The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-11-29 00:00:00, page 3

NEW YORK, November 2t.-
The report of the death of lieutenant James Moody
proves - miflake, he being now in this city, but his
brother John Moody, after being seized at Philadelphia,
was put to death by the rebels and his body carried for
interment to his distressed father and relations at Egg-
Harbour.
Yesterday arrived here in the (hip Cochran, from Vir
ginia, the right honourable lieutenant general earl
Cornwallis, with his lordship's suite, and a number
of officers of the army.
On Thursday fe'ennight, a major Williamson, cap
tain Hendricks, and three other rebels, went in a boat
to reconnoitre the found, on purpose to catch some Len
don traders (as they are called in Jersey), they so far
Succeeded as to 'eize a boat with about twenty pounds
worth of goods in it ; but being observed by David
Oliver, with four other refugees, in the neighbourhood
where the boat was got, took them for traders, and on
perceiving them making off, hailed them and told them
he was David Oliver their friend, at this they crossed
Tawnifon's creek, when they had got on the opposite fide
they fired on the refugees, tie latter returned the fire,
and imroed ately crossed the creek to purlae the enemy,
who fled and concealed themselves in the high reeds: on
the fide of the creek, her the rebels were obliged to
pull off their Shoes to keep them from freezing, and flood
in the water in the mob Silent manner, while the refugees
were Searching for them, but in vain ; by this means
the boat with the goods was retaken, and restored to its
owners. Major Williamson received a fllot, which graz.
Cd bis cheek,and carried away part of his ear, i< is than
part of the ear where rogues are marched. There is to
doubt but the major will always remember the night
fie went to plunder the poor traders; it is also worth re
(narking that the major's brother was a loyalifl, and
eie> lthe day before at New York, whose corps was car
ried to Elizabeth Town the very night of the major's
ad ventures.
Philadelphia, Nov. 29.
Tv^fday last arrived capr. Paul, from the Weft In
dies, who fays, that on the 7th inst. in lat 35. 7. long.
72. 30. he was brought too by a French ship of war,
who informed him, that the fleet then in fight where
the French fleet from Chef?.peak, and that they were in
chafe of a fl^t fuppoled to be Hnglifh. The head
snofi chafing (hips oi the Freuch fleet were the iris and
pcrmoine.
By a gentleman from Cape-May we learn, that on
Saturday, the r 7th instant, the wreck of a flopp, bot
tom upwards, was drove . — the bar, off CorSon's inlet;
it is supposed there were between 30 and 40 fouls on
board; 13 dead boo ^ were taken up the next day on
Ladlam's beach, and buried, viz. eleven men, one wo
man, and a negroe lad. By some papers found they
Appear to have been prisoners of war to the United
States, on parole bound from Virginia to New-York,
as paroles were found on most of those that were buri
ed. The following is a copy of one of them.
" I Andrew Bruce, as fubjea to the king of Great-
Britain, do acknowledge myfelf a prisoner of war
to the United States of America, and having per
mission, when my effects are disposed of, to go to New
York on parole, to endeavour to effed an exchange for
an American sea captain or seaman, or any other pro
per person, do pledge my faith and word of honour,
that while I remain a prisoner on parole, I will neither
do or fay any thing injurious to the interest of the said
states or army thereof; and that whenever required by
the commander in chief, or the commissary of prisoners;
I will repair to such place or places as they or either
of them Shall require.
ANDREW BRUCE.
Given under my hand, in York-Town, Vir
ginia, November, 1781.
(Copy) T. DURIE, D. C. P.”
Yesterday his Excellency the President and Su
preme Executive Council of the Rate waited on his
Excellency General Washington, and presented the fol
lowing address:
To his Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON,
esquire, General and Commander in Chief of the
allied army :
S J R,
OUR cordial acknowledgements are ever due to your
excellency for the great and difinteiefted Service
you have rendered our common country : but on this
decafion we approach you with peculiar pleasure, and
can only regret, that the common language of congra
tulation, will too imperfectly convey our grateful sense
of the late eminent display of your military virtues, in
the capture cf a British general and his whole army.
We are at a loss which most to admire, the wisdom of
the plan, or the (kill and gallantry of the execution,
and are too sensible of the important consequences flow
fog from this great event, to wish to restrain the effufion
of gratitude to your excellency, to our brave and ge
nerous allies, and to our gllant countrymen, thus ted
by their beloved general to victory and glory.
Our prayers Shall ever be, that heaven may diftin
gu:fh you with its choicest blessings, as the belt reward
of such great and glorious services.
WILLIAM MOORE, President.
In Council, Philadelphia,
November 27, 1781.
To which his Excellency the General was pleased to
make the following answer:
To his Excellency WILLIAM MOORE, esquire,
Prefiden? of the Supreme Executive Council of the
state of Pennsylvania:
S I R,
IConfider this very polite address of the supreme ex
ecutive council, as a frefh mark of that attention
which I have ever experienced from them.
My services I confider as my country's due, and
when they meet the approbation of my fellow-citizens,
I Shall ever esteem myfelf happy in so agreeable a re
ward.
The late success of the American arms at York-Town,
in Virginia, so vigorously aided by the noble exertions
of our generous ally, if properly improved, will, I
doubt not, be attended with the happiest consequences.
I most sincerely thank' you, fir, for your kind wishes
for my persona! prosperity, and beg you to be assured,
that a full eflablifhment of peace, liberty and indepen
dence to this, and the other united hates of America,
is the most ardent wish of, fir,
Your most obedient and
very humble servant,
GEO. WASHINGTON.
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Whereas the Estates of Christi
an Voght, Nicholas Houffecker, and Thomas Carr, all
lata of the county of Lancaster, having been in due
course of law forfeited to thir state: We, the fubfrri
bers, Agents for the said county, do hereby give No
tice to the said Christian Voght, Nichols Houffeckei,
and Thomas Carr, That all their real eftats within the
fid county, confiding o' the following Meffuare* and
Tra&s of Land, viz. Ore two story Brick HOUSE,
fauate in the borough of Lancaster, late the eft&te of
the said Chriftim Voght.
One Frame HOUSE, fituatein the town of Lebanon,
in the most public part thereof, in a corner ne-r the
market ; the Houle is about 37 feet by 38, and hath
been an old accuftemed tavern ; the Lot i: rb ut 64
feet by 176, with Sheds, Stabler, &c. ful,6tto a
ground rent of one drilling Sterling per anncm; like
wise, one LOT, containing about 5 acres of Land, ad
joining the said town of Lebanon, the gie ter pars
whereof is good meadow, fu ! jsft to a ground-rent of
73. and 6d. currency per acre per annum; late the pro
perty of the said Nicholas Houffecker.
One undivided tenth Part of 500 Acres of Lrnd, fi
turted in Donegal, Mountjoy, and Derry townihips,
on the road leading frem Lebanon to Harris's -ferry,
on both fide? of Conawago cr%ek ; late the estate of
rhe said Thomas Carr. All which will be Sold by
Public Vendue, on the 11th D y of January next, at
the Court-House, in the said county of Lancaster.
The Sale to begin at to o'clock in the Forenoon, and
10 continue from day to day until the whole be fold.
The Terms of Sa will be according to Law, viz
One-fourth part of the purchase money to be paid with
in ten days after sale, or the preraifes agrin to revert
to the state, and the bidder liable to forfeit the said
four h part of the purchase money ; the remaining three
fourths thereof to be paid in one month after file, and
on a certificate produced from the Agents, or either of
them, of full payment of the purchase m ney, a deed
will le given as by law directed ; and to prevent all
difficulties wlh relpe& of payment the Agents will at
tend at the Court.houfe, on the roth day after fair,
to receive the firft payment, after which no purchase
money will be received, but the premifrs again fold for
the benefit of the commonwealth; and the Agents also,
pursuant to Law, hereby Notify all Claimants to the
said Premises, or any part of them, end Creditors to
the said Christian Voght, Nicholas Houffecker, and
Thomas Carr, to exhibit their Claims and D mands to
the juftiecs of the supreme court, within the time li
mited by Law, or they will be forever bared from the
recovery thereof.
CHARLES HALL, ) .
GEORGE STEWART, J ^enr^
Whereas the Estate of John
Reid, late of the county of Bucks, having by due
cou^ft: of Law, been forfeited and seized tor the Use of
the state. I the futferiber, Agent for the said county,
do hereby give Notice, That the Estate of the said
John Reid, late of the said county; confining of the
following Tr 2& of Land and Tenement, Situate in the
townfllip of Tenacum, containing about 1400 Acres
improved, with several Tenements, and which will be
divided into Lotts, for the more conveniency of the
pmthifers; a Plan of which will be shewn on the Day
of Sale; late the Estate of the fa : d J hn Reid, will be
Sold at Public Vendue, at the Court-Hcufe of the said
county, on the 15th Day of January next. The Sale
to begin at 10 o'clock in the Forenoon, and continue
from day to day until the whole is fold.
The Terms of Sde will be according tc Law, viz.
One fourth part of the purchase money to be paid in
ten days after the file, or the Premfi 3 again to revert
to the state, and the bidder be liable to forfeit the said
fourth part of the purchase money; and the remainder
within one month after sale; and on failure thereof the
premises, in like manner, to revert to the state, and
the fourth part paid to be forfeited; and on certificates
being produced for the payment from the Agents, or
either of them, deeds will be given aS by law dire&ed.
And to prevent all difficulties in refpe& of payment,
ths Agents will attend at the Court House of the said
county, on the 10th day after sale, to receive the firft
payment, and in like m^oer on the goth day after
fair, to receive the last payment, after which no pur
ch fe money will be received, but the premises again
fold for the benefit of the commonwealth.
And I, the agent, do also, pursuant to law, hereby
Noisy all the Chim%nts to the Premiss, or any part
of them, and Creditors to the said John Reid, to exhi
bit thrir Claims and Demands to the Justices of the su
preme courq within the time limited by law, or they
will be forever bared from the recovery thereof.
GEORGE WALL.
TO BE SO L D,
A light Stage Waggon,
With HARNESS for two Horses. Enquire at the
Store EZRA JONES, south fide of M uket-ftreet, near
Fifth ftrert. November 9.
Thursday, November 49# „8r;
THISE V ENIN G,
And for severa l EVENINGS fucceffivelyy
jewels and Diamonds for Senti
mentalists,
CONSISTING of a Variety of excellent ancient and
modern AU THORS in Ar s, Sciences, B<osr ^hy,
Voyages, Travels, Poetry, Novels and Entertainment,
will be exhibited by Auction, at the Store of RO3ERT
BELL, near St. Paul's Church, in Third-street.
*** Hours of Sale each Evening, from Six to Nir®
o'clock, at ^hich Movements of Time, the Bookswiil
instantaneously either be fold or ficrificed, according
to the taste of the c mpany.
Printed Catalogues to he had at the place of sale.
A Furnace and Forge to be Let.
Mary-Ann Furnace, with a great
plenty of Ore, also Spring-Forge, both situate in York
county, ft?te of Pennsylvania, with all the improvements
thereto belonging, likewise a fuffiejent quantity of Mea
dow, gr^ble and wood land, 0 carry on the works very
ext nfivr, adjoining each. There is also a Grist Mill
belonging to the furnace. For further particulars en
qLr # of JOHN STEINMETZ, in Market-street.
Philadelphia, Nov. >7.
Fifteen Pounds Specie Reward.
RUN AWAY from the fubferiber, living near the
Raccoon ford, in Orange county, Virginia, the
24th September last, 2 very likely Mulatto SLAVE,
named DICK, abcut 20 year# of age, 5 feet, 8 or 10
inches high; has been used to all forts of house business,
and in taking care of horses; he is very fond of dress,
and keeps his head neatly combed, and often ties hit
hair ; he is a tolerable good shoemaker, and carried off
his apron and tools with him ; as he is a very fair Mu
latto he will endeavour to pais as a freeman ; he cuts
very wril with the feythe and cradle, and last harvest
cut his knee-pan with a feythe, by which a small fear
remains : he had on and carried with him, a coat and
jacket of white Cotton filled in with black wool, and
Impelled with blue cloth, had pewter buttons down
each fide the breaff, a scarlet cloth j Cket, an old hunt
ing (hirt dyed black, a new ftiaw hat, &c. but as he
will change hh diet's he will be e fieft difeovered by the
cut on hisknee (about a week before he run off, he fold
or lent a Mare, Saddle and Bridle, of mine, to one
William Donaldson, who deserted the fame night, be
low Fredericksburg, from a party of the Farquier mi
litia : She is a sorrel, with a star in her forehead, 14
hands high, about 6 years old, and branded on the
near buttock with a small key ; the fiddle-tree was
broke across and plated on both sides with iron, the
fk fts w re f wed to the feat with Shoemakers thread.)
I will give F vc Pounds reward for the Fellow, if taken
up and Secured io that I get him again, or Ten Pounds
if brought home and d. Evened to me ; and Five Pounds
for the Mare, &c. if brought home. JAMES ROBB.
N. B. Also, A Mulatto WOMAN SLAVE, the
property of major Benjamin Porter, about 28 years of
age, pitted much with the small-pox, loft her upper fore
teeth, full eyes, long hair, which She is fond of comb
ing ; (he is well made. A Reward of Ten Pounds
Specie, will be given to any person who will deliver
her to Mr. Nicholas Dafon, near Frederick town, or
the fubferiber, Change county, Virginia, if She is taken
out of the state of Virginia. Odo. 26°
Thirty Pounds Specie Reward.
RA N-A WAY from the fubferiber#, living near
Raccoon-lord, in Orange county, Virginia, ts
2d of September last, Three NEGRO SLAVES, vi,
GEORGE, a dark Mulatto fellow, about 17 year# ,
age, near or quite 6 feet high, has a four, down look
bad on and carried with him, a white yarn coat turne.
up with blue, one pale blue coat, one Striped, Virginia
cloth coat, one pair green cloth breeches, and one pair
breeches cotton filled in with thread. HARRY, about
the fme age with George, a low, well-set fellow,
sprightly and quick spoken, and is very black ; his
cloathing, an old white coat, a new white hunting Shirt,
and an old Maccaroni hat. CHARLES, a black, a
bout 16 years of age, flimer than Harry, ha# a pleasant
countenance, and (peaks flows had on a common felt
hat and black hunting Shirt; he spins very well on the
foot-wheel ; we have reason to believe there was a white
man with them, who had on a white cloth coat, with
buttons down each fide the breast, and an old Macca
roni hat, the other par's of his dress we cannot learn.
We will give Five Pounds Reward for each or either
of the Slaves, if taken up and Secured so that we get
them again, or Ten Pounds for each or either of them
if brought home and delivered to us.
JOHN BLEDSOE,
O&o. 26. BENJAMIN CRAIG,
JEREMIAH CRAIG.
TO BE LE T,
4 LARGE STORE, well situated, on the North fide
5 of Market-street, between Third and Fourth-
Streets; formerly occupied by Messrs. Gibson and
Afheton, and now by White Matlack, and Co. En
qu re at BARTHOLOMEW WISTAR, near the
Meal Market.
To be Let, A
LARGE convenient TAVERN, Situated on the east
file of Third-street, near Arch-street, known by
the name of the Bunch of Grapes; with two parlours,
seven chambers, a large dancing room, two garrets,
two kitchens, with a house at the end ®i the lot, and
stables for thirty horses. For further particulars en
quire of Mrs. BINGHAM, in Pine ftieet, near St. Pe
ter's Church,