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les any man to be rude and vulgar. The prejudices of
parents to their offspring is pardonable ; but I have fre
quently been hurried away from an excellent glass of wine
to indulge a fond father, in hearing his daughter squall
for an hour to a forte piano out of tune, without even ex
perience fufficient to strike a right key. Example in eve
ry situation of life, is the best preceptor.
L. K.
PHILADELPHIA, December 14..
Extraß of a letter from a Gentlemen of undoubted charac
ter and veracity, to his friend in this city, dated at Al
- Sept. 21, 1779.
" The combined fleets of France and Spain, is compo
sed of 66 ships of the line, besides frigates, bomb-ketches
and sire-ships, well manned and provided with every ne
cessary : They are in pursuit of Admiral Hardy's fleet,
composed of 41 ships of the line, besides frigates, who
avoid an engagement with such a superior force. They
have nevertheless taken four British ships of 64 and 74
guns.
There are 500 transports ready for sea, on the coast of
Brittany, who are to take on beard 60,000 choice troops
in order to laud them in England..
Gibralter is besieged by 20,000 picked Spanish troops,
who are advancing their trenches, that port is also block
ed up by a fquadrou of the fame nation, to prevent any
fuccours going in, and the British are so engaged on all
sides that they cannot attempt it.
The Emperor of Morroca, has absolutely refufed the
permission required by England to extras cattle and
wheat from his dominions, and on the contrary our fleet
and array at Gibralter, are daily supplied from them with
cattle and bread in the greatest abundance."
Board of Trustees of the Uoiverfity, December 11, 177,.
Present His Excellency JOSEPH REED Esq; President
of the Board, and fixteem other Members.
Resolved, that this Board will meet on Thursday even
ing next, at fix o'clock, at the Library Room in the Uni
versity, then and there to chufe a Vice Provost of the Uni
versity; a Profeffor of Astronomy; and a Frofeffor of Na
tural and Experimental Philosophy.
Resolved, that the foregoing resolve be published in the
several news papers in the city, in order that the T.uflees,
may have due notice thereof, and give their attendance
accordingly.
Extract from the Minutes,
T. MATLACKi
Note, there are in nomination four Candidates for rhe
office of Vice Provost : Three for the Profefforfhip of Af
trpnomy; and two for thePrcfeffcrfhip ©(Natural and Ex
perimental Philosophy. The time of electing a Provost
is not yet agreed on.
In COUNCIL, Philadelphia, December 3, 1779.
WHEREAS by a late AH of Assembly, this Board
is authorized and required to reserve such, andfe many of
the confiscated estates, as may be neceflary ta create a fund
for the support of the Provost, and other officers of the
University of the State :
Resolved therefore, That the Agents postpone any far
ther sales of the said eflates, until the above reservation is
made, or further order given in the premises.
Resolved, That the Agents compleat the sales already
made, and if any persons have failed to comply with the
terms of sale, the premises be deemed the property of the
State, as fpecified into the said terms, and taken poff # ffi
en by the Agents accordingly.
And whereas the State is bound to warrantee the lands
and real estates fold under its authority, it is therefore our
indifpenfible duty to have such estates duly and properly
described, that future litigation may be prevented, and
the State not farther responsible than for the estates actu
ally fold, and value received : Wherefore,
Resolved, That the Agents, together with a certificate
es the receipt of the purchase money, fend a particular dif
cription of the land or other premises duly signed by them,
and in case of doubt or difficulty, Surveyors to be em
ployed, and return-to be made accordingly, in which
case their deeds will be immediately executed.
Extract from the Minutes,
Published by order of the Council,
T. MATLA C K, Secretary.
Wilmington, in the Delaware State, Decen ber 11, 1779.
T HURSDAYlaft, being appointed to be observed
' throughout the United States of America, as a day of
thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty God, for his mer
cies and continuance of his favour and protection to these
States, the fame was celebrated here with a solemnity be
coming the feftival.
Hto Excellency the President of this State, the Members
of the Geaeral Assembly, the civil officers, and the officers
of the army and militia that were in towp, with the prin
cipal inhabitants, went in procession from the house of
Capt. Kean to the Episcopal Church, where a sermon sui
table to the occasion was preached by the Rev. Mr. Gire
luis ; —and in the afternoon proceeded in the fame manner
to the Presbyterian Church, where a difeourfe well adapt
ed to the day, was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Smith.
After sermon the burgesses and officers of this borough
waited upon his Excellency, and being introduced by the
Secretary, presented the following address.
To his Excellency Caesar Rodney, Esq; President, Cap
tain General and Commander in Chief of the Delaware
State.
We, the burgesses and assistants of the borough of Wil
mington, are happy in the opportunity of thus publicly tef
tifying the high opinion we have of your Excellency's cha
ra&er. The uniformity @f your condoß, and early at
tachment to the cause of our country, juftiy entitle you to
our full confidence and warmest affections ; —and as it has
been your peculiar study to promote theliberty and hap
piness of the people of the State over which you preside,
it impresses on us the most grateful acknowledgments.
We are also happy in having the Hon. the Legislature of
this State to convene in this borough on public business;
and of your and their desire to concur in every measure to
promote the welfare of the fame.
May your Excellency enjoy felicity in your flation, and
continue to merit the approbation of the peo;.'e of this State,
and that a speedy peace may bless this happy land is our
fiocere wish.
Signed, by order of the burgesses land assistants,
JOHN STOW, Town Clerk.
To which his Excellency was pleased to make the follow,
ing reply.
Gentlemen,
The high epinion you entertain of my character, from
the uniformity of my conduH and early attachment to the
cause of my county, affords me real fatisfaftion. The po
lite manner in which you express yourselves on this occa
sion, demandsmy warmest thanks; and you may be as
sured, that nothing on my part shall be wanting to promote
the security and happiness of the people, over whom I
have the honor to preside.
I am persuaded that the deliberations of the General As
sembly will be directed solely to the public welfare, which
must add to the pleasure you experience from their being
convened here.
I sincerely join with you, in wishing the blessings of a
speedy peace to these United States.
New-Castle County, 1L
Y*='H EREAS the meffuagu, lands, goods and
Chattels, of Charles Gordon, Jacob Dinickfon,
Jdhua North, John Allman, Christopher Wiilfcn, John
Gregory and IHac Attwood, all Lite of the county afore
laid, forfeited to the Delaware State, by virtue of an
Aft of Assembly thereof; have been fold by the Com
missioner appointed for that purpose: This is therefore
to notify all persons claiming any right or tide to, inter
mit in, or profits arifiag out of any meffuages, lands or
elements, fold as the property of any of the persons a
forenamed, or having any accounts, debts or demands
against any of the said persons, that the jufticts of the
Court of Common Pleas, for the county of New Callie,
will fit at the Conrt-Houfe in the town of New-Cadle, on
WednU'day the 19th day of January next; as wHI to re
ceive the claims or any perlon or perlons refitting the
t t!e of any m^ Adages, lands or tenements, or any part
thereof, so fold as aforefaid ; as to adjust and fettle any
accounts, debts, dues or demands, agair.lt all or any of
the perlons aforenamed, whole estates have become for
i«ited asaforefiid, according to the directions of an A&
of Afitmbly ofthe said State.
By order ofthe Court aforefaid,
GUNNING BEDFORD, Piothonotary.
New-Castle, Nov. 22, 1779.
§t§ The Northern and Southern Posts not arrived
when this paper went to press.
**• The militia law for cenfideration, will be published
in our next.
One Hundred andTtwenty Dollarsßeivard.
OTRAYED about a month ago, from the pHture
' of the subs riber living in the diftria of S uthwark,
a very fine Sorrel H O RS E, between five and fix years
old, about fourteen and a half h?nds and one inch high,
without fhoep, a few white hairs on his forehead, and a
long dark and switch tail. Allo ^ fm^l Black HORSE,
very old, with two white feet and a fear, and full of nits.
Whoever takes up the fame, and will bring them to
Mri. Ferguson, in Front street, between Walnut and
Chettnut streets, or to John Jones in the diftriaof
Southwark, shall h^ve the above reward, or One Hund
red Dollars lor the Sorrel, and Twenty Dollars for the
Black Hufe, And all reafonble charges.
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD.
OTRAYED from the fubferiber, the firft of this
° month, a young dark brown milch CO W, rather
wild, Ihe had when the went away, a rope round her
horns, and a star round one of her fore legs; being sent
some time ago bv a rope tied round her leg. Whoever
will secure said Cow, and bring her home to the fubfrri
ber, in Front street at the corner of Arch street, shall
h^ve the above reward, and all reasonable charges.
Deember 7th, 1779. JOSEPH PAGE.
RJOTICE is hereby given to all perlons who are pof
' fiffed of any due Bills lor provifio.it, given by me
ot my Affiftznts, That they dr>w the amount of the
fame, on or before the gift of December instant, and
Icon before the left day of the month after such due Bill
becomes due. Thofc who are left after that time kill
not be anfwired.
By order of the CommifLry General of Issues,
H. VALENTINE, A. C. of I.
r 0 "be sOL LT
Ahrge elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, fron
ting Water and Front streets, below the Draw
bridge ; and now in the tenure of Mr. Pollard. Enquire
of the Printer. December 14..
To B E S~O~ L~ D,
rtVERY large Bay HORSE, young and Vm-
A luable, to be seen at the Continental Stables.
„W A N T E D,
To assist in cooking anti waning, for a small family,
A GIRL of good character, either white or black, to
" whom competent wages will be given—or a black
Grl would be purchased. And an Orphan Boy would
be taken for seven years, used in the best manner, and
with < r fit to the B y. Enquire of the Printer.
WHEREAS by an A& of General Assembly, of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, intitled,
" An Act for regulating Chimney-Sweepers witkin the
city of Philadelphia, the diftrift of Southwalk, and the
township of the Northern Liberties, of the city of Phi
ladelphia ;" paired the 25th day of November, 1779;
This is to give notice, that there is an officer appointed
to superintend the said Office. All persons who follow
that business, are desired to apply to the fubferiber, where
they may be furnished with certificates and numbers, ac
cording to lawj Therefore fail not, as the law will be
ftiiaiy adherred to.
N B. All persons who are willing to follow the bufi-
Ref, of Chimney Sweeping, are requeued to be speedy
in their application to William Young, Superintendent,
in Lombard street, between Third and Fourth-streets,
Philadelphia.
WA S flopped, (foppofed to be stolen) a silver
STRAINER, the bowl about the size of a Ta
ble Spoon, and the handle about three inches longer;
makers name I. M. the crest a star, appearing out ol the
horrizon. Whoever has loft the fame, by applying to
the fubferiber, Silversmith, in Front-street, a little be
low Chefnut street, proving their propert), and paying
charges may have it again.
December 10. WILLIAM PINCHON.
HE?7r Y K E~P P ET^S^i^r
^I Al' H for SALE, as termtrfy, at his Sore in
II Markers treet, Wine, Sprits, Rum, Coffee, Su
gar, Rice, &c.
Or* H £ fubferibers to the City Assembly last
4 season, and those Gentlemen who defile now to
promote that amufemtnt, are rtquefted to meet at the
C ty Tavern This Day at Twelve o'clock, in crdei to
co filer of what iteps may be mod proper for that pur
pose.
December 11, 1-79.
A QU ANTITY of excellent Liverpool
BASKET SALT, also LOAF and LUMP
SUGAR, to be SOLD by
JAMES HAY E S,
N^xt door to the Poll Office, in Market street, Phila
delphia,
'O BE LE T,
ON E of the most commodious and best situated
S T ORES in this city, for any kind of business,
(mner wholesale or retail) er for a public effi.e) at
present occupied ty Benjamin Pitfidd and John Ack
royd, in Second street, a few doers below Market.
Itrect. Alto a good two ffory br;ck HOUSE back,
lituate on an ally leading into Letitia Court, very con
venient for the person who occupies the store, a print
ing-office, &c. F qtire at the premises.
N. B. A nc<tfmali open STOVE is to be fold rea
sonable by the P?o;ji<tors of the above. It takes a flick
sawed twice, the belt fort now wood is so dear.
fTv E rou n bs iFewa rd.
ST R A YED AWAY on the evening of the 7th
inst. (Decembr) an aged CO W, of a black and
white colour, remarkably laig% and thppofsd to be with
calf. Any ptrfm who will return said Cow, fh^ll have
the above reward and charges, from
WILLIAM TOD.
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
{ TOLEN or taken io mistake, out of Andrew and
) Jernes Caldwell's store, a BALE marked K H. NO2.
containing the lolloping articles, viz. g pieces Ir sh linen,
No 7. 8 and 24., 25. 25 and 24 . yards; 3 pieces cambrick,
N° 5U 59 and 6,; 3 pieces chinz, No 1 2, and 3;
and goyaids black fattiu. Any prion giving informa
tion so that the goods may be recovered, will be entitled
to the above rewa-d, or in proportion for any part.
It is earnestly requeu'd ifany us the above articles should
be offered for sale they may be Hopped, or if taken in
mift^ke that they may be returned.
They have for sale, a neat assortment of broad cloths,
ribbed calimancoe, worsted hose, bohea tea, 3 quarter
elk of wine, best allum salt, cinnamon, allum and Je
suits hark, which they will fell very reasonable for c?lh.
Philadelphia, December 4..
WHEREAS the Honorable the Supreme
Executive Council of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, hath been pleased to appoint the sub
scriber Auctioneer of the city of Philadelphia, accord
ing to an Aft of General Assembly palled the 261 b ult.
entitled " An A& lor the efFe&ual suppression of pub
lic Auctions and Vendues," &v. He therefore takes
this earliest opportunity of informing the Public, That
his Store at t.he corner of Front and South-streets will
be open for the reception of all such Goods as are to be
difpofep of agreeable to said A&, where constant atten
dance will be given until a more central Store can be
procured, which will be as seen as puffihle. He like
wise will give his attendance at the Goffee-houfe, (in
Coffee-houfe hours) when he may be fpeken with, at
tend sales there, or where it may best suit the owners es
such property as the said Aft admits of sale.
Arul the Public may be assured that, with a ftri& ad
herence to the aforefaid Aft, every thing for their fa
tisfaCtion refpe&ing said office will be done in the power
es Their most obedient humble servant,
WILLIAM BROWN, Auctioneer.
To be LET, and entered on immediately.
npHE Bunch of Grapes TAVERN, in Third Street,
A between Market and Arcß Wrests. Enquire of John
Benezet, at his North East corner o' Front and Pine
Streets. December 14th.
FOR SA L E,
FOUR hundred and twenty acres of LAND, be
ing one undivided tenth part of that valuable traCt
called Salsbury Plains, containing four thousand
two hundred acres, lying in Washington County, near
Hager's Town, well known for its fertility of foil,
abounding with timber and lime ftene. The title is in
disputable, having been purchased of the contending
parties. Any person inclinable to purchase may know
the terms by applying to the fubferiber, now >t Anna
polis. WILLIAM BAYLY, Jun.
N. B. I have a healthy young Negro Wench for
sale. W. B.
CA ME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
on New Germantown road, a light bay HORSE,
fix or seven years old, a large star in hi# forehead, and
two white feet behind. The owner is desired to come,
prove property, pay charges and take him away
Nro. 16. CONRAD ESHER.