The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-10-21 00:00:00, page 1

Philadelphia, October 15.
One Thousand Dollars Reward.
WAS broke open force time last week, a TRUNK
in the house of the French Consul in Market
ftreet, and the following GOODS ftclen out, viz —
One piece half yard black (attinet, 12 yaids; one piece
black taffety, 15 yards ; one piece halt ell white farten t,
28 and a quarter yards ; one piece black fattin, No. 7,
20 and a half yards; one dozen yard wide English black
silk handkerchiefs; ten white ditto; one piece Lifh lin
en. No, 91, 24 yards ; one piece ditto, No. 91, 25 yards;
two silk striped waistcoat patterns; fix coloured yard
wide English handkerchiefs; one black silk breeches
pattern; half pound best white sewing silk, half pound
blue ditto, halt poundfearlet ditto; three pair spotted
silk stockings, four pair black ditto; fix pair womens
black silk mitts, (open work) fix pair white ditto , fix
pair womens black silk gloves; one pound black sewing
silk; fix pair mens white raw silk flockings; fix pair
mens white ribb'd cotton ditto ; seven pieces broad fi
gured ribbon, 12 yards each; eight pieces plain rafffty
ditto, 18 yards each ; nine pieces black taffety ditto, 18
yards each; three pieces wide ditto, >8 yards each ; four
pieces black gauze ribbon, 3d. 36 yards each; nine
pieces ditto penny ribbon, 36 yards each; two pieces
broader ditto; one piece white gauze, No. 8, 11 yards.
Any person difeovering the thief and goods, so that
they may be had again, mail receive the above reward,
(or in proportion to the articles recovered) from Mr.
OSTER, Vice Consul of France.
N. B. Any person having purchased any of the above
articles are earnestly requested to give information as
above, or to the Printer.
TO BE SOLD BY
ROBERT ELLIO T,
At his store in the Slate house in Second-street, nearly
opposite to the City Tavern, by wholesale and re
tail,
A QUANTITY of European GOODS. He
will also have tor sale by wy of Public Vendue,
on the 26th irft (O&obe<) two Waggons, with the
Gears of the fame, and seven Horses, at the Crocked
Billet on the old York Road, sixteen miles from Phi
ladelp" ia. 3
—— — s o £ D ,
AFE W dozecu o' black and coloured Barcelona
HANDKERCHIEFS. Enquire at the Slate
house, nearly op, T^ce th: City Tavern
N. B. The abov will be fold cheap if applied for be
fore the 23d instant, as they belong to a gentleman who
will leave the State on Lid dy. OR 18.
Vo B E S O L~ D,
A LIKELY young NEGRO LAD, about
fourteen years of age. Enquire of the Printer.
°WA N~T ED~IMMEDiAT E'L Y,
A NUMBER of bli - ? died Men, that can be well
" recommenced, to feive in the nightly Watch, and
to whom good wages will be given. Any such willing
to serve in th it ration, are desired to apply to ALEX
ANDER CARLISLE, Constable.
To be SOLD by toe Subscriber,
Living in Trenton,
A STOUT lik I, NEGRO MAN, about twenty
three yeare of age, by trade a blacksmith ; he un
derstands borfe shoeing well, likewise can do any kind
of labouring work. For further particulars enquire of
HEZEKIAH HOWELL.
TO BE S O L D,
A GOOD brick House and Lot in Frankfort, life
in the poffeffi a of Males Gruib, very pleasant
and convenient, widi a well of good water at the kitchen
door ; all in good repair. It has been a store, and is a
very g oc d stand lot an kind of bufinefi. The house
stands in the forks of BHftol and Adams's road. For
further particulars enquire of Everard Batton, in
Front street, neazh <pp?fite the old City Vendue-ftore,
or rs Thomas Paul, at Frankfort Mill.
Just Re-printed and to be Sold by JOHN DUNLAP,
ALL THE
L A W S
Enabled in the Third Sitting of the Third
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Of the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA,
Which commenced at Philadelphia, on Monday the
thirtieth day of August, A. D. One thousand seven
hundred and Twenty-nine.
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GENERAL
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[ Published every Tuetday, Thursday and Saturday. ]
Dumfries Virginia, Sept. 16.
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY in February lalty a Mulatto wench
named Jane Wilson, about forty-five years of
age, of the middle stature, her nose a little hooked, u
sually wore her hair t ed in a knot on the crown of her
head, and carried with her a variety of cloaths. She
was formerly the property of Thompson, Mason, Esq;
and has a husband in the regiment belonging to this
Scate commanded by Col. Gibion, a Mulatto named Mo
les Grymes, who I am informed waits on Col. Brent,
and by whose name, and to whom ibis most probable
(lie has gone, or is entertained at force plantation be
longing either to her former master, Col. George Ma
son, or Mrs Page, among whole flares (he has a num
ber of relations, some of them in Maryland. Whoever
takes her up (if in this State or Maryland) and delivers
her to the fubferiber, (ball receive Fifty Pounds, and
reasonable charges, or Fifty Pounds to (ecure her until
the fubferiber can fend to bring her away; and if taken
in any other State, One Hundred Pounds and re-ena
ble charges to deliver her, or One Hundred Pounds if
secured until sent for.
4 CUTHBERT BULLITT.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
ON Tuesday the 12th inst. (Oftober) was broke
open, the house of the subscriber, next door to
the Guard house in Black-horse Alley, and the follow
ing articles taken, viz. Out of a trunk, one black and
white (biped blanket, three new shirts marked B B,
two pair of flockings, one pair of buckikin breeches,
one pair of plated spurs. Also t^ken off a line in said
house, one (hirt marked W C, three fhifts marked C M,
three pair of worsted flockings, one pair of cotton ditto,
one pair of gloves, three handkerchiefs, two towels, and
several other articles which cannot be immediately re
colleaed. Whoever will apprehend the person or per
sons having taken the said goods, or difp ding of any of
them, (hall be entitled to the above reward, by apply
ing to SELIA QUARREL.
Philadelphia, ORober 12
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
D AN AWAY on Tuesday I ft, a German appren
tice lad named JOHN RUDY, about eighteen
years of age, five feet five or fix inches high, has black
hair, a down look, and speaks good Ehglilh : Had on
when he went away, a brown cloth coatee, jacket and
breeches, and good shoes. It is supposed he 7 gone on
board of a privateer. Whoever takes up and secures
the said lad so that his matters may get him again, mall
receive the above reward, and 'eMonable charges paid
by STYNER and CIST.
N. B. Wanted, a Journeymen Printer at the Press.
Good wages and constant employ will be given. En
quire of Styner and Cist, Printers, in Second
street.
FOR S A L E,
TW 0 trails of LAND in the Commonwealth of
Virginia, one of them laying in the county of Berk
ley, joining the lands of Messrs. Rutherford, Nourfe, and
Wallington, containing 643 acres, without improve,
ment. This traft ays in an agreeable neighbourhood,
and is of the best quality. Capt. Thomas Rutherford,
who lives adjoining, will (how the land, and is ifopow
ered to fell it. The other traftlays in Loudoun county,
on the eatt fide of the Blue Ridge, near Seeker's Gap,
contains about 2500 acres; this land produces fine
crops of Indian corn and small grain of every kind, is
well watered, force improved meadow, and a large quan
tity of land capable of being made into meadow. It
would be unnecessary here to give a further description
of thele lands, as no doubt the pmchaler would choose
to fee them, M. Snickers, or Mr. Sanford, who lives
on the land, will (how this jaft mentioned tra&, and I
will attend myielf on the premises the 30th day of No
vember next to treat with any gentlemen dilpofd to pur
chase, or at any time before or after at ray own house in
Weftmorelaud county, Virginia.
JOHN AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from Capt. David Zeigler's com
pany, belonging to the firft Pennsylvania regiment
of toot, Christian Newcomer, a Dutchman, born in
Lancaster county, within a few miles of Lancaster town,
about five feet fix inches high, brown hair, a little pit
ted with the small pox, dim m^de, and much given to
finding. Also John Ccntz, alias Couns, about five
feet nine inches high, fair hair and yellow complexion,
fays be has a wife in Lancaster county ; he speaks broken
English. Whoever apprehends said deserters, (hall re
ceive One Hundred Dollars reward for each, paid by
DAVID ZEIGLER, Capt. ift P. Reg.
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ADVERTISER
The following are the Indian Talks indofed in Colonet
Brodhead's Letters, published in our last by order of
Congress.
The SPEECH of Doonyontat, the Wyandot Chief,
to Maghingive Keeshuch. Sept. 17, 1779.
Brother, listen to me.
Brother, it grieves me to fee you with the tears in
your eyes. I know it is the fault of the Eoglifh.
Brother, I wipe away all those tears, and smooth down
your hair which the Englilh and the folly of my young
men has ruffled. ' 5
Now, my Brother, I have wiped away all the flains
from your cloaths and fmocthed them where my young
men had ruffled them, so that you may now put on your
hat and fit with that ease and composure which you would
de ^° c < Four flri ^ s ^^ e Wampum.)
Brother, listen to the Huron Chiefs
Brother, I fee you all bloody by the English and my
young men. I now wipe away all those stains and make
you clean.
Brother, I fee year heart twisted and neck and throat
turned to the one fide with the grief and vexation which
my young men have caused, all which disagreeable sensa
tions I now remove, and restore you to your formed tran
quility, so that now you may breathe with ease and enjoy
the benefit of your food and nourishment.
Brother, Your ears appear to be flopped so th^t you
cannot listen to your Brothers when they talk of friend
fhip. That deafnefs I now remove and all stoppage fr m
your ears, that you may listen to the friendly speeches of
your Brothers, and that they may fink deep into your
he n'° L rn (Severn flings o j White Wampum.)
Brother, Listen to me.
When I look round me I fee the bones of our Nephews
lie scattered and unburied.,
Brother, I gather up the bones of all our young men on
^ fides who have fallen in this dispute, without any
diftinuion oi party.'
Brother, I have now gathered up the bones of all cur ra
tions on both sides, and will bury them in a large deep
f ra n ve 2 and smoothf mooth jt ° ver f ° that there (hall not be the
least sign of bones or any thing to raise any grief ur anger
in any of our minds hereafter. °
Brother, I have now buried the bones of all our and
your relations very deep. You very well know that there
are foroe of your flefh and.blood in our hands prisoners. I
assure you that you (hall fee them all fafe and well.
, r '^ bt ^ rin ^ of White Wampum.)
, Brother, I now look up to where our Maker is, and
think there is fhll some darkness over our heads so that
God can hardly fee us, ®n account of the evil doings of the
King over the great waters. All these thick clouds which
have raised on aeceunt of that bad King I now entirely re
m°ve > 'h at God may look and fee us in our treaty of
friendship, and be a witness to the truth and sincerity of
our intentions. (Four firings oj White Wampum)
^ Puts ' allour hearts r ^ ht > 1 now give
thanks to God Almighty, to the Chief Men of the Ame
ricans, to my old Father the King of France, and to you,
Brother, that we can now talk together on friendly terms
and fpea< our sentiments without interruption'
n u ^' ° f Black and ^^ Wampum )
Brother, You knew me before you saw m 3, and that I
had not drawn away my hand from yours, as I lent you
word last year by Captain White Eyes.'
Brother, I look up to heaven and call God Almighty
witness to the truth of what I fay, and that it really comes
from my heart.
Brother, I now tell you that I have for ever thrown off
my Father the English, and will never give him any assist
ance, and there are some amougft all the nations that think
the farce things that I do, and I wish they would all think so.
Brother, I cannot answer for all the nations, as I don't
know all their thoughts, and will speak only what Jam
sure of.
Brother, Listen to me. I love all the nations and hate
none, and ween 1 return home they (hall all hear what you
fay and what is done between us.'
Brother, I have just now told you that I lov'd all the
nations, and I fee you raising up the hatchet against my
younger Brothers the Shawanefe. I beg of you to fto D a
I'" ! "^ e ' as l' e "? s never yet heard ™° i and when he
has heard me, if ne does not chufe to think as we do I will
tell you of it immediately. ,
Br ° th ft { i n . tend to s peak roughly to my younger Bro
ther. and tell him not to listen to the English, but throw
teem off and listen to me, and then he may live as I do
Brother, I taank you for leaving the fortrefs at Tufca
rawas, and am convinced by that you have taken pity oi
us.and want to make us your friends r /
I J do , ta ke a firmer hold of your hand than
before, and beg that you will take pit) upon the other
tions who are my friends, and if any of them should in
cline to take hold of your hand, I request that you would
comply and receive them into friendfllip. ' °
(A Black Belt o f elrveu rows )
OCTOBER 21, 177 g.
PHILADELPHI A.
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