The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-11-02 00:00:00, page 3

PHILADELP HI A, November 2.
Extract of a letter received by a gentleman in this toivn,
from Guetaria in Bifcaj, dated Sept. 2, 1779.
“ By the fecund article of your letter, you desire me to
acquaint you, what passes in these parts concerning news,
those o coniideration are generally kept very much a fa
cret, however, I shall let you know those which are public,
and have their confirmation.
" By lafipoftwe have advice of the Royal Spanish
fleet, commanded by His Excellency Don Luis de Cordova,
was in the English channel, Composed of 41 flops of the
line, a large number of frigates and other armed vessels;
with these, have joined those of Count de Orveilleirs, con
fiding of 32 fh>ps of the line and a number of frigates;
thele two fleets join d together, amount to 73 ships of the
line and a great many frigates, defines other vessels of war,
defined to' intercept the Euglilh fleet that cruizes off fail
coast. Should they be lucky to meet with the enemy, we
hope they will fill up their object, adding honor to the
Admiral and .is Allied, to our arms by their natural ar
dent zeal in defence, and with victory to both colours.
“ We have also advrfe, that from 50 to 60 thousand
flrong, are ready to embark from the coast of France to
that of England and Ireland; for which purpose there are
the corresponding number of traafports to take them in at
the firft notice.
“ Gibraiter is besieged by the land fide, with 30 000
troops, and taken care off by the sea fide, with seven Ihtps
of the line to prevent fuccours; these wanting no doubt,
must submit by famine, as already provisions are scarce
with them."
Extract 0, a letter from l'Orient, dated August 20, received
by Capt. Thomson, arrived at an Lafefn port.
" Capt. Paul Jones in a frigate of 40 guns, failed a few
days hnce in company with the Alliance and fi'ty other
vessels of war, on a cruize under the American fl tg.
“ The Enghfh fleet is now blocked up by the United
fleets of France and Spain, confi flifling of 60 fail of the
line, brfi les frigates. ,
" Gibraiter is blocked up by the Spaniards, and rein
forcements are sent to D'Eftaing to support his superiority
in the Weft Indies. Besides this 40 000 troops are assemb
led about Havre and St. Malos, were there are transports
cohered fuffi^ent to transport them to England or Ire
land.
" By these means, the tyrant ®f England may soon ex
pert to fee the cruelties he has caused in America, carried
to his own door."
Last Sunday evening a very extraordinary meteor ap
peared in the heavens to the Soutuweft. About 6 o'lock
abeam of ligut darted up from the horizon to the height
of 15 degr.es ; its direction was at firft nearly in a right
line, but afterwards it became waved, ^nd thejeveral bend
ings gradually ^ncreafed. Its brig tnefs was thought .0
be equal to that of the flars for about 15 minutes, it.then
grew more aint and totally disappeared with tne twilight.
A more particular account, directed to the Printer, will
be very acceptable/
In COUNCIL; Philadelphia, October 30, 1779.
The Board taking into confederation the ftateof toe
public highways, and that by a late A(t of Assembly pas
sed the 30th September 17/9; the Laws on this fubjeft
are now revised, and provision made forthat purpose.
Resolved, That the several Supervisors of the highways,
be directed to proceed immediately to the repair of the
highways before the winter sets in, and that in such town
ships or diftri&s where no Supervisors have been ele&ed,
agreeable to an AR of Assembly, passed the 21st day of
March 1772 ; three or more Justices do make an appoint
ment as by fiid Law directed, of Supervisors And it is
enjoined and recommended to the said Justices and others,
to proceed agaiuft delinquent Supervisors as by said law
is directed.
Extract from the Minutes,
T. MATLAC K, Secretary.
GENERAL MILITIA ORDERS.
Pbt adelphia October z ~, 17 9,
TH E Caffes of the Militia lately called, being defin
ed toco operate with the fleet of the Count D'E
ftaing; there will be (efficient time (after authentic advice
is received of his arrival on the coast) to reach the ren
dezvous appointed by his Excellency General Washington.
—The directions of the President, as Commander in Chief
of the Militia, in the mean time, are—
That every officer anl soldier hold himfelf in readiness at
a day's not? e, equipped in the best manner possible, with
a due regard to the season. It is expelled that tents will
be provided for both offi ers and folders, but the infuffi
ciency ot the public fiores will require t^eir endeavouring
to provide themselves with proper cloathing.--It is expect
ed that every one will bring his own blanket and havarfack,
and though the march will not probably be long, Does
will be an important rficle, which it is hoped each mili
tia-man will nt neple&to procure. Blankets or accou
trements lof, other-wife than by neglect, will be paid for
by the public-
Every soldier will bring his arms bright, clean and in
good order; his accoutre nents coinpleat y fitted; and the
officers are expelled to be attentive to this order before they
march.—The carrying of heavy boxes and trunks, has at
all times been found so inconvenient and is so unmilitary,
that the President hopes it will not be done on this occa
sion ; and to prevent any inconvenience to the officers, a
number of portmanteaus are provided, for which they
will apply (when marching orders are received) to Dr.
Jackson, Quarter - Matter of the division, who will deli
ver them in certain fettled proportions.
As the great encouragement given in this service, does
not seem generally known, the President thinks proper to
repeat it on this occafi m, viz..
Firs, One hundred and thirty three dollarsand one third
of a dollar bounty, of which £.20 in hand when the or
ders for marching are issued ; £.20 to the family, during
the absence of the militia-man; and the remainder on
compleating the term of service.
Second, The usual pay.
Third, Stores to be issued (when in actual service) as
to the continental troops, vi%
Rum or Spirits, at 5/. per gallon.
Brown Sugar, 3/9 per lb.
Tea, 12J. do.
Hard Soap, 1/3 do.
Tobacco, gd. do.
The Pr fident directs the light-horse to be divided into
two equal squads, each properly officered, one to march
with the division, the other to relieve, as the horses in ser
vice may require, at a season when forage is scare and the
duty will be severe.
Col. Eyres, Commandant of the artillery, will feleft
three of the lightest brass peices, and if any repairs are
necessary to the carriages or ammunition carts, apply to
Capt. Stiles, who will fee that what is necessary is done as
soon as possible.
. The President persuades himfelf, that, after assuring
the troops he shall lead them to the fi Id and partake of
their danger arid fatigue, it is unnecessary to add, that e
very attention to their comfort and convenience will be
paid ; both before and in the field, as far as circumstances
will admit, and he hopes that all misunderstandings be
tween them as fellow citizens, will now be gone away and
forgotten ; that the common enemy will engross the at
tention of the whole, and harmony and friendfhip subsist
between officers and men and between the different corps;
so as to make the tour of duty pleasant to themselves and
beneficial to their country, such a line of conduct will not
only be highly honorable to themselves; but the President
will confider it a particular mark of friendfllip and favour
conferred on himfelf
Col. Bull, will aft as Ajutant-General, on the expedi
tion.--David Jackson, Esq; as Quarter-Matter. Gen. Dr.
Hutchinson, Surgeon and Phifician General.—The Hon.
James Searle, Esq; Mr. Shields * and Mr. Ingerfol, are
appointed Aids-De Camp.—Major Eustace, an A. D.
C. extra.—All orders delivered by Col. Bull andjhe gen
tlemen last named, or either of them, are to be obeyed.
* This gentleman, Though a flranger, will, it is
presumed, be very acceptable to the troops, as he has
left hit native country, though possessed of a very hand
feme fortune, to become a citizen of the free and indepen
dent Stateof Pennsylvania, and is anxious to Dare in the
honor of terminating the war.
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OLD TENERIFFE WINE, by the
Pipe or Qutter-C fk, to he fold, by
WILLIAM POLLARD.
WANTS A PLACE,
AN URSE, with a good Breast of Milk, who can
. be wHI recommended. Enquire of the Printer,
Philadelphia, November 1, 1779.
AL L persons that have any demands against
the ehate of Williamson Tolbert, deceased,
are requested to bring in their accounts, properly attest
ed, to the fubicribtrs, that they may be fettled! And all
those who are indebted to the said estate are desired to
make immediate payment, to prevent further trouble.
SARAH TOLBERT, Administratrix.
BENJAMIN THAW, Administrator.
One Hundred and Fifty Pounds Reward.
CTOLE N from the boule of the fubferiber, in Mar
' kea-ftreet, a few days ago, a large fopaned TEA
TREA, (green and gold) with a compleat set of en
ameled CHIN A, with a small chequired ground, the
largest of the plates was mended with two rivets. Who
ever will return the said Trea and China, shall receive
One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds for the Thief,
if brought to Justice.
JOHN LUKENS.
LESTER and POYNTELL,
Have for Die At their Book and Stationery Store, two
doors below Market street, in Second-street, opposite
the Friends Meeting houie,
WRITING Paper,
Quills,
Convenient leather pocket Ink-pots,
Primmers,
Wafers in small boxes, by the groce or dozen,
Playing Cards by the groce or dozen,
Bonnet and Fullers Pasteboard,
Middleton's black lead Pencils,
Reed's Maps of Philadelphia,
A neat assortment of Bocks,
M^p^ of the Peninsula between Delaware and Chefa
prake Bays, &:. &c. &c.
One Hundred and Fify Dollars Reward.
OTRAYED or S FOLEN from the fubferiber's
° paiture, in Limerick townflrip, Philadelphia ccunty,
in the night of ths fourteenth of October instant, a dark
sorrel HORSE, about fourteen hands high, seven
years old, has a small star in his forehead, food before,
a natural pacer, and has a low carriage. Whoever
takes up and secures laid horse so that the owner may
get him again, shall have Eighty Dollars reward, and
if fto'en and the thief brought to justice, the above re
ward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
BENJAMIN BROOKE.
Hwo Hundred Dollars Reward.
VJ AS STOLEN on the night of the 27th instant,
(Odober) out of the pasture of the fubferiber, liv^
in? on the Brikol read, seven miles from Philadelphia,
a dapple grey HORSE, about fifteen hands high, five
years old, a natural trotter, carries low, had no (hoes
on, and wh^n touched with the whip is apt to kick.
The above reward will be given for securing the herfe
and thief, or One Hundred Dollars for the horse only,
paid by NICHOLAS STADTT.
Philadelphia, Odiober 224
TO BE L E T,
And may be entered on immediately,
THAT old accustomed INN, known by the name
of the Black-Horse Tavern, in Black Horse Alley.
It is now repaired from the injuries it had received from
the B.itifh Army whilst in this city, and fitted up for the
reception of customers. For terms apply to Col. B.
FLOWER, in Pear street.
Philadelphia, October 17,
WHEREAS a certain John Jacob
Minhard, a German, died on boara of the
schooner Bee, George Stewart, master, belonging to
Curacoa, on his passage to Baltimore. His proper heir,
by applying to the Printer, may hear of something to
his advantage.
Jilt Imported and to be SOLD by
PETER K U H N,
At his store the north fide of Market-ltreet, midway be
tween Fourth and Fith-ftreets,
A few PIPES of very excellent
OLD MADEIRA WINE.
Just imported and to be fold by
WILLIAM HEDERICKS,
Living on the east fide of Second-street, near Vine
ftreet, and next door to Mr. Schloffer's,
BEST Bohea Tea in half and quarter chests,
Congo Tea in cannilters,
L>ai Sugar,
Best London Madeira Wine by the quarter calk,
China Plates,
Ditto Coffee Cups and Saucers,
Ladies Dressing Glasses,
Scaleton Wires,
Cotton Romals,
Fine India Pocket Handkerchiefs,
White Nankeens,
Corded Dimothy,
Bed Ticks,
Gauze Handkerchiefs,
With sundry other Dry Goods too tedious to mentions
Philadelphia, October 27.
FOUR HUNDRED FOUNDS REWARD.
LAST Thursday night was broke open, the house
of the fubferiber in Penn-street, at the corner of
the alley leading to Meffs. Willing and Morris's wharfy
and the following articles taken out, viz. Ten half Jo
hannefes, sixteen guineas and three half guineas wrap
ped up in a piece of blue paper and indorfad on the back
" Hamilton," 7501. in Continental money wrapped up
in a news-paper, one light coloured cloth coat, one pur
ple cloth ditto, a narrow red and white striped linen coat
and waistcoat, a scarlet cloth jacket and breeches edged
with white, with silver buttons, one scarlet ditto wailt
coat with woifted back and yellow metal buttons, one
buff cloth waistcoat and breeches with plated silver but
tons, one white cloth waistcoat and breeches, one white
cloth waistcoat with a belt, one pair of brown cloth
breeches, one elegant large cotton counterpaine, two
morning gowns, one single, the other double, two wo
mens long cotton gowns, one white Holland Polanee,
one pair of scarlet silk velvet breeches with gold knee
bands, one black doth coat, waistcoat and breaches,
one black silk waistcoat and breeches, one elegant cloud
ed silk gown and petticoat, two pink mantua gowns,
one pink mantua rolanee, one nankeen riding dress,
one long scarlet cloth cloak, a quantity of unwashed
linen, among which were a quantity of bed linen, and
a number of other articles which cannot be ascertained.
Whoever finds the fame, so that they may be restored
to the owner, and apprehends the thief or thieves, so
that they may be brought to justice, Dall receive the
above reward, or TWO HUNDRED POUNDS for the
articles alone, and in thf lame proportion for every ar
ticle found.
6. JACOB BANKSON.
TO ~B E SOL D,
A PAIR of handsome BAY MARES, the best
Jersey breed, rising four years old, about fifteen
hands high, well matched, and draw in a carriage to
the utmost fatisfa&ion ; perfectly found, and broke un
der the owner's infpedion. The price 2500!. Enquire
of the Printer.
Philadelphia, Oflober 12.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
D AN AWAY on Tuesday bft, a German appren
" tice lad named JOHN RUDY, about eighteen
years of age, five feet five or fix inches high, has black
hair, a down look, and speaks good English : Had on
when he went away, a brown cloth coatee, jacket and
breeches, and good Does. It is supposed he is gone on
board of a privateer. Whoever takes up and secures
the said lad so that his matters may get him again, shall
receive the above reward, and reasonable charges paid
by STYNER and CIST.
N. B. Wanted, a Journeymen Printer at the Press.
Good wages and conffant employ will be given. En
quire of Styner and Cist, Printers, in Second
ftreet.
TO BE SO L D,
A FEW BARRELS of
PIPPIN APPL ES.
Enquire es the Printer.
Just imported from Nantz, and to be fold by
JONAS PHILLIP S,
At his store the South fide of Market street, four doors
below this Printing office,
TH E following Articles, (for ready money only) viz.
8 by 10 and 10 by 12 window glass, white lead
ground in oil, shot of different sizes; 4d, Bd, sod, and
izd nails; German steel, loaf sugar in small loaves of
4.1 b. and glb. weight, bohea tea, cinnamon, rhubarb,
brimstone, hne thread and blond face, thread flockings,
with sundry other dry goods. Likewile beaver by the
pack or less quantity, cork wood, and a few hogsheads
of Virginia tobacco.,
TO BE S O L D,
A PAIR of well broke half-blooded Bay HORSES,
five years old, and near fifteen hands high. En
quire of the Printer.