The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-04-13 00:00:00, page 3

with us before it be too late, in making every legal and
possible attempt, to put an e d to these horrid calami
ties ; to this ruinous and deflruXive fyflem of policy,
which has been tor along time unhappily pursued, and
the continuation whereof must leadtocertan deflruXion.
We are likewise of opinion, that declarations like this,
made by the various communities and societies in Scot
land, will in many refpe&s, be produXive of the most
salutary consequences.
(signed) JAMES DEWAR, chairman.
A considerable number of citizens of note having
affernbled last evening, and having taken into confider
ation the alarming condition to which this country is
reduced, the immense loss of blood and tr afure, which
Great 1 Britain has met with, and the distresses thereby
occasioned, as well to our American brethren as to our
selves: penetrated with these sentiments, affixed by
the decay into which the manufactures and commerce
of this country have fallen, from a train of unhappy
differences, which have long subsisted between Great
Britain and North America, confider it as their duty
to represent to their fellow citizens, that their humble
' opinion and ardent wi(h is, that this war be immedi
ately terminated : that this war, whether at fir fl right
or wrong, cannot be continued without totally destroy
ing all the bands between them, of consanguinity, lan
guage religion and commerce.
A commercial intercourse between Great Britain and
North-America, be^ng therefore the great objed which
should imereft the designs of this country, this meeting
is unanimously of opinion, that every necessary and
possible measure be taken to eftablifa a federal union
with North-America. Being allof this opinion, we
have refolded to publish in the Scotch and English
April 6. The letter of marque schooner John, of
10 guns, from Philadelphia for St. Kitts, with 450 bar
rels of flour, bread and hams.
Sloop with lumber and houfhold furniture.
Sloop with wheat &c.
Sloop with twelve hundred barrels of wheat, tak
en at Mrs. Clay's door, Newcastle wharf on Delaware.
All the above were brought into our port on Thurs
day morning, by the following three barges, viz.
The Ladies Delight, captain Adams,
The black Joke, captain Roach, and
The Ranger, captain K ichem; the sloops were bound
up to Philadelphia.-
The privateer 'fchooner Raven, captain Buckland of
10 guns and 45 men, from New-London, prize to the
brig Perseverance cruizer.
Brig , with 103 hogsheads oftobacco, prize to
the fruizer brig Digby.
Ship——, of 22 guns, with wine and oil, from
Newbuiy for P ii|adelphia, prize to the Orpheus.
Schooner ——with sugar from Les C yes, in Hjfpa
hiola, prize to the Orpheus
Prizes arrived since our lafl.—The sloop Porcupine
from St. Thomas's, (he was taken by the Adeon fri
gate, retaken by a schooner from Hispaniola, and final
ly taken and brought in prize to his majesty's (hip
Warwick, commanded by the honourable George Keith
Elphaiftone.
The schooner Hunter, with ffores, &c. from Rhode-
Island, for the French troops in garrison at York and
Hampton in Virginia, sent in on Monday, by the
Prince William Henry cruizer.
A brig with wine and oil, from Boston for Chefapeak,
prize to the Orpheus.
In several o theabove prizes placed to the Orpheus's
account, the following ships we hear have concern, viz.
The Lion and Rotterdam.
The Granville pack t captain Kempthorne, bound
for Charleflown, was taken the tßlh of March, four
teen leagues S. E. from Charleflown bar, by the pri
vateer flop Franklin, Silas Devol, matter, belonging
to Salem. The Franklin is now cruizing in the Chefa
peak: on board the packet were several passengers.
The Delight privateer brig, belonging to New-York,
was taken tie zzd by the Sybil French frigate, now
Cruizing in the bay.
The privateer John Ross, took a few days ago
a new schooner loaded with flour n the Chefapeak.
Yeflerday returned into this port a flag of truce,
Commanded by Richard Mackey, sent from hence to
Hampton, in Virginia, for the purpose of bringing
away a family; the rebels refufed to receive a flag
on behalf of any person who had left their state.
Captain Mackey saw a brig he took to be the Jolly
Tar, lying at anchor on the middle ground, off Smith's
island.
Schoone ——from Virginia, laden with flour, prize
to the Orpheus.
April 8. Brig William, Cumberbarth, from Liver
pool for Africa, taken by the letter of marque (hip
St. James Truxton, master from France, for Philadel
phia, the 9th of February ; but retaken the 6th ult.
by his majesty's frigate roe Assurance.
Schooner Hope, Sylv< fler Pendleton, matter, from
Gaudaloupe for New London, by the Assurance also.
A large schooner from Boston with cyder and onions.
Brig Hope, Robinson, from Baltimore for the Weft-
Indies, by the Digby, captain Lawton.
The privateer (hip Franklin, captain Devol, of 20
guns, (that took-the Granville Packet, above mention
Stoop deflination and lading unknown, prize to
the Orpueus.
N. B. If any societies or communities, shall be of
our way of thinking on this important fubjeft, and
foal be disposed to common cate their ideas to fames
Dewar, esquire, of Vogrie, they'may depend on their
being inTerted in the public News papers.
News papers, that whoever is possessed of the fame
idea of national difirefs and public' danger, may join
The following is the result of the deliberations had in
one of the meetings lately held at Edinburgh, con
cerning the American war.
E DINBURGH, Jan. 7 1782.
N EW - YOR K, April 3.
LONDO N.
Philadelphia, April 13.
A gentleman arrived in town yesterday, who left ge
neral Greene's Head. Quarters the 13th ult. when the
enemy continued to be ciofely blocked up in Charlef
town, while our forces had perfect command of the
country. In like manner general,Wayne, before Savan
nah, kept the enemy within their works at that place.
The ship General Greene, and the brig Charming
Sally, outward bound from this port, are taken by the
enemy's cruizers in Delaware bay.
The following times are appointed by the judges of
the supreme court, for holding their circuit courts, viz.
29th April at Cheder, for Chester county.
7th May at Eaflon, for Northampton county.
13th May at Reading, for Berks county.
20th May at Carlifle, for Cumberland county.
27th May at York, for York county.
3d June at Lancaster, for Lancafler county.
The honorable house of assembly have appointed
GEORGE CAMPBELL, esquire, Register
General for the probate of wills and granting let ers
of administration, for the city andcounty of Philadel
phia, in the room of Samuel Morris, esquire de
ceased.
An ACT to vest certain powers in the president of this
state, together with the other officers therein named,
and for other purposes therein mentioned.
Sec. 3d. Provided always nevertheless, that no de
termination of this board of property Ihall bee deemed,
taken, or construed to extend, in any measure what
ever, to the preventing either of the parties from bring
ing their aXion at the common law, either for the re
covery of possession, or determining damages for wafle
or trespass, but the courts of law shall remain open to
the said parties, in as full and ample manner as if no
determination had ever been given.
Sec. 4th. And whereas it was enabled by the sixth
and seventh feftions of a law of this Rate, passed the
ninth day of April lafl,intituled, " An aft for eflablifti
'' ing a land-office, and for other purposes therein men
'' tioned, " that in cases where any office right, issued
before the tenth day of December, one thousand seven
hundred and seventy fix, had not been executed, that
the owner or owners should make application within
one year, and pay a third part of the purchase money,
to the receiver general, before any survey shall be made;
and that all payments for lands taken up, on any office
right whatever, shall be made, one fourth part in one
year, another fourth part in two years, another fourth
part in three years, and the residue in four years from
the passing of the said aft, which ref peXive times or
periods are found on experience and reflexion much too
short for the purposes aforefaid:
Be it therefore enabled by the authority aforefaid.
Th?t the said refpe6live times and periods are enlarged,o
ver and above the dates and times mentioned in said aft,
for the space of two years.
Sec. sth. And whereas it was enabled by the ninth
feXion of the law aforefaid, That all lands within
this slate, heretofore surveyed under any grant, war
rant, location or other office right, shall be returned
into the surveyor general's office (if not already return
ed) in the space of pine months after passing the said
aft, which time is already expired, and it is found
that very few have called on the late deputy surveyors
for their draughts, or to difeharge the fees due on the
fame, and a literal obfervanc? of the said a& would in
volve, not only the late deputy surveyors, but the ow
ners of lands in manifeft loss and inconvenience :
Be it therefore enacted by the authorit, aforefaid,
that it shall and may be lawful for the surveyor gene
rat of this slate, to receive returns of such surveys, as
Section ift. \X7 HEREa S many delay have been
VV occasioned in tranfafting the
bufmefs cf the land-office of this slate, by reason of
doubt which remained with the different officers, touch
ing their power of determining mmy controversies on
caveats, which hand undetermined on the books of
said office, as well as a great variety of other cases
touching efcheats, warrants granted to agree, rights of
pre-emption, promises, and other imperfect titles :
Sec. 2d. For remedy whereof, be it enabled by the
represen tatives of the freemen of the commonwealth of
Penufylvania in General Affembiy met, and by the au
thority of/the fame, That the president or vice-presi
dent, and a member of the supreme executive council,
appointed by council for that purpose, together with
the secretary of the land office, the receiver general,
and the surveyor general for the time being shall be
a board of property, to hear and determine in all ca
ses of controversy on caveats, in all matters of difficul
ty or irregularity, touching efcheats, warrants on ef
cheats, warrants to agree, rights of pre emtion, pro
mises, imperfect titles, or otherwise, which heretofore
have or hereafter may arise in tranfaXing the business
of the said land office. And the secretary of the land
office is hereby empowered and directed to receive and
enter caveats in his said office; copies wheoeof to be
transmitted to and entered in the surveyor-general's
office; and the said secretary of the land office (hall,
with the approbation and content of the president or
vice president, appoint days of hearing, and (hall
grant citations, at the reasonable request of any party
or person applying for the fame, or otherwise, as the
case may require, for which said Services, they the said
officers of the land-office, (hall take and receive such
fees only as were customary at the former board of
property.
ed) by his majesty's frigates the Assurance and Am
phitrite.
Schooner Morris, Gibbons, master, from Hispaniola,
for Baltimore, with sugar, by his majesty's ships the
Lyon and Orpheus.
About 24 days ago, an attack was made oh the
island of Tortola, by the Franklin, Pilgrim, Holker,
and two other privateers from Martinico; but they
met with such a warm reception from the inhabitants,
that after cannonading each other for 24 hours, and
finding it impracticable to effect a landing, they gave
over the enterprise, with no other booty than one pri
vateer brig being carred off by the Franklin.
For final settlement, calculation, closing the account,
'receiving the money, and giving a receipt, including
necessary searches, seventeen (hillings and fix-pence.
For a certificate to the supreme executive council, of
monies paid previous to the execution, of a p tent, two
(hillings and fix % pence.
Which said fees shall be in full ofall dues or demands
by him to be made, in any cases whatever.
Sec. yth. And the aforefaid sixth, seventh, and
ninth fe&ions of the law aforefaid, f) far as lefpeft the
periods and times in the fame resp Lively mentioned,
and no further, are hereby altered and repealed.
Signed by order of the house.
FREDERICK A. MUHLENBERG, speaker.
Enabled into a law at Phila
delphia, on Friday the
fifth day of April, in the
year of our Lord, one thous
and seven hundred and
eighty two.
Sec. 6th. And whereas the receiver general of the
land-office, formerly received a fallery from the late
proprietaries of Pennsylvania, and no fees were annexed
to his office; in order, therefore, for the support of
the present receiver general
Be it enaded by the authority aforefaid, That the
receiver general shall, for his trouble and expences,
have and receive fees as follows, viz.
For every search in his office, one (hilling and six
pence.
For receiving, booking and giving a receipt for any
sum on account, in part, two (hillings and fix pence.
For every copy of account, or other tranfeript from
the books, one penny per ifoe.
For office feat and certificate, two ffiillings and six
pence.
To be SOLD by private Sale, or LET
Petpr Zachary Lloyd,
Clerk of the general assembly.
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for a Term of Years, A
T ARGE three Rory Brick HOUSE, in which the
L fubferiber now dwells, almost new ; one other ad
joining the former, with a large hot and Garden there
unto belonging, together with a large Wharf and
Stores thereon erected, fufficierit to accommodate a
person in a large trade, with a Cooper's Shop, Stable,
Hay-loft and Chaise house, all in good repair. Any
person inclining to purchase, may know the terms by
applying to the fubfcrib& ; who has another House in
the neighbourhood for Sale, and sundry Ground-rents
to dispose of. Reasonable Credit will be given for
three-fourths of the purchase Money.
PETER KNIGHT.
Northern-Liberties, April 5.
Eight Silver Dollars Reward.
BROKE out of a stable in this city, on
the night of the Bth instant, Two HORSES, viz.
One a yellow Bay, about 14 hands and a half high,
thin mane, Short tail and remarkable long ears, trots
and canters well, has a gay appearance and shews the
English blood. The other a GREY, upwards of 14
hands high, lias never been docked, trots and gallops
tolerable well and is hard to catch. If either of them
is branded it is forgot; but believe they are not ; they
are both high couraged and are frefh fh^d all round.
Whoever takes up Did Borfes and drlivers them to
WILLIAM CARSON, Tavern keeper in Third-street.
between Market and Chtfiiut-ftreets, shall receive the
tibove Reward, or Four Dollars for either, and rea
sonable expences paid.
April 10. DORSEY PENTECOST.
THE owners and occupiers of Wicaco
MEADOWS, are desired to pay their respective
Taxes to PETER PARIS, Treasurer for said Compa
ny, or the Managers will be Under th- d fagreeable
necessity of proceeding as the law directs, for the
speedy recovery thereof. April 9, 1782
WAS Stolen off the door ot the lul)-
scriber, a (mail BRASS KNOCKER, by three
persons well known ; as they have not called to make
restitution aid appoligiie for so doing, I have
thought fit to give them until the i6tn instant, when
they may be assured I shall advertise their names in ?he
public news-papers, to the great disgrace of their fa.
milies and connexions. WILLIAM PRICE,
living in Pine-fireet near St. Peter's Church.
April 12.
(ball appear to him to have b^en. faithfully and regu
larly made, from the said late deputy surveyors, their
heirs or legal representatives, for such further period,
as to him shall seem just and reasonable, and that
there shall no aXion, loss or damage accrue to any per
son or persons by reason of neglect, in complying with
the aforefaid clause or fedion before the passing of this
aft.
T O be LET on the fharcs, tor the
purpose of planting potatoes, a three acre lot, 011
Arch and Tenth-ftree'ts. Enquireof the printer.
Three Pounds Reward.
RU N-A WAY from the fubferiber living in Mai
denhead townh'p. county of Hunted^n and tt?,e
of New Jersey, A NEGROE MAN named WILL,
formerly went by the name of YAKAH, ab< tr 5
9 inches high, (lender made, h>s a remarkable h>ir
mole ori his cheek ; Utt his mliter theist day of Much.
1781: Had on and took with him a black and white
linfey Woolley coat and p ket, a pair of-lu skin bree
ches, feat much worn. Whoever take: up and fe<ur
said Negroe, so that his mUt-r may hive him agai /
ihall receive the above Rena <l and all ria nfr
charges paid, by SAMUEL HUNT. April aft.
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