The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-03-26 00:00:00, page 1

TH E goodness of the Supreme Being to all his
rational creatures, demands their acknowledg
ments of gratitude and love; his absolute go
vernment of this world dilates, that it is the interest
of every nation and people ardently to Applicate his
favour and implore his protection.
When the lust of dominion or lawless ambition ex
cites arbitrary pbwer to invade their rights, or endea
vour to wrest from a people their sacred and invalua
ble privileges, and compels them, in defence of the
fame 4 to encounter all the horrors and calamities o f a
bloody and vindictive war ; then is that people loudly
called upon to fly unto that God for protection, who
hears the cries of the difireffed, and will not turn a
deaf ear to the supplication of the oppteffed.
Great-Britain, hitherto, left to infatuated councils,
and to pursue measures repugnant to her own interest
and distressing to this country, flill persists in the de
jign of subjugating these United States; which will
compel us into another active and perhaps bloody
campaign.
The United States in Congress assembled, therefore,
taking into consideration our present situation, our
multiplied transgressions of the holy laws of our God,
and his past ads of kindness and goodness towards us,
which we ought to record with the livlieft gratitude,
think it their ipdifpenfible duty to call upon the seve
ral States, to set apart the last THURSDAY in
April next, as a day of Faffing, Humiliation and
Prayer , that our joint supplications may then ascend
to the throne of the Ruler of the universe, beseeching
him to diffufe a spirit of universal reformation among
all ranks and degrees of our citizens; and make us
an holy, that so we may be, an happy people; that it
Would please him to impart wisdom, integrity and una
nimity to our councillors; to bless and prosper the
reign of our illustrious ally, and give success to his
arms employed in the defence of the rights of human
nature ; that he would smile upon our military arrange
ments by land and tea; administer comfort and conso
lation to our prisoners in a cruel captivity ; proted
the health and life of ohr commander in chief; grant
us vi&ory over our enemies; eflablifh peace in all our
borders, and give happiness to all our inhabitants;
that he would prosper the labour of the husbandman,
making the earth yield her increase in abundance, and
give a proper season for the ingathering of the fruits
thereof; that he would grant success to all engaged
in lawful trade and commerce, and take under his
guardianship all schools and seminaries of learning, and
make them nurseries of virtue and piety; that he
would incline the hearts of all men to peace, and fill
them with universal charity and benevolence, and that
the religion of our Divine Redeemer, with all its be
nign influences, may cover the earth as the waters co
ver the sea.
Done by the United-States in Congress assem
bled, this nineteenth day of March, in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven hund
red and eighty-two, and in the sixth year
of our Independence.
JOHN HANSON, President.
Attest. Charles Thomson, Secretary.
Tanners Oil to be Sold,
By RICHARD WELLS, in Arch street, above Sixth
fret.
ALL periods that have any demands against the
estate of ANTHONY MORRIS, late of the dif
tri& of Southwark, deceased, are desired to make them
known; and those indebted to Hid estate to make im
mediate payment, to THOMAS MORRIS, Executor,
For Private SALE by Contrast,
YHAT valuable WATER LOT with the Improv
-1 ments, near the public landing at the bridge, and
adjoining Hamilton's to the northward, containing in
front on Water street 77 feet, and continuing that
breadth into Delaware, apply as above.
Also to be Sold, sundry LOTS of LAND in South-
Wark, one mile from the city, being part of the estate
of Anthony Morris, deceased. A plan of these may
be seen at SAMUEL MORRIS, junior, of whom en
quire for terms of tele.
rt LL perlons indebted to the estate of JOHN MOR
RIS, late of the diftri& of Southwark, deceased,
are hereby called upon to make payment; and those
who have accounts against the laid estate to produce
them properly authenticated, to
JOSEPH MORRIS, and) Ading
'THOMAS MORRIS, 'Executors.
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PROCLAMA r 1 ON.
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
A Y,
By His Excellency's
Command.
Te^ch Tilghman, A. D. d.
[The Printers in the different States are f^tiefted to
pubbfh the aboye.]
Wanted immediately, a carefull Person to
take Care of Children, that can be well re
commended; also, a Houle and Kitchen
Servant. March 15.
Of the PUBLIC LOTS
of this city, for the redemption of the Bills of Credit
of this state, doted April 29th 1780, will beheld at the
Coffeehouse. on Wednesday the 3d of April next, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon. A plan of the lots may be
seen at the Coffee-boule, and at the surveyor general's
cffite. The conditions the fame as the last Tales.
W HEREAS there is good reason to believe,
that there are many Deserters from the Con
, tinental Army, who, from a conviction of
their errors, and from finding themselves deluded by
falfe promises, would willingly return to their colours,
were they not apprehensive of that punishment which
is justly due to their crimes: Therefore, from motives
of humanity,and in order to give all such an opportu
nity of returning to the service of their country, I
have thought fit to issue this, my Proclamation, offering
free Pardon to all Deserters; as well those who may
have joined the enemy as others, who shall deliver
themselves up to any Continental Officer, on or before
the firft Day of June next.
But I think it necessary at the fame time to declare,
that all those who neglect to embrace the terms now
offered, and are hereafter apprehended, muy expert
the most exemplary Punishment.
Given at Head-Quarters, in Philadelphia, this
eighth Day of February, 1782.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON,
Effuire, General and Commander in Chief of the
Armies of the United States of America.
PROC L AMATIO N.
Adventurers in the United
State LOTTERY, may know the fate of their tickets,
by applying at the office, on Mr. John Metfe's wharf,
where the lottery is now dr^wng.
JOHN GRAFF, check clerk.
N, B. Hours of enquiry from half past three in the
afternoon till dark. Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1781.
WANTED, for immediate Service, between Twenty
ahd Thirty
Good Draught Horses.
Any persons having such to dispose of, may meet with
a Purchaser, and receive the cafli for them, by apply,
ing to Mr. JACOB HILTZHEIMER, at the corner
of Seventh and Markets streets, Phrladripa. March 9.
A middle aged Woman, who is
handy with her neeme, that can iron well and under
stands pastry, is wanted in the character of a House
keeper, where a family of children will be her princi
pal care. Such a person, coning well recommended,
may hear cf agsnte-1 place, wrh proper servants to be
under her, by applying to the Pinter.
To the MERCHANTS and othrr GENTLEMEN
who purchae SALT PROVISIONS.
AS many fr. uds have late y been committed by peo
ple idling,Lit Beef and Pork, By which the pur
chaser has been a very considerable louter : This is to
caution such gentlemen as may clufe to become pur
chaferr, that they defer the fame til duly inlpeded, by
JAMES ROWAN, infpea-r of prev fione, near South
ftrect whadL March 15.
A Pair of black HORSES, with a new
road Waggon and Harness cornpleat
to be Sold reasonable. Enquire of Samuel
Hodgfon, at his Livery-liable, back of
the city tavern. March 13.
A FURTHER SALE
O R, THE
THE
gthly. When such notes, so transmitted, shall arrive
a warrant th I! issue therefor, in favor of ths treasurer
of the United States, under the seal ot the treasury,
signed by the Superintendant of Finance, and duly en
tered in the register's office, directed to the receiver
who shall have transmitted the fame, and the said tree
furer, on receipt thereof shall give a difeharge for the
fame, in the usual form, indorfed on the said warrant,
which receipt, being also entered in the register's office'
the said warrant fltail be transmitted to the said receiver'
who shall cancel the receipt originally given to him.'
6thly. The said receivers shall, at the end of every
month, make out an exa& account of the monies re
ceived by them refpe&iyely, during such month, speci
fying therein the names ot the persons from whom the
fame shall have been received, the dates and the turns,
which account they shall refpeaively cause to be pub
lished in one of the newspapers of the State ; to the end
that every citizen may know how much ot the monies
collected from him, in taxes, is transmitted to the trea
sury of the United States for the support of the war •
and also, that it m?y be known what monies have ben
at the order of the Superintendant of Finance. It being
proper and necessary, that in a free country the people
should he as fully informed of the administration of
their affairs, as the nature of things will admit.
ROBERT MORRIS.
[All the Printers in the United States are re^wefted
to insert this in their Newfpppers ]
And WHEREAS, it is not on only necessary that
force precise mode be adopted for managing the public
hufinefs in this refpe&, but also that the fame be pub
licly known, so th^t^ll persons concerned therein may
have due notice thereof; I have therefore established
the following Rules, in that behalf, for the receivers,
who have bren or shall be by me appointed.
tft. They shall, according to the powers and autho
rities which they may refpe&ively be invested with, urge
the payment of the several quotas of money which are
or may be required by the United States in Congress
assembled.
gdly. They shall, at the end of every week, make
out a cash account, containing all the receipts of mo
ney during such week, which account shall be transmit
ted by the next succeeding port to the Supai intendant
of Finance.
idly. They shall receive bink notes issued by the
president, directors and company of the Bank of North-
America, in payment of taxes; and when they shall re
ceive any other money, they shall purchase therewith
the said bank notes.
4thly. They shall, from time to time, transmit the
bank notes in their poffiffion; by such person and in
such manner as the Superintendent of Finance shall di
re&, to the treasurer of the United States, which per
son shall give a receipt for the fame.
FEBRUARY 11, 1782.
WHEREAS the United States in Congress assemb
led, on the fecund day of November, 1781,
did resolve, That it be recommended to the several
States to lay taxes for railing their quotas of money
for the United States, separate from those laid for their
own particular use ; and to pafi ads, dire&ing the col
le&ors to pay the fame to the commiffionei of the loan
office, or such other person as should be appointed by the
Superintendent of Finance, to receive the fame within
the State, and to authorize such receiver to recover the
monies of the colle&uis for the use of the United States,
in the fime manner and under the fame penalties as
Bate taxes are recovered by the treaforers of the respec
tive States, to be fubjeft only to the orders of Congress
or the Superintendent of Finance.
Josiah Hewes,
NEW England Rum, Spermaceti Oil, Laval and
check Linens, linen Handkerchiefs, Do^la fs,
faiped Mantuas, Luteftring*, plain and flowered Satins,
fine embroidered, rtriped and cros-bau'd Mill ne, C.i
na Cups, Saucers and Bowls, Black Pepper, &:. &c.
Also to be Sold, A few Tons BAR IRON.
THE PARTNERSHIP of GEORGE MEADE
and Co. having expired the, ilt instant, all those
who have any Demnids against them are requested to
call on the fpbferiber for payment, who is duly autho
rifed to fettle the Affi?s of the late Company ; nod
all those Indebted to them, are Ijkewife requeued to
difeharge the fame immediately.
GEORGE MEADE.
Philadelphia, March 19, 1782.
Just I MPORTEDand to be SOL D, By
Office of Finance.
MARCH 26, tf±,
[NUMB 863.