Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1775-04-10 00:00:00, page 5

GLASGOW, %„. 12, 1775.
T T is with pleasure we can inform the pub-
I lick, that the g-eat canal is filled with rive
feet of water to the Stocking Field, within two
miles of this place; and on Friday last a vefel
arrived there, from Kirkintilloch, with goods.
Jam 19 Yesterday the trade of this city had
a meeting, and subscribed a petition to Parlia
ment relative to American affairs.
BOSTO N, March 27.
The frilling " u c °fo r s a Circular Letter, font
to the Governors on this Continent.
S [ R, Whitehall, Jan. 4, 1775.
CERTAIN persons Riling tnemfeives
Delegates of his Majesty's Colonies in
America, having presumed, without his Ma
jetty's authority or cenfent, to assemble toge
ther at Philadelphia, in the months of Septem
ber and October last ; and having thought fit
among other unwarrantable proceedings, to re
solve that it will be necessary, that another
C.n.jeG Ihould be held in the fame place, on
the loth of May next, unless rediefs for certain
pretended grievances be obtained before that
time, and to recommend that [all the Colonies
in orth-America should choose Deputies to
attend such Congress. lam commanded by the
King, to fignify to you his Majesty's pleasure,
That ou do use your utmost endeavours to pre
vent any fucli appointment of Deputies, within
the Colony under your government ; and that
you do exhort all persons to desist from such un
warrantable proceeding, which cannot but be
highly displeasing to the King. I am, Sir,
Your mod obedient humble Servant,
DARTMOUTH.
Extras of a letter from England, dated fan. ig,
'' —ft is not known yet what plan the Ministry
will adopt; but as Lord North has given out
that no more troops will be fentto Boston, it is
not intended to enforce it vi 13 acmes, but with
drawing the troops and blocking up your har
bours, which would be aiding your measures.
It is my private opinion, that they will be obli
ged to repeal the obnoxious act this present
session, provided you remain firm, and they fee
no pr f eel of breaking the union of the Co
lonies.''—
A Gentleman from Newbury informs, that
a vessel arrived there I<ft Thursday from the
Weft- ndies, the mailer of which said, that ten
da^s before he spoke with a veilel bound to New-
Yor< from Londin, in ballast, who had been
out onl, 28 days, and that toe Captain of her
told him there was glorious news for America,
but the wind blowing ver, freffi he could hear
nothing forth r
A letter from Taunton, dated last Saturday,
mentions, " that a perwn (who appeared cre
dible and intelligibly passed through that town
from Dartmouth, who reported, that on the
Tuesday before, t 0 corn vessels arrived at Bed
ford and informed, that near Long-lfland they
spoke with a firp from London bound to New-
York, who t^d them the American Afts were
rep aled ; and that the news gained so much
c edit at D irtmouth, that great rejoicings were
made there on the occasion."
POSTSCRIPT to the Pennsylvania Packet. No. ißr.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS,
Cone rd, March 20,, 1775.
" ' htreas it is indifpenfibly necessary for
the fafety of a free people, and the preservation
ofthe^r liberties, that they at all times keep
themselves in a date of a&ual defence against
every invasion or depredation ; and this country
being dill threatened by a powerful array poll d
in it; capital, with a profeffed design ofexecu
ting certain ails cf the British Parliament, cal
culated to deftrey our invaluable rights and li
berties; and the government of this Colony as
bycha ter andlaw eftablifrd therein. Therefore,
RHolvcd, That the measures that have here,
tofore been recommended by this and the for
mer Provincial Congress, for the purpose of
putting this Cot ny into a complete date of de
fence, be dill most vigorously pursued by the
several towns, as well as individual inhabitants;
and that any relaxation would be attended with
the utmost danger to the liberties of this Colony
and of all America, efpeci ally as by the latest
advices from Great Britain we have undoubted
reasons for jealousy, that our implacable ene
mies are unremitting in their endeavours by
fraud and artifice, as well as by open force, to
subjugate this people ; which is an additional
motive to the inhabitants ofthis Colony to per
severe in the line of conduct recommended by
the Congress, and be ready to oppose with
firmnefs and resolution, at the utmost hazard
every attempt for that purpose.
Signed by order of the Provincial Cov~r,G, _
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
ri true extras from the Minuses,
BENJAMIN LINCOLN, Secry.
NORWIC H. March 23.
We hear that, on Monday last, three teams,
loaded with three tuns of run powder made up
in cartridges, came out of Boston ; two of them
gaffed over the Neck unfufpeded, but the last
was flopped by the centinels; who, being im
mediately reinforced by a party of foldiets,
seized that load of powder.
PHI LA D E LPHI A, April 3.
Last week the Committee of Salem county,
in New-Jersey, paid into the bands of the Chair
man of the Committee of this city, Hour Hun
dred and Twenty Dollars, to be forwarded to
their fuffering brethren in Bolton.
Committee Chamber, April 3, 1775.
WHEREAS there is the greatest reason
to believe that quantities of East-India
goods have been purchased in England by Hol
land merchants and others, with a view to trans
port them to the Dutch Islands in the Weft-In
dies, and from thence introduce them into the
ports of North-America; and as such a traffic
would not only be injurious to the trade and in
terest of this country, but effectually counteract
the Non-Importation Agreement which has been
adopted among other measures for the common
fafety. This Committee, therefore, think it ex
pedient thus publicly to caution their fellow ci
cizens against engaging in so pernicious a trade,
and to declare, that the utmost vigilance will be
used to detect any persons who shall endeavour to
import such India Goods from the Dutch Islands,
or elsewhere; and when detected, their names
will be published to the world as delinquents and
enemies to the Liberties of America.
By Order of the Committee,
JOHN BENEZET, Assistant Secretary.
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TO BE SO L D,
At PUBLIC VENDUE, in the Town of Carlifle,
on the zoth day of April next,
A PATENTED Trad of very valuable
land, well timbered, situate in Hopewell
Township, in Cumberland County, containing 322
acres, with the usual allowance of fix per cent for
roads, bounded by George Croghan, Edward Ship
pen, Elq; and others, within a few miles of Ship
penfburgh, commonly known by the name of Stu
art's land, being part of the estate of SAMUEL
NEAVE, deceased. One third of the purchase
money to be paid at the time of sale, another third
on the firft day of May 1776, and one other third
or. theist day of May 1777, with interest from the
sale.
REESE MEREDITH, ]
HUGH ROBERTS,
LUKE MORRIS, /neuters.
JACOB HARMAN, J
Philadelphia, March zi, 1775.
TO BE SO L D,
By PUBLIC VENDUE, on Monday theist
day of May next, if not fold before by private
sale,
A LARGE commodious three story brick
house, well finished, in Plumb street, a little
above Thitd-ftreet, in the dihrkt of Southwark,
containing in front seventeen feet, and in depth
twenty-two feet, the lot eighteen feet and a half
by ninety feet, subject to a ground rent of Three
Pounds Five Shillings, currency, per annum, ad
joining land of Ellis Price, deceased, and others.
The house is insured and in good order. For terms
apply to WILLIAMSINGLETON, on the
premises.
N. B. The reason of his felling the above house,
is that he intends shortly to leave this city.
TT()w o'N hTn D,
And will be SOLD, wholesale and retail, on
reasonable terms,
AL ARGE and general assortment of MER
CHANDIZE, suitable to the approach
ing season, imported in the last fall vellejs from
London, Liverpool and Glasgow, by
WILLIAM TURNBULL,
In Second-street, the fourth door below Chefnut
ftreet, and the corner of Videll's-alley.
Likewise a few crates of plain and enamelled
QUEENS WARE sorted, suitable for town
or country.
Imported in the last vessels from Brittol, and to be
fold, wholesale and retail, by
J O EL ZA N E.
At his STORE in Second-street, the third door
above Race-street,
AL ARGE assortment of Ironmongery, Cut
lery, Joiners Brass Ware, and Saddlery; also
Dye Stuffs, Printers Colours, Seine Twine, Timo
thy and Clover Seeds, Wool Cards, Glue, Win
dow Glass, Chalk, Slates, &c. &c.
1 S A AC G 1< A Y,
In Chefnut-ftreet, near Strawberry-alley, hath for
SALE, excellent Philadelphia bottled
BEER and C YD E R,
Carefully put up for either foreign or domeflic use ;
Where also may be had,
OLD Madeira, Lisbon, Mountain and Tene
riffe W [NES, by the cask or otherwise ;
Claret, Red Port, and Sack Wine, in bottles; old
Jamaica Spirit, Brandy, Geneva, Coffee, Pepper,
Chocolate, Loaf and Mufcovado Sugars, Indigo,
Spices, Corks, Alfpice, Snuff, double and single
Gloucester Cheese, English Beer, White Wine and
Cyder Vinegar by the barrel or gallon, &c. &c.
ALSO, an Assortment of
GLASS WA R E,
M^le at KENSINGTON.
"J™ 1 H E fubferiber informs the Public in.
' general, and his friends in particular, that he
has fitted a STAGE WAGGON from Ri
chard Somers's, on Great Egg harbour, to go to
Samuel Cooper's ferry, opposite the city of Phila
delphia, for the conveniency of passengers and
tranfyortation of dead carriage : It sets off from
said Somers's on Monday, and arrives at Samuel
Cooper's on Tuesday afternoon. The fubferiber
puts up at the New Ferry in the city, where he
waits for passengers and orders until Thursday
morning; he then sets off from Samuel Cooper's
and returns to Egg-harbour on Friday afternoon.
The passages :.nd rates are as follow—for passage
through, los. for passage any shorter distance, 2d.
each mile; for dead carriage, id. each mile per
hundred weight; for dealing in dry goods or sun
dries by wholesale, lod. per pound ; by retail,
is. Bd. per pound ; for letters, 4d, to be paid with
the letter ; for news-papers, ss. per year. All
persons who will please to favour the fubferiber with
their custom, may depend on having their orders
punctually discharged by
Their very humble servant,
S AMUEL BURTON.
Mill-Stones and Boulting-Cloths,
TO BE SOLD BY
Robert, Nathaniel and William Lewis,
At their (lore in Front and Water streets, opposite
Hamilton's wharf, and near the Drawbridge.
MILLERS and others, who may be in want
of these articles, can be supplied on reason
able terms ; and tbofe who are unacquainted witli
the different qualities of Boulting-cloths may de
pend on having such as will answer their purpose,
with proper directions how to fix them to the belt
advantage for boulting every kind of meal. Those
who buy a quantity to retail, will be allowed a
discount.—Their Cologne Mill-stones are exceed
ing good, and of various sizes from 3 feet 3 inches
to 4. feet diameter. Their French burrs are also
very good, and are 4. feet to 4 feet 6 inches broad.
They have likewise Bucks County Mill-stones,
of a good grit and different dimensions; and on a
Short notice can fiipply with any size from the
smallest to the largest.
ISAAC BOS rO N, a large well pel
man, about 43,ears old, with redijb coloured hair
and eye-brows, wears a da f k coloured cut wig, has
on with him about fxteen years of age, about jive
weeks ago tool: the following freight from Mr. John
Cowrie, of Hobb's Hole, on Rappahannock, which teas
to have been delivered at Caicbefter, on Potovumack :
3 bhds. ofWefl-India rum, 2 tierces of spirits, t bhd.
of jaddhrj, t bale of cordage, 1 do. rolls, 2 baftets of
cheese, i caf of lonffegar, some leading lines, a bun
dle nf boxes with sundry dry goods, 10 iron potts, 1
bbd. of cyder, 1 box of jkueet oranges, and 200 bufbels
of wheat. The vefel is a febooner that car? ies about
600 bufbels, has no fronds nor faring flay, her quar
ter deck is lined with tarpaulin, and jbe was lately
jbeatbed, which is plain to be seen. The said Boston
was dressed in a blue duffil over jacket, and flriped
Virginia cloth trowfers ; be is fond of drink, and very
impertinent when in liquor. There is a confirmation ts
his endeavouring to make iff with the vessel and car
go, and it is thought be will pujb to Carolina, but may
probably flop some time at Pocamoke, on the Eafern
Shore, in Maryland, where be has two brothers and
one ffler living. Whoever apprehends thefaid Boston,
and secures the cargo, shall have a Reward of
TWENTY POUND S, on application to Mr.
James Mills at Urbanna, Mr. John Corrie at
Hobb's Hole, Mr. Samuel Jones at Cedar Point,
in Maryland, or to JOHN MILLS.
TO BE SO L D,
Or LET for a term of years,
A LOT of GROUND whereon is a very
commodious dwelling-house, tan-yard, and
other conveniences for carrying on the said business,
all in very good repair, and may be entered upon
immediately ; situated in the Northern Liberties of
Philadelphia, near the city. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE S O L D,
A WELL built three dory brick HOUSE,
situated in Arch-street, next to Mr. Samuel
Smith and Philip Clumberg : It has two rooms up
on one floor, an alley, a large kitchen, and a small
room behind it, ail of brick: It is insured and
ele&rifed, and pays only five dollars ground-rent.
Any person inclinable to purchase the fame, may
know the terms (which will be made eafv) by ap
plying to J ACOB EHRENZELLER,
at the Bay Horse, in Philadelphia.
TO BE SO L D,
THE TIME of an English servant Man, who
has about three years and nine months to
serve, and understands the Tanning business. En
quire of the Printer.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the night of the 12th inst.
(March) from the fubferiber, living in Low
er Merion townfhio, Philadelphia county, a ser
vant lad named WILLIAM MILEHA M,
about five feet fix inches high, this country born,
about eighteen years of age, well let, frefh colour
ed, full face, black eyes, sandy hair, a down look,
and flow in Speech ; had on and took with him, a
brown camhlet coat, a pair of black knit breeches,
an old felt hat, and homespun shirt ; it is likely he
may change his cloaths. It is expected he is gone
to Philadelphia, as he has friends there. Whoever
secures the said servant in any of his Majelty's
gaols, so that his master may have him again, shall
have the above Reward, and all reasonable charges,
paid by EDWARD PRICE.
N. B. All matters of vessels are forbid te take
him off at their peril.