The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-02-15 00:00:00, page 3

T have directed an instigation into the department of
the mint, that the purityof the coin, of so much import
ance to commerce, may be always adhered to: that by
rendering the difficulty of counterfeiting greater, the lives
es numbers maybe saved, and every needless expense in it
suppressed.
I muff recommend to you an immediate attention to the
great objects of the public receipts and expenditure; and
above all, to the state of thepublic debt. Notwithstanding
the great increase of it during the war, it is to be hoped,
that such regulations may (till be eftabliflied, such savings
made —and future loans so conducted, as to promote the
means of its gradual redemption by a fixed course of pay
ment. Imufi, with particular earnestness, diftinguilh for
your serious consideration that part of the debt which con
fids of navy, ordnance, and victualing bills; the enor
mous discount upon some of these bills fliews this mode of
payment to be a mod ruinous expedient.
1 have ordered the several estimates, made up as cor
rectly as the present practice admits, to be laid before
you. I hope that such farther corrections as may be ne
cessary, will be made before the next year. It is my de
sire, that you should be apprized of every expence be
fore it is incurred, as far as the nature of such service
cAn possibly admit. Matters of account can never be
made too public.
My lords and gentlemen,
The scarcity and consequent high price of corn, re
quires your instant interposition.
The great access to which the crimes of theft and rob
bery in many instances accompanied with personal violence,
particularly in the neighbourhood of this metropolis, has
tailed of late for a ftrift and severe execution of the laws.
It were much to be wished, that these crimes could be
prevented in their infancy, by correcting the vices become
prevalent in the most alarming degree.
The liberal principle; adopted by you, concerning the
rights and the commerce of Ireland have done you the
highest honor, and will, I trust. ensure that harmony,
which ought always to subsist between the two king
doms. 1 am persuaded that a general increase of com
merce, throughout the empire, will prove the wisdom of
your measures with regard to that object. I would re
commend to you a revision of your whole trading system,
upon the fame comprehensive principles, with a view to
its utmost possible extension.
The regulation of a vast territory in Asia opens a large
field for your wisdom, prudence and forefight; I trust
that you will be able to frame some fundamental laws
which may make their connection with Great-
Britain a blessing to India ; and that you will take therein
proper measures to give all foreign nations, in matters of
foreign commerce, an entire and perfect confidence in
the probity, punctuality, and good order of government.
You may be assured, that what ven depends upon me,
(hall be executed with a ft^adinefs, which can alon? pre
serve that part of my dominions, or the commerce which
arises from it.
It is the fixed objeCt of my heart to make the general
good. ,and the spirit of the constitution, the invariable rule
of my conduit, and on all occasions to advance and re
ward merit in every profeffion.
To ensure the full advantage of a government, con
ducted on such principles, depends on your temper, your
wisdom, your disinterestedness, collectively and indivi
dually.
My people expert these qualifications, and therefore I
•all for them.
THE fubferiber begs leave to inform the federal
Printers in America, that he hath lately imported
from England a large Quantity of TYPES in cases,
confiding solely of the letters R, E, B, E, L, of all
the fixes used in printing. Had the war continued,
be should by no means have been induced to part with
these types, having such constant use for them at his
own press; but his majesty's late gracious speech in
parliament, having rendered the aforefaid letters not
so much in demand as heretofore, be is willing to dis
pose of them on equal terms, and will take continental
loan-office or army certificates, the financier's notes or
American bank bills in payment.
N. B. Many hundred weight of the above letters,
worn out in his majesty's service, to be fold for the
value of the metal only. Enquire of
JAMES RIVINGTON.
[The printers in the several states are requeued to
fnfert this notification in their Gazettes.]
Extract of a letter from St. Croix, dated Jan.i 3, 1783.
" Accounts from Liverpool, via Tortola, by a ves
sel arrived in a short passage, bring a confirmation of
the peace between the belligerent powers. The arti
cles I have not yet heard."
An article under the London head, of Nov. 23. fays
that flocks rose two per cent, in consequence of the
letter from Mr. secretary Townshend, to the directors
of the bank of England.
By letters from New York, we are informed of the
arrival of the king of Britain's speech, which an
nounces an approaching peace. That capt Barry, in
the Alliance,who was arrived at Martinico from France,
brought news that the preliminaries of peace were sign
ed—And that several letters from the Weft-Indies de
clare peace to be actually concluded.
Information which refpeds the continental officers
captured in the southern diftrift, has been transmitted
to the executive authorities of the several slates. The
officers by applying to the governor of the slate in
which they reside, will be made acquainted with its
purport.
The officers and privates of the militia, who were
made prisoners of war 6y the British troops in the
southern department, including the states south of the
'Delaware, have been accounted for with the enemy,
and are at liberty to enter into a full activity of ser
vice. W. JACKSON, assistant fecr'y. at war.
We are informed that the criminals under sentence
of death for the robbery of the boufe of William Ball,
esquire, will be executed this morning.
War-Office, February 14, 1783.
Philadelphia, Feb. 15.
N E W-Y O R K, February it.
TRENTON, February 12.
Wednesday, February 12, 1783.
The bill entitled, " An aft to repeal part of an aft
of the assembly of the late province of Pennsylvania,
entitled, “ An aft declaring the river Susquehanna, and
other flreams therein mentioned, public highways, for
improving the navigation of the said river and flreams,
and preserving the fifh in the fame, and for other pur
poses therein mentioned," was read the second time and
debated by paragraphs:
Ordered to be tranferibed for a third reading, and
in the mean time printed for public consideration.
Extract from the minutes,
STATE of PENNSYLVANIA.
tice, and for other purposes therein mentioned."
WHEREAS from the representation of 'he comp
troller general of this commonwealth, it appears
that doubts have arisen refpe&ing the meaning of
the second feaion of the aft entitled, “ An aft for
the support of government, and the administration of
juflice," so fir as the fame relates to the secretary of
the supreme executive council, for remedy whereof :
Be it euaded by the authority aforefaid, That
from and after the passing of this ad, the salary of the
secretary of the supreme executive council, shall be the
sum of 5001. per annum, including the expence of
clerks, and as a full recompence for all the duties
which the Aid secretary, by law or custom is obliged
to perform.
And be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid,
That the said secretary shall continue to receive the
usual fees and p^rquifites of his office, and shall make
entry thereof in a book to be kept by him for that
purpose, and pay the fame quarterly unto the treasurer
of this slate, on oath or affirmation.
And whereas the said house of assembly did on the
twenty-third day of November, 1781, give leave to
the said John Wilt, to bring in a bill agreeable to the
prayer of the said petition, having firft advertised in
the county of Bedford his intentions so to do, and
whereas it appears by the petition of the said John
Wilt, and a certificate produced therewith to this
house, that be hath complied with the above-mention
ed order.
Be it therefore enaßed, &c. That so much of the a
forefaid aft entitled, " An aft declaring the river
Susquehanna, and other dreams therein mentioned,
public highways, for improving the navigation of the
said river and flreams, and preserving the fifh in the
fame," as declares the Rayftown branch of Juniata,
from the lower end or limits of the said John Wilt, his
plantation up to the said town of Bedford, to be a pub
lic highway, shall be, and the fame is hereby repealed
and made void, any thing in the aft above-mentioned
to the contrary notwithstanding.
The brig Hind, from Hispaniola for Salem, loaded
with rum, molasses, coffee, &c. was sent in here yes.
terday, by his majesty's ship Lion.
Also the ship la Flamane Americain, Jacob Slot,
mafler, of 250 tons, from Martinique to Virginia, with
Cordage, wine, rum, fait, coffee, &c. one of the Sy
bil's convoy, captured by his majesty's frigate Cer
berus, fir Jacob Wheat, commander, and the Surpri
zal, captain Hall of this port.
We hear his majesty's (hips Ville de Paris, Centaur,
and Glorieux, part of the Jamaica convoy got fafe
into St. Michael's, one of the western islands.
PETER Z. LLOYD, clerk
of the general assembly.
YTTHEREAS John Wilt, of the county of Bedford,
~ did by petition to the late house of assembly of
this commonwealth, set forth, that great benefit and
utility would accrue to the majority of the inhabitants
of the said county, from erecting a fulling mill about
two miles below the town of Bedford in said county,
on the Rayftown branch of the river Juniata, and in
consideration thereof prayed that an aft might be
passed to enable the said John Wilt, and permit him
to ere& a mill as aforefaid-
A supplement to the ad entitled, " An act for the
support of government and adminiflration of justice,
and for other purposes therein mentioned," was read
the second time and debated by paragraphs:
Ordered to be tranferibed for a third reading, and
in the mean time printed for public consideration.
Extract from the minutes,
PETER Z LLOYD, clerk
of the general assembly.
A Supplement to the afl entitled, " An a& for the
support of government and ad ministration of juf-
The following^Furopean News is taken from St.
Croix papers, received by the late arrivals at Balti
more from that island.
LONDON.
November 21. On Saturday lafl Mr. Strachey, one
of the under secretaries of slate in Mr. Townshend's
office, set off in a chaise and four, on his return to
Paris, charged with dispatches of a very particular
nature to Mr. Fitzherbert, in answer to the requisiti
ons of that court. He was in waiting several days,
which time was taken up by the cabinet in fettling se
veral points of great moment made by the French
ministry.
STATE of PENNSYLVANIA.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Tuesday, February 11, 1783.
Saturday last was Cent in the brig Lady Washington,
from Boston for Virginia, by the brig Prince William
Henry, captain Philips, tender to his majesty's ship
Chatham. She has on board a few pipes of wine, some
iron pots, &c. &c.
N E W- Y O R K, February 10.
The mafler of the brig Peggy from Tortola, menti
ons the arrival of the Alliance frigate, captain Barry,
at Martinique from Old France, which she left the
13th December : captain Barry declared that the pre
liminaries of a peace were actually and reciprocally
signed.
Saturday also was sent in by the privateer Digby,
captain Lawton ; the schooner Felicity, Wing, from
St. Croix for Virginia, loaded with 90 hogsheads of
rum.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Tuesday lafl 40 large ships were taken up into go
vernment service, and ordered to be got ready for fez
as soon as possible, to convey over troops and provift.
ons for the Weft-Indies.
St. J AME S's November 22.
It is this day ordered by his ma jefiy in council,
that the parliament, whicn was to meet on the 261110 f
November instant, be prorogued to Thursday the sth
day of December next, then to meet f^r the dispatch
of business:
BY virtue of a Writ of Levari facias to
me direaed, will be exio ertto Sais at the old
Ceffze-houfe, on Saturday he 22d day o February in
ftanr, at 12 o'clock at noon, the one tin ivided sixth
p^rt (the whole in fix equal parts to he divided) of and.
in a certain meffuage < r tenement and piece or pare 1
of land, lituate in the Northern Liberties, in the coun
ty of Philadelphia, beginning at a post, &'c. containing;
5 9 acres and 48 perches. Also of ?rd in a certain mef
luage or tenement and lot or piece rs ground, ficuite;
on the weft fide Fit h-street, between Market and Arch..
Itrem in the city of Philadelphia, containing in breadths
on said fireet 15 feet, and in let gth 78 feet, bounded,
&c. Abo, ot and in a certain lotcr piece of ground,,
situate in the Northern Liberties aforefaid, near or
adjacent to the north bounds of fid city, and on thd
eart fide ot a lane or street 30 feet wide, called Spring
ttreer, containing in breadth on said street 100 feet, and
in depth 100 fret, bounded, &c. Also, of and in a
certain yearly rent charge or turn of 161. 13s. issuing,
anting and payable out of and from a certain lot oc
piece of ground lituate on the weft fide of Second-street,
and on the north fide of Vine-street, adjoining to the
city of Philadelphia, containing in breadth on Second
ftreet, aforelaid, 36 feet, and in length or depth on Vine
ftreet, afo e aid, 50 f er, more 01 lets, now or late in.
the tenure of Seymour Hart ; and also of and in one
other yearly rent chage or /urn of 161. 13s. issuing, arifi
ing and payable out of and from a certain lot or piece
of ground, fituaie on the weft fide of Second street,
nearly adjacent to the city of Philadelphia, containing in
breadth north and south cm Second-ltreet, aforefaid, 36
feet, and in length or depth 50 f^et, be the fame more or
left, now or late in the tenure ot Alexander M'Gee, late
the eftare of John Ford, deceased ; fuzed and taken ire
execution by WILLIAM WILL, fheriff.
Six thousand troops are ordered to be immediate!,
got ready, to be sent to the Weft-Indies by the firft
convoy that will fail.
Yeflerday 20 more large ships were taken up into
government service, to convy over 4000 Hanoverian
troops which are to fail with the firft convoy.
On Tuesday advice was received frem France, of the
enemy having railed the siege of Gibraltar, of the al
lied armies having broke up their encampments and
retired to different quarters ; but notwithflanding they
have been so unfucceLful in this expedition, we are
credibly informed, that upwards often thousand troops
are shortly to be embarked at Cadiz and Ereft, in or
der to proceed on an expedition, supposed to be against
New. York or Jamaica.
November 23. Late on Wednesday evening lafl,
monf. de Raqueval, secretary to Mr. de Vergennes,
prime minister of France, arrived at lord Shelburne's
house in Berkley square, as the negociator for peace
on the part of that country. Three several couriers
have been dispatched from this gentleman to Paris,
since the short period of his arrival here, the lafl of
whom is said to convey the final removal of all difficul
ties in the way of a general pacification.
Veßerday morning Mr. Laurens, some time since a
prisoner in the Tower, set off from his apartments is
Suffolk-Preet, for France.
A private letter from Paris fays, " The final deter
mination of the court of Great Britain, with regard
to the terms to be agreed on for a peace, has been re
ceived by the English plenipotentiaries, and been com
municated tofthe French ministry, and the Dutch and
Spanish ambassadors; that the latter approves of them
but the other powers difiike them, and have started
some fre?h obstacles. However, it is generally believ
ed, as affairs are situated, that they will, when no
other terms can be obtained, readily agree to them.
Dr. Franklin has been consulted relative to the above
terms, and has declared to his friends that they are
better than he expeded, and therefore it is not doubt
ed but the negociation will now be forwarded, and
peace concluded on or before fpriog.'
The meeting of parliament will put an end to all the
ridiculous and contradictory reports which have of late
been circulated with so much industry. His majesty's
speech will declare whether or not there is a probabi
lity of a peace ; and whether we must submit to the
disadvantageous conditions lately offered to us by the
proud enemy. It is said witn confidence that there
will be a general peace on terms not dishonourable to
Britain, and we wish that no unfortunate circumfiance
may intervene to disappoint our hopes.
A speech from a king of Great Britain to a free
parliament, is not only intcrefling to his majePy'sown
Subjects, but is a matter of important consideration to
the powers of Europe. That to be spoken on the meet
ing of parliament in the present crisis of affairs, is cx
pefled to be interest ing indeed
We are assured the principal obje& cf dispute be
tween the different powers, is the ^aft-lndies
ALL perlons indebted to the estate of JOHN
THORNHIL L, late of this city deceased,
are requested to make payment to the fubferibera: And
thole perlons who have any demands against laid estate,
are likewise desired to bring in their accounts, that
they may be adjusted as soon as possible.
JOSEPH THORNHILL,\
RICHARD THORNHILL, jAdminf.
JOHN THORNHILL, \ ftrator#.
JOHN DOWERS, )
Philadelphia, February 14, 1783.