Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1775-03-20 00:00:00, page 3

?»the next General Congress. Before the day
of election, a greatnumber of pieces were pub
lilhed on both sides ; full of artifice and specious
pretences on the ministerial part, and of found
weighty argument on the other. Between the
two, the argument, and the views of each party,
were pretty well understood at the day of decisi
on, when the votes of the freemen and freehol
ders were fairly taken as follows, viz.
Tor the Deputies. 823. Against them 163.
Befidcs great numbers of the majority, who
findingtheir votes rot wanted, did not vote.
It is hoped the tranfaAions of this day, will, in
some measure, restore the generality of the people
to the good opinion and esteem of the neighbour
ing colonies.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20.
The Committee for the City and Liberties
es Philadelphia will meet this afternoon, at Six
o'clock, at the Philosophical Society's Hall.
On Thursday the 16th infant, according to the
notice given in our last, the subscribers towards a
fund for establishing an American manufadory of
woollens, linens, and cottons, met in Carpenters-
Hall to consider of a plan for carrying the fame
into execution. A president being chosen, opened
the business of the day with a sensible and elegant
Speech, pointing out the advantages of establish
ing the aforefaid manufactories in this country.
The company afterwards proceeded to the election
of officers, when the following gentlemen were
chosen.
Treasurer, Joseph Stilfs.
Secretary. James Cannon.
Managers. Christopher Marshall, Richard
Humphreys, Jacob Winey, Isaac Gray, Samuel
Wetherill, jun. Christopher Ludwick, Frederick
Kuhl, Robert S. Jones, Richard Wells, Thomas
Tilbury, James Popham, Isaac Howell.
The buhnefs of the day being finifhed, the
company unanimously voted their thanks to the
president, and requested that he would favour
them with a copy of his Speech for publication,
which he politely consented to.
In ASSEMBLY, at NEW-C^STLE-
Wednesday, 15th March, 1775. A.M.
The House resumed the consideration of the
Proceedings of the late CONVENTION,
and of the CONTINENTAL CONGRESS,
and after due deliberation,
Revived, nemine contradicente, That this House
do approve of the conduct of the late Represent
atives of this Government in their said C 0 N
VENTION, and of their appointment of the
said Caesar Rodney, Thomas M'Kean, and
George Read, as Deputies on the part and be
half of this Government.
Refolded, nemine contradicente, That this House
do approve of the Proceedings of the late CON
GRESS, held at Philadelphia, and of the con
dudl of the Gentlemen appointed Deputies to at
tend the, fame on the part of this Government.
On Motion Refolded, nemine contradicente,
That the thanks of this House be given to all the
members of the said CONGRESS, and in par
ticular to the Gentlemen who represented this go
vernment at the fame, for their faithful and ju
dicious difeharge of the trust in them reposed.
Ordered, That the minutes and journal of the
Aid CONVENTION and CONGRESS
be deposited amongst the files and minutes of this
House.
Thursday, 16th March, A. M.
Upon motion, Resolved, nemine contradicente,
That the Honorable C^sar Rodney, Speaker,
Thomas M'Kean, and Georgeßead, Enquires,
be, and they are hereby appointed and authorifed
to represent this government, at the AMERI
CAN CONGRESS proposed to be held at
the city of Philadelphia, on the tenth day of May
next, or at any other time and place, with full
power to them, or any two of them, together
with the Delegates from the other American Co
lonies, to concert and agree upon such further
measures as shall appear to them heft calculated
for the accommodation of the unhappy differences
between Great-Britain and the Colonies upon a
constitutional foundation, which the House most
ardently wish for; and that they report their pro
ceedings to the next sessions of General AfTembly.
Extraß from the minutes,
JOHN MACPHERSON, Clk.of Assembly.
On Tuesday last JONATHAN DICKINSON
SERJEAN T, Esq; of princeton, was married to
Miss PEGGY SPENCER, daughter of the Rev.
Mr. Spencer, of Trenton.
*, This day the appeal for the street paving
tax is held at the Court-House.
t§± The publick examination of the Scholars in
the Academy of Newark will begin on the Tuesday
before Easter, being the iith day of next April,
where and when the Trustees of that institution
are desired to attend.
For the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
Mr. Dunlap.
When singular merit, adorned with unaffe&ed mo
defly, is publicly distinguished, it must give
pleasure to every generous mind. In this view,
the following Representation, See. must be ac
ceptable to your benevolent readers, as reflect
ing equal honour on the Society who presented
it, the Honourable House of Assembly who
received with particular marks of attention, and
the excellent person characterized in it ; who,
although not named, cannot be mistaken, viz.
Mr. Rittenhouse.
Tothe Honourable the REPRESENTATIVES
of the FREEMEN of the Province gfPennfyl
vania in GENERAL ASSEMBLY met.
The Representation and Petition of the American
Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia jfr
promoting Ufeful Knowledge.
Gentlemen,
IT must yield a sensible fatisfa&ion to the good
people of this province, which you represent,
to find, that although it be among the youngest
of our American settlements, its reputation has ri
sen high among the sister Colonies, and has ex
tended even to the remotest parts of Europe, on
account of our many public fpitjted infikutions,
and our rapid improvements in all ufeful arts.
This Satisfaction is also greatly increased, when
we confider that, notwithstanding these instituti
ons, through the necessity of the chfe,were gene
rally obliged to derive much of their firft support
from tlrc benevolence of individuals; yet a liberal
fpirir, for their encouragement and final eftab
lifhm^nt has gone forth among our Reprefenra
tives, in proportion to the increase of our provin
cial funds. And indeed the savings of public mo
ney, after supplying the exigencies of the state,
are never more laudably directed than towards the
promoting whatever is ufeful and ornamental in
fodiety.
It is with unfeigned gratitude that your petiti
oners recoiled the repeated occasions you have
given them of acknowledging your bounty and
protection in carrying on their designs " for the
advancement of ufeful knowledge ;"and it is their
firm resolution never to abuse your former indul
gence byany future unraeceffary or unimportant ap
plications. By the means now in their own power,
they hope, in general, to be able to prosecute
their plan, except so far as they may sometimes
find it incumbent on them humbly to suggest to
you the encouragement of ufeful inventions, and
the patronizing undertakings beneficial to the
whole community. And it is jn this last view
that they presume to address you at this time.
Amidst the variety of fields, which, in this
new world, lie open to the investigation of your
petitioners, they have, for several years, turned
their views towards one, wherein they hope to
gather some of their chief laurels, and to make
difeoveries alike honourable to their country and
themselves. Ourdiftance from the chief Observa
tories in the world, the purity and serenity of our
atmosphere, invite us, nay loudly cal! upon us,
to institute a series of regular Agronomical Obser
vations, the comparison of which with those made
in Europe, and elsewhere, might fettle some ve
ry important points, and contribute greatly to give
a last perfection to geography and navigation. The
advantages derived to those noble and ufeful sci
ences, from such observations, are so obvious,
that there is scarce a civilized nation in the world
that has not made some provision for prosecuting
them; and your petitioners have been honoured
with repeated solicitations, from some of the
greatest men in Europe, to join with them in
this great work, and in a mutual communication
of our labours.
It would beinexcufable, therefore, in your pe
titioners to neglect the present opportunity of en
deavouring to let such a design on foot, when we
have a Gentleman among us, whole abilities, spe
culative as well as practical, would do honour to
any country, and who is, nevertheless, indebted
for bread to his daily toil, in an occupation the
most unfriendly both to health and study. Under
his auspices the work may now be undertaken
with the greatest advantages, and others may be
bred up by him to prosecute it in future times ;
but if the present opportunity is negle&ed, per
haps whole centuries may not afford such another.
To refeue such a man from the drudgery of ma
nuel labour, and give him an occasion of indulging
his bent of genius, with advantage to his country,
is an honour which crowned heads might gloryin,
—but it is an honour also, which, it is hoped,
in the case of a native, Pennf/vania would not
yield to the greatest Prince or People on earth !
The design, wkich your petitioners have pro
jected, and now humbly beg leave to lay before
your Honourable House, is as follows, viz.
Firfl, That the Honourable Proprietaries be pe
titioned to grant a lot of ground, for ere Cling a
public observatory, and to give such other encou
ragement to the design as they may think proper.
And from their known attachment to the interest of
this country, as well as their profefled readiness to
serve the gentleman, who is proposed to conduct
the design, your petitioners cannot have any doubt
of their kind compliance with this humble request.
Secondly, That the assistance of your Honoura
ble House be also requested, agreeable to the con
cluding prayer of this petition.
Thirdly, That a fubfeription be promoted for
erecting a public observatory, and furnishing it
with such instruments as may be wanted, in addi
tion to those valuable ones now io the province.
Ofthe success of this fubfeription among our be
nevolent fellow citizens there can be no doubt;
and the expence of the additional instruments will
not be great, as the gentleman, proposed to con
duct the design, is capable of conftruCling them
all with his own hand in the most accurate and
mafterty manner.
Fourthly, That the observatory shall be at all
times open to the curious, and particularly that
Captains and Mates of vessels, and young gentle
men desirous of obtaining a practical knowledge
in agronomy, shall have admittance, and (under
proper rules to be framed for that purpose) be
taught the use of instruments, and the method of
making observations, especially the nenv method of
afeertaining the longitude at sea ; for the perfect
ing of which the Parliameßt of Great Britain has
of late given such ample rewards, to the singular
advantage of trade and navigation.
Fifthly, That the observations to be made by
the public observer, shall be annually published
under the infpeClion of the American Philosophical
Society, and communicated to the learned socie
ties in Europe, with such remarks as may render
them generally ufeful and entertaining.
Sixthly, That the fame person might also be
appointed surveyor of the high roads and waters,
in order that when any public proposals are to be
made for improving navigation and shortening the
communications between capital trading places,
there may be always a person who has leisure and
is (killed in measuring and reducing distances, ta
king heights and levels, and who may be employ
ed in conjunction with others, when neceflary, to
make report on all such matters, either at the ex
pence of those who request such service, or at
the public expence, as the case may require.
Your petitioners therefore humbly pray, that
your Honourable House would take the premises
into your confederation, and allow an yearly fdla
ry for such person, at leaf! at a public agronomi
cal observer, if you should not view the addition
al office of Surveyor ofthe high roads and waters
in the fame important light as it is viewed by your
petitioners ; and they further pray that you would
give them leave to bring in a bill for the legisla
tive appointment of such public observer, and for
regulating his duty in the execution of his trust;
and your petitioners shall ever pray, &c.
Signed in behalf and by order of The Ameri
can Philolophical Society, at Philadelphia,
March 6, 1775.
THOMAS BOND, V. P."
To the Printer of the Pennsylvania Packet.
S I R,
Pleafc to give the following Hint a place in your
paper, and oblige A Customer.
To the P U B L I C.
WHATEVER has a tendency to encreafe
the number of inhabitants, or prevent their
defruction, is well worthy the consideration ofthe
patriotic and humane. An Hospital has long adorn
ed, and greatly extended the reputation of this
well regulated city ; a Society has been established
for inoculating the children of the poor, and several
Manufactories are daily advancing, which promise
considerable advantages to the community. Eve
ry man amongst us who has participated in these
public spirited undertakings, feels, at the enume
ration of them, the confeious blush of pleasure
flatting in his cheek. Let me, my fellow citizens,
embrace this pleasurable moment to mention ano
ther object deferring the public attention. Am
sterdam, from its Situation, is more exposed to
lose its inhabitants by drowning than most other
places, therefore a Society was founded there some
years ago for the recover, of persons supposed to be
drowned, and their well meant endeavours have
been crowned with much fuccefi. The citizens
of London, whole hearts are always tuned to
pity and hands ready to relieve, have instituted a
Society similar to that in Holland.
Methinks I fee ayoung, active Sailor, fallen
overboard from yonder ship just anchored in the
stream, after a most tedious and hazardous voyage,
his friends exposing him with every look of plea
sure and impatience—he has an ancient widowed
mother who has no other help—he Gnks' —there
is no afliftance! Would it not in such a case,
where a ufeful member is loft to the date, and in
many more affecting Scenes that imagination could
paint, be an honour to Philadelphia to step for
ward, the firft trading city in America, and stretch
forth her saving hand. R.
To the Printer of the Pennsylvania Packet.
S I R,
The fmallefi rclick of a great master is valuable, with
out any other consideration than the p ccifure of
p^'f^g it' The following epitaph, therefore, to
the memory of the harmonious and moral Par
cannot fail of being acceptable to the Pub ic, in
dependant of its own original beauties. It was
given me by the author, and has hitherto never been
published. T. C.
EPITAPH, by Dr. Golds mlth.
OOHIS tomb inferib'd to Parnell's much
lov'd name,
May speak our gratitude, but not his fame,
Celestial themes his tuneful voice display'd,
And Heaven that lent him genius, was repay'd.
Needless to him the tribute we bellow,
The transitory breath of fame below;
More lasting rapture from his works shall rife,
While converts thank their poet in the skies.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
Brig Nancv, J. Kent, Dominica & St. Euftatia.
Ship Prince George, R. Evans, Biiftol.
Brig Sally, W. Stevens, Lisbon.
Ship Rebecca and Susanna, R. Caffon, Ditto.
Snow Patty and Peggy, R. Hardie, Ditto.
Brig Nancy, W. Adamson, Ditto.
Ship Hetty, E. Davis, Ditto.
Snow Venus, G. Atkinson, Ditto.
Brig Mount Holly, G. Bailey, Ditto.
Brig Devonshire, P. Bell, Barbados.
Brig Charming Peggy, G. Conyngham, Antigua.
Outwards.
Brig Barbados Packet, W. Hawkins, Barbados.
Ship James and Mary Ann, W. Budden, Ditto.
Sch. Betly, E. Rogers, Salem, New-England.
Sch. Happy Return, T. Boyle, Grenado&s.
Brig Chance, J Craig, Ditto.
Brig Two Friends, , Ditto.
Sch. Phoenix, T. Coffin, Nantucket.
Sch. James, D. Livingston, St. Euftatia.
Ship Ranger, P. Amiel, Liverpool.
Brig Venus, P. Barry, St Kitts.
Sloop Ranger, J. Mitchell, Maryland.
Ship Nancy and Polly, W. Sutton, Lisbon.
Snow Salter, J. Reid, Briflol.
C I, E AR E D.
Brig Georgia Packet, G. Banner, Georgia.
Sloop Hannah, J. Pindar, North-Carolina.
Ship Mars, W. Newman, London.
Brig Lowther, J. Smith, Barbados.
Ship Charming Nancy, G. Corrie, Cowes.
Brig Rebecca, J. Lovell, Madeira.
Brig Speedwell, G, Frith, Grenade o .
Sch. Three Friends, S. Toby, Saem, N. E.
Brig Barbados Packet, W. Hawkins, Barbados.
Brig Cornelia, W. Paul, Falmouth, G. Britain.
Sch. Betsy, S. Hall, Virginia.
Brig Sally, W. Stevens, Ditto.
Ship Lord Camden, J. Clubb, Maryland.
Brig Chance, J Craig, Grenades.
Sch. William, J. Gorham, Salem, N. England.
Ship Barclay, P. Cox, Liverpool.
Sch. James, D Livingston, St. Euftatia.
Snow Venus, P. Barry, St. Kitts.
City of Philadelphia, March 20, 1775.
The A SSIZE of BREAD.
Fine Flour, at Twenty-one Shillings and Six
pence, per Ct.
Middlings, at Seventeen Shillings per Ct.
Rye, at Ten Shillings per Ct.
Whitebread Ib.oz. Midd. do. lb. 0~. Rye do. lb. oz.
id.loafiso 6^ id.loafiso 7^ id.loafiso 11
2d.ditto,o 13+ 2d.ditto, 0 ifrl 2d.ditto, I 6 !
q.d.ditto,i 102 dd.ditto, 1 15^ 4d.ditto, 2 I2|
Bd.ditto, 3 5 Bd.ditto, 3 15 Bd.ditto, ^ 9
izd.ditto,4 15J 12d.ditto, 5 14^ izd.ditto,3 5I
Set by SAMUEL RHOADS, Major.
SAMUEL POWEL, ?
SAMUEL SHOEMAKER, S A]Jermen -
IS NOW ^ty SELLING
OFF, ^„ BY
GEORGE BARTRAM,
At the sign of the Golden hiecce's Head, in Second
street, between Chefnut and Walnut-streets,
A large and frelh alfortment of MERCHANDIZE,
some of which are as fallow, viz.
BEST fuperfine, second an I low priced broad
cloths, of the neatest and most fashionable co
lours, with Suitable trimmings; plain kerleys,
naps and Bath coatings, mens and womens black
and coloured silks, velvets, cotton velvets and vel
verets, beautiful buffand white hair Shags, dtnime,
prunello, everlastings and royal ribs, handionic
Scotch plaid, best flannels and baiScs, rich black,
paduafoys and fattins, handkerchiefs of all Sorts,
chintzes and calicoes, a variety of cambricks Suit
able for gentlemens ruffles and Stocks, long lawns
and muslins, a large alfortment of brown and white
Russia Sheetings and Hessians, best cotton checl,
calimancoes and durants, handsome silk and wor t
fluff for womens gowns, an elegant affortm . >f
the best moreens, a quantity of th^ best rug bioad
cloth and fwanikin blankets, &c.
Likewise a large assortment of HOSIE RY, viz.
mens, womens, youths, maids, boys, girls and
babies knit and wove worsted, thread and cotton
Stocking,; mens silk and worked ditto, mens and
womens plain and embroidered silk ditto, mens wor
sted and Silk breeches patterns of the heft quality.
N. B. The laid George Bartram being re
solved to decline his retail trade, afftires his friends
and the public that he will fell bis stock of Goods
on hand at the very lowest rates, and allow a djf
count for cash to those who purchase a quantity.—
All indebted to him by bond or book accompt,
above fix months, are r< quelled to pay immediately,
which will prevent disagreeable measures being
pursued.
B A R I, E Y,
To be delivered for feed, by
R O BERT H A R E and Co.
On condition of receiving the produce at the mar
ket price.
Cbefter County, March 13, 1775.
Tobe SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUQ
on the fl ) day of April next, on the p p er .
A VALU ABLE Plantation or Tra& ofLand,
O situate in the township of East Bradford, c 0-
taining about 31 acres of excellent land, about 20
acres thereof cleared, the other well timbered,
with a good two story log house, a well of water at
the door, a log barn almost new, and other < .1-
houses; fit and convenient for a tradesman. Due
attendance, and credit for one half of the purchase
money, will be given by'
CHARLES RYANT.
Philadelphia, March 20, 1779.
FORTY SHILLINGS R EWAR/;
LO S T, on the evening of the 6tn inftans,
the house of Fhomas Ellis, Inn-keeper, co
tee road leading frbm Burlington to Pnilau<l:u 5
a silver W A T C H, the maker's name, J.Go.
tham, London, on the face, and a cypher 0, J.
outfiie case I. S. Whoever will bri^g rhe finn to
the Printer hereof, (ball receive the above Rew,.,
and no questions alked.
Alexandria, March 20. 1775.
TH E partnership of HARPER and
HAR I SHORNE being dillolved by
mutual extent, they desire all those indebted to
them to make payment; and those who have de
mands against them are desired to bring in their
accompts.
THE Subferiber begs leave to inform
to inform the public, that he was seized
with pains in the Stomach, dizziness of the head,
fevfr, and shortness of breath, to that degree he
was not able to Sleep, or get any rest, by' taking
one bottle of Doctor George Weed's Tinflura
Amara, and one hottie of his Essence of Tar he
received such great benefit from those medicines
that he recovered his health, and is able to go
about his business as usual, is certified by
SAMUEL HALLO.
TO BE SOLD BY
JACOB B ERK ET,
Fence-Maker, in Budd-Street, near the Sign of
the King of Prussia, in Campington, °
A QU AN IJTY ot White-oak and Chefnut
PpST S, well seasoned, and already mortited
fit for making of fence immediately. Allo a
quantity of the largest kind of Colly-flower SEED,
found on trial to be extraordinary good.
WANTS EMPL OY,
A YOUNG MAN, who undtittmeL h o %
'' keeping arid accompts, and can be wed 1 -
commanded: He would be glad to be employed p
a store, and has no objection to going in the cou>:
try. Enquire of the Printer.
LAURENCE BTirNTFr
Watch and Clock Maker, from Ireland, via
for some time pad has carried on said butinels.t
Mrs. Fearis's, in Arcn-ftreet,
BEGS leave to, acquaint his fiends and ft!% e
public,jhat he has removed to .Second-lire ,
nearly opposite the Baptist meeting, a few do u <
below Arci-ttreet, where he intends making ard
repairing all forts of repeating, horizontal aid
plain watches ; hkewife eight-day, spring, chin c
and repeating clocks.
He returns his most sincere thanks to thofp I -
dies and Gentlemen who have favoured him u . h
their commands, and hopes, by his affiomo 1
care, to merit their future favours and the eftetix
of the public.
B A B R A II A M,
Will cove; mares this season, at Jacob HiltZ
HEiMER's (tabris, in Seventh-Street, near Mai=
ket-hiett, at Jnite founds the Seaion and Five
Shillings to rhe groom.
HE is a fine biy, full fifteen hands hi~h, and
four years old rl^ spring. Babraham was
got by the noted running horse Juniper, who Start
ed in the four following years, 1757, 1758,- 1759,
and 176 c, for ei ^teen plates, and won fourteen of
them. Cul. Syme afterwards imported him into
Virginia, and fold Ijim for iccol. Virginia current
cy. Babraha i's dam was got by Samuel Gallo
way, Eiquire^ hav hafe Selim, bis grandam oy
the late Col. floppy's Pacolet, his great grandani
by Old Spark, his ,e-t great grandam was Quern
Mab, and his great great great grandarn was Mils
Callwell, belonging to the late Col. Talker, fie
money to be pod bdo:e the marts are taken a^j).
Good grass at S^x Shillings' per week.
JACOB HILTZ H El Ml P.