The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-08-10 00:00:00, page 1

Tc the FARMERS of PENNSYLVANIA.
AS the Fly, which may be properly called the Wheat
Fly, hath made dreadful Havock amongst the Grain
in the Southern States the last year, and as it was observ
ed to have made its entry into many parts of Peunfylva
nia, and feeing Divine Providence, contrary to the ex
pectations of many and the desires of some, hath feea
meet to bless the labours of the field, and afford a plen
tiful harvest, common prudence must naturally prompt
us as much as possible to prevent or avoid the threaten
ing calamity ; —for which purpose it may be proper to ob
serve, that the pernicious effects of the Fly begin toappear
soon after the Harvest is got in, the infeft gradually eat
ing its way out, and devouring the sweetest part of the
grain for its support, so that large flacks and loose heaps
of grain, which have unavoidably had a free circulation of
air, have been chiefly destroyed. An ounce of preventi*
on is said to be worth a pound of cure, which agrees with
the “ principiis obfta" of the Physicians, So that if we
are desirous to prevent the evil, which I believe He who
hath sent the Grain will Tupport us in, it may be necessary
for the Farmer, on account of his own family as well as of
his neighbours and fellow citizens, to attend to the fallow
ing remarks.—That as the InfeC t food begins its mischiev
ous work, it will be requisite as speedily as possible to have
the grain threshed out clean, and after it is well dried, to
procure as many hegfheads or other ti.ht calks as will con
tain the grain ; on the bottom of the calk strew a coat of
fine lime about half an inch thick, then fill up the calk
with grain, Rrewiny on the top which is to stand upper
most Another layer of lime about an inch thick ; th^n head
the calk tip as tight as possible, in which state it will re
main Unhurt 1 long time. If calk cannot be had, kiln
drying (toon after Harvest) so hot as not to injure the grain,
will destroy the egg of the infeß in its nidus. A Malt
Kiln would be suitable for the purpose, one of which would
serve a neighbourhood several miles round. Or in case
neither ©f those two expedients can be attained, depositing
the grain in tight boxes or binns, covering it with a coat
of fine lime and securing it as much as possible from the
air,may answer. Several experiments have proved the utili
ty of these methods, but the looser it Is begun the "better,
so as to prevent the deftrußive operation of the infest (in
the leaf! degree) which begins its work soon after Harvest.
• —That the experiments here pointed out are rational, and
like to answer the end propefed; may appear from the prac
tice of the people of Leghorn in Italy, where in the walls
of t'-e city, at certain distances, they have large magazines
or repositories, in which they preserve their grain found
many years, although naturally much fubjeft to weevils
and other infers, which by means of those repositories are
not only prevented but destroyed, as it is common for the
people whose grain is infilled, to have it d^pofited therein
at a small premium for a certain time, whereby the vermin
are killed; after which the grain is taken out; and being
fanned, becomes clean and wholesome. These magazines
are built of brick,without any hole or ether aperture,except
a small one on the top to let the grain down, and another
below to take it out, which are constantly kept close flopped
except on receiving or delivering the grain, in order to keep
out the external air, to which cause the preservation of the
grain is attributed. Air, we know, is an element, without the
respiration whereof n® infed can subsist ; so that by mak
ing use of a method which may most effectually deprive
them thereof, we are most like to find a remedy against
their calamitous effects; but probably the most infallible
remedy would be for the Farmer to have his grain thresh
ed, ground, and packed tight in barrels as soon as possible
after Harvest.
SYLVANUS.
PHILADELPHIA.
Extra's of letters from a gentleman of charafter in St. Pier,e.
June 3% 1779.
" The English, confiding in their superiority of naval
flren^th in these teas, left their islands altogether in a de
fenceiefs state, with few troops and without artillery, and
with no other dependance for their security than the fa
vorable impression which they imagined the idea of this
superiority must occasion in the minds of their enemies.
Their head quarters were fixed at St. Lucia, where ^1
their land and naval force was collected, which, being in
the neighbourhood of Martinico, from whence all boftile
expeditions usually originate, they believed was a conside
ration fufficient in itfelf to controul all the movements of
the French troops, and awe them into inactivity.
" This plan of defence was originally well concerted,
although it was fubjeft to the fame infirmities that every
human system is liable to: Advantages might even be ta
ken ofit when ftridly adhered to, but if the Commander
in chief once deviated from it, the islands committed to his
care would be exposed to the most imminent danger. This
reflection gathers additional strength from looking back
on therecent operations of the two armies.
" Admiral Byron having two grand objects in view,
the one to favour and facilitate the departure of a very large
fleet of merchantmen, the other to intercept a convoy of
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transports defined for the French islands, very imprudent
ly left St. Lucia with all the ships under his command, to
effed such important service ; he accompanied the fleet out
of the road of danger, and there fixed his cruizing ground
to the windward of this island, in the track of falling in
with the French convoy, which happily arrived, here the
26th instant, thy which fortunate circumstance Monsieur
D'Eftaing has obtained an accession of naval strength,
consisting of five fllips of the line and four frigates, wnder
the command of Monsieur de la Mothe Piquet, besides 45
transports with 2000 additional troops.
" Immediately as it was known that Admiral Byron
had left St. Lucia, advantage was taken of the opportunity
that presented of attacking the island of St. Vincents ;
three (hips of war, an armed brig, with some transports,
failed from Fort-Royal Bay the cveairig of the 10th infl.
The next day a violent gale of wind separated the trans
ports ; but the commander of this expedition, notwith
standing that he was deprived of a great part of his force,
still persevered, and made a defeent on the island the 16th
inst. with about 250 troops.
" This unexpected invafiod, with the dread of the Ca
raibs, occasioned such tumult and disorder, that the Go
vernor immediately signed a capitulation, and surrendered
the island to the Crown of France. The Caraibs greatly
favoured the operations of the French forces by their
early declaration for then!; and it is from their future
powerful efforts, seconded by an implacable resentment
against the English, that the greatest dependance.may be
placed on retaining possession of this island. The fituatiod
of this people is critical; for if the English were again to
become possessed of St. Vincents, they would be exposed
to the most cruel persecution, the consideration of which
will greatly animate them to the most daring exertions
of bravery for its defence."
" June 28. Count D'Eftaing seems determined so seize
every opportunity that offers to take advantage of the cri
tical state of the English possessions : The whole fleet, con
fiding of 25 ships of the line and 11 frigates, have this day
failed on an expedition against the island of Grenada, the
capture of which, from its defencelefs situation, there is ne
reason to doubt of."
" July 2d. Admiral Byron being informed of the cap
ture of St. Vincents; on his arrival on the evening of the
30th ult. at St, Lucia, failed yesterday morning with 18
ships of the line, 3 frigates, and 2000 troops, in order to
retake it—He was then intirely ignorant of the expedition
against Grenada. As he is not acquainted with the addi
tional force that Count D'Eftaing has received, he will
probably fail in quest of him, as soon as he finds Grenada
attacked ; in which Case, lam confident, from the spirit
and ardour of the French troops, that he will meet with a
warm reception. Ihe 2000 troops that are gone on the ex
pedition against St: Vincents, had all their baggage em
barked on board the transports; and were deftihed for
North-America.
" By the plan of the military operations of the British
forces for the ensuing campaign, it seems as if they were
intent on collecting all their force to aft against the Ame
ricans ; and as it appears they neglect in a great measure
the defence of their islands, I have no doubt their inten
tions are, (when they are forced to withdraw their troops
from the Continent) to attack the French Islands in the
Weft-Indies."
"July 12. No news of importance has come to hand since
Idid myfelf the honor of last writing you—l therein men
tioned that Admiral Byron had taken his departure from
St. Lucia, with a formidable fleet and army, in order to
retake St. Vincents; being them ignorant of Count
D'Eftaing's expedition against Grenada, he appeared be
fore the former island, made a parade of his forces, and
summoned it to surrender : But on receiving a deputation
of the principal English inhabitants, informing him ofthe
determined resolution of the Caraibs, to carry devaflation
thro' the whole country, if an hostile attack should be
made on it, and beseeching him to withdraw his forces, and
leave them to their destiny ; and moreover being made ac
quainted with the critical situation of Grenada, he aban
doned his enterprize, and immediately bent his course to
wards that island.
" As the French fleet had the start of him four days, I
imagine, from the defencelefs state of the island, it must
have capitulated, before the arrival of any fuccour.
" The British troops are all embarked on board of
transports, .which must be a great incumbrance and embar
rassment to the fleet in an engagement, as they will all be
exposed to capture, from the superior number of frigates,
which attend the fleet of Count D'Eftaing."
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ADVERTISER
• Ne<w-Jerfej, August 5, 1779.
At Chefnut Neck, oh Tuesday the feventeentn instant,
at Ten o'clock, will begin the files of the following
Vessels and Cargoes, viz.
THE hoop Clinton, and her cargo of about thirty
hogsheads of molaiTes.
The schooner True Biue, and her cargo consisting
of lumber and codfifh.
The privateer schooner , Virginia built, with
her guns, ftetes, &c. as she came from sea.
The privateer schooner Yankey Witch, with her
arms, stores, &c..,
The schooner Polly S'y, with her cargo of Tobacco.
Inventories of the vessels may be seen at the tirac and
place of fair.
Bv order c'f the Curt of Admiralty,
JOSEPH POT rs, Marshal.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe, on Thursday the nineteenth in ft.
at fix o'clock in the evening,
A CERTAIN tra& of Land containing one hun
dred acres, with large allowance, fttuate on the
wettern branch of Great Mantua Creek, called Chefnut-
Branch, in Greenwich township, county of Gloucester.
western division of the state of New-Jersey. On said
land is a good frame house with two rooms or a floor,
and a good Spring near the door; about thirty acres of
said l ; ..r:d cleared, part of which is an apple and peach
orchard ; about forty acres of the remainder maybe made
into meadow. The place lays within half a mile of a
law mill, on a road leading to Smith's Landing, and
within four miles of said landing, fix miles of Wood
berry, and sixteen miles from Philadeldhia.
Port 0/ Philadelphia, Pennfy!<vania,ft.
TO ALL whom itmay concern;
NOTICE is hereby giveri, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at theState-houfe in the city of
Philadelphia, on the twenty seventh day of August inst.
at Ten 0 clock in the forenoon of the fameday, then and
there to try the truth of the faffs alledged in the bill of
Samuel Nicholfen, Esquire, @i tarn, &c.) against the
armed schooner or veflel callee the Tryal, burthen about
forty tons, lately commanded by Robert Wirling, 'her
guns, tackle, apparel, furniture, &c. To the end and
intent that the owner or owneis thereof, or any person
concerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if any
they have, why the fame should not be condemned ac
cording to the prayer of the said bill.
B, order of the Judge,
August 4 . ANDREW ROBESON, seg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern,
XT O TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State-house in the city
of Philadelphia, on the thirty.firff day of August inst. at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fads alledged in the bill of
Nichol Fordick, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the
schooner or vessel called the Dolphin, &c. lately com
manded by Matthias Dickinson : To the end and intent
that the owner or owners, or any person concerned there
in, may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the
fame should not be condemned according to the prayer
of the said bill. § order of the Judge,
Augufl 6. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.,
Philadelphia, fluguf 4..
Just imported from Ireland, and to be fold at the store
of Messrs. J M. NESBITT and Co. in Front
ftreet,
AL ARGE assortment of plain and printed linens,
fined bodands, lawns, cambricks, cotton and
linen checks, fik flockings, handkerchiefs, and several
other articles.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfybuania, ff.
TO ALL whomit may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad.
" miralty will be held at the State house in the city
of Philadelphia, on the thirty-firft d?y of August inst.
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then
and there to try the truth of the fads alleged in the bill
of Samuil Tucker, &c. (who as well, &c ) against the
fchoon.r or vessel called the Flying Fish, &c. lately
commanded by John Blair : To the end and intent that
the owner or owners, or any person concerned therein,
may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the
fame should not be condemned according to the prayer
of the said bill. By order of the Judge,
August 6. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
A quantity of MUSKET and CANNON
Cartridge paper,
To be Sold by JOHN DUNLAP.
AUGUST 10, 1779.
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