The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-04-10 00:00:00, page 3

BOSTO N, Marchit
ftfollowing extras of a letter jrom an American Gentle
man of charafler and dfcernment noiu in France, may
deserve particular attention.
December 8, 1778.
“ You will fee in the British King's Speech, under a
fludied appearance of moderate expression, the fame dif
pohtion which has actuated their councils from the begin
ning; and the debates, e,cially the i^uendoes of Lord
Suffolk Shew more difliu&ly what is intended in the
fpeech.' I am informed that the general opinion in Ame
rica is or was not long since, viz. the beginning of No
vember, that the English would withdraw their fleets and
armies. lam sorry that such an opinion Should prevail,
for nothing is more groundless. Deaf to their own inte
rest; deaf to the criss of humanity ; deaf to the diftredes,
miseries and dingers of every fort that threaten them at
home, the English will pursue the war, as long as they can
get money or credit.
“ We have nothing to expert but from our arms, the
justice of our cause, and the favour of Heaven. I wish
my countrymen to be upon their guard and prepared, bo
many attempts have been made to deceive tnem in various
Shapes, and they have finally, had sagacity and firmnefs to
disappoint them, that I have no doubt they will finally
difeover the new deceptions. But @ur great misfortune
from the beginning has been our credulity, in being hiked
too long in indolence, unprepared, by the falfe hopes that
are held out to us, or rat.er that we framed for ourselves.
The bayonet muff finally five us."
The poll from Providence brings an account that Capt.
Hinman went lately in a veffU to G .rdiner's Island, where
he landed some men, and brought off three tories, lately
from New York, who inform, that Gen. Camp ell was
lately defeated in Georgia ; that some of the officers wi.o
had served under him there were returned to New York,
and particularly that a body of negroes, armed by him,
to the amount cf 1800, had been attacked by a p a "y °
General Lincoln's forces, and entirely routed; and that
14.00 of his black corps were killed and taken.
A gentleman of character from Plymouth informs, that
a veffrl had arrived there in ten days from North-Caro
lina, and brought advice that there had been a battle be
tween the British and American forces not far from Beau
ford, in which the former were obliged to give way with
configurable loss; and that General Lincoln had made a
large detachment under General Asa, who had got round
in the enemy's rear, so that Campbell with the remainder
of his army could neither advance nor retreat with Gife
ty; and that it was generally believed there, that unless
he Should be soon ftrdngly reinforced, he would Share the
fate of Burgoyne.
Tee officers of General Campbell, reported to have
come back to New-York, it is not improbable were sent
by him to represent the disagreeable date of his army,
and to solicit a reinforcement from General Clinton.
Notwithstanding the little value feme among us have
affect d to place upon paper money, and the feoffs of our
enemies upon this head, it may be relied on, that gentle
men abroad, and some in Jamaica, who have had effects
here to a large amount, have ordered the proceeds to be
vested in Continental notes, Thefame has taken place at
the southward; and there is the best ground to expea
that investments of this kind from abroad will rapidly in-
Crease.
If those who conduct the affairs of the United States aft
with wisdom and firmuefs at this crit : ; I period, which
& have no reason to. doubt, we may soon be repaid
for all our expence and fufferings in eftablilhing our inde
pendence : As our trade will be courted by ail the world,
and not only wealth, but the mod ufeful inhabitants, may
soon flow to us from all quarters.
It is said to come from undoubted authority, that the
Court of London, through the medium of t„e Spanifli
Ambassador, has offered to Congress to acknowledge the
independence of America; though we cannot learn that
these offers contain any thing agreeable refpefting Cana
da, Nova Scotia, or the Fishery. The last of which is
known to be the staple of the Eaflern States.
We have authentic accounts, that Holland Hands ready
to enter into a treaty of commerce with the States of
America, up4l terms that will not infringe her engage
ments with Britain : That the King of the two Sicilies
opens his ports to the American trade: That Britain can
get no troops from Russia; and is puzzled to form am al
liance in Europe, that will make her refpeaable.
It is conjectured that the Court of London has, for par
ticular reasons, chosen to fend proposals of accommoda
tion through the Spanish Ambassador immediately to
Congress, rather than through the channel of the Court of
France, arid the American Minified there.
A GOOD second-hand COACH and GEARS.
Enquire of MICHAEL CANER, Coach
maker, in Third-street, Philadelphia.
TO BE S O L D,
AB O A Tof about fifteen feet keel : She is found
and tight in every refpedt, having two masts, with
two very good shoulder of mutton fails, anchor, cable,
and oars. Enquire of the Printer.
WANTE D,
A PERSON who writes a fair hand, understands
accompts, and can be well recommended. En
quire of the Printer.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOSEPH HAGU E,
At his Store the next door below the Indian King, in
Market street, Philadelphia,
△ QU ANTITY of Indigo, of an excellent quality,
" arfo a good assortment of country-made Cloth and
Coatings, &c. and a quantity of American Salt of the
best quality.
TO BE S O L D,
AL IKELY, itout Negro Man, twenty Seven years
of age, fit for town or country, and is remarka
able far his aversion to liquor. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SOL D,
At the Coffee heufe, on Fourth-day the 28-h initant,
the sale to begin at Eleven o'clock,
/I L L the Real Estate of James Young, Esq; de-
I ceased, consisting of the following tracts or parcels
of land, viz. One valuable plantation containing two
hundred and Seventy-two and a half acres, Situate in
Northampton county, within three miles of Ealton, on
the Bush-kill Creek, (a beautiful and never failing
ftieam abounding with a variety of fifh) about eighty
acres of the land are cleared, the remainder remarkably
well-timbered, and the whole in quality exceedingly
good. There are on the premises a log house, barn, &c.
One tra& of one hundred and thirty eight acres, fruate
on the branches of Monakafy, in Bethlehem township,
Northampton county. The tides arc indisputable.
To be fold also, the Rights which the deceased had in
the following tra^h, viz. One tra& of three hundred
and ninety-one acres, on or near the forks of Kifokima
natus River, where Loyal H nnan Creek falls into it.
One ditto of two hundred and Seventy-five acres, Situate
on the east file of the Allegan? River, .being on both
files cf the old trading path leading from the KShkima
aatus old town towards Chartres old town. One dito
of three hundred and n'ty-eight acres, situate near the
above, on the forks of Kiibkimanatus River.
One ditto of five thousand acres, in the State of Vir
ginia, in pursuance of Ins Britannic Majesty's proclama
tion in the year 1763, surveyed the 14.^ July, 17~3> '
tuate on the waters of Saltlick Cre^k, a branch of the
Ohio River. One ditto of two thousand acres, Surveyed
in pursuance of the above proclamation, situate on the
waters of Salt Creek, a branch of the Ohio River, in
the State of V rginia.
All perlons having any demands against the estate of
the deceased, are requested to produce their accounts
that they may be adjusted; and all those who are in
debted to Said estate are defi ed to make speedy payment
to ISAAC HOWELL, h-cutors
SAMUEL WErHF.RILL,#^ 0 "'
A LARG E commodious three story brick House
Xl and Stores, lately occupied by Isaac Hxzelburft,
now in the tenure of John Morrel, being a few doors
above the north fide of Market-fleet, and on the east
fide of Warr street. The house is twenty-nine feet
Seven inches front on Water-street, including an alley
of seven feet 011 the South, and the building over, and
with the stores behind extending eighty four feet, hav
ing a passage twelve feet wide continued from the end of
the stores and of the seven feet alley to the river, and a
right of landing on the wharf twelve feet in front of the
river, being the breadth of said twelve feet passage,
with the privilege of said p3ffage, and of a ten feet alley
running at the end of the stores, from the seven and
twelve feet alleys, betwixt the fame and Abraham Bick
ley's stores, northerly, to a fourteen feet alley, extend
ing from Witer-SL ret between Abraham Bickley's and
Daniel Rundle's house and stores, with a right of free
communication, so as to be accessible on all sides. The
stores are new, the house roomy, abounding with con
veniences, and in good repair. The whole free from
ground rent, or any incumbrance. A Situation So con
venient to the ferries, for carrying on trade with the
Jerseys, so near to the market and Coffee-houfe, and in
the very center of trade, renders it peculiarly advan
tageous for every purpose of merchandize.
Also, Three Lots in Market Street, in the middle of
the town of Chester, upon Delaware, to be fold either
Separately or together, as may best suit the purchaser.
The First is the corner of Market and Middle-ftreers,
twenty tour feet front on Market-street, and one hun
dred and twenty feet in depth on Middle-Street, having
a frame building for a store thereon, in the present te
nure of Francis Richardton. The Second, adjoining the
former, extending also one hundred and twenty feet in
depth, has a two-story brick house thereon twenty feet
in front on Market-Street, opposite to Mr. Cowpland's
well known and frequented tavern, twenty-seven feet
fix inches in depth, with a brick kitchen ten feet by fif
teen, an oven, and well cf excellent water before the
door. The Third and adjoining Let is thirty-six feet
front on Market street, and also one hundred and twenty
feet deep, with a fiame building thereon, yearly oppo
site to the market: The three Lots, in all eighty feet
front on Market-street and one hundred and twenty feet
deep, being fubjeft to one Shilling fteiling per annum
quit tent, in the whole. For te/ms enquire of the sub
scriber living at the corner of Spruce and Second-Streets,
Philadelphia. JOHN MORGAN.
Philadelphia, March 30.
S T 0 L E N,
Last night, out of the Stable of Chriftiart Riffet's, tavern-
keeper, at the upper end of Second-street,
r±~ H E following described HORSES, viz. Abay
I Stallion, four years old, fourteen hands one inch
high, is scarcely broke, but trots and canters, and car
ries his head lofty. A bay Mare, five years old, Shod
all round, paces, has two galled spots, one on each fide.
A white Horse, five years old, fifteen hands high, trots,
paces and canters, Lis mane to the near fide, has a
black cloud on the near fide of his face, his Shoes taken
off yesterday. A brown Horse, fourteen and a half
hands high, has a Star in his forehead, his near hind
foot white, galled on the withers each fide, trots, paces
and centers. A bay Mare, four years old, has one
white foot, Shod before, and is very lively under the
saddle. Also Stolen, a British light-horseman's Saddle,
high behind and before, with holsters, and a blue oil
cloth saddle cloth with a yellow border, marked L H.
Whoever secures the above Horses, or any of them,
and delivers them to Mr. Riffets, Shall have FIFTY
DOLLARS reward for each, and ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for the thief and any one of the Horses.
Best LAMP OI L,
A small quantity to be SOLD at the Spermaceti
Works in Arch street, above Sixth-street. 6.
Philadelphia, 4'' ' month gib.
To be ^OL D at Public Sale,
Philadelphia, March 3% 1779.
To be SOLD by Private Sale,
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
F^, W O or three Hands who can be well recommend,
j ed, and are perfectly acquainted with the Cutting
business. Advantageous terms will be offered by ap
plying to John NancarßOW, at Abraham Mitchell's,
in Third-Street, Philadelphia.
Wanted also, a quantity of broken Iron Callings, for
which a handsome price will be given. Enquire as
above, or at the Steel Furnace tpe corner of Eighth and
Walnut Streets.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
('TOL E N out of the subscribers stable, at Cant
' well's B idge, Newcastle county, on the night of the
ninth inst. (March) a valuable large brown able-bodied
Draft Horse, abeut nine yeafs old, fifteen and a half
hands high, a natural trotter, Shod all round, neither
brand nor ear mark, either tw@ or three white feet, his
hoofs on the fore feet have a ridge on them about lIAIf
way down, occasioned by his being foundered some time
past; ablaze in his face, withers fore, being badly hurt
by the saddle, his sides much chafed, big head and carr,
Square buttocks, and dull when rode or in the geers.
At the fame time was Stolen out of an adjacent (table,
a forte! Horse about ten years old, fourteen and a half
hands high, with a blaze face, cue fore white foot, (not
certain whether more or not) neither brand nor ear
mark, well made, tolerable courage, paces and trets,
carries a pretty good head and tail, which with his mane
and feet have been lately trimmed; he has had one of
his ribs on the off fide broke, which occasions a small
hollow in the fame. Any perien giving information of
the above Hories so that the owners m;y get them again.
Shall receive the above reward, or in proportion for
either, and reasonable charges, paid by
March 13. WILLIAM CORBIT,
THOMAS LEA.
Delaware State, Chrifliana Bridge, March 10.
H E fubferiber acquaints the Public, That
he has opened his office, for taking in on loan,
any sum of money, Continental orly, by loan, on Con
tinental certificates; as also will give notes to those who
cannot lend for three yeyrs, payable August next, in
other bills than the emissions called in by refolvcs of the
Honorable the Continental Congress. All perlons hav
ing those two emiflions called in, will before the firft of
June next bring them in, as they cannot be received af
ter that time by me. Also all perlons having Loan-
Ce itificutes of my Signing, that one year's interest is due,
will apply for the fame speedily.
SAMUEL PATTERSON, Commissioner of the
Continental Loan-Office, Delaware State.
Just published and to be fold by WILLIAM MENTZ,
in Cherry- Alley, and WILLIAM WOODHOUSE,
in Front street, (price One Dollar Single, or Eight
Dollars per dozen)
THIRTEEN HYMNS, suited to the present
4 times; containing the past, prtfnt and future state
of America ; with advice to Soldiers and Christians.
Dedicated to the Inhabitants of the Thirteen United
States. By Elhanan Winchester.
Also in the press, and will be published in a few weeks,
The most memorable Accidents and unheard of Trani
adions, as the depofi^g of tyrants, lamentable Ship
wrecks, dismal misfortunes, Stratagems of war, perilous
adventures, happy deliverances, with other remarkable
Occurrences and fele& Historical Events which have
happened in several countries the last age. Translated
from the French.
N. B. I would also mention, That the Honorable the
Congress in their resolves of January 14'L, 1779, did
encourage the wealthy inhabitants of the different
United States to unite in assisting, without difeount, the
indigent possessor of those bills of the cmiffions of May
zoth, 1777, and April 11th, 1778: The fubferiber hear
tily withes those resolves to have their desired good ef
fea as intended. SAMUEL PATTERSON.
Red Lion Hundred, Nezucafle County, March 9.
CAME to the plantation of the Widow
Clerk, abaut the 25th of May last, a black Horse,
about eight or nine years old, without any mark per
ceivable. Whoever has loft said Horse is desired to corns
and prove property, pay charges and take him away
within three weeks frem the date hereof, otherwise he
will be fold for the fame by William Kelly, near
St. Georges.
N. B. Said Mentz has for sale, a few rheams of
American marble paper, a large assortment of pocket
books, orderly beoks, prints of His Excellency General
Washington, pocket almanacks in cases, and red ink in
phials warranted superior to any ever made in America.
Wanted, a quantity of Tortoise-Shell, and the best
price given for Sheep-Skins, b^William- Mentz,
Baltimore, February 22, 1779.
TH E Subscriber proposing, in £he course
of a few months, to remove with his family 40
Fiance, offers his House and Lot in tewn for Sale. The
fortunate Situation of this lot, bounded by Gay, Market
and Frederick -streets, and dijeftly opposite the Market
houie, being so well known, requires little description,
either for its superior advantages in any public busi
ness, its agrteablenefs and conveniency, or extensive ca
pacity for improvement. The house may well boast two
of the best stores in Baltimore, either in the retail or
wholesale way, for Size or ufefulnefs ; there are apart
ments fu fficiently capable of accommodating the largest
family, and the whole so contrived as to admit of two
or three divisions without injury. Any person wishing
to purchase this estate, may treat with the fubferiber on
the premises, who has three Copper Stills, Coolers and
Mafliirig-tubs to fell, and Flax-fad. Current Conti
nental money, gold, Silver, or bills of exchange on
France or England, will be taken in payment.
9. THOMAS USHER.
To be S OLD, for no fault,
A PAIR of handsome bay Carriage HORSES,
eight years old. Enquire of the Printer.