The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-08-08 00:00:00, page 1

TUESDAY,• AUGUST 8, 1780.
MOW W^WOI IlWi^^bW^
OR THE
G E N E R A L ADVERTISE".
An ADDRESS
From the Supreme Executive Council, to the Inhabitants
of Pennsylvania.
FRIENDS and COUNTRYMEN.
WHEN frft we resolved to resist the tyrannical en
croachments of Britain and rather to nicer her in
the field as an enemy, than submit to her illegal domina
tion; mankind beheld our determination with wonder and
astonishment, and however they acknowledged the justice
of our caufs and greatness of our (pint, trembled tor the
event. Britain in the zenith of glory, midrefs of the 0-
cean, great in arms, and connected by friendship o' alli
ance, with every nition in Europe. America, withour a
friend to consult, or Ally to give aid, unpractised in
arms, and without funds or resources. The ontctt ap
peared so unequal,that the long enjoyment of liberty, and
th- onfideration that death had charms, when compared
to slavery, would alone juftify our proceedings. But
commending curfelves to the Ruler of the Universe, and
confiding in the goodness of eur cause, we closed with
the appeal to arms, and braving danger and difficulty in
the service of freedom, boldly despised the disparity of
strength, determining to maintain our cause, or fall in the
conflict. The love of liberty, and equal government,
inspired our reflations, and to fall in so glorious a con
test was wortJ of freemen ; but it refled with Him who
directs the councils o' mankind, fully to reward toe ge
nerouseffort. Our ambition would 'ave been graphed
with.a redrefsof grievances, and the repeal of a few ob
noxious mas of Parliament, but he determined to raise
us to glory and to empire, and from the humble depen
dants on a dhau: Ifhnd in the Atlantic, :• give us rank
amon t^e nations. Und^r hiscon iutt and dirrilion, we
have baffi d rhe mod strenuous efforts of the belt discipli
ned, well appointed and formidable armies, and humbled
beyond the conceptions of mankind,and our own most fan
guine exped riions, the haughoeft and proudest nation in
Europe. There now therefore, remains but one vigorous
ex rion, to put an eternal period to ^er insolence, her
po h -er, and her cruelty.
The time is co ne, when an honorable peace must be
the meft erd st wish to every friend to h ppinefs and man
k\d, and the w r has been so conduced on the part of
the enemy, as rauh fatisfy the roost obstinate of her adhe
rents, that he who inclines to reside id America, must
maintain her Independence. But to obtain these much
wish d for objdts, the States must firft be cleared of the
enemy. We have often been amuled with the profpeds
of approve ihg peace. The commotions in Ireland, Com
mittees in England, and favourable fentimeats of Euro
pean Powers, have been held up as omens prognuflicatmg
this hippy event. But it ought to be engraven on the
heart of every American, that the pride, "tha obfti^cy
and toe vengeful d fpofibon of the power we contend
with, wilt never grant us a peace worth accepting, while
she can maintain a finale poll in our country, or the sha
dow of an army amongst us : The lull oi power, the
hopes of division, tne falfe information of the dilaffeaed,
and the rapacity of her armies, wid induce her to rein
force, and tempt a.continuation of the war. To oblige
her to peace, we must f&eep her armies off the continent,
and even Britilh folly cannot hope to replace them.
To men . # no in the cool mum .t of temperate deli
beration pled <d their hvc>, th.ir to tuns, and their
ftcrtd honours, and who appealing to Heaven for the
justice oith-rif cause, the reffitude of their intentions, and
the firmnefe of their refactions, drew the fwerd in de
fence of their liberties, every attempt to animate to ac
tion may be deemed upueceff.ry. But as no other period
ofthe con est has furnifh d such cog ent reasons icr rigour
and activity, nor coul ; any combination of circumstan
ces exhibit a in^r: glorious pielped, we have been indu
ced to address you on this intercit;n„ occasion.
Our enemies having long fiace relinquished the idea of
Chnquett by arm ,\v converted a war of marly offense
into one of mea.giirfrcfs and piulul depredation, hop
ing to w? r, u$ Jet; and by that wricked insult'' for
which fraud and rt aie o'ten confpicuou # ,fow difftnfions,
and thereby encourage that momentary fopin:ic.s, to
which they owe the few successes they have to bodi. It
is their Uit resource; and perhaps the only inftarc^ in
which their pride and ignorance have yielded to motives
of dis ration.
But it is also universally acknowledged that we are able
by one common effort to crufa the remain ng force of the
so% terminate the war, and retrain pofleffed of that Peace,
Liberty and Safety, for which we have hitherto encoun
te ed tuch d ffigudies and so freely bled. Wetethis not
the case, our grert and generous Ally, infpi.~-d with the
pur<ft ze,l for ,ne common interest; rilh^.wn to our
cause, and rri,e& for our virtue,has lent to our aid such a
reinforcement as puts it inti ely in out power. And pro
vidence by granting the enemy a late partial futcefs has
h : r '°l" ''"' " " i m ?°ffi^e for the one io
Fn^tn+V'' °' h '° ,r^enmn not then to be want,
mg toomvcfy r T rckfs of our Allies and to renounce
Published every Tuesday, and Saturday.
the favourable inter,ofitlon of Heaven; if we mean not
to furnish our unfeeling and hau hty enemy with a bar
barous triumph, let us by one heroic exertion, convince
thole cruel Ipcilers thrt we are abb and determined to
expel them our country.
There is not an evil of which we complain, but is com
prehended in the continuation of the aar and the 1 ng
er it remains the more they will accumulate. Pus a fuc
celsful period to the one, and the other terminates of
course. The credit of our more, wiil infantly re
vive, taxes become moderate, commerce return to ns
proper channels, and avarice be forced to coot nt itfdf
with moderategain ; (peculation andinonopoly will cease
forever., and foreigners of all ranks flock to our country,
to enjoy the liberty tor which we have so gallantly fcugut.
Shall we forever complain of the diftref, of the t mee^d
yet have it in our power to end .them whenever we pleafel
Shall we be thoroughly fenfibkpf the defifens of U ? ene
my, and never take me Tures effe&aiiy to counteraa and
defeat them? If we wish p<acr, profoerity and h^p
piaefs to return, nothing is wanting but to drive the foe
from our country. The secret ma hinations of difaffrai
on and treason will only cease with their expulsion. It
rests therefore w th ourfelvcs wh thrr wt ihah be the vic
tors or toe vauquiffied ; whether we (hall eflabiifh a great
extensive and tree empire, or 'whether w lh U finahy sur
render at dd^t^n to the reaciiery of Toryilm and the
rapacity of Tyranny —
In conjunction with our Sifler S ates we are called up
on 10 join our accompl'flied General and his virtuous
and brave army, to co-operate with the forces of His
Mast Chrift;an Majesty in the reduction of New-York.
Can any trying equal the advantage and renown attend
ing t^is glorious atchievement ? Who that has owe (park
of spirit or patriotifin within him, could bear to h ve it
recorded in hiflory and tranimitied to pofttrity, that
Pennsylvania whose exertions have equally declared her
fp:rit and ability, after five years exhibiting the meft un
maken firmness and unconquered ref-lution ; after res
cuing the Continent from apparent ruin, in the crisis of
her fate, and after so eminently maintaining the weight of
the war, and supporting by the credit and liberality oflaer
citizens, the armies of the Union, shrunk back from the
com-est in the last moment of action, and tarnished the
glory of years by the folly of an hour ?
Besides the honour and advantage which will rcfult to this
in co iunr>n with the other States, from a h..ppy termination
of the war; Pen fylvania has peculiar reason to exert heifdf
with uncommon energy and effect. The immediate accession
of wca.th and inhabitants which the will acquits by the event,
makes it highly her interest to puih on the operations of the
campaign with extraordinary vigour. And our affairs are so
circumila ced, that every man in the State may be ufefully
employed, and enjoy the exquisite pluafure of relating to his
offspring in the peaceful hour of domestic security the fharc
he had in the cor,teft ; and how much his exertions contribu
ted to the lalvation of his country. The benevolent hand of
all bountiful Heaven in a plentiful harvest, has iurniffied the
means 01 (applying ou- armies for the campaign, and on th:t
supply depends the ficcefs of their operations; every man
therefore whether at home or in the field, has it equally in his
power to assist in closing ,he war and flopping the further effu
lion of blood.
We entreat you to repress the fphit of discontent, and un
charitahienefs towards our Rulers, or each other,ever remem
bering that our great strength lays in union, and that a bate
of war is always attended with many unavoidable calamities
and diftreils. You will also remember now difficult it is for
those entrusted with the conduct of affairs, td regulate to ad
vantage our internal police, or to call to account the public
defaulters, v hile their whole time isemp oyej in furnifhing the
means of refilling the attacks, or flopping the-progref. of the
common enemy. In vain (hail we bewail the diftrefles of the
times, and the laying waste our country ; unjubly thill we ar
taignthe conduct of our rulers, if we do not step forward with
the molt determined activity to support the pefent exertions
of authority, crufn the murrains of obflinacy and discontent,
and oblige every man, and even difaffe&ion itfelf to contribute
to the immediate relief of America. Piacedat the head of go
vernment, and entrusted with the power cf enforcing every
salutary meafute, we wish tc be indebted to your feelings, as
patriots father than to any possible exertion of authority. We
call upon you therefore, by every confidriatip r. which can ani
mate men,enliven hope, or invigorate refoltrion,not to fuf
fer the curie of another campaign t® rest on America, so far
as depends on you. The forces of our ally havecreffid
the oi?an : and already taken the field in cur favour, de
termining to share with us the danger nd glory of termi
gating the war. ihe eyes of all Europe are upon us.
The devaflation of our frontiers, the cries of women and
children flying in difirefs before inhuman Savages, and
unoffending infants butchered in the presence of tueir
captured p. rents point to the field The ghosts of our fel
low-citizens fuffocated in prison (hips, and flarved in the
goal of New York, demand vengeance oq the enemy,
and 1 rovidence frems to declare its purpofe,thar where the
crimes were committed, there the criminals ihould fatter,
and appointed us to the honorable service. Rouse
then. Friends and Fellow-Citizens, at the call of your
country ! Set one more example worthy of Pennsylvania
to your Sifter States. View that Liberty, that darling
Liberty, for which you so cheerfully flew to arms. Be
hold that peace, fafety and independence you nave so
long sighed for. All are within your grasp and will be
the reward of your vigorous 'exertions. Fwrnifh in time
the fupphes to the army follow with alacrity your
Come adding Officer to the field, partake wish him and
your br. thren m the neighbouruw States in the glory of
liulniug the y conreft, and haflen tie happy hour when
a, rictbur ih 0! floprfh, cent merer revive, peace be in
your borders, and plenty in all , our dwellings.
JOSEPH REED, Prtfident.
Council Chamber,
Augufi 7, .1780.
D E S E RT E D,
From the Rar^ackz, a fe# days ago,
J exMB3 D- ; exit, S j.an'>rrhe itcondP^ n
«# ij>v&r#i: rt^ my-A, (Cek Stewart's) « well uade
1^ n, vbtiu. 5,/ t; : : rhi 01 n#uc incites! h:.^h, i&ir? ir
^d ton ph fn, & Out 25 „ r .a rears .cf %c, vo l to
man, nd - k parity much n that di bet: F. is a
pretty g< od te'.mhu, a;,Jif gone to the co co r , 1 i'pro,
bby c>h:r hirafidi as a I'boolmadir- 11' la # ^aUs
regimental, blue faced with ic riat, :n >rou:! n.t
bound 'with black fer^ting. Whoever t ^.ip f d
differ and fecu.es him in any gaol, or delivers trim >
ru? Gi any airier Contmeiriu; Officer, £^ll icci-e ONE
Lunorfd .Dollars tewa+u. over and as ve One
Half Johannes ailowec b- the r °n; Conner c' this
State./ ANDREW LYTLE,
Lieut, shf h Reg. Pernny v.
N. B. It :s preb'hk he is gone on board fame v, Cril
in this port. H^ has a brother in-law on board tie
Saratoga.
Philadelphia, Atiguft 5, 1780.
A QUANTITY of ^7 OLD ~
Cyder and Cyder Royal,
TO hE SOLD BY
MARMADUKE COOPER,
Living two miles from Cooper's Firi, 01 the 1 rc&t
' ro%d to Hrildonfad, io Weft Newjufcy.
N.B A likely NEGRO LAD, wh: ^s be-n to
fes as a Cook, to @ e hired for the terra of five years.
Enquire as above.
TO BE SOL D,
'§ 1 ? ''"°USE in which the fubferiber now lives,
& htuaud in the healthy and agreeable village of
stancecon. Tye haufe is a large, neat, convenient,
peri firrihed brick building, u-ith every convenience of
flocs, tables, garden, &c. &.:. to render it perfectly
tuneable either for a merenant or private gen b'man.
For particulars enquire of William Whitehead, in
Prout .1 ter, ne^r the Norihsrn Liberty Ferry, Phila
delphia, or the fubferiber at Princeton.
July 10, 1780. ENOS KELSEY.
Philadelphia, August 7, 1780.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
TRAYED off the Comm ns, a black CO W, of
a middling size, marked with a hole in both ears
ano flu to the end, has bad her horns sawed, but pretty
much grown wp since; ffie has some white in her face
near her horns, along the ridge of her back, and on
r % h " d '^"° '' " fu PP ofal t( > be detained for tref
paliing: Any p^fon giving information rfthe perfori
so attaining ^ r without adveitifing, flu-11 b e entitled to
the above ic^rd, and if buu.ht h^e all reasonable
charges, paid by the fubfrrib.tr in Elbith's Abey.
WILLIAM SHAW.
JOHN BRO U N, formerly a shoemaker in New-
J York, nowa Refugee, supposed to be in Peunfylva
ma, lived a short time at Schrewlmberg, Bergen county,
Eaf lNew.Jerfty. His friends are defiroua td know his
preeur rthdec.ee, as they have fomethin^ of importance
to Communicate. °
Dired him to Mri WATKINS Paramus.
J OHN SER/iCE takes this method
J of acquainting his friend, and the ~Fc in general
that he nas moved from Second flieet ino Third fireet
cpp site Church Alley, wh #rc he has just opened a large
and ne t afloitm<nt of Linens, Scotch Threads, Gauzes
and several other articles Writable to the season : Those
who favour tim with the,r custom shall be gratefully ac
knowledged by the public's hum le fervent,
• JOHN SERVICE.
N. B. Said SERVICE hat for sale a quantity of best
fine Cotton by ths bag or fma!!er quantity.