The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-02-09 00:00:00, page 1

P H I L A DELP H I A.
The following is a copy of a memorial now circulating in
the several wards of this city, and is already signed by
great numbers of the inhabitants.
To the Honorable the REPRESENTATIVES of
the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in
General Assembly met.
The MEMORIAL and REPRESENTATION
of sundry Freemen, inhabitants of the city of Philadel
phia and its environs.
Humbly Sbe^/tb,
TH AT as for as we have been able to inform eurfelves,
we find that the present Constitution, duly supported
and executed, is fully equal to all the purposes of civil and
good government, and that the opposition firft formed
against it is daily decreasing.
We have seen a Resolution of this House, dated Nov.
24, 1778, recommending that the sense of the people be
taken by ballot, in order to determine whether a Conven
tion shall be elected and fit, for the purpose of taking into
confederation certain parts of the present Constitution,
pointed out in the said Resolution under nine different
heads. Yet the intention of thus taking the sense of the
people, on the propriety or impropriety of a new Conven
tion, is rendered exceedingly obfeure and fubjed to great
inconveniences and confufion, because the said Resolution
Jikewife recommends, that at the fame time that the ballot
shall be so taken " for or againfl, a convention," that o
ther tickets shall be delivered in for electing members who
are to compose a Convention.
As it is, and ever will be, the desire of the good people
of this city to concur with their fellow citizens in every
part of the state, in all measures to promote the public in
terest, We therefore ftr>ngly recommend it to this Hon.
House, in the firft instance, to have the ballot " for or
against a Convention" separated from, and taken unmixed
with, any other ballot or vote refpe&ing the chafing or
clewing such a Convention. And
Secondly. That if it shall appear to this Hon. House,
by Memorials from the several counties that the whole of
the said Resolution is difagreable to the generality of the
freemen of the state, and likely to produce disquietudes
and inturrupt the necessary exertions of Government, for
securing the state against foreign invaders, that, in such
case, we the undersigned fuhferibers do and shall, most
heartely concur with them in recommending that the whole
of the Resolution of Nov. 24th, 1778, be refeinded and
declared null and Void. And that, amongst others, for
the following Reasons.
First. Because this House was elected to make laws ne
cessary for the well and legal government of the state, and
not to invade either by aft, proposal, or resolution, any
part or parts of the Constitution under which the several
Members of this House wereeleQed.
Secondly. Because, this House not having authority to
do so as a matter of right, it does not appear to us that there
was any fufficient necessity to countenance such a Resolu
tion as a matter of supposed ^convenience ; as the number of
Petitioners, &c. in support of the Conftitutien are declared
by a former Assembly, to which the Resolution of Nov.
24, refers, to exceed the number of those which recom
mended an alteration. And as no new Petitions have been
since presented, and as the objections then prevailing
have lessened in proportion as the Constitution has been
more read and better understood, We cannot fee the
grounds on which the present Assembly have not only re
vived-a former proposal, now rendered unnecessary but
even given way to the absolute election of a Convention
whether thought necessary or not.
Thirdly. Because the adopting and carrying such a
measure into execution may afford countenance to frivolous
pretences in future and thereby become an inconvenient if
not a dangerous precedent.
Fourthly. Because the alterations proposed have a ten
dency to abridge the rights of the good people of this
state.
Fifthly. Because the mode of government proposed in
the said Resolution, would, without any apparent advan
tage to arise therefrom, entail a great addition of expence,
and that at the time we are least able to. bear it.
Sixthly. Because a single House of Assembly having
hitherto been found fufficient to all the good purposes of
government, except when ihackled and eppreffed with the
•bftru&ons and negatives of the Crown of Britain and the
former?roprictors of Pennsylvania, therefore we can fee no
reason to apprehend, that as these arbitrary restraints and
negatives are happily removed, that two Houses can now
be necessary, where one before was fufficient.
We conclude with recommending in the ftrengeft terms
to the attention of this Hon. House, the great necessity
thatappears for promoting enquiries into the expenditures
of public money. We charge you, in behalf both of the
Continent and the Common-wealth of this state, that you
life your utmost efforts to detect and punish all abuses of
trust and confidence, as well of delegation as of office.'
We disclaim all private connections and partialities
that militate against the public good; and pressing the
fame duty on you, our Representatives, we mean chearfui
ly to support you therein.
TUESDAY,
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GENERAL
[Price Fifteen Pence single, One Shilling by the quantity. Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.]
Philadelphia, February 6.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN last night, out of the fubferiber's stable
in Vine street, a likely BLACK HORSE, near
sixteen hands high, riling fix years old next spring, (hod
all round, his off hind foot white and a small streak of
white on the inside of the near hind one, a white flip on
hs forehead, and is remarkably shy when touched on
or near the ears: He paces, trots and canters well, car
ries lofty, and is high spirited. Whoever secures the
thief and horse, so that the thief be brought to justice
and thehorfe returned to the owner, shall have the above
reward, or Fifty Dollars for the horse only, with
reasonable charges DAVID JACKSON.
TO BE S O L D,
For Continental Money of the emissions of May 20th,
r 777> and April nth, 1775, wholesale and retail, by
JOHN L EWIN S,
In Market street, at the corner of Strawberry-Alley,
A large and general assortment of MERCHANDIZE,
among which are the following Goods, viz.
BROADCLOTHS and Trimmings,
Blue and white Baize,
Taboretts and Mecklenburgs,
Black and red Drawboys,
Masquerades and Calimancoes,
Stuffs and Camblets,
One hundred pieces of fine and coarse Irish linen,
Several pieces of fine Lawns and Cambricks,
Serges, Tapes and Threads,
Russia Drab and Dowlas,
Cotton and thread Stockings,
Diaper and striped Lawn,
Pu pie ground Calicoes,
Light and dark Chintzes,
Fine red and blue Copper plate Furniture,
Printed Linens,
A few pieces of Dutch Cord and Jeans,
A large assortment of fine Holland remnants.
Pain and (prigged Muslins,
L»ng Lawn and printed Jeanets,
601. fine Thread, from No. 15 to 30,
Two hundred dozens of Playing Cards,
Gloves and Mitts,
Silk and worsted Stockings,
Black silk Lace,
Womens and girls Shoes,
Best Eaglifh feented Hair Powder,
Pins and Needles,
Ribbons and sewing Silk of different colours,
Silk and worsted Knee-garters,
Persians, Lut.-ftrings, and gauze Handkerchiefs,
Peelongs and mode Bonnets,
Whalebone and Drinking Glasses,
Decanters and Tumblers of different sizes,
Wool Cards, and ivery and horn Combs,
Fifty dozens of small Sciffars,
Best gilt and plated Coat and Veil Buttons,
English Boot-legs and Vamps,
Awl-blads and Pincers,
Pocket and Blank Books,
Fine Salt,
Green and Bohea Teas.
TO BE SO L D,
On Tuesday the ninth day of February instant, at the
late house of Joseph Comely, in the manor of More
land, near Buffel town,
AHORSE, a Cow, all forts of Houfhold Goods
and Kitchen Furniture, Hay, &c. L'kewife the
day following will be fold, at the houses of John Burk
and John Loughborough, a likely Negro Boy, fourteen
years of age, has had the small-pox, is smart and a&ive;
affo Horses, Cows, ten Hogs, Houfhold and Kitchen
Furniture, Hay, and many other things too tedious to
mention. The file to begin at Ten o'clock on each
day. Seized and to be fold by
GEORGE SMITH, Agent.
Philadelphia, January 25.
To be SOLD at Public Sale,
On Saturday the thirteenth day of February next, at
Five o'clock in the afternoon, at the Coffee house,
(if not before difpefed of at private sale)
ACE RTAI N frame tenement, and lot or piece
of ground, situate in Wicacoe, (in the diftrift of
Southwark) on the weft fide of Swanton-ftreet, between
Q^een and Catharine streets, containing in breadth on
Swanson-street, eighteen feet, and extending in depth
two hundred and thirteen feet; late the estate of Mary
Jones, deceased. For terms apply to Philip Leng
and Hannah Jones, in Vine-street, near Second-Ereet.
N. B. The above premiles are clear from ground-rent,
and the title is indisputable.
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TO BE SO L D,
A LARGE bay carriage HORSE, sixteen or se
venteen hands high, seven years old, well broke
and in great spirits. For terms enquire at the Stabler
back of the City Tavern.
Philadelphia, February g.
To be SOLD by VENDUE,
Precisely at Four o'clock this afternoon, on the prenfifes,
TW O neat well finished Dwelling-houses and Ven
due-ftore, situate on the corner of South and
Front streets, containing forty feet on Front-street and
thirty five feet on South-street, with a paved yard forty
feet long and twelve feet wide, and the privilege of a
pump of good water near the back gate.
Philadelphia, February 6, 1770.
TO BE SO L D,
On Saturday the thirteenth instant, at Six o'clock in the
evening, at the Coffee-houfe,
frHE Schooner WOLF, about no tons burthen,
as (he now lays at Race-street wharf; with her
Boat, &c. as per inventory to be seen at the Coffee
houfe.
TWENTY DOLLARTREWARD:
STOLEN from the fubferiber, frem John Van
° horn's tavern, a small brown HORSE, thirteen
hands three inches high, nine years old, (hod all round,
a star in his forehead, one hind foot white, his mane
trimmed all off, a saddle full welted, and a faaffie bri
dle on when taken away. Any person securing the
horse and thief shall have the above reward and reasona
ble charges, paid by the fubferiber, in Buckingham
township, Bucks county. JOHN RICE.
Philadelphia, January 25, 177,.
AS there are several vacancies for Officers in the
corps of Sappers and Miners which are to be form
ed immediately, such Gentlemen as are desirous of en^
tering will be pleased to address thcmfelves to General
Du Poptail, in Arch-street near Third street. The
qualifications required are a liberal education and some
knowledge in the Mathematics; or if any young Gen
tlemen offer who have not been initiated in the latter
study, it will be at least necessary that they have a dispo
sition to apply themselves to it. The service of these
corps at sieges will consist in conftruding the necessary
works, conducting saps, preparing aqd Springing mines:
In the field they are to execute all field-works, and as.
fift in the defence of them. They will rank with the
other corps of the army, and be a nursery of engineers.
It is needless to add, that from the importance of their
duties they are in every service highly distinguished.
Wefl-Nantmell, Cheft,County, Jan. 21.
WHEREAS a certain John M'llderry
obtained a note of me for One hundred and one
pounds ten (hillings, to be paid on demand, dated the
2d of November 177 g, being for a Mare that I bought
of him, which afterwards was fufpe&ed to have been
stolen. This is therefore to ferwarn all persons from
taking any alignment on the fame, as I will not pay it
until compelled thereto by law. Said Mare is three
years old past, a sorrel, with a light coloured mane and'
tail, and a blaze in her face. The true owner is desired
to come, prove his property, pay charges and take her
away, otherwise (he will be fold for expence of keeping
in three weeks from the date hereof.
BARTHOLOMEW COLEMAN.
Waftingtenfourgh, January i.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED on the second of December lad,
from the Continental Works near Carlifle, a Sol
dier and Artificerin Col. Benjamin Flowers's regiment,
named BENJAMIN BADLOCK, born in Con.
nedicut, of a swarthy complexion, (hort black hair,
about (eventeen years of age, five feet eight or nine
inches high, smooth faced and flow of speech; had on
when he went away, a black coat faced with red, brown
jacket with white buttons, having the letters USA on
them, buckikin breeches, white dockings, and felt hat;
he took with him a gun branded United States. Who
ever brings said deserter to the above-mentioned place,
or secures him in any gaol so that his officers may have
him again, (hall have the above reward and reasonable
charges, paid by
THOMAS WYLIE, Capt.
To be SOLD or L E T,
And may b p entered upon the firft of April,
A VALUABLE PLAN TATION in Charles.
town townflvp, Chester county, containing about
one hundred and thirty acres. Enquire es the Printer.