The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-07-22 00:00:00, page 3

For the PENNSYLVANIA PACKE7
An ADDRESS to the Inhabitants of Connection
WELL may you fear, oh wretched crew!
Tae vengeance dice to.traitors due:
For 10, we come with ball in hand,
To scourge and purge this guilty land.—
Yet flay — let's hive tone conversation
E'er we proceed to fligilLri n,
A- pedagogues fomrnx.es make fp^evhes
Whilst they let do^n t,.©r pupils breeches
Burgoyne did so arSnat> ue,
Addrdfes now are all in vogue,
And General Howe th Jerfiy too,
Spread proclamations not a tew :
For, tho' the condefeenfion's great,
We do vouchfafe foinrtimes to treat,
And take great pains with long haranguing,
To save your caitiff necKs from lrw?,n„ t
But you, to your own mrtefis blind,
Remain ungrateful and upkiud.
And tho' we warn you o'er and o'er,
Are Hill as stupid as before;
Are like the adder utA, precisely,
Altho' the charmer charms so votr.y.
'Tis true, and take it on our word, ?
If you'll submit to George the Third,
You'll surely find it ^t^far,
Than carrying on this bloody war.
The consequence is only this,
And (ure it is not much amiss,
You'll be of ilaves a nappy nation,
From generation to gener trom
And what is that, compar'd with ail
The mifehiefs which may now befall,
If you, rebellious, hill persist m
Tins naughty preface ot refill or.
Yourselves, your towns, you can't deny.
Within the grAp of power lie;
And that we can, with greattit e%fe,
Chip paw upon you when we plcafe.
That you've a house to pw your head i...
Have pots or kettles, beds or bedding,
Is to our gre it io. bearing owing,
And tender mercies ever Lowing.
What you, presumptuous, call your own,
You only have from us on loan :
When we demand it b ck again.
You know refinance muff be vaiir
Therefore your houses, goods and laud.
As monuments of mercy ftano.
But we have hopes you now begin
To fee yotir fault and own your fin.
The very Content, w r 're told,
Begins to blufh^-tho' late so bold.
Is confeious of it's many crimes,
Arid therefore would repent by tim%.
And Purely 'tis 3 thing on ommon
For fields io ^lu^ like any woman;
For recks and frees to turn qute red,
Like girl lor 1 >ftl of m .indennead,
Or mountains, rivcr% plains and rallies.
To look like thieves condemn'd to gallics
But you who thus at mercy lie,
Should firft m our preteCroo ffy,
And save yourselves from fell perdition.
The fad reward of bla k (edition. ..,,
Would you do this, 'twouid be a tampfcf
For others—and the good example
Might draw in many,worthy so Its
To poke their necks into our yokes;
And so become—Oh bluffed thing !
Tne servants of our gracious King.
And here, we think it not amiis
To leave you to refill on this;
And do most manfully deci ire,
That we will all those culprits (pare
Who stay at home in peace and quiet,
Difclaimiag this unoat'ral riot:
We'll spare their dwellings— and what more ^
Be kind as Howe to Jefey toriesv
But rebels of the military
Must still remain in fad quandary,
And these who fill departments uvil
Will sure go headlong to the devil;
Unless they will their follies own,
And pardon ask on marraw-bone.
Think not because we now are kind,
We fh.lll be always of one mind ;
And that cur goodness has no end,
Because as yet we've been your friend.
Should you perversely still proceed
We fha!l be very wrath indeed :
And when w'ere angry —you know what- -
Canneaicut must go to pot:
Too late you'll find yourselves mistaken,
And not a man will five his bacon.
Our rage will then like lightning fall,
Apd—lord ha' mercy # n you all.
We'll neither spare old age or youth,
But firk and jirk you to thetruth.
Therefore beware i- -you may rely on
The words of COLLAR and of Tkyon.
P. S. As 'twill be dark thro'out tne land,
Before this letter gets to hand ;
For your convenience we propose,
And out of love sincere—God knows,
To tire some houfes—taree or four- -
And they perhaps may kindle more:
That by so great a blaze of light
You may fee our intentions right,}
And clearly read, tho' it be night. 3
A. B.
At a Town- Meeting of the inhabitants of Yo r k, held at the
Caurt-Houfe, the \Gth day of July, 1779, Col. PHILIP
ALBRIGHT, Chairman.
ARCHIBALD M'CLEAN, Esq; Chairman of
^he Committee, “ for regulating prices and preventing
sorest tiling, monopolization and ciepr ciation," informed
the Agembly, that the Committee had thought proper to
call! this meeting to take into consideration the condud of
Mr. Michael Dowdie, Tanner, of this place, which ap
,wed to be as follows. The committee having been in
formed, that the said Dowdle had openly, knowingly and
^ilfiilly fold a quantity of leather for more than the re
gulated prices, fumhtoned him to appear before them and
answer the charge. At firft he refufed to appear; faying,
that he had nothing to do with the Committee ; but soon
after came to the Committee- Chamber, where he behaved
in a very difrefptfhul manner, and refufed to make any,
the leaf! concessions. The Committee considering this as
an insult upon their con ftituents as well as themselves, di
rected this meeting to be summoned : But in the mean
time, a second compl int of the fame nature with the firft
being made : and Mr. Dowdle fuminoned to answer, he
promised to refund (and afterwards did actually refund) the
whole of the money and sent to the Committeea written
acknowledgement, which is in these words,
July 16th, 1779.
To the Committee ofYORK-1 6) ^ N, and my FEL
LOW CITIZENS.
Mr. Chairman, Sir,
I received your summons for my attendance at the
Court-House, to answer the complaint of Mr. Keller. I
•m fatisfied to let the leather be judged by any two Mem
bers of the Committee and am willing to abide by their
verdift. ' would have personally appeared myfelf but
know my own failings —I mean my passion, which I can
not govern—and if I said any thing amiss or insulted the
Committee yesterday evening or my Fellow Citizens, I
am sorry for it: and I hereby promise, that I will in fu
ture pay a due regard to regulation. I am, your humble
Servant,
MICHAEL DOWDLE.
To ARCHIBALD M'C LEAN, Chairman.
The business of this meeting being therefore t® confider
the conduct of the said Michael Dowdle, and whether
his concessions were Satisfactory or not —After debate:
Refolded, That Mr. Dowdle be ordered to attend this
meeting immediately to make the acknowledgement in per
jou.
Mr. Dowdle appeared accordingly, and Standing up o
penly and publickly acknowledged the contents of the
said paper to be his concession for his crime, and his en
gagement to abide by the regulations in future.
Whereupon RefolveJ, That this meeting do accept the
Acknowledgement of the said Michael Dowdle, and that
the fame is Satisfactory
A True Cot, from the Minutes,
PHILIP ALBRIGHT, Chairman
We are informed that the proceeding of the Committee
of York County, and the vigorous measures they have a
dopted for putting a flop to the Spirit of extortion, and
lowering the prices of the necessaries of life, will be Speedi
ly published.
In COUNCI L, Philadelphia, July 21, 1779.
't H'E Council taking into eonfideration the appointing
of persons in the Several counties in this State, to receive
subscriptions and transmit the fame to the Loan Officer,
agreeable to the resolve of Congress of the twenty-ninth
day of June Lift, for borrowing twenty millions of dollars
on interest: Thereupon, Resolved, That the following
named persons be appointed for the purposes expressed in
the said resolve of Con refs, viz.
In the county of Bucks, John Hart, Efqtiire.
In the county of Chester, William Clingan, Efquirb.
In the county of Lancaster, William Barton, Esquire
fa the county of Cumberland, William Lyon, Esquire.
In the county of York, Archibald'M Clean, Esquire.
In the county of Berks, Henry Haller; Esquire. And,
In the county of Northampton, Robert Levers, Esquire.
And that the said appointment be transmitted to the Trea
sury Board. Extras from the Minntes,
JAMES TRIMBLE,
for T. MATLACK, Secretary.
Philadelphia, July 19.
W" EREAS a certain George Douglass, for
meJy and late of this city, Merchant, did on the
25 th of July >777, obtain from the fubferiher a deed
of a dwelling house, work flop and premises, fixate
near Spruce-street, and extending from Second to Dock
street, in depth 112 feet, at a time when the said George
Douglass was legally incapable of purchasing; for which,
and other lufficient reasons, I am determined to dispute
said Douglas's title to said premises, and therefore do
hereby forwarn all persons whomsoever not to purchase
from, nor deal with, the said Georg? Douglass, nor any
person for him, for the said premises, nor any part
thereof, ss I am determined not to give up the possession
thereof until thereto compelled by law.
ROWLAND PRICHETT.
General of Prisoners.
The Printers in the different States, are requested to
give the above an early publication.
*** A Special meeting of the AMERICAN PHILO
SOPHICAL SOCIETY is to be held at the College, at
Seven o'clock to-morrow evening, at the desire of the
Vice Presidents; and the Members are requeued to be
punctual to the hour of meeting.
y N obedience to HIS EXCELLENCY, The COM-
I MANDER IN CHIEF'S ORDERS, this day issued
me, I Do hereby, in the most explicit and positive terms,
enjoin and require all persons whatsoever, under the deno
mination of PRISONERS of WAR (who have either
diredly violated their paroles, by absenting themselves
from within the enemy's lines, or who have neglected to
return to their captivity, agreable to the tenor of their pa
roles, and my former summons, having rendered no Suf
ficient reason for Such delay) to repair iriftantly to t^e ci
ty of New-York, and there deliver themselves up to the
Commissary General of prisoners for the British army
And I am further directed to inform them, that at the ex
piration of Fortv Days, from the date hereof, (in case of
refufal) the most effectual measures will be taken to en
force a compliance therewith, and if they are not to be
found, their names and places of abode will be published
in all the Papers, as men who are insensible of the obliga
tions of honor, or the Sufferings of their Associates in
Captivity, which their mifeondud tends greatly to en
creafe.
GIVE Nat my Office, at the Head Quarters of the
Army, this taveljtb day of July, 1779.
JOHN BEATTY, Commissary
FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD,
W HER EAS a certain Daniel Callaghan,
„ V Clerk to the fubferiber, ran away on the eleventh
instant, with a certain sum pf money, not less than
Eleven Thonfand Pounds, belonging to the Continent.
Slid Callichan is of a fair complexion, about five feet
ten inches high, full eyed and wry nose, very eloquent
in paying compliments to gentlemen. Whoever takes
up said Callighan and secures him in any gaol in the
United States, so that he may be brought to justice,
shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges
paid by JOHN WHITZEL,
A. C. of Purchases.
’ ''°' u "y3i/, Northampton Count),
of Pennfyhania, July 16, 1779.
Philadelphia County, July 21, {779.
WHEREAS the estates of jofeph Galloway,
John Roberts, Alexander Bartram, John Smith,
David Thompson, John Tolley, Enoch Story, Arthur
Thomas, Avraham Carlisle, and Henry Younker, late
of the county of Philadelphia, having been in due course
of law, forfeited and Seized to the life of this State,
We, the funfcribers, Agents for the said county, do
hereby give notice, That the estates of the said Joseph
Galloway, John Roberts, Alexander Bartram, John
Smith, David Thompson, John Tolley, Enoch Story
Arthur Thomas, Abraham Carlille, and Hemy Youn
ker, consisting of the following tra&s or parcels of
Land, viz jofeph Galloway's, No. 1, One hundred
and five acres, being one third part of Hog Island.
No. 2, Twenty-eight acres at the mouth of Schuylkill.
No. 3, Ten acres on Boon's-Island, a dwelling house
and barn thereon. No. 4. Five acres adjoining the
abeve, a dwelling house and two hay barracks thereon.
Ne. 5. Eight acres near the fame. John Roberts'/
One hundred acres joining Frederick Decking, in Lower
Morion township, a house, barn, &c. thereon. Alex
ander Bartram's, No. 1, A lot one hundred feet Square
in Southwark, the corner of Third and Shippen ftreets'
three houfis, a Potter's work sho p , kiln, and sundry
buddings thereon. No. 2, A lot in Second Street, near
Christian fireet, in Southwark aforefaid, forty feyen feet
front on Second Street, and two hundred feet deep, one
,'f e house and one fr/me tenement thereon.
John smith's, two lots in Queen Street, in Southwark
aforesaid, fi ty three feet front and one hundred feet
deep, one elegant brick house, one frame tenement, ^nd
other improvements therein David Thom, on's No 1
A lot in Southwark, one hundred feet front on Dela
ware, a wh,rf house, Stable, and other conveniences
thereon. No. 2, A lot in Alffiond Street, and diftrift
aforefaid, twenty-one feet front ard fixtv fix feet deep
a frame tenement thereon. John Tolley's, A lot the
corner of Second and Christian streets, in Southwark
aforefaid, forty feet front and one hundred and twenty
feet deep, one brick and fix frame tenements thereon^
Enoch Story's, A ground-rent of three pounds per ann
in Southwark aforefaid. Arthur Thomas's, A lot in
Second Street, in the Northern Liberties, fifteen and a
half feet front and sixty feet deep, on which is a three
Story brick house. Abraham Carlile's, A frame build
ing lately his office, in the Liberties aforefaid, Standing
on the ground of Jacob Weaver. Henry Younker,
One hundred and Sixteen acres, joining Jacob Neff in
Springfield township. All which will be fold by Public
Vendue, at the Court-house at Philadelphia, on Wed
nefday the twenty-fifth day of August next ensuing
continue from day to day until the whole
is drfpofed of.
The terms of file will be according to law, as follows
to ^i;. One fourth part of the purchase-money to be
paid in ten days after sale, or the premises again to re
vert to the State, and the bidder liable to forfeit the said
one fourth of the purchafe.money. The remainder
thereof to be paid in one month ; and on a certificate
being produced from the Agents, or either of them, of
full payment of the purchase-money, a deed will be
given, as by law directed.
And we the Agents, do also pursuant to law, hereby
notify all the claimants of the said premises, or any of
them, and creditors of the said Joseph Galloway, John
Roberts, Alexander Bartram, John Smith, David
Thompson, John Tolley, Enoch Story, Arthur Thomas.
Abraham Carlifie, and Henry Younker, to exhibit their
claims and demands to the Justices of the Supreme Court
within the time limited by law, or they will be forever
debarred from the recovery thereof.
GEORGE SMITH,] A
THOMAS HALE, ] Agents.
Philadelphia, July 21
BY virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias to me directed
will be fold by Public Vendue, in the Meal Marked
in this city, on Saturday the thirty fi f ft day of this inst
(July) at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, sundry House
hold Furniture, &c. seized and taken in execution as
the property of John Smith/ of the Northern Liberties
Philadelphia County, by'
JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias to me directed
will be fold by Public Vendue, at the above men
tioned time and place, fandry &ufhold Furniture and
Wearing Apparel; seized and taken in execution as the
property of Robert Rice, at the suit of Hugh Macclena
chan, by JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff
BY virtue of a warrant under the hands of Richard
Sewell and Francis Gurney, Esquires, two of the
Commissioners for the county of Philadelphia, and the
seal or said county, and a subsequent order for sale un
der said Cummiffioners hands and county seal aforefaid
to me direst d, will be fold by Public Vendue, at the
house of Benjamin Cotman, of Oxford township, Phila
delphia county, on Monday the second day of August
nexi, sundry Houfhold Furniture, Implements of Hus
bandry, &c. seized and taken in execution as the pro
perty of said Benjamin Cotman, by'
_JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
BES O L
At WILLIAM CROSS'S STORE
ENGLISH Porter in bottles, Bohea Tea, Coffee^
Sugar, Pepper, &c, in small quantities, at the re
gulated prices,