The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-10-21 00:00:00, page 3

KINGSTON, (Jamaica) Auguff 19.
Thursday arrived his Majesty's Ihips Pomona and
Resource, the former from a cruize, the latter from
St. Juan's.
The Pomona looked into Cape Nicola Mole the 12th
instant, where 27 line of battle ships were at anchor.
Their removing from the Cipe to that place, is proba
bly on account of its being a harbour of greater fafe
ty during the huricane season.
Adjutant General Dalrymple, and Lieut. Leo, are
come up in the Resource, and we are sorry to fay,
the accounts brought by them are far from being fa
vourable; the disorder which has tor some time pre
vailed at St. Juan's, and proved fatal to many, Rill
continues to rage with unremitting violence: It has
been ound neceffiry to remove the camp to a place
called Port River: about 150 Men only being left to
garrison the cattle under the command of Sir Alexan
der Leith ; and great part of these, are incapable of
duty : therefore without a speedy and considerable re
inforcement, the expedition must of necessity fall to
the ground ; the following are the names of the officers
who have died since the expedition failed from this
inland.
Of the 60th regiment, Lieutenant Haldiman and En
sign Jefferick.
79th. Lieutenants, Mounfey, Gafcoigne and Bram
ley. Ensigns, Schomberg, Hill ard Temperly.
Loy il Irish, Captain Harte and Dr. Allen.
Jamaica Royal Volunteers Captains, Shakefpear,
Bertrand and Cooke. Lieut. Douglass, Ensign M'Do
rald, Dr. Armstrong, and Quartermafler M'Lean.
Legion. Enfijn Taflert and Dr. Johnson.
Royal Artillery. Lieutenant Fade and Lieutenant
Fire worker Napier, with about 500 privates. The
Resource buried 75 of her hands, since her last failing
from this place. —
BOSTO N.
September zS. On Saturday last the honourable Ar
thur Lee, esquire, late a commissioner of the United
States at the courts of Versailles and Madrid, set off
on his journey to the Southward, he arrived here in
the Alliance from France, and during his residence here
in this place, fucli of the gentlemen of this state, as
have had the honour of his uacqaintance, have been
happy irffhewing him every mark of esteem and refpeft,
due to his inflexible integrity, acknowledged abilities
an 1 great zeal and services in the cause of his country.
The general assembly of this state, have made him a
grant of land, for his services as their agent previous to
the commencement of the war ; and we should be ex
ceding happy to have the gentleman who is now a pro
prietor, likewise a resident in this state.
N EWHAV E N, September 28.
Yesterday fe'nnight, his excellency general Wash
ington, with his suite, general Knox, and the marquis
de la Fayette, (in compliance with a prior appointment)
were met at Hartford, by the French general and ad
miral, where they held a conference; —on Friday
morning, the French general and admiral set off on
their return to Newport, and on Saturday morning,
general Washington, &c. set off for their Camp. Both
parties, on their going in, and returning from Hart
ford, were saluted by a difchar-e of thirteen cannon.
General Washington had also a conference with gover
nor Trumbull at Hartford.
PHILADELPHIA, Oflober 2t- •
The following gentlemen are chosen delegates to re
present the state of Massachusetts-Bay in Congress, for
tone year from November next: the, honourable Samuel
Adams, Artemus Ward, Elbridge Gerry, Samuel Hol
ten, George Partridge, James Lovell, and Caleb Strong,
enquires.
We hear thathis excellency the president of the state,
and other commiluoners, appointed by the late assem
bly to enquire into the police of eaca county, and to
inform themselves of matters of the utmost public im
portance, will beat Bowning's-Town, in Chefier coun
ty, on the 2otn inflant, and not at Chester, as was
heretofore advertifed.'
David Thom is, Henry Hayes, William Harris, Jo
seph Park, James Boyd, Patrick Anderson, John Cul
bertson, and Evan Evans, esquires, are chosen to re
present the county of Chester in the general Assembly.
We hear from the county of Northumberland, that
the honourable James Potter, esquire, is elected a mem
ber of the supreme executive council; and William
Montgomery, David McKinney, and John Kelly, es
quires, representatives in tne general assembly, for the
said county.
City of Philadelphia ff.
ON the sixteenth nay of October, in the year of
our Lord One thousand seven hundred and
eighty, before me John Ord, Esquire, one of the
Justices of the Peace for the city and county of Phi-'
ladelphia, personally appeared William Weffcott,
commander on board the sloop Elizabeth, the pro.
perty of Ilaac Hartman, of the island of St. Croix,
Esq; who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists
of Almighty God, did depose, declare and fay, that
he was (hipped by and received his inftruftioos from
the laid Hartman to proceed with the said sloop Eli.
zabeth to New,York and Philadelphia, as a flag,
having Dodor Kuhn and f roily on board as passen
gers: That he, this deponent, is neither dire&ly or
indirealy interested in the said (loop Elizabeth:
That on the twenty-third day of September, last past,
they arrived at the city of New York, and on the firft
instant they failed from thence and arrived at Phila
delphia on Sunday the eighth following: That no
merchandize, whatever, was shipped on board said
sloop at St. Croix ; and that every article mentioned
in the manifeft were brought to Philadelphia and
there stored. And this deponent further faith, that
DO goods or merchandize were landed at New-York
or Shipped on board the laid sloop Elizabeth there.
And further this deponent faith not.
WILLIAM WESSCOTT.
Sworn before me, John Ord.
Proclamation.
TXJ IT EREAS it hath pleased Almighty God, the
'' Father of all mercies, amidst the vicissitudes and
calamities of war, to bestow blessings on tlie people of
these fiates, which call for their devout and thankful
acknowledgements, more especially in the late remark
able interposition of his watchful providence, in refeu
ing the person of our commander in chief and the ar
my from imminent dangers at the moment when trea
son was ripened for execution; in prefpering the labours
of the husbandmen, and causing the earth to yield its
increase in plentiful harvests ; and above all, in conti
nuing to us the enjoyment of the gospel of peace :
It is therefore recommended to the federal states to
set apart Thursday the seventh day of December next
to be observed as a day of public thanksgiving and
prayer ; that all the people may assemble on that day
to celebrate the praises of our Divine Benefactor; to
confefs our unworthiness of the least of his favours,
and to offer our fervent fupplicatioos to the God ofall
grace; that it may please him to pardon our heinous
transgressions and incline our hearts for the future to
keep all his laws ; to comfort and relieve our brethren
who are any wife afflicted or diflreffed ; to (mile upon
our husbandry and trade ; to dired our publick coun
cils and lead our forces by land and sea to victory ; to
take our illustrious ally under his fpeciai protection,
and favour our joint councils and exertions for the esta
blishment of speedy and permanent peace; to cherish all
schools and seminaries of education, and to cause the
knowledge of Christianity to spread ovr alltheearth.
Done in Congress, this eighteenth day of October,
1780, and in the fifth year of the independence of
the United States of America.
Attest. SAMUEL HUNTINGTON, Frefident,
Charles Thomson, Secretary.
*, A CITY COURT will be held at the Court-
House on Monday next, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon.
The following is taken from the New-York Mercury,
dated October 13th.
N E W - Y O R K, October I?.
Yesterday arrived the Ship Patty, captain Marquis,
from Glasgow, which place she left seven weeks ago;
by her we learn, that a packet bound from Philadel
phia to Holland, in which Henry Laurens, esquire,
late president of Congress, was paffehger, was captur
ed by his Majesty's frigate Veflal, captain Keppel, one
of the fleet on the Newfoundland Station, the 2d of Sep
tember last ; the mail, containing papers of the greatest
importance, was thrown overboard before the Veflal
cameup with the packet, but as it did not immediate
ly fink, it was taken on board the Vestal undamaged.
The prize was carried into St. John's, where the con
tents of the mail were found to be of Such consequence,
that a frigate was immediately dispatched to carry it
and the person of Henry Laurens to Britain. The
foregoing intelligence captain Marquis received on the
25th of September from the commander of his Majes
ty's Ship Mercury, then eight days out from St. John's,
who was so kind as to convoy captain Marquis several
days.
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J^OPENEDand TO BE SOLD, By
WILLIAM NICHOLS,
On the north fide of Moket-ftreet, near the corner of
Fourth-Street, in the Store formerly occupied by Mr.
Owen J neg: By Wholesale and Retail.
SUPERFINE, fec®nd and coarse Broadcloths, Ritti
nets and Shalloons, Coatings and Knaps, Velvets
and VAverets, Corduroys, Chintzes ard Cabicos,
Cambricks and Lawns, Cambrick and lawn H nd er
chiefs, Plain and minunet Lawns, Plain and trimiog
Gauz', T ffaties, P rfians and fa fnrts, Birdana,
Romil and Barcelona Handkerchiefs, Sewing Shk,
Thrift and Mohair,Pins and Needles, Tapes and Th r?d,
Linens Diapers and Demithie,, Mock Marvah, Conn
terpains, Writing Paper# ALSO, Madeira and Cla
ret Wines Jamaica Spirit and Weft-India Rum :
Which he will fell by the pipe, hogshead, quarter-calk
and gall 0.
THIS day is pnblifhed, by order of Congress, ard
to be fold at FRANCIS BAILEY'S printing of
fire, in Mark-t tbeet, opoofite the king of P.uffia tavern.
Proceedings of a board of general officers, held by or
der of his excellency general Wafhirgton, refpefting
John Andre, adjutant general of the British arm,,
September tg'h, 1,80.
To which aie appended, the several letters which pas
sed to and from New-York, on the occafian, &c.
Germantown, Styt. 30, 1780
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen, but supposed to be the lat
° ter, on the night of the 28th instant, from the B'ue
ba'd tavern, in Nicetown, a dark bay MARE, trots
and pares, but mostly the latter; between 5 and 6 years
eld; about 14 hands high; branded on one of her but
tocks with W, remarkable low before: Likewise, had
on a new saddle and bridle. Whoever secures the
Mare and Thief, if stolen, and the thief be proleruted
to convi&ion, (hall receive the above reward, or Two
Hundred Dollars, with reasonable charges for the Moe
Saddle and Bridle only, by JACOB FIRNHAVER.
nr H E fubicrioer informs those to whom he is mdebt
' ed, to bring in their accounts by the firft day of
December next, as ne intends to move to Philadelphia.
Germantown, O&o. 19. OWEN FERRIS.
Two Women Wanted,
TN a pleaftnt situation in the coun ry, near several
1 places of worship : One to do the work of a fmail
da ry and to fein; the other to cook, &c. Apply to
Mrs. Baynton in Arch street, Philadelphia. G^od
wages will be given in erth or eloathing, &c.
A Oofe STOVE with a pipe and trevit compleat,
To be SJd. Enquire as above.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfylvapia, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern?
NTOTICF is hereby given. That a Court of Admiralty
" will be held at the State-house in the city of Phila
delphia, on the eleventh day of November, at ten o'clock:
in the forenoon of the fame day, for the trial of the
fl op called the Two Brothers, lately taken at sea, sent
into this port and bb-lled against as prize byJohn Young,
(who as well, &c.) To the intent that the owner or ow
ners or any person concerned therein, may appear and
(hew cause, if any they have, why the fame should not
he condemned according to the prayer of the laid bill,
&c. By order of the Judge,
0ft.20. ANDREW ROBESON, Register.
Fort of Philadelphia, Penufylvania, IT.
To A L L whom it may concern.
AJOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admiralty
'will be held at the Chambers of his Honour the
Judge, in the city of Philadelphia, on the 23d day of
Oft oer, (roft.) at nine o'clock in the forenoon of the
fame day, for the trial of a negroe male slave called Nat,
lately taken at sea on board the sloop Dispatch, and li
belled against by Stephen Decatur, (qui tarn, &c.) To
the end and intent that the owner or owners, or any
person concerned, may appear and shew cause, if any
they have, why decree should not pass pursuant to the
prayer of the libel, &c. By order of the Judge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Register.
FOR SALE, by
Alexander Foster,
At his ftcre in Pine^Freet, between Frcnt street an(T
Delaware,
A quantity of the best French Cocoa in bags^
Also, a few hogsheads of good Weft-
India Rum, and excellent Congo,
a Tea, in quarter chests.
TO BE SOL D, BY
ANDREW and JAMES CALDWELL;
MA DEIRA Wine, Gin in cases,
Jesuits Bark, Bohea, congo and green
Tea, Cinnamon, Brimflone.
A neat Assortment of SILKS, consisting
of Luteftrings, Modes, Persians and Sarf
nets, Coloured and black Barcelona Hand
kerchiefs, together with Oznabrigs, Raven
Duck, white Thread, yard wide Linen,
Needles, worsted and yarn Hose, mens
Shoes. An Aff&rtment of IRONMON
GERY, fit for Ship Chandlers.
——. — I 11^
A few HOGSHEADS of
Choice Weft-India R U M,
To be Sold cheap. Enquire of JACOB KUHN, at his
store in Second-ftreu, nearly opposite Christ-church.
A Quantity of Brandy, dry Hides, white
and brown Spanish Sugars in chests,
Molasses in kegs, Rum, and a few pipes,
half-pipes and quarter-casks of Madeira
Wine, to be fold by ROBERT MORRIS.
VTn tEIVTcT¥r K~
Who can be well recommended. For particulars en
quire of the Printers.
TO BE SO L D,
A Commodious Brick TENEMENT and Lot of
Ground, 13 feet front by 80 in depth, fikuat, in
§piuce-ftrert, near the Romifh church. For terms ap
ply to Captain Allen M'Lane, or of Samuel M'Lane,
Walnut street, Philadelphia. O&J. 18, 1780.
Four Hundred Dollars Regard.
n A N-A WAY from the fubicriber, living near the
" Head of Elk, Cecil county, Maryland S ate, a
NEGRO MAN, named CATO, about 25 years of age,
5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, a strong made, impudent,
lour, down-looking fellow % said Cato has a black face,
large mmth and eyes, thick lips, think beard and large
feet, speaks bad English, somewhat on the Dutch dia
ltft, loves spirituous liquors, chews tobacco ; said Ne
groe was seen near Brandywine- bridge, on the sth init.
dri ffed as follows, viz. a red under waistcoat, and over
that a short double breasted drab coloured cloth jack
et, the body thereof much worn, the flreves nearly
ne% the buttons on the breast are feme of them pewter
and some old mohai, those underneath are turned
apple-t^ee, long tow grow ers, half-worn shoes, wo<l
h.t. Whoever takes up fa d Negroe and secures him.
in anv gad, so that his matter frail get him again, shall
have the above regard and reasonable charges paid.
Odo. i. ABRAHAM MITCHELL.
N. B. Masters of vOTels are forbid, on their peril, to
take him on board.
To be Sold,
A healthy NEGROE WOMAN, about st years of
,{ a,e : she is fit for either loan or country. En
quire of the printers.
To be Sold,
A HEALTHY, handy, honed wcll-grown NEGROE
GIRL, about eighteen years of age, fit tor either
Bit or country. Enquire of the printer.