The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-03-20 00:00:00, page 3

At the Court at St. James's, the moth of December, 1780.
PR E S E N T,
The K ING's most excellent Majehy in Council.
71 IS Majelly, having taken into consideration the
many injurious proceedings of the States General
of the United provinces, and their fubjefts, as set forth
in his royal manifefto of this date, and being deter
mined to take such measures as are necessary for vin
dicating the honour of his crown, and for procuring
reparation and fatisla&ton, is pleated, by and with the
advice of his privy council, to order, and it is hereby
ordered, That general reprizals be granted against the
flips, goods, and fubjeds, of the States General of the
United Provinces, so that as well his Majefiy's fleet
and Blips, as also all other ships and vessels that shall
be commissioned by letters of marque or general re
prizals, or otnerwjfe, by his Majesty's commifUoners
for executing the office of lord high admiral of Great-
Britain, shall and may lawfully seize all ships, vessels,
and goods belonging to the States Gen raj of the
United Provinces, or their fubje&s, or others inha
biting within any of the territories of the aforefaid
States General, and bring the fame to judgment in
any of the courts of admiralty within his Majefty'sdo
minions: And to that end his Majesty's advocate
general, with the advocate of the admiralty, are forth
with to prepare the draught of a Commission, and to
present the fame to his Majefly at this board, autho
rizing the commissioners for executing the office of
lord high admiral, or any person or persons by them
empowered and appointed, to issue forth and grant
letters of marque and reprizal to any of his Majesty's
fubfeas, or others whom the said commityoners shall
deem fitly qualified in that behalf, for the apprehend
ing, seizing and taking the ships, vessels, and goods
belonging to the States General of the United Provinces,-
and their vassals and (nbjefls, or any inhabiting with
in the countries, territories or dominions of the afore-,
said States General: and that such powers and clauses
be inserted in the said commifflon as have been usual,
and are according to former precedents : And his Ma
jesty's said advocate general, with the advocate of the
admiralty, are also forthwith to prepare the draught
of a commission, and present the fame to his Maje#y
at this board, authorizing the said commiffionerr for
executing the office of lord high admiral to will and
require the high court of admiralty of Great Britain
and the lieutenant and jud^e of the said court his
surrogate or surrogates, as also the federal courts of
admiralty within his Majefly's dominions, to take
cognizance of, and judicially to proceed upon all,
and all manner of captures, seizures, prizes and re-'
prizals of all ships and goods that are or shall be taken,
and to hear and determine the fame ; and, according
to the course of admiralty, and the laws of nations,
to adjudge and condemn all such ships, vessels and
goods, asihall belong to /the States General of the
United Provinces, or their vassals and fubjefts, or to
any others inhabiting within any of the counties, ter
ritoriesand dominions of the aforefaid States General
and that such powers and clauses be inserted in the
comminion as have been usual, and are according to
former precedents : And ti ey are hkewife to prepare
and lay before his Majefly at this board, a draught
of such inftrußions as may be proper to be sent to the
courts of admiralty in his Majesty's foreign govern
ments and plantations, for their guidance herein- as
also another draught of inftru&ions for such fhips' as
shall becommiffionated fcr the purposes aforementioned.
BASSETERRE, (St. (Etiriftophers) February to.
By the ship which brought the Dutch soldiers and
other prisoners to this island, we are informed, that
the fleet of vessels amounting to 27 in number, bound
to Holland, under convoy of the dutch admiral, which
took its departure only two days before the capture of
St. Euttatius, was all brought back in faf-ty to that
road by a detachment admiral Rodney had dispatched
for that purpose. That the dutch admiral was killed
by the firft broadside, and after a very short but smart
engagement, the whole flruck.
Yeflerday evening about fix o'clock appeared off this
road, a brig with a tignal of a white jack at he r fore
top-maft head, on which the fire ship and frigate that
were here immediately got under way and proceeded
with the brig, supposed for St. Euflatius. Various
are the conjectures upon it, as report fays, there was
a fleet seen to leeward of Martinico.
A PROCLAMATION
By the honourable ANTHONY JOHNSON, com
mander in chief in and overall his majesty’s Leeward
Charibbee Islands in America, chancellor, vice-ad- 1
miral and ordinary of the fame, &c. &c. &c.
WHEREAS I have this day received from lord
George Germain, one of his mayfly's princi
pal secretaries of state, a letter dated Whitehall, the
20th of December, 1780, thereby acquainting me 'that
the king, having taken into onfideration them ny in
jurious proceedings of the States General of the United
Provinces, and being determined to take the most vigor
ous measures for vindicating the honour of his crown
and for procuring reparation and fatisfadion ; and ha
ving in the mofi fofemn manner assured m% that, in
order to encourage all persons under this government
to make captures of the ships and vessels of the States
General and their fubjeds, and destroy or difirefs their
commerce • for which purpose the lords commissioners
the admiralty will fend me, with all possible dis
patch, proper authorities for granting letters of marque
againfi the States General and thrir fubjeds: but in'
the mean time, to assure (which I do by virtue of'the
above power and authority in me refled) all owners of
ships bearing letters of marque againflthe French or
Spanish king, and their fubiefts, o r to whom I may
'"^ b ''° re my further authorities arrive, that
ms Majefiy will confider them as having a just claim
to the king's sh , r e of a | |Dutch ships and property,
winch they make prize of. ' '
Given under my hand and seal, at Saint Christopher,
,' s seventh day of February, 1781, and in the
twenty fi r ft year of his Maiefty's reign.
ANTHONY JOHNSON.
St, CHRISTOPHER'S.
This vessel brings us a confirmation of the very im
portant intelligence refpeding St. Euftatia being taken
by the Bri ifh fleet on the 3d ult. The particulars we
learn are, That all the property on the island was seiz
ed on by admiral Rodney, whether belonging to En
glish, Dutch or American merchants. That the Dutch
inland of Ctirafoa had also been seized by the British
admiral, who had Ent a number of his pr foro rs to St.
Kitts in transports, and that a report prevailed in the
Weft- Indies of the British having cut out upwards of
150 fail of Dutch vessels from the Texel, in Europe.
A pa^enger on board the Amelia prize fays he was
at Antigua on the Bth of February, when war was for
mally declared against the States General.
*** On account of the very interesting n^ws from
Europe and the Weft Indies, we are unavoidably ob
liged to omit in this day's paper many articles of in
telligence, &c. designed for it, particularly a Bill
(for public consideration) refpeding admiralty jurifdic
tion, debates in the Britilh House of Commons, respect
ing the present war, &c. &c. which shall all be carefully
inserted in our next.
Also arrived the brig Amelia, late commanded by
captain Lindsay, from St. Kitts bound to London,
prize to the Felicity and Antelope tetters of marque,
belonging to Baltimore.
The SAL Eof the Ren-hinder of the
Cargo of WIN ES,
Taken in the Frize Brigantine DOUGLAS, is
adjourned till
To-morrow Morning,
At TEN o'clock;
When they will be certainly fold on Plum
fted's Wh^rf: ALSO.
Six neat four pound Cannon ;
and fix SWIVELS.
By Order of the Court o' Adm ralty,
CLEMENT BIDDLE, M^fhal.
By authentic intelligence from the eastward we learn,
that the branch squadron failed from Newport the
Bth infant, and the British fleet put to sea from Gir
diner'6 Bay,two diys afterwards.
Yeflerday arrived here a prize brig, late belonging
to Baltimore, laden with flour; file was re t ken by
captain Sutton, in a letter of marque from this port,
having been taken by a British cruiser on her voyage
to the Weft-Indies.
Philadelphia, 17th of the 3d Month, 1,81.
Notice is hereby given, to all
the Owners and Possessors of WICACO MEADOWS,
that on the ie.ond day of the month called April, next^
the Election for chcofing Managers and Treasure, is
to be held at PETER PARIS'# House, at the corner
of Second 2nd Race streets, in this city, at Three
o'clock, afternoon. All periods interested in laid M a
dows, are earnestly detired to attend punctually, at the
abovementioned hcur and place.
And, also, those that have not paid their Taxes, row
die, for mending the banka, flui es, &c. aie desired to
pay the fame to said PETER PARIS, Trealurer, by
the firft day of the month called May, next; the which,
if they, or any of them neglect to do, by that time,
may red affur<d, that it will be recovered cf diofe that
aredefic ent, in doing the fame as the law dhe&s,
JOSEPH JOHNSON, )
JOSEPH TURNER, } Managers.
THOMAS ATTMORE, J
PETER PARIS, Treasurer.
Ran-away from' the fubferiber,
lift night a Scotch Servant GIRL, named CHRIS
TIAN GUN, about 1, years of ag^, about 5 feet high,
we I let, a little pitted with the fimal 1 pox, nas a la;ge
pole, talks good English : h-d on and took away with
her, a lin fey petticoats, the one a >ed the other a blue
stripe, a blue ground chintz flioit g< wn, one ditto, bn
fev, one di'to, red stripe linen, h< me made, &c. &c.
Wh ev-r takesup and brings the laid Gil to me, in
Fiont-ltreet, near Race street, shall he h?ndfomely re
warded. ' JACOB HART.
N B. All nerfons are forbid to hirnonr said G : rl at
their per 1. She is an arch Thief. March 19.
^ large convenient Brick
HOUSE, with a Lot and good Sibling, fit to ca ry on
public business, particular for a (lore, at the corner of
Callow hill and Second - (beets, for one, two or more
years, as may seem suitable. For particulars, please
0 enquire of Mr. CHRISTIAN KUNCKELL, oppo
site the Barracks, in Second the t, Philadelphia.
1 large elegant House,
With a good Stable and ne r four ^Cres of Land, under
good fence and well < ungeJ, one nrle from the Court
house ; immediate poffenijn will be given. Enquire of
the Printer.
By his honour's command,
Anthony Wharton White, fee.
Published on Thursday the eighth day of February, in
the year of our lord, 1781.
HENRY BERKELEY, dep. pro. mar.
Philadelphia, March 20.
T O BE L,E T,
TO BE LET T,
Roots of Flowers,
For the Pleasure Garden ; of Bulbous Roots, undoubt
edy the greatest Variety ever imported in Ameriea,
such as
Tulips, Hyacinths, Narceffus, Daffadel
- Lillies,
And all other the most admired Bulbous Flowers now
in esteem in the best Gardens in Europe. The Bulbs
are flowering Roots, and in excellent condition : Like
wife an excellent parcel of the Ranunculus, Anamones,
&'. Also, a great variety of the most admired FLOW
ER SEEDS, and a compleat assortment of SEEDS for
Kitchen Gardens, of all forts; all which werecolle&ed
last fall, out of the most famous Gardens in Holland.
Enquire next door to General PHILIP DE HAAS,
in fhird-ftreet near R Ce street.
A Farm to be fold, pleasantly
faulted in a healthy p rt of the country, in Riehl, nd
township, Bucks county, containing about 200 acres, a
suitable proportion of which is cleared, and Efficient
meadow already made: There on the premises, a good
dwelling Houle, Barn, Cow-houfis and Stahies, and a
remarkable fine Orchard. The whole is under good
fence, and in proper order. For terms apply to
CHARLES LOGAN.
All thole indebted to the efface
of JOSEPH WARNER, late of this city, Heel and
Last maker, deceased, are desired to make Ipeedy pay
ment ; and all those that have any accounts or demand
against said estate, are desired to bring them in, to
ANN WARNER, Executrix, and BENJAMIN PAS
CHALL, enquire, and JOSEPH GRAISBURY, Rxecu-'
tors, on or before the 15th day of June next.
Lampeter townihip, Lancaster courty, Jan. 9, 1781.
SO ME time last harvest came to my plantation, a
dark brown COW: her belly is white, but (he has
neither brand nor ear mark. The owner is desired to
pay charges and take her away. HENRY LANDIS.
Notice is hereby given, That
FRANCIS MURRY, lately a ftore-keepcr at the Head
of Elk, received a Note of Hund from me, for a Horse
ana Chair that I bought from him, which was to be de
livered to me in B Itimore, by his brother, in Gay
ftreet, but when I went to his brother he refufed
to deliver the Horse and Chair according to the
brother's bargain. I therefore forwarn all persons front
purchasing said Note, as I will not pay it until I receive
the Horse and Chair. Given under my hand, at the
Head of Elk, March 17, 1781. ROBERT LAIRD.
T.ftto the above, James Fife, of said place.
N. B. I forewarn all masters of vessels, at their peril'
not to give him pass ^e, until he produces a certificate
from me, or from a justice of the peace of Ceacil county
Maryland. ROBERT LAIRD.
TO-MORROW, at X o'clock, will be fold
by public vendue, at Mrs. Jrouillard's,
French milliner in Fourth street, between Market and
Chefnut-ftreets,
FRENCH and English black and white gauze, seve
ral pieces of fine Brittania and other linens, several
pieces of fibs nankeen, flowers of Italy and others, black
fi k, thread and other ribbands, fans, pins and needles,
very fine white large and small pearls, English glover for
men and women, fine thread, a fine large looking-glafg
with a gilt frame, a large mahogany four post bedhead,
a very large mattrafs fluffed with good hair and cotton,
Persia curtains with trimming and counterpain the fame,
fine muflir . mufkito curtains, a very large bolster of the
belt feathers, several very large sheets and other linen,
silk gowns, &:. a very fine toilet or table diefs, gar
nished, with its powder-boxes and looking-glades very
neatly painted and varnished: Also, tables, courfters,
trunks, and a close flove.
Just Imported into this City, immediately
frem Holland, A great Variety of
At their Store on the east fide of Second street, the
fourth door below Chefnut-ftreet,
Have for Sale, Wholesale and Retail,
A Variety of Goods suitable for the present and com
ing Season : Among which are,
BLUE, white, and buff
Caffimers,
Superfine white Broad
cloth,
Linens,
Humhums,
Striped, j, conet, and book
Mullins,
Brown and white thread
Hos?,
M ns and womens white,
coloured, and purple
leather Gloves,
Purple and coloured lea
ther Mitts,
B:ft white silk Stockings,
Superfine Icarletand greenl
Cambists,
Cambricks and Lawns, I
Nankeens, I
Ginghams,
Chintzes,j
Um fr redoes,|
A large Parcel of Gownd Silks, viz.
Lutritrings, Brocades and Mantuas: Also, Modm
Per Sans and Sarfnett ; and the heft H, son Tea,
M'Knight and Rownd,
Mininet and Gauze,
Mininet Handkerchiefs,
Ditto Ap/ons,
B ndano, cotton romalfs,
ficktuhy and gauze
Handkerchiefs,
Black, blue, green, and
pink Moreens,
Sewing Silk,
English Pins,
White-chappie Needier,
Black Velure,
Crimson and blue Plush,
Be wn, black and green
Duroy,
Black P,unella,
Ribbands,
Blond anfrblack Lace,
Thread of all fzts.
Skelleton Wire,
Also, a small Assortment of
Jewelry.