The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-01-23 00:00:00, page 3

" Previous to Mr. Laurens's appearance before the
Secretaries and Justice Addington, it was fettled in
the interior cabinet, what qu'flion* were to Ie put to
him, and they were committed to writing. Mr. Lau
rens was asked, if he acknowledged himfelf a fubjed
of the British crown ? To which he answered in the
negative. He was then asked, in what cap city he
considered himfelf, and to what kingdom he was fub
jed ? He replied, he considered himfelf as a American
plenipotentiary ; that he wasfubjed to no king what
ever ; and owned no other superior than th United
States of America, collectively r^piefented by Congress
Being interrogated, if ever re thought himfe if a fubjed
of the Britilh empire ? He replied in the affirmative :
but that as it was the undoubted privilege of every
society of men that were under the dominion of any
one or more, whatever, when they found themselves
aggrieved, and had no profp f?s of redress, to with
draw their allegiance ; and either to threw themselves
under the protection of another, or establish a go
vernment among themselves, on a basis of a more ge
nerous nature, that of public and general liberty,
which might check the tyranny of the few, for the
security of the whole body. He was asked, where his
pretended embassy w:s for ?He answered, he was no
pretended ambassador, but a legal ore, and his cre
dentials were properly authenticated for an European
court.
“ Several more questions were asked, relative to the
seized papers, the date of America, &c. of all which
he refufed to give any answer, fay ng, that as an am
bassador from an ind< pendent Power, they had no
right to interrogate him in that manner.
" When he was told, that he w..s to be committed
to the Tower, he told them, it was violating the law
of nations to detain an Ambafidor : and that he
hoped every court in Europe would shew their detest
ation of inch conduit
“ Mr. Laurens aiked, if he was to confider himfelf
as a cap ive Ambassador; or, as they termed him, a
rebellious futjed of Great Britain ? To neither 'of
which questions it was thought proper to answer."
Translation of the QUEEN of PORTUGAL
DECREE.
EXPERIENCE having ffiewn/that many priva
teers belonging to the nations adudly at w r,
have made bad use of their commissions, or letters of
marque, which were granted them, and what is of
more importance, the good reception with which they
were received in the ports of thtfe ki gdoms, for the
purpose of t e exa& neutrality, whhh I Lad 'refolved
to observe on the present occasion, and it being right
to use caution, that f r the future there may net con
tinue the difiurbances which foretimes have happen
ed in consequence of a want of refpeß to my laws
thereto relating, and the sovereign immunity of my
territory—lt is my pleasure to ordain, that into the
ports of my St tes and Dominions no further admit
tance shall be allowed privateers of any kind belong
ing to any power whatsoever ; nor the prizes which
by them, or by fllips, or frigates of war, which have
been, or may be made, without any other exception
than those cases, wherein the claims of mankind claim
f, r , ht to h^p ita ^y ; under condition, however,
that in the said ports they shall not b e permitted to
fell or unload their-said prizes, if to them they shall
bring them in the said cases ; „ or shall they remain
any more time than just necessary to shun the dan
ger, or acquire the innocent fuccours which they may
fad in need of. And in regard to the privateers
which at this time may be in my ports, % must be
nvde known ta them, that they must depart in the
precise term of twenty days, to be reckoned from that
on which they shall be notified. Be it s o known unto
toe Councils of War, and tuey to execute it, expe
diting orders to the Governors and Commanders of
the provinces, iflams, forts, and maritime garrisons
Palace of Lisbon, the 30th of Auguft° 1780
W th her Majesty's Signature.
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WANTS EMPLOYMENT,
As a CLERK, a young man who is perfectly acquaint
" with accompts, and can be well recommender..
Any person desirous ro treat with him will rleafe to
leave a rote at the printer's, which shall be pua&ually
attended to,''
St. JOIN'S in / NTIGUA, Dec. 9 , so „
On the 4 th instant arrived at English Harbour the Bo
reas frigate, commanded by captain Rodney, having
loft her rudder and sprung all her masts in a severe
gale of wind on her passage fi m North ? Africa. Tnc
fame gale dispersed admiral Roddy's fleet (which the
Boreas 1 id fallen in with and joined previous thereto)
and proved fatal to the Sharke, a Goop of war ot 18
gut s, which over set. and every person belonging to
her perished. The Boreas parted with the Sandwich
(on board of which was the admiral) the Triumph and
the Intrepid, at one o'clock or Sundry last, they be
ing bound for Barbados, at which place we hear they
are since arrived, together with the Terrible.
BALTIMORE, January 16.
A few days since the sloop Porpoise, of this port,
carrying to guns, had a sharp engagement, in Che
sapeake, with the privateer schooner Hibernia, of tz
guns, from New-York. The former, it is said, had
maibfeflly the advantage, but unluckily grounding,
the schooner took the opportunity of fheeririg off, and
immediately proceeded down the bay. The Porpoise
(now refitting at Annapolis for another cruise) h-d 5
men killed, and 13 wounded. Major Euftis, (a gen
tleman w<" known for his military talents, bra cere,
and othei accomplishments,) nobly diftingrifhed him
felf in the abovementioned conflia, as did likewise the
Captains Really,and Weems, and Mr Vi ing, Capt.
Revel.y ^s shot through both legs, in attempting to
wedge the Hibernia's rudder. (Further particulars
hereafter.)
Subflince of P/fr. LAURENS's Examination, ex
trade 1 from a late English Paper.
On FRIDAr Next,
At TEN o'clock, at the Store on Mr. Abel Jame's
Wharf, Will be Soid, by PUBLIC AUCTION,
Part of the Cargo of the prize
Ship, Lady Margaret,
Womens callimancoe Shoes, Mens Shoes Bend-leather
Seals, Pins, Files, Porter in bottles, A keg of
Tongues, Two Cufks of B#ef, Coiks, Oatmeal,
Mustard, Lamp Black, Wine Glasses, Some White
Hop?, &c. &c.
At the Same Time and Place
Will be SOLD, the following GOODS, part of the
above Cargo, which were purchased by furdry Per
lons who have negL Ct ,d to pay for the fame, viz.
Twenty-three pieces of Sail
cloth, No. 1,5, and 8, Api ce of white Caffimer nd
8 pieces of Cambrirk, A lot of black Lsce and 15
pieces of Gauze, A lot of Gauzt and a lot of Kilmar
nock Caps, A lot of worft^i Stockings, Eight pieces
of Buckram and a case 0 Mustard, Two lots of Pocket
Book;, One piece fcarlt and one piece blue feperfine
Broadcloth, A lot of G.tuz?, A trunk of womens lea
ther Shoes. MATTHEW CLARKSON.
Two Thousand Dollars Reward.
Treafury-Office, of the United
States, Philadelphia,
January 23d, 1781.
WHEREAS William Sowerfby,
keeper of a livery liable in this city, dm, cn
the 29th of November lab, as he fays, receive from John
Ho,kins, enquire, commissioner cf the continental loan
office for the hate of Virginia, a Package, the cover
whereof was grey paper, and the contents to him un
known; which package appears, by a le t^r from the
Loan officer aforsfaid, to have contained BALLS of EX
CHANGE, dra>n on the American Ministers in Eu
rope, to wit, Eight Lus of each, containing : v ur bans to
a set, drawn on the Honorable Benj^m'n Frank in, at
the Court of Versailles; and eight let of cxihanre, of
four bills to a set, drawn cn the Honorable John Jay,
at the Court of Madrid. Tu? aforefaid Wnbam
Soeeriby further fays, That st Bush town, in rhe date
ot Maryland, on hs way iromV.tynia to Philadelphia,
on the 15th day of December lart; lie left big s^ddu
bags with the Package, in widen were the Bbls afore
afore/au!, and that ne hath nut since heard cf them.
The above Reward will be given for the Bills afore
laid, if delivered at the Board of Ticafury, in this
city, and reafouable charges paid.
JOHN L. CLARKSON, Sec. pro. tem.
On MONDAY Next,
At TEN o'clock in the Forenoon, at the Mar!ha?s
New Office, in Front street, between Market and
Chffnut-ftreets,
Will begin the Sale of the
CARGO
Of the Prize Brigantine FANNY, taken bv the Fi
vater Brigantine Fair American, Captain lackways,
Confuting of
Spanish and Loaf Sugars, Boxes
of Wine, Pickles and Oil, a Variety of Dry Goods,
&c. &c. ALSO, About One Thousand Bushels of
Fine SALT.
And on Euefday Eve ning
Next, At SIX o'clock, at the Coffee-bouD,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
Ihe said Prize Brigantine
FAN N.Y,
With all her Guns, Tackle; Apparel and Furniture,
agreeable to Inventory to be fr en rt the Place -f Sale.
By order of the Court of Admiralty,
CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marlhal.
Notice is hereby given,
That the COURT of APPEALS in CASES of
CAPTURES, will fit at the City of Philadel
phia, on Monday the Twelfth day of March next for
hearing and determining all Appeals now, or which
may by that day he lodged in the Regiftei's office and
pending in the said Court.
The court will fit at HARTFORD, in the state of
Connecticut, on Monday the eighteenth day of Jure
next, for hearing and determining such causes as may
then be depending. Those appellants who choose to
have their causes tried at that day, and piac„ will be
p^eaLd to lodge their records with HEZEKIAH
WYLLIS, Esquire, of the said town, and give
timely notice thereof to the appellees. °
By order of the Court
ANDREW ROBESON, Regifar.
P. S. As this adve^ifement is of general concern
the Printers in the different States will do a v<r v ac-'
ceptable service to their ftbow citizens, who may "be
suitors of the court, by affording it a place in their
papers.
TO BE LET
A STORE in Second-street, near Chefnut street, with
or without Rooms. Enquire of the Printer.
United States, Pennsylvania, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern.
Philadelphia, January 22, 1781.
TO BE SO L D,
By the Subscriber,
On WEDNESDAY
The Fourteenth Day of February next.
By Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houd, at TEN o'clock in the Met, ing,
the following
Dwelling-Houses, Stores, Lots
of Ground and Wharf on Delaware River,
According to the Draught or Plan to be feea at tue
Coffee hou D-
No. 2. Being a Brick House, two Ifo.
ries high in Front street and three stories high in Wa
ter street, with the Lot of Ground whereon it stands,
situate on the bank, between Front street and Water
ftreet, now in the tenure of Jume^ Reynolds.
No. 1. Being another Brick House, ad
joining cf No. 2. three itorits high in Front-street and
four stories high in Water street, with the Lot of
Ground whereon its frnds; now in the tenure of Ri
ch'ard Humphreys.
No. 8. -Being another Brick House, ad
joining that of No. i. 'thi&e stories high in Front
ftreet and four stories high in Wat^r street, with the
Lot cf Ground whereon it flancs; now iu the tenure
of Rachel Lawrence and others.
No 5. Being a Brick House, four To
ries high, situate on the south fide 0! Market or High
ftreet, ad on the e*ft fide of Water street, with the
Lot cl Ground whereon it Hands; now m the tenure
of John Campbell.
No. 6. Being another Brick House, four
stories high, adjoining that o' No. 5. situate on the
south fide of Market or High.ftreet, with the Lot of
Ground whereon it Hands; now in the tenure of J ha
Campbell.
No. 7. Being another Brick House, four
Horie ngh, adjoining th* of No. 6. situate a rhe
south G^ of Market or High street, with the Lt of
Ground whereon it stand% and a small Yard adjoining,
6 feet 6 inches in width, «nd 28 feet and 3 inches ui
length ; now in the tenure of Robert Turner.
No. 9. Being a Tobacconist's Shop and
Wooden Building, one story high, situate on the south
fide of Market or High-ftrect, with the L n t ot Greund
whereon it Hands; now in the tenure of Henry Cave-;
Laugh.
No. 11. Being a Wooden Store, one
story high, adjoining that of No. to, fi uate on the
south fide of Market or High-street, with the Lot of
Ground whereon it Hands; now-in the tenure of F(her
and Roberts ; together with the Wharf, 33 fest 6 inches
in breadth, and extending eastward into the river
Delaware.
No. 3. Being a two story Brick Dwell
ing Houle, situate on the east fide of Waiter street, and
on the south fide of a 10 feet alley, with the Lot of
Ground Whereon it Handeth.
No. 4. Being a two story Brick Building;
formerly used as a grannary, adjoining that cf No, 3,
situate on the south fide of a 10 feet alley, with the Lot
cf Ground whereon it ftandeih.
No- 14. Being two Brick Stores, two
stories high, a^j ining that of No. 4, with the Lot of
Ground whereon they stand.
No- 13- Being two more Brick Stores;
two stories high, adjoining those of No. 14, with the
Lot cf Ground whereon they Hand.
No- 12. Being a Cooper's-Shop, with the
Lot of Ground whereon it ftandeth, 1$ fe.t 6 inches by
18 feet, and the Wharf 26 feet 6 inches in breadth, and
extending eastward into the river Delaware.
N. B. These last five Numbers are now
in the tenure of Fisher and Roberts, and the purchasers
thereof, as well as the purchasers of the houses and lots
on the south fide of Market <r High-Hreet, from No. 5
to ii, inclusive, shall have an equal use and privilege
of the said ten feet alley, from W^ter-ftreet eastward
as fur as the utmost extent of lot No. is, and the va
cant ground on both sides of the fame alley not built
on, always to remain open, and ths like use and [rivi
lege of the ten feet passage from the said alley and va
cant grounds into Market street, for the accommoda
tion of the whole, and from the end of the said ten feet
alley at the extent of lot No. 11, the purchasers shall
have the privilege of a fink or water-course, only,
into the river Delaware.
The Terms cf Payment shall be made known at the
Time of Sale.
JOHN BAYARD, Auaioneer.
No. to. Being a Wooden Store, one
story high, situate on the south fi e of Markit or High
ftreet, and cn the east fide of a xofcot passage, with the
Lot of Ground whereon it Hands ; now in the tenure of
Fisher and Roberts.
Shoemaker's Tools,
TO BE SOLD by FREDERICK DOUBLEBOWER,
At his (hop in Second-street, four doors above
Arch.ftreet, Philadelphia,
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