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Pruflian Majesty's territorial right to the canal, the
Ruffian Minister will leave that city; the conse
quence of which is expe&ed to be, the Prussian ar
my taking possession of the whole territory of
Dantziek."
It is computed that no less than one hundred
and twenty considerable Merchants, Bankers, and
Traders, have been abfolutly ruined since June,
1772, owing to (peculation, made bills, and eve
ry species of deceitful credit.
The formidable and fuccefsful attack on the
Moors docs the Spaniards great honour, and is
the certain means to protect their commerce.
The association of the landed gentlemen in Ire
~ land, for encouraging agriculture, will soon be at
tended with good effects to that kingdom.
Yesterday a council was held on American af
fairs, but nothing decisive, it is said, was agreed
on, owing to the various accounts received from
thence.
Aug. 26. The brave General Weissman, who
was killed in the late a&ion near Siteftria, had
defeended from his horse, in order to lead his men
up on foot against the Turks, who defended their
intrenchments with great obstinacy; but just as
the Ruffians were getting possession of them, he
had the misfortune to be killed by a cannon shot,
and thus died, as it were in the arms of victory,
greatly regretted by all the soldiery, to whom he
was a common father.
Edinburgh, August 20. By a letter from Copen
hagen to a gentleman in this city, dated July 2 3d,
we are informed, that a Ruffian fleet of 11 flops
are Rationed off Bernholm, a few miles above
Copenhagen, with a design, it is said, to watch
the motions of the Swedes, on account of their
warlike preparations, and private connivance with
the French. The letter adds, that the Danish
fleet is returned from the east seas, where it has
been for some time on a cruize, and now lies at
that port ready for adion on the shortest notice.
Dublin, /dug. 28, We hear that an artist in Swe
den has invented a vessel, of the size and form of
a Chinese Proa, having no stern, but sharp at both
ends, which, without help of oars, wind, or tide,
runs at the rate of 30 knots an hour, by means
®f a machine fixed on the deck, and which being
worked by four men, can overcome the refin
ance of a rough, hard lea, and contrary wind, but
is eafly managed by one in calm weather. His
Swedish Majesty saw a trial of this extraordinary
£<? Proa, in the bay of Carlfcroon, at which
he 1 fed the highest astonishment and presen
ted the: ingenious builder with 500 ducats.
QU E B E C, Sept. 30.
We hear, that about fifteen days ago, four Ca
nadians, ina batttap laden with peltries, were
murdered on Lake Ontario by the Indians ; who
lying in wait for them where they landed, imme
diately (hot the four men, and afterwards plun
dered the batteau of thirty racks of ficins.
NEW V 0 R K, October 2^.
Several days UA week a considerable large
Whale was seen in the North as well as the East
River, near this city.
The review of his Majesty's troops in garrison
in this city, which was fixed for yesterday, has
been put off, on account of the rainy weather, un
til Friday morning, 9 o'clock; when his Majesty's
Royal regiment ofWelch Fufileers, and the south
batalion of the Royal regiment of Artillery, with
four fix pounders, will perform many manoeuvres
before his Excellency the Commander in chief;
which will not fail to attra& a vast concourse of
fpe&ators. A field on the right gs his Excellency's
house, in the road to Greenwich, facing the north,
River, is chosen fur the purpose.
We hear from Dublin, that Capt. Godenough
is appointed Major to the 17th regiment, vice
Lieutenant Col. Campbell appointed to succeed
Lieut. Col. Townsend, deceased, in the 39th
regiment, and that Capt. Samuel Williams of the
17th regiment, had been tried and most honour
ably acquitted, on account of the death of Lieut.
Wolfeley, of the fame corps, who lately fell in a
duel betwixt them, fought at Oxmantown Green.
Capt. Roach, who arrived here last Tuesday,
in 26 days from N. Orleans, spoke a ship from
Liverpool for Philadelphia; but could not learn
how many days out, on account of rough weather.
Yesterday morning between twelve and one
o'clock many of the inhabitants of this city were
alarmed by an unusual motion of the earth, which
flrook them in their chambers, and occasioned a
motion ofchina ware, glasses, &c. &c. affecting
their minds with an apprehension of its being an
earthquake ; it was preceded by violent rain, and
immediately succeeded by very awful lightning and
tremendous peals of thunder.
The Printer inserts the underwritten .at the perticu
lar request of many ofbis fabferibers.
As the expected importation of tea from Eng
land is become a fubjed of public conljderatiQn,
the following clause from the late ad of Parlia
ment, allowing “ Tea to be exported duty-free
to any of his Majesty's colonies and plantations in
America," (which ad may be seen at large in Mr.
Gaine's Gazette of the 6th of September last) is
conceived to be worthy of attention. Upon a re
cital of this clause it is aflted, how (since such tea
is to be exported free from the payment of any cu
fom and duties whatsoever ) it can be considered
as an infringement of the liberties of America.
“ That from and after the passing of this ad,
“ it shall and may be Lawful for the Commission
" ers of his Majesty's Treasury, or any three or
“ more of them, or the High Treasurer for the
“ time being, to grant a licence or licences to
“ the said united company, to take out of their
« warehouses such quantity or quantities of tea
“ as the said Commissioners of the Tr afury, or
" any three or mor of them, or the High Treafu
" rer for the time being, shall think proper, with
" out the fame having been exposed to sale in this
" kingdom; and to export such tea to any of the
“ British colonies or plantations in America, or
" to foreign parts, discharged from the payment
" of any customs or duties whatsoever; anything
" in the said recited ad, or any other ad, to the
" contrary notwitUhrdin,”
K E vv - A R K, ott. rat
On Tuesday the 28th ult. the Trustees of the
Academy of New-Ark met here, according to
appointment, and continued three days in exak
mining the several classes belonging to the Philoso
phical and Grammar-Schools in this Seminary.
In the course of this examination a very large and
refpedable audience, assembled on the occasion,
were agreeably entertained by a great variety of
Orations, fyllagiftic and forenfic Disputations, &c.
A minute account of the several speakers, and the
exercises they performed, would be tedious; but
we can assure the public that the trustees were
greatly pleased with the condud of the pupils and
specimens they gave of accuracy and diligence in
their studies. While the fpedators in general were
struck with admiration and pleasure on observing
how fafta seminary may increase, and how far it
may approach towards perfection in the space of
a few years.
The following gentlemen who have been flu
dents of Philosophy in the senior class received
diplomas, or public certificates, under the seal of
the corporation, viz. Samuel Platt, John Evans,
John Platt, Daniel Bowie, George Evans,
William M'Kinnan, John Wilfoa.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. j.
To the Printer &/7fr Pennsylvania Packet.
SIR,
IT furprized me when I read the extract of a
letter from Lisbon, which you published in
your last paper, complaining of the bad quality of
the Philadelphia flour, when it is well known to
every person in trade, that it bears a universal good
character at every port in the world that it is car
ried to. I am sorry at the fame time that the
gentleman, if a merchant of Philadelphia, should
so publicly advertise that the staple of this pro
vince is of such bad quality; he certainly is but
young in trade, or must know that he is doing the
province an injury, by giving the flour a charac
ter that it does not deserve: I can produce copies
of manyletters to prove, that it is of a different
quality from what he has there set forth. I sup
pose the cargo alluded to has been kept for a mar
ket, and through that means has spoiled, whicli
must needs be the consequence of a perishable ar
ticle ; and as the greatest care has been taken for
many years past in the infpedion of our flour,
which is well known to every Merchant in this
city, and I make no doubt to the gentleman that
has favoured us with that extra& amongst the rest,
I should be glad to know what method can be
taken to prevent our flour from souring if too long
kept.
If he has read the law refpeding the iafpedion
of flour he muftknow,that the flour must bejudged
of as the officer finds it at the time of infpedion;
that he is not to condemn flour that is found and
good at that time, because a part of the fame in
voice is of bad quality; neither is it expected of
him to foretell how long it will keep good. But
to shew that our flour does not bear that character
in general, please to publish the following extract
of a letter from a Gentleman (a baker) in Sussex,
to his friend in London. P.
SI R, Attgufi 3d, 1773.
<< r HADE very great pleasure in acquainting
A you, that I have made trial of your fanple of
Philadelphia four; as a few days ago 1 wet some part
of it and made four halfpenny loaves, find it to ex
cel all flour that is made in these modern days, about
this part of Suffer. Iflsewed it firfl at a mill with
in two fone-cafs of where 1 live; after three or four
meal-men had criticifed upon it for some time, they
said, that let it come from where it would, it was
an exceeding good sample: We then compared their
fneft four with it, and found it came no nearer to
it for goodness and finenefs, than about the quality of
seconds. Ifoewed it lafi Saturday, in our Chichefler
market, to two meal-men and two bakers, and also
prefeuted the large bifeuit that was made in London,
when both four and bifeuit were universally admired
by all. Oh! brave Americans ! —Great and mighty
name! and unhappy Britain, and her degenerate
sons, to let an infant colony outjbine the Mother
Country."
Captain Beard, from Liverpool, on the 30th
of September, in lat. 43 : 47, long. 32 : 40,
spoke a snow, from Newfoundland bound up the
Streights, out 9 days ; and on the 24th ult. in
lat. 38 : 48, long. 70, spoke a ship, from New-
York for London, out 4 days, but could not learn
who fire was.
Captain Williams, from St. Euftatia, on the
9th ult. in lat. 20 : 6, long. 63, spoke a schoon
er, Capt. James Arnold, from Barbados for Ca
rolina, out 4 days, all well: On the 18th ult.
in lat. 31 : 54, long. 72 : 16, spoke a sloop for
Rhode-lfland, out 13 days, all well; and on the
2iftin lat. 35 : 36, long. 73, spoke a fcheoner,
from Accomack, in Virginia for Antigua, the
fame day, spoke a sloop, Capt. Roberts, from
Norfolk in Virginia for Dominica, out 2 days, all
well.
Captain Biddle, from Hispaniola, on the 12th
ult. in lat. 21: 30, long. 71 : 15, spoke two
ships from Jamaica for Liverpool, but could not
learn who they were, or how long out.
The brig Nancy, Capt. Brown, was to fail
from Hispaniola for Virginia, 3 days after Capt.
Biddle.
Captain Cook, from London, on the 31st of
August, in lat. 49 : 26, spoke the Carolina Pac
ket, for Falmouth, but could not learn how long
cut.
Captain Robinson, from Lisbon, informs, that
the ship Minerva, Fearifs,and the 'now Neptune,
Wallace, were to fail for this port, 2 days after
him.•
Arrivals from this port. Brig Sally, Hunter,
flip Minerva, Gregory, schooner Kingston, Pat
terson, and brig Delaware, Crippen, at Jamaica.
Dr. Rush's introductory lecture to his
Course of Chemistry, will be delivered at the Col
lege to-morrow, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
Married. Captain GUSTAVUS
CUNNINGH AM, to Miss N ANCY
HOCKLE Y.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
Schooner Lively, H. Johnston, S^lem; N. E.
Sloop Molly, E. Rogers, Boston.
Sloop Lydia, S. Cawley, Virginia. ,
Sloop Ranger, J. Yourig, Maryland;
Sloop Samuel, J. Owens, Virginia.
Sloop Charlotte, J. Coburn, Virginia,
Brig Charlettown Pac. S. Wright, South-Carolina.
Ship Wallworth, C. M'Cauiland, South-Carolina.
Schooner Katey, J. Bafden, Virginia.
Sloop Robert, W. B. Bunting, Virginia.
Sloop Betsey, 6. Kellum, Virginia.
Sloop Prudence, E. Smith, North-Carolina.
Brig Peggie, W. Mitchell, Virginia.
Brig Lei. Hour, J. Thompson, New-Providence.
Schooner Peggy, G. Crombie, Virginia.
Schooner Rebecca, J. Holden, Virginia.
Schooner Betsey, N. Crapper, Sinepuxent.
Brig Elizabeth, C. Stewart, Jamaica.
Brig Molly, J. Mullet, St. Kitts.
Brig Betsey, T. Welsh, Barbados.
Schooner Mary, J. Perrot, Dominica.
Sloop Demerara Planter, J. F. Williams, St. Euftat.
Brig Sally, J. Brown, Leogan.
Brig Bolton, J. Harr, Madeira.
Schooner Hetty, G. Bailey, St. Euftatia.
Ship Nancy and Sukey, J. Robinson, Lisbon.
Ship Crawford, C. Smith, Cowes.
Ship London Packet, J, Cooke, London.
Ship Liverpool, A. Beard, Liverpool.
Outwards.
Schooner Betsey, S. Williams, Jamaica.
Sloop Peace & Plenty, R. Mumford, Rhode island.
Sloop Friendship, W. Grurniel, Rhode-lfland.
Brig Charleftown Pac. S. Wright, South-Carolina.
Ship St. George, J. Inglis, Jamaica.
Cleared.
Sloop Esther, J. Paine, Halifax.
Brig Betsey, J. Patton, Maryland.
Ship Morris, T. Bell, Cadiz.
Brig Iffabella, J. Brown, St. Vincents.
Snow Nancy Robinson, Jamaica.
Brig Two Friends, P. Brufter, South Carolina.
Schooner Hannah, J. Huston, Halifax.
Brig Hannah, W. Trefethen, Pifcataqua.
Schooner Molly, A. May, St. Croix,'
Brig Molly, J. Mullet, St. Kitts.
Ship Rea Galley, R. Hunter, Jamaica.
Ship Mary and Elizabeth, N. Falconer, London,
Schooner Rambler, C. M'lllherring, North Carol.
Ship Richard Penn. I. All, London.
Schooner Betsey, C. Kellum, Virgina.
Ship Chester, D, Campbell, Virginia.
Schooner Susannah, S. Savadge, Jamaica.
Brig Harriot, J. Clubb, Virginia.
Brig Carpenter, J. Vicary, Virginia.
Brig Prince of Wales, J. Woods, Tortola.
Brig Charming Peggy, G. Conyngham, Virginia.
Ship Betsey, S. Hood, Bristol.
^^^^cfo^^cfoc^c^^cfcofcc^^
For a FORTNIGHT only.
BY AUTHORIT Y.
By the American Company, at the Theatre in
Southwark, this present MONDAY, the firft
of November, A Comic Opera, called the
SCHOOL for FATHERS,
Or, LIONEL and CLARISSA.
To which will be added,
LOVE A- LA- MO D E.
*, Mr. Douglass assures the public, that the
House will be open for a fortnight only, as the
Company propose, about that time, embarking for
South -Carolina.
The doors to be opened at four, and the play to
begin exa&ly at fix o'clock.—No person, on any
account whatsoever, can possibly be admitted be
hind the feezes. Places in the boxes may be taken
at the Theatre.
Ladies and Gentlemen will please to fend their ser
vants at four o'clock.
Tickets (without which no person can be admitted)
are fold at the bar of the Coffee-Houfe, and at
Mr. Bells in Lombard street. Boxes, 75. 6d.
Pit, ss. Gallery, 35.
A SLOOP TO BE SOLD,
To BE SOLD by Public Au&ion THIS
EVEN IN G, at the London Coffee-Houfe,
the SLOOP BETSE Y, of 60 tons burthen,
now laying at Knight's wharf.
Any person inclining in the mean time to pur
chase by private sale, may apply to C HRI ST O
PHER I) UYCHIN K, at the house of John
Biddle, in Market street.
Very fine Muscadine RAISINS,
Turkey FIGS, and CURRANTS,
TO BE SOLD BY
SPEAKMAN and CARTER,
CHEMISTS and DRUGGISTS
At the bell and dragon, on the north fide of Mar
ket-street, between Second and Third-ftreets,'
WH O have lately imported from London, an
assortment of the frefheft Drugs and Genu
ine Patent Medicine, the most faleable articles in
large quantities.
"E™HE MEMBERS of the American
P Medical Society are requested to attend at
the College, at 6 o'clock, on Tuesday evening, the
second of November.
JAMES HUTCHINSON, Secretary.
TO BE SO L D,
TH E time of an Irish servant woman, who has
three years and an half to serve, fit for either
town or country. Enquire of the Printer.
W A N T E D,
A LAD about fourteen or fifteen years of age,
who can write a tolerable hand and cypher.
Such a one who is smart an a&ive, and is willing
to go into a here in the country, may have a good
place by enquiring of the Printer.
= : —
Northampton County, 08. zgth, 1773.
WHEREAS, I the fubferiber lately
purchased a trad of land of SAMUEL
BOND, of Chefnuthill Township, Northampton
County, and executed unto the said Bond, one
promidory note, for seven pounds, and four obli
gations for ten pounds each, bearing date on or
about the 12th day of April last, and as I have firice
difovered that the said Samuel Bond hasno estate,
right or title whatsoever, to great part of the said
land. Ido hereby forewarn all perlons from taking
alignments of the said note or bonds, as I will
not pay any part of the 'money until said Bondfhall
deliver me a clear indisputable title, or till I am
compelled to make payment by law.
THOMAS JAMES.
Ah ASSORTMENT or
WRITING P
Just imported and to be fol 'bv
JOSEPH CRUKSHAL
Ai the sign of the Bible in Market-ftreet,l
Second and Third Greets, and oppohte
Lane, —who hath aifo for Sale,
A VARIETY of blank accompt books, ~u j
' which are A number of imperial and rev :
ledgers, double ruled; fullers prels- papers; bon r /
pasteboards, ink powder, quills, wafers, leaf :r
wax, ink holders, .black lead pencils, slates, 'in
rocco and black leather pocket-books, bibles, t, ?i
ments, spelling books, primmers, Dilworths fk^T.
masters, ahihant, and sundry other bopks; kuuf
black, &c. Poor Will's Almanack, for 1774.
*§* Ready Money given for clean Linen Rags.
TH E Lovers of Literature will take
notice, that on Tburfday the nth of
vember instant, at H ONEY and MOUSE'S
Vendue Store, the upper end of Second fbett,
will begin the sale of an assortment of NEW ar.4
OLD BOOKS, and continue every evenir,. -
Wednesdays and Saturdays excepted, until the vu
are disposed of; printed catalogues of which v hi?
given gratis at the time and place of sale. The c
that have any books to dispose of, and are willow to
take their chance by an&ion, are requested to End
them as speedily as possible to the fubferibers, T
their Vendue Store, where proper attendance will
be given from eight till ten in the morning, and
from five till seven in the evening, or to William
Mentz, Book-binder, in Sterling. Alley, that they
may be inserted in th^ catalogue. Those that v dl
favour us with their confidence may depend on the
utmost fidelity and care, from their humble f.rrar <s,
HONEY and MOUSE.
WANTED TO Hi
AW OMAN that can and is willing to do the
work of a tavern in the country; Ge ir ft
waffi, iron, bake, cook plain dishes, keep Ie home
clean, &c. Any one that is honest, caietu! ana
active, may have Forty Dollars a year
For further particulars enquire of the printer,
N. B. None need apply without very good re
commendations.
Philadelphia, Ofiober 29, 1773.
L O S T,
About a week ago,
A VERY fmali parchment POCKET BOOK,
" containing between £6 and £7 in p per cur
rency: It is supposed to be dropped between Second
and Fifth-ftreets, or between that and the Moravian
Meeting. Whoever has taken up the said pocket
book, and will be kind enough to bring it to the
printer hereof, shall receive onehalf for their trouble.
h'oodberry, in CLourefer County, 08. 27, 1773.
THREEDOLLARSREWARD.
^ -„ UN AWAY from the
^L^ T^ : ^ K fubferiber, a Scotch fa -
^ vant man, named MURDOCK
MARTIN; about 19 % c ars of
/ &^"A a s e : fi ve feet four inches hi:h,
V/^'^ % ^^ wears his own brown hair, cut
B Nort on the top, and buthyba.
,„. land: Had on ^hen he w-rt
-away, an old ozenbrugs flirt,
and tow trowfers, an old jacket, and an old c>i:e
brown outside jacket, with cuffs to the (leaves, also
an old pair of (hoes, he talks little or no English.
Whoever secures the said servant so tha? his m her
m-v have him again, shall have the above lenard,
paid by
WILLIAM CARSON.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.'
RAN AWAY the 21 st day of the Tenth
month (called Odober) 1773, from t. -fub
feriber, living near Cantwell's Bridge, in N;w. die
county upon Delaware, an Irish servant man nan^d
PATRICK GORE, about 21 years of
five feet eight or nine inches high, ofa tint;vifa e
pale complexion grey eyes and black h?ir which he
sometimes ties ; had on when he went aw^y, a good
fur hat, grey coating coat trimed with a fiured
pewter cap'd bittton with bone moulds am: cht
gut eyes, a light coloured cloth jacket without
sleeves, an old white shirt with new wristbands not
Pitched, a pair of velvet breeches lined with Gam
my, and buttons on the knee-bends, old ribbed
worfied hose, darned about the heels, and a pair
of good neats leather shoes, with brafe buckles :
he took with him near 6/. in money, it is likelyl
may change his flockings, and feme other : T
his eloathing. He spells badly, but writes a ^ood
hand, and understands figures. It is likely heTev
endeavour to get to Baltimore Town, Pbiladelpide,
or New York, and try to get to be clerk, or ship 1
himfelf for Ireland, as he came from that country
about two years ago. Whoever takes up said ser
vant and brings him home, or secures him in any
gaol, so that his master may have him again, shall
have the above reward, paid by
ISAAC STAR'R j^
To beSOLDby PUBLICVEND
On the third day of November next, at the
don Coffee-Houfe, in Philadtftyia, ■
A GOOD three story brick meffuag^LkitclieUl
wafn-houfe and lot of ground, fty^^Bu thew
weft-fide of Swanson-street, in Wicca&£ hi (ne
County of Philadelphia, and oppo(j,
chariah Nieman's wharf, being in brta,
street, eighteen feet, and about one hultfffirahdE
eighty-three feet in depth, fubjeft to a qJI rent of
four pounds ten Killings per year. \lib one
other lot of ground and a fmali bride
on, adjoining the above-mentioned lotfcand frQt&lffi
ing on lame street twenty-two feet, and ext%4ffl^
back, one hundred and eighty-seven and a
feet lubje& to a quit rent of eleven Killings ner'
year; late the estate of Mr. Alexander ^^—hm
mery, of said city, deceased : Attendance
given, and the terms of sale made known on the
day, by HENRY FOR ST F, R,
And THOMAS BOYER.
N. B. Any person who inclines to view the pre
mises before the day of sale, may fee them by apply
ing to Mr. Samuel Moore, Brewer, or Mr. An
drew Tybout, Hatter, of said city.
n-M-IE MEMBERS of the New-
A Jerfev Medical Society are desired to re
member, that their next meeting is on Tuesday the
ninth of November next, at the house of Mr. Wil
liam Hicks, in Princeton.
'THOMAS WIGGINS, Secretary.
W A N T E D,
A FEW healthy young NEGRO MEN,
who have been vied to country wank, and are
loher and industrious. Apply to the printer.