The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-02-13 00:00:00, page 3

Extract of the returns of killed and wounded in the
several corps at Gibraltar, from the 9th of August
to the 17th of October, inclusive.
6 Serjeants, 1 drummer, 58 rank and file, killed.
2 Majors, 2 captains, 2 captain lieutenants, (one
since dead) 6 lieutenants, (and fioce dead) 20 ferjeants,
a drummers, 366 rd k and file, wounded.
(Signed)
G. A. ELLIOTT.
February 8.
Yeflerd^y an account was brought to town, that
his majetty's ship Hussar, Thomas Macnamara Russell,
efq ; commander, of 28 guns, having fallen in with a
noble French frigate of 36 or 40 guns, who had the
good fortune at the commencement of the adion to disa
ble the latter by carrying away her ma fls ; and presently
afterwards, captain Cotes, in his majesty's ship Cen
turion of 50 guns, coming up, the enemy flruck with
out firing another fllot. We have no certain account
of the name of this valuable acquisition; Come report
it to be La Sybil, a powerful ship carrying 42 guns,
viz. 28 twelve pounders on the lower deck, 8 fixes on
the quarter-deck, and 6 fixes on the forecaftle ; and
assert, that a very large sum of money is on board to
pay the expences of refitting the comte Vaudreujl's
fleet, lately failed from Lofton for the Weft ; Indies.
Others contend, that it is L'Emeraude, a new and su
perb frigate of force superior to La Sybil. We last
night flopped the press to the lafeft minute, in hopes
of acquiring more certain information for tie fatis
faction of our readers, but nd vessel arrived early
enough from the Hook, with any particulars of this
good fortune,
N. B. The prize was conveyed to the Hook by the
conquerors.
On the gift of last month died, at Philadelphia, Mr.
Joshua Fisher, an eminent merchant of that city: he
was truly loyal, and never took in payment, or other
wise, a Angle bill of credit emitted by congress from
the beginning of the contest to the day of his death, for
which he fu fiained a lots of about io,oool.
Store our lift the fallowing vessels arrived : brig
Voting, Williams, from North Carolina, with tobac
co ; sloop Pence and Plenty, Whipple, from Rhode
[/land, with lumber; brig Cato, Biihop, from New-
London, with lumber ; and a brig from the Cape de
Verd islands, with wine and live flock.
RECEIPT of continental taxes from the state of
Maryland, published in pursuance of the 6th article
of infiruaions from the office of finance, dated the 12 h
day of February last.
By the UNITED STATES in Congress assembled.
January 17, 1783.
ON the report of a committee, to whom was re
ferred a letter of the 19th of December last, from
major general Greene, giving information of the eva
cuation of Charleftown by the British, and of our be
ing by that event in compleat possession of all the south
ern Rates:
For the month of January, 1783, received sixteen
thousand four hundred and seventy-one dollars.
HEZ. MERRILL, receiver of taxes
for Connecticut.
For the month of January, 1783, received 1452 dol
lars and 8 goths.
BENJAMIN HARWOOD, receiver of
continental taxes for Maryland.
RECEIPT of continental taxes from the state of
Connecticut.
Resolved, That the thanks of the united Rates in
congress assembled, be presented to major general
Greene, for his many signal and important services;
and that he be assured, that congress retain a lively
sense of the frequent and uni orm proofs he has given of
prudence, wisdom and military skill, during his com
mand in the southern department.
Resolved, That general Greene be desired to present
the thanks of the united Rates in congress assembled,
to the officers and private fo!diers under his com
mand ; who, in all the vicifitudes of season, under the
numerous inconveniencies of long and rapid marches,
in a country plundered and desolated by an enemy
greatly superior in force, have surmounted every dif
ficulty and danger, and manifefted such bravery, per
severance and fortitude, as to do honor to themselves
and to the cause they have so zealously and fuccefsful
ly supported.
CHARLES THOMSON, secretary.
EXTRACT from GENERAL ORDERS.
Head Quarters, Newburg, January 23, 1783.
THE evacuation of Charleftown and the total libe
ration of the southern Rates from the power of the
enemy are important events, of which the commander
in chief has now received official information. It is
with heartfelt fatisfadion he takes an early opportu
nity of making it known, and of congratulating the
army on the favourable profpeßs before us. The ene
my, after more than a (even years war, and all their
boafled conquests, being now reduced to narrower
limits and a weaker force than they were possessed of
seven years ago.
The commander in chief thinks there could not be
a more proper occasion than this epocha, to express
the sense he entertains of the exalted merits of the
troops which have been employed in the southern de
partment: the extraordinary abilities, bravery and
prudence, displayed by major general Greene, in con
dueling the operations; the prudence, virtue and in
vincible fortitude, exhibited by the officers and men,
in seconding his efforts amidst innumerable difficulties
and hardships, through a long and severe contest
against superior numbers, will entitle them to the
gratitude of their countrymen, the applause of the
present age, and the admiration of poflerity.
ANN A P O L I S, February 6.
Philadelphia, Feb. 13.
HARTFORD, Feb. 4.
N E W-Y O R K, February 5.
“ I have just heard from good authority, that the
French frigate taken and gone up to York is the Sy
bil, which had an action with an English frigate
off Cape Francois, which she difmafted and beat
off; but received so many wounds in her masts, &c.
and feeing another English vessel in fight, left her, and
soon after loft her own masts : after which she fell in
with the ships that captured her, as mentioned in the
paper."
The brig Maria Antonietta, captain Shubael Worth,
owned by Seth Jenkins, in Providence, was firanded
the 30th ult. on Affetague island, eaflern shore of Vir
ginia, after having been captured 36 hours by the Bri
tish Roop of war Tarrier. The cargo, fails and rigging
are chiefly saved by the commissioners of wrecks, un
til the property can be ascertained.
J A N U AR Y 28, 1783.
The commander in chief having, in a letter of the
20th, informed congress of the death of major general
lord Stirling :
On motion,
Resolved, That the president fignify to the com
mander in chief, in a manner the mod refpe&ful, to
the memory of the late major general the earl of Stirling,
the, sense congress entertain of the early and meritori
ous exertions of that general in the common cause,
and of the bravery, perseverance and military talents
he possessed, which having fixed their esteem for his
character while living, induce a proportionate regret,
for the loss of an officer who has rendered such con
stant and important services to his country.
CHARLES THOMSON, secretary.
In Lanr^fter county, state of Pnnfylvania,
Two-thirds of Cornwall furnace, and
Two-thirds of Two FORGES, with the Lands
thereunto belonging, Oar and Timber plenty, a large
Rock of Grain, Horses and horned Cattle. Said Fur
nace will be ready for blast on or near the hrft of April.
Any person or persons inclining to purchase, may know
the terms on the premif a, by
Feb. 12. CURTIS GRUBB.
Annapolis, January 23, 1783.
PURSUANT to an sA of assembly passed the last
sessions, will be exposed to SALE, by way of
AUCTION, at Baltimore town, on theist d,y
of April next, several Thousand Acres of LAN D,
late the property of the Principio company. The lands
will be surveyed and laid off in convenient farms and
feats for gentlemen ; the quality of the lands and their
c<nti?uity that fluurifhing town, from which they are
distant but a few miles, render them ex remely valuable.
On? or more persons will attend on the premifer, wfe e
Kingib try firnace ftande, for three days before the day
o' sale, to (hew the different lots to any person who
may incline to view the fam?. One-third of the pur
chase money to be paid in 30 days ; another third in
two years the remainder in three wears ; bond and fe.
curity will be required on the day of fair.
The New-York paper of the sth instant contains a
letter from general Elliot, dated Gibraltar, Sept. 15,
1782, giving an account of the attack on that fortrefs
two days before; but as the public are already pos
sessed of the mofl material circumflances attending
that unfuccefsful effort, we do not think it worth
while to republish it.
Office for Confifcated Estates
Office for Confifcated. Elates.
Annapolis, February 4, 1783.
PURSUANT to an a& f the general affimbiy of
the state of Maryland, will be SOLD at PUB
LIC AUCTION, on the 14th day of April nex b ,
at the town of Vienna, several Thousand Acres cf fer
tile LANDS, beautifully situated on the river Nanti
coke, generally known by the name of the Indian
Lands (it having been granted to a tribe now extin& )
It will be Purveyed and laid off into convenient farms,
and proper perfon# will attend on the premises for seve
ral days before the sale, to (hew the different lets to
any person who may incline to purchase. One-third
of the purchase money to be paid in 30 days; another
third in two years, and the remaining third in three
years; bond and security will be required.
On the Day of Sale, at the fame Time and Place,
and on the fame Terms, will be SOLD, a Number of
valuable SLAVES; confining of Men, Women, and
Children: late the property of Alexander Hamilton,
By order.
J. DORSEY, clerk.
To the Creditors of JAMES LEE, a Prisoner, con
fined in the old Gaol of the City and County of Phila
ddphia :
Gentlemen,
PLEASE to take Notice, that 1 have
petitioned the Honorable the Repref ntatives of
the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ?
for a Bill to be puffed into a Law, in three weeks from
this date, to relieve my perkn from Imprisonment:
they have ordered notice to be given of this my appli
cation, and govern yourselves accordingly.
JAMES LEE.
Dated in Gaol, February 7, 1783.
Excellent Ginseng,
Fit for (hipping. Enquire of the Printer. Feb. 10
.TO BE S O L D,
Extras of a letter from New-Jersey.
TO BE SO L D,
A small Quantity of
Bv order,
J. DORSEY, clerk.
On WEDNESDAY the 26th instant, at XII o'clock,
at the Coffee House,
(Being part of GR7EME PARK)
Two Tracts of Land, adjoining each other, situ
ated in the county of Philadelphia, in the town
ship of Horfham, 19 mile, from the city, being the
greater part of that highly improved farm known by
the name of Graeme-Park, formerly the property of
du&or Grime, deceased, and by him devised to hi#
daughter Elizabeth Graeme, now Elizabeth Ferguson,
i b whom the title is also veftej by an aft of the honor
;be legislature o f this Rate.
Tra&, No. i. Contains 160 acres of excellent land,
on which arc 75 acres of the best timber, and 20 acres
of improved meadow. This land has been highly ma
nured with lime and dung, and has produced upwards
of twenty bufhrls of wheat per acre. There are on the
premies four springs of fine water, fufficient to turn
a mill, and a branch of N^fhaminy runs through the
tra&. It is four miles from Nefhaminy meeting-house
and three from Horffiam.
No. 2. Contains about 200 acres of good land, 55
acres are of the best timber. This tra& opens on the
line that divides Philadelphia from Bucks county, a
much frequented road, and also on another road called
Dyer's road. There is an orchard of fine grafted fruit
and some meadow on No. 2, and it lies convenient for
dividing into small lots (if the purchaser (hould think
[roper) to suit mechanics or small farmers, as its join
ing on two public roads gives it a peculiar conveniency
for that purpose.
As an inducement for any one person to purchase
both tracts, the use cf a large farm-houfe, adjoining the
premises, for one year, rent free, (hall be allowed the
purchaser ; in which time he may erect proper buildings
on the purchase to suit his own conveniency ; but this
privilege cannot be allowed to the purchaser of cither
tra& Separately.
The tenant now on the premises hrs a winter crop
in the ground, which he has perm ; ffion to reap and
carry cff
The conditions will be made known at the time and
place of sale. JOHN BAYARD, Au&ioneer. Feb. 13
V ENDUE,
AMoft valuable trad of LAND, in Lancaster county,
Donegal! township, containing 560 acres, and al
lowance of fix per cent, for roads, about 150 acres where
of are cleared ; the timber on the remainder is extrtamly
large consisting chiefly of walnut, hickory and oak. The
foil in general is ambngft the firft for goodness of and
in that rich neighbourhood, and remarkable for sure
crops : A very healthy filiation, and plenty of good
water. There are about twenty acres of watered met
dow, which may be increased to more than double the
quantity by a few dais labour, the dream being very
plentiful. Ihe orchard is large and remarkable for
the surest and greatest quantity of fruit of any in the
county, which has been fully proved for a number of
years past. There is a large dwelling house, intended
for four rooms on a floor, but not finished ; also out
hbufes. Distance from the borough of Lancaster 1$
miles, and three from the river Sufquehannah, where
great quantities of (had and other fi(h are caught in
their seasons, and very convenient to different places of
worship. This land has always been occupied by the
original locator, James Alison and his son, until my
purchase. A good title and immediate possession will be
given, and the terms of payment made eaf«.
Philad. Feb. 11, 1783. JOHN MEASE.
The 20th of March next, on the premises, at public
Valuable Collection of Books,
in the Anatomy and Medical way ; being the property
of a person deceased. Likewise, a Parcel of DRUGS
and PHIALS. Enquire at Mr. PR ICHARD's Book-
Store. in Market-street, opposite Laetitia court.
To the Creditors of JAMES ROBISON, a Pnfo.
ner, confined in the old Gaol of the City and Count,
of Philadelphia :
Gentlemen,
PLEASE to take Notice, that I have
petitioned the Honorable the Representatives of
the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for
a Bill to be passed into a Law, in three weeks from
this date, to relieve my Person from Imprisonment:
they have ordered notice to be given of this my appli
cation, and govern yourselves accordingly.
Dated in Gaol, Feb. 7, 1783. JAMES ROBISON.
To the Creditors of JOSEPH JUDSON, a Prisoner,
confined in the old Gaol of the City and County of
Philadelphia :
Gentlemen,
PLEASE to take Notice, that I have
petitioned the honorable the Representatives of
the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
for a Bill to be passed into a Law, in three weeks from
the date hereof, to relieve my Person from Impri
sonment ; and they have ordered Notice to be
given of this my Application; and govern your
selves accordingly. JOSEPH JUDSON.
Dated in Gaol, Jan. 28, 1783.
N. B. If John Bell, a gardner, is in the neighbour
hood of Philadelphia, he may hear of a good place bj
applying as above.
fr 0 manage a large GARDEN in the country; he
1 mutt be well acquainted with railing hot beds 2nd
early vegetables; such a person may hear of encou
ragement by applying to the printer.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Vendue,
TO BE SOL D, A
Wanted, a Gardner,
TO BE SO L D,