The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-04-08 00:00:00, page 3

Captain Thomas Allon, of Cape Fear, in North Caro
lina, prefects his compliments to the Printer of the Penn
fylvaaia Packet, and requests the favour of him to infect
in his paper, that he was taken off Cape Francois the 27th
of January last, by Capt. Perkins, of the armed schoon
er Punch, belonging to Jamaica, who treated him with
the greatest politeness and humanity; and Capt. Alien
thinks himfelf b^und by the duty be owes to himfelf and
hie country, to return his thanks to Capt. Perkins in this
public manner, for a behaviour so very uncommon at
prefect, among British officers.
CT" I HE Generaland Field Officers, Captains and Sub
' alterns of the American Army now in Philadelphia
aff?mbled at the New-Tavern, by previous notification,
given on the sth of April, 1780; being deeply impressed
with the importance of the present moment; anxious to
give energy so far as our consequence may have force to
the future operations of Government, do declare to the
World, the feelings, wishes and determinations of "the
military, in Revolving,
That, as it is their duty, so it is their fixed and unaltera
ble resolution, to curb the spirit of iufolenee and audaucity,
manifefted by the deluded and difaffe&ed; a spirit of re
finance, which we cannot but apprehend receives encou
ragement from the lenity of Governments, founded on
principles of universal liberty and benevolence.
To eff&a this falutaryfyrpoft, we do declare to our
country, that we will not associate or hold communica
tion with any person or persons, who have exhibited by
their conduct an enemicai disposition, or even lukewarm
ness, to the independence of America; nor with any per
son who may give countenance or encouragement to them,
however refpe&able his character, or dignified his of
fice.
We do also declare, that we will hold any Gentleman
bearing a Military Commission, who may attempt to con
travene the object of this declaration, in the smallest de
gree, as a proper fubjeft of contempt, and that we will
with alacrity seize every opportunity of evidencing to
the World, our abhorrence of a conduit so derogatory to
the dignity of the Army,
Signed by order,
ANTHONY WAYNE, B. G.
WALTER STEWART, Col.
Philadelphia, JOHN STEWART, L. C.
April 6. 1780. HENRY LEE. Jun. Major.
A City Court will be held at the Court House, in
this city, on Monday the twenty-fourth instant.
*** The piece signed An American, being left out
of this paper for want of room, (hall ba inferred in our
sfcxt.
state of rebel affairs, traqfmitted in my confidential let
ter of last September (No. 14..) my observations since that
period, down to the present : The amount of my infor
mation does not leave a doubt, but that Wafliington's
army, altho' crumbling away by the expiration of the
times of service, of his oldest and best soldiers, will be vi
gorously recruited. Orders, Administration may rely
upon it, have issued from Congress, for the filling up and
compleating the quotas apportioned on th® different
States, and which Ido myfelf the honor to enclofc. And
I fear that the rebels will not leave a single expedient un
tried to effea this business : They find themselves im
pelled by the most powerful motives, to be in a condition
to force us from thecontinent, or in a capacity to cope
with the King's army now anting in America, when join
ed by the fuccours which may be expected from Europe.
Experience has taught them the precariousness of thatfi
tuation, whcih is without a superior army for its support.
And I am obliged to fay of these people, that when they
have once ascertained their true policy, none are more ob
stinate in its pursuit. Calculating, my Lord, upon this,
and my preceding information, it is that Ido not think
a less number of troops should be sent for the objeasof
the prefect year, than whatl have before fpecified. But
should no reinforcements befeat ; and should a naval ar
mament co-operate with the Americans, under the cir-
Cumflances I have defcribedryour Lordship at least, will
have had prelufions of the result.
I should be wanting to my civil cornmiffion, inclofing
this letter, without a few reflections on the prelent Rate
of the money of America.
Everyday teaches me the futility of calculations foun
ded on its failure. No experiments suggested by your
Lordship ; no a ffiftance that could be drawn from the pow -
er of fold, or the arts of counterfeiting, hhve beendeft
unattempted. But still the currency, like the widow's
cruise of oil; has not faded the CongfeG.' My hopes on
this head, I must acknowledge, were much higher twelve
month's since, than to day.'
With the appearance of an enormous quantity, ftillit
is all the debt, which thepeople have to struggle with.
And in this view, and when compared with that of other
nations, it (brinks inio a very incorifiderable sum. The
people begin to be fenfibie of this. But on the ot^er hand,
all mtn, even the friends dfthe B^tifh government, re
fining in the rebel States, would be immense (offerers,
did the money fall to thegrbund without'a fubditeteu The
different alts of the States,' which ' made it a lawful ten
der, forced it into every packet.' The continuance of the
war ; the a'moft total d ; fappearance of specie, and the
necessity there was for employing some medium for trade,
or auxiliary in the way cf barter, assisted further in its
general promulgation ; till at length, every individual
found his interest so closely connected with its value, that
it is candidly my sentiment, no efforts of ours can make
it less: If it is to be destroyed at all, it caribe only by
Congress ; and m this case it will undoubtedly be Suc
ceeded by fame fnbftitat% mere valuable and permanent.
Ifh II nevertheless, my Lord, continue, while I have the
honor to command in America, assiduous in the applica
tion of those means entrusted to my care : If they cannot
work its deftrudion, yet they may embarrass govern
ment, and make the carrying on of the war, more preca
rious, burdensome, and less energetic.
I have the honor to be, with every sentiment of re fpea,
'My Lord.
Your Lordship's most obedient,
and very humble servant,
H. CIfNTON.
The Right Honorable Lord George Germaine,
one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Monday the 17th instant, at Borden town, in the
State of New-Jersey.
A LARGE quantity of standing and running rig
" ing, most part of which is as good as new.
Three large ANCHORS,
Two very good CABLES,
Twc setts of COULORS,
One large Ship's BELL.
A great number of Blocks, Ded Eyes, Chain Plates,
and many other things. The Vendue to begin at 10
o'clock.
FOR SAL E.
A NE W commodious well finifhed house, a good
barn, stabling, chaise house, with every other ne
cessary out building, all in good repair, late the proper
ty of Thomas Lowrey, situate in Fleming. Town, Hun
terdon county, New-Jersey, a pleasant part of the coun
try and a very agreeable neighbourhood, a well of wa
ter by the kitchen door, together with about 50 acres
ot excellent land, 15 or 16 acres of which is good mea
dow, an orchard of near zoo apple trees on the fame.
The convenient, of the fame for either public or private
business is so well known,that ii is not necefDry to lay any
thing in favour of it, with the above will be disposed of
if desired, zo acres cf wood land well timbered. A
clear and indisputable title for the whole will be given ;
For further particulars and terms, apply to Joseph
Hillborn-, merchant in Philadelphia, er to the fub
feriber on the premies.
AMOS GREGG.
'April 4.th, i 7 go.
4- - ——— ——
FO R S A L E.
A CONVENIENT and well finifhed dwelling
houfe,'' in Market street near rhe London Coffre-
Houte, now in the tenure of Eleazer Levy. For terms
apply to Thomas Shute in Church Alley.
AL'O : Carolina Indigo, Bla^c Pepper, and a gen
teel chilled silver Coffee-Pot and Stand.
THOMAS SHUTE.
April 7 th 1780.
TO BE BOLDtit Private Sale,
Or exhanged for a House in this city.
A VALUABLE Plantation, situate ;n Green
wich townftiip, Gleu^fter county, Weft New-Jer
sey, containing iii acres of excellent land, on which
is a good dwelling house, and a young bearing orchard,
about four acres of cleared meadow and a considerable
quantity mere m;y be made, about 20 acres of the up
land cleared and under good fence, the land is well tim
bered with Oak and Pine fit for sawing, feme Cedar
swamp, and an excellent (beam of water running near
the house : This place will probably become very valu
able, a Glass houie having lately been erected within a
mile ofit, it is convenient to fevral law and grist-mills,
and within about 6 miles of 4 good and public landing
on Mantua creek : The place is about so Miles from this
city, and .6 from the town of Gloucester. Inquire of
th Printer,
Philadelphia,, April 6, 1780.
Two Thousand Dollars Reward.
BROKE open last night the stable of the
fuhferiber on Carpenters Wharf, and stolen there
out, a Bright Bay Mare, about 14 hands and a half
high, remarkable high spirited, black main and tail,
trots faft and lofty, carries her head and tail high, and
is in good order. Whoever secures the mare and thief,
so that the owner may get the mate again, and the thief
brought to condign punishment, shall be intitled to the
2bovv reward, aid tor tl e mare alone, FIVE HUN
DRED DOLLARS and all rsafonable charges
paid, by
JOHN TAYLOR.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber last night, an
apprentice lad named Walter Hule, about 15 years
ot a g e , 16 a little knock kneed, had on and took with
him one old upper light coloured jacoat, one new brown
ditto, and one mixt cloath ditto, eld leather breeches,
two par yarn stockings, and half worm shoes with
firings, two tow shirts, and a half torn hat. The above
reward will be given if secured in any jail or brought
home, paid by
JOSEPH TATNALL.
Brandewineßridge, April 6th, 1780.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN WI LCOC KS,
A Quantity of RIGGING compleatly fitted, viz.
CT I HE lower mast, top-mart, and top-gallant-mast
- Ifhrouds, the back and breast-stays, and fore and aft.
fta,s, with the following fails, a forefail, mainsail, mizen,
sore-topsail, main-topsail, mizen-topfail, mizen ffa; fil,
main-topm^ft-ftay fail, and jibb, All the above cordage
and fails are new, and suitable for a ship of 75 to 85 feet
keel. Two new cables of about 9to 10 inches. Sundry
paints in kegs, Spanish brown dry and ground up with
oil, and yellowoaker, sherry wines of excellent quality
in pipes. Double refined sugar, feme dry goods consis
ting of a few pieces of cloths and (balloons, and a neat
affjrtment of chintzes, and a few tons of bar-iron.
To be SOLD at Private Sale,
A SMALL SCHOONER, now lyingat the
upper fide of Raceftreet wharf. For terms apply
to Mr. Boyer Brooks, in Front-ftieet, the fifth door a
bove Race-street.
0 FE SO L D,
Agenteel photon, with good
harness. Enquire at the Coneftogo Waggon.
Likewise a good RIDING CHA I R .
Just Imported, and to be Sold by
ANDREW TYBO UT,
In Chefnut-ftreet, Philadelphia,
FINE deep-coloured Caro, French Claret in bot
tles, German Steel, white and red Crude Tarter
Hatters fine and coarse Bow-strings.
TH E.Members of the Philadelphia
Contributionship, for ensuring
houses from loss by fire, are requested to
meet at the Court-House on Monday the
10th day of April next, between two and
five o'clock in the afternoon, in order to
chute twelve Directors and a T/eafurer, for
the ensuing year.
By order of the Directors,
Caleb carmalt, Clerk.
March 25, 1780.
Head of Elk, March 28, 1780.
PUBLIC NOTE £ is hereby given by
the fubferiber, That the Commission
ers appointed by the Honorable Continen
tal Congrels to fettle the accounts tranfa&ed
by me, under direction of the Honorable
the Board of War, in the year 1773, are
now setting at the house of Mr. David Ric
ketts, within a mile of this place. This
is therefore to request all persons that I
have done business with bn public accounts,
and others, to give them, the said Commis
sioners, all information of my proceedings,
and to make known to them all embezzle
ments or frauds committed by rile, [if any]
during my acting in that, the Quarter-Mat
ter or Forage Department,
H. HOLLINGSWORTH,
D. Q. M. G.
Treafury.Office, April 1, 1780.
FO R the information of such persons as
have business with the Board of Treasu
ry of the United States; notice is given,
that the hours appointed to receive applica
tions, are from twelve at noon, to two, and
from four to five o'clock, in the afternoons
J. L. CLARKSON, Clk.
W A N E—-D,
In a Public part of ibb Tawn,
AC HAMBER, a Front room for an office, and
Boarding for 1 single Gentleman. Any good fa
mily that accommodate a person in this way, may apply
to the Printer.
WAN T E D
A WOMAN, that can cook and do the work of a
" final! family. Enquire of the Printer.
One Hundrecband Twenty Dollars Reward.
WAS STOLEN from the fubferiber on Easter
Sunday, a lorrel Mare COLT, about ten
hands high, will be two years old next fprihg; (he has a
bald face, and her near fide branded with the letters
T. S. Whoever takes up said Mare and secures the
Thief, fnall have the above reward, or Sixty Dollars
for each of them, paid by the fubferiber living in Cam
pington at the sign of the Stork.
DEWALD STORK.
TO BE SOLD BY
HUMPHREYS and ROBERTS,
At their Steel Store in Market-street, between Fourth
and Fifth-ftreets, Philadelphia.
A Large QU ANTITY of
STEEL SAW-MILL SAWS,
Neatly finifhed, and equal in quality to any ever im
ported from Europe.
Goods Received, and Sold on Commission,
AT the Store of the fubferiber, in a convenient part
of the city, in Second-street, between Market and
Chefnut-ftreets, at the sign of the Hand-saw, where all
kind of goods are received, and fold on the best terms
for the owners. The cellars arid store-rooms are all'dry
and fit for the reception of any kind of goods. Any
person having goods to dispose of, either in town or coun
try, such as woolen or linen cloths, thread or yarn
ftockinga, or any other articles in any branch, will meet
with convenient room, and constant attendance will be
given, by
Jonathan zane.
Now on hand the following ARTICLES, viz.
Logwood, Brazilletto, Fuftick, Ground Redwood,
Ground Logwood, Glass of various sizes, Copperas,
Chalk, Powdered Spanish brown/ Lump and Powder
Antimony, American square Bar and Bliffer Steel Awl
blades by the groce, Glew, Galls, Snuff in bottles.
Scarf and Thread Buttons, Hair Sand and Indian-meal
Sieves, Wheat and Rhean Sieves, bat Riddles, Sash-
Line and Weights, Fish-Hooks and Lines, a final! as
sortment of Ironmongery, &c. &c. A pair cf four foot
French Burr Mill-Stones, iron bound.
Ready money and a good price for Horsetails.
March 20.