The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-06-17 00:00:00, page 3

A Lift of VESSELS entered at the Naval-Office io
Philadelphia. :fiftce the 19th ult to the 16th instant, with
their Cargoes, to whom cohfigoed, and from whence
arrived.
May 19. SCHOONER Vaine,Michael Williamson,
O from HTpniola, 15 barrels sugar, 49 bar
rels and 40 bags coffee; configoed to Stephen Gerard
and co.
24. Schooner Polly Sly. John King, from St. Euftatia,
37 hogsheads rum, too bufluis tab; consigned to Bunner
Murry and co.
Brig Black Prince, John Rogers, frrm St. ^tifiatia, 50
hogflieads rum 10 hates r vens duck, $ pipes mleva
wine, 6 chests tea, 672 buffi Is fall, 200 kegs powdery
I box Gripes, i do. Nankss 1 chert tea, 3 hogsheads
rum ; coofigned to lac Moser and co.
Sloop Ready Movey, Thomas Cobb mm St. Euflatia,
22 hoyffieads rum, 500 bufh<da fall, 8 kegs nails, 10 bags
coffee ; consigned to George H ins.
Brig Chance, Davidfoo Derham, from St.Euftatia, 520
bufnels fait, 60 puncheons rum ; consigned to Isaac
Moses.
17. Schooner Mercury, Johri M Keever, from Tenerife,
32 1 -2 pipes bt wine, 6 bolts canvas ; consigned to Ro
bert Totten
30. Schooner Three Sifters Simon Florentine, from North
Carolina, 150 barrels t'r and turpentine, sbme^f t,
6 tiercesrke, 49 id e, 8 hogSheads molasses ; consigned
to Jacob Geiger and 0
June 1. Sloop G n^rou, Friends Giles Sage, from Hispa
niola, 95 hogfrads ft o'a ffs, io tierces t ffia; cowfign
ed to Richard Sands and John Parlance,
3. Schooner Weazel, John G Ebons, from North-Caro
lina, 40 barrels tar, 500 weight all spice; consigned to
John Gibbon,
6- Brig Lly Gates, George Stewart, from Port au Prince,
49 bogfheads 25 barrels sugar, 20 barrels 1 hogShead, a
tierce and 17 bags coffee ;. consigned to Matthew Irwin
and co.
Ship Flora, Ephrami Doane, from Port au Prince, 68
hogsheads brown sugar, 31 barrels do. 2 hogsheads
l&aftugar, 94. bags and 15 hogsheads coff e 35 bags cot
ton, 20 calks taffia ; consigned to William Pollard,
Tod and cos
Schooner Laviftoire, Alexander Girard, from Port au
Prince, 20 000 weight sugar, 3CQO weight ceffee,
15 tierces taffia; consigned to James Gellers.
Schooner Tryal, Jonathan Buffington, from St. Euffatia,
zoo bufhUs (alt, 30 hogsheads rum, 10 calks wine,
13 bales, boxes and keggs, dry goodsand iron mongery
ware, % hogsheads rum; consigned to Blair M'Cienig
han.
Schooner St. James, John Baxtir, froth St. Etiftatia,
41 hogflieads rum, 120 bushels fa't; consigned to Ana
drew and James Caldwell.
Schooner Indurtry, Henry Dawkins, from Grenada,
4.0 hogsheads rum, 59 bags coffee ; consigned to George
Mea eand co.
Schooner Chance, Francis Knox, frem St. Euflatia,
zoo bushels fait, 40 hogShead^ rum, 10 tierces and
5 pipes wine, 14 bales and^ackages, dry goods, 4 bar
rels rum, 33 cases geneva ; consigned to Blair M'Cle
nighan and co.
Schooner Vengeance, Samuel Caffan, from Port au Prince,
33 hogsheads and 21 barrels sugar, 80 bags coffee ; con
signed to John Pringle and co.
7. Schooner Stephen, John Vicary, from St.Euftatia,
so hogsheads rum, 9 hogsheads tugar, 5 pipes nine;
consigned to Robert Morris
Schooner Beefy, Alexander J. Oglevie, from Grenada,
41 hogsheads rum ; consigned to John Taylor and co.
Ship Independence, Thomas Truxton, from St. Eufta
tia, 113 puncheons ruth, so pipes wine, 2 barrels sugar,
50 boxes, cases and bales dry goeds, 200 cases gin,
support of the common cause, and gives a happy preface
of our final fuctefs.
The allowing extract is taken from a letter received by
a gentlemen in Morris-Town from his friend in Sussex
county.
" On Sunday morning the 4th in ftant,about one o'clock,
Major Hoops having reason to believe that difaffeaed per
lons were in his neighbourhood, difcovtred a feiiow in
company with a woman near his house ; be immediately
questioned them; the woman prevaricated, and the man
hefitaring in his answers, gave him fu'picrons ; upon which
he desire 1 them to walk into the house, that he might be
fully affired of what they told him. Major Hoops on
his way tothe boule looking round, found the man tun
ning away ; he pursued and took him, not without woun
ding the fellow through the arm with a small sword, upon
feeing a cocked piflol in his hand. He was discovered to
be a Levy Soldier in his regimentals, belonging to the
corps of Jersey volunteers; on bringing him to tue light,
the Major presented one of the pistols he had taken frorri
him to his head, and reSoluteiy declared he would put
him to death if he did not inform him of his designs in co
ming to this part of the country. He fa>d. that about three
weeks ago he came out with Lieut. Moody, and another,
from New York. who had received inftruHions from Ge
neral Knyphaufn, but he kept tnem Secret ; only hint
ing that he was to take (ome person off within two miles
of Morris-Town, but finding that he was not at home,
tor would be before the 15th ofthis month, they came up
here inorder to pals their timeaway till the person return
ed : Tnt he had left Moody in the road near the Mora
vian Mills , that he had liberty to go to his uncle's, one
Matthew Lwrey, where he was then going had not Ma
jor Hoops difippointed him; and that he was to meet
Moojy and his companion on the top of jenny jump
mountain on Thtirfday night, when they were to proceed
on tneir intended expedition.
' Alter leaving iiu under guard, and collecting his
own people and a few ofhis neighbours, pursuit was given
to Moo # :y, but unfortunately could not make any Ctfco
veries"
PHILADELPHIA, June 16.
Th rty-fix Ladies of this city, have undertaken so so
licit contributions from their sex, as an extraordinary
bouny or our foldirry, and dividing the city into ten
ward, h ve made their applications from house to home
wita great success, almost ettry one offering with the great
est cneeriulnefs, their proportion, according to their cir
cumflances and their ability.
12. Brigantine Nigue, Francis Dulce, from Hifpahiola§
25 barrels coffte, 18 hogsheads and 15& barrels fallj
consigned to Monsieur Raguet.
Pollacre Le Comp'e D'Argout, D'Florenville, from Case
Francois, 38 hbgfhcads, 29 i all ditto, and 45 hogs
heads taffia; consigned to D'Florenvillel
Brig Active, John Rapin, frdtn Cape Francois, 3c tier
ces taffia, 70 barrels urown fu^ar, 16 hogsheads coffee,
100 battels Git, 56 loaves sugar, 3000 wt. gun powder;
consigned to John Rapin.
Brigantine Mercury, Philip Brown; from Boflen, 29
calks sugar, 6 do, rum ; consigned to the Commercial
Committee of Congress.
14. Brig Polly, Samuel Williams, from St. Euftrfia, 222
barrels salt 62 hogsheads rum, 4 quarter calks rum, 1%
pipes and 4 quarter calks wine, 6 bales, and 3 boxes
dry gOQd6, 70 kegs po # der ; consigned to James Craw
ford and co..
Brigantine Hibernia, John Burtons; from St. Euftatia,23
hbgfheads rum, 13 hogsheads fu^ar 6, barrels arm 12
pipes wine, 1 Lox, 6 packages and 2 cases dry go ds,
1 cfcate hardware, 7 case's, 20 coils rope, 30& bushels
fait, 30 kegs white le,; consigned to Samuel Purvi
anee and othets
Sloop Fevorte, Wiliam Leitch", from St Euftatia; ,00
bushels of fill, to calks Ginava, 4 hogsheads turn;
cor signed cojofeph Citron, and co.
£5. Brigantine Liberty, J mis Duncan, from St. Euf^a
tia, fl hogih. ads rum, 6 hogsheads ditto, 6 pipes win%
4 cases merchandize, 400 bushels salt ; consigned to
Junes Oelleri,
Brigantine H<'tr, Thomas Huftori, from St. Martin#;
to hogsheads rumes 37 caie^ gin, 6 bales dry goods,
21 dozen ivory tombs, igod tuQuh fall; confymd
to Matthew Irwin and co
16. Ship Mtnerva^Johh Angus, fem St. Euftatia, 93
puncheons rum, 13 pipes and 7 hogsheads wine, 3
hogsheads rum, 22 bales and boxes dry goods, 1500
bushels salt, 36 cases gin; consigned to Thomas Ir*
win-and co, FREDERICK P.HILE, Naval-Officer.
TH S ardour arid laudable ambition that has atrear
ed among the inhabitants of Philadelphia since the
report of the iofs of Charleftown firfl became a furious
matter, is a proof how deeply the cause of America is en
graven in their hearts. I am, like every other loyal arid
faithful citizen, affeHed at every disaster whith btfal us;
but when I feethefe losses instead of depressing us animate
us to great and generous actions, t forget the hurt is the
good that it produces. The iofs o' Charleflown lids al
ready given rife to several nolipublic Spirited measures
which it is probable would not otherwise have taken place,
because tue necessity of them would not have been so ma
ni est.
First, an affociatioti of all the officers of government, and
the merchants and principal inhabitants of th city, to re
ceive and support thy new State mency at the value of
gold and silver, which will iikewife naturally extend to
raise the value of all paper money.
Secondly, a fubfeription has been mofl liberally entered
into, began by the merchants of the city, let railing a
fund of hard money to be given in bounties for filling up
the quota of the Pennsylvania line ; and,
Thirdly, to the everfafling honor of the ladies of this
city be it told, that they, contending with the gentle
men for the palm of parriotifm, or rather sweetly Driving
to enrich it with new embellishments, have began a sub
scription for the noble purpose of their country's.gcod.
Ladies of the firft class have undertaken ocondua it in
the federal Wards, and the fucceis it has met with disco
vers such energy of heart and elegance of sentiment, as
does honor to the sex.
And that no exertion might be wanting th^t the city
of Philadelphia, can contribute a meeting of the merch
ants ard other principal inhabitants, was held this day
(Friday) at the city tavern which was agreed to procure on
their own credit, rations for the support of the Army
to the amount of three hundred thousand pounds hard
money. Examplesfc patriotic and animating cannot fail
of being gloriously followed by every other State in the
union, and put us iu such a formidable condition to co
operate with our allies immediately on their arrival that
the pilfering war of the enemy will receive its fenter.ee of
death.
Mr.P R I N T E R,
I beheld with a singular pleafore. in one of your late
papers, the ex raft of a Law, puffed in the last feffiou,
ottne Honorable House of Aflembly, for making the
Certificates given by the Quarter Mafler General and toe
Commissary General of Purchases, and their Deputies,
receivable for taxes. This measure will undoubtedly af
ford a great releif to many of the good people of t is Stater
I cannot help, however, expressing a wish, that this be
refit had been made more extensive, by allowing those
Certificates to be trans erable and receiveable for the taxes
cf others ; as long as the debt is publicly acknowledged
to be due and when, it makes but little difference to
whom the money is paid. I will slate an inftaoce, where
by this benefit will appear quite evident, and foywifh, I
think, a proper one.
50 bigs coffee, 54 do. cocoa, 600 bufhe^ salt ; ccufign
ed toAndrew and Jernes Caldwell.
Brigantine Trooper, Samuel Howell, from Martinique,
50 hogsheads rum, 10 hogsheads sugar, 5 hogfheaus
molasses, 160 barrels coffee, too bags ditto ; consign
? ed to Andrew Tybout. Samuel Morris, jun. and co.
Sloop Polly, Phoenix Frazier, from St. Euhatia, 60
hogsheads rum, 6 pipes, 2 half do. and 12 quarter calks
of wine, 2 cherts and a half do. tea % confined to John
Dohaldfon, and co. ,
~ Brig Morning Star, James Johnson, from Port ad
Prince; 60 hogsheads of sugar, 6000 wt. of coffee; con
signed to Andrew and Hugh Hodge.
Shooder Shelhh, Samuel Covel, from HiSpaniola, 27
hogsheads of sugar, 27 barrels ditto, 10 tieteces coffee ;
. consigned to Amo's Wickerfham and co.
Brig Elizabeth, George M'Aroy, from St, Euftatia, log
hogsheads of rbm, 130 cases ofgm, 300 bufh'e s of fait;
consigned to Andrew and James Caldwell.
I Brig Peltry, John Prole, frem St. Euflatia, 103 pnn
dheohs and 10 barrels rum, 6 pipes and 36 quarter
calks of wine, „ calks of brandy, 10 bales, 6 boxes
dry goods, 8 chefta tea, 1 hogshead y^ms, 2 barrels of
sugar 30'6 bushels ard 15 bags bl salt; toufigned to
Jolin bonaldfop arid co.
Mr D UNLA P,
TH ERE not being fufficiert time th'3 week for pun
billing at length, the plan thisday agreed to, for efta
bli hing a wank in Peunfylvania; the express purpose of
Which, is the Supplying the Continental Arm, wih pre-
Shorts for a lirhutd time ; you will be pleased to give
e public, th? following concise, but general idea of if.
<ft. That Securities be defofited in the bank, for sap
porting its credit; to the amount of Three Hundred Thou
land Pounds in Specie,,
7,4. That two Dirßors be chosen to tranfaa the ordi=
h'ry befinefs of the bank, to borrow money oa,its cre
dit, to issue arid pay notes, and to receve from Congress
toe turns allotted for the reimbursement of the ban*, &c.
3^ly. That a Faßor be appointed; to make the purcha
ses for the army, tfd to ferwafed hb provisions to the or
der of the Commander in Chief, to open a Bore of rum,
lugirs and salt, at wholesale prices; for the behtft of thole
who fell him their p'r&vifiohi.
4thly. That a Boar j of five Infpe&ors be appointed,
to lock into the management 01 the D rectors, and Fac
tors and their afhftanu, to call general meetings—io
keep the fecur.bes in their poss ffi a;; fc.
fhly. That the DiredtOTs and Factor; and their af
fitiduts; be allowed a leafonable reward for their fir
vic's.,,
6thiy. Thit the whole burned of the bank be finish
ed, ano the f curines cancelled, as soon after the end ofe
its ehahl?ftimerir is as pc ffible.
You may further aquam.tb@ public; that from.the
in,n, already engaged, and from the general good dif
hohtion ihewn, no doubt can rife, but that the fubfcrip
tian will be filed hi a few days, the good effects of this
patriotic Mfogfauon is,already Lit, cotifidrrable fvppliei
being procured upon the credit o' the bank, and will
go for w..rd to the army; before your papfer can iffur
from rhe peel's,
,A meeong of the Friends tb the bank, will be held
at the Coffee hetife, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock;
fcr the purpotes of fubfehhing and appointing t fficers.
The names of U fcriherswith the fume in which they
ref,emveiy fynd noynd, togit „ r with the names of the
officers of t, e b nk will be publ shed.
Friday, June 16, 173%
COUNTRYMEN and FEIToW-CITIZE^S,
AFTER having peculated too long on vari us tit
counts receding ihe fkte of Charleftown, at last io
difpwable intelligence hath evinced that it hath lutreti
deied.
The feirit you difflay on this occafon intitles you to
univerfdl efietrti.
Infleid of meanly fipkihg under this rhisfortur€ y h u
fife determined not only to retrieve it, but to revenge
}oubfeii es on the foe, and by some decifeve ftreke tc ter
minate the campaign witti glory. This is a itobUrtfolu
tio,i but let not your ardor evaporate id word^ lihr b A
fruitlefsly expended in lobfe defu.tbry proceedings. Let
it be directed by prudence and system; so will the lire be
preferred arid yout wither accomplished.
In order to this, permit me, fellow-citizens; to recom
mend to the most judicious among you immediately to
form a regular affectation, to deliberate upon etteßual
meafufo tor giving a speedy fup.ply cf prov.fions to our
> Army, and iucn encouragement to the Militia as may
induce them to lake the field, until the recruits called for
from the several States Dull have joined it. These are
matters of the last importance, and demand your edilieft
and closest attention.
Sir Henry Clinton will soon return with his dogs of war,
fluked with the cooqueft of Charleftown, an : they joined
witn the th>G| >now in Jersey will be employ ed in worry
ing and harra ffing our Army. Prudence and poll y wi'l
urge him to the attack before it (hull be reinforced in the
manner mentioned, and before the expefted fuccour from
our good ally Dull have arrived. Should our A^y for
want of a proper and timely fupp!v of men and provisions
be broken ano coimpdled to fly before the cnerf, what
pernicious consequences might not ensue. It would cer
tdinly be out of its power to co operate with the troops
of France in any offenfive meafurts. But Should adverse
occurrences prevent the arrival of that aid, what them
would be our Situation? My mmd fhuddm at tie
thought, and my afft&ion for my country flops all utter
ance. On the contrary Should a seasonable aid of Militia
and seasonable (applies enable our illustrious general to
keep the British force at bay, until the Army Shall be well
recruited, and regularly supplied, and until the friendly
affiflance from France Shall arrive, then it may be in our
power to extirpate car cruel enemies from the face of
this continent, or by some fuccef fal decisive stroke com
pel them to honorable terms cf peace.
The fuppljing the Army fuouid be the great fubfea of
y Qr contemplations. It is a matter wt the last import
ance. The defence of the Delaware deserves too your
early and close attention. As for Tories their business may
be soon dif^tched. It is only to exhibit a lift of the
most obnoxious among them to the Executive of tee
State, and they will take care that they do no more mil
chief.
When I look along the wharves of this city, and fee
th^m crowded with Ships, when I (orfiler their ircmence
value, and how easily thej, may be destroyed by the en
emy, and on the other hand how easily the river may be
defended; and yaft property be Secured by only repairing
the present fortifications^ and c. r fl ruffing a few c^eveaux
de frizes, I cannot terbear expressing my astonishment st
the apparent inattention of tee people of this city to their
peculiar rnterefl. ! hope they will pardon me this hint.
The circumstances cf our affairs much be my apology
for this hasty address, if it Should need any ether it may
be found in the warm affeftion for his countrymen aad
fellow-citizens of
A TRUB WHIG.
Philadelphia, June t^th, 178%
A. 3. is indebted to C. D. for board alum equal to C,
Da tax, A. B, is out of cash, but possessed of a Certiff.
cate equal to the demand a&ainfl C D. C. D. is all® def
titut^ of cash, now if this Certificate is transferable and
acceptable; as before observed, no h>rdfhip would attend
either, whereas in the pr;fcnt circuuiftauce, there is a
gre^t hardship upon both.
Similar cases are very numerous and indeed very grie
vous to those whom it concerns. Z. X.