The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-12-11 00:00:00, page 3

CHARLESTOWN, (S. Carolina) October 26.
LAST Th'urfday evening the Hon. Major General
Lincoln, commanding the troops in the Southern de
partment, returned here from the Southward.
By an express which arrived in town last week from
Philadelphia, we learn, that the Hon. Samuel Hunting
ton, d,tire, is appointed President of Coßgrefs, in the
roo'm of the Hon. John Jay, Esquire, who has been ap
pointed Minißer Plenipotentiary to the Cbnrt of Madrid ,
to negotiate a treaty of alliance, amity and commerce
with Spain : That Mr. Carmichael is;appointed Secretary
to the said embassy, and Col. John Laurens to that at the
Court of Versailles : And that the Hon. John Adams,
Esquire, is appointed Mimifler Plenipotentiary, and Mr.
Dana his Secretary, to negotiate a treaty ©f peace and
commerce with the Court of Great-Britain.
Lift Sunday arrived here from Cape Francois, the brig
Content, Capt. Williamson; (loop Good-latent, Capt-
Altep; and sloop Family-Trader, Capt. Stipes.
Several vessels arrived lately at the Cape difmafted, in a
gale of wind, which happened about the middle of hR
month,one of whom had taken up and brought in the crew of
a vessel from New- York for Hallifax.—Capt. Nicholson,
in a vessel from Philadelphia, arrived lately at the Mok
in a fluttered condition, having loft all ids masts, and
was obliged to throw his guns overboard, in the above
gale of wind.
PHILADELPHIA, December 11,
A few days ago arrived in this city from Holland, (by
the way of Boston) SAMUEL WITHAM STOCK
TON, Esq; of New-Jerky, late Secretary to the Com
missioner from the United States of America/to the Courts
of Vienna and Berlin. We hear he has brought dispatch
es to the Congress.
On the 5 hmfta.it was interredat the Valley Prefb re
rian burial-ground, Col. CORNELIUS SHERIFF, D.
Quarter-Matter of Chester coun'y dittos, whole death
was occasioned by a fall from his herfe. He was an ea'y
afriatcr, and fiace tte firft turning out in 1776 has, with
uniform conduct and integrity, executed the several trusts
com lotted to him. A sermon suitable to the eccafion was
preached by the Revr. Mr. SPROUT, of Philadelphia.
The funeral was attended by the military in the neighbour
hood where the m sfortune happened, and accompanied
with the usual honors of war.
In CONGRESS, November 19, 1779.
WHERE AS the Ruinating state of prices not only
cauf-s inequality and injuflice in private dealings, and in
furnishing the public supplies from the several States, but
renders it impracticable to make the proper estimates for
future expences, and to fix equitable salaries for those em
ployed in the service of the United States; and whereas the
estimates, according to which the requisitions for the taxes
of the succeeding year have been made, by th/relolution
offihe 6th of OHober RfLhave been formed oh the princi
ple that the prices of commodities necessary for the pub
lic use would not exceed twenty fold of the former prices,
and should they rife above that rate the taxes must be ac
cordingly encreafed, but should they fall below it, the sur
plus wf the sum railed may be applied to the finking fund;
therefore,
Refolded, That it be earneflly recommended to the fe
vera! States, forthwith to enact laws for eftablifliing and
carrying into execution a general limitation of prices
throughout their refpe&ive jurtfdi&ions, on the following
principles, and to commence in taeir operation from the
firft day of February next.
Articles of domestic produce, farming and common la
bour, the wages of tradesmen and mechanics, water and
land carriage, not to exceed twenty fold of the prices cur
rent through the various teafens of tne year 1774.
Articles imported from foreign parte to be in due pro
porciou with labour and the articles as above ftated,making
a proper allowance for freight, insurance and other char
ges—Silt and military Acres, whether of home manufac
ture or ira ported from abroad, to be excepted from li
mitation of price.
Refolded, That it be recommended to the several States
to eoaft Arid laws against engrossing and withholding,
and to take tne necessary measures for having the fame
carried into full execution.
Resolved, That the proceedings of the Commiflioners
from the Eafteru States to New York inclusive, at their
meeting in Hartford in Connefti ut, on the twentieth of
Oftober lafl, difeover a generous attention to the public
good, and at, well calculated to promote thefame. It is ne^
verthelefs expired, that no time will be loftin giving ef
fe& to these resolutions as the fame general purpose may
thereby be attained and at an earlier period.
Resolved, That all officers and agents employed in ma
king purchases for the United States, be directed to conform
flrialy to all regulations that are or may be established in
Ike several States.
That accounts be kept and returns made by all persons
employed to make purchases in behalf of the United States,
or to hire vessels, carriages or men, for the service of the
fame, of the prices by them refpeaively given in such
States, as shall not, before the firft day of February, 1780,
pass laws for the limitation of prices agreeable to the re
commendation contained in the foregoing refoluboas, to
the intent that such State as shall have neglected to pass
laws for the purposes aforefaid, may refpe&ively be char
ged in the public accounts with the aggregate amount of
the difference of prices paid from and after the said firft
day of February, 1780, in such States, and those in which
such laws may have been enaded.
Extras from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
§t§ The TRUSTEES of the UNIVERSITY
of the State of Pennsylvania, meet by adjournment this
evening,, at Six o'clock, in the Library Room in the
University, of which the members of that Board are hereby
notified. By order of the Board,
December 11, 1,79. T. MATLA CK.
AM AN capable of taking care of a few
Holes, rosy hear of an advantageous place by ap
plying to the Print r immediately. None need expea
this employ without befog well recommended.
FIVE POUNbFREWARD.
STRAYED AWAY on the evening of the 7th
inst. (December) an aged COW, of a black and
write colour, remarkably large, and luppofad to be with
calf. Ary pfrf>nwho will return said Cow, shall have
the above reward and charges, from
A QU ANTIT Yof excellent Liverpool
BASKET SALT, also LOAF and LUMP
SUGAR, to be SOLD by
JAMES H A Y E S,
Next door to the Post Office, in Market ftreer, Phila
delphia.
THE fubferibers to the City Assembly last
featon, and those Gentlemen who desire now to
promote that amusement, are requeued to meet at the
City Tavern This Day at Twelve o'clock, in order to
confider of what Reps may be most proper for that pur
pose.
December n, 1779.
TO BE L E T,
ONE of the mod commodious and best situated
STORES in this city, for any kind Of business,
(either wholefaic or retail) or for a public office) at
prefect occupied by Benjamin Pitfield 2nd John Ack
royd, in Second ftteet, a few doors below Market
ffreet. Also a good two story brick HOUSE back,
fimaie on an alley leading into Laetitia Court, very con
venient for the person who occupies the store, a print
ing-office, &c. Enquire at th%premifes.
N, B. A neat find! open STOVE is to be fold rea
sonable by the Proprietors of the above. It takes a stick
fitted twice, the bift for; now wood is so dear.
FOR SAL E,
A QUANTITY of Futtick, about one hundred
and forty bushels of rough Rice, a few boxes of
white clayed Sugars, and a few two pound Cannon,
and Swivels with carriages. Enquire cf CHARLES
MILLER, id Arch-Rteet, near Fifth-ftreet, Phila
delphia. Dec. 10.
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
ST OLEN or tkun in mistake, out of Andrew and
Jimes Caldwell's store, a BALE masked K H. Noi.
Containing the following articles, viz 3 pieces Irffi linen,
No 7. 8 and 24, 25. 25 and 24 yards; 3 pieces cambrick,
No 5b 59 an 069 ; 3 pieces chin z, No 1 2, and 3;
and 30 yards black fattin. Any parton giving informa
tion to that the goods may be recovered, will be entitled
to the above reward, or in proportion for any part.
It is earnestly requeued ifany cf tie above articles should
be offered for file they may be flopped, or if taken in
mistake that they miy be returned
They have fpr sale, a neat assortment of broad cloths,
ribbed cahmancoe, worsted hose, bohea tea, 3 quarter
c-fk of wine, brft allum fait, cinnamon, allum and Je.
suits baik, which they will fell very reasonable for cash.
Grand Lodge, Philadelphia, Nov. 16, 5779.
IT, H E Officers of the different Lodges of tne most
& Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and
Accepted Masons under the Grand Warrant of Penn
fylva^.t, are hereby required t<rattend a General Com
munication, to be held in Philadelphia, at the Grand
Lodge in Lodge-giley, on Monday the 20th of Decera
b^r next, at the hour of Ten in the forenoon, agreeable
to a late Resolve of the Grand Lodge.
By order of the Ri^ht Worfhipful Grand Master,
WILLIAM SMITH, Grand Secretary.
JAMES NEwToR-fT-
At his Distillery-Store, within t'n^ next gate-way ab&ve
Church-Alley, in Third-street,
Has by wholesale and retail,
tyEST-INDIA Rum,
'' V A quantity of neat Brandy,
Geneva,
Anifetd Watch,
Oran e ditto, and
Spirits of Wine.
being proper for raising low proof Rum.
N. B He fives particular encouragement ta those who
buy to fe 1 again.
TO BE SOLD BY
CHARLES JON ES,
In Front.ftreet near Vine street, Philadelphia,
CIX quarter broadcloths of different colours, with
° fhalloons to mstch; knives and forks of different
kinds; cross cut and hand-saw files ; yellow oker and
Spanish brown.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
BROKE out of the fubicriber's liable, on Tburfday
the 3d inst. (Dcemner) a red roan HORSE, near
fifteen hands high, eight years old, paces and trots.—
Whoever Retires the said herfe so that the owner may
recover him again, shall be paid the above reward, by
JAMES WILSON.
MR S. KAYSER begs to inform the
Public That ft has a fafe and peculiar method
for the cure of the fever and Ague, and will undertake
to perfect the cure in five days. She likewise cures the
feurvy in the gums, and makes the teeth most beauti
fully white in a &w minutes; alf'a cures the rheumatism,
chin cough, fore eyes, the flux, all forts of ulcers, and
many other diseases too tedious to mention.
She has had the pleasure to practice in the general
way of Physic and Surgery with very great success, both
in Baltimore and different parts of Virginia, from which,
if it was desired, she could produce good certificates.
Mrs. KAYSER is to be oonfulted with from Ten
to Twelve in the forenoon, and from Three to Eight in
the afternoon, next door but one to the Three Tons,
in Third street, between South and Shippen flbeets.
WILLIAM TOD.
TO BE S O L D,
A SMALL Plantation situated in Oxford townfliip,
Philadelphia county, about fix miles from the city,
adjoining the lands of William Buzby, senior, Nathan
Whitman and Jacob Neff, containing ieventy-fix and a
half acres, about thirty or upwards woodland, supposed
by competent judges to contain one thousand cords, exx
clufive of a large proportion of ship timber; the remain
der high and level, free from any broken ground, and
commands a profpe& of the river .• There is also on the
said place a log house with two rooms on a floor, and a
well of good water, a frame barn and Cabling, with an
orchard ; the land fertile and kind, and twenty acres of
good fw^mp meadow may be made. For further parti
culars enquire of William Buzly, junior, living on
rhe premises.
IN pursuance of the last Will and Teflament
of William Jones, late of Bethel townfnip, in the
county of Lancattex, yeoman, deccafed, there will be
fold by w..y of Public Vendue, cn the fifteenth day of
December inst. the Yearly Rent arid Income of town
called Williamsburg, fixate in the forks of Little
and Big Swataro Creek, together with a Plantation and
Tra& of Land lying adjacent to said town, containing
about eighty acres. The sale to begin at Ten o'clock
ih the forenoon, st the hdufe of Matthias Henning,
where due attendance will be given by
SAMUEL JONE 3/ Executor.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD;
RAN AWAY on the 4th of O&ober last, from
the fubferiber, living in Second-ftrett, between
Arch and Race-streets, Philadelphia, an apprentice lad
named JOHN HORNE, about nineteen years of
age; had on when he writ away, a brown coat and a
pair of linen overalls. Whoever apprehends the said
lad and fecurcs him so thht his matter may have him
again, shall have the above reward and all reafenabie
charges, paid by
Dec. 6. GEORGE HEIDDLE.
W A N T E D,
AWOM AN with a good breast of milk. None
need apply who cannot ba well recommended. En
quire of the Printer.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
OTRAYED or STOLEN, on the night of the
° 24th of November left, out of the stable of John
Douglass, Tavern keeper, in Pequea, a sorrel MARE,
four years old, about fourteen or fifteen hands high,
with a star and snip, she is with foal, had no (hoes on,
and is a natural trotter. Whoever secures the thief in
any'gaol, so that he may be brought to justice and the
owner may get his mare again, shall have the above re
ward and all reasonable charges, paid by John Dov
glass, or by John Wilson, living on Mill Creek, in
L^ae^ck toVnfhip, Lancaster county,
Por; oj Philadelphia, Pennfyh>ania, K.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
XJOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi-
L ™ ralty will be held ai the Court-House in the city of
Philadelphia, on the seventeenth day of December next,
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the lame day, then
and there to try the truth of the fads alledged in the
bill of StephenDucater,&c. (who as well, &c.) against the
Packet sloop or vessel called the Lexey, lately com
manded by James Hunter, her tackle, apparel, fur
niture and cargo; To the end and intent that the
owner or owners, or any peifon concerned therein, may
appear and (hew cause, if any they have, why the fame
foould not be condemned according to the praj er of the
said bill. B, order of the Judge,
November 25. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
FIF TY POUNDS-rFw ARD.'
gTRAYED or STOLEN cut of the fubferi.
O ber's yard in Walnut street, on Tuesday the 23d infl.
at night, two HOR S ES, one a dark brown Horse, ri
fi'g five years eld, thirteen hands high, and a small white
spot in his face. The other a light bay Horse, upwards of
fourteen hands high, eight years old, and has a bene grow
ing out of his under jaw, about two inches long. Whoever
secures said Horses and brings them to the fubferiber, fh,{
have tbe above reward, and reafenahle charges.
SARAHROBERTSON.
N. B. Said Sarah Rob&rtfcm has for sale a quantity of
Card and Sadler's tacks Nov. 30.
WA S taken up on the 23d of November Bft, on
Schuylkill road, in Bleckley tounfhip, near the
Falls of Schuylkill, a black HORSE, about fifteen
kAHds high, no brand nor ear maik, has cae white foot
on bis near fide, and is a natural trotter. The owner
is desired to come, prove his property, pry charges and
take him away. ROBERT PLATT.
Philadelphia, December 4.
W'HERE AS the Honorable the Supreme
Executive Council of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, hath been pleated to app int the sub
scriber Auctioneer of the city of Philadelphia, accord
ing to an Aft of General AlTembly palled the 26'h ult.
entitled “ An Act for the eff<aual (upprt ffion of pub
lic Auaions and Vendues," & v . He thrrefore takes
this earliest opportunity of informing the PuNic, That
his Store at the corner of Front and South streets will
be open for the reception Of all such Goods as are to be
difpofep of agreeable to laid Aft, where constant atten
dance will be given until a more central Store can be
procured, which will be as soon as poffi de. He bke
wife will give his attendance at the Coffee-houfr, (in
Coffee-houfe hou^s) wh^h l.e may be fp^ken with, at
tend sales there, or where it may best suit the owners of
such property as the said Aft adoits of fal fr ,.
And the Public may be aftured that, with a ftri& ad
herence to the alorefaid A&, every thing tor their fa
tisfaaion ,efpe&ing said office will be done in the power
of Their most obedient humble servant,
WILLIAM BROWN, Auctioneer.