The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-04-13 00:00:00, page 4

BY Bi EXCELLENCY
JOSEPH RE ED, Esq ;
President, and the Supreme Executive Council of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the Congress ®f the United State,
of America, by their Refoive of the Eleventh
day of this instant, March, did recommend the
following words :
“ I T having pleased the righteous Governor of the
Work!, for the punishment of our manifold offences,
to perxiit the $w rd of War still to harrafs our Country^
it becomes vsto endeavour, by humbling ourselves before
Him, and turning from every evil way, to avert His an
gerand obtain his favour and blessing ; It is therefore
hereby recommended to the several States,
That WEDNESDAY the twenty-sixth day of
April next, be set apart and observed as a day of FAST
ING, HUMILIATION and PRAYER, that
we may with one heart and one voice implore the Sove
reign Lord of Heaven and earth to remember mercy in
his judgments; —to make us sincerely penitent for our
traufer/jicns ; —to prepare us for deliverance, and to
remove the evils with which he hath been pleased to visit
us ;— to banish vice and irreligion from among us, and
eflablifh virtue and piety by his divine grace ;—to bless
all public Councils throughout the United States, giving
them wisdom, firmnefs and unanimity, and directing
them to the best measures for the public good ;—to bless
the M^g^ratts and people o, every rank, and animate and
unite the hearts of ad to promote the intereJi of then Coun
try ;— to bless the public defence, inspiring all Command
ers and Soldiers with magnanimity and perseverance, and
Giving Viz our and fecefs to the military operations by
lea and land ;— to bless the illaftrious Sovereign, and the
lotion in alliance with tbefe States, and all who inrereft
t ;emfelves in the support of our rights and liberties ; —
to make that alliance of perpetual and extensive uf-fulnefs
tothofe immediately concerned, and mankind in general;
to grant fruitful teafons, and to bless our mduftry, trade
arid'manufactures ;—to bless all schools and femiparies of
iarilin,, and every means of inflru&mn and education ; to
croe wars to cease, and to establish peace among tne
"Arid it is further recommended. That servile labour and
recreations be forbidden on the said day.
WHEREFORE as well in refped of the said re
commendation of Congress, as from a due sense of rhe ne
cessity of humbling ourselves before the great Governor
&f the Universe, and imploring his protection and support,
W E do hereby earnestly recommend to the good people
ofthis Common wealth, that the said Wednesday, thetwen
tixth day of April next, be let apart and observed as
a day of rafting, Humiliation and Prayer, according to
thefdd Resolve. -And that they abstain from all servile
labour and recreation on the said day.
GIVEN by order of the COUNCIL, under
the Hand of His Excellency JOSEPH REED,
Esquire, President, and the Seal of the State, at
Philadelphia, this Eighteenth day of March, in the
year of our Lord One T^oufand Seven Hundred
and Eighty.
JOSEPH REED,
Attest. Prefident#
TIMOTHY MATLACK, Secretary.
Tobe S OLD at Private Sale,
Bv the fn^fmber on the Premises.
A COMPLEAT COUNTRY SEAT, fpit
able for any genteel family, situate near the mid
dle of Germantown, being in a very good neighbour
hood, containing about 8 acres of good land, on which
are the fdiowin, improvements ; viz. a large well fi
r&b'd two ft >ry ftenc dwelling hou'e on the Main street,
4) feet by 38, wti 4. rooms on afl >er, the entry large,
and balconies both front and back; an arched cellar, re
m^ka^ly cool in 'he hotteftleafon; a pump with excel
lent water near the door ;av ry large and commodious
barn, with fu fficient tabling for 15 hordes, with troughs
and racks comphat, also a large floor and granary with
lofts fuffi i^ot to contain 20 tons cf hay ;,a large cyder
toufe with a press and null; a large orchard that has
produced 15 hogsheads of the b*ft cyder in a year, be-
Liea the bed keeping fruit, two fine gardens well ftock
cl with a variety of the choicest fruits, Inch as pears,
reaches, apr^ots, nectarines, cherries, plumbs, &c.
3 or 4 acres' of rich meadow under good Iweet grass :
Any person indining to pupchafe, may apply to
y i PHILIP BENEZET.
TH E Gentl man, who borrowed a Cane of the sub-
Icriher at the Old Ferry, on Thursday Evening the
riliftant, is requited to return it, and receive the
thanksof WILLIAM MILNOR.
Philadelphia, April nth, 1780.
-^O—— B~E S OL P,
Agenteel photon, with good
har'nefs. Enquire at the Coneftogo Waggon.
Likewise a good RI^D I NG CHAIR.
~T=O B E L E T,
= Andmy be entered on immediately,
AF AR M conveniently situated near Germantown,
and five miles from Philadelphia, mn^iuipg about
120 acres, a cbnfitlerable pat is well inclofed, of which
a great proportion is orchard and meadow ground :
There is on the premises a good dwelling house, barn,
Cables, and Cow houses, all in good order. For fur
ther particulars enquire of the Printer.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Matket-ftreet.
For Upper and Lower Delaware, High-Steel, and
Noth Ward, or the Fourth battalion, on Tuesday the
18th instant, at the Court-House, to choose a Lieute
nant Colonel and a M^jor.
For Middle, South, Walnut and Chefnut-ftreet Ward,
or the First battalion, on Wednesday the 19b instant, at
the Court-Heufe, to choose a Lieutenant Colonel and a
M?jor.
For Dock. Ward, or the Second battalion, on Wed
nesday the 19th instant, at the house of James Alexan
der, to choose a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major.
For Southwark, Townships of Moyamenfing and Paf
fyunk, or the Sixth battalion, on Wednesday the 19th
instant, at the house of Nathaniel Graham, in Front
ft eet, to choose a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major.
It is bkewife expedited the lelpediie officers under the
Old Militia Law, will attend their companies on exer
citing days, fpecihed in the New Militia Law, until! the
choice of new officers is ma\e, which will be dons as
soon as may be agreeable to the Militia-Law.
WILLIAM HENRY,
Lieutenant of the City, &c.
TO B E S O L D
WHOLESALE and RETAIL, by
ROGER FLAHAV A N,
In Cheinut-ftreet, the fourth door above Second-street,
An ASSO R I'M E MT of
BROADCLOTH S,
At MODERATE PRICES.
To be SOLD, or L E f,
On improving leases.
'T 1 H E remains of two dwelling houses, at and ad
= joining the cornerl>f Frtfnt and Pine Greets, En
quire of RICHARD PETERS,
Philadelphia, March 29, 1780.
Philadelphia, April 10, 1780.
W A N tE D,
As Clerk at Durham Furnace, a person who under
hands book keeping and writes a good hand, such
a petfon who can be well recommenced, may have a
good salary by applying to Col. Isaac Sidman, in Pear
ftreet, between Second and Third-*rectf, in Philadel
phia, oi to Richard Backuouie at the laid Furnace.
N. B. A parcel of Womens Caliraahco Shoes, and
a small quantity of Loaf Sugar tor fele. Enquire of l
iaac Sidman.
W A N T E D,
A WOMAN, that, can cook and do th^ work of a
small family. Enquire of the Pointer.
Philadelphia, April 6, 1780.
Two Iheufand Dollars Reward.
BR GK E open last night the stable of the
lubfcritrcr on Carpenters Wharf, and fto^n there
out, a Bright Bay M&rt, about £4 hands and ahalf
high, remarkable high spirited, black main and tail,
trots fid and lofty, carries her head and tail high, and
is in good order. Whoever secures the mare and thief,
to that the owner may get the mare again, and the thief
brought to condign punishment, ihad be indued to the
aoove reward, and for tie mine alone, FIVE HU N
DRED DOLLARS and all r^afonable charge
paid, by
JOHN TAYLOR.
~W A N T E D. -
In a Public fort of the T^wn,
A CHAMBER, a Front room for au office, and
Boaroihg for a single Gentbmin. Any good fa
mily that accommodate a perlon in this way, may apply
to the Printer.
Philadelphia, April toth, 1780.'
XT O TIC E is hereby given, to all Male White Inha
" bitants, between the ages of Eighteen and Fifty-three
years, that the following days arc appointed m choose
Field officers, for the fix battalions or the city of Phila
delphia and diftria's Militia; that is to fay,
For the Northern Liberties, or Fifth battalion, on
Tuesday the 18 instant, at the house of Willcocks Phi
lips, to choose a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major.
For Mulberry Ward, or the Third battalion, on
Tuesday the ifrh i/dint, at the house of Conrad Hess,
in Second street, to choose a Lieutenant Colonel and a
Major.
TO /BE SOLD BY
LEVI H 0 LLINGSW OR TH,
BES r INDIGO in calks, ,
RAISINS in keggs,
MOLASSES, MUSCOVADO SUGAR,
BOHEA TEA, COFFEE,
IMPORTED STEEL,
MARYLAND and VIRGINIA TOBACCO,
SUPERFINE ^d COMMON FLOUR,
A quantity of BEES WAX, &c. &c.
April 6, 1780.
% be SOLD by Private Sale.
AN elegantly cased Gold Snuff-Box, a Topaz ring,
fetround with diamonds; a very handsome dress
sword and fiiver chain, a dirk ; a pair of neat double
barreled pistols ; a ft el mounted gun, inlaid with silver,
with ba onetand buff oelt, fit for an officer; Cham
ber's DiQionkry, French and English; Gibbon's Roman
Empire § Che&rfi^d's Letters, all neatly bound and
lettered. Inquire of the Printer.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber last night, an
apprentice lad named Walter Hute, about 15 years
01 age, is a little knock kneed, had on and took with
him one old upper light coloured jicoat, one new brown
ditto, and one mixt cloath ditto, eld leather breeches,
two pur yarn flockings, and halt worn shoes with
firings, two tow shirts, and a half worn hat. The above
reward will be given if secured in any jail or brought
home, paid by
JOSEPHTATNALL.
Brandewineßridge, Apil 6th, 1780.
WAS L O S T, =
ON Sunday the 9th instant, fuppoled to be near
the Friend's burial ground in this city, a Gold
Sleeve button, marker T. K. in a cypher. Whoever
has found the fame, and will leave it with the Printer
h reof, (hall be handfemely rewarded.
FOR S A L E.
A CONVENIENT and well finished dwelling
" house, in Market street near the London Cuff e-
House, now in the tenure of Eleazer Levy. For terms
apply to Thomas Shute in Church Alley.
ALSO : Caroline Indigo, Black Pepper, and a gen
teel chafed silver Coffee-Pot and Stand.
THOMAS SHUTE.
April 7th. 1780.
Just Published, and to be fold by
STYNER and CIS T,
In Second-freer, four doors above Race-street,
An O R A T I O N,
Delivered M .rch 16, 1780, before the Patron, Vice-
Presidents and Members of the American Philosophical
Society; held at Philadelphia, for promoting vfeful
knowledge, , By Timothy Matlack, Esq; a Membe; of
the laid Society, and Secretary of the Supreme Execu
tive Council of the State of Pennfylvar D.
Philadelphia, Aprifo, 1780.
BY virtue of a writ cf Fieri Facias to me the fubferi
ber dire&ed and delivered, will he Sold at Public
Vendue, on Friday the 21st instant (April) at 11 o'clock
in ihe forenoon, at a store on the South-Sail corner of
Spruce and Second streets, Philadelphia. Sundry house
hold and kitchen furniture and shop goods, among which
are m .hogany chairs and tables, Inen, sugar, &c seiz
ed and taken in execution, at the property of Chifto.
pher Read, at the suit of Casper Sybert and Charles Coo
per, by
JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
WAS LO S T, Yesterday in Fifth-ftreet,
a Pocket Book containing sundry papers and a
quantity of Continental Money, turn unknown. Who
ever finds the fame and will bring it to the Printer here
of, (hall receive th# above reward.
April 8..
T H O MA S M'F E E,
At bis D selling house in Carter's Alley,
CONTINU ES to post Merchants and Shopkeep
ers books, ancrin a regular, clear and mercantile
m* ner ; adjatts the most intricate co-partnerships, pri
vate, and almost every other kind of long and unsettled
recounts. He also draws and copies with neatness, care
and expedition, such writings as invoices, sales, accounts
current, and writes letters, &c. &c.
Such perlons as will please to favour him with their
command*, may depend upon the utmost care, pun&ual
li y and difyatch.
TO BE SOLD BY
GEORGE HABACKER,
At a New S ore in Second-street, between Race and
Vin* streets, near Col. Farmers,
'WHOLESALE and R ETAI L,
CPIRI T S, Rum, Wine. French Brands, Gm, An
-0 nifeed, Cordials^ Coffee, Cotton, Double and Single
Refined Loaf Sugar, Mufcovado and Spanish Su^ars^
B<lea and Scuchong Teas, a few bushels of Excellent
Coarse 3dt, good Oak Scantling seasoned, and sundry
other articles./
WAS L O S T,
ON Monday last on the Lancaster road, be
tween Downings town, and the Three Crown Ta
vern, Eighty four Half Johannefes and Seven Moidores,
direded, Capt. Clayton, Lancaster, No. 1. ftiched up
in a piece of oznaburgs. Whoever has found the fame,
and will deliver it to the Printer hereof, or to Capt.
Clayton at Lancaster, (hall be well rewarded.
March 28th, 1780.
*f' .H E Contributors to the Pennsylvania
Ji Hospital, aredefired to attend the annual elec
tion of twelve Managers and a Treasurer. To be held
according to Law on the firft day of May next, between
the hours of two and fix in the afternoon, at said Hos
pital.
TO BE SOLD
An almost New S U L K E Y,
Lined and covered with Leather.
For further particulars enquire of the Printer