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the liberty ofronfcien% which all ,'y"ranf.<, ^ri even
the King of Britain allowed, and ^ ri # n)eirin fry fc, p
tures to prove Me divine watr-ru for fu i if e.% r ;^t
Cornet Gil(on said, Don't quote feature r.ire'T.<fe
men had newly approved oft eConhitu^M of}..onorob
which was frimed for us lill nuo.ur, which Mr. Barker
fold them, they had now btok. — All .is could not si
lence their clamour . but in open contempt of our re ij
ous Fentimans, some of them took a dog into the river
and plunged him. And further to emrage the populace,
the odious n me Tory, was cast upon Mr Davis ; and
when he attempted to answer to that dander, Capt. Lakin,
(a church in. nber, and one of their committee of fafety)
said, Hold your tongue, or I will beat your teeth down
your throat !
(To be continued.)
PHILADELPHIA, February It.
Extras of a letter from a gentleman in London to his
friend in tois city, received yesterday.
“ My friends and I have fuffered greatly by the stoppa
ges of trade. On the north coati there is not now a fugle
vessel of force for the proteaion of trade, from London
to the Orkneys, an extent of coast . bove 800 miles, which
has occasioned the capture of a great many vessels prin
cipally by Load privateer cutters, one of which with only
28 men, took above twenty vessels off Hambro' Head ail
of whom the ransomed immediately. I paid the other day
5 1. s s. premium per cent, insurance on a vessel from Ber
wick, when the usual insurance is only 11. per cent, which
amounts almost to a prohibition of any trade from these
parts.''
Yesterday afternoon the remains of Capt. George Hub
ley, of the German regiment, were interred in the Luther
an burying ground in this city, with military honors.
On the'morning of the twenty-sixth ult. at Rocky-
Point, in Bucks County, on Delaware, E LIZAEETH
SMIT Hr the amiable consort of Thomas Smith,
Merchant, oft: is city, took her final leave of this tran
sitory life, with that joyful confidence which the favorites
of Heaven participate at the disuniting the foul from a
long afflicted tabernacle, in order to reap the fruits of a
welT (pent life. She endured her illness, which was tedi
ous and painful, with the greatest calmness and fortitude.
The openness of her heart and readiness to oblige recom
mended her as a friend, and the ardor of parental affec
tion greatly endeared her to her family. She was neither
elated with prosperity nor depressed by adversity ; (he
bore them both with equanimity. , She lived beloved,
and died lamented in the 3zd year of her age.
To the Printer of th7~PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
S I R,
TN your paper of the 6th of this instant I find an insi
nuation, by a writer who stiles himfelf “ A Whig
Citizen " againil the virtue and patriotism of DoHor
Potts, and Mr. Edward Biddle, (both members of our
House of Assembly) for having each of them a brother
with the Brit sh army. I beg leave to appeal to the can
dor of the author of that publication, and to ask him whe
ther this be a fair way of reasoning, and whether force of
the heft Officers as well as Whigs in our country have not
had brothers as well as friends in commifon in the Eritiih
army ? This delicate situation of some of the choicest spi
rits among us in the beginning of the controversy, was
so far from exciting fuipicions of their sincerity and fide
lity. that it has always served rather to exalt our ideas of
their zeal and heroism in the glorious cause of liberty.
The uniform condud of Doßor Potts as a Patriot and
Physician is well known. He has yielded to no man in
firmnefs in politics and in industry and humanity in his
profeffion. The name of Col. Biddle will always be dear
to those who knew the critical situation of our affairs in the
year 1774. No difficulties or dangers appalled him. His
eloquence in the counsels of our State, as well as in Congress,
flashed like lightning with equal force upon the disguised
Tory, and temporizing Whig. Nothing but his protracted
indisposition prevented his Glaring in the glories of the field
as well as in the honors of the cabinet. If Mr Biddle
has one brother with the enemy, I hope the " Whig Citi
zen" will not forget that he had another brother
who adorned the flag of the United States, and who ex
pired in the moment of glory in defence of the liberties of
his country. The name of Captain Biddle is recorded
with the names of Montgomery, Weeks and Mercer, and
will be received with equal honor with those illustrious
martyrs to liberty by a grateful and unbiaffed posterity.
A FRIEND to JUSTICE.
^:-£ ±<^^ ^:^^^)%d^ ^^^^^^^^
4 Philadelphia, February 9.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Wednesday t te 17th initant, at the C ffe-houfe,
LOT ot 6ROUNDfi uate on the east fide of
fl Front-street continued, (he milestone standing
in Did lot) being thirty seven feet eleven inches on laid
street, and from thence extending to Cockocken Cte k;
free from ground-rent; the title indisputable. Any
peTon inclining to purchase may be further informed
by applying to the Printer.
N. B. The above creek is to remain open, no perlon
having power to flop it, which in time will greatly en
hance the value of the above lot, as there will be ah,eve
6x feet water on the back of the lot at high water.
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TO BE S O L D,
A LIKELY, healthy NEGRO MAN, about
twenty-two years of age; he is a good cook, and
capable of taking care of horses; is fold for no fault
but want of suitable employ. Enquire of the Printer.
S rRAYED OR STOLEN,
From Abel James's stable in Water-street, about the
twenty third day of last month,
ASM ALL dark bay HORSE, about thirteen
bands high, marked x on the near hip, not very
plain, his back appears as hurt with the saddle, food
all round, had a small rope halter on. Whoever has
taken up said Horse and will return him, or give in
formation to the fubferiher, (had have Ten Dollars
reward, and if stolen, Twenty Dollars more on
conviction of the thief.
Feb. 10. GEORGE JAMES.
A few Calks of COFFEE,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN AND CHAMLESS HART.
A few Tons ot well-cured HA Y,
TO BE SOLD Bf
THOMAS DE WE E S,
In Fourth-fleet, Philadelphia.
RU M, Taffia, Sugar, Molafles, Coffee, and
Tu^ks-Iflacd Salt, just imported and to be fold by
JOHN DONNALDSON,
In Walnut street, Philadelphia.
COXE, FURMAN and COXE,
Have for SALE, at their ftpre opposite the Office of
the Marine Committee,
A CARGO of SALT, a small parcel of DRY
GOODS, a vry faft, failing SLOOP, and a
large tract ot excellent LAND unimproved.
Tr H E fubferiber has for sale, a quantity of
I LANDS on the Ohio River, about fifteen railed
below Pinibugb. A good title will be m^de to the
purchaser. The terms of f?le may be known by apply
ing to Mr. Robert Campbell, at Campbell and
O Hara's store, in W ter street, between Walnut and
Chelnut streets, Philadelphia. .
CHARLES SIMMS.
W A N T E D,
, NEGRO LAD about fourteen or fifteen years
of age, uhd to wait upcri a gentleman and take
care of horfer. Fer such a lad a good price will be
given, by applying to the Printer.
• — —_____ _jCTurc=Q re —
TO BE S O L D,
Separate or together,
q,HREE small tracts of LAND contiguous to
& each other, situate in the townfliips of New-Lon
don and Londonderry, in Chester County; one tra&
containing near two hundred acres, well proportioned
with meadow and woodland; a convenient dwelling
home, kitchen, barn, (tables, coopers and weavers
drops, two good apple orchards, ^ith other necessary
improvements, in good order. The other trs&s chi fly
woodland. An, perlon inclining to purchase may knew
the terms by applying to Walter Finney, Capt. 6th
P. Reg. at Camp, or to John Finney and David
Hunter, on and near the premises.
N. B. Any emissions of good money, or draughts on
te Continental Tieafury, will be taken in payment, if
fold before .he firft of June next. 4,
AL L persons inftebted to the estate of Ro
bert Lucas, deceased, (late of Darby Towndiip,
Chester County, but removed in June 1777 to Peters
Townfllip, Cumberland County) are desired to pay
their relpe&ive debts; and all persons who have any
demands against said estate are defined to bring in ther
accompts, properly attested, thau they m.-y have them
adjusted by the iubferibers, living in Peters Township,
Cumberland Count,, State of Pennfylcanii.
MATTHEW WILSON,].. . ,
JOHN WILSON, jAdmihiftatm.
WAS FOUN D,
On Tuesday morning the ninth instant, (February)
near Mr. Jacob Hiltzheimer's (tables,
A LARGE sum of Continental Money, of the
current emissions, wrapped in a piece of printed
paper cut in the form of a pocket-book. Whoever has
loft the fame may hear of it by applying to the Printer
hereof.
Philadelphia, February 9.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from a (bble in Fourth-fl reet, near
Spruce street, on Friday night last, a dark brown
MAR E, about twelve years old, a star in her fore
head, about fourteen and a half hands high, a natural
trotter. Likewise at the fame time, a iorrel MARE,
about five years o'd, with a bald face, two hind feet
partly white, between thirteen and fourteen hands high,
paces and trots. Whoever secures said creatures and
gives notice to Robert Moffet, in Water street, the
corner of Walnut street, or to Benjamin Skeyha^k, at
Noah's Ark in Front-ftrect, (hall be entitled to the
above reward and reafomble charges, paid by
ROBERT and DAVID SCOTT.
N. B. When they left the (table they had collars and
hems on.
PAR C H M E N T,
Of the best quality, SOLD by
JOHN D U N L A P.
DIFFERENT kinds of calicoes, pelong,
muslins, checks, gauzes, ditto aprons and hand
kerchiefs, nanquins, gingangs, cambrick, linen, (bett
ing, tea, china ware of (different dencminuioms; cot
ton, thread and silk flockings; sundry gallantly ware
articles; buttons, fpy-glaffrs, Eaft-ndia canes, &c.
are to be fold in Second-fleet, oppefite to the Baptist
Church, by JOHN LABOYIEAUX.
CA M Eto the house of the fubferiber, in
August last, a Negro Wench named VIOLET,
formerly belonging to Capt. William Moody, and fold
as fuupofed to Messrs. Allen and Wilson, in Bedford
County, Pennsylvania. As the (übferiber expected the
owner or owners to fend for said W=nch, knowing
where they loft her, he negle&ed advert sing her before
this. The owner or owners are desired ta come, preve
property, pay charges and t ke her away.
P ' * MARTIN DELANY.
TO C O V E R,
The ensuing season, at Longbridge Farm in the State
of New-Jerfy, four miles from Kingstown, the beau
tiful imported HORSE,
B A Y RICHMOND,
Riling eight years old,
At FORTY DOLLARS the season, and a Dollar
to the Groom ; the money to be paid at the stable
door.
BAY RICHMOND was imported by Lewis
Morris, from England, and as appearsby the un
aer-mentioned ce tificates, is as high a bred horse
as ?ny in Europe. He is a beautiful bay, fifteen hands
high, very a&ive, and has got some remarkably hand
fome.colts, many of which may be seen in the possession
of fcveral gentlemen in the neighbourhood of PhiladeL
phij. It is needless to mention any thing more of the
size, figure or a&ivity of the horse, s his character for
eicb and all of them is so well established through the
States ; and will only add the certificates of his pedigree
for the fatisfa&ion of the publics,
Richmond, Yorkshire, Sept. 10, 1774.
I CERTIFY that the bay colt which Mr. John
Hutchinson purchased of Sir Lawrence Dundafs, Baronet,
was bred by me, and was got by Babram Blank, out of
my mare Dido, that won ten fifty pounds przis, or up
wards, and which colt was three years old at May-day
l#ft. (Signed) Thomas Comforth.
Dribs' '" Yorhfrire, Sept. 14, 1774.
I DO hereby certify that the bay mar 1 Dido, the
property of Thomas C. mforth, E'q; was bred by me
and was own filter to my mare called Virgin and my
celt Miracle, being got by Changeling, (own brother
to Mr. Fenwick's Matchem) the dam of Vi gin, Mira
cle and Dido, was also the dam of Lord Bulingb oke's
Conundrum, (afterwards Mr. Pigot's) and Ranthas=
Mr. Comfortless Enigma, my mares Riddle and Miss
Tims, Mr. Foly'sPumkin, an I my filly called M-iden,
all which were got by Mitchem ; their dam was got by
Squirt (fire of M (k and Syphan) grandam by Mogul,
(own b other to Barbram) grea -grandam by bay Bolt
ton, great-great-grandam by Mr. Pullin's chefnur Ara
bian, (which mare was the grandam of the Bolton Ster
ling) great-great great-grandam by Rockwood, great
great-great-great-grandam by Buftler.
(Signed) John Pratt.
I CERTIFY that the foregoing are true copies
from the original certificates.
February 8, 1779. Lewis Morris.
P. S. A number of Mares are already engaged, and
the owners have left their names ^ith Mr Thomas
Wetherell, at Longbridge Farm. Those who are in
clinable to find their Mares to Richmond, had better
apply by letter to Mr. Wetherill, and as such, will claim
a pr "rente.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from Valley Forge the tenth of Jine
last, a black MARE, fifteen hands high, four years
old when strayed, small white down her forehead, short
switch tail, net branded, trots, paces, canters, and
rides free. Whoever has taken up said Mare and will
deliver her to the owner in camp at Middle-Brook, or
Secure her so that (he may be had again, (hall receive the
above reward. THOMAS BARBE E,
Jamzg L : ent. 6th V rginia Reg.
Baltimore, January 15.
FIFTY-FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
CTOLEN out of the parlour inside the subscriber's
° store, at the upper end of Market street, in Balti
more Town, Maryland, on Saturday evening the ninth
of January inst. a small sized silver Watch, with an en
amelled dial-plate, maker Richard Dundafs, London,
No. 2175, hanging to a purple silk ferriting string, with
a brass watch key, and a three sided seal like a blood
ftonc, silver mounted, open work on it, the coat of
arms three doves and three ft.rs in tue middle, crest, a
pelican suckling it's young, the other, Jupiter in the
fhabe of a swan and Leda. Whoever will give informa
tion to the printer or fubferiber of the said Watch and
seal only, (hail receive TEN POUNDS Reward,
or for the Witch, &c. and Thief, lo that he may be
brought to conviction, the above Reward; or if his or
her accomplice will difeover, so as the felon may be
convicted, they (hall receive the above Reward, and
application made for their pardon. All watch-makers,
filver-fmitbs and others, are requested to flop the watch
and bearer, and give information to the printer or fub
fubferiber as loon as pcffible. 1
GEORGE LUMLEY.
N. B. It is imagined it is gone to Philadelphia.
CA M Eto the plantation of the fubferiber, in
Nockamixen towr.(hip, Bucks ccun, about the
middle of Augnft last, a small brown yearling Heifer,
with some white in the. forehead ; has no marks. The
owner is detired to come, pay charges and take her
away. JOHN YOUNGKE N.
pubiiJbed and to be fold by
JOHN DUNL AP,
J In Market street, Philadelphia,
PROCEEDINGS of a General Court Martial,
for the trial of Major General LEE.