The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-01-07 00:00:00, page 3

A NEW BALLAD.
Y E maidens all who would be married,
Both ye in teens, and ye who ve tarried,
Come listen to my song!
What though perhaps you'll think me rude,
My theme it is so charming good,
, You cannot think me wrong.
" On the 12th infant the transports fell down to five
fathom Hole, except about 20, which remained before
Caar'eflown, covered b" the Hornet sloop of war. The
king's troops and difaffeaed inhabitants were mofliy
on board, and the embarkation would probably be
complete by the 14th Tim half moon battery on
Siiute's Folly, opposite the town, as well as all the out
pods of the Briiifh, were destroyed. The fortificati
ons in and about Charleflown, dismantled, and the
platform of fort Moultrie carried on Clipboard. Gen.
Greece lay 3 miles from town, and flags were going
and coming constantly: the fleet confined of about
300 transports, the Adamant and Roebuck, Narciffos,
Carolina, Hornet and Bellifarius, (loops of war, the
principal part of which, with the king's troops, were
said to be bound for Jamaica, the black troop of re
fugees to St. Augustine, and some few for New-York
and England."
Extract of a letter from Elizabeth town, dated
January 3, 1783.
" The Carolina fleet is at last arrived, in number
twenty-eight fail; from which general Greene must
be in possession of Charleftown,''
The following Paragraphs are copied from the Lon
don Public Advertiser, of Auguft3o.
" It is confidently said, lord Shelburne has obtain
" ed(though with great difficulty) his majesty's per
" mission to embark for America, to plead in person
“ before congress, the cause of this country. Those
" who are best acquainted with his lordfllip's great and
" various powers, make little doubt but he will be
“ able to convince them of the impolicy of setting up
" for themselves, and bring about a happy reconcili
“ ation with them, as once more the colonies of this
" countr y."
" It is said, lord Shelburne goes to America in the
" Vengeance, to be commanded by fir James Wallace,
" and that the celebrated one, Arnold, is to be his
" lordship's confidential fecretar,.!
Philadelphia, December 26, 1782.
S I R,
THE owners of the brig Greyhound, captain Hunn,
and the schooner John, captain Fofler, return you
their sincere acknowledgements for your gallant and
disinterested conduct in engaging two privateers off
Tortola, the 14th of November, of superior force, in
order to preserve thele vessels from capture.
We beg leave to offer you this slender tribute of our
thanks, and shall be always happy in having and op
portunity of feiving you, and of teftifying how much
we are, Your obliged humble servants.
A Nefbitt,
W. Constable,
J W. Stanly, and Co.
W. Semple.
Captain Truxtun.
To which Captain Truxtun returned the following
Answer.
Gentlemen,
YOUR polite favour was handed me this morning ;
I am highly sensible of the honour done me therein.
place of opening the poll for representatives at the next
annual election.
Tefte, JOHN BECKLEY, C. H. D.
ANNAPOLI S, January 2.
R EdEIPT of continental taxes from the slate of
Maryland, published in pursuance of the 6th article
of infiruaions from the office of finance, dated the 12th
day of February last.
Dollars, goths.
December 19, received 9,724 78
3H 959 70
10,684 58
BENJAMIN HARWOOD, Receiver
of continental taxes for Maryland.
B AL T I M O R E, December 31.
On Sunday last the (chooner Antelope, capt. Garb
ton, arrived here in 15 days from St. Kitts. She left
this port on her voyage to St. Kitts about five weeks
ago. By this vessel we have a confirmation of the ar
rival of the marquis de Bouille at Martinico, from
France, with a body of troops, and that the count
d'Eftalng was shortly expected in the Weft-Indies,
with a formidable armament, destined, it is supposed,
to ma^e an attack on Jamaica.
Captain Garfton saw a schooner off the capes, of 12
guns, and wore the Antelope not far distant from her,
but the bore away, after making ready to engage.
The Antelope was chafed, in her way up the Chesa
peake by a ship, supposed to be a British cruiser of 20
guns.
Philadelphia, Jan. 7
Extraa of a letter dated Newbern, North-Carolina,
Dec. 21, 1782.
Be assured, nothing gives me more sincere fatisfaai
en than to have it in my power to render any service to
my fellow-citizens, more especially when I can at the
fame time check the common enemy.
I am, with the greatest refpea,
Your most obedient humble servant,
THOMAS TRUXTUN.
On Friday the 3d of this inflant, departed this life,
very suddenly, in the 64th year of his age, Mr. Charles
Meredith, and on the Sunday following his remains
were firft carried to Christ church, where a suitable dis
course was delivered, then proceeded to Christ church
burying ground with them, and was there interred, be
ing attended to both places by a very large and refped
able number of his fellow citizens.
Last Saturday died, Mr. Jeremiah Warder, former
ly an eminent merchant of this city.
Come then, coquettes! ye great and small!
Come, prudes, ye want him most of all !
Come love sick little misses!
Come, maids of antiquated trim!
Ye're none too old to think of him,
Of such a swain as this is.
From all those ills which maidens know,
From dreadful toffings to and fro,
From reliefs days and nights ;- —
Oh take him, take him to your breast,
And he shall give your spirit rest,
Shall set you all to rights.
And fancies of crim con.
Here's wedlock, tho' without a fetter,
For when you're suited with a better,
He'll readily be gone.
Yet never simply let him go.
For ev'ry noodle of a beau;
No never, never, never,
Until you feel—alack-a-day!
Your heart is gone another way,
For flill, while settlements are made,
You'll fin'd him give you better aid,
Than father e'en or brother ;
And, ladies! thus (by my advice)
Observe, you'll hardly live a trice
Without one spouse or other.
Oh fie! oh fie for Shame!
Come wed him now this very day ;
You can't have any thing to fay,
For Patience is his name.
Oh love him morning, noon, and night,
And he'll make every thing go right;
Was e'er such husband known!
When prefs'd with pain, and care, and grief,
His part shall be, to bring relief,
To sooth your weary moan.
Let other hufbinds and their dears
Take jealousies, and frights, and fears,
And is there now a living mils
Who'll spurn an offer such as this?
They prove so seldom sweet;
But this—O keep ye not aloof!
I'll warrant him, on longest proof,
A help for maidens meet.
Bank of North-America.
fr HE directors of the BANK, having declared a
' dividend of four and one quarter per cent, upon
the capital stock for the half yen, ending the fall in
slant. The said dividend will be paid at the hank to
the stockholders, or their representatives, at any time
after the tenth instant.
With other husbands risk is run,
Whence some think better to have none,
N B. The printers on the continent are requested to
give this advert foment a place in their papers.
A husband is the theme I sing,
And sure 'tis no unwelcome thing;
Tho' firft one ought to start:
I've one to recommend to all ;
Come ladies, listen to my call!
And lay the thing to heart.
CAME to Lewis Forrer's place, in
Turner's lane, about fix weeks ago, A Brown
MARE with a long tail, had a Black COLT with her.
The owner is desired t® come, prove property, pay
charges and take them away, otherwise they will be fold
in fix weeks from the date hereof, to defray the expence
of keeping them.
Jan. 6. FRANCIS GRUNERGiR.
Imported in the Inriped from France, and by other
Vessels lately arrived,
And to be Sold on low Term,, By
Mordecai Lewis & Co.
At their STORE in Second street, nerr Spruce-street,
SUPERFINE Cloths, Tirte quuter Cl^ks,
neat colours, Tablecloths and Napkins
Coarse ditto, in frtt&
Halfthicks and Flannels, Napkining,
Coatings, A variety of Silks,
Green Baize, Cmbrick & clear Lawns,
Rattinets and Durants, Minionet La^ns,
Camblets and Calimancoes S ; lk Stockings,
Carpeting, Silk Waiftcuat Shapes,
Dark and light ground Ca- Ginghams,
licoes an ! Chintzes, Plain Colons,
Gulix Holland, Striped & plain Dimothy,
Laval Linens, White & coloured Jeans,
Flanders ditto and Sheet- Fans,
ing, Linen & cotton Handker-
Britannias, chiefs,
7-4, 84, 9 4 and 10-4 And a quantity of Pg.
Flanders Ticks, lead, &c.
All persons indebted to the Estate of JOHN DE
VETTER, late of this city, Turner and Chair
maker deceased, are hereby requested to m,ke speedy
payment ; and those who have any juff demines igainft
hid estate, are allo desired to bring in their accounts
properly attested, that they may be fitted, by
CONRAD DEVFTTEK, Administrator.
Philadelphia, Jan. 4, 1783.
To fettle there for ever.
JANUARY 6, 1783.
T H h Street Commissioners
propose to LET all the paved Streets &nd Al
leys of this city, in small dtflritts, lor one yea', to
commence the second day of February nexQ to such
perlons as will engage to keep them clean for the bene
fit of the manure; and they will receive Applications
for that purpose every Friday Evening, at the Court
house, until tna. time. By order of the board,
JOHN GRAFF, Clerk.
Philadelphia, January 3, 1783.
Philip Thompson,
T A YL 0 R,
Formerly of New-York, at his (hop, at the old Post-
Office, at the sign of the blue Bali, in Mafket-ttrect,
between Third and Fourth- ftreeis,
MAK Es, at the shortest notice, and in the latest
and neacelt fashion, regimental and plam clothes
of everv fort; ladies riding habits, in that neat and
genteel falhion 10 much admired by the most celebrat
ed huntielles in Europe, and which has now become
very lalhionable here; long cloaks for ladies, and cki
gymen's g0w.9% and tunnfhe. ail manmroi trimmings
necessary in carrj ing on of his business. He is determin
ed to pay itr Ot attcarton to the various changes of fm(hi
on, and the goodness of hi# weik, by which means he
flatters hims-ls that he wII secure the continuance of
the favors of hit frinds and duftume s.
Mulatto Woman, about thirty
years of age, sh/ la healthy and fit for town or coun
try work, the has had the small pox and is registered
in tins city. Enquire of the Printer.
Ten Pounds Reward,
RAN-AWAY from the schooner Whim,
captain Hurtt, on Sunday evening, the 17th inst.
then lying a, Eaftern-Neek island, A NEGRO MAN,
carted GLASGOW, about 21 years of age, 6 feet high,
v^y black and fmcoth faced, with large eyes which
ihew much white; he is a very stout, well-made fel
low, very sensible, rude and bold looking ; he will
endeavor to pals for a freeman, but his having travelled
with me for (everal years, through different parts of
the country, I presume he is pretty well known. I
cannot give a general description of his apparel, hue
believe that he had a green cloth coat, white breeches
and dockings, with other cloaths unknown; he is
a cheating ralcal and fond of gambling ; has remark
aide large feet. He was born near Dover, in the Rate
of Delaware, and bought of a Mr. Betts, near to Mr.
William M rloues. Has mother belongs to Mr. #illi
ain Ciiperittr, in said state, where he will „probabiy
be r erefted by her. I will give SIX POUNDS if le
cu f ed in any gaol, and the above reward if brought
ho,rne JAMES HUTCHINGS.
Queen Ann's county, Mary and, Nov. 18, 1782.
Alexander Quefney,
BEGS leave to inform the Public, that through a
desire of keeping good order, and doing justice to
ail the fcholais in the French Academy, he is un
der the disagreeable nectffity of preventing the Balls
on pra& sing n ghts, for little children, from being
o public, as to take up the whole rooms Therefore no
perlor, hereafter, will be admitted on said nights, with
out paying for enterance ; young ladies, parents and
tutors of raid children, excepted.
N. B. Ihe Dancing School will be continued all the
y« ar - Jm. 6.
Mr. B AR R Y,
At the Gulden Fleece in Market-ftieet, at the corner
of Laetita. Court,
PROPOSES to open his House for a
Chop-House and Oytter Suppers, on rhe fliorteft
notice. And as he has now a good stock of beer,'wine,
and other liquors of the best quality, he hopes by hi#
constant and ready attendance, to those Gentlemen who
favour him their custom, to merit a continuance of
their favours. Jan, 7.
N. B. Like wife an excellent BILLIARD TAB r E
to be Sold.
Just Imported, via Baltimore, By
J^an deck & Barton,
And to be Sold by the Bale, Package or Piece, at
their STORE in Market-street, three doors above
L-titia-court,
A Variety of M ERCHANDIZE :
Among which are—
KENTING Handkerchiefs, yard wide and narrow
Britannias, royal Linens, coarse and fine sheet.
mgs, Bedticks, furniture Checks, Camblets, plain and
striped Mullins, muslin Cravats, flowered Muffins,
Gauze, black and white Sattins and 'other Silks, Lawn#
and C M mb.>cks, linen and India Handkerchiefs, silt
and cotton Hose, felt Hats, cotton romal Handkerchie s,
embroidered W,iftcoats, Tablecloths and Napkins in
setts, womens Gloves, coarse Cloths, Calicoes anti
Chintzes, Sadlery, &c. &c. &c.
Also, A few fine Painters COLOURS. Jan. 6.
Having completed the Sale of
The Schooner EXPERIMENT and cargo, prize to
the ship Hyder Ally, all persons entitled to (hares or
parts thereof, are desired to make their claims at my
office within three days from the dathereof.
CLEMENT BIDDLE, marshal.
J'n. 7, 1783.
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