The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-04-19 00:00:00, page 3

Yeflerday being the day fixed upon by the gentle
men of this town and neighbourhood to celebrate the
glorious peace lately concluded, his excellency the go
vernor, the honourable the vice-president of the date,
with several of the members of the legislature, the judges
of the supreme court and other magistrates, together
with a great number of the inhabitants of this town
and vicinity, met about 11 o'clock at the house of Mr.
Williams, from whence they, with the trustees, direct
or and students of the academy, went in procession to
the court-house, where the govenor's proclamation,
declaring a cessation of hoflilities, was publicly read :
after which thirteen cannon were fired, fucceedad by the
huzzas of the people.
At twelve o'clock Divine service was attended, where
a difeourfe, adapted to the occasion, was delivered by
the rev. Elihu Spencer, D. D. before a very numer
ous audience. At 3 o'clock, P. M. his excellency the
governor, with a number of the gentlemen of the town,
repaired to the house of Mr. Francis Witt, where, as
well as at the houses of Mr. Williams and Mr. Cape,
entertainments were provided for the occasion. After
dinner the following toasts were drank, accompanied by
the difeharge of artillery.
TOASTS for the entertainment in celebration of
PEACE.
1. The glorious peace of the 3d of Feb. 1783.
2. The United States of America.
3. His Most Christian F<ajefty.
4. The United Nether ands.
5 The General and the Arm).
6. Gen. Greene and ti e brave Troops under his com
majid.
7. The American Commissioners at Parte.
^. Count de Rochambeau and the French Troops who
served in America.
~ The Marquis de la Fayette, and all such distin
guished patriots.
10. All the Whigs in America.
11. Agriculture, Trade and Navigation.
12- The Memory of all those who have loft their lives
in defence of our liberties.
13. The state of New-Jerfy. May she ever fland
distinguished as a pattern of virtue, public
spirit and ftrifl justice, to all whq have generously
supported her in the hour of difficulty.
At 7 o'clock in the evening the houses in the town
were splendidly illuminated, which added great brillian
cy to the fefiivity.
Thus ended the day on which was proclaimed the
peace of this state and the united dates of America,
confirming their liberty and independence, on which
we congratulate our fellow citizens of this state and
those of the united states ; praying that the fame
principles of virtue and patriotism, which led us to
this glorious revolution, may be continually called forth
into action, to make us a great and happy people.
In further celebration of the peace, there will be a
ball this evening at th.e French- Arms tavern.
Vourlaft hope is, the recommendation of congress
according to the articles of peace. A forlorn hope it
is. Congress will recommend: but if congress were
bound by the peace to save you, they would hardly
be able to do it. A congreflional recommendation
once had mighty weight in this country; bur then,
it was in matters pleafug to the people. Now they
^re invested with definitive powers. They cannot go
beyond the confederation. They have no power to
interfere in the internal police of any Bate. Howe
ver venerated that glorious assembly is by Americans,
this recommendation will be considered as a matter of
mere form, and it will do you no good. Trust not to
it. Entertain not a (park of hope from it. Yourking
put you off with a recommendation ; so will congress.
The former you fee does not regard you ; and the lat
ter abhors you. Wherefore now be advised not to ad
mit a thought of returning to your country.
Confider, we view you aw our worst enemies. We
believe, when Britain firfl made the a&s which aggriev
ed this country, had you been whigs, and unanimous
with us, they would, as the stamp-a&, have been re
pealed, and blood would not have been filed. We be
lieve, that at any period had you forfaken the Bri
tish cause, and returned and taken an active part with
your country, the war would have ceased. We believe,
Chat by the falfe information you gave the Britons,
and by your influence you have been leading instru
ments in protracting this awful war. We believe, that
you have infligated the British to render the war un
speakable more horrid, barbarous and inhuman, than
it would otherwise have been. Wherefore now, while
you have an opportunity, save yourselves from the
vengeance of an intended country; save us from the
trouble, and the painful talk of punishing. If you wish
yourselves to live, and your friends who are here to
enjoy tranquility in the country, be gone. Adhere to
the cause you have adopted. If you have no virtue, at
least, have humanity enough to be somewhat confid
ent. How can you abjure your king, whom you love ?
How can you swear allegiance to a government which
you hate? Therefore entertain not the most distant
thought of flaying among us. Hesitate not a mo
ment. Go off in the firft fllips, left you be left fur
ther in the lurch. You have no time to lose. Cast
youfelves upon the mercy of your king. Keep in
his dominions. Recoiled, the sirs tarticle of your creed
is, " Your king can do no wrong." Here you cannot
live. Your friends cannot help you. A cold congressi
onal recommendation cannot save you You shewed no
mercy to your country, and you will have judgment,
without mercy.
I third not for your blood; therefore I give you
this earned counsel. If you do not take it, your blood
will be upon your own heads. If after all this, you
will day, you are surely left of Heaven to strong delu
sions, to believe lies that you may be hanged, This is
the lad counsel to you from one who has always been,
even in the worst of times, a
T R E N T oN, April 16.
STEADY WHIG.
BY virtue of sundry Writs of Venditioni Exponas,
to me directed, will be exposed to Public SALE,
at the Coffee House, on SATURDAY the 3 d of May
next, at 12 o'clock, the following HOUSES and
LOTS, viz.
No. i. A LOT of GROUND on the east fide of
Delaware Eighth street, between Race and Arch ftreetr,
in the city of Philadelphia aforefaid, containing in
breadth 15 feet, and in depth 49 feet and 6 inches,
to a 5 foot alley leading into Shreiver-ftreet, with the
privilege of said alley and street.
No. r 2. A new Brick TENEMENT, two Refits
high, with a KITCHEN and LOT of GROUND, on
the north fide of said Shreiver-ftreet, containing in
breadth 16 feet and 6 inches, and in depth 45 feet:
This, and Lot No. 1, are both fubje& to one yearly
ground-rent of two and a-gths pistole.
No. 3. Two MESSUAGES or TENEMENTS
(one of them a noted tavern, known by the sign of
Bacchus) with the LOT of GROUND thereto be-
Waging, situate in Spring-Garden, in the Northern-li
berties, containing in front, on Garden-street, 361
feet 6 inches, and in depth about 130 feet, bounded
by Peg's-run, and land of Thomas Coats and ethers -,
fubjcd to a ground-rent of 3! 155. per annum.
No. 4. Two contiguous LOTS of GROUND, ad
joining the above described Lot, No. 3, situate on
Garden-street, aforefaid; one of them containing in
breadth 40 feet, and in depth 140 feet; the other
containing in breadth 50 feet, and in depth 137 feet.
No. 5; A LOT of GROUND, with a Frame TE
NEMENT or Dwelling HOUSE thereon, containing
in breadth, on Garden-street aforefaid, 80 feet, and in
depth 140 feet.
No. 6. A Frame TENEMENT, BAKE-HOUSE,
and LOT of GROUND, situate on the south-side of
Wood street, between Third and Fourth-streets, in the
Northern-liberties, aforefaid, containing in breadth
18 feet, and in depth 46 feet.
No. 7, Two undivided FIFTH PARTS, of and
in Three certain LOTS of GROUND, situate in
Spring-Garden, aforefaid ; one of them containing in
breadth, on Garden-ftre t, aforefaid, 70 feet, and in
depth 140 feet ; on this aie two Brick HOUSES: one
other of them containing in breadth on Garden-street
108 feet, and in depth, on a 20 foot lane, 140 Let ,
on this Lot is a Brick HOUSE and a Brick STABLE;'
and one other of them containing in breadth, on said
Garden-street, 60 fest, and in depth 140 feet.
No. 8. Is one undivided FIFTH PART of the
last abovementioned Three LO TS of GROUND and
PREMISES in Spring- Garden, which Peter Drais,
and Mary, his wife, hold in right of said M..ry.
No. 9. Is Daniel Drain's Brick MESSUAGE or
Tenement, KITCHEN, back BUILDINGS and LOT
of GROUND, situate on thse ft fide of Delaware Thud
street, between Race and Vine-streets, in said City,
containing in breadth 30 feet, and in depth 195 feet '-
bounded by lands of Thomas M yers and others ; fub
je& to a yearly ground-rent of 71. 10s.
No. to. A certain LOT or PIECE of GROUND,
situate on the north-tide of Vine alley, commonly call
ed Button-Wood-lane, extending from Fourth-street
towards the Ridge road, in the Northerri-liberties, con
taining in breadth, on said alley, 148 feet, and ex
tending in depth 160 feet, bounded northward and
westward by ground formerly of Edward Roberts, and
fouthwardly by kid alley or lane. Late the estate of
Peter Drab and Daniel Drais; taken in execution by
Philad. April 19, WM. WILL, Sheriff.
By letters from London, of the beginning of Febru
ary, we learn, that it was reported that lord Surrey
was pointed out as ambassador from that court to the
united Rates, and that his lordship would fho frtly em
bark for this city.
Extrad of a letter from Lisbon, dated February 11.
" We most cordially congratulate you on the peace,
and presume, that a considerable intercourse will now
take place between America and Portugal, trade being
happily freed from the arbitrary reftridions of England.
We imagine that congress will judgeit expedient to form
a commerical treaty with Portugal ; in which case it is
probable the negociators will have orders to infill that
the fails of wheat, brought from America, should be
free and open as formerly : —at present it is fubjeft to a
heavy duty, and can be fold no where but in the corn
market, in which the sale is taken out of the proprietors
hands ; this duty was imposed in canfequence of the war
With America."
The ship Aftrea, captain Derby, arrived at Salem,
on Friday the 4th inflant, after 22 days passage, from
France. By her was received a copy of a declaration
for a cessation of hoflilities, signed by the American
commissioners at Paris, she 20th of February last.
Notice of fix ships for Virginia and Maryland, was
put up at the Royal Exchange, London, the 28th of
January, to fail without convoy.
WHEREAS a certain PATRICK MURPHY,
alias, PENDERGRAST, who lodged in the
house or the fubferiber, in Water-street,
near Almond street, made his escape yefteiday after
noon, after he was apprehended for stealing a quanti
ty of CLOATHS from two other lodgers in the house :
He pallet for a sailor, is about 5 feet 6 inches high, a
lusty man, of a middle age: Had on a brown jacket,
with long tow trowfers. Whoever takes him up and
secures him, so that the Cloaths may be recovered,
and the Thief brought to justice, (ball have the above
reward, paid by E. EVIT, April 19.
Philadelphia; April 19.
Yesterday morning captain Mackey, in a brig, ar
rived here in nine days from Charleftown, but brings
nothing new from that quarter. Off the capes of Vir
ginia he fee several British Cruisers.
Six Dollars Reward.
TO BE SO LD,
TH E time of a servant Negro MA %
who has fix years and four mon hs to it^ve.
He is about thirty years of age, well made, strong and
very capable of doing any kind of country work or at
tending on a family in torn Ay person defi
of purchasing such a servant, may hear any further par
ticulars they may w ^ to know refpe&mg him by ap-
P ^ T " e - subsc nber J. SWANWICK.
Philadelphia, March 24, 1783.
To be Sold by the Printer, at his Office. A
Colle&ion of Law Books.
No more will be asked for them than what they have
been appraised at by an eminent Lawyer.
TO B E L e t,
And immediate possession given,
AN elegant three story Biick HOUSE nd LOT
with a large Piazza, Kitchen ^nd Yard, together
with a large Lot adjoining, with a good Stable thereo, ,
that will contain a Coach and four Horses, and room
over it to hold 3 tons of Hay, situate on the weft fide of
Fourth-street, two doors from Spruce-street. For fur
ther particulars, apply to ABRAHAM SHOEMA
KER, in Spruce street, the lecond door from Mr.
Wharton's garden. April 9.
TO BESO LD, A
LOT of GROUND on the east fide of Frankford
road, about two miles from the city, adjoining
Henry Kepple's land, containing on the said road, in
breadth 122 feet, and in depth, on a certain 50 foot
street, leading to Kensington, 180 feet. On the said
Lot are the remains of a good dwelling hcufe; 35 feet
front and 17 deep; allo, brick building, formerly made
uie of as a fnuff-houfe. For further particulars enquire
of WILLIAM and HUGH HODGE. April 1.
TO BE L E T,
A genteel convenient House,
With a large Gaiden, Stables and Coacb-Houfe, and
a few acres of Petars Ground • it is pkafantl, situated
about 4 milts from this city, in a healthy part of the
country. Enquire of the Printer. April 3d, 1783.
Fauquier county, Virguni, m^ca H.
To be Sold by the fubferiber, to the high
est Bidder, in L OTS from two to three huptied
Acres, at 12 months credit, upon bone wuh approv
ed security,
AV ry valuable TRACT of LAND, Containing
about 3000 acres, in the county of Stafford, ia
the commonwealth of Virginia, upon Rappahannock
river, about 6 miles above the town of Falmouth ; a
discount at the ra.e of 15 per centum will be allowed
for ready money, and the bonds taken to bear interest
from the d tr, unless pun&ually dis harged on or be
fore the day of payment. the land is well watered
and timbered, and the foil good, with a large propor
tion of fine meadow ground ; there afe upon it two va
luable mill-featt, one of them upon the main river
and nine plantations fettled; on which are common
planters and farmers houses, and feme orchards of ap
ples and peaches. The fate will be at the house of
JAMES STRINGFELLOW, living on the premises,
on ^ UESDAY the 20th day of May next. A good
title with general warrantee will be made to the purcha
ters; and no part of the land will be disposed of before
the abovementioned day of sale. HANCOCK LEE.
Wants a Place, as a Clerk or
^'T ° r .°^c, a Person that can be well
recommended. Enquire of die Printer, April 19.
C O A C H.
THE fubferiber having furnifhed himfelf with a
compleat CHARIOT and a PAIR of excellent
HORSES, with a good Driver, begs leave to inform
his Friends and the Public in general, that he intends
to appropr ate it as a HACKNEY COACH ; and Gen
tlemen and Ladies, by applying at bis Livery-Stables,
behind the City-Tavern, may be conveyed to any part
of the city, or ellewhere, at as moderate g rate as the
times will admit. SAMUEL HODGSON.
Phil.dUpbia, December 3, 1782^
Haym Solomons,
'T'AKES this method to acquaint all
A. those who pofftfi full Setts ofßills or Exchange,
drawn in his favour and indorfed by him, on MonfQ
treafmer to the marine department of France.
a * PPI c "'° n > have the Money refund
e ; and for Bills of the above description, which may
h %k a ' read ' b " n ent t 0 Fctcc >fatisaftory Affiance#
will be given to the Proprietors, that they ihad be paid
^p,! b A , to t he % e 'E ea i ve Tenors, in Paris.'
Philadelphia, April 19, 17^3.
*** Mr. Law informs the public, that admittance
to the ringing at St. Peter's church, will be general as
before, and not by ticket, arid those who have alrea
dy bought tickets, may have their money returned,
by calling on the person who fold them-
THO^E Perfont concerned in Captures made by the
British Cruisers since th o 3d of February last, arg
requeued to meet at CRAWFORD, DONNALDSOM,
and Co.'s Infurance-Office, THIS EVENING <t SIX
o'clock; when something of Importance will be com
municated to them. April 19.