The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-04-23 00:00:00, page 1

A Proclamation.
WH E REA S the Congress .of the United States
of America, by their resolve of the nine
teenth day of-March last, did recommend in the fol
lowing words, viz.
"The 'goodnefs of the Supreme Being to all his ration
al creatures, demands their acknowledgments of grati
tude#and love ; his absolute government of this world
dictate , that it is the interest of every nation and peo
ple, ardently to supplicate his favour and implore his
protea^m.
" When the luf iof dominion or lawlels ambition ex
cites arbitrary power to invade their rights, or endea
vour to wrest from a people their sacred and invalua
ble privileges and compels them, in defence of the
fame, to encounter all the horrors and calamities of a
blooly and vi d^ ive war : then is that people loudly
called upon to fly unto that God for protection, who
hears the cries of the distressed, and will not turn a
deaf ear ro the (application of the oppressed.
" Great-Britain, hitherto, left to infatuated councils,
and to purfueheafures repugnant to her own interest
and diflrefyg to this country, ffill perfifisin the design
of subjugating these United States; which will compel
us into another active and perhaps bloody campaign.
" The United States in Congress affemb'ed, therefore,
taking into consideration our present fixation, our
multiplied tranfereffions of the holy laws of cur God,
and his past acts of kindness and goodness towards us,
•which we ought to record with the livlieft gratitude,
think it their indifpenfible duty to call upon the seve
ral flutes, to set apart the last THURSDAY in
April next, as a day of Fasting, Humiliation and
Prayer; that our joint (applications may then ascend
to the throne of the Ruler of the universe, beseeching
him to diffufe a spirit of universal reformation among
all ranks and degrees of our citizens; and make us an
holy, that so we may be an happy people; that it
would please him to impart wisdom, integrity and una
nimity to our councillors ; to bless and prosper the
reign of our illustrious ally, and give success to his arms
employed in the defence of the rights of human na
ture ; that he would (mile upon our military arrange
ments by land and sea ; administer comfort and confp
lation to our prifouers in a cruel captivity; protest
the health and life of our .commander in chief; grant
us victory over our enemies; eflablifh peace in all our
borders, and give happiness to all our inhabitants ;
that he would prosper the labour of the husbandman,
making the earth yield her increase "in abundance, and
give a proper season for the ingathering of the fruits
thereof; that he would grant success to all engaged
in lawful trade and commerce, and take under his
guardianship all fcbools and seminaries of learning, and
make them nurseries of virtue and piety; that he
would incline the hearts of all men to peace, and fill
them with universal charity and benevolence; and that
the religion of our Divine Redeemer, with all its be
nign influences, may cover the earth as the waters co
ver the sea."
Wherefore, as well in refpe& of the (aid recommen
dation of Congress, as from a due|fenfe of humbling our
selves before the Great Governor of the Universe, and
imploring his protection and support. We do hereby
direct and order, that the (aid last Thursday in April
next, be set a P art in this commonwealth, as a day of
humiliation, fafting and prayer, according to the said
resolve. And that all persons within this slate, abstain
from servile labour and recreation on that day.
GIVEN by order of the council, under the
hand of his excellency William Moore,
esquire, president, and the seal of the state,,
at Philadelphia, this nineteenth day of A
pril, in the year of our Lord, one thou
sand (even hundred and eighty-two.
WILLIAM MOORE, president.
Attest. T. Matlack, secretary.
&OD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
in Water-street, between Market and Arch-streets,
CUPERFINE Broadcloths, Blankets, fine and coarse
~ Linens, printed Handkerchiefs, Calicoes, Chintzes,
mens silk Hose ; a variety of Silks, Sattins, Gauzes,
Laces, gold and silver Buttons, common Hats, Sail-
Duck, Window Glass, Jesuits Bark, Shot, Sheet-Lead,
Printing Paper, French Salt; an assortment of Fiddle
firings, Guitars and Mandoline#: Also excellent Claret
to- cases, Sugar, Coffee, Beef, Fork, &% &c.
By His Excellency WILLIAM MOORE, Esquire, Pre
sident, and the Supreme Executive Council, of the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
STEPHEN GIRARD,
VOL.XI.I Published EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
TUESDAY,
^^ffiW^ Bill
For SALE, at the STORE et
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Just OPENED and to be SOLD by
JOHN SHIELDS,
STRAYED a few day ago, from a houiejn
Second-street, near the church, A young
Black DOG, has his tail cut. Whoever
will return him to the Printer (hall have the
above Reward. ' April ig.
(And may be entered on immediately) A
Good three story Brick House,
Situate in Front-street, being the fecund house to the
southward of Shippen street, in Southwark, the pO
- of Thomas Moure, but mortgaged to the estate
of Rachel D vidfon, deceased, arid now to be let to
pay interest due and becoming due on said mortgage
and cost of fun on judgment obtained in court fir said
inhered, &c. MATHEW JACKSON, Afomift^tor.
living at the corner of Second and Walnut-streets.
(The 24th instant, April)
At XII o'clock at Noon, at the COFFEE HOUSE,
Will be Sold by Public Audlion,
The Ship General Monk,
With all her Guns, Tackle, Apparel and Furniture,
agreeable to an inventory to be seen at the plice of
sale, bing a Sloop of War, formerly in the service of
the King of Great-Britain, and captured by the Ship
HYDER ALLY, commanded by Jothua Barney, cfq.
By Order of the Court of Admiralty,
April i 7. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Maifhal.
In the HALL of the UNIVERSITY, on TUESDAY
the 23d of April,
WILL RESOL D, A
Valuable Collection of Books,
on the different branches of feience. The sale to be
gin precisely at SIX o'clock, P. M. and to continue
each Evening, until the whole are disposed of.
at the North Raft corner of Chefnut and Second street?,
an aff.>rtn,ent of the best Superfine Co bs, among
which are the following colours:
Light Drabs,
Cloth Colburs,
Browns,
Blues,
Gneens,
Purples,
Paris and Queens Drabs,
White,
Scarlet, &~.
Also, the best Buff, White and Cream coloured Casi.
mers, with an affortmet of the heft En mmelled, Ja
paned and Fancy Buttons, &c. &c. April 1.
To be L,et on the Shares,
For the Purpose of Planting Potatoes,
A Three Acie L O T,
On Arch and Tnth flreefs. Enquire of the Printer.
Just imported iff the ship St. James, Captain Trux
ton, from France, and to be Sold by the Bale or
Package, at the SHORE of
H. SHIEL L,
In Market-firert, between Sixth 2nd Seventh-ft reets,
CUPERFINE Broadcloths, Caffimers,
Flaro th, Lav^l 9nd Britannia Linens, C^mbricks,
Gauzes, Chintz?:, India printed Calicoes, India print
ed Pattna„ printed Gingham#, Sartins, Luteftrin,%,
silk Serges, plain and painted Ribband#, Fans, Silk,
gauz", cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, a lew bales of
Russia Sheeting. March %o
BO O K S
On Wednesday Next,
TO BE L E T,
One Dollar Reward.
O R, THE
THE
The Sloop CHARMING SALLY, taken May 16,
committed May, 1777.
Francis Brown, WiHiam Woadmand, escaped. Res
ter Griffen, Jonathan Hogecafe, exchanged ; of New
haven.
Anthony Shoemaker, escaped. Silus Harthaway,
William Keys, exchanged ; of Long-lfland.
Benjamin Powers, exchanged; of Middleborough.
Arver Bennet, Isaac George, exchanged ; of Latney.
Hartland Griffin, exchanged ; of Guilford.
Ebenezer Willis, Abfolam Nero, Thomas Bright
man, dead. Prince Hall, Humphrey Porter, entered
on board a man of war. Henry Rightington, Samuel
Nash, John Hatchway, James Bounds, William
exchanged ; of Dartmouth.
Brig DOLTON, taken December 24,1776; crew com
mitted to prison 1777.
DANIEL Cutler, Ebenezer Hunt, dead. Eleazer
Johnson, Anthony Knapp, Daniel Lunt, Alex
ander Ross, Offin Boardman, Thomas Cloflon, Sam
uel Cutler, Nathaniel Wyer, John Knowlton, John
Keyes, John Barringa, Josiah George, escaped. Ebe
nezer Spooner, entered on board a man of war. John
Bunton, Moses Cross, Cutting Lunt, Wymand Brad
bury, Henry lunt, Francis Little, Joseph Adjalier,
Joseph Brufter, William Shackford, Joseph Bucklief,
John Stickley, Joseph Poor, Nathaniel Warner, Mo
ses Merril, Jacob True, John George, Richard Lunt,
Ebenezer Brown, Paul Noyce, Joseph Plummer Ru
ben Tucker, John Smith, Charles Harbart, Joseph
Chote, Thomas Bailey, Benjamin Carr, Samuel Weed
bridge, Henry Smith, Ebenezer Edwards, Jonatnan
Whitamore, exchanged —All of Newberry.
Asa Whitham, dead. Daniel Lane, escaped. Zebulon
Davis, Benjamin Hulin, exchanged ;of Gloucester.
Samuel Sqriggins, dead. Nathaniel Staples, George
Furnall, Ephraim Clark, John Johnftone, exchanged •
of Kittery.
Gideon Warr in, Thomas Rines, dead Tobias Wey
mouth, Thomas Hermit, Ebenezer Libby, Jcl^bald
Lord, Aaron Goodwin, John Higgans, Andrew Whit
han, exchanged : of Berwick.
James Sellers, Tobias Sellers, Timothy Harris, John
Down, exchanged; of Old York.
John Simfon, Andrew Templeton, exchanged, of
Windham.
John Burbank, Is r ael Lafdel, exchanged. Cape
Perfue.'
William Ma/kfield, escaped. Samuel Ca rr il, John
Maddin, Joseph Burnham, Samuel Smith, exchanged •
of Broad-Point'
Benjamin Babb, escaped. John Abbot, entered on
board of a man of war. Nathaniel Marshall, Eenja
min Stubbs,Ja ob Natter, George Triffe r don, Gulpey
S^tely, Joseph Shilebear, exchanged; of Portsmouth.
John Foster, dead, Hugh Kennington, escaped.
Samuel Stacey, Joshua Cafwell, Peter Toby, John
Parkins, William Lewis, Richard Sowards, Nathaniel
Kennard, Stephen Lelley, Samuel Fletcher, Thomas
Mehany, Winthrop Willey, Jacob Brewer, Thomas
Knight, Daniel Knight, exchanged ; @f Kittery.
Thomas Hatch, dead. Robert Burgoyne, escaped.
Joseph Clark, John Bafo, entered ob board a man of
war; \of Boston.
Nathaniel Porter, Jacob Waymond, exchanged ; of
Cape Perfue.
Dodor Samuel Smith, escaped. Elisha John ^tone,
Ichabald Shaw, exchanged; of Hampton.
James Laurence, Salem.
Henry Barrett, escaped. William Smith, entered
on board a man of war ; of Ireland.
Adam Ladley, escaped ; of Scotland.
Clement Woodhoufe, escaped ; of England.
William 'Ford, entered on board a man of war; of
Virginia.
John Mecaffery, exchanged; of Cafco-Bay,
Isaac Leafon, entered on board a man of war- of
Saredon.
Bonner Darling, dead ; of Marblehead.
Nathaniel Bailey, exchanged ; of Newberry.
A Gentleman lately returned from Eu
rope has favoured us with a Lift of Ame
ricans, committed to Mill-Prison since the
Commencement of the War to the 29th of
December last. The length of it obliges us
to give it to the Public by continuations.
A 'LIST of Americans committed to Old Mill- Prison,
in England, since the American War ; when taken,
vessels taken in, when committed, places of abode,
exchanged, escaped, died in prison or entered on
board men of war ; to the 29th of December, 17^1.
APRIL 23, 1782.
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