The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, July 10, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. The Te Deum at Old St. Mary’s, Philadelphia, July 4, 1779: Landmark event concerning the Catholic Church and Performing Arts in America. “On Sunday last, the 4th of July, being the anniversary of the day which gave Freedom to the vast Republic of America, the Congress, the President and Council of the State, with other the civil and military officers, and a number of principal gentlemen and ladies, at 12 o’clock attended at the Roman chapel, agreeable to invitation received from the Minister Plenipotentiary of his Most Christian Majesty. A Te Deum was performed on the occasion, to the great satisfaction of all present. And His Excellency’s Chaplain delivered a short and elegant address to his audience, of which we have been favoured with the following copy.” [Official celebrations for the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence were held at Old St. Mary’s July 4, 1779. Participants included George Washington, the French ambassador Monsieur Gerard, Gerard’s chaplain, as well as several heads of state, members of Congress, and representatives of the French navy. The Gregorian chant setting of the Te Deum was sung.]
Front page printing of the French minister’s chaplain’s address reprinted in French and English. Account received from Col. Broadhead, commander at Fort Pitt, concerning overtures of peace received from several Indian Nations. Capt. Samuel Brady of the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Detailed account of Indian attack and kidnapping at the Sewickly settlement, and Capt. Brady’s pursuit of and attack upon the Indian party: “[Capt. Brady] immediately attacked them. Their Captain, a considerable warrior of the Munsey tribe, was killed, and several badly wounded, is appeared from their bloody tracks. Capt. Brady retook six horses, the two children who were prisoners, the scalps they had got, and all their plunder: He also took all their guns, tomahawks and match-coats, which they had thrown off in their flight.” Stockade fort being built at Kittanning, to provide security for Westmoreland and Bedford counties. Connecticut raises taxes to aid war effort at request of Congress. Resolution to lower and regulate prices, and protect credit and the currency, signed William Henry, in Committee, Philadelphia, July 8, 1779. Resolution barring large exports of rum, tea, sugar, coffee or other imported goods, and to halt monopolies and other disruptions to the market. German Calvinist Church celebration of Independence, with eulogium delivered by Mr. Brackinridge for those who had fallen in the contest with Great-Britain. Highly detailed report from Charleston about war activities in and near Savannah, including those of Count Pulaski. Advertisements for sale of forfeited estates signed by “Charles W. Peale” and others.
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