The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-03-24 00:00:00, page 3

By His Excellency JOSEPH REED,
Esquire, President, and the Supreme Ex
ecutive COUNCIL, of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania.
A Proclamation.
'^ J THEREAT the following named person% late, and
V V heretofore inhabitants of this fiate, that is to
Ay ; Jonathan Adams, (Snuff maker,) and Susanna
Ids wife, now or late of the townfllip of Germantown;
Mow or late of the county of Philadelphia ; And Joseph
Paxton, yeoman, now or late of the township of Mid
dletown : John Reid, now or late a military officer in
the British service, now or late of the Township of Ti
micum; and Samuel Harvey, yeoman, now or late of
the township of Upper Makefield ; all now or late of the
county of Bucks : And Richard Buffington, the elder,
yeoman, now or late of the township of Eafl Brad
ford; Henry Gordon, now or late a military officer
in the British service, now or late of the township of
Kennett ; and Stephen Anderson and Benjamin Fin
aher, yeomen, now or late of the township of New-
G-arden ; all now or late of the cornty of Chester : and
Christian Vought, Apothecary, now or late of the bo
rough of Lancaster ; and Nicholas Houffecker^ yeo
man, now or late of the township of Lebanon ; /both
now or late of the county of Lancafler; and Martin
Blackford, yeoman, now or late of the township of
Warrington ; now or late of the county of York: and
Samuel Lindsay, yeoman, now or late of the township
of Guilford; now or late of the county of Cumber
land : and Thomas Hughes, yeoman, now or late of
the township of Augusta ; now or Lte of the county of
Northumberland : and Alexander Ross, yeoman ; now
or late of the township of Pitt ; now or late of the
county of Weftmoreland: have Severally adhered to,
and knowingly and willingly aided and assisted the ene
mies of this ftate,and of the United States of America,
by having joined their armies within this state, or else
where. We the Supreme Executive Council aforefaid,
by virtue of certain powers and authorities to us given,
by an act of General Assembly, iotitled " An aft for
the attainder of divers traitors, if they render not them
selves by a certain day; and for vesting their estates in
this commonwealth ; and for more effefbjall, discover
ing the fame; and for ascertaining and Satisfying the
lawful debts and claims thereupon :" Do hereby ftriUly
charge and require the said Jonathan Adarhs, and Su
sanna his wife, Joseph Paxton, Samuel Harvey, Richard
Buffington, th? elder, Stephen Anderson, Benjamin
Fincher, Chrifiian Vought, Nicholas Houffecker,
Martin Blackford, Samuel Lindsay, Thomas Hughes,
and Alexander Ross, to render themselves refpe&ively,
to some or one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, or
of the Justices of the Peace of one of the counties with
in this state, on or before Thursday the tenth day of
May next ensuing, and also abide their legal triad for
such their treasons ; And we do in like manner require
the said John Red and Henry Gordon to render tbern
felves refpeaivety to some one of the Justices aforefaid,
on or before Thursday the firfl day of November next
ensuing; arid also abide their legal trial for such their
treasons, on pain that every of them, the fa : d Jonathan
Adams and Susanna his wife, Joseph Paxton, John
Ried, Samuel Harvey, Richard Buffington, the elder,
Henry Gordon, Stephen Anderson, Benjamin Fincher,
Christian Vought, Nicholas Houffec ker, Martin Black
ford, Samuel Lindsay, Thomas Hughes and Alexander
Ross, not rendering himfelf as aforefaid, add abiding
the trial aforefaid, shall from and after the said tenth
day of May, and firft day of November, refpe&iveky,
stand and be attainted of high treason to all intentsaad
purposes, and shall fuffer such pains and enaltie:, and
undergo all such forfeitures, as persons attained of
high treason ought to do : And all the faithful fub
jetts of this State, are to take notice of this Procla
mation, and govern themselves accordingly.
GIVEN by order of the Council," under the
Hand of his Excellency JOSEPH REED,
Esquire, Pfefident, and the Seal of the State,
at Philadelphia, this twentieth Day of March,
in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Se
ven Hundred and Eighty-one.
JOSEPH REED, Prudent.
Attend 1.- Matlack, Secretary.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
In C OUNCI L, Philadelphia, March 2;d, 1781.
Whereas by the inftru&ions of this ^oard, dated the
2d day of January last, the several commissioners of
taxes, were directed to cause reports of their proceed
ings on the law, entitled, “ An aft to compleat the
" quota of the federal army assigned to this Rate," to
be made to the council on or before the firftday of
April next':
Resolved, That the said contmiffioners be informed,
that a Arid and punctual compliance is expected to
the said inftruftions; and that the several justices of
the peace, lieutenants and sub lieutenants, who have
been employed in the execution of said law, do forth
with make return to the commirfoners, and deliver the
several recruits, by them engaged, to the commanding
office: at the several places of rendezvous of the Penn
fylvaaia line; taking receipt- from such officer for
every such recruit, which are also to be forwarded to
this board, with the duplicate of the inliftment.
Extract from the minutes,
T- MATLACK, Secretary.
The Commissioners appointed to examine and burn
the old continental Money, called in by tax, have
proceeded in the buffoefs, and according to order of
Congress have burnt three millions three hundred and
two thousand three hundred and nine dollars and one
third of a dollar; and the public are informed, that
th„e are large fams in the several offices ready for
the fame purpose.
THE persons holding Bank Notes bearing interest,
dated on or before the xoth of September, 1780, are re
quefied to bring them in for payment, with interefl to
the 22d inst. And those who have notes, on de
m^d, are desired to apply immediately, for the fame
purpofty as Cue accounts will be finally elofed in a few
d £ ys* BANK March 22J, 1761.
-JVanted a Servant,
who understands cooking, and a
BOY to waiton table, and take care
es horses. They can procure good wages in specie, by
applying to the Printer.
x___ ;
WANr EDm a good family in this
City, two, hired Servants, well recommended, to whom
good wages will be given, en- to be a good took, and
the otner as a waiter and houte ftrvant. Fo: te:ms^p
plv to the Printer.
WANTS A PLAC E,
A Woman who would he willing to serve in a small
family, eitherin the capacity of a house-keeper, cook
or chabuber.m id, and who can be we 1 rec ommended.
Enqniie of the Printer.
0^ FRIDAY,
The 30th Instant, at TEN o'clock in the
Forenoon, on M-ff a. Willing and Morris's Wharf,
Will beSold by Public Auction,
Five Thousand Bushels of
OA T S, in Sacks,
Being the Cargo of the Prize Brigantine HOPF, taken
by the Letter of Marque Ship Delaware, Captain
Prole: And
On Saturday the 31st Indent,
At 6 o'clock in the Evening,
At the Ceffee-houfe,
Will be Sold by Public Audion,
t HE SAID
Prize Brigantine Hope,
With all her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture, agreeable
to an Inventory to be seen at the place of salt.
By Order of the Cctirt of Admiralty,
March %. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marshal.
Port o r Philadelphia, Pennfy vania. ff.
To A L L whom it may concern;
AjOriCE is hereby given, That a Court of Admiralty
will be held at the Admiralty Office, in Arch
ftregt, between Third and Fourth freh, in Philadel
phia, on the 28th day of March instant, at to c'clo k in
the Forenoon of the fame day, for the Trial of the Brig
or Vessel called the AMELIA, &c. hurthen about
100 tons, commanded b, Robert Lindsay, taker; on
her iftended voyage from St. Chriftophers tc GiafgrW,
feat into this Pert and libelled against as prize, by FRE
DERICK FOLOER and THOMAS COLE, (qui tam,
&c.) To the end, that the owner or owners; or any
perlons conce ned therein, may appear and (hew cauie,
if any they have, why a decree ffiould net pafe pursu
ant to the prayer of the libel, &c.
By Order of the Judge,
ANDREW ROBESON," Regifte^.
Port O' Philadelphia, Pennfylvani?, ff.
To A L L, whom it may concern.
KJOTICE is hereby given, Thata Court of Admiralty
will be held at the Admiralty-Office, in Arch
ftreet, between Third and Fourth-streets, in Philadel
phia, on the fourth day of April next, at ten o'clock in
he Forenoon of the fame day, for the trial of the
Schooner or Vessel called the Unity, &c. laden with
flour and bar-iron, lately re-taken at sea, sent into this
Port and libelled against, b, WOOLMAN SUTTON,
(qui tam, &c.) To the intent, that the owner or own
ers, or any persons concerned therein; may appear and
fhe< cause, if any they have, why a decree mould not
pafa pursuant to the prayer of the libel, &c.
By Order of the Judge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Register.
Philadelphia, March 24.. 1781.
Notice is hereby given, That I
have compleated the SALES us the Prize Brigantine
CHANCE and CARGO, taken bv the Privateer Brig
antine ARIEL, Captain MATTHEW LAWLER;
and am reaoy to make distribution of the PROCEEDS,
according to the Decree of the Court of Admiralty.
All interested tn the Distribution of the laid Prize, or
who have any Charges agrinit the faryr, are d fired to
make their Claim®, at rriy Office,, in Runt-street, near
the Cefte-hawfe, within THREE Duo from the Date
hereof. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marfhil.
By the pipe and quarter-cask,
WANTED TO RENT,
A House, with at least fix
good Rooms, exclusive of Back buildings, in a healthy,
airy part cf tae city : if a Cuach-hou e and Strides can
be h^d With, or near, it will be a recommendation
The Ren( will be paid in Bills of Exch^n % or any
kind of Money that will suit the O^ner. Enquire o'
the Printer.
TO BE SOL D,
Reasonable, for Bills of Exchange on Europe, by
Adam Zantzin^er,
in Market-street, nearly oppoliu the old goal
Madeira IFine,
Six o'clock in the Afternoon, at the Coffee-boufe,
Two Brick Meffuages or Tene^
merits, and Lot or Piece of Ground thereunto belong
ing, lituate on the corner of Oak and Crab-streets, in
the diftria of Southwark; containing,in breadth,on Oak
street, aforefaid, j6> feet, and in depth on Crab-street,
aforefaid, 60 feet, bounded eastward by Crab,ftreet,
anl westward and northward by ground of William
Shippen, fubjea to a ground lent of ten pounds sterl
ing, per annum. Taken in execution, at the suit of
J 4 mes Brown against Christopher Lamb.
WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff.
A Shallop, named the Lilly,
With her Sails, Rigging, &c. Attached at the suit of
Matthew Jones againfl Jofvpb Elliot.
WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff.
N. B. Said Shallop lies in Darby-creek, near the
house of Matthew Jone>.
RA N away the nth instant, from the
Subscriber; a Negro Man named HARRY, of a
yellow comp exion, about five feet seven inches high,
ftcops a little, 2nd has a large wen on one of hit fhonl
derr, talks very much when in liquor; had on when
he went away; a brown coatee, two waiftenats, one
b'ue, the other striped linfef, leather breeches and blue
flocking,. He has been finer seen, and has changed
his apparel Had <h when seen, a favor's blue jacket,
trow&fr and woolep cap. Whoever brings home said
Negro, dial; have the above reward; and five hard dol=
lars more for difeovering who hath harboured him.
March ed. GEORGE MEADE.
N. B. Al Misters o' v'ffeis and others, are requefc
ed not to harbour Hid N gro.
Philadelphia, March 24, 178 k;
By virtue of a Writ of venditioni exponag
to me directed, Will be SOLD, by Public Vendue,
on Wednesday, the Fourth Day of Aoril nex', at
N. B. There is three years grouhd rent and five
months t^xes due thereon, which the purchaser must
pav.
Also, To be fold, at said Time and Place;
N. B. Good pasturage may be had at Trovos, at
Seven Shillings and Six-pence specie per week.
A Full sized beautiful Bay, is inferior in
blood and figure to no horse in America: He
flands at the middle ferry on Schuylkill, from theist
of April to the Ift of June, and the remainder of the
season at Trovos, in Bucks county ; to cover Mares
at Two Guineas the leap, or Four Guineas the season-
Gddolphin was bred by old colonel Baylor, and was
got by old fearnbught out of Jenny Dismal ; Fear
nought's fire was Regulus, a famous colt of the Go~
dolphin Arabian's : Jenny Dismal wa® got by Old Dis
mal, who won a sweep stake of one thousand guineas,
and five king's plates; without ever being beat. His
line was the Godolphin Arabian. Jenny Difmal's
dam was got b, lord Godblphin's Whitefoot, in 1774=
The only time Godolphin ever ran, he beat Travel
ler, a celebrated colt of colonel Lloyd's, a match
for four hundred guineas at Leed's Town. He since
received forfeit, froth fir Peyton Skipwith's horse
Figure.
The money must positively be pa : d. before th 4
Mares are taken away. J. WILKINSON.
A convenient Wharf and Lot of
GROUND, with a two story Frame HOUSE, situate
on the east fide of Swanfon.ftreet, Southwark, extend
ing to the river Delaware, fuitabk for a lumber or
board yird. For terms apply to REUBEN HAINES.
Was taken out of a Shop in
Market-street, on Friday last, Ten and a half yards of
CALICOE, supposed by mistake, as t'd perlon paid
bur for three yards, and as they are knewn, it is ex
pelted they will Ihortly return it rather than be ex
posed-
N B. To convince the perron she is known, the
fame day ihe purchased half a dozen filter Tea Spoons
from a fiiver Imith.
TO BE L E T,
Fifteen acres of Meadow, oh a
Loan, within two miles of this town, on the German
town read. Enquire of M s Alien in Chelnut-ftreet,
at the corner o' Sixtn-ftr&c.
To RE S O LD,
Sundry Lots, in this City, ort
Lombard, Frrnt, Second and South-ftfeets: Also, A
few LO TS in the Diltn& of bomnwaik.
TO BE L E T,
The Mansion House of the late
J >SEPH WHAR TON, in Southwark, and.that large
WHARF ana STORES near the Sweed'sChurch.
Fir Terms apply to CHARGES WHARTON, one of
the Executors to the Elbte of Joseph Wharton, deceafcd.
- — —— ——^— — ;— .—;
Il'a^ted ill the University,
a third TUTOR for the Latin School fan
ASSISTA NT for the Mathematical School, and one
WRITING -MA- :I ER, Tnofe who are qualified, and
r h<rG to b- emp'-oved a, above, mi yx ply to Mr,
JAMES DAVIDSON, at the u^fi y . J "
GODOLPHI N,
Five Hard Dollars Reward.
TO BELE T,