Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-01-22 00:00:00, page 1

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- M 0 NO A Y,
dignity of the crown (for such were all theirs)
served but to rivet them more firmly in the feat of
power? Reason will be loft in the wilds of indig
nation.
If we confider the fatal ten lency of the greater
part of minifteria' measures for lome years past,
and the vein of inhumanity with which they have
been chara&erifed, we need not be turprifed at
their prelent conduct towards the Americans.
Nor are the people fufferers alone; the baneful
breath of bad mioifters has tarnished the glory of
the Throne, and poisoned the domestic quiet of
their master. It seems as if the natural tide of
things was turned, on purpose to perplex his go
vernment. No man ever made greater or more
public profeffions of piety, yet n'pver King was
cursed with a more profligate court. No King of
Great-Britain ever before lived so privately, or so
economically; yet none was ever more distressed
in his finances, notwithstanding the liberal assistan
ces of the most complaisant Parliament that ever
Prince had at his devotion.. None ever seemed
more ißduftrioufly defirows to be esteemed an af
fedionate relation, yet no one ever met with more
humiliating distresses in the circuit of his family.
However ineffectual these circumstances may have
hitherto been, it is ardently to be wished, that at
length they miy effectually open his eyes, and en
able him to distinguish from its real friends, the
enemies of his and his country's peace.
I believe the period is now arrived which must
convince the libidinous catch-finger, that the Ame
ricans are not those dastardly wretches that he
would have them believed: Will he now think it
an easy matter to dragoon the inhabitants of a vast
continent, who are made desperate by the outrage
ous counsels of such abandoned and profligate
monsters as himfelf ?—lf the Americans have net
yet a perfed discipline among them; if they are
not yet thoroughly trained and inured to the fa
tigues of a campaign; we find they have the effcn
tial requisite of a soldier, courage. Practice may be
the means of perfecting them in other refpeds;
they may be taught, by a few more battles, to beat
the regular troops ; they can spare several thou
sands of their soldiers without paying too dear for
their experience. Charles the Twelfth of Swe
den battened bis ruin by the contempt in which he
held the barbarous Ruffians; and those repeated
advantages he gained over the persevering Peter,
were only so many inftrudions given to the latter
to establish him the final victor.
Nothing les than a miracle can crown the mea
sures of the prefeat Adminillration with success.
Were they but endowed with a common (hare of
prudence, they would not undertake to subjugate
so vast a body of people as the North Americans,
without firß edablifning concord, and endeavour
ing to make to themleives friends, at home. Their
wholly indebted for its elevation; and have taken
into his favour and confidence, its avowed and in
veterate enemies, with the recent stamp of rebelli
on glaring on their foreheads? There are so few,
even at this dav, that can give any tolerable b'u
tion of this mystery, that I fear the next generati
ve must be content to take the fact upon the cre
dit of our relation, but decline any investigation of
th matter for want of a clue to conduct them
But ?f such formidable difficulties fhou'd arise on
the restoration of Tories to royal favour, to what
a pitch must they be increased, when it (ball be
found that the most deftru&ive politics, deftruflive
both of the welfare of the nation, and honour and
. Aren crudelis intqu^
Peftifera arma jacit
Statii Thebaid.
W?z?3 ^^ ' " a'''" have been so fertile
I, %,)f ~% as this in the produce'of pod
'":%,"J'&ff * deal commentators, or io much
*j)F ^ * stood in need oftheir utmost aid
id"'' ^^/'? to reconcile the jarring pages oi
{" s difra ' ted an r™
h m merons as their legion is, I fear
al! their labours will he vain in attempting to
solve the political parodoxes of the present reign.
The unnatural fyffem of favouritifm, and fatal
tendency of its consequences, will be irremovea
ble Rumbling-blocks ih the path of the historian,
and prove unsurmountable difficulties to his
readers.
If it should in the next century be remembered
find I hope it will never be forgotten) that the
Stuart succession was defeated by the Whigs, who
railed the illustrious Hcufe of Brunswick to the
throne of these realms; —should it be recollected,
that the reigns of the two firft princes of that fine
were each disturbed by a dangerous rebellion, pro
ceeding from ihe hatred bone to it by the Tory
faction; —should these things be then recolleaed,
with what aftonifnment. and perhaps grief also,
must the candid enquirer find that the very prince
who immediately succeeded them, tho' " born and
" educated in this country, andg^oryino in the name
“ of Briton," Should have discarded from his fa
vour and presence all those who were deemed the
natural friends of his family, and to whom it was
Fr^ ^ PUBLIC ADVERTISER.
VOL. V.
proceedings are quite the reverse. 'I hey care
not to how great a degree they irritate the people
of England. Our manufacturers are on the point
of starving, and our meichams on the verge of
bankruptcy ; the State apparently on the eve cf
a war, without a navy Efficient todJendit;v.
army which should be referred for opposition to
the enemies of onr country, sent across the At
lantic for the purpose of an inhuman and unoa
ral butchery of our bed friends. But these ab
surdities, however extravagant, may perhaps
eventually prove so serviceable as to become bles
sings; for should they, either by their cruelty or
their imbecility, work the detraction of their
contrivers, we shall then have a profpea before
us, which will compensate for the gloom of the
retrefoeft; it will then be our own faults if we do
not prepare the way and make straight the paths
of national felicity; and erect in them such speak
ing monuments of our salvation from Tyranny and
Despotism, as shall effectually warn all Ministers
against future deviations.
C.
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Bucks County, January 17, 1776.
p Y virtue of a writ to me directed, will be ex
poled to sale, on the premises, the eighth day
of February next, a meffuage or tenement, and
plantation and trka of about eighty-fix acres, more
or less, situate in the township of Benfalem, bound
ed by the land of Harman Vanfant, Harman Titus,
John Rodman, and others, during the life of Peter
Vanfant therein ; late the estate cf the said Peter
Vanlant; seized and taken in execution, and to be
fold by SAMUEL BILES, Sheriff.
Bucks County, January 17, 1776,
n Y virtue of a writ to me directed, will be ex
posed to sale, on the premises, the firft day of
February next, a certain meffuage or tenement,
and plantation and tra& of land, containing about
one hundred and fifteen acres, situate in Lower
Makefield Townihip, bounded by the lands of
Thomas Winder, Moles Winder, William Yeard
ley, deceased, and others; late the property of
Matthias Simcock ; seized and taken in execution,
and to be fold by
SAMUEL BILES, Sheriff.
Bucks County, January 1 7 , > 77 6.
P Y virtue of a writ to me directed, will be ex-
D posed to sale, on the premises, the fifth day of
February next, a valuable meffuage or tenement
and plantation and trad of about one hundred and
ten acres, be the fame more or less, situate in the
townffiips of Warrington and Warwick, on the
road leading from the Old Yotk Road to Bethlehem,
&c. bounded by land of Patrick Carr, and others•
it being an old accustomed house of entertainment.
Also a large quantity of houihold goods and kitch
en furniture, horses, cows, and farming utensils -
now in the possession of Matthew Knox ; late the
property of John Craig; seized and taken in exe
cution, and to be fold by
SAMUEL BILES, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me dir &ed, will be fold
by public vendue, on Thursday, the 25th day
of January instant, on the premises, at tlree o'clock
in the afternoon, a certain melfuage or tenement,
and lot or piece of ground thereunto belonging,
lituate on the weft fide of Front-street, between
South and Shippen-tireets, in the dittruft of South
wark, containing in front 20 feet, and in depth 60
feet; with every the buildings and appurtenances;
fubje& to a ground-rent of Twenty Shillings per
annum ; late the estate of John Keaft, deceased;
Seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DE WEES, Sheriff.
Ne^wcajile County, January 8, 1776.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be ex
posed to faie, on Tuesday, the 30th instant,
at two o'clock in the afternoon, on the premises, a
valuable water grist-mill, and law-mill, Supplied
by a constant stream of water, and advantageously
situated for purchasing wheat and timber in plenty,
at a cheap rate : Both mills are in good order, and
the dam being short, may be maintained at a final!
expence. Also about 80 acres of good land, hav
ing thereon two dwelling houses, an orchard and
other improvements; The whole being situate in
Red Lion Hundred, near St. Georges, being the
estate late of Cornelius Truax, and John Tobin;
seized and taken in execution, and to be fold by
t JOHN THOMPSON, late Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold
by public vendue, on Monday, the xzd day
oi January infant, at four o'clock in the afternoon,
at the haute of Anthony Fortune, in Southwark, a
certain brick meffuage or tenement, lituate on the
weft fide 0 Third street, in the diftri& of South
wark, containing in front 19 feet, or thereabouts,
and in depth a cut 80 rent ; bounded by ground of
Silas Ingles, George riaruin, and others ; lu ^ft
to a ground rent of per annum; late the es
tate of Samuel Ridley ; seized and taken in execu
tion by WILLIAM DE WEES, Sheriff.
BY virtue of sundry writs to me directed, will
be fold by public vendue, on Monday, the
22d day bf January indent, at three oclock in the
afternoon, at the house of Edwnd ftrrett, in
Front street, Southwark, the unexpired term of
about ten , ais to come, of and in,a certain brick
nv.flu:i;e or tenement, and lot or piece of ground
thereto belonging, situate on the south fide of Al
mund-freet, between Front ana Second-itreets, in
the diftria of Southwark alorefaid; late the pro
perty of James Weldon Roberts; seized and taken
in execution by
W ILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
D UN L A P's
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TO - M O R RO W,
At ONE O'CLOCK, at
JOHN Hart's
V E NDUE-STORE,
At the corner of South and Front-streets, will be
gin the SALE of a neat assortment es
M E.R CH A N DI Z E,
Among which are,
BROAD and forreit cloths, velvets and vel
verets, furniture checks, camblets, worsted
damaiks, flialloons, ratti^ets, tammies, calliman
roes, durants, hair plush, Turky Gripes, embossed
flannels, fiik ferrits, ribbons, ftuffjhoes, poplins,
ftai nets, dorfetteens, worsted hose, caftor hats,
Persians, callicoes, cottons, fi!k mitts, silk cravats,
cambricks and lawns, kenting handkerchiefs, flow
ered and Spotted lawns, muffins, Scotch threads,
purple and white gloves and mitts. Also, (hovels
and tongs, bellows, locks and keys, hinges, box
irons, knives and forks, coffee urns and kettles,
double barrel, finooth bore and rifle guns, piltols,
a few calks of choice starch, gin, brandy, mufeo
vado sugar, &c.
N. B. GOODS for public and private sale are
received #t laid Store, and fold for Cash only.
Philadelphia, January 6, 1776.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, Printers
of the Pennsylvania Mercury, &c.
being disabled further to prosecute the publishing
that News paper by an unfortunate accident of
FIRE, which on the last day of the year conSumed
the Printing-office, together with their whole stuck
of Papet, Types, Press, &c.—They therefore take
this method of returning their unfeigned thanks to
thole Gentlemen who were pleased to encourage the
undertaking, by commencing Subfe+ibers, and take
the liberty to request they will be so kind as to pay
up their Subscriptions (in proportion to the time of
fubferibing) for the nine months the publication
continued, which will at this time particularly
oblige Their humble feryants,
ENOCH STORY.
DANIEL HUMPHREYS.
Philadelphia, January 4, ^776,
SHIP TIMBE R,
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
AL ARGE quantity, confiding of rising tim
bers, floor timbers and knees; the rising
timbers to be from eight to nine feet long in each
arm ; the floor timbers from Seventeen to nineteen
feet long, to rife from twenty to thirty inches in
fourteen feet, and to be left deep in the throat; the
knees to be about five feet long in the arm and fix
in the body ; the whole of the timber to be very
large. Any person having a quantity of the above
articles, may apply to David Thomson or Fran
cis Grice, Ship carpenters, who will pay ready
money for the fame.
COPPERAS, Allum, Brimstone,
Braziletto, Coffee in bags and barrels, ex
cellent Florence oil in chests, Pimento, Chocolate,
Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, &c.
TO BE SOLD BY
SAMUEL GARRIGUES, Jun. and Co.
At their Ware-house in Market-freet, near the
London Coffee-houfe, Philadelphia. §6
qpHE S U bTcrTbER begs leave
l to inform the Public in general, and his
friends in particular, that he has now opened a
PUBLICK-HOUSE, in that noted Ihn the
sign of the Horse and Groom, formerly kept by
Mr. John Bell, in Dover ; having laid in a ge
neral assortment of Liquor of the belt quality, and
provided with all other necessaries, wito proper at
tendance, he hopes to give Satisfaction to all who
please to favour him with their custom.
The Public's humble, servant,
ALLEN M'LANE, Junior.
PHILIP and HENRY SHEETS,
GUN-SMITH S,
In Shepherds Town, Berkley County, Virginia,
INTEND carrying on their business extensive
ly; and as they are in want of hands that un
derstand the said business, they will give great wages
either by the week, month, year, °or Qtherwife'as
they may desire it, to any such that would choose
to be employed, by applying speedily at their place
of residence as above mentioned.|
Choice old LISBON WINE,
By the Pipe, Hogshead, and Quarter Cask,
TO BE SOLD BY
ISAAC G R A Y,
Tn Chefnut street, near Strawberry-alley;
WH O continues to fell old,Madeira Wine,
Red Port, excellent Befordeaux Claret, Ja
maica Spirits, and sundry other articles as usual.
TO BE SO L D,
AS MALL Plantation of sixteen acres, situate
in Weft New-Jersey, on a public road, in a
healthy, pleasant spot, twenty miles from Phila
delphia, to which there is constant communication
by ft-ges, vessels, &c. It is five miles from the
River Delaware, and one from a Creek navigable
for small (hallops. The premises consist of a neat
and elegant house built two years since, a comveni
ent kitchen for servants, with Tables, gardens, &c.
a competent (hare of meadow for pasture, upland
for culture, and wood for fuel. It is well planted
with fruit trees of the belt k>nds, might suit for a
store, but was purposely built for the residence of a
genteel family, for which it is well calculated, or
for a country feat or family retiring from town.
Enquire of William Cooper, at Kis Ferry op
posite Philadelphia.^
iwowww
THE
ADVERTISER.
I J ANU A R Y 2^ 1776.
Philadelphia, faruary 6, 1776.
AL L Persons indebted to the Estate of
Jacob Rsindoller, late of this city, Try
lor, deceased, are requeued to pay< the fame to the
lubferiber; and those whobave any demands againit
laid estate axe desired to bring in their accounts b,
the iflh day of February next, at which time a di
vidend will be made. $„
t JOHN BECK, Executor.
BLACK CURRANT JELLY,
For the Cold and Sore Throat, S OLD by
PATRICK WRIGHT, Confeaioner,
In Front-street, a little below the Drawbridge.
ALS O, orange and quince marmalade, pre
ferred quinces, cherries, &c. bifeuits, pound
cake, tarts of all kinds.- Mutton pies to be had
for dinner or supper, with other kinds, when be
spoke.
f~ 6 B E SO L D,
AS I RONG, healthy Englishman, about 23
years of age, understands farming, has about;
three years and four months to serve ; his abilities
cap be vouched for Enquire of William Mar
tin, next the City Vendue, in Front-street.
N. B. This is to acquaint the Public, that the
partnership between John Maria and Williau
Martin is ditfulved. They hope such as are in
debted to them by bond or note will be ready to
make payment when called on, the nature of their
affairs bei^g such that they cannot wait.|
TO BE SOL D,
AD WELLING HOUSE with five lots off
^ioumi in one inclofure, in the town of Fort
' A"' a tra& of land lying on the south sides
of T urtle Cieek, and bounded by a Creek called!
Tnompfon s Run, within nine miles of the afore
faid town and half a mile of the main iod leading
thereto, containing three hundred acres, with are
allowance of fix acres to an hundred for roans; the
whcle is ^s rich as any in the province. There is
about thirty acres of fi^e bottom lying along the
Creek which runs through the laid tr?a. There
is a fine mih-feat with a good fall of never failing
water, and a Rone coal pit in one fide of its bank.
I he whole is well timbered with walnut and black
oak. There is likewise on the premises M ^ In fe
fit for a dwelling house. It will be fold either whold
or separate, as way best suit the purc'h Uer For
terms of sale apply to Malachy Hayes, living
on the premises in Fort Pitt, oißichar ^wret
man, Merchant, on Mr. Stamper's wh?if R ha.-
delphia, by whom the terms of sale wil e mad'
very easy. j.
PR I N T fN' G'
In English, German, and other Languages.
TH E Subfciibers being provided with a gene
ral assortment of new and elegant TYPES;
and other Printing Materials, have opened an Of
fice at the corner of Coats's alley, in Second
hreet, above Race-street, opposite the fi&n of the
Buck ; where they intend carrying on the PRINT
ING BU TNESS in all its different branches, with
care, fidelity, and expedition : And as they are
determined to ule their utmost endeavours to give?
fatisfiaion to those who may be pleated to employ
them, they humbly tequelt the favour and encou
ragement of the Public in general, and their friends
and acquaintance in particular.
MELCHIOR STYNER, and
CHARLES CIST.
N. B. The said James Clark has a fell as
sortment of very good (hues and pumps, a/.I feme
other goods, which he will fell upon redenabls
terms.J
J O HN BAT E
Plate Iron Worker in general; from Birming
ham, at fohn Duncan's, hatter, oppe site the Burch
of Grapes, in Third-street, near Arch-ftreot,
MA KES tea-kettles, coffee-pots; sauce-pans,
stew-pans tinned, fifi-kettles, Dutch ovens,
which are much sweeter, wholfomer and cheaper
than copper utensils, and are much used in London
and most parts of England : He likewise makes oval
and Square dripping pans, ashes buckets, fire hoods;
coal Scoops, pot covers, cocoa and coffee readers;
Dutch Roves and pipes, on the lowest and most
reasonable terms; and puts new frying pans to old
bandies. He hopes to give the public fatisfn&iQpj
not only by the neatness of his work, but by th
dispatch with which he will endeavour to execut
all favours they may please to confer on him.
N. B. He tins and mends copper tea-kettles an
sauce-pans, and gives mod money for old pewter.
\vant7s to p'ul"cha^
For Ready Cash,
A SERVANT MAN that is a M^ltfter I
trade, and has been bred to the business t
ther in England or America ; one that can be r
commended for Sobriety and industry. Apply
Mr. Thomas Tisdall, in Market-ftreer, abo
Sixth-ftrect, Philadelphia.
JAMES CLARKand S ON,
DYERS in general,
SE G leave to inform the Public, that they dye
tilk garments and Scene fiik all manner of co
s, and diet's them properly ; they also dye cloths';
fhaJloons, and all manner of woolleh goods; men#
cloaths dry or wet Scoured, likewise jeans, fufti
ana, and all manner of cotton goods; cotton, lin
en, yarn and worsted dyed blue, red, &c. Scarlet
cloaks refreshed in the colour, and many other
things in the dying way too tedious here to mention.
Comm ffions from the country carefully anSwered^
and allowance given to those that manufu&ure or
tell. They propose to dye black every Friday.
Work received and delivered at their house in
Front-fleet, betwixt Market and Chefnut.fleets;
two doors from the fairs leading to the Crooked-
Billet.
'NUMB. 222.