The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-06-16 00:00:00, page 3

ANECDOT E.
ON the evening of the rejoicing at Charleftown, af
ter the battle at Guilford Court-H'oufe, two sailors
walking tne fireets, and observing the brilliant illumi
nations—one Rys to the other— 6 ' Jack, what the d—l
are so many candles lighted- for ?—Jack replies, “ You
are a pretty fellow indeed, not to know 'the caufe—
why, tiiey are lighted to keep us and all the people
in the DARK."-
On Thursday evening last was married WILLIAM
BARTON,efquire, to Miss BETSEY RHEA, daugh
ter or, the late Mr. John Rhea, deceased.
The following paragraphs are taken from the Royal
Gazette, printed at Charleftown, the 19th ult.
Kington, (Jamaica) March 31. The Spanish ship
Conception, from Leguira in badaft, mounting 30
E™ '° "'^ Charming Poily, from Philadel-
P , ia ;° C'rracoa with tobacco, prizes to his majes
ty s flips Pa'fas and Pomona, were on Monday lent
into Port-Royal.
We hear the judge of the admiralty has received by
tne packet, full power from the lords of the admiralty
lor proceeding to adjudication of all Dutch vessels,
.\' a ' e '°"° ° r "'" ° e captured and brought into
& f,°°'n s a /'° for granting letters of marque
,gam(i the Dutch.
April 7. A rebel ship from France to Baltimore,
Philadelphia, June 16.
At a meeting of the Field Officers of the militia, and
lieutenants 'of the county of Philadelphia, by ap
pointment, at the house of Abraham Wentz, inn
keeper, June qtb, 17^1.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Currey, Chairman.
W II E F EAS various reports are circulating, evi
dently fabricated to diminish the faith of the more di(-
tant and indufirious part of the inhabitants of this
slate, in Jefeph Reed, Esq ; President of thecate, and
commander in chief of the militia of Pennsylvania:
therefore,
Resolved unanimously, That we long have had the
highest opinion of the truths honour and patriotism of
his excellency the president, and after due inquiry are
fully perfwaded that he full merits our firmed con
fidence and warmest attachment.
Resolved unanimously, That a committee of three
be appointed to prepare an address to his excellency
the president, descriptive of these our sentiments.
The following gentlemen were chosen, colonel Coats,
lieutenant colonel M'Veagh, and major Bethel.
The committee prepared an address, which being
read and considered, was agreed to, and the chairman
requested to sign the fame, in behalf of the officers
present.
Resolved unanimously, That a committee of two be
appointed to wait on his excellency the President, with
the address.
The following gentlemen were chosen, colonel Coats,
and colonel M'Veagh.
To his excellency, JOSEPH REED, Esq; president of
the state, and commander in chief of the militia, of
Pennsylvania)
SI R,
II A VING often been sensible of the unavoidably
perplexing and distressing difficulties which have at
tended the administration of government in this state
for the two or three years last past, we have beheld
your excellency's unwearied efforts, faithfully to dis
charge the duties of your office, with sympathy, gra
titude, and admiration. That fadion and intrigue
should make their appearance in this state, where eve
ry enemy to his country, and every invidious reliefs
idle, is allowed full liberty to misrepresent and cen
sure public measures, we do not wonder; but at the
recent, groundless and malevolent reports railed, to in
jure your character, as our firft magistrate, we are
really astonished. With the thinking part of the com
munity however, their ultimate effeas muff be to exite
indignation or contempt for the authors. And as a
proof that we, the officers of the militia, of the county
of Philadelphia, believe them to be groundless and ma
levolent, we think it our duty, at this time, and in
this way, to assure your excellency, that we long have
had, and continue to have the fulled and mod fatis
faftory conviction of your integrity, patriotism and
abilities, and will, till otherwise convinced by faffs,
most chearfully countenance, befriend, and support
you, to the utmost of our power.
ROBERT CURREY, Chairman.
Philadelphia county, June 9th, 1781.
GENTLEMEN,
TH E kind attention you have shewn to my cha
racter and interests on this occasion, claims my warm,
and grateful acknowledgments. lam not conscious
of having deserved ill of my country in any refpeft.
But the generous and unfollicited approbation my
follow citizens and countrymen have expressed of my
conduct, will, I doubt not, scatter the clouds of de
traction, and certainly animate me to become more
worthy of their efleem. This is the only reward I
seek, for the services you so kindly approve, and I am
happy to find that I am in no danger of a difappoint
m?nt. May you, Gentlemen, long enjoy the liberties
for which you have so nobly contended, with every
other public and private happiness.
JOT. REED.
On the yth instant departed this life Mrs. Mart
Hall, relief of the late Mr. David Hall, printer.—
The private walk of virtue is, perhaps, as ufeful to
mankind, as that which is more splendid, and at
tracts a general notice.—Supporting the dorreftic cha
rafter, thro'a long continued period, with an amiable
decency ; industrious, peaceful, mild, humane, reli
gious and beneficent; this woman had the esteem of
every friend, and every acquaintance. During her
last illness, both tedious and excruciating, her pa
tience was amazing ; her resignation perfect ; her con
fidence in heavenly grace well fitted—and 'the ended
her course serene, in blifsful hope of immortality.
laden with cannon, fmafl arms, ammunition, rents,
and other military stores for the field, is sent into Port-
Royal, by the Stag privateer of Liverpool.
Thursday the American brig Lagofone, Callender,
from Cape Francois, a prize tc his majelly's ships Ra
millies and Southampton, anchored at Port-loyal;
when die left those ships, they were in chafe of fouror
five vessels.
*** A POSTSCRIPT will be published this Evening,
containing Two BILLS, printed for public Confidera
t!on, by Order ofthe General Assembly, for Recruiting
the Pennsylvania Line, and amending the Aft for estab
lishing a Land Office.
W^W^w#ww^?i^w
On FRIDAr Next,
At TEN o'clock in the Forenoon,
At the Ma^fhal's STORES, on Meffis. James and
Drinkers Wharf, between Arch and Race-streets,
Will begin the Sale, by Public Au&ion,
OF THE
CARGO
Of the Prize Brigantine ALL DAY ; taken by the
Privateers Fair American and Raven, and condemned
in the Court of Admiralty for this Commonwealth :
And at Twelve o'Clock, at Noon, of the
Same DAY, at the Coffee-Houfr,
Will be Sold the said Prize Brigantine
#4 LLD ^ r.
With all her Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, agree
able to an Inventory to be seen at the Place of S le:
The GOODS for SALE on the zed will consist of
One Hundred Barrels of FLOUR,
One Catt RHUBARB,
One CUe QUICKSILVER,
@ne Box SAL POLYCHREST,
One Bex BLUE VITRIOL;
And a large Quantity of Butt r, Soap, and Candles.
On Saturday, the 23d Inftanc,
The SALE will confix of an Afifortment of
Printed Linens and Cottons, Irish Linens,
and other DRY GOODS; Irish Beef and ?,k in
barrels and hal^ barrels, firkins of Butter, tierces and
kecs of Pickled Salmon, boxes of Soap aim Candies, &c.
June 15. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Ma&.l.
10 BE SOLD,
By Robert Bridges,
On Thomas Willing, Esquire's Wharf, a little below
the Bird in Hand,
WeH-India Rum, Coffee,
Havanna SUGARS of the firft and second quality, and
a parcel of very good COTTON.
TO BE SOL D, BY
Robert Correy, junior.
Two Stills, from loco to 1400 gallons,
with Tops; a few calks of Card Wire, fuitab e for
cotton or wool carat; a good second hand Chair and
Harnefs.'
Will be Sold by Public Vendue,
At tht COFFEE-HOUSE, on TUESDAY next, at
Seven of the Clock in the Evening,
ALL the unexpired Term and Interest
in a LEASE, in Writing, of ROCK-HALL,
with the Appurtenances, made by Sarah Gordon to
Andrew Robeson, Enquire, commencing on the aft
day of September lait, and determinable upon her
death, underfthe annual rent (beyond taxes) of Fifty
Pounds for the two firft vears, and cf Sixty Pounds
during the remainder of the term. The Premises are
the fame wherein Mr. Robeion lately lived, and are
beautifully fituateJ on the north fide of Arch near
Third-dreet, in this city. The Heufe is large, ceti
verient, and airy, has the advantages of good back
Mailings, a Garden, Staples, Coach-house, and mariy
other Conveniences necessary to render it ane of the
molt agreeable Stuatfons in the city. It may be seen
any rime before the sale, and pofleffion will be given
on the Monday following.
MARV ROBESON, Admiaitratrix.
June rz. JAMES POTTS \
WILLIAM LEWIS, ) Adminiftratori.
Warited, an elderly Woman to
take care cf Children, that can be well recoißmend
ed: Aho, A WOMA^ for House Work, ^or which
good- Wages vcill be given. Enquire of the Printer.
Two Hard Dollars Reward,
STRAYED away from the subs ribe, living in
Vine street, beiwe?n Second and Front ftreeis, on
TuHday the goth of May, a small briridle Cow, has a
white face, and two rings round her eyes, her hind
legs are white. Whoever takes up said cow, and brings
her home, lhall receive the above reward, from
GEORGE GEDDES.
The fubferiber informs the Pub
lic in general, and his Friends in particular, that he
will take in HORSES and CARRIAGES to stand at
Livery, as usual, at ihe Sign of the Indian Qieen,
Philadelphia. FRANCIS LEE. June 15.'
Chiller County, June 6. 1781
TO BE SOL D,
At the C urt-houfe, at Chester, on SATURDAY the
14th of July, between the hours ot Ten in the Fore
neon and Four in the Afternoon,.
A L ^ th , remaining undivided par s of HOG.
ISLAND untold, containing about zoo acres be*
the fame more or left, late the estate of Joseph Gallo,
way, an attainted traitor.
Tne terror of fah will le as follovs: One fourth
part to be reduced to > ground rent, payable to when
at ten diffiings per buffi.l, to be delivered half yeari;
at the public market in Philadelphia, or i n caffi at the
current price, at the option of the ttufo# of t be Uni
veifity. The said grouts rent fedecma I ^t any ri m
alter thrte years and within ten rea l. p ic h purchahr
paying fifti. n years purcbafe Ooe fourth or t it remain
ing turn of the parch-rte maney to be paid to the ay^t
ten daysafter iak, or the bidder liable to pay the ^ te
a fumtq.ua! t# the Hid fourth p^t, and the premies
toi evert to the state ; and if the ^id fourth,,ar is paid
and the purch.fer fhUl not pay the remaining three
fourths within one month after the day ofH'^ the
mon„ to OP paid ioHeiH.d, the premia, in like man
n.r to revert to the it ft, snri. the estate remain free
for a future sale ; gc d, til ^, 0 p^r money, m a d&
HgH tender by ^cf a ss ra^, or wf&atez to thcr
officers and men cf the Peonfylvaofe j^ ft r then de
precision, writ ^ received in pavm/nt.
;™°:^'"^'L^Agents frr :
..N / % ^2.LEVIS, / C^Er^WUy^
Chester county, May 16, 1781.
WHEREAS the efrate# es Richard Swanwicks
Philip Marchinton, Stephen Anderson, George;
Sinclair, Francis Armstrong b William Armstrong,
John Jackson, jun. and Joshua Prc&or, all late of the;
county of Chester, having been by due course of law
forfeited to the use of this state ; We the fubferibers,
agents, for the county afinefaid, do hereby give notice,
that the real estates of the said Richard Swanwick*
Philip Marehinton, Seph-n Anderson, George Sin
clair, Francis Armffrong, William Armftrnng, John
Jackfen, jun. and Jofhuz Ptoaor, cenfifting of the
following meffuages and tia&s of land, viz.
No. I. One trad of 300 acres, and buildings, saw
mill and other improvements, in Weft Caln township,
late the estate of Richard Swanwick.
No. 2. Two tr?.&s with gotd improvements, con
taining 500 ^cres, in Weft-Bradford township, late the
ellate of Philip Marchinton.
No. 3. One tr?.& of a 150 acres, good imp evmentg
an, a well accustomed tavern, in London Grove, late
the estate of Stephen Anderson.
No. 4. One tra& of 90 acres, well improved, in Weft
Caln township, late the estate of George Sinclair,
No. 5. Two thirds of zoo acres, well improved, in;
Sadfbury, late the estate of Francis and William Arm
strong.
No. 6. A house and lot of @acre# of land, in Marlbo<
rough, late the estate of John Jackfor, jun.
No. 7. One t a& of land, containing 90 acres and im
provements, in New Garden, late the estate of Jolbua
Proftor.
Al which will be fold at the court hcufe at Chefter,in
laid county, cn he zxft of June next. The sale to be
gin at ten o'clock in the fort noon, and continue until!
the whole is fold.
The terms of sale will be ?s follows: One fourth,
part to be reduced to a groundrent, payable in wheat,
ar Ten Shillings per bushel, to be delivered half
yearly at the public market in Philadelphia, or in cash
at the current price, at the option of the Trustees of the
Univerfitj. The said ground-rent redeemable at any
time alter three years add within ten years, such pur
chaser paying fifteen years purchase. One feurth of the
rem^ming sum of the purchase money to be paid to the
agents ten days after sale, or the bidder liable to pay the
state a sum equal to the said fourth part, and the pre
mises to revert to the data; and if the said fourth
part is paid, and the purciiafer shall not pay the ie
mailing thiee-fomths within one month after the day
of sale, the mon^y to be paid forfeited, th, premises
in like manner to revert to the state, and the estate
remain free for a future sale : gold, Giver, or paper
money made le al tender b, a& of assembly, or cer
tificates to the officers and men of the PtnnfylyanQ
line for their depreciation, Mil be received in pay.,
ment, JOHN HANNUM,) Agents for.
'i HuMAS LEVIS,J Cheftcr county.
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JOHN KEAN,
At the SEINING WHEEL, on the corner of Market
and Third-streets,
Has just Received A Large
Cargo of Dry Goods,
FROM BOSTO N,
(The Articles toe numerous to be inferred in a com^
mon Advertisement,)
Which he will Sell, Wholesale and Retail,
on the lowed Terms for Cafli or Bills of Exchange.