The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-02-06 00:00:00, page 1

PHILA DELFHIA, February ift, 1781.
WHEREAS by an A& of General
Assembly, passed the twenty-third
day of December last, the Supreme Exe
cutive Council are impowered and required,
from and after the firft day of this prelent
month, to Publish in the federal Engtifh
and German News-papers, printed in the
city of Philadelphia, in the firfl week in
every month, the Rate of Exchange be
tween Specie and Continental Money, which
exchange so published in each month, the
said A& declares, shall be the Exchange be %
tween the said Continental Money and the
State Money, thereby made Legal Tender.
Resolved, That the Rate of Exchange is
Seventy-five Continental Dollars for One
Dollar in Specie.
In C OU N C I L,
Philadelphia, January 26th, 1781.
INHERE AS the militia law of this state requires,
" that the Sub-lieutenants of the city and counties
refpedively, shall, once in every three “ months,
" render an account, to their proper Lieutenant, of
" all monies received by them, and of their expendi
" tures by virtue of said ad, and fettle and pay the
" balance of the fame to him. And that the Lieu
" tenant of the said city, and each county refpedme
'' ly, shall make out compleat accounts of all the monies
" received by him, and of his expenditures, and re
" turn the fame to the Supreme Executive Council,
" once in every fix months, and on failure of so ac.
" counting, each Lieutenant, and Sublieutenant
" shall forfeit and pay for every such negled, Ten
" Thousand Founds, then current money."'
Resolved, That the several Lieutenants and Sub-
Lieutenants be required- to render their accounts a
grteable to said ad, without delay, or in failure there
of, the Attorney General be directed to put the said
ad in execution against all such as shall be found de
linquent, within a reasonable time after this date.
Extras from the Minutes,
TIMOTHY MATLACK, Secretary.
6w^^&®^row^
The very peculiar ficuation of
PRISONERS in th: NAVAL DEPARTMENT, ren
dering it necessary, I am to request, thnt all and every
person or persons, having the charge of any Prisoners,
taken by the continental frigates, privateers or other
veffsls, belonging to the United States of Ame
RiCA, do make immediate returns thereof to my of
fice at camp, or to Thomas Bradford, efquire,' de
puty commh^ry of prisoners at Philadelphia.
ABRAHAM SKINNER, Com. Gan. Pris.
January 26, 1781.
[The Printers ox t'n, different States are requeued
to publish the above.]
BALTIMORE, fon^ry -6, T7 gr.
The Owners of Rolling-Mills,
In the State of Pennsylvania, may be iopp'ied with
PLATES of COPPER,
From twenty to thirty pounds Weight, or any other
Demenfions they may cboof',
NEA FLY FORGED,
To make Sheet - Copper,
By applying to the M ANAGE R of the COFFER
WORKS, in Frederick county, or to me in Balti
more.
™ - "''= "~= —_m_ met ~—&;_ & -_^_„
Genteel Boarding and Lodging may be had
b y appk'ing to the Printer.
TUESDAY,
VOL. X. 1
^ORrttiW^ I4lGlti ff#< &rfto r
Extract from the Minutes,
TIMOTHY MATLACK, Secretary.
In Council,
WILLIAM HAMMOND.
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Published every TUESDAY and SATURDAY.
Northern-liberties, February 6th.
THIS MORNING,
To be Sold and Entered upon
IMMEDIATELY,
A Valuable Plantation, lying on the river
Nelhammrny, one mile and a half above the fer
rv, three miles from Bristol, and eighteen from the city
of Philadelphia, from whence there is good Navigation
to said Plantation ; containing 100 acres of good Land,
15 acres of which is excellent bottom Meadow.
This is to give Notice to the
Fub tc, that I the fubteriber bought, on the firft day of
November, 1780, a certain Tra& of LAND, lying on
Jacob Creek, Weftmoreland county and state of Penn
sylvania, of a certain Samuel Wells, to whom I
palled my bond ter 330 L 10s. to be pail in gold or fi
ver, as money rated in the year 177 a, and dated the rft
day of November, and payable thi ift dav of June, 1783.
I do hereby forbid all persons from tilting an rfTign
ment of said bond, as I am determined not to pay the
said bond, until laid Wells makes gocd his obligation
to me or my assigns, as I am informed he fold part of
Fid Land toother persons. Given under my hand, this
29th day of November, 1780.
MERCHANDIZE,
Wearing Apparel, &c. &c. as Usual.
N. B. The Favour? of the trading Part of the Pub
lic will be gratefully Received, and a just and suitable
Return made in due Time.
There are on said Premises, a good new Stone Dwell
ing-Hbufe, two stories high, neatly finished; an old
Stone House and Kitchen adjoining, with good dry Cel
lars under the whole; convenient Barn, Coach-house,
Stabling for fix horses, and a Cow-feoufe, &c. Good
apple and peach Orchards, bearing Fruit of the heft
quality ; together with an excellent Kitchen Garden,
which always affords an abundant supply of every kind
ufeful for a large family. For further particulars and
terms of file, 'pply to ISAAC WIKOFF, on the pre
mises, or to PETER WIKOFF, in Philadelphia.
Houfhold & Kitchen Furniture,
By Virtue of the left Will and Testament of Joshua
Baker, deresfed, bv us the fubferibers,
ATPUBLIC SALE,
The Fifteenth day of February next, His late
Dwelling House and Plantation,
fituat, in Chrdtiana hundred, and county of Newcastle,
on Delaware: Containing upwards of zoo acres of
Land, well watered and timbered; on which is a good
Stone Dwelling-house, a large framed Barn, Stables
and other Out-houses, a good Apple Orchard and other
Fruit-trees: Alfa, Two final! Tenements thereon. The
fard Place is in a fine healthy country, and well filtrated
for trade, farming, &c. The public ro^d leading thro'
it about 7 miles distant from Wilmington. Any per
son inclinable to purchase the fame, and willing to view
the nr^mifes, before the day of sale, may apply to
PETER BAKER, living thereon ; the title indisput
able. The terras of payment will be made known the
day of file, bv w.
Will be Disposed of at Public Auction,
Av-ry GENERAL n nd good ASSORTMENT of
At TE N o'Clock, At
Boyd and Longhead's
The Particulars too tedious to Enumerate:
AL S O,
A few barrels of Beef,'
Thirty files of heft B-n Leather,
A few c^rels ms Pearl Ash, as good as ever was
mtnufidered,
Several dozer Delph Bowles, assorted,
Sundry kinds Glass Ware,
SAMUEL BAKER, and),-
JOHN MERISS, J Execu ors.
January 21st, 1781.
VENDUE-STORE,
The upper End of Second ftrret,
TO BE SOLD,
O R, THE
VARIETY OF
THE
ADAM KAFFER.
But when familiar charms no more,
Inspire the bliss they gave before,
Each less delighting, less was lov'd
Now thity now that was difapprov'd;
Some trifling fault, which Love conceal'd,
I&diff'rence ev'ry day reveal'd.
Complacence flies, Neglect succeeds,
Neglect, Dtsdain and Hatred breeds.
The with to please forfakes the breast,
The with to rule has each poffefs'd.
Perpetual war, that wifli to gain,
They wage, alas! but wage in vain.
Now hope of conquest swells the heart
No more—at length content to part.
The rural feat, that sylvan shade,
Where firft the nuptial vows were paid;
That feat attests the dire intent,
And hears the parting settlement.
This house, these fields, my lady's own,
Sir JOHN must ride to town alone.
The chariot waits—they bid adieu;
But still the chariot waits in view.
Tom tires with waiting long in doubt.
And lights a pipe—and finoKes it out—
Mysterious! wherefore this delay L
The sequel shall the cause display.
One lovely girl the lady bore,
Dear pledge of joys she tafies no more ;
The father's mother's darling, flie,
Now lifp'd and prattled at their knee.
Sir JOHN, now rising to depart,
Turn'd to the darling of his heart,
And cry'd, with ardour in his eye,
" Come Betsey, bid mamma good bye."
The lady trembling, anfwer'd " No—
" Go, kiss papa, my Betsey go.
" Sir John, the child shall live with me" —•
" The child herfelf shall chufe," said he.
Poor Betfry look'd at each by turns,
And each the starting tear difeerns.
My lady asks, with doubt and fear,
" Will you not five with me, my dear ?"
Yes, half resolved, reply'd the child,
And, half fu pprefs'd her tears, she fail'd.
" Come, Betsey, cry'd Sir JOHN, you'll go,
" And live with dear papa, I know."
Yes, Betsey cry'd.—The lady then
Addrefs'd the wond'ring child agen.
" The time to live with both is o'er,
" This day we part to meet no more:
“ Chufe then"—here grief o'erflow'd her breast.
And tears burst out too long fuppreft.
The child, who tears and chiding join'd,
Suppos'd papa difpleas'd, unkind;
And try'd, with all her little fkiU,
To sooth his oft relenting will.
Do, cry'd the lisper, pappy! do
Love dear mamma !—Mamma loves you!
Subdu'd the force of manly pride,
No more his looks his heart belied ;
The tender transport forc'd its way ;
They both confefs'd each other's sway:
And prompted by the social smart,
Breast ru'fhed to breast, and heart to hearts
Each clasp their Betsey, o'er and o'er,
And Tom' drove empty from the door.
Ye that have passions for a tear,
Give nature's due, and drop it here !
The POWER of INNOCENCE.
A Northern pair, we wave the name,
Rich, young, and not unknown to fame,
When firft the nuptial state they try'd,
With poets' gods in pleasure vy'd.
New to the mighty charm they feel,
A joy that all their looks reveal.
We love whatever has power to please.
So Nature's ancient law decrees ;
And thus the pair, while each had pow'r.
To bless the fond, sequestered hour,
With mutual Love enraptured glow,
And Love in kind Complacence show.
TO BE SO L D,
Window Frames, Sashes, Shut
trs, &c. fufficient for a thre? story House, made in the
best manner, of sea one d timber. For particulars en
qu re of HUGH ROBERTS, jun. in Elm street.
WANTE D,
A Woman who understands the
Care of Children 2nd Sewing. She must be well re
commanded, as none other need apply. Enquire of
th: Printer.
FEBRUARY 6, 1781,
[ NUMB. 705.