The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-11-01 00:00:00, page 3

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.
On Wednesday morning the 14th ult. official ac
counts came to this city, of the surrender of lord
Cornwallis and his whole army on the 19th preceding.
At it o'clock, the vice president of the date and the
members of the council waited upon his excellency the
president of Congress, the members of that august bo
dy, and excellency the minister of France who congra
tulated each other on this great, important and happy
event— The standard of the Rate was hoiked, and at
12 o'clock, a salute was fired front the artillery in the
frte-haufe yard, as also from the shipping in the har
bour with colours displayed In fheafternoon the ho
nourable the congress, the miniver of Frane, the coun
cil, the chief officers of the date and a considerable
Dumber of great and refpeftable 1 characters, both in
the civil and military line, attended divine service,
(which was performed by the reverend Mr. Duffield,
tone of the chaplains to congress,) to express their grati
tude, and return their thanks to the great disposer of all
events, for the smiles of his providence, id granting
such a glorious and signal success to the arms of these
United States and their allies. At 6 o'clock the whole
city was illuminated, and people of all ranks seemed to
contend who should diflinguifh themselves most, in
demonflrating their joy on this important event. By
zeafon of the unfavourable weather, the exhibiton of the
fire-works, which were new and excellent in their kind,
were postponed fill the fucceedihg evening.
Mr, Alexander Quefnay de Glovay being desirous,
upon the evening of the late illumination @f this city,
to participate with the inhabitants in their tehimones
of joy oh that memorable occasion, exhibited, at his
lodging in Second- street, between Chefnut and Walntft
flreets, a beautiful fpeftacle, viz —On the right win
dow were seen thirteen flats, representing the thirteen
United States, each of which divergeda ray of virtue
towards the name of his excellency general Washington,
which encircled a quiver. The names of the thirteen
-virtues are:- 1. Wisdom. 2. Justice. 3. Strength. 4.
Temperance. 5. Faith. 6. Charity. 7. Hope. 8? Cou
rage. ~ Religion. 10. Love. 11. Policy. 12. Friend
,fhip, and, 13. Conflanc,. Over this were three flowers
de luce, which environed the count de Graffe's name,
with the motto, HUZZA! diverging three rays of
joy towards the said thirteen states.
On the left window was drawn, the picture of the if
luftrious American commander, with his lance in his
hand, trampling under foot the crown of Britain, with
this motto, BRITISH PRIDE. Over this were three
Lowers de luce, standing about the count de Rocham
beau's name, with the motto, HUZZA! which also
diverged three rays of joy towards the aforementioned
ilhiftrious hero. The whole was formed by different
colours, in the niceftand most expressive manner, and
attracted not only the notice, but the universal admira
tion of the numerous fpec'tators.
The succeeding evening Mr. PEALE had his house
most beautifully illuminated. At the lower widow was
represented a large (hip, under fail, with the word
6< CORNWALLIS" on her stern, and the flag of
France erected over that of the British, emblematical,
firft, of the a ffiftance of the fleet of our great Ally ;
second, the taking a fine (hip is jufliy compared to the
glorious conquest of Cornwallis; and third, her faft
failing, to his raft and precipitate movements in some
of the southern states.
At the middle window, in the second flory, the
Portraits of our illufirious CHIEF and the Count
ROCHAMBEAU, with rays of gfory from them ; over
their heads, two Laurel Crowns, interlaced; and the
whole incircfed with palms md laurel branches
With this motto, " Shine Valiant Chiefs"
And on the tnird story, in large letters, the words,
" For our Allies, Huzza! Huzza! Huzza!"
The whole in transparent Painting.
Extras of a letter from Newcastle.
When the news arrived here of the surrender of lord
Cornwallis, the citizens to manifeft their joy, erected
a flag pole near the state-house, on which were hoisted
the American continental colours a little above those
from the Sf. James's Chronicle/ or British Evening
Post, of July 31, 1781.
IT is a known faa, that the French are now making
exertions in their navy, with a vigour that shows a
determination to be superior to England. They
have five (hips, ofabo^ 100 guns, each on th^ flecks at
Ereft and Toulon, whicn will be ready by March,
1782. There are two of equal force at Cadix ; and
their lift of seventy fours on the flocks, in France and
Spain, amounts to twenty-fie! so that they are taking
the most decisive measures lor perpetuating the fuperi
©rity which they actually have at sea, The govern
ment prints may talk of their not getting timber or
frores, or copper ; but every day's experience gives the
dired lie to such ideas by feeing them launch and put
to sea, fleets superior to our own: We are then told,
that their (hips at sea are in a bad condition; but we
immediately read, even in the Gazette, of drawn bat
tles with an equal forc» : and single (hips of the enemy,
fighting yard arm to yard-arm, as gallantly as our
own. The 'honour of the naval war is ,witb them —
they have fought as well as ourselves ; even when their
political designs do not lead to adion -when their aim
is to ftrengtnen themselves—to preserve their marine—
and to ruin us by expence. The revenues of France
and Spain will certainly out-build us, while we make
only common exertions—and the wir itfelf makes fai
]ors for them- Such then being the case, how much
ought we to condemn the conduct of the admiralty,
in not making the greatest exertions—tn not draining
every nerve to exceed the force of France; whose na
vy, finely taken, is now equal to our own—and actual
ly carries a superiority of ships in the Weft Indies and
in the Eafl-Indies, and drives our Channel fleet, at the
fame time, into Port. Why is Milford Haven neglected,
where a whole fleet might be building at the fam- time?
Why have we not a naval militia, and county ships
built ?—large and rich ones to build three deckers, and
the rest seventy-sours? If some measures of decilive
vigour, are not taken, the importance and independ
ency of this kingdom is at an end! LEGION^
Eight hard Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from Springetfbury in the
Northern Liberties, on the 25th instant, a BLACK
HORSE, about 14. hand# and an inch high, one white
foot, a small star in the forehead; he has lately been
bit by a horlo on the off loin, where the hair has
*0 pped off, and appears like a healing wound, be
trots and canters. Whoever brings him to JAMES
BROWN at Springetfbury, or to the fubferiber to
Philadelphia, (hall have the above Reward.
ROBERT MORRIS.
Philadelphia, October 30, 1781.
By the UNITED STATES,
In CONGRESS assembled,
Proclamations
tyr, HABEAS it hath pleafe'd Almighty Go 1, the
F ther of mercies, remarkably to assist and sup
port tire United States of America in thrir important
Druggie for liberty, against the long continued efforts
of a powerful nation: it is the duty of all ranks to
obfetve and thankfully acknowledge the interpositions of
bis Providence in their behalf. Through the whole of
the conte ft, from its firft rife to this time, tne irflu nee
ot D vine Providence may be clearly perceived in many
fiscal instances, of which we mention but a few.
In revealing the councils of out enemies, when the
difeoveries were feafcriable and important, and the
means were seemingly inadequate or fortuitous: In
preferring and even improving th- union of the several
(later, on the breach of which our enemies placed their
greatest dependence :—ln increasing the number, and
adding to the zeal and attachment of the friends of lib
erty :— In granting remarkable deliverances, and bluff
ing us with the most signal success, when affairs 'e^m-d
to have the most difeouraging appearance : —ln rais
in; up for us a powerful and genetos ally, in one of
the firft of the European powers —ln confounding the
councils of our enemies, and (offering them to purfUe
such measures, as have most dire&ly contributed to
fruftrafe their own defies and expectations: —.Above
all, in diking their extreme cruelty to the inhabitants
of these states, when in their power, and their savage
devaluation of property, the very means of cementing 4
our union, and adding vigour to ivery effort in oppo
fitinn to them.
Ard at we tarindt help leading the good people of
these states to 2 retrofped on the events which have ta
ken place free the beginning of the war, so tye recom
mend in a particular manner to their observation, the
goodness of God in the year now drawing to a concht
fion. In which the confederation of the United States
has been compleated :—ln which there have been so
many instances of pfowefs and success in our armies,
particularly in the southern states, where, notwithstand
ing the difficulties with which they had to struggle, they
have recovered the whole country which the enemy had
©v-r run, leaving them only a post or two on or near
the sea :=ln which we have been so powerfully and ef
fcftuilly assisted by our allies, while in all the conjunct
operations the most perfect harmcriy ha# subsisted in the
allied army :—ln which there has been so plentiful a
harvest, and so great abundance of the fruits of the
earth of every kind, as not only enables us easily to sup
ply the wants of our army, but gives comfort and happi
to the whole people f—And in which, after the success
ot our allies by sea, a general of the firft rank, with
bis whole army, has been captured by the allied for
ce^ under the dir<&ion of our commander in chief.
It is therefore recommended to the several states to
set apirt the THIRTEENTH day of DECEMBER
next, to be religionflv observed as a day of THANKS
GIVING and PRAYER; that all the people may affem
be on that day, with grateful hearts,to celebrate the praif
s of our gracious benefaaor; to confefs out manifold
fins; to offer up our most fervent Applications to the God
of all grace, that it may please him to pardon our offen
ces, and incline our hearts for the future to keep all his
laws ; to comfort and relieve nil our brethren who are
in diltrefs or captivity ; to proper eur husbandmen, and
give success to all engaged in lawful commerce ; to im
part wisdom and integrity to our counfellofs, judgment
and fortitude to our < ffi era and soldiers; to pioted and
proper our illufirious ally, and favour our united ex
ertions for the speedy ettartifhment of a fafe, honoura
ble andlafting peace; to bless all femineries of learning;
and cause the knowledge of God to cover the earth, a#
the waters cover the seas.
Done in Congress this twenty- sixth day of October,
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hun
dred and eighty one, and in the sixth year of the
independence of the United States of America.
THOMAS M'KEAN, President.
Attest. Charles Thomson, Secretary.
of the fulfil After thirteen pkfoona of mufqcetry
were discharged, all the refpe&'ble citizens repaired
to an entertainment provided for them, where thirteen
patriotic toasts were drank: in the evening th. r own
was illuminated, and every thing was conduced with
the greatest decorum, One circumftahce was remarka
ble; while the two flags were flying a weft,efly flurm
arote, and b'ew down that of the British while the other
held its ftatiou^.-A happy presage of its permanent
(lability.
The Bonetta (loop of war, -with lord Cornwallis's
dispatches, was spoke with the 26th ult. on her way
from York town, in Virginia, to New-York, by the
privateer (hip Rising Sun, capt. Caffon, which arrived
here yesterday from a cruize.
TO BE SOLD,,
A quantity of Wood, Handing
about four miles from th: city on this fide Schuylkill.
Likewise a frame building, 60 teet long by 14 feet broad,
can be divided into four tenements. For terms enquire
of the Printer.
The Commissioners of the city
and county of Philadelphia, propose to LET, for the
term of years, the PUBLIC LANDING PLACES
belonging to the county; one of them situate at the
east end of Callow-hill street, the other on the raft fide
of froht- rcreet, continued in the Northern-Liberties,
together with the PUBLIC SCALES, for weighing of
Hay. The Tenant to Repair the Wharf and keep the
whole in good Repair, and deliver them so at the expi
ration of said Term. Any pet son inclining to Rent the
above-mentioned Premises, may deliver their Propof
ols in writing, at the Court House, the 16th of this
inftant^ November 1, 1781.
FOR SA L E,
AF A RM, with valuable improve
ments four miles from the ci;y of Philadelphia,
on the road leading from Franckfort to Germantown ;
containing one hundred and forty acres, on which
Mrs. LAWRENCE now resides, known by the name of
CL E RE M O N T.
On this place there is an elegant stone house, fifty
three feet front, and twenty-eight feet deep, finifhed
in the beff manner; under the firft floor, which is con
fidefably raised from the ground, is a lery large and
convenient kitchen, pantry and cellars ; at the back of
the house a piazza fifty-three feet in length, command
ing a view of the Delaware, from two or three mile#
above the city, to Red ^>nk above the fame diftanc#
below it, with an extensive profpe& of the Jerfeyt.
There is a brick house on said farm, within a final! dis
tance of the mansion-house, having one large room be
low, and two above, with a convenient cellar ; also a
large frame coach-house, with several out- houses, con^
lifting of a fmoak house, eorn-houfe, and spring-house,
over the latter is a commodious granary; a good
frame dwelling house, suitable for a tenant, islikewife
on part of the land ; the whole enclosed with cedar
post and rail fence, and divided into several lots. There
is between forty and fifty acres of orchard, bearing
great plenty of choice fruit, and producing annually a
large quantity of the best cyder. The garden contain#
two acres, well laid out, enclosed with a cedar board
fence, and having a collr&i;n of the fined fruit. The
terms and conditions of faie will be made known to
any perlon inclining to purchase, bv applying to Colo
nel JOHN SHEE, or to Mr. JOHN LAWRENCE, in
Philadelphia.
Whereas the Stibfcriber has rode
post from Philadelphia to Nottingham, Christiana,
Newport, Head of Elk, &c. &c. and his employers have
not been so kind as to comply with their promife# in
paying him for the trouble and expence he has been at
in serving them. He therefore requests all persons in
debted to him, will please to discharge his demands on
them, by complying with the terms of their agreement.
And he takes this method to inform all those gentlemen
who may please to employ him, that the following are
his terms from the 7th of next month, viz. One dol
lar a quarter for each paper, the half of which to be
paid at beginning, and the remainder at the expiration
of one half of the last quarter.,
david Morgan.
Four Dollars Reward.
WAS stolen on the 30th instant, from the fubferi
ber living in Water-street, g doo# this fide
Race street ; three small hefts, and a large one, lined
red and white linen, a copper Tea kettle, that hold#
half a gallon, and a brass candle stick. The person,
who took the above articles, is lame in one leg, and
had the following cloaths on, a white coat, a round
felt hat, the other cioaths not known. Whoever takes
up and fecure# the said fellow, and the above mention
ed artic es, (hall receive the above Reward and all iga
fonable charges, by ELIZABETH EVET.
Philadelphia, October 31, 1781.
TO BE SO L D:"
A Likely, Healthy Negro Boy,
about 14 years old, is to serve till he is 2 g year# old.
Enquire of the Printer.
,POTfy!vania, ff.
By the honourable WILLIAM MOORE, esquire, vice
prefident, and the fucrem? executive council of the
commonwealth of Pennf lvam%
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS by divers depositions, taken according
to law, it appears, that on the night of the
twenty-fee nd instant, October, the treasurer of the
county o' Bucks, within this state, has been robbed of
fiver, and paper mcnev, to rhe amount of near two
thousand pounds, ^y a number of armed men on
kn wn. A^D WHEREAS it is of the utmost impor
tance that the perpetrat rs of ftich atrocious crimes
fhott'd be brought to condign punishment; WE HAVE
thought fr tn off r, and d~ hereby offer a public reward
of ONE HUNDRED POUNDS, in specie, for each and
every of the perpetrators of the laid robbery, who (hall
be apprehended, and convicted of the fame. And we
do hereby ftrialy charge, enjoin and require all judges,
justices, fh-rifh, constables, and all other the faithful
and lisg, fubj:&s within this government, to snake di
ligent search and enquiry after the above offenders, and
to use the utmost endeavours to apprehend and secure
them, and every of them, so that they may be brought
to iu«ice.
GIVEN, by order of the cotfncil, under the hand of
the honourable William Moore, esquire, vice-pre
sident, and the seal of the state, at Philadelphia,
this 25th day of October, in the year of our lord
one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one.
WILLIAM MOORE, vice-prefident#
Attest. T. MATLACK, secretary.
GOD SAVE the COMMONWEALTH!