The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-10-16 00:00:00, page 6

PHILADELPHIA, October 19.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in IPilliamfburg, to bis
friend in tbit city, dated October 9, 1779.
“ This city has been a little alarmed lately, at the ap
pearance of a large fleet off the Capes, but we are now fa
tisfied it is the whole or part of Count D'Eftaing's passing
to New-York. They disappeared early yesterday morn
ing, so we may exped to hear something great in a ihort
time*"
Another letter of the fame date mentions, “ That
Count D'Eftaing has taken a s o guu fliip and 30 transports,
and in ihort has cleared all before him."
In CONGRESS, OHober 14, 1779.
Resolved, That it will be proper to set apart the second
Thursday in December next, as a day of General Thanks
giving in these United States; and that a Committee ®f
four be appointed, to prepare' a recommendation tp the
said States for this purpose.
The Members chosen Mr. Root, Mr. Holten, Mr. Muh
lenberg, and Mr. Morris.
Extras from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
In CONGRESS, O^ober 18, 7,79.
Resolved, That the resolution of Congress, passed the
second of July last, so far as it directs or provides, that
each endorsement of the certificates issued by the Commis
sioners of the Continental Loan-Offices, for exchanging
bills of the emissions of May the 20th, 1777, and April
the iith, 1778, be witnessed by a Magistrate, be and the
fame is hereby repealed.
Extrafl from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Returns of Election for Niw-Castle County.
Counfellor Richard Cantwell.
Assemblymen. Nicholas Vandyke, John Clark, George
Latimer, Robert Bryan, Thomas Duff, William Clark,
Joseph Stidham
Assessors. Samuel Smith, William Moody.
Coroners. Samuel Ruth, James M'Clintoch.
TH E Members of Lodge No. 3 are request
ed to meet the Master and Brethren at then Lodge
Room in Vide'l's-Alley, at Six o'clock thia evening.
By order of the Master,
HENRY VALENTINE, Secretary.
Tuesday, Oaober 19, >779.
One Hxndr ed and Fifty Dollars Reward.
A ROBBERY!
WA S taken by force a few nights ago, out of the
house of Henry Wireman, in Buckingham
townlhip, a silver Watch, by a man of a low Stature,
full faced, with short curled hair; had on a brown
coat, new buckskin breeches, and a new rough beaver
hat: HU companion who came and went with him was
about five feet seven inches high, a thin visage, long
tied hair, a light blue coat and new buckskin breeches.
The Watch had a china face, and a polilhed steel chain
with two jointed steel keys. Also was Stolen at the fame
time, a light grey Horse, with some dapple foots, a na
tural trotter, about fourteen hands high, four years old
last spring, a Short curly mane and a thin switch tail.
It is supposed he was taken by the fame men. Who
ever will Secure the said robbers so that they may be
brought to justice and the Horse and Watch recovered,
(hall receive the above reward, and all necessary charges
paid by JOHN WIREMAN.
JESSE BEWLEY
WAS L O S T,
On Friday the fifteenth inst. (October) between this
City and the Rising Sun Tavern,
THE following Articles, v*z. three bladders of
' Snuff, two pieces of figured Ribbon, one piece of
black ditto, one dozen brass Shoe-buckles, one dozen
Knee-buckles, one dozen horn Combs, one quarter
pound of Scotch Thread, No. 26 fix card# of Sleeve
buttons, one bundle of Knitting Pins, and sundry other
articles. Whoever has found the fame, or any part
thereof, and will deliver them to Daniel Sutter, # n
Second-street above Race-street, shall have SIXTY,
DOLLARS reward for the whole, and in proporti
on for any part.
STR
IOB SERVE in your paper of the 28th of September,
a piece signed Character. Whoever the anonymous
author is, or what his character in life may be, he cer
tainly will never be entitled to the character of an impar
tial historian, uolefs his future productions prove essenti
ally different. That Major Lee was arrested, tried and
honorably acquitted by a Court Martial is a truth; and
the extract from his inftruftions may be genuine likewise ;
but in the other part of his narrative he has either igno
rantly or with design perverted things in the grossest man
ner. lam not at present inclined to enter into a detail of
matters, or examine by what means a Shade was cast over
the splendid enterprize against Powles-Hook. I am un
accustomed to paper wars, and have a total aversion to
them; but if I am compelled to engage it Ihall not be in
the dark : I must firft know woo my antagonist is, that I
may frame my answer accordingly, for I Should be sorry
to waste time, and employ my pen, in anfwertng the pro
du&ions of a gen us upon whom a cane might be employ
ed to much better purpose. I ihall therefore call upon
Mr. Character to throw aside the fictitious and assume his
real name, that I may know to whom I am beholden for .
the favor intended me. If Mr Character is a gentleman,
I make no doubt this requef lwill be complied with ; in
that case it is more than probable he will hear further from
me. Mr. Character would add greatly to the favors al
ready conferred, and perhaps avoid further interrogations,
if at the fame time he would point out those obscure offi
cers in the Virginia line, who are so ready to impose upon
the unwary, that gentlemen who have hitherto escaped
the faare may in future be guarded ag infl them.
I am, Sir, your molt obedient servant,
NATHANIEL GIST,
Col. 16th Virginia Reg.
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To the Printer of the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
. Philadelphia, Oaober 11
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN last night, out of the house of Edward
° Garrigues in Elm street, a pait of Leather Breeches,
not half worn, in which were two moidores, four silver
dollars, with some Small silver; about forty or fifty dol
lars in small Continental bills; a silver watch, maker's
name Lawrence Burney, Philadelphia, number forgot,
on the outside case P P. in a cypher, and on the inside
case the subscriber's name in full with the date of the
'year 1778; likewise a pair of silver (hoe-buckles. Who
ever will apprehend the thief or thieves and goods, (hall
be entitled to the above reward, or in proportion for
any part of th? above articles, paid by
PHILIP PRICE.
N. B. At the fame time was stolen, a fm.ll piece of
Shell Work in a walnut case, and a pillow case and
handkerchief full of divers articles, such as Sheets,
window curtains, &c.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ST.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NO FICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
ralty raiil be held at the Statv-Houfe in the city of
Philadelphia, on the twenty-ninth day of October inst. at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the tiuth of he f&* alledged in the bill of
Jonathan Harridan, (qui tarn, &-) against the armed
Sloop or vessel of war called the Royal George, lately
commanded by James Pirk : To the end and intent that
the owne? or owners of the said (loop, or any persons
concerned therein, may appear and (h^w cause, if any
they have, why the fame Should not be condemned ac
cording to the prater of the f rid bill.
By order of the Judge,
Oaober 7. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That ^ Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State house in the city
of Philadelphia, on the twenty ninth day ofOdober inst.
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the Ipme day, then
and there to try the truth of the f a&s all dged in the bill
of Yelverton Taylor, (qui tarn, & ) against the Negro
(laves Jack, Will. Cato and Dick, lately taken as prize
on board the flo >p Afhve, &c. To the intent and pur
pose that the owners, or any persons concerned, may
appear and (hew cauf&, if any they have, why the fame
(hould not be condemned according to the prayer of the
said bill. By order of the Judge,
Oaober 7. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff,
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
hy will be held at the State-house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the fifth day of November next, then
and there to try the truth of the fa&s alledged in the bill
Y Iverton Taylor, (qui tarn &c.) against the Negro
men Haves James and Jack, and the Negro boy (laves
James and Tern, lately taken as prize in the (hip Molly,
&c. To the intent and purpose that the owners thereof,
or any person concerned therein, may appear and (hew
cause, if any they have, why the fame Should not be con
demned according to the prayer of the said bill.
Ry order of the Judge,
October 10. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Philadelphia, October 11.
RAN AWAY yesterday from the fu^fcriber, a
Negro Boy about twelve years of age, a chunky
well made lad ; be had on a Quaker brown coat with a
ye low collar, tow (hirt and trowfers, neither hat, (hoes
nor stockings ; he (peaks p-etty good Englilh, but is
apt to stutter, and is supposed to be harboured at some
free Negro house. Whoever takes him up and brings
him home to the subscriber (hall be handsomely reward
ed, and all charges paid.
BENJAMIN G. EYRE.
N. B. All mafteis of vefftls and otheis are forbid to
bar our or carry him off at their peril.
T 6 B~ E SOL D,
fr HREE different pieces of Land, containing about
' three thousand fix hundred acres, situate in Augusta
county, New Virginia; the greatest part woodland, the
remainder meadow, and fufficient water for two mills.
For further particulars enquire of the fubferiber, living
in Arbuckle's Row, near Poole's Bridge, Philadelphia.
MICHAEL SENSER.
AL L persons that have any demands against
the eiidte of Robert Graham, late of King
fefliag, in the county of Philadelphia, decealed, aitde
fired to bring tn their accounts, properly proved, to the
Subscriber, in rder for payment: And all perlons in
debted to the said estate are requested to make immedi
ate payment uno
PHILIP PRICE, Executor.
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One Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN or STRAYED from the pasture of
Samuel Crozer, living on Mr. Knowles's place in
Ridley town(hip, Chester county, abut the 23d or 24th
of September iatt, a large brown HORSE, branded
C A on the near buttock, his ne*r hind foot white, has
a long switch tail, a fibn growing over his left eye, about
fifteen hands high, fev*n or eight years,old, bis back
b somewhat fore, being hurt with the saddle, and he
is a natural trotter. Whoever takes up said horse and
delivers him to Samuel Crczer aforefaid, to Mr. John
Ball, at the Qu rter-Mafter General's Office in Chef
nut-ftreet, Philadelphia, or to the fubfe ib:r near the
New Play house in Southwark, shall have Fifte Dollars
reward, anl for the horse and thief, (if stolen) the
abov reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
October i. J AMES LIG H T.
N. B. Since said Horse has been miffed a lad was Seen
riding him towards Kingfefs#
Just opened and to be fold by
WILLIAM ROBINSON and SON,
At their store the corner of Front and Spruce streets,
AVA RIETY of elegant fteped figured, painted,
and brocaded Taffeties, Sattina and Mexicaines ;
black Tobine; a parcel of Cambricks well assorted;
clear Lawns, Linens, romal Handkerchiefs, Ribbonds,
sewing Silk, werfted Stockings, &c. &c.
Also excellent Green Tea wholesale and retails
They receive and fell on commission all kinds of Mer
chandize, for such persons who may be unprovided with
convenient stores to expose their goods.
TO BE SUL
A LIKELY NEGRO MAN, about twenty,
five years of age, a good servant, and very fit Q
any kind of house-work. Enquire at Patrick BYRNE,
the corner of Front and Walnut-streets, Philadelphia,"
OFFICE for Sale of Real Efates.
TO BE SOL D,
By the fubferiber, at his office in Second street between
Spruce and Union Streets, Philadelphia,
SEVERAL Lots of GROUND in and about the
city, plans of which may be teen at the said office.
Also several sums of. Money 10 be put out to interest,
from One to Six Thousand Pounds. Enquire at said
office, where business is tranfa&d as usual, and Deeds,
Mortgages, Bonds, Wills, Letters of Attorney, and all
other indumenta in writing, are drawn with care and
dispatch. ASSHETON HUMPHREYS.
Fifteen Hundred Dollars Reward.
Wr HEREAo a certain William Cooper, of
Oxio d townfllip, Chester county, ftart* o Penn
sylvania, chd on the 2/d of Septembei last, by force of
arms and ttrong hand, commit an assault and battery
upon the bod, of Jesse Jordan, in the townihipafore
faid, so that the said Jordan died of his wounds in about
fifteen hours afterwards, and fid Cooper has abscond
ed ever fines. He is about 35 years of age, 5 feet Bor
9 inches high, well made, a little pock marked, short
light brown har, grey eyes, frit and flow in speech wo*
mimifh like, leans forward as he walks, his cloaths un
certain as he had d fferent colours : It is probable he
may ride a mare, as all the creatures he had wire mares.
He has rel tions in York county, Virginia and Carolina.
Whoever takes up and secures said Cooper in rhe gaol
of the above county, so that be may be brought to jus
tice, (hill have the above reward and reaf nnhj, charges,
paid by RACHAEL JORDAN.
THOMAS MORGA N^_
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
A PARCEL of CALFSKINS, containing two
dozens, not curried, was either stolen or loft out
of a waggon from Henry Heffimur's house to Philadel
phia. Whoever can give information of said Leather to
Henry Heffimur, Tanner, living neat Potts-Grove, in
New Hanover Township, ihall receive the above reward.
l o s r,
On the 26th of last month, between the house of John
Lukens, E'q; in Market-street, and the (tables be
hind the Cty Tvern,
A DEED from Danie ! Joy to Edward Shippen, Jun.
Eq; for fevgral small trees o' land and m dow
ground, situate in P ff/unk to win (h ; p Whoever has
found the fame and will return it to the Printer hereof,
(hall have FORTY DOLLARS reward.
N.B Th D: dis re oded.
TO BE S O-L D,
A VALUABLE Trad of unimproved LAND,
" situate on a branch of Saltlick Creek and on the
waters of the Ohio River, in the state of Virginia, con
taining one thousand acres. The land is alleg'd by
those who know it to be excellent in its quality, being
chiefly limestone land ; as a circumstance which oper # es
in favour of its good quality, great numbers of families
are fettling in its vicinity. The title indisputable. For
particulars enquire of John Morgan, in Deer Creek
settlement, Harford county, Maryland, or the fub
feriber in Wilmington.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
tf7 ° AS STOLEN out of rhe hut eof Francis Lee,
' tit the figri of the Indian Qeen in Fourth street,
last week, the following articles, vi^ One pair of nw
silk stockings, one cambrics handkerchief with a red
border, one blue and white linen ditto, one ruffled (hirt,
and one flock: All the above except the stock was mark
ed IW. Jun. One prir of double row stone knee
buckles interlined with gold, one of the corner stones
out ; three pir of white filK plaih (tickings, one very
fine laced ruffled (hirt, one bandano arid one rom<l fife
handkerchief, and two very nice razors. It any of the
above articles are offered for sale, it is requeued they
and the perfan offering them may be stopped, and no
tice given to the printer hereof.
October 5. .
of Reading,
T 1 W 0 adjoining tracts of Land, with two Pl stations,
A one of them under lease, with crops in the ground,
situate in Comry township, in the county of Berks, three
and a half miles from Reading, containing between
three and four hundred acres. There is a fulling mill
on one tra&, out of repair now: On the other traft is
created a complear wire-worki snd tilting-hammer, with
a {efficiency or w,ter for three or sou r more water- wheels
on an excellent stream running through the whol*; with
all the dock on hand, among which are upwards of
two thousand pounds worth of card and other wire, a
number of card^ and card teeth leather, and machines
for cutting teeth for cards, &'.&c. twenty or thir y
fh^eo, &c. There is on said !ra&s thirty or forty acres
of good meadow; and much more may b- made; plenty
of timber and rood. Conditions will be made known
at the time of sale. 4.
To be SOLD at Public Vendue,
On Monday the fifteenth day of November, in the town