The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-10-28 00:00:00, page 3

PRINCETON, September 29.
LAST Tuesday the Grammar School in this
place was examined in presence of the President
and Faculty of the College, several of the Trus
tees, and other Gentlemen of learning in the neighbour
hood, when the scholars gave very Satisfying evidence
of their proficiency in Latin and Greek, in the reading
grammar and orthography of the English language, and
in pronouncing English orations. Premiums were dis
tributed after the examination, and adjudged as follows:
For the firft class, who are now admitted Freshmen
in college, to Matthew Baldwin of Princeton: For the
second class, to Abel Johnson of Somerset county, New-
Jersey: For the third class, to Ralph Hunt, junior, of
Hunterdon county, New-Jersey: For the fourth, or En
glish class, to George Pollock of Ehzabeth-Town; For
the competition, free to all the classes in extempore ex
ercises in Latin, Grammar, and Syntax, to Matthew
Baldwin; and for pronouncing English orations, to
John Morgan of Princeton.
Next day, being Wednesday the 27th, was held the
annual commencement of the college. The exercises of
which were as follows:
1. Prayer by the President of the college.
2. Latin salutary oration on the characters and qua
liti<sof an illustrious General. By Samuel W. Ve
nable.
3. An English oration on the advantages of civil li
berty to particular slates, by John Rhea.
4. A dialogue on the present Rate of the college, the
profpea of its reparation, and of the revival of letters
throughout America, along with the return of peace
and the establishment of our independence, by. Samuel
and Abraham Venable, and James Rofevelt.
5. An English oration on the origin and advantages
of civil society, by Abraham Venable, which conclu
ded the exercises of the forenoon.
6. The exercjfes of the afternoon were introduced
with an oration on the power of the people to constitute
their own governments, and to alter and reform them
for their own advantage, by John Wilkes Kittera.
7. Then the following gentlemen, Samuel W. Vena
ble, and Abraham Venable, of Virginia; James Rofe
velt, of New-York; John Rhea, and Allen Russel, of
Pennsylvania, and Ebenezer Stockton, of New-Jersey,
were admitted to the degree of Batchi lor of Arts- and
John Wilkes Kittera, Hugh Hodge, and James Reid, of
Fennfylvania, Joseph Lane, of Virginia, and Theodo
rus Bayley, of New-York, all alumni of this college,
were admitted to the degree of Master of Arts.
8. Charge by the President to the graduates.
9. Valediflory oration on the beauties and utility of
poetry, by James Rofevelt.
10. The whole was concluded with prayer by the Pre
sident.
The exercises were attended by a numerous and po
lite audience, who expressed great fatisfadion with the
performance of the scholars.
The Board of Trustees, at their fitting, conferred on
his Excellency Samuel Huntington, Esq: President of
Congress, A. M. of Yale College, the honorary degree
of L. L. D.
On the Rev. James Sproat, A. M. of Yale College,
the degree of D. D.
Or the Honorable Robert R. Livingston, Esq ; Mem
ber of Congress, and Chancellor of the Rate of New-
Vork, the degree of A. M.
On Charles Thomson, Esq; Secretary to the Con
gress, A. M. of Philadelphia, the fame degree in this
college.
N. B. The public is hereby informed, that the va
cancy of the Grammar School will expire on Wednes
day the 18th of October, and that of the college on the
Bth of November, when it is requeued that the scholars
may attend punctually.
Philadelphia, O&ober 28.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, dated August 16, 1780.
" The pleasure of communicating intelligence, that
I suppose may prove interesting or acceptable, induces
me to give you the following:
" On the 9th instant, at three in the morning, the
squadron under the command of admiral Cordova, con
lifting of 36 ships (22 Spanish and 14 French) of the
line and some frigates, cruizing 70 leagues N. W. of Cape
St. Vincent, fell in with a fleet of between 50 and 70
fail of English merchantmen and transports, under con
voy of the Ramiies and two frigates, destined for Ma
deira and Jamaica, having on board a large quantity
of military stores, provisions and dry goods, and 1000
Highland troops.—Three of these vessels, prizes to a
French frigate of the squadron, have already arrived
here, and by the prize-maflers and prisoners, we learn
that most of the others had struck before they were out
of fight (particularly five Indiamen, in which were em
barked the troops) and that the re ft being closely pur
sued, they think very few, or none, have been able to
tfcape, except, poffbly, the ships of war, which being
faft failers, and abandoning the convoy as soon
as they discovered their danger, made off with all the
fail they could, feme of the fwifteft French ships were
dispatched after them, but with what success is yet
doubtful. Governor Dalling was on board the fleet,
with all his family, but we do not know what vessel,
most probably the Ramilies ; his coach and fix horses
are in one of the prizes now in this bay. We look for
the others every moment.
" The little squadron under the orders of monsieur
Barcello, Rationed off Gibraltar, has also, within these
few days past, taken 5 or 6 ships attempting to get in
to that place with provisions (where they are much
wanted) and chafed a Roop of war on shore on the coast
of Barbary. Thirty fail of French merchantmen which
left St. Domingo in June, escorted by two frigates, have
all fafe arrived here. In short, the affairs of our allies
in all quarters seem to wear a flattering afpea, and to
promise a favourable close to the campaign."
Yefierday morning arrived the privateer brig Ariel,
captain Lawler. On the 30th September captain Law
ler took the ship Susanna, commanded by George Par
ker, from Cork bound to Charleftown, with a valua
ble afforded cargo of provisions, &c. The 12th instant
spoke with a prize to the Holker privateer, from Ply
mouth, laden with wine and cordage, who informed
captain Lawler, that two days before her capture the
Fair American and Holker had taken a brig from Li
verpool, with dry goods, which, from circumßances,
we have reason to hear from hourly. The Susanna is
arrived at New-Castle, and expeded up every tide.
We hear from New-York, that several of the offi
cers of the Guadaloupe and Trident frigates, who late
ly arrived at New-York, are exceedingly clamourous
and diffatisfied with their commanding officers, for de
clining to engage two of our frigates, (the Trumbull
and Dean.) They publicly declare, that they w re
to windward of our frigates, and at one time within
musket shot of them ; and that the American ships, in
fle d of attempting to get out of their way, made eve
ry preparation for engaging. It is expected one or
both of their commanders will be called to account for
their dastardly behaviour on this occasion.
Twenty French line of battle ships lately returned
to Cape Francois, having convoyed the homeward
bou°d Weft-India fleet into a proper latitude.
Lately departed this life, in Berkly county, Virgi
nia, Mr. ROBERT GATES, only son of Major Gene
ral Gates.
A CA R D.
A FREEHOLDER and a confident Whig, of the
county of Philadelphia, presents his most refped
full compliments to the gentlem in who fha.il have the
honour of being eleded Speaker to the house of assem
bly, now convened; and begs to inform him that it
has been a custom in the late assemblies, under the pre
sent conilitution, (and surely a necessary one) for the
Speaker, before the representatives take their feats, to
call upon each gentleman returned, putting the follow
ing queßion, viz. “ Have you, Sir, taken the oaths
" of allegiance to this Rate, within the time and ac
" cording to the form, prescribed by law ?"
The Speaker being fatisfied with the answer to this
question, another is humbly proposed as of equal im
portance to the Rate of Fennfylvania, viz. “ Have
" you ever, Sir, since the present contest, taken the
“ oaths of allegiance to George the Third, King of
"Great-Britain ?"
Should a person be found on the returns who is obli
ged to answer the last question in the affirmative, or the
firft in the negative, it is expected, at this moment of
corruption and duplicity, that he will be firmly and
unanimously refufed a feat in the legislature.
Philadelphia county, October 26, 1780.
To the PRINTERS.
T IVING in the country, though attended with ad
vantages, has this evil, that we rarely have infor
mation in time. The Crisis Extraordinary has at last
appeared in our neighbourhood; I with it had been a
little sooner. My neighbours are continually abufirg
the government, on account of the weight of the taxes,
and I find it hard to p^rfuade them that our rulers
have not an eye to themselves in the affair. The Crisis
will be of service in this particular ; but had the author
been more full upon the fubjed it had been better.
Our situation demands a full and particular investigati
on of the cause and necessity of the present taxation ;
that the people may fee how inadequate it is, though
so heavily complained of.
The Farmers, in general, are so honest, that they
may fafely be acquainted with the present Rate of our
affairs : and as a conquered nation never made a good
peace, it is become the interest of every man, who has
an estate worth forfeiting, to exert himfelf to have our
armies better provided and our finances on a more re
fpeHable footing.
We have both virtue and property fufficient, by the
blessing of Heaven, if not squandered away as hereto
fore, to carry us triumphantly through the contest.
Let us but fee our interest and we will pursue it ; but
how can a farmer, a hundred miles back in the woods,
know of what is necessary to be done if information be
with-held. Pray Meffirs Printers, tell us where we
are, what we are about, and what we should be about,
and you will oblige one, who is so much of a whig as
to believe, That none but a victorious people ever
sheathed the sword to advantage.
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To be LE T, that elegant SEA T,
THE WOODLANDS,
With or without the FARMS belonging to the Traft;
ail lying bet^e n the Bridge and Mr. Gry's Ferry,
on the weft fide of Schuylkill Enquire of the
Printers.
WANTS EMPLOYMENT,
EITHER in a store, compting-houfe, firop or office,
or in any other way wherein it may be thought his
abilities may answer, A middle aged MAN, who can
be well recommended, writes a good plain hand, and
can keep and call up accounts. He has been accuftum
ed to engtofs deeds and other writings upon parchment,
and will undertake to coppy or transcribe writings at a
moderate price. Any person who may want zffift.nce
in either of the above cases may, upon application to
the Printers, be informed where he is to be found, or
upon a line left at Mr. Humphreys's office, in Back-
Horse alley, dire^ed to A. B. the, (had be immediately
wai ed upon.
FOR SA L E,
Three likely young Negroe
FELLOW S,
One of them an exceeding good Cooper, the other a
Oftrir, and the other has been used to the Sea.
Enquire of the Printers.
WAS fto,p dby a Watchman, in Mrk tftreet,
Two MEN with two boxes, tuppohd to he
Glass; the men got away, which make< it fufpr& d they
are stolen. A TANYARD to be Let, and a quantity
of good BARK to supply it, to be So'd. Also, a
HORSE, and neat CHAIR with a top to it. Enquire
of ALEXANDER CARLYLE,
PENNSYLVANIA BANK.
CT" 1 H E Subscribers to the Loan will be
l called on tor a Seventh Payment of
Ten per Cent, on their Subfeription, on
Monday the 30th instant.
This Dry is PUBLISHED, by Order of CONGRESS,
And TO BE SOLD, At
FRANCIS BAILEY'S
Printing Office, in Market-street, oppofitt the
King of Prussia Tavern.
Proceedings of a Board of General Officers,
Held by O de l of His Excellency General Washington,
Repeating
JOHN ANDR E,
Adjutant General of the British Army,
September 29th, 1,80.
To which are appended, the several letters which passed
t.3nd Lorn New-York, on the occasion, &c.
Four Thousand Dollars Reward.
r pHE fubferi er hrvin r, at sundry tim s, fuffeied cen
-1 fiderable damage from some malevolent p^rfons, ofa
fers the aboi e rew ird to any on^ who shall give infor
mal on, so that the offender or offenders be brought to
justice.
The injures he has (offered, have been committed at
the fallowing times, v;z.
In January, 1779, the lining of his ch^ife cut out,
which was afterwards repeated. In March, the chaise
again damaged, one of the wings taken away and the
curtains cut; the windows of his dwelling house broke
several times, by large stones, and his wife and family
very much terr fied; the gates unhanged, and the co
vering of the walls deftroyrd. In May, the barn and
Hables broke open, one of the horfr's e^rs cut off, and
the sitenfi^|in the lan diftroyed and broke. And on
the 23d of O^ober, 1780, a hogshead of good cyder stove
in. GRIFFITH ONE S , Tanner in Germantown.
N. B. As it is probable the above insults were com
mitted in the presence of others, not immediately con
cerned, it is hoped they will give information, that
such disturbers of the public peace may he brought to
exemplary punishment. O&oher 25, 1780.
P ffiunk tewnfhip, 26 of the 10 Month, 1780.
VITAS taken up, treff^affing, about three weeks ago.
Three firay CO W S, viz. One spotted black
and white, wah a star in her forehead, and fandry ear
marks difficult to describe. Also, cue other, brindle,
with white belley, white tail, white stroke a<rofs her
fhoulJer and rump, and a star in her forehead, marked
with a fla in the under fide of each ear. The other a
red, with a white belley and tail, and white stroke 011
her rump and across her (boulders. The owners of Lid
CATTLE are desired to cc me, prove property and pay
charges, and take them away within three weeks from
the date hereof, cr otherwise they will be fold for the
fame, by ISAAC WILLIAMS,
living near Gray's ferry.
CAME to the plantation of the subscriber, in Paffyunk
township, Philadelphia county, about two weeks
ago, a sorrel HORSE, rather inclining toadun colour,
switch tail, 12 or 14 hands high, branded on the near
hind leg with the letter 0. The owner is de sired to
come, prove ^ropei ty, pay charges and take him away,
or he will he ibid for hisexpences in thr e weeks from
this date. Odlober 27, 1780. JOHN WHITE.
To be SOLD by the Subscriber,
One door above Walnut street in Water-street, the
following GOODS, viz.
WEST-INDIA Rum by the hogshead or gallon.
Sherry Wine by the quarter calk or gallon, Gilt
in cases, Box Sugar*, Mufeovado ditto in barrels, Cof
fe°, Bohea Tea, Chocolate, Pepper, Best No. 1 Sail
Duck, Britannias, mens best London wool hats, English
cloth, hearth furniture, buckle and scrubbing brushes,
fveeping ditto home made, powder boxes, pouch bar
rels for privateers, and a variety of other Goods.
DAVIS BEVAN.
N. B. A large quantity of plain and jtppaned tin
Ware of nil kinds, f>me Pewter, English Chee'e, Must
ard of an extraordinary quality, Scotch Sniff manufac
tured in Glasgow ; all to be (old cheap for cash. gm.
Cheftrr Goal, October 23d, 1780.
WA S committed to this goal, some time ago, a
certain ROBERT M'DONEI, fays he is a
ftr ant b longing to William Hayes, of Lancafttr coun
ty, Londonderry townlhip. H s master is hereby requef->
td to come, pay charges and take b : m aw ay, in the (pace
of three weeks rom this date, or ellehe will be fold for
hsfecs
Was committed to the said goal, about the 28th of
September last, a n-groe man named JACK, about fi,e
feet four inches high, a well set fellow, hit age unknown,
lays that le von away from aboard some ship lying at
Philadelphia; the n me cf the vefrl unknown, an*
further fays he belonged to one Burges Smith, living on
Rapahanock river in old Virginia : his owner is desired
to come, prove his property, pay bis charges and take
him away, or else he will be so d for his fees.
J. VAUGHA N, Goaler.
Was committe ! to the Goal, the 10th of this instant,
a certain PATRICK GRANT, ads GRIMES, on
fu piricn of burning J^rret Dougbait/s house, late of
Shearmans Valley, Cumberland county ; and further fuf
pe&ed f r rre king Carlisle goal, and making his escape
without standing tryul ; taken up b, David M'Lure,
and committed by Evan Evarfo enquire.
To be Sold,
A healthy NEGROE WOMAN, about 2% ye%? of
age : she is fit for either town or country. Ea
quire of me printers.