Weft-Indies, fan. 15, 1776.
“ I suppose that France will make an excursion in your
favour in the spring, as we are well assured that Marti
nico and Gaudaloupe have lately been reinforced with
xo,ooo men, and are strengthening with new works."
Stratford, in Connecticut, January 30, 1776.
Last Lord's day was baptized the seventh son of the
Rev. Mr. Wetmore, Minister of the Gospel in that place,
by the name of Richard Montgomery, out of grate
ful refped to the immortal memory of that brave Hero,
who fell in his country's cause before the walls of Que
bec; and whose immature death is jußly and universally
groe to i gdard, -who wire Rationed at a final! difance;
they pursued them, took the negroe in uniform, and
drove the others into their boat without any stock.
We hear that Lord Dunmore is under terrible appre
hensions, left the inhabitants on the sea coasts and ri
vers should move off with their flocks and grain ; and
that he has endeavoured to prevent this by an artful pro
clamation, encouraging them to stay where they are.
A few days ago a schooner from Hingham, New-Eng
land, bound in here for a load of corn, was taken by a
tender, and carried into Norfolk.
A new brig, the property of Mr. Michael Christian, of
Northampton, just arrived from the Weft-Indies with
3000 bushels of salt, &c. was drove ashore off the mouth
Cherriftones, and burnt by the people of the Liverpool's
tender, after stripping her of ail her fails, rigging, &c.
They have likewise taken a quantity of stock off Hog
ifhnd, on the Eastern Shore; and on the fame day pos
sessed themselves of a brig belonging to Mr. Cornelius
Calvert, arrived from Glasgow in ballad, with 20® gui
neas on board.
A Dublin Paper of November 24, contains the following
Paragraph:
" This Day a Proportion is to be made in the House
of Commons, to fend out of this Kingdom 4000 real effec
tive Men, to be supplied by a like Number of German
Hirelings. This Measure was kept a Secret till three Days
before the horrid Proposal was to be made, left there /bould
be Time to express the national Indignation, and to address
our Representatives. But, however our Parliament may
have yielded in other Matters, they will surely consider well
before they pass a Vote so contrary to Justice and Humanity."
At a meeting of the fubferibers of the Philadelphia
Society for affixing distressed Prisoners, the following gen
tlemen were elected Managers, Joseph Allen, Christopher
Marshall, Isaac Howell, Christopher Ludwick, Richard
Wells, Benjamin Shoemaker, Joseph Pafchall, Benjamin
Marshall, Joseph Stanfbury, Benjamin Poultney, Richard
Humphreys, Samuel Sanfom; Treasurer, Thomas Moore.
To the Honourable the COMMITTEE of SAFETY
of the Province of Pennsylvania,
The PETITION of the Committee of Privates of
the Association, belonging to the City and Liber
ties of Philadelphia,
Humbly Sbeweth,'
THAT as it is of the utmost consequence, in the pro
secution of our present mft righteous opposition to
tyranny and arbitrary power, that none be commissioned
as officers in the Continental service, but those who ma
nifelt the most Sincere and warm attachment to the cause
of liberty, and as the Honourable Continental Congress
has entrusted the appointment of all inferior, and the re
commendation of all superior officers, for this province
to this Honourable Board, your petitioners do pray this
Honourable Board to appoint or recommend none, but
such as have signed the articles of association given out
by the Honourable House of Representatives of the Free
men of this province, feeing this ought at this time to be
considered as the strongest marie of attachment to the
cause which our present circumstances willadmit of.
As your petitioners have the pleasure to assure this Ho
nourable Board that the Signing the articles of association
aforefaid is become very general in the city and diftrids,
and like to be universal among those who have heretofore
associated, and as the aflociation is principally composed
of tradesmen, and others, who earn their living by their
indugry, they do further pray this Honourable Board,
that such of them as may he capable of performing such
public works as this Honourable Board may have in charge
to fee executed, and have Signed the association aforefaid,
may be employed, in preference to all others, and that
such works may be as equally distributed among the
Signers of the association as conveniently can.
The propriety of this application your petitioners hum
bly conceive will speak for itfclf, and as they assure them
feives that this Honourable Board will confider the associ
ators who Sign the articles as better to be depended on,
and more worthy of encouragement, than those who do
not, they take the liberty to rtqueft this Honourable
Board to shew them these marks of their favour and
countenance. And your petitioners will pray, &c.
Signed, on behalf of the Committee of Privates,
SAMUEL SIMPSON, Chairman.
In COMMITTEE of SAFETY.
Philadelphia, February 5, 1776.
THE Petition from the Committee of Privates being
read, this Board resolved, That the matters therein pray
ed are reasonable and proper, and this Committee will
pay a due regard to the fame.
Extract from the Minutes,
WILLIAM GOVETT, Secretary.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS, New-Jersey.
Brunswick, February 5, 1776.
On motion made, Resolved unanimously, That all County
orTown Committees within this province exert themselves
to prevent any vessel within their faveral diftriCts taking in
any lading, or departing therewith from any port in this
province, contrary to the general Association of the Con
tinental Congress ; unless the matter of such vessel produce
a special licence therefor, duly authenticated from said
Congress, agreeable to a subsequent resolve thereof, or
from the Congress or Committee of Safety of this pro
vince, signed by the President or Vice-President: And
also particularly attend to all imports into this colony,
that the refutations of the Continental Congress be duly
obferyed ; and that the militia of this province do give all
necessary assistance to said Committees in their exertions
abovementioned, when called upon for that purpose.—
And it is hereby recommended to the officers of the Con
tinental troops, which are or may be in this colony, also
to aflift in the above measures when thereto particularly
requeued by the Committees aforefaid.
And it is further Resolved, That no County or Town
Committee within this province presume to grant any li
cence or permit for the exportation of any produce, pro
vision, lumber, or merchandize whatsoever, contrary to
the aforefaid general Association; and that a copy of the
foregoing Resolves be immediately transmitted to the
Printers at New-York and Philadelphia, to be inserted in
the public papers. A true coty from the minutes,
WILLIAM PATTERSON, Secretary.
COMMITTEE CHAMBER.'
Kingwood, Hunterdon County, Feb; 5, 1776.
WHEREAS Nathaniel Blinko, merchant, of the
township of Kingwood aforefaid, hath extorted
upon his merchandise from time to time, contrary to the
Resolves of the Hon. Continental Congress, though often
admonished to the contrary by the members of this board,
when he hath declared that he would ask what he pleased,
in spite of the Committee; therefore Resolved, That we
will break off all dealings or commerce with the said
Nathaniel Blinko, and hold him up as an enemy to the
glorious struggles for American liberty ; and we request
lamented by all th|rne sons of liberty in America. This
child, who has assumed the honour of his amiable name,
was born about the time that intrepid General yielded up
his precious life, and was dressed at baptism in his livery,
blue and buff, with a black feather on his cap, and a
mourning token on his arm.
R^. 10. Yesterday arrived here a transport, with a num
ber of troops on board; it is said there is a man of war
and more transports below, as a considerable firing was
heard at the Narrows yesterday afternoon.
By a letter from an officer in the Continental army be
fore Quebec, dated Jan. 20, we learn, that Gen. Carle
ton sallied out with a party to attack our hospital, on
which our people engaged them, and drove them into
the town, killed 16 of the enemy, and took 12 prifohers.
Our loss was only 4 killed, and 3 taken prisoners.
PHILADELP HI A, February 14.
We hear that among other honours decreed to the me
mory of General MONTGOMERY, by the Honour
able Continental Congress, they have appointed a Funeral
Oration; which is to be composed by Dr. Smith, and
will be delivered on Monday next, at eleven o'clock in
the forenoon.
Pbilcddbbia, February >776.
TO BE 3 OL D,
ONE thousand ACRES of very good LAND, situate
near the Great Swamp, about 4 miles from Trom^ower's
tavern, in Richland townihip, Butkt county, about 6co acres of
it are cleared, on which are rr tenements j the houses, gardens,
and orchards are well formed and in good order ; about 250 acres
of meadow are already made, and as much more may be made
at a very easy expence, as Tohicken creek runs through the body
of the tradt, and is very suitable for water-works.
Also, One hundred ACRES of uncultivated LAND, in
Blockley townffiip, Philadelphia county, about 5 miles from the
city. The foil is rich and well timbered ; a creek runs through
the tra&, which renders it very convenient for meadows, as well
as water works; Haverford roads runs through this trad. For
terms of sale, and other necessary information, enquire of
_ Andrew Allen.
Al ERSON well qualified to teach reading, writing,
arithmetic, and the most ufeful parts of the mathematics,
and who can give clear teftimoniUs of his sobriety and industry,
may hear of employment, by applying to ISRAEL PEM-
BhRTON, in Philadelphia, who hath a likely SERVANT
MAN, fit for country business, to dispose of.
PDiFdeiptia, February TO, 1776.
f E partnership of Cornman and Barge being nearly
A expired, all performs indebted to them are desired to make
fpecdy payment, to prevent trouble ; and all those who have any
demands against the said partnership, are requeued to bring in
t.<eir accounts, that they fray be adjusted and paid. They have
a fm all quantity of loaf and lump sugar, and sugar candy, to
dilpofe of, at their store, the corner of Fifth fireet, in Market-
Cornman and Barge. T.b.c.
TO BE L E T T;
And may be entered on the First of March,
'f 4 E plantation, late belonging to John Chandler, situate
Bickley township, near the Corporation Ferry, on
.chuy kill, containing 180 acres, 12 of which are well im
proved mdiffi, and about the fame quantity good upland meadow.
For term ^a£l^ W. HAMILTON, ff
To be si)LiriQ^cynnfrLr^
March next, at the late dwelling.houfe of lj a ac lay lor, deceased,
in Logoer-Dublin t&wnJbip, PbHadepuiu county,
ASMA LL plantation or trT' cos land, containing about
60 acres, whereon is ere&ed a good stone dwelhng-houfe,
with 4 rooms oh a floor, a good spring-house near the door, a
good barn and Tables, about 7 acres of excellent watered mea
dow, and a good young orchard, containing near 7 acres of ex
ceeding good fruit, the remainder good tillable land and wood
land; the whole in good repair; the laid place is within 2 miles
'' Oxford church, on Frankford road, and about 10 miles from
Philadelphia, near several grist ad merchant-mills and places
of worship. The conditions of sale will be mace known, at
the time and place of sale, by Sarah Taylor, and Abra
ham Taylor, Adminiftrat.
N. B. l ire file to begin at one o'clock. Any person in
clining to purchase the fame, may view the piemifes, by applyitg
to the Adminiftrat, on said place.f
Matthias and george graeff,
Hatters, in the Borough of Lancaster,
TAKE this method of acquainting the public in genera!,
and their friends in particular, that they have enteied into
copartnership, and intend to carry on the said trade, at the fam#
house arid Drop heretofore occupied by the said Matthias, in
Q^een-ftreet, at the corner of Orange-street, in the said Borough ;
where may be had all forts of hats, both fine and coerfe, made
in the best manner, on the most reasonable terms.
The said Matthias requests all those indebted to him, either by
bonds, notes, or book-account, whose debts hath been due above
fix months, to fettle and discharge their refpeftive debts, other
wise he will be under the disagreeable necessity of compelling
them, as the law directs.
He hath also for sale, at the said place, for caffi only, fume
gold and silver trimmings, and a quantity of all forts of com
mon Hatter's trimmings, fit for fine and coarse hats ; likewise a
quantity of dye-fluff, such as verdigreafe, copperas, galls, and
logwood. January 20, 1776. II 8 W.
February 12, 1776.<
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Hugh Bowes,
late of the city, deceased, are requested to make imme
diate payment; and those who have any demands apainft said
estate, are desired to bring in their accounts, properly proved,
that they may be paid by Charlotte Bowes, Executrix.^
ALL perlons indebted to the fubferiber, either by bills,
bonds, book-debts, or any other accounts, are hereby re
quested to make immediate payment to Joh n Crawford, of
the townihip of Warrington, in the county of Bucks, who is
properly empowered to fettle, receive, and give receipts for the
fame, by Matthew Knox, f
Philadelphia, January 28, 1^76.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
STRAYED away from the fubferiber, a biack roan Mare,
about 14 hands high, about 8 years old, paces and trots,
the hair worn off both her fidet with the girth, shod all round,
a speck in one of her eyes. Whoever takes up said Mare, and
brings her to the fubferiber, shall have the above reward, and
reasonable charges, paid by Valentine Boyer, Butcher, ff
SIXTEEN DOLLARS KEWA
STRAYED or STOLEN, out of the pasture of Joseph
Alhbiidge, in Chester, the 29th of Atguft, a sorrel Mate,
about 15 or 16 hands high, 8 years old, neither brand nor ear
mark, a white spot on her off shoulder, a fear on one of her hip
bones, which may be easily difeovered by examining a few white
- hairs in her forehead, and a snip or white fp@t on her nose,
about the size of a penny or less, and, if not miflaken, some
whitilh spots on her back, occasioned by the saddle; her mane
and foretop light, but part of her mane wore off with a collar,
Hie has a middling heavy switch tail; her carriage middling
lofty ; paces and trots, but most apt to pace in good roads; it is
thought she is with foal. Whoever takes up and secures said
mare and thief, it stolen, so as the owner may get her again,
shall have the above reward, and for the mare only Eight Dol
lars, and reasonable charges, paid by Richard Downing, in
Eaf-Caln township, Chester county. y 3 M.
Northern Liberties, February 10, 1776.
GAME to the plantation of the fubferiber, living with Mr.
Joffiua Fisher, and Sons, on their plantation on Schuylkill,
upon the 27th of November last, a large white S O W, with se
veral black spots upon her. The owner is desired to come,
prove his property, pay charges, and take her way; ^herwife
the will be fold, one month fiom the date, to pay charges.
Taken up two B AT TOES, one of them very old, claf el
on the corners, of the Bern with iron clasps, and has a final
piece of chain hung to her. The other is a small one, has been
payed with tar or blubber. The owners are desired to come,
prove their property, pay charges, and take them away, or elte
they will be fold to pay charges, James Cuthbert, q*
that none may deal with him, on pair, of being treated in
the fame manner. _ By order of the Committee,
WILLIAM COOLBAGH, Clerk.
*** '' e Members of the Committee of the County of Lan
cafer are deftred to be puu&ual in their Attendance at the
Court-house, in the Borough of Lancaster, on Toefday, the
2,7 th Day of February infant, agreeable to Adjournment at
their general Meeting in November last.
Lancaster, Feb. 10. GEO. ROSS, Chairman.
110 The Committee of Privates are detired to hicet
next Saturday evening, at fix o'clock, in Mr. Thorne's
school.