Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1775-01-23 00:00:00, page 3

$A Lt M, (New-England) Jan. ,
Last Wednesday night, being very stormy, a
fchojner commanded by Capt. Denifon of Cape-
Anne, and bdund to the Weft-Indies, which failed
' bn t h e day before, was, by the violence of the
wind, drove again into the bay, and was cast
away'near Scituate, by which the vessel was loft
a )d fix of the men drowned, among whom was
the Captain and the Ma^e.
NEW -Y0 RK, January 18.
To the HONORABLE
C ADWALLADE R COLDEN, Esq;
His Majesty's Lieutenant Governor and Commander in
" Cbiet oj the Province oj He^-York, andtbe ierri
tories thereon depending tn America.
The humble Add ejs of Hs Majesty's Council for the
Province of Ne^o-fork.
May it pleafejour Honor,
— fE, his Majesty's most dutiful and loyal fob
je&s, tiie council lor the province of New-
Yort<, return you our thanks for your speech.
I'he utility and necessity of promoting his Ma
jesty's tervice, and the felicity of the colony, are
io apparent, that you may be allured of our ready
concurrence, 111 every measure friendly to tuole im
portant and inleperable objects.
Attached —molt affectionately and inviolably at
tached to the honor and interest of the King ; zeal
ouily concerned for the prolperity and glory of
Great-Britain and tier dependances; and irnpreffed
bv adue feme of the innumerable benefits, flowing
from an harmonious connection between the seve
ral branches of the empire, we cannot look at that
awful precipice to which the unnatural difeords
between the parent itaie and her Colonies, are
tending, without bor or and coniternation.
In controverlies turning upon principles of the
deepest policy, and of lucn amazing magnitude, as
to involve the provinces in the molt diltrefling per
plexities, the glorious work of restoring the com
mon tranquility, and establishing an intimate and
permanent union between ail the parts of the em
pire, mult (under God) ultimately depend upon
the wisdom and benignity of the crown, and the
justice and magnanimity of the British nation.
Gladly Shall we leize every opportunity, to effect
a reconciliation between countries whole interelts
are so inseparable, that the true patriot ot either
mult be a real friend to both : And while the means
to this definable end, employ the councils ot the
nation, our molt vigorous efforts shall be Steadily
exerted, to prevent the destructive consequences of
anarchy and contusion.
It affords us great relief in this critical hour, to
find your Honor heartily disputed to promote the
fame salutary designs: And it adds to our confoia
tion, that in so alarming a conjuncture, this Colo
ny has, in her chief Governor an advocate near the
throne, upon whole distinguished abilities, and
active and generous benevolence, men of all ranks
amongst us rely, with the fit melt confidence, for a
true and faithful representation of our condition and
character. By order of the Council,
DANIEL HORSEMANDEN, Speaker.
Council-Chamber, Jan. 18, 1775.
His Honor's ANSWER.
Gentlemen,,
TTHANKyou for this address. It <willgive mepka
' fwe to convey to the Throne these acarm exprefions
of fur loyal, andattachment to ourgracious Sovereign ;
a^dyour solicitude for the glory of the Britifo empire.
if bile ^e, with confidence, rely on bis Majejtys
wisdom and paternal affeflim, and the jujiice and
magnanimity of the nation, Jor refloring harmony
among; the various parts of the, empii e, our utmost ef
ports are necessary to prevent the defruHive confluen
ces o, anarchy and ConfuJion.
CaDWALLADER COLDEN.
To the HONORABLE
CADWALLADER COLDEN, Esq;
His Majesty's Lieutenant Governor and Comman
der in Chief, in and over the Colony of New-
York, and the territories thereon depend.ng in
America.
The humble address of the General Assembly
of the laid Colony.
May it pfeafe your Honor,
VX7E, his Majesty's moftdutiful andloyal sub-
VV je&s, the General Alfembly of the Colony
of New Tork, beg leave to return your Honor
ear most hearty thanks for your speech.
The affuraneps your Honor has given us of
cheerfully promoting whatever may be conducive
to the dignity of his Majefty'^ government, and
the happiness of the people in this Colony, merit
,our most grateful acknowledgments.
The provision for the support of his Majesty's
government, and the necessary allowances for his
service, shall be the objects of our attention; to
gether with the ordinary butinefs of the session.
Affected with the deepest concern, by the dis
tressed state of the Colonies, and impressed with
a due sense of the fatal consequences attending
the unhappy dispute between Great-Britain and
bis Majesty's American Dominions, we feel the most
afflicting anxiety at this alarming crisis. Fully
convinced that the happiness of our constituents
depends greatly on the wisdom of our present mea-
Jures, we shall exercise the important trut they
have reposed in us, with firmnels and fidelity ;
AND WITH CALMNESS AND DELIBERATION,
PURSUE THE MOST PROBABLE MEANS TO OB
TAIN A REDRESS OF OUR GRIEVANCES; aud it
affords us the highest fatisfaflion to hear, from
your Honor, that our most gracious sovereign
will be attentive to the complaints of his American
fubjeds, and ready, with paternal tenderness, to
grant us relief. Anxious for the interest and hap
piness of our country, and earnestly follicitous
for the re establishment of harmony with Great-
Britain, we shall difeountenance every measure
which may tend to increase our distress; and, by
our conduct, Shew ourlelves truly desirous of a
cordial and permanent reconciliation with our Pa
rent kingdom.
The absence of our most worthy Governor in
Chief, whose upright conduct so deservedly ac
quired him the affections of the colony, will, we
have the strongest reason to expert, be less sensibly
felt from the wife admioiftration of his experienc
ed successor. The confidence your Honor has
been pleased to repose in our attachment to our
happy-conditution, and our regard for the interest
and prosperity of the British empire, demands the
exertion of our most Strenuous efforts to co-operate
with you in endeavouring to restore the tranqui
lity so ardently desired by all true friends to the
Mother Country and the Colonies.
By order ot the General //fcmhb
JOHN CRUGER," Speaker.
Afembb Chamber, fan. 20, 1775.
Philadelphia, %^,;.
On Saturday last, after a few days illness, died
in the 54th year of his age, universally lamented,
THOMAS LAWRENCE, Elq; Yendue-
Mafler, one of the A'dermen and some time Mayor
ofthis city, which offices he filled with unsullied
reputation. In Short, benevolence marked nis
character, and virtue in him wore her most amia
ble dress, being constantly exercised in love to
wards his family, uprightness in his dealings, sin
cerity in his friendships, chearfulnefs in his con
versation and an earnest desire to promote peace
and happiness around him. His remains will be
interred this afternoon, in the family-vault, in
Christ-Church burying ground.
Capt. Greenway from Bristol, on the 21st of
November, in lat. „ :27, long. 34: 6, spoke
Capt. Shaw, in a Ship from Liverpool for Africa,
out four weeks: On the 23d, in lat. 32 : 26,
long. 35 : 10 spoke Capt. M'Kinfey, in a ship
from Cork for Barbados, out eigteen days : On
the 25th, in lat 29:§4, long. 37 : 39, spoke
Capt. Collins, in a Ship from Jersey for rhe Bay
of Honduras, out thirty days: On the 14th ult.
in lat. 29 : 13, long. 70 : 3, spoke Capt. Stiles,
in a schooner from Georgia for St. Vincents, out
fourteen days : On the 2 4th, in lat. 37:17, long.
69 : 23, spoke Capt. Cales, in a sloop belonging
to Cape May, from Antigua for this port, out
eighteen days, and had sprung his mast: On the
25th, in lat. 38: 1, long. 73:28, spoke the brig
Catherine, Capt. Rockfbe, from Rtode-Ifland for
Jamaica, out four days; the fame day spoke a
schooner from Rhode-Ifland for Hispaniola, out
five days: On the 26th, in lat. 38, long. 74:21,
spoke Capt. Bickerton, in a ship from this port
for Londonderry, otit fourteen days: And on the
28th, 30 leagues N. W. by W. of Cape Hcnio
pen, spoke Capt. Barry, in a ship from this port
for Bristol, out one day, all well.
Governor Wentworth,of New-Hampshire, has,
with the advice and consent of his Majesty's
Council, iffiied a proclamation for the apprehend
ing the persons who broke open the magazine in
Castle William and Mary, and cai ried off the gun
powder, cannon and small arms.
Reading, January 16, 177%
To the FARMERS ^Berks County.
r l 'HE Cpmmittee of the county of Berks,
having considered the association of the
Butchers of this town not to kill any sheep what
soever until the firft day of May next, take the
liberty earnestly to recommend to the inhabitants
of this county, not to fell any flieep whatsoever
to any Butcher, from Philadelphia or elfewherc,
'til the firft day of May. The preserving of Wool
being an object of the greatest consequence, the
Committee flatter themselves that the Farmers
will cheerfully observe this recommendation : And
as the Committee will meet in Reading on Tues
day the 14th day of February next, if any inha
bitants have any objections to make to the measure
hereby recommended, such inhabitants are re
quested to attend the Committee to make their
objection, that th? fame may bd maturely con
sidered.
Any person having Wool which he cannot dis
pose of in the country, may bring it to the house
of Mr. Mark Bird, in Reading, who will give
i4d. per lb. for any quantity.
By order of the Committee,
JONATHAN POTTS, Secretary.
Newtown, Burks-County, Jan. \6tb, 1775.
AL ARG E majority of the Committee cho
sen in said county on the 15th of Decem
ber last, in pursuance of notice for that purpose
given, this day assembled in said tows, and una
nimously chose Joseph Hart, Esq; Chairman,
and John Chapman Clerk.
1 he Committee then taking into confederation
the measures recommended by the Continental
Congress for the redress of American grievances,
entered into the following resolves unanimously.
Zft. That we highly approve of the pacific
measures recommended by the Continental Con
gress, for the redress of American grievances, and
do hereby render our unfeigned thanks to the
worthy Gentlemen who composed that august As
sembly, for the faithful difeharge of the trust re
posed in them.
2d. That we hold ourselves bound in justice to
ourselves, our potterity, our King and our coun
try, ftriffly to observe and keep the association of
said Congress, especially as it is recommended to
us by the united voice of our Representatives in
Assembly, and as a Committee will use our ut
most endeavours to have it carried into execution.
3d. 1 hat we hold it as our bounden duty, both
as chriftians and as countrymen, to contribute to j
wards the relief and support of the poor inhabi
tants of the town of Bolton, now fuffering in the
general cause of all the colonies ; and we do here
by recommend the railing a sum of money for that
purpose, to every inhabitant or taxable in this
county, as soon as possible.
The Committee then taking into consideration
a late resolve of the Committee of the city of
Philadelphia, Setting forth an absolute necessity
that the Committees of the Counties of this Pro
vince or their Deputies be reqttefted to meet to
gether in Provincial Convention on the twenty
third day of January instant. cannot conceive from
any information we have had, the necellity of such
Provincial Convention, or that any good effeAs
can be produced thereby, towards carrying into
execution the association so clearly pointed out to
us by the Continental Congress.
Noted, That Joseph Hurt, John Wilkinson,
Henry Wynkoop,' Joseph Watson, and John
Chapman, or any three of them, be a Committee
of Correspondence ; and that Henry Wynkoop
be Treasurer to receive such charitable donations
as may be collided in pursuance ofthe third re
solve of this Committee.
JOHN CHAPMAN, Clerk.
The Committee for the City and
Liberties of Philadelphia will meet this afternoon,
at Three o'clock, at rhe State-House.
We hear the Provincial Convention will
be opened this day, at Four o'clock in the after
noon, at the State House.
CUSTOM-tfoUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
Ship Catherine, J. Barron, London.
Snow York, G. Carr, Swanzey.
Brig Polly, W. Greenway, Bristol.
Snow Harmony, J. Clifton, Barbados.
Brig Dolpiiin, J. Hunn, Jamaica.
Brig Kitty, J. Robinion, Dominica.
Sch. Happy Return, P. Amiel, Hbpanioli.
Sch. Rebecca, J. Holden, Virginia.
Brig Conolly, J. Blyth, Quebec.
Outwards.
Snow Nancy, T. Crooker, Jamaica.
Ship Belle, T. Jones, Ditto.
Brig Catherine, J. Hutton, Halifax.
Ship Britannia, J. Souder, Lifbori.
Ship Rebecca, L. Albro, Falmouth.
Ship Albion, T. Crippen, Liverpool.
Brig Dolphin, J. Hunn, Jamaica.
Cleared.
Snow Sarah, R. Jones, Cadiz.
Sloop Maria, S. Bdie, London.
Ship Pennsylvania Packet, P. Osborn, Ditto.
Ship Liberty, J. Scott, Ditto.
Brig Matty, C. Cragg, Dublin.
Brig Friendship, F. Illingworth, Dotninica.
Sch. Sally and Jenny, J. Sands, St. Lucia.
Ship Friendship, T. lann, Lisbon.
Brig John and Richard, D. Wilkinson, Barbados.
Sch. Dolphin, H. Smith, Antigua.
Brig Endeavour, J. Caldwell, Londonderry.
Snow Polly, J. Gourlv, Virginia.
Sloop Jenny, D, Badger, Ditto.
Ship Myrtilla, J. Caton, Ditto.
Brig John, J. A fhmead, Barbados.
Sch. Peggy, J. Elliott, Virginia.
Sch. Betty, R. Benger, Barbados.
* +s+-$-+-,+^ 4-s+*-fr 6+^- 4,--'r4
Jufl published, and to be fold by
JOSEPH CRUKSHAN K,
In Maiket-ftreet, between Second and Third-
Streets, Philadelphia,
THE MIDDLE LINE; or
an Attempt to furnifh some HI NTS for
ending the DIFFER ENCES Subsisting be
tween Great Britain and the Colonies.
FOUR POUNDS REWARD?
STR AYED or S TOLE N, from Elfrith's
_ Alley, in Philadelphia, on Wednesday the
18th inii. (January) a Sorrel HORSE, about
tourteen hands high, carries his head low, has a
large blaze in his face, and a remarkable hard
Swelling above the Setlock joint ot'his near hind
leg ; had cart-harness on, and was left but a few
minutes fattened to a post before the driver return
ed. Whoever t ikes the trouble to restore the horse
and harness to the Printer hereof, Shall receive
TWENTY SHILLINGS, and reasona
ble charges; or if stolen, the above Reward, on
conviction of the thief, paid by
HENRY HILL.
Boarding and lodging
for a few BOYS, in a genteel family, and
in a healthy commodious part of the town. En
quire ot the Printer,
N. B. To be let for the furrimer season, or long
er, a very pleasant Country House, &c. on Whla
hickon Road, near four miles from town.
TO-M O RRO W,
At ONE o'clock in the afternoon, a t
JOHN H A R T's
VENDUE-. STORE,
At the corner of South and Front-Streets,
Will begin the SALE of a neat assortment of
MERCHANDIZE,
Ib the person who came into Doctor
Harris's entry last Saturday night, and took
a large fiiver SOUP SPOON, ranked R.H.H.
from a little boy, will bring it back, and whatever
else he Stole at the lame time, he may prevent him
feif from being more publicly exposed.
Silverimiths, or any to whom it may be offered
for sale, are requested to Stop it.
B A R L E Y.
AN Y Persons willing to contract for railing a
quantity of B ARLE Y, (not less than
& our hundred buShels) are desired to apply to the
Printer hereof.
T ^ B E SO L D,
7 'HE TIME of an English servant GIRL,
fold for no fault,, who has three years and Se
ven months to serve, and can be well recommend
ed for h^ honesty. Enquire of the Printer.
Thomas duggan, whocame
to Philadelphia in May, 1773, and lived
within three miles of Lancaster, in the county of
Lancaster, in March, 1774, is requested by his wife
Bridget Duggan, who came to Baltimore, in
Maryland, in December last, to write to her, and
let her know where he is: And her brother
Henry Roark, who also came to Philadelphia
about three years ago, and lived with Mr. Jona
than Adams, fnuff maker and tobacconist, in Mar
ket street, Philadelphia, is desired also to write to
her, directing to Mr. David Rusk, Inn-keeper, in
Baltimore.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD;
LOST on Thursday the fifth intt. (January)
at Sarum Forge, or between that and the
B.ack Horse, a Silver VV ATC H, maker's name
Francis Peacock, London. Whoever has found
the fame, and will return it to Mr. Job Fallows,
at the said Forge, or to Mr. Alexander Bar
tram, in Philadelphia, Shall have the above Re
ward.,
THE Subferiber, living in George Town,
Maryland, being in a bad state of health, and
thereby unable to follow bufinels, would lett, fell,
or join in partnership with any person willing to
undertake the management of the fame, his dwell
ing house and mill, and Some privileges on a farm
adjoining the mill, with 20 acres of 1 nd, on which
there is some meadow : The dwelling-house has
three rooms above and three below, a palled gar
den, and kitchen, oven, milk-home, meat house,
a large Stable and carriage -house, and a coopers
Shop and dwelling-house; a large mill-koufe cal
culated for merchant or country business, with
two pair of (tones, one pair burrs and the other
cullin', and every other necessary, Situated in a fine
wheat country in Kent county, Maryland, about
two miles and an half from George io^n, on Saf
fafrafs River, twelve miles from Chester Town,
twenty miles from Duck Creek Lading, and
eighteen miles from Apoquinimink Landing. For
terms apply to
PEREGRINE BROWN,
PENNSYLVANIA STEEL,
Manufactured by W. HuMPHRE Ys, of an excellent
quality, and warranted equal to English, to ne
SOLD in blister, faggot, or flat bars Suitable
for carriage springs, by
Uriah Woolman and B. Shoemaker,
fn Market-Street, Philadelphia.
L —
Gbefter, Januar) 20, 1775.
IN PURSUANCE of an Order of
Orphans Court, will be fold by Public Vendue,
on the 24th day of February next, at two o'clock
in the afternoon; on the premises, the valuable
MERCHANT MILLS and SAW MILL
of the late John Cox, deceased, with a half-breait
water wheel 11 feet head and fall, two pair of flones,
one whereof is burrs, 4 feet and an inch diame
ter, of the very belt quality, double geared ; the
other is good country Stones, 4 feet diameter, Sin
gle geared, with three boulting chests and cloths
which go by water, two whereof are new, one used
and answers exceeding well for gsifts and country
work, the others for boulting Superfine, and are
proved to be of the best quality ; the chest for Su
perfine will easily contain 25 barrels of flour; and
an excellent meal loft large enough to cool 600
buShels of meal, with a Dutch fan and Screen that
turns by water; the whole in good order to manu
fafture wheat to the best advantage, having been
lately repaired, and a good conveniency for ano
ther water wheel and pair of Stones: The saw-mill
lately rebuilt, and near the mills, haring water
out of the fame race, going with a flutter wheel
and Strikes at lead too strokes per minute, and in
a plentiful place for timber ; there is two-thirds of
the year water plenty for three mills, and in the
driest seasons enough for two ; Situate within four
miles of the borough of Chester, and one and a half
of a landing on Chester Creek. Also a large done
dwelling-house, two stories high, with three rooms
ori a floor and fire places in each : Likewise a good
Stone kitchen, two Stories high, and a well of water
at the door; allo a barn, stables and good coopers
Shop, hear the tilills, with about 53 acres of good
land, whereon is a good bearing orchard, and 16
acres of meadow, all in very good order, being plea
santly Situated in a healthy part of the country.
Also will be fold the fame day and place, a Stone
mefluage or tenement, wharf, arid lot of ground;
Situate in the borough of Chester, bounded by
ground of Joseph Afhbridge, and by Front-street
and Chester Creek ; has been lately occupied as a
Store, and will contain 600 barrels of flour below,
and 4000 bufliels of wheat above flairs ; was built
for, and is a convenient dwelling-hofue: The
wharf is found and good, 33 feet ih breadth. The
title indisputable. Any person inclining to view
the premises before the day of sale, may apply to
Mary Cox, living at said mills.
MARY COX, Administratrix.
JOUU LEWIS, Administrator.
N. B. To be fold at the fame time and place, 1
good pair ot Timber Wheels and Screw.
W AN T E 1),
As an Overseer on a Gentleman's place within three
miles of this city,
AP ERSON well acquainted with Farming:
Alio a person that is a tompleat Gardener,
and one that is a perfect matter of th^t branch of
business. They mult be Single mep that can be well
recommended for honesty and sobriety ; none other
need apply. Such perlons will meet with encou
ragement by applying to Mr. Benjamin Davids,
at the ft. n of the George, in Second-street, or to
the Printer hereof.
N. B. A Small Plantation to be let. Enquire as
above.
CH OICE old Jamaica Spirits and
Weft-India rum, by the hogshead or gallon ;
comae brandy; cherry ditto ; Holland Geneva by
the case or gallon ; old Madeira, Lisbon, Moun
tain and Teheriffe wines, by the quarter cask or
gallon ; excellent white wine and cyder vinegar ;
French indigo; cotton by the bag; English double,
middling and single refined loaf and lump Sugars ;
mufeovado ditto in hop (heads and barrels ; morales;
Florence oil by the chert or bottle; lamp oil ;
mackarel by the barrel; citron; almonds, jar and
keg raisins; powder, Shot and bar lead ; gun flints ;
excellent Cheshire and Gloucester cheese ; ginger
by the keg; mustard, Starch, oatmeal, pearl tir
ley and grots; katchup, olives, capers,and pickled
cucumbers; pepper and all Spice ; coffee and cho
colate ; fpermaccti candles by the box or pound ;
a few calks of rice ; corks by the groce, with,eveiy
other article usual in the Wet Goods business ; to
gether with a ge ^al assortment of Scales, weights
and measures, as usual : Likewise Cordials distilled
and fold at the lowest rates, by
GARRIGUES and ROBINSON,
The South tide of Market-Street, dire&iy opposite
the Meal Market, and third do >r from the Indian
King, where all orders from town or country will
be thankfully received and duly executed.
N. B. A stable and chaise-house to be let, in
Carter's Alley.
FIVE p 0 iTFTTwTkT).
STOLEN out of the liable of the fubferiber,
in New Garden town Ship, Chester county, on
the 10th instant, (January) a dark brown or black
MARE, with a Small star in her forehead, dish
faced, fourteen bands dne or two inches high, low
carriage, thin Short mane, both hind feet white,
branded C D on the buttock, paces a travel, and
trots Smart, five or fix years old, Shod a'l round,
and has a windgall on the near fore foot at tl:
pasture joint: Was taken at the fame time, a new
bag, marked in full, Henry Dixson, with ver
million. Any perlon or pylons Securing the Mart
only, so that the owner may have her again, Shall
have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward, and
all reasonable charges ; and if the thief be biought
to justice, the above Reward, paid by
HENRY DIXSON,
Piumjtead, in Bucks County, Dec. 17, ^77'4.
WHEREAS George Hughes, Jurir
late of Plumftead, in Bucks county afore
faid, has obtained of me the Subferiber four bends,
for the payment of 1201. dated on or about the f 4
of May, 1773, the first whereof becomes payable,
for 301. with one years interest, on the hri lof May,
>775; the second, with two years intereftpaya
ble the first of May, 1776 ; the third, with thie>
years interert, pa, able the first of May, 1777; and
the fourth and last, with four years int^ed, pay
able on the firft of May, 1778: And whereas the
said four bonds, for 301. each, with interest, weie
given by me for a piece of land, lying partly in
Plumftead and partly in Tinnioon, in laid counu,
foi which the said George Hughes cannot give a
good title, free from all incumbrances, accordin ;
to his agreement with me ; tnele ate therefore 1)
forewarn all persons from taking any aflignment .1
any of laid bonds, as I am determined not to p^vj
any of them until the laid piece of land is macei
free and clear to me from all incumbrances.
JOHN HAR T. I
AdwertijcmtHis Quitted this aveek jbaU be in our next.