The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-04-14 00:00:00, page 1

From the' New-Jersey Journal, ^irch 14.
Mr. Kollock,
As th^ enclosed was written with a view to expose a
flagrant evil, which fe?md to call for a check (
fitter myfelf your pitr'otifm will induce you to
give it a place in yotir ufefulppeh I am fir, your
humble servant, A.
ALTHOUGH I have the ambition to be thought
liberal, and heart'i y disclaim, every appearance
of narrowness in the treatment off either men or opi
inions ; yet I must confefs it has often given me red
concern to observe the imprudent conduß of many
well meaning whigs among us towards those with
whom we are at war. That a reciprocation of civili
ties, fanOioned by the cuflom of nations, and con
duced with a proper diferetion, are amiable in theni
frizes, and serve to ftri, tie hydra War of many of
its attendant horrors, none will deny ; but surely po
licy will condemn their exigence, uulefs the bellig -'
rent powers are mutually disposed to reciprocate.
Contrary to this, however, we daily fee ' numbers,
who would think it an injury to be deemed' unfriendly
to their country, so loft to thddiguify of an American,
as well as callous to the impulses of a proper spirit, as
to caress and slitter those very men. whom a decent
pride would ke?p at a distance. Not a flag comes to'
our flijre but furnishes glaring proofs of our non ad
vertence to this particular. Not an interview 'tk.es
place, but we labour to degrade ourselves in the eyes
of out enmy. Do they flatter and Cajole us on fimi
lir occ.dions, parade us ffifougn their streets, or strive
to make e <r meetings pleasant and agreeable ? I throw
out of the qu^ftion here a state of captivity, nor ex
tend my renedions to the reciprocity; to be attended
to in that situation , though it might ' be ^bferved that
sugar house for sugar-house, and pfifoa-fhip for pri
son-ship, accords exadly with the rule of retaliation.
There being no law that designates the punctilios to
be observed in our interccurfes with the enemy, ought
to be no tie upon the operation of our prudence,
Many are the evils which arise from these unequal
and unretaliated favours; besides lowering us in the
estimation of those upon w^om they are bellowed, as
wanting the spirit of men. They teno Moreover to
familiarize to us Objects which we ought tc'behold with
a degree of horror ; they destroy the edge of that
resentment which ought to be preferred, unblunted,
while the war rages and in the hours of convivial
mirth, have a manifeft tendency to difdofe matters
of importance, which ought to be concealed. These
reasons may, perhaps, be fuffiefent, with the more con
s derate, to retrain them front future imprudencies of
the like nature. For the fatisfaftion of those, howe
ver, who are not so readily persuaded, let us take a
flight view of the charter of our enemy.
The British army, it is well known, is composed of
then w >0 (bating a few exceptions) hive been tired,
from their eaflieft years, with principles repugnant to
the very idea of civil liberty. Always ready to efponfe
the Cause of despotism, they have drawn their swords
against the darling conflitution of their country,
whenever a frantic king issued the bloody mandate:
lienee t^e fair bosom of LIBERTY has received re
peated stabs from their ruthless daggers. When, un
der the mask of friendship, they resided among us, did
they not trample upon all hw and authority, whene
ver there was the leaf? chance of impunity ? Tey
are, it is confelfed, men of the world; can dance,
powder, and sing. These are external accomplishments : #
Can we, with juflice, ^dJ to those the more substan
tial ornaments of probity, honour, and fobrietyf
Reprobate in morals, they set at defiance every rule
of decency and religion. Corrupted in themselves,
they diTeminated their vices wherever they went. This
picture is not exaggerited ; we know it, we fee it, we feel
it to be true. But the war has improved them ; it
has rendered them sober, honest, and humane. The
Widow and orphan, the houfeleG and forlorn rife
against the affection. Let us therefore a& like men,
and while we call ourselves Americans, deserve the
honourable appellation. Let us convince these venal
Instruments of the TYRANT, and all their abettors,
that in their interepurfes with a free and independent
people, a cold reception, and diflant civility, is all
they have a right to expe&. When the torch of War
expires, and gentle Peace prefects us with the Olive,
our refentm/nts will gradually subside ; but until that
golden period arrives, it is our duty, it is our interest,
to keep them alive. AMERICANUS.
WANTE D,
A Woman to take care of Chil
dren and Sew: Also, a WOMAN to Cook and do
House work. They mufl be well recommended ; none
other need apply. Enquire of the Printer.
S.A I URDA Y,
VOL. X. 1
^W^t#wlll Aitth4^4< k
O R, THE
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Published every TUESDAY and SATURDAY.
By the UNITED STATTS,
in CONGRESS affernbled.
/ PROCLAMATION.
AT all times it is our duty, to acknowledge the
ovef ruling Providence of the great Governor of
the Univtrfe, and devoutly to implore I.ts Divine
Favor and Proteaion. But in the hour of calamity
and impending danger, wnen by fire and the sword,
by the favags of the wilderness, and by 6ur own do
mestics, a vindictive enemy pursues a war of rapine
and devafiation, with unreJendng fury, we are pecu
liarly excited, with true penitence of heart, to pro
flrate ourselves before our great Cr ator, and fervently
to fuppheate his gracious Interposition for our De
liverance.
The United States in Con~refs assembled, therefore
do earnestly recommend, That THURSDAY t^e
THIRD of MAY next, niaf be observed as a
Day of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer, that we
may, with united hearts, confefs and bewail our ma
nifold fins and trahfgreflions, and by sincere repentance
and amendment of life, app^afe his righteous displea
sure, and through the merits of our olefled Saviour,
obtain pardon and forgiven fs : That it may please
Him, to inspire our rulers with incorruptible integrity,
and to dired and prosper their coun ils : To inspire
all our citizens with a fervent and disinterested love
of their Coumry, and to preserve and firengthen their
union: To turn the hearts of the dTaffefted, or to
fruftrate their devices ; Toregard with divine com
panion our friends io captivity, afflidion and diftr.fs,
to comfort and relieve them under their fufferiogs, anti
and to change their mourning into grateful songs of
triumph: That it may please him to bless our Ally,
and to render the conne^i^n formed between these
United States and bis kingdoms a mutual and lasting
benefit to both nations : To animate our officers and
forces by sea and land with invincible fortitude, and
to guard and prote^ them in the day of battle, and
to Crown our joint endeavours for terminating the ca
lamities of war with victory and success: That the
blessings of Peace and Liberty may be established on
an honorable ans permanent basis, and transmitted
inviolate to the latest posterity: That it may perfe
him to prosper our hulbandry and commerce, and to
bless us with health and plenty : That it may please
him to bless all schools and seminaries of learning, and
to grant that truth, justice and benevolence/ and pure
and undefiled Religion may univerfilly prevails
And it is recommended to all the People of these
States, to assemble for Public Worship, and abfiain
from labor on the said Day.
DONE in CongreN, this twentieth Day of March,
in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven?
Hundred and Eighty one, and in the Ibfih
Year of the Independence of the United States
of America.
SAMUEL HUNTINGTON, Prefidenh
Attest. Charles Thomson, Secretary.
YOUNG FIGURE
Will Cover this season, at the Plantation
of the fuhferiher, living in WeftnintmiH to„nfh ; p,„
Chester county, wiihin a mile of Mordecai Peirfol's
mill, at the lot? Rate of Two Bulbils and a Half of
Wheat the Season, or the current Pice thereof, to he
pad at the time cf Covering, or brought to my H use,
on or before the fiift day of August next. FIGURE
it a be wiful Bay, three quarters blooded, big Dim
was got by Bullyrcck, near X 5 hands and halt high,
lihri^ § ,ears old this graf', long bodied and neatly
made ; and is a.lowed by g>od judget, to be as neat a
Horse, for Saddle or Carriage, a* any in th^ Dis.
SAMUEL THOMAS.
TO BE SO L D,
^handfome Photon, with
good HARNESS. Enquire of Mr. J, Hi^heimer.
TH E
INK- P O ^DER.
The very best Black Ink-Powder may be
had at
W. Poynteli's Stationary Store,
three doo:s below Mnket-ftreet in Second-ftrtet, op
pofnethe Meeting-house gate ; its quality, in making
Ink black and durable, is inferior to none, being mt.de
of the best hreppo Gall*,' and free from the giofs parti
cles that cause Ink to tu r n yellow, and in every other
retytH such as cannot fail to plcafe those who chufe to
wrt% with the best INK.
It may be had by the Groce, Do^en or Retail, with
printed dir«ai;ns for mixing it.
Likewise the best Black Liquid Ink.
At the fime Place may be had,
Bibles, Writing-Paper, best Red Sealing-
W>x, Slates and Pencils, best clarified Qills, Bonnet
Pifleboard, F^L-p.p^s, Blank Books of all forts.
Wafers in firall B;xts,
Testaments, Spelling Books, Primmers, &c&
Adore! and Company,
Arthur ft ire inThird street, the corner of Arch fleet,
ba r f ° r Safe' Wholesale and Retail, a Variety of
GOODS, fuit^b3 for the pfefent and ensuing kafen ;
Among which are,
gOTTON Velvets, plain and spotted
Jeans, cotton Linings of all colours, white Derate
ties, Camblete, furniture Chintzes, India ditto 6-4
wide, Bengal, of all kind*, Calicoes, plain and £ m w r
ed Mufluh, Cambricks and Lawns, India Handkerchief,
Giuzts furred, gauze Handkerchiefs, a neat Affurt
ment cf Silks, black and white Blond Lace, Bedtickt
and matrafs Checks, hat Linings and Trimmings,
Sheetings and Oznabrigs, Linens of all forts, fuperfite
Holland, Diaper and Napkins, Mzrfeilhs Quoting#, fu
peTUc figured Dimafk far tablecloths, % cits and 1-3
wide, Threads aborted, marking Cotton, thread Lace
m^ns Rufflicr, mufl n ditto, gold and silver embroider
ed Buttons frk Handkerchiefs, black and white silk
Mats, an effortment of Pins and Necd!&.
coon t^T' sirTTr--
TO BE L E T,
A convenient two Rory Brick
HOUSE and KITCHEN, in g od repair, lituate in
Turners lane, about thr^c miles from thecity of Phi-
I delphia, with 15 acres of good land, good orchard,
with a variety of g, 0I f ru it P ffeffmn to be given
immediately. Enquie of M s CARMICK, in Chef
nut ftr i e f , above Fourth-dreet;
N. B. A convenient STABLE, in Elfrey's alley, to
he let. Enquire as above.
Four Hundred Dollars Reward
Was Stolen from the [table
of the Subferiber, in Moya
menfing township, on the 17th of March,
two HOKSES, one a large roan, about t 5 hands high,
iu,pood to be 1, years old last spring, has a brand on
ms right file, with the letter# C. A. his gaits are pa
ring and galloping; the other a large black HORSE,
about /§ hands high, g ears eld, has a large white
streak in his forehead, and one white hind foot, (hod
all round, his grits are pacing and trotting. Whoe<
ver td^s up, said Horfa, and drivers them to the
Subferiber, or to Win, Cation, at the Harp and
Crown, Hull have geo dollars re^rd, and if the thief
is secured in any goal on the continent, (hall have the
above reward, by applying to George Young, living in
Gid townfhip. #
Madeira Wine,
By the pipe and quarter-cask,
To BE SOLD,
Reasonable, for C?fh or Fills of Exchange on Europe, by
Adam Zantzinger,
in Markit ffrect, nearly opposite the old goal.
APRIL 14, 1781.
[ NUMB. 724.