The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-07-03 00:00:00, page 3

many to defers the Service of their country, and by
infu.ts and threats, have discouraged the virtuous ci
tizens, thereby inducing a numbe/to abandon their
eflates and the defence of the country: And whereas,
the county of Tryon, hath in an especial manner been
exposed to the continu'd inroads and incurfibns of the
enemy, in which inroads and incurfione, the most cru>
el murders, robberies, and d precisions have been
committed thatever yet happened in this, or any other
country; nether sex nor age being (pared, insomuch
that the most aged people of each sex, to infants at
their mothers breasts, have inhumanly been butchered,
cur buildings(the edifices dedicated to the service of
Almighty God not excepted) have been reduced to
allies; cur property defiroyed and carried away, our
people carried through a far and difiaut wilderness,
into captivity among favages(the dear and faithful al
lies of the merciful and humane BritiSh)where very
many ftilf remain, and have by ill usage been forced
to enter into their service.
And whereas, through the blessings of God, and the
fhniles cf indulgent Providence, the war is happily ter
minated; and the freedom and independence of the U
nited States firmly established: and whereas, it is con
trary to the interest of this country, as well as contra
ry to the dictates of reason, that those persons who
have through the course of an eight years cruel war,
been continually aiding and affixing the British to de
flroy the libertits and freedom of America, Should now
be permitted to return to, or remain in this county,
and enjoy the blessings of those free gpvernments, efla
blifhed at the expence of our blood and treasure: and
which they by every unwarrantable means, have been
Constantly labouring to destroy.
Resolved, That we will not fuffer or permit any
person or persons whatever, who have during the course
of the late war, joined the enemies of this State, or such
person or persons remaining with us, and who have a
ny ways aided, assisted, victualled or harboured the
enemy, or such as have corresponded with them to
return to, or to remain in this district.
Resolved, That all other persons of difaffeAed and
equivocal characters, who have by their example, in
tuits and threatnings, occasioned any desertions to the
enemy, or have induced any of the virtuous citizens
of this county to abandon their habittions; where
by they were brought to poverty and distress. And
all such as during the course of rhe late war, have been
deemed dangerous, Shall not be permitted to continue
in this diflriCt or to return to ir.
Resolved, That all such persons now remaining in
this diflrift, and are comprehended in either of the a
bove resolutions, (hall depart the fame within one
month after the publication of this.
Resolved, That no person or persons, of any deno
mination whatever, Shall be fuffered to Come and re
side in this didrid; un'efs such person or persons Shall
bring with them fufficient vouchers of their moral
characters, and of their full, intire and unequivocal at
tachment to the freedom and independence of the
United States.
Resolved, That we will, and hereby do affociafe,
under all the ties held sacred among men and chri^i
ans, to Band to, abide by, and carry into full. effeCt
and execution, all and every the foregoing resoluti
ons.
Refo'ved, That this dinrift do hereby inftrud the
members in senate and assembly of this state, from this
county, to the utmost of their power to oppose the
return of such person or persons, who are compre
hended within the sense and meaning of the above re
solutions.
Ordered, That the preceding votes and proceedings
of this diftriCtbe signed by the chairman, and pub
lished in the New-York Gazetteer.
SAMUEL CLYDE, Chairman.
N E W-Y 0 R K, June 25.
Exfraa from the London Price Current, of May ad,
the whole of which may be seen at J. Rivington's.
Ashes, American Pearl,\ , .
from I io o to 2 2 0
Do. Do. Pot, 2 0 b 2 10 0
Bark, Jesuits Common, 0 3 0 0 3 6
Do. 2d, 0 40 0 4 3
Do. Quill, 0 5 3 0 5 9
Beef, Irish B. 216 0 218 0
Do. Cargo, B. 1 16 0 2 4 0
Do. Irish Beef, Tierce, 3 18 0 4 0 0
Do. Cargo, Tierce, 3 10 0 3 12 0
Butter, Ir fli, full firft, 2 18 0 0 0 0
Do. Do. second, 2 16 0 0 0 0
Indigo, Spanish, Flora, \ r <
rikand^ fort, ) O T 4 ° 0:6 6
Do. French blue and purple, 0 9 9 0 10 3
Do, Carolina, - - 0 3 6 0 7 6
Oil, Whale, - - 24 0 0 25 0 0
Do. Spermaceti, - - 45 0 0 50 0 0
Rice, Carolina, - - 1 18 0 0 0 0
Do. Italian, - - 1 9 0 1 10 0
Rum, Jamaica, - - 030 0 31
Do. Leeward ISland, - 0 2 6 0 2 7
Tea, Fine Hyfon, - 0 10 0 0 12 0
Do. Common Hyfon, - 0 70 0 7 6
Do. Souchong, - 0 48 0 66
Do. Bohea, - - 0 2 io| 0 2 iij
Do. Congo, . - 0 4 0 0 5 2
Tobacco, Maryland, - 0 1 11 0 2 2
Do. Virginia, James River, 0 111 0 2 3
Do. Rappahanock, - 0 1 9 0 2 0
Wool, Beaver Wooms,
per Pound, - - 1 86 114 0
Do. Beaver Coats, per do. 1 0 0 12 2
Three per Cent. Confols,
Stock 68.
India Stock 139.
Navy and Victualling Bills 9 and = Discount.
June 28. On Wejnefday las larrived here bis ma
jelty's Blips Nonsuch and Solitaire, in fourteen days
from Antigua; they are only half manned.
Yesterday arrived the ship Ladies Adventure, capt.
Humble, from St. John's in the Bay of Fund,, and by
letters from thence w@ are informed, that the new ftt
t tiers were getting under cover, had planted potatoes,
and lowed a great quantity of ground with all the es
sentials for their future comfort and subsidence, a n d
there appeared the molt perfeft content and fatisfaaion
amongst the inhabitants of the several Settlements on
that river.
Philadelphia, July 3.
It is very extraordinary, fays an old correspondent,
that so much pains have been taken to form and organize
the conflitutions of the several individual governments,
and so little has been taken, in that which refpe&ts the
whole, nation of America, and which is so superiorly im
portant, that al our greatness, and our greatest con
cerns rest upon it. %
Some bond of confederation was absolutely necessa
ry at the time the prefect one was formed, and in the
then situation of affairs it was a well judged undertak
ing, because it went no farther than into the frft fleps
of the business. But if the confederation is equal to
all the purposes of America, which have arisen Since,
as well as before that period, why is it that our natio
nal honor, character,and abilities have declined and
are declining under it.—Either the deleft lies in the
confederation itfelf, or it lies in the several legislatures,
or it lies in the bulk of the people.
It is in vain to fay that the defeat lies in Congress,
personally; for the difficulties took place, while those
who formed the confederation fat as members, and tho'
they have been changed over and over again, and those
who found fault, have succeeded to those they found
fault with, Hill those difficulties remain, and the honor
of America is daily fuffering under them. Bring all
the men in Congress now, who were concerned in form
ing the confederation, and they will not be able to fop
port the character and dignity of the country under
it, nor flem the difficulties which it throws in their
way.
Without ever enquiring into the personal character
and abilities of the members who, at any time, may
compose the Congress of the United States, it must
ever Shock a sensible mind to hear the sovereign autho
rity of all the citizens of America, which is there repre
sented, irreverently spoken of. The individual mem
bers may have their various degrees of abilities and
accomplishments ; but the power and authority which
they represent is a sacred thing, and in supporting or
debating that, we Support or debase ourselves.
If the defeat lies with the several legislatures, that
from a desire to aggrandize their personal power, they
are undermining the great cause and national dignity
of America, let it be known ; or if it arises from want
of information in the bulk of the people, let it be re
moved by proper explanations; or if it springs from
defect in the confederation let it be revised, not by
Congress, but by a continental convention, elected and
authorized for the purpose. One fad however is cer
tain, which is, that their is a 'defed Somewhere, and
that it is Bur duty, interest and happiness to remove it.
I carry my eye totally away from the persons who
now, or at any futuretime, may,as I before said, com
pole Congress. It is the^owers neceff fry to be lodged
and concentrated t'here, for the purpose of combining
the Strength and dignity cf the enq ire, and enabling it
to support itfelf, with honor and fafe'v, in the elevated
rank it has arisen to, that those remarks apply.
And in dead of Shewing our ignorance, or our illi
berality, by reflections we know not why, we Shall
much better Shew our wffdem by learning the true
cause of'our difficulties, and our patriotism by remov
ing them.
Extract of a letter from Charleflown, South-Carolina,
dated June 7.
" Permit me to congratulate you, on the refloration
of peace to our American land, an happy change in
deed I—The effects of which I could not but remark,
on a visit I have just returned from, to that part of
the country where I resided this time twelve month;
then it was in a State of continual alarm and invasion
(being Situated on the sea coast) by which the inhabi
tants were much harra ffed ; now, there is a fine pofped
of a plentiful harvest and great crops.—There being
none to moTft or make them afraid."
The week before last the high court of errors and
appeals for this slate fat here. After deciding upon
two writs of error, the court adjourned till the 21st
of July next, then to fit for the uifpatch of such con
troversies as were depending.
The legislature of Virginia at their last session passed
an aft to repeal such laws heretofore made, as fubjeft
the people called quakers or menonifts to penalties or
disabilities for non-juring.
A person recently from Staten-lfland relates, that
there is scarcely a pannel of fencing left in all that
place, arid other, fay the case is precifrly the fame on
Long-Island, the rails having been burnt by the sol
diery. It is with the greatest difficulty the unfortu
nate inhabitants can keep a small inclofure for their
cattle and flocks at night, which they are obliged to
watch through the day to save their grain from de
struction.
About three weeks ago died at Cohanfey, in New-
Jersey, a widow lady, by the name of Martha Siffon;
aged 102. Till a few days before her death, the had a
great fondnefs for books,'read with much propriety,
and enjoyed a most tenacious memory.
N A V AL- OFFI C E, Philadelphia.
Inward Entries.
Brig Else Catharina, Krats, Hamburgh.
Mary, Buiffon, Boston.
Schooner Friendship, Borland, Maryland.
Sloop Sally, Smi.h, Ditto.
Cleared Outwards.
Ship Heer Adams, Collins, Havanna.
Brig Bennington, Harvey, St. Thomas.
Jane. Eldridge, New York.
Bickford, Kibett, London.
Schooner Mechant, Harr, St. Domingo.
Sloop Betsey, Watfoo, New-York-.
Sally, Lundy, Ditto.
Salty, Smith, Maryland.
Philadelphia, July 1, 1783.
E, Y virtue of a writ ot Venditioni Exponas, to me
) directed, will be exposed to public sale, at the
Coffie-Houfe, cn Tuesday the Bth inlt. at 13 o'clock,
a mJTnage and piece of ground, Situate in the township
of the Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadel
phia, bounded by Frankfort creek, by the great read
reading from Philadelphia to Frankfort, and by land of
Jacob Steinmetz, containing three acre; one quarter,
and 16 perches; taken in execution as th 1 ertate of
William Pitt, by ° WM. WILL, Sheriff.
„, Philadelphia, July 2, 1783.
£? Y virtue of a Writ of Venditioni Exponar, to mat
, directed, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the
house of Jeremiah Baker, near the premises, on Wed
nesday, the 9th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
a valuable Lot of Ground, fitu,te on the weft fide of
Front-Streets between Callohill and Vine-Greets, in ths
Northern Liberties ofthe city of Philadelphia, contain
ing in breadth, cn Front-street afcrefaid, 20 feet and 6
inches, and in length iio feet, bounded e-dtward by said
Street, South and weltward by ground of William Coats,
&c. taken in execution, as late the property 01 J mes
Leer, by WM. WILL, fbnlf.
MUSCOVADO Sugars by the hogmead, tierce or
barrel, Coniac and other frefh Brandy by the
pipe^half pipe or quarter calk, choice Psuens, Figs,
foft Shell Almonds, Coffee by the barrel or bag, and 0-,
ther Groceries, as usual, to be Sold by
James Vanuxem,
la Second-dr et ; above Arch-street, who hue nkewife
for Sale,
Best and firft qua r i y of Guiere Chee>, Anchors from
70 to 800 freight, and a few hogsheads of Virginia and
Maryland Tobacco. July
American Museum.
TH E gentlemen and ladies, Strangers in this city;
who are dOir?ua to fee the curiofiue, it contains,
aie requested to take notice, that to make it mere con
venient to them, the Subscriber's Collection of natural
end artificial Curiofnity, Painti ?gs, &c. may be viewed
every day (Sunday excepted) between the hours of 11 and
12 in the torenoori, and 5 and 6 in the afternoon, al.
lowing an hour fcr each company, which to avoid in
conveniency to th<mle'iv<i-, it it hoped, will not exceed
6, or, at most, 8 in one sett.
TICKETS to be had at the fubferiber's house in
Arch-street, the fourth door below Fourth-Greet, at
Halt a Dollar each. P. E. DU SIMITIERE.
FOR SA L E,
AF ARM in Providence township, Philadelphia
county, about 20 miles from the city, on the
Norrington road, adjoining John Baker, and the line
of Providence and Morfington townships, containing
about fob acres, on which is a good square log houie
with a cellar under it, a Gone milk house with a cham
ber over it, a well and pump of good water, an excel
lent ftohe barn, Stable and cow house, with a good
orchard, Situated in a healthy part cf the country %
there is a : out 22 acres of good timber, the rest fir for
tillage or patturt. A good title and a reasonable time
will be given the purchaser, on giving Security if rs
quTsd. Fr further particulars enquire cf JOHNS
BARCLAY, in Water-ftr^, or THOMAS REES,
tfqnire; of Perkoming. FRANCIS LALLY, who
lives on the premises, will Shzw it to ary person who
applies.
N. B. If not fold at private file befrr: the 2d of
September next, it will be foil at the Coffee boule, at
one o'clock on thbt dy. July 3>
CAME to the plantation of the lubfcriber, living in
Lancaster county, Sr (bury township, about the
Ibit of May, a Grey HORS E, fuppoled to be about
nine or ten years old, neither brand nor ear mcrk.
The owner is desired to crime, prove property, pay
charges and take him away, or he will be fold tor the
fame. THOMAS WHITSON.
MX?"AS taken up by the subscriber, living at the Sor
,, rel Horse on the Lancaster road, a large Iron
Grey HORSE, food before, with a b^ld note, and
greet part of his head vh te. The owner is defiles to
corrie, prove property, pay charges, and take him away.
June 29. ' JOHN WITMER, junr.
Cumberland county, Entrim township, June 28.
CAME to the plantation of JAMES M'BRIDE,
on the 21st of May, 1783, a dark Bay MARE,
a natural trotter, Shod all round, 14 . hands and a half
high, 7 years old, ha# a star in her so ehead, short tail,
and on the cff fide of her belly Spotted with white.
The owri^r is desired to come, prove his property, pay
charges and take her away.
;A good Billiard Table for sale,
Iw°th every thirg reqnfite. Enquire ot tne Printer.
TO RESO L D,
I m Hendfome HOUS Etn George ft re^t. with a
rL Garden, Stable and Coach.H 01% Enquire a*
IDodor SAMUEL PRESTON MOORET, in Thirds
I Street. July 3.
*f Tomorrow, the 4th inflate, being the Ann^
verfary cf American Independence, a Commence
ment will be held in the Public Hall of the Uoiverfi
ty; by appointment of the Truflees and Faculty. The
doors will be set open at half an hour after 8 o'clock;
in the Morning.