The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-05-20 00:00:00, page 3

From the LODNON EVENING POST.
EPIGRA M.
common soldier, who has broke
1 The bands of military yoke;
In plain blunt language has deferred,
Is seized and home comes broken hearted.
Five Hundred ladies he receives,
Each one of which a Furrow leaves ;
Yet he survives it, drinks his can
Determin'd—to desert again.
But la! Britannia, tender nerv'd,
Far a worse fpedacle referv'd;
A spectacle before unfecn,
(O could we draw a veil between
While fate unfolds her secret types)
Now bleeds to death from— thirteen firiftes.)
For the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
Mr. Dunlap,
HAVING heard much conversation on a letter
printed at New-York the sth inst. in Rivingten's
Royal Gazette, directed to Governor Houston o' Georgia,
^d signed Henry Laurens, (private); and having been
informed that a Member of Congress had moved the House
to have the letter read from the newspaper evidence, and
to call on Mr. Laurens to answer whether he had written
such a letter, my curiofry led me to obtain a copy of it,
which I now fend you for publication. Whether it is,a
true co,y of Mr. Laurens's original to Governor Houston,
I know not, but I am inclined tcbelieve it does not differ
much, because I am told Mr., Laurens has said so, more
than once. It has also ben intim ted to me, that he has
shown the original to several gentlemen, and that lie of
fered in Congress to shew it to every Member who should
decently express a desire of feeing it. Congress it seems
very prudently negatived the motion above mentioned,
and I trust they w 11 at all imes have wifiom enough to
difeountenance measures, which, if carried into effe&,
would encourage Rivington t® furniih them with employ
ment differing widely from that to which thri duty points,
and which would also be exceedingly alarming to every
free citizen of these States.
I have had an opportunity of conversing with several
valuable gentlemen, who are Members of Conirefs! en
the fubjed of this letter, and find they entertain the
highest sentiments of retyeA and veneration for the patri
otic citizen whose name is fubferibed to it, and whose no
ble and difintcrefted exertions in his country's cause have
railed the envy bf some little minds, who dire not imitate
his virtues. As to the fuggeflions in the letter, they think
with me, that they are v ftly Ihort oFwbat might in truth
have been said of some Members who were thei in Con
gress.
I find from very good authority, that the newspaper
referred to was brought to Philadelphia by Mr. Silas
Deane, and by him put into the hands of Mr. Duane.
Who or what stimulated the gentleman to the tinfu< cef%
ful motion for calling on Mr. Laurens, is not quite so well
authen icated; but lam warranted in faying, that had ei
ther Mr. Deane, Mr. Duane, or Mr. Smith, asked Mr.
Laurens if he wa?the author of the letter, ke would have
ffiewn them his copy book without hesitation. If you ask
how I come to know so much of what passed in Con^refs
concerning the letter, I answer, a MembeXf that Body
related the whole in more than one.company last Sunday.
I have also leaned, that t is trifling affair, to give it no
hardier epithet, employed the whole feffioris of Congress
on Friday and Saturday lad; from whence, however, I
draw this consolation, that all the businesses of the Army,
the Navy, the Treasury, the Foreign Department, &c.
&c. &c. &c. are in a happy train. If this be granted,
there can be no reasonable objection on the part of Con
gress to opening the doors. But if on the contrary, those
important concerns, on which our very exifte ice depends,
remain n.gleded I fay remain the people ^ught
W^t^a^^^^ lam, Sir,
Your most humble servant,
"CANDOUR.
Philadelphia, 19th May, 1779:
Philadelphia, 27th Auguf, 1771.
Dear Sir,
I SHOULD not have remained so long in arrear for
your Excellency's obliging letter of the 9th June, had
I not fluttered myfelf with hopes, that long before this
day the circumllances of Georgia would have been intro
duced as a fubj^a demanding the consideration of Con
gress—but it has happened otherwise. To account for the
probable reasons would be extremely unpleasant, and per
haps at this time equally improper; nevertheless, 'tis my
duty, Sir, as a fellow citizen, to fugged to you in that,
as well as in the character of Supreme Magifitate of a
State, that in my humble opinion, ^ e cannot fairly ascribe
the dormancy of this and of many other momentous con
cerns, to want of leisure.
I fee with grief the return of our troops from Bad-Flo
rida, without that success which your Excellency had hop
ed for; this unhappy circumflance will add to the distresses
of Georgia, and increase her cries for relief.
While St. Awgufline rem ins in poffeffien of the enemy,
Georgia will be unhappy, and her existence as a free and
independent State rendered very doubtful. South-Caro-,
lina too will be continually gibed by rovers and cruiz- rs
from that peftiferous nest—another expedition must there
fore be undertaken at a season of the year which will riot
outvie the bullets and bayonets of the enemy in the de
ftruftion of our men.
I have before me a plan for reducing Eaft-Fleridu,
which I will hate the honor of .communicating to your
Excellency very soon ; in the mean t : me I am constrained
to fay, that unless the several States will keep their repre
sentation in Congress filled by men of competent abilities,
unshaken integrity, and unremitting diligence, a p^m
which I very much fear is laid for tee fubdudion of our
Gonfederal Independence, will, by the operations of nnfk'd
enemies, be completely executed ; so far I mean as relates
to all the sea coast, and possibly to the present generation.
Were Ito unfold to you, Sir, feezes 0 venality, pecu
lation and fraud which I have difcoyered, the difc'ofure
would aftondh you ; nor would you,' Sir, belsfs af'ouifl)-
cd were I, by adetail which the occasion would require,
prove to you, that he must be a pitiful ro-ue indeed who,
when detected, or fufpeded, meets not with powerful ad
vocates among those, who in t^e present corrupt time,
•sight to exert all their powers in defence and fuppbrt of
their friend—plundered, meh injured, and I was almost
going to fay, finking States dont apprehend, Sir, that
I colour too high, or that any part of these intimations
are the etfed of rash judgment or despondency; lam war
ranted to fay they are not; my opinion, my sentiments,
are supported every day by the declaration of individuals.
The difficulty lies in bringing men collectively to attacic
with vigour a proper object I have said so much to you,
S r, as Governor of a State, not intended for public con
versation, which found policy forbids; and at the fame
fime commands deep thinklig from every man appointed
a guardian of the fortunes and honor of these Orphan
States.
Colonel M'Clean, who will do me the honor to bear this
address to your Excellency, is well acquainted with the
present ft^te of our arms—Copies of two letters from. G
eneral Sullivan, which will accompany this, will (hew that
of his particular and important department as it flood
eigd days ago---every hour I expert further intelligence.
Had he been fuccefsful, and as expeditiously so as his fari
guine hopes had marked out, I should have received the
important tidings the day before yesterday.
Not a word that has been said or printed refpe&ing
Count d'Bftaing's and Lord Howe's fleets, merits confi
dence; an engagement, and a smart one tco, there has
undoubtedly been, but whs was victorious, and what losses
each party fu ^ained, are unknown in this city---this fad
only, that the Britilh fleet had greatly fuffered, and had
carried in no prizes four days ago, is afeertained; and
from the following paragraph in General Washington's
letter of tye zi ft, there is ground to hope, that many of
Lord Howe's original ffiew of ships at Rhode Island have
been detained by his rival or loft in the late florm.
" By advices from an officer of rank and intelligence,
who is Rationed in view of the sea, I am informed that
Sixteen fhip^ entered the Hook on the 17th, one having a
flag, and that on that and the preceding day a heavy can
nonade was head at sea." This day's packet may afford
your Excellency more intelligence
I will trouble you, Sir, ho further at present, but to
repeat that I am, with very great regard and esteem.
Your Excellency's most obedient servant,
(Signed) HENRY LAURENS.
(Private.)
His Excellency John Hvafoun, Efa; Governor cf Georgia.
•. B The AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIE
TY is to meet to Morrow Evening, at the College, at
Seven o Clock.
)OM^XMMX^W^
Just published and to he fold by J OHN DUNLAP,
In Market-ttr^et, Philadelphia,
ALL THE
LA W S
Enacted in the Second Sitting of the Third General
Assembly of the Commoriwea'th of Pennsyl
vania, which commenced at Philadelphia on Mon
day the firft day df February; A. D. 1779, and conti
nued till Monday the fifth day of April of the fame
year.
Peter,>wrp, Virginia, Ma-ch %c.
ONE, HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWA/ from the fuhferiber, en the atd
infant, a Mulatto Slave called MATT, about
twenty five years of age, five feet ten or eleven inches
high, was inoculated for the final! pox lift May and
bears the marks very.plain in his face. He was formerly
the property of Mr. David Russell, merchant, in Bland
ford, who purchased him of Mrs. Jane Vobe, in Wdli.
amfbarg, and he is well known by most gentlemen who
frequented the General Courts in that city, His dress
when he went off was a blue cloth coat, buff jacket and
leathei breeches; Shoe boots, &c. but as be carried
away sundry other cloaths, and is a fepfible fellow, no
doubt be will change his dress and endeavour to pass as
a freeman^ He prolaably may have procured a pass, as
he did once be ore when he eloped, in which he changed
his name to WiLiam Byrd, alias Matthew Davenport.
H^s address being very clever as a waiting-man he may
probably endeavour to hire himfelf to some gentleman.
This is to forworn all matters of vcffels and others from
employing or harbouring him, as they (hall an w er for
it at their peril. Any person that secures the fr'd fl ve
f that I may get him Again ihall receive THIRTY
DOLLARS reward, and if delivered to me in Pe
te^ftarg, the above reward.
ALEXANDER G. STRACHAN.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the subscribe r , livinginGwn
, net townihip ? riladelohia county, a likely young
GIRL, about fourteen or fifteen ,ears of age; has a
d k complexion, and fqirinis a little with ore of her
eye; hacion when the went away, A tow linen fbift and
apron. She has been once seen at h<r mother's, near
New-Market, and it is probable the may be found there
again. Any porfon that takes up the 'aid Girl and
brings her before 'Squire M'Muilan, shall have the above
reward, besides reaionable charges, paid by
GARRET HOOT.
Philadelphia, Ma, 23.
HIS is to give notice to those Gentlemen
A who h.ive money in their poss fli^n which was
colleen by donaroH f> r the diftieff d Widow and Chil
dren of the br ve C.prain John Downey, who fell in
his county srattle, are r<q^eft^d to ray it as loon as
convenient, to us the Ai'mihiftrators.
JAMES ROWAN,
JAMES LITTLE.
\,Y HEREAS the fubferiher, on the fifteenth
WY intrant, .gave a note 0 Samwel Bill, for the
sum of Ninety rounds, which note was without any
consideration, and rifo illegally obtained: These are
therefore to so warn all persons from taking an align
ment of the fime, a l am determined to defend myfelf
at Law against payment of the fame.
DANIEL WORRELL.
WAS FOUND,
On the thirty firft of January last, near the sign of Ad>
miral W? r ri, on the Lancaster road,
A SMALL SILVER WATCH. Whoever bag
' loft the fame and will describe it and pay the ex
peners, may have it a^ain, by applying to Archibald
Brown, at Mr. Daniel C nigge's, near the Wai en.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
Ar OBBERY was committed on the thirty-fifft
of December last, in Vine flreet, between right
and nine o'clock at night, by fix men, who knocked
down the Cubfcriber, and stole from him a very good
silver WATCH, with a Clvna face and steel chain,
nicker's name Thomas Vernon, Liverpool, No. 761.
Ab Wa'ch-makers and ethers a f e requeued to flop said
Watch if offered for sale, and for their trouble (hall re
ceive the above rew ^d, by applying to the fuhferiber,
House-carpenter, in Fourth flieet, Philadelphia.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
AN Y Gentleman or Gentlemen in want
of a pair or pairs of Carriage Hories, may meet
with them on giving in exchange elegant HorAs of the
colours bay, brown or fortel. Enquire of the Printer.
Kent County, Maryland May
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
W'” TAKEN, supposed through mistake, by a
river craft, f om Hsllingfwort!.'s wharf, about five
or fig w eks ago; a barrel dirr&d for Joseph Wilkin
fcn, tanner, at the Head cf Chester, with red keel or
'heJie^d, containing 25 dressed calf ikins, one hufhel
of fa.t in a bag, and 25 § lb°. sugar in a key; also.
faven empty fl,ur barrels marked M I on the bead with
chalk. Whoever hath rikeh the above goods, or cam
give information of the lamp so that the owner mav get
them a-ain, shall receive the above reward, paid by
Levi Hollingsworth, : n Philadelphia, or the fub
fciiber at the Head of Ch fter.
6. JOSEPH WILKINSON.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
SI RAYED orSTOLEN, on the tenth or ele
yenthjnft. (Ma ) a black C OW, with a white
in her forehead, feme white under her belly and on the
end of her tail. Any ^ fin who se cur es her so that
the fubfcriter (living xx Front ftrert, near Pihe-ftreet
P^adelphia) mry have her again, Ihall receive the
above reward, p id by
PRESLEY BLAKISTON.
Philadelphia, May 177 a.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
OTRAYED or STOLEN about four or fire
' weeks ago, a d # k colon ed CO W, between a Hack
and a brown, with wide (harp horns turned upwards
short legged, very h aty bodied, being within fix weeks
of calving, along tad with a white foot at the end, -nd
a little white from he fl.^k up .Wh< ver takeeup the
said Cow, or gives information of her so that (he may be
had ^ ib, (hall 62 paid the 'bove reward and al, rea
sonable charges, by applying to the Printer hereof.
N. B. Said Cow hrs a piece out of her ri?ht ean
CA ME to the plantation of the fu bferiber
in Sprin-fieM town(liip, Philadelphia countya
red and white COW. The owner is desired to come
prove hi sproperty, pay charge a d take her away'
May 6. GEORGE NICE,
WANTED IMMEDIATELY™
A WET NSRSE with a good breast of milk;
= ' one from the country will be most acceptable.
one that can be well recommended will meet with good
encouragement. Enquire of the Printer."
_, Pbi ad/pbia, Mm
To be SOLD by the Subscriber,
A LOT of GROUND 6tua.c on the weft fide of
L (commonly called Water street)
I" d , rl ^ of Southwark, twenty feet font by two
hundred and forty-fx sec deep, whereon is created a
commodious tbree-ftorv brick houle fifteen feet by thir
ty one, with a good cellar under the whole, and a ^ood
stone two-llmy kitchen adjoining. °
Abb another lot of like dimensions, whereon is ere&-
ed a good two doty frame tenement ; and another va
cant lot of like depth, and twenty-one feet front, situate
between tb^ above mentioned lots.
Likewise three twenty-feet lots on the east fide of
Swedes-Church alley, one hundred and thirty five feet
deep each ; which hit mentioned three lots are to be
fold or let upon ground-rent for-ever, by the fubferiber
°" th L P '™^JOHN JONES.
Best Clayed S U G
In hogsheads and barrels, to he SOLD hv
JOHN BE NEZE T,
Who continues to give the very highest price for Bills
^n the Commiffipners at Paris, for intertft due on
Loan Office Certificates.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN BARCLAY and Co.
At then ftorcs on Montgomery'# wharf, opposite the
Bird-in-hand,
W E \T: INDIA Rum b y the hogshead, Flour
and Ship Stuff by the barrel, a final! package of
Green Tea, and a neat assortment of Ironmongery.
Fine P ARCHME N T,
SHOP PAP ER,
And PA ST EB OAR D,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN DUNLAP;