The New America Times

From the Southward

Annapolis, October 24

The Petition of William Richardson was this day read a second time in Convention, and referred to the Council of Safety. On reading a letter from Robert Peter and Thomas Richardson, of the 16th instant, to Thomas Johnson, Esq., relative to the Ferry over Patowmack River, the Clerk was directed to give them notice "to attend this Convention on Friday, the 1st of November next, and to bring with them the ferrymen of the said River, that an inquiry may be made into the facts set forth in the said Letter."

Charles-Town, (South-Carolina) October 14.

On the report of the Rev. Mr. Tennent, which proposed three hundred and fifty pounds, the General Assembly this day amended and agreed that "the sum of four hundred pounds currency be given to the petitioner," Elizabeth Black, "to enable her to transport herself to the State of Pennsylvania, or to any other northern State in which she, the petitioner, shall think the health of her family may be established, in full and in lieu of all claims which she might have against the publick of this State."

Mr. Lowndes reported from the committee to revise the Constitution, that the form agreed to on the 26th of March last "was temporary only," and, since "the American States are now constituted Independent States," recommended that the style hereafter be the State of South-Carolina; that, on proper information, the present representation be reduced in the most equal and just proportion, "regard being always had to the number of white inhabitants and property of the people"; that all Resolutions of the Continental Congress "shall be of full force until altered by them"; that the oath leave out the words "until an accommodation of the differences between Great Britain and America shall take place"; and "that no Ministers of the Gospel or Priest of any religious persuasion be permitted or allowed to be a member of either House." The report is to be taken into consideration to-morrow.

In Congress

Philadelphia, October 29

"Congress having received information that Timothy Dod, who was sent express from Boston to this House, has had his despatches from General Washington, stolen from him at Bristol, in this state, Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed, with powers to make every necessary enquiry, and to take every step they think proper, for the recovery of the said despatches, and the discovery of the person or persons by whom the said papers were stolen; that if they shall have good reasons to suspect any person or persons, they immediately secure them till the further order of Congress, and return their names, with the causes of suspicion, to this house; that they dispose of the continental prisoners now there in such manner as they shall think best: That all civil officers be requested, and all continental military officers be ordered, to afford every assistance that may be required by the said committee."

The members chosen were Mr. Wilson and Mr. Hopkinson; and Colonel Cadwallader and Colonel Bayard are requested to accompany the said committee to Bristol.

Forty thousand dollars were the same day advanced to James Mease for the public service, and 6,000 to Colonel Buckner, of the "6 Virginia batallion." A letter from Mr. Bache was read, and referred to a committee of three, Mr. Wythe, Mr. Paine, and Mr. Livingston.

Convention of New-York

Fish-Kill, October 26

Dr. Malachi Treat this morning produced to the Committee of Safety of this State accounts of 88l. 10s. and 18l. 17s. 6d. for attendance and medicine given to soldiers, and deposed that his accounts, "which were deposited in his chest at Harlem, have been destroyed by the troops." The Treasurer is ordered to pay him 107l. 7s. 6d. in full, and to charge the same to Continental account.

The same day the Committee appointed by the Convention of this State for Inquiring into, Detecting, and Defeating all Conspiracies, passed, among other resolves, the following:

Whereas \Stephen Baxter, John Stewart, \Stephen Baxter, Jun., Jonas Kaneff, Richard Jewel, Nathaniel Gildershew, are notoriously disaffected to the American cause:

Resolved, That they be forthwith removed under guard to Exeter, in the State of New-Hampshire, there to remain under such restrictions as to the General Court, or Council, or Committee of Safety, shall seem most advisable.

Resolved, That those of the above-mentioned persons whose names are marked with an asterisk, be closely confined in jail.

Whereas it would be inconsistent with the publick safety to suffer any persons who have been concerned in treasonable practices, or who are notoriously disaffected to the American cause, to remain confined in the jails of this State, during its present situation:

Resolved, That all the prisoners at present confined in the jails in the Counties of Dutchess and Westchester, be forthwith removed to Exeter, in the State of New-Hampshire, there to remain in jail till further orders from this Committee or the Legislature of this State, unless sooner discharged by due course of law.

In Council of Safety

Philadelphia, October 29

In COUNCIL of SAFETY, Philadelphia, October 26, 1776.

Resolved, That this Board will, on Monday the fourth day of November next, proceed to appoint Captains and subalterns in the eleventh Pennsylvania battalion, to be commanded by Col. Richard Humpton.

Extract from the Minutes, JACOB S. HOWELL, Secretary.

At the Council this day an order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in favour of Mr. Josiah Hewes, and others, Wardens of this City, for 300l. 0s. 10d., "for purchasing Oil for this State."

Mr. Nesbitt is to pay Thomas Weir 6l. 0s. 4d., "for expenses of his Company going to Newtown, Buck County, to suppress the election held there the first and second instant, per order of Lieutenant-Colonel William Baxter." An order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esquire, in favour of Mr. Nesbitt, for 20,000 dollars, being part of 100,000 dollars borrowed of Congress. Ludowick Sprogel, Esq., Mustermaster of the Fleet and Army of this State, is allowed the rank, pay and rations of Captain, from the 21st of October.

In COUNCIL of SAFETY, Philadelphia, October 29, 1776.

The Constables of the wards in this city, and of the townships of the several counties of this State, are directed to give public notice for chusing Inspectors for the ensuing election, agreeable to a resolve of the Convention of the 26th of September last.

Extract from the Minutes, JACOB S. HOWELL, Secretary.

Philadelphia, In Brief

Philadelphia, October 29

The publishers of the several weekly news-papers in this city, Wm. and Thomas Bradford, John Dunlap, James Humphreys, and Hall and Sellers, give notice to their subscribers, under this day's date, that "the extraordinary Advance in the Price of Paper and other Materials in the Printing Business, has obliged them to raise the Price to FIFTEEN SHILLINGS per Annum," to be charged from and after the first day of January next; that those who would not have the papers sent after that time are desired "to call and discharge their Arrears"; and that persons subscribing after this date are "to be charged FIFTEEN SHILLINGS per Annum, and to pay 7/6 Entrance."

On Tuesday, the 29th instant, arrived here the prize brig ———, Captain Jenkins, late commander, which sailed from Barbados the first of this month, bound for Liverpool, and was taken on the 12th by the Hancock privateer, Captain Newman, of this port.

On Sunday morning, the 27th instant, about one o'clock, a fire was discovered on board the prize ship lying in this harbour, lately taken by the Continental schooner Wasp, which entirely consumed the same, together with her valuable cargo of sugar, rum, &c.

MARRIED. Major JOHN KEPPELE, to Mrs. LUKENS, both of this city.

The Army at New-York

Head-Quarters, White Plains, October 26.

Among the General Orders of this day is the following:

Upon the due regulation and management of the wagons, the health and safety of the army entirely depends; and it will be impossible for the Quartermaster-General to have any regularity if officers of the army undertake to seize wagons, and compel them to go where they please. The General therefore absolutely forbids any officer or soldier taking a wagon by his own authority, and, more especially, stopping them when sent on other services, as it is easy to see that the greatest confusion must, in that case, ensue. When teams are wanted, application must be made to the Quartermaster-General or his Deputy; and every brigade or regiment must wait till the service admits their having them in that channel. The commanding officers of regiments are also required to appoint some spirited, resolute officer to attend the loading of the wagons, and prevent their being filled with lumber and improper articles. Tents and the proper baggage of the regiment are only to be put into the wagons. All others must be left behind; and the General calls upon the General Officers and commanding officers of regiments to set an example to the soldiers.

New-Jersey

Princeton, September 24

His Excellency's Reply to the Address of the Assembly, continued from our last, and here concluded.

To which his EXCELLENCY was pleased to make the following REPLY.

GENTLEMEN,

YOUR kind and affectionate address deserves my cordial thanks; and I feel myself most agreeably affected with your obliging assurances of paying all due attention to the laws and regulations recommended to your consideration.

I heartily participate with you in the pleasure of tracing that conspicuous Providential Agency, which has hitherto frustrated the sanguinary purposes of our enemies; and which, that it is not more generally and devoutly acknowledged, is greatly to be deplored. But while with pious gratitude we survey the frequent interpositions of heaven in our behalf, we ought to remember, that as the disbelief of an over-ruling Providence is atheism, so an absolute confidence of having our deliverance wrought out by the immediate hand of God, without our own exertions, is the most culpable presumption. Let us therefore inflexibly persevere in exerting our most strenuous efforts, in an humble and rational dependence on the great Governor of the World, and we have the fairest prospect of surmounting all our difficulties, and of seeing our merciless oppressors involved in that destruction which they have so long been meditating for others.

Foreign Intelligence

Corke, July 24

This morning arrived Captain Sheal in the Three Sisters from Lisbon, in 15 days, who says, that about four or five days before he parted, a vessel had arrived there from Philadelphia in 14 days, and had brought some of the Philadelphia prints. Captain Sheal says he read therein, among others, a Resolution of the General Congress signed "JOHN HANCOCK," ordering and directing that his Majesty's name should be erased out of all and every public instruments, records, deeds, &c. and that no respect whatsoever should be observed to any person deriving or claiming by or under his Majesty's government, &c.

Dublin, July 29

We hear that instructions from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty of Great-Britain arrived here by the last packet, for the condemnation of all American ships and merchandize, that may be taken by any ship of war or privateer, and brought into any port of this kingdom, and confiscating the same as lawful prizes for the use of the captors. It is not doubted but that many spirited merchants will fit out cruizers, to enrich themselves at the expence of our rebellious subjects, notwithstanding the prevailing factious disposition of too many in Ireland, who seem to wish success to the arms of their trans Atlantic friends. We also hear that, in expectation of this event, the free citizens, and other patriotic societies in Dublin, are raising subscriptions for the use of such American crews as shall be confined in the goals of this kingdom, as they happen to be brought in.

Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in St. Eustatia, dated September 22.

"Guadaloupe has met with a very severe loss by the late hurricane, most of the crops of sugar and coffee almost destroyed; the ships at an anchor in the harbour, most of them loaded, foundered; the loss sustained in that island only amounts, at the lowest computation, to twelve millions of piasters."

Advertisements

To be SOLD by way of public VENDUE, on the 25th day of November next,

A VALUABLE plantation, situated in East-Fallowfield township, Chester county, containing 185 acres, with convenient buildings thereon; the meadow ground and upland good for grass and grain, all under good repair; the whole well wooded and watered, being on a beautiful situation, healthful and fertile part of the country, handy and convenient to mill, meeting and market; lately part of the estate of Davison Filson, deceased, and to be sold by ROBERT FILSON, and WILLIAM GRANT, Executors. October 24, 1776.

N. B. On said day will be sold a variety of goods; and any person, or persons, inclining to view said land, or lands adjoining thereto, may know the terms of sale before the vendue begins, which will be at ten o' clock said day. All persons indebted to the estate of said deceased, either by note, bill, bond, or book-debt, are desired to come and settle their respective accounts.

October 27, 1776.

STRAYED away from the subscriber, living in Middletown, Chester county, Four Young Cattle, one or more of them marked with a half crop in the far ear, and a slit in the near ear. Whoever secures the said cattle and gives intelligence, that the owner may have them again, shall be reasonably rewarded by WILLIAM PENNELL.

Said Pennell hath for sale a valuable plantation, in Fallowfield township, Chester county, containing about 200 acres, about 70 cleared, with some meadow, and a large quantity more may be made and watered. Any person inclining to purchase the same, may be further informed by applying to said Pennell, or to John Wall, living in Walnut-street, between Front and Second-streets, Philadelphia.

EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.

BROKE out of the Goal at Lancaster, in the night of the 19th inst. the 3 following prisoners, viz. William Fitzpatrick, about 5 feet 6 inches high, black curled hair, a slim man. Lawrence Cain, about 5 feet 9 inches high, dark coloured hair, a slim fellow. James Parker, about 5 feet 9 inches high, black hair, tied behind, a stout fellow, and belonged to the 7th or 26th regiments of prisoners, now stationed here. Whoever takes up said prisoners, and delivers them at the prison aforesaid, shall have the above reward, or Twenty Shillings for each, and reasonable charges, paid by PETER RIBLET, Goaler.

Lancaster, October 21, 1776.

At the same time ran away, a servant woman, named Mary Miller, about 5 feet 6 inches high, a stout lusty woman; had on, when she went away, a striped cotton petticoat, a calicoe short gown, with red stripes, flowered handkerchief, new cap, new shoes and stockings; talks English and German well. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that her master may get her again, shall have EIGHT DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges, paid by PETER RIBLET.

Germantown, October 28, 1776.

FOUR DOLLARS Reward.

RUN away the 16th of this instant, from the subscriber, a servant man, named Jacob Whitehead, born in England, a Carver by trade, and has for these two years past worked at that in the Coach-making way; had on a brown coat, with white metal buttons, made in the fashion of a uniform, buckskin breeches, new black-grain neats-leather pumps, white thread stockings; he is about 5 feet 5 inches high, black hair, squint eyed, very near sighted, much given to strong drink, struts much in his walk, and a great bragger. Whoever takes up the said servant, and secures him in any goal, so that his master may get him again, shall have the above reward, paid by

JOHN BRINGHURST.

FOUR DOLLARS Reward.

RUN away from the subscriber, living in Darby township, Chester county, on the 27th instant, an Irish servant lad, named George Storey, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, dark complexion; had on, when he went away, a new felt hat, a light coloured camblet coat, with metal buttons, a striped waistcoat, without sleeves, striped tow trowsers, yarn stockings, and strong shoes. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him in any goal, so that his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by

October 29, 1776. JOSEPH BONSALL.

TO BE SOLD,

THE Time of a healthy SERVANT BOY, who has been at the tanning Business, and has between 5 and 6 Years to serve. Enquire of the PRINTERS.

TO-MORROW, at Nine o' Clock,

At Footman and Jeyes's Vendue-store,

The Corner of Vine and Second-streets,

WILL begin the SALE of a General Assortment of MERCHANDIZE, consisting of broad and narrow cloths, bearskins, coatings, plains, forest cloths, breeches patterns, linen and cotton checks, home made linens, velverets, worsted and hair plush, calimancoes, shaloons, rattinets, tammies, durants, dorsettees, camblets, Taylors thread, bandanoe hand kerchiefs, worsted damasks, &c. Also Houshold Furniture, and Wearing Apparel.