The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-03-28 00:00:00, page 4

BY His EXCELLENCY
JOSEPH RE ED, Esq ;
F.efident, and the Supreme Executive Council of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
APROCLAMATIO N,
WHEREAS the Congress @f the United States
o; America, by their Refo^ve of the Eleventh
day of teas instant, March, did recommend the
the to lowing words :
“ I T having pleaded the righteous Governor of the
World, for tie punifhmeot of our manifold offences,
to permit toe Sw rd of War still to harrafs our Country,
it becomes us to endeavour, by humbling ourselves before
Him, and turning from every evil way, to avert His an
ger and obtain his favour and hleffing : It is therefore
hereby recommended to the several States,
That WEDNESDAY the twenty-sixth day of
April next, be set apart and observed as a day of FAST-
I NG, HUMILIATION and PRAYER, that
we may with one heart and one voice implore the Sove
rigo Lord of Heaven and earth to remember mercy in
his judgments; —to make us sincerely penitent for our
tranfgreificns ; —to prepare us for deliverance, and to
remove the evils with which he hath been pleased to visit
us ; —to banish vice and irreligion from among us, and
eflabldh virtue and piety by his divine grace ; —to bless
all public Councils throughout the United States, giving
them wisdom, firmnefs and unanimity, and directing
them to the bet lmeasures for the public good ; — to bless
the Magnates and people of every rank, and animate ani
unde the hearts of all to promote the inhere, oftbei? Coun
try ; —to bless toe public defence, inspiring all Command
ers and Soldiers with magnanimity and perseverance, and
giving vigour and success to the military operations by
tea and land ;—to bless the illustrious Sovereign, and the
nation in alliance with these States, and all who interest
themselves tn the support of our rights and liberties ; —
to make that alliance of perpetual and extensive uf^fulnefs
to those immediately ccn serried, and mankind in general ;
to grant fruitful seasons, and to bless our mduftry, trade
and manufactures ;—to bless all schools and seminaries of
learning, and every means of inflru&ion and education ; tn
c;mfe wars to cease, and to efiablifh peace among the
nations.
And it is further recommended, That servile labour and
recreations be forbidden on the said day."
W HEREFORD as well in refped of the said re
ommen datioo of Congress, as from a due sense of the ne
cessity of humbling ourselves before the great Governor
of the Universe, and imploring his protection and support.
W E do hereby earnefUy recommend to the good people
of this Commonwealth, that the said Wednesday, thetwen
fixth day of April next, be set apart and observed as
a day of F fling, Humiliation and Prayer, according te
the fiid Refolvt. —And that they abflaiß from all servile
labour and recreation on the said day.
GIVEN by order of the COUNCIL, and r
the Hand of His Excellency JOSEPH REED,
Enquire, President, and the Seal of the State, at
Philadelphia, this Eighteenth day of March, in the
year of ohr Lord One T"oufand Seven Hundred
JOSEPH REED,
ATTEST. President.
TIMOTHY MATLACK, Secretary.
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Philadelphia, March si, i,20.
TH E Committee appointed by the Pniie
fophical S cittj, to make and colle& observations
on the effects of the ieverc and long continued cold us
left winter, request the curious in every part of the
Continent, to communicate to them such remarks as they
have already m \de, or may hereafter make on this fub
j^a, particularly such as may properly come under the
tobosing beads:
First, Meteorological observations, accurately made
with £ood instruments.
Second), Tut eiFe&s of the cold on the earth and wa
ters ; such as the depth of earth frozen, the thickness of
ice, &.. together with such remarkable circumstances, as
may attend either freezing or thawing. Also it# effects
on fpiritucu„ vinous and other liquors.
Thirdly, The effects of the cold, during and after the
winter on animals, birds, reptiles, infeas and their ch y
fali es.
Fourthly, The fame on vegetables, distinguishing the
indigenous from foreign, the ipontaneous from the cul
t.rated.
Fifthly, What diseases prevailed most in the extreme
cold weather, and after it.
Accurate observations made on former winters, re
markable for cold will be acceptable.
As the comparing together different climates and dif
ferent seasons is not a matter of mere speculative curiosi
ty, but real benefits may be derived to mankind, by
improving this branch of natural knowledge, the Com
mittee promise themselves the assistance of the ingenious,
whether Members of the Society or otherwise, in their
endeavours to unite in one common stock many valuable
fragments of Philosophy, which must otherwise perilh
wss individuals.
The Committee do not propose to make their report
before the close of next summer. In the mean time such
gentlemen as chufe to favour the Society with their ob
servations, will please to diri& their letters to Col. Lewis
Nicola, of Philadelphia.
[The Printers of News-papers on the Continent, are
requafted to give the foregoing a place in their refpe&ive
Papers.)
The HIGHEST PRICE
IS GIVEN FOR
CLEAN LINEN RAG S,
B Y
JOHN DUNLA P.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-ftrcet,
Goods Received, and So'd on Cemmillion,
Al the Store of the fubferiber, in a convenient part
of the city, in Second-ft reet, between Market and
Chefnut-ftreets, at the sign of the Hind-saw, where all
kind of goods are received, and fold on the best terms
for the owners. The cellars and store-rooms are all dry
and fit for the reception of any kind of goods. Any
person having goods to dilpofe of, either in town or coun
try, such 31 woolen or linen cloths, thread or yarn
ft cking>, or any other articles in any branch, will meet
with convenient room, and constant attendance will be
given, by
JONATHAN ZANE.
Now on hand the following A RTICLES, viz.
Logwood, Brazihetto, Fuftick, Ground Redwood,
Ground Logwood, Glass of various fixes, Copperas,
Chalk, Pondered Spanish brown, Lump and Powder
Antimony, American fqnare Bar and Blitter Steel, Awl
blades by toe groce, Glew, Galls, Snuff in bottles,
Scarf and Thread Buttons, Hair Sand and Indian-meai
Sieves, Wheat end Rhean Sieves, Oat Riddles, Sash-
Line and Weights, Fish-Hooks and Lines, a final! as
sortment of Ironmongery, & . &c. A pair of four foot
French Burr Mill-Stones, iron bound.
Ready money and a good price for Horsetails.
M*rch 2©.
Philadelphia, March 21, 1780.
TO BE S O L D,
ABOU T fifteen acres of L A N D, in Bristol town
ship, on a lane leading from Busby's mill to Ger
mantown, between the 5 and 6 mile stone : It is a fixa
tion to build a house, and affords an agreeable profpea,
being in view of Logan's mill and Stanton ; there is an
orchard of about ,• or go bearing trees, and feme young
timber. For terms apply to PETER MILLER,
Conveyancer in Third-ftreetd
TO BE S O L D,
A QUANTITY of
FINE WHITE SAND,
Now on board of a Schooner lying at Jeremiah
Warders's Wharf.
CONRAD SPANGENBERG.
irr\ HESE may inform, that the Schoo
l ner RE N (retaken) was brought
into the port of New London, in June last,
by the privateer sloop Revenge, and there
fold for the benefit of the captors and claim
ants ; and having wrote repeatedly to the
former owners, (as appeared by her papers)
have as yet had no aniwer. We therefore
give this public information, requeuing the
claimants in said Schooner tq call on Mr.
Thomas Nixon, in Philadelphia, who will
give them further advice.
T HOMAS M'F EE,
At his Dwelling houle in Carter's Alky,
CONTINUES to post Meichants and Shopkeep
ers books, anu in a regular, clear and mercantile
manner; adjutts the most intricate co-partnerfllips, pri
vate, and almost every other kind of long and unsettled
accounts. H^ also draws and copies with neatnek, care
and expedition, such writings as invoices, sales, accounts
current, and writes letters, &c. &c.
Such perlons as will please to favour him with their
commands, may depend upon the utmost care, punctual
ity nd dipitch.
M.rch 20.
DESERTE D,
On the 19th infant, from Capt. Theophilus Parke's
Company, in Col. Benjamin Flower's Regiment of
Artillery and Artificers,
PATRICK CAIN, a native of Ireland, about twen
ty-one years of age, five feet five inches high, a
wel let fellow, with short black hair, one of his fore
teeth gone, had on a bailors brown jacket, and canvass
overalls, he is a remarkable (wearer, and can beat the
drum.
Daniel Morrison, a native of Scotland, a lad of sixteen
years of age, wears his hair curled, which is light co
loured, answering to his complexion, bad on a blue coat
faced with red, leather breeches, and white yarn stock
ings. It is supposed they are on board some of the vef
fcl. in the river. Whoever Secures either of th^ deter
ters, and re urns him to his regiment, (hall receive One
Hundred Dollars reward, and double that sum for both,
by applying to the Commissary General of Military
Stores office, in this city.
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
REWARD.
LAST nignt about ene o'clock four villains broke
open a store of the fubicriosrs, and took out a
ppe of Teneriffe W INE, guaging i%o gallons, mark
ed near tne bung B- R. and put in a ^oat luppofed to
belong to the Brig General Reed, as (he was taken the
fame nght. The beat is 23 fe&t long, with five oars, a
fwvei stock in her bow, yellow mouldings round her gun
nel, Whoever secures the wine, flhall be entitled 10 the
above reward, with all reasonable charges paid, and for
t^e thieves, being convicted of their villainy, One Hun
dred Dollars.
VAN UXEM and CLARK.
TO BE L E T,
The following PROPERTY ^ the County of
Cape-May, in the State of New-ferfey"
ON a lease for a certain rent,-One third
of the herbage of the Seven-mile Beach,
which will support forty cattle annually from
October till July, without any person to take
care of them.
On a lease for any number of years, for
such a proportion of the produce as will be
advantageous as well to the tenant as land
lord,--! hree Plantations and trails of land
and marsh, laying on the waters of Dennis's
Creek, two of which have good landings,
from which there may be an easy carriage
in Wallops to Philadelphia, and the third
within half a mile of a landing; each trad will
keep thirty or forty cattle, the land equal to
any in that country, will bear a plentiful crop
of every kind of grain, and the tenant will
have liberty to clear any quantity of land he
chufes, upon terms beneficial to him.
A large quantity of very valuable timber,
within one mile of a landing, to be made
into pipe, hogshead and barrel ftaves, by
delivering the owner one half at the dump.
Also a number of lots ct cedar Iwamp,
on a fhaie.
In short, any persons who have plenty of
labourers may be assured of making a pro
fitable contrast by applying to j homas
Leaming, Senior, near the premises, or
the fubferiber in Water-street, below the
Drawbridge, Philadelphia'
1 HOMAS LEAMING, Junior.
J~O H N DI AM ON D,
R O P E-M AK E R,
Living in Market fireet, above Sixth it eet, Philadel
phia, makes and fells Wholesale and Retail,
SEWING, whipping, seine and blocking twine;
log, deep sea and hand lead lines ; houfline and mar
line, jack and fishing-lines of all forts; drum and to
bacco cord, bedcords, sacking bottom lines, laa'ing
lines, plow traces, hatters, white rope of all fortt, &c.
New-Castle, February 24., 1780.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Thuriday, the 30th day of March, at three o'clock,
A CERTAIN Lot of GROUND with the
WHARF and STORESthereon, fixate at
the village of Christiana Bridge, in the county of New.
Cattle, bounded to the eastward with Coriftiina C.eek,
to the southward with the Bridge and road leading over
the tame, and to the northward with the lot of Thomas
Read; being a part of the real estate of Catharine
Montgomery, deceased. Attendance will he given on
the premises by Thomas Montgomery, Administra
tor of the said deceased, or his Attorney.
By Order of the Orphan's Court,
JAMES BOOTH, Clerk.
To be SOLD by Public Sale,
At the Coffee-Houfe, on WednefJay the s,th of
March instant, at 7 o'clock in the evening,
A FRAME HOUSE and Lot of GROUND,
situate on the east fide of Third street, continued
in tae Northern-Liberties above the Barracks, contain
ing in breadth 20 feet, and in depth 115 feet ; the house
is painted blue, well built, and in good repair, fubjeft
to a ground rent of gl. 153. currency per annum.
Also, a valuable Tan Yard and Lot of Ground, situ
ate in the town of Gloucester, fronting the river De
laware, containing about half an acre more or less, with
the tan-vats, bark house, beam house, lime-houfc and
currying-pumps, as they now are.
And also a valuable Lot of Ground, situate on the
north fide of China-street, between Front and Second
streets, in the dittrid ot Southwark, containing in
front 60 feet, and in depth 100 feet and a half, clear of
ground rent.
Also will be fold at private sale, a valuable Negroe,
Lad, eighteen or nineteen years of age, very capable of
taking care of a pair of horses, waiting on a table, and
doing all kind of house-work. He is honest and iober.
Enquire of the Printer.
'T 0~ B E° E t7~
A CONVENIENT good HOUSE, with alarge
garden, coach-house and fable, very pleasantly
situated in a healthy part of the country, about four
miles from the city. Enquire of the Printer.
To BE SOLD,
A NEAT CHARIO T.
To be be seen at WILLIAM SOWERSBY's
Livery Stables in Chefnut.ftreet, the corner of Fifth
facet, Philadelphia.