The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-08-28 00:00:00, page 3

do-vn the country with the greater part of his force;
the remainder were still at Orangeburg. These advi
ces are as late as July 24.
BALTIMOR F, August 2t.
By the latest accounts from Virginia, we learn, that
the British army, confiding of about five thousand men,
under the command of earl Cornwallis, dill occupied
Gloucester and York-Town, where they were eroding
strong works, in which they were aided by the labour
of about 3000 negroes.
Several small picaroons, from New York, now infeft
our bay- They have lately taken one or two small
vessels near the mouth of Potomack.
Lord Dunmore, with two or three regiments, and
a number of refugees, it is fdd, failed from England,
for Virginia, about the beginning of lad June.
The marquis de la Fayette's Headquarters were, a
few days ago, near Ruffin's ferry, on Pamonky, a
branch of York river, in Virginia, 30 miles north
ward of Wilhamfburg. At the fame time general
Wayne, (with his division of troops) was at Bottom's
Bridge, about 1, miles southward of Richmond, on
the Williamsburg road.
POUGHKEEPSIE, August 20.
The following account from Schoharie, and accounts of
the captivity and release of Mr. Bleecker, and the
robbery of gen. Schuyler's house, mentioned in our
last, came too late for our paper of bft we^k.
About the 25th ult. between 20 and 30 Indians and
Tories, made their appearance at Schoharie, and went
to a house where they found a woman with two sons,
nearly grown up, and some other children —One of the
sons they barbaroufl,murdered in the presence of the
mother, though no refinance had been made, theother,
after setting fire to the house, which the woman how
ever found means to extinguish, they carried off.
They killed two other unarmed men who fell in their
way, burnt one house and two barns, and were pro
ceeding to the house of major Becker; but being dis
covered before they go; quite to the house, the major,
with two other men, took to their arm-, and in a thort
time beat them off, leaving one of their wounded in
the field ; and from the discovery of blood in several
places, 'tis probable that was not all the loss. The
gallant behaviour of major Becker, and the two men,
not only does them great honour, but in all probabi
lity prevented much greater mifehief being done in
the neighbourhood.
We have the pleasure of informing the public, that
John Bleecker, efq; who some days since was kidnap
ped at his place at Tomheneck, a few miles above Al
bany, is retaken and fafely returned to Albany. He
was taken by a party under the command of one How
ard, who had his orders in writing from col. St. Leger,
commanding at St. John's. Howard and his party
were secured by some persons in the Grants, who went
in pursuit of them ; and it is expected they will meet
the fate, which a practice so contrary to the law of na
tions merits.
It appears that the British are not ashamed to em
ploy their adherents, thus to steal away inhabitants
out of the country; and even condefeend to offer re
wards for the encouragement of this low unmanly 'bu
finefs.
On the evening of the 7th inst. a certain capt. Mey
er, formerly of Albany county, now of Rogers's ran -
gers, at the head of 18 or 20 men, came to the house
of general Schuyler, at Albany, and on being refufed
admittance at the back gate, they forced it, entered
the kitchen, and had proceeded to the back hall, be
fore they were met by four white men and two blacks,
who on difeovering them had been for their arms—
the brave opposition made by these men and blacks,
afforded general Schuyler time to gain his bed room,
where his arms were deposited---by this time the enemy
had taken two of the men, wounded a third, and obli
ged the fourth, with the negroes, to seek shelter in the
cellar. Some of the party then attempted to surround
the house, whilf lothers entered. Those in the quarter
exposed to general Schuyler's fire, retired on the firft
discharge ; though he repeated the fire frequently to
alarm the town. In the mean time Meyers, with some
of the party, had got up the flairs, in the passage lead
ing to the bed-room ; but, on hearing the general call
to the citizens, to hafien up and surround the house,
retired with precipitation. Though the citizens made
all possible dispatch, and their approach was probably
the means of the villains going off, yet they came too
late---the party had carried off the two prisoners, and
some of the general's plate. General Clinton immedi
ately on the alarm, had ordered out a party of the re
gular troops, but as they were more remote than the
citizens, they consequently could not arrive in season.
Parties were immediately sent out, taking different
routes, in pursuit of them, but by the last accounts,
had not fallen in with them.
Last week we had repeated advices, of mifehief done
by the enemy, at Warfing and places adjacent,- about
30 miles back of Kingflon southerly, on the road from
thence to Philadelphia. We have received no authen
ticated account of the matter, but the common report
is, that the enemy confined of about 200 Indians, or
more savage inhabitants painted and dressed like them,
and about ^o or 90 tories : that they had burnt or de
Broyed about 14 houses, with all the hay, grain and 0
ther property they could find,- and had carried off fe
veral of the inhabitants, among whom were two mem
bers of our late assembly: that there were 70 or 80 of
our soldiers quartered in the neighbourhood a' differ
ent houses, most of which the enemy attacked, but
were beat off, and prevented from burning or doing a
hy material damage. Hence it appears that thefecow
ardly villains, only me n toattack thedefenceWs, and
that, like the Devil, by whose spirit they are actuated,
if they are refilled they will flee from us. The militia,
to the number of 500, under colonel Pawling, we hear
were in pursuit of them.
Genteel Furnished Lodgings.
Five Rooms, with the U'e of 3 Ki'Cien EnquQc of
the Printer.
Philadelphia, August 28.
A letter from Baltimore mentions, that a waggon,
laden with ammunition, &c. designed for the use of
sundry persons who have lately been detected in a
daring conspiracy against the state, (some of whom
were lately executed) was intercepted on its way to
Fredericktown, but that the driver had made hisefcape.
The fame letter fays, that a report prevailed there,
that two actions had lately happened in South Caroli
na, between general Greene and lord Rawdon, the e
vent of which was favourable to our worthy general,
who had finally cut off lord Rawdon's communication
with Charleftown.
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On M () N D A Y,
The 3d of September, at 10 o'Clock, in
the Forenoon, At the Coffee-Houfe,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
The Brigantine Aflive,
With all her Guns. Tackle, Apparel and Furniture,
*s sh- now lays at B ight's wharf, between Race and
Vn-hr tts, agreeable to an Inventory to he seen
a the Marshal's Office and the Place of Sale ; Being a
Prize, taken by the privateer Ship ROYAL LOUIS.
By Order of the Court of A Imiraltv,
CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marihd.
To-morrow Evening,
At VII o'Clock, at the Coffee H use, Will be SOLD,
A HOUSE and LOT, situate on the south fine wt
Saffitiafs or Race ftrret, between Front and Se
cond streets. The lot is 14 feet I?inches front and 51
tee^deep, with the privilege of two alleys adjoining.
S -bfca to a,ground-rent of eight bufhdg and three
fortieths of a Gufliel of wheat, which may be purchas
ed off at 14 ye^rs purchase, any time between the years
1784 and 1794: the money to be paid in ten days iftr
the sale. Aug. 28, 7^.
A Front Room, suitable for a store, to be let. En
quire of the Printer.
Ai) VERTIS E mFnT?
^J R. M'Fall, who conducted a brigade
of teams, railed in Buck# county, from Trenton
to Camp, near Hackenfack, in August, 1780, laden
with eloathing and ftcres for the Pennsylvania line, is
requested to take NOTICE, That a Box of Cloathing
in one of his teams, driven by William Delaware, hid
been broken open, and Two FUR HATS (which ceft
in Philadelphia, at that time, a Half-Johannes each)
taken out ; 1 made the dicovery immediately after the
teams left camp; My. M'Fril will therefore please to
stop that sum in payment from William Delaware, as I
will call on him fliortly for the Money; having been o
bligcd to pay the gentleman to whom the Hats belonged
ANDREW LYTLE, lieut. sth Penn. Reg.
Ai that time date Commissary to the
Reading, Aug. to. Pennlylvafaia Line.
Philadelphia, August 14.
Whereas sundry Applications
have been made by the Street-Commiffimers, to divers
of the Inhabitants, to remove sundry Obltruai ns in
the Streets of the City, without the desired Effect : The
Commfli mers, therefore, think it necessary to re pub
lish the f llowing Extract of the Law, relative thereto,
for the Information 0? all concerned ; at the fame time
they give public NOTICE, That they are determined
to put the laid law in force, by tineing all those that do
not comply therewith by the 15th day of September,
next eniuing.
" And be it further enafted bv the authority afore
faid, That it an, person or persons (ball hereafter set
set up or place any sign, sign-post, board, pole, or
other device or thing whatk^ver, (except such persons
as sh II keep a public inn for the entertainment of tra
vellers with their borfes) to denote or shew his, her or
their place of residence, or his, her, or their occupation
or bufinefi, or the merchandize or things which he, the
or they h^th or have to dispose of, in any of the streets,
lanes or alleys of the city of Philadelphia, or which
sh II extend from his, her or their dwellings into the
Aid streets, lanes or alleys, o~ if any person or persons
(except as is before excepted) to vhom any sign, fi, n
poit, ho^rd, pole or other device or thing, aforefaid,
already set up and placed as aforefaid, Iha I permit or
fuffer the fame to remain set up and placed in any of
the laid streets, lanes or alleys, or to extend into the
fame, every such person or persons, being thoreofle
eally convi&ed, before any Justice of the Peace of the
fad citv, (half forfeit and pay the Sum of FIVE
FOUNDS, to be paid to the said Commissioners, and
by them to be applied to the paving and cleaning the
aid streets ; and the said Commission-rs are hereby
authorised, impowered arid required, -to take down
and remove all and every such sign, sign post,
b * r d, pole and other derice and thing atoreftid (ex
cept as is before excepted) which they ffiall find so let
unand placed in ths &d streets, lanes or alleys, or tx
te ding as afore'a ; d into the fame ; and the 6id Cm
miffi n^rs are I ereb, further authofifed and impowered
to remove or c^ufe to be removed, all manner of < b
ft u&ion^ to the pass ge through the said streets, which
they Ihrii find remaining in the fame an unnecessary
length of time.'
" Provided always neverthekfs, That nothing herein
contained (hall be deemed, taken or con ft rued, to pre
vent any person or persons to set up or pl ce any such
sign, hgn-bvard, pole, or other device or thing as re
fod, against the walls of their several dwellings, so
that the fme (hall not prj ft or extend into the said
ftree s, lines er alleys, m^e than fix inches."
WHOLESALE and RETAIL.
1 At the above Store is to be disposed of
A neat Collection of Books,
Among which are Bell's British Theatre, 18 vols.
Josephus's Woiks, 4 voh, Buchan's Family Pbjfician,
Clafics, Law Books, Magazines, Monthly Reviews,
Annual Registers, Novels, Hftorits and School Books,
&:. &c^
GOODS received on Commiflion at said
Store; and thole who please to favour them with their
cuft m may depend on punctuality and dispatch.
N. B Ready Money for undteft Quills, new and old
Books, linen Rags, old Ropes and Sails, and empty
Phials.
THE fubferiber will opeiTsCHOOL
on Monday the ,3 of September next, back of
the Fountain Tavern, in Chefnut street, between Se
cond and Thrd-ftreets, where the utmost Endeavours
will be used to ^ffiit and advance such Youth, in ufeful
Learning, as shall be committed to the care of
Philad. Aug. 28, 1781. JAMES H. THOMSON,
WHEREAS my Wife, MARY Crowden, hag
contracted Debts, without my knowledge and
Consent. This is to forwarn all Persons from trusting
the said Mary Crowden, as I am determined not
to pay any Debts of h«r Gontrsaing.
Phitad. Aug 27, 1781. JOHN CROWDEN.
Philadelphia, Aug. 27, 1781.
Three Dollars Reward.
STRAYED awav, on the i 9 th ult. a small dark brin
die COW, has four white feet, white belly, and
white flanks, a (mail head with small horns turned in.
who ever takes up said ccw, and brings her to the sub
scriber, in Swanlon-fh eetf ftearly opposite colonel
Knox's, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable
charges paid by JAMES STEWART.
Old Jamaica & Barbadoes Cane
SPIRITS.
Welt-India RUM.
Madeira, L^fbon, and Tenrriff WINES.
PORT and CLARET in Battles.
SUGAR.
COFFEE, &c. &c.
TO BE SO L D, BY
Adam Hubley,
In the old burnt STORES in Water-street, a few door!
below Walrut-rtreet.
Haym Salomon, Broker
At his office in Front-street, between Market
and Arch streets,
TRANSACTS ah kinds cf burners on Commission
Buys and fells Bills of Exchange on any part of
Europe. As alf, r
Pennsylvania and other
State Money,
Arid which he receives in payment for
Bills of Exchange,
At the highest price given.
He fives constant attendance at his Office, f rom nine
to one in the forenoon ; and from three to (even in the
afternoon.'
Tench Coxe
Ha^ for SALE, at hili STORE on the south fide of
Walnut rtr.et, the third doci from Second.ftreet
A neat affor merit of dhirting linens, broad and nar
row deertafs, platellas and SriTa linens, a few
pieces of talhicnible filter, needles, &6 White and
brown sugars, in ho^fheads, barrels and boxes, Mary
land TQbaqcoj wlute bifcyig, ^ kegs,'
The Subscriber informs the
PUBLIC in general, and his FRIENDS in particular,
That he again keeps
Horses at Lively,
At his S TABLES, on the east fide of Seventh street,
n?ar Market- street (which have been occupied by the
United States, since the latter end of December, 1776,
and celled the Continental Stables) such Gentlemen
2$ choose to fend their Horses may be assured that Juf
tire will be done them, by
Aug. SB. JACOB HILTZHEIMER.
Dellaps Cornmiffion-Store,
The corner of Chefnut. street, in Third-street, Has for
SALE the following Articles;'
SUGAR and Coffee,
Gunpowder,
Fine Umbro,
Ditto Roman Blue Black,
Ditto Stone Oktr,
Chimney Tiles,
Piaifterers Trowels,
Superfine black Cloth,
Shoe and knee Buckles,
Six Plate Stoves, with
Pipes,
Qantity of writing and
wrapping Paper,
Fullers Pref.-Boards,
Bonnet Boards,
Playing Cards,
Leather and brass Ink-
Pots,
Ink - Stands,
Sand-Boxes,
Ink-Powder,
Spelling Books,
Primmers,
Childrens Books,
Wafers,
Sealing-Wax,
IQuills.
Pocket-Books,
Slate ditto,
Blank account Ditto,