The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-04-23 00:00:00, page 3

A gentleman from Elizabeth-Town informs us, that
the celebrated captain Hyla r , of New-Brunswick, with
in these few days past, in an open boat, boarded and
took a large cutter laying near Sandy-Hook, almost
ready for sea, in fight of the Lion man of war of 64
guns. This vessel mounted twelve 18 pounders, and
was commanded by one White, formerly of this city,
bit proved an a poftate to the cause of his country, and
went off with the enen y on their leaving Philadelphia.
She was.defigned to cruise in Delaware Bay. Captain
Hyldr, in coming off with his prize, was pursued by
several armed vessels, and finding it impracticable to
save her, blew her up bu(brought off the said White
and aboutforty other prisoners.
This is another of the gallant enterprizes of captain
Hylar, which add to his reputation, and command
the esteem of his c untrymen.
Extract of a letter from Baltimore,dated April 16,1782.
" Captain Jones, in the schooner Somerset, arrived
here this morning, after a passage of ten days from St.
Kitts. He brings no news but a confirmation of Gui
chen's fleet being arrived at Martinique, consisting of
ten ships of the line and about 130 tfanfyrts; the
whole force of the French at that place 40 fail of the
line, and the British at St. Lucia 39. This is rather
too near an equality."
CHATHA M, April 7.
Extract of a letter from Minifink, dated April 7.
" This moment we received the disagreeable intelli
gence that the savages killed a family of the Smiths
yesterday about twelve o'clock, on the Pennsylvania
fide of the river, about twelve miles below this place—
it is said that the whole family, both parents, children
and workmen were all scalped together."
Last Friday a captain Hurdy, who was taken by the
refugees in the block-house at Tom's river, as lately
mentioned in this paper, was brought on fliore, near
Squan, by a party of the murderers, and hung. His
will was found in his po ket, and a paper purporting the
occasion of their executing him, w deb was, in retali
ation for a refugee who, being under guard, attempt
ing to make his escape, our people had Ihot.
Arouse, countrymen ! And fuffer not this black ad
to pass with impunity , •but let full atonement for his
hapless life be made on those hell hounds we have in
our potfeffion,
Since our last a fleet of forty odd fail of vessels, with
some troops on board, mostly invalids and officers, ar
rived at New-York from Charleflown.
0 WI C H,\ April 8.
Mondi; rift ar^^d at New-London, the privateer
sloop Ranchipc captain Fofdick, and brought in with
het the Showing prizes, viz. the privateer schooner
Fox, of 10 guns and 33 men, captain Joseph Hughes
Burtons and the St. Patrick, of 10 guns and 25 men,
captain Toomas Puggen.
On Tuesday the officers and Crews of the above prizes
arrived inthis town, under a proper guard, and yester
day set off for Windham, where they are to be secured
until they can be exchanged
We- are informed by the above officers, who failed
from New-York about ten d^y-sago, that a number of
troops were under orders to embark at a moment's
warning, (aid to be on an expedition to Rhode-Ifland.
This seems to agree with a report circulaing here, that
general Washington has sent to Newport, requeuing
the inhabitants to move their effects, &c. off the island,
as'it js strongly conjectured the enemy are meditating
a defeent on that place.,
We have the pbafure to inform the public, that the
recruiting tervice goes on ^ith great rapidity, more
than two thirds of this date's quota of recruits being
already inlifted. The firft division marched for head
quarters some days since, and it is expected the remain
der will follow very shortly.
We learn that the brave major Dimeck, of Falmouth,
last Week captured two armed boats in the Eastern
Sound, and retook a sloop from Nantucket, bound to
Sandwich, with a number of passengers on board, that
had been captured by the above boats, and plundered
of a configurable sum of money.
The Weflern Sound continues to b~ infefted by arm
ed boats, from New York and Long-Island, which have
captured several vessels. One of the above boats, a few
day^fince, drove a sloop ashore at Point-Judith ; she
was however got off without chaining much damage.
^m to the buttons out of our sleeves, buckled,
clothes, and all but what we flood in.
" On the 13th of June we were put into irons, and
sent on board the Confederacy for England, and after
a passage of 40 days made Cape Clear. Now view me
in another fore-hold, with nothing to lay on but the
muddy water-calks, and all the filth hove down on us,
Hocoverihg but the leaky decks, on a half allowance
of provision, (and purffer's allowance) in ir ns, not al
lowed to go on deck but one at a time, then to return
immediately, under the charge of a villianous sentry,
who would use us with the usual barbarity of an En
lifhman Twelve of usjhus situated, sick, lousy, and
our only shirt rotting off our backs; and nay, if we
had more, should not be granted the liberty of getting
our irons off to fhift. Thus I remained feveniy-four
days without ever being let out of irons ten minutes
from the firft time we were put in, until orders came
from the admiralty to fend us to Mill-Prison, and
committed us for high treason."
BALTIMOR E, April 16.
Yesterday afternoon the schooner Felicity, captain
Wing, arrived here in fourteen days from St. Croix.
By this vessel we have advice of the happy arrival at
Martinico of a formidable armament from France,
confifling of twelve fail of the line, and one hundred
and forty transports, with 10,000 troops. Captain
Wing was chafed off our capes by two British frigates.
This morning the schooner Somerset, captain Jones,
arrived here in ten days from St. Croix.
Philadelphia, April 23.
PROVIDE N C E, April 6.
A large Qiantity of half 'worn Rigging.
A number cf Biecks, Dead-eyes, Bolts, Spikes, Old
Iron, &c. &c.
Being the Remain# of the Cargo and Materials saved
from the Ship Delaware, Captain Prole. April 17.
Pursuant to a decree of the
Court of Admiralty soy the Delaware fiate, will be Gold
at Lewis Town, in the county or Sussex, on WEDNES
DAY, the firft day of May next, at Ten o'clock in the
forenoon, the CARGO cf the Prize Sloop Potomack;
consisting of 500 barrels of Flour. 100 buffieri of Onions,
7 quintals of Cod Fi<hand 4 calks Raisins : And at fix
o'clock in the EVENING, will also be s)ld, the afoie
faid SLOOP, with all her Appurtenances. The Salt to
be for ready Money only.
GEORGE LATIMER, Marlal.
Newport, April 20, 1782.
+.+<,+,+<,+,*+s+s4 rt 44-&+*+
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On the First of M^y next, at Lewis-Town,
One new Cable, 13 and a half
inches,
One ditto, 11 ditto.
One Anchor, weight iiool. gq.
Several new Shroud Haulers, from 4. and a half to 6
inches.
Two 6 Founders,
One 9 Pounder,
Pierced for 22 guns, well conftru&ed for lading, cf the
burthen of about 2:0 tons, having a pirt of her fails
and rigging, two cables, two anchors, &c.
1 he conditions of sale are, to p y in one month after
the day of sale. April 22.
" Saturday last arrived here, after a passage of 9
weeks and 3 days, from Holland, the brig Fire-Brand,
captain Trowbridge—By her we have an account, —
that Holland has enter'd into an alliance with France,
loan'd her five millions of florins on account of the
United States of America ; —and that France have en
gaged to convoy the Dutch trade, that they may pro
test their own coasts.
To be Sold by Public Auction,
At the Coffre-Houfe, on SATURDAY the sh of
May next, at Twelve o'clock, if not Sold b fore at
Private Sale, A
The following paragraph is taken from a Boflon paper,
dated the 11th instant.
Wilmington, April 20, 1782.
rpHE public Grammar School in this borough, hav
' ing been opened some time ago, under the care of
an able master of the languages and other branches of
science, and conducted to the fatisfaHion of those of
the trustees who reside in the neighbourhood; and it
being the earnest desire of the inhabitants that it may
be continued, the Trustees of the said school are request
ed to be punctual in their attendance at their half
yearly meeting, on the 7th dag of May next, when
the scholars are to be examined, the masters proposals
for a further time laid before the trustees, and divers
other matters of absolute necessity to the support of the
institution taken into consideration.
Certain three flory Brick House,
situate in Pe^r-Direct, between Secondhand Th rd-ftieets,
near St. Paul's church, containing in breadth, on Lid
street, 17 feet 6 inches, and in depth 26 Let : the Lot
on which the house Hands is 52 feet deep, lutje& to a
ground.rent of 18 Spanish mined dollars per annum,
/lay person inchpbb to purchase may enquire of
ELIZABETH KERKPATRICK, the corner of Wal
nut-ttreer and S:ccnd-ftieet. April 22.
PROPOSES opening an AFTERNOON SCHOOL,
1 in Gray's-alley, (two doors from Second-street
corner) for the inftru&ion of a fele& number of young
LADiES, in English Grammar, Reading, Writing,
Arethmetic, Book-keeping &c.
Those who chufe to honour him with the tuition of
their children ; will please to leave a note at captain
Lang's, in Market-street. or at his school, which will
be immediately attended to.
N. B. He would pay a generous rent, for a large
genteel room suitable for'a school, any where near
the centre of the city ; ifup one pair of flairs he would
have no objection. April 23d.
MERCHANDIS E,
Suitable to the season, is just opened, on the north weft
corner of Market and Third ftreete, opposite the Old
Gaol, By
Baird and Russell,
Which they will fell on the most reasonable term^ for
specie, bank-note#, bills of exchange, paymaster-gene
ral's notes, state money and depreciation certificates at
their current value. April 22.
CAME to the house of SAMUEL AYRES, in the
mannor cf Moorland, on tne 17th day of the
4th month, 1782, A Black MARE, supposed to be
10 years old, about 14 hands high, food all round,
hath some white feet, has some hair tubed off by the
geers. The owner is desired to come, prove his pro
perty, P a y charge: and take her away. April at,
On the First day of May nex,, will be put up for
PUBLIC AUCTION,
JOLLY TA R,
Mr. DONNELLY,
A neat ASSORTMENT of
At Baltimore, The good SHIP
A Dwelling HOUSE to be Let, with
a large convenient Kitchen and Cellars, fituare
on a healthful Farm, about eight miles distant I om this
city ; together with a Wash-house built on a spring f
water, Miik-houfe, Cartiage-houfe and Stabling for
20 horses, if required, with a Garden, Orchard and a
bout 20 acres of Meadow, hefides a large range for
cattle. Enquire of DANIEL ROBERDEAU; of
whom may al 0 be had—
A small Parcel of Dry Goods,
Imported in the last Vessels from France : Confining of
Flanders And Selsfia Sheeting,
Two thirds ell-wide roval Laval Linens,
Three-quarter ell- wide Brittaing Linen, 5 ells each,
Calicoe,
Cambrick, &c>
GOT by old Juniper, his dam by Selim;
will go to wares in the Continental Yard, at
the corner of Chefnut and Seventh-streets, at Eight ,
dollars a mare the season, and a dollar to the groom,
or four dollars the single leap, and half a dollar to the
groom The money to be paid before the mares are
taken away.'
April 22.
The Full Blooded HORSE
BABRAH A M,
By Edward Pole,
In 'Market-ftreet, near the Court-house, Philadelphia,
Viz.
Red ceder, dogwood, hickory
and other fifring Rods, of various forts and sizes, either
plain or ringed; hair, tiik and hemp Lin«s of any
length, either for fly, trolling or bottom fifhing, allrea?
dy fitted ; Dzepfear, for sea or river, compleat ; Trim
mers for pike fifhing; a variety of cork Floats, with
either swan or goose Quills; silk worms Gut, Weed
and lodian grass; Le ds of various patterns; belt
watch-fprhig, kerby and common Fishing-hooks o' all
sizes, either or loose ready hung on silk, hair or Indian,
grass ; casting Mennew, landing and Icoop Netts ; with
a grert variety of other Fishing Tackle.
Any Gentlemen, going on parties of filling, either
to Black. Point, sea, river or any other place, may be
compleatly Furnished, or have Tackle made of any par
ticu'ar kind or pattern, on a very (hurt notice.
N. B. As be has a very general and cornpleat As
sortment of the very best kind of Filling Tackle, he
flatters hnnfelf be is able to lerve the Public with bet
ter Tackle, and on as low terms as any other jn the
city.
Also, to be Sold, a Variety of
Military Stores,
For Privateers and other armed Vessels, such as,
Rammers, Sponges, Worms and Ladles,
Sheeffk ns, Prim ng-wires arid Bitts, round and double
healed Cannon Shot, musket and cannon Cartridges,
mufke' and cannon Catridge Bores, Budge Barrels,
Cutlaffts, Boarding Pikes, Poll Axes, Formes, Grape
Shot ready made up, Linftocks, False-sire Stocks,
Match Rope, Sponge N i s, Powder Horns, Linthorns,
Handcuffs, Spiking Mallets, Gunners H^ndfpike#,
Br mftone, Boathooks, Marlingfpikes, Pad o<kr,Lamp
black, Linseed Oil. Loglines and R-eis, Mufk^ts and
Pistols, Oil Flints, Drumsand Fifes, Twine, Marling,
Sri! Needles and Palms, hand and deepfea Line#,
Hand Pumps, Tallow, Tar and Print Brushes, 'Mops,
Tinder Boxes, Tin Quarts, Pints, Half pints, &c,
Black Jacks, Cbffce Pots, Tea Ketder, Sauce Pans,
Spoons, Diffies, B^^h, Platters Mess Kiddsand Cans,
Fryingpans, Gridirons, Fhfhforks, La 4% Knives and
Fork , Steelyards &~. of all forts, &c. &c. &c.
ALSO, Carpenters, Coopers and Ar
mourers TOOLS of ail (arts: With a great Variety
of other Articles Suitable for flapping.
Ail Orders, for any of the above Artices, will b#
carefully attended to and punAuallv compl ect with.
N. B. A genteel Family CARRIAGE, 0 be Sold,
hung on steel tyring^, with Hameu tor two horses. It
has a Coach-box to fix for the driver on the out6de,
which may be removed so a# for the driver to set and
drive in the front of the carriage, which i# made to
take out; it w 11 carry four ^rown persons and as ma
ny children; it is newlyJined with leather.
ANY Gentleman having an inclination
to purchase a large, elegant, we l fin (had J bree
Story Brick HOUSE, fitut; 0- a. he4,qy, airy, pit^ -
ant pirt of the town, and commands the best profpe&,
may hear of such to be Sold, by enquire g of Hu Prir,
ter.' April 22.
Either as a Coachman or Groom,
A perlon who can be r,j' recommended. Enquire of
Daniel Van Voorhis,
GOLDSMITH,
TNFORMS the Public, that he has removed from his
' late dwelling house in Market-street, to the weft
fide of Front-street, fix doors below the Coffie-houfe,'
where he continues to carry on his Bufinef# in all its
Branches.
He slitters himfelf, from his close attention, to give
general Satisfaaion to al who may please to favour
him with their custom. April 22.
Fi/hing Tackle
Of all forts, for Ufa of either SEA or RIVER,
WANTS A PLACE,
MADE and SOLD
the Printer.