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STOLEN an Sunday morning last, by three men who were drefled like Gentlemen, ;;rWO NEGRO MEN, the property of the ( iucfcnber. The two Negroes, one of whom is named JACK, anti the other PRIOR, were sn waiting on a boar at the Poblick Wharf in Savannah, when they were forced into another boat by the said three men, and carried down the river. Whoever will discover the thieves, lb that they may be convidied of the crime, Ihall receive the reward of five guineas from v / JOHN MURRAY. Hermitage, Dec. 1779. Two Guineas Reward. RAN AWAY from Great-Ogechee Ferry end of November last, A NEGRO MAN, named SAMBO, but may probably change his name, and pass for a try lor; he is about five feet nine inches high and 35 years old, and has a nick in one of his ears. A WENCH, named MARIA, with her CHILD, named CHARI TY ; file is a very flout laity wench, has loft fome of her fore teeth, is of a yellowilh com* flexion, a feamltrefs, washer and irocer, and formerly belonged to Mr. Dupont, who lived at Yamacraw. Whoever will deliver said Ne* groes at the Proved! (hill receive the above re* ward from Mr. Swanson, or PHILIP DELL. ALL perfinyfJdehttM to the Eflate of Wil liam Barii, deceased, late Pilot in the Navy, to make immediate menff"and. those having demands against she fttdc to-fend in their accounts, properly atteft* ed, to JOHN MILLS, Adm.niftiator. u “ \ ’ “” 1 Ten Pounds Reward. WAS broke open lafl night, that part of Mr. James Somtrvile’s houfg occupied by me, and carried off, a pswder hag with above 1201. cafli In it; a fap.rfine blue teat with white lining, lapelled, without any buttons on it 1 a Marseilles quilting waifleoat with linen sleeves, a black drawboy ditto, one pair corduroy breeches, one pair black cotton Eeniftae dittft, one Ihirt marked C, with fome Rocks, Ac. The above reward will be gi-.en to any person who will give- me information whe>e any of the articles arc fecrctcd, so that they are recovered ; an J a further reward of five guineas if the Cash be found, and the offender convi&ed, will be paid by lOHN BENNISTON. Savannah, ljd Dec. 1779. SAVA NN A H, December’ 23. *pHE P/tfident and C urcil ol Pe .nfylvar.m, at the departure es the French AmSaffidor, X'm pliment him on his “ conduct, -which had,” fay thev, ttndency to conciliate and cement oar af ** feAions to the Monarch and People of France *nd the F.ench AnilvlT.il r in fenn n i, hspj y m the te/limsny -which they y-ve unto his zeal bo all means in his power ti confirm their confidence in tmfriendfhip of bis mafier” Happy >hc K.njf and Peoi.ia of F.-a-ce, in having conciliated unto tW t n theaffeflions of P.e fident and Council of Pennfylvanis; surely. never did the Grand Monarqne fee! so great before, and hanny the Prefulent and Couccil that the French Ambaflj dcr endeavoured by every means in hi* power, and success untold, to confirm tlyiir confidence in the friendlhipof the King his mafler! Thrice happy the Ambafialor, who, having effefled all these great things, i* recalled and ordered, to quit America by hit Saver rig-t, which ti the surest proof that can be gi ven j|f mutual f iendfhip and affeflion ! By the arrival of Lieut, Col, Rohmfon from Ea< Florida we learn, h .t Lieut.Cel. Fufer, ermtfiand iog his M*j*fty*s troops in that province, has paid the greatest attention to Sniffling the fort at B>. An guftine, and preparing the lines, which he has ac complished very handf>mely, and stands ready to receive the French, the Spaniards, or the American Rebels, should their vanity induce them to ‘attempt an its predion upon that garrison. At St. Augustine, on the 9th of November, at fix o'clock in the evening, wai a very elegant bdl open ed, which was made by Col. Fufer, to entertain the Ladies and Gentlemen, and in honour fignal viftoiy obtained by hit Majesty’s troops over the un • itad so ces of the French and Rebels at Savannah, In order to perform the necaffary ceremonies feur Managers were appointed, via. Capt. Bu/rard and Lieut. Campbell of the 60th regiment, of the mili tary, and Mr. Thomas Foibca and Mr. Archibald Lnndie of the civil line, who performed the pleasant trust with great pclittnefs. The agreeable artiufe merit commenced with a few country dance*, after which bi* Excellency Governor Tonyn and Mr*. Holmes moved a minuet, and performed it with a very handsome air and grace; next fuceeeded Lieu tenant Governor Moultrie and Mri. Catherwood, Ac. There were present above 40 of the fir ft Ladies ll the province, and a much greater aamber es Cin tlemeo. The ball room wss illuminated with abere an hundred lights; the pictures of the King and Queen were exhibited and enwreathed with laurel; and the whole room was decorated with ivy, and branches es tender myrtle. A collation wss prepared of an huadred and fifty difee* for the La* diet and Gentlemen, and at the head of the table a trophy displayed with all military hrmr, with the colours of twn battalion*, one on the right and the other on the left, and In the certtre a banner richly embroidered with goi J, reprffitoring the royal arm*, Ac. ingeniously adorned with the evergreen branches. The ball continued with much harmony and happiness until about three o'clock next norn ning, at which time the band es mulick was dismis sed, and the cheerful rx.rcife ended. The Gazette of the State of South-Carolina, of the a+tb November lass, contain! the followiog para graph under the Chailcftown head 1 “ General Sul livan, having executed the purpose of the expedition upon which he was f-nr, by burning all the towns (save one) of the Five Nctiors cf Indians, 40 in number, and destroying ail their corn, was, the be ginning es last month, on bis return to join the main army es the United States,” W'VW'VWWWWI ‘■■s/or W W Nj/WU/WNi/Vad The Subscriber has for Sale, Best Mess Pork and Beef tr _ /. in Tierces COLIN M LACHLAN. ■- ‘*i *'■ ■' l “- 1 * - > WHEREAS there are many very poor dis. trelLd people, who, by the calamities of war, have been reduced to; tfie nec.filcy of .coming to the town of Savannah, and who art real obje&s of charity, fend as the efual means of fubfifting.the poor in this province cannot ti present taka efted, it is theiefore hoped the humane and benevolent will contribute their mite towards clothing the naked and feeding the hungry; and such as are so generously dis posed are requefled to pay the fame to the Rev. Mr. Jenkins, the Rev. Mr. Stuart, or the Rev. Mr. Zubly, who wii] diflribute the fame with that attention the refpeltive wants of the con* cernad make necelT.ry, and to whom it** 3efir ed applications may be made. wnMMiMiai • mmauuXMi TO BE SOLD, A BOAT, With mails. fills, and oars, fit-for a privateer, and will nnfwer for a hjrqe velf 1, havirg a well in the middle to lift anchors. She may baleen along fide the febooner Lgdy Parker. WHERF.AS many H-.rfcs belonging to'he different Denartments of the Army have Brayed, and been loft, during the late liege, and the scarcity of Hot ft* for faiein this neighbour hood makes it difficult to replace them, all per* font therefore who are willing to dif t >ofe of Horses or Mules, for draught or fiddle, are re queued to bring or fend them to Major Fraser, Adling Dsputy CLartermafler-General at Sa vannah, and he will purchase and pay ready money for them. ■ ■■ 111 ’■ * ■ ‘ ■I! vmmmmw WHEREAS, daring the late Urge es the town of a great many Horfis in tbe Qjartermafter-General’s Depart ment werd kil ed, and many pot out of the lines and were stolen ssod left. AND WHERE AS a considerable numbe'of Horses are imme diately wanted to replace such as hare beenr loft t Therefore all perfims are required to aid and assist his Majefty*j fervicein this particular, and to bring into town forthwith fell Horfes which they can poffibiy spare, and deliver them to Major Fraser, the Deputy Quartermr.fter- Gc-iera!, and for which they will be paid full value in calh : And Notice is hereby given, That, on failure thereof, the laws in such cases made *nd provided will be enforced. > By Order of his Excellency the Governor, Geo. D’EasAOi, Dep. Bee. Savannah, i6ih D.c. 1779. xxxxxxmmxymmxm ST. )AM RS < JIII, ts THIS Day Sir William James, Bart. Chair man, William Devaynes, Esq; Deputy Chairman, and the other Dheftorsof the United , Company of Merchants of, England trading to the Eaft-Indie-, prefemed the following Ad dress to his M’jtftr, being introduced by the Lord of his Majefty** Bed-Chamber in Wait ing; Which Add refs hisMsjelty was plealed to receive very graciously; and they all had the Ho nour to kiss his Majesty’s Hand. “ To the KING’S Moft Excellent Majlfty. ** WE* yoor Majesty’s loyal the United Company o?Merciantsoiftngiifk) IrlJl in'g to th&Eaft Indies, beg Leave, in this Timd of general Alarm, to eXprefs oar Sentimeatt of Zeal and Aficflion to your Majesty’s Royal Per son and Government; in an Hoar of threatened Ruin to our Commerce* and of possible insult td this Illand, it is a Duty incumbent on all yof Majesty’s Sobjeds, but peculiarly on great com*. metrical Societies, to exert their best Mdaaa of strengthening that impqftaat and conftitutioaal Defence, the Naval Power of these Kingdoms; which we trail, notwithstanding Ser vices required in the distant Parts of the Empire;’ will prove faperior to the combined Force of thd Houle es Bourbon In Europe. Asa final 1 Te stimony of our carnrft Desire to promote this est fen’ial Interest of our Country by an ionnodi ate Supply of Men, we have offered Bounties to thole who Ihall voluntarily enter themlelvcd to serve on board your Majefty** Fleet t And at the fame Time, that we may coatribnte out Assistance to its future Strength, we have re foived, at our own Expenfc, and with all post fible Dcfpatch, to build three Ships of War; of 74 Guns each, with their Masts and Yards, of which, when finiihed, we request your Ma jesty’s gracious Acceptance. “ Whatever Judgment Posterity may format the unhappy Contest with our Fellow Subjects In America, one Sentiment Only can arise re fpeAiag the Condnd of those Powers, who, pretending Injuries which never lifted, and a firming thO- Patronage of Rights which they never feel noßusder stand, could have but one Ohjedt—am id ft the DiftraAion of the Britiftt Empire,- to gratify their pwn Ambition. Sac cefs, which fometlmes palliates Inj.ftice, haa not hitherto attended their Arms We have seen your Mxj.ffy’s Enemies driven from India i We have seen their Commerce almost deftfoyed by the animated Exertions of your Majeft;’a Subjefts in Europe and America j and we are confident that the Vigour of our Countrymen will rife proportioned to every hew Danger. Those who have conspired the Ruin of Great-* Britain may number her People, her Fleets, and her Armies, but they know not to efliaite the Energy of a free Nation united in Affedtioa, auclardent in Defence of their dcareft Rights i Which, under the Blefling of Providence, we da;e t hope Will finally defeat the pc.idious JDefigns of til your Msjefty’s Enemies. “ Given under our Common Seal, this Thirteenth Day of in the Year 0/ cur Lord, One Seven Hundred and Seventy-nine.*’ L O N D 0* N, Administration #4 m great expsc tation. of acquiring no little credit by and-by, throngh the means of Sir Edward Hughes, whe is certainly destined for the Phi lippine lilandt, with infirufßons to attack the Manilla?, the success of which is greatly de pended upon,* as that Commander-failed with seven fli p* of the line, and is to be reinforced verv ccntiderably at the East-Indies. We are credibly informed that four additional regiments of FencibleS are forthwith to be raift ed in Scotland, and that second battalions will be added to the corps ralfed last year, to make all together 10.000 men. Gen. Fraser has or ders to raise fix additioaal cum panics for the 7* ft regiment, which, with the four farmer!/ raised, makes three battalions of 1000 men expfc. Upwards of 6od letters of marque have been applied for and granted at the Admiralty Offied fmee his MajelFy’s order in Council tb make Spanilh reprisals. ,7 u b 3- Yellsrday the Hon. and Rev. Dr* Yorke, Bilhop of St, David’s, kifled his Ms jelly’s hand on being tranilated to the See o t Gloucester, in the room of Dr. Warburtoa. deceased. The fame day tbe Rev. Dr. Warren kifled his Majefty** hand on being appointed Bilhop of St. David’s, in the roc m of Dr. Yorke. On Thursday evening lull an express arrived at the Admiralty, and to the Ministers of State* from Sir Charles Hardy, with an account nf his having taken a French frigate going front Fra tee to Count d’Orvillier’s fleet with dispat ches. Y July 6* A treaty is negotiating with thi Court of Berlin for tsking into tbe pay of thd electorate of Hanover 40,000 troops next year, if they lhou}3 be found necufiary. * Extras of a Utter from Portfmoutb , July 5. •• Arrived the Conception de la Torre, front Cadifc, laden with wine, oil, aad barilla, and 14,000 dollars, a Spaailh prise taken by Sir 1 Charles Hardy’s fleet. The fleet have alio take* a French and an American privstfcr, and ft Spanilh merchant flrip,”