The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-12-16 00:00:00, page 3

on a person having no estate, with the additional fine on
bis estate, divide iinto as many parts as he hasfons, who
{hall omit or refufe to perform the duty as aforefdd :
but when the father is under the age of fifty- three years
and refufes to perform the duties required by this act,
he alone (hall be obliged to pay the additional fine, so
that hit estate (hall not be fined but once for one omif
ffion of duty.
And in order that the lieutenant of each county may
have the amount of the whole estate of each person re
siding in said county, although the said estate or estates
may be situate in some other county or counties, that
he the said lieutenant may be able, where the case re
quires it, to levy for the intersft on the whole, where
soever lying within this slate,
Be it further enacted, &c. That the assessors of each
and every county finding any kind of taxable estate
within said county belonging to persons relident in some
<ther county witnin the Rate, (hall and is hereby re
quired to make out a lift of the amount of the valuation
®f such estate or estates, placing the fame opposite the
name of such proprietor, and once in every year fend
such lifts to thelieutenant of the county where the own
er of such eflate may r fide-
Be it enacted, &c. That the lieutenant of the city
of Philadelphia shall have and receive
per day, and the sub-lieutenant for
the city aforefaid shall receive per day;
and the lieutenants for the several counties respect•
ively ihall receive
per day, and the sub lieutenants for the counties re
flectively shall receive per day
each, for their trouble and for every day in which they
shall be employed in doing and performing the respect
ive duties required by this act, which said sum or sums
shall be reflectively paid unto them out of the fines in
curred by this A&.
As nothing in this aft is further intended than the
properly embodying and keeping the militia in the belt
state of defence, and as it may so happen, that it may
be more convenient for some than others in the fame
house to tike a tour of militia duty, and the fervi^e
'nothing hurt thereby; therefore
Be it enacted by the authority aforefaid, That it is
permitted for any person called to do a tour of duty to
find a (efficient substitute, of or belonging to his own
family, other than an indented or hired servant ; pro
vided nevertheless, that persons serving by substitute
as aforefaid, if said substitute shall be called in his own
turn into actual service before the term expires which
he was to serve for his employer, that then the
person procuring such substitute (halt march in his said
fubftitute's turn, or be liable to pay his fine for neg
led ; which fine is to be recovered as other fines for
negfea of serving are by this aft directed to be reco
vered.
Be it further enacted by the authority aforefaid,
That the lieutenant or one of the sub-lieutenants shall
attend at the place appointed for the different classes
to rendezvous, and call to his affiflance two freehold
,ers, one of whom shall be a justice of the peace, to hear
and determine all appeals that may be made by the
persons thinking themselves aggrieved by any thing
done in pursuance ' of this aft ; and they are hereby au
thorifed and required to grant such relief to such ap
pa^ant as to them shall appear just and reasonable, in
confederation of inability both of body and estate on
ly and not of either separately.
And be it further enaded, &c. That before the lieu
tenant or sub-lieutenants and justice @f the peace fit to
tear and determine upon any appeal, of which they are
hereby directed to judge, fhaU have taken the refpedive
And whefecsmany militia men, by removing from one
Whttalion or company to another, find means to escape
their tour ofduty, and thereby defeat the good intenti
ons of the militii law: Therefore
Be it enacted, &c. That no militia man shall with
draw himfelf from the company to which he belongs,
under the penalty of to be sued
for and recovered by the commanding officer of the com
pany from which he shall so withdraw himfelf, before
any justice of the, peace, by action of debt : Provided
peverthelefs, That persons removing out of the bounds
of one battalion or company to another, shall apply to
the commanding officer of the company to which he did
belong, who shall give him a difeharge, certifying the
slafs to which he belongs, and whether he hath served
his tour ofduty or not, which certificate the said mili
tia man shall produce to the captain or commanding
officer of the company in whose bounds he next fettles,
within ten days after his settlement, under penalty of
to be recovered and applied as
aforefaid: And the captain or commanding officer is
hereby required to inroll him in the class Specified in
said certificate.
And beit enacted, That in ail cases of doubt reject
ing the age of any person inrolled or intended to be in
rolled in the militia, the party questioned shall prove
his age, to the fatisfaction of the officers of the compa
ny within the bounds of which he may reside, or a ma
jority of them.
And whereas it is just and reasonable that those who
have considerable property, should pay for the protec
tion of that property, when they do not give their ser
vice in facing danger in the field, or bearing any of the
necessary fatigues attending a military life; and to com
pel all persons to give their prfonal service or some
equivalent therefor, in some proportion to such pro
perty:
Be it enacted, xnd it is hereby enacted, That all and
every person and persons who are in and by this act re
quired to perform militia duties, and have an estate shall
pay for each day's neglect in addition to the fine paid
by those of final! or no estate, one (hiding in every
hundred pounds on all his taxable property arid occu
pation, in the manner directed to be ascertained by an
act of assembly patted the gd day of April, 1779, entit
led, &c. and asmay be directed to be taken by e ery
yearly or other state tax in future.
And be it further enacted, &c. That any person be
ing over the age required todo militia duty, nd having
fone living with him, within the intent and meaning of
this act, who shall neglect or refufe to perform militia
duties, the father of such son or sons, so neglecting,
shall pay for each neglect or refufal of any or either of
them, such sums as are by this act directed to be levyed
A LIST of VESSELS entered at the Naval
( FFbCE fee# the 9th of November last to the 9'h
initant, with an account of their cargoes, fiom
whence they arrived, and to whom consigned.
November 15, nRIG Liberty, Charles Clunn, maf
>779- ter; cargo, 6 hogsheads sugar, 75
barrels ditto, 25 hogsheads and 75 bags coffee, 100
bags cocoa; bom St. Euftatia; consigned to James
Oellers and Co.
Nov. 19. Schooner Hester, Henry M'Clive, master ;
cargo, >6 barrels rice, 5 hogsheads deer (kins, 1600
wt. ditto, 6 barrels indigo; from South-Carolina;
confined to Robert Allison and Co.
Nov. 2:. Sloop Debby, John Haftiags, master; cargo,
107 barrels tar; from North-Carolina; consigned to
Herbert and Co.
Nov. 23. Brig Washington, Robert Caldwell, master;
balk ft ; from Boston ; consigned to Robert Caldwell.
—Hope, James Mufhet, matter; cargo, 25 calks
salt, 6 hogsheads molasses, 6 hog (hearts rum, 14 bar
rels tar, 9 kegs oatmeal, 19 mufcts b from Egg
harbour; consigned to Amos Wickerilum and Co.
Nov. 29. Brig Essex, Jofeoh Bradford, matter; cargo,
440 barrels *nd too half barrels rice; from South
Carolina ; consigned to the Commercial Committee of
Congrefa.
Schooner Chance, Francis Knox, matter; cargo, 40
hogtheads rum, 300 bufhela salt, 20 bags coffee, 9
bags cocoa, 3 bales and 1 chest merchandize; from
St. Eudatii ; consigned ;o Patrick Moore and Co.
Nov. 30. Schooner Tryal, Jonathan Buffington, mas
ter; cargo, 40 hogsheads rum, 300 buthels salt, 9
bags cocoa, 16 cases Geneva, 19 bags coffee, 2 bales
raven; duck, 4 bales. 1 box and 3 bundles merchan
dize, i chest tea, 1 bag pepper; from St. Euftatia ;
consigned to Patrick Moore and Co.
Schooner James, John Hall, master; cargo, at hogs
heads and 1 tieice rum, t pipes Teneriffe, 20 bolts
duck, 200 bushels (alt, 1 crate earthen ware, 16 bales,
3 cases, 6 boxes, 5 chests and 3 calks dry goods; from
St. Euftatit; consigned to Andrew and James Cald
well.
December 3, Schooner Polly Sly, John King, matter ;
cargo, 200 bushels salt, 8 hogsheads rum, 40 pieces
duck, 500 *t. powder, 7 bags coffer, 18 pieces Ozna
brigs, 14 coils rigging, 420 wt. had, and sundry
(hipchandlery ; from Sc. Euftatia ; consigned to Ban
ner, Murray and Co
Dec. 4. Schooner Dove, Thomas Flinn, master; bal
last ; from Boston; consigned to Thomas Flinn.
Dec. 6. Sloop Favorite, William Leitch, master ;
cargo, 1000 : ulhels salt, 10 bales canvas; from St.
Euftatia ; consigned to Joseph Carfan and Co.
Dec. 7. Schooner Three Sitters, Simon Florentine,
master; cargo, 70 barrels rice, 500 wt. deer (kins ;
from South Carolina ; consigned to Jacob and An
drew Geyer and Co.
+„ The Members of the AMERICAN PHILOSO
PHICAL SOCIETY, are requested t® be punctual in at
tending a meeting to morrow evening at Six o'clock, as
fuodry communications will belaid before them.
*§* For an account of the gallant
Captain John Paul Jones's expedition
against Hull, &c. fee thePoftfeript pub
lished herewith, and given gratis.
oaths or affirmation of office prescribed by the confii
tutien, the said freeholder, before he shall fit on
the said appeal, shall take the following oath or affirm
ation, viz. “ That he will hear and impartially deter
mine on the cases of appeal that may be laid before him
agreeable to law, and according to the bed of his know
ledge ;" which oath or affirmation the said justice, lieu
tenant or fub-lieutepant, is hereby impowered and re
quired to administer ; and the said justice and freeholder
shall have and receive from the said lieutenant the sum
of each, for each day they shall
fit on tiie said appeals.
(For the remainder fee the fourth page.)
Omitted at the head of the Militia Bill.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Nov. 26. 1779. P. M.
The House resumed the fecund reading of the Bill ^tit
led, “An AR f ar the regulation of the Militia of this
Commonwealth," and the fame being debated by para
graphs, was ordered to be tranferibed for a third reading,
and in the mean time printed for Consideration.
Extraft from the Minutes,
THOMAS PAIN E,
Clerk of General Affemuly.
WILLIAMSBURG, (Virginia) Dec. 4.
Extract of a letter from St. Euftatia, dated Nov. 12, 1779.
“ A packet from England is arrived at Antigua, by
which weare informed, that an entire change in the Mi
nlftry has taken place; and that Lord Howe commands
the fleet in the channel, confiding of 50 fail of the line."
PHILADELPH lA, December 16.
From undoubted authority we hear, that two arm'd
vessels, (one the Oliver Cromwell) convoying five trans
ports from New-York to Penobfeot, were taken by the
American frigates, and brought into Boften.
ExtraQ of a letter from Baltimore, Dec. 9.
'' Lift night arrived here a Potacre, in 59 days from
Cadiz. I don't learn that (he brings any news, but a con
firmation that Gibr^lter had been blocked up by sea and
land, for two months before (he failed; the Capt. adds,
that the combined fleets and the Eritiin fleet were return
ed into port."
In CONGRESS, December 15, 1779.
Resolved, Tnat it be recommended to the Legislative,
or where veiled with competent authority, to the Execu
tive Powers of such of the Stakes where embargoes are in
force, to continue the fame ; and where embargoes are not
in force, to lay tnem, to prohibit until the firft day ofgA
pril next, the exportation ofthe several articles mention
ed and described in the resolution of C'o^grefs of the 21st
Augnft la ft. Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Philadelphia December 15.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of James
Coffee, late of this city, Blacksmith, deceased,
are requested to m^ke immediate payment : And all
those that have any demands against said estate are de
sired to bring in their accompts, properly proved, that
they may be fettled and paid by
REBECCA COFFEE, Admipiftrahix.
WANTS A PLACE,
As CLER K, either in a Public or Private Office,
AY OUNGMAN, who hath afted in that capa
city for several years in this city, writes a fair hand;
and can be well recommended for fobiietf, honesty and
industry. A few linrsdirected to Z, and left with the
Printer, wi 1 he regularly attended,#
Eaflloiun TovunJhip, Chefler Counry, Dec. 13.
WA S taken up near the Continental Yard
in Chefnut-ftreet, Philadelphia, a white Mare,
thirteen hands high, between twelve and thirteen years
old, with several black spots ob her back ; (he is brand
ed on the near (boulder with feme marks which cannot
be known. The owner proving property and paying
charges may have her again, by applying to William
Hanah, on [snifter Road, near the Spread Eagle.
felF 1Y DULLARd KEWARD.
STRAYED AWAY, a middle sized brindl
° CO W, with a blemish in one of her eyes, a ftarl
her forehead, one of her horns sawed, part of t
way straight, about an inch from the point ^ flie
heavy with calf. Whoever can giveany information
said Cow so that the owner may get her again, (1
have the above reward by applying to J EREMIA
ANDREWS, Jeweller, in Second-street, betwe
Chefnut and Walnut-ftreats, Philadelphia,
December 12, 177,4
To be S UL D Whoieiaie and Retail, by
WILLIAM SITGREAVES.,
At his (tore in Market (treat, opposite the Indian King,
q,HE Following GOODS, part imported by hlm-
I felt in sundry vclfsls lately arrived, and others
left with him for file on Commiffiona, viz, Several
calks of hard ware, containing a compleat assortment cf
locks, hinges, brass furniture, hanmerr, screws, nails,
&c. blue, brown and drab broadcloths ; br^wn and
green halfthicks and ferg^ ; cordreqs, 7 8 and yard
wide Irish linens, 7-8 and apron wide cotton check,
Ruffis (hasting, Oznabrup, Britann>tf, tablecloths
and napkins ; a great variety of dark and light ground
cottons, calicoes and India chintzes; cambricks, clear
lawns, mvflins; striped, fi, rtd and plain gallates ;
bhek mode, ribbonds, threads, t^pes, 6 k and hrir ;
silk, thread and yarn flockings ; an rffortment cf 61k,
g^tze, cotton and lines handkerchiefs; worsted breeches
patterns, worsted bindings; a large xffortment of table
knives and forks; el gant fafhionahle plated and pinch
beck flroe and knee buckles; razors, (some of the belt
quality in cases) gilt and enamelled buttons, pocket
and penknives, feiffors, chapes and tongues, hand-saw
filer, awls, bras, cocks, ivory and horn corahs, pins,
needles, &c. &c. Aho 2 number of elegant enamelled
and blue and white Ckina bowls; hyfon, green 2nd bo
hea tea; chocolate, coffee, rice, loaf and mufeevado
sugar, &c. &:. &c.
N. B. Sard StTGREAVFs continues to receive Goods
to fell on Commissions as ufuah 4
qpHE MEMBERS of the LIBRARY
a COMPANY of Philadelphia are eafneftiy
requested to appear personally or by proxy at the Libra
ry Apirtmeiits in Carpenters- Hall, on Thursday, the 6th
day of January next, at Three o'clock in the afternoon,
to confider of the propriety of puffing a Law to enable
the Direcurs to raise the yearly payments of the Mem
bers ; it being found on experience impcffible to luppoit
the incidental expences of the Library on the preterit
eftablifimm'. By order of the Board,
Dec. 14. ANDREW ROBESON, Sdc.
A LIBRARIAN is wanted. Any person ia
clioing to serve may apply to one of the Dirt&ors.
Philadelphia, December 15.
CHOICE Madeira, Red Port and Tene-,
riffe WINES, by the pipe or quarter-cash
also Bch-aTEA, to be SOLD by
WILLIAM POLLARD.
A N T E D,
In a small family,
A SPRYANT MAID, who can took, and be
f% well recen;mended. Enquire of the Printer,
T O B F SO L I),
A YOU NG WE NC H, 6f about eighteen or
Y 1 nienteer yew old, vr y proper lo # all forts of
house-work, &c. Apply to she Printer.
A QUANT ITY of
SOAL and UPPER LEATHER,
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM ROBINSON and SON,
At their (tore the corner of Front and Spruce-Greets,
below the Bridge; ^ho have alio for SALE,
X LARGE rfPrtment of cambrick-, a few pieces
3'l of clear lawns, silks, ribbands, fewrng silk, mens
win ftad h'-fe, checks, a few articles of bard ware, green
t.% &6. &-. Lo.n Office Cei tificates issued from the
offices of Pennfflvania or the neighbouring States, will
be received in payment, if application be soon made.
N. B. They continue to fell on commission, Goods
of all kinds for persons unprovided with convenient
floras to expose them to fJe.
WANTS A PLACE,
A COOK who can be recommended for every excel- -
lence that constitutes that character, and as a com
pleat servant. Enquire of the Printer.
N. B. A Houle to be let at Poole's Bridge. Enquire
as above.