The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-03-30 00:00:00, page 3

On Thursday the ziflinftant, a commencement was
held in the hall of the university in this city, before a
very crouded and polite audience, consisting of the ho
nourable members of congress, the members ®f the su
preme executive council of this state, the members of
the assembly, his excellency general Wafliington and
his family, with the family of his excellency the French
minifler, the Baron Steuben, and a large conceurfe of
the most refpedable citizens,when the degree of Batche
lor in the arts was conferred on the following gentle
men, viz. meffrs. Moses Bartram, Michael Byrnes,
John Catlett, Joseph Clarkfon, John Johnson, James
Kelly, William Kennedy, Joseph Borden M'Kean,
Thomas Memminger, William Nelson, Thomas Nel-,
son, John Proudfoot, Thomas Stewart, Robert Brooke
Vofs, John Wade, and Thomas Wharton. The degree
of batchelor in medicine, was also conferred upon
meffrs. Rnnels Martin, Charles Worthington, Eliiha
Cullen Dick, Walter Payne, John Gibson, Casper
Wiftar, James Crock, jun. and Ncholas Coxe. The
degree of master of arts was conferred upon meffrs.
Andrew Gregg, Samuel Sterett, and Peter Stephen du
Ponceau. And the degree of dodor of divinity, was
conferred upon the revd. Mr. William White, of the ci
ty of Philadelphia,the revd. Mr. Elihu Spencer,of Tren
ton, and the revd. Mr. Patrick Allison, of Baltimore.
The business of the day was opened with prayer by
the revd. doctor Ewing, provost ; and orations were
delivered by the candidates, in the following order :
A latin salutatory oration, de animi cultura, by Tho
mas Stewart.
" The refugees have paid Tom's river a visit. They
have burnt most of the houses, dripped and plundered
the inhabitants of almost every thing. Mr. Daniel
Randolph is carried to New-York. Moses Robins is
badly wounded and dripped of every thing ; and the
people are in great distress."
The brig Triflram Shandy, captain Williams from
I'brient for this port, is drove alhore near Cape Hen.
lopem.
Reports fay that prince William Henry and general
Knyphaufen are going to England.
The commissioners for the settlement of an exchange,
were to meet at Elizabeth-town the 28th instant; fir H.
Clinton has appointed general Dalrymple a^d Mr. El
liot, on the part of the British, to meet general Knox
and Governeur Morris, efq. appointed by his excellen
cy general Wafliington.
The degrees were then conferred, and immediately
after was delivered the valedictory oration, in praise
of knowledge, by Joseph Clarkfon.
The provost, after having given a solemn and affect
ing charge to the graduates, concluded with prayer.
A band of music played at proper intervals; and the
performances appeared to give a general and high fatis
faftion to all who heard them.
A Forensic disputation on this question, “ Whether
the profeffion of the law is or is not for the benefit and
happiness of society. James Kelly, Robert Brooke
Vofs, maintained the affirmative. Joseph M'Kean the
negative.
An oration oh the benefit of the alliance between
America and France, by John Catlett.
An oration against the utility of the Greek and Latin
classics, by Thomas Nelson.
An oration in support of classical learning, by Tho
mas Memminger.
An oration on fympatby, by Moses Bartram.
belled on the 27th of February in the court of admi
ralty at Jackfonborough. -
The cruelties and depredations of the British army
in the rite travels of lord Cornwallis through the
southern slates, have made the luke-warm violent, and
the timid resolute in their opposition to royal govern
ment : On the whole,public affairs wear a very pleasing
afpeft in South-Carolina. American government is
regularly administered in every department, and the
reanimated commonwealth possesses great energy and
vigor
The honourable Mr. Gadsden, who had been con
fined 42 weeks in the castle of St. Augustine, in viola
lation of the capitulation of Charleftown in the firft
instance, was defied governor of the Bate. This illuC
trious republican, who has done and fuffered so much
for his country, declined accepting the office in a speech
'to the following effed; " I have" said he " served
you in a variety of stat ons for 30 years, and I would
now cheerfully make one of a forlorn-hope in an as
sault on the lints of Charfflown, if it was probable,
that with the certain loss of my life you would be rein
hated in the poffeffiou of your capital: What lean do
for my country lam willing to do : My sentiments of
the American cause, from the fiamp act downwards,
have never changed ; I am Bill of opinion that it is the
cause of liberty and of human nature. If my acceptance
of the office of governor would serve my country,though
my admininrarion would be attended with a loss of
personal credit and reputation, I would cheerfully un
dertake it; but the present times require the vigour
and activity of the prime of life ; I fed the increasing
infirmities of old age, to such a degree, that I am con
feious I cannot serve you to advantage : I therefore
beg for your fakes, and for the fake of the public,
that you would indulge me with the liberty of declin
ing tee arduous trust.”
By a gentleman who lately arrived here from the
westward, we have the following information ; that
about the Sth ult. a woman and four children were ta
ken prisoners by the Indians, 25 miles weft of Fort Pitt.
Happily a heavy snow falling the fame night prevent
ed much more mifehief, as there were upwards of for
ty Indians tracks found in the snow next morning.
This naturally threw the people in the neighbourhood in
to the greater confternation,and will be a means of cauf
ing much distress, unless timely relieved. General Irwin,
is now on his way to Pitfbprg; he will do every thing
possible for the assistance of the distressed inhabitants.
If the general has money to pay the militia, &c. there
is no doubt he will find men enough to keep the Indi
ass at a distance, and to enable the farmers to put in
their crops in due season.
Extract ofa letter from Alien-Town, West-New-Jer
sey, dated March 26, 1782.
An oration on cowardice, by John Wade.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
On MONDAY, the 15th day of April next, at Bow
hill Farm, in Nottingham town, Burlington county,
about two miles from Tien on,
AConfiderable Number of MARES and COLTS,
who are half and three quartet blooded, from
imported horses, in good order and fit for
breeders : they are fold on account of the owner hav
ing more stock than is convenient. The S^le will be
gin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day. A rea
sonable credit will be given the purch^fer, giving bond
and security if required.
RANDLE MITCHELL.
“ I am sorry to inform you our guard at Tom's river
were cut off yeflerday morning by about too refugees,
under command of one Devenport. On the alarm
captain Huddy repaired to the blockhouse, in which
some of the inhabitants joined him, aid others remain
ed outside; the house was defended till the ammuniti
on was expended, when it (urrendered. Major Cook,
who was out of the house, fell. .Five others were kil
led, and two wounded. Captain Huddy, Daniel Ran
dolph, efq; and several more, are carried off prisoners.
Devenport was wounded, supposed since dead, and one
negro was killed. The enemy then burnt the village,
except the houses of Aaron Buck, and Mrs. Studlon,
after which they went off immediately. The unfortu
nate inhabitants have not saved more than two horses
could draw."
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Also to be Sold at fame Time and Place,
_ CERTAIN M^ffuage or Tenement and Lot of
A Ground, situate on the noitp fide of Pine-Greet,
at the distance o' one hundred and fifty five feet cast
ward from Fourth duel, containing in breadth on the
fail Greet Seventeen feet, and in length or depth one
hundred 2nd sixty feet to Umon-ltieet, bounded north
ward by the laid Union-street, whish is forty fix feet
wide ; caffward with part of the A nis-fquare, of which
this is part; southward by Pine Greet aiuefaid, and
westward with a pare of a I r,,r lot or piece of ground,
whereof this is part, fu je& to the payment of the
yearly sum of nine pounds one flriling and four-pence,
to the Corporation of Contributors to the relief and
employment of the p >or in the city of Philadelphia;
late the estate of John Rch, dictated.
WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff.
Extract of a letter from Monmouth, dated the 25th of
Philadelphia, March 26, I^B3.
BY virtue of sundry Writs of Levari
Facias, to me dire&ed, will be exposed to Pub
lic Sale, on Saturday toe Seventh of April next, at
the Coffe^Houfe, at fix o'clock in the evening,—A
certain piece or lot of GROUND, situated on the north
fide of Plumb-fire^, in Wiracoa, m the Southern Liber
ties of the city of Philadelphia (now called Southwark)
containing in breadth on faic P.umnltieet fi teen feet
eight inches<and a quarter, and in length ninety feet
more or less ; Ute the efta^ of Alexander Ldrd, de
ceaied, and to be fold by WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff.
Also at the fame Time and Place to be Sold,
A CERTAIN Brik Kitchen and piece of ground
thereunto belonging, fauate on the weft fide of
Sranfon-ftreet, in the diftri& of Southwark, contain
ing in breadth twenty feet, and io longth about nine
ty feet, bounded southward by John Pearce's ground,
northward bv ground late of Jam's Reynolds, deceased,
eastward by Swanson-Greet aformfaiu, and westward by
ground ofth? said Jernes Reynolds, deceased; late the
estate of William Laurence, Jaceafed.
WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff.
Also at the fame Time and Place to be Sold,
A CERTAIN Brick Meffuagw and Let ol Ground,
Wicacoc, now the ddtr& of S whwark, in Phi
ladelphia county, arid on the weft fide of Front-ftnet,
continued beyond the city, containing in breadth on
said street twenty feet, and in length or depth one hun
dred and fort, feet, bounded eaftw?rd with said Front
ftreet, northward by ground of Joh Ti.termery, weft
w»rd by ground belonging to the Swede's congregation,
and southward by ground intended to be granted to
Peter January the elder, fubjea to a ground-rent of
forty /hidings per annum; late the estate of Thomas
Buckley, and to be Sold by
WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff.
The Members of the PHILADELPHIA CONTRI
BUTIONSHIP, for insuring of Houses from loss by
fire, are to meet at the Court-house in this city, on
Monday the eighth day of April next, between the
hours of two and five in the afternoon, in order to
chufe twelve Directors, and a Treasurer for the ensuing
year.
T O BE SO L D,
'THE FARM where Jacob Servofs row lives, in Am
1 well, Hunterdon county, adjoining Howell's firry
bounded on the river Delaware, containing 300 acres,
of which 40 are lowland, with a good stone hruie,
framed barn, &c. an orchard of good fruit, a fufficient
quantity of woodland, near a good mid and in a good
neighbourhood. The purchaser, paying one third
part, may have a reafunable time for the remainder,
giving security. Any person inclined to purchase, may
app'y to JOHN MITCHELL, merchant in Philadel
phia, c r to RANDLE MITCHELL, at Bowhill, Not
tingham townihip, in Burlington county, who will
treat fcr the fame.
To be SOLD, a NEGRO BOY about 12 years of
age. Enquire of the Printer.
TRENTO N, March 27.
this month.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of WILLIAM
HURRY, late of the city if Philadelphia, de
ceased, ire desired 10 make speedy payment ; and all
those who have any just demands against said estate,
are desired to bring in their accounts, properly attefted,'
to JOSEPH FRY, Adminiftratcr. March 30.
For sale, —A good new Chaise, with Har
ness compleat.—Apply to Mr. Brown, at
the sign of the Leopard, in Arch-street,
where the harness may be seen and the terms
known,
Also, BURLINGTON PORK, of the firft Quality, in
Barrels,
About seventy Tons of LOGWOOD,
And a young BREEDING MARE, now with Foal.
Suitable tor every Season of the Year, Viz.
Jeans, Fuilians, Everlastings, Coatings, &c.
TO BE SOLD by the Sub/ riber, at his Divel
ling and Mmufa&ory in South-allev, between Mar
ket and Arch-ftrests, and between Fifth and Sixth
ftzeets, on Hud lon's Square.
SAMUEL WETHERILL, junior.
The partnership of geo^ge meade
and Co. having expired theist instant, all thole
who have any Demands against them are requested to
call on the fubferiber for payment, who is duly autho
rifed to fettle the Affairs of the late Company ; and
all those Indebted to them, are likewile equefted to
discharge the fame immediately. GEORGE MEADE.
Philadelphia, March 19, 1782.
A Pair of black HORSES, with a new
road Waggon and Harness compleat
to be Sold reasonable. Enquire of Samuel
Hodgfon, at his Livery- liable, back of
the city tavern. March 13.
C^mbricks and Flanders Bedtifks,
Fine white Jeans,
Striped Lwteftrings,
Romall and mul l n Handkerchiefs,
Embroidered Mullins,
Fine yard wide and 7 8 Britanna Linens,
Crees ad Laval Linens,
N. B. At the fame place tpay be had, a few barrels
Mufeovado Sugars and a few bags Coffee, &c.
few Doers below Arch Greet,
fl FRESH and neat I White Flannels,
allortment of super- | Jesuits Bark in bottles,
fine Broadcloths, of most E; 10m and Glauber Salts,
colours, Camphor,
Rattinet and silk Serge Mace,
Lineings, Pepper,
Brit scars Twist, Ivory Combs,
Sewing Silks of most co- Needles of a superior Qia
lours, lity,
Fine white sewing Threads Fine linen Strip's,
Brown Russia Sheetings, Stripes bender Guze and
Black and white Mods, renting Handkerchiefs,
Blue and cloth coloured White Barcelona silk
ell-wide Per fians, Handkerchiefs,
White Sarfneis half-ell Laval Linens,
w ide,
Cambricks and Lawns,
SUPPOSED to be St !en, a number oi BED
STEAD SCREWS rod Brass Caps for the fame,
with Brass-headed fm.Jl Na is fcr said C'%s; a Q^n
rity of Screws, Brais Hinghes and Sbl-Necdles ; 64
Yards of Oznabriga. Enquire of
PLUNKET FLFESON, F ^drz, cr
ALEXANDER CARLYLE, High Cenft.
N. B. Slid Carl, le ha fur Sale two R IDIN G
CHAIRS.
Just Imported from I'Orient, (in the Snip St. James,
Thomas Truxton, commander) by
Robert Bridges,
In Penn-street, near th? Bird-in-Hand, and To be
SOLD, Cheap for Cash or Bills cf Exchange,
FINE Hyfon Tea,
Fine dark and light ground Chintzes,
Marseilles Quiltings,
Boot and clear Mullins,
Kaighn & Attmore,
Have for SALE, at their STORE in Front-street, a
The prevailing uneasiness that
justly fubufta with the militia of some of the diftrias
of the county of Philadelphia, for want of their Pay,
compels the LIEUTENANT of the County, to take
ths public method of calling upon the Sub Lieuten
ants of said county, for a Ipeedy Settlement of their
Accounts; and as he is well informed, that the delay
is owing principally to the remifnefs of their Collectors,
they are hereby dire&ed to summon them, without de
lay, to fettle their Duplicates, and if not complied
with, to proceed against them as Delinquents.
WILLIAM COATS,
Lieutenant of the County of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. March 28, 1782.
Wanted immediately, a careful! Perlon to
take Care of Children, that can be well re
commended; also, a Houle and Kitchen
Servant. March 15,
Philadelphia Manufacture,
White and orange colour
farfnets Ribbands.