The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-01-12 00:00:00, page 3

YXrHEREAS there hath been great variance in the
de ^°" s ° f several maritime courts
fl he i U '" ted S ' ates ' concerning the pretentions
:^^ a ^re of P rizes ' as being in fight
at the time of capture; some having adjudged that the
rTi" a ° C S?' '"'"^ in fi ^ ht was a fufficient found,
ation of title, while others have required proof of a
hath : And Whereas this inconvenience
Ifo, want ° f an uniform rule of deter
ation in such cases:
AN ORDiNA CE,
For amending the Ordinance, afeertaining what Cap
tures on Water shall be lawful.'
Great preparations are actually making at Vienna,
for the reception of the grand duke and duches of
Russia, who are Shortly expected in that capital. The
apartments in which their imperial highnesses are to
reside, are to be hung with superb tapeßry of the Go
beline manufactory, which the emperor received as a
pref ent from the king of France, the fir I .time h©vi.
sited that monarch, and a coach is now building for
the illuflrious travellers, which is to surpass in magni
ficence, any thing of the kind ever made in Germany.
It is said also, that fix Austrian regiments are to march
to the frontiers of Austrian Poland, to receive their
imperial highnesses: and that, at regulated difiances,
other regiments are to be flationed, to serve as guaids,
as long as the imperial guests may think proper to so
journ within the diftrift o f each regiment's cantonments.
Count Brigido, president of the regency of Außrian
Poland, has been already appointed to receive their
highnesses on the frontiers ; and is to keep open table,
and to entertain them with balls, concerts, and plays,
for which purposes a company has been engaged, and
is to travel in the suit of the count to Vienna.
The duke de Crillon's troops were not long on board
when they were attacked with a distemper, which <iif
abled so many, and rendered them so unfit for service,
that he was obliged to cast anchor before Carthagena,
and to land several hundreds of sick, left the disorder
mould run through his whole army.
Extract from Brookes's General Gazetteer, printed
in London, in the year 1762.
PENNSYLVANIA, one of the principal plantati.
ons of the English in North America. It is bound
ed on the E. by Delaware river, and partly by
the ocean; on the W. by the northern part of Chefe
peak bay, which Separates it from Maryland; on the
N. by several Indian nations ; and on the S. by Ma
ryland. However, here it must be observed, that the
northern and western bounds are not yet determined,
because the countries are in dispute between the En
glish and French; and therefore, there is no faying
any thing certain about them, till the present war is
terminated. It is well watered by the Delaware, and
other navigable rivers, on which large ships come up
into the heart of the province. The produce of this
country is corn, cattle, timber, pot-ashes, wax, skins,
and furs ; and they carry to the C'aribbee iflauds, salt
ed beef, pork, horses, pipe fiaves, and fifh, taking in
return sugar, rum and molasses. From England they
have eloathing, furniture, hardware, and ail forts of
tools. The principal inhabitants are quakers, who,
by their peaceable behaviour had no quarrel with the
native Americans for a long while; but thffe having,
of late, been set on by the enemy, have ravaged their
back Settlements, and killed or taken prisoners many
of the inhabitants. Thus they were at length reduced
to a Bra ge dilemma; for by their principles they are
not allowed to resist their enemies, and yet they did not
care to fit dill and be knocked on the head: upon this
they sent over to their brethren in England, to know
what they must do ; who sent them this general answer,
.that if they did not care to fight, they might leave the
country. This, or more cogent reasons, at last obli
ged them to grant supplies for carrying on the war.
Philadelphia is the capital town.
Most of our male nobility are distinguished by the
ladies for some peculiarity in person or in dress. Lord
C y, for his achletick appearance. Lord M—d—n,
for his little feet. Lord C , for his red heeled
shoes. Lord P --t—-b---h, for his big buckles. The
D ■of R d, for his open purse. Lord N- th,
for wit. Lord Ge—m—n, for perfeve ance. Lord
S—d—h, for merriment. But it is said the cricketing
D -eof D does more execution among the
far sex with his bat and balls thanall the cast together.
Sept . 25. They write from Turin that his Sardini
an majefly is making several new difpefitions in his ar
my, and likewise directing several alterations in the ci
vil government of his dominions.
" Early yesterday morning no less than twenty-two
expresses wee received at the caftie of Dublin, respec
ting the combined fleets being seen in the channel.
One gentleman is said to have road Seventy four miles/
in five hours."
“ We hear that the regiments in the garrison of this
city are under orders to march to morrow morning to
the south of Ireland; and it is said that the different
corps of horse and foot in this city will make an offer
of their service to do military duty, and mount the
different city guards, during the absence of the gar.
rifon.
" The contents of an express from lord Stormont, are
said to be, that the fleet cohfifts of 36 fail of battle ships,
besides lighter vessels of war and a vast number of
transports, with troops on board. That ten fail of the
line have been ordered to make a landing of troops in
Cork, while the remainder of the combined fleets is to
protest the attack from any a ffiftance from Great-Bri
tain : and thatfuch a disposition is made by the enemy;
as puts it beyond doubt that their capital objed is the
invasion of Ireland.
" Intelligence is arrived this day at ten o'clock,
giving an account that the enemy were landing troops
at Cloughnakilty, in the county of Cork.
Philadelphia, Jan. 12.
L OND O N, September 14.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, Sept. 5.
Mr, JOHN SHEPARD,
Who took a Load, at Providence, for Cantain SAM
UEL MANSFIELD .rod Mr. LAURENCE, begs that
those gentlemen may bc informed that laid John She
pard, with his team and goods, is Stoped or Seized at
Mileffone, Sommeifet county, and Bate ofNew-Jerfey
and brought before justice Van Harlengen, and will be
brought to trial with n twenty days from this day.
Hillfborough, Sommerfet county, Jan. 4, 1782.
The muflers of the army are with all possible expe
dition, to b compleated to the thirty firft day' of
December lad inclusive : after which period they are
to be taken Regularly at the end of every month, and
the rolls transmitted to the pay office without delay
agreeable to a resolution of Congress, of September
25, 1780. EDWARD HAND, Brigadier
and Adjutant General.
N. B. The printers in the several Bates are request
ed to publilh the above. 1
Upon the return of any officer, who may have vio
lated this order, by absenting himfelf beyond the time
of his furlough, report is immediately to be made there
of, to the adjutant general or deputy adjutant general,
who is to represent the fame to the general or com
manding officer, that the necessary Beps may be tak
en, without delay. The mode of proceeding against
absent officers, as pointed out by a resolution of Con
gress, is to be invariably purfu d. Soldiers are also
to be tried and punished in the mos l fummary manner,
if they will be guilty of a crime so injurious to the
public service, as well as to the interests and feelings of
their brother folders, who may, in confenuenre ofthe
long absence of such delinquents, be unavoidably de
bared the gratification of visiting their friends before
the opening of the campaign.
The general, however, cannot but hope, by taknig
the precaution of causing this public notice of his in
tention to be given to the army, the disagreeable con
sequences will be prevented, which might otherwise have
taken place; for he is persuaded, whoever willgive him
felf the trouble to reflea, will find, that, as great in
dulg^nces as are confident with the public good, and
inßice to individuals, are granted in the firft in fl'ance.
That, as a certain number of officers and men must be
errantly kept in camp, every trespass upon those in
dugences, is an ad of injußice to the individual who
is detained in consequence of it, and probably in rhe
,^ t the public: that the most pointed exaftnefs s
indifpenfibly requisite in all military affairs, events un
known, and frequently of the greatest magnitude, de
pending upon if ; and that those men who have attach
ed themselves to the service of their country, should
confider that the public has a constant claim upon their
services, which can only be difpehfed with under cer
tain circumstances, and for definite periods, of whi^h
those intruded with the regulation of the army must
be supposed to be the most competent judges.
No officer or soldier is to be permitted to he absent
on furlough after the loth day of April next, ona
ny occasion whatever.
AS it is expected, that in the course of the present
winter, many of the officers and men belonging
to the army of the United Sates, will be indulged with
leave of absence from their corps for a limited time•
and as itis absolutely necessary the Brißeß punßualli'y
should beobferved, in returning at the expiration of the
time for which their furloughs are granted: the com
manner in chief has thought proper, thus, early in the
season, to fignify his fixed determination toall concern,
ed, that every officer or soldier, who shall abfenthim
felf beyond the limitation of his furlough (unless he
shall be prevented from returning by some inevitable
misfortune, or othe cafuaby, which fliall be deemed
a fufficient reason for bis detention) shall for such con
du£ lbe brought to trial before a court-martial.
And be it further ordained by the authority afore
faid, that whe. Soever an armed vessel belonging to, and
commissioned by the enemy, shall be captured by any
armed vessel belonging to toe United States, and duly
authorised to make captures, the net proceeds of the
Sales of the captured vessel, and of her rigging, tackle,
apparel and furniture, shall be a Judged to the captors,
and where a car 0 fhail be on board of such captured
vessel, one moiety of the net proceeds of such cargo
shall be adjudged to he United States, and the other
moiety to the captors.
And be it further ordained by the authority afore
faid, that upon the capture of any vessel belonging to
the enemy and laden wth ma fls o spars, by an armed
vessel belonging to the United States, and duly autborif
ed to make captures, the net proceeds of the sales of
such captured vessel and her cargo shall be adjudged to
the captors.
This ordinance shall take effect, and be in force from
and after the last day of February next.
Done by the United States in Congress
Assembled, the eighth d?y of January, in the
year of our Lord one thoufan I Seven hundred and
eighty two, and in the sixth year of our inde
pendence.
Head Quarters, Philadelphia, Thursday, January 10,
1782.
Be it therefore ordained, by the United States in Con
grefs assembled, that no (hare of any prize shall be ad
judged to a vessel being in fight at the time of capture,
unless the faid l vessel shall have been able at the time
when the captured vessel Bruck, to throw a shot as far as
the space between herfelf and the captured vessel ; and
that every vessel coming inaid of the captors, which shall
have been able at the time when the captured vessel
Bruck, to throw a shot as aforefaid, and shall have
been duly authorifed to make captures, shall be intitled
to ihare according to the number of her men, and the
weight of her metal ; provided that nothing herein con
tained shall be construed to effeft any agreement, which
shall have been previously made beetween weffels cruiz
ing in consort.
JOHN HANSON, President,
Attest. Charles Thomson, Secretary.
ORDER S.
Two Writing Masters are want
ed for ihe UNIVERSITY; goon Encouragement wil
be given to such as are w^ll qualified, by applying to
the Reftor, Mr. JAMES DAVIDSON,^ t dcor to
the University. January 9, 1782$
CAME to the plantation of the fubfcriber,a dapple
Grey HORSE, about 7 or 8 years old, which
H^^ was noticed to be on fai 1 plantation a considera
ble time before he was taken up, (as my be ea fi| y prov
ed by my neighbours, in January 13, 1780) I t^en ad
vertiled said Horie in several pul lie place., M-y 7,
and sent an advertisement to be inferred in the public
paper:, but it mifearried: sent a fecend time, which
t„o)k place ; July 15, 1781, the:e appeared an adver
tisement in the public Newspapers, put in by Jame#
G ruble, wherein I stand accused of concealing the
a> ve mentioned Horse, whi.h s false, and may easily
br proved it required. Any person proving their pro
perty and paying charges may have I im again, by ap
plying to WALRAVEN WALRAVEN, living at the
Cross-roads, Newcastle county, between Wilmington
and Newport. January 12, 1782.
A LO r and WHARF on the Jersey Shore, adja
cent to Samuel Coope ' Ferry. Tros Pkmt mi^t Suit
a driller or boatbuil er.
TO BE SO L D,
A House and Lot in the town
of Carlisle, Cumberland county, in the state of P&nn
^ylv^n a, lituate in Pomfret Bree;, containing 60 feet
front and 240 feet deo,fubje& to a Small ground rent.
Al 0, A Fr^& of LAND in Bedford ccunty, situ
ate on the n< rth cast tide of Sideling-hid creek, con
taining 300 acres, 0 thereabouts, part thereof may be
made excellent meadow with a Smell improvement
thereon.
Likewise, One Half of aw undivided Trad of LAND
in the county o' B^frd, situate between Sideling hill
creek and Big Aughwick: All of which have indilpu
table 1 i let. For further par iculars apply to Colonel
THOM S GIBSON, in Carlisle, or Mr. JAMES
BARNET, on B.Au^hwick creek, re r For. Little
ton. or to THOMAS SWANE, the Proprietor near
the New Market, Philade phix.
N. B. If the aforefaid House and Lot, and Tracts of
Lind are not fold before the 20th of March next by
priv te Contra, they will be fold by Public Ven ^ue,
on rhe Pr+mifes, n C rifle, at 4 o'clock in the aft«Z
noon, on the aforefaid day. P ihdelphia, Jan.it, 1,82.
A GRASS LOT o' about four acres and a quarter,
frua e upon Bioad fttet, two Squares to the weftwaid
of the Houle of Emil yment.
TO BE SO L D,
A Sorrel Colt and a Brown
FILLEY, oh rfn% four yet ell. They will be
fold cheap. Apply 10
Signed, in behalf of the magiflrates, &c.
PLUNKET FLEESON, President.
" And be it enacted by the Authority aforefaid,
" That every person and persons, whatsoever, that
“ shall, from and after the publication of this afl,
“ ereft, build, or cause to be erefled or built, any
" play house, theatre, st a ge or Scaffold fo r afting.
" Shewing or exhibiting any tragedy, comedy, or
“ tragic-comedy, farce, interlude or other play, or
“ any part of a play whatsoever, or that shall aft,
“ Shew or exhibit them, or any of them, or be in any
" ways concerned therein, or in felling any tickets for
“ that purpose in any city, town or place in this com
“ monwealth,and be thereof legally convißed in any
“ court of quarter feflions in this commonwealth, shall
“ forfeit and pay the sum of Five Hundred Pounds."
Enaded into a law, ar Philadelphia, on Tuesday
the 30th day of March, Anno. Dom. 1779.
Philadelphia, January 9, 1781.
TO BE L E T,
A Lot of Ground on the north
fide of Market-street, between Seventh and Eighth
itreets, 66 feet on Market- Brett, and extending 306
set in depth; this Lot might suit a carpenter or
coachmake.-.
^^.O.^^><^^^^
Mr. CL A YPOOLR,
1 1 HE magiflrates of the city of Philade'phia (who
4 are also justices of the peace for the county) flruck
with an Advertisement in your paper of Saturday,
which, after publishing that a Play and Farce werh to
be a&ed in the near vicinity of the city, on Friday
next, and that tickets for the fame would be fold in
the city and a neighbouring difiria, have had a meet
ing in consequence thereof viewing with regret and
concern, the eagerness which is discovered in too ma
ny for such ex pensive amusements, which are especial
ly improper, at a time when our weflern frontiers are
bleeding from Indian massacres ; when the southern
dates are but partially delivered of the desolating rav
ages of the British soldiery, and whilst the United
States are still struggling under the necessary burthens
and hardships of an unfinished war, with one of the
most powerful and arrogant nations upon earth - they
think it proper to give their sense of thete feenes of dif
appation. The magiflrates heartily concur as to the
atrical entertainments with the hon. Congress, who, be
sides a former general declaration on this tubjeff, have
since particularly forbid the exhibition of them, as to
the military officers in their service, and with the legis
lature of Pennsylvania, who have prohibited them un
der Severe penalties. To take away all excuses of ig
norance, they wish you to lay b: fore the Pubic the
vords of the law for this purpose; which the magi-
Brat^s are determined, as in d ,y bound, to execute
with rigor on all transgressor of it.
In Front^ftreet, a few doors below Archltreet.
William Attmore,