The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-12-07 00:00:00, page 3

BALTIMORE, December 3.
The brig Bridget, captain Christopher Basset, from
Grenada, bound into Rappahannock river, Virginia,
was chafed ashore, on the 11th inflant near Currituck
inlet, by the (chooner Surprise, captain Johnson, of
10 guns, a privateer from New-York. Captain Basset
left Grenada the 24th ult. and on the sth infant in lat.
32 : 40, long 74, Gw tz fail of line of battle ships,
and two frigates, Handing to the Southward, suppos
ed to be the British squadron, from New York, under
the command of the right hon. lord Hood.
Sin&cur I ft, the schooner Nautilus, captain Daniel
Jones, arrived here fr^m St. Thomas's.
Extract of a letter from St. Croix, dated Nov. 6,1782.
" By a vessel just arrived, I have recei ed letters
from Martinico, of the 2510 ult. confirming the ac
count of the arrival of the -marquis de Bouille from
France, with 2 fail of the line, 2 frigates, and a num
ber of transports with Bores, and one regiment. He
left Paris the qtii of September."
Philadelphia, Dec. 7^
On Wednesday, the 4th instant, the honourable the
general assembly of this commonwealth adjourned un
til Wednesday the 15th of January next.
During the feffiou, the following laws were enacted,
viz.
1. Aw ' art for r?iftog an impost on goods, wares and
merchandize imported or brought into this date by
land
2 An aft to Pay and prevent suits being brought
g^#ntt sundry officers, deputies or, agents heretofore
employed in the service of this Rate and of the united
flares.
3. Anaß to prevent the eref+bg any new and in
dependent Bate within the limits of this common
wealth.
4. An "& for the relief of John Senfe^igh, an insol
vent debtor confined in the gaol of Lancaster county
5, An aft to ved the efiate of John Spering.late of
Eafton in the county of Northampton, cordwainer, in
his four children.
6, An aft for vesting several houses and lots of land
in the city of Pniiadelphia, the residuary real e^ate
of John Nicholas, deceased, in truflees, to fell th fame
and to make distribution of the money ar^fiog by
these sales, among the residuary devifees in the fiid
Jonn Nicholas his lad will and teflament named, and
their legal representatives, in proportion to tee quan
tity of interest each of th A m has tn the lands and te
nements to be fold, and for ascertaining and securing
to each minor his or her share of that money.
The following paragraph is taker from the New York
^Evening-Poft of the 29th ult.
" N E TV - Y O R K, November 29.
<' The armed brig , captain Clarke, ar
<' rived here this morning, in eight days from Charlef
«town ; it is said, that on the arrival of the Narcissus
« at that port, the heavy cannon, &c. were ordered
" to be debarked and the out posts put in repair."
[As t^e New-York Gazette of tee 30th takes no no
tice of the above, it is not likely t. prove true.]
The following ADDRESS from the Officers of
the Sixth Rattaiion of Philadelphia County Militia,
was presented on Tuesday las lto Major General
Potter:
To the Honourable JAMES POTTER, Esquire, Ma
jor General of the Militia of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania :
The ADDRESS of the Officers of the Sixth Batta
lion of Militia of the County of P iladelphia:
S I R,
EELING in common with our brethren of the
militia in other parts of the slate, the warmest
sensations of gratitude, for the many important fer
vices you have rendered this commonwealth in every
period of the present contest ; and r feeing upon your
early appearance in the cause of American liberty, and
your perf verin'g attachment to our independence, think
it our duty, at this particular time, to give you this
public testimony of our confidence and esteem.
Your frmntfs in council, your good conduct and
intrepidity in the field, with your regular and deter
mine# opposition to the enemies of our independence,
has endeared ^u to all the real friends of our country,
and particularly to the militia who have been so fre
quently under your command.
We are happy in your continuance in a command
of the militia, which we confider as advantageous and
honourable to the state; and whenever our country
has occasion for our Cervices we shall always be ready
to follow (against our foreign or domeflic enemies) n
officer who has never left us on the approach of dan
ger; but has ever been foremoft in the field.
Your services will always be gratefully remembered
by us; and we beg you to be assured, that our affec
tionate regard and good wishes for your happiness and
prosperity will ever attend you.
Robert Curry, lieutenant colonel.
John Edwards, major.
Arnold Francis, George Walter, Andrew Norny, Wil
liam Nelson, Jacob Peterman, John Lowry, John
Wentz, William Johnfon —captains.
James Adams, John Baker, Frederick Conrad, Ed
ward Coulfton, Thomas North, James Davis, Ro
bert Knox, George Kigher—lieutenants.
Thomas M'Harg, Peter Witner, John Snyder, John
Dull, James Goardon, John Difmant, David Knox,
Benjamin Knows—ensigns.
Michael Simpson, quartermafler.
Jacob Baker, adjutant.
Andrew Todd, surgeon.
Jacob Auld, sub lieutenant Philadelphia county.
To which the General was pleased to return the
following ANSWER:
To the OFFICERS of the Sixth Battalion of the Phi
ladelphia County Militia:
Gentlemen,
TH E numerous teflimonies of affection and esteem
from the militia of Pennsylvania, and particular
ly from the officers of your battalion, which 1 have
capped and tipped with filvcr.
Two pair fiver CandUfticks,
Tro pair ditto for Brackets,
One p ir dity D inking Cups,
One o%<r dtto Snuffer, and St^nd,
Two pair ditto Boule. Stand#,
One ditto Soup Ladle,
Twelve ditto Tea Spoon# and Tea Tonga,
A very elegant pair of Lady's paste Buckles, and 1
variety of other articles, oein< the remainder of the
Cargo cf the prize Brigantine GRACE.
Dec. 6. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Maribel.
On FRIDAY,
The 13th inft ? nt, at TEN o'Chek in the Forenoon, 1
at the Marshal's Wharf, b& L ,,e<n Arch and Race-
Will be Sold by Public Audion,
Five Hogsheads of Rum,
Forty four Brrei, of Suit,
Two Burels of Far, And
The Schooner Experiment,
now laying v Aid W arff, retaken by the ship Hyder
AUv. By order At^ coirnt of adaw Jtv,
Dec. 6 CLEMENT BIDDLE, Mr(hal,
A small number of the notes if
fired by me in favour of the offices of the army for
their pay for January and February lift, remaining in
paid, all pe,o s in pofl-ffion of thin ae desired to
bring themir to- payment, as I am dinned, as soon
as p ffi le, to'makes final CoE of th acc m^
JOHN FIERCE, Paymaster Gen.
P^-<fnce, Dec. 6.
FOR ° S A L E,
A very neat Mahogany Bedstead
w?h a Cornice ; alto a complete Suit of elegant
Chintz Bed and Window Curtains ;
Bed Cupm and Blankets,
To be seen at Mr. NATHAN's in Water-ftreef, near
Chehiut- street. Dec. 6
TO BE SO L D,
Sundry Tracts of Timber Land
in the manor of Penrfbury ; fomeof which ar^ elegant
ly situated on die river Delaware, aid-11 within a mile
of a good landing on (aid river, on one ir two small
improvemers have been made, the premiss w 11 be
(hewn #rd tie teims of sale made known b, the subs ri
ber in Falls township, Bucks couty, nar said m^r,
in state of Pennsylvania.
THOMAS RICHE.
'; 0 ITE S O L D,
By the Over errs of the Poor of the city o< Philadel
phia,
4 Smart, likely, healthy WOMAN, about 1:3
hi soars old, now in the Pennsylvania ' hospital f<r
about eleven pounds exp?nces, which they have h*n
put to on her account: she is to be fo'd for an ¥ le^n
not exceeding three wears. For term# appiv to ABRA
HAM SHOEMAKER, one cf the Overset vihie
Poor 0: said city. Dec. 6.
Actuated in council with the fame zeal for our com
mon country, which carried us through every diffi
culty in the most trying conjunctures in the field, I
have always given my voice against every measure
which appeared subversive of the principles which rous
ed America into an opposition to the arbitrary de
mands of British tyranny.
ft flatters me very much, that amidst the fluctuating
fentimeots of our fellow citizens with refped to the cha
racters that are most proper to direct thefcouncils of
Pennsylvania, I am yet continued in the place of dan
ger, which I have ever accounted the post of honour ;
and should our country demand our affiflance again in
the field, believe me, gentlemen, there are none whom
I would more gladly fee than the officers and soldiers
of your battalion.
I have the honour to be,
with the most affectionate regard,
your humble (ervant,
(Signed) JAMES POTT ER.
On TUESDAY Next,
A fr TEN o'clock in the F^rin <°n, at the Marfhuj's
Store in W^er-ftreet, between Arch and R^ce
fLre^,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
ON E a I' sett of blue antique Q:e& Ware,
One lit o f plain-ditto,
Box** .of Pickles torted,
Mustard in hop!,#,
Stour' -ton'# Bitters,
Hair Ponder. Pomatum, Perfumeries,
Cot on and silk Ho s e,
Boots Shos <14% two Co^ts,
Tei ^no volumes of Bel's British Theatre,
Tert Cl% containing aco ; pl^ rrt of Table, Def
art and C?rv ng Knives and Ftks, green ivory
handler, tapped tend capped with fi'v.r, aid Table
end Defart silver Spoons,
Two sch& of white ivory handled Knives and Forks,
received of late, would do honour to a military cha
rafter far fuparior to mine ; and it cannot but give
me a very sensible pleasure, that my attachment to the
liberty and independence of America, and my well
meant endeavours to support them, have met with the
approbation of gentlemen who have chearfully shared
with me in the dangers and labours of a military life.
William Tones, Or^an Builder,
from C arlfftown, South-Charolira, begs leave to ac
quaint the public, that he will undertake the cleaning,
repairing, quilling and tuning of Harpsichords, Piano
fortes and Spinners, in the compleateft manner on rea
funable terms. Those ladies and gentlemen who may
please to employ biro, may depend on his utmost endea
vours +0 render them perieß fatisfa&ion. Enqur eat
Mr# Kees' in Strawberry-alley.
Philadelphia, December 2, 1782
epHE Annual COMMUNICATION of the GRAND
I LODGE of Pennsylvania, is to be held at the
Lodge, in Lodge-alley, on MONDAY 23d Decem
ber, instant, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at which time and
place all Officers of Lodges, holding Warrants under
this Grand Lodge, will punctually attend. Grand
Officers for the ensuing year are to Qe els&ed, and
other Business of consequence to be tranfe&ed.
Bv order of the R. W Grand Maffer,
JOSEPH HOWELL, junr. D. G. Secretary.
TO BE SO L D,
Br the Subscriber on moderate Terms,
A Valuable PLANTATION, situate in Hartford
county, Maryland, Containing 288 acres of land,
part <f which is marfo md woodland, the greater part
cleared and in three fi Ids, the land very fertile and
g>o l, a tolerable good framed hcufe and kitchen;like
wd« out houfei, such rs a v?ry convenient tobacco
h< use and granger, ; there % s a verv good apple orch
ard on this land, the fruit of the best quality. This
place is beautifully filtrated on (he Cnetapesk-bav, at
the mouth of Ruinlev creek, in Bush river neck ; wild
few! of all kind resort h re in great abundance, and
is famous for fifh. Ths p.ace is capable of the great
est improvement. The abov^ is a very fuperficial ac
count, as many prety things might be said in favour
of this land, but I refer this to the purchaser. Any
person inclining to purchase, m.y kuow the terms by
appl jog to n% the fubferiber, or Mr. THOMAS
ARMIT, in thu city, or ROBERT BUCHANON,
esquire, of Kent county, Maryland. I would take
Houses in this citv or Merchandise in payment, nr
give (hurt credit for some of he purchase money.
Philadelphia, Nov. 15, 1782. JOSIAH LUCEY.
fubferiher continues his STABLE in Church
j[ alley, where he proposes hill fu>plying those
gentlemen who may chufe to favour f irn wth
their custom, with *s gen^el HORSES and CHAIRS
as any to hr let in thr citv : He also proposes taking in
a few Hories at Livery; and such gentlemen as chufe
that rhrir h f rf s fhruld Hand at hvry, may depend on
the ^rta fr fljuftice bring done them. A sign is oppo
fre th- (table.
TO BE LE T T,
By JAMES PEMBERTON, in Philadelphia,
A WELL improved FARM, two miles diftantfrom
BuHinyton, now occupied by Richard Stockton,
ronuWng about 175 acres, on which a new convenient
barn and Basics were built th, lift fummor, end the
d'vJ^rg horse and k^chen repaired in good ten^nta
hl,,-/,, Also 3 TOT of extraord : n^cv MEADOW
GROUND, ''-<ut rh,e ? acre#, and a LOT of ORCH
ARO, about four acres, within the bounds of the 'aid
town. Philadelphia, 11th mo. 23, 178 a.
N. B. I have for Sale a Quantity of HAY ofthe
firft qulity, and allo & Quantity o' an inferior kind.
Sept. an. ANTHONY WAiKE.
RAN-AWAY, about nine o'clock left evening, A
MULATTO GIRL, remed JENNY, about 20
tears of age, smart and bkclv, country born; she took
with her a bundle of cloths, consisting of one light
chintz gown, a small figure with red Itiipei, one dark
d-tio with a large flower end yellow stripes, seven yards
of new stamped linen, a purple flower and stripe, a
pink coloured moreen petticoat, a new black peelong
bonnet, a chip hat trimmed with gauze and feathers,
four good fhifts, two not mzde up and two a little
were, four aprons, two white and two check, one pair
of blue worsted fhoei with white heels. She is very
fond of drefe, particularly of wearing queen's night
caps. She had in her shoes a large pair of silver buckks
lt is probable that she has gone either to New-Yuik
or Baltimore. Whoever secures the said Wench, to
that her mailer may have her again, shall h^vc the a
bnve Reward and all rcafonable charges paid by DA
VID C. CLAYPOOLE, Printer in Market-street, or
th^ fubfcril er in the Northern Liberties.
Philadelphia, December 5. 178 a.
Sixteen Dollars Reward.
Q' RAYED from the fubferiber's paftnre, in Mill-
Q < erk Hundred, N^wc-ftle county, about the 18th
0 lad no th, a fm 11 bro?n COW, wth force white
ir her f ee, four veaisold .aft spring ; likewise strayed
fr m the fame place, about the 241 b, a bay HORSF,
terete tears old, a natural trotter, (hod before, a small
star in 1# fore read, on hind foot white; wih him
Grayed a fair I Mere COLT, abou eight months old,
remarkably long 'r un rhe hoof to the fbtt joint ; end
01 the 4' h of this ortant, tt a ed fix m the lams place,
a h'ack MARE w^h * fucking Colt, the mae po ,
not (hod, pace# and tro% seven years < id l@ft ipruo,
h's remarkable crooked hind legs. Whenever rakes up
t^e anove creatures, =nd brings them hroe, iba'l
have the ab ve reward and r#afonable charges, 01 in
proper ion for ^n, of tnem, paid by
11 h month 16th. JAMES STROUD.
I/orfa and Chairs to Let.
Ten Dollars Reward,
LEVI BUDD.