The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-04-17 00:00:00, page 3

We ^re informed by persons who were prefect at
New-York when the proclamation for a deflation of hos
tilities was read, in the presence of a great number, of
people, that at the coaclufion, instead of the signs of
approbation generally exhibited on such occafious, no
thing but groans and hi les prevailed, attended by bit
ter reproaches and curves upon their king, for having
deferred them in the midfl of their calamities. The great
est despair is depicted in every countenance, and the
little comfort they can possibly experience in the defarts
of Nova Scotia, will but tend to heighten their distress.
It is said that the number of persons last embarked
for that country amounts to near four thousand.
*4* The last CRISIS, N°° XIII, in our next.
*, THIS Morning, at 9 o'Clock, at the City'
Außion-ftore in Front-ftreety will Commence the sale of
a large and very general Assortment of Merchandize,
entirely frefli, and just imported in the last Vessels
from Europe; particulars of which will be published by
the bell on the morning of the day of sale.
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
A HINT upon an Important Point.
TH E preliminary articles are signed between the
belligerent powers, Holland excepted. Every
well disposed person ought to with that all grievances
of these powers, refpeßively, might be forgotten ;
however let us take care not to doany thing with pre
cipitation; some great points are ftiil to be fettled;
and, to speak only of what relates to us, we expert
from England, measures for the evacuation of New-
York and of several diflrids belonging to us in conse
quence of the treaty. England on her fide, ought to
exped the reflitution of our prifoneis ard the repeal
of the laws relating to the confifcation of British goods.
Let us carefully avoid to take any of these important
fleps without being sure before hand, that England will
not defer procuring us a due fatisfaftion with regard
to this evacuation, the reimbursement of what has been
furnifhed to prisoners, and some other matters which it
would be too tedious to mention. It is clear that the
English nation has the greatest desire to take hold again
of our commerce; as to us we are quite indifferent a
bout their trade ; the other European states will procure
us in abundance whatever we want. Therefore the
principal means to engage the court of England, not to
defer any longer this evacuation, will be to conftder the
war not as if it was finifhed, but only as if it was sus
pended, until New-York shall be in our poheffion ; and
as the laws of several dates forbid the importation of
English goods only during the war, jt is clear that these
prohibitions and confifcations ought not to cease be
fore the signing of the definitive treaty, by which war
will be irrevocably terminated. If we adopt other
measures, we may expert that England will put off
this evacuation as long as possible, in order to force us
by her de lays to do something in favour of the loyalists.
As to the restitution of prisoners, it appears by
the practice of all nations, and by the treaty of the
20th January, between France and Spain on one fide,
and Great Britain on the other, that they are not to
be set at liberty, before the publication of the definitive
treaty.
When this important business is over, let all barri
ers be opened and every individual aft according to
his own choice and interest; but till then, let us be
careful not to do any thing with precipitation.
To be Sold by Public Audion,
At the Coffeg-Houfe, on WEDNESDAY the 23d
instant, April,
The State Schooner
H A W K;
Agreeable to an Inventory to be seen at the Place of
Sale.
At fame Time and Place will be Sold,
A Whale BOA T,
About thirty-seven feet long, with fourteen Oart;
very suitable for filhing, or other water parties.
JOHN BAYARD, Audioneer.
AS the fuhferiber proposes leaving this city shortly
for Europe, he will expose to PUBLIC SALE,
at his House in Front-street, at the corner of Taylor's
alley, on THURSDAY the firft of May next, A
general and elegant Assortment of GOLD, SILVER,
and JEWELRY, worked in the newest and belt fafhions,
a great number of TOOLS belonging to every branch
of his business, several elegant Glass CASES; toge
ther with all his Houfhold and Kitchen FURNITURE.
April 15. WILLIAM PINCHON.
TO BE SOL D,
A LIKELY, healthy, NEGRO BOY, 19 years old;
has had the Imall-pox, and is registered accord
ing to law ; he is well acquainted with taking care of
horfet and driving a carriage, is a good cook and
waiter ; and is fold for want of employ. Enquire of
the Printer. April 14.
Wanted to Hire, immediately,
A SERVANT who understands waiting on table,
and can be well recommended for honesty and
fohriety ; to whom good wages will be given. En
quire of the Printer. April 16.
Cbefter county April 14, 1783.
GAME to the plantation of the fuhferiber, in East-
Fallowfield township, about the latter end of
March lait, a stray HORSE, of an iron grey colour,
about 13 hands high. The owner is defiied to come
and prove property, pry charges and take him away.
ALEXANDER PEOPLES.
The inhabitants of the townfhip# of Upper Merion
Lower Merion, Blockley and Kingfeffing to form one
battalion, and hold their eie&ion at the house of
Abraham Streeper, in Lower-Merion township, on
the 25th instant.
The inhabitants of the different townships that com
pose the troop of Light Horie, are to take Notice, to
meet on the 25th instant, at major Wright's tavern,
in Upper-Dublin, to choose their officers.
The different companies belonging to each battali
on, will observe to hold their elections to choose, by
bailot, one captain, one lieutenant, and one ensign, on
the second muster day, which will be the 28th instant ;
previous to holding the election, two freehold era to'
be chosen to preside as judge#, who are directed to
make a return of the officers elected, to the com
manding officer of the battalion.
After the elections as aforefaid, the lieutenant co
lonels are hereby notified to meet at the house of John
WENTfi, in Norrington, on the 28th instant, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, to cast lots for rank of bat
talion.
The inhabitants of the townihips of Germantown,
Roxborough, Briffol and Springfield, to form one bat.
talion, and hold their elefbon at the house of John
Hesser, in Germantown township, on the 23d indent.
The inhabitant, of th: townships of Cheltenham,
Ab ngton, the lower division of the manor of More
land, Lower-Dublin, Bibury and Oxford, to form one
battalion, and hold their election at the house of Wil
liam Roberts, in Lower-Dublin township, on the
24th instant.
Given under my hand, this 7th April, 1783.
WILLIAM COATS, Lieutenant P. C.
N. B. Extracts from the supplement of the militia
law of the 21st of March last, viz.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforefaid :
That no person shall be capable or «lt&mg officers,
or to be ele&ed, who has not taken a. oatc or affir
mation of allegiance, according to law, to this or some
one of the united states, any thing in the ad, to which
this is a further supplement, to the contrary notwith
standing, young men who have arrived to the age of
eighteen years since the time limited by law for taking
the oath or affirmation of allegiance as aforefaid, and
all such who have muttered or performed a tour of
militia duty, excepted.
The following days are appoined as days of cxer
cife in the county of Philadelphia, viz. in companies
the two last Mondays in the month of April, and in
battalion in the following manner, viz. The firft bat
talion shall meet in battalion on the firft Monday in
the month of May ; the second battalion on the Tues
day following ; the third battalion on the Wednesday,
and so on, according to the days of the week (Satur
day and Sunday excepted) until the whole number of
battalions belonging to the said county fhdl have
mustered in this manner ; and in companies the firft
and second Mondays in the month of October ; and the
firft battalion in battalion on the next Succeeding Mon
day ; the second battalion on the Tuesday following,;
the third on the Wednesday ; and in this manner un
til the whole number of battalions belonging to the
said county, according to their ranks, severally shall
have mustered, on any day it may happen, except as
before excepted.
WILLIAM COATS, Lieutenant P. C.
A CITY COURT will be held at the Co^rt House;
in this city, on MONDAY the 28th instant, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon; of which ail persons
bound by recognizance to appear thereat, and all city
constables ate to take notice and give their attendance
accordingly. All public house-keepers within the city,
who (hall not then have taken out tneir licences for this
year, will be prosecuted according to law.
WILLIAM WILL, flierifh.
Philadelphia, April 17, 1782.
The inhabitants of the townships of Limerick, Doug-
Ia r s, Marlborough, New-Hanover, Upper-Hanover,
a d Frederick, to form one battalion, 'and hold their
election at the house of the widow Snyder, in New-
Hanover townfhp, on the 17th instant.
1 he inhabitants of the townihips of Upper. Salford,
Lower-Salford, Franconia, Towamenfing, Hatfield,
and Perkiomen Skippack, to form one battalion, and
hold their election at the house of Andrew Camp
bell, in Lower-Salford township, on the 18th instant.
Tae inhabitants of the townfhip# of Plymouth,
Whitpain, Norrington, Worcester, New Providence
and Whitemarfh (the diftria composing capri M'Clean's
company, excepted) to form one battalion, and fold
their election at the house of the Witow Thompson,
in Norrington township, on the 21st instant.
The inhabitants of the townfhip#, of the upper divi
sion of the manor of Moreland, Hot sham, Upper Dub
Ln, Gwinedti anh Montgomery, and that part of
Whitemarfh c mpofing captain McClean's company,
to form one battalion, and hold their ehaiop at the
house late the Widow Weaver's, in Montgomery
township, on the 2sd instant.
Philadelphia County.
PURSUANT to an a& of the general assembly of
Pennf, Ivania, entitled, " An aft for the regula
tion of the mil'tia of the commonwealth of Penn
fylvania,'' puffed at Philadelphia, March 20th, 1780,
and a further supplement to the a& entitled " An aft
for the regulation of the militia of Che commonwealth
of Pennsylvania," and to repeal the a& entitled, “ A
supplement to the aft for the regulation of the militia
cf the commonwealth of Pennfylvania,'' puffed at Phi
ladelphia, March 21st, 1783, Public NOTICE is here
by given, that agreeable to the said law, and the sup
plement to the aforefaid law, the lieutenant of the
county of Philadelphia, do hereby notify the male
white inhabitants of said county, between the ages of
eighteen and fifty-three years, to meet at the refpt&ive
places hereinafter mentioned, on the several days and
times fixed, and then and there, between the hours of
ten o'clock in the forenoon and fix in the afternoon,
ele&, by ballot, two field officers, viz. one lieutenant
colonel and one major for each diftrift or battalion,
viz.
In pursuance and by order of the orphans court of the
city and county of Philadelphia, will be exposed to
SALE by PUBLIC VENDUE, on the Premises, in
Germantown, on the 9th day of Ma, next, at 2
o'clock,
A LOT, HOUSE and TAN-YARD, situate on the
north-easterly tide of Main-ttreet, in German
town, adjoining lands formerly of Benjamin Shoema
ker and Thomas Rose, and near the market-house ;
the house is two ftorns high, four room* on the lower
floor, with a good kitchen, a good garden, a large
none bark and mill house, a (tone curr,in„fhop front
ing the street, 23 vats, handlers and limes, a pump
near tie kitchen door, and a stream of water running
through the yard, that waters a fmail piece of mea
dow behind the ba k-house ; now in the pofl:ffion of
7—".,'"'' ''l"^ Ihe Lot contains near one acre -
fub^a o<g ound rent of nine pound# and fix-pence
p-r annum, to Samuel Alhmead, eiqur, e .
Likewise near four acre# of good LAND, on the north
weft fide of a lane, leading from Main-street to Van
deren't mill, a tew poles above the school house ; there
is about 30 apple trees on this lot ; it is a high, healthy
spot, luitaole for a gentleman's country feat.
For further information and con itions of file apply
to WILLIAM PUSEY, Adminiftratcr, Philadelphia.
Will be Performed,
At St. Peter's Church, on MONDAY next, at feren
o'clock, P. M.
For the Benefit of Mr. Law,
TWENTY-four fele& Pieces of VOCAL MUSIC
fome of them entirely new (among which are,
an Ode on the prefect Return of Peace—and
an Anthem from the 124th Psalm) accompanied
with toe Organ.
TICKE IS are to be Sold by all the Printers and
Booksellers in town.——Price as. 6d.
Mr LAW, being obliged to return to ConneAicut,
will leave Mr. Adgate (cne of his affiftanu) tc r the
benefit of those who are dupofed to learn Church Mu
sic. He proposes to return in September next, if fuffi
cient Encouragement is given. April 16.
English Sationary & School Books
FOR SA L E, AT
William Prichard's
Book and Stationary Store in Market-street,
opposite Laetitia-court,
DUTCH, English and French Quills,
Dutch, English and French Sealing Wax,
Hu,man's patent Ink and Ink-Powder,
Pewter Ink-Stands, large and small.
Leather and japanned Ink-Holders,
Barlow Penknives,
The belt black-lead Pencils,
Spying-Glasses and Snuff-Boxes,
Mathematical Instruments,
Placed Buckles,
English Paper Hangings,
Maps and Sea Charts,
Writing and Wrapping Paper,
Blank Bouks ot ail kinds,
Paste Board aha Bonner Papers
Note. Bootes in all language#, arts and Sciences,
both New and Old, for Sale, on the lowest Termsl
Allo, Books exchanged for Books. A^rd 1,.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-Houfe, on TUESDAY the 29th of
April, instant, a 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the
following HOUSE and LO S of LAND, in the
tenure of John Rateion, in Kensington, near Mr.
Sowder's tavern, at the upper end of Greenwood
lane, on the Frankford road, viz.
FOUR LOTS & GROUND lituate on Marlbo
icugh-ftreet, 50 feet wide; three of said lots
containing, each; in front on fa d (Leet, 18 feet,
and in length 101 feet; the other containing, in front:
on said street, 54 feet, and in length i@i fret, with a
two story brick Meffuage, and a Lento with a chimney
and oven in it. with a well of good water.
Sixteen LOTS of GROUND situate on Crown
ftreet, enlarged to 43 feet wide, containing each in
front, on said street, 18 feet; eight of the said lots
containing each in depth 101 feet; five containing
tach in depth roo feet; three containing each 177 feet
in length.
Five LOTS of GROUND situate oft a lane about
20 feet wide ; four of said lots containing each in front
18 feet, and in length ,0 feet ; the other containing, in
front, 22 feet, and in length 90 feet.
A plan cf the above described 25 Lots of Ground
may be seen on the premises, ana at Mr. Sowder's
tavern on the Frankford road, at the Coffee-houfe, and
at the City Vendue Store. One half the purchase mo
ney to be paid down, the remainder in three months
from the day of sale ; and when the whole purchase it
paid, deeds will be executed to the purchasers.
INHERE AS a certain MARY CARSON, of this
VV city, has at different tinrs declared herfelf my
wife, and alledges that (he is lawfully married to me,
in order to obtain credit with tie world, ard to enable
her to procure those necessaries, at my expence, which
neither her own character nor fortune would otherwise
have done: In order therefore to guard myfelf against:
further injuries, from a woman whole lobin fs of con
du& has already been the cause of almort coropleating
my ruin, I think it proper to declare, that I never w.u,
nor ever harboured an idea of being married to her ;
that file was married to another man at the time when
the alledges her marriage with me to have been made &
And I do hereby forwarn ail persons from tufting her
on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contrafr
in^. JOHN CORSE.
Philadelphia, April 15, 1783,