The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-07-04 00:00:00, page 4

For the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
, INHERE is not any reflection that can more enliven the
hopes, or ensure the final success of the fuppor
tors of the glorious cause we are engaged in, than the
idea suggested by the present spirited exertions of this
city, that these will ever be proportioned to the dan
ger of the dar, and that the found of alarm, will only
prove the prelude to uncommon exertions, to retrieve
what is loft.
In proportion as this profpea is enlivening to Ame
ricans, it is depteffing and cutting to their lots, for with
what heart can they strike a blow that only ensures the
rebounding stroke of another more severe to themselves,
or with what prolpeft, reduce our cities or oar soldiers to
deftutlion, fiuce from their very a(hes p oenixes arise,
that match, if not outdo the venerable moulds from
which they rose.
Let the story of the loft of Charleftown be told in Eu
rope with all the aggravating exaggerations, that the
fi^rceft foe to this country could add. What will be said,
when it appears that this loss great as it may be repre
sented, was not even fufficient to intimidate the women
of America to dejection, for they after it, firft under
took the aaive part of charitably folliciting fubferiptions
to render more energitic and more happy their brave coun
trymen and defenders, thus (hewing only the more Wron
ger their certainty of success, after the enemy had ob
tained the passing triumph of a conquest ; could there
be any thing more illustrious to the story of America,
whetv°r told, than that fpe&ac|e of true magnanimi
ty offered to the surrounding world by the citizens of
Philadelphia, in opening a bank for the supply of the
army, (the work of time and labours in other coun
tries, but the atchieveraents of a few days in this) and
in lending large furas to it, thus pledging their fortunes
on the hop's of their country, and the fruits of their
industry on its success.
The credit of America may have fuffered something
in thf eyes of foreigners, by the depreciation of our
money, wh^t could come more seasonable to obviate
this, than feeing a subscription of men of fortune and
the most eminent citizens of the country, pledging
themlelves for the credit of the new State Money, after
paper currency by the unhappy decay of its value, had
become in fame measure the fubjeft of public difttuft §
thus flawing their firm reliance on the integrity of go
vernment, when involved in circumstances, that might
have apoligized for temidity, caution and fears: If any
thing could add to this cheating picture, or (hew in a
stronger point of light, the confidence every realonable
man must entertain of our success, let it be told, that
the Philadelphia Militia Cavalry, the only troops called
out, marched with laudable alacrity, leaving multitu
dinious engagements, families and cares, for the high
est of all gratifications, the thanks and the service of their
country ; let it be told that the Fabius of America,
prior to their arrival at camp, had rid himfelf of his
enemies, and having no call for them, dilmiffed them
hornr honorably ornamented with the laurels, that
he *ho had earned so well, could io well and io justly
bestow.
Let it be told, that the enemy placing their fafety in
retreat, had left th&ir encroachments in the Jerfies, that
very enemy just returned from the arms of victory, and
flatbed with trivial success, fly to hide in the gloomy
ihades of New-York, thele laurels, that fortune in one
of her capricious whims, had only given to insult them.
If one idea more be wanting, let the United People
of the globe, know, that Supported by their proper
virtue, fortitude and valour, the people of America
court danger as the best of honour, that the dearer their
independence costs them, the more lading, the more sa
cred and revered it mult be to immortal ages, that each
memorial of their {offerings will for ever occur as the
inestimable badge and charter, by which they purcha
sed freedom, and that every monument sacred to the
names of these patriots who have died in the contest,
will be corifidered as the Household goods by whica
they (wore to be free.
Thus thinking and thus afting, these distant shores
proffer to them a happy abode for depressed industry, and
the most exalted feat of patriotifra, liberty and virtue,
whillt they insure to eurfelves, after the labours of the
d?y, a cool (hide, formed by honor, freedom and glo
ry, and to our poverty for ever, the brightest exam
ples that f me could leave, and the mott precious inhe
ritance their most sanguine withes could demand, the
peaceful enjo; ment of liberty, fafety, and independence,
the fruits of oui valour, and the reward of our
toils.
JUVENIS.
June 22, 1780.
AL L Persons who have any demands against
the Estate of Augustine Neiffer (Clock and Watch
in skeg) deceased, are requeued to bring in their
accounts properly attested, to Samuel Mechlin, Tan
nerin Germantown, or George Schlosser in Phi
ladelphia, that they may be fettled, and all those who
are indebted to the said estate, are desired to fettle like
wise in three months time from this date, or their ac
counts •will be put in an Attorneys hand to sue for it.
SAMUEL MECHLIN.
GEORGE SCHLOSSER.
TRAYED or S TOLEN, on
the 13th instant, a large red CO W, with large
spreading white horns, some white at the end of her
tail, being very remarkable for having the lefQoe on
the right hind foot longer than the other. Whoever
brings, or gives information where I may get her, (hall
receive Sixty Dollars and reasonable charges from me,
living the Well fide of Fifth-ftreet, near Vine-ftrect,
Philadelphia.
June 3 0. - DANIEL JOY.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed an^ Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street.
All kinds of CLOCKS & WATCHES
MADE or REPAIRED by
White & William Matlack,
The South tide of Market-street near Fourth-street.
THOSE who will please to favour them with their cus
tom, may depend on being served in the cheapest and
belt manner.
They Likewise BUY or SELL new or old CLOCKS
and W ATCHES.
Philadelphia, June 27.
Wilmington, June 20, 1780.
Six Hundred Dollars Reward.
C rOLE N out of the Continental (tables at this
' post, the 18th instant at night, the three following
described HORSES, viz. One a bright bay, about
14. and a half hands high, with a star, branded U. S.
a natural trotter. One brown, about the fame fixe of
the former, with a star in his forehead, a mealy colour
ed nose, switch tail, branded C. A. and paces. The 0-
ther was stolen sometime ago, and is a dark bay, about
15 hands high, hasa blaze in his face, a black mane and
tail, paces and trots, branded C. A. on the near buttock,
and off (houlder. The above reward will be given to
any person who will take up and deliver said Horses to
the fubferiber, or any Continental Officer, on producing
his receipt for the fame, or in proportion for any of
them ; and One Thousand Dollars more will be given
to the person or persons who secure the thief or thieves,
with reasonable charges. And as it is become too
much a practice among the people in the country to de
tain the public Hories, that has strayed away, and work
them, to the great detriment of the service, a reward of
Two Hundred Dollars will be given to any person or
persons that will give information where any of said
Horses are detained, in my diltrift or in the neighbour
hood thereof.
FRANCIS WADE, D. QM. G.
Three Hundred Dollars Reu ard.
BROKE open the Skinners Shop of the lubferiber,
living at the upper end of Front street, next door
to Mr. Jacob V^nfcivcr, in the Northern Liberties, in
the night, and stole between thirty and forty Deerskins,
the skins is not quite finished ; they took allo a pairing
knife and pumice stone, with an intent to finilh them,
as is imagined. Whoever apprehends the thief or thiefs,
so that the owner may have his skins again, and the
thief or thiefs be brought to jaftice, shall have the a
bove reward, and reasonable charges paid by
June 24. GEORGE MILTENBERGER.
Newtown, Bucks County, June 28, 1780.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
BROKE Goal iart night the two following persons,
viz. Peter Eaton, twenty-fix years of age, near
fix ieet high, dark brown hair, a little pitted with the
(mall pox; had on a pale blue coat and waistcoat,
mixed blue and white dimity breeches, (hoes with odd
buckles, and a small caftor hat. Both of his ears have
lately been crop'd for horse-stealing.
Likewise a Negroe man, who calls himfelf JOHN,
and fays he belongs to the Continental array, Colonel
Bradley's regt, of New-England troops. He had with
him, when committed, an old bay horle, about >3 and
a half hands high, branded C. A. The owner.(if any
there be) is detired to come, pay charges, and take the
borfe away, otherwise he will be fold to pay the charges.
The said Negroe is about 25 years of age, had on a red
coat and waistcoat, wore threadbare, without lining,
green breaches buttoned up the sides, a caftor hat that
has been turned, a pair of old pumps, one of them tied,
the other buckled. They stole and carried off with
them out of the goal yard, two (hirts, one pair of new
ribbed thread flockings, one pair wortted ditto, and one
linen handkerchief. Whoever takes up and secures
them, io that they may be had again, (hall have the a
bove reward, and realonable charges, or one hundred
dollars for either of them, paid by
JAMES GREGG, Goaler.
June 24..
Five HAL F f 0 E S Reward,
or the Exchange.
RAN AWAY from the fubfcuber, living in Hill
Town town(hip, Bucks county, last Thursday af
ernoon the zzd inst. (June) a Negroe man named NED,
of a yeilcwifh complexion, about 19 or 2® years of age,
by trade a tanner ; he had on and took with him a tow
linen shirt and trowfers, a pair of shoes without buckles ;
and is supposed to have taken a Gold Watch, made in
London, No. I^7. Whoever takes up said Negroe, and
secures him in any gaol, so that his master may get him
again, (hall have the above reward, and reasonable char
ges, paid by
WILLIAM Armstrong, Tanner.
N. B. All mafteis of vessels and others, are desired
not 10 harbour him.
Strayed or stolen from
the Subscriber living in Water-street, between
Vibe and Race streets, the firft or June (i ftant) from
off the Commons of this city, two Red COWS the
one supposed to be eight years old, some while in her
forehead, her feet and udder white also, a white spot
upon her rump, and was in good order ; the other of a
final! size, supposed to be fix years old, large horns,
some white on her forehead, a brown udder. If stolen,
on securing the thief, so that he may be brought to jus
tice, (hall receive the above reward, or Fifty Dol
lars each for the Cows only, and all reasonable charg
es. JACOB BRIGHT.
WANT E D,
LABOURERS,
TO be employed by the month at Mud Island, in
the river Delaware, to whom proper encourage
ment will be given—and when the embargo is ta
ken off, such as desire it will be difeharged. Apply to the
fubferiber at the widow Parry's, north weft corner of
Market and Sixth streets,
Junezj. WILLIAM ARMSTRONG.
Fort of Philadelphia, Pexnfylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
17OT I CE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
£™ ralty will be held at the State House, in the city of
Philadelphia, on Monday the tenth day of July next,
for the tryal of the brigantine or vessel called the Far
ming Peggy, burthen about 100 tons, with her cargo,
consisting of about 100 hogsheads of tobacco and a large
quantity of ftaves, said to have been lately cut out of a
harbour in Virginia, by a Whale boat from New York,
re-taken at sea, and libelled against as prize, by Matthew
Lawler, (qui tam, &c.) To the intent that the owner
or owners thereof, or any persons concerned therein,
may appear and drew cause if any they have, why a de
cree fhbuld not pass pursuant to the prayer of the bill,
&c. By order ts the Jadge,
June 16. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
A N" f E D?'
TH E Pennsylvania Packet, for the years
1777, and >7/8. Any person having the fame
to difpoie off, may have a good price, by applying to
CHARLES WILLSON PEALE.
Market-street, June 16,
L— _ . —
C O A L S.
TO IT- CO AL, delivered at a very fine landing, near
the town of Manchester, below the Falls of James
River, is now to be had in any quantity, and the great
est dispatch given to the veffd*. The quality of these
COA LS, rf particularly for Blacksmith's and Su
gar Baker's use, is efteeraed equal to the New Cattle
Coal. For terms of sale, apply to William Ronald,
of Manchester, Virginia, or Samuel Inglis & Co.
of Philadelphia.
June 12, 1780.
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM FORBE S,
On Walnut.ftreet Whirl.
Excellent allumsalt by the bush
el or larger quantity,
Choice Old Sherry Wine by the quarter cask,
Jamaica Spirit by the hogshead or Smaller quantity.
Weft India Rum by do.
French Brandy,
Coffee by the bag,
Best Russia Duck,
A few bags Cotton,
Loaf and Mufcovado Sugar,
Bohea and Congo Tea,
Bohea and Hyfon Tea by the chest or smaller quantity.
Black Pepper, by the doz. or lb.
A genteel assortment of the best English Double Flint
Glass, consisting of quart, pint and half pint decan
ters,
Lemon Bowl Wine Glasses,
Freemaion do.
Tumblers of different sizes,
Some Queen's Ware, and
A few pieces of Irish Linens and Brittanias,
Best India Nankeens by the piece or quantity.
Also a few B eeches Patterns.
Philadelphia, June 9, 1780.
Four Hundred Dollars Reward.
T) AN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in
Pine-street, at the sign of the Maremaid, near
the New Market, a lervant man, named
WILLIAM PALME R,
an English man, about 60 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8
inches high, had on a blue iindfey co%t and trowfers,
one of his fingers on his right hand disabled.
Also: At the fame time, a servant girl, whose name is
supposed by her husband, to be
HANNAH K ELLE Y.
(he is of a Dutch decent, about the fame height as the
above mentioned, (peaks bad English, makes use of
fnuff, and opened a bar room with a falfe key and took
thereout a quantity of money, the amount not known.
The girl is supposed to be in or about Lancaster, as (he
has friends there, and formerly lived in the township of
Werick, in Lancaster county. Whoever secures said
servants in any goal in the States, (hall have the above
Reward, or if brought home, reasonable charges, pal'd
by me WILLIAM MURDOCH.
A few Reams of small
Cannon Cartridge Paper,
TO BE S O L~ D BY
JOHN D U N L A P,
~wT°S A KPT
ABOUT four weeks ago, a large Brown COW,
(he has a rope on her horns, one of whieh was
sawed off, the other has been broke and grown again.
Whoever had loft said Cow, by proving property, pay
ing charges, may have her again by applying to the fub
feriber,
GEORGE SAWNER,
living in Love Lane.