The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-08-07 00:00:00, page 3

For the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
^*^^ H E advantages off taking of the embargo and per
,, mining a free exportation of flour ; are
1. It will induce the Farmer immediately to threfli out
his grain.
2. It wid induce him (if a generous price is given for
it) to put in a large crop of wheat for next year.
3. It will furnifh the merchants with an article of re
mittance, and be the means of bringing in a more plenti
ful supply of all kinds of goods.
4. It will reduce the price of hard money and bills of
exchange, which regulate mon of the necessaries of life.
5. It will encreafe the number and size of our vessels,
which will naturally encreafe the number of seamen, and
thus encreafe the ftrenpth of ©ur navy.
6 It will make our commerce more desirable to our
friends, and a peace with us more desirable to our enemies.
7. It will appreciate our money by multiplying its ob
je&s. " F.
Far the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
A Gentleman from America observed in a large company
in France, that the Americans were all enthusiasts
for liberty. " No, (said a French whig) that is imppffi
ble — for if only one half of them were inspired with a pro
per entbufd/lic aff^ion for liberty, they would have ri
sen long ago as one man, and not have fuffered a single
British foldiet to have remained on the Continent."
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An Anecdote.
WEtEN the gallant General Wayne [received his
wound in forming the fort at Stony-Point, he
was a good deal Daggered, and fell upon one knee—But
the moment he recovered himfelf, he called to his Aids
who supported him—and said " lead me forward—lf I am
mortally wounded, let me die in the Fort."
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W A NTE D,
A SMALL but convenient House, any where be
£l tween South and Race-Greets, for which a good
rent wii' be given by Mr. Searle.
Port of Philadelphia, Pentifylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern,
RJ OTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State-house in the city
of Philadelphia, on the thirty-firft day of August inst. at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fa&s alledged in the bill of
Nichol Fordick, &c. (who as well, &c^) against the
schooner or vessel called the Dolphin, &c. lately com
manded by Matthias Dickinson : To the end and intent
that the owner or owners, or any person concerned there
in, may appearand shew cawfe, if any they have, why the
fame should not be condemned according to the prayer
of rue said bill. By order of the Judge,
August. 6. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Fennfybvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
XT O TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
" mirdty will be held at the State house in the city
of Philadelphia, on the thirty-firft day of August inst.
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the dame day, then
and th^re to try the truth of the fa&s alledged in the bill
of Samuel Tucker, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the
schooner or vessel called the Flying F.fh, &c. lately
commanded by John Blair: To the end intent that the
owner or owners, or any person concerned therein, may
appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the fame
should not be condemned according to the prayer of
the said bill. By order of the Judge,
August 6. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
WA N T E' D,
AS OBE R, elderly WOMAN, that can be well
recommended, to a& in the capacity of a house
keeper in a small family. Enquire of the Printer.
Southwark, August
WAS F O U N D,
On a wharf iti S juthwark,
SUM of MONEY. Whoever has loft the fame
may have it again by applying to the fubferiber,
proving property and paying the cost of this advertife
^nt. ROBERT WMULLIN.
the aflifGnce of tLe ? r r.ciehbours ; they followed the Sa
vages 30 miles into the wilderness; an action ensued, where
in our people, had they stuck together, would have killed
and taken the whole; however, we have killed upwards
of twenty. We have loft Lieut. Col. Tufton Major Pa
pan, Capt Wood, of Gofhen, Capt. Little, four other
Captains, two Lieutenants, and near thirty in the whole,
killed, wounded and miffing. This party of Indians and
Tories, 130 in number, was commanded by Brant, as two
of tnem wore red cioaths, and being Ihot at by good marks
men, one of there was not seen for forme time before the
action was over, winch lafled upwards of four hours, and
wonderful howling and lamentation was heard after the
action. This I had yesterday from one ®f the gentlemen
who was in the action. Colonel Hathorn received two
flight wounds."
Exraß of another letter from the fame County, crated July 28
“ The Indians have again made theirappearance on our
frontiers. The Orange county militia marched against
them, and by an incautious attack on them, have been de
feated with the loss of between 40 and 50 killed and taken.
Col. Thurflon, of Gofheri, and many other heads of fa
milies are laid to be loft. A most melancholy and didref
fing evest indeed. They scalp and mangle without mercy.
Parfen Ker with a number of others went up to bury the
dead.but after marching about 12 miles the other fide of
Minifink, and withit? 12 miles of the defeat, they halted,
for fear the enemy were still there. They found two who
were scalped and mangled mod cruelly."
Arrivals since our last. Brig Patty, Capt. Proule from
St. Eufiath—and the Brig General Hawke, Capt. Tay
ler from Hispaniola—both loaded with rum and sugar.
Captain Taylor was chafed into our Capes by two of the
enemy's Ships and a Brig.
To he SOLD ^ Public Perdue,
At th,e Coffee-houfe, on Thursday the nineteenth inft#
at fix o'clock in the evening,
A CERTAIN tra& of Land containing one hun
dred acres, with large allowance, lituate on the
weltern branch of Great Mantua Creek, called Chefnut-
Branch, in Greenwich townihip, county of Gloucester,
vreftern division of the state of New-Jersey. On said
land is a good frame house with two rooms on a floor,
and a good spring near the door; about thirty acres of
fad land cleared, part of which is an apple and pe^ch
orchard ; about forty acres of the rem inder may he made
into meadow. The place lays within half a mile of a
faw-mih, on a road leading to Smith's Landing, arid
within four miles of said landing, fix miles of Wood
berry, and sixteen miles from Philadeldhia.
Neiu-Jerfey, August 5, 177%
At Chefhut Neck, bn Tuesday tne feventeentn instant,
at Pen o'clock, will begin the files of the following
Vessels and Cargoes, viz.
r-ffiHE Hoop Clinton, and her cargo of about thirty
hogsheads of mo'affes.
The schooner True Blue, and her cargo consisting
of lumber and codfifh.
The privateer schooner , Virginia built, with
her guns, fibres, &c. as (he came from sea;
The privateer schooner Yankey Witch, with her
arms, ft res, &c.
The schooner Polly Sly, with her cargo of Tobacco.
Inventories of the vessels may be seen at the time and
place of file.
By order of the C^urt of Admiralty,
JOSEPH POTTS, Marshal.
WILLIAM THOMAS,
11Market-ftreet, next dorr to Mr. Dunlap's Printing-
Office,
SI LK:, mblets, crilieoes, Britannias, cambricks,
black B arcdona handkerchiefs, Roflia sheetings,
co^rfe thread blockings, maps, ftuffs, ribbons, striped
gingham, Manchriter muslins, &c. with a large variety
of Queen's ware pl tes just imported.
TO BE EXCHANGED
For Continental Currency,
AS good Bunds as any in America, to a considera
ble amount, payable at distant periods, bearing
an annual inter^ft of fix per cent; For terms apply to
Bonsall and Shoemaker, at their office in Fourth
ftreet, where real elates are fold and bufitiefs tranfa&ed
as ulual.
W A' N T E D,
For a particular purpose,
_ FEW thousand Dollars in Loan Office Certificates
4% bearing date in March, April or May, ,778. Any
person having such Certificates to difpale of, may find a
purchaser by applying to the Printer.
DAN AWAY last night, a likely N gro Man,
named J AC K, about twenty-four yerrs of age,
five feet seven or eight inches high, has a wound in his
left hand whion has disfigured two ofhis fingers, speaks
good English, reads and writes, and is very active ; had
on a short blue coat, white woollen waistcoat, linen over
alls, new ffioes, and a foidi^'s hat with white loops arid
band. Whoever lecures said Negro so that the owner
may have him again, er brings him jo Philadelphia,
Shall have the above reward, with reasonable charges,
paid by Capt. ROBERT CAMPBELL, in Philadelphia.
N. B. All masters of vessels are forewarned not to
take him on board.
Philadelphia, Augufl=6.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD,
bAN AWA Y last night, an apprentice lad named
Thomas Willson, about fixte^n years of age, of
a small growth, has light grey eyes, and pale brown hair
lometimes tied : He took with him two homespun Shirts,
two pair of homespun trowfers, and other cloaths un
known ; he is fufpe&ed to be on board the Poole flhip,
now lying in this harbour; Any person apprehending
said lad and bringing him to the fubferiber, his master,
living in Second street, opposite the Governor's old
house, shall have the above reward and all reasonable
charges, paid by JOHN WARNER.
N. B. All matters of vessels are forbid to carry him off
at their peril.
W A N T E D;
AMAN with 2 small family that understands the
1 Latin and Greek Languages, and the Mathematics,
to teach five or fix boys, or he may have a larger school
if he fnould choose it : A house and garden with pas
turage, in a healthy part of the country, will be pro
vided, with a handsome faiary. For further particulars
enquire at the Lower Ferry on Sufauehanna, (on the
north fide.)
N. B. To save trouble, no perfor heed apply but such
M can be wed recommended, ts.
Philadelphia, Angufi 6.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Sunday morning the firft inft#
from the fubferiber, shoemaker, living in Front
ftreet, two dcois from Arch-ftrett, an apprentice lad
named William Osler, about seventeen years of age,
nearly five feet fix inches high, sandy complexion, with
red hair; had on when he went away, an half worn
callor hat, white 'inen jacket, white fuftian breeches,
brown thread hose, a pair of pumps with silver carved
buckles, and a light coloured coat newly turned: He
hkewife took off with him sundry species of apparel not
rightly known. He went away in company with another
lad, and it is supposed they will endeavour far Baltimore.
Whoever takes up and secures laid lad so that his master
ma y get him again, fliall receive the above reward, and
all reafenable charges, paid by
Philadelphia, August 6.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
TO BE SOLD BY
GEORGE MARCLAY.
Philadelphia, July 24, 1779.
r '~r" E Committee of Public Accounts will
A attend at the State-house in Philadelphia, from
the ninth day of August next until the firft day of Sep
tember; in order to fettle the Public Accounts, of which
Officers and others having Accounts depending with
this Common-Wealth are requested to take notice and
give their attendance with their proper vouchers and
accounts. JOHN LACEY, Jun.
J. GARDNER.
DANIEL HEESTER, Jun.
SAMUEL DALE.
N. B The Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants are re
quested to be punctual in fencing to the Committee cer
tificates under thrir hands and feats, with the proper
vouchers, of the several funis of money by them ad
vanced to the recruiting officers.
Gerihantoivn, July %6.
Was Found,
Near the Spring-house Tavern, in Philadelphia County,
AH ALBERT and COLOURS. Whoever has
loft the fxme, by proving bis property and paying
charges, may have it again bv applying to
JAMES HASLET.
A frefh and general alfortment of MEDICINE St
TO BE SOLD BY
FREDERICK PHI LE,
At his house in Second-ftr^et, opposite Biack-Horfs
Alley, between Market and Chefnut streets; among
which are the following articles,
CA M E to the plantation of the fubferiber,
living on Jothua Fifhei's place near Schuylkill, on
the firft of August instant, a black C O W, big with
calf, fpotred betwixt her horns, and was middling fat
when the came to the said plantation. The owner it
desired to come, prove propert), pay charges and take
her away. WILLIAMCUR E.
OPIUM,
Camphire,
Quckfilver;
Bark,
Antimony,
Cantharides,
Manna,
Rhubarb,
J^ap,
Ipecacuanha,
Isinglass,
Cochineal,
Saffron,
Caftile Soap;
Epsom Salts,
Sal Sinet,
Sal Ammoniac crude;
Crude Tartar,
Borax,
Volatile Salts,
Flour of Brimstone,
Carolina Pinkroot,
Chamomile Flowers;
Cremor Tartar,
Salt of Tartar,
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber last evening;
the 20th instant, a Negro man named DAN,
about twenty-four years of age, five feet four er five
inches high, much pitted with the fmail-pox; his dress
when he went off is uncertain, as he took sundry cloaths
with him, amongst which are, two coats, a light faga
thy and a brown with yellow buttons, two jackets light
blue and brown, a pair of new bucklkin breeches, seve
ral pairs erf old striped and two pairs of tow trowfers,
three good Ihirts, and a round hat. Said Negro is fond
of playing the fiddle, and has a good deal of money
^jth him which he acquired that way. No doubt he
will be particular in changing his dress, and endeavour
to pass as a freeman. Whoever takes up and secures
said Have in any gaol, so that his master may have him
again, shall receive FIFTY DOLLARS reward,
and if delivered to me in Lancaster, the above rew^d
CHRISTIAN WIRTZ.
N. B. A White-man is in company with said Negro
for which there is a reward offered.
PelerJburg, Virginia, Marche.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, on the zzd
instant, a MiAatto slave called MATT, about
twenty-five years of age, five feet ten or eleven inches
high, was inoculated for the small pox last May and
bears the marks very plain in his face. He was formerly
the property of Mr. David Russell, merchant, in Bland
ford, who purchased him of Mrs. Jane Vobe, in Willie
amfourg, and he is well known by most gentlemen who
frequented the General Courts in that city. His dress
when he went off was a blue cloth coat, buff jacket and
leather breeches, shoe boots, &c. but as he carried
away fundr, other cloaths, and is a sensible fellow, no
doubt he will change his dress and endeavour to pass
a freeman. He probably may have procured a pass as
he did once before when he eloped, in which he changed
his name to William Byrd, alias Matthew Davenport.
His address being very clever as a waiting-man he ma;
probably endeavour to Hire himfolf to some gentleman.
This is to forworn all matters of vessels and others from
employing or harbouring him, as they shall answer for
it at their peril. Any person that secures the said slave
of that I may get him again shall receive THIRTY
DOLLARS reward, and if delivered to me in P e .
terfburg, the above reward.
12 ALEXANDER G. STRACHAN.
GOOD encouragement for three or four
NAILQ RS, and constant bwfinefs, at eight
flings per pound. Apply to Sarah Robinson, in
wamutftreet, between Front and Second-streets Phi
lad^lphia.
Lancaster, June „.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
Roman Vitriol,
White Vitriol,
Shell Lac,
Seed Lac,
Gum Copal,
Gum Tragacanth,
Gam Arabic, and a variety
of other gums,
Aniseed,
Caraway feed,
Fennel feed,
Werm feed,
Powder Blue,
Verdigreafe,
Yellow Oker ground in oil,
Litharge of Gold,
Vermillion, &c.
A variety of Chyngcal Oils,
Oil of Almonds,
Castor Oil,
And a number of other ar
articles too tedious to
mention.
Also a quantity of Ink-
Powder;