The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-07-02 00:00:00, page 3

TH AT the fu perintendant of the finances of the
UNITED STATES be authorized, and
he is hereby authorized and requested, to pro
cure, on account of this state, the articles of fpecific
supplies, required by cohgrefs, upon the best terms
on whioh he may' be able to obtain the fame; and
that the faith of this state be pledged, and it is hereby
pledged, to fulfill such contrasts as he shall enter in
to for that purpose : Provided always, That the sup
plies so purchased or pro ured, shall be carried to the
account of this fiate, in the manner direaed by the
a6ls of congress, requiring such supplies.
2d. That the said fuperintendant be also authorized,
and he is hereby authorized and requested, to procure
and pay into the continental treasury, on behalf of
this state, so much cf the paper bills of credit, emit
ted by other dates, agreeably to the resolutions of
congress, of the 18th ®f March, 1781, as will discharge
to the united Rates, the ballance due on the four
tenths of the quota of the said bills, emitted and in
tended to have been emitted by this Rate.
3d. And whereas the taxes now laid on the city
and several counties of this Rate, by an aft intitled
" A fuoplement to the aft, inti led “ An aft for fund'
ing and redeeming the bills of credit of the United
States of America; and for providing means to bring
the present war to an happy conclusion ; " passed the
rgth day of December, 1780- and by an AT, intitled'
" An aft for railing effective supplies for the year
1781; passed the 21st instant; and also by an a&, intitled
" An aft for railing additional supplies for the year
1781 " passed this day, together with the sale of certain
city lots directed to be fold by an aft, intitled, "An
all for the better support of public credit, by an im
mediate sale of the lands therein mentioned, and fully
securing the purchasers thereofin their titls ; and also
for preserving the common lands appurtenant to the
City of Philadelphia, and other towns in this state from
unwarrantable encroachments passed the joth dav
of April, 1781, will when carriedinto execution brine,
into the treasury of this Rate, the whole of the bJI
of credit admitted to be received in payment of t
said taxes and Liles: ofthe
BALTIMORE, June 26.
Extraß of a letter from &n Officer of Diftinaiori in
General Greene's Army, dated Camp before Ninety-
Six, South Carolina, May 24, 1781.
“ Lord Rawdoo has retreated -to Charleftown.—Fort
Watson, on Santee, forts Mott and Granby, on Con
garee, Camden, and Nelson's ferry, are in our posses
sion. General Pickens, and lieutenant-colonel Lee are
before Augusta : general Marin is Manoeuvring below,
towards Charleftown, and general Greene has invefled
Ninety-fix. It is only possible we may not succeed. I
expeß soon to hear of tne reduction of Augufla. What
general Phillips is doing, or lord Cornwallis intends to
do, I cannot inform you; you will have it from better
authority. We fear nothing before us."
Extract of a Letter from Fredericksburg, dated on
Tuesday last
“ Itis said the enemy were, on Saturday last, at Rich
mond, destroying the tobacco and honfes. The mar
quis, by the last accounts, lay 12 or 15 miles from
them."
A letter from George-Town, dated on Sunday last,
mentions, that theßaltimore and Frederick-Town troops
of light dragoons, were to cross Patowmack the next
day, on their way to join the marquis de la Fayette.
Philadelphia, July 3.
On the 28th ult. his excellency JOHN RUTLEDGE,
esquire, set out from this city, in order to resume the
feins of his government, where we hear, he is impa
tiently expefied, by the long oppressed, and cruelly
treated citizens of South-Carolina. We have the
pleasure to announce to the world, from good autho
rity, that that Bate and Georgia are now entirely in
the possession of the Amertcans, (Charleftown and
Savanna excepted,) and as soon as their refpeaive go
vernors arrive, will be again restored to the Union, in
a full exercise of their legislative and executive capacity
as sovereign and independant states.
North- Carolina is totally evacuated by the troops
of his Britannic majesty, and that state is making
every exertion, to repair the damages and rav ges
committed by their cruel invaders, who will not find it
so easy in future to march through it.
The gallant La Fayette has received such firong re
inforcements, and has a£led with such military cau
tion and prudence, as to oblige the raft Cornwallis to
retreat to the lower parts of Virginia, leaving its ca
pital in the possession of its proper masters. The Ra
pid-marching Lord's army are reduced to the small
number of 3000, and will soon be confined to the nar
row limits of Portfmooth, if not obliged to retreat to
fuccour the distressed Clinton.
Parturiunt montas nefcitu™ ridiculus Mus.
We have it from the best authority, that notwith
fiaoding the enemy had penetrated into the centre of
Virginia, not more than twenty of its inhabitants had
joined their forces, and among that small number was
not one native of the country.
Authentic advices from South-Carolina as late as
May 4th, inform us that general Greene had invefled
the Britifli poll of Ninety Six, (in that state) which
it was expected would surrender in a short time, and
that the garrison had made a sally on our forces, but
were repulsed with considerable loss.
Later accounts from that quarter (but for the truth
of which we cannot vouch) tell us that the above post
had surrendered to the American arms with the addi
tional circumstances of the capture of 500 privates,
with 40 officers and 15 pieces of cannon.
EXTRACTS from the MINUTES of the
GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the common
wealth of Pennsylvania, Monday, June 25, 1781.
On motion and mature consideration, the house came
to the following resolutions, viz.
ift. RESOLVED,
Tuesday, June 26, 1781. A M.
The committee appointed to wait upn the Super
intendant of the Finances of the United States, and re
ceive his answer to the resolutions of the 25th instant,
made a verbal report to the fame purport, with the
following letter addressed to the Speaker, viz.
Philadelphia, June 26, 1781.
SIR,
T am favoured with your letter of this day, for
1 which I pray to make you my acknowledgments.
On a perusal of the resolutions inclofed in it, I per
ceive there are two alterations from those which I
was honored with a communication of by a committee
of your house.
The former of these direAng that my warrants
should be countersigned by the president or vice pre
sident in council, I entirely approve of, because I wish
every notoriety may attend my conduct.
The latter alteration, by throwing more of yoUr pa
per into circulation, removes to a greater distance the
moment when we say reasonably hope it will begin
to appreciate. It is therefore of importance, and has
I suppose, received the mature consideration of the
house, and been admitted only from cogent reasons.
I shall endeavour, fir, notwithßanding this impedi
ment, ,to fulfil the views of your honourable house,
and fully relying on their promise, I will chCarfully
pledge my private credit as far as that may become
necessary.,
I have been informed by the board of war, that his
excellency the president has Rated to them the inabili
ty of the executive authority of this state, to procure
with its paper money in its present state, the necessary
supplies: I am fully convinced of that inab lity, and
it is this conviction, together with my reliance on their
support and assistance in the prosecution of these plans
you have adopted, which induce me to undertake a bu
siness my other public d'htie^ would have excused me
from. That regard for the state of Pennsylvania, which
I have always- felt and expressed, leads me to it with
chearfulnefs, and I hope the success of my efforts will
be equal to my zeal, and the important objects of the
trust you have reposed in me. I take the liberty to
add my persuasions, that a vigourous execution of
those wife measures, which your honourable house
has adopted, will be attended with the most salutary
consequences to this Rate in particular, arid to the
whole American union.
I have the honour to be,
With the greatest refpeft
and personal efle/m, fir,
Your honour's most obedient
humble servant,
ROBERT MORRIS.
To the honourable Frederick A. Muhlenberg, speaker.
of the assembly of Pennsylvania.
Last week died Mrs. Martha Gray, the very amiable
and virtuous wife of George Gray, enquire, of Phila
delphia county..
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Notice is hereby given, That a
PUBLIC COMMENCEMENT will be held at the
University, in this City, on Wednesday, the
Fourth Day of July next. The Doors of the Hall
will be opened at Nine o'Clock, and the Exercises will
begin at Teri precisely. By Order of the Trustees,
June 26. S. S TERETT, Secretary.
TO BE LE T,
In a pDafant Part of the City, and genfeci Niigh
bouTooc, n^ar the M rket, in Third-street,
Two Bed-Chambers, a Parlour
and Kitchen, genteelly Furnished,
Together with a lar^ r ° jfrious Vault.
Enquire, foe b iter.
Therefore, Resolved, That the State treasurer be1
directed, and he is hereby ordered and directed, notl
to issue or re-issue from and after this date, any of the|
said bills of credit, that now are or hereafter may be
in his possession, from any cause nor on any pretence
whatever, excepting only, the bills which have been
emitted according to the All, intitled, " An aft for
emitting the turn of five hundred thousand pounds ire
bills of credit for the support of the army, and for
establishing a fund for the redemption thereof, and
for other purposes therein mentioned " passed the 7th
day of April, 1781, and fhofe only upon warrants which
may be drawn on him by the said Superintendant, and
which shall be tounterfigned by the President or Vice-
President in Council: Provided always notwithßand
ing, That the sum of thirty thousand pounds shall be
reserved and appropriated under the direction of the
Supreme Executive Council, to the other exigencies
of the state, agreeable to law and former resolutions
of this house.
4th. Resolved, That for the purposes afotefaid, and
also for complying with other the requisitions made,
or which may be made by Congress for the pu lie
service, the said Superintendant be, and he is here
by authorized and impowered to draw warrants on the
treasurer of this Rate, for any, sum or sums not exceed
ing in the whole five hundred thousand pounds ; which
warrants the said treasurer shall pay in the bills last men
tioned : Provided always, That if specie shall be
brought into the Treasury in lieu of the bills of cre
dit firft above mentioned, or of any part thereof, then
the said warrants shall be paid in specie, so far as the
specie so brought in may extends And also provided,
that this Rate shall have credit in account with the
United Rates, for al! the monies so drawn for by the
said Sperintendant and paid to his order, as for so
much specie, excepting such part thereof as sh II be
by him expended for the purposes mentioned in the
firft and f-cond of the proceeding resolutions.
sth. Resolved, That the treasurer of this Rafe be,
and he hereby is directed not to pay any further sums
of the old continental money into the Loan-Office,
until the further orders of this House.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/ ff.
To ALL whom it may concern.
NT 0 I ICE is hereby given, -that a C urt of Ad
' miralty will be held at the State house, in the city
0 Ph ladelphia, on Friday, the 6th of July, instant, forf
the trial cf the brigantine or v ffel, called the MI
NERVA, burthen about one hundred and twenty
t ns, lately commanded by Edmund Dallzal, taken at
sea an hr p ffige from Tortola tr .New York, lent
into this port, and libelled against s prize, by George
Ge'des, (qui tam, &c ) To the end that alt persons
concerned miy appear and sh w cause, (fany there
br,) why a Decree should net pass pursuant to the
prayer of the libel, &c.
By Order of the Judge,
July 2. JAMES READ, Regifter#
Philadelphia, July 2d, 1781.
On Friday next; the 6th instant,
at XII o'-lock at noon, at the Coffee-houfe, WILL
BE S ?LD EV PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Brigantine FOX,
as (hr came from La. She is a rem arkable faft lailer;
aud well known in this city. I ventory to he fen at
the place of sale, and with NELSON & FOX.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, u.
To ALL whom it may concern,'
Tty OTIC F, is hereby given, That a Cou t of Adnti^
rity will be held at the State House, in the City
of Philadelphia, on Friday the 6th of July instant,
at nine o'clock in the forenoon, for the trial of certain
goods, wares and merchandize, being part and parc< 1 of
the cargos of the fchoorter, or vessel, called the D.I
phin, lately captured at sea ; which good,, wares and
merchandize are brought into this port and ibclled a
gsinft by captairi Angus; (qui tarn, &c) To the end
that all P rions concerned therein, may appear and
shew cause, if any they have, why a Decree fliould
not pass puifuant to the prayer of the libel, &c.
By Order of the Judge,
July 2. JAMES READ, Register.
ALH), A LOT in Vine-street, containing in front,
on f.id (trret, 22 feet, and in depth 96 feet, to Holm's
alley, with the privilege of faid^h, Ei quire s, aoove.
To be Sold by private Sale,
A PLAN r ATION, iituae n Puffyunk towriw
flrip, ab u t^ree miies from the city, containing
about 25 acres of good Land : There is on the Pre
mises, a large, convenient, Stone Houle, a good Well
of Water near the door; also, Barn, Stables, &c. an
Orchard of upwards of 200 tre, s, but grafted tiuir, Ap
ples, Pears and Cherries. For firms enquire of
July 3,1781. CHRISTIAN DERRICK.
B^ftTTv-E-R7TrT I;
In BARRELS and KEGS, of all sizes, TO BE SOLD
by RICHARD WELLS, in Arch-street.
The Subfeirber begs leave to
acquaint his Friends, That he has opened STORE
next door to Mrs. Montgomery, in Fropt-ftreet'
b tween Market and A ch ftree s where he Sris "A
General Assortment or GROCERIES, on the lowest
Terms: Like^ife, A few Pieces ot Lilh Linen, Cali
coes, Check Liven, Silk and linen Handkerchiefs
Rhubarb and jefuits Bark of the firft quality, &c. &L
Asa Continuation pt Custom is his O jc&, pointed At
fenrion shall be paid to all Command.
July 3. PATRICK GARVEY.
To be Sold by private Sale,
For Cash or Weft India Produce,
TH E neat and pleasant BUILDINGS, situate on
the B nks ol Sehuy kill, between the Middle and
Upper Ferries; the whole commanding an extensive
profpea: of said river. An elegant Brick HOUSE,
containing 2'2 feet in front, and in depth 21 feet-
Also, a neat Stone HOUSE, adjoining, containing in
front 14 feet, and in depth 13 feet, with a good K ^ch
rn: The Lot, on Which fid Buildings stand, contains
114 tert 6 inches, on Afh:on Ibeet, and on'Saffafrag
ft. t T~2 feet. For Terms apply to WILLIAM
DELLA P, in Water-ftrest, four doers below the
cornel o' Caefnot street.
W ANTED, immediately^ a W E T
NURS E, with a good Breast of Milk.
Enquire of the Printer.
Agreeable to the last Will and feftament
of the la?e Kendall Lee, Enquire, will be Sold, oh
th^ Preinifts, to the highest B'ddei, on the sh day
of S.ptember n.xt, (ri fail) if not, the next fair
Day, for Gold or silver,
A Tract of Land, lying in the
county cf Northampton, Malcheputgo unet, in V r^i
nia, containing about 1000 Acres : It is exceeding fine
land, and remarkably well situated tor trade; a good
Title and Deed will be made for the hnN on the firft of
January next, when poss ffion may be had : One fifth
part of the purchase money must be paid on the eeri
very of the land ; one filth on the firtt of August, 1784-
one filth on thr firit of March, 1787 ; one firth on the
firft of April, 1789 ; and the remaining fith on the
firit of June, 1793. B-nd and approved security will
be required of the purchaser for the payment of the last
mentioned four firths; the bond to bear interest fiom
the date, and the in-ereft to he paid annually in the
like money. WILLIAM LEE,)_
GEORGE LEE, ) Executors.