The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-07-27 00:00:00, page 3

Philadelphia, July 27.
Extract of a letter from Fort Pitt, dated April 6, 1781.
" The expedition formed by colonel Crawford, with
about 500 militia, I suppose you have heard of; but
now I have it in my power to give you the particulars,
as near as can well be collected. I think it was about
the firft of June they arrived within two or three miles
of the Upper St. Dusky, an Indian town within 200
miles of Fort Pitt, near a N. W. course, where the sa
vages lay in ambufeade for them,and a warm a&ion en
sued, commencing about three in the afternoon, but in
the utmost disorder ; our people, were obliged to retreat
at dark. The Indians, in company with some red Coats,
mounted horses for speed, and overhauled our people,
at a certain plain 25 miles from the town, where they
fought a considerable time, but were again forced to
make their bed way home, the enemy hanging on their
rear 'till they came to the Ohio. The details are so ir
regular it is not easy to afeertain the loss on our part;
but I believe it from 50 to 70 miffing.
"Yesterday Doctor Knight, who was taken with co
lonel Crawford, arrived here, after living 21 days upon
herbs in the wood': he fays, that five days after they
were taken, the Delaware Indians burnt the colonel
with the most excruciating pain ; firft tied him to a long
post, with room to work round it, then cut out his ears,
after that blew squibs of powder on the different parts
of his body ; then the squaws, &c. procured hickory
brands and darted against such parts as they thought
might most affed him. They then fcaiped him, and
flapped the bloody scalp in the doctor's face, told him
that was his big captain. The colonel was dill alive.
This he thinks was an hour after the colonel was tied
up, when he (the doflor) was taken away. Just as he
was leaving him, the colonel leaned upon his knee and
elbow for red, when a squaw tooka shovel of hot em
bers and threw upon his back to put him again in mo
tion. The next day the doflor, under guard of one man,
passed the fame place, and saw some of the colonel's
bones in the allies. The colonel, he fays, made little
noise; he begged one Simon Gerty, whom he formerly
knew at Fort Pitt, to (hoot him, but Gerty said, with
a laugh, he had no gun, and that examples must take
place, the Moravian towns were destroyed, and inha
bitants murdered by our militia ; and then told the
doßor there was Delaware towns which must also have
an example, for which purpose he (the dodor) must be
sent there the next day. After one day's journey, with
the one man guarding him, the morning following the
Indian loosed the pinions which bound the doctor and
fell to repairing the fire, when the doAor took up a
stick, and, though weak, knocked him almost down and
secured his gun, (napped her at the Indian, but could
not get her off; however, the Indian ran, and the doc
tor made bis escape. He fays, that the Delawares
took nine, besides himfelf and the colonel, that the
squaws and children were employed, as well as the men
in tomahawking them, till the nine were killed. Such
as fell in the hands of the Shawanees are well treated.
" The militia are greatly enraged, and determined
¥pon having ample fatisfidion."
S I R,
AS the attention of the public is very much engaged
at present, on the fubjed of the contraband trade
carried on, to and from New York, I suppose it will be
agreeable to many to be informed, that the people of
New Jersey in general are exerting themfe^ves with a
patriotic ardor, end doing their utmost to difeover and
punish the persons concerned in this traiterous com
merce—l fend you the ffue of two trials lately held at
Princeton, on the seizure of goods which were going
under the cover of a former seizure and condemnation,
but which were alledged to be collusive.
The firft was on the i,th of June last, John Piatt,
and others, against Samuel Craig, the verdift and
judgement as follows : “ after some time the jury came
" into court, and being called over, appear, and by
" their foreman fay, they are agreed in their verdi&,
" and further fay, that they find for the plaintiffs,
" and condemn the two teams and waggons, and the
" goods, wares and merchandize, and so fay they
“ all."
" A vessel is just arrived here from St. Mary's, the
Skipper informs, that the barges fuffered very much
having loft captain Barry and 24 men (a vessel since
from St. Mary's fays only seven men) whom they
buried on George's island, near St. Mary's; that
Whaland was wounded, that a Frenchman and another
belonging to one of the barges, were left on shore near
St. Mary's badly wounded,who gave this information."
ing officers and bays, who kept them off with pikes,>
until they had broke and loft all they had, except 3-
they then played their cold (hot, which did them great
damage, and obliged them to leave the brig, after
an a&ioh of one hour and an half. The barges being
close aong-fide, captain Simmons's cannon could be
of no service. The captain received a ball through his
right leg, his firft mate (lightly wounded; one of the
people badly wounded in the head, and one Dimond
•f Salem killed. A negro belonging to one of the
barges was taken prisoner.
“ The brig is since returned here.
The other trial was on July ift, at the fame place,
John Piatt, against John M'Pherfon, the verdict as
follows: " the jury returned into court, and being a
" greed upon their verdid by capt. Jonathan Combes,
" their foreman, fay, that they find for the plaintiff,
“ and condemn all the goods seized by the captors to
" their use, and so fay they all."
Please to publish the above in your paper, and
whatever other judicial proceedings (hall come to my
knowledge (hall be forwarded to you for the fame p,ur
pofe. I am, &c. B. C.
FOR SA L E, A
Pair of handsome, large, Bay
HORSES. Enquire at James Keygen's Liverv Sta
Me, opposite the State-houle. July >6.°
To the PRINTE R.
have for SALE,
LONDON particular and London mar
ket old Madeira Wine, in pipes, hog(heads and
quarter calks.
Excellent Pork in barrels.
White and brown Havanna Sugars.
Weft.lndia Rum.
Tanners Oil in barrels.
Indigo of t'ne firft quality. And
A (mail Quantity of DRY GOODS.
John Macpherfon,
BROKE R,
r Hat at present for S AL E,
HREE Farms in Chester, two in
a Lancaster, and two in Bucks counties,
A House and Lot on Society-hill,
A ”'*°," about 40 tons burthen, now ready for sea.
An Eighth Part cf a new Ship now at the wharf, (he
carries about 1200 barrels,
Two new Vessels on the flocks,
Three-Eighths of a very fine, fwift failing Brig, Mary
land built, now at the wharf; the has made one
voyage, aid out-failed every vessel (he was in com
pany with,
A Schooner at Matomkin, that may be launched at
48 hours notice ; from her dimensions, and the charac
ter of the builder, I think the will fail as taft as any
thing ever did of her length of keel, which is 54 feet :
An! a very fine Barge, New York built, fitted for
seven swivel gvns; (he is clinker built, rows ten oars,
with fails, masts, waist-cloths, &c.
A considerable Sum of Loan-Office Certificates,
One hundred and sixty pounds officers Ditto,
A fmah Quantity of tanned Leather,
One pair ot Carronnader,
One pair of Mill-Stones,
A Harpfirhord,
Sugar and Coffee, and sundry other Articles.
As he commences Broker by the advice of some
friends, who have put sundry things into his hands
for Sale ; as he is well acquainted with the conftru&i
on of (hips, and of course must know whether the ves
sels, he may at any time have for sale, will suit the
trade for which they are wanted, fhon?d hit ad
vice on thole points be a feed by the purchaser. As he
is determined by veracity and assiduity to merit the
favour of the Public, he makes no doubt he will obtain
it.
He wants to Purchase 100 Hogsheads of Maryland
Tobacco.
James & John Craig,
At their STORE in Dock street, near the Drawbridge,
He lives the upper end of Front-street, ard may be
spoke with at the Coffee-houfe every day from Eleven
to One. Philadelphia, July 24.
TO EE SOL D,
At the Coffee-Houfe, on Thursday next,
the First of August between the Hours of Twelve
and One, at Noon,
TH E MESSUAGE or Dwelling House, with the
LOT or Piece of Ground whereon it stands, be
longing to, and in the occupation of the lubferibers,
situate on the east fide of Front-street, in this city , con
taming in breadth, on said Front-street, 21 feet 4 inch
es, end extending in depth, eastward, 45 feet 6 inches,
to Water-street, bounded westward by Front street
atorefaid, northwardly by another meffuage cr lot of
ground belonging to Mr. John Campbell, eastward by
Water-street, and southward by a meffuage and lot of
Mr. M'Crea's. The Conditions of Sale will be, one
third part of the purchase money to be paid within
three days after the sale, and the remaining two-thirds
within a month from the day of sale; when good
and fufficient Titles will be delivered, by
A. SASPORTAS, and
July 24. F. LE BOEUF.
10 be Sold at private Sale,
THAT elegant and pleasant place, formerly owned
by Mr. John Rouse, situate in Paffyunk township,
near the Butcher's Arms, being within one mile of the
South-street of the city, and lying on both sides of the
road commonly called Roufe's lane, containing in the
whole about 33 acres, 18 of which are good upland
meadow, and about fix acres of orchard, chiefly good
winter fruit, and a variety of other fruits, such as cher
ries, pears, plumbs, peaches, quinces, currants, &e &c.
The improvements are, An elegant frame dwelling
houfe, 32 feet by 30, well finifhed, being two florins
high, with four rooms on the firft and second floors, be
sides two good garrets, with a passage through. The
whole lined with a four inch brick wall, and having a
good cellar under the whole, divided into three parts.
A kitchen and piazza adjoining the fame, with a bake
house and oven, &c. A good barn and a cellar under
it, walled with stone, 43 feet by 21 feet ; and (tabling
for 20 head of cattle; also a large banack, which will
hold 16 tons of hay ynd a cart lhed. Near the kitchen
dcor is a well of good water with a good pump in it. The
whole is in good order. It will be fold either separate
ly cr together, as may belt suit the purchaser. For
terms of sale apply to ASHETON HUMPHREYS,
ELIJAH BROWN, or to the fubferiber on the pre
mises. A long credit will be given for part of the pur
chase money, if required.
July 26. BENJ. HEMINGS.
THE Copartnership of SASPORTAS
and LE BOEUF, being expired since the 20th
instant, they request thole that are indebted to (aid
Copartnership to difeharge their Accounts to them ; and
those to whom they are Indebted are desired to fend in
their accounts for payment. A. SASPORTAS.
Philadelphia, July #4, tyto F. LE BOEUF.
By Wholesale and Retail:
Also, A Variety of
PATENT MEDICINES.
Anderson's Pills, | Bateman's Drops,
Hooper's Pills, Harlem Oil,
KEYSER's PILLS, so well known over all Europe
and in this and the neighbouring states, for their supe
rior efficacy and peculiar mildncfs in perfealy curing
every degree of a certain disease without the least trou*
ble or confinement; they are also of known efficacy ia
the cure of Rheumatisms, &c. & Price Ten Shilling#
a Box, with proper Dire&ions.
RYAN's incomparable Worm destroying SUGAR
PLUMBS, ufeful to be kept in all families.—-—Price
Seven Shillings and Sixpence a Box, with full Direc
tions for their Use; Many thousands have been cured
by these Plumbs in this country and in Europe: they are
of known efficacy in the cure of agues, whooping of
chin coughs, &c.
MAR ED A N T's
' ANTISCORBUTIC DROPS.
As a proof of the superior efficacy of Maredant's droopa
(prepared by Mr' Norton, Surgeon of Golden-square,
London, to any medicine, hitherto known, for the
cure of the Scurvey, Leprosy, Ulcers, the Evil, Fis
tula, Piles, long continued Inflammations of the
Eyes, and every other disorder arising from a foul
nefs in the blood, the following extraordinary Cares
are referred to.
Mr. HENRY TRENCHARD GOODENOUGH,
steward of the M-gdalcn hospital, cured of an invete
rate feurvey of 22 years standing.
MARY COPSON, of Brompton, cured of a fcorbu*
tic humour on the head and face, attended with a vio
lent hoarseness and (hortnefs of breath. Witness, Mr.
Otton, coal merchant, in Whitcomb-Street, near Lei
cetter-fields.
Mr. JOHN FOSTER, at the Rose, at Welling, in
Kent, cured of a leprosy, attended with violent rheu
matic pains.
Mrs. MARY LUTE, at Mr. Field's, in Cafflee
street, Leicefter-fields, cured of the evil, or fchrophula i
her bones were greatly enlarged, and several pieces
separated and came away. Witness, Thomas Field,
Castle-street, and Henry Hyde, butcher, in St. James's
markets
To Mr. NORTON, Surgeon, in Gulden-Square.
S I R,
A BOUT two years and a half ago, I was seized with
" a violent boarfenwls and (hortnefs of breath. 1
sent for a physician, who ordered me to be bled ; I also
took a great many medicines, but grew worse instead
of better. My head ached so violently, that it prevent
ted me from getting any rest ; my face and head broke
out in large blotches, which spread so much that I was
in daily fear of losing my eye-fight. The humour
which difeharged from my face w u so very offenfive,
that I could hardly bear it myfelf ; but by the use of
your Maredant's Drops, am effectually cured. Any
person doubting of this may be convinced ofthe truth,
by calling on Mrs. Copfon, at Brompton, or by en
quiring of Mr. Otton, coal-merchant, in Witcomb
ftreet, near Leicester- fields. I am, with great refpe&,
fir, your most humble servant,
MARY COPSON.
To Mr. NORTON, Surgeon, Golden-Square,
AFTER having been affixed with a molt violent
scorbutic humour, of 13 years (tending, which
rendered me incapable of bufinefe; I have the fatis
faction to inform you, I am now perfectly cured, by the
use of your Maredant's Drops. You have my leave
to publish this, hoping it may be the means of pro
curing benefit to others, aftliCted as I was. I am, fir,
your humble servant, GEORGE LANGDON.
No 57, thenorth fide of St. Paul'l
church-yard, July 19th, 1775.
Witneffet to the above cure, Francis Liter, No. 3,
Finch-lane, Cornhill; Sarah Rand, trunk-maker, No
-57, St. Paid's church yard.
MEDICINE CHES TS for Sea Surgeons and Private
Families.
ORDERS from Country Practitioners, &c. put up
in most approved Method: : proper Attendance is give
at the above Place in English and Dutch. June 22.
WANTS A PLACeTa
WET NURSE. Enquire of the Frin^fi
TO BE SO L D, BY
HENRY LAND,
Druggist &>Apothecary,
At the north-east corner Of Market and Second-ftreete,
A Large and Neat ASSORTMENT of
DRUGS and MEDICINES,
BLU E, claret, cinna
mon, blcffom, flelh,
green, lead, olive, and
mixed coloured fuperfine
ahd second Cloths,
Green Cloth suitable for
billiard tables,
Light and dark ground
Chintzes, Cottons and Ca
licoes,
Royal & Britannia Linen,
Cambricks and Lawns,
Plain and cordid Dimities,
Striped, spotted and flow
ered black and white
Gauzes,
Dean & Purviance,
Have Imported from France in the Favourite, Ca„
tain Buckanan, and the St. Helena, Captain Still
well, the following MERCHANDIZE, which the,
are now Opening at their STORE in Water-ftreat,
the third Door below the Draw-bridge :
IBedticking1 Bedticking and Checks,
Shalloons, Durants andl
Callimancoes,
Crimson, pink and light
blue Perfirns,
Mens and womens cotton
Hose,
Marseilles Quilting and
Brilliants,
Prunellas and Crapes,
Black, blue, claret olive
and spotted best Velvets,
Window Glass,
Paint ground in oil,
Pins, &c. &c.
July 26.