The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-04-01 00:00:00, page 3

Considering ourselves as citizens of the fame State, and
fellow-fubjefts of the fame Constitution and Laws, with
every other free inhabitant of this prosperous Common
wealth, there is, and can be, neither good cr evil, in the
present Confiitution, which doth not equally affe&, and fall
®n, all. If good for us, it is so for others- -if evil for others,
it muff be so for us ; and as we fed no grievance there
under, but on the contrary, find ourselves firmly secured
in our rights and properties, we therefore, as equal and
joint Proprietors, Partakers and Supporters of
one Common Constitutional Freedom, desire,
in no instance, to be more free than others ought to be,
and are determined not to be less.
PRINCIPLES and ARTICLES agreed on ^ the Mem
bers of the Constitutional Society, in Philadel
phia; and prepofedfor the corfderation of the Lowers
and Supporters of Civil Government in other parts of the
State.
IT7 HEN we reflect on the decline of civil govern-
VV ments in the old world, we are led to contemplate
the causes, and trace the steps, by which they tell from
order to anarchy; from freedom to oppression. Among
those may be reckoned, that spirit of remissness and in
attention of the several inhabitants, to support, by firm
nefs and watchfuloefs, that which they had gained by wis
dom and fortitude. Contented with the prize, they ne
glehed its value, and by leaving it unguarded fuffered it
to be loft. Such having been their case, it becometh us
to benefit by the experience.
On our parts we have thus far seen and survived the day
of trial ; and having no passions to gratify inconsistent
with the general happinefs---R® interest to pursue incom
patible with the common good, but ardently wishing free
dom and friendship, peace and prosperity to all men, have,
and do hereby resolve and agree, to form ourselves into a
society, to be hereafter called and known by the name of
the Constitutional Society.
Fourthly, That we will not as a party oppose men or
measures, merely because proposed or promoted by persons
not in formal connection with us, Our design is, that by
making the general welfare the rule of our conduct, to
concur in, and support such men and measures, wherever
they can be found, or from whoever they may originate,
as promise happiness and prosperity to the slate, and secu
rity to our constitutional rights.
Fifthly, That no private pique or animosity shall prevent
us from giving our vote for a candidate, provided we have
reason to believe that his principles are good, and that his
conduct will be upright, such as become the representative
of a free people.
In making this declaration we wish to have it known,
that the original promoters of this Society are among the
firft, and have in every instance been among the foremoft,
to promote, and afterwards to support, the Independence
of the United States in general, and of this Statein parti
cular ; and although an excess of service might, if any
pretence can be assigned, give some colour of title to su
periority of privilege, yet impelled by the fame justice
and generosity of principle to extend the blessings of free
dom, which firft called us forth to defend it, WE not only
disclaim all such dangerous pretensions, but will, in be
half of ourselves and others, whether formally connefted
with us cr not, discountenance and oppose all encroach
ments or innovations on the common constitutional rights
to which every citizen of this free State is, or shall here
after be, entiled by allegiance. We, therefore, the sub
scribers, Members of this Society, to be hereafter called
and known by the name of the Constitutional So
ciety, do agree and unite under the above principles,
together with the following, and such other rules and re
gulations as this Society shall from time to time find it ne
eeffary to eflablifh.
Ft? ft. That as good and faithful cit : zens we will support,
both as a natural and constitutional right, an equal and
universal liberty of confeience and every man or society
of meh in the just exercise thereof. To God, and sot to
roan, are all men accountable; and in doing this, we
mean to do as zee would be done by.
Secondly, That we will in our several Rations, strenu
ously exert every effort to maintain the Independence of
the United States, and the Gonftitution formed, as the
rule of government of this Commonwealth; and as true
and faithful citizens, will contribute every assistance to
support the Legislative and Executive branches in their
several powers so far, and so long, as such powers shall be
exerted conformable to the Conftittition. And that we
will use our endeavours to prevent any infringement, vi
olation, or illegal alteration, from any cause or pretence
whatever, of any right or rights expressed and laid down
in the said Constitution.
Sixthly, It is with concern that we fee by daily experi
ence a decline of decency and public virtue, and an inun
dation of vice, fraud, and extortion. We have too much
reason to apprehend that the public wealth is plundered by
defaulters, and the whole country inapofed upon by fore
wallers and monopolizers. We wish no one to be a mem
ber of this Society, who doth not feel for the public as
for himfelf, and who will not exert his utmost service to
remedy the evils and punish the aggressors. We, there
fore, conceive it our duty, and declare it to be our inten
tions, to watch as much as in us lie, as well over the
common interest of the United States in general, as of this
State in particular ; and will give every assistance in de
tetting and bringing to exposure and punishment, any,
and all, such person or perforas, as shall be found offend
ing agamft the interest and prosperity of the fame.
Seventhly, That we will condefeend and acquiesce with
a majority of the Society, who shall be present, at any
fixt or regular notified meeting, provided such acqui
efeence shall not essentially affea us in any of the grand
points of freedom or principle. # *
By order of the Society,
CHARLES WILLSON PEALE,
Chairman.
Thirdly, That we will, jointly and severally, endeavour
to preserve the grand right of defting by ballot our Re
presentatives in Assembly, Members of Council, Magi
firates, &c. uninfluenced by any other motives, than
those of esteeming them capable of the trust, of uncor
rupt and disinterested principles, having the preservation
of the Independence of the United States, the protection
of the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and the rights
and liberties of their constituents at heart.
A PINCHBECK WATCH, wrought and fbw
-1 ered on the case, which does not separate fom, but
is joined to the body of the watch by a hinge; the watch
was made in London, maker's name “ Baird." It had
a steel chain studded with the fame metal, the studs
screwed in the chain; a steel seal engraved with a coat
of arms; a gold frame of another seal, the stone of
which is fallen out. Whoever will bring the above de
scribed watch to Mr. Tench Coxe, in Philadelphia,
or to the owner, John Coxe, near Briftel, in Bucks
county, shall receive a reward of SIXTY DOLLARS.
Watch-makers are 'requefted to flop it if offered for
sale.
Philadelphia, Maroh zg
BY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas to
me directed, Public Notice is hereby given, That
on Saturday the Seventeenth day of April, at Eleven
o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Dietrick Mat
thias, in Potts Grove, will be exposed to sale by Public
Vendee, a certain Plantation or Trad of Ltn ? , contain
ing one hundred and thirty-two acres, more or less, on
which are a large stone dwelling, house, commodious
barn, and other out-houses, a very good orchard, about
fourteen acres of fine -meadow, & c . lying and being in
Faulkner's Swamp, in New Hanover townfhio, joining
lands of John Slonaker, deceased, George Strouds, Pe
ter Lough, and Thomas Trafs, deceased; feizid and
taken in execution as the estate of George Adam S:ona
ker, at the suit of Jacob Leichtel, by
JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
The late test law of this slate imposed double taxes upon
all Non-Jurors; but the present Assembly (which 1 fuf
peftis a little torified) have repealed that part of the law.
Quere, Would not such a tax be a proper punishment for
men who have been accumulating estates, while the Whigs
have been (pending theirs in the d fence of their country ?
Pennsylvania might raise eight millions of dollars in this
way this year, instead of only half that fam. Would
not the effects of this measure likewise be great in railing
the value of our money ? I submit these hints to the coa
fideration of our rulers; and am, Sir, Your's,
LO S T,
In Eafton, in the county of Northampton, on the iß*h
of March last,
For tbl PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
Mr. Dunlap,
fart HE present war was begun, was continued, and is
now protracted only by the arts of the Tories. Is
it not faf, therefore, that they should pay the post that
has furnifhed us with this bloody and expensive enter
tainment.
fit The PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY is to meet
to-morrow evening at the College, at fix o'clock.
Philadelphia, April i.
IN consequence of an order of the Orphans
Court of Philadelphia County, of Tueiday the 30th
ult. will be exposed to Public Sale, on Saturday the
tenth day of April i ftant, at Nine o'clock in the fore
noon of fame day, on the premises, a certain two-story
brick Meffuage or Tenement and Kitchen, and Lot or
Piece of Ground, situated on the muth fide of Unions
street, between Secohd and Third-Ib ett„ in this city;
late the estate of Cept. Edward Bingley, deceased.
All perils indebted to the Did estate are hereby re
quested to difcbarge the fame ; and such as have any de
mancs againd the Did Edward Bingley in his life rime,
are also desired to bring in their accounts, properly at
tested, to the fubferiber.
TO BE SO L D,
ALIKE LY, stout Negro Man, twentyrieven years
of age, fit for town or country, and is remarka
able for his aversion to liquor. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM PI NT ON,
In Strawberry Alley, two doors from Market street,
Philadelphia,
IMPORTED coarse Salt, a few dozens of Port
Wine, and a quantity of Cinnamon, for the two
emissions of May 20th and April rath.
WANTE D,
A PERSON who writes a fair hand, understands
accompts, and can be well recommended. En
quire of the Printer.
T 9 BE SOLB BY
JOSEPH H AGU E,
At his store the next door below the Indian King, in
Market street, Philadelphia,
A QUANTITY pf Indigo, of an excellent quality,
also a good assortment of country-made Cloth and
Coatings, &c. and a quantity of American Salt of the
best quality.
TO BE SO L D,
At Private Sale,
AVALU ABLE corner Letj with a good frame
dwelling, and brick store-house, situated in Dover,
in the Delaware State. Also a very valuable Plantation,
within four miles of Dover, containing one hundred
and Seven acres, ninety thereof are cleared, Seven of
which meadow, with a frame house forty feet by twen
ty-four, three rooms on a floor, with a good kitchen,
smoke house, milk-house, carriage-house, stable, and
an excellent barn. For terms apply to the fubferiber,
at Duck Creek Cross Roads.
To be SOL D, for no fault,
A PAIR of handlome bay Carriage HORSES,
eight years old. Enquire of the Printer.
JOSEPH CARSON, Admin^rator.
THOMAS PARKE.
FABRICIUS.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD
Rha la ^ n ^ ht> a Negr ° Wench
NA H ' a T" th ! rt y.y ears *f a ge, a short,
thick, active woman ; she took with her a linfey woolfey
jacket a blue and white calico gown. Her husband, a
^T°, M ? n called WI LL, went off with her; he
is middle sized, about thirty-five years old, has the an
°f a "' '" y ' e "° w > and is given to liquor
The above regard will be given for apprehending the
Wench, and all reasonable charges paid by
Philadelphia, March 10. JOHN EWING.
AL ARGE commodious three-story brick House
and Stores, lately occupied by Isaac ITzelhurft,
now in the tenure of John Morrel, being a few doors
a^ove the north fide of Market- street, and on the east
tide of Water street. The toufe is twenty-nine sett
(even inches front on Water-street, including an alley
01 seven feet OR the south, and the building over, and
with the dores behind extending eighty four feet, hav
'ng a p flage twelve feet wde continued from the end of
the (lores and of the seven feet alky to the river, and a
^ght of landing on the wharf twelve feet in front of the
river, being the breadth of said twelve feet passage,
with the privilege of said passage, and of a ten feet alley
running at the end of the dores, from the seven and
twelve feet alleys, betwixt the fame and Abraham Bick
lej 's seres, northerly, to a fourteen feet alley, extend
i°^ fr °hiWater street between Abraham Bickley's and
Daniel Rundle's house and ftoies, with a right of frep
communication, so as to be accefliole on all sides. The
fibres are new, the house roomy, abounding with con
veniences, and in good reprir. Tie whole free from
ground-lent, or any incumbrance. A fituatien so con
venient to tne ferries, for carrying on trade with the
J rfeys, so near to the market and Cc^e-boufe, and in
the very center of trad^, renders it peculiarly advan
tageous for every purpose of merchandize.
ATo, Three Lots In Market street, in the middle of
the town of C effer, upon Delaware, to be fold either
Separately or together, as may best suit the purchaser.
The First is the corner of Market and Middle- street„
twenty four feet front on Market-street, and one hun
dred and twenty feet in depth on Middle- street, havihg
a frame bu;ld ng for a store thereon, in the present te
nure of Francis Richardson. The Second, adjoining the
former, extending also one hundred and twenty feet in
depth, has a two-story brick house thereon twenty feet
in front on Market-street, opposite to Mr. Cowpland'j
well known and frequented tavern, twenty-seven feet
fix inches in depth, with a brick kitchen ten feet by fif
teen, an oven, and well of excellent water before the
dour. The Third and adjoining Let is thirty fix feet
front on Market street, and also one hundred and twenty
feet deep, with a fiame building thereon, pearly oppo
to the market: The three Lots, in all eighty feet
front on Market-street and one hundred and twenty feet
deep, being fubje& to one (hilling ftetling per annum
quit rent, .in the whole. For terms enquire of the fub
feuber living at the corner of Spruce and Second-fleets.
Philadelphia JOHN MORGAN.
Philadelphia,l March 30.
STOLE N,
Last night, out of the stable of Christian Riffet's, tavern
keeper, at the upper end of Second street
THE following described HORSES, viz. A bay
Itallion, four years old, fourteen hands one inch
hj&h, is scarcely broke, but trots and canters, and car
ries his head lofty. A bay Mare, five years old, (hod
a '?. > P aces > ha s two galled spots, one on each fide.
A white Horie, five years eld, fifteen hands high, trots
paces and canters, bis mane to the near fide, has a
black cloud on the near fide of his face, his ffioes taken
oft yesterday. A brown Horse, fourteen and a half
hands high, has a star in his forehead, his near hind
foot white, galled on the withers each fide, trots, paces
and canters. A bay Mare, four years old, has one
foot, shod before, and is very lively under the
saddle. Aifo stolen, a British light-horseman's Saddle.
nd before, with holders, and a blue oil
cloth saddle cloth with a yellow border, marked I H
Whoever secures the above Horses, 'or any of the^
and delivers them to Mr. Riffets, shall have FIFTY
DOLLARS reward for each, and ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for the thief and any one of the Horses.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY
TWO or three Hands who can be well recommend
r are p erf€a:| y acquainted with the Caftine
Dufinefs. Advantageous terms will be offered by ap
9'',.^° J° HN Nancarrow, at Abraham Mitchell's,
in Third-street, Philadelphia.'
Wanted also a quantity of broken Iron Callings, for
which a handfoine price will be given. 'Enquire as
°: at the Ste " Furnace th e corner of Eighth and
Walnut streets.
TR AVELLER is equal in blood to any Horse
upon the contirenj. H> was get by Morton's
Traveller, who was got by the Godolphin Arabian, his
dim a full-blooded mare got bv old Crab, and imported
by C'ol. Syme of Virginia, it has been vety furctfsfu!
in propagating fps species, which have proved excellent
for the fiddle and turf. Good pasturage will be pro
vided for marcs and the giert.ft care taken of them, but
will not be anfwer-'l for efcvpes.
TRAVELLER
The beautiful high-blooded HORS E, full fixteea
hands high, of a remarkable flout and elegant form,
will COVER this season, at the fubferibers in Cascil
County, Maryland, near O&orara, at Sixty Dol
lars, and Two Dollars to the Groom, the mo
ney to be prid when the Mares are firft brought.
THE HIGHEST PRICE is pi V e R .
for CLEAN LINEN RAGS by '
JOHN DUNLAP.
Philadelphia, March 3c, 1779.
10 Be SOLD by Private Sale,
ELIHU HALL, Sin of Elisha.
RICH AR D HALL.