The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-06-20 00:00:00, page 3

An account of the principal proceedings of the courts
of oyer and terminer, &c. in this state, from April
ift, to the 10th of June. 1782, before the honoura
ble Thomas M'Kean, esquire, chief justice, arid the
honourable William Augufttrs Atlee, John Evans
and George Bryan, esquires, jufiices of the said court.
The court opened at Philadelphia, on the iftof April,
17^2- When Benjamin Rebinfon wasindidted and tri
ed for burglary : he was acquitted of burglary, but
found guilty of larceny, and was sentenced to be whip
ped with fifteen lashes, to pay a fine of seven (hillings
and fix pence to the state, make restitution, pay costs,
&€. Bills were preferred to the grand jury, against
Thomas M'Cullough, George Montgomery, John
Garland, James Alien and James M'Clencby, for bur
g'ary; and at the fame time other bills against the
fame persons for larceny; they were returned ignora
mus, except as to^Thomas McCullough, against whom
both bills were found. He was tried on them and ac
quitted, but was ordered by the court to give security
himfelf in 5001. and two good sureties in 2501. each, for
bis good behaviour for twelve months, &c. Ludwig
Kale was indited, tried and convicted of hdrfe flealing,
and was sentenced to hand an hour in the pillory, and
have both his cars cut off and nailed to the pillory, to
be publicly whipped with thirty-nine lashes, and give
security himfelf in 500 L and two good securities in 2501.
each, for his good behaviour for twelve months, pay
costs, &c. and remain committed in the mean time.
Bills were preferred to the grand jury against Willi
amAlricks, Stacey Hepburn, Philip Lyon, jofeph Don
aldson and Joseph Harrington, for a riot, and assault
and battery on John Burkhart and Conrad Ruth.
The, were returned ignoramus as to William Alricks,
Stacey Hepburn and Joseph Donaldson, who were dif
eharged, but true bills as to Philip Lyon and Joseph
Harrington, who fubrnitted to the court: whereupon
Philip Lyon was fined in the sum of 2501. with costs,
&c. and Joseph Harrington in the sum of 501. &c.,
At a supreme court held at the fame time, John Mar
tin, who had been indited for a misdemeanor in speak
ing against the United States, retraced his plea of not
guilty, and fubrnitted, and whereupon he was fined in
the sum of 251. ordered to pay costs, &c. A variety
of civil business was also done at the fame supreme
court, which would not be interesting to the public and
is therefore omitted.
A bill was preferred against George Holt, for murder,
and returned ignoramus : he was then indi&ed, tried
and convicted of larceny, and was ordered to pay a fine
of 21. 12s. 6d. to be publicly whipped with 2t lashes,
make restitution of the goods stolen, or the value to the
owner, to give security himfelf in 400 L and two good
sureties in 100!. each, for his good behaviour, and
that he keep the peace till the next court of oyer and
terminer, &c. to be held for chester county, and that
he appear there personally and shall not depart with
out licence.
This acre -hle piece of news is, however, attended
with another not of so favourable an afpeft, as it was
said, that a fleet of about thirty fail of store ships and
merchantmen, under convoy of a 74 gun ship and three
frigates, which left Brest about the middle of April,
bound to the Faß and Weft-Indies, was fg unfortu
xrate,fr hours alter they left port, as to fall in with ad
fliraf Barrington, commanding a (quadron of brjtifh
men of war, when the convoy were dispersed: threeof
the ships of war had returned, but it was feared some
of the merchantmen and fl ore fllips were taken.
So far from suing for a peace, as has been repre
sented by our enemies, the fiates general were taking
ever, measure for.an active and decided war, and it
was foppofed would have thirty ships of the line rea
dy so, sea by the beginning of summer.
A brig and 2 sloop from the Havanna are said to be
lately carried into New-York.
No certain account has yet been received of any
decision as to the giving up of captain Lippencut.
At a court of oyer and terminer, &c. held at Chester;
the 29th of April, 1782. Peter Kerr was indicted for
treason, and acquitted. He was ordered to give secu
rity himfelf in 4001. and two good sureties in zool.
each, for his good behaviour for twelve months &c.
John Fairlamb was difeharged by proclamation.
On May, 7, 1782, a court of oyer and terminer, &c.
was held at Eafion, when Walter Butler was tried,
conviHed and sentenced to be hanged for burglary ;
and Charles Werkeifer was tried, convided and sen
tenced to be hanged for murder. Juliana Wert was
tried for the murder of her baflard child, and acquit
ted. William Conner, Elisha Barton, and Abraham
Reefer were difeharged.
At a court of oyer and terminer, at Reading, 14th
May last, Peter Lefher was tried and acquitted of mur
der, it appearing that he was insane at the commission
of the fa&. Some business was also done at a court
of nifi prius held at the fame time.
Cur advices from France, as late as theist of May,
brought by the brig Betsey, captain Gallagher,
(mentioned in our last to have been drove on shore
rear Lewis-town creek by the enemy's cruisers i.n the
bay) inform us, that five of the seven states of Hol
land had resolved to acceed to the independence of the
united flares of America, and the prince fladtholder
bad declared that he should no longer oppose a mea
fore which the people at large appeared so earnestly to
with the accomplishment of: the states general were
to mee: on the 16th of April, when it was hot
doubted that a formal declaration of the inde
pendence of America would be one of the firft pieces of
bufineb which would come before their high mighti
neffe^
Extra Article XIII. Out of refpe& to governor
Maxwell's disposition for defence, and his humanity
to the unfortunate prisoners, I consent he (hall not be
confilpred as a prisoner of war, longer than until he
^ landed with his troops in a British port.
(Signed) Juan Manuel DE Casigal.
A true Copy, attested by W B ,
Secretary of the province.
Philadelphia, June 20.
At a court of oyer and terminer held at York, May
77, 1782, Patrick M'Sherry, junior, was tried for mur
der. and acquitted of it, but found guilty of manflaugh
trr. William Wakefield, Jacob Snyder, Joseph Ben
ner, Richard Willis and Henry Mifnar, were tried for
the robbery of Robert Stewart,a colleger of taxes, and
acquitted. Jacob Brothers, Barnabas M'Sherry, and
Negro Caesar, were indiHed for a misdemeanor in ne
gleding to apprehend Patrick M'Sherry, junior, who
had dangerously wounded a certain John Wickert, and
also affixing him in his escape ;they fubrnitted to thein
diament, and were federally fined five pounds. A bill
was sent to the grand jury against Abraham Shinnard,
for murder, and returned ignoramus: a bill was then
presented for manslaughter, and being returned a true
bill, Abraham Shinnard was tried and conviDed;
whereupon praying the benefit of the aft of assembly,
he was burnt in the brawn of the thumb of the left hand
with the letter M. ordered to pay a fine of 201. to the
state, be imprisoned for twelve months, and give se
curity himfelf in 5001. and two good sureties in 2501.
each, for his good behaviour for life: Conrad Stoutf
berger was tried for manslaughter and acquitted. A
bill was preferred against Thomas Baily, for counter
feiting Silver dollars, and returned ignoramus : the said
Thomas Baily was then tried and conviHed on an in
diament for uttering counterfeit silver dollars, know
ing them to be counterfeit ; whereupon he was Sentenc
ed to.Rane an hour in the pillory, have both his ear^
cut off and nailed to the pillory, be publicly whipped
with fifteen lashes, pay a fine of tool, one half to the
state and the other half to the difeoverer. Nathaniel
Forfyth was convicted on an indiftment for affifling
British prisoners in making their escape ; whereupon
he was fined in the sum of 1001. ordered to be impris
oned till the 4th of July, 1783, to give security him
felf in so@l. and one good surety in 2501. for his good
behaviour during the war, &c. Henry Stouffer was
difeharged from his recognizance.
At Lancaster, 3d June, 1782, Peter Graybill was
infixed for a misdemeanor, and fubrnitted: he was fin
ed 151. and ordered to give security himfelf in 5001. and
two good sureties in 2501. each, for his good behaviour
during the war. Several indictments and actions of
ejedment were tried and determined at a court of nifi
prius held at the fame time.
A gentleman from Lancaster informs bs, that on
Wednesday, the sth instant; the NEW ACADEMY
in that place, being finifhed, was opened with a prayer,
and a difeourfe on the importance of education ; by
a minister of the Lutherian church. The honourable
the judges of the supreme court, a number of ladies
and gentlemen, and the master and students of the
school were present.
It is earnestly to be wished; that the inhabitants of
other principal towns would follow the laudable exam
ple of the people of Lancaster, by establishing proper
Schools for the i^firodion of youth • ,which have been
Shamefully neglected these last seven years.
"O! ye American*” fays a sensible French writer, 1 ' be
attentive to the education of your children, otherwise
your liberties cannot be lasting, nor your independence
secure.”
To the FREEMEN of PENNSYLVANIA.
RASHNESS, perhaps malignity, suggested that I
appropriated to my own use, large sums of state
money belonging to the public. The following certifi
cates will fufficiently prove the falfhood of the insinua
tion. I tfuft that my countrymen are too equitable and
judicious not to treat with contempt, the vague, uri
fupported accusations of lurking malevolence.
Philadelphia, June 15, 1782. JAS. POTTER.
IDO certify, that the following sums, and no others,
in bills of credit dated April 29, 1780, April 7th,
1781, and the new bills issued by resolutions of congress
have been paid to the hon. James Potter, efq ; out of
the state treasury, to be by him deliveredto certain
persons in Northumberland county, viz.
1780- ....,
May 27. For Frederick Antis, e'fq; commissi
oner of purchases in Northumber
land county, , 512 io 0
Dec. 23. For Thomas Jordan, efq ; paymaster
of the militia in said county for pay
ing the seven months men, and re
cruiting captain Robinson's com
pany, 1550 0 0
] 7Bi. .
Feb. 10. For Samuel Hunter, efq; lieutenant
of said county, for the purpose of
railing a company of rangers for
the defence of the frontiers, 100 0 0
April 2. For Thomas Jordan, efq; paymaster,
for paying the balance due to cap
tain M'Coy's Company of seven
months men, 85*16 9
Dec. 24. For Thomas Jordan, efq ; paymaster
a balance due on settlement with
'the auditors, 32 14 1
£.2281 0 X
D. RITTENHOUSE, Treas.
Philadelphia, June 7, 1782.
At a court of oyer and terminer, at Carlifle, held
the 20th of May, George Thompson was indided and
tried for murder ; he was acquitted of the murder, but
found guilty of manslaughter. John Rofeborough was
tried upon an old indiAment for passing counterfeit
continental money, and acquitted ; he was ordered to
give security himfelf in 5001. and two good sureties in
2501. each, for his good behaviour, &c. till the next
court of oyer and terminer, &c. at Carlifle. A num
ber of ejeAments were also tried at a court of nifi pri
us held at the fame time, and a variety ofother business
was also done. An issue directed by the honourable the
assembly of this state to be tried at Carlisle, between
Daniel Roberdeau, esquire, and the commonwealth, re
fpe&ing the extent and meaning of the warranty of
some works at a lead mine in Bedford courity, made by
a former assembly to the said Daniel Roberdeau, esquire,
was determined in favour of the commonwealth.
TO B E SO L D,
A Lot of Ground, nineteen feet
front and 100 feet deep, with a good two story Brick
KITCHEN, which has been built but a few years,
with a Wooden FRAME on the front, two florins high,
lituate on the north fide of Market street ; it i, the
third lot above Sixth^ftreet. Enquire of JOHN
GRA NDO M, near the premifei. Jure 19.
Two Dollars Reward.
STRAYED away oh the Bth instant;
a large dark brown COW, supposed to be near
calving, one of her ears (lit, a little white upon each
hihd leg just above the hoof, also some white at the
end of her tail, large bag and horns; it is thought (he
is Bor 9 years old, Whoever takes up and secures
said Cow, so that the owner may have her again, shall
receive the above Reward with reasonable charges paid,
by THOMAS SAY. 19th of 6th Month.
WANTS A PLACE, A
WET NURSE. Enquire of the Printer.
A FEW,CASKS OF
Currants, Raisins, & Sweet Oil,
TO BE SO L D, BY
Josiah Hewes,
In Chefnut-Street. June 14.
ON examination of the accounts of Frederick An
tis, efq ; commiffi®ner of purchases in Northum
berlandcounty, rendered to the late auditors of accounts
for this state, and by them adjusted, May 8, 1781, I
find that he has therein charged himfelf with the sum of
five hundred and twelve pounds ten (hillings state mo
ney, received by the hands of the hon. James Potter,
efq;May 27th, 1780. .„
Likewise on examining the accounts of Thomas Jor
dan, efq; paymaster to the militia of said county, ren
dered to the said auditors ahd liquidated by them on
the 20th day of Dec. 1781, I find he has therein charged
himfelf with the receipt of the following sums by the
hands of general Potter, viz. fifteen hundred and fifty
pounds state money, received on the 23d Dec. 1780 eigh
ty-five pounds sixteen (hillings, state money, received
April 2d, 1781, and thirty-twD pounds fourteen (hil
lings and one penny, like money, the balance due to said
Jordan at settlement, was paid by his order to general
Potter, 24th December, 1781. J. NICHOLSON.
Comptroller general's office,
Philadelphia, June 25, >782-
One Sixteenth of the
Ship RISING SUN,
^a^^^^^^Q^^
For SALE at PUBLIC AUCTION,
On SATURDAY next,
At Twelve o'Clock, at rhe Coffee-Houfe,
MR. BROWN, who last November
opened an English School in Lancaster, baring
met with very great encouragement, is now making
preparations tor enlarging his Plan. A suitable Howfe
is provided and commodious Appariments fitting up tor
thd Inftruaion of Youth, and tor Boarding futh Chil
dren as may be sent from remote parts of the country.
The ENGLISH LANGUAGE will be taught here
according to the Rules of Grammar ; also, WRIT ING
ARITHMETIC, BOOK KEEPING and the ufefut
Branches of the MATHEMATICS, at the moderate
Rate of Twenty Shillings per quarter Tuition, which
mult be advanced henceforth at the beginning of evtery
three months.
As every Accommodation will be complete by the
fifteenth of May, and the situation of the School, since
it was firft opened, rendered it impossible to admit all
who applied ; it was therefore thought necefbry to
give this public Notice, tor the Information of Parents
and Guardians, who are or may be cefiraus of fending
their Children here for inftruftion.
' Particular Attention will be always paid to the
Morale and Manners of the Pupils. April 9 .
Haym Salomon, Broker,
At his office in Front-street, between Market
and Arch Greets;
DU/S and fells (in commission) Bills of Exchange on
France, or any other part of Europe : Likewise all
kinds of Merchandize.
He also, discounts inland Bills or Drafts, -and has it
often in his power to procure Money on Loan for a short
time.
Any gentlemen who may be pleafrd to favour him
with their business, may depend on his utirioft exertions
for their intermit ; part of the money advanced if re
quired.
ALL KINDS OF
COLOURS,
For the Army and Navy, made and fold, on the molt .
reasonable terms, by REBECCA YOUNG, in Walnut
ftreet, neat Third-street, Philadelphia.
As (he came from Sea.
Philadelphia, June 19.
Lancaster School.