The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-05-09 00:00:00, page 1

PHILADELPHIA-
In CONGRESS, May 5 , i 7 to
Resolved, That the ptefent rates of Portage be dou
bled :
That all Maflers of Packets and other veff 1, in Conti
nent 1 service, be, and they are hereby required to lodge
whatever letter they bring from abroad, in t^e Port-of
fice nearest to the port where tney shall arrive, and imme
diately after their arrival.
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
General POST-OFFICE, May 8, 1780.
H If a dollar will be paid for each letter deli ered at
the Port Ossie, from on board any merchant vefftl
[The Printers in the different States are requeued to
publish the above in their refpedive papers.]
For the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
To the MERCHANTS of Philadelphia.
IT w^uldbe idle to fpenJ words in Ihewing the impor
tance of ship marts in a country where commerce is
one of the great pillars of the State, and where, conse
quently, a navy will be indifpenfibly necessary ; but per
haps there are few who know, that it is become a common
practice to cut down the fiseft mart timber and saw it in
to boards. This would not be permitted in any mari
time country in the world, and there can be nodoub. but
that the Legislature of Pennsylvania would, on a proper
reprefeniaiion, prfs a law to prevent so deftrudive a prac
tice, both as to the lands already granted, and on rinds
yet the proper yof the State. It seems to be your par
ticular interest as well as duty, to pursue th s objefl, and,
supposing it has es aped your notice, I take the liberty to
call your attention to it. The General Assembly will fit
in a day or two, and this bufioefs oug^t not to be delay
ed. I here cannot be a diversity of opinions on the fub
je&,and any one of you who will take the lead, and bring
it before that Honorable H use, will render a real service
t' his c untry. Toe author of this Hint would not hesi
tate a moment to prepare a representation on this head,
and offer it to the citizens for their approbation; but
that there are many of you from whom it would come
with much more propriety.
Britain, att utive to so great an obje&, in some of her
grants in America referred toe mart-timber to the Crown,
and passed A(ls of Parliament to prevent the deftrußion
of it , tho' some of her regulations for this purpose were
unwise and even ridiculous; as they made it the interest
of every land holder to life his timber before it was large
enough for capital marts in stead of giving extraordinary
encouragement to preserve the trees which pfomifed a fuf
ficient growth for the purpose. Whenever the situation
of public affairs will afford an hours leisure, Gongrefs will
undoubtedly cortfider this fobj^fl as a great national con
cern, mterefting to our allies as Well as ourselves. In the
mean time Peonfylvania ihuld not Idle a mement ; but
immediately prevent the defbudin of this invaluable
timber by every possible means. This subj ft is of more
importance th n those who have not considered it with at
tention are aware of.
T. G.
For the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
TH E Resolution of Congr fs of the 18th of March,
rripefting the Continental money, affecting many
of the citizens of Philadelphia very greatly, occasioned a
meeting on that fubjeft, and after some debate, a Ger
man who from the begining nad been a steady friend to
the cause of America, made use of the following sentences,
"I am now (fayshe) n^ar seventy years of age—l have
'' a large family of children to provide for—a great part
" of my property has been fold, long since, for Conti
" noital money which I have kept by me in confid nee it
61 would have been redeemed at the value I received it ;
" but I am dilappoint-d and ruined—my loss is very
" heavy audit greatly affefls me; yet the mfolent tri
" uph of my diffiffeded neighbours wounds me still
" more de ply; but I will never forf:kethe cauf- of liber
"fy and turn tory: If I die 0, a broken heart, I will die
'' a friind to m <o*afr t " Perhaps any possible plan
would ave produced as great inconvenieucies as that by
ti^R (olve ot Congress adopted ; but, be this as it may,
furfy fent^m nts fu a as these wou'd have done honor to
Greece or Rome when patriotism was in the zenithal its
glory, and they ought to b^ preserved for the honor of
the prefect age.
O* ty+e frO 4-0 »:+X ?+ t+t<-pt#s4
T OB E SOL D,
_ NEATCHARIOT amort new with the best
,O fettof Steel Springs and Glasses in America, such
as canriot new be procured, with harness compleat. and
in orter. Inquir^ol Mr Carfon,at the Harp and Crown,
in Third.ftrvet, Philadelphia.
MWrw^
GENERAL
TUESDAY,
O R
[ Published every Tuesday, and Saturday. ]
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY <he go.h ul April at „ign, trm toe
fubfenb^r, a likely voun^ NEGROE M A N,
named JACK, about 5 feet 7 dr 8 inches high, ha a
very rem rkable mark on his lot hand, like a burn or
f aid ; had on and took with him a short blue coat, white
woolen jacket, bu kfk n breeches, new wool n ftovk ngs,
ano iho^ almost new, a wool hat cut round, two tow
thirty, and a tow frock ; a roan Mare, a out ten yars
old, (hod all round, branded on the near buttock A.S.
shaved with the breech bands, about 15 hands high,
trotts well and pices a little, a new tew bag and bridle,
He talks the German language, and can talk or read
EngHlh tollerabl y well. Whoever takes up and fecure#
laid Mme arid Negros, so that th, owner may get them
again, (hall have the above reward, or One Hundred and
Fifty Dollars for each, arid reafoaab'e charges paid by
JOHN DUNBAR.
Philadelphia, M < 8, 1780.
Just Imported, and to "« Sold by
Mrs. SARAH MARK S,
In Wat^r-rtreet, between Market and Chefnut streets,
the following article,, viz.
AVARIET Y of ftiped, flowered and p'ain tilt
gauzes, silk Q,ts, a variety of riew falhionedCrps,
Aprons and T>ppttt , Ladies and Gentlemens Gloves,
Fanns, Silk St ckings, Gold Lace, &c. &c.
Wanted, a Millener, who undeiftands her business
well, to whom good wages will be given.
Merrion townfh:p, Philadelphia county.
WAS flopped at the Seven Stars, on Lan
caftei road, a bay HORSE, with a black
mane and tail, and the near hud foot white. The laid
horse war stolen by Andrew Levlan, and was taken be
fore Esquire Potts, and his mi timus wrote, but made
his cfe pe. The owner is defined to come and prove
his property, pay charges, and take him away.
May + . DAVID BRIGG S.
Kingtefs, May 7, x,Bo.
The Noted HORSE
frami&mtfm-v fr fflCT.ww!te
#^Jl^^j^
C R E O L E,
IS to cover MARES this season, on Carpenter's
Inland, 6 miles from Philadelphia, at Four Hundred
Dollars the season. Good paftureage to be had for mares,
the p ice to be agreed for when they bring the mares,
(agreeable to the goodness) of the pasture. Creole is a
full blooded imported horse, and as gay as any horse in
this S ate, he is jet black. His colt, have been fold at
18 Gontiis rid, for 10001. and 3 yeafs old for 50001.
There is leveral of bis colts at this time to be seen in the
neighbourhood. Proper care ffiill be takra of every
gentleman's mare, that is lent to him.
ISAAC SERRILL.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
SPRAYED or ST 0L EN, from off the Com
mons, on M >nday last, a dirk BROWN HORSE,
about fifteen or sixteen hands high, was ten years old
last faring, a flitch tail and main, trots aad paces, has
a fear on his tight buttock, and on the left a brand,
which is very remarkable, was very lately shod. Who
ever takes up laid Horie, and brings him to the sub-
Icriber living in CampingtoOj shall receive the above
reward.
MICHAEL STEMLER.
May 4.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN DUNL A P,
( Bound or unbound )
ANY QUANTITY OF
DILWORTH'S SPELLING BOOK,
Printed on fine strong paper and a new type.
N, B. Those who buy by the thousand shall have a
large allowance.
I /Wr^m I
T H E
ADVERTISE P.
Baltimore, Ap 0 3, 1780.
OTOLEN, last flight, ouiof a ware-house upon Mr.
° Huc! in Cs (ate Hudfons's) wharf a small pine
CHEST, about two feet and an hill long and eleven
inches H<d, with sundry articles in it, vz. several
Loan-Office C^i titivates, to the amount el 19,300 dollars;
payable to William Wright, signed by Toomas Har
wood, Continental Tieafurer, Annapolis, dated May
20, 1779 — Alto, fund y other pap< $; which are of nd
vie to any one but the owp<r ; hk *iie, one pair black
ve vet or,e h*s, ore half worn flirt and stock, three
books, viz. TEop's F bies, a Treatise on Book-keeping;
and a compete French D aionare ; a small quantity of
silver, to the ampunt of two dollars, three groce of
watch chryftals, fix pounds of choca'.ate, one pound of
pins, one green fhagre+n watch caf, one (having box;
strap, nd eight razors ; allo many other articles.—The
above reward will be fiver, for apprehending thb THIEF,
of a realonable repaid for any of the above articles.
JOSIAH HATTERSLY.
The CERfIFICAIES are as follows:
No. 1.21'2, 1203, 12.4, 1205, 1206, each 600 dollars,
3 00 dollars.
No. 1437, o f 300 d liars, 3 0 dollars.
No. 1825, 1826, 1827, 1828 1829, 1830, 183#,
1832 1,3, 1834 1835 1836 1837, 1838, 1839, 1840,
is4'> 1842, each 5 0 dollars, 900^ d bars.
No 2476, 2477, 2480 248^ each 100 a dollars in
dorsed W. Wright, 4 00 collars.
No. 2475, 2478, 24 9, each igoo dollars, 3000 dol
lars ; amounting in the whole to 19,300 dollars.
They are Maryland Loan Office Certificates.
WANTS A PLAC E,
AS A WETNURSE,
A YOUNG WOMAN, wt : i a good breast of
m^k, who can be well Recommended. Enquire of
thx Printer
Philadelphia, Msy ift, 1780.
Seven Hundred Dollars Reward.
For a Red MOROCCO POCKET BOOK.
LOST on Friday last, between Market
Mid Arch ftreeti, a Red Morocco Pocket
Book, with a Silver Clasp, containing between Five
and Six Hundred Dollars, a Continental Loan Office
Certificate for Six Hundred Dollars, iffueQ from the Of
fice in Philadelphia, payable to Matthew Irwine, dated
Nov. 13th >777, N'. 1147, two yas interest have been
received, and indorfed on the back ; two lets of Bills
of Exchange, for Thirty fix Dollars each, drawn on the
Commissioners in Paris, in favour of William Finnic,
No. 2516, No. 2517, dated April 20th, 1780 ; five Lot
tery Tickets, Third Class, No. 14, r 5, 12682, 12683,
12762, and Inndry other papers. Whoever delivers the
Pocket Book with the aforementioned particulars to the
Printer, or Mr. Benjamin January, in Front-fleet, near
the Cofr house, shall receive the above reward, or ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for the Billsand Tick
ets uni>, and no queftiors #fk.d. Every necelfcy st e p
has been taken to prevent their being paid, trig is there
fore to CAU J?I ON the P ÜBLIC from being im
posed on by purchafmg them, and requesting the favour
if they it offered for lale that they may be flopped and
information given as abov#.
N. B He continues to raak the above liquors of the
belt quality; arid gives particular encouragement tQ
thole Who buy to fell again.
Philadelphia; May 6, 1780.
WH EREAS Mr. Ennals, a young Gentleman
who is at times changed ;n mind, lately absent
ed himfelf from the Hospital, and went over the Lower
Feriy, whether with a design to return to his F her in
Dorfet County, in Maryland, or not, being uncertain:
This is to rqutft tie favour of ary kind person, who
may hear of him or meet with him, to take care of him
and Supply him with any thing he may want, and to
bring him to m ? , in Philadelphia, or give me informati
on of him, and he shall be properly iew a d by
THOMAS BOND.
JAMES NEWPORT,
Ai his DISTILLERY, within the next gate-way
above Church-alley, in Third street, (that formerly
Was occupied by Samuel Burge,)
Has by Wholelaie and Retail,
EA T Brandy,
" Geneva,
Anifted Writer,
Oange Waur,
Sp rits ot Wind, proper for railing low proof li.
quors, &c.
Eight Hund? ed Dollars Reward.
TH E
MAY p, 1780.