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Harlem, September 26
Extract of a letter from Harlem, dated September 26.
"One Hale in New-York, on suspicion of being a spy, was taken up and dragged without ceremony to the execution post, and hung up. General Washington has since sent in a flag, supposed to be on that account.
"The 22d instant was tried for cowardice, disobedience of orders, and daring to present his firelock at a superiour officer in time of the late skirmish, one Leffingwell, of Norwich, for which he was condemned to be shot; accordingly all preparations were made, himself brought to the field, was fixed on his knees, and while the guards were marching to execute the decree, the General sent a pardon, declaring never to forgive another."
Ticonderoga, September 23
Extract of a letter from Ticonderoga, dated September 23.
"Our sick decrease fast, and the army is in high spirits, but whether we shall have the pleasure of giving Burgoyne a rap upon his knuckles is uncertain, as at present he does not seem disposed to come this way. A Sergeant, who deserted from the British army at Point-aux-Trembles, between Montreal and Sorel, the 31st of August last, says, that Colonel Maclean's regiment was quartered at Point-aux-Trembles. Twelve hundred foreigners are at Quebeck; all the Thirty-Fourth at Montreal, except two companies with Colonel Johnson and his Indians at Le Chien. That he heard the officers compute their army at seven thousand, in which were the Ninth, Twentieth, Twenty-First, Twenty-Fourth, Twenty-Ninth, Thirty-First, Thirty-Fourth, and Forty-Ninth, and the Germans. There are none of the Canadians in the King of England's service; but they are in a worse situation than the children of Israel in Egypt, for the Regulars have robbed them of every necessary of life, and now compel them to work without any prospect of reward. They universally wish we were in possession of their country again, declaring their eyes are now fully opened. That Burgoyne had a few gondolas, two sloops, and a floating battery, building at St. John's. That he frequently heard it said, they were to cross the Lake to Crown-Point, as soon as their naval preparations were perfected. That the troops in general were very sickly, the foreigners in particular being afflicted with the fever and flux. And that fifty of the soldiers had signed an agreement to desert together; but being betrayed by one of their accomplices, some of them were condemned to be sent to Senegal, and there to serve during life."
Philadelphia, September 25
The Pennsylvania Journal of this city, of the 25th of September, printed the following, under the head, Extract of a letter from Ticonderoga.
"A letter from General Gates, enclosing one from Gen: Arnold, is just received, which acquaints us, that our fleet is safe, and that a party of our sailors, who had imprudently trusted themselves on shore, were attacked by a number of savages, at Wind Mill Point, about 90 miles from Crown Point — In the skirmish three of our men were killed and five wounded. — The Indians afterwards coming near the shore of the lake, several cannon were discharged at them, which dispersed them, and must have been the firing heard by Colonel Hartley. - Gen. Arnold imagines the enemy will double man all their batteaus and attempt to board the gundalos, and has begged an addition to the fleet. More row-gallies and gundalous are building, and will shortly be fit for action. As a further addition several double manned batteaus are to be sent him, with a swivel on each side, to fight under cover of the larger metal; by this means our fleet on Lake Champlain will soon make a very respectable appearance, and give Carleton, with his Hessians, Westphalians, Waldeckers, and other mercenaries, more trouble in crossing the Lakes to Ticonderoga than they at first expected; indeed several hundred of the enemy were advanced as far on their journey as the Isle aux Fate, but precipitately fled at the approach of our Navy."
Philadelphia, October 12
The Council of Safety this day made public the following resolve.
In COUNCIL of SAFETY, Philadelphia, October 12, 1776.
Whereas it has been represented to the Council that some persons in this State, preferring their own private emolument to the duties of humanity and the public good, have monopolized and engrossed whole cargoes or large quantities of SALT, and as it is the practice in every well regulated State, not only to discourage, but even to punish all monopolizers of the necessaries of life, and as such evil practices at this time are pernicious and very unjustifiable, as for the want of an established government provision cannot be made against them, and being desirous to give every reasonable encouragement to the importers of such article, this Council do
Resolve, That they will allow the generous price of FIFTEEN SHILLINGS per bushel, for every bushel of SALT that may be imported into this State, and delivered to them, until the fifteenth day of November next; the same to be sold out to the public in small parcels at the first cost, by such person or persons as they may hereafter appoint, in order that the necessities of the good people may be supplied at as reasonable a rate as possible, and the rapacious practices of avaricious men defeated; it is therefore earnestly recommended to said Importers not to demand a higher price than is here offered, and to make report to this Council of the quantities they have, or may import, that they may be treated with for the purchase of the same.
Extract from the Minutes, JACOB S. HOWELL, Secretary.
We hear that two vessels with salt are lately arrived, and yet it is said some are selling it at three dollars a bushel.
The same day the Council resolved, that Colonel Brodhead be allowed thirty dollars per month from the time of Colonel Miles's captivity, while he continues commander of the Pennsylvania troops, for the support of his table; and that all the officers of the said troops be allowed twenty-five per cent. on their pay from the time of their march into New-Jersey, until the new Continental allowance has taken place, in consideration of the extraordinary expense attending their services in the neighbouring States. An order was drawn in favour of Messrs. Peter Dehaven and Co. on account of the Lock Factory, and the Commissary of Stores directed to deliver them all the gunlocks in his hands. On the 11th the Council drew an order in favour of Joseph Carson for 500l. on account of chevaux-de-frise building at Billingsport.
Fish-Kill, October 11
The Committee of Safety of that State, on the afternoon of the 10th, resolved, that the commanding officer of the militia of Ulster county immediately send down three hundred men of that militia to Peekskill, well armed and accoutred, with three days' provisions; that the militia of Orange county on the south side of the Highlands be ordered out in such number as will be sufficient to guard their shores, and one hundred from the north side of the Highlands march without delay to Peekskill, with three days' provisions; that Benjamin Haight and Matthew Harper be commissioners to supply them with provisions; and that all the Rangers raised in the county of Ulster repair immediately to Fishkill, and be subject to the direction of the committee "for inquiring into, detecting, and depressing all conspiracies formed in this State against the liberty of America."
This day, the resolution of yesterday being reconsidered, the Committee resolved, that the militia of Ulster and the northern part of Orange shall not continue in service longer than one fortnight after their arrival at their stations, within which time they are to be relieved from the more remote counties; and further,
"Resolved, That Letters be written to the Commanding Officers of the Counties of Fairfield and Litchfield, in the State of Connecticut, informing them of the reasons that we have to apprehend insurrections in this State, if the measures of the disaffected should be seconded by the enemy who are now in Hudson's River, and requesting that they will hold their Militia in readiness to lend us every necessary assistance in case of such an event."
A copy of the resolution is to be sent to Governor Trumbull, with a request that he order the same to be carried into effect. Samuel Arthur and Dirck Wynkoop, jun. are appointed inspectors of flour; and Mr. Gerard Bancker, the Deputy Treasurer of that State, is ordered to proceed to Philadelphia, and apply to its Delegates to receive the money lately voted to the Convention by Congress.
Philadelphia, October 9
Congress resolved, that a commissary of cloathing be appointed for each of the armies of the United States, to make constant returns to the assemblies or conventions of the several states of the cloathing wanted for their regiments, to receive and pay for the same, and to deliver it to the pay masters of the regiments; that the commissary general be empowered to employ suitable persons to import such quantities of salt as he shall judge necessary, on account and risque of the United States; "That for promoting health in the army, the commissary general be directed to cause the same to be well supplied with Indian meal and vegetables"; that there be a deputy commissary of stores for the army at New York, with the pay of thirty dollars per month; and that the Board of War send 300 lb. of gun powder to Colonel Mark Bird, to prove the cannon he has made for the United States.
Philadelphia, October 10
Memorials from Daniel Morgan, and from Captain Smith, Lieutenant Steel and Lieutenant Nichols, late returned from Canada, were laid before Congress and referred to the Board of Treasury, who are directed to settle the accounts enclosed in them, and "to pay or allow for such arms as were lost or taken by the enemy in the assault on Quebec." Mr. Wythe, Mr. Stone and Mr. Paine were chosen a committee to prepare the form of an oath to be taken by the officers of the army and navy.
Philadelphia, October 11
Congress this day resolved, that there be paid to Captain Sion Martindale 43l. 5s. 3d. lawful money, in full of expences and disbursements on the brig Washington, and other expences from Halifax to Casco Bay; and ordered to be paid and credited, agreeable to the report of the Committee of Treasury, the accounts of Captain Daniel Morgan, with his own and three lieutenants' pay, "the loss of riffles when he was taken at the storm of Quebec", the expences of recruiting his company, and the repairing of guns. General Washington is empowered to appoint a deputy commissary of stores for the army near New York. The committee appointed to prepare the form of an oath, to be taken by the officers of the army and navy, brought in the same, which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
Annapolis, October 9
The Convention of Maryland this day ordered, that no person who has refused or neglected to subscribe the Association, unless from religious principles, be permitted to come within the doors of the House during its sitting; and taking into consideration the letter and resolutions of Congress of the 16th, 18th and 19th of September last, came to the following resolution:
"Resolved, That the eight Battalions required by Congress to be raised by this State, exceeds its just quota, being, as they presume, founded on a calculation of white and black inhabitants of both sexes and of all ages, whereas the quotas of men to be raised by the several States, ought to be in proportion to the number of white inhabitants only in each State respectively."
The Convention further resolved, that the State ought not to comply with the proposed terms of granting lands to the officers and soldiers, there being no lands belonging solely and exclusively to it; that it will nevertheless use its utmost endeavours to raise the eight battalions required, including the troops already in the service of the United States, as soon as possible; and that it will give a bounty of ten dollars to each non-commissioned officer and soldier who will inlist for the war, "in lieu of the hundred acres of land offered to them by Congress." James Lloyd Chamberlaine, Benjamin Ramsey, Thomas Contee and John Hanson, jun. Esquires, were elected commissioners to the camps in the Jerseys and New-York, with power to receive of Congress any sum not exceeding 36,120l. The President was ordered to prepare a letter to the President of Congress, transmitting a copy of the resolutions.
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We hear that a prize ship, coming up through the chevaux-de-frise, got so hurt that they were obliged to unload, and keep the pumps going till she arrived in town, when they ran her ashore at Hodge's wharf; and that yesterday they were busy unloading her cargo on the said wharves.
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Williamsburg, October 5, 1776.
By Virtue of a Decree of the Hon. COURT OF ADMIRALTY of this State, will be SOLD, at PUBLIC VENDUE, for ready Money, on Monday, the 21st Instant, at the House of Mrs. Watts, on Chingoteague,
THE Ship Caroline, of London, lately made a prize by the Harlequin Privateer, Capt. Woolsey, of Baltimore, with her sails, rigging and materials, being about 200 tons burthen, Plantation built, about six years old, but, having been stranded on the coast of England, has been since rebuilt, and her keel, stern, stern post, many of her futtocks and floor-timbers, of English oak, she is supposed to be equal, if not superior, to a new American built vessel. An inventory of her sails, rigging and materials, may be seen at the subscriber's, or on board said ship.---At the same time will be sold part of her cargoe, consisting of choice MUSCOVADO SUGARS and RUM, shipped on board said ship from Jamaica for the London market. And on the following day will commence the sale of the residue of the cargoe, consisting of 400 hogsheads of SUGAR, and 117 puncheons of RUM, at Pitt's landing, on Pocomoke river, in Chesapeake bay, which lies convenient for transportation to any Part of Virginia, Maryland or Philadelphia Market, and will continue until the whole is disposed of.
BEN. POWELL, Marshal.
TO THE PUBLIC.
A SCHOOL for the instruction of YOUTH is now opened by the subscriber, at his house in Front-street, between Lombard and South-streets, where is taught English Grammar, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Merchants Accompts, or the Italian Method of Book-Keeping, Euclid's Elements, Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, Navigation, Surveying of Land in Theory and Practice, Altimetry, or the taking of Heights; Longimetry, or the taking of Distances; Gauging, Algebra, and other Branches of the Mathematics.
Those Ladies and Gentlemen, who please to favour him with the instruction of their children, may rely on his assiduity and care in endeavouring to discharge the important trust reposed in him; and a strict regard will be had to their morals.
MARTIN EVANS.
N. B. A Night School is also opened by him at the same place, for the conveniency of those who cannot attend the Day School.
Grown persons, who stand in need of any of the above branches, and are willing to retrieve their loss of time, will find their account by applying to said Evans, who will spare no pains to make them perfect.
TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Warwick township, Bucks county, an Irish servant lad, named William Mullin, about 16 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, well set, fresh coloured; and straight fair hair; had on, when he went away, a felt hat, half-worn, a light coloured lincey upper jacket, lined with blue and green striped lincey, a lincey under jacket, new home made linen shirt, old tow trowsers, patched on both knees; half-worn shoes, tied with strings, and speaks with a little of the brogue. Whoever takes up said servant, and delivers him to the subscriber, or to Mr. Blair M'Clenachan, of Philadelphia, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges. August 25, 1776.
CHARLES WALKER.
Ran away the fourth inst. (October) from the armed vessel Ranger, John Mitchell commander, four men, viz. Patrick M'Carty, an Irishman, about twenty two years of age. George Milton, an Englishman, about 25 or 26 years of age, a servant of Mr. Swift of this city. Edward Serjeant, near forty years of age, who has lately been sick. Joseph Stevenson, a native of this city. Whosoever secures said men, shall have Six Pounds reward, or Four Dollars for each. — As the security of this city depends upon the naval armament, it is hoped no person will conceal or encourage them.
Phil. Oct. 13.
SIX DOLLARS Reward.
MADE his escape from the goal of the county of New-Castle, a Negroe man, named CUFF DIX, belonging to Mark Bird, and by him advertised in the Pennsylvania Journal the 14th of August last; he is an active, well-made fellow, and a good hammerman, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, fond of liquor, and stammers a little in his speech; there is an iron ring in one of his ears; he had on a light coloured jacket, and tow shirt and trowsers. He has frequently run away from his master, and often confined in the several goals of the province; as he is an artful fellow, the person apprehending him is desired to take particular care of him; he has often denied his name, and pretends to be a freeman. Whoever secures him, so that he may be had again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges.
October 11, 1776.
THOMAS CLARK, Goaler.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS Reward.
DESERTED from Captain James M'Clure's company of the Flying Camp, of Chester county, in Pennsylvania, on the 18th of September last, then stationed at Fort Constitution, in East New-Jersey, the following men, viz. Andrew Christy, and Robert Potts; Christy is about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, a black down looking fellow, a little pitted with the small-pox, stoop shouldered, and appears to be 30 years of age; had on, when he went away, a blackish coloured hunting shirt and trowsers, brown velvet jacket, &c. Potts is about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, a down looking fellow, mostly keeps one eye shut and squints with the other; had on, when he went away, a brown homespun cloth coat, his other clothes not known. Whoever apprehends and secures said deserters in Philadelphia goal, shall receive for either of them Eight Dollars, or the above reward of Sixteen Dollars for both of them, paid by
JAMES M'CLURE, Captain.
To be SOLD by the SUBSCRIBERS,
A VALUABLE tract of Land and marsh, situate in Gloucester county, New-Jersey, between Egg-Harbour and Tuckahoe rivers, containing in one tract about 1000 acres, on which is erected a good two story frame dwelling, with a stone cellar, a large barn, and several good apple orchards, about 50 acres of cleared land, which is of very good soil, and a swamp that contains about 100 acres, which will make excellent meadow, about 10 acres whereof is nearly cleared, the whole may be drained and kept dry at a very small expence; said swamp has in it a large quantity of beach, white oak and sassafras timber, and is within about 3 miles from several landing places on Egg-Harbour and Tuckahoe rivers; likewise about 12 acres of cedar-swamp about 3 miles from said premises, which will be sold therewith; a large quantity of very good salt marsh adjoining the premises, and is very convenient for raising cattle; also about 100 acres of land and cedar-swamp at the head of Tuckahoe, about 10 miles from the above place, and about 5 miles from several saw-mills, and about 80 acres of salt marsh down the river, convenient for getting hay to Cape May, or Egg-Horbour. The subscribers will sell the whole together or in parts, as may best suit the purchasers; any person inclining to buy, may be informed, by applying to David Bacon in Philadelphia, or to Job Bacon, near said city, or to William Griscom, in Haddonfield, to Joseph Ingersull adjoining the premises, or to the subscribers, one at Greenwich, the other at Salem, New-Jersey, who will give their attendance at said premises, when desired.
EVERATT GRISCOM.
WILLIAM GRISCOM, jun.
THE Partnership of HOOPER and MUSSER is, by mutual consent, dissolved; all those that have any Demands against said Partnership, are desired to bring in their Accounts, to ROBERT LETTIS HOOPER, junior, or JOHN MUSSER, for Payment. August 28, 1776.
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