The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1778-01-21 00:00:00, page 4

KN scRIPTION for & Column at Running Mede, befvjee#
Stars and Windjor, (in England) where Magna
Chana or the great Charter oj Liberties, yas obtain
ed by the Barons in arms, from King 'John.
HO HOU, who the verdent plain doth travsrfe here,
§ W I Thames among his willows, from thy view
R.ti es; O Granger, fay thee, and the (cene
Arnnh ontemplate well : This is the place
W ere Encl no's indent Barons, clad in arms,
A ilt mUthc^u ft, from their tyrant King,
(lien ten l ' tame) did chad nge and secure
T ha er frh r^dom. Pas not on,
T 1 thou ave els' ttit mem ry, and paid
T fe trunks, which Go! appointed the reward
O public virtue. Aid if chance thy home
Salute thee with a fit er's h noui'd name,
Go, call thy son —,0%'4& the u what a debt
Th’^y ow: th<ir an Ifo s ; and make them swear
To pay t. by (ranfmitoi g down intire,
Those facreJrg tsto rhich themselves were born.
ANEW LIBERT Y"S O NG.
To the tune of the " British (grenadiers.
VAIN Bit nMoaftn 1 n,e< withpoud indignity,
B. land your caq 'ring legions, your match
less ttrengh by sea, -<
Sinxe we your braver tons incens'd, our swords have
g ; ded on,
Huzza, Huzza, Huzza, Huzza for war and Wafoing+on,
Urg'd on by North ^d Vengeance, these valiant
champions came,
Loud hd >wing tea and treason, and George was a 1
on n me,
Yet Gcnleyious as it seems, we rebels still live on,
And laugh at all , our empty puffs, huzza for Washington.
Yet think not thirst of glory unfheaths our vengeful
fw-rds,
Torind your bands asunder, and cad away vourcords;
Tis heaven-born freedom fires us all, and ftrer.gthens
each brave son,
From him ^ o humbly guides toe plow, to God-like
Washington.
For this, O! could our wifhe% your ancient rage
info r%
Ycur armies should be doubled, in numbers, force
anifire;
Then might the glorious conflict prove which best de
fevsthe boon,
America or Albion, a George or Wajhington.
Fix'd with the great idea, our fathers shades would
lie,
To view the stern contention, the Gods desert the Ikies,
An Wolfe, miult holt^ of h^oes, superior banning
down, [ington.
Chy cut with eager transport, well done brave Wafb-
Sbouk George, too choice of Britons, to foreign
realms arply,
And m:oly arm Inif Europe, yet fti 1 we would defy !
Turk, R ffian, Jew, and 1 itiiel, or all tho e powers
io on-,
While Hancock crowns our senate, our camp great
Washington.
Tho" warlike weapons fail us, disdaining slavish
fears,
To swords we'd beat our plow-fkears, our pruning
ho ks o fpear„*
And ruth ad desperate on our foes, nor breathe till
th' battle's won,
Then (hout, and shout America, and conquering
Wafl/ngton.
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LANCA S T E R.
In CONGRESS, January 6, 1778.
V\T HER E AS it appears by a xerurn made to
^ the Board of Treasury, from the Managers of
the Lottery of the United States, tha the invasion of
the State of Pennsylvania by the enem, has obftruaed
this buhneis, and produced considerable delays in the
Still d as to mild intreaties, still blind to England's
g od,
V u hive fir thirty pieces, betray'd your country's blood ;
Lk &p%gree<ly cu,y< n'Hgaina flivo^ fcraone,
Y.huu us fearlefs Grades indeed, infpiJe by Washington.
Mysterious! unexampled! incomprehensible 1
Tb/ b undergo? fthemes of Britain, their tolly, pride
and zeal ;
Lke los now ye growl, and threat, meer asses have
ve th wo, [uigtom
And ye fail. fbare an afs's fate, and drudge fm Wafo-
fleet;
And c c # mol at the dire disgrace, coop'd up within
orc^, [^oz
You ive tie (corn of all our host, the slaves oi Wafb
d?fea*,
Oir 'u -en rout your armies, our boats deftrey your
Great Haven ! is this the nation, whole thund'iing
arms were hu:'d
Th o' Europe, Aric, India, whose n ivy rul'd the world?
The fuftre of your ormer deeds, who e a^s of renown,
Lott in a moment, or hansfer'd to us and Wafoington.
Your dark, unf thom'd councils, our weakest heads
LANCASTER: Printed by JOHN DUNLAP, in Queen-ftrect.
sale of tickets, insomuch that the number yet remain
ing on hand renders it necessary once mere to postpone
the drawing thereof; And whereas Congress being
defirons so far as possible to fulfil the expectations ol
the adventurers, think it proper to give them the full
eft aflurance that at the time herein proposed, the Ma
wagers are to proceed on this burincis without furth<
delay.
Refolded, That the drawing of the Eirft Class of tin
Lottery mentioned, be pohponed to the firft day ci
May next, at which time the Managers are di est dt"
proceed therein, and complea| it as soon as may bl
and that all the tickets then unfold (hail be the proper
ty, and at the rifque of the United States.
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Treasury Office, York Town, Jan. 8, 1778.
CONGRESS having direfled that the Lottery ^
the United States shall be absolutely drawn on the b4t
day of May next, and that all the tickets then remain
ing unfold (hall be the property, and at the rilque of
th- said States.
Refthved, That the Managers of the said Lottery b
directed to ord-r each person employed by them or by
the reipe&ve States, who (hall on the 30th ~Q otAp:l
n<xt, have in his hands an,tickets of the Fit it CGIs ci
lain Lottery for sale an the public account, to drive,
them on that day to the Governor ox Piclident ofthr
Council of the State in which he refries, w'o i,s ire
queued to receive the fame and tign quadruplicate
certificates therefor, Specifying the number of CT'a
ticket io delivered, om certificate to be given to the
prion of whom he may receive loch tickets, one to
be retained by b>mfJf, one to be transmitted tc
the Managers, and the ether forthwith lent to the
Board ol Treasury, together with such tikets, vn
d-r the Seal of the State; pnd that the Managers be
further directed to deliver to the Board of Trebur
on the laid 36th day of April next, the tickets then in
their hands, together wi.h an invoice ol their numbers,
taking certificates the, etor ^ atoreiaid, and to draw
the Lottery in the place where the Congress fhail
then be fitting.
That all tickets not returned on the said 30th day of
April next, either to tin Board of Treafa:y or the
Governors or the Piciirnts of Cnincjl s aooye dire&
ed, thail be cor.fi.feted as pmehahd by, and at the
risque of the pcflcfor> of mb take s
Extract from the Minnies,
(AU Printers ^ the Continent are requeued to insert the
above and continue it jor fix r weeks.)
At a General Court Martial held at Wbitemarfo in the
State ej Pennfybvama, on the second day j December,
1777, by order of His Excellency General Washington.
CAP LAIN V/liL, of the Lcond North- Carolina
Battalion, charged with Cowardice at the bat
tic 01 Germantown, was tried, ^nd found guilty of
that crime, anJ sentenced there or to be calhired ; and
to have his crime, name, place of abode and punish
ment pub:fhed in the news-piper, in and about the
camp, and of tha< particular State from ^hich he
came; and that st Should be deemed foandaious for
an, officer to dhociaic with him.
This sentence was approved f by His Excellency
the Commander in Chief, and in purfu mce thereof is
transmitted to the P-in err tor publication.
TIMOTEY BICKERING; Adjutant Gen.
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fr/i published and now jelling by
JO 11 N DU NL A P,
At his Printing-office in Queen-street, Lan
caster.
Father ABRAHAM's
A L M A NA C K,
For the year of our Lord 1778.
f§f Our ctofmets a?e restated to objerve, that
the ingenious Mavid Rittenhouse, A. M.
has fa aoured us with the afronNxteal calculations of
our Almanack for this year, therefore they ,uay be
moji jirmly relied on.
ffl feublijbed and to be fold by
FRANCIS BAILE Y,
At the south fide of King-street, a few doors
below die M^ket, Lancaster,
The LANCASTER
ALMAN A C K,
For the year of our Lord 1778.
By ANTHONY SHARP, Philom.
Earl Town, December 2, 1777.
'T' HIS is to give notice to all pei sons on
X the Continent, not to trust any thing io Peto
Shall upon my account, or upon my chd yens ertat,
as I will not pay any debts of his centred ng.
X " BARBARASTALL.
IN PURSUANCE of the above Rcfoiuno' s direct
ing the drawing t the Lottery ahiclutelytc commence
on the firft day of May next, and to be dra^n without
delay, the Managers acquaint the Pu lie t^at the ffi
ces for the sale of tickets are still open in th a ffecn,
States, where an) perlon or company may be lu piled
ii they apply before the 30th of April next. No ti kets
to ne foiu on any account after laid day.
WILLIAM GOVETT, A And. Gen.
„AKEN UP by the fubferiber, in
1 Leacock townffiip, Lancaster county, on the
<7th of November last, a bay HORSE, about
fourteen hands high, trots, paces and canters, ihort
ail, mane hangs on the near fide, has several white
pots on his back supposed to be saddle marks, and
nas a fn^h star in the center between his eyes : The
owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay
charges and take him away.
§ JOHN WOODHULL.
WAS FOUN D,
On the 24.1 b day of June last, between Col. Gibbons's
and Bi ndywine Mecting-Uufe, Chester County,
& SILVER WATCH. The owner, by ap-
Gil plying to Samuel Holliday, living near said
Meeting House, poring his property and paying
barges, may have it again.
N B The said Watch was some time ago advertised
in a Philadelphia paper, 1 f
W A S FO U N D,
The day a ter Christmas, on the Horse-shoe road,
/bout seven or eight miles from Lancaster,
& NEW BOOT. The owner by applying to
hi the Printer, proving his property and paying
charges, may have it again. §
Laxcifer, Dec. j, 1777*
BENJAMIN HARBESON,
From PHILADELPHIA,
NO W carries on the Copper-finiths business,
at the south weft corner of King and Queen
eets, Laneafter, where he makes Stills of all sizes,
uders, brewers, and falt-petre Coppers. He has
mils of various sizes, ready made, for sale. t
Lancaster, January 13.
TH R EE POUNDS REWARD.
WAS LOST yesterday, between fix and seven
miles from Lancaster, on the Philadelphia
road, a middling large silver W ATC H, maker's
name JHm or Richard Perm, London ; (he has an open
silver case over the inside works, a ftecl chain and key,
a silver leal with a red stone and the Mason's arms
thereon. Whoever has found said Watch and will de
liver it to the Printer hereof, fliall have the above
Reward.
N. B. W?tch-mikers and others are requested to
flop said Watch should it be offered to fale.|
Richmond Townfoip, Berks County, Dec. 29, 1777.
CAME to the fubferiber's plantation, in
said Township, on the 10th day of Odober last,
a dark bay MAR E, somewhat of a mouse colour,
about eleven years old, near sixteen hands high,
branded on both Shoulders thus, P, shod all reund,
paces and trots. The owner of said Mare is hereby
requested to come, prove his property, pay charges
and take her away in fix weeks after this date, other
wise she will be fold by public vendue to pay the
charges of keeping, &c.
§ SAMUEL ELY.
Lancaster, January 5, 1778.
W A N T E D,
By the Pay Master General,
TW O Persons qualified to ad as CLERKS.
Suitable encouragement will be given to those
who can produce a good recommendation both for
their capacity and integrity, without which it will be
needless to apfly.§
Camp, Talley Forge, December 30, 1777.
T N consequence of General Orders, for the
A purpose of calling to thHr refpeftive regiments all
such Officers whole furloughs are expired, or who are
otherwise absent, I do hereby give this public notice
to all such Offi ers, belonging t r the Tenth Pennsyl
vania Regiment, to join their corps immediately,
otherwise his Excellency's orders of the 25th instant
will be put in execution against them.
ADAM HUBLEY, Junior,
f 2 Lieut. Col. joth Pennf. Reg.
S A L T,
By the quantity, bushel, or Smaller parcel, to be
SOLD by
JOHN C A R N A N,
At Mr. Levi Marks's house, the corner ofKing and
Queen-streets, Lancaster,
FIFTY DOLLAR) REWARD.
WHEREAS the fubferiber some time ago de
livered a B O X, containing about 580 yards
of Calico and about j 50 d«z. of gold and fiver Basket
Buttons, to a certain Mr. John Curnmne, cf South-
Carolina, to be delivered at Philadelphia : And as
the said box was not come to hand when the enemy
took possession of Philadelphia, nor hath the said Mr.
Cummins gave notice at Lancaster or any other place
-where the laid box may be found, I h reby offer the
bove reward to any person who will give information
thereof, or of the said Mr. Cummins, to Mr, Ben
jamin Davis, at Lebanon- nea- L rc&r.
t JABEZ PORTER.