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mand, at the taking such prize; which lift And contain the
quality of the service of each person on board, and be sub-
Scribed by the captain or commanding officer, and three or
more of the chief officers on board. Arid we do hereby re
quire and dnea the cdmmiffioners of our navy, or any three
or more of them, to examine, or cause to be examined, such
lifts by the muller books of inch (hips of war, and lifts anncx
ttthercto, to fee that Inch lifts do agree with the f,d muf
' ter book, and annexed lifts, as to the names, qualities or
ratings of the officers, seamen, marines, soldiers, and others
helming to such flops of war, and, upon request, forth
with to grant a certificate of the truth of any lift transmitted
to therm/ to the agents nominated and appointed by the cap
tors, ptofuant to the laid a#, to take care and difpofc of
such prize; and abb, upon application to them, to give, or
cause to be given, unto the agents who shall, at any time or
times be appointed as Aforefaid by the captors, all such bits
from 'the muller books of any such Blips of war, and annexed
lifts as the laid agent (ball find require for their direction in
paying the produce of such prices, and to be otherwrfe aiding
and Jifrngto the said agents, as shall be necessary.
And as touching the said one eighth part, herein before
mended to be granted to the flag or flag officers who 11^1
be actually on board at the taking of any prize, or fluh be
direaing and aiding therein, we have thought lit and d%
by these prefects, public, order, and declare, that the fol
lowing regulations be observed: Ftrft, that a flag oflucr
commanding in chief, where there is but one flag officer upon
fervid shall have to his own life the said one eighth part of
the prizes taken by Ships under his command: fftly,
that a flag officer sent to command at Jamaica, or elsewhere,
null have no right to any Share of the prizes taken by Ships
employed there, before he arrives at the place to ^hich he is
fin' and actually takes upon him the command: thirdly,
that'when an inferior flag officer is sent out to reinforce a In
terior flag offier at Jamaica, or elsewhere, the said Superior
flip officer shall have no right to any Share in the prizes
taken by them before they arrive within the limits of his
command, and actually receive some orders from him:
fourthly that a chief flag officer returning home from Jamai
ca, or cifewhere, Shall have no Share of the prizes taken by
the Ships left behind to a& under another command : fifth y,
that if a flaa officer is sent to command in the out-ports of this
kingdom, he Shall have no Share of the prizes taken by flops
that failed from that port, by order of the Admiralty :
Sixthly that when more flag officers than one serve together,
the eighth part of the prizes taken by any Ships of the fleet,
or fquadro^, shall be divided in the following Patons,
viz If there be but two flag officers, the chief shall have
two third parts of the said one eighth part, and ,e other
shall have the remaining third part; but if the number of Arg
officers be more than two, the chief shall have only one halt,
and the other half shall be divided equally amoag the other
flag officers: feventhly, that commodores, with captains un
der them, shall be esteemed as flag officers, with refp< & to
their right to an eighth part of prizes taken, whether com
manding in chief or serving under command.
Given at our court at St. James's, the tyenty-fecond day
of December, one thousand seven hundred and feveuty
five in the fixteenth'year of our reign.
GOD save the KING.
L O N D O N, Dec. 19.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.
House of Lords.
Yefterdav as soon as the order of the day for going into a
committee on the America prohibiting bill ,s read in the
House of Lords, the Duke of Manchester rofc and opposed
it. His Grace observed, that whatever view adramiftration
could have in deceiving the public might be matter of fpecu
l^on, and was what he would not pretend precisely to de
termine; bur bv the account that appeared in Saturday s
. e -te Dublifhed immediately under direction of admmirtra
tion 'it at>Dcared they were determined to bring he London
G^'ette on a level with the Brussels Gazette, pubhfhed
during the late war. It was nearly approaching to it already,
but if they continued to improve in the art of mifrepref,.
and the suppression ^ fads, as they had done in the
%Ga^tte in relation to'the state of our affairs in Canada,
th ' was^doubt but the London Gazette would become
:famed as the Bruffeh. By the account alluded to re
marked that our affairs in Canada were represented to be in
" v flourishing condition; whereas the very contrary was
fol known to be true, for there were authentic accounts of
a later date from that country, which fay, that St, John s was
Lhands of the provincials, and that probably the next
bring fo ces of the wuld eftru „ of ft
LiCarltons army, and that we are not in possession of a foot
£I..A in Canada His Grace, as well on account of this
Lews a< the general importance of the bill, moved that the
co^it^t of the bill Light be put off till after the Chnfr
, ""He"^ seconded by the Marquis of Rockingham who,
betides the general reasons urged by the Duke of Manchester,
said that the merchants were alarmed, and that in such a
cafe'he thought it would be very proper to defer the further
confiderarion of the bill till after Chumas, as to such a
or uncertainty, but more particularly on account of the
"l" the bill had created among the trading and commerci
al part of toe nation, the confluences were, in many re
fne&s much to be dreaded. , ,„ -
Lord Suff> k said that the King's Matters were fully justi
fied in caufia^ the account relative to Canada to be inferred in
LeGazere - that it was the last authentic account received
from that province. That the ministry had received the ac
cmot alluded to by themoble Duke, but they had no right
to pay any attention to it. as it did not come through a chan
nel on which they con'd depend ; that it might be, for aught
he could fay to the contrary, very tr.e; but whether nw,
or not, it could not affea the present bill; because if Canada
was in the hands of the Provincials, it Should become Great-
Britain to aT with greater firmnefs and vigour.
Lo'd TownSl^d said, that the prefentreafon for deferring
the co Ailment of the bill, had no partible weight with him.
If an account of our prevailing in this formal, or being
defeated in that, was to sway and influence the Brittfh coun
cils it was a state he never expected to fee them reduced to;
th st' it this principle, which parliament meant or aWowed to
nurfue was a ^cd one and practicable, nothing ought to di
vert th',m from it ; for he hoped they had the power toeuforce
vhrt they certainty had a right to claim.
d Shelburne observed, that no man had a higher
opinion of the military abilities of general Carlton than he had;
but he could not fay but that gentleman, if the accounts from
Canada could be depended on, had aCted in a very unjuShfia
reprehensible manner in his civil capacity.
[nrd Tbwnfhend rofc to explain, and pahed the highest
on general Carlton. He said there was not a
braver nor more capable officer in the Service. That what
he had said relative to Ins hot having a Sufficient force to op-
Dose the rebels, was not so much in point of numbers as dif
osline He had, it is true, a good number of troops under
command, but they were mostly composed of militia, not
used to Service; the whole regular force together not exceed
ing two regiments, amounting to. 700 men.
Lord Shelburne again repeated his entire approbation of
general Carlton as an officer, but he said he had done many
things for which he believed he or his principal would be
made answerable. That he Should not now trouble their
LordShip^ou that head, but he -hoped that the day was not
very far dirtant, when the matter would be fu y cleared up..
As to the want of force, or want of discipline, the general
could net help that, it behoved those only who negx&cd that
Service to answer for his want of success.
The question was at length put on the duke of Manches
ter's motion for postponing the bill till after the receSs; parted
in the negative without a division.
The Lord Chancellor moved for the ord,r of the dav, but
before the chairman had time to take the chair, the duke of
Manchester acquainted;the house, that he had a petition from
the merchants of Bristol against the bill. His Grace obtei ced,
that he did not know whether it was conformant to the oidcis
of the house. He read the heads of the petition in hi, place,
which describes the ruinous consequences of the bill, as rc
fpeaing the merchants of that town concerned in the Ameri
can trade.
Lord Sandwich Spoke to the matter of order; said no mo
tion could be received while the order of the day was before
the house; that, betides, he believed there was no occasion
for particularly attending to the contents ' of the petition, as
he meant to offer a clause which he believed would in a great
mcafure remedy the grievance stated in the petition.
The house then went into a committee of the whole house
on the bill, lord Scarfdale in the chair, when several amend
ments were made, and elaufes offered.
Lord Sandwich offered a clause to protest all veffcls and
their cargoes, if two thirds of which Should appear to belong
to British fubjedb.
Lord Dartmouth offered an amendment to the preamble
and the concluding clause, to ascertain and Shew that the
power of pardoning verted in his Majesty by the bill, was
inherent in him, and only given here to answer a particular
purpofc.
Lord Sandwich offered another clause in favor of the
Wert-India islands.,.
The bill being gone through, lord Scarfdale left the chair,
and a motion was made, that the elaufes and amendments be
reported this day, which wa agreed to.\
A protest was yesterday entered against the proceedings of
Friday last, open the feeond reading of rhe American bill,
and signed by the following lords, viz. Abergavenny, Rich
mond, Rockingham, Ponfonby, Manchester, Fitzwilliam,
Abingdon, Chedworth.
On the 6th instant fevertlof the transports, with provisions
on board for America, and upwards of twenty other Ships
with provisions for the Weft-Indies, failed from Cork
Dec. 16. Yesterday a Chapter of the order of the Bath was
held at St. James's with the ulual ceremonies, when General
Irvin was inverted with the ribband and order, late Admiral
Saunders's.
Government find so much difficulty in getting recruits a
any rate, that they have given orders for enlisting rogues and
vagabonds, agreeable to the a& of the 17th of George 11.
and the Justices in England and Wales have received directi
ons to apprehend all rogues and vagabonds for that purpofc.
Several transports were taken up on Friday in order to bring
over fix Scotch regiments from Holland, called Scotch Dutch,
which are to be incorporated with the Englilh army, and are
to serve in America. ,„
It is reported at the weft end of the town, that in case a
reconciliation is not speedily effected between Great-Brirain
and America, foreign troops will be employed for the pro
tection of the WeftTodia Iflandt.
ExtraH of a letter from Corke, dated Dee. 4.
“ Yertetday the Ship Waters, Capt. Jackson, laden with
i,oo barrels of pork too firkins of butter, and several parcels
of tongues, potatoes, &c. for the troops at Burton, put back
leaky to this port, after beating the sea thirty eight days. The
cargo we hear must be discharged, in order to have the Ship
repaired. This is the feeond accident which has happened
lately to Ships with pr v^fi ns for Rofton from this place ; a
vessel having put into Lisbon in dirtrtfs, the latter end of Oc
tober, laden with 700 barrels of pork 500 fifkins of butter,
100 cartes of oatmeal,,a quantity, of oats, and sundry parcels
of potatoes, tongues, onions, &c.
Dec. 2s. It has been for some time fufpe&ed, that a
foreign power would interfere in our Scotch dispute with
America! It is said there are letters which confirm this suspi
cion, and add, that the matter lefts at present upon this
answer; “ While you arc connected with Great Britain we
cannot interfere; declare your independency and we will
assist you powerfully.”
The Bristol of 50 guns, and the Boreas of 32 guns, have
received orders to fail for Borton, which they will do as soon
as the wind permits.
Dec. %6, It is said there are forty prisoners come over in
the Adamant, from Quebec, that were taken from the Pro
vincials, among whom is Capt. Allen.
Dee. <9. Yesterday at u< o'clock, general Burgoyne
arrived in town from Boston, and immediately after waited
on lord George Germaine, and this day he will attend his
Majesty at St. James's.
Five Hoops, two frigates and three schooners are ordered
to be fitted ou<for America, with a design to prevent the in
troduction of foreign trade with the colonies.
The John, Hunter, from Minorca (with troops) is arrived
at Plymouth.
Orders were last night sent down to Portsmouth for the
troops that are arrived from Gibraltar and Mahon to be
quartered within a few miles round that town, that they may
be ready to embark for America at a short notice.
The Boyne man of war, from Borton, is arrived at Ports
mouth, 1,
The Provincial Cruizers have taken a transport which had
Ordnance stores on board tor the use of the King s troops at
Borton; amongst other articles are 500 barrels of powder.
It was debated in Council to fend (hips to therelicf of Que
bec but was given up as impracticable at this season.
Yesterday one of the transport Grips lying off the Tower,
after having taken on board eloathiag and arms for 3^oo
men, fell down the river to Gravefend, ano was to lail^ the
firft fair wind for Ireland, to take on board foldiets waiting
at Cork, to embark with all expedition for America.
Wednesday night arrived from Quebec by way of Fal-.
mouth Col. Guy Johnf°n, Superintendent of fatdian affairs,
and yesterday morning waited son Lord George Germaine ;
also arrived Daniel Claus, Esq; with his lady and family from
the fame place. '
We hear it is in contemplation to double man all the mips
of war, which shall hereafter fail for America ; the extra hands
to serve as marines during the voyage, and on their arrival
to be incorporated with the troops already there.
A great number of cutters and schooners are building at
Coleftrand, Folkftone, Yarmouth and Dartmouth, from 30(0
70 tons burthen, for the use of government.
It is reported, that * certain patriotic focictv intend to
withdraw entirely from all patliameowy attendance.ju,d w
give he public, in a printed declaration, their reafous for this
fef th ,n.
It is reported, from the disposition or rather indilpofiri^n
of a certain German Potentate, our ministry may expeft to b.:
precipitated into trefh embar'aflments, as a new hunt will
in confeq eace be up, which will oblige' them to call their
dogs eff from a falfe (cent.
When all the intended reinforcement arrives in America,
the provincial camp will not be attacked. The plan Did
down is said to be this : To deftly every town on the
fra coast, to draw their army from one place to another
and ha rafs and starve them if possible ; but to be ve.v
Gainful about coming to a general engagement ; but if by
any means the provincial army can be divided, then the
regu ars arc to attack them.
fan. a His Prkrti a Majesty has at length ,nnen:y.avow
ed his intention of taking ah the ports of the V(tuh und'-e
his immediate dir^ton. Though the other northern pew
ers ieem to indicate as yet no dck« to r. strain him, such a
mcafure mull lay a foundation for future commit ns.
I the House pf Commons of Ireland, on Thurlday, Dec.
21 the bill to grant the old and new additional duties, was
read a feeond time.
On the question being put that the bill be committed.
Dr. Clement reported from the Committee of C>mpardo%
that this money bill had been altered in England, by leaving
out the two elaufes relative to the 4006 troops allowed to be
fenl abioad, according To his Excellency's rp.eTage; and the
quefbed parted in the negative.
Mr. Malone moved, that this bill be rejected, which was
carried nem. con.
Mr. Ogle then moVed, that the bill be burnt before the
door of the Parliament House, by the hands of the common
hangman, and that the fheriffs of Dublin be ordered to fc^ 1
done.
Mr. Malone replied, the bill was returned under the g^<'
seal of England, and it wud be a great indignity to it.
Mr. R bert French was against the motion : he could wish,
he said, the house w mid a& with tirmnefs, but it fliould ado
rega d bs own dignity.
Mi Ogle answered, the great seal wou'd help to burn it;
and he never ib>uld regard the great Lal when,it was affixed
to an affrrnt to the house,
M. Solicitor General said, he did not imagine any affront
was intend'd by the alteration.
Mr. Og : then withdre v his motion.
The stamp-bill .s then read a feeond time, and rejected
nem. con. nDr Clement's reporting thrfe words " and tu.P
commifhonrrs are mf.riot dicers r shall b ar >@ititcd by
the Lord Listen nt," had been added in England.
St JO H Ns, (in Antige) Frb^uay 3, 1776.
Yesterday the following veLris were ' condemned at 1 Court
of Vice-Admiralty led the Court- House in the twnof S.
John, viz.—Ship Two Bidthers, loaded with flour, bt.ad,
fpermace:lcaudles, haves bees wax, &c. &c taken by r^
Majesty's ship Experiment, Robert Keeler, Esq; ^pg/Grey
hound, with floor, pork, herrings, Haves, heading bucks
bar iron, a negro woman, &c. &c. taken by the Argo, Wil
liam Garnier, Efq;—Sloop Tw > Bro hers, with live dock
cheese, onions, beef, perk, bread bullion, &c. &c. taken
by the Viper, Samuel Greaves, F.q
Feb. 17. We are informed that orders have come out by
the packet, (which is at some of the Southern lflands) to grant
letters of M tque, to cruize against the Americans as a con.
mon enemy.
PHILADELPHI A.
In CON GRESS, March 9, 1776
RESOLVED, That no,oath by way of rest, he impn f#
upon, exa& d, o< Acquired of any of the inhabitants of tit-
Colonies, by any military officer. Extraft from the Minutes,
Pullifoed b, order of Ceng, e/s,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec.
In COMMITTEE of SAFETY
hiladef a, March 6 1776.
Refelved, That Major Meredith, Captain Wile k Cap
tain Peters, and Mr. Peter De Haven, be appointed tc fa
perintend and coedha the Provincial Manufactory o' Gun
L cks in this City ; and they are empowered to con^ad f^r
a convenient situation and to ere& all works necessary f.r
carrying on the said Manufactory i n the mort heir 6cia : mu.
ner to the Public : And farther to contr # & for the rnnkic
Fire Arms, and fee that the artificers who have already con
tra&ed in this city for that purpofc, perform their eng. c
-ments faithfully ; and this Boatd will supply them with Inch
sums of money as the business shall require.
Extract from rhe Minutes,
'WILLIAM GOVETT, Secretary.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that we have, i^ pi.ir
fuance of the above R-folvc of the €< remittee of Sus %
provided a convenient place for the carrying on a province
Lock Faaory on an extenfivc plan; and as a proper p G<' # .
is appointed^ diced, teach and superintend workmen in
that branch, all smiths who already are acquainted with the
Lock Business. or those who are d'ims of mfhiatwn, au!
be employed by applying to us or toriVlr. Benjamin Rinm
house, at the Lock Fadcry, in Cherry street, between I him:
and Fourth-Sheets, Philadelphia. All perfon< desirous to
eontrad for the making of Fire Arms, are requeued also to
apply to SAMUEL MEREDITH,
JOHN WILCOCKS.
Philadelphia, March 11,1776. RICHARD PET.RS juo.
PETER DE HAVEN.
The fidop Jefeph, Captain Raddin, from t s port '-:
Georgia, three days after leaving < <ur capes was , iktn b. r '
Gen. Gage privateer, from Boston, who, the next day toms
a sloop from Dominica for the utr'a-d, n boards
which they put five feameo, and Mr. M'Koig'w, Capt Had
don's mate, and ordered her into V: r g'Bia; but AT. M. Ku ^
flood forour capes, which miffing; he ran the flm p on 11^^
at Egg-Harbour, where he delivered the five fiamen into
the bands of the Committee.
By a Gentleman from Annopolis we barn, that the O'-,
Loop of war, and five Tenders went up to Annopciis in merit
of provisions, which he requirted by mt^rto the Govrtm> # .
but was plumply refufed by the people; dial I is arrival untie
had much frightened the women and children in AAnapibs,
so that the town was entirely del rt dby them.— Ihe 0<
then proceeded towards Baltimore, and in her vay tell >.^
with a fllip loaded wuh flour, bound ' out, widen h.l x
ashore, but not being able to ^ t her off the pc pic or hip
timore pushed off their armed flrip, retook the flour load.d
flrip, got her off, and brought her back. —1 lie O er,, and
her five tenders lay in. fight grr.t patted dm time.—We
hear out Maryland Berth: n, on t e fort alarm .flew to dins
with the utmost alacrity, and flood ready to,cpclrhe hoftiri
invaders, had they attempted to and
Extras! of a letter from St. John's, in Antigua, Feb. 13.
" There are so many spies and informers in this place,
that it is not fafe to speak or write our fenrimcuts; ths
friends of government axe indefatigable to injure the Amer:-