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f I Mi i j f ft X tim a Lte London Puprr The following elegant Addrefvwas writ- I ten by Mr. CumherlanU, ana 1-puKen bj Mr. V:ouhton, bet ore the play perfor -- mrd l-ik i . at .Unity -law? -theatre , fe :" tbe lc ' ot tne widows, &c. of the br.:vc bca'.uc'ii who fell imhe late ac tinif. i ' ' lO thofe hn mortal mades, whoft vital Fiua'; on the waves that tinge iiatjavia fh're. 1 We con feemte the bounties of the night. o ir. "genei -ciisi tribute, rind their va to relate ' 1 1 '""r iV" tri IIo;,y w illantly they 'fought 'twere joyt 'upi.H-nful . jfeiLi -l ' t'" Pcae to t heir-daft'!' the peiH?We frarrie". patu lifts ditlblvd-Uthe -mule' eil.balrtis -p, ihcirlame, 1 i t 11 . How long, witiHt hovering on the hofr tile toali, A, '. , Did thefe brave centioels maintain their ArlfH Haw ofrwhtift liftn'in to the .whiftlinc 'c. Mind'. ; ' !" ' 1 1 - ' '" WaftYfiieid Tih tohofe they left be Iri the mid -watch, night' melancholy . noon, f ;t , ''!-' ' Hainihing , then- dit,ty to the pale-fac'd moon ! Then cors'd dull careand rroHVi the 1 tune alnhu. ' ' 4 Sufan, or Nan," the burthen of their IBngt Now at the bottom rf the watery deep; In t he i. cold grwve the tuinureis flrep ; lut Victory Ma-ch d tor them r ante s glorious wreath, v And rrowii'd them flaking in the arms of Death. were the fubjecl of con verities.. After a lengthy, and merited eulogium ot out taie President, a gentleman afked the Hon. ridmujnd Burke, wjao had graced the eolo- ' " tl A. 1 . t-li li 1 rtonl I1 f ot iiilll ot WW nQmeiwi uu nm pivrnw ;rgy, wliether in juuty enintaung me . . - . r lie u;tth t iPfmP a I .' i, lh t fh fit thC (I ought not to be made for the energy, oi the panegyrdt ; and .wnetner Air. uui k f'uppoled himfelf there ever exilled foex abed a cbararter, as he Hid contributed to dthne. I forgive ydu replied Edmund Uurltm for I royfelf never believed that man of the eaKed dignity aiul iiHt epidity of George Wafhtngt on could polUbly exdt, until I ueHbnallv convtiled with John A ;iai,,s-. -; it, . ACCOUNT' Ot ' i ti LRhDFUL .CATASTROPHE OF TH SHIP . r v ' 'BardcR,-1 4th OxVo. " On Tuei'dky afternoon bill, drifted on more on the Korrh Ealt part ofthts Ifl- therrbancc of a draw, but the majority laving deterniintd it, they could no; retule. li Our narrator, Mr. Farmer, rtfiding near , Joe's Kivert w hole veracity, ueare witbdut the Toneerr kinrs marlt or head. They are made ol Copper, and generally covered wiih .v thin plate of lilver, and the wokmanflttp and imitation is very per tc (ft. They are generally dif covered by :' ringing one agamtt another, - and, it boat with twomerr and a bor- 'Of a(l fawftfa iuiferiogW iijtrrTiw can; exceed what iiwetj? mjlerbic, ill-fap ers'ef mortals experienced, nr can dang q jal what they enCafUi)V al the recital fotf which our ,bTood ir.etxes, arnd our Ipsi- j !1 j ...... - - . sv mVs cannot but be deeply dittrcited at tHf relation of fUcha fcen'e of human mi- w IheTe fire part of a crew belonging 'to the Thfit?rs7 M'Ojiay , of Liver pool, on his ittiddl'e Voyage iroin the coalt of Africa to this lfhnd-' From'ihat coft being irtfelted wlth'Freilth privateers, c'ap U'in M'0ay! had taught Ins male Oives the life oi arms, in 'order that thev fhould aid him to repel the attacks of the Enemy, Tlhoiild arty be made, as Ke had Ireqiieni Someihmg they owM their country, blit J (kirmilhus with them on his laft voyage.- die fcore . . ; J But inftead of becamini; auxiliaries in his it their belt blood wafh'd out what aefence; they took advantage of his inllruc ronld they more ? . N tjo and loing his'ammuhiiioncheft, on .,e Vue uula.ner d, and the w.dow.d, s ear, in the.tnorni.ig, With T wife. Thofb mournful reliefs of connubial life, Are now yuui fupplitauts and who wajl. li K. :e it i re it thee, tender ties away ? '.ia;s Jie fpii .t ofifie deail may feel r conTcious iitterett even in this appeal; Ami t lie brave Chief, drench d in whole p i'.i i : !!') ! Tb Ardent U deck became a crimfon flood, abwut aoo ol them appeared on deck, ac fcoutred, and-fired on the crew, fume of them ltil, others in difm'ay leaped over board, who were alio fired at, whiUt o- theis cutaway the boit laflied to her U'erh, and took refuse in her by cfcapTng through the cabin windows, '-leaving tht captain and the reft of the crew endeavouring to t'.ers took place, but proceeds in dating, that on Tuelday morning, the iotb iriu ibeing the 38th day), the lonely travellers d (cried the lhore, but having no helm, to guide their little boar, defpair took pollel.? iion of their almoil eNhauiled fpirits, alid, b-ting hopelel's it figried themielvsto death. i-That pf oyiderice, hoever4 without whdfe knowledge a l'parrow cloth not fall tO the ground, and whole gracious inter pofitioh' iii f aVor of the two has been appa rent, became their helm and guide, and directed them to foe, ihore; which when havg,,?aprachdi Vbrn-our nature ccnKk Xcit&Ay! pdmithein to leave the boat, and embrace the earth to fervently winded : for tne boy having fallen intdJhe furf, and4 Enable to make an effort was eVovybed, The' remfnir.t ..of the woetul twelve, exerndg' their little Itrength, crawb'd-Oif Iheir bellies!tb' the mouth of Joe's ftiver; vhere they llaekcd their tlnrft, and being' dilcovered liy a 'Mr. Mafcoli, tnen in the B;iy 'Hpnife of'Mr. Haynes, ; be holpitably gave them that affillarice ft hich humanity dift.ates,11 anu extreme diftrefs required." ?' ' !" If is worthy of remark, tlayihd fiff Friphte iQuncedin 'the then On ttit ( biwiilr ; thejhjt jrigat? btttlt'uv&r tne aur hi'itfof (pi-federal gwe t n m nt, end the onh J event 'y put equifMibtbe U .it' d States were either wuncnedor built iindl iitttrh din New.Hamf (hire. The ante builder colonel James Hack- ety was ektylbyqa in the conjrufiio of both friat s : and the fame fuperintendant Col. Thtnlnt - Tiiwphn, conduced their building and equipment. About 30 of the catpenttrs, who worked on the Raleigh in 1776 77 were employed on the Cvfctnt in 1 79a and 97 Tt e Raleigh was built and launched in 63 working d.dys'The Cretcent was completed in 6 months. ?x- ret tin 2 her cannon. ' it is computed that crev; k . 6 arms as re uhiaby kept -in cabm; b,ut fy and muchooner if necejjfty demanded. Jrttbns, bchoU 1 tttefe heroes bled for upon the Captain's oblervinjr that lohie Wne a rmilarfpitit of extintUbe cA- you Duncan, whofe verv name a fpell con vevs, Iduce them to return; but they, perceiv- The guardian fpirits of this Ifle to raifc ; I ing that they were overpowered, and leeing were m tne ooat, aim aoout toueitrr nwifttf tnV) ficltve operation, throughout the fltin, he remoidlrated lo warmly as to in- jn;1.,l v.mratimr rtt nf Jm,rir,i. a t Pn-t(. mouth has witnejfed in the different trials. He, and his brav aflJfeiates in the fight, Are fuitors to your C hariry this nnht : Tlieir honor is in pawTi ; for as they led Their (qundrons e.ich, each to his warriors laid " Be firm, my hearts ! ur children and our wives We leave to them for whom we rifque our lives no poflibility of e leaping the danger that waited them, again Jecurtd the boat and (quitted the Imp, of thele were 12. Having fled from the lury ot lavage ferocity, they now became a prey to the winds and waves, to hunger and thirll, and after having fuft'ered ihe horrors of hefe for tome day they providentially took Stand for your country ! ferve lier.fandL Im dl turtle, .vhi il floating afleep on tiic '"-Menu : .it t;,r. ottlie water. w n.Cii i.tev oc voureu : - - m 4 9 Each grateful Briton is a fcaman's Friend. " Lo, 'tis confirm'd, the gall tut word is true ; Twas pledg'd by Klour lis fulfill'd b) TRUE HAlM'lNEba jntl again being driven to dillrefsfor want of food, they ioaked their Ihoes, and two hairy caps wlv.ch were among them, in the water, which being rendered loft each p -nook of them. liut day tfter day hav ing pad, and the cravings ot hunger preh linjl hartf .ipon them, they fell Upofi the horrible and dreadful expedient or eating rach other: and to prevent any tonteu- , si .li 1 ir 1 :tnn artoiit who tnouiu uecoutc me meg . . 1 ft I - l L. . I. ;m hers, they can 101s, wnenneon wnore ihe United Stater mhht fbat 60 fail of fri- g ites and if or 20 line of battte Ji.ips; in the courj'e of one twelve months. HICHMOND, March 2 -. llruinenr, whicliTait operation difcovers the copper aiiCe. If you have a de'lire to tranfnut a lpecunen nr this Jane coinage, I will with pleafure fend yoa one. I have tb honour to be with great refpecl and clteem, Your moll obedient and Molt faithful humble fervanf. V. CQLOJjHOUN, To Ids Excellency ? Kutus King7 Efo 3 iX CHARLES! QJStl M? r ch 1 5 , Extract of a letter from a merchant of ref- pectability in Bourdeaux, to his f i $fyA in this city, dated the in h of jsnTvy received onTuefday, by the brig AVam, captain Woodman. ' :: :. " Although a coolnefsftill continues be- tweeh pur' goveniments, we here periilt in hevlieving that th.re w.H be ho - rupture.; out be aflared, tliat American vtllels will be moletted, unlets tHey an; cleared in the molt fatislatltory manner. However, we hope the' Americans will fhortly correct the miftakes in their mode of clearing vel lels, which has occafioned lo many cap LUtes aiul conlifcarions. ? " That there-may be nothing to dread, (while there is not a declaration of war') every American captain before he lans Aught tb be provided with ill. A certificate of the property on boara being American; 2d. A pallbort conformable 1 c ibemo. dcLannexed to the treaty of co nun erce of 77o. 3. A rele d'equiiiage, llgned b v th e ma rine-oflicers of the jvl.ice from w ven:c tb veflel departs, comainipg the nix i-es, lur nanies, places of birth, relidcm. ei &c. of the crew. 4th. A declaration f ton the m ii vine of ficers, which fir. ill i'et fort'n. thnt ibecatfi' tain has delivered a duplicate of .be fore, going lilt, or role d'equipage, to tbeiu.' Jth. Bills of ladinp, figtrSa by the cap. tain, on which there ought to be? fpecilied u for the account of .,mcrclu Hit and citizens of the United Suit .." 6th. The Invoice, finned by tl: e flnp per. 7th. The Charter Party. tAn American captain, furninie f Uh tbefe vouchers, has nothi ig 10 app rehend from our cruifcrs. " It ought jjdfo to be knowi. t! iat all thefe vouchers are to he p'udnced, if Tt quired, at fen ; and in can of caput e.he captain ought to i-feri in 1 iMOUru I, that he bal produced tliem, and they . lie ro le left on hoard in his tiunk, tir.i.:r lea), ami he is to be carHul not .0 take them with him in bis pockei : . for the p PfS found on board, are the 01 ly ones acki. r vi r 11 1 . , . iti'uiiii on oo.irti, a c 1 ne ot iv ones acxi. 1 be followmg letter fro n Mr k, g M,- , Sbould'the captain kod with l lem miter l'leniporentiary from rhe United I. r . . I, . . , m c jJ . 1 ex .1 . ti Ins pocket, they will rot be t Aen as e- A t balim btflup llrugglr.l through grear diTficulties, without repimn,ain! met wini mttcli oppofiiiou in toe dilchartf ot hi epifcopd functi.ms, wiUiout ever betray I lne ot feli with manly fortitude rdigned in r the lealt imtwieiire. An intimate I n;B ijfP . M-ith the ner'tufiou of h.s 4olv friend of his, who admire I thole virtues. I u,,.. tne m?,ns of exdlence to hi . . .. . . ... ra thai neing witn ittc.ii, uu fjni m tic ui inftru units iii his pocket when he left the Ih'ip). No 1 oner had tin fuul initru ment iouchcl the viin, tlun the operator applied his Darched lips, and drank of the blood that fli.ved, whi'fl the reft lllKiouf ly'wauhed his dcp.ir 1 g breath, that they n'ght fjttsfy tne hunger tht gnawed them. 1 holethat glutted themlelves with hi 11 j n flefh, and human gore, and hofe eafv ? Yei, replied the old nnn, I cu teach you my fecref, ami with grea rfa f ft. .a. lacnnv ; it coniuu in no tuna more tn.i . nuking 1 right ufe of my eyes. His friend beiged him to explain him felf. m Molt willingly," returned the bi fhop : u in whatever Hat I am, 1 fu It look 11:1 to Heaven, and remember, that im priiii 'ptl int'i icf. here, it to prepare fot my jonratjf ihere! I then look down to I he i ir 'l l i I 1 I I In mill mw Im ill 1 fiucc I fbdl 0 in it, when 1 come tol ftomachs reu'med the unnatural food, foon . A A I rt . 4 f g I . t . bi 1, en 1 . 1 then look abroad into the! ir ineti witn raging inianuy, irom putre nil, and Qbliru what multiiu lc. uttion, as we conceive, fuperfeding digef liicre .ir; who, m all relpecH, are mor 1 t tiiati mvfelt. Thus I learn where trn h.upinef it pi " I. States, at the Court of Loudon, to the Mayor of this city, was received by latt night's mail. LOiNDON, Dec. iS, 1797, Sir, In order that the public may be protec ted againft the frauds about to be ptac tifed upon them. I take the liberty to fend annexed the copy of a letter that 1 have lately received from Mr. Colqnnoun an enlightened and vigilant Magillratc ol this city, lfhalldifpatch copies to the nnn ejpal porta of oor'country, and hope thru they may arrive 111 leaion to put the Cuf-tim-houfe ofiiccrsi and others upon theit guard . With perfect refpeel, 1 have the honor to be, Sit, . Your obedient and faiibfnl ferv't KUKUS KING, rjie Mayor ot Richmond, Virginia, ' COPY Charles Srnore Hoxton, 14th Dec, '97 Mr, I!av In - r.nfiDn to fufeot fince the circn in his pocket, they will not be taken as vulence. "With thefe precautions, which m.sy be depended upon, ami which you mii V impart to your friend, that their pro perty may he preferved ftom li-iure, you nay with fafety fend vel'cls 10 France, as long as there is no declaration of war; and we do not think that fucn an event will take n ace mure va- ticnhn Iv at a moment 1 j. when all our willies are for a general peace." This &c. mull mean, height and coin plexion. where albi oa. nres midt en L an I how verv bule tcaioii 1 hive o tepine or complsin. frmtbt Pjrmet'f Weekly Mafcwn. KAC.T. A: '1 '',v refpeclable Litfrsry Giib In BnaW'tlli I virtnei and atchicments ihe gfobiqr auJiuiietdity of' Wadiijgioo ms . . I a . il a uon. ihustne dreary proipcct necjmc the more to to me (urvifors, from feeing ! m . ' I i oeir reuov conmnsasn pire oeiore them, from the very caufe that ravenout lunger impered them to imagine would nwe them ex lte nee. J nole that remain ed attribti'e the prefer Itlofl of their lives t o having rejected following ihe example f their fellow-lulierers. Indeed the y al fen having refufed rilking their lives to Fifty Dollars Howard. AMULAT n) fellow belonkmg to me, named ALLS I ON, rn away Lit week from Mr. Gorton CI. ace, to whom 1 had hired him for. one year he il tall, well made, about the age of 93 years, and remarkably expert a: a work man in the fhocmaket s trade. It 11 pro. In hie this fellow has left the ftatc ; if lo, whoever will apprehend him out of the a " fc t m. o"i w mw I'V a tv mf Dollars has len ltopied, thai I'tatr, and deliver mm to mc, r to wr. lomr of ihof'c roifcreantft both here nd tilChace, ihall receive from me the above Brimiiiuttnm, who were concerned eaten-Ire ward if the fellow is taken w thin the lively in the coinage of talfe dnllari, hvf I itc on bis beiny. delivered to Mr. Chace found means 10 lend quantities to Ame-,he perfou delivering him will be paid the ' y- - A , . .- t It A I I I'll 1 I M.i t , m . ( t I ... I - M " ft U 4 1 2i .w. ... P-.r-.v v. ,.citimK ! um of l en Uoliurs, and all leaiouaD'.e iwiic iprcivi ui TiiiHioj vroirii dcih h)u too fucceffully prairtifed in thts rnun Mty I feel it to be my duty an magilliate 10 apprne ypu or inn circumuance, tnai if you conceive it nerrflary you intv u the eurt tttive government nt tlic United States upon its cuatd agaiul) thete nefari- ous defimn to cheat soil del mud the innn rmt and unwary, and to furnilh ihe ine.m of detect ina the infamous aaentft who ma be rneaged in this traffic, which I fnfpec'i will be principally confined to Jews in the Iat ?r tt jlinc towni. The Dollam which are or mavbe fabri jcatcd for this particular purpofe, will bcj charges paid. 1 . ..... w. 11. niiiU. N. P. MiHcrsof velTcls, it is hoped, v.ll lake this as a caution. Apnl 5. 66 PASSPORTS and ROLLS ot hOlJiPAGF., agreeable 10 the ? riband 27th arrcle Of t'e treaivf between France k tbc U 1'rd .States, made th- 6th of Fe- hruary, 1778, for fale at the Printinf-OI her kWdmingtMt March 9.
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