The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-05-27 00:00:00, page 3

RICHMOND, (Virginia) May 17.
The house of delegates have passed an aft so repeal
the several a&s of assembly for seizure and condemna
tion of British goods found on land, which is now be
fore the senate; they have also given leave to bring in
a bill for laying an import of five per cent, for the use
of Congress. by the firfl of these a&s admission will
be given to British ships and manufaaures into the
ports of this commonwealth, which we doubt not will
be followed by a rivalfhip in other European powers,
and produce to this country all the benefits of com
merce. By the other ad a profpea is opened of e
flablifhing a permanent fund to the use of Congress,
for the great purpose of pay ng the annual interest of
the American debt both foreign and domeflic.
Arrivals. Two schooners from Cadiz, at South Quay.
A brig and schooner from Antigua; a large French
(hip from Martinique ; a brig from Belfaft; a cutter
from Oftend ; and a schooner from the Havanna but
lart from Turks Island, in James river; two brigs from
Martinique, in York river: a cutter from London, in
Rappahannock river ; a small vessel belonging to Nor
folk, from New- York.
The captain of the schooner from Turks Island, re
ports, that the French are fortifying that place.
BAL T I MO R E, May 23.
NAVAL-OFFICE.
Entries at the port of Baltimore. Schooner Havana,
J. Channing, and schooner Greyhound, H. Wilson,
from Cape Francois ; snow Dart, S. Lewis, Virginia;
schooner Prince Henry, E. Whelan, St. Thomas's.
Clearances at the port of Baltimore. Schooner A
meger, D Watson, for Curacoa ; (hip Intrepid, G.
Curwin, Amfttrdam ; brig Three Brothers, A Rich
lieu, Philadelphia ; sloop Elizabeth, D. Mumford,
Rhode-Ifland; schooner Betsey, P. Dolliver, Borton;
sloop Lydia, R. Shapely, New Hampshire; schooner
Henry, E. Whelan, and brig Frederick, J. Duff, New-
York.
the whole, from the resignation of Mr. Pitt, and from
other circumstances, it is supposed that the duke of
Portland will be again Cent for, and that his majefly
will at last accede to the formation of a minifiry, whole
patriotic principles may ensure the confidence of the
people#
CHATHAM, May 2 r.
Ths British, and their adherents, so habituated to
perfidy, find it difficult to forego it ; for, in the last
Nova Scotia fleet, they sent off upwards of 700 ne
groes, belonging to the good people of these states.
An honest taylor, in the city of New-York, being
triked, " how does business go on?" Replied, " not
well, for my customers have all learnt to turn their
own coats."
As the virtuous citizens of New. York, who facri
ficed opulence and ease at the shrine of liberty, have
thrown themselves out of all business, in the expectan
cy of returning to the city, an august body has re
commended it to them to dedicate their time to the
culture of hemp, not doubting from the expected de
mand, but what it will compensate them for their fuf
fering.
Philadelphia, May 27.
We hear, that an embakation of 6000 men is taking
p'ace at New-York. The British guards, with most
of the troops that were under Cornwallis and Bur
goyne, with the Hessian and other foreign troops, are
going to England.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, dated Feb. 17, 1783.
" The happy period is at I,art arrived which has put
an end to the further effufion of kindred blood, by the
blessings of peace; and I mod heartily congratulate
you and the virtuous citizens of the Thirteen United
States of America, who, by nobly persevering in the
cause of freedom, have, under God, accomplished the
great work of their independency.
" Affairs wear a quite different afpt& in Ireland,
fiace the usurpations of <9reat-Britain over the dom,ai
ons she once possessed in America, like the dog in the
fable, by g afping at the fliadow, she has loft the fub
flance. You have opened our eyes to our trueinte.
rest, we have now a profped of a free trade, and our
manufaaures are improving and extending themselves
very considerably in many branches, which will find
a passage to different quarters of the globe. In the
year 1778, the situation of our manufacturing poor
was truly miserable, famine flaring them in the face
for want of employment ; but the rich set on foot a
fubfeription, which was Succeeded by the volunteer
associations, which like the glorious flame of liberty
on your fide the Atlantic, spread all over Ireland, gave
them full employment, and has been the preservation
of the country.
" I am almofl tempted, though advanced to my
43d year, to go and fettle in your land of liberty."
It is positively asserted, that the flag of the T irteen
United States of America has been groflly insulted in
New-York, and not permitted to be hoisted on board
any American vessel in that port. Congress should
demand immediate reparation for the indignity wan
tonly offered to all America; and unless fatisfadory
concessions are inflantly made, the British flag, which
Dow streams without interruption in our harbours,
should be torn down, and treated with every mark of
indignation and contempt.
If the enemy have any sensibility left, and are not
totally callous to every honorable, humane im
pression, they must feel themselves exceedingly dis
graced and ashamed, on contrafling the healthy, well
fed prisoners lately sent into their lines, with the un
fortunate Americans, emaciated and worn down by fa
mine and disease, whom they, in return, have liberat
ed from a rigorous confinement in pestilential prison
ships, damp, dreary dungeons, and loathfame goals.
On our part every reasonable indulgence has been ffiewn
to them, while they, on theirs, have dealt out, with
^D unfoaring hand, the most shocking cruelties, and
have been continually adding injuries and infuHs to
diflrefs and misfortune.
The latest advices from England (April 12) mention,
that Charles Logie, efq; late consul general from the
court of Great-Britain to the coast of Barbary, in the
emperor of Morocco's dominions, is appointed am
bassador to the United States of America. The
definitive treaty was concluded, and to have
been signed by the refpeHive commissioners on Wednes
day the 15th of April; several American vessels had
for some time been waiting, in order to discharge their
cargoes, as permission could not be granted for the
purpose, till that period. -A frigate had arrived
at London from the Eart-Indies, with the par
ticulars of fir Edwad Hughes's adion on the
16th October, with M. Suffrein. This last con
flict, though very bloody and severe, ended, like the
two others lately in that quarter of the globe, without
the lots of a ship on either fide. Sir Edward's captain
(Watt) the honourable Thomas Lumley, esquire, who
commanded the Isis, and another English captain, were
killed, besides 500 British seamen killed and wounded.
The loss on the part of the French was not
known. On the 19th, three days after this engagement,
the English squadron was joined by Sir Richard Bick
erton, which gave them a superiority of three ships,
and failed in quest cf M. Suffrein, who had retired to
the bay of Trincomale.
The following is an Extract from the Inflruaiops of the
People of Borton to their Representatives in Assem
bly.—They were drawn up at a Meeting of the
Town on the 13th of May, 1783.
" We cannot too warmly express our gratitude to
Almighty God, who hath smiled on the virtuous strug
gles of the United States, and crowned the conflict
with so happy a conclusion, our independence is con
firmed! A blefling for which patriots have long toil
ed, and heroes fought and bled. Porterity can never
justly charge us with tamely surrendering their rights.
We and they shall be free, so long as we shall deserve
freedom. It will depend upon our virtue. But while
we contemplate the treaty in general with pleasure, we
cannot help feeling anxious for the event of the fifth
article which refpeHs those men who fled from their
country when their liberties were invaded, and took
residence in the dominions of the invader Congress
only can recommend ; they will not obtrude citizens
on any of the dates, much less declared traitors.
We give it to you as our opinion that the la r e con
fpirators against the rights and liberties of America
and of mankind, whether they have,actually taken
up arms agajuft us or not, who have taken shelter in
the bosom of our enemies, that nation which has ex
hausted her wealth and strength to enslave us, ought
never be fuffered to return, but to be excluded from
having any lot or portion among us."
To be Sold on Wednesday,
The Twenty-eighth Instant,
At XII o'Clock, at the Coffee-Houfe, The
Brigantine Scymetar,
As she now lays at Mr. Peter Knight's wharf; she is
a large hull, and it is supposed will contain upwards
of 3000 barrels flour.
May 26. JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
To be Sold by Public Sale,
At the Coffee-Houfe, on SATURDAY the 7th June
next, A
VALUABLE PLANTATION, situate on the
Frankford road, four miles from the city, con
taining 60 acres, about 10 of which are meadow, and
more may be made. For further particulars enquire
at the rtore of REED and FORDE, in Front Hreet,
two doord above the Market. The payments will be,
one-third in 6 months, one-third in 12 months, and
the remainder in two years. May 26.
Letterk^nny township, Cumberland county, M;y 13.
To be Sold at Private Sale,
A Valuable PLANTATIO N in the tqwnfhip
aforesaid, containing 400 acres, with a good
manficn house, barn, and an orchard of 200 bearing
apple-trees. There is cleared of said plantation about
too acres, whereof 14 or 15 are cleared meadow and
welljwatered, and a Sufficiency more may be made. The
said mansion house, orchard, &c.i s about the center of
the said plantation. As the subscriber intends going
to Europe shortly, he will fell said Plantation on rea
sonable terms —The purchaser paying the one half in
hand and the other in one year afterwards, him or
them giving their bond and fecu ity for the remainder
of the purcbafe money. JAMES ELLIOTT.
N. B. The above described Plantation is within one
mile of Chamber (burgh,
TO BE SOL D,
A Genteel two story brick HOUSE in Carter's-al
ley, the second door from Second-street, with
two parlours, a kitchen and three chambers,
with the convenience of a very pood alley, and cellar
under the whole. Enquire at said house. May 26.
TO BE LE T,
A Neat, well finifhed, three story HOUSEand
KIT CHEN, at the corner of Walnut and Fourth
streets. For terms apply to JONATHAN DIL
WORTH, in Third street, four doors below Wainut
ftreet. May 26.
Wanted, a Wet Nurse, in or
out of th? house, who can be well recommended. En.
quire of the Printer. May 26.
FOR SA L E, BY
Jacob Jarvis,
Upon Sims's Whaiff,
SUGARS of the filft quality, in boxes and hog.
(heads,
Coffee, Cotton, Rum,
Cases and kegs of Geniva,
Light Sail Dock,
Oznabrigs,
Raisins, &c. &c. &c.
Also for Sale, the Prime SHIP COLUMBIA, cop
per bottomed, built in Glasgow in 178?. Ma 26.
AN Y Perlon properly qualified to FLAY on the
HARPSICHORD, will meet with Encouragement
by applying to DENNIS RYAN, Manager of the Bal
timore Theatre, the Printer hereof, or at the Circula
ting-Library in Market-street. May 26.
Genteel Private Lodgings for
Gentlemen, in a pleasant part of the dry —Znqu're of
the Printer. M , 26
Wanted, a Ready Young Man
of good charade an 4 recommend tior, to ^ait on a
gentleman going to South-Ca ofra; it he und^rftands
looking after Horses, it will be more agreeable, nd
good encouragement will he giv* him. Enquire at
Mrs. Jenk os', next door to the Coneftogoe Wag
gon, Market fleet.
TO BE L E T,
TWO or three well fin (bed ROOMS, for the sum
mer season, three or four mils from this City,
on an elegant Country Seat: where other good Conve
niencies may be h?.d ; such as ftahpng, cheir-houte, and
pasture for creatures, fruit, &c. Enquire of the Prin
ter hereof. April 28,
Violin Strings of the best Quali
ty, of the 4 different sizes, and bocks cf differe t fzes,
ruled for music, to be Sold at WILLIAM POYN
TELL's Stationary store, three doors below Market
ftreet, in Second-street.
Likewise, a few neat Silver Watches, to be Sold rca
fonable, warranted good, watch Chains, &c.
Neat Silver Watches.
A small number just come to hand, to be SOLD cheap,
warranted good, by EPHRAIM CLARK, Watch
maker, the corner of Front and Market-ttreets, op
posite the Coffee-houfe: likewise a Variety of Chains,
Seals and Keys. Watches repaired as usual.
Just Imported in the ship Harford, captain Folger
from London, and new Opening for SALE, by
yohn Chaloner,
At his STORE in Chefnut-ftreet, near the corner of
Third- street,. a large and general Affcrtment of
MERCHANDIZE : confining of—
SUPERFINE and le
cond Broadcloths,
Rattinetti and Shalloons,
Tammits, Durants, Cam
blets and Calimancoes,
Denims, Sattinets, Beav
er, Jeans, Stockinets,
Herring-bone and Cot
ton Rib,
Yard wide and 7-8 Irish
Linens,
Yard wide and 7-8 linen
and,cotton Checks,
Calicoes, Cottons and
Chintzes,
Sewing Silks assorted,
Stationary, Sheffield and
Birmingham ware assorted,
White, sky coloured,
green, laylock, straw
coloured, black and
Cerraffon Brothers & Co.
Have just Imported 'rom the very Manufafturies and
are now Opening for Sale at their STORE in 'wa
ter street, three doors below Spruce street, a large
and elegant Assortment of MERCHANDIZE:
Consisting of SILKS of all Kinds and Colours, viz.
PLAIN and figured
Sattins,
Brocades, Taffities,
Luteftrincs, Modes, Per
fians, silk everlastings,
Velvets, &c.
Emboidered silk Waist
coats,
Silver Buttons, gold Epau
lets and sword Knots,
Plain, striped, flowered,
white and biack, wide
and narrow Gauzes and
Tiffanies,
Plain, figured and paint
ed gauze Handkerchiefs,
Striped & flowered gauze,
ready made Gowns,
Hats, Cap#, Mantuas,
Aprons, &c.
Embroidered Trimmings
for Gowns,
Also Bills of Exchange of the French Army.
Fine Hylon and Bohea Tea, &c. &c.
pink Tiffany,
Black and white chain
G?uze,
Muslin, lawn, riddle and
cypress ditto,
Black and white Piquet,
Black, white',pink and
green fancy Handker
chiefs,
Mens, womens & youths
cotton and thread Hose,
Black, white and random
silk ditto,
Womens silk Mitts,
Womens Shoes,
Scotch Threads, No. 8 to
5 6 >
Coloured ditto,
Carpeting,
Oznaburgs,
A great Variety of plain
and painted, broad and
narrow Ribbands,
Black Hair ditto,
Painted Sashes, Cap Wire,
&c.
Plain and figured mens &
womens silk flockings,
Mens silk Gloves and
Purses,
Ladies Mittens;
Assorted Sewing Silks,
Nuns Thread,
Royal, Mcrlaix and Hol
land Linens,
Britannia# and Shewing
Coirfe Cloths, Shalloons,
Flannels, &c.
Paper of diffir^nt sizes,
fcr regift rr, letters,&c.
Cordials, &-. & c . &cj