The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-11-06 00:00:00, page 4

WHEREAS it becomes ns humbly to approach
the throne of Almighty God, with gratitude
and praise, for the wonders which his goodness
has wrought in conducing our forefathers to
this Western world; for his protedion to them and to
their pofierity, amid difficulties and dangers; for raising
us their children from deep distress, to be numbered
among toe nations of the earth ; and for arming the hands
of jolt and mighty Princes io our deliverance; and efpe
ciaily for that he hath been pleased to grant us the enjoy
ment of health, and so to order the revolving seasons, that
the earth hatu produced her inereafe in abundance, bless
ing the labours of the hufbindman and spreading plenty
through the land ; that he hath prospered our arms and
those of our ally, been a thield to our troops in the hour of
danger, pointed their swords to vidory and led them intri
umptiover the bulwarks of the foe ; that he hath gone
with those who went out into the wilderness against the la
vage tribes; that he hath flayed the hand of the fpoiler,and
turned back his meditated deflruftion, that he hath pros
pered our commerce and given success to those who fought
the enemy on the face of the deep; and above all, that he
hath diffufed the glorious light of the Gospel, whereby,
through the merits of our gracious Redeemer, we may
become the heirs of his eternal glory. Therefore,
R ESOLVED, That it be recommended to the
several States to appoint THURSDAY the ninth
of December next, to be a day of public and solemn
THANKSGIVING to Almighty God, for his
mercies, and of PRAYER, for the continuance of his
favour and proteaion to these United States; to beseech
him that he would be graciously pleased to influence our
public councils, and bless them with wisdom from on high,
with unanimity, firmnefs and success; that he would go
forth with our hosts and crown our arms with vitory ;
that he would grant to his Church the plentiful effufions
of divine grace, and pour out his holy spirit on all Minis
ters of the Gospel ; that he would bless and prosper the
means of education, and spread the light of chriftian
knowledge through the remotest corners of the earth ; that
he would finite upon the labours of his people and cause
the earth to bring forth her fruits in abundance, that we
may with gratitude and gladness enjoy them; that he
would take into his holy protection our illustrious Ally,
give him victory over his enemies, and render him signal
ly great, as the father of his people, and the protestor of
the rights of mankind; that ne would graciously be pleased
to turn the hearts of our enemies, and to dispense the
buffings of peace to contending nations; that he would
in mercy look down upon us, pardon all our fins, and re
ceive us into his favour; and, finally, that he would efta
4)lifh the Independence of these United States upon the
basis of religion and virtue, and fapport and protea them
in the enjoyment of peace, liberty and fatety.
DONE in CONGRESS the twentieth day of
October, in the year of our Lord One thottfand seven
bunded and seventy-nine, and in the fov'ty year of
the Indpendence ot the United States of America.
SAMUEL HUNTINGTON.
Attefl. Prrfident.
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
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LESTER and POYNTELL,
Have for file at their Book and Stationary Store, two
doors below Mmket direct, in Sccond-ftreet, opposite
the Frier $ Mering house,
VbRITING P^per,
Quills,
Convenient leather pocket Ink-pots,
Brimmers,
Wafers in small boxes, by the groce or dc^n,
Playing Cards by the groce or dozen,
Bonnet and Fullers Pafteboaid,
Middleton's black lead Pencils,
Reed's Maps of Philadelphia,
A neat assortment of Books,
Maps of the Penin ula between Delaware and Chesa
peake Bays, & . &c. &c.
One Hund ed and Fifty Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or S FOLEN from the fubferiber's
° pasture, in Limerick towhfhip, Philadelphia county,
in the night of the lourteenth of O&ober indent, a dark
sorrel HORSE, about fourteen bands high, seven
years bid, has a small star in his forehead, shod before,
a natural pacer, and has a low carriage. Whoever
takes up arid Retires laid horse so that the owner may
get him again, mall have Eighty Dollars reward, and
if stolen and the thief brought to justice, the above re
ward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
BENJAMIN BROOKE.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
ViFAS STOLEN on the night of the 27th instant,
" (October) out of the pasture of the fubferiber, liv
ing on the Bristol road, seven miles from Philadelphia,
a dapple grey HORSE, about fifteen hands high, five
years old, a. natural trotter, carries low, had no (hoes
cm, and when touched with the whip is apt to kick.
The above rewaid will be given for securing the horse
and thief, or One Hnd+< Dollars for the horse only;
paid by NICHOLAS STADTT.
Philadelphia, October 2%
TO BE LE T,
And may be entered on immediately,
THAT old accustomed INN, known by the name
of the Black-Hoile Tavern, in Black Horse Alley.
It is now repaired from the injuries it had received from
the B itifh Army whilst in this city, and fitted up for the
reception of customers. For terms apply to Col. B.
FLOWER, in Pear ftr eet.
PROCLAMATION.
PHILADEL PHIA; Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNL AP, in Market-street.
To be LET on SHARES,
A BOUT twenty fix acres of good LAND, divided
1 into four lots, all under a good new fence, within
one mile of this city. Any perlon inclining to rent the
whole or any part, may know the particulars by apply
ing to the Printer.
L ancafier, September 2s, 1779.
LA S T night broke out of the gaol of this
county, seven Deserters from General Burgoyne's
troops, viz. Jeremiah Sarripfon, about five feet nine or
ten inches highi John Branon, about five feet eleven
inches high; Thomas Reed, about fix feet high; Mi
chael Dennison, about five feet nine inches high ; John
O'Bryan, about five feet ten oreleven inches high; and
Wilham Mullin; all Irilfimcn, committed lor desertion
and o±er crimes. Aho Thomas Bale, about five feet
seven inches high ; and Peter Deval, a Frenchman,
about five feet ten inches high, committed for horfe
fteahng. Whoever secures the said fellows, or any or
either of them, so that they may be brought to due
punifliment and returned to their refpe&ive corps again,
fliall have a reward of Three Hundred and Twenty
Dollars for the whole, or for each Forty Dollars,
and reasonable charges, paid by
HUGH CUNNINGHAM, Gaoler.
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the stable of the
fubferiber, living in Third-street, above Arch- street,
Philadelphia, on the fifteenth inst. (O&ober) a BAY
MARE, four years old, a natural pacer, low carriage,
white in her forehead and hind feet, a lore on her back,
and several fiddle spots; die was a little lame in her
right Moulder, shod before, and has neither brand or
ear mark. Whoever takes up said mare and delivers
her to the fubferiber, (hall have Thirty Dollars
reward, and all necessary charges paid; and for the
mare and thief, if stolen, the above reward, paid by
EBENEZER COWELL.
N. B. Said Cowell buys and fells the best country
made SALT.
Philadelphia, ORober 27.
BROKE into a pasture several times, a
stray MARE, of a dark roan colour, has one
wall eye and seems to be blind in the other. She is now
impounded agreeable to law, and will be fold in three
weeks from the date hereof to pay charges, unless the
owner mould apply to Peter Dehaven, in Fourth
ftreet near the College, timely to prevent it.
id BEEXCHANGED,
For a FARM within four or five miles of Philadelphia,
AP LANTATION beautifully situated on the
river Delaware, about fifteen miles from Philadel
phia, with an elegant house near fifty feet front, a
kitchen, barn, and other out-houses, the place healthy,
the lend extraordinary good, with a large proportion of
meadow and woodland, a very fine orchard, with a
great variety of other fruit trees. Possession will be
given immediately^ For further particulars enquire of
the Printer. Stf.
Philadelphia, October 27.
FOUR HUNDRED FOUNDS REWARD.
LAST Thursday night was broke open, the house
of the fubferiber in Penn street, at the corner of
the alley leading to Messrs. Willing and Morris's wharf,
and the following articles taken out, viz. Ten half Jo
hannefes, sixteen guineas and three half guineas wrap
ped up in a piece of blue paper and indorsed on the back
y Hamilton," 750!. in Continental money wrapped up
in a news-paper, one light coloured cloth coat, one pur
ple cloth ditto, a narrow red and white striped linen coat
and waistcoat, a scarlet cloth jacket and breeches edged
with white, with silver buttons, one scarlet ditto wrift
coat with woritd back and yellow metal buttons, one
buff cloth waistcoat and breeches with plated silver but
tons, one white cloth waistcoat and breaches, one white
cloth waistcoat with a belt, one pair of brown cloth
breeches, one elegant large cotton counterpdine, two
morning gowns, one tingle, the other double, two wo
mens long cotton gowns, one white Holland Polanee,
one pair of scarlet silk velvet breeches with gold knee
bands, one blaek ctoth coat, waistcoat and breeches,
one black silk waistcoat and breeches, one elegant cloud
ed silk gown and petticoat, two pirft mantua gowns,
one pink mantua Pol-nee, one nankeen riding dress,
one long scarlet cloth clock, a quantity of unwashed
linen, among which were a quantity ot bed linen, and
a number ot other articles which cannot be ascertained.
Whoever finds the fame, fu that they may be restored
to the owner, and apprehends the thief or thieves, so
that they may be brought to justice, (hall receive the
above reward, or TWO HUNDRED POUNDS for rhe
articles alone, and in the fame proportion for every ar
ticle found.
6. JACOB RANKSON.
Jolt Imported and to be )O LD by
PET ER KU H N,
At his store the north fide of Market- street, midway be
tween Fourth and Fiith-ftreets,
A few PIPES of very excellent
OLD MADEIRA WINE.
TO BE SOL'D,
g P A 'R of handsome BAY MARES, the best
; Jersey breed, rising four years old, about fifteen
hands high, well matched, and draw in a carriage to
the utmost fatiifaaion ; perfectly found, and broke un
der the owner’s inipedion. The price 2500!. Enquire
of the Printer.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN or STRAYED from the pasture of
Samuel Crozer, living on Mr. Knowles's place in
Ridicy township, Chester county, about the 23d or 24th
of September last, a large brown HORSE, branded
C A on the near buttock, bis near hind toot white, has
a long switch tail, a film growing over his I'eft eye, about
fifteen hands high, seven or eight years old, his back
is somewhat fore, being hurt with the fiddle, and he
is a natural trotter. Whoever takes up said horse and
delivers him to Samuel Crozer aforefaid, to Mr. John
Hall, at the Quarter-Matter General's Office in Chef
nut-ftreet, Philadelphia, or to the fubferiber near the
New Play- house in Southwark, (hall have Fifty Dollars
reward, and for the horse and thief, (if stolen) the
above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
Octeber i. m JAMES LIGHT.
. "'B' Since said Horse has been miffed a lad was seen
riding him towards Kingfefs.
October 25, 1779.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
BROKE out of Newtown gaol, in Hucks county,
left Thursday evening, a certain TIMOTHY
MASON, about five feet seven or eight inches high,
wril set, of a (worthy complexion, (hort thick hair very
bLek, down lock and ill countenanced ; had on a (hurt
brown jacket with flocking sleeves, no shi r t, and coarse
linen trowfers very dirty ; hut as he is a known thief he
may find means whereby to change his cloaths. It is
probable he will make towards Philadelphia, having, it
is said, a wife and oth^r connections there. Any p^rion
apprehending the said Mason and securing him in any
gaol, so that he may be had again, (hall receive the
above reward and all reasonable charges.
JAMES GREGG, Gaoler.
Reading, Berks County, ddobcoo:-
THIS day was committed to my custody, a
Negro who calls himtelf PETER; he fays he
belongs to Col. James Johnson, near Frederick Town,
in Virginia, and sometimes fays he belongs to one Con
rad Barns; he is very black, well set, about five feet
five or fix inches high, and has a blemish in one of his
eyes. His matter is desired to come, pay charges and
take him away.
NICHOLAS BROSIUS, Gaoler.
AW OMAN that can be well recom
mended, with a good breast of raiik, wants a
Nurse Child, Enquire of the Printer.
Alexandria, Oflober %>, 1779.
One Thousand Dollars Reward,
FO R apprehending two Negro Men, viz. DICK,
a likely fellow, about twenty tour yeais old, low
and well set, has three remarkable fears on each fide of
his face, (being his country mark) [peaks very little
English. TO M, about thirty years old, is a very like
ly, lusty fellow, taller than Dick, has loft his two upp p r
fore teeth, has a number of curious flourishes or artifici
al cuts on one of his arms, (being his country mark.)
They are notorious offenders, and were taken from the
gaol of Northampton county in Pennsylvania, by a cer
tain Levi Talbert, from whom they made their escape
about twelve miles from Reading Town on the night of
the 14th inst. by flipping their hands cut of their hand
cuffs and breaking a link of the chain which coupled
them together round thei necks. Whoever apprehends
the said Negroes and secures them in gaol so that I may
get them again, (hall receive One Hundred Pounds re
ward, or Fifty Pounds for either of them ; and if deli
vered to me in Alexandria, the above reward, or Five
Hundred Dollars for either of them.
MICHAEL GRETTFR.
N. B. As they are cunning artful fellows, it is earnestly
requested that if they are apprehended'particular care
may be taken in securing them, to prevent them making
thrir escape, which they will do if possible. 4
ON the fourth of October, during the late
unhappy disturbance, the President of the State
gave his Hanger, on account of the belt breaking, to a
person handing at the door of Mr. Armitage, at the
Cross Keys in Chefnut and Fourth-streets, desiring it
might be carried into the house till sent for, which it
appears since the person to whom it was delivered did
not do, but carried it off, and has not yet returned it:
He is now requested to bring it back and he will be re
warded for his trouble ; otherwise effectual means will
be taken to find him out, as he was particularly noticed,
and expose him. Should it he offered for faie, it is
hoped it will be flopped. It had an ivory handle fluted
with a curve, without any guard, and was of the dagger
kind, but rather long, it was delivered without the
(heath, and haefon the blade two pretty large spots of
rust.
Baltimore-Towe, OHoler 18.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
ABSCONDED fiom the fubferiber, a Negro man
named JACK, a well made fellow, about twen y
five years of age, five feet fix or seven inches high, has
three or four bumps or marks under his left jaw, and
has a little stoppage in his speech if (urprized on a sud
den: Had on a black callimanco coat almost new, a felt
hat, country-made linen flhirt, buckskin breeches, white
y2rn flockings, and old (hoes with firings in them.
Whoever taker up said Negro mail have Eighty Dollars
if taken in the State, and if ou: of the State the above
reward, and reasonable charges if brought home, or se
cured so that the owner may get him again, prid by
ANDREW BOYD.
N. B. As this Negro came from Charleftown, South-
Carolina, it is supposed that he will attempt getting that
way either by land or water, being a very artful fellow.