The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-08-05 00:00:00, page 3

PARI S, January io.
A CCORDING to the (peculations of our politi-
A ciaas, the great preparations ma& last fummerfor a
descent on England were but a prelude to an actual inva
sion, the enfuiog campaign. We are assured that Don
Louis de Cordova, will return with 30 ships of the hse,
which, with it others left at Brest, and 30 more , itch
we mail have at that port, will form a fleet of 8? mips of
the line. , „ ,
Th A owners of all the vessels at Havre and St. Maloes,
have been informed by Ministry, that if they will leave
the accommodations Handing, which were made for recei
ving troops and artillery, they shall have the preference
io government service.
The write from Versailles, that there is now no longer a
doubt concerning the tranfportr, &c. The accidents to
which 600 fail of vessels are liable, being forefeen, a new
plan for die coming campaign has been presented to Prince
de Mantbarry, and all our troops on the coast s, amount
ing to 80,000, will be embarked on board the men of war,
and other ihips of force, which are lofteaidg. We are
assured the new plan of a defceut, which will open the
campaign, is the most simple and grand. At a moment
when it may be least expected, a general embarkation will
be ordered, and in three days all will be ready for sea. So
numerous and formidable an armament, will never have
left the coaftsof France. Six Chips of the firft rate, will
be in the center of the div fioas, thewhole fleet will pro
ceed to the English eoaft without looking for the enemy,
but in continual order far aTon on signal.
LONDO N, May 13.
Answer from the Court of Gr-at-Britain to the Declara
tion of the Empress of Raffia feot to the British En
voy at Peterfburgh, April 13, 1780
" n UR ING '" e course of te war, wherein h ; s
Brittanic Majesty finds h-imfcb engaged through
the unprovoked a greffion ofFrance ard Spain, he hath
conflantly manifefte^ his fentirnents of justice, equity
and moderation, in every part of his condud bis Majesty
hath a&ed towards friendly and neutral powers, accord
ing to their own proce lure refpeHiog Great Britain, arid
conformable to the cleared principles generally acknow
ledged as the laws of nations, being the only law between
powers where no treaties subsist, and agreeable to the te
nor of his different engagements with other powers ;
those engagements have altered this primitive law, by mu
tual ftipulatfons, proportioned to the will and convenience
of the contrasting parties.
“ Strongly attached to her Majefly of all the Ruffias
by the tie of reciprocal friendship and common interest,
the King, from the commencement of those troubles,
gave the most precise orders receding the flag of her Im
perial Majesty, and the commerce of her fubj/fts, agree
able to the law of nations, and the tenor of the engage
ments stipulated by his treaty of commerce with her,
and to which he Ihall adhere with the most Liupulcus ex
adnefs.
“ The orders to this intent have been renewed, and
the utmost cate will be taken for their brides! execution.
“ It may be presumed not the leeft irregularity will
happen, but in case of any infringement contrary to those
repeated orders taking place, the Court of Admiralty,
which in this like al! other countries, are eflab, if 1 to
take cognizance of such matters, and in all cases to judge
solely by the laws of nations, and by the fpecific flipula
tions of different treaties, will redrew every ^ardfhio in
so equitable a manner, that her Imperial Majefly thall
be perfectly fatisfied, and acknowledge a like spirit of
justice which the herfelfpoffeffes."
PHILADELPHIA, August 6.
ANECDOT E.
A French officer of Pulaski's corps, being afk'd the
number of wounds he had received in the American ftr
viee, answered fourteen. Another officer Handing by,
observed he had one too many.—No, replied the vete
ran, you surely will allow one for the King of France !
To the Printer of ibg Pennsylvania Packet.
S I R.
F HAVE feet) several disputes in your papers, and
1 have heard a good deal about the bufferings of the
sick in our military hospital,. In locking over a medi
cal book a few days ago written by one Donald Mon
roe, I find a passage which I think accounts for the ex
traordinary mortality and distresses that prevailed am mg
cur poor soldiers, in the years 1,77 and 1778. They
appear to be owing to the offices of Director General and
Purveyor General, being united in the fame person. Mr.
Monroe's words as as follows.
'' The divesting and purveying branches ought never
'' to be entrusted to the fame person ; as the temptation
'' of accumulating wealth, hasat all times and in all fer
'' Dices given rife to the gtoffefl abuses, which h : ve been
" a great detriment to the service, end has occasioned
" the loss of many livesJ'
I am the more induced to think that the above reason is
the true one for the deftrudion of so large a part of our
army m the hofptals a few years ago, from the eff a
which (epara/ing the offices of Director and Purveyor-
General in Feb. 1778, had upon the date ofthe hospitals.
^0 complaints of the distresses of the sick have been
heayd since that time ; and a writer has lately told us n
your paper, that " fewer soldiers have died in twenty
months firice that change was made in the (yftem, than
usually died in twenty days before.'' I hope the Com
pnittee of Congress now at Camp will attend to these
things, and in their new arrangement of the medical sys
tem preserve the happy feperation that has been made be
tween the offices of Director and Purveyor -General ;
otherwise we thali probably fee all the evils we have ex
perienced from the union of those offices aded over again
in .th is country.*
H U MAN US.
WANTE D Immediately,
A NUMBER of WOOD-CUTTERS, for
which the highest prices will be given by
L. DORSEY.
^ort of Philadelphia, Penfifylvania, ff.
TO 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 twenty-sixth day of August inst.
for the trial of the flhip or vessel called the Albion, and
her cargo, burthen about three hundred tons, lately com
manded by Thomas Hutchinson; t^ken at sea, on her in
tended voyage from Liverpool to Archangel, and lately
sent into ttys port and libelled against as prize, by Sa
muel Walker, &c. (qui tarn, &c.) To the intent that
the owner or owners thereof, or any perfon# concerned
therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they have,
why the fame (hip should not be condemned according to
the prayer of the libel, &c.
By order of the Judge,
August x. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
TO BE SOL D,
At Batcheler's STORE-CELLAR, the corner
of Walnut and Front Greets.
EXCELLENT fine Bottled CYDER, a{fo fine
Bottled BEER, Hare's American PORTER in
Buttles, of the firft quality, good Claret and Cyder VI
NEGAR. Gentlemen and others, who please to fa
vour him with their orders, will pler,, to fend or return,
empty BOTTLES,
FOR SAL E, BY
JOHN JONE'S,
In F o' t-street near Vine-street.
PORT WINE in bottles; bottled Brer by the
gioce or dozen, for exportation or home confump-
Uon; concentrated Spirits of Vinegar, excelent Pick
ing Vinegar ; also a broad-wheeled Cart in good order.
N. B. Wiil be exchanged fcr good CYDER this
fal 1 , a parcel of lion bound HOGSHEADS, &c.
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM SHIRTLIFF,
At his gore the weft fid, of Water street, opposite
Hamilton's Wharf, Philadelphia,
A QUA NTITY of PEPPER in barrels,
fl Wit India and Country RUM by the hogshead,
and G IN in cases.
JOHN BENEZE T, at the North Est corner of
Font znd Pinc-ftreet#, has for SALE,
IX7EST INDIA RUM, in Hogfa^ds,
" SALT, in T e^ce#,
MUSCOVADO SUGAR, in Hogsheads and Barrels,
MOLASSES, in Hogsheads and Tierces,
COCOA, in Tierces and Barrels,'
COFFEE, in Barrels,
A few Pipes MADEIRA,
0P1U.%
WAS STOLEN or DRIFTED, the 30th July, from
Y Tun Alley Dock, in Water ffreet, between Chef
nut and Walnut-ffreets, a BA TTEAU, pointed a di;ty
y flow within and without, with three rowing places to
on? fide, and one at the other, with a chain fixed on the
inside of the bow, A reward of one hard dollar or the
exchange, will be given to any person bringing the said
Brtte^u to JEREMIAH SULLIVAN.
'lo be L E 1, and entered on immediately %
A large three story HOUSE, four ropmhon a flour,
wiha Ipedum Cellar, &c. a good Hand in Second
freer, the corner of Elfrith's Alley. Enquire of John
Sparhawk, in Second street, five doors below the
Friend's Meeting, where may be had, ^ general effort
mept of becks, the fineft writing paper, a variety of pa
per hinging*, a quantify,of Camphire, Peruvian Bark,
Opium, and an Hrortme.pt of Drugs and Medicines.
M^y be had at the fame place, Tanner's Oil, and a ve
ry handfoms Lon Sign Poll.
Philadelphia, August 5, 1780,
FOR S A L E,
EIGHT beautiful braft FIELD PIECES, carry,
ing a five pound fart, together with a argequah^
ty of round SHOT suited to drir bores; likewise
Rammers, Spun/es, Worms and Ladles. For pa ticu
lars enq are of Charles Miller, at the Bird-in-Hind
Wh th who has likewise iof file, a few Hogsheads of
expirin' SPIRITS.
A MAN
Who understands well the management of
Meadows and Grazing Cattle ;
ALSO A
COMPLEAT GARDENER;
AND
A W O MA N
To take care of of a small family on a farm.
SU C H coming well recommended to Mr. Willia m
Forbes, at the north-e.lt corner of Walnut ant
Water-fti^ets, Philadelphia, or to Mr. Henry Kitch
en, at the Croft Keys, Wilmington, in Delaware
State, will meet with good encouragement.
N.'B. It is beped none will app'y who do not come
fully with n the d^fcription.
August 4, 1780.
CTOLEN on the night of the firflinft. out of the sub
-0 f # rebel's Field, about half a mile from Reading, a grey
HORSE, 5 years bid, between 15 and 16 hands high,
branded on the near buttock, P, K. nis fore fret is white
up to the knees, trots and ca nters, and carries his head
and tail high. Whoever takes up the said Horse, and
secures the thief, so that he may be brought to juffice.
Ihall receive FOURTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS
Reward or ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, for the
Horse only, and reasonable charges paid by MICHAEL
RAPP, living in Reading, Berks county.
WHEREAS complaint hath been made
to the Coramiffioners f<r the City and County
of Philadelphia, by jerenrah Biker, Colle^or of the
Fifteen Million tax in the townihip of the Northern Li
berties, cast part, that he cannot obtain the taxes due
on the fallowing skates, viz. l
fehry Neg ^ - - £iß 0
Conrod Ljcey - - 6 15
Widqw Severn - - 7 so
William Put - - 6 15
John Tyler - - 7 to
William Catty - # e 40 10
Jonathan Boyler's estate - 3 3 5
Some lots, the property of feme
feilp-sunknown - - ^4 0
Philip Ulrich - - 9 0
The Don. the Proprietors estate 620 5
, William Small, - - 26 5
NOTICE is hereby given, Th?t untefs the above
named perfon*, or their certain Attorney or Agen'i
difeharge and pay the taxes as above justly due on said
estates, on or before phm twenty-sixth day of Gabber
next calling the date hereof, so much of the premises
will be fold ns may be ft hici6nt to discharge laid taxas,
with coffs, agreeable ,0 the Laws of this Cemmonwerdth.
Given under our hands this 16th day of July, 1780.
FRANCIS GURNEY, ) r
PRESLEY BLACKISTO.N,) ^mmdhoners.
To he SOL D by private Sale,
A COMMODIOUS FRAME BUILDING, fifui
ted in a public part of the city, fronting the street,
very well calculated for a grocery store, Likewise
the lease of an Elegant BRICK-HOUSE, joining the
said Frame, very suitable for any fllopkeeper, the house
being so convenient to the ffiop. Enquire of the Prin
ter.
BE SOL D,
A Very likely NEGROE WENCH, nineteen
1 years old, with a beautiful female child, fix months
old, both very healthy. The Wench has been used to
cook for a genteel family, can few, (pin, and do every
kind of house-work; has had the (mail pex and meazles
—is very honest and sober. The purchaser will have a
fahsfadGry assurance of her cQarafyr, and that fte is
fold for no fault but merely for went of employ. The
lowest price is 100 L York currency, or an equivalnt. In.
quire of the Printer.
Bergen County, (New Jersey) July 18, 1780.
TO BE SOL D,
A NEG R O BO Y about twelve yea ? sold Enquire
of JOHN SMITH, ne.r tie Kiting Sun,' on
the Gennantown Road, who will fheu the Toy ; or to
the lubfcriber, in Sreend-fhett, between Market and
Chefnut-ftreets, Philadelphia.
'JOHN CLARK.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
D AN AWAY from the futferiber living in Paxtort
towaihip, Lancaster county, on the 18th of June
last, two Negroes, a Man and a Woman ; the man is
a fat chunky fellow, about thirty years of age: The
Woman is about 23 years of age, and of a small size. It
is needless to describe their cloathmg, as they have more
with them than they can wear at one time, and each of
them a blanket. Whoever takes up said Negroes, so
that the owner may have them again, shall have the a
bove reward for each, and reasonable charges paid by
JOSHUA ELDER, or
'MARY SMITm
The Subferiber begs leave to acquaint her friends
and the public in General,
THAT file is removed into, and now keeps that
noted and commodious [on, the sign of the Indian
King, on the south fide of Market- street, between Se
cond and rhird- ft reets. She has provided herfelf with
every convenience for the bufintfs, and flatters herfelf
that her customers Ihall not want due attendance.
She will likewise take in horses to keep, and having
very convenient stabling for that purpose. Those gentle
men who shall please to fend their horses, may depend on
having them well taken care of, upon realm able terms.
SIDNEY PAUL.
Philadelphia, August 4, 1780.
Four Hundred Dollars Reward.
nESERTED last night, from the uthe P.°nnfy ! -
JL, vania regiment, commanded by Col. Hobly, the
flowing two perf ns, viz. Serjeant William Dinkey;
an English man.born, fix feet high, about thirty five
years of age, light brown hair, (tied) rudy complexi^
on, thin and slender made, by trade a Barber, had
on when he went away, a blue regimental coat faced
with red, brown vefl, white linen drawers, white woolen
flockings, and a round felt hat (bound.)
The o.her.named John Alexander, a Serjeant, an En.'
glifh man born, tolerable well set, about twenty-fix
years of age. five feet fix or seven inches high, long vi
sage, and darkilh complexion, black short hair, has a
number of small black moles in his face, by trade a hit 4
ter. Hatfop when he wept away, a blue regimental
coat, faced with red and buff edging, white jacket and
breeches, and a round bat with a black leather, chews to
bacco,
Whoever takes up said deserters, and secures them, so
that the regiment may get them again, fhdl be entitled to
the above reward, and reafonble charges.
GEORGE BVSH, Captain and
Paymaster to the nth Pennsylvania Reg.
Camp near Paramus.
July 29, 1780
TO BE SO L D,
A HOUSE and LOT at the north-east corner
of Front and Arch-streets. Enquire of
GEORGE CLYMER^