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Tn COUNCIL, Philadelphia, Aug.u fl 23, 1779-
A letter was read from ITs Excellency the President of
Congress, dated the 22J instant; informing this Board,
that the Honorable the Sieur Gerard had laid before Con
gress, a commitfion from His Most Christian Majesty, ap
pointing him Consul General of France, in the United States
of America, with power to appoint Consuls and Vice-
Consuls; and that in virtue thereof, be had on the 15th
of July 1778, appointed the Sieur John Holker, Infpetter
General of the commerce and manufa&ures of France, to
Ue Consul in the ports of this State. And that on the 19th
of September 1778, he did appoint the Sieur Martin Offer,
to be Vice-Consul of France in the said ports; all which
had been been made known to, and approved by Congress,
and the said commission registered in the Secretary's Office.
Soon after which, the said Consul and Vice-Consul were
introduced to this Board, and produced the several ap
pointments last mentioned, and also an appointment of
Mr. Holker, as Agent for the Marine of France, which
being read, were approved by the Board. Whereupon
Resolved, That the Minute be published, aad that all
officers, civil and military, and all other the faithful in
habitants of this State and others, be, and they are here
by directed to refpeß the said officers accordingly.
Extraß Jrom the Minutes,
T. M ATLA CK, Secretary.
Yeflerday was Cent into this port by the privateer
schooner Mirs, Captain Tayler, the brig Polly Captain
Atkinson, from London, loaded with flour; and consign
ed to Malcolm and George Ross, in New-Vor*.
The fame day was fen: in by the brig Holker, Captain
Geddes, a privateer flpop from New-York, late com
maded by Captain Hunt—the has some dry goods OR
board.
Carlyle, Augufl 16. 177,.
Departed this life on Saturday rhe 14th instant, the
Rev. Mr. JOHN STEEL, Paflor at the firft Presby
terian Church in Carlifle, in th? 65th year of his age, after
a. lingering j!!nefs which he bore with Christian patience
and resignation ; and on theSibbath following his remains
were interred in the burying-ground near said town, he
ktg accompanied by a very great number of the refpeQa
ble inhabitants of tne town and country. He was upwards
of twenty years Minister in this place, and justly deferyed
the character of a ikillful, a judicious and an inftruftive
Preacher.
Extr^a of a letter from a gentleman of chara&er on the
frontiers, dated June 30, 1779.
" T SHALL mention something unto you from the
I Wyondotts, but firft mean to inform you of the rea
son that Captain Bird was sent from Detroit to attack Fort
Lawrence, and in the whole of his behaviour it will be
plainly fern that he is not entirely without humanity —
Simon Gir^y after coming into Detroit went immediately
to toe Commandant, informing that he had eight hundred
warriors ready at his command who had determined to at
tack and take Fort Lawrence ; that all their request was
that an English Captain ^ig^ be sent with them to fee how
they would behave. This, then, was immediately agreed
to, and Captain Bird fent.off to go with them, likewise to
take four thoqfapd pounds worth of goods with him for
these warriors. After all had been done according to or
ders, and the goods given to the Indians, he was told that
none of all the Wyondotts would go with him againftFort
Lawrence, but that they were about to murder a poor pri
soner which they had in their possession. The Captain on
hearing this did all that was in hi; power to save the poor
man, begging and praying their head men to save his life,
and frequently offering four hundred dollars for him on the
spot, and indeed was about to offer one thoufaud dollars,
of which the above mentioned gentleman agreed to pay
down four hundred out of his store immediately ; but after
finding all to no purpose went to the man, told him he
could do nothing; that if he (the Captain) was in his
place he would pick up a gun and defend himfelf as long
as he could ; but the prisoner feetning pretty easy. only
told them that the time would come that they would pay
dear for all their murders, and then was taken away by
the women and murdered in a most horrid manner: After
which the Captain took the body and buried it, but they
(the Wyondotts) digging it out again and kicking the
head upon a pole, he had to bury it a second time. After
all was over the Captain went up to them, they were all
assembled, and spoke to them in the following manner:
" You damn'd Rascals, if it was in my power, as it is in
the power of the Americans, not one of you should live.
Nothing should pteafe me more than to fee such Devils as
you ure all killed ; is that all you can do, to kill a poor
innocent prisoner ? You dare not shew your faces where an
army is, but you are busy where you have nothing to fear.
Get away from me, never will I have to do with such as
you are, who can be guilty of such a horrid murder as you
have committed." This, and the Captains behaviour to
them so long as he was at Sandulky, brought the ill will
of the Indians upon him ; he would not fuffer an Indian
to come near him for a long time, and declared he never
In CO UNCI L, Philadelphia, August 24, 1779.
Mr. Searle, one of the Delegates of this State in Con
gress, having laid before this Board an aft of that Hon.
Body, by which they have recommended the continuance
of the embargo on provisions, which will by the law of
this St ite expire on the firft of September.
Resolved, That, by virtue of the Con flitution al Powers
veiled in this Board, the embargo be continued to the
twentieth day of September next, by which time the Hon.
the General Assembly of the State will meet, and have an
opportunity to take the said recommendation of Congress
into their confideraticn. And that a Proclamation do is
sue for the continuance of the said embargo to the twen
tieth of September nex f , accordingly.
Resolved, That the above be published immediately,
for the information of the trading interest.
ExtraQ from the Minutes,
T. MATLAC K, Secretary.
To the Printer of the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
S I R,
Any instance of humanity now shewn by Britilh officers is
so rare, that I have great pleasure in fending you one
which may be depended on as authentic. Should this
gentleman ever fall into @ur hands by the fortune of war,
I make no doubt he will feel the happy effects of his
conduct. A. B.
Would forget it. lam informed that the Captain wat de
termined that should he meet with the good luck of having
the fort atTufcarora's surrendered to him to tell all the men
there to march under arms to Detroit, and that if any In
dians should offer to touch any one of the prisoners to fire
upon them, and kill all who should come in their way.
The Wyondotts, I also uaderftand, have a vast deal of
wampum in their hands to replace some men who were
killed when at war. Simon Girty is for the Mingo coun
try as soon as he returns. We have heard at different
times that the Shawanefe are building a fort, but now we
are informed that they are only building their houses close
together so that it may serve them as a fort. They only
wish the Virginians might let them alone till their corn is
off the ground. Had not that have happened at the Sha
wanefe towns what has happened, I am informed that the
g'reateft preparations were making against Fort Lawrence.
Alexander M'Kee was coming up with 150 of the Shawa
nefe, and the fame number were there already, but when
they got that news they quit this entirely. John Montour
is to be looked on as without deceit, and the head men of
the Wyondotts at Detroit indeed wish for peace, but there
are many things in the way, and I understand one is, that
they are afraid of the English setting the Chibwajs and the
Tawas on them."
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Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, fl.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the eighteenth day of September next,
at Ten o'clock in theforenoon of tile fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the faffs set forth in the bill of
Yelverton Taylor, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the
brig or vessel calle,, the Polly, &c. burthen about one hun
dred tons, and latel, commanded by Thomas Atkinson:
To the end and intent that the owner or owners, or any
perfin concerned therein, may appear and drew cause,
if ary they have, why the fame should not be condemn
ed according to the prayer of the said bill.
By order of the Judge,
Anguft 20. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pentyluanta, ff.
TO ALL <whom it may concern.
OTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State hou'e in the city
of Philadelphia, on the eighteenth day of September next,
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the farce day, then
and there to try the truth of the faffs all dged in the bill
of George Geddes, Esq, (who as well, &c ) against the
(loop or vessel called the Prince of Wales, lately com
manded by John Hall : eTo the end and intent that the
owner or owners thereof, or any person concerned therein,
may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the
fame should not be condemned according to the prayer
of the said bill. By order 0/ the Judge,
Augufi 20. AND REW ROBESON, Reg. _
Port oj Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern,
OTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
" miralty will be held at the State-house in the city
of Philadelphia, on the eighteenth day of September next,
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the faffs alledged in the bill of
James Montgomery, Esq; &c. (who as well, &c.) against
Negroes Aaron, Abraham, James, Harry, Andrew and
Philip, taken on board the brig Impertinent ; also John
Sivel, taken on board the schooner called the Humming
Bird; and allo Will and Jacob, taken on board the
ship William and Anne: To the end and intent that the
owner or owners, or any person concerned therein, may
appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the fame
should not be condemned according to the prayer of the
laid bill. By order of the Judge,
Auguji 20. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
TO B E S O D,
AN elegant bright bay H OR S E fit for fiddle and
chair, seven years old ihis grass. Likewise, a very
good riding CH AI R, and harness in good and com
pleat order. For terms apply to Capt. Heydricks,
next door to Mr. George Schloffei's in Second-street,
between Race and Vine-streets.
Auguji 15, 1779.
WAS F OUN D,
At Mrs. Kehone's, supposed to be ffolen,
O N E cloth cailimanco skirt, one blue fhalloon cur
" tain, and a woman's white beaver hat. Whoever
has loft the fame, by applying to Alexander Carlisle,
proving property and paying charges, may have them
again.
Philadelphia, August 34..
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
O NE of the Continental Stores on Carpenter's wharf
' was broke open between Saturday the 21st and Mon
day the 23d inst. and robbed of two barrels of BEEF.
Whoever can difeover the thief or thieves shall, upon
his or their being duly convi&ed, receive the above re
ward. GEORGE A. BAKER.
A. D. C.G. ^ Issues.
Philadelphia, Ang uji 25.
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
TITAS STOLEN from the fubferiber at Mud-
VV [[land Fort, on the 20th or 21st inst. a single-cased
French silver WATCH, no maker's name or num
ber, china faced, with a chryftal on the back, the hours
are marked with arithmetical figures, winds up in the
face, near the figure 6, part of which is broke off; it
(hews on the back the month and length of the month,
with the days of the months, and days of the week oppo
site; it also fh^ws the signs, planets, and length ot the
days and nights, the words on the back are French ; it
had a steel chain with a black seal, marked with the let
ters DJ in a cypher. Whoever delivers the Watch to
the fubferiber, and secures the thief, so that he may be
convided, shall have the above reward, or TWENTY
POUNDS for the Watch only, paid by me
JEREMIAH FISHER.
Philadelphia, Augufi 24, 177%'
WHEREAS the estates of Henry WeF
fling, late of the city of Philadelphia, cordwaim
er, Joe 1 Evans, late of the said city, merchant, and
G.orge Napper, late of the said city, baker, have in due
course of law been forfeited and seized to the use of this
State. We, the fubferibers, Agents for the said city,
do hereby give notice, That the real efates of the said
Henry Welflng, Joel Evans and George Napper, within
the said city, confiftingof the following meffaages, lots,
rents rents and tenements, to wit: A certain two-story
brick meffurge, kitchen, and lot of ground, situate on
the north fide of High-street, between Fifth and Sixth
ftreets from Delaware, in the said city, the lot contain
ing in breadth east and weft eighteen feet, a^d in depth
north and south one hundred and terifeet, with the pri
vilege of a three feet alley ; bounded westward by ground
of Benjamin Swett, northward by ground of Abraham
Peters, eastward by ground of Charles Chamberlaine,
and Ibuthward by High street aforefaid ; (object to a
ground rent of 48 Spamfh silver milled dollars, or value
thereof in lawsu 1 money of Pennfylvahia, per annum;
Also a yearly rent-charge or sum of fourteen and a
half Spanish silver milled dollars, or value thereof in law
ful money of Pennsylvania, issuing out of a lot of ground
whereon a two-story bick tenement is erected, (in the
tenure of Abraham Peters) adjoining the north end of
the above described lot; late the estate of the said Hen
ry Welfling. A certain two-story brick meffuage,
kitchen, and lot of ground, situate on the south fide of
Stamper's Alley, between Second and Third streets, the
lot containing in breadth about sixteen feet eight inches,
and in depth about forty-three feet fix inches; late the
estate of the said Joel Evans. And a certain lot or piece
of ground situate on the weft fide of Front-ftrett, be
tween Saffafrafs and Mulberry- streets, in the said city,
containing in breadth north and south seventeen feet fix
inches, and in depth east and weft cne hundred and
fixty.two feet nine inches; bounded southward by a ten
feet alley extending from Front-ltreet westward, (where
of this lot has the privilege) on which lot are ere&ed a
three-story brick meffuage, bricl; kitchen and bake
house, and a frame liable and chaise-house; late the es
tate of the said George Napper. All which will be ex
posed to sale by Public Vendue at the Court-house in
said city, on Friday the twenty-fourth day of September
next, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and the sale
will be continued from day to day until the whole (hall
be disposed of.
And we the Agents aforefaid do also, pursuant to law,
hereby notify all the claimants of the said premises, or
any of them, and the creditors of the said Henry Wel
fling, Joel Evans and George Napper, to exhibit their
claims and demands to the Justices of the Supreme Court
within the time limited by law, or they will be for ever
barred from the recovery theieof.
CHARLES W. PEALE, 7
WILLIAM WILL, [Agents-
ROBERT SMITH,J
CAME to the plantation of Mr. William
Masters, on Germantown road, a dark bay Horse,
about fourteen or fifteen hands high, trots well. The
owner by applying to th- fubferiber on said plantation,
proving property and paying charges, may have him
again.
August 4 . GEORGE GERLINGER.
Lately published and to be fold by JOHN DUNLAP,
in Market-street, Philadelphia,
TR E A T! E S
OF
AMITY AND COMMERCE,
AND OF
ALLIANC E
# Eventual and Defenfive,
Between His Most Christian M AJESTY and the
Thffl:een UNITED STATES of America.
TO BE SOLD B^Y
JOHN D U N L A P,
In Market-street, Philadelphia.
The following BOOKS, in the German Languages
elegantly printed, viz.
Large family bibles,
TESTAMENTS,
PSALM-BOOKS,
Marburg HYMN-BOOKS,
PSALTERS,
Lutheran CATECHISMS,
Calvinist CATECHISMS,
The above Books are also fold by Ludwig Lauman,
Esq; Lancaster; Mr. Bilmire, York-Town ; Mr. Hower,
Frederick-Town, Maryland; Mr. John Spangenbere,
Eafton; Mr. Joseph Heister, Reading ; and Mr. ChR
topher Loughner, Philadelphia.
Lancafler, August 15.
"Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber on the evening
of the 20th of June last, a Negro man'named DAN,
about twenty-four or twenty-five years of age, five feet
five or fix inches high, something pitted with the small
pox ; his dress when he went off is uncertain, as he took
sundry eloaths, amongst which are, two coats, a light
fagathy 2nd a brown with yellow buttens, three jackets,
light blue, brown, and striped linen, a pair of new buck
skin breeches, several pairs of old striped and two pairs
of tow trowfers, three pairs of Dockings, three good
shirts, and a round hat. Said Negro is this country born,
and talks the English and German languages; he is
fond of playing the fiddle, and can work a little at the
fiddlers trade; is naturally left handed, and, which is
more particularly remarkable, when he performs on the
violin bows with his left hand. He it a shrewd, cunning
fellow, and will if poffibie procure a pass, probably
change his name, and endeavour to pass as a freeman.
Whoever takes up and secures said Have in any gaol, so
that his master may have him again, shall receive the
above reward, paid by
CHRISTIAN WIRTZ;