The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-09-30 00:00:00, page 1

To the Honorable the REPRESENTATIVES of the
United States of NORTH AMERICA in Con
gress assembled.
The MEMORIAL of the PROPRIETORS of a Trad
of Land cabled Indiana,
Humbly fheweth,
THAT in the year 1763, the Shawneffe, Delaware,
and Huron tribes of Indians, then dependants and
tributaries of the Six United Nations, contrary to the
f^th of treaties, and in violation of their repeated pro
znifes of proteaion to the persons, servants and effects of
such traders as should supply them in their own country
with merchandize, did without the least cause most on
justly and violently seize upon and appropriate to their
ownwe, the merchandize and effects of several of your
Memorialifls, and of others under whom your Memo
rialise legally claim.
That at a conference held at Johnston Hall, with the Six
United Nations, May 2d, 1765, Sir William Jobnfton.
Superintendant of Indian affairs, represented to the said
Nations “ the treacherous and cruel part a&ed by fotne
®f their people, in plundering a number of traders at
.Logs town and upon the Onio, who were fopplying them
with goods," (as aforefaid ) and in behalf of the said tra
ders, he required that ps tome compilation for their lof
fes,a grant might be made to then? of a tra& of land; which
requisition the Sx Nations promis'd to take into their
confideratron, and to do therein what should " be reason
able, and hoped thereby to render themselves more re
garded by the Eoglifh ," and towards the conclufionof
the conference, May the 6th, they proceeded further and
promised that " the request of the traders should be
complied with, and that they would give them some land
near Fo t Pitt."
That after near four years deliberation, viz. on the
3d day of November, 1763, at a general Congress with
the Six Nations and other Indians h^ld at Fort Stanwix,
in consideration of the sum of £85,916, 10s. Bd. the a
niount of the value of the damages fufiained by the tra
ders, for which the most authentic documents were pro
duced, aid tne justice es them allowed, the said Six U
nited and lidependent Nations, the true and absolute
owners and proprietors of the said trad of land, called
Indiana, did grant to the said traders as a retribution for
their damages aforefaid, all rhe said traß, described as
follows, viz. “ Beginning at the fcu'herly fide of the
mourh 0 the Little Ketihawa Creek, where it empties
itfel# into t e river Ohio, and running from thence ioutn
eaft to tilt Laurel Hill thencealong the Laurel Hill, until it
strikes the river Monongohel^ thence down the firearn of
the said river Monongofela according to the feverafcour
fes thereof, to the fomhern boundary lin^ of the Province
ofPennfylvania; thence wefierlyalongthe course ol the said
Province boundary line, as far as the fame shall extend,
and from thence by the fame course to the river Ohio,
thence down the said river Ohio, according to the federal
courses thereof to the place of beginning."
That the said grant to the traders was made ths very
basis or the treats at Fort Stanwix; it being thought pro
per to begin with an ad of justice to diflreffed fob, efts,
who had been robbed by the tributaries of the said Six
Nations, and to establish a point of policy among savage
tribes, which might leflep or prevent future robberies by
compelling retribution ; and therefore the deed to the
traders was executed and bears date, prior to those other
solemn deeds or grants by which the said Six Nations at
the said treaty ceded a large territory to the use of these
States, together with a clear and explicit boundary of at
least onethouf nd miles; the advantages and validity of
tire treaty having been recognized by all these Spates,
and by Virginia in particular in her memorial of 1769,
as well as in public treaty fine# the Independence of these
States.
That the said trad of land being thus obtained for so
valuable a cowfiderafton, and with every circumstance of
notoriety and authority that can give validity so any
grant; was afterwards (as being included within the
boundsofa larger traft of land called Vandalia) by an
order of the King of Grea -Britain in Council, before
the declaration of the Independency of these States, Sepa
rated from the dominion which in right of the crown Vir
ginia claimed over it ; and notification was given to the
said Six Nations, that the said trad of Vandalia, inclu
ding Indiana aforefaid, was to be erected into a Separate
government, under the fovereinty of the said K^ of
Great- Britain, and therefore your Memorialills are advis
ed that the said tra& ot country cannot remain now fubjeft
to the jurifdi&ion of Virginia or any particular State ;
but of the whole United States in Congress assembled, in
whom the sovereignty is now vested.
That your Memorialifts find themselves obliged to re
present with regret, that tome late Acts of the State of
Virginia, directing the tale of the lands in queflioa, to
commence in October next, for the particular benefit of
that State, teem intended to prevent and defeat the inter -
portion of Congress, on a matter of the utmost national
r confequepce to all these States, and appear subversive of
every rule of justice in the determination, either of private
,r public property, for the following among other reafone:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1780;
T H E
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OR ~ 1 THE
GENERA L biOßliig A DVE RTISE
[ Published every Tuesday, and Saturday.
First. Because your Memorialifts apprehend, that the
order of Council above referred to, was a fufficient sepa
ration of the lands in question from the jurrf iftion of
Virginia, who could only claim the fame under thecrown;
and that if any doubt could arise thereon, the United
States as fucc-teffors to the sovereignty, are the only judg
es; but, that Virginia has conftitured herfelf a judge in
her owe cause, and for her own emolument, begun to
seize and set up for sale the property of the said diflreffed
traders and their families, so fairly obtained and for so
great a confederation.
Secondly. Because the said proceedings of Virginia
seem to invalidate a solemn treaty made with independent
Indian nations, and fully recognized by all these States
as of the greatest national advantage, the basis of which
as before-mentioned was'an aft of justice to the said tra
ders. And it is hoped the wifdoiu, policy and justice of
these States will never fuller such a fpeHacle to be exhi
bited to the world as a " Heathen people feektog to do a
deliberate an<f ffilemh aft es justice, while a Christian State
Drives'to p event tuem ;" nor let it once be made a ques
tion whether sovereign and free Indian nation, niffy not
recompence an injury or fatisfy a debt by the sale of part
of their own lands; but that the debt and injury are both
to be raised against them at a future day.
Your Menwrralifls, therefore, pray this Honorable
House to take their diflreffed case isto foeedy considera
tion, end that such order may be direft-ithereon as in,
your wisdom you may think proper to fily Virginia in the
sale of the lands in question, till Virginia as well as your
Memorialifls cian be heard before your Honorable House,
and the whole rights of the owners of the trad of land
called Vandalia, of which Indiana is a part, fhali be afeer
tained in such manner as may tend to support the sove
reignty of the United States and the just rights el indivi
duals therein. And your Memorialifts as io duty bound
Ihall pray.'
Signed by order and on behalf of the Proprietors
ard as their Agent,
GEORGE MORGAN.
Philadelphia, Sept. 11, 1779.
§§4?sQ4, Q-#,-fr*&o*4 ^^*,4?,
United States of America, Perrafyhania, ff.
TO A LL whom it may concern.
NJ OTICE is hereby given, That the Honorable
the Court of Appeals in cases of Captures, lately eft^b
lifhed by Congreft, will fit at the Sta;e house in the city
of Philadelphia on Monday the thirteenth day of Nb
verhber rim, for hearing and determining all Appeals
now depending, or which m>, before that day be brought
in the said Court.
By srder of the Court,
September 27. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
*, 'The above advertifinent being very interesting
to number of perries in the different States, may be
confidcred aa rn article of intelligence ; and the Printers
of ne^sg^perriwid perhaps oblige many of their cuf
tomert; the iuifbrs es theC^ort, by giving it a place in
their papers.
Philadelphia, Sept. 29, 17S0.
rr,HE MEMBERS ofthe SOCIETY
I for the Relief of poor and dilheiled Masters of
Ships, their Widows and Children, arc defined to at
tend the General Meeting at the Free Masons Lodge, in
Lodge Alley, on Monday next, the 2d of oaober f at
fix o'clock in the evening.
WHEREAS complaint hath been
made to the Commissioners for the city and
county of Philadelphia, by the Condors of the State
and Continerital taxes, in the Northern Liberties, weft
part, that they cannot procure or obtain the taxes due
op the following estates, to wit, John Smith's, of Bur.
lington, Petir Turner's, Mary Dutton's, and Joseph
Fite's, NOTICE is heit-by given, That unless the
above named perfohs; or their certain Attorneys or
Agents, discharge and pay the taxes as above justly due
on said estates, on or before the twenty-eighth day of
November next enfuiagthe date hereof/ so much of the
premifts will be fold as may be fufficient to difeharge
said taxes, with colts, agreeable to the Laws of this
Commonwealth.
Given under cur hands this 21st day of Auguff, 1789.
FRANCIS GURNEY,
PRESLEY BLACKISTON.)°°'"""' 1 ° n "''
Philadelphia, Sept. 29, 1780.
WAS F OUN D,
TWO GUNS, supposed t@hsve been clandeftmel,
=taken from one of the wharves of this city, within
these tuo mrrcrf/thK The owners or owners, by apply
ing to the Printer, proving property and paying charges,
may have them again.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfyluania, fc
I O A L L whom it may concern.
Ttyo TIC£ is hereby given, 1 hat a Court of Admi
" rally will be held at the State-boule in the city of
Philadelphia, on ths fifth dxy of oaober next, at Ten
o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, for the trial of
the fehocner Anne and her cargo, burthen about 106
tone, lately commanded by John Ha^fon, taken on her
voyage from New^York for Tortola, fen; into this pert
and libelled against by Matthew Lawler, (gui MM, &c.)
To the intent that the c^ner or, owners thereof, or any
persons concerned therein, # may appear; and shew cause,
if any they have, why the fame mould not be condemn
ed according to the. prayer of the hbel, &c,
. By order of th.itJudpe,
September 27. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given; That ^ Court of Admi
" rally will be held at the State,houfe in the ciry of
Philadelphia, on (hr fifth day of October next, at Ten.
o'clock in the forte: ooh of the fame day, for the trial cf
the brig Little Wihiam and her c*rgo, burthen about
700 tons, lately commanded by John Lang, t&n on
her voyage from Ch^rleftown fur Halifax, lent into this
psh and .'libelled sgainft bv James Nicholson and Samu
el N cholfon, (qvi tarn, &c.) To the intent that tkd
owner or owners thereof, or any perfoas Concerned
therein, rr„ appear and (hew cause, if any they have,
why the feme should not be condemned according to the
pra; er of the libel, &e. By order of the Judge,
September 27. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, {[.
T O ALL whom it may concern.
%J OTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi~
" rally will be held at Qe Bute-houfe in the city of
Philadelphia, ?n the twenty fi:ft fay of October next,
At Ten o'clock in the forenoon of th# fame day, for the
trial of the flbop Elizabeth and her c?rge, burthch
about sixty tons, lately commander; by Lawrence Ga
lagbut, laden with Indian corn and spars ; and the Ne
gro Saves Toby, Daniel and Emanuel, found cn hoard
her; taken by the enemy in Chefapeak Biy, and re
taken cry her intended passage to New York, sent into
this port and libelled aganft by John Young, (qui tarn,
&c.) To the intent that the owner ox owners thereof, or
any persons concerned therein, may appear and (hew
cause, if any they have, why the fame foould not be
condemned according to the prayer of the libel, &c.
By order es the Judge,
September 27. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
TO BE SOL D,
A NEGRO BO Y,
About seven or eight years old.
Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, Sept. 2s, 1780.
PROPER regard not having been paid
to former advei tifements, by those who have ac
counts to fettle with the State of Pennsylvania, the Au
ditors appointed by the Legislature for that purpole,
call cn all perlons who have accounts unsettled, parti
cularly those in the city, and counties of Philadelphia,
Chester and Bucks, to bring in their accounts and
vouchers that an immediate iettlement may be made,
and the monies due paid into the Treasury. A com
pliance with this request being indifpen fable, the Audi
tors will be neceflitated, without further notice, to pro
ceed against delinquents as the Law directs.
N. B. The Auditors Office is kept in Water^ftrett,
between Arch and Race Greets.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward,
gTRAYED AWAY about two weeks ago, out
1, of George Merket's pasture, on Ridge road, a forte!
HOR SE COLT, three years old past, about thirteen
hands high, has a white ball in his forehead, four white
feet, a natural trotter, has neither brand nor ear mark,'
and his mane hangs on the left fide. Whoever takes up
said horse, so that the owner may get him again, Shall
have the above reward and all reafanatle charges, paid
by the fubferiber, living between Fourth and Fifth, and
Race and Vine-ft:eet3, Philadelphi a.
Sept.2B, 1780. HENRY LISS.
CA ME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
in Abington tewnthip, Philadelphia county, about
two months ago, a large red C O W, with no mark.
The owner is desired to come, ^prove property, pay
charges and tak^ her away.
Sept.„th, 1780. ABRAHAM CASTER,