The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-08-30 00:00:00, page 3

So that in the course of the war the enemy have loft
28 (hips of the line more than the English.
FRIGATES.
Loss of the EnpUfh. Taken by the English.
6 Taken by the French, Taken from the French 27
1 ditto Americans, From the Americans 12
17 loft, From the Spaniards 11
— From the Dutch 2
24 Total. —
Total 52
Besides wh'ch the Spaniards loft 5
And the Americans - - 4
Total taken and loft, 61
The enemy's loss in Frigates, exceeds that of the
English by 37.
A letter from Venice fay*, that they have received
advice that a fleet of Turkish fllips of war are arrived
in the A hiatick sea, which has thrown that common
wealth into great confufim. An express is sent off to
Vienna to acquaint the emperor of it.
A letter from Sligo fays, tnat a vefftl is arrived there
from Charleftown, South Carolina, loaned with rice,
indigo, cotton, &c. and was bound to a port in Scot
land, but put in there by Arefs of weather: by her it
is learnt, that many of the loyalists are withdrawing
themselves from the colony, as they find that they are
become obnoxious to those who set up for independency;
and that they should meet with a great deal of trouble
if they continued there.
B R TDGE-TO W N, (Barbados) August 9.
On Monday last arrived his majesty's (loop of war
the Ariel, express from England; we have not been
able to learn the particulars of her dispatches, it is
however generally believed that the definitive treaty
was figqed be fore she failed, and we hope soon to lay it
before the public.
Philadelphia, August go-
UNITED STATES in CONGRESS Assembled,
(Princeton) August 26, 1783.
According to order, general Washington attended,
and being introduced by two members, the president
addressed him as follows:
SIR,
CONGRESS feel particular pleasure in feeing your
excellency, and in congratulating you on the suc
cess of a war in which you have afted so conspicuous
a part..
It has been (he lingular happinefsof the United States,
that during a war so long, so dangerous and so import
ant, Providence has been graciously pleased to preserve
the life of a general, who has merited and poffrffed the
uninterrupted confidence and affection of his fellow ci
tizens. In other nations many have performed fer
vicfs for which they have deserved and received the
thanks of the public; but to you, fir, peculiar praise
is due, your Cervices have ben essential in acquiring
and establishing the freedom and independence of your
country ; they deserve the grateful acknowledgments
of a free and independent nation; those acknowledg
ments Congress have the fatisfadion of expre fling to
your excellency.,
Hostilities have now ceased, but your country Bill
needs your services; she wishes to avail herfrif of your
talents in forming the arrangements which will be ne
cessary for her in the time of peace ; for this reason
your attendance at Congress has been requeued. A
committee is appointed to confer with your excellen
cy and to receive your assistance in preparing and di
gesting plans relative to those important objefts.
To which his Excellency made the following Reply;
Mr. President,
I AM too sensible of the honorable reception I have
now experienced, not to be penetrated with the
deepest feelings of gratitude.
Notwithflanding Congress appear to eflimate the
value of my life beyond any services I have been able
to render the United States, yet t must be permitted
to confider the wisdom and unanimity of our national
councils, the firmnefs of our citizens and the patience
and bravery of our troops, which have produced so hap
py a termination of the war, as the most conspicuous
effed of the Divine interposition and the surest presage
of our future happiness.
Highly gratified by the favorable sentiments which
Congress are pleased to express of my past condu&, and
amply rewarded by the confidence and affection of my
fellow citizens, I cannot hesitate to contribute my best
endeavours towards the establishment of the national
security in whatever manner the sovereign power may
think proper to direst, until the ratification of the de
finitive treaty of peac p , or the final evacuation of our
country by the British forces; after either of which
events I shall ask permission to retire to the peaceful
shade of private life.
Perhaps, fir, no occasion may offer more fuhable
than the present to express my humble thanks to God,
and my grateful acknowledgments to my country, for
the great and uniform support I have received in every
vicissitude of fortune, and for the many distinguished
honors which Congress have been pleased to confer up
on me in the course of the war.
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, secretary.
FOR SALE, BY
Peter Whitefide & Co.
In Water-street, a large Quantity of
German and Russia Goods;
Also, Lead, Shot, Block Tin, Sheet Tin, Beef & Pork:
Likewise a Pewter Worm, and a Still of 800 gallons ;
,^h sundry Materials belonging to a difellery. Aug. 29,
To tiis Excellency General WASHINGTON,
&c. &c. &c.
TH E inhabitants of Princeton and neighbour
hood, together with the president and faculty
" of the college, beg leave to embrace this oppor
tunity of congratulating your excellency on the late
glorious peace-on your meeting with Congress in this
place, and the present happy and promising Bate of our
public affairs.
- As the college of New Jersey, devoted to the inter
ests of religion and learning, was among the firft pla
ces in America that fuffered by the ravages of the ene
my—so happily this place and neighbourhood was the
feene of one of the most important and feafo liable
checks which they received in their progress. The
surprise of the Hessians at Trenton, and the subsequent
viftory at Princeton, redounded much to the honor of
the commander who planned, and the handful of troops
with him which executed the measures : yet were they
even of greater moment to the cause of America, than
they were brilliant as particular military exploits.
We contemplate and adore the wisdom and goodness
of Divine Providence, as displayed in many infiances
in favour of the United States during the course of the
war—but in none more than in the unanimous appoint
ment of your excellency to the command of the army.
W en we confider the continuanceof your lifeand health,
and the difeernment, prudence, fortitude and patience
of your cdndu&—by which you have not only facrifi
ced perfpn and property, as others have done, but
frequently, even reputation itfelf in the public cause,
choosing rather to risk your own name than expose the
nakedness of your country : when we confider the great
and unabated attachment of thearmy, and the cordial
eiltem of all ranks of men, and of every Bate in the
union, which you have so long enjoyed ; and when we
confider in contrast the British leaders, who have been
in succession opposed to you, their attempts to blast
each others character, and the short duration of their
commands—we cannot help being of opinion, that God
himfelf has raised you up as a fit and proper inftrumeot
for establishing and securing the liberty and happiness
of these Rates.
We pray that the Almighty may continue to protest
and bless you ; and, that having Survived so much fa
tigue, and so many dangers from traitors and io the
field you may enjoy many years of repose in the bo
som of your grateful country.
Signed in behalf of the whole in a public meeting, by
John Witherspoon, James Riddle,
Robert Stockton, Enos Kelsey,
James M'Combs, Francis J. James.
Jonathan Dear,
Princeton, August 25th, 1783.
To the Inhabitants of Princeton and Neighbourhood,
together with the President and Faculty of the Col
leger
Gentlemen.l
I RECEIVE with the utmost fatisfa&ibn, and ac
knowledge with great sensibility your kind congra
tulations. „ .
The prosperous situation of our public affairs, th^
flourifhing state of this place, and the revival of the
feat of literature from the ravages of war, encreafe to
the highest degree the pleasure I feel in vinting, at the
return of peace, the feene of our important military
tranfaflions, and in recollecting the period, when the
tide of adversity began to turn, and better fortune to
smile upon us.
If in the execution of an arduous office, I have been
so happy as to difeharge my duty to the public with
fidelity and success, and to obtain, the good opinion of
my fellow soldiers and fellow citizens, I attribute all
the glory to that Supreme Being who hath caused the
several parts which have been employed in the produc
tion of the wonderful events we now contemplate, to
harmonize in the mod perfect manner; and who was
able by the hvmblefl infiruments, as wed, as by the
most powerful means, to establish and secure the liber
ty and happiness of the United States.
I now, gentlemen, return you my thanks for your
benevolent wishes, and make it my earned prayer to
Heaven; that every temporal and Divine blessing may
be bedowed on the inhabitants of Princeton, on the
neighbourhood, and .on the president and faculty of
the college of New Jerfev, and tnat the ufefulnefs of
this intiitution, in promoting the inferefts of religion
and learning may be uniyerfally extended.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
NAVAL-OFFICE, Philadelphia, August 29, 1783.
Inward Entries.
Brig Richmond, Lockton, Virginia
Schooner Salem Packet, Stone, Salem
Betsey, Simmons, Barbadoes
Polly, Afhbee, North-Carolina
Sloop Indudry, Peoples, Virginia
Betsey, Betcher, Boston
Lively, Thompson, Maryland
Industry, Finn, New-York
Outward Entries.
Brig Fame, Crawford, Martinico
Spooner Salem Pa ket, Stone, Salem
Hope, Staceim, Alexandria
John, St. Clair, Grenada
Sloop Three Friends, Baker, New-York
Dispatch, Smith, ditto
Cleared.
Brig Mildred, Frost, London
Dal Cabo De Poula, Lisbon
Schooner Virginia, Davis, Alexandria
Sloop Dispatch, Smith, New-York
Cato, Savage, ditto
Mary, Semple, ditto
Delight, Lewis, Charleflown
To WHOM it may concern.
PLEASE to take Notice, that the General Ass m'ly
of the state of Pennsylvania, have puffed ^ Ref;lve
in ray favour, permitting me to bring in a Bul to df
charge my pedion from imprisonment.
SHEM THOMPSON.
New Gxol, Philadelphia, Aug. 27, 1753.
, Philadelphia, August go, 778 g; ,
Y virtue a writ cf venditioni exponas to me dp
rested (by adjournment) will be exposed to Pub"
he Sale, at the Coffee-Houfe, on WEDNESDAY the
loth of September next, at 12 o'clock at noon, a cer
tain MESSUAGE and LOT of GROUND (common
ly celled a wats r lot) fit tit, in the city of Philadelphia
leing 22 feet 9 inches on the east fide of New, or Pern
Ifree , and extending eaftwardly into the river Dela
ware, thence fouthwxrdly by the Did river 22 feet 9
inches, thence weftwardly. to Peen street a'oref^J ;
bounded by freand of Samuel Bretten Moore, Andrew
Elliot, by Penn-ftcect and the rivers Delaware; tubj.tl:
a yearly rent charge cf 121. 71. 6d. payable to the
heirs of Thomas Cuthbert deceased; taken in execu
tion as the ettate of Benjamin Toweis, by
WM-WILL, (heriff.
- For L O NDONT
THE Ship GEORGE and JAMES, JOHN LIN
TON, Matter; now laying at Hedge's rharff, ir
rea y to take in Freight, and rill fail in 20 days.
For terms~pply to the Matter on board, or NALBRO.
FRAZIRE, at his ftcre in Water-ftreer, nearly Oppo—
fitethe Old Ferry—At which place is to be Sold, a
Variety of MERCHANDIZE, and two very elegant
Eight-Day CLOCKS^.. Aug. 27.
7 Philadelphia, August 29.
Loft on the Twenty-sixth inftanfy
on the road from Seventh-street to she Centre Bridge
on ^chuylki I, a Number of loose PAPERS, of no via
to any one but the owner—A Lottery Ticket in the
3d class, and one, Loan-Office Certificate of zoo dol
lars, diced July, ^7BO ; they were wrapped up in a
piece of an old Ne^fp^per. Any person who hrs
found laid Papers, and will leap them with the Printer
hereof, shall receive a HALF GUINEA Reward.
To be S OLD for CAS H, by
yames Gregory,
Opposite the New-Market, in Second- street, A
Few hogsheads of Queen's Ware^
Al 0, a Negro MAN for life, a compleat waiter; anef
a Mulatto BOY for a term of years. Aug. 30.
To THh PUBLI C.
THE fubferiber^ late Master of the Academy at
Lancafbr, bas removed to this city. Encourag
ed by many refpe&able citizens he h-s opened
ah ACADEMY for the Inftru&ion of Youth in the,
Enghfh and French Languages, in Writing, Arithme
tic, Book-keeping, and the necessary branches of pr^c
tical Mathematics.
The honorable testimony with which the principal
gentlemen at Lancaster favoured him, will, he hope p
inspire parents and guardian# wi'h a reasonable confi
dence, that h's solicitude for the morale and n^wtf
improvement of his pupils will give them here the I i
est fatlsfaaion.:
.He can assure the Public, that the ^entlem-n ospiy—
cd as teacher of the French fchcl/haa had • li erh
education in one of the colleges in Paris. G^ndem 1
whole judgment may be depended up-m fay, tb^t ha
has. the best pronunciation of that language in he
grammatical knowledge of wki h he was t^l/ i # %. ft
ted. He likrwle undrrftands English, rot cn:y to be
well understood by his pupils u to truuilate v< . n^-
priet, from the one into th? Cher. No public teacher cf
the French tongue ought to b^ admitted nihout these
qualifications in this cc ntry,
Tot price o. tuition lor French ftudusts '$ fm t r foil"
lines per qu^tcr ; and by the regulations of the Aca^
demy, they have the privilege of being inftruaed in rhe
Eofoldh er Mathematical Scho Is, at inch hours as their
parents may dire&, without addiftnal expence. All
other ftedents pry thirty (hillings per quarter.
Young Ladies or Gentlemen who cannot attend :t
the public fcbool, may be t % b: French a: theirhouft r,
by applying to the fabfcriber at the Academy, now kept
at Mr. Kinnear's, the northwift corner of Vine and
Third ftre?ts. ANDREW BROWN.
Philadelphia, August 30.
FOR SA L E,
A LOT of GROUND situate in the borough cf
Carlifle, and county of Cumberland, in the ftst^
of Pennfylvanta, containing in front on Pomfret-ftre~t
60 feet, and in depth 240 feet ; whereon is built a two
ftury log house, 28 feet in front and 23 in. depth, three
rooms on each floor, with a log kitchen 16 1,
x 8 feet, with a good ttone chimney; a small log ftatl?,
and an excellent well of water.
Two LOTS of GROUND fitdate on the ihorth^
weft end of fa d street, being each of them the fame in
depth and ; breadth a# the abovementioned lot; whereon
is built a log house one and a half ffory high, 13 fert 2
inches in front, and 29 feet 5 inches in dsptb, with a
good done chimney.
Twenty acres of cleared LAND under good fence,"
within half a milt of the borough.
Two FIELDS one mile from said borough, foppofed
to contain 34 acres, under good fence.
A Tra& o' good Limestone LAND, well timbered,
situate in Middleton township, three miles and a half
from said bo ough, laying on both tides of the great
road leading from Carlifle to Yoikronn, containing
183 acres and 43 perches ; 40 acres of which is clear,'
and quite fre(h, under good fence, with a 'mail log
house aad a good well of water thereon, (tables, &%
The terms cf sale will be made known bv applying to
the fubferiber, or Colonel ROBERT MAGAW, id*
CarliHe, MATTHEW VA^LEAK.'