The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-11-21 00:00:00, page 1

In CONGRESS, November io, 1780.
RE SOLVE D, That it be and hereby is recent
mend? d to the governors or pr.fidents of t e seve
ral state , who grant commissions for private
veff Is of war, tuat on the back of the commission there
be inserted a mintue description of the perfans of the
captain and his lieutenant, with their age, stature, com
plexion, &c. refpeDively, certified by the governor or
president under his seal of office.
That where comm^ons commonly called letters of
marque and reprisal are granted to armed vessels going
on mercantile voyages, the master and his chief mate
be required to undersign their clearances, in the pre
sence of the naval officer of the port, who is also to in
sert on the back of tne clearance a minute description
of the persons of the mailer and chief mate, with their
age, stature, complexion, &c. respectively, and to cer
tify the fame under his signature and seal of office.
Extract from the minrites.
CHARLES TH OMSO N, fecretaf/.
O' S T O N, OMober 30.
Wednesday last being general election, agreeable to
the new conilitufion of thr date, the day was ushered
in by the firing of cannon, &c.
The members of the house of representatives' and
the senators chosen by the several dittficts in this com
monwealth,- having convened in the State house at
10 o'clock, A. M. took and subscribed the declarati
ons, oaths or affirmations required by tne Constitution,
before the president and fiveof the council of the form
er con ftitution. 'After which, the senate made choice
of the honourable Thomas Cufhing, esquire, for their
president, and the house of representatives of the ho
nourable Caleb Davis, esquire, for their tp^ker.
The two houses then appointed a committee to ex
amine the returns of the several towns intois date for
‘ a governor, who reported that his excellency JOHA
HANCOCK, esquire, was elected governor by a ma
jority of votes. .A committee of both houses was then
appointed' to waif upon his excellency to inform him,
thereof, and to request his attendance at the council
Chamber, in order to his being qualified for said office.
His excellency attended accordingly,- waited on by the
honourable committee, precceded by the independent
company) to the State-house. , The honourable mem
bers' of both houses being affembied in the council-
Chamber, his excellency addressed them as follows, pre
vious to his taking the oaths required of him, viz.
Honourable Gentlemen,,
TT would have ill become meat so early a moment af
ter being notified of my appointment by the respectable
committee of this honourable atfembly, to appear here
to comply with the qualifying requisitions of the con
stitution, had not th, circumstances of the returns
made the choice a matter of notoriety some weeks
past, and receiving it from Rich authority as confirmed
its reality, led me to contemplate the fubjed; and altho'
fully sensible of my inability to the important purpofes'
of the appointment, yet having in the early stage of
this contest, determined to devote my whole time and
Cervices to be employed in my country's cause, to the
utter exclusion of all private business, even to the end
of the war, and being ever ready to obey the call of
my country, I venture to offer myfelf ; re ;dy to com
ply with the requifiticins of the constitution, as to ex
ternal qualifications, assuring you and my country;,
that I shall endeavour ftri^ly to adhere to the laws of
the Cohditution, and regularly and punctually attend
to the duties of the department in which my country
has been pleased to place me.
The oaths prescribed by thh tonßitdtion were theri
administered to his excellency by the ptefident of the
honourable senate, in the presence of both houses; and
having taken arid subscribed the declarations and
paths required, the Secretary declared his excellency
JOHN HANCOCK,efquire, governor of this common
wealth, from the balcony of the State-houie, repeated
by the fheriff of the county of Suffolk.
The joy diftufed thro' the countenances of the citi
zens, upon this occasion, afforded a mod agreeable indi
cation of their entire fatisfadioii in the choice. A de
tachment from the miltia of this town, under the
command of col. Procter, the independent company,
commanded by Gawehßrown; efquire,and the company
of artillery, commanded by major Miller, paraded
in State-Erect, wirere thirteen cannon were difeharged
by the artillery company, and three vollies by .the
independent company ; a grand feu-de joy was also
given by the militia companies'? the cannon at the
Cadle and Fort hill, as also or board the flipping in
the harbour, were fired upon this joyful occasion.
His excellency the governor, with the honourable
the senate and house of representatives, then attended
divine service at the Old Brick Meeting house, where
an excellent difeourfe was delivered by the reverend
doctor Samuel Cooper, from these words—Jeremiah
30, part of 20th and 21st verses: '' And their congrega
“ tiou shall be established, and their nobles shall be of
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" th^mfeh/es ; and their governor shall proceed odt of
" the midst of them." After which they proceeded to
Faneuil hall, amidst a large concourse ol people, where
an elegant entertainment was provided, and a large
number of refpe&able gentlemen of all orders.
The (hip Protestor, John Foster Williams, Esq; com-,
Zander, was last Wednesday beautilully decorated, atid
hi the evening elegantly illuminated.
Extract of a tetter from an officerbf the letter of mar
que (hip General Washington, of fifteen 6 pounders,'
55 men, belonging to Virginia, and which is arrived
from Amsterdam, in a fate port, after a passage of
47 days. October 27, 17^0.
" We arrived here this day. On the 17th instant, in
latitude 43, 5. longitude 42, 28 weft, stretching to
fouth-weft,with a small breeze north by east. At fix
A. M. the watch difeovered a large fleet in the fouth
fouth weft, Handing to the east, we gave chafe ; but ha
ving fprungour main top mast, were obliged to tack and
Hand to the north-weft, till we loft fightof the fleet, and
having sent him down, and got another an end, on the
eighth, i'n lat. 42,-47. long. 43/ 08. weft,'a small breeze
at the north-eall, under an ealy fail and smooth water,
at eight A. M. the watch at mast head called out, two
fail to windward, bearing down; tinder topsails: we
Toon found them 'to be a ship and a brig, within about
two leagues of it's, as' they hove too, and as we suppose
spoke each other; then made fail, and flood to the
eastward.—We immediately tack'd ship, and gave
Chace ; they making all the fail they could from us;
but finding we over hauled them, the ship fired a gun
to leeward, and hove too; the brigantine being the
headmoft vessel, did the fame; at half past eleven came
up with them within piftel (hot, and gave the ship a
foot under Continental colours; she toon returned it
tinder an Ehghlh Jack, a warm engagement ensued, and
laded till half pad five, P. M. when the ship bore away
bn a careen, and appeared much Mattered, and fired
Signals of dißrCfs: we poured a broad fide into the
brig, upri which she loafed top gallant fails arid fol
lowed th^fhip; we immediately gave chace; but having,
unfortunately received a 12 pound ffiot in tne head of
our main-mafi, which brought oU'r main-top-mast by
the boardtottr othe/ masts wounded; and so disabled
in our fails and rigging we could not come- up with
them, gave over the chafe, after giving them a severe
drubbing.—The fhip'mounted eighteen 12 and 6 poun
ders, —the brig fourteen fixes.—We had fix men killed,
and several wounded. The captain publicly thanks
the officers andmen for their spirited behaviour, against
an evident fu periori'ty :—we took the ship and brig to
have been purposely detached from the fleet to attack
Us."
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Y O 8 T in the &irts of Philadelphia; on the Frank-
JL, ford road, a small Bundle of MEDICINES di
i*&ed to Do&qr Samuel Kennedy, containing the fol
lowing, viz. Ibh. fpt. nitr. dulc.lb quarter fpr. lavend.
camp. Ibi. fal. nitr. Ihi. fal. glatio. lbfa. rati, dfenfh.
1?. quarter fol. f.n. lb quarter fat. ammon. crud, 1%
quarter raagnes. alb. If found, to be delivered to Mr.
SHARP DELANEY, Apothecary, in Second-free! /
who will handsomely Reward them for tac fame, ac
cording to the value,
Pafyunk To^nihip; O^ober 25*, 178%
VITAS fakeri upon the 24th of this instant, by thefub
icriber, living on the Lower Ferry Read, on Pem
berton's place, a fight Bay MARE with a Star on her
Forehead, Whoeve has loft laid Mare is desired to come,
prove property; pay charges and damages and tske her
away, by PHILIP C&NSMAN.
TO BELE T T,—
A lafge Front ROOM in Market-ftretty
Fit for an Office. Enquire of the Printers,
t— —_, —._±^te_ ii ilit tetr __. _
Noveml& 13, 1780.
TO BE LE T T,
He HOUSES, WiiARFF and STORES, new
in the tenure of Mr. John Mease: Abb,
fund/' L>t<s of Paftute GROUND, in excel
lent fencs, adjoining the South street 01 this city. For
t?rmsaapy to the fub'eriher ; who has a Quantit of
WOOD to dispose of standing, at nine miles and a hail
distant fiom the city. SAMUEL POWEL.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
WENT adrift from the Schooner Eagle, Iy ; ng
ar Mr. John Jones's wharff, a Pink Hern BAT.
TEAU, with a white bottom, 13 rtars painted on each
fide and one on her Hern. Whoever has taken up the
said Batteau, and will return her on hoard the Ea^le,
prleave her with Me. Samuel Howell, shall receive the
above reward. GEORGE HOUSE.
THE
Imported in the lift ve/Tels from Europe, and to be fold;
wholesale and retail, by
JOHN KE AN,
At the iter formerly occupied by Mr. James Canning;
cn the north fide of Mafket-ftreet, just opposite the
M^l market.
Sail K E A N's industry and attention will be dU
fr&ed to the procuring the best goods; to keep a gene
ral affertmeht, and to fell at the lowest prices the situa
tion of the times will sdmit. Perfans having goods to
dispose of cheap for cash, in him may find a purrhafer<
At the dote constant attendance will be given, the ftr?!-
est punftuhlity observed, and every endeavour exercised
so give general fatiMaaion.
, a October 27, 1780.
BROKE info the fflure of the fubferiber in Paffyunlc
Townihip, A Roan HORSE, between fourteen
and fifteen hands high, masked on the near fide I K
has a red nose. the owner proving their property and
paying charges, may have him again, by applying to
JOHN EVERLY, living in said Township.
A Paper Mill and Dwelling House
TO BE SOLD OR LETT
And may he entered upon fmmedfatety/
AT the F^lls of Schuylkill, on the main Road frOrrt
'Reading to Philadelphia, ,rid within five Miles of
the City, a few Days work will pus the Mill in good
ord # r, the running Geers being all new, made by a
cbmpleat Workman; The House has four Rooms on a
floor, nearly fi^lherf, thefeis a good Stable and Garden,
incinfed wi<h h board Fence. For terms apply to JA
COB MORGAN, junior, in Seconiftreet, near Arch
ftteet, Philadelphia.
FOR S~A-LeT~
A Three dory Brick tioUSEand a Lot of GROUND,
with a Pr-zza ard Kitchen, situate on the north
fide of Arch-street, above Fi'th-ftrect, and adjoining
the Frefbyferian burial ground; the Lot 18 and a half
feet front, and 63 feet in depth, to a $ feet alley, Tun
ing into F<fth-ftieet, clear of ground-rent, and poffef
fion.,7, he had immediately : A two story Brick
HOUSE and Lot of GROUND, situate at the south-east
corner of fourth and Union-streets ; the Lot 16 feet on
Faurth-ftieet and 40 feet on Union street, fubjed to a
ground-rent of 4L p< currency, per afinum. Two
Brick HOUSES and Lot of GROUN D, ,4 feet fron
and gj feet deep, situate on the eafhtide of Fourth-ftieetj
near Walnut- street, known by the sign of the Three
jdly Irishmen ; futj#& to a ground-rent of 30 Spanish
milled dollars per annum. A Lot of GROUND, 23
feet front and 366 feet deep, situate on the south fide of
Markei-ftreet^ adjoining the east fide of Cunningham'#
lot. For Terms of Sale apply to ABRAHAM SHOE.
MAKER, at his Office in Fourth-ttreet, below Spruces
ftreeti
MR. ALEXANDER M'DONEL, Serjeant Majorof
' ' the Second South-Carolina Regiment; cr Mr#
M'DONEL, Cleik at Mr. Leappiner's Brewery ; late
ly fr< m New York, may'hear of something to their ad
varna^, by apply ng to Mrs. SHATNG. oppefite Mr.
Hire's Brewery, Water-street. Any Gentlemen that
can give information, so that the said two Gentlemen
mat b> fooke with, roll oblige their bumble Servant,
JACoB KaLIPOFFER, ot leave a Line with the
Printers dinfted to J. K.
DA RK, blue, buff,
white, (carle t, brown,
cinn mod, claret and cloth
coloured fuperfine broad
cloths.
Brown, claret, blue and
cloth coloured seconds.
Blue, brown and light
Coloured naps.
Velvet's of all colours,
ribbed, plain, (potted and
foweied.
Drawboys.
Fine and coarse cambrick#
and lawnt.
Broad and narrow Russia
Meeting.
Checks;
Worsted and silk hose.
A beautiful affortraent
of chintz and calicoes.
Figured and plain mini
onet lawns.
Minionet lawn handker-
Chiafs.
NOVEMBER li, i^
White, blue and brown
serges.
Fine and coarse linens.
White periongs, farfofy
and perfians.
Black moder
Womens white gloves.
Tapes.
White and coloured
threads.
Silk gauze.
Corded dimities.
A large quantity of the
best sewing silk.
Ribbons.
Silk hankerchiefs.
Ivory combe.
A quantity of coarse
milled hose.
Writing paper.
Snuffin bottles.
ALSO, Excellent claret
in hogsheads and bottles.