The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-01-30 00:00:00, page 3

PHILADELPHIA, January 30.
Scarcely had the enemy,retired from the back parts of
Georgia when a fleet and armament entered Savannah ri
ver and on the 29th of December about 3030 men land
ed within two miles of the town of Savannah. A proper
difpofitioß of the few Continental troops (about fix hun
dred under Col. Elbert) we had ti ere was made to oppose
them', but the fame day about noon the enemy doubled
the Colonel's right flank, and very near cut off his retreat,
which, however, he effected thro' a very heavy fire of the
enemy for near a mile, but with the lets of many men ei
ther killed or taken. Col. Elbert and a Col. Grimke es
caped by swimming a creek. The enemy soon after took
possession of Savannah.—The last accounts from the above
quarter fay, that our troops had retired to a place called
Ebenezer, (40 miles up the river above Savannah) where
they were waiting for reinforcements from the Carolinas,
which were on their march to join them.---It is impossible
to ascertain the design of the enemy in this expedition, so
late in the season---Whether to take up their quarters for
the winter---To procure provifion;---Or to be joined by
the force from Florida ;---But certain it is, that the inha
bitants of the Hate of Georgia will be greatly distressed by
this visit. „
We hear that a general exchange of the American pri
soners now confined in the prisons in England will shortly
take place ; the proper measures for that defireable purpose
having lately been taken at New York and elsewhere.
Weare informed that pardons have been issued to sixteen
@f the persons who were found guilty of high treason, and
who received sentence of death, at a Court of Oyer and
Terminer lately held at Gloucester in New-Jersey. One
other, who had deserted from the American service, and
entered into that of the enemy, was condemned at the
fame time, and was to have been executed yesterday.
On the 9th instant, the (loop Polly, Captain Perkins,
belonging to Ipswich, bound from Boston to Virginia
with a load of salt, was taken by the General Matthews
cruizer, Capt. Forfytli, from New-York; the next day
they gave the vessel to Capt. Ord, of this place, then a
prisoner on board the cruizer, who has brought her ffe
to Lewes-Town.
Died, on Thursday Qight last, JAMES YOUNG,
Esquire, of this city. The distinguished manner in wlrch
this Gentleman filled several eminent Rations, as well as
the uniform and undeyiating Republican spirit which he
constantly evinced in his whole conduct, renders his
death a very great loss to the community.
Q***^***^
Lancafler, January 26.
WHEREAS a certain Blizard Magruder,
a Lunatic, hath left his friends this moining, or
in the evening of the 25th instant: file friends of the
said Magruder do hereby give notice, that whoever will
difeover, detain, give notice of, or bring him to the
fubferiber, (hall be handsomely rewarded. The laid
B'izird Magruder is about five feet nine inches in height,
a thin mm, of a yellow complexion, black hair tied; he
had on when he went away, an old Touched beaver hat,
muslin cravat, an old light coloured great ccat, ihort
light coloured cloth body c®at, light coloured waistcoat
and breeches, light blue worded stockings, silver (hoe
and knee buckles, an old pair of (hoes with a patch on
one of them, and had a paper fnuff-box with Scotch
fauff: It is likely he has fame books with him. It is
recommended to such persons as may find him not to
treat him with liar fhnefs or severity.
4. LEVY ANDREW LEVY.
January 16, 1779.
WA S taken up by the fubferiber, between
Philadelphia and the Black Horse on the Lan
cafier read, a brown MARE, now in the care of Ja
cob Richlcr, living in Bleckley township, Philadelphia
county, on the plantation of Thomas George. The
owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay
charges and take her away.
CHARLES M'ALLEY.
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
in Tinicum township, Bucks county, some time
last August, a black BULL, with a white face, ear
marked. The owner is desired to come, prove his pro
perty, pay charges and take him away, or he will be
fold to pay the cost. FRANCIf TITUS.
OATS HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the fourteenth of December last,
from the fubferiber, living in Baltimore county,
Maryland, an English convift servant man named John
Botterell, thirty five years of age, about five feet
seven or eight inches high, diort dark hair, a down
look, frefh complexion, and has a halt in his walk; he
had on and took with him a drab coloured great coat, a
brown body coat, an old blue jacket with gold basket
buttons, and an old pair of shoes with strings, but as he
has money 'tis probable he may change his dress. He
was seen last Friday coming into Philadelphia. Who
ever takes up and secures said servant, and delivers him
to Mr. William Carson, at the sign of the Harp and
Crown in Third-street, Philadelphia, or to the sub
scriber in Baltimore, (hall receive the above reward and
reasonable charges.
Jan. 28. 6. SIMON VASHON.
FORTY DOLLA-R S REWARD.
Stolen last night, out of the stable of the fubferi
ber, a bright bay MARE, about 14. hands high, hog
backed, has several saddle marks and a bridle mark be
hind one of her ears, of a low carriage, about ten years
old, trots in a carriage, and paces and trots under the
saddle, has good fpiritr, and is in good order. A saddle
and bridle were taken with her, both pretty go d. Who
ever secures the said thief and mare, so that the owner
may get the one, and the other be brought to jufti e,
mall be intitled to the above reward, or Twenty Dollars
for the mare alone with all reasonable charges.
GUNNING BEDFORD, Senior.
Philadelphia, Jari 29.
A BILL of EXCHANGE for Five
Hundred Pounds, on Charleftown, South Caro
lina, to be SOLD. Enquire of the Printer.
Bordentown, January 25.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY fr€m the fubferiber, on the 25th
of December last, a servant lad named Henry
Steanhaugen, about sixteen years of age, five feet fix
or seven inches high, thin visage, black hair which he
seldom corabs, speaks much on the German dialect: he
was purchased by Mr. Nathaniel Lewis from one God
frey Twelves, near Philadelphia, and fold by him to
me. He had on when he went away, a scarlet coat and
jacket, leather breeches, yarn Dockings, and an old
beaver hat. Whoever apprehends said servant and se
cures him in any gaei, (hall receive the above reward,
and all reasonable charges if brought to this place.
WILLIAM GAMBLE c
WANTED to Pu^cbaje,
CONTINENTAL LOAN-OFFICE CER
TIFICATES, bearing interest payable in
Fiance, for winch an advanced price will he given in
current money. Enquire of the Printer.
Wajhin^ton/burgh, January 8.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED on the second of December last,
from the Continental Works near Carlifle, a Sol
dier and Artificerin Col. Benjamin Flowers's regiment,
named BENJAMIN BADLOCK, born in Con
ne&icut, of a swarthy complexion, short black hair,
about seventeen years of age, five feet eight or nine
inches high, fmopth faced and flow of speech; had 0:1
when he went away, a black ccat faced with red, brown
jacket with white buttons, having the letters USA on
them, buckflkin breeches, white Hockings, and felt hat;
he took with him a gun branded United States. Who
ever trings said deserter to the above-mentioned place,
or secures him in any g,ol so that hi, officers may have
him again, (hall have the above reward and reasonable
charges, paid by
THOMAS WYLIE, Capt.
Wefl-Nantmell, Cbtfer County, Jan. 21.
, HER£ AS a certain John M'llderry
▼ 0 obtained a note of me for One hundred and one
pounds ten (hillings, to be paid on demand, dated the
2d of November 177 g, being for a Mare Sat I bought
of him, which afterwards was fufpefted to have been
ftokn. This is therefore to foiwarn all persons from
taking any alignment on the fame, as I will net pay it
until compelled thereto by law. Said Mare is three
years old past, a sorrel, with a light coloured mane and'
tail, and a blaze in her face. The true owner is desired
to come, prove his property, pay charges and take her
away, otherwise (he will be fold for expence of keeping
in three weeks from the date hereof.
BARTHOLOMEW COLEMAN.
CA ME to the place of Peter Deal, on
the Germantown Road, in the Northern Liberties,
near the Five-mile Stone, an old bay HORSE, about
fifteen hands high, branded cn the off fide, on the
(boulder and on the buttock with a ring and crosses
therein, and has a saddle mark on bis back. The owner
is desired to come, prove his property, pay charges and
take him away, otherwise he will be fold to pay costs.
TO BE SO L D?'
AV ALUABLE Plantation situated in the Valley,
in Tredyffrin township, Chester county, contain
ing near one hundred acres of good lime Hone land:
Tii-re are on the premises a good Gwelling-houfe, a new
Hone barn, and stone spring-house with an excellent
faring in it, a smith's (hop and other out-houses, with
about ten acres of excellent watered meadow, and a good
bearing orchard of the best grafted fruit. 4 considera
ble part of the land has been lately well limed. For
further particulars enquire of the fubferiber, living on
the premises. BENJAMIN JONES,
Philadelphia, January zt, 1779.
WHEREAS Mary, the wife of the fub
feriber, hath, without any just cause, eloped
from his bed and board: These are therefore to notify
all persons not to trust her on his account, as he is de
termined not to pay any debts by her contracted.
MICHEL CLARK.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the stable of the fubferiber, liv
ing in Union township, Berks county, on the night
of the fifteenth instant, a bright sorrel HORSE, about
fourteen hands high, with a large star in his forehead,
three years old, (hod before, paces and trots, and has
neither brand nor ear mark. Any person securing said
horse and the thief, so that the owner may have the
horse and the thief be brought to justice, (hall have the
above reward, or Ten Dollars for the horse alone,
and reasonable charges, paid by
Jan. 17. JOHN GODFREY.
TWENTY~ DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAYED from Valley Forge the tenth of June
° last, a black MARE, fifteen hands high, four years
old when strayed, small white down her forehead, short
switch tail, not branded, trots, paces, canters, and
rides free. Whoever has taken up said Mare and will
deliver her to the owner in camp at Middle-Brook, or
Secure her so that (he may be had again, (hall receive the
above reward. THOMAS BARBEE,
Jan. 25. Lieut. 6th Virginia Reg.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD^
STRAYED away from the fubferiber living in
Ridley Townftlip, Cheder County, the twenty
feyenth of December last, a large sorrel MARE, about
sixteen years old, low in flefh, a bald face, rough shod all
round, has lately suckled a colt. Whoever takes up said
mare, and brings her to the fubferiber, or to the Bull's
Head, in Strawberry Alley, Philadelphia, or to Isaac
Smith, in Wrightflown, Bucks County, (hall have the
above reward and reafonabe charges paid by either of
them.
Jan. I. JAMES WOOD
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the fubferiber, from John Van
° horn's tavern, a small brown HOR SE, thirteen
hands three inches high, nine years old, shod all round
a star in his forehead, one hind foot white, his mane
trimmed all off, a saddle full welted, and a fnaffie bri
dle on when taken awiy. Any person securing the
horse and thief Hull have the abefre reward ind reasona
ble charges, paid by the fubferiber, in Buckingham
townflrip, Bucks county. JOHN RICE.
CAME to the fubferiber's, at the Bull's
Head in Strawberry Alley, Philadelphia, some
time ago, a small bay HORSE. The owner is desired
to come, prove property, pay charges and take him
away, or he will be fold for his keeping in one week
from the date hereof.
January 26. BENJAMIN MYERS.
CA ME to the plantation of the fubferiber, in
Nockamixon townflrip, Bucks ccunty, abeut the
middle of August last, a small brown yearling Heifer,
with some white in the forehead ; has no marks. The
owner is desired to come, pay charges and take her
^L JOHN YOUNGKE N.
CAME to rhe plantation of the fubferiber, Tri
Upper Merlon township, Philadelphia county,
about a week ago, a black Mare, about fourteen hands
high and about fix years old, shod all round, trots and
paces, and feerns to be heavy with foal. The owner is
dxfired to come, prove property, pay charges and take
her away.
Januuy 23. JAMES ABRAHAMS.
Just opened and to be fold, wh®lefale and retail, by
JAMES TALBO T,
At his store in Race street, the fifth door above Moravian
Alley, and between Second and Third-streets,
A SMALL and neat aflertment of GOODS, viz.
^ o : d spirits, Weft.lndia rum, mufeovado sugars,
imports faltp tea, coffee, whiting, tin and earthen
warts, which.articles will de fold on the most reasonable
term* for caflu
Philadelphia, January 11, 1779,
H E Subscriber thinks it neceflary, as he
I has been so long absent from the city, to give
this public notice to his friend o , former customers, and
the public, That he has the Brewing hufinefs carried cn
as ufu^l, at bis Brewery at the corner of Race and Fourth
ftreets, where those that are pleased to make trial of his
Beer, may he supplied with different forts, and any
persons giving in their names in time, may be furnifhed
in feafen with pale Ale for bottling, of an ext; aordinary
quality, either for sale or family use.
4. FRANCIS WADE;
A FEW Firkins of excellent IRISH BUT
TER, to be fold by MARACHIE and TILLYER
at the corner of Arch and Second-streets. Also by SA
MUEI. TAYLOR, on the upper fide of Market-street,
between Front and Second-streets, Philadelphia.
Just published and to be fold by JOHN DUNLAP,
in Market street, and ROBERT AITKEN, in
Front-street, opposite the Coffee-heufe,
A SERMON preached in Christ Church, Phila
delphia, (for the benefit of the Poor) by appoint
ment of, and before, the General Communication of
Free and Accepted MASONS of the State of Penn
sylvania, on Monday, December 28 b, 1778 ; celebrated,
agreeable to their Constitution, as the Anniyerfary of
St. John the Evangelist. By WILLIAM SMITH, D.D.
Provost of the College and Academy of Philadelphia.
With an APPENDIX, on the Chara&er of CiN
cinnatus and some other Romans.
*, A few copies of Doiftor Smith's SERMON
before the fecund Pennsylvania Battalion, may be hed
of JOHN DUNLAP.
—T O B LE T
On reasonable terms, and may be entered on immedi
ately,
ASM ALL Plantation situate at the four-mile done
on Wiffahickon road, containing near twelve acres
of land, having thereon a small stone dwelling-house,
milk-houle, stable and barn, with 2 pump of good wa
ter at the door. The mansion-house will be reserved,
and is to let separate for a summer feat, unless it is most
agreeable to the tenant to have the whole together.—
Also to be let on ground-rent, a small lot lying on the
south fide of Lombard-street, between Second and Third
ftreets, adjoining Mr. Shute's foap-chandlery, being
twenty feet in breadth and seventy-seven feet in depth.
Enquire of Elizabeth Harris, oppefite the Church
Burying-ground Gate in Arch-street.
Ran away about a month ago, a very short, thick-set,
well-made young Mulatto Man Slave, named JACK,
alias John Morris, about twenty years old, a tailor by
trade, full faced, has a large bulky head of curled har,
is very talkative, and much given to liquor; had on
when he went off, a suit of lightifh cloth deaths, &c.
As be lived sometime with D after Hutchinson, is well
known by most of the officers' black servants, some of
whom fay, that he is working at his trade in or about
camp. Whoever may apprehend him and will convey
him to the fubferiber, or secure him so that he may be
had again, (hall be generously rewarded by
ELIZABETH HARRIS.
One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS some evil minded person or persons
did, in the night of the fifth instant (January)
take from the grave, in St. Peter's Church yard in this
city, the BODY of a person interred there: The
Church Wardens of the United Chufthes of Christ '
Church and St. Peter's Church, do hereby offer the
above reward to any person or persons who can or will
difeover the perpetrator or perpetrators of this outrage,
so that he or they may be legally cunvi&ed thereof, end
receive the punifhmvnt justly due to the violator of the
dead, and disturber of the repole of oivi jfociety.