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frrn tb* fisahertt provinces fir toe tPef-lndset, and a Virginia pilot boat. From different parti of the country nvt learn, that tJen. Wajhington is collecting entry boat that can be got in tbt provinces of Neun-Jerfey, New York, and Con■ nt Client, and has ordered the fourth mtus in eaeb pro •vtnce to be draughted, to fervffor two months in con* junction with lbe continental army . Some Feather Beds, with Bolften, Pillowy tec. to be fold* Enquire of the priater. ALL pdvfais indebted to the Estate of Adam Header fan, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment, otherwise their bond*, note*, and accounts, will be pet into the hands of an Attorney at Law to be sued for without diftinfiion ; and those haring demands agaiait said Estate are desired to fend them in, properly attested, to JN . HENDERSON, Afting Admr. To be raffled for, Alight ,t'photon, with,cam. pleat set of brass plated harness. The carriage may be seen, and particulars known, by applying to Mr. Lowrey, Coachmaker. m- ’ ABSENTED from the subscriber, (he fol lowing NEGROES. Lyrnnt, Sancho, Codgo, Cork, Primus, Titus Sophy, Byng, Sampson, Nero, Pompey, and Sampson. It is fuppefed Cork and Cudgo are employed by fome person or persons in (awing nea<- Savan nah, and that Lymus, Titus, Sophy, and Byng, are gone towards Newport. Four dol lars reward will be paid any person for Lymus, Sancho, or Titus, and two dollars each for any others of the said Negroes delivered to the sub scriber ; and whoever is convi&cd of harbour ing or employing any of the said Negroes, the snformsr./upoa such convi&ion, (hall reqgive five-guineas, if the delinquent is a free white person, if a Negro two guineas ; and whoever conceals or harbours them may depend on being profocuted as the law di-ea? by THOMAS GIBBONS. Mulberry Hill, Nov. 2j, 1779. ALf. persons indebted to the Estate of An drew Stark, deceased, are requested to fettle their accounts immediately, otherwise they will be put into the hands of William Stewart, Esq; Attorney at Law, tube sued for, as there is an abfolnte receflity for paying his funeral expsnees; and those having demands against said estate are desired to fend in their accounts, properly att’fted, to “ - “> ADRIAN LOVER. Executor. enowmmm 11 ■■ ii ——— W i— -|— wnr n I~~V v To be fold by the subscriber, at bis store on the Bay, RUM, Ihrub, porter, Madeira aad Port. wine; fine clarified lime juice by the kr. case, or gallon; melafles in iron bound cases, raisins and currants; pepper, alfpice, mace, nutmegs, cinnamon, and cloves; sugar, . tea, cff:e, and chocolate; Vi/ginia tobacco, soap and candles, cod fiih and butter, a few barrels of new rice, fome bacon and hams; a quantity of ufeful earthen ware, such at bowls, mugs, baking dilhes, fee. handkerchiefs, (lickings, and ready made ftu*t; coarse and fine thread ; buckles, knives raedrs, foilfors, tec. paper, inkpouder, and English quills ; playing cards, chest and pad locks, filh hooks, . cotton lines, with many other articles, for cafti, on reasonable terms. 7 SAMUEL BLAKELEY. Savannah, 29th Nov 1779. . — t . . PUBLIC K AUCTION. On Friday the 3d inst.-at eleven o'clock \n the forenoon, at our Vendue House, WILL BE SOLD, A LARGE quantity of Woolens, confiding of broadcloths. Bath coating,, negro cloth, bunting, worded hose, black vllvet; ? and a quantity of Writing Paper, fee. fee. TALLEMACH and WALLACE, L O $ TANARUS, A SILVER mounted PISTOL, maker's name Wilfoa, London. Whoctrer has fbond the fams will be handsomely rewarded, upon delivering it to Cornet M'lcan of (ho Light D/agoajis. S A V A N N A H, December LAST Mondav fe’n night died, greatly la mented, Philip Brown, Esq; fate Com mander of his Majesty's (hip Rose. His gal- during the liege of this place by tho un ited force of France and the Rebels, added to the esteem the navy and army boro him, and hiY* activity on the morning of the ever memorable 9th of Odober, has left an everlaftiag impres sion on the Loyalists. Hia remain* were inter red on the evening following, the nevy aad at my paying his corpse all funeral honours, at t jnded by an innumerable number of fpedators. His friends have loft a sincere and cheerful companion, hia country a gallant and bravo officer. , Lately died at New-York, in his 43d year, Col* George Brewerton. At the commence ment of the fell French wnr he receiyelY Sub altern's commiflion, and,went, under the pat ronage of Brigadier General De Lancey, on the northern expedition, where his military genius fobn gained him preferment, and before the clofs of that campaign the rank of Provin cial Lieutenant Colonel. He was at the fieget of the Havana, and when peace was proclaimed ) returned to hit native city New-York, where 1 he was chosen Alderman, in which was an hononr to the Corporat : on. When thia rebellion 4fft broke out he had large offers made him to join the fadtion. On refuting he became an objedt for their perfecation, and for fevcral months was, with maay others, obliged to hide in swamps tad marfheh, to avoid a pri- foa. On the arrival of the British fleet aad nr- Nwy off Staten Island, in July 1776, he made his cfcape to them in a small boat, and had the honour of heading the Loyal Refugee Volun teers in the fuccifsful attack on Long Island. Soon after he was appointed Colonel of Briga dier General De Lancey*s 2d battalion, which was kept in the field until ordered to embark for thia place, where he had the hononr of com manding on the left when Savannah was carried by flora. In July left he obtained a ffiort leave of abfeace to visit his wife and nine infant chil dren at New-York—painful visit! just to fee them—and to part forever I—’Preparing to re turn to his regiment, he was taken with a rfo l*at fit of illnefo, and expired in a few hours. —Let his failings—for who is free from faults t be buried with him.—His humanity more than counterbalanced them—for those who knew Col. Brewerton may truly fay, He was a kind hulband, a tender parent, an honed man, and a friend to all mankind. Oa Tuefiay the 23d ult. 12 foil of veflels, under convoy of a French frigate, foiled from Charlcftown for St. Euftatut. Same day another French frigate, fnppofed to be bound to the Delaware, in going out from Charleflewa ran on the North Breaker Head, and it it imagined “IfM, *• ‘he ciew were flrippipg her of her fail* and rigging. Three French frigates, thf Ariel, and a copper bottomed armed (hip, lay in that port. Friday-Tall foiled from Tybee* for New-York, the privateer brig Elphiafteae, Capt. Kenne dy, in which Capt. Stewart of the Britifli Le !fion, Mr. William Thomfoa merchant, and ome others, went paflengers. Tusfday the joth ult. being St. Andrew 1 # Day, that Festival, which had not been kept in this place fine# the year 1773, war cele brated here. The Officers of the 71st regiment met nt Thom Ton's Tavern, near the Market, where a genteel entertainment was provided, at which Major Generals Prevoft and Ltflie, Sir James Wright, Bart. Governor, and the Hon. John Graham, Esq; Lieotenaat Gover nor, of this province, were prefeat. Several of the Members of the 9t. Andrew's Club, joined by e large company of other Gentlemen, also dined and spent the night at the Cbffee houfe. - „ Marriid.] Capt. Andrew Skene, to Miss Mary Pattocn, daughter of Mr. John Pattona, deceased. Afr. Printer , FROM a variety of Coacnrrences onr ftreeti are so fall of filth and aaftiaefs that walk ing through them is naufoees, and the-confe quecc may prove very fatal to soldiers and in kabitanls, it is liemUy foiiiriitteri tliere/dfC (Vl| h number of slaves, of which there never was a greater quantity, and more idle ones, in aad about this place, be employed, under the over sight of o proper white Man, to gb from fired to street, and remove uuifaaces dangerous to our health and difgraccful to our poliey. Avery few days wbaldiirfuficient far, that purpefe, and cad might be taken to prefehtfoth an ae cumulation tor the future. WESTMINSTER* July HIS day his Majesty came to the House of M Peers, and being seated on the throne; Sir Francis Molyheux, Gentleman Usher of the BjCfk Rod, was font with a meflage from hia Majesty to the Hoefo of Commons, command* iug their attendance in, the House of Peers. The Commons being come thither accordingly his Majeftywas pleased to give the Royal aftent An A& for removing certain Difficulties with refpedt.to the more speedy aad efeaual manninfi of his Majesty's Nevy* for a limited Time. 4“ Aft f ® r RRgmenting the Militia. Aa<LtO one private Bill. After which his Majesty was pleafod to Maktf tke following mod gracious Speech r My Lords and Gentltmen * THE many great and eflential Cervices yod have rendered to to your ccuQtry 9 dor iqg the course of your long attendance in Par liament, demand my moft cordial thanks. I have seen with entire approbation the zeal you have manifefted for the foppert and prefe cution of the jnft and neceflary war in which t am engaged, nor am I less feefible cf your at tention to the present Hate of my kingdom cf Ireland t My paternal affeaion for all my people make* me sincerely anxious for the happineie aad prosperity of every part of my dominions. Hitherto the events of war have afforded tho Court of France no reason to triumph on tho confequsnces. of their injaftice and breach o? pubhek faith} and I trull that byafpirited and prosperous exertion of the force you havo Eut into my hands, that ambitious power may c brought to frilh that they had not, without E revocation or cause of cotgpleiot, infuited the onour and invaded the rights of my crown. I have already acquainted you with tbehoftild flep which has been lately taken ly the Coer* of Spain. Whatever colour may be attempted to be put upon that unjufl proceeding, 1 am conscious that 1 have nothing to reproach my* felf With : It has been followed by the clearest demon ftrations of the loyalty and affeaion cf my Parliament to my person and government, for which I repeat to you my warmefi thanks; and I con sider it as a happy omen of the success of my arms, that the iucreafe of difficulties forves only to augment the Courage and constancy of th* nation, and to animate and unite my people in the defence of their country, and of ever f thing that is dear to them. The advanced feafoa of the year requires that I mould pfford you fomo recess from publicß business, and I dolt with the left reluflince, as, by the powers vetted in me bv law, I can have the aid of your adviee and affiftnnee within 14 days, ihould any emergency make it neceflary for me to convene you before the ufoal time. Gentlemen of the Hoq/e of Commons, The various and extend** operations of thd war have unavoidably occaficned uncommon expence, end brought additional burthens on my faithful and beloved people, which 1 moft sincerely regret; I cannot fufficicntly thank yoj for tho confidence you have reposed in fee, and for and publick spirit with which the large fdpplies for the carrot year have been granted. My Lords and Gentlemen, It is impeffible to speak of the cohtidiiaficd Us the rebellioa in North America without thd deepest concern; but we have given fich un qeeftionable proofs of our sincere difpofirion td put an end to those troubles, that I must ftili hope that the malignant designs of the enemies of Great-Britain cannot long prevail against thd evident intCrefls of those unhappy provinces, *nd that they will not blindly perlift in ring an unnatural and dangerous connexion with a foreign power tu peace and re-union with their Mother Country. Then the Lord Chancellor, by bis Maicftv'd command, .fold. My Lords and Gentlemen, , Itirhis Majesty's Royal will and pleafnrdtlif this Parliament be prorogued to Tucfday thd sth day of August next, to be then here hoi den} aad this Parliament is accordingly prorogued M Tharfday the fth day of Asgufi seat,