The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-02-20 00:00:00, page 3

His excellency count Sozia, the new Portuguese
ambassador, had a conference with his majesty at St.
James's on Friday, and the fame day feat off dispatch
es for Lisbon.
Saturday morning arrived at lord G. Germain's of
fice from New-York, the generals Patterson, Matthew
and Tryon. They brought some dispatches with them,
but, it is said, these contain nothing more than dup
licates of the last news from lord Cornwallis.
Mr. De Pinto, late ambassador from the court of
Lisbon, is returned to his house in Audley street, from
Falmouth ; at which port he was to take shipping tor
Portugal.
Friday morning arrived off Dover, the Greenwich,
Henderson, from New-York. This ship left the last
mentioned port, in company with 200 fail of transports,
-victuallers, merchant ships, vessels laden with prize
goods, &c. all which came out under convoy of the
Renown man of war of 50 guns. On the passage five
of the transports foundered, but the crews were saved
by the other fllips that were in company. Near one
hundred more were left by the Greenwich on the Bth,
fafe off Kinfale.
In consequence of the unseasonable warm weather,
during the two last two or three days, there were last
night the most remarkable slashes of lightning, in ve
ry quick succession, accompanied with the loudest claps
of thunder that has been known for feme years; and
to appearance, so very near the town, as to alarm ma
ny persons, with apprehensions of danger ; but a hea
vy rain falling about nine o'clock, cooled the air, and
dispelled their fears.
O&o. 17. The deftruaion of our troops, by sick
ness in the Weft-Indies, is to the last degree dreadful.
At St. Lucia, from 35 to 50 have died every week for
some time past.
A draught'of 1200 men from the guards is under or
ders for America.
Large orders are now executing in the city for goods
40 be sent to Jamaica, New York, South-Carolina,
&c. which are to go with the next convoy.
Kingflon, Aug. 12. The situation of his majesty's
troops in this island has, fora long time past, been tru
ly wretched. The pay-bills (being the provision made
by this country for fubSfling them) were formerly
'paid with some degree of punctuality, but of late, not
a (hilling could be obtained from our treasury or recei
ver-general's office. In consequence of which, men
landed out of transports from England, in full health
and vigour, dwindled to mere fpedres, and their mifer
,l)l- countenances soon exhi tiled hunger and despair.
—•Little did it avail, the fending troops here under
such circumstances, —and amidst the faßious clamours
of party—because of some detachments sent on foreign
service, not a syllable is dropt refpeCing the wrenched
itudtioß of those who remained,—wanting every ne
ExtraH of a letter from Plymouth, Off 10.
" Last night the Alarm frigate cut away her masts
in a hard gale of wind."
- On Monday la ff, in a violent storm of rain and wind,
the St. Alban's man of war, of 64 guns, lately launch
ed at Chatham, was drove on a find bank, near the
dock, and received considerable damage. Several small
vessels in the river Medway were drove on shore at
the fame time ; and two wherries were overfet by the
violence of the gale, by which accident thirteen per
sons weredrowoed near Queenborough.
. Od. 16. Our flee; in Torbay have fuffcred consider
ably, during the late high winds. The fhips.are what
the feamu call, so badly found, that many of them
were in the greatest danger. The Invincible is greatly
damaged, as is the Alarm, and several others. Four
large ships very narrowly escaped running upon the
rocks; several ran foul of each ether, and much mil
chief has been done.
Lord Lincoln is certainly to have a regiment of light
cavalry for the American service, the men to be railed
here, and to be mounted in America. Lord Spencer
Hamilton is to be lieutenant colonel, and he, and- the
officers from other corps, are to be allowed to fell tueir
commissions.
A letter from New-York fays, that general Clinton
is obliged to continue there with his whole force, as
general Washington is encamped on the borders of that
province with a powerful army, and is daily expected
to march into it.
tore the last day of next January. The ministerial
runners hare Ipng been laying, that Gibraltar was of
MO efe, that it coftus a great deal of money, arid that
as our trade to the Levant was no more, it was not
worthkeeping, &c. &c:
Lord S,ndwich fill! continues to infifi upon it, that
the bad hate of the. navy is not his fault, but Lord
North's, who, he fays, does not allow him money
enough to keep a good navy. On the contrary, Lod
North fays, that more money is impressed to the navy
service, than ever was known at any period whatever.
Eighteen millions will be wanted for next year's ser
vice ! The creatures of the treasury already confefs it.
Of Lord Percy's regiment that went to America,
eight hundred men complete, only nine are returned.
The remainder have died by ficknets, &c.
Tne R'uby man of war of 64 guns, now at Jamaica,
said to be worn out, was launched at Woolwich the
26th of November, 1776, therefore is not four years
old. If the repo, t of her is true, this is building ships
for fir'-wood with a witness.
Thursday orders were given for 1000 barrels of
porter to be Ihipped on board the transports in the
river for America.
All ranks of people now fay, the American war
ought to be given up. It is like a mill'flone round
our necks. While that war hangs upon us, the House
of Bourbon may proceed with impunity.
The whole revenue of queen Elizabeth did not
amount to more than 600,000 b a ,ear ; that of king
Charles the firft was 800,000}. and the revenue voted
for king Charles the fecona has i,@0,0001. but under
thtfe funis all public expences were included, amongst
which lord Clarendon computed the army and navy at
Spo.ocol. annually ; the fame revenue was granted to
James' the second. His present majesty has a net reve
nue of 900,000 l'. a year for his own private expences,
and yet is always involved in debt.
Philadelphia, Feb. 20.
Sunday last arrived here from France, the ship Ariel,
commanded by that celebrated sea officer JOHN
PAUL JONES, efqu^.
It is a fad, no less true than lingular, that a preach
er among the Quakers, greatly esteemed by that peo
ple, and remarkable for his piety and berievolence,
not many days since prayed' fervently “ for Congress,
" and all in authority under them, and for the pre
“ fervation of His Excellency General Washington,
" from his enemies."—What do the tories of that fed
fay to this I
Extras of a letter from Baltimore, dated Feb. 17.
" Capt. Murrah left Richmond on Monday last.
Col. Miriam and major Lee had succeeded at George-
Town, had killed and taken about 300 men: what
flores could not be brought off were destroyed. It
was said general Prevoft, with 2500 men had landed
at Wilmington, North-Carolina from England."
STATE of PENNSYLVANIA.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Saturday, February 17, 1781.
Ordered, That trie bill, intitled " A Supplement to
" an aft intitl'd “ an ad to fettle and adjust the ac
" counts of the troops of this flare," &c. be printed
for public consideration. Extract from the minutes,
SAMUEL STERETT, clerk.
A SUPPLEMENT to an Aft, intitled " An ACT
'to fettle and adjuftthe Accounts of the Troops
" of this State, in the Se vice of the United States,
" and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
WHERE AS doubts have arisen, whether the
Surgeons of the Pennsylvania line are included
in the AH, intitled “ An Aft to fettle and adjust the
" accounts of the troops of this State, n the service
" of the United States and for other purposes there
" in mentioned," passed the eighteenth day of De
cember, in the year of our Lord one thousand Even
hundred and eighty, to which this Ad is a Supple
ment, according to the intent and meaning thereof.
And whereas the farvices and (offerings of the Sur
geons of the said line, juffly entitle them to half-pay,
and every other emolument, provided in said Aft for
the commissioned officers in the said Pennsylvania line.
Be it therefore enafted, and it is hereby enaded, by
the Representatives of the Freemen of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and
by the Authority of the fam% That all regimental
Surgeons and Surgeon's Mates, in the said line, (hall
be, and they are hereby entitled, to half-pay for life,
and such other emoluments and benefits, to all int nts
and purposes, as the military commissioned officers in
the said line are intitled to under the said Ad.
re^w!rc)ox@ow^o@9
Just Imported into this City, immediately
from Holland, A great Variety of
VERY unprecedentedly, and without orders, two
boats landed from one of the troops vessels this
morning, which we intercepted as soon as our boats
conld reach them, as our intention is not to distress in
the bast ; but at t! e fame time, expend to be Supplied
with some flock, and freth beef IMMEDIATELY,
otherwise we (hall be under the necessity of aiding our
forces and deftreying the houses ; and you will be ready
wtth the beef at the water fide, within one hour after
the receipt of this. I am, fir, your humble servant,
THOMAS EDWARDS.
To the commanding officer
or inhabitants on shore.
We are told that a fleet of the enemy's ships have
entered Cape Fear river; that 8 of them had got over
the bar, and many others were laying off. They are
fu p posed to be a reinforcement to Lord Cornwallis, un
der the command of general Prevoft.
Since our last we learn, that 14 merchantmen be
longing to this Rate and Baltimore arrived, and have
put into the inlets on the Eaftern.fhore.
N EWPOR T, February 5.
We this moment hear, a brig, prize to the Morn
ing Star privateer of Philadelphia, is arrived at East-
Greenwich, and brings certain advice, that admiral
Rodney, in an attack upon St. Vincents, had been re
pulsed with the loss of almost all his men.
RICH M O' N D, February 10.
The following is a copy of a letter sent on shore at
Martin's Hundred, dated on board the frigate
Charleflown, off Hogg island, January 1781.
SIR,
ceffary, and daily falling victims to famine and disease.
—ln vain did the assembly come to a refolutibn for gi
ving credit to the pay-bins, they daily funk; public
credit was too far gone, and seems now almost annihi
lated!
Dublin, Oft. 9. Friday the following regiments of
root received orders to prepare for immediate embar
kation from this kingdom', viz. th^ 3d 19th, and 30th.
The place of their destination ... not yet known.
Roots of Flowers,
For the Pleasure Garden; of Bulbous Root,, undoubt
edly the greatest Variety ever imported in America,
such as
Tulips, Hyacinths, Narceffus, Daffadel
Lillies,
And all other the most admired Bulbous Flowers now
in esteem in the b-ft Gardens in Europe. The Bulbs
are flowering Roots, and in excellent condition: Like
wise an excellent parcel of the Ranotculus, Apamones,
&c. Alf% a great variety of the most admired FLOW
ER SEEDS, Mid a complete assortment of SEEDS for
K tchen Gardens, of al! forts: all which was co'le&d
last fall, out of the mft famous Gardens in Holland.
Enquire at General PHILIP DE HAAS, in Third
ftreet near Race street.
Southwark - AuEkion.
Will be Sold by Public Au&ion,
At Southwark Vendue-Store,
On THUhSDAr Next,
I he 23d instant, at half past 12 o'clock,
Two Brick Tenements,
Bake-houle and Lot of Ground thereunto
belonging, fiwaic oh th P fl uikioad, icr he louth
ern bounch of the City ot Philadelphia, a little beyond
the Bay boule, beginning at a corner of Oak-street, on
the raft fide of the laid 10 d, thence extending taft ^ard
by t>e said Oak street, 81 feet, thence at right angles,
northward, from said Oak-tire^', 4.0 f -t, thence, by
land row or h e of Willi,m Shippen, wertwird 75 feet,
thence by th P.ffrunk io.id southward to the place of
beginning. It isdear of Ground-rent or any otner in-,
cumbr^nce.
N. B. The late purchaser net complying with the
conditions cf !a'e, s the teafen of its being Refold
it is a valuable L t and in the year 1775 brought in a
Rent of 25'. per annum, and would, from its vicinity
to the Phy-houfe (Should that be opened) bring al
most any sum th,t Ah uld be asked.
Whereas the honourable the
Congress of the Unned States, have d e&ed M jur
General Gre^nt, late Quartet Miftir General, to lay a
fate of the Debts of bis department before the Tre-fu
ry Board ; and have, by the r a&vf the x6:h of Auvuft
last, Resolved, That all and singular the C ^rii rs
cf the United States, for Supplies furnished he Army,
or the Transportation thereof, (hall be ivtitled to re
ceive the just value of the fomsdue to them refptfaively,
&c. and di^& d that the Accruals (hull be liquidated
agreeable to th. Value of Continental Bills of C^dit
compared with S„yic *t the time the DehtsA came due.
In order to comply with the said R quifirioni and Re
fob<#, and to bring all Accounts under my direDioa
to a just ^nd equitable Settlement : I do ex nelily re
quest all Perlons who hive any A counts or Demands
aguinft the Department in my Diltrift, unfr.t ed, to
bring them in mm^diatelv, that hey may be liquidated,
and Cert ficates given in Specie, agreeable to .he fpuit
and intention •: 'Dd Retoive.
TO BE SO L D,
A very fmarr, adive,
Mulatto B O Y,
About fa years of age. He has had the Small pox
and Mrafles. Apply to the Printer.
lo be Let or Rented,
A large three story BRICK HOUSE
L nd Kitchen t % p r <,„r na floor, Chrir-houft, grace.
Well .nd Pump of Water before the Kitchen door, fi
e"tran-e ° f P ffyunk roan, a little brio#
the new Pa, house, Southwark. For particulars en
quire of the fu ^fcriber, at his house in Spruce-ftrcet.
between Fourth and Fi?th street. ''
Those who have ;e ^v^l Certificates, and chufe to
have them liquidated in Specie, will plaafe to apply as
soon as possible.
Philadelphia, February 9, i 7 n.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias,
to medi &d, will be Sold by Public V&ndre, +he
Meal Market, in this city, og WED&E&D Y, tie
Twenty.firft infract, February, at Three o'clock in die
Aberucon, sundry valuable Houlhold and Kitchen
FURNITURE ; among which are, two large L king
Glasses, Dining Tables, L,. ther bottom ana Windsor
Chairs, &c feizsd and t^ken in execution as the pro
perty of William Hardy, it the fi.it of Mary Bridget by
JAMES CLAYPOOLF, lire Sheriff.
Attendance will be given at my office, in Chefaut
ftreet, to the Twenty fi th of March n&xt, bufie which
time it is expeded every Account will be patented and
fettled, as after that time to Accounts can be received.
JOHN MITCHELL, fate D. Q_ M. G.
Philadelphia, February 15, 1780.
LOTTERY OFFICE, February 8, i 7Bl .
In pursuance of a Resolve of
CONGRESS, dfthe 6th instant, Tie Managers
will continue the RENEWAL of TICKETS in the
Fourth Class, until tip Fnk Day of March next,
when the D awing it to commence.
Six, Seven or Eight Hundred
The Board of Street-Cornmiffi
oners having LET out most of the PAVED
STR EF. r 6 in this city, to furdry persons who
have engaged to keep them clean for the benefit of the
manure ; the Public are hereby notified, thst no per
son, after the d-te hereof, but such only who have or
may contr; ft with the Commissioners lor that purpose,
will be allowed to rake up and haul away hi street
Drt. Philadelphia, February 16.
p oun d s,
For which good landed Security will be gifa.
Apply to the Printer.
JFanted to Borrow,
ROBERT HARDIE.