The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-10-31 00:00:00, page 3

Agreeable to the constitution of this commonwealth,
a number of members of the honourable the general
assembly met at the State-house on Monday last ;
but did not make a house until yesterday, and it is
expected will this morning proceed to business.
Yesterday morning some of the people late belonging
to the Venus cutter, captain Pope, arrived here. They
inform that she failed from Oflend about 8 weeks since,
bound to Baltimore and was taken last Thursday, and
afterwards run ashore near Barnegat, where the vessel
and cargo were loft, but the people saved. In the
Engljfh channel they spoke a vessel which informed
them that the best ship in the British fleet (supposed the
Royal George) was lolland 700 of her people perished.
The people on board the Virginia privateer said, that
Charleflown was evacuated, and general Greerie had
taken possession. This appears very probable, from
all the accounts we have had, especially by the arrival
of two persons from that place, which they left the
latter end of September, when three corps of refugees
had failed from thence for St. Augufline, all the heavy
artillery, &c. was shipped, theout works on the point
of being left; and it was given out, they only wanted
for transports to take them off, which our informants
fay, bad jufl hove in fight when they left the town.
The public has been informed repeatedly of the hasty
return of the Dutch fleet from thenorth seas. Wehave
colleßed the following, which will account for that un
expe&ed event. When the fleet appeared in the Texel
a deputation was sent from die states general to the
admiral, desiring to be informed of the cause of their re
turn. The admiral's answer was, that after he had ar.
rived with his convoy in the North sea, and to the la
titude fpecified in his orders, he opened them, and
found that he was now to leave the trade and return
forthwith, the inftruftions being signed by the prince
of Orange: it is added that the states general were
much irritated at the prince in this affair, and gave
him a broad hint tc beware of such proceedings in fu
ture.
Extract of a letter from New- Hampshire, Sept. 23.
“ We have here a rood extraordinary dry season :
two or three small flowers are all the rain we have had
since July. The pastures are dry as in December, the
woods and swamps are on firp in many places, and have
been for a month past. Yeflerday morning the smoke
was as thick as the thickest fog I ever saw, and there is
more or less of the cloud of smoke, sometimes over
head, and sometimes near the earth, every day. The
air is sometimes almost fuffocating. I heard one thing
yeflerday that is remarkable; in a swamp that is on
fire at Barrington, there is a small hillock which the
fire surrounded, and on it was a colledion of toads,
frogs, and snakes, who had taken refuge there, and
were all croaking and biffing at once in the utmost dis
tress."
Extras of a letter from Washington county, Virginia,
October 2, 1782.
" Our troubles seem to be over to the southward, ei
ther from the British or tories. The northern Indi
ans are more troublesome than in most former cam
paigns; their inroads have reached North-Carolina.
The southern Indians seem generally inclined to cease
boftilitis. The Chickasaws, a liberal minded tribe, have
lately sent a deputation to assure us of their pacific dis
position. The Creeks and Chadaws profefs their wil
iingnefs to live in amity with the friends of France and
Spain. A few towns of the Cherokees, yet give an
asylum to renegado tories, who have cast a shade on
human nature, by their black deeds in the southern
slates. Several bodies of men, by different routes, have
lately marched into the Cherokee country, to take or
destroy these desperadoes. Should the Indians essay to
afford them prote&ion, a force fufficient are gone to
chastise all oppofers.
“ Before you receive these, no doubt you will hear
the particulars of colonel Todd's defeat in the Ken
tuckey country, by the Indians, British, &c. headed
by the infamous Simon Girty. A most difeouraging
stroke to that infant settlement. The usual feene of
torturing the wounded and prisoners followed the de
feat."
*, For COMMON SENSE, to the
Earl of Shelburne, —fee the 4th Page.
A veritable ANECDOTE.
IN the year 1776 general Mifflin, by the powers of
oratory and the force of example, roused the niili.
tia of Pennsylvania to the most effectual exertions a
gainst the common enemy, then ravaging the neigh
bouring state of New Jersey, and denouncing destruc
tion to this city.
In the fame year, and about the fame time, John
Dickinson, esquire, now governor of the fTte of De
laware, and councillor for the county of Philadelphia,
in Pennsylvania, who then commanded a refpe&able
battalion of militia, was called upon to defend his
country ; but this gentleman chose to wave the glorious
summons, and fignificantly relinquishing his command,
left the cause to fhift for itfelf; whilst he quietly wait
ed the issue in a neighbouring state: the awful crisis
proved favourable, and from that moment we have
advanced from danger to security.
Pity it is that the progress should be marked by the
political declension of the patriot general, and the ele
vation of the fugitive colonel; but such is the in
flability of human nature, such the ups and downs of
human life, such the folly and ingratitude of man,
that we frequently find him abandoning the faithful
comrade of misfortune, who in the hour of adverfi
ty braved danger and dared death, for the frivolous
friend of good-fortune; who, under similar cir
cumstances (as in the present instance) withheld from
the common cause even his " wishes and his prayers,"
Mr. Printer, these are strange topfy turvy times—
" Liberty plucks Justice by the nofe''—and if the
whigs of Pennsylvania cannot aft more confidently,
they had better, for the peace of all, at once give up
the governmental controul to those who will ad with
conliflency.
Philadelphia; October 31.
Lancaster, (toohr 28. 1,82.
PURSUANT to the last will and testament of
LODWICK STONE, deccafed, late of the bo
rough of Lancaftei, will be Sold, by way of Pub
lic Vendue, an Saturday, the 23d day of November
next & a valuable tro 'orv brick Dwelling House, situ
ate on the weft 0^ of Queen street, in said borough,
and adjoining the house of Charles Hall and the house
of the decesfed : the fixation for keeping a ffore or
shop, is not inferior to any in said borough : it is al
so provided with a pood Kitchen and o-ched, Cellars,
and free of all ground-rent forever Peffeffior will be
given to the purchaser on the sth day of February
next, and an indisputable title will be given. The
vendue will begin at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon,
when the terms of fab will be made known, by
CATHERINE STONB, executrix,
and
JACOB KRUG, ) executors
CONRAD SWARTZ, ) execuro
NEWARK RACE S.
TO be Run for, on Monday the 18th of November,
1782. over the Plains of Jordan, in the vicinity
of the village of Newark, a purse of One Hundred Dol
lars, the best in three four mile beats, free for any
horse, mare or gelding, paying Eight Dollars entrance,
and carrying weight for blood and age, as follows,
viz. full blood and aged, 1261 b. allowing ,1b for a
year, and the fame for a quarter.
On Tuesday the i,th, a purse of Twenty-Five
Pounds, the best in three three mile heats, free for any
horse, mare or gelding, paying Six Dollars entrance,
and carrying weight as above.
And on Wednesday the 20th, will be run for, the
Sweep Stakes, the best in three two mile heats, free
for any horse, mare or gelding, paying Three Dollars
entrance, and carrying weight as above. The winning
horse each preceding day, excepted. Three horses to
start, or no race. The horses to be entered with the
fubferibers the day before starting, or pay double en
trance at the post.
N. B. Subscribers of Four Dollars, allowed to keep
booths gratis ; non fubferibers to pay Four dollars
down when they put up stalls.
ROBERT KIRKWOOD,
THOMAS ANDERSON.
THAT elegant, healthy and pleasant PLACE for
merly owned by Mr. John Rouse, situate in
Paflyunk township, near the Butchers-arms,
being within one mile of the South-street of th, city,
containing in the whole 33 acres, 16 of which lying on
the weft fide of a road or lane, commonly called Roufe's
lane, chiefly upland meadow, on which is an elegant
frame dwelling boufe exceedingly well finifhed, two
stories high, 32 feet by 30, four rooms on a floor and
two good garrets, with a passage through the whole
lined with a four inch brick wall,with a good dry cellar
under the whole divided in three parts, with a kitchen
and piazza adjoining, &c. &c. with a pump of good
water near the kitchen door, and a variety of fruit
trees, such as apples, cherries, pears, plumbs, quinces,
&c. a garden, &c. and two large button-wood trees in
the yard that afford an agreeable shade in the season,
&c. the whole in good order; and also 17 Acres lying
on the east fide of the road, right opposite, divided in
lot's, each having a front on said road, as following-
No. i, Fourteen perches front, containing 4 acres
and odd perches ; three acres of which is orchard,
chiefly good winter fruit, on which is a good barn
with a cellar under it walled with done, 43 feet by 21,
stable, &c. &c.
HAS opened an Afternoon SCHOOL, in Graft
alley, for the Inftru&ion of Twenty Young
L ADIES, in Spelling, Reading, Writing,
Arithmetic, Book-keeping, EngJilh Grammar, &c. &c.
Those who will please to honour him with the Tui
tion of their Children, may depend that the greatest
Attention will be paid, both to their Morals and Edu
cation. O&Q. 28, 1782.
To be Sold at Private Sale,
A NEAT three story brick House, on the north fide
of Arch-street, between Front and Second -streets,
near the corner of Second street, in breadth 13 feet,
and 22 feet deep ; at the back of the house is a yard of
15 feet in breadth, and 16 deep. The whole clear of
ground rent. Whoever has a mind to purchase the
fame, may know the terms by applying to GEORGE
VOGEL, taylor, living fix doors below the premises.
No. 2, Thirteen perches, containing 4 acres and odd
perches, three of which is orchard of the fame fruit,
with some cherry and peach trees.
No. 3, Eleven perches, containing 4 acres and odd
perches, of which one and a half acres is upland mea
dow, one acre now in potatoes, the remainder stubble
ground.
No. 4, Ten perches, containing 4 acres and odd
perches, of which the fame proportion it meadow, po
tatoes and stubble ground •$ !ot No, 3 The whole
now in good fence and good ord^, with a thorn hedge
fronting; the whole of th lo^ be to the fun and is a
pleasant place to build. T' ° whole will be fold toge
ther or separate as it is d^fcribed the title indisputa
ble. The terms of (ale will be made st fy to the pur
chasers or purchaser that it mav suit to take the whole.
For terms apply to BENJAMIN HEMINGS, in Fourth
street, between Lombard and South Greets. Pcflhffion
may be had at any time.
N. B. A handsome half blooded MARE to he Sold,
rising four years old, fourteen hands and a h'lf high,
prettily marked with snip ^nd star, ard one hind foot
white and moves well. Enquire ar above. OAo. 30.
TO BE SO L D,
Mr. Donnelly,
The Dwelling House and Farm at Ringwood, on
which there is a large body of good meadow ground
improved, and very advantageously situated for graz
ing cattle, also all the Out houses and Lotts annexed
to that part of the effate.
The Dwelling House, Meadows and Farms annex
ed to Long-pond, on which there is about 30 acres of
meadow, situate about 5 miles from Ringwood.
The Dwelling Houfrs and Lot's at the furnace and
forges at Charlotteburg, with a large parcel of improv
ed Meadow Land, situate twg miles from said furnace,
and about 15 miles from R : nrwood.
A commodious Frame HouL, Store House, Barn and
Stables, on a Lot of about 20 acres, called Bellegrove,
lying on the great road leading from John Suffern's,
esquire, to Peramus, and well situated for a (tore or
tavern.
A Frame House and Lott, containing about seven
acres, at Praicknefs, situate within three miles of the
furnace at Pumpton, and now in the tenure of Herma
nus Vider.
A Farm, commonly called Rotten-pord, situate #•
bout half way between Pumpton and Ringwood, on
which can be made, yearly, about 20 tons of hay.
A fufficient quantity of timber and wood will be al
lowed to the [ urchafers for fencing and firewood ; but
the tenants will be reftriaed from cutting wood for an,
other oft whatever.
Sufficient security will be required of the purchafer#
for the rents to be paid in equal half yearly payments.
A particular defcrip ion of th? Farms, &c. will be
given by Mr. EBENEZER ERSKINE, on application
bring made to him at Ringwood, at any time before
the day of sale.
All those who have any Demands against the said
Company, for debts centraded by Robert Erskine,
esquire, late agent for said company, deceased; and
those who are Indebted to them, are desired to attend
at Ringwood, on the 25th day of November next, to
have their accounts liquidated and fettled. Attendance
will be given till the sth day of December enfoing.
ROBERT LETTIS HOOPER, junr.
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD.
T) R OKE into the house of the fubferiber, living in
New-Providence township, Philadelphia county, on
the night of the 9th instant, between the hours of 8
and 9, three men, o^e about 5 feet 9 inches high,
swarthy com plexion, dark brown hair tie ', pock-mark
ed ; had on a dark brown clo>h coat and breeches, with
a flaped hat ; the other about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high,
fair complexion, smooth face, Ihot brown hair ; had
on a shirt over his other deaths, lacfe white overalls,
much too big, with a large cocked hat ; the third, who
stood at the door, was of a fair complexion, pale face,
short brown hair ; had on an old fafhioned claret co
loured cloth coat, much faded, and breeches of the
fame, broke behind, a large cocked hat, &c. all armed
with pistols, one remarkable long, in a belt hung over
the sh older. They Hole the following sums of Money
and Articles, viz. Twenty-three Half Johanneffes, one
of the Half Johanntfles was marked with the letters
Wm. A. on the face, done with a knife, four Guineas,
three English and one French much clipped, 31 Dol
lars and Two thirds in small change, two silver Watch
es; one with a silver face (larger than common) mak
er's name Corderoy, London, a steel chain with large
oval links, brass key, and instead of a regulator a small
steel pin or screw, in which is fixed the hair spring,
and Serves for a regulator, No. not known, and faften
ed to the chain with a brass wire ; the other a small sil
ver Watch, with a china face, with sundry cracks in
the face, eld cases patched and soldered, which appears,
a broad steel chain, with two fesls green glass, one
with three sides, the other a long seal, in form of a py
ramid, maker's name and No. forgot ; also the follow
ing Loan-Office Certificates, viz One for 300 dollars,
No. 1644, dated January 26th, 1778 ; two for 200 dol
lars each, No. 2909 and 2910, dated April 2", 1778;
one for 1000 dollars, No. 4319, dated December 20th,
1779 ; one for 1000 dollars, No. 2232, dated February
Ift, 1779 ; one tor 500 dollars, No. 4334, dated April
2d, 1781 ; one for 400 dollars, No. 48953 dated April
2d, 1781; also one sett of Bills of Exchange on France
for 18 dollars, dated April 2d, 1782, No. 354 also one
new beaver hat with blue silk lining, much treated, one
sword, ebony hilt (eagle head filvei) double chain, and
single guard soldered in two places, on the Icabbard's
middle mounting the letter H. somewhat defaced ; one
small fowling piece, brass mounted, also a white glass
seal, set in fiiver, impfeffion a dove and olive branch :
also a piece of blanketing, marked 15 yards with red
chalk, and on one corner P. W. with bro^n cloth.
Whoever apprehends the robbers, to that the o ^ner may
recover all the above recited articles, (hall receive the
full reward, and in proportion for any part thereof.
October 11, 1782. ' PETER WITNER.
N. B. A sett of small filter vest coat buttons, and some
clippings of gold were taken.
Ringwood, O&ober 4, 1782.
IN purfuarce of an aft of the general afhmbly of the
state of New-Jersey, puffed at Trenton in June last,
veiling in me, the fobferiber, full powers of agency
to lease the lands belonging to the American Ring
wood Company, lying within this state, and for others
purposes therein mentioned : NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, That on the twenty-fifth day of November
next, I will, by way of Public Vendue, expose to sale at
Ringwood, for the term of three years, to commence on
the firft day of April next, to the highest bidder, leaf's
on the several Plantations, Houses and Lots, situate and
lying in the counties of Bergin and Mcr is, the property
of said company ; the Vendue to begin at 12 o'clock in
the forenoon, viz.
WANTS EMPLOY,
A Woman with a good Breast
of Milk, three miles from the city, who can be well
recommended. Enquire of the Printer. Ofto, 30.
^ ROBBERY.