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and be utter!, void, 'And if any captures stall be made after
the date and issuing of such proclamations', of an, fbips or
meflels and their cargoes, belonging to the inhabitants of ah,
such colon, or province, colonies or provinces, count,, toiun,
port, difrifl or place, or of an, Jhips trading to or from
such colon, or province, colonies or provinces reipeffivel,, the
fame shall be refored to the owners of such fbips or vessels,
upon claim being entered and due proof made of their pro
perty therein; and the captors jbtill not be liable to an,
actions for feeing or detaining the said fbips or vessels, or
their cargoes, without proof being made that the, had actual
notice of such proclamation having been issued.
It is reported here that General Clinton and his troops
are lauded at a place called Battery Island, in North Ca
rolina, since which a party of them have been defeated,
and one Capt. Collet killed, who had been very active
against the inhabitants, and treated many of them with
great barbarity.
Extrail of a letter from South-Carolina, March 16.
" It is generally thought the troops on board the trans
ports at Georgia are to join General Clinton, in North
Carolina. A number of the militia of this colony are
gone to Savannah, where there is very little reason to
apprehend another attack. In the late skirmish two of
cur people were wounded, and five of the soldiers. It is
reported that a considerable body of troops is arrived, or
daily expected, at St. Augustine, from whence they are
to march to the back settlements; but little credit is given
to this, as it would be almost impossible for an army to
pass through a country that is little else than a Tandy
desert."
Thursday last two tenders met a small vessel at Sandy
Point, coming down the river with a load of flour; the
people immediately ran her aground, and left her. The
tenders continued there throughout the day, and several
times attempted to board her, but were as often repulsed
by the rifles and musketry from the shore, notwithstand
ing they kept a constant and heavy fire upon our people
with pieces of iron, and a variety of shot, in which one
man was wounded, and is said to be since dead. When
the tide had set the vessel afloat, they cut her loose, with
a good deal of difficulty, and carried her down yesterday
morning. It is said the enemy had three men killed.
W ATERT O'W N, April 22.
The schooner , Capt. Cleveland, which failed from
Salem for Winyaw, in North Carolina, the beginning of
January last, was taken on her passage by the Scarborough
man of war, and sent to Georgia, where after lading
with rum, sugar, &c. The proceeded for Boston, when on
last Friday 7 night (not knowing the ministerial fleet and
army had evacuated that place) meeting with a heavy
gale of wind, the put into the Vineyard, where the was
properly taken care of by some boats' from thence. —One
Marsh, the matter's mate, and a son of Commodore Lo
ring, as prize matters, with two passengers on bo,rd,
were brought to town for examination on Saturday last.
PROVIDENCE, April 20.
We hear from Plymouth, that a fifhing schooner arri
ved there on Saturday last from a harbour near Halifax,
after a passage of fix days, the matter of which informs,
that the firftdivffion of the ministerial fleet from Boston,
Consisting of between 70 and 80 fail, had arrived at Hali
fax; that they were in much distress for want of frefh
provisions, as all that could be spared from Halifax had
been fertt them while at Boston ; and that they were so
badly provided with barracks and lodgings, that most of
the officers were obliged to lie in tents.
It is reported that the Phoenix, of 44 guns, and the
Savage sloop, have joined Wallace's fleet, near Long-
Island.
NEWPOR T. April 22 .
Since Sunday the 7th instant, there have been two large
cables and anchors taken up in our bay, by some of the
troops of this colony, and one hawser of 140 fathoms,
with a small anchor, which were left behind by the mi
nisterial fleet, in their late precipitate flight.
Last Monday arrived in this colony, in 8 days from
South-Carolina, the sloop Charlotte. Capt. John Joy,
who, in lat. 34: 30, was chafed by an English man of war
pirate.
Mr. John Read, who came passenger with Capt. Joy,
informs, that the ship Clarissa, of this port, of which he
was mate, was taken into the cnftody.of the Raven sloop
of war at Georgia, and that he made his escape with
Captain John Dennis, who had been taken in a sloop from
this place some time before ; that the Georgians are very
spirited in the present glorious contest; that Savannah is
now very strongly fortified ; that the harbour of Charles^
town is defended by near 200 cannon, .and several vessels
of force.
A schooner, from the Weft-Indies, loaded with rum,
sugar, &c. bound to Boston, was taken by some boats
last week, and carried into Dartmouth.
Last Thursday the brie Cabot, of 14 6 pounders, Capt.
Hynman, arrived here fr^m New-London, and brought
a number of heavy cannon, &c. for the defence of this
place, being part of the flores lately taken from New-
Providence. The next day the Fly,' tender to Admiral
Hopkins's fleet, came from New-London, failed through
this harbour, and returned the enfaing night. This ten
der fails remarkably fwift.
A ship was seen several days last week Handing off and
on between this harbour and Block Island; and by a per
son who left that Island yesterday, we are informed, that
the said ship is the Scarborough; that (he, and a 14 gun
brig, with a small tender, watered there on Saturday;
that the flap's people said Capt. Wallace was gone for a
larger force, and would return in 3 or 4 days; and that
there were no other ships to be seen off.
N E W-L ONDO N, April 19.
Last Sunday Captain Biddle, in one of the Continental
Brigs, returned here from a Cruize, in which he re-took
and has brought in a schooner, which a few days before
had been taken by the Scarborough man of war, and was
then bound into Newport. The people had been all taken
out of the schooner and put on board the Scarborough.
By various circumstances it appears that the said schoo
ner was bound into this port from the Weft-Indies, com
manded by Daniel Deihon. She is deep laden with
Weft-India goods, and some powder.
N E W-Y O R K, April 2®.
Brigadier General Sullivan, with 6 regiments now here,
are to set out for Canada in a day or two; and we hear
the remainder of the army will emcamp this week near
the City.
We ,ear from Sandy-Hook, that 16 men from one of
the ships of war, having landed there in order to get
water, they had all got into an upper room in the light
houfc; where they were carousing; when a party of the
New-Jersey militia surprised them, and, taking away the
lower part of the Hairs, made them all prisoners, burnt
their boat, and filled up the well.
PHILADELPHIA, Ma, 1.
We hear the Hon. Andrew Allen, Esq ; has some time
ago resigned his feat in the Governor's Council.
READY MONEY, and the Highest Price,
Given at the Provincial Gun-Lock Factory,
In CHERRY-ALLEY,
For any Q_U A NTITY of
Old and New BRASS and COPPER.
Philadelphia, April 30, 1776.
LAST Night were stolen from a house in this city (among
other articles, some of which have been since difeovered)
Eighteen Silver Desert Spooons, with reversed handles, orna
mented with gadrounds and engraved with a crest, which is a
raven holding a leaf in its bill. It is therefore defined that all
persons, to whom such Spoons may be offered for sale or barter,
will detain them in their hands for the owner, secure the person
who had them in possession, and give notice of the fame to the
Printers hereof, for which they Shall be properly rewarded.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold by public
vendue, on the 16th day of May inst. at 1 o'clock in the
afternoon, on the premises, a certain traft or parcel of land, Situ
ate in Weft-Caln township, Chester county, containing 287
acres ; bounded by land of Robert Gambell, Alexander Roger,
and William Davifon; late the estate of James Martin; seized
and taken in execution, by Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff. §
BY virtue of a writ to me direded7wiirTeUokr 'bypublic
vendue, on the 17th day of May inst. at I o'clock in the
afternoon, on the premises, a certain meffuage or tenement, and
traft of land, situate in Eaft-Caln town Ship, Chester county,
containing 183 acres; bounded by land of William Wright,
Samuel White, and Brandywine creek ; late the estate of Samuel
Picken ; seized and taken in execution by
<[ Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me dirc&ed, will be fold by public
vendue, on the 18th day of May inst. at 1 o'clock in the
afternoon, on the premises, a certain trad or parcel of land,
Situate in Weft-Fallowfield townihip, Chester county, contain
ing 46 acres; bounded by land of Ellis Pusey, John Hannum,
and John Worth; late the estate of Francis Boggs; seized and
taken in execution by Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff, qf
By virtue of a writ to me directed, will ^l?^ public
vendue, on the 22d day of May inst. at 1 o'clock in the
afternoon, on the premises, a certain meffuage or tenement, and
traft of land, Situate in Concord townfliip, Chester county, con
taining 100 acres; bounded by land of William Walter, Wil
liam Hannum, Moses Palmer, and Abraham Martin ; late the
estate of Thomas Hall ; seized and taken in execution by
f ___ Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.
By virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold by public
vendue, on the 24th day of May inst. at 1 o'clock in.the
afternoon, on the premises, a certain wad or parcel of land,
Situate in Vincent township, Chester county, containing 100
acres; bounded by lands of Robert Taggart, William Melcher,
a ™l James John ; late the estate of Peter and Henry Moses;
seized and taken in execution by
§ Nathaniel Vesnon, Sheriff,
B, Order of the Committee,
SAMUEL TUCKER, President.
The Printers of the several News-Papers in Pennsylvania
and Lew-York, are requefled to insert the above resolution
in their papers.
Ma, 1, 1776.
PURSUANT to a resolve of the Committee of in
fpeftion and observation of Cheiter county, when
last met, requeuing us the fubferibers to advertise the
members of said Committee when neceflary; these are
therefore to desire all the members of the aforetaid Com
mittee to meet at the house of Richard Cheynev, in the
Townfllip of Eatt-Caln, on the eleventh day of this in
stant, at ten 0 clock in the forenoon, as there is business
of great importance to be laid before them.
Thomas Levis, Caleb Davis.
Wilmington, April 18, 1776.
The Eli AMINA lION of the Wilmington public
School is to be held on Tuesday, the 7th of Ma, enfuing*
when the-Trufees of said School are desired to attend.'
*** The Sloop EDWARD, condemned at the
Court of Admiralty, with all her Ammunition, Fur
niture, Tackle and Apparel, will be fold at the Coffee
houfe, To-morrow, at 12 o'Ciock, agreeable to Inven
tory. Ma, i, 1776. TiW.
Committee Chamber, Ameroell, in Hunterdon Count,,
New-ferfe,, April 9, 1776.
Ordered, That the acknowledgment of John Snook,
given in to this Committee the 12th of March last past,
be published in the Pennsylvania Gazette, viz.
" I, JOHN SNOOK, the fubferiber hereof, have
been so wicked and abandoned as to speak in favour of
ministerial oppressions against America, and wishing de
ftruaion to the Americans in opposing such oppreflibns,
and being now fully convinced of the heinousness of my
conduct, do hereby in the fulleft manner most tincerely
beg pardon of my justly incensed countrymen, and in all
instances for the future promise to conform to the rules
of the Continental and our Provincial Congress for the
Supporting American freedom, and do heartily with my
imprudent conduct may be a warning to others, as I now
lincerely repent of my imprudent expressions. Witness
my hand, March 12, 1776. JOHN SNOOK.
Extract from the minutes, Jasper Smith, Sec.
The Honourable CONGRESS have been pleated to ap
point William Palfrey, Eiq; Aid de Camp to his
Excellency General Washington, to be Paymaster-
General, in the Room of James Warren, Elq; who
had resigned.
Extract of a Letter from Virginia, dated April 15.
" It is certain Mr. Archibald Govan's veflel, and a
number of Scotch passengers, are flopped, and the pro
perty seized, chiefly confining of specie, to the amount
of fifty thousand pounds, which, if condemned, will be
no bad firft fruits of your resolution for reprisal. The
vessel being Govan's, I suppose will be considered as
American property, but the cadi, I take for granted, was
mostly collected for the principals in Scotland."
In COMMITIEE of SAFETY, Nevu-Brunfewick,
April 23, 1776.
WHEREAS many dangerous consequences will
attend the fullering an unrestrained commerce
between the inhabitants of this Colony and the Conti
nental trpops, Rationed in or passing through this pro
vince, therefore Resolved, That no inhabitant of this
Colony than be permitted to purchase or receive from any
non-commissioned officer or soldier, in the Continental
service, any goods, eloathing, or any other effects what
soever, unless such non-commissioned officer or soldier
shall firft produce^ertificate, signed by the Commanding
Officer of the regiment, or company, to which such
non-commissioned officer or soldier belongs, fpecifving
the particular goods permitted to be fold, with the name
of the vender; and every person presuming to purchase
an y goods, cloathing or effects, contrary to this Resolu
tion, after being notified hereof, shall be deemed un
friendly to the liberties of America, and treated accord
ingly; and the Committees of the several counties and
townships in this colony are enjoined to enforce a com
pliance with this resolution.
ST R ,Y ED out of the Stable of the fubferibers, living
in Frankford, Philadelphia county, the 19th of April last
tW ? ,'^ l RSES and a MAR E, /he is about 15 hands bigh^
a darkish bay, natural to pace, a bigi/h head, and is abcut q or
10 years old ; one of the others about 5 years old, a darkifli
brown, very natural to tret, about the fame size, a bigi/h and
round forehead ; the other a bright bay, about 15 hands high
a fharpifh rump and curled mane and tail, natural to pace!
Whoever secures the said Hcrfes and Mare, so that the fubferibers
may get them again, shall have Thirty Shillings reward, and rea
finable charges, paid by us JOSHUA GIBSON,
MOSES GRUBB.
W" E c R A AS Eleanor Welch, otherwise Tones,
f ° f r Welch, of Gfofer ft, hath
eloped from her fad hfod without any lawful cause or re fo
^eje are therefore to caution the public not to credit befany thing
r^.""^ "° f f ° pay ^ debts fa may cohtraH
% n ' b "c°'' ''"" "^ "J ba " d tbisQ^th day if April.
Ann. Pom. 1776. § ROBERT WELCH,
Cbarleftown, Chester County, April 20, 1776
FIFTEEN DOLLARS Re+
DESERTEDfa Capt. Patrick Andersof's Cm-
A # *% of tbe Battalion of musketry, now rai/hgfor te ?<o
rinci.il Service, a certain JOHN GIBSON, a^ut 28
of ^ Sf €et 7 inches high, well set, broad rifage, of a a fir.
plexdn, black bair, wide nofrils, the point of bis" nofefatp, and a
little drooping, a fmallfear cb^e bis right eye, has a b^aki^’g ou gon
bis hand, and fays he avas born in the ferjeys ; be foe and took
•with him a light bay mare, about 15 bands high, t years old, a li-bt
easy trotter, has neither brand nor ear-mark, a few white 'hairs' in
ber forehead, newly food before, the bair wore off Le efries by the
Jhrrup-leathers a new blue rime-made cloth furtsut coat, too long for
bim, both in the body and feezes, a beaver bat alms new, 'with
white lining, a pair of half worn rarikeen breed ts, 1 pair white'
ribbed yarn flockings, 1 pair plain ditto, 1 pair blue and 1 pair blue
and white ribbed ditto, I new fine Jhirt markd D. B. 2 folk band
kerebiefs, i black, the other red and white, an old bunting-fart,' a
pair offers lately half foaled, 4 fcirt patterns, 3 of them middh
fine, tae other fometbing coatfer, and about half m de. He was £ „_
lifted before Juflice Cl:myn, and received bis advance-money. Any
person feeing said thief, so that be may be brought to justice Jball
have toe above reward, or 4 dollars for the mare, and reasonable
cba ^ f 'T , , , , Patrxck Anderson.
B. Any person found harbouring said deserter may depend on
being prosecuted agreeable to the Rfives of Afonbly. It is requeued
that every Militia-Officer will read this advertisement to bit comtary,
andmc&enquiry if the above John Giifa be. amongst them. ~
n h n Philadelphia, April 17, 1776.
bOUR DOLLARS Reward.
RUN away this day, from the fubferiber, a servant man,
named William Attwood, about 5 feet 4 inches
high, round shouldered, with black hair, about 35 years of age
by trade a Brass-Founder; had on, when he went away a half
worn caftor hat, brown coat, red jacket, black flocking breaches
grey yarn stockings, calffkin shoes, and pewter buckles Who^
ever secures the f,id servant, so as his master ma y have him
afain, shall have, if taken in this province, Twenty Shilling
if out of the province, Thirty Shillings reward, besides 're°a-'
finable charges, if brought home. It is f uppo ftd be is gone
towards New-York. (ffSamuel Parkfr.
Chester, April 26, 1776.
SIX Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from Captain Patrick Anderson's
Company, of the Battalion of M&t-men, now railing
for this province, WILLIAM REYNOLDS about 4
years of age, 6 feet high, able bodied, dark complexion, Ro
man nose, dark hair, tied behind and turns up before; had on
a maccaroni hat, almost new, a dark coloured furtou' and da r k
close-bodied coat, fwanfkin jacket, buckskin breeches w) its
thread flockings, good shoes, and is a very good frhuhr was
engaging a school near the Boot in Gofhen when lifted' and
received his advance. Whoever takes up said deserter, and brings
him to his company, at Chester, shall receive the above reward
and reasonable charges, paid by Patrick Andfrsov '
N.B. Any person found harbouring said deserter may defend
on being prosecuted according to the Resolves of Affemblv. Mi
litia officers are desired to make enquiry on their respective divs
of meeting, and apprehend all deserters.Q
Philadelphia, May 1
Just come to Hand, the following GOODS, and to be fold'bv
JONAS P HILLIP S,
In Market street, near the Coffee house,
CASSIA DUCK, RuiEa Meetings, ticklingburgs, ozen
brigs, striped ginghams, white and brown buckrams
needles and pins, drawboys, towelling linen, silk and oil-cloth
umbrelloes, writing paper, fans, dreft and naked Holland d.lls
garnet necklaces, white sewing thread, cotton flockings, fputed
fattins, striped silks, Wiltons, silk quilted petticoats, gauzes
black coloured ribbands, white and black blown laces
and territs, a few Indian blankets; Madeira and sweet vims
cordials, Geneva in cases, raisins, sweet oil, cinnamon, coff^'
and pepper; raccoon fkin,s, sheep shears, shoemakers hamr -'
files, and sundry other goods, cheap for ready money only. +'
WILLIAM MARTIN, Upholder,
Next the City Vendue, Front-fireet,
arid fells Colours, Markees, Tents, Camp Beds
an d Matroffes, ditto Tables, Chairs, Stools. &c. &c.
Allo Drums of the bell Kind. He having h€en regularly bred
to that Branch requisite to furnish Field and Camp Equate
Gentlemen who will favour him wi± their Commands may'
depend on having their Work done with Care and Difratch at
reasonable Rates. ^ '
SAL E > Spermaceti and Train OIL, by the Cufo
I Also Mace, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs and Pepper
the Pound or Quantity. Apply to WILLIAM B A RKELL
at his Store, the Noith-eaft Corner of Market and becer^-freetf'
where he has a Variety of Dry Goods, the Remains of his last
general Importations, which he will fell on reasonable Terms.
n Pep ? er at Six Shillings and Sixpence per Pound, by >h€
\ u P wards \ A freffi su ?ply of New.Ei.ghnd
° '° r fuwing, by the Bulhel or Calk,
WHEREAS the Faft,^ appointed by the Honourable
Continental Congress, interferes with the Session of the
Synod of New-York ahd Philadelphia, which stands adjourned
to the Wednesday preceding ; and as it would be highly inexpe
dient for the Members to be absent from their refpe&ive charges
on tnat Solemn occasion ; and as a number of the brethren erf
different Preftivteries have earnestly requested their Meeting ma,
be deferred till the Week following ; the Members of the Synod
are hereby desired to meet in the firft Prefbytetian Church in
Philadelphia, on the fourth Wednesday of May, inftcad of the
third, at ten o'clock A. M. when and where it is hoped it will
suit them, and all who may have business with them, to attend.
BENJAMIN HAI T, Moderator.
Philadelphia, Anril ?0, 1776.
Copartnership of MASON and PATTON being
difblved, all those who are indebted to them, by Bond,
^ote, or Book-debt, are desired to make immediate Payment to
' B f,' D > Es q; who is properlv auth.mifed to receive
''""' a ^ '" those who have any Demands agairft
fald . Partnership are requested to apply as above. And pu H c
Notice is hereby given to all those indebted to the said Partner
ship, that unlels they difeharge their refpe&ive Debts, as abo^c,
on or bes re the 20th Day of May next, the, will be sued,
without lefpeft to Perfons.'