The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-06-24 00:00:00, page 1

For the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
Number IX.
ON Some unfavourable changes in the Gourfe of our
affairs, I have been led, for a, moment, to reflect,
what would be the face of things, should the enemy, at
-length prevail, and drenching the Continent with fre
quenr executions, overturn these States, so singular in their
efttbldkment and glorious in their rife : States ert&ed
with every hope, but made to fink beneath the stroke of
a lew revolving years. It would be painful to survey the
ruins even of an old empire, whole end had been ma
ture from the duration of its exiftance ; but every source
of Sorrow would b^ opened at an immature exit of this
nature; arches of a Confederate Emp re just railed with
so much kill and at infinite expence, and consumed be
fore the firfl fire^.The heartof man Sickens at the thought,
2nd death himfelf would mourn, standing on the burnt
pill rs.
Toe Conflitutions of the Several States had been formed
by the hands of the wisest men; the refpeftive govern
ments had been put in motion ; the noblest energy had
Succeeded. Like orbs of light, having revolved so fraall
a portion of tbeir course, they have passed away. The
charades, the hopes, and the happiness of the citizens,
have died with them. A universal wreck of the writings
of genius, and the atchievements of heroes, has been left
behind. Honours have perished at their birth ; names
begun to live, are obliterated ; so fair a scene of things
has disappeared, and memory only can call to mind
that they have a all existed.
The spirit of te Gaul would dissolve at this catastro
phe. rfat nation, as she had assisted in our elevation,
would feel disgrace at our downfall. She has favoured us
in our laying the foundations of the firuaure , in building
and beautifying the edifice with every advantage, and
with ever, ornament $ she would be sensible of that afflic
tion natural to all, who fee the deftrudion of works, it
which they themftlves have had a great Share.,
The nations of the world not so nearly interefled, would
confider it as an unhappiness, that, what was so glorious
ly br?uo had not been complected. They would survey
tie revolution which we have attempted, as the work of
those, whole fouls were capacious to conceive great things,
bur who had not the ability, cr perseverance to accom-
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' Even the enemy (such is the force of the sublime and
beautiful on the human mind) recollecting and comtempla
tine what they had defiroyed, would with, in some fofter
moments of their thoughts, that the lofty'abfick might
have yet flood ; that the free republics might have yet re
mained, to Shew what had been produced in these latter
to surpass Greece and Rome; that the name of
W^fliington, and the names of many great Stated-Men,
might have lived, and been feta to blossom, like the ivy
over a strong and venerable pile of buildings, finished by
their labours. Nor would it be wonderful that the enemy
should feel this emotion. Satan, when he fa, the ruin
oc^fioned by the fall of Adam, the fun losing half bis
luflre, and nature withering ill her earlier years, exclaim
ed, with a momentary language of cowpunaion, " What
a work have I destroyed."
If the overthrow of these States, would be turn to our
felvcs and the cause of grief to others, let it be our study
by vigilance and labour to preserve them. It is but one
period out of many, where men have an opportunity to
make themftlves illustrious. Some one scene of danger,
4 m glorious circumflances of events, calk them into ac
tioi nd immortality. Myriads of others, in the mean
tim- p*fsaw J, and are loft in obfeurity, no honorab e
mention of them, blossom, on their tombs, no pen trans
mits their names to posterity. .....
Trie people of this country have it in their power to
make themselves famous in the faireft point of reputation.
They have lived in a day of adion ; they have projected
a nobl work ; let it be their study to carry to perfection,
what they have so well begun. ,
W- have resources and n itive strength Sufficient to purge
off whoever fcoria or dross may have come upon our vir
tue The pre ent exertions *of this city are an infiance
of it If the fame spirit fha.ll kindle throughout the Con
tinent we Shall soon fee our affairs eftab iflied, and our
land rfi^ fruitful abdve the ravages of her destroyers ;
her destroyers fhail return dismayed and confounded to
their natives land, whence they drew the spirit of tyranny
and Subjugation, which has impelled them to the war.
• I have a reference particularly to the pleafiag patrio
tic of the Ladies, whose fubferiptions for the relief of
cur army, as singular, as it is commendable, will yield a
fweec flagrance in the history of thia revolution.
Good PASTURAGE
f-r HORSES and horned CATTLE, to
be had on the State Iflrnd, (lately called the Province
IHand) 4 miles from Philadelphia. Apply to James
Alexander, on the 11l nd, or to Mr. James Thom
son, at th. Sign of the Black Horie, in Market-street,
Philadelphia.
Junk *9, ryga.
GENERAL
SATURDAY,
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[ Published every Tuefday y and Saturday. ]
Four Hundred Dollars Reward.
WA S ftolefr iaft night, out cf the liable of the sub
scriber, in Cheltenham township, Philadelphia
county, a dark brown HORSE, Seven years old, lull
fifteen hands high, in good order, paces and trots, has a
bl;2e and a fnip,and is branded on theriear buttockwith
the letters I C. Whoever Secures the laid horle and thief,
fhail be entitled to the above reward, or TWO HUN
DRED DOLLARS for the horse cn/y, and reaCnable
charges, paid by me
ANTHONY WILLIAMS, Jun.
June 17, 1780.
Philadelphia, May 5, 1780.
TO RESOLD,
For Continental Money, Specie, or Weft-India Produce.
A TRACT of L AND containing 348 acres;
with a grist and saw mills thereon, tying near the
banks of Potomack, about 32 miles from George town,
30 from Frederick town, and 36 from Alexandria, the
land is good, and a fufficient quantity suitable ter mea
dow, a part of which is already improved, there is
houses for three tennants; at present it is leafed for
three years, to a careful induftiaus tennant, for a
certain quantity of wheat, yearly. Any perlon incli
ning to purchase, may be directed to the Proprietor,
where he may hear the terms, by applying to the Prin
ter'
N. B. The Proprietor would exchange it for houses
in, or landi near this city.
'Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber living at Vin
cent forge, in Chester County, on Sunuay night
lalt, a Mulatto servant man named
JOHN EP L E R,
±5 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, very stout made,
a forgeman by trade, very much given to liquor and
when drunk very abusive, he has a remarkable large
fear on his right wnft, occasioned by a burn, had on
when he went away, a linen coat edged with red, linen
jacket and breeches edged with the lame, thread ftock
ingß, strong leather pumps, with round copper plated
Aide buckles, and Mackerony hat : It is luppofed that
he has bent hie course towards Pniladelphu, in order
to get on board some vessel that is going to lea, in
hopes of being taken by the enemy, as his inclination
is to go to them, the said Mulatto run away hit (pring,
in company with a White man, in order to join the Indi
ans, but was apprehended near the Minifinks. Whoever
apprehends the said Mulatto, and secures him in any
goal, lu that ^is matter can have him again, and he
brought to puniihment, Ihall receive the above reward,
and reasonable charges, paid by m.-,
JOHN YOUNG.
June 15, cto.
Philadelphia, May 20, 1780.
WH EREAS the estates of John Parrock, Hudson
Burr, John Loolely, Alexander Smith, Avra
ham Carlisle and Joel Evans, all late of the city of Phi
ladelphia, have, in due couple of law, been forfeited and
seized to the ule of this state.
We, the fubferibers, Agents for the said city, do
hereby give NOTICE, that the estates of the said John
Parrock, Hudson Burr, John Loofeiy, Alexander Smith,
Abraham Carlifle and Joel Evans, within the said ciiy,
confining of the following Meffuages, Lots, Rents and
Tenements, to wit,
No. I. A two dory brick meffuage and lot of ground,
fitaate on the loath fide of Saffahas-ffreet, between
Front and SecondUtreets, in tenure of John Patterion,
fliocmaker.
No. 2. A two story brick meffuage and lot of ground
adjoining the above, in tenure of George Heyl, tailor.
No. 3. A brick meffuage and let of ground, lituate on
the South fide of Saffafras street, between Front-street
and Water-tired, in tenure of the widow Coppock.
No. 4. A brick meffuage and lot of ground, situate on
the weft fide of Water itreet, adjoining the above, in
tenure of Allen Cathcart,
No. 5. A lot, wharf and stores, lituate on the east fide
of Water street and South fide of Saflafras street, con
taining in breadth 71 feet, and extending in depth from
Water-llreet into the river Delaware as far as low water
mark ; the stores and wharf in tenure of Colonel Le^is
Farmer, and part of the lot under rent to Captain Peter
Browne, and part under rent to Isaac Cathral.
No. 6. Two yearly rent charges, one of 1,1. and one
of 101. Pennsylvania currency, issuing out of two lots,
Situate on the weft fide of Water-street and east fide of
Front-street, between Saffafras and Mulberry-Streets,
in tenure of, Sarah Forrest and William Niles.
No. 7. A yearly rent charge of al. 14s. Pennsylvania
currency, issuing out of a lot on the South fide of Salfa
fras-ffrett, between Front and Second-streets, in tenure
of Edward Brooks.
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No. 8. Athree story brick meffuage and lot of ground,
situate on the east fide of Second-street and north fide of
Saffafras- street, containing in breadth about >6 feet, and
in depth about 96 feat, in tenure of Dietrich Metzner-
No. 9. A three story brick meffuage and lot, lituate
on the east lide of Second-street, adjoining the above
containing in breadth about 16 feet, and in depth about
96 feet, in tenure of Abraham Wilt, jun.
No. to. A lot of ground, lituate on the north fide of
Salfafraa street, adjoining an alley which divides this
from the last mentioned two meffuages and lots, con
taining in breadth about it feet, and in depth about 51
feet, in tenure cf Peter Parris.
Nov 11. A let of ground and wharf, situate on the
east fide of Water-lireet and north fide of Saffafras
ftreet, containing in breadth about 4b feet, and extend
ing in depth from Water-street into the river Delaware
as tar as low water mark, at present under rent to the
following perlons, for the following Sums, viz.
The widow Saulfburry, 81. \
John Patterson, Smith, 101. 1
Joan Flinton, " °7''\
Caflel and Caldrop, for ) Pennfylv. currency.
the whaif, ;xl.
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No. 12. Two yearly rent charges, one of gl. and the
other 01 ,1. 10s. issuing out of two lots of ground, fi uate
on the north fide of Safrafras street, between Front and
W^er Itrceis, in tenure of Robert Black and the widow
Saullburry.
No. J 3. Two yearly rents issuing out of two lots of
ground, on the South fide of Saflattas-ftreet, between
Front and Second-itreets, one of 41. and one of 31. ss.
Pennsylvania currency, in tenure of Michael Dawson
and Nathaniel Brown.
No. 14 Four yearly rent charges, one of 31. 6n two
of 3 los. each, and one of 31. 2s. Pennsylvania curren
cy, .lining out of four lots of ground, lituate on the south
tide of Vine and tall fide of Second-streets, in tenure of
George Herger, Adolph Gilman's executors, Frederick
M«us and Charles Meredith;
No. 15. Two yearly rent charges, one of 41. and one
of 61. Pennsylvania currency, ifluiog out of two lots of
ground on the east fide of Second-street, between Vine
and Saffatras-ftreets, in tenure of George Peakham,
(late of Frederick Kohr, deceased) and Jacob Brown.
All late the tftate of the laid John Parrock, during the
term of his natural life>
No. 16. A two story brick meffuage and lot of ground,
fi date on the weft fide cf Fourth street, between Vine
and Saffafras ftiects, containing in breadth about 17 feet,
and extending in depth about 175 met to Crown-ltceet.
Late the ettate of the Said Hudson Burr.
No. 17. A two icory brick m.ffuage and lot cf ground
fi uate on the south file of Wa/nut-ftreet, between Front
and Second Greets, in tenure of Metts and company,
Subject to 21. groundrent per annum. Late the estate
of t:ie laid John Loofely fe
No. 18. A frame Smith (hop, brick kitchen and lot of
groan , fixate on the weft fide of Third-Street and
luutn fide of Unicn-ftreet, in tenure of Adams
and co. (uij-Ct to a gtoundrent of 81. 12s. Pennsylvania
currency per annum. Late the estate 01 tne laid Alex
ander Smith.
No, 19. A three story brick meffuage and lot of
ground, lituate on the weft fide of Front-street, between
SaffJras and Mulberry.ftreets, containing in breadth a
bout 15 teet, and in depth about 135 feet, fubjeft to a
groundrent of 41. 10$. Pennsylvania currency per ann,
Lite the eftatr of the said Abraham Carlifle, deceased.
No. to. A two story brick meHuageand lot of ground
lituate on the south fide of Stamper's alley, between Se
cond and Third-ftreeis, containing in bicadth about 16
feet 8 inches, and in depth aboutqg tect 6 inches. Late
the estate of the laid Joel Evans.
All which will be Sold by Public Vendue, at the
Couithoufe in the said city, cn Monday, the 16th day of
June next. The Sale to begin at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, and continue from day to day, untill the whole be
fold.
The terms of sale will be according to law, viz. One
fourth part of the purchase money to be paid in ten days
after the lale, or the premises again to revert to the state,
and the bidder liable to forfeit the said fourth part of the
purchase money , the remaining three fourth parts thereof
to be paid in one month after lale ; and on a certificate
being produced from the Agents, or either of them, of
full payment cf the purchase money, a deed will be
given, as by law directed.
And, to prevent all difficulties with refpc& to pay
ment, the Agents will attend st the Courthouse on t^
tenth day after Sale, to receive the firft payment ; and m
like manner on the thirtieth day alter the Ule, 10 receive
the last payment; af.er which no purchase money will
be received, but the premises again fold far the benefit of .
the commonwealth.
WILLIAM WILL, 7
ROBERT SMITH, j
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JUN E 24, 1780.