The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-07-18 00:00:00, page 1

fy the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
NUMBER XL 1 „ .
WHEN we reckon up the encreafe of inha
bitants and improved foil in carrying on war, and
eftabdfhel order in the several governments, and more
fettled commerce of the continent, it cannot be a doubt
that America lifts now more strength and ability, to re
fill the enemy, than she had some time ago ; why then
do we call the prefect an alarming crisis ? It is because
we have loft the means to brjng that strength into adi-
OD., .
As long as our money filled the public Treafurtes, it
r r p efente 1 the wealth, and could command the force of
it States I r s depreciation was in many cases, an imme
d?ite jury t> individuals, and by weakening the springs
o, industry, and corrupting the morals of the people, was
finaly an injury,to the public. Nevertheless it was Gill
mor. v, old existed the medium of commerce, and the
ne, x of war.
Now that our Treasuries are exhausted, and our press
es can no more fuyply them, it remains that we coiled
money from the people, or that without money we bring
th^fouse of the public to exert iO, This last, in the
prefeo, state of society, and mode of ©arryihg on war, is
impjffible, Every man cannot serve in person, or sup
ply huufelf with eloathing and provifipns, or the means
ct transporting tnefe. Should one part of the community
remain at hom p , while another serves abroad, the part
remaining, could not make its fperific contributions of food,
cloathing, &c. nor divide its property, so as to answer
the demands of those who serve, without fuc^ manifeft
inconvenience, as would amount to an impoHibility;,
Taxation then, or thecoleaing money from the peo
ple by Lme means, is the only expedient within our pow
er, by which we can supply our Treasures and Carry on
the war. Taxation must be attempted with vigour and
with perseverance, and the public must submit to taxati
on, let the pressure upon individuals be what it may. It
is the only certain expedient of our fafety.
I am weary of harrangues addressed to the people, cal
lin^ forth the exertions of private virtue The people have
as much virtue as any people ever had, but it is immate
rial whether they have it or not, unless it can be properly
or^an^zed and brought into adion. What avails it that
there are mechanical powers in nature, the lever, the
screw the wheel and axis, the inclined plane, &c. if these
are notconfiruaed to produce a noble operation. These
powers ex ft in nature, but there muQ be an archime
' des to conftru& them, and to cause them to cast javelins
and to toss the gallies ofthe enemy.
Let the Congress, let the Assemblies of the several
States be this archimedes ; let them press the public
fleshy and unremittedly for the Applies of war. Let
the public shew their virtue in submitting to this (e
---vere regimen. This is better than to be persuaded that
the being awakened, or enraged, of enrouze at this lots
or the other is at all to the purpose unless it shall dispose
us to dpthofe things which alone we can do and which
are oeceffarv for our liberation.
It has become fafhi liable to speak against those who
have the mmigemerit of cur affairs; out, ther€ is equal
danger from an in-compliance of the people, as from, a
deficiency of wisdom in the public bodies; not that the
people will be dawdling io act ; but that they will be re
fußant to fubuit. I have no< bjedions to every expedi
ent which toe wit o man can suggest to ease the people
of tielr b rtb^s, and, by borrowing money; or other
means, to throw the expn^ es, in tome part, forward to a
dolaut period.. But I use the language of Epictetus,
when I fay, there are fore things in our power and some
trines no: in our power, and oar true happiness will be
foun; mtnofe thngt winch depend upon ourselves We
tarno ert . y obtain a loan, but we can certainly raise
mm v by< llefling it amongst the people for whose use
it is to be applyed.
A ?b'tion to adopt the measure of taxation; a flow
nets to cany it into execution when adopted, has been
the point in which we have hitherto failed. Until this is
believed by public bodies and felt by the people, we cap
have little expectation of such liability to our affairs as
w'll difeourage the campaigns of our enemies and dispose
them to a peace.
An Anti-Anglican.
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TO BE S O L D,
By DAVIS BEVAN, in Water-street, one door above
Walnut- Greet, the following GOODS,
OLD Jamaica Spirits by the Hogshead, Weft Indja
Rum by ditto or Gallon, Whiskey by the Barrel,
Holland Gin in Cases, Sherry Wine by the Quarter
Calk or Gallon, Loaf Sugar, Browndito, Coffee, Brit
tannias, English Sweeping Brushes, Clamor tor do, and
Cloath, Hearth, Furniture, and Buckle B ufhes, Lan
thornt, Badge Barrels, Sailors Frocks, Bellows, a large
assortment of English Cattor and Wool Hats, powder
and (having Boxes, &c.
GEN ER A L k^^& ADVERTISER,
TUE SDA Y,
[ Published every Tuesday, and Saturday. ]
Port of Pbiladelpbia, Pennfy bvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern..
XTOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Adnu
" rlty will be held at the State-houle, in the fity°
Philadelphia,on the sh day of August next, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, for the trial of the cause Stephen Duca
tur (qui tarn &c.) against the Negroe Slaves, Samuel and
James, taken in the brig Three Sifters; Charles, b<a
ry, Hannah and her child Tom, taken in the Ihip Elea
nor ; and Robert, taken on board the brig Arbuthnot,
To the intent that the owners thereof, er any other
perlons concerned, may appear and shew cause why
the fame fheuld not be condemned pursuant to the pray,
er of the lib#l, &c.
Bv Order of the Judge,
July r 4. ANDREW ROBESON^Re^
J O B E "S O L D, BY
Robert & Samuel Leivis Wharton;
At their Store near the Drawbridge,
T ISBON WINE by the quarter calk or pipe,
VIRGINIA TOBACCO by the hbd.
BOHEA TEA,
A quantity of empty BLACK BOTTLES,
An IRON CHEST, &c.
To be SOLD Cheap,
A strong half worn
Riding CH A I R.
Inquire of the Printer.
TTbTs O L~D~T RENTED
For the season, and iram^di. te pofliffion given.
A Large and Etegaci HOU SE, one mile from the
fl city, a brick building adjoining, (tabling for four
hordes, coach house and hay loft, a pump of excellent
water near the door, there are near four acres of ground
in the lot, a great part gardening, the remainder in
good grass. Enquire of the Printer.
N E-W'P-O'R T,
At hir DISTILLERY, within the next gate-way
above Church-Alley, in Third-street, (that formerly
was occupied by Samuel Burge,)
Has by Wholelale and Retail,
NEAT Brandy,
Geneva,
Aniseed Water,
Orangs Water,
Spirits of Wine, proper for railing low proof ii
quors, &C-
N. B. He continues to make the above liquors of the
belt quality ; and gives particular encouragement to
those who buy to fell again.
Purfyantao a Refoive of Congress of the ioh of May,
1780, relative to the deftru&ion or lots of Loan-Of
fi.c C rtificates bv accident :
The PUBLI C are hereby INFORMED,
r, H A T the fubfciiber on his return from South
£ Carolina to Albany, on the 23d day of March
lad, early in the momin^, at the house of Mr. Jarret
Hopper, in Paramus, (State of New-Jersey) was alarm
ed at the approach of a detachmtnt of British troop#,'
whereupon he saddled his korfe and put his saddle bags
on him, but before he had time to get his furtout coat
a&d pistols out of the house and ride off, a, skirmish
began between the enemy and some Continental troop?;
that were at the house of laid Hopper, which frighten
ed the horse, whe brake the bridle, and ran off with the
saddle and fuddle bags. The fubferiber got his hoffe
and saddle again the fame day, but did riot fee his fad.
die hags until three or four day: after, which were cut
open and every thing taken out of them, among the rest
were the twelve following Loan-Office Certificates, viz.
No. 154.2, 154-3, !54+> !545' H4 6 , t547> !54 8 > L49>
for 500 dollars each, dated, November 19, 1778, pay
able to Josiah Crane.
No. 1398, for 1000 dollars, dated January 14, 1779;
payable to ditto.
No. 3548, for 600 dollars, dated January 14, 1779;
payable to ditto.
No. 7103, for 300 dollar!, dated February 10, 1779;
payable to ditto.
No, 6 49 0, for 400 dollars, dated November 19, 1778;
payable to Josiah Crane, Hook, and Matthias Keutich.
JOSIAHCRANE.
Albany, June 28th, 1780-
To be SOLD for want of Employ.
A YOUNG Negro MAN, who is a good house
servant, and handy in a kitcheni Enquire of the
Printer.
T H E
n/HEREAS inquiry has been made for
certain perfone bv then^mes of Anthony Walke,
Richard Ray, C. ptain Waren, and Captain Lane, of,
ficers on board the Rattieinvke, David M Cul'ough
commander, while f^e was in Martinique in the year
1777 ; they are defied to pay or cause to be paid, their
accounts for boarding and lodging,, while they were
there to Captain George Orel, with whom the order
will be left, as their Captain ret? fes to pay the fame.
N. E. The effias wire left at Martinique.
July ~ >7*°.
AL L persons who have any demands against the es
tate of Isaac Wells, deccaf-d, are requested to
bring in their accounts propeily attested to, in three
weeks from the date hereof, oteerwife they will be ex
cluded from any part of payments and those who aie
indebted to the said estate, a e requested to make im
mediate payment, or they may expert to be proceeded
against as the law dire&s.
MOSES WELLS, Adminiftr^or.
—— —- - N T E D,
A COOK at a Tavern 'in this city, likewise a fiber
ri prrlon who know-how to keep accounts, as a Bair-
Keeper, and a man qualified for an Heftier that is ca
pable to keep a proper accunt; the above need not ap
ply without proper recommendations. Enquire of
Richard Barry in Muket-ftreet, at the tign of the
Cannonade at Trenton, three doers below Mr. Dunlap a
Printing Office. The fid Barry is removing te the Con
neftogoe Waggon in M^rket-ftreet, where h^ hopes for
the continuance of his former cuft^mers, who ma, de
pend on genteel usage.
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM FORBES,
On Walnut Greet Whirl.
Excellent allumsalt by the beth
el or larger quantity,
Choice Old Sherry Wine by the quarter cask,
Jamaica Spirit by the hogshead 01 fmaher quantity.
Weft India Rum by do.
French Brandy,
Coffee by the bag,
Best Russia Duck,
A few bigs Cotton,
Loaf and MufccvadoSugar,
Bohea and Congo Tea,
Bohea and H, son Tea by the chest or smaller quantity.
Black Pepper, by the dcz. or lb. r
A genteel affertmerit of the best English Double Fti.>
Glass, corifift.ng of quart, pint and half pint decan
ters,
Lemon Bdwl Wine Glasses,
Freemalon do.
Tumblers of different fiz 4 £,
Some Queen's Ware, and
A few pieces of Irilh Linens and Brittanias.
Best India Narikeehs by the piece or quantity.
Also a few Breeches Patterns.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.
RUN away on the fifth mftant, a Negree man
named S AM, twenty two years of age, five feet
ten inches high, a Gout well made fallow, tyeaks good/
English, and plays on the violin, has been bred to fann
ing business Whoever delivers him to the fubferiber
shall be 'entitled to the above rewartl.
July 6. EPHRAIM BLAINE,
-A- CITY COURT will be held at the
C urt-houfe, on Monday the twenty-fourth inst.
at ten o'clock in the morning: All Public Home-keep
ers without exception are to apply by petition to this
Court for recommendations for licences, and none but
those who so apply will be recoffnended. Recom
mendations to become void, if the licences are not taken
out within a month after the Court.
July 11.
TO BE SO L D,
FOUR hundred acres of good land, in an agreea
ble neighbourhood, situated four miles from the
river Sttfquehannah, in Wickenfkaw valley, adjoining
to Mc'lntango mountain, well watered by a large ne
ver-failing spring, riling in the mountain so high, that
it may be brought over any part of the land, with eve
ral other good streams of water. For terms enquire of
Mr. BENJAMIN HARBESON, in Market Greet, or
to Mr. ROBERT TAGGART, near Donegal Meet
ing house, Lancaster county.
July it,
JULY 18, 1780.