The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-08-19 00:00:00, page 3

Extras of a biter from 3 ^laiia, dateJJul, as, 779.
" Toe Brett fleet, confining of thirty al >f the line
and about twenty frigates, commanded by the CourQ
D'O/vdliers, failed on the fiift or second instant. It is
allowed in every refpe& to be the fineft flert that qver
failed; and many people think that Great Britain ( w
ing to the difoutes amongst their Admirals, and the dit
canunt which reigns more or less in ^moit every (hw)
cannot lend out a fufficient force to oppose them, oitho?
th^y pretend to have thirty fix fail of the line in readi
neL— On this I think you may depend, that they dare
not venture to fend out ny more tracps to trouble you.
The deftinauon of Monfieure D'Orviliier's is not gene
rally known, neither has any thing been heard of him
from the time he failed to this bay.
“ It appears to be part a doubt, that Spain w; 1 im
mediately declare in favour of France and America, if
they have at already done it—this I should think must
soon bring on a pteace; as there is no poffibilify of
Great Britain being able to oppose treir united force."
Doming, July 31, 1779.
On Thursday last, the 28th Infl. agreeable to previ
ous determiation, the bodies cif our brethren Capt Joseph
Davis and Lieut. William Jones, who were massa
cred by Ravages near this post on the 23d of April last,
were re-interred.
This mark of refpe& we thought necefcry for the fol
lowing reasons : It being expressive of our esteem, and
their not being buried in the proper grave yard. The
form of proceffian being fixed upon et Lodge No. 19,
was as follows:
1. Twenty-four mufqueteers with reversed arms.
2. Two tylcrs bearing their swords.
3. A band of music.
4. Two Deacons with wands:
5. Three brethren bearing the orders.
6. The Holy Bible and Book of Cbnftitutions fup
pbrted by two brothers,
7. Two reverend brothers.
8. The Worfhipful Master, with the Hon. Major-
General Sullivan.
9. Senior and Junior Wardens bearing their columns
10. The Txeafurer and Secretary.
11, Past M Her.
12. The brethren, two ± and two.
13. Tee gentlemen of the army.
14. Two corps of drums muffled, and fifes playing a
solemn dirge.r
The -brethren were neatly eloathed with jewel,, &c.
and were in number odds of one hundred and fifty.
Just as we arrived at the yr und, an exceeding heavy
gust of rain coming up, prevented the delivery of a dif
cburfe, which had been prepared for the occasion by bro
ther Wiilium Rogers A short and suitable prayer being
by him offered up. We then committed their bodies in
Malonic form to the dust. Afterwards thretf vollies of
small arms were dis harmed,
N B, The Brotherhood were attended by the Pennsyl
vania regiment of artillery, and the 11th Pennfylvan a regt,
of fof^atry, commanded by Col. Hubly. As likewise by
a great concourse of people, both inhabitants and soldiery.
'The melancholy feene was closed with that usual deco
rum amodgftbrethren ; and fatisfadion of all the by
standers.
A ft.me being prepared by our brethren Forrest and
Story, with a suitable infeription, was fixed at the head of
thsir grave.
Extract of a letter to Major Gen. Sullivan, dated Minifink,
July 28, 1779.
I embrace the earliest opportunity to inform you that
on the 20th of this inst. Joseph Brant with a party of To
ries and Indians, confining of 27 Whites and 60 Indians,
made an attack on Minifink, killed 4 men, took 15 pri
fouers, burnt 10 dwelling houses, one church, 11 barns
and one grist mill a large tyantity of hay and grain, took
a great quantity of horses and cattle, and much other plun
der. The militia soon collected and pursued them, over
took them about 25 miles up Delaware, upon which a
a most bloody engagement began, which continued at least
four hours; the enemy were reinforced during the aftion,
upon which our people were obliged to giVe way, with the
loss of 40 of our befi men ; to wit, one Colonel, fix Cap
tains, (even or eight Lieutenants, and one Justice of the
Peace, who was my own son and whom you was acquain
ted with.
Their scouts appeared yefterdav in this place; from
which, and some other circumftancts, we are induced to
believe, they are al Cofhugton, almost 40 miles from this
place and about the fame difiance from Wyoming. These
circurn stances we mention, knowing that if it is in your
power (which we have reason to hope it is) to cut them off
in their return ; as they have many wounded and much
plunder, they will travel flew. We have taken one of
them, a Tory, from which we learn they left Shamong
the Bth of July." „-
CW oj a letter to the Hon. Major General Sullivan, at Wy
oming, dated Northumberland, July 29, 1779
“ The enemy,yefterday made them^lves masters of Fort
Freeland on the weft branch of Susquehanna, upon terms
of capitulation, viz. the garrison to remain prisoners of
war, the whole garrison to be plundered by the Indians,
and the women to go free.
" The number of the enemy appearing before |the fort
about 250 ; one third British, the residue savages, together
with avorps du reserve at some distance of ioo men. The
whole unto the command of Capt. M'Donald.
“ We have now at Northumberland about 150 to op
pose the enemy and protest the Momen and children,
whom it is impossible to get off.
'' We expert to be attacked every hour, as we are the.
most frontier garrison 3 and fear, without speedy affiflance,
we rauft fall a prey to savage tyrnany. The enemy have
collected all the cattle and every thing valuable as they
came.
^ We therefore beg leave to give it as our opinion, that
a party of men thrown acrufs the country, will retake their
plunder and every thing else.”
Tuesday evening last arrived here a gentleman from
Eafton, who reports, that just before he left that place, a
person arrived from Wioming, and brought advice, that
®ur army, under General Sullivan had fallen 02 Canna
waga, an Indian town, on the 9th inst. and that he had
killed and taken 340 Indians, with the loss of 30 men.
•§* New ADVERTISEMENTS, omitted this day,
shall be inserted in our next.
04-4* $ 44444444444+44444
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD,
n AN AWAY on the ninth inst. (Augtfft) from
" the fubferiber, living in Upper Dublin townfnip,
Philadelphia county, a Scotch servant lad named Do
nald Morriston ; he has dark hair and an innocent
look, is about seventeen years of age, and of a small fze
for that age: Had on when he went away, an old home
spun (hirt and tow trowfers, nankeen jacket without
sleeves, a pair of black grain calf-fkin lives with plated
buckles, and an old fur hat cut round. It is likely he
will make towards Mr(h Creek, in York county, as his
father lives there. Whoever apprehends said servant lad
and secures him in any gaol so that his master may g„
him again, (hull have the above reward by applying to
JOHN JARRETT.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
OTRAYED AWAY from the fubferiber, living
' living i.T Plumb street, Irish Town, Southwark, on
the seventh instant, (August) a middling sized red COW
about fix or seven years old, with a white face, and red
round her eyes, a long small bag with two tits larger
than the other two. Whoever takes up the said Cow,
and will deliver her to the fubferiber shall receive the
above reward and reasonable charges, paid by
DANIEL MULLIN.
WANTS EMPLOYMENT,
A YOUNG MAN, who writes a good hand, and
understands accounts, would be glad to serve in a
store, orin a public office. Any Gentleman wanting
such a person (hall be waited on by leaving a line with
the Printer. A good character can be given.
C"Y A ME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
, on the Ridge Road, opposite the four-mile stone,
ab^at two weeks age, a dark brown CO W, with a
white face and white under her belly ; (he has a calf with
her about three weeks old. The owner is desired to
come, prove property, pay charges and take her away.
Auguf 13. PETER CART.
N. B. She has been cried three times in Philadelphia
market.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff. ^
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NT O TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State house in the city
of Philadelphia, on the thirty-firft day of August inst.
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the farae day, then
and there to try the truth of the fa&s all dged in the bill
of Samuel Tucker, &c. (who as well, &c ) against the
schooner or vessel called the Flying Fi(h, &c. lately
commanded by John Blair : To the end and intent that
the owner or owners, or any person concerned therein,
may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the
fame should not be condemned according to the prayer
of th? said bill. By order oj the Judge,
August 6. . ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port oj Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern,
^T OTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
" miralty will be held at the State-house in the city
of Philadelphia, on the thirty-firft day of August inst. at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the tame dzy, then and
there to try the truth of the f^&s hedged in the bill of
Nichol Fordick, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the
schooner or vessel called the Dolphin, &c. lately com
manded by Matthias Dickinson: To the end and intent
that the owner or owners, or any person concerned there
in, may appear and (hew cause, if any they have, why the
fame should not be condemned according to the prayer
of the said bill. By order of the Judge,
&&6. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port oj" Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 11.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at theState house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the twenty seventh day of August inst.
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fa&s alledged in the bill of
Samuel Nicholfen, Esquire, (qui tarn, &c.) against the
armed schooner or veflel called the Tryal, burthen about
forty tons, lately commanded by Robert Wirling, her
guns, tackle, apparel, furniture, &c. To the end and
intent that the owner or owners thereof, or any person
concerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if any
they have, why the fame (hould not be condemned ac
cording to the piayer of the said bill.
By order of the Judge,
August 4. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Lately published and to be fold by JOHN DUNLAP,
in Market-street, Philadelphia,
TREA T I E S
OF
AMITY and COMMERCE,
AND OF
ALLIANC E
Eventual and Defenfive,
Between His Most Christian MAJESTY and the
Thirteen UNITED STATES of America.
Fine PARCHMENT,
SHOP PAPE R,
And PASTEBOAR D,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN DUNLA P.
ft TUB MEMBERS of the PHILOSOPHICAL
SOCIETY are to meet to-morrow evening in the Col
lege HJI, at Seven o'clock, on a particular occasion, and
are desired to be punctual in their attendance.
Published ever, WEDNESDAY morning, bp
STYNER and gISI, Printers
In Second-street, four doors above Ra^.fti rct,
Philadelphia,
A German N EWS- PAPE R,
INTITULE D,
g„tla^elpf)ifd)e^
etaat^ngifhr.
Advertifement# for the above Paper will be carefully
translated and inserted.,
N. B. Said Styner and Cist have for sale, German
Almanacks for the year 1780, by the hundred, dozen;
or smaller quantity , also Englilh and German School-
Books, Stationary, &c. &c.
Six Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN in the night of the 13th of June last;
out of the pastures of the fubferibers; in the town
(hips of Weft Marlborough and Newlinton, in Chester
County, Pennsylvania, one HORSE and two MARES;
the borfe a chefnut sorrel, sixteen hands high, round
bodied, a light coloured mane and tail, a small blaze in
his face and friip on his nose, trots, paces and gallops
well, carries very lofty, newly food before, and about
fix years old. A large black mare, about five and a half
hands high, nine years old, a natural pacer, a large
blaze in her face, a black curled man^ and tail, two
hind feet white, newly (hod before, and some white in
one of her eyes. The other a brown mare, five years
old, about fifteen hands high, a natural pacer, a small
star in her face, black majae a^d tail, a mealy nose and
carries it remarkably forward, and newly mod before.
Whoever secures said creatures and the theif, so that the
owners may have them again and the thief be brought
to justice, (hall have the above reward, or One Hundred
Dollars for each or cither of said creatures, with reason
able charges paid by JOSHUA PIERCE,
JOHN BAILY,
WILLIAM BAILY.
"Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN in the night of the 26th infant, from
Etham Farm, near New-London C ola-Roads, in
Chester county, a heavy bodied natural trotting sorrel
HORS E, rising eight years old, in good order, about
fifteen hands high, Square buttocks, hath two or three
faddie-marks, a large blaze or star in his forehead, his
mane and tail somewhat darker than his body, his near
fore fetlock joint a little larger than the other, below
which he had one o» the belt kind of horse-locks; b-th
his hind feet are white up to the fetlock, dnd had old
(hoes on before. The above reward will be given to an,
person that will secure the thief, so that he may be
brought to justice; and for bringing the horse to the
above mentioned farm, (halbreceive ample fatisfaaion
from RUMFORD DAWES.
N. B> The thief (it is supposed) left a brown Horse;
about fourteen hands high, ten or twelve years old, has
a star and large snip, his off hind hoofs white, is faddie
marked and goose-rumped, has crooked hind legs, and
appears to be lame in the ftifle joint. The owner is re
queued to come and manifeft his right to said horse;
7th Month igth. R. D•
Weaving done and Spinners employed;
THOSE induftriows matrons, and others, who
have a quantity of yarn which they want wrought
into cloth, are hereby informed, That the fubferiber
has now in his service a number of good workmen, and
proposes to employ several looms in town and country
work. They may depend on care and punctuality.
He has for sale, a variety of Goods of his own manu
facture, such as coatings, fagathies, jeans, linens, &c o
at his house in South street, between Fifth and Sxth^
streets, and near Sugar alley.
5 SAMUEL WHETERILL, Jun.
TWO HUNDRED-BOUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in Bal
timore-T wn, a servant man named ROBERT
BEARD, a Scotchman, about twenty-eight yeais of
age, about five feet fix or seven inches high, has short
brown curly hair, and is well let: Had on and took
with him, a brown linen coat and Waistcoat, two cearfe
white linen (huts, and two pair of trow a new hat,
and old Choes. He served his time in A Napolis with
Mr. Claude, Watch-maker. Allo an apprentice named
JONATHAN ADAMS, about five feet ten or
eleven inches high, dark brown hair which he wears
tied, and is about nineteen years of age : Had on and
took with him, a country cloth coat and waistcoat, two
coaife white linen shirts, a round hat, and two pair of
trowfers. Whoever takes up the said apprentice and
servant, and secures them in any gaol so that their mas
ter may get them again, (hall have the above reward,
or ONE HUNDRED POUNDS for each, paid by
7^19. CALEB SHIELDS.
N. B. It is likely they may change their names and
cloaths, and pass sot sailors. All masters of vessels are
forewarned carrying them off at their peril.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN D UNL A P,
In Market -street, Philadelphia.
The following BOOKS, in the German Language
elegantly printed, viz.
Large family bibles,
TESTAMENTS,
PSALM-BOOKS,
Marburg HYMN-BOOKS,
PSALTERS,
Lutheran CATECHISMS,
Calvinist CATECHISMS,
The above Books are also fold by Ludwig Lauman,
Esq; Lancaster; Mr. Bilnrire, York-Town ; Mr. Hower,
Frederick -Town, Maryland; Mr. John Spangenberg^
Eafton; Mr. Joseph Heister, Reading ; and Mr. Chrifi
topher Loughner, Philadelphia.