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Philadelphia, ^cvember io, t,Bo #
To lie PR Inters.
As the refolotmus of Council of the ythioft. refpeft-.
Ing the murthaf of the court of admiralty have appeared
only upon the Coffee-Boule book, which is usually in
fpe&ed by very few besides merchants ; —and as the red
of my fellow citizens must have heard of the marshal's
being fu perceded, and may with to know the reasons
inducin', to it ; I requefi you will make them more
public by means of four paper : I have only to add
that, in order to explain the refold tions,[ have fub
joioed, as notes, two papers to which they refer-
I am your humble Cervant,
MATTHEW CLAFKSON.
Tn COUNCIL, Philadelphia, November 7, 17^
# °rHE board resumed the confiderafion of the case of
' the marshal of the court of admiralty- anl the fe
deral particulars, the complaint being difcu ffe i, are,
rd opinion, That re charges of delaying the settlement
of accounts and railing excessive expences, are either
wholly obviated or accounted for from the intermix
ture of other accounts, and the expence of all kinds o{
f^rvices, and living in this city : —That the marshal
was jollified in re'ufirg to permit any intereded persons
to keep the keys ofthe hatches of any prizes, le being
a sworn officer, and responsible for the property en
truhed to his care- it being clearly the opinion of this
hoard that he alone is entitled to the~cufipdy and di
fe&ion of all prizes and their cargoes, from the time
of coming intp port, to their condemnation and file.
The marshal having admitted the charges of the judge/
hropt returning writs, appraifements and accounts of
tale, but excused imfelf by long uh^e and practice,
and that such had not been required by the court un-.
fit very lately ; and excused his non att nuance on the
coifrt in like manner; this,board admit it as a great pa
liati^fy but hop' that in future such returns will be
made, dis well to do jfiflice to the suitors of the C urt
as prevent the confufion which must othe/wife unavoid
ably enfu'e; and that in future the court will be attend
ed by their proper officers. Wth refpe& to felling the
property in rhe court before condemnation, this ap
pearing only infone infiance, and evidence being offered,
ihewi^ that it was with the previous know! dge of the
judge, although afterwards countermanded when too
bate : this board are of opinion it takes away much of
the criminality of the charge, and more efpeci dly as it
has obtained in other Cases ; but the practice is liable
to so many abuses and ill coofequ o nces to the public
and individuals, that this boardd) entirely disapprove
thereof, and in this instance think the mqrfh d in some
degree culpable, The charge of not executing the
writ of the court for a very flagrant contempt, was ex
cused by a * note, apparently official, from the secreta
ry of Council ; and had not the marshal be^n otherwise
informed by tie judge, would have been, a reasonable
exculpation : but as the nature of the offence and pro
cess requ red immediate dispatch, it is the opinion of
the board, that the marshal ought to have known with
certainty the pleasure of the Council to the contrary,
or have obeyed the orders of the judge; and that per
mitting § two weeks to elapse in such a case, evidently
tended not only to lessen the consequence and weight
of the court, but to encourage future contempts ; that
in this infiance therefore the marshal is culpable.'
That it is of such importance to. Support harmony be
tween the judicial and|miniflerial officers of the courts
of justice, of which little hope can be entertained in the
present cate. That the marshal being an officer during,
pleasure, it is implied in the nature of his office, that if
the Council are of opinion the public interePs will fuf
fer by his continuance in offr, they have a right, and
it is the r duty to difeohtinue hirii—That in the op ni
on of the Council tnis is the present case, and therefore
they fupercede the appointment of the laid marshal
without prejudice to his moral character or abilities;
which have not been questioned ; or for any other
cause th*nher w in set forth.
Resolved, That Friday n^xt be appointed to fill up
the vacancy of the marshal.
Extract from the minutes,
T. MATLACK, fecfetary.
* " Mr. Carson and others concerned in the brig
" Fame have presented to Council a petition praying,
“ that the fine adjudged agatnft them by the court of
" admiralty may be remitted, and it is now under ad
“ vifement, and therefore it may be proper to delay
“ any further proceedings until the determination of
*' Council is known,
" T. Matlack, secretary.
" October 1, 1780.
" To the Marshal of the admiralty."
§ " In Council, Philadelphia, October i 5, 1780.
“ The Council resumed the consideration of the me
" morial of the Owners of the brig Fame :
" Ordered, That the fines adjudged by the court of
“ admiralty to be paid by jofepti Carson, Thomas
*! Learning, Robert Cocks, Nqtoan Hand, John Mor
" rell, John M'^atteridge and Harman John, be re
" mitted, and that notice thereof be given to the mar- 1
" fhal of the admiralty.
“ Extra from the minutes,
" T. MATLAC K, Secretary.
" To Matthew Clarkson, Esquire,
“ Marshal of the court of admiralty."
+X+X+X 4-XXX+Xr+X++XXX+
FLAXSEED received in exchange for OIL,
By RICHARD WELLS,
In Acch-^rcet, n^r Sxth ftreer, who hath for 'ale,
CPERMACETI Candles in boxes, Fl x teed 01by
' the barr el. Cot or in bags, Flax ^eed Meri in c; fc,
Three Iron Screws, 8, 4 and 3 inches di<me'e r . tot.
October 37, 1780.
BF OKE into the pasture of the fabiedber in P^ff,unk
lowribip, A Roan HORSE, between fourteen
aim fifteen bands high, matted on <h^ nmr file J K
has a red nose. the owner proving tbeir property and
paying charges, may have him again, by appjjing to
JOHN EVERLY, inring in laid Township.
To be SOLD ty Public Sale,
This Day,
At ft o'clock, in the Forenoon, at the C-ffee-houfe,'
ABAY
Horse with a Saddle and Bridle,
Suitable for the Carriage or the Sad le.
To be Sold by Public Vendue;
At the Coffee-houfe, on SATURDAY November t^e
Eighteenth, at Twelve o'clock,
FOR READY CAS H,
A Chariot and Pair of Horses;
With HARNESS, &:. cnmp!eat, and in good Older:
Late the Property of BENEDICT ARNOLD;
Seized for the Ule di tais State, by
GEORGE SMITH, r \'
WILLIAM M'MUI LIN, Esquire, ) A ^ nts > P - C.
N; B. The above Horses are of gcod b'ood, and will
make excellent covering Hofler, for wuich reason they
will be fold fepafately.
TO BES O L p,
A PLANTATION in Bucks county, an the rivei
Delaware, about a mile and a half below Tren
ton, consisting of near 460 acr^s of land, about one
half is cleared, and a good quantity of meadow, hav
ing two dwelling houses, the one brick; a well fre
quented tavern ; the other a boarded log cne, and
three framed barus in three proper forts of the place :
likewise a good FISHERY, rented in the best timet for
iol. per annum; and a FERRY, now rented at the
rate of 50L per annum, specie, known by the name
of the Continental Lower Trentcn fe^ry, which wiil
be fold with or *ith^ht the Plantation, as mav suit a
'purchafer. Enquire of the fubferiber living in Second
street. MARY EDDY.
Philadelphia, November 9, r)tioi
TAK EN up, supposed to be stolen,
and advertised in this paper of August the firft,
a Sorrel MARE with a bald face, four white fee:,
the hind ones white almost to the hams, a blck spot
on her right fore leg a little below the knee, fourteen
hands and a half high; and supposed to be eight years
old. Any person owning the said Mare, by applying
to JOHN DAVISON, fadler, in Maikct street, pr v
ing property and paying charges, may have her again
otheiwife the will be fold in ten days from this date.,
N. B. Said DAVISON carries on the SADLER's
Bafinals in all its branches, as usual.
. For the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
'THE speech of the British minifler (lord North) as,
4 it appears in the papers, contains what ought
to engage our attention. It is not the deficiency of
internal resources, or of a brave, disciplined and victo
rious army, on our part; but it is the decline of vir
tue amongst the citizens that gives him the hope of
fucceediog. Heturns away his eyes from the glare of
our atchievements, and rests them on the foft and yield
ing colours of this profpea. He has obfer^ed that
" There are a number of individuals whom tie war
has greatly enriched : many even of the'e (brink at the
bare mention of,any extraordinary effort to fußain the
cause." We are witnelfes that this is not said without
foundation.
A patriof would disdain to have it said that " his"
house had flood secure amids lthe civil wars." Shall
any amongst us be willing to have It told in the histo
ry of this country,' that hi« house not only flood secure
but has been greatly enlarged and ornamented, while
others are fuffering so much; I would hope we may
draw good from the reproach of our enemies, fom of
our rich citizens pepping fortu to contribute to the
public exigencies
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Port of Philadelphia, Pennfylvhnia, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of A 'miral
-1 ty will be held at the Chambers of bis Honour the
Judge, in Third-street, between Arch and Rice Greets,
in,he city of Philadelphia, on Wedre day the 15th day
of November, instant, for the' trial of the Brigantine cr
vessel called ti e ROVER, and her Cargo, burthen about
100 tons, Thomas Gay late m^l?&; taken at fed on
her late intended voyage from Brittcl to Charledown,
sent. into this port ?nd libelled again ft, as p..ze. by
WILLIAM KEELER, and others/ (qui t^m, &c)
To the intent, that the owners thereof, or any persons
concerned therein, m*y appear and shew cause, if any
they have, why a decree should not paf# purfumt to the
prater of the bill. By order of th- 'Judge.
Nov. 9 . ANDREW ROBESON, Register.
Pert of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
To A L L whom it may concern.
XTO ITCE is hereby given, That a Court of Admiral
ty will he field at the Chambers of his Honour the
Judge, in Third-street, between Arch and Rare ftree;s,
in the city of Philadelphia, on Wedn (day the 15 h
day of November, instant, for the trial of tin armri
S hooner or vessel called the RESTORATION, bur
then about 30 tons, late commanded by Thomas Burn
ton, taken in Delaware Bay, on a cruize, sent into this
port, and libelled against by STEPHEN DECATUR,
(qui tam, &c ) To the intent, that theownera there
of, or asy persons concerned therein, may appear and
shew cause, if any they have, why the decree should
not pass pursuant to the prayed of the bill.
By order of the Judge,
Nov. 9. ANDREW ROBESON, Rrgifter.
F 0 RS A L E,
A HOUSE and Lot at the south-east corner of S<J
cond and South-ftreett, ground rent 121. flerling
per annum. A Haufe 2nd Lot on the north fide of
Walnut.ftreet, between Front and Second-ftreetsy
ground rent 2,. per annum. Two Brick Houses,
with a large Lot on the est fide of Seventh street, be
tween Market and Ar< h-Kreets. A Country Seat with
about 21 acres of Land on Paffyunk road, about one
mile from the city. A piece of ncai 6 acres and a half
of Land on Germantown road, about one mile and
a half from the city. A piece of 12 acres of Upland and
Meadow Ground, about 4 miles from the city. A Lot
of Ground 20 feet front and 180 feet deep ch the north
fide of Race ftrretj between Third and Fourth streets.
Also a number of other Houses, Plantation# and Lands
for file. For a particular description end terms of
file apply to ABRAHAM SHOEMAKER, at his of
fice in Fourth-street, below Spruce-street, Philadelphia;
T O BE L E T,
A LARGE convenient H OUSE, firuated cn the
weft fide of Front street, ne?r M-rket street, and
next door but one to Messieurs Lawrence and Budden's
ftoe. For further information plcafe to apply to the
Printers. November ?, 7780.
XT O I IC^ i^ hereby given, that the
Partnership of PETER GILL and MICHAEL
DURNY, Bakers, is now dissolved ; and those that
have ar y demands against said Partnei fifp, are hereby
desired to bring in their accounts before 'he firft of No
vember next, that they may be fettled for and paid :
ahd all that is indebted to said Parnerfhip rte desired to
pay off the fame to prevent farther trouble. 0&. 4.
TO BE so l D,
Two healthy likely NEGROE MEN: they have
. been brought up to the Joiner's arid Wirdfot-
Chai rt bufineff s. and understand those branches. A
reasonable time will be given the purchaser or purchas
ers, on giving ferurity if required For further parti
culars enquire of the Printers hereof.
N. B. They both have had the fmalLpox.
AL L persons indebted to the dilate of
Captain JAMES DILLON, late of Mountholly
cceted, ate riquettri to make immediate payment;
dnd all perlons having dem. nd# against said eftata ate
refined to bring in their account# within three months
from this date, in order for fe+tlement.
WILLIAM STRETCH, Executor.
TH E Subscriber begs leave
to inform bis Friends and fellow Citi
zens, that he is appointed AUCTI
ON EEK or V ENDUEMASTER, for the
City, by the Honourable the Supreme Execu
tive Council, and that he has taken the large
and convenient STOR E belonging to Mr.
Tench Francis, a few doors above Third.ftreet,
in Chefnut-ftreet, where GO O I) S will be re
ceived for Public Sale.„ ,
He will also attend the SALES of Ships,
Landa, Horses, &'c. at the Coffee-boufe, as ufuah
He will he greatly obliged to thufe Gentle
men who favour him with their Business, and
they may depend upon punctual Attendance and
Dispatch in the Execution of it.
JOHN BAYARD;
"WT^UTnirin, November 6, 1780.
Si RAYED or stolen from off the Com
mons 0 this city, on the loth day or October last,
a Red COW with a whie face, white belly, rnd the
bushy part of her tail whte; branded on one horn
with the letters II in three different places, one above
the ot^er. Whoever c n give information. To ihat the
qwnrr may hae her 3gam, (hall receive ONE HUN
DRED DoLs.ARS Reward, befi es all expences paid,
by the tubfe- br. living in Cherry alley, Gire&ly back
of tue Dutch Preffiyteiian church.
Nw. 10 JACOB STETTENFELD.
A Quantity of Brandy, dry Hides, white
and brown dpahifh Sugars in chests,
Molasses in kegs, Rum, and a few pipes,
halt-pipes and quarter-calks of Madeira
Wine, to be fold by
ROBERT MORRIS.'
~7W9 Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the lubferiber on the tenth of O&o
---her, 1780, a black MARE, about 10 years old,
treh ; has a rough m.ne, a lump on the top of her
head where the bridje buckles. Whoever secures the
said Mire and Thief (hill have the above reward, or
One Hundred Dollars tor the M^re, paid by me, liv
ing at the Crooked-Billet, PhTadri'pbi? county.
RICHARD KENEDY.
TO BE SOL D,
'7 W() Lots cf LAND °n Springfield township,
4 Philadelphia counts, on the great road leading from
Phi adelphia to North-Wales, and between 11 and 12
miles from the city; one of them containing nine acres
and a half, with a good two flory ftoue Hjufe, log fta
be, and good bearing orchard ; ;and wcu?d be very
suitable for a tradelm^n, as it is a viry thick fettled
part of the country. The other a wood Lot, contain
ing about twelve acres. Any perfen inclining to pur
chase said Lotts,.or either of them, may know the term,
bv applying '0 ROBERT MORRIS, in Bristol town
ship, neas Frankford. October 23d, 1780.