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By a gentleman who left Philadelphia in the end of February, we have received the following intelligence, which may be depended upon.
French vessels, both from the colonies and France, come in there daily; bringing sugar, melasses, salt-petre and other commodities; which they sell freely for cash, and provisions; particularly a vessel from Port L'Orient, brought in sixty tons of salt-petre, which...
Date: 1 July 1776
Volume: Volume 6
By a gentleman who left Philadelphia in the end of February, we have received the following intelligence, which may be depended upon:
(Concluded.)1
If the men of war, for I think it will be impossible to assemble an army capable of acting this season, finish not the business this summer, we shall certainly have a French war on our hands, to call off our attention; a thing which the...
Date: 2 July 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We are now almost as much blocked up by the sea as we have been for these eight months by land. By this opportunity you will receive a confirmation of the rebels having taken the Ordnance brig. This is a great loss to us and a great acquisition to them. The rebels have also just taken another vessel from Britain, valued at 10,000 l. loaded with necessaries for the army. 2 These vessels...
Date: 13 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
The Rebels, for some days past, have been erecting a battery at Phipps Farm, which, it is said, will soon be opened. The new constructed mortar taken on board the Ordnance brig, we are told, will be mounted upon it; and we expect a warm salute from the shells, another part of that vessel's cargo; so that in spite of her capture, we are likely to be complimented with the contents of her lading:...
Date: 21 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
News from America.
The Tartar man of war, just arrived from Boston in twenty-one days, brings the alarming advice to administration, that three more of their transports, with troops and warlike stores for the King's service, were, after a smart engagement, taken by some Provincial privateers, who carried them with great triumph, into one of their ports, unshipped the stores for the immediate use...
Date: 8 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3