The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-01-13 00:00:00, page 3

LONDON.
August 16. Yesterday commissions passed the great
seal, authorising and impowering the lord lieutenant of
Ireland to give the royal assent to the following acts
of the parliament of Ireland: an aft for the better ac
commodation and regulation of his majesty's army in
that kingdom : An aft for granting to his majtfty se
veral duties upon imported sugar, and extending the
fagar trade: an aft for better regulating and extend
ing the tobacco trade: an aft for better regulating the
corn trade of that kingdom; and an aft for granting
bounties on the export of certain species of the linen
and hempen manufaftures of that kingdom therein
enumerated, and for repealing the bounties on fl?x
feed imported, for encouraging the growth thereof in
that kingdom.,
It is to be hoped that our miniflers will keep a vi
gilant watch over the neutrality armaments, left they
may be used as a pretext to cover some hostile design.
Much is to be'apprehended from the profound policy
of the Ruffian Queen, joined to the artful projects of
the sagacious Mynheers.
Almost all tire neutral powers in Europe, except
Portugal, feern to have joined this league, which,
though it should be really dehgivd, as it is pretended,
for the protection of commerce, is yet very formidable
for the facility with which it may be turned to the ac
complishment of any other purpose.
By the last returns made of the .volunteer corps of
@f the kingdom of Ireland, now in array, they abso
lutely amount to 95,000 men.
A few days since a commifforr was dispatched to fir
George Rodney, giving him very extensive and almost
unlimited powers in the punishment of such of his cap
tains, as, by their bafhfulnefs prevented the total de
feat of the French fleet.
Sept. i. The Weft India merchants are using all pos
sible expedition in getting out a fleet, and have apphed
to the Lords of the admiralty for a convoy, to fail the
firft fair wind after the 30th of October.
If the letter which appeared in many of the newspa
pers, signed Bernando de Galvez, and addreffed' to the
president of the Congress, was really written by that
General, iris in fad a knowledgment of American in
dependence; andcattious as Spain was in her memo
rial to our court, not to make the lead mention of the
Americans as an independent people, no sensible per
son can doubt but it is with the leave of the court of
Madrid that the Governor of a Spanish province writes
to a rebel, and an assembly not acknowledged by their
own Prince.
'• I am very sorry to write to you from this place.
It was our miss rtune to fall in witn the combined fleets
of France and Spain, in the night of the 9th instant,
and at day light found ourselves in the center of 30
ffiips of the line and four frigates; we tried to run,
but found it impossible, as we had four seventy-sours
round us and a frigate ahead. We received 14 shot
from one of the seventy-sours, had two men killed and
fix wounded, our bowsprit shot and shivered up as far
as the ' gammoning, when we struck to the Ferme, a
Spanish 74. We were all except the ladies and their
tufbands, the captains, firft and second officers, and
about fix other gentlemen, ordered on board the Ferme,
but on going on board had it at their option to return,
which they all did, and we met with the greatest civi
lity, humanity a^d generosity on board, and on our
coming eh shore we were permitted to bring every thing
we had with us, and it was sent to our lodgings by
the officers who conduced us on shore, without the
lead examination, or any expence to us. We are to
wait on the governor to morrow, and have reason to
believe we shall very soon have liberty to leave this for
England.
Extract of a letter from an officer belonging to the
Hillfborough Eaft-Indiaman, at Cadiz, dated Au
gust 25, to his friend in London.
„ "Tarn, &c."
Extras of a fetter from the Groyne.
" A French frigate has sent in here an English letter
of marque, called the Foxhunter, mounting 18 nine
pounders, and about 250 tons burthen. She was bou , I
from London to New York, and has a cargo on board
worth 150001. The captain fought her bravely for
some time, but his main- mast being ffiot away, lie then
thought proper to strike. She was taken in lattude
46. long II."
It is an undoubted faA that the naval stores brought
in neutral bottoms to Ferrol, for the use of Cadiz and
the Spanish navy, brought a clear profit of upwards of
ft ^ er which was paid in ready money upon de-
Philadelphia, Jan. 13.
Extrafl of a letter from Paris, dated 4th OHo. 1780.
I am glad to fee the American (pirit roused again,
and am much pleased with the fubfeription of the la
dies agd merchants. They have confuted the asserti
on of that Scotch writer, who fays, That women have
^? M ° R PATR '^ : and that the merchants are
attached to no country."
" The great kindness of the Spaniards makes our
misfortune scarcely felt, as every thing is done by fhe.n
so alleviate eut misfortune, we have not felt that we
were prisoners: they fay that admiral Rodney Beha
ved so well to them, that they think themselves bound
in honour to treat us well. We have meffoges every
day from the governor, to know if we have every tiling
we want, and a request that he may be acquainted if
it is otherwise, and it shall be immdi't'ly remedied.
We were taken in the latitude of 36 52. N. and lon
gitude at noon the day before, by observation 16. 1
W. and by account 14.wich I own f think a very ex
traordinary longitude : the Spaniards asked what
brought us there? they took between 40 and 50 fail ;
the Ramilies, the two frigates and about eight or ten
*, r ,^? tmem escaped; all the rest fell into the hands
of the French and Spaniards, and were brought in here
tie 20th instant, such a fight as this country never saw
before. I cannot tell you our intentions at present, as
we can form no plan before we have our liberty. I
shall write to all my friends in London in a post or
t^o, but at present have no time, as I am much em
ployed getting my lodgings made comfortable.
The Ship Susannah and Cargo, and Sloop
, PwLLY and CARGO, taken by the Privateer Brigan
tin Ariel, Captain Matthew Lawler.
1 he Ship Sarah and Cargo, taken by the
Privateer Ship Vp.r.
The agent or agents of the owners and crews of the
said privateers and letters of marque, and all other per
sons having any claims on the laid prizes and cargoes,
are requested to make them within three days, for the
purpose of receiving which attendance will be given at
my house, in Frorit-ffreet, near Pool's-bridge, on the
15th, 16th, and 17th instant: After which a distributi
on will be made conformable to the decrees of thecourt
of admiralty.
Jan. i 3. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marfhat
On Friday, the ffth inflartt, tin election was held,
for chufing the officers of the American Philoso
phical Society, and the following gentlemen were
chosen, viz.
PRESIDENT.
Hs excellency Benjamin Franklin, enquire, minifies
plenipotentiary of the United States of America at
the Court of Versailles.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
Doflor Thomas Bond, clynical lecturer in the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.
David Rittenhoufe, efqu ; re, M. A. vic p -provost of the
University of Pennsylvania, and treasurer of the
Rate.
James Wilson, enquire.
COUNSELLORS.
The honourable Thomas M'Kean, "|
esquire, chief justice of the state!
of Pennsylvania.
The honourable George Bryan, efq ; l
one of the judges of the supreme ( For three years.
court of the state of Pennsylvania. C
Charles Thomson, efq; secretary to I
Congress.
Monsieur De Marbois, secretary to :
the embassy of France.J
His excellency Thomas Jefferfon,J
esquire, governor of the state of '
Virginia.
His excellency William Livingston,
esquire, governor of the state of
New Jersey. } For two years.
The reverend doctor John Wither
spoon, president of the college at
Princeton.
The reverend George Duffield, a ,
chaplain to Congress.
The reverend doctor Ezra Stiles,"
of Connecticut.
Jonathan Bayard Smith, esquire,
a treasurer of the University of
Pennsylvania. / For one Y^
John Lukens, esquire, late surveyor
general of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Matthew Clarkfon.
SECRETARIES.
The reverend doctor John Ewing, provost of t'he Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.
Owen Biddle, esquire.
Timothy Matlack, esquire, a fruftee of the University
and secretary of the state of Pennsylvania.
The reverend William White, a chaplain to Congress.
TREASURER.
Francis Hopkinfon, esquire, judge of the court of ad
miralty of the state of Pennfyvania.
CURATORS.
Colonel Nicola- Doctor Samuel Duffield, and Mon
sieur Du Simitiere.
CT/HEREAS a certain Thomas Caldwell
▼ V was pursued this day from Philadelphia to Dar
by, on suspicion of stealing a Piece of Linen; which
linen being found in his poftffion, with two new Silk
Handkerchiefs; and there being reason to believe the
laid handkerchiefs were obtained in the fame manner
as the linen: This is to give Notice, to whoever may
have loft them, that they may be had again upon prov
mg property and paying charges, by applying at the
Cross-keys Tavern, the corner of Third and Chefnut
ftreets. Philadelphia, Jan. ij, 1781.
By a prisoner lately arrived here from New York,and"
letters from some of our captains in that city, we learn
that the American prisoners never were treated with
more severity and inhumanity than they are at present
by the enemy. This is done with an evident design to
engage them to enter into the British service, for which
they have large premiums, and particular promises of
the kindest treatment. By these means, we are told,
several hundred of our seamen have been compelled to
enter on board their ships, as a refuge from their
distress, who would have defpjfed the reward and the
service, had the circumflances of their captivity been
only tolerable. Should things go on in this way, the
greatest part of our seamen may be translated to the
vessels of the enemy. This is considered here as a point
of no Small importance, and deserving the particular
and unremifed attention of Congress. If the faffs above
dated are found upon due enquiry so be true, ought
not the law of retaliation to be immediately put in
force, -as the most likely, and, perhaps, the only means
to pro ure proper treatment for our prisoners and pre
vent, f° r the future, such outrages upon humanity,
and such difeouragements to our cause?
The Glasgow paper, es July 20, mentions the arri
val at Greenocke of the Schooner Lively, from New
bery, laden with lumber, having been taken by the
Hawke British privateer.,
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Notice is hereby given, That I
am now ready to make Distribution of the Proceeds of
the following Prizes, condemned in the Court of Ad
miralty for this State, viz.
The Brigantine Rover and Cargo, taken
by the Letters of Marque Brigantines American and
Neptune.
On FRIDAY next.
At VI o'clock in the Evening, at the Coffee-Iloufe, wilb
b r SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Privateer Ship Revolutions
With all her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture, agreea
ble to an Inventory to be seen at the place of sale.
Being a Prize, taken by the American Ship of War (
the Saratoga, John Young, Esquire, Commander.
By Oid'er cf the Court of Admiralty,
CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marshal. ,
On F RID^ r next.
At TEN o'clock in the Forenoon,
At the Marshal's Office in Water- street, between Mar«
ket and Arch-streets,
Will be Sold by Public Au&ions
THE
CARGO
of the Prize Brigantine Betsey ; taken by
the Privateer Brigantine Cutter:
Consisting of a quantity of Bir Iron, two Anchors, two
Cables, thrae barrels Flour, iome Houfhold Furni
ture ;
Also, An elegant Gold Watch, Silver Tea
pot, Sugar Difl), Porringer and Spoons, &c. &c.'
N. B. The Anchors, Cablet and Bar Iron may be
seen at Bright's Wharf.
And at SI X o'clock,
In the Evening of the fame Day,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
At the Coffee-Houfe,
The said Prize Brigantine
BETS E Y,
Two Writing Masters wanted
AT THE UNIVERSITY:
Persons well qualified, and who can bring with them
good Recommendations, will please to apply to
Mr. James Davidson, Rector of the Academy^
With all her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture, agree-'
able to an Inventory to be seen at the Place of Sale.
By Order of the Court of Admiralty.
CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marshal.
TO BE SO L D,
A Lot of Ground,
Situate in Chester town, Kent County, Maryland, with
the Houses thereunto belonging: Consisting of a large
convenient Dwelling House, Store House and Grainary
adjoining, with Cellars under the whole: Also a good
Stable, Chaise-house, M^at-houfe, and several other
necessary improvements, pleasantly situated in the most
public part of the town; and as good a stand as any in
the place for mercantile bufine s. For Terms apply to
the fubferiber, living on the Premises.
JOHN LORAIN.
To be Sold or Exchanged,
For a House or Houses in the city of Philadelphia, or
for a good Farm not far distant from the city,
A LOT situate on the south-east fide of
the Main-street, in Germantown and north-caff:
fide of Shoemaker's-lane, leading from the said street to
the Old-Ycrk road. It contains in front, on the faidt
Main-street, about 94 feet, and in depth on the said lane
96 perches, or thereabouts, its width at the distance of
about 280 feet from the street increases 3 feet 7 and a
half inches, which is continued to the extent of the Lot,
ard contains about z actes and a quarter of an acre of
ground.
Upon she Premises are ere&ed, to wit, At the corner
of the lot next the lane, a Frame Dwelling House,
Smith's Shop, &c. adjoining to which is an excellent:
wed built Stone Dwelling house about 4.0 feet square,
two stories high, four rooms on a floor, an entry through
the middle, in which is a good stair-case, good garrets^
and an excellent cellar under the whole § adjoining this
house is a good Stone Shop, fit for a tenement, a (hop
keeper or a tradesman. The Stone House is well cal
culated for a genteel single family, or might convenient
ly accommodate four (eparate families, without any in
terruption to each other.
This Estate was formerly in two Lots, each having a
garden, well of water and other conveniencies, and will
be d fpofed of either in two parts or together, as may
best ;uit the purchaser.
From its situation it is a most Convenient stand for
any kind of employment carried on in Germantown, or
would suit for a summer retreat, as it stands high, is *
healthy, pure air, next but one adjoining to Mr. John
Wifter's house and gardens.
The Lot is capable of very great improvments, either
for garden, pasturage, or railing any kind of grain,
roots, &c. There are about 70 fruit trees on if ; a large
quantity of dung, more than fufficient to render the
whole as rich as a garden, is now on the premises, and;
will be disposed of with it.
The whole is under rent until she firft day of ApriL
next, and tenants for the succeeding year are now in
treaty for it.
Any person inclining to purchase or exchange for the
whrle or part of the premises, may treat with GEORGE
BRINGHURST, Coach maker, opposite the Lutheran
church, in Fourth street, Philadelphia.