The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-07-13 00:00:00, page 3

Lafi Tusfhy ^eni^ arrived here, the privateer brig
tinker, Cap". Lawler, who a few days before at five
o'clock in the evening off little Eg, Harbour, fell in with
a privateer brig ou-t of New-York, ((uppofed to be the
A£bve, late'y belonging to this port) an engagement
commenced which was very severe for one hour and an
half, when the enemy ffieered off twice, at the fame time
an armed (chooner coming down. Capt. Lawler received
a flight wound in his cheex, his firft Lieutenant was
wounded in tw) places, but it is thought not mortally ; 6
others were killed and 16 wounded.
By accounts from New-York, we find, the privateer
whi~h fought the H)lk?r, as above, returned into port
on Sunday lift, much flittered, having loft theCaptain
and a Leutenant, and 6 or 7 others killed, and above 20
Wounded.,
The combined fleets of France and Spain at prefect
cru zingammg the Windward Inlands, confid of 35 fail
of the line, besides frigates, and small armed vcffals. The
British squadron in the neighbourhood, by the prints.bf
the I eeward Iflrnds, set at zi of the line ; but Admiral
Walfijgham was hourly expeHed with a reinforcement of
11 heavy ships, advice being come of his leaving England
about the 25th of April.
Tee errand of- the three French fliips which late
ly anchored in the road of St. Euftatius, appears to be
the fafe conducing to windward of a large supply of pro
visions, (15,c00 barrels it is said) layed in by the Dutch
traders fur the nfe of His Most Christian Mejefty's forces,
Theft French blips, with the.r charge, had left the Bland
after three days flay. Whilftthe provisions were pre
paring, the French officers were treated with great atten
tion, and on their departure, the Dutch Commodore
weighed his anchors and accompanied them for some
distance from the Island.
Extract ofaletter from an intelligent gentleman at Eli
zabeth town, dated Jely it, 1780^
“ We have certain accounts of a large French fleet
beingofthis coast, and expert hourly to hear further of
them. A Bri:ifh frigate fell in with them last Wednes
day morning at day break, off the capes of Virginia, but
made her efeape (as is said) by throwing her guns and
spars overboard, and arrived at New York last Satur
day."
Last Tuesday arrived here Capt. MClenaghan, in a
snort piffagT from St. Euftatia, by whom we learn that
the French and Spanish fi"et, ?n the Weft Indies, eonfi fts
of thirty-fix fail of the line betides frigates ; and that a
part of them bad bloc ked up the British fleet at St. Lu
cia ; and it is expected in St. Euftatia, that before long
they would have possession of most of the Engiiih Iflaads.
YefOrday arrived here from Au Coys in Hispaniola,
the fl?>p Favourite, Capt Ball. 1
Exraff of 1 letter from Paris, dated April 4.
At a meeting of the merchants of Dublin, ? about
the twenieth of March, it was unanimously re
solved, that a letter roata'ning the freedom of that body
should be presented to HenryGraitin Efq< on account of
the conduct which he has held in Parliament, and the zeal
which, he has shewn in labouring to eftabhfh the profpe
riry of Ireland. This resolution having been communi
cated to Mr. Grattan, he made for answer in fob
fiance, “ that the honor they had done him would in
duce him to make all poffibie efforts, to obtain a modifi
cation of Pryning's law, and to withdraw this country
from a 1 illegal preventions on the part of the British Par
liament ; and if it mould appear that this is the general
wiih, (aad in case no other pirfon more experienced
should present himfelf to undertake it) to lay the foun
dations of t is great work, immediately after the holi
days, he would prapofe that there ihauld be made a de
claration of 'he rights of Ireland. I know t^at this mea
sure is nefTry, to eftab ilh upon a durable foundation
your commerce your property, your liberty. I knov
that it is the true and the only means of changing the
good ihtrili^nce, which reigns between Great-Britain
and this 'fl'nd, into confidence without aTearnou, an 1
finere aff-aion. The fuccefa of these two nieafares 3
within the reach of the loyal eTaris of the people, but to
iofure it, the efforts cf the who)" people are oeceffary.
I regard them in one wo d as the ultimatum of Ireland."
Thtsanfwer was on the twenty-fourth of March.
" The freeholders of the county of Leitrim have given
fint'ar : ^ructions to their Reprefentaims, and have re
Ceived fimibr angers.
" There are great complaints in Dublin against the
Admiralty, for nefleAiug the proteaiun of commerce in
their seas, and it is proposed to open a fubfeription for
building some national ships, defined to the national de
fence. This &a, it isftid, with rtafon, which may give
birth to a national fleet and flag, cannot be equally re
lifhel by the three kingdoms.
“ Luke Gardiner, Efi; Representative of the county of
Dublin, to he inftruaiona rom his constituents answered,
“ that h p thought like them that no power ought to have
the leaf (hare in their legislation, but the King, Lords and
Commons, and he thought this privilege could not be de
nied by any friend of that country. lam convinced,
that the authority of theEoglhh Legislature exift< no
more, in regard to this country ; nevertheltfs if any one
cah fuageft to Parliament any prafticab'e means of ob
taining a formal declaration of it, I will support it with
all the warmth of which I am capable. Poyning's Law, in
that wbich concerns the intervention of the Privy Coun
cil, when a bill is in agitation, 'isnot an object for Great-
Britain. If we repeal this part of the law, the power of
the Crown will become a more efficatious part of ihecon
fbturion than it is at prefect; but I believe that Greats
Britain does not perfeAfy underhand this matter; when
ffie shall underhand it better, I KITT certain that we fha!l
find no difficulty to obtain the alterati n which ,ou pro
pose. To judge by the whole terror of the conduct which
Great-Britain has held in the last place, ^e ought to con
clude, that after having granted us more than we had a
right to expect, upon points which appeared to be of the
greatest consequence file will not oppofeheifclf to the
reasonable wishes of this country, concerning objects
which are not of any importance for her—l will give all
poffiole attention tc the Bate of<the public revenue, and
will exert all my efforts to put the expences of the nation
upon a footing proportioned to her means."
“ Tteanfwer cf Sir Edward Newenham, the other Re
presentative, fays, that the instructions breathe a fptrit,
which is the true distinguishing character of freemen, de
termined to support the independence and honor cf their
country : That his duty as well as a perfeß uniformity of
sentiment, will regulate his conduct, in a manner con
formable to their defines.
, " Tae great measures, those measures so important and
absolutely necessary, which they recommends Ihall find in
him the firmed support. He is perfectly persuaded, that
they alone can give a permanent fecurify to the regula
tions lately made,, in regard to commerce. He agrees
with, them that they owe much to the paternal affection of
the Kidg, and the commencing justice of the British. na
tion, but that they owe more, to the glorious exertions of
their freeholders and free citizens : That a reduction of
the public expenses is a measure which ought not to be
delaye 1 : That he will concur with zeal is those measures,
the obj ft of which (hall be, to abolilh every useless em
ployment, and every unmerited pension. .When these
ends (hall be obtained, the whole kingdom ought to unite
to obtain a bill, which (hill affurje the independence of
Parliament, by limiting the number of Members provided
with places which may fitin it, and by excluding totally
every pensioned Member. It is equally absurd and un
couftitutional to fee people of this fort distribute among
themselves the monies of the public Treasury.
" I hope I ihall not be tedious, in flat' g to particularly
proceedings, which must have such momentous conse
quences, 'The, are foundations of another revolution,
and will effed a total independence of Ireland on Eng
land. Ii England mould resist these demands, and at
the fame time continue the war with America and the
House of BouHrea, you may have an Ambassador at the
Court of CongroE of Ireland in a very Ihnrr time."
Extract of Mother letter of the fame date.
'' Toe national affoliatioh, as it begins now to be cel
led, was adopted by fjiccity of London, at Guildhall, the
224 of March. In a Committee of the Common Council,
euablifhed to maintain a cqrrefpondence with the Com
mitie.es named, or which fliall be named by the different
counties, cities and towns of the kingdom:.
6 Whereas the General Assembly of Deputies named
by the counties, cities and towns, have feat to this Com
mittee a copy of tae refelutiens of the said Assembly, con
taining the plan ofa general affectation, together with a
memorial in support of the said plan, and a circular letter
from the President of the said Assembly:
'' Refoived unanimously, That it appears to this Com
m:ttee, that the said resolutions and circular letter arc
formed upon the best means of uniting all the Did coun
ties, cities and towns, proteftors and others, who have
not yet preferred petitions to Parliament for obtaining
redress of national grievances, by ties which cannot fail
in the end to insure to the (applications of the people the
desired success, in repairing tire wrongs which theconrii
tution has fuffered, and in ruo ing out the dangerou,in ;
fluence ot the Ciown, which hasalmoft sapped toe foun
dation cf thisconftiturion. The Committee passed a few
other resolutions, particularly that they would puhlifh the
plan, the circular letter, and their own resolutions upon
them, and adjourned ever the holidays to the 3d of April
(yesterday) to coafider them in detail."
Extrad of a third letter of the fame date.
“ There is an anecdote from Malaga which ought to be
mentioned, ^ecaui'e it cannot tail to have furious confe
quecces,
" Toe Swedish frigate the Illerim, of 34 guns, com,
manned by Capt Aokarloo, on the ?3'h of February, at
half after eight at nigi t, met an Enghib privateer be
longing to Minorca, of 28 guns. The Swedifli Captain,
aner hailing the privateer; let her continue her course,
and went on quietly his own. About half aa hour after,
the privateer returning, ranged herfelf astern of the fri
gate, and unexpoaedly difcharg,d both her broadsides,
loaded with langrage, which killed three sailors, broke
the thgn and the right leg of the Captain, wounded his
Lieutenant, and some people of the crew. Ankarmo,
w 0 in the evening had been obliged by a violent gale of
wind to draw in h 3guns, and (hue up his ports, not find
ing himfell prepared for battle, his officers took imme
diate meaftocs, with the utmost alertacfa, for repulsing
the privateer, which in fad did a: last receive one broad
fide from the frigate ; but upon the whole, file escaped in
the night by the force of fails and of oars. After this
perfidy on the partof t te Engljfh, Ankarloo would have
entered Marfeiiles, so/ the fake of dressing his wounds ;
but having met wito contrary wmdsand bad weather for
three days, be put into Malaga, where he went ashore to
the house of the Swedish Consul, and ne is tince dead of
his wounds."
q^q The Security Subscribers to the BAN K,
are requested to meet at the Coy Tavern on Monday at
Twelve o'Clock.
* ,§,^s s§+* 4#,+ ,#4**++*
THE
PENNSYLVANIA BANK;
Will be open on MONDAY next, two doors above
Walnut Street in. Front Street, from Nine to Twelve
o'clock in the Morning, and from Three to Five in
the afternoon..
ALL PERSONS, who have already lent Money;
are desired to apply for BANK NOTES . •And
the Directors reqjueft the fav our of those who may here
after lodge their cash in the Bank, that they would tie it
up in bundles of bills of one denomination, with libels,
do d tneir names endorsed, as the business will thereby be
done with tefs trouble and much greater dispatch.
July 15.
Northern- Liberties, July 12, 1780.
Six Hundred Dollars Reward.
WA S broke open, on Thursday night, the 6th inst.
the cellar of the fubferiber, Weaver in the Nor
thern Liberties, of the city of Philadelphia, and cut out
of the loom and carried off 49 yards of LINE N, (eight
hundred in the flay) wants one inch of yard wide,, one
fide better than the other, and may be cut in (Sorter pie
ces, and offered for Die. Whoever will flop Did Linen,
or give information so that the owner may have it again
shall have the reward of Three Hundred Dollars, or in
proportion for any part thereof, and for the Linen and
Thieves so that they be prosecuted to copviEbon, shall
have the above reward, paid by
JOHN STERLING.
Port cj Fbiladolbbia, rer.nrylvarsa, ff.
T O ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admi
ralty will be held at the State-house, in the city of
Philadelphia,on the ,h day of August next,at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, for the trial of the cause Stephen Deca
tur (qui tun &c.) against the Negro: Slaves, Samuel and
James, t^ken in tne brig Three S (ters; Charles, Ma
ry, Hannah and her child,Tom, taken in the ship Elea
nor ; and Robert, taken on board the brig Arbuthnot.
To the intent that th; owners th leof, or any other
perlons can erued, may ^pp ar and (hew caule why
the fame Ihould not be condemned puifuant to the pray
er of the libel, &c.
By Order of the ,^gc
July 14. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Two Hundred .Dollars Reward..
p AN AWAY on the 14th inst. from the fabfcriher, li=
" ving in Kinfington,: a Negroe Lad, about 17 < r 18
years old, firaight limb'd and well mide, burn m V.rgi
nia ;,had on when he went away a tow shirt and
trowfers, half worn beaver bat. Whoever takes up Did
Negroe, awd brings him to me, shall have the above
reward and reasonable Charges, paid by
BENJAMIN G. EYRE.
N. B. All Masters of vessels and others, are desired
not to harbour or take him away at their peril.
Philadelphia, July 14 CTo.
PAINTING And GLAZING
DON E on the must reasonable terms t,aat t^e timet
will admit of, by tire Public's ffiimAe Servant,
WILLIAM SHIE LD S.
Enquire at Andrew FuEe,,, Tavern Keepri,in Straw
berry Alley, ne&rCheinut-fticet.
'TO BB SOLD BY
J O HN WO OD, Watch-maker,
At Iris S HOP in Front Pret, at the corner of
Chffout-rireet.
WATCH g^ffe; mainipricgs,. fufee chains ^nd
hands, l>y the quantity : When is d< ncall kinds
of CLOCK and W ATCH-W OR K with cerr
and dispatch. July 15.
"TO B E s 0 L D,
An exceeding good new strong
Riding C H A I R,
Neatly printed with extraordinary harness. Enquire
of the Printer.
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WAS TAKEN UP TnfeJfag,
In th: Northern Liberties, on the lit intrant.
ABry FILLEY, wiih a fma'l star in her forehead;
between 12 ard 13 lands high, rising 3 years old,
appears to have teen baiter broke. The owner by pro
ving his property and paying charges; may have her a
lahu bv applying to
July io„ 7 8o. JOHN VANDEREN, Jun.
Philadelphia, July 14, 1780.
One Hundred and Sixty Dollars Reward.
CTRAYED or STOLEN from
O off the commons of thiscirv, on the 30th ot last
month," a small red milch C O W, the h^s a little white
on the end of her tail, large uhite horns, some ear
marks but particulars forgot,, and bad 2 good apnear
anre for milk. Whoever takes up Did Cow and Thief
if ffolen, shall have the abene reward upon conviction
of th*,offender ; or S IXT Y D O'L LARS for the
Cow only, paid by
JOHN M'COLLOH,
In Spruce-street.
✓IAME to the plantation of Nicholas Waln,
in the Northern Liberties, a dark briridle C O W.
Th# owner is desired to prove bis property, pay charges,
and take her away.
Juy 13th, 1,80. WILLIAM LLOYD.
Trenton, .New-Jedey, July 11, 1780.
Six Hunared Dollars Reward.
S'°" yefterd^y from the Subferi^er, a bla k
HOE four years old, about fourteen hands and
an half high, lew in flefh, paces, trots and ranters, but
most natural to the pace, has one white bind foot, is
somewhat gosfe romped and not handlo&e in his hinder
pirs, and remarkably fprightlf when not fatigued : The
lain horse was llolen by a certain John Revs, a W&lfh
man, femewhat elderly, has loft one eye, end has b%en
(truck with the palfey, whi.h leems to ass.&: his (peech
a little ; (t 00,3 in his walk, has a down look, and poor
ly clad, and is much given to drinking and fmoaking.
Whoever takes up Did horse and thief, so that the ow
ner may get the horse again, and the thief brought to
justice, shall be entiled to the above regard, 01 FOUR
HUNDRED DOLLARS for the horse only, and ail
reasonable charges, paid by JACOB BENNINGHOVE,
tobacconist, in Philadelphia, or by the Subscriber,
in Tienton, JOHN REYNOLDS.
N. B. It is supposed he is gene to Lancaster or Bal
timore, as he seems to be acquainted in both places,
and was seen on the road to Philadelphia.
WAS DROPPED
Last Wednesday morning, between the Dock and
Third-lire^t.
A Handkerchief containing the upper part cf a
French Dress, of fine Chintz, light ground and
a very beat little figure. Whoever has found the some,
and returns it to the Printer, fltall have TWO LUN.
DRED DOLLARS Retad.
July ifr