The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-12-08 00:00:00, page 2

turned, who are only bound to obedienrafor theifown
advantage. There can be no government without
people, and obedience is never due but in the case of
utility All mankind in free Rates pre neceffirily con
cerned in government : and though they may want a
power to corral or reform an abuse of it the right to
do I' i inherent in hem. It may be a misfortune I tat
the fia:e they have contributed to establish fho dd ever
ahufe their confidence, or arbitrarily constitute a re
finance of it treason , yet under all despotic govern
nmw,, which are To from the abculnulate^ power they,
d^wfrom the governed, is this unhappily the case.
Their ^bi^s are Haves ; utility : mong them is limit
ed, and tap govrued are subservient to the governors.
Weare not by nature formed to aft under the will of
another: if we were ;it would em that government
was not formed for the good of society, but for the
fake of those who govern.
, flnee the American declaration of independence is
sou Ted on neceffi'% The purposes of that govern
merit, under w rich persons were heretofore fubjeA,
bei\g Qppc>f“d to their trtili y the fame as to them is
morale and political y dissolved. We have forfeited
cur right to tueir allegiance, and are hazarding, as in
vaders, a vifiopary conquest at the expence of a real
defeat. If wefubdue them we Shall be the vanquished,
in possessing their depopulated spoils. We may then
io^k on America as another discovery, and begin to
recolonize, in vain will those deluded Britons, who
have addreffri the throne, look back for loft wealth;
in vain may they or their children expert a return!
Were the war aga'ipft America for denying obedience
to die mod afflictive despotism, supported by rcafon or
good policy, our cou 'try would unite in its pro ecution:
Bui it it o° erwife. The Americans gloried in the name
of EnpWhmen, aril ,teft # fied their attachment to
: this country by a long icquiefeence to the navigation
and of her afls of our parliament. We have had their
exclusive trade and f und an exclusive mart among
them for our manufactures, yet they are disobe
dient! yet they a'e trampled on our laws, mnifeftly
intended to carry arbitrary contributions among, and
of course impose upon, t e„.
Compulsion i^ a free country is unjust, and it is not
tecaufe the Americans originated from Britain that
they Should be rendered tributary to it. Their coun
try th uld either form a part of it as completely as one
of its (hires, or be left to it felf. The favour of our
originally feeding out our countrymen to colonize,
has been a favour done to ourselves at home more than
to them, who, when th # y emigrated, become inha
bitants of the then inhospitable lands of America for
our benefit. The advantage to them has been no more
than the reward of their labour. The parent Bate as.
filled and protested them in their infancy for its own
welfare America wmild otherwise have been loft and
infighificant when, therefore, it became of Consequence
by cultivation, and her people increased, the parent
Rate derived the profit by a consumption of her ma
rufaAures, ard a barter of American commodities, the
^roteftion of the parent Rate naturally relaxed, and
its fettering hand wf @red into imbecility. It is a so
lecism in politics, as it is absurd in idea, that because
the Americans emigrated from Britain they Should,
when able to govern and proted themselves, be tub
jert to her superintendence. Place them on an equali
ty with Britons, and British dominion will be equal:
but they glory in the impossibility of doing this! Itis
ne fuchthing We have given them no opportunity
of treating with us. on exclusive, liberal or equitable
term. We scorned their pretentions, rejected their pe
titions, and treated them with contempt. Aft/er re
volving, and re revolving on, repealing and re repeal
ing ofthe mpR injurious anocontradiaory ads of par
liament, ref peOing the taxation of America, and (pil
ling a deluge of blood to enforce them, we firft com
pelled them to declare their independence, and experi
encingthe power anti bravery of their refinance, then
announced to them by another aft that it was not the
intention of t' e British parliament to tax them at all.
Thus in an inflant a political hocus pocus was the ve
ry object of the war given up and loft ; yet in the
hour of expiring hope, on notifying this non intention,
the Americans refused to treat with ns ; our injurious
conduct by th.m provoked retrofpeftien ; they looked
round in vain for owns we had burnt; for fathers,
brothers and relations we had Slain, but all lying in a
general Conflict : the embers of their wrath blown up,
their arms familiarized, and themselves inured to the
neceTary hardships of hoßility, they disdained our
tender, and left us to enforce by every firetch of inimi
cal power that pretended superiority of dominion over
them, which can never be feenred but by a ruinous con
queß unauthorized by any national or constitutional
principle on earth.<
ALFRED.
From the LONDON GAZETTE.
GEORGE R.
(L. S.)
Aw Additional Inftrußion to all Ships of war and pri
va.eers that have or may have letters of marque a
gainfl the French king, or the king of Spain, or the
fr tes general of the united provinces, their vassals
or fubjeds, or others inhabiting within any of their
countries, territories or dominions, or against any
other enemies or rebellious fubjeds of the crown of
Great Britain. Given at oui court at St. James's,
the 24th day of March, 1781, in the 21st year of our
re : ^u.
Ify HEREAS by our order in council, bearing date
' " thezgth of December last, we thought fit to de
clare, thar all Ships and vessels belonging to the Rates
gemralof the united provinces, which Shall be employ
ed in carrying cargoes of the growth, produce or manu
faßnreof the islands of Grenada, the Grenadines, St.
Verlot, and Dominica, Should, during the (pace of
1 or months from the date thereof, be considered in all
-<b Is as neutral vessels going to neutral ports, with
-5,, meaning and Spirit of the aft of the last session of
?rl nient, for protesting goods and merchandize of
-growth, produce or manufacture of the islands of
C^nr^a and the Qaertadines, on board neutral vessels
Imud to neutral ports, during the prefau hostilities,
and of the articles cd capitulation for the island of St.
Vincent and Dominica : and whereas by our order in
council, bearing date the 23d of this instant March,
we have prolonged the said term of four months to
th Space of fix months from the said 29th day of De
cember ; the commanders of our Ships of war, and the
commanders of all Ships and vessels, having let era of
marque and reprisal, are hereby required and enjoin
ed, that for and during the space of fix months from
the said 29th day of December, 1780, they do not de
tain any Ship or vessel belonging to the Rates general
of the united provinces, carrying cargoes of the growth,
produce or manufacture of any or either of the said ill
ands of Grenada, the Grenadines and St. Vincent, but
that all such Ships be considered in all refpeds as neu
tral vessels going to neutral ports, and be treated, du
ring the above term of fix months from the said 29th
day of December, in the fame manner as they would
have been treated antecedent to the publication ofour
royal rrianifefto of the 20th day of December last, and
our order for granting general reprisals against the
Ships, goods and Subjects of the Rates general of the
united provinces • provided that the said Ships so com
ing from the said islands of Grenada, the Grenadines
and St. Vincent, fhdll appear to have been cleared out
on or before theist day of April next: and that the
certificates required by the aforefaid all of the last
session of parliament, and also the certificates, manifests
and other documents required by the said articles of
capitulation for the said illand -of St. Vincent, Shall
bear date on or before theist day of April next. And
whereas it lias been represented unto us, that the five
following 'Ships, viz Venus, Van J. Hoen, mafler;
Negori^, Koelgras, mafler ; Endracht, Le Bruyn, mas
ter; Refelutie, Lambert Wartenburg, mafler ; and
Snelle Zee Poll,— mafler ; are now lying at Domi
nica for the purpose of taking in &rgoea of the
g owth, produce and manufacture of the fad island ;
our will and pleasure Is, that the said island; Ships Shall
not be liable to capture wfh the said cargoes on board
during the 'pace of fix monr s, commencing from the
said 29th of December last : and the commanders of our
ships of war, arid vessels having letters of marque,
are hereby required to fuffer them to pass unmolested
during the said space of fix months, from the said
29th of December last.
• By his majefly's command,
STORMON T.
PHILADELPHIA, Decembers—
At a meeting of a number of the officers of the Dela
ware regiment at Dover, in the Delaware Rate, the
15th of November, 1781.
Refo'ved,
qp HAT captains James Moore and John Wil
, son be a committee to wait on his excellency Jolin
Dickenfon, efquir% with our warmefl congratulations
on his appointment to the presidency of the state, to as
sure him that his being raised by the legislature to that
honourable and important office, affords us the highest
fatisfadion and pleasure; being fully persuaded that
great advantages will be derived, not only to this Rate,
but the united states in general, from the executive au
thority being placed in the hands of a gentleman of
such distinguished zeal, integrity and abilities
That we farther beg leave to assure him that we have
the most Sincere regard for his perlon and character,
and Shall confider it our constant duty, and efleem it
our greatest happiness, to render every assistance in our
power, to the Support and prosperity of his govern
ment; extending our views to that happy period, when
by the united exertions of the councils and arms of
America, She shad have secured her independence, and
we fh^ll again mingle with society, and enjoy in com
mon with our fellow-citizens, the bieffings of freedom
and peace.
To this address his Excellency was pleased to return
the following answer.
Gentlemen,
"THIS totally unexpected and affectionate address does
me an honour, of which I am more fepfible than I
can express. I Shall always endeavour to deserve your
favourable sentiments, and they will always afford me
a very high pleasure.
I am obliged to you, gentlemen, for your affuran
ces of rendering every assistance in your power to the
support and prosperity of government, for it can only
be under Divine Providence, by the united exertions
of the friends to America, that the present contest
can be brought to that happy period, when her inde
pendence Shall be secured, and the brave men, who have
so greatly and so generously contributed to i's efiablifh
meht, refling from their toils and dangers, Shall enjoy
in common with their grateful fellow-citizens, the bleff
mgs of freedom and peace.
In the mean time, gentlemen, I beg you to be assur
ed that duty and inclination will prompt me to pay
every attention to you, and the corp# to which you be
l°ng; and that every service I can perform for you
and them, will be an addition to my own happiness.
^o^^^^ffl^^
FO BE SOL D,
A LARGE genteel HOUSE, containing four rooms
on a floor, three stories high, with a Spacious
Kitchen and room over it, a good Brick Stable and
Cofch-houfe, and a large Brick Office one ftoiy high,
adjoining the hcafe, Situate on the weft fide of Fourth-
Street, below Walnut street, at present occupied by
George Clym:r, esquire. The Lot is 8 9 feet iq fr nt,
and extends in depth of the breadth of 56 feet to Fifth
ftr*et, the remaining part of the Lot extends in depth
148 Let. Enquire of EDWARD SHIPPEN.
T o'" B°E L"ET,
Three story Brick House,
near the centre of theciy. It hasfix chambers, a par
lour, kitchen, and large cellar. For terms enquire of
the Printer.
Just IMPORTED and to be SO LD, By
Andrew and James Caldwell,
A LARGE A^or m^nt oi Cloths, Coatings, Blan
kttj, Linens, bh^ting, printed Calico, white
T read, brocaded Silks, Oznaorigs, window Gia's,
Weft India Rum, French and allum Salt, Cinnamon,
ad Sundry other articles.
Also to be fold an elegant Chariot with harness com
plea, may be seen at Mr Bringhuft'sin Front- street,
TO BE LET A
House and Garden on Fourth
ftree r , corner of Hickery iane with or without the lot
aj iniog. For terms apply roJames Caldwel in Water
ftreet. December the Bth.
TO BE SO L D,
Or Exchanged for Dry Goods.
_ VERY valuable FARM, within a few miles of
d/s city, with Stock, farming utensils, &c. En
quire o' the printer.
TL T ANTED, to reside constantly in the country, a
good woman COOK, who can wf h and iron.
She mult be well recommended for her fi ely, sobrie
ty, and indottry. Such a person may h:r of a place by
enquiring oi the printer, where (he will receive for her
ferti e, at the rate of, Twenty Guineas per annum, to
be paid in quarterly payments- No person need apply
unit's well i ecommended.'
Twenty Shillings Reward.,
R AN-AWAV, a N^ro WENCH named DINAH,
about 21 years old, is about 5 fert 6 inches high,
fat aad wall mare, of a yellow complexion, has remark
abWeyes, as the n?v^r locks any one Straight in the
fa,re; is much given to drink, and calls herielf a free
woman. She h,6 been roving about the town near
time weeks past, and j; fu,pofd to be now in it. She
has with her a find! figured purple calico Short gown
and reticoat, a blue and white hatey coat, blue baize
tho' gown, and fandry other cloaths. Whoever will
r rin: rr to tue Printer cf this paper Shall have the
aoov: Reward. D:c. 8.
One Shilling Reward.
RAN AWAY on Sunday 2d instant, an Apprentice
l^d, named Abraham Pierce, had on when he want
awy : dark gray cloth coatee ; he is about five feet (even
or eight inches high, down lock. Masters of vessels and
others - ? requested not to harbour said lad, as thay may
exp ft to b? deal 4 wi h according to law, the above re
ward fall be paid . y the fubcriber to the person who
fliTI deliver him to the keeper of the work house in this
city. PRESLEY BLAKISTON.
Twenty Hard Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the legion commanded by colo^
Del Armand, two recruits: Benjamin Light, by
trade a blacksmith, about five feet nine inches high, gs
years of age, fwartby complexion, blue eyes and black
hair, born in Pennsylvania, Lancaster county; and
Francis Fleury, bv trade a barber and hair-drefir,
about five feet and fix inches high, born in Paris, twer^
ty eight years of age, black e,es, fair complexion,
black hair ; had on when te went away, a red coat la
ced with blue, with yellow binding on the button holes,
made after the British fo^ion, a Small red cap, fame
what rewinding a grenadiers, with the top tied down.
Benjamin Light was dressed in common farmer's
dress ; he went away upon furlough, which has expir
ed Some time Since. Whoever takes up laid defertert,
and w;ll bring th>m to the fubferiber, or confine tuem
:n any gwi, Shall receive the above reward or ten dol
lars for each, and all reasonable char ts paid by
JOHN SHARP, captain in
Nov. 23. cokwal Armand's legion
—.—tot - w +.— —si1 —l—to.
Mr. ROBINS,
Teacher cf the French Language,
BEGS leave to inform the public, tha;
on Monday, the 26th of November, he propel
to open an evening feheol ter the teaching of the French
language, which will begin xt fix o'clock.
Mr, Robins hopes th^t the attention he Shall pay to
the perfecting of his pupi s in the various branches cf
this universal and elegant irn u^g^, will entitle him to
the public Savour ; and that his pupils will find this a
very . ?greeable and inftru&'ve manner of spending their
evenings. Tie long experience w ieh he hr<shad in
the tducat on of youth, and his extensive travels will
enable him to teach th^ young gentlemen a variety of
oof other elegant and philofophii al amusements.
Mr. Robins has hired aluitable house in Sixth-street,
the fecend door from the north corner of Market-ftreety
where he will hold his school. His name is over ths
d®cr.
His exercises will be divided ; half the week in teach
ing the rules of grammar, and translating French in
to English, and vice versa; with improving conversati
on in the French language, agreeable to the present
method.
10 BE SOLD,
An elegant Chariot,
With HARNESS compleat for four Horfei. Also,
A FAIR OF
High blooded Bay Horses,
From Virginia. For Terms apply to Mr. JACOi
HILTZHEIMER. Philadelphia Nov. go.