The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-08-21 00:00:00, page 3

Farr's leg, and occasioned him to fail, when they went I®
the back door, and forceably entered the house, mortally
wounded Mr. Farr with bayonets, and shot his wife dead
upon the spot. Their daughter made her escape, after be
ing badly wounded, to a neighbouring house. The vil
lains finding the was gone to alarm the neighbours, and
perhaps being flruck with the enormity of their own bar
barities, precipitately went off without any plunder, and
have-not yet been discovered.
Wednesday lafl Edward Bunn, Esquire, was elected a
Representative in General Affimbly, for the county of So
nierfet, in the room of the Honorable William Church
ill Houston, Esq; lately appointed a Delegate in Cor
grefs.
On the g@th ult, eight of the enemy's cavalry were tak
en near Tarrytown, by a Small party from the continental
army; three of the horsemen, who were formerly in the
American Service, and had defected to the enemy, after
Surrendering themselves, attempted to escape, but being
fired upon, and otherwise pretty roughly handled, they
were Subdued, and brou ht in prisoners, with the other
five. A few days before, 16 British soldiers were also
made prisoners near the fame place.
Advices from the North River mention, that the ene=
my are very busy, throwing up works and fortifying on
New-York ffland, at or near Hoorn's # Hook, within Seven
miles of the city, from river to river ; that they have lase
ly Sent out of New-York, a number of whig families ;
impressed all the carmen and other perfins, to the number
of about 700, and put them onboard armed vessels; and
that they have drawn a lipe of Ships across the Narrows ;
in cunfequence, it is said, of their fearful apprehenfioms of
the arrival of a French fleet in that harbour, which has
thrown the city into much confufion and conflernation.
Sunday morning last, two companies of the fix months
men, raised for the defence of the frontiers of this fiate,
one from Gloucester, the other from Salem, marched from
this place for 'Elizabeth-Town, to join their regiment.
PHILADELPHIA, August ex.
Extras of a letter from a capital house in Nantz, June 13,
^779 #
" We have certain news from Spain, that the Spanish
Squadron/ confiding of 32 Ships of the line, is now at Sea.
Spain has at length 'declared herfelf. The Spanish Am
bassador has retired from the Court of London. It is ge
nerally believed, that Spain is going to lay siege to Gibral
tar, whifft the Prince of Conde, with 30 battalions and 10
Squadrons of hoife, having under him M. de Maillebois,
Lie^t. General, is to make that of Minorca. From St.
Malo to Havre, there lay 300 transport vtffels, and 50,000
men of regular troops, ready to embark, so that if the
English forces venture too far from their edaft, the French
will be Non in England.
“ We already re ken forty frigates, veffelr of war, cut
ters and armed vessels belonging to the King o' England,
which have been taken or destroyed firice the beginning
of hoftihties. France, on the contrary, has only loft in
all nine or ten, frigates, sloops or armed vessels, and one
man of war burned by accident in the port of Brest. The
frigates which we have Ibft are of Av fmJleft size and old,
carrying eight pounders. It is reported that Arbuthnot
is not yet failed, from whence it is feppofed that the three
or four thousand new recruits, which England intended to
fend to the affifiance of Clinton at New-York, will arrive
too late to undertake any thing. It is likewise apprehend
ed that if England hears of the failing of the Cadiz.fleet be
fore Arbuthnot leaves the channel, she will countermand
the troops that are on board. We are also assured that
England is yet deficient 8000 sailors to man her principal
fleet.
" The Spaniards have at the Havanna 12 fai' of the
line ready for sea, and xo.oco men. We have also at Mar
tinique 16 men ©f war and 8000 men. M. la Motte Pi
quet is on his way with 5 fail of the line and 6000 men.
M De Vandruil has with him two men es war, he is also
to be in the Wgft Indies. Our grand fleet, under the
command of Vice-Admiral D'Orvilliers, consist of 33 fail
of the line, 9 frigates, 6 corvettes, and 3 fire ships. They
are working at Brest, to build and repair another squa
dron of twelve men of war. Before the expiration of the
present year, we shall have at sea eighty men of war, and
fifty frigates, complexly fitted and manned. Such is the
slate of the navy of France "
Extract 0J a letter from Cadiz, dated Jul, 3, 1779.
" The King's manifefto, you will fee, in the Gazette,
declaring England our enemies, and prohibiting all com
merce and communication with Great-Britain : An edift
hath been published making it death. We think the war
will be of ihort duration ; as the Englifli are not in a si
tuation to cope with our united forces, and must solicit a
peace."
Extras of a letter from a Gentleman of undoubted veracity
in the Island e? Fehe'ift, dated July 15, 1-79. Received
by Capt. Armitage, mho arrived here ,e,er day,
" Since writing me -foregoing, a vessel from Spain has
brought the news of war with Great-Britain."
Extrafi of a letterf^m a gentleman tn Paris, to bis friend
in Pbihadelpbia—the last of May, 1779. •
" Lord Cornwallis, Lord Howe, General Howe, Ge
neral Grey, Colonel Montrefor, and Capt. Hammond, of
the Roebuck, have 'declared their opinions, in the most
positive terms, in Parliament, that a conquest of the Unit
ed States of America is impramicable : You will recoiled,
Sir, that General Burgoyne had given a similar opinion
soon after his return from your country. Weare inform
ed, that before Parliament rises, John Maxwell, Esq;
Joseph Galloway, Esq ; Andrew Alien, Esq; John Pat
xerfon, Theophilus Morris, Enoch Story, and Jabez
Fisher, are to be produced- by administration to prove the
contrary—You, and those in Pennsylvania, who know all
the characters, will determine justly, which set is likely
to be the most competent judges—the determination by a
corrupt and infatuated Minifiry will pr®bably be in favor
of the latter, because it will please their master, and keep
themselves adittle longer in power."
'Thurfday last arrived here, in 19 days from St. Eufta
tia, the brigantine Lively, Capt. Brant, loaded with rum,
sugar, &c. The fame day was sent in by the brig Holker,
Capt. Geddes, a privateer sloop of fix carriage guns, late
commanded by .— Hall, from New-York.
Last night arrived here the fltip Hetty, Capt. Josiah,
and the sloop Ranger, Capt. Hup, both from St. Tho
mas's.
T,he following letters were found on board of the Packet
from Falmouth to New-York, taken by 6apt. Taylor, in
a ten gun boat. The Packet mounted fourteen guns, and
was well manned.
Dear Sir, Falmouth, June 6, 177,.
I will endeavour to scribble, you to read if you can,
I've been confined 12 ^weeke to m, chamber with the gout
in my right arm
By DoHor Walpole I sent you two single Dloucefter
cheeses, one for my son in law Garry, five Magazines, and
all the subsequent news papers. He failed this day fort
night; may he arrive fate. What farther commands have,
you, I fliall always execute them with pleasure. Send me
no more Jamaica rum but good New York, if you please
^bout two gallons.
The Jamaica fleet (24 fail) with their convoy, got in
here this day fortnight: Hod they four hours mere been
at sea they had all been taken by the French fleet of 20
fail of the line, which came as far as the Lizard after them ;
but 20 miles from hence we have two castles, but few 18
pounders in either. We've a regiment of militia (450 men)
in town, 100 invalids in garrison at our caftie, the other is
the north entrance a mile over.
No change in the Minifiry tho' twice attempted upon,
whom pray God fend halters and axes. Oh! Old Eng
land, you cm bleed no longer: In twenty years we shall
be a province to some Gitat Power: This is my creed.
Mr. Miller, of the London Evening Post, hath been
very free with your character, to too much so two months
ago. He's ever abafive.
A fliip three weeks since from New York reported a
decisive engagement had been between Byron and D'Ef
taing who was beaten ; it proves a falfity, Government
having no account as yet. Six times I've dropt my pen.
I am in daily expectation of a New York packet, because
DoCtor Walpole was the last from thence who failed Whit
sunday, this day fortnight. lam impatient to hear of my
American friends. He carried the defeat of the French
against Jersey, with their loss of 3 frigates, &c. for which
reason you can have but two papers now inclofed: The
Exeter paper is the bed news I can fend you for man, rea-
Jons I will give in my next. Oh ! my gouty hand. Our
blessings and services you know where to bestow. lam as
much as I can be, Yours fincereiy,
EDW. RUSSELL.
Mr. James Rivington,
King's Printer in New-York.
Dear sir,
I received yours of the sth of May per (-apt. Dillon's
pacquet, so fbort net ^worth my thanks. You upbraided me
with neglect which I never deserved. I have done your
Business and neglected my own.>
Tne Ofterly Eaft-Induman, Capt. Rogers, (per this
day's news, 14th June 79) is taken off the Cape of Good
H^pe, val. 200,000 pounds, by two French privat trs.
Peace finally concluded between the Emperor and the King
of Prussia. Our service to good Mrs. Rivington.
Yo&tr most humble servant,
EDW. RUSSELL.
Falmouth, June 14, 1779
Don't lend so many news papers, two or three of the
last will do, or a materially one. Oh! ( Poor Byron
will be nabb'd; ten thousand men in 40 transports are
gone to D'Eftaing, with fix of the line and five frigates
their convoy—Now for Jamaica, Birbadoes, &c. &c.)
And this day's paper fays your Congress hath voted four
millions sterling, which will be chearfully raised, so ycu
are out that this furtimer will finifh the rebellion.
Mr. James Rivington,
King's Printer in New-York.
^^^X^M^^X^X^
Philadelphia, August 19, 1779.
"XT OTICE is hereby given to the Militia
X % ci the ci y of Philadelphia, the Northern Liber
ties, the diftriC lo' Sopth-vuk, and the townihips of
Moy^menfing and Paffyunk, that they are to meet and
exercise in companies, ladder their refpe&ive,officers, on
xke two last Mondays in the month of August, thotwo
last Mondays in the month o' September, the third
Monday in the month of October, and in battalion on
the fourth Minday in October; And those who mgle&
to perform tais necessary duty may expert to be fined as
the Militia Law dir&as.
WILLIAM HENRY, Lieutenant
of the city of Philadelphia, &c.
Philadelphia, Augufi 20, 1779,
TO BE L E T,
And mry be entered upon immediately.
A MERCHANT MILL, situated on the tide
w^ter of Brandywine-Creek, in New-Castle coun
ty, with a convenient dwelling-house, &6. adfoining it.
For terms apply ta Joseph Tatnal, near the premi
fa, or to
/ JAMES and ROBERT MORTON-
Lancaster, August 15.
Three Hundred Dollars Regard.
T@ AN AWAY from the fubfer^btr on the evening
£1 ofthe 20th 0! June iaft, 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 cloatbg, amongst which are, two coats, a light
Ugathy and a brown with yellow buttens, three jackets,
light blue, brown, and ffriped linen, a pair of new buck
skin breeches, Several pairs of old ffriped and two pairs
of tow trousers, three pairs of ftockirtgi, 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
fadd'ers trade; is naturally left handed, and, which is
more particularly remarkable, when he performs on the
violin bows ^ith his left hand. He is a fbrewd, cunning
fellow, and will if possible procure a pass, probably
change hrs name, and endeavour to pass as a freeman.
Whoever takes up and secures said stave in any gaol, so
that his matter may have him again, shall receive the
above reward, paid by
CHRISTIAN WIRTZ.
BO TTLED BEE R,
To Ie SOLD by the groce or dozen, at
Roberts and Garrigues's Brewery,
In Fitth-ftreet, near the corner of Market- street, Phi.
irueiphid, where the highest price is given for found
_B ARLEY., I
MR S. K AYSEK begs to inform the
Public, Tnat fhb nas a fate aqd peculiar method
for toe cure of the F^ver and Ague, and will undertake
to perfect the cure in five days. She likewise cures the
scurvy in the gufrts, and makes the teeth most beauti
fully whitt in a few minutes.
She has had the pleasure to practice irt the general
way of Phy fie and Surgery with very great success, both
in Baltimore 2nd different parts of Virginia, from which,
if it was desired, the could produce good certificates.
Mrs. KAYSER is to be confuted with from Ten
to Twelve in the forenoon, and from Three to Eight iri
the afternoon, facing Ton A!'*,, in Water street,
Philadelphia.
ELEVEN ACRES end tbirty seven perches of
land, in the Northern-Liberties, on the Wiffahicon
ro&d, about four miles from the cry, adjoining land
late of Thomas Turner, deceased, nearly opposite the
widow 'Harrifen's plantation, very suitable for 2 coun
try feat. Also Ground-rents; amounting tozSl. 16$. 6d.
reserved in Spanish milled dollars. For further particu
lars enquire of JOHN ORD, Notary Public and
Conveyancer, in Front- street.
Carlyle, (lugujt 9.
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
STOLEN from the fubferiber, on his way to Phi-,
ladelphia, a black HORSE, fourteen and a half
funds high, well mide, trots well, has a small star in
his forehead, a /bort switch tail and long mane, branded
on the near shoulder IK ; also a saddle and bridle purely
new, a blue furtout and blue body coat, a yellow cotton
jacket, a pair of saddle bags in which were a pair of new
buckskin breeches, a pair of pumps, two pair of flock
ings, fifteen yards of cotton, two shirts and two frocks,
one pair of silver buckles marked AT, three deeds for
land, and fevenHundred pounds in cash. The thief is
•ppofed to be a certain Amos Jones, who was feeri
riding a horse &c. as above: He is a well-looking man,
middle size, brown fair tied behind, wore a hunting
shirt, but)was afterwards seen with a blue iurtout, sup
posed to be the one above described. Whoever fecuree
the above articles, uith the thief, so that he may be
brought to judiee and the owner recover his property,
shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges,
or in proportion for any of the said articles, by applying
to the owner, John Kinnear, living in Weftmpreland
county, Pennsylvania, or to Mr. Joseph Spears, in
Carlile.
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAYon the 27th of July last, from the
fubferiber near Carlisle, in Cumberland county,
Pennsylvania, a Mulatto Have named j OE, twenty
years old, five feet eight or nine inches high, thick and
well set; had on a tow fliirt and trowfers, new shoes
and buckles, and a wool hat. Also a Negro man named
JAMES, thirty years old, five feet ten inches high,
Lender made; had on a tow (hirt and trowfers; old felt
hat, and half-worn shoes. Whoever takes up said flavea
and secures them in any gaol, so that their mailer may
have them again, shall have the above reward, or Twen
ty-five Pounds for each, prid by
August 6. PAUL PEIRCE.
FORTY DOLLARS R^WaTd.
STRAYED or STOLEN on the 14th instant,
August, from the fubferiber living in Upper Dublin
township, a black CO W, with white under her belly
and white on the brush end of her tail, her horns pretty
straight and wide apart at the points, the gives plenty
of milk, and is in pretty good order. Whoever gives
intelligence cf said Cow so that the owner may have her
again, shall be entitled to the above reward and reason
able charges, paid by
JONATHAN JOHNSON.
EIGHT DOLLARS REV!ARD.
W A v S LOST out of the hcufe 0: the fubferiber in.
Race-street, eppofite to Mr. Funk's Tavern, the
19th inst. a japanned flowered TEA CHEST, with
three tin canisters therein, the irfide of the lid lined
with red fattin, on the top thereof a brass handle, and
the feet open woiked. Any person who will bring the
fime to the fubferiber, shall receive the above Reward,
and no questions asked.
Auguf t2l, 1779, ELEAZER LYON.
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 the fubferiber on said plantation,
proving property and paying charges, may have him
again.
AuguJl + GEORGE GERLINGERa
©ermanto^m, Aug. 17, ty^fri
to be SOLD fy Public Vendue,
On Saturday the 11th day of September next, at one
o'clock in the afternoon of the fame day on the pre^
miles;
A Certain ftor,e MESStAGE or TENEMENT, two
ftoriss high, and lot or piece of ground, contain
ing about an acre; on which is a good well of water,
some stabling, a good garden, and orchard, &x. there
to belonging, situated on, the northeaftcrly fide of the
main street of said Germantown, and near to the house
and lot of John Wiftar. Late the estate of Eye Fry,
Widow, deceased, and to be fold according to the di
region of her Last Will and Testament by the Execu
tors, who will make known the conditions at the time
of fair. JOHN FRY,
GOTTLIEB FRY.