The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-09-23 00:00:00, page 3

^ the public minifler of the said United States to the Ceurt
of Madrid at the expected negociatlons for a general paci
fication, under the mediation of^hat court.
“ That the umler-figned, impressed with a conviction
in such an important conjuncture, the minister to represent
the said States at the court of Madrid, ought not to be
di&greeable to hat court, nor the court of Versailles, in
faithful alliance with these States ; and that the interest of
the said S, es demanded that it should be precisely ascer
tained, whether or not the said Commiflioner was disagree
able to the said courts, for certain information upon the
point they hve from the necessity of the case, been com
pelled to apply to the Minifler Plenipotentiary of Fiance,
residing near Congress, ?s the highest source of information
in Amena; that in consequence of such application, the
Minister Plenipotentiary produced to the under-signed an
original letter to him from the Count de Vergennes, Mi
nister for foreign affairs at the court of Versailles, dated
the 29th of Odober, 1778, in which, after having stated
the intelligence which has been communicated to Congress,
by the Minifler Plenipotentiary, in February last, And af
ter having aligned some reason for not having communi
cated that intelligence to the American Commissioners in
Paris, the Count de Vergennes concludes in these terms.
« Je vous avonerai d'ailleurs je craindre M Lee et fe au
tour, betides I confefs to you, that 1 fear Mr. Lee and all
those about him."—That the Millifter Plenipotentiary
added that this consideration induced the court of Versailles
to keep secret from the said Cemmiffioner the intended
failing of the Count d'Estaing for America, until his fleet
was ready to put to sea- ,that the said Commissioner, by
his condud on several occrfions, created the highest dis
in the court of Versailles against him. That the
court of Madrid, in the closest connexion with that of
Verfailies, entertained the fcme sentiments refpeding the
said Commissioner, not only on account of his conduß on
those occasions, but because of his imprudent conduct in
Spain; and in a word, the Minifler Plenipotentiary ex
pressly declared, that he has every reason to think, that
neither of those courts have that confidence in rhe said
Commissioner, whi h is necessary to give success to the
negotiations of a foreign Minifler. The under signed
having received such decisive information from toe Minis
ter of°France, with liberty to communicate to Congress,
think it their indifpenfabie duty to the United States, and
to themselves, to lay the fame explicitly before this Supreme
Couu li of America; to the end, that they may not be
milled to continue the said Commissioner, as the representa
tive of these United States, at a court in the highest man
ner difgwfted at his conduA, and at which, of cnuSequence,
his negociations must be unfuccefsful. But if unfortunately
it drill be disregarded, they will have the consolation to
reflet, that in giving this information, they discharged
their duty to the United States ; and that having givenit,
they cannot juflly be held responsible for the consequen
ces of a measure but too likely to prove unconciliatory a
broad, ruinuus to tie public finances at home, and an im
pediment to a speedy and honorable pacification, Securing
the independence 'of the United States of North-Ameri
ca. Signed by the
(Copy) Gentlemen of the Committee.
Laid on the table, and read in Congress, April 30, 1779"
It should have been said : “ Laid on the table, and im
properly read in Congress, and then laid on the table a
gain."
To which his EXCELLENCV was pleased to return
the following ANSWER.
Gentlemen,
THIS mark of your attention and refped, is to me most
flattering and honorable, I beg leave to assure you of my
warmest sensibility on this occasion, and to express to you,
the high sense I entertain of thegood opinion of a respecta
ble body ofeitizens, so conducive to the glory and prospe
rity of the State. By your endeavors confederated Ameri
ca will attain that high degree of opulence to which She
seems destined The activity and knowledge of the Mer
chants of Philadelphia, are generally conspicuous, as well
as their attachment to the American cause, and the alliance
with France. They will permit me to express my withes,
that they would study to promote, and continue to culti
vate a commercial intercourse with the French nation. It
will give me the highest fatisfaaion to be able to contri
bute thereto, and so establish a mutual confidence in mat
ters of Commerce, to render those connexions as solid
and ufeful, as the political ones, already so happily cement
ed between the two nations.
7g His Excellency the Sieur GERARD, Minifler Pleni
potentiary from Mis Most Christian Majesty, to
' Unites States of America.
TUB MERCHANTS of the city of Philadelphia
being informed that your Excellency is about leaving this
country, to return into the presence of your augu^ Sove
reign, impressed with veneration for your character, re
fpea for the many amiable qualities you have evinced dur^
ing your flay among them, and gratitude for thole con
tinued efforts y®u have made in the service of America
beg leave to approach your Excellency, and to allure you,
that whilfl sentiments like these have endeared you to them,
they also retain the most sincere attachment to that alliance
you came to csl ivate. Highly sensible of the many ad
vantages resulting from it to their country and themfelv^,
deeply impreffe with a grateful sense ofits happy effects
towards the establishment of a glorious independance and
peace, it will ever be their study, as it is their4rue interest,
to cement and perpetuate it to latest ages, by promoting,
to the extent of their abilities, that commercial intercourse
between the two countries, which their situation and cir
cumstances mutually encourage, and which has been re
strained in former times by an arbitrary monopoly.
May your Excellency continue long to enjoy every fe
licity due to your exalted merit and exertions in the ser
vice of both continue ; may theapplaufe and approbation
of both countries to reward your labors, and may a spee
dy and agreeable passage be Succeeded by a gracious re
ception from your Sovereign, and a happy meeting with
your family and friends.
Signed in behalf and at the request of the Merchants,
ROBERT MORRIS.
On Saturday last the following Address from the Mer
chants of this city, was presented to his Excellency the
Minifler Plenipotentiary of France.
PHILADELPHIA, September 23.
A Supplement to an AH intituled “An ACT for regu
lating, pitching paving, and cleaning the highways,
streets, lanes and alleys, and for regulating, making and
amending the mater-courses and common jewers within
the inhabited and fettled parts of the city of Philadelphia,
for raising of money to defray the expences thereof, and
for other pwpofes therein mentioned."
WH EREAS the paving the streets, lanes and al
leys within the inhabited and fettled parts of the
city of Philadelphia, and the keeping the fame clear of
filth and rubbish, has greatly contributed to the conveni
ency as well as to the health of the inhabitants:
AND WHEREAS the present Street-Commission
ers have found by experience, that the tax ofThree Pence
in the pound, last assessed and levied on the inhabitants
and estates within the said city, falls greatly short of the
purposes intended, since the present enhanced price of ma
terials and workmens wages :
AND WHE REAS it is absolutely necessary, that
the streets, lanes and alleys which are already paved with
in the inhabited and fettled parts of the said city should be
kept clean and in repair, and that an additional rate of
Nine Pence in the pound be levied on the inhabitants and
on all estates real and personal within the said city:
Be it enabled, and it is hereby enabled, by the Repre
sentatives of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennfyl
"mania, in General Assembly met, and bjthe authority of the
fame, That from and after the passing of this Aft, it shall
and may be lawful for the Commissioners of the streets,
lanes .and alleys of the city of Philadelphia, and their suc
cessors, and they are hereby empowered to levy an addi
tional tax rate of any sum not exceeding Nine Pence in
the pound, on the inhabitants and all estates real and
personal and taxables within the bounds and limits of the
city of Philadelphia, yearly and every year, during the
continuance of this Ad, and to be assessed, levied and col
levied in the fame manner, by the fame persons and for
the fame uses as in and by an Aft of General Assembly,
made and passed the eighteenth day of February, in the
year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fixty
nine, intituled “ An AH for regulating, pitching, paving
and cleansing thehighways, streets, lanesand alleys, and
for regulating, making and amending the water-courses
and common sewers within the inhabited and fettled parts
of the city of Philadelphia, forraifing of money to defray
the expences thereof, and for other purposes therein men
tioned," is or are directed to be assessed, levied, and
collected.
And be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid, That
if any person who shall be appointed the Colledors of the
aforefaid tax or taxes of any ward or wards, or any Con
stable of any ward in the city of Philadelphia, shall neg
led or refufe to take upon him the duty or office required
, of him by the Commissioners or Assessors aforefaid, (un
less he can give a reasonable excuse to the fatisfadion of
the Commissioners for such his refufal) he shall forfeit and
pay an additional fine of Forty-five pounds for every such
negled ®r refufal.
And be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid, That
if any person shall commit any of the offences mentioned
and fpecified in the AH to which this Aft is a Supplement,
every such person so offending, shall be liable to pay eight
times the forfeiture contained in the said Ad; any thing
in the said Act to the contrary in any wife notwithstand
ing.
And be it enabled by the authority aforefaid, That all fines
and forfeitures incurred by virtue of this A& and the Aft
to which this Aft is a Supplement, shall be recovered in the
fame manner, and applied to the fame uses and purposes
as fines and forfeitures are directed to be recovered and
Last Tuesday afternoon arrived in this city from France,
by way of Boston, His Excellency the Chevalier De La
LUZERNE, the new Minifler Plenipotentiary, from
our august Ally, His Most Christian Majesty, to these
United ' States, and M. Marbois, the Secretary to the
Commission. They were met fomediftance from the ci
ty, and escorted in by the Militia Light-Horse, and their
arrival was announced by the ringing of the bells, and fir
ing of cannon.
Yesterday was sent into this port by the State ship Ge
neral Green, Capt. Montgomery, the privateer brig By
ron, Capt. Byrne, with ten carriage guns.
On Sunday the 19th inst. departed this life, having fi
nished his 59th year, JOSEPH REDMAN, Esq;
a native of this city, and a defendant of one of the firft
Settlers of this State.
He was endowed wish a remarkable sweetness of temper,
and eminent degree of humanity and benevolence, which
often led him to sympathize with and perform aRs of
kindness to the poor and distressed even beyond his abili
ties, especially in the office of High Sheriff of the city,
to which he was elected for several years by his fellow ci
tizens, and which he executed with great reputation for
his equity in general, and charitable attention to the pri
soners in particular. From his youth he has preserved
uniformly the character of a dutiful son, an affectionate
husband, parent and brother, a steady friend and virtuous
citizen, and to compleat all he was an upright bonefl man,
and a serious observer of the duties of religion.—Then let
us not sorrow as men without hope, feeing we believe and
are sure that, " An boneft man is the noblest work of
God," and will not fail of his reward in due time.
He lived refpeded by all who knew him, esteemed, yea
beloved by all who were intimately acquainted with him,
and died justly lamented by his nearest connections and
friends. He was interred on Monday evening, attended
by many of the most refpe&able inhabitants of the city.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY of Pennsylvania.
Monday, September 20, 1779
The Bi 1 intituled “ A Supplement to an Ad intituled
An AH for regulating, pitching, paving and cleaifing the
highways, streets, lanes and alleys, and for regulating,
making and amending the +ater courses and common Sew
ers within the inhabited and fettled parts of the city of
Philadelphia, for railing of money to defray the expences
thereof, and for other purposes therein mentioned, " was
read the fecund time, and being again read and debated
by paragaphs, was ordered to be tranferibed for a third
reading,' and in the mean time printed for public consi
deration.
Extract from the Minutes,
JOHN MORRI S, Jun.
Clerk of the General Assembly.
Philadelphia, Sept. 20.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED AWAY out of a pasture lot near
' Eighth-street and Chefnut street, on Saturday night
last, a black HORSE, aged thirteen or fourteen years,
about thirteen and a half hands high, with a star in his
forehead, grey hairs about his head and eyes, short mane
and tail, and marks of the quoilers on his buttocks^
Whoever takes up said horse and delivers him to Mr.
Reicb, near the Continental Forage Yard, shall receive
the above reward.
CA ME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
in Bristol tewnfliip, two HORSES; one a black
stone horse, about five or fix years old ; the other a bay
horse, about four or five years old. The owner is de
sired to come, prove his property, pay charges and take
them away.
September 15. ADAM BAKER.
CA M Eto the plantation of the fubferiber,
in Weft Nantmill townflhip, Chester county, on
the 25th of June last, a dry C 0 W, remarkably hollow
backed. The owner it desired to come, prove property)
pay charges and take her awsy.
MATTHEW ROBINSON.
applied in the said A& ts which this A& is a supplcmeM%
and in no other manner.
And be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid, That
the Commissioners concerned or employed in the execute
on of this Aft and the AH to which this Aft is a Supple
ment, shall have and receive over and above the fees there
in fixed, an addition of as much more.
And be it further enabled by the authority afor efaid, That
this A& shall be and continue in full force for two years,
next ensuing, and from thence to the end of the next fit
ting of the General Assembly, and no longer.
*, The MEMBERS of the COMMITTEE of the
City and Liberties of Philadelphia, are earnestly requeued
to attend a special meeting, on business, tbisevemsg at
Seven o'clock. W M > Thorn E, Sec'ry.
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Philadelphia, September 226
On THURSDAY evening the 13d instant, at Six
o'clock, will be fold at the Coffee-houfe,
THE Slaop WASHINGTON, with all her
guns, rigging, fails, &c. as per inventory, which
will be produced at the time of file. She was built in
Baltimore, nnd is allowed to be the fafteft fader out of
that port. She mounts 8 carriage guns and 6 swivels,
and is compleated with every other article luitable either
for a merchantman or privateer. Her charafter is too
well known to need any further recommendation or de
scription. She is now lying at Mr. Levi Hollingsworth's
wharf, and may be viewed until the time of file.
T 7~M B ER to be Sold.
AL ARGE quantity within a few miles of this city,
suitable for shipwrights, coach-makers, wheel
wrights and coopers. Apply to
DANIEL CLYMER.
N. B. A number of Wood-cutters are immediately
wanted.
W A N T E D, „
ACO UNTING.HOUSE situated either in
Front or Water-streets, with or without stores ad
joining. Apply to the Printer.
W A N T D,
A QUANTITY of LEAD, for which a good
A price will be given by JAMES DAVIDSON,
No. i. the corner of Market and Second streets, Phila
delphia. ' 4.
W A N T E IX
A JOURNEYMAN Saddle-tree Maker. Such
a ene will meet with the greatest encouragement
and the highest prices going, by applying to JOHN
ME EM, at York-Town.
WHEREAS John Jackman, an En
glishman born, who was a ferjeant in my com
pany, died sometime ago, and as I have a considerable
sum of money in my hands which was the property of
the deceased, and worthy the attention of his friends.
Any person who has any demands on his estate, or any
heir or representative, properly authorifed, may receive
the effeds of the deceased by applying to me at the Park
of Artillery at Chester, in the state of New-York;
JOHN LILLIE, Capt. 3d Reg. Artillery.
Two Hundred Pounds Reward.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the fubferiber, at
the head of North East, in Caecil county, Maryland,
on the 29th of August last, a bay GELDING, fif
teen hands high, (hod all round, paces a travel and trots
faft, branded with the letter B on the near buttock :
He was seen in custody of a man with short black hair,
blue coat, leather breeches, and thread flockings. Any
person fecuxing the said horse and thief, so that the
ow ner may get the horse again and the thief be brought
to justice, shall have the above reward, or One Hundred
Pounds for the horse only, and reasonable charges if
brought home, paid by
WILLIAM CURRER.
September 18,
XT O TICE is hereby given to all persons indebted
" to the estate of John Hamilton, late of Plymouth
townfllip, Philadelphia county, deceased, either by
bond, note or book debt, to make immediate payment
to save further trouble; and all those having any just
demands against said trtate are requested to bring them
in, properly proved, that they may be adjusted, against
the fourth day of Odober next enfain;, at which time
attendance will be given by the fubferiners at the boufe
of the deceased. SYDNE HAMILTON, Executrix.
HUGH HAMILTON, Executor.