The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-05-08 00:00:00, page 3

LONDON,. Decexb^ if. #
Ft HOSE Reverend Prelates who 'would not justify
g by their votes, the burning of chtrche^, the "d^mo
lifting of villages and cottages, the murdering of old men,
the slaughtering of innocent children and defenceiefs wo
men, the ravishing of virgins, and the whole train of mif
chiefs this unnatural war is full of, certainly merit the ap
probation of the public ;---but why flop half way in the
progress to rigbteoufnefs? Why not a<ft as the humane
Bishops of Peterborough and St. Afaph did, who honcftly
appeared at the Minority, head of the friends of true reli
gion and humanity ? Had they been joined by the rest of
their brethren, the court fyeophants might have been
conquered, and the august Assembly. have for ever de
stroyed the bitter faroafm of the witty Chesterfield, who
compared it to St. Lake's hospital. Not to vote opehl,
and courageously for what is right and commendable, is
to betray the cause of truth and virtue. A Non Liquet
was never permitted in the free Republics of Greece and
Rome And lam afraid the irreligious profligate will in
fiuuate, that these Reverend Fathers were but artful trim
mers and occasional patriots, whose minds were much em
ployed upon tranfadions, to aCt confidently for the pub-'
fie welfare.
Mr. DUNLAP,'
TH E people of Pennsylvania are greatly obliged by
the information you have given them, refpefhngtue
v®te of Congress on the question for recalling Arthur Lee,
Esq; from the Court of Spain. As your paper is equally
open to all, there is reason to hope the public will be ac
quainted with the motives which induced three of our
Delegates to vote for his recal — Whether it was for his
long and faithful services, and the various and important
intelligence which he has from time to time communicated
to Congress ?---To his differing with Mr. Deane concern
ing the two unequal articles Contained in our treaty with
France? or to his Handing in the way of the great politi
cal commercial company, lately formed ? &c. &c Whate
ver may be guessed at with refyed to Mr. Lee's proposed
recal, nobody, that J have heard of, can guess at any ho
ned motive tor recalling Dr. Franklin, whose abilities, in
tegrity md patriotism is acknowledged by all whose cha
ra&tf is firmly eftablilhed in Europe, andwuofe attention
to the faterefts of America is equal to our wishes, And yet
it is c-rbaN, that his recal hasadually been moved for in
Congress, and put to the vote This may throw a light
on the former queftioo. You will add to the, obligation al
ready conferred by procuring and publishing the Yeas
and N : ys, on the question relating to this venerable pa
triot and friend of liberty. Theft attempts to remove, at
thia critical point of time, our tried and fi*m friends from
their important Ration, abroad, excite in the minds of all
ranks of men, strong suspicions that there is something
'wrong intended. Every body appears anxious to know
the Men who are concerned in this measure ; in hopes
they may be &ble.to judge from theirformer condud, what
are their prefect motives. Will it be poffibl'e to ascertain
who were intended for our new foreign Ministers if the re
cal had.taken place? If it could, it would throw a further
light on this dark business. When will the time come in
which the proc edings of Congress will be communicated
/ai^ to the people I T.
Naffau-HaU, Princeton, Neiv-Jerfry,
M^y isl, 1779.
rt, HE many enquiries that have been made by Gen
tiemen at a distance, render it necessary to give in
formation to the public of the pa ft and present ft^te of the
College fibre.. Every promise made in former advertise
ments, has been fulfilled. In the trimmer of 1777, as
soon as the enemy left the Rate, the idfiruction; agreeably
to notice, was begun, the Trustees having empowered trie
President to employ such teachers ot cafienally as Should be
nectflbry. Ac orFngly such of the fludents as conveni
ently could returned, and were carried on according to
their landing, and the fenrors of that year received their
degree of Batchelor of Arts at commencement, as ufiial.
The fame was the case through the winter following, and
the summer of 17/8, when there was a private commence
ment; but the attendance was difficult and inconvenient,
the College being occupied by the public as a- barr ek or
hospital, and the recitations, from necessity, in a room of
the Precedent's noufe. Last furnmer the College was en
, tirely given up ta us, but in so ruinous a Rate as to be ve
ry unfit for accommodating the scholars. Several, howe
ver, lived in it all the winter- session, and the recit tions
were in College. We have now the pleasure of acquaint
ing the public, that tradesmen have been at work for fime
time repairing the fabrick; that a good part of the win
dows are put in that we expert the roof will be made en
tirely found in a few days; and that chambers will be
fitted up fofficienfj it is supposed, to receive those who
may com. for the summer-session, which begins on the
loth inflant. As to boarding, it is not yet practicable to
get a Steward for the College; but boarding for those
who lodge in College, may be had in families in town, at
such rate as the times will admit. The public may de^
pend upon the inftruftion being carried on, and that al
ways one or other of the Subscribers, if not both, will be
upon the fpof. # .
The Grammar-school, which was begun in April lass
year, has continued ever since, and is in a thriving con
- dition, there being near thirty boys in it. The fchbol,
after the fpting-vacation of two weeks, was opened on
Monday the 26th ult. Great care is taken to make the
scholars accurate in the gtmmar and fynt»x, and by fre
quent periodical exercises, to perfect them is reading,
Spelling and,pronouncing the English language, a branch
of education of the firft importance, and yet often (hume
fully neglected. To encourage the early and punctual at
tendance of the students, the fame rule will be observed as
in former times at the end of every vacation, viz that
after the firft day of meeting, no regard will be paid to
the Handing of the scholars in the distribution of the
chambers, but those who come firft will have their choice
es such as are vacant. JOHN WITHERSPOON,
WILLIAM CH. HOUSTON.
TH E Members of the Constitutional So
ciety are desired to meet this evening, nrecrfrly
at Seven o'clock, at the German School House in
Cherry Aliev, on hi * °fs of importance.
CHARLES W. PEALE, Chairman,
May 8, 1,79.
Pennsylvania, f.
A PROCLAMATION.
By His EXCELLENCY
JOSEPH REED, Efqufre,
Frefident; and the SUPREME EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL of the Commonwealth of Fennfylvania.
WHEREAS Frederick Kiffelman, late an inhabitant
of this Hate, trader, hath adhered th, and know
ingly and willingly aided and assisted the enemies of this
Hate, and of be United States of America, by having
joined their armies at the city of New-York., W E the
Supreme Executive Council aforefaid, by virtue of certain
powers and authorities to forgiven, by an Alt of General
Assembly, intitled ' An Aft for the attainder of divers'
" traitors if they render not themselves by a certain day,
" and for veiling their eflates in this commonwealth, and
" for more effectually discovering the fame, and for afeer
" tainihg and Satisfying the lawful debts and claims these,
" upon." TO hereby ftridly charge and require the said
Frederick Kiffclman, to render himfelf, to some, ©r one 6f
the Justices of the Supreme Court, or of the Justices of the
Peace, of one of the counties within this Rate, : bn or be
fore the twentieth day of June next ensuing, and also abide
his legal trial for such his treason, on pain that he, the said
Frederick Kiffelman, not rendering himfelf as aforefaid,
and abiding his trial aforefaid, shall from and after the said
twentieth day of June next, Hhnd, and be attainted of
High-Treason, to all intents and purposes, and shall fuffer
such pins and penalties, and undergo all such forfeitures
as persons attainted of High Treason ought to do. And
all the faithful fubjefts of this Rate are to fake notice of
this Proclamation, and govern themselves accordingly.
GIPEN by order oj the Council, under the band of bis
Excellency the President, and the Seal of the State, at
Philadelphia} this fifth day of May, in the year of ou.
Lord One thousand seven hundred and fraenty-xine.
JOSEPH REED, Presidents
Attest. T.'MATLACK, Secretary.
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Philadelphia, May ~
TH OSE Gentlemen who have Goods on
board th, brigantine Hibernia, Robert Collings,
matter, from St. Eufatia, that chufe to have them
larded at Little Egg Harbour, (where the vessel now
lays) are reqGefted immediately to give orders to the
Captain, as the owners are determined to order the
vessel round to this port. 1.
—,-.— -__—_—©_ w.^ .1.—.■■ -I...—^—\—h,„,„ M4
Tip be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Wednesday next, at Seven o'clock in the evening,
at the Coffee-houfe,
CT^ II E Schooner FL V, lying at Meafe's wharf,
& with her tackle, apparel and furniture, as per in
ventory to be teen at the Coffee-houfe aforefaid.
May 7. ' .
nr OBAC CO, a large quantity; best
Weft India Rum, Country and French d tto,
Bar Lop, Indian Corn, Pork, Beef, Pepper, Alfpice,
Molasses, Tea, Sugar, and a quantity of imported Salt,
TO BE SOLD BY
LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH,
At his fterc the third wharf below the Drawbridge,
Philadelphia.
A few HOGSHEADS OF
Choice Virginia TOBACC O,
TO BE SOLD BY
HAR MAN and LEWIS,
At their Store near the Drawbridge.
,0-^77 S p-R- 0 GEL L,
WATCH-MAKER,
HA. T H removed to the house lately occupied by
Mr. Henry W,nkoop, fix doors above Arch-ftrett,
on the weft tide of Second street, and nearly opposite
Michael Hfflegas'#, Esq; Continental Treasurer, where
he continues the Watch-making business as ufual.=
His former cuftomerr, and others that please tb favour
him with their business, may depend upon their work
being well done, and with the utmott dispatch.
N. B. Said Sprocell hath for sale, Rum, Sugar;
Tea, Coffee, Allum, Pepper, Alfpice, Molasses, Vine
gar, and sundry other articles too tedious to mention ;
also Writing and Printing Paper.
~T E S O L D,
AVERY neat and elegarit PHAET ON, with
compleat Harneft, which is to be seen at Hem
mings's stables, opposite the Play-house. Apply to
Joseph Grfen, in the quarter of the French Neutrals,
01 to Mr. Perkins, living near the said stables.
T O B~E s'O LD,
At the fuhferiber's, at the sign of General Washington
on ho feback, in Front^ftrect, between Race and
Vine-streets, Philadelphia,
AFE W elegant tw@ coloured printed linen WAIST
COAT SHAPES; the linen is very fine, the pat^
terns new, and the colours good.
JOHN HEWSON.
Philadelphia, Ma, 8.
FORTY DOLL ARS REWARD.
JO S r lift Monday morning, near Mason's wharf,
_, a SILVER WATCH, the ouifidecafe cy
phered with the letters ICD< made in Liverpool, (the
maker's name and number as yet unknown) there was
a ticket @l T.mms ;Morgan, Watch-maker, in the
outside case; had a steel chain and key, a white triau
gl teal run in silver carriage. Whoever brings the Lid
Witch, &;c. to the Printer hereof, or to Joshua Dud
ley's dore in Water ftr<et, below Wduur-ftreet, (hall
have the above reward.,
N. B. It is drffred all persons m^y flop the said
Watch if cd red to tak.
Philadelphia, May fl
L O S T,
,Between thia City and the Lower F^rrv,
hPARCHMENT POCKET-BOOK", con;
" taming Three Hurled and Fifty Pounds, and
papers of no use but to the o&ner. Whoever has found
the fame and will deliver it to the Printer hereof; (hall
receive FIFTY POUNDS Reward.
Fbilad&bia, May 8.
JOHN DIAMOND,
R OPE-M A K E R,
Living in M^rket-fc+t above Sixth-street, in the house
formerly occupied by Mr. Thomas Tisdell, rope-.
f maker, .deceased, h r.
MAKES and SELLS, wholesale and retail, ott
the mbit reasonable terms, lowing, whipping,
seine and blocking twine ; log, deepfea, and hand lead
lines ; house line and mhline; jackJines, fiffiing lines
of all forts; bed cords, leading Hires, lacking bottom
lilies, halters, plow traces, &c..,
He gives the bigheft price for good hemp and Mix, like
wise for good hemp feed of last year's growth. Two
or three-Journeymen Rope maker: would facet with thd
gre^ttfi; encouragement by applying as above.
TWELVE DOTIAR^I^
STRAYED or STOLEN on the seventh instant,
(April) a brindled COW, with some white on her
belly and flank, the lower part of her tail white, and
fame white about the middle ; (he is a middling sized
Cow, with (hoit legs, and h:d a jope about her head.
Whoever gives information ,of said Cow to the fubferiber
living in Second-street, the corner of Almorid-ftreet
Philadelphia, (hall have the above reward.
DANIEL SHAW.
Philadelphia, April 28.
W AS. STOPPE D,
. tin fiffpicion of being ftqlen;
AG °LD^ W ATC H. The owner by applying
to the fab(criber, proving property and paying
charges, may have it again.
BENJAMIN PASCHALL, J. P.
ONE HUNDRED TONS cf
PIG METAL
To be SOLD. Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, April 2,7.
NO W in the Work-house of this city od
suspicion of being a run away, a Negro Wench
who is supposed to have come into this city with the
British army, or about that time, and has gone by the
name of Lucy, alias Peg Walker ; abewt twenty-two
or twenty-three years of age, short and well set, round
smooth faced, fays (he came to town about two years
ago with her matter, jofeph England, and bis wife,
from Kent upon Delaware, and that they died soon af
ter in this city without leaving any tme to take care of
their tffe&s or of her, whereby (he thought herself to be
frac. Any person to whom (he may belong is hereby
notified to come; p&y charges and take tier away in two
months from this date, otkerwi e the will be fold cut
for the fame, by
THOMAS APTY; Work-house Keeper.
ONE-HUNDRED DOLLARS ~REWARD;
A BSCONDED from his master, a few nights ago,
a Hessian deserter, named CHARLES — ,
(his firname not recollected) a handsome young fellow,
about twenty-one or twenty <^o years of age, five feet
fix or (even inches high; fair complexion, and dark
brown hair: He took with him a light blue fh,rt coat,
a jean coatee lined with Persian, fix or ftven ruffled
flurts, the fame number of stocks, four pairs of silk
stockings almeft new, a few pairs of thread ftoCkings^
a white cafimer waistcoat, * pair of Russia (heeting trow
fers, four packet handkerchiefs, and a pair of boots.
The (hirts, flocks and stockings are marked D. L;
Whoever will secure the said servant in any gaol on the
Continent, (hall receive the above reward from the
P'i nter ° __
Philadelphia, April 27.
To the P ÜBLI C.
LATELY arrived in this town, a French Doctor
and Surgeon, with King's patent, who wiffies to
communicate his talents ia treating all kinds of fickneft
in general : He is Stanfonary, Oculist, is (killed in Mid
wifery, and was received in Paris as such. He possesses
an eminent water for the eyes ; cures all forts of venereal
indifpofirions with fuecefs, without hindering the patient
from his daily occupation. He has iikewjfe a certain
medicine for fevers of any quality whatsoever. Any
persons who choose to honor him with their confidenc,;
may be fare to be perfectly fatisfied. He has also had
great fucdefs at Baltimore, where every one under hi#
care has been very well pleased.
The fad Doctor and Surgeon lodges at Mr. Farrell's,
in Spruce-street.
Lancajier, March 29.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY front the subscriber, living in the
borough of Lancaster, in the county of Lancaft^r,
00 Sunday the fourteenth day of March ii -ftant, a like
ly Negro Wench named N ANTS, about thirty years
of age, and about five fest high, hag the mark of a cut
in her under lip, and was lately bought at Cambridge,
in Talbot County, Maryland : Had on when (he went
away, a blue and white striped iincey petticoat and
jacket, and an old beaver hat: She was taken up next
morning about fix milts from Lancaster, on the great
road leading from thence to Reading, by William Da
vis nd Samuel Davrs, who kept her a night and a day
and a half, but did not inform the owner thereof
Whoever takes up laid Negro Wench and secures her,
so that her master may have her again, or if brought
home to,him, (hall have the above reward and reasona
ble charges, paid by
1% PETER HQOFNAGLE,