The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-07-24 00:00:00, page 2

Yohn Perkins,
TAKE S in horses at livery, by the night or the
year, as reasonable as any LIVERY STABLE in
the city ; at his STABLES in Lombard ftfeet, between
Front and Second-street, known by t, e name of Hales
Stables. Heis much obliged to his former customers,
and hopes for the continuance of them. Good atten
dance Ihail be given and proper care taken.
WHEREAS the Estates of Alexander
Bartarm, Chriffian H/ok, and John Pauling,
late of the city of Philadelphia ; David Shakefpear and
Thomas Hughes, late of the county of Northumber
land, having been in due courle of law forfeited and
seized to the use of this state : We, the fub/cribers,
Agents for the Aid county, do hereby give Notice,
that the Estates of the said Alexander Battiam, Chrif
tim Hook, John Pauling, David Snaketpear, 2nd
Thomas Hughes, within the laid county of Northum
berland, consisting of the following Intcrefts, Rights,
Tenements and Tracis of Land, to wit,
No. I. A Trs& of Land, containing 600 acres on
F.fhlng-cieik. joining lands of John So °mon.
No. 2. A Tide of Land, containing 500 acres on
Roaring-creek, in Augusta township.
No. 3. A Tra& of Land, containing 300 acres on
the waters of Bald eagle.
No. 4. A Trad of L^nd, containing 600 Acres, in
the Oval Limestone-valley, White-dear township, late
the Estate of Alexanderjßartram.
No. 5. A Tra& of Land, containing 600 acres, on
the waters of Wapalap?, Wyoming township.
No. 6> A Tra& of Land, containing 1200 acres, on
Wyalufing creek, late the Estate of Christian Hook.
No. 7. A Tra& of Land containing, 600 acres,
at the Old Indian-town, Wyalufing, late the Estate of
John Pauling.
No. 8. A Traft of Land, containing 6co acres, in
Augusta township, late the Estate of David Shakefpe r.
No. 9, A Tra& of Land, containing 300 acres, on
the north branch of Susquehanna, late the Estate of
Thomas Hughes.
No. 10. A Tra& of Land, containing roo acres,
Mahoning township.
No. 11. A Tra& of Land,- containing 130 acres, on
the weft branch of Susquehanna, in Mahoning township,
late the Estate of Alexander Bartram, aforefad.
All which will be Sold by Public Vendue, at the Court-
Houle at Sunbury, on the twenty eighth D y of August
The Sales will continue from Day to Day, till the whole
be disposed of.
The Terms of Sde will be according to Law, as fol
lows, to wit, One ' uith part of the Purchase-Money
to be paid in ten Davs after Sale, 0 the premiss again
to revert to the State, and th* Bidder liable to forfeit
the faid 1 one- fourth of the Perchzfc-monev. The re
mainder thereof to be paid in ose month ; and on a
certificate being produced from the A/en s, or cither
of them, of full payment of the Purchase money, a
Deed will he given, as by law directed.
And we, the Agents, do also, purinn! th law, here
by notify all the Claimants of the laid Premises, or any
01 them, and Creditors of the said Alexander Bartram,
Christian Hook, John Paulding, David Shakefpear,
and Thomas Hughes, to exhibit their Claims and De
mands to the Jiftices of the Supreme Court, within the
time limited by law, or they will be for ever parked
from the recovery thereof.
THOMAS HEWITT,) Agents for the County
JOHN KELLY", )^t Northumberland.
LINEN PRINTING.
TH E fubferiber begs leave to inform the public, that
a manufactory is now opening at Kensington, join
ing theGlaf,houfe, for PRINTING LINENS, COT
TONS, and CALLICOES, for gown patterns or hand
kerchiefs, bed furniture, &c. of a neat blue ground, and
very elegant patterns: he will warrant them to wash, and
to be as well executed as any European goods whatever,
or return the money. White fiik handkerchiefs, new
er half worn, may be printed, and made to lot k almost
us well as India. Merchants or store keepers will be
waited on by leaving a line for the fubferiher at Alex
ander Boyle's Tavern, the northeast corner of Markt
and Front-streets. JOHN HEwSON.
CAME to the place of the lubfcriber, living in L wer
Dublin township, Philadelphia county, two Strays;
Onea bright Bay HORSE, neither biand nor ear mark,
shod all round, supposed to be about it years old, about
14 hands high ; the other a Brown MARE, near 13
hands high, with a blaze in her face, branded on each
buttock with the letters C. A. fliod before, supposed
to be ,5 years old. The owners or owner is defiled
to come and pay cost, and prove their property and
take them away. SAMUEL GRIFFITH.
WA S taken, the roth instant, trefpafling in the
wheat field of the fubferiber, living opposite
the three mile ftonr, on the Germantown read,
afmall, dark Bay HORSE; 12 hands high, with a far
in his forehead, has a long switch tail, and a brand on
the off fore shoulder F. G Whoever has loft the said
Horse is desired to come and prove their property, pay
charges and take him away, or he will be fold in three
weeks from this date. July zo. STEWARD CATLY.
WANTE D,
A Woman to Cock and do
Kitchen Work. Enquire of the Printer.
CAME to the incloiure of the fubferiber,
in Bleckley, about two miles from the bridge,
on Marshall's road, near Mr. Worral's, a brown Mare,
about thirteen hands high, branded on her near but
tock R. The owner is defined to come, prove his pro
perty, pay charges and take her ;w^y
July 22. JOSEPH SALBACK.
At TEN o'clock, in the Forenoon,
On Jacob Bright's Whar f , between Race and Vine
ft eets,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
ALL THE
Guns, Tackle, Apparel, Cables,
Anchors, Furniture and Appendages,
Belonging to, and taken from ths ship RESOLU TION,
lay'd up as an Hulk,
By Order of the Ccu t of Admiralty,
July 2, CLEMENT BIDDLE, M^Oul.
N. B. The above were adveitifed for Thursday the
26th inst. but couid not be got ready for sale. An Id
ventory may be lean at the Marshal's Office and at the
Coffee-houfe.
Two Cables, one Howler and one Anchor,
Four S Nivels mounted on Carries
A Mainsail, Foekii and Squar&fa 1>
Gib and Flying.Gi>,
Topfril, Ringtail, &c.
T^ken out of rhe Priz- Schooner Dolphin, by the Let
ter of Marque Sip Franklin.
By Order of the Court of Admiralty,
July 24. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Mmihd.
Philadelphia, July 23, 178^
HAVING compleaied the bales of the
following Vessels and Cargoes, condemned in the
Court of Admiralty of this state, I am now ready to
make distribution of the Proceeds thereof, according
to the decrees of the said court, viz.
The Brig MALTON, prize to the privateer ftiip Re
volution;
The Ship BARRINGTON and CARGO, prize to
the privateer fllip Rising Son;
The Schooner PORCUPINE and CARGO, prize to
the privateer brig Fair American;
The Sloop GENERAL LESLIE and CARGO, prize
to the privateer brigantine Nefbit;
The Brigantine MINERVA and CARGO, prize to
the privateer (hip Congress.
All persons who have Demands agafrift the said Prizes,
or who are properly authorifed or entitled to receive
any parts or shares thereof, are desired to lodge their
claims, for fet'tlement, at my office, in Water-street,
between Arch and Race-streets, within three daysfrom
the datehereof. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marshal.
THIS d A r,
At TEN o'clock in the Forenoon,
At the Marshal's STORES, on J:mes and Drinker's
Whar',
Will be Sold by Public Au&ion,
A Large and Neat ASSORTMENT of
DRY GOODS:
Confiftirtg of—
Irish Linens and Sheetings,
Cotton and Linen Checks,
Striped Hollands,
Check Handkerchiefs^
Rose Blankets,
Dutch Blanketing,
Coatings, Naps and Doffils^
Kerfeys and Plains,
Shalloons, Calinancoes and Tammies,
Wool and Cotton Cards,
Mens Shoes, &c. &c.
ALS O,
Eight Calks of Brandy and Eleven Coils of
Cordage:
Bing GOODS ttken by the Letter of Mrque Ship
Minerva ,nd Schooner L vingflen, cut of the Brig
antine Friendship.
At the fame Time will be Sold,
Five Pounds Specie Reward.
RAN away from the fubferiber living in B^lnrn >re
Town, Maryland, on the Bth of May 1 ft, a
NEGRO MAN named Bill, full fix feet hi„h, remark
ably a&ive, about 22 years of age, he is remarkably
black, the whites of his eyes somewhat red, has a leaf
oh h:sleft eyebrow, one on the narrow part of hit nos,
near his eyes, one on the calf of his right leg, his legs
small with large feet: can give a good account ot most
parts of this country, but more especially of Virginia,
he being a native of that place. I make no doubt but
he will attempt to pass for a free man ; he was taken
up since he leftme and put into Charleftown goal, but
broke out and made his efeape, and by all accounts
took his route for Philadelphia, where I hav? Itohg
realon to believe he is now, or in the country there
abouts :heis an excel], nt fellow fee ;ny kind of coun
try work. Whoever apprehends said Negro :md fa
cures him in any goa ? , so that hit mailer may hive him
again, fball be entitled to the aiove reward by giving
information to the fubferiber, living in Baltimore town,
Maryland. JOHN ROSS, so mcrly fob Sheriff.
FOR FA LE,
Weft-Indla Rum, French Bran
dy. Sherry Wine, Claret, L^mon Juic, Almordi,
Filberts, and a Variety of EUROPEAN GOODS,
By Lacaze and Mallet,
In Water-street, above Arch-street.
On MONDAY Next,
By His Excellency
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esquire,
General and Commander in Chief of the allied Army.
A PROCLAMATION.
BE it known, That every day, during the time the
army remains in its present position, from day
break till noon, two market places will be open for
the supply of the army—One near his excellency's
head quarters, in the field just back of the house, and
near the quarters of the adjutant and quartermaster
general ; the other in the French camp, near the house
of Henry Taylor, which is the head quarters of his
excellency the count De Rochambeau. All persons
who will bring any articles of provisions, or small (ap
plies for the use of the army, may depend upon being
protested in their persons and property ; and shall have
full and free liberty to dispose of their produce, with
out molestation or imposition, and will receive no hind
rance from the guards of the army, on their passing to,
or repaffing from the market- places. No person will
be permitted to take any article without the free con
fi nt of the owner.
N OR W I C 11, July 12.
We are credibly informed, that an action lately hap
pened at the westward, t l e particulars, of which are
nearly as follows: -It being determined on to capture
Fort Independence, general Heath was detached' with
a party from Weft Point, to go down by water and
form a jun^ion,- at a time and place appointed, with
his excellency general Waftiingtun, who commanded
the main body On account of contrary winds, ge
neral Heath did not arrive at the time expelled ; in the
interim of which, general Lincoln, with colonels Scam
mel and Huntingdon's regiments, were ordered to re
connoitre the enemy; which they did, and fell in with
a body of about 1500, with whom they had a very
fever confia, though of fhbrt duration. General
Washington being only a few miles diflarit, upon hear
ing the firft fire, marched immediately to their assist
ance ; on his approach the enemy thought proper to
retreat. The action commenced near Fort Independ
anee. No regular return had been made, but by the*
best accounts we had about 80 killed and wounded;
the enemy's loss not afeertained.
The French troops have fafely arrived at camp, and
every preparation is making for a speedy and import
ant movement.
Yeflerday morning federal French frigates, and a
few smaller vessels, passed the harbourof New-London,
from Newport; they informed some of our people
who were out in boats, that the whole fleet were passing
the south fide of Long-Island, bound to Sandy-Hook^
NEW-LONDON, July rj.
Wednesday a flag of truce from New-York, bound
to Nantucket, put into this harbour, having on board
a number of the inhabitants of Nantucket, who had
been prisoners. It seems,, that a few ntonths ago,
the inhabitants of Nantucket, (with leave from con
gress) applied to the British commander at New-York,
representing, that they were under the necessity of
carrying on the whale- finery, for their support, that
they had no other method to obtain a subsistence for
themselves and familes; and Praying for protection of
their vessels againd the British cruizers. In conse
quence of this application, liberty was granted them
to fit out 16 vessels for the above purpose, who were
to carry 13 men each ; the vessels were accordingly fit
ted for sea, and failed: but the firft of them that was'
met by a British frigate was captured, the ve'el imme
diately burnt, and the people carried prisoners to
New-York. The above flag had been to New-York
to obtain their dife arge, and was on her return to
Nantucket. (The foregoing is inse r ted as a specimen
of Brififii faith.)
It is expelled, however, and will be required, that
every person, on his or her firfl coming to the above
marker, will be furnifhed with a certificate of recom
mendation, shewing their attachment to the American
cause and iotereft, fgned by two civil magistrates, or
two other reputable persons of known and approved
characters ; that no injury may arise to the army from
the arts of designing and evil minded persons.
If the army should take a different position, other
places will be named, where the like liberty and pro
te&ion will be given.
Given at head-quarters, near Dobbs's-ferry, this
loth day of July, 1781'
G. WASHINGTON.
By his excellency's command,
Jon. Trumbull, jun. fec'ry.
B O Sf O N, July 12.
It is remarkable, that the three most celebrated ' di
rectors of the finance, in France, have been all protes
tants. The great Sully, in the reign of Henry IV.
the famous Colbert, in the time of Louis XIV. and
Necker, under the present reign, h^ppy to France and
America, of Louis XVI. The abilities of the last are
not inferior to either ofthe former. Necker was born
and educated in the free protestant republic of Gene
va. He soon acquired a large fortune, and an extend
ed reputation, by banking. His annual income was
computed at 80001 flerling, when invited by the king
to take upon him the direction of the finances, he told
his majefiy he would accept this truflucoh one con
dition, which was, not to re eive a farthing of the
profits of the place, eftimat d at 8000 guineas a year.
This condition he has ever fined obstinately adhered to.
Having given an example of ditintereftednefs, so strik
ing, especially in the present age, he could with the
more freedom, propose to his majefiy, some reforms in
the expences of the court and houlTmuld, which
the king, ever ready to ease ids fubjeLts, chearfully
complied wiih, and by which gre&t favirigs were made
in the revenues. Such an example in the king and
h s financier, easily prepared the way for those reforms
in the manner of collecting and expending the public
monies, as have proved of immense service to that
kingdom in the present war. Necker contents him
fair with the honour aiding fiom Lis own character and