The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-04-11 00:00:00, page 1

FT^HAT the WARDENS of the city of Phila
-1 delphia, propose to LET the PUBLIC
WHARFS and LANDING PLACES
for the terra of three years, commencing from the se
cond day of May next, in the following Divisions,
40 wit.
No. I. Vine-street,
2. Saffafras and Mulberry-streets,
3. Market and Chefnut-ftreets,
4. Walnut to South-street, inclusive,
Together with the SCALE-HOUSE near the Draw
bridge.
If any of the said Landings or Scale-House should
-be out of repair at the timeof giving poffeffion,thofe
that rent them to put and keep them in good repair
during the aforefaid term,andalfo deliver them in good
repair at the end of the term aforefaid.
RATES to be taken by the several Wharfingers,
during the said Term, not exceeding the under
mentioned Sums, to wit.
For every cord of wood ten-pence ; fix-pence of
which is to be paid by the feller and four-pence by the
buyer.
For weighing every ton or load of hay at the pub
lic Scales two (hillings and fix-pence ; one half of which
to be paid by the feller and the other half by the
buyer.
And fix-pence per load for lumber that shall be
landed at any of the aforefaid Landings; one half of
which to be paid by the feller and the other half by
the buyer.,/
Aby person inclining to Rent either of the Public
Wharfs, &c. as above described, are desired to fend
in their Proposals in writing; sealed, to the Wardens,
at the Court House, on Wednesday the 17th instant,
Between 7 and 8 o'clock in the evening.
-Or, if any person should incline to take a Lease of
the Public Landings from Walnut-street torthe South
Bounds of the city, with the Scale-House near the
Draw-bridge, for the term of ten years; and within
one year, from the second day of May next, build a
good and fufficient Wharf, at his own expence, ad
joining the end of the Public Wharf near the Draw
bridge, of the breadth of said wharf, and extending
from the said wharf 52 feet into Delaware, and keep
the aforefaid Wharfs, Landings, Docks and Scale-
House in good and Sufficient repair during the said
term of ten years, and deliver them up to the Ward
ens in such condition, at the end of the aforefaid
term, are desired to deliver their Proposals as above
direßed ; and that Proposal that shall appear most
advantageous to the Public will be accepted.
April 3, 1782.
The House, Stores and Wharf
mear Market.ftreei, Ate in poffeffio* of Joseph Shew
elk Persons defircut of renting the fame, will please
to make their propefals in writing, on or before Sa
turday & nth infant, to GEORGE BRYAN and
TIMOTHY MATLACK, Enquires, Attornie# for the
Traffee, of the Univeifi y of Pennsylvania, appointed
to Ist the fame. April 3.
THE PARTNERSHIP of GEORGE MEADE
and Co. having expired theist instant, all those
who have any Demands against them are requested to
call on the subscriber for payment, who it duly autho
fifed to fettle the Affairs of the late Company ; and
all those Indebted to them, are likewrfe requeft^d to
discharge the farce immediately. GEORGE MEADE.
Philadelphia, March 19, 1782.
The prevailing uneasiness that
justly subsists with the militia of some of th# diftrids
of the county of Philadelphia, for want of their Pay,
compels the LIEUTENANT cf the County, to take
this public method of calling upon the Sub-Lieuten
ants of said county, for a ifpecdy Settlement of their
Accounts; and as he is well informed, that the delay
is owing principally to the remifhefs of their Collators,
they are hereby dire&ed to summon them, without de.
lay, to fettle their Duplicates, and if not complied
with, to proceed against them as Delinquents.
WILLIAM COATS,
Lieutenant of the County of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. March 28, 178 s.
Wanted, a young Woman, who
can coc^, few, &c. Enquire Qf the Printer,
Notice is hereby given,
VOL. XI.) Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
THURSDAY,
fflOTimffi^^
TOBE L E T,
(And entered upon immediately)
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Elegant and genteel Furniture,
To ne SOLD on MONDAY next, (being the 15th
instant, A rd) ?t the House of the Widow Hopkin
son, between Fcurth and Fifth streets: Coafiftirgoi—
MAHOG ANY Chairs, Tables, Drawers, B^d
fteadh Father Beds, Bed and Window Cur
tains, China, Looking Giafleg, Plaited and other Can
dleflick# of the nested patterns, Andirons, Shovels and
Tongs; and a Variety of o^r ufefu! and scarce Arti
cles, both of Hbuftrdd and Kitchen Furniture, too te
'',°.°! '° mention, that may M viewed before the Sales,
which will commence at 10 o'clock in the Forenoon
and 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, and be continued un
til the whole are fimfred.
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Tuesday the 16th instant, at Semerfeat, (where '
Thomas Barclay, esquire, lately resided, near Tren
ton-ferry)
TO BE.S O L D,
TrHE FAO M where Jaoh Fervofs now lives, in Am
4 well, Hunterdon bounty, adj^i in How^h ft rry
bounded on the river Delaware, Containin 3 >o acres,
of which 4.0 je Io aid, with a good done house,
framed barn, &c. an orchard of good fr it, a (efficient
quantity of woodland, dear a ^ood mill and n a joed
neighbourhood. The purchaser, paying one ti iru
part, miy have a reasonable time for the remainder,
giving fecurty. Any person inclined to purchase, m^y
^pp^y to JOHN Ml' CHELL, merchant in Philadel
phia, or to RADDLE MITCHELL, at Bowhill, Not
tingham township, in Burlington county, who will
for atretthe fame.
Some Houfhold Furniture and a
Variety of forming Utensils. Attendance will be given
and the terms made known§ by
April 9 . JOHN BARCLAY.
AConfiderable Number of MARES and COLTS,
who are half and three-quarter blooded, from
imported horses, in good order and fir for
breeders: they are fold on account of the owner hav
ing more stock than is convenient, The Sale will be
gin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day. A rea
ibnable credit will be given the purchaser, giving bond
and ftc&rity if required.
RANDLE MITCHELL.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
On MONDAY, the 15th day cf April next, at Bow
hill Farm, in Nottingham town, Burlington county,
about two miles from Trenton,
On MONDAY, th# 15th instant, will be SO LD by
PUBLIC VENDUE,
Plantation, containing about 200
acres of good Land, 60 acres whereof is good meadow,
about 40 acres thereof woodland, situate in the bo
rough of Chester, adjoining the town, and fronting
the river Delaware; on which is ere&ed a large manfi..
on haul's of hewn stone, and fundr* out buildings :
the situation is pleasant and the profped extemfive.' For
particulars enquire of JOSEPH RICHARDTON, iunr.
in Philadelphia, HENRY HALE GRAHAM; in Chef,
ter, RAFER HOSKINS on the premises, or JOHN
HOSKINS' in Burlington. i6ih 3d month, J„%.
A PLANTATION, situated in Oxfod township, 7
miles from Philadelphia, on the river Delaware,
containing about 50 seres, about 7 whereof are wood
land, about 6 acres of marsh meadow and more may
be made, a dwelling house and several out houf^,
an orchard of sundry fruit trees. The Vendue to
begin, on the Premifet, at 10 o'clock on said day,
where the conditions of faie will he trade known, and
attendance given, by RICHARD LYNDALL.
THE sale of the city lots, advertised to be held on
the third instant, for the redemption of the bills
* credit of this state, & c . is postponed until THURS
DAY the 11th instant. April a.
N. B. Any „rfon desirous to purch^fe the fame, mzy
view the Plantation, by applying to DANIEL GLEEN,
living on the premises. April 3.
At Public Vendue.
A choice A SSORTMENT of
TO BE SOLD, A
O R, THE
THE
Foreign Intelligence.
MAHO N, (Minorca,) December 17, 17 Br.
SINCE our generals and engineers have decided thati
fort St. Philips might be reduced by direst force
and the court of Madrid has consented that the fit
should be undertaken; the blockade by sea has been,
negleded, as the few refreshments which the garrison.
may recieve from time to time are of little importance
and would scarcely enable the place to hold out a day
the longer. Scarcely were the small batteries of Ben
efay, Philipet, &c. finifhed, than preparations were
made, for those which must principally effeft the re
dudion. The troops, who have received fomegratu-•
ities, have laboured with unrelenting activity and vi
gour. Five batteries have been confiru&ed without
math loss, within 200 to 300 fathoms of the fort • they
are named from the five brigades of the army which
refpedively defend them. Our works have been favour
ed by some small rising grounds. The communication
between them was alone exposed to the fire of the ene
my; but this inconvenience has been removed by
building flone walls, in which the Spanish patience has
been already exercised, but which answer the purpofat
The enemy had no knowledge of these approaches,
till one of the batteries was carried so high as to difeo
^ er l he Tourers. Then they opened a well supported
fire, but seldom so as to do us much damage. We shall
soon have 120 pieces of heavy cannon and 36 mortars
playing on the place : they would have opened before
now if the general, whose stock of ammunition is but
equal to the expenditure of 15 days, had not been def
rous to wait for the supplies prepared, and which will
be immediately landed. Then the siege will beein .
Mr L e Moure, our chief engird, promi ^
within less than 15 days he will fiance the castle. We
depend much on his promises, as he is a gentleman of
great merit; and indeed we perciev# by his dispositions
that no fire has ever been so hot and terrible as ours will
be, if it be as well supported as it is direfled. By the
reports of deserters, we know that there are only 2000
men within the place, including 40© fr am en who se rve
at the batteries. We must however add to this number
150 or 200 privateers men, lately arrived from Leghorn.
HAMBURGH, December 28, 1781
The British frigate Ariadne, of2o guns, arrived
Ritzibuttle, for to convoy the Polly, one of the trans
ports employed to carry the 15th regiment of Hanove
nan infantry, railed for the British service, this thio
having put back into the Elbe These two veffelZ
however, not being able to fail as soon as was expefte#
because abundance of ice has collected at the en'
trance of the river. The Ariadne has been even fore
rd into the port, after beiog tightened by taking out
her guns. Her coming was become the more neceffarv
because the new levies embarked in the Polly, have re
volted - A public print has ths following article upon,
this fubjeci ; r
" The recruits for the English service, which were at
Ritzibuttle, have lately risen against the master of the
ship in which they were embarked. 'The cmcumftances
areas follow: Four transport vessels anchored in the
mouth of the Elbe, attended by a ship of war to con
voy them, waiting for a fair wind. In the mean time
the master of the Polly, one of these vessels went
ashore about some business, and was about three
leagues off when the wind became suddenly fair -the
convoy made afignal to get under way. The m'a fler
of the Polly must not have heard it, and the rest set
fail, before his return, without this fourth ihip. Re
turning neverthe efs soon after, he put to sea after
them, but the wind not favouring he could not over
take them, and they got out of fight : he was therefore
obliged to come back for fear of accident for want es
convoy. The ice soon forced him into port, and this
afforded these new soldiers on board the Polly, with an
opportunity of revolting and escaping on shore. It is
said that 70 of them have returned to their duty, and
that the English agent at Ritzibuttle (applies them
with provisions at his own ex pence, but that 180 others
have got clear off. Further accounts of this incident
may be expe&ed."
Another news paper of yesterday, assures us that
the soldiers of the 15th regimentof Hanoverian infan
try, newly raised, who were collected at Ottendorff
had been re-embarked in Hie transport, and that the
deserters, with their leader, had been all seized by the
activity of the cavalry sent in pursuit of them, and
brought back to Ottendorff.
MADR I D, 28th December, 1781
The king penetrated with the most lively fentimente
of gratitude for the multiplied blessings, which heaven
has granted to his person and monarchy, efpeciaily dur
ing the courfemf.the year now about to expire, has di
rected that .TE dfum be sung, and a mass of thanks
giving be celebrated in the chapped-royal ^od rip all ^
churches throughout his kingdom.
APRIL 11, 1783,
[NUMB 870.