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j ur y.
Provided also, That nothing in this ordinance contained
flail be c ndrued to divest my Committee of the po ver they
row possess of examining and committing any ode das; ,so
that the, do not proceed to the infliction of punbl in nts tor
any of the offences in this ordinance contained, bu^ leave the
fame to be determined in due course of law in mantirr afere
faid. B, order of Convention,
SAMUEL TUCK/R, Prcfident.
✓rs true c<% deeded. Wm. Paterson; See.
P H ILA D F, L P H 1 A.
We bear tbb firft battalion of this city with the Provincial
Rifle Battalions rd this province, are Rationed at Elizabeth
Town and the Point.
Since our last a great number of troops from Maryland and
the different counties of this Province, have palled through
ths city on their wry to the Jerhes, where, no dou»t, if
Havre gives them an opportunity, they will prove to the world
they deserve Liberty.
Ext^l of a letter from o'lhamfurgh, Virginia, July xg, 17,6.
" A battery of two x 8 pounders was opened on the enemy's
fLet^ba Tuesday morning whilst another of four .9 pounde-s
play'd on their works and camp on Gwyn's lllahd. In a
t?ui t ire the whole fleet was forced to tow out of reach of
the battery ; their fiteccafed after a few rounds. Their camp
was thrown into tonlufl n, and in the night, before w^ could
procure boats to carry over our men, they removed all their
tents except one; th ir cannon except one, and all their stores,
&c. There were three tenders in the haven, which attempted
to prevent our oaffige.— Their works were still manned as if
they meant to uTpite their grou d, but as (oon as pur foldi
exs put off in a few canoes they retreated precipitately to their
thips. The tenders fell into our hands, one they set on fire,
but our people boarded it iod exHnguiflied the flames. The
enemy burnt two small veffeb, and the right following a
very large ship, supposed to be the Dunmore, for die was
very much damaged, having received four 18 pound (hot
through her sides and a double headed one through her stern
which raked her.—Her mate was killed, a failoi had his arm
taken off, and Lord Dunmore had his leg wounded by this
fliot. The fleet has failed from the Illand, which we are in
quiet possession of. From their works and preparation for
others, and flock of cattle left on the 111 nd; it is evident
they left it much against their inclination and long before
they expeaed it. We found 150 graves and 12 dead negroes
lying in the open Xr. They have hid a dreadful fever
amongst them, and the small pox, I wish our army may not
catch tine infection, The Roebuck was at the month of Rap.
pahanock. The Fotyey and Otter did not choose to come to
the assistance of the Dunmore, which, unfortunately for her,
had changed stations with the Otter, and by this mear^ came
into the jaws of out bat ery which was concealed We did
not loft a.man."
Extras of a letter from Nev-York d'ated Jul, 22, 17/6.
" Saturday came up from Lord Howe, a Flag of Truce,
adjutant General Patterson of the Britith army, he landed
near out battery, and passed through the Life-Guards of Gen.
Washington, and had a private conference with him at CM.
Kmix's for near half an hour, the particulars of which I am
this moment informed of by a perlon of diftindion—Oue
piece of his business was, that he urged the General to accept
of the letter; and that Lord Howe was extremely firry it
could net be received, as it was of a private nature- General
Wafliington told the Adjutant as for himfelf he did cot mind
the titls; but the Gn' tral Officers did not think proper for him
to receive it without; and that he could not oh any account
receive it——the Adjutant behaved with great politeness, and
made use of .he forms nectffary to a pmf>n in the Genera's
situation, as (may it please your Excellency, &c. &c.) another
thing was, that Lord Howe was very much averse to barba
rity % but as the army in the northern department did not
come under his jurifdafbon, he could do nothing in it; the
command being devolved to the Generals Carlrn and Bur
goine—he then mentioned an exchange of Master Lovell for
Major Skeen, which Gen. Washington wanted done when at
Cambridge, but they would not then do it; and our Gen
told him°it con'd not be dene till he wrote to the Continental
Congress concerning it.
" Yesterday afternoon fix (hips and a brig came in the
narrows. 1
“ A fervent man of Mr. Charles M'Evers, was taken up
yesterday at Long Illand ferry, dressed in womans cloaths,
—he had a letter directed to Mr. Alexander Wallace—he was
carried before the Gen. and has ilnce been ordered to fail
under a strong-guard.
“ Our'army Ires left Crown-Point and come to Ticonde
roga. Gen. Sullivan is come to town; it is said the Bririfh
army are fortifying St. John's and building feme vessels
* This -was in ar.fwer to a mefae font b, Gen, W'afeingtGn
Tefpeßing the barbant, of the Indians to feme of our people in
Canada.
Extras of a letter from Fort Jobnfon,South-Carolina, Jul, 1,1776.
“ About this day month a very formidable fleet came
over our bar, containing in all about fifty fail, under the
care of seven or eight men of war of conliderable force The
troop's from their transports landed about a fortnight since
on Long Illand, a little to the northward of Sullivan's
Hland, only parted by a small creek, fay- from r§o@ to about
2200 men, uncertain exactly how many. These were to force
across the creek and attack our fort on Sullivan's Illand on
the back, whilst Commodore Parker with his fleet cannonaded
it in font—On the 28th, accordingly, the Commodore came
up in the Bristol of go guns, with him the Experiment of 50
guns, the Active frigate of 28, the Solebuy of 28, the Syren
of 28, the A<ftceon of 28, the Sphinx of 20 guns; the Thun
der bomb, and the Friendship transport mounting 26 guns.
The Syren, Adpeon, and Sphinx, very providentially got foul
of each other, and aground on the flioal called the Middle,
between Sullivan's fort and this post; the Syren soon got off,
the AXceon and Sphinx were so foul, that the Sphinx was
obliged to cut away her bowsprit, to save the Ammon's main
mast; in that condition the Sphinx with difficulty got off.
The Afteon, a fine new frigate cot 1a months old, the
mer laws of this ftite fucli perlon or persons might or opftht
,o have b/cn pu rifhed tor fuels f/di'ijus fpeecaes and prac
tices against the g tverument then in being.
And be it further resolved and oidaacd, That all and
every perfoa or persons, who, from and after the date here
of, Ihall be found guilty of counterfeiting or altering the
C ^iacmal 13 Is of Credit, the Bills of Credit irfued by the
late Provincial Congress ot this state, or the Affenbiies, Con
ventions, or Congraffes of any of the United States of Not h-
America, or altering the lame, knowing them to be counter
feit or altered, Iliad be adjudged felons, and be puniin d
with death, in like manner as persons found guilty of coun
terfeiting os knowingly uttering the former Bills of Credit of
this hate, aright or flinuld have been.
Provided always, That no perfda or persons dull fuffer
death, or other pain or penalty for any of the offences afofc
faid, untillhc or they foa I have been Gift found guity of he
fame offeree or offences whereof he or they thall be chatg d,
and accused in a due courie of law, and by the verdidi of a
enemy wits obliged to quit and burn— The four firft, the
Bristol, Experiment, Active, and Solebay came 10 anchor
about 500 yards dißance from the fort on Sullivan's Jfland,
and the Syren about 700 yards, and kept up a mft furious
cannonading from 11 o'clock ^ he morning till 10 at night,
at the fame rime the Thu def romb threw her bombs at
that battery tor lev ral hours—The Friendship transport alto
fired 10 inc intideidble numbet of cannon —The fort on Su)
liyan'slfland, containing 3k cannon mounted, was command
ed by Cob Moultrie, of the %J regiment of our provincials,
who had only his own regiment of about 360 myn rank and
file in it—he made a mod noble defence, and obliged them
to fucak off in the dark, »b ; u: to o'clock, leaving their
anchors and tables behind Them.—Hardly less than 12600
cannon were tied at that tort, and had my friend but had a
top or two of powder inure, he would have disabled them ef
fectua ly—The fleet are so fluaued that I believe they will
hardly trouble us again, u4tfs reinforced. The Commo
dore is now altogether twigged; his mizenmaft gone, and
fithiflg his maibmaft— The cnernys ,o^p, attempted to pass
from Long Illand to Sullivau's, but were cafily reputed.—ln
this lug engagement we had it meh killed and 20 wounded."
Extfaß of a letter from an officer in the id, battatoh of this city
dated /tmb% J 1, iid, 1776.
" We arrived here Saturday morning from Woodbridge
with our battalion, except Capt. Wilcox's company, who afe
Rationed at Smith's farm, on Woodbridge neck. We are
how in full view of the enemy, only fep rated by the found
which is about as ^idc as Schuylkill ; 1 Ur men are in high
spirits, and longing for an opportunity to have a Skirmish
with them.. .. .i
“ Yesterday Collonel Atlee's battalion came in and match
ed along the beach, they made a good appearance, and I think
alarmed the enemy not a littie.. We cud divinely tee a
number of the officers observing with glasses, and their men
drew upina line appeared greatly furpoz^d, Webave here Col.
Miles, Col. Atlee, the 2d battalion, Capt Moulders compa
ny and a Jersey company of artillery, in all abou 1500 men.
L is supposed the enemy have fobou rooo men oppotite us.
When our nu nb'ers are a little more augmented it is expected
we flhall do lomething. To-day pur encampment will be
marked out, and to-morrow I expert the battalion will pitch
their tehts." , . fe
Last Saturday the Provincial Convention appointed the fol
lowing gentlemen to repefcnt this province as Delegates in
Congress, viz. Dr. Franklin, George Ross, George Clymer, Ro
bert Mortis, James Vilf n, John Morton, Efqs; Dr. Rujh, James
Smith, and George Taylor, Efqrs.
Yesterday the Convention of this Province, appointed
the following Gentlemen as a Council of Safety, viz. David
Rittenhoufe, Samuel Mifflin, Jonathan B Smith Timo hy
Matlack, Samuel Morris jun. Owen Bidlie, James Cann n,
Samuel Howel, Na hanfel Falconer, Fred r ck Kuhl, Samuel
Mo ris, fen. Thomas Wharton, jun. Henry Kepple, jua,
J feph Bieber, George Gray, J # bn Bull Henry Wynkoop,
Benjamin Bartholomew, John Hubley, Michael Swoope, Da
niel Hunter, William Lyon, Peter Rhoad, David Epley,
John Witzel, John Moore, Efqi.
In C,O NG RES S, Jal, 11, 1776.
The Marine Committee, in pursuance of the older of Con
gress, reported that they have called before them divers of
the inferior officers belonging to rhe fllips Alfred and Colum
bus, and having heard their complaints against the Captains
Saltonftall and Whipple, in/heir presence, are of opinion that
the charge against Captain Sabouftali does not appear to be
well founded, and that the charge agrinft Captain Whipple
amounts to nothing more thin a rpugh indelicate mode of be
haviour to bis marine offic rs Whe eupon Resolved, That
the Marine Committee be directed ro order the Captains Sal
tonftall and.Whipnle to repair to their refoeaive commands,
and that it be recommended r o Ca, r . Whipple to cultivate
harmony with his officers.. Rxtraß from th? Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON Secretary.
By ordr of Co grefs.
JOHN HANCOCK President.
On Friday lad the H n. the CONTINENTAL CON
&R SS, appointed Colonel Samuel Griffin, to be DE
PUTY ADJUTANT GENERAL to the Flying Camp,
In CONVENTION for the State of Pennsylvania.
TUESDAY, July 23, 1776.
WHEREAS the Associators ira this State, on the requifuiori
of the Hon. the Continental Congress, have freely and bravely
gone into the field for the defence of the common liberties of
America, while the Non-Associators remain at home in peace
and security, without affording by perf nal service or other
wise, the just and necessary assistance they owe to the State
foi their protection.
Therefore Realised, That this Convention will take the mod
eff anal meafu es to render the burthen and expence of the
inhabitants of this State just and equal.
In CONGRESS, Tuly 17, 1776.
Resolved, That General WASHINGTON, in refnfing to
receive a letter said to be sent from Lord Howe, addressed to
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Eq; acted with a dignity be
coming his Ration; and therefore this Congress do highly ap
prove the f me, and do dire&, that no letter or message be
received, on any occasion whatever, from the enemy, by they
Commander in Ch^ef, or other the C mmanders of the Ame
rican army, but such as shall be directed to them in the cha
raders they refpe&ively sustain.
By order of the Congress,
JOHN HANCOCK, Ptefident.
In Committee of Infpe&ion and Observation for the County
of Philadelphia, July 10, 1776.
Resolved unanimoufl,, That this Committee moR earnestly
exhort the Captains of the militia of this county, to use their
utmost abilities to compleat their companies, and march them
under the orders of their commanding officer to Trenton, and
that the affociator^ would with becoming alertness, join their
refpe&ive companies, as they value the reputation of free
men, and wish to hold the foremoft place in the esteem of
their cotinttymen.
By order of the Committee,
JOHN BUL L, Chairman.
Jn PROVINCIAL CONGRESS, New-Jersey, Jul, if.
The General Election for members of Council aid Assem
bly, and tor Sheriffs and Coroners in the colony of New Jer
sey. will begin on Tuesday rhe ifth of Augtift next, at the fe
deral places in each county, in which the lad elections for the
members of Provincial Congress were held.
By order of Congress,
SAMUEL TUCKER, President.
In Committee of Infpeßion and Ob/ervation for Cumberland County,
June 13th, 1776.
WHEREAS complaints were made to this committee,
that the conduct and fentimerits of JOHN CLERK, of
Allan townfllip, in this county, Miller, have been, and Rill
are, unfriendly to the liberties of the United Colonies.—And
whereas, in pursuance of notices, the said JOHN CLARK ap
peared twice before this commitee, when sundry witnesses
were examined upon oath ; by whose testimony, the charges
exhibited against him are fully proved. And whereas, the
ON Suud y qight last, the xrßi ft. ah ut 10 o'clock, at
the upper tend of Market (beet, near the Mmufaaory,
the fubferiber was Rop'd by two men with their hats flop'd;
OF.e of which prefaced a mufc 1 to his bread, w, i ft the other
searched his pockets, and robbed him of about ONE HUND
RED and 1 IGHTY POUNDS: One bundle was marked on
the outside, £.lOl 1 3. enr other bundle masked £. 34. One
half Johannes, three whole guinea , and five halt guineas;
the red was in a pocket book, chiefly Continental Dollars —
Whoever apprehends the thieves, so that the money may be
had, shall have the above reward, or in proportion to what
ever sum fliail be recovered. JAM S M GOWAN,
At James Hutton's, Innkeeper in Second street.
land Office. July 22 1776.
THE GOVERNOR is plerfed to allow fmh pe frsa< are
in possession of improvemen s in the lower counties, the
further term of fix months tp feeue them
JAMES TILGII M A N, Secretary
2w. Of the Land Office.
ON Monday the £9'hi Rant will bef^d by Public Ven
du, at the COFFEE HOUSE, at chv n o'clock in he
manning, a quantity of PLATE and cut SILVER, in lots of
200 ounces each
F ORS A L E,
BY JOHN JONES, the bank fide f Fuont-ftreet, neat Vine
street, choice Cinamon by the pound or larger cu t rir ;
genuine bottled claret, pet dozen or larger quit tin W ft In
dia rum, Mufeovado sugar and melaffes A so, Philad phiz
boiled beer, porer, cider, ard vinegar, as usual. f 6*.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY Horn the fubferiber ivinvon f h< to nfhip
of East Nottingham, south or the Pen fvni: liar and
formerly of Chester county, on the 28'h day o b June, a? I ifh
Servant Girl, named MARGARET SMITH, fupp<f r be
about 25 years of age, about § feet high, of a dark c'mp'ex
ion. small tender grey eyes, very much marked w a he
small per, has made a practice of run ing aw.y from he. for
mer raafters, aid wa bought out of New Castle Go I by ore
David Jenkins, (he is supposed to be wi b child Fad 0 an 1
took with her one brown calimanco quilt, one chin z Riot
gown lined with India cabcoe, one white linen handkerchief,
a white draw hat and two tow aprons, flic may hav, other
cloaths nor yet known. Whoever fecives said f rvant, so
that her Matter may get her again, (bad have the hove re
ward and reasonable charges if brought home, paid bv
EDWARD PARKE.
N. B. She is very much inclined to (mocking.f
RAN away yesterday in th^ afternoon, from the Subferiber,
at the sign of the King of Prussia, in Marker (Feet, Phi
ladelphia. A Dutch servant lad. named JONATHAN CON
RAD, goes commonly by the name of JOHN ; he is about
eigh ern year of age, five feet high, a little pock-marked,
well set. has dark brown eyes and hair, and a long chin Flag
on and took with him, a half worn fafliionahb beaver hat. a
cross striped ctton jacket with Reeves, a check shirt white
ticking bee ch?s and striped trowfers, a pair of white cotton
flockings and a pair of brown thread ditto, new shoes, with
Carved Reel buckles; he lately bough* a rifleman's ft ft, which
probably he will put on over his other cloths Whoever
take up the said servant and brings him to MICHAEL SHU
BART Capt. in the IR. Battalion of Philadelphia Aff'ciators,
now in New Jersey, or to Mr. ANDREW BU? KARD, in
Arch street, or to the fubferiber fliall have the above rewud,
and reasonable charges paid, by
1 CHRISTIANA RE SE.
ABSCONDED on the evening of the if h day of this in-
Rant July from his m^ftcr Jacob Stille living near Old
mans' Creek in 'he township of Woolwich in th- County of
of Glouc Rer, an Iriffi servant man named Isaac Blown about
twenty seven years of age born near Springfield in New-Jer
sey. had on and took with him when he went away a new
cloth coat of a grave colour a jacket of the fame rear a lead
colour, with balket buttons thereon, also an under jacket
about half worn, of blue a r d red colar, a p^ir of dirty Father
breeches, with two fems, twon ew t>w and linen flirts,
new trowftrs of the fame, linen, tread Rucking, a pair of b ack
grane leather (hoes, he is abou* five feet en inches high, who
soever Retires the said servant, so th±t his frid mast r may
have him again, if taken within said county HIR 1Y SHIL
LINGS reward, if out of the county THREE POUNDS
reward, by JACOB STILLE.
fald JOTIN CTARK declined making any^cknowl dgement
ta ins injured cc\n>y and n maniteft contem.%f t ; is c in
witter, thought fit to, fa opt for os own h bitation while
the comm tree had, his case under their corfidcrarion.
Reloved, Thar.the said JOHN CLARK is an er<mv <0 the
tights aid liberties of the United Colonies : A- di is r c;m
rtieidid to all the friends ot liberty, that thev have no d al
ings, nor connexions with the said JOHN CLARK, : n tu ure,
as th y regard the interest ri their injured c^irom
Rejolved That the above extract be published in the news
papers of t is provirCi. Signed, by 0 der of the Committee,
JOHN MONTGOMERY Chairman.
*, The Commirttc(fthe County of Bucks are request d
to me- on Monday the 29 h day ^ August, at the h<ufe of
JOHN BOGART, at 9 o'clt efc in the f renoon, on business
of importance. JO EPH HART, Chairman.
A HIGH-WAY ROBBERY.
One Hundred DOLLARS Reward.
RUN AWAY iaft Sunday, the 21st inR. frm the fubferib
er, a Servant Man, n med JAMES WELCH, by trade
a Shoemaker, about § feet 5 or 6 inches high, a well set fel
low: Had on when he went away, .a new coat and jacket,
made in the uniform way, of cloth ot a dark orange c lour,
not lined, with metal buttons, Philadelphia made new buck
skin breeches, white shirt aid white thread Roel i O, a pair
of old calffkin fheef, with carved metal buckcis; lis dress
will (uit the army well, but as I have two lads r w in the
Continental army, its hoped he will not be haib< u ed. Its
supposed he went off with ri me of the Maryland f %' tor
the Je feys. Whoever apprehends and secures said servant
so as his matter may have him again, (lull have he above
reward, with reasonable charges, paid by
WILLIAM Roes
N. B. Its supposed he can play on the violin. Much given
to low company, strong drink, lying and fwearing.'
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.