The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-04-18 00:00:00, page 3

An APOLOGUE.
ACE RT'I IN F irmer had thirteen sons :He took
very little care of their education. However as they
were of an excellent natural disposition, and of a good
constitution, they soon acquired the perfection of bodily
strength, as well as of underftaoding, so that their fa
ther apprehended he could derive considerable advantages
from their labour for the improvement of his farm, and
for the difeharge of his debts ; for he had been very ex
travagant in his youth. However, as he was of an in
dolent disposition, he put the concerns of his family un.
der the care of Rewards.
These Rewardsimpofed difficult labours upon the chil
dren and loaded them with heavy burthens. The chil
dren performed their business with alacrity. The Rewards
advised the farmer to increase their labours and their bur
thens; byw^ich means the children were bent to the
ground, and alraoft harraffed to death. However, they
obeyed. The Rewards laughed to fee them fainting and
ready to perilh ; yet every day imposed more painful
talks, so that the sons begun tocomplain to their father.
But he redoubled their burthens. They implored his pi
ty; they humbled themselves even to the Rewards. Their
complaints and fubmiffioGS were neglected. The house
was filled with desolation, and re-echoed with theories of
the oppressed. The father shut his eyes and flopped his
ears. The complaints continued; the father was exaspe
rated against them as if they had been criminals. The
Rewards presented hi ma flick, with which he attempted
to beat his funs. Whereupon they threw down their bur
thens, and parted from such an unjust and barbarous fa
ther, in order to fettle thirteen different farms. Their
father armed his numerous Rewards, servants and slaves,
with intent to destroy them. But, though' he used fire
and sword, they made strenuous refiflance. They were
Reported by the good people of the neighbourhood. They
continued intimately united, both among themselves and
with their friends. They managed their affairs with ceco
nomy and prudence. By which mean they became weal
thy and powerful, and acquired the esteem and confidence
of all their acquaintances.
%the Printer of the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET
S I R,
THE following articles being inferred in your paper,
may, we imagine, be ufeful to the public.
EXTRACT of an inftrudion given to the public,
by M. M. Portad, Morand and Vieque D'Azir,
Commissioners appointed by the Accademy of Sciences in
Paris, to confider on the means of recalling to life, any
person (mothered by some pernicious or mephitical vapours,
such as those which are exhaled out of necessary houses,
fomenting tubs, burning charcoals, wells, finks, &c. and
even performs struck with thunder.
rR The sick must be exposed to open air, and his body
sprinkled all over with cold water, and especially on his
face :
2d Some air must be introduced into his lungs by the
means of a pipe put in h : s mouth or nose /
yd. Stimulating odours mvR be put under his nose, such
as strong vinegar, spirit volatile of fait ammoniac; &c.
but the greatest care must be taken not to introduce any
in his mouth:
4th. As soon as the deglutition may possibly be execu
ted, tho' but feebly, some fpoonfuls of frefh water may
beintroduced into*he mouth, to which must be added a
little quantity of vinegar or any other acid whatever ;
sth. As the vital motions begin to appear, the sick
must berubbed with a piece of flannel, imbibed in vine
gar or any other stimulating liquor:
6th. If there are any signs of plethory, or if the sick
should happen to have been wounded in his fall, he must
be bled, and letting of blood to be varied as the case re
quires :
7th. The gibers, rather Simulating, are very necessa
ry in this case, such as those which are prepared with
soap and common fait 1
Bth, The cordial potions of emetick are never to beu
fed in such cases, one might at most give it in drench, if
the sick should happen to have eat much before his acci
dent.
For tie PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
W N the publication under the Sguature of Aristides,
[ in the Peuhfylvania Packet of the 30th of March last,
the writer recommended, in concurrence with other mea
sures for reßoririg the credit of opr money, a general re
gulation of prices. He intended to have mentioned, in a
subsequent paper, the principles upon which such a mea
fore might have been founded ; and which, in the then si
tuation of the Continental Currency, would have rende
red it jußand praHicable. Thefyftem adopted by Con
gress, with retya to our finances, finee the writing of
the above mentioned piece, is such, as will make any re
gulation of prices totally unnecessary. It affords to the
holders cf those Bills that are to be issued in lieu of, and to
be gradually exchanged for, those now in circulation; e
very possible security, that it is in the power of any go
vernment to give for the * redemption of its paper cur
rency; and it is the duty of every good citizen chear
fully to co-operate with government to the titmoft of his
abilities, in the support of those measures defined for
the public welfare # for without the assistance of the peo
ple, the wisest plans and beft' endeavours of their rulers
will be of no avail. ARISTIDES.
* Vide, I. Black. Com. $26, and seq.
Head-Quarters, Morrifoivn, March i 6, 1780.
BY a General Court Martial held in the city of Phi
ladelphia, by order of the Hon. the Board of Whr,
January 24, 1780, Col. White, President, Capt. Lieut,
Theophilus Parke was tried' for defrauding his men of
their pay and bounty, and plead riot guilty. The Court
were of opinion, that Capr. Lieut Theophilus Parke
has not only been guilty of defrauding his men of their
pay and bounty, but of repeated for geries in signing se
veral of the names of the evidences, Colliers in his com
pany. or their pay and bounty, without their knowledge
or consent. The Court unanimously found Capt. Lieut.
Parkt -guilty, not only of frauds but of rtpenefl fofgepes,
and sentenced him to be,caffiieref, wiffiunfqW 6y sav
ing his (word broke over his head, 04 the public parade,
in the front of the regiment to which he belongs, by the
Adjutant of the said regiment; and it is the opinion of
the Court, from the scandalous, infamous and villainous
conduH of Capt. Lieut. Ptrice, that he is unworthy of e
- ver holding any post, civil or military, in the United
Spates ; and agreeable to the aid article, fedion 14, of
the articles of war, the charge and . Sentence be published
in the news-paper of the State of Pennsylvania.
Thecharge of fraud being fully proved agaioft Capt.
Lieut. Tneophilus Parke the general confirms the sen
tence, and directs its execution.
True extract from General Orders,
(Signed) OTH. H. WILLIAMS, A. G. P. T,
YO~B E SO L D,
A LIKELY youngNEGROE WENCH of ^
" -bout ninete&en or twenty years of age, very proper
for any house work. Apply to the Printer.
Philadelphia, April roth, 1780.
AT OTICE is hereby given, to all Male White Inha
' ▼ bitants, between the ages of Eighteen and Fahy-ih^e
year*, that the following days are appointed to choose
Field officers, for the fix battalions ot the city of Phil^
delpbia and diftrifl's Militia; that i, to fay,
For the Northern Liberties, or Fifth batt lion, on
Tuesday the 18 instant, at the boufe of Wdlvocki Phi
lips, to choose a Lieutenant Colonel and a Majoo
For M^berry Ward, or ahe Third battalion, on
Turfday the ilth indent, at the hoafe of Conrad Hei?;
in Second street, to choose a Lieutenant Colonel and a
M jor.
F®r Upper and Lower Delaware, High Steet, and
North Ward, or the Fourth battalion, on Tuesday the
18th instant, at the Court- Heufe, to choose a Ligate
nant Colonel and a Mjor,
For Middle, South, Walpitt and Ch<fnut-Rreet Ward,
orthe First battalion, on Wednesday the la li instant, at
the Court-House, to choose a Lieutenant Colonel and a
Mior.
For Dock Ward, or the Second batt lion, on Wed
nefJ?y the 19'h instant, at the house of James Alexan
der, to choose a Lieutenant Colonel and a MJur.
For Southwark, Townships of Moyamenfing and Paf
fyunk, or the Sxth battalion, on Wednesday the 19th
instant, at the house of Nathaniel Graham, in F orit
ftreet, to chocfe a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major.
It is likewise expected the .efyafve officers unde- the
Did Militia Law, will attend their companies on cxer
cifing/ays, fpecified in the New Militia-La^, until! the
choice of new officers is made, winch will be done as
foon^as may be agreeable to the Militia Law.
WILLIAM HENR Y,
- Lieutenant cf the City, &c.
TO BE SOLD
WHOLESALE and RETAIL, by
ROGER FLAHA V A N,
In Chefnut-ftr-ct, the fourth door above Second.ftreet.
An ASSOR TMEMT of
BROADCLOTH S,
At MODERATE PRICES.
TO BE SOLD BY
GEORGE HABACKER,
At a New S-ore in Second-street, between Race and
Vine Arrets,- near Col. Farmers,
WHOLESALE and RETAIL;
SPIRITS, Rum, Wine, French Brandy, Gin, An
nifeed, Cordials, Coffee, Cotton, Double and Single
Refined Loaf Sugar, Mufcovado and Spanish Sugars,
Bohea and Souchong Tea% a few bushels of Excellent
Coai fe Silt, good Oak Scantling feaibned, and sundry
other articles.
TO BE SOLD
An almost New S ULK E Y,
Lined and covered with Leather.
For further particulars enquire of the Printer
— —— —.;
Philadelphia, April 10, 1780.
W A NTE D,
As Clerk at Durham Furnace, a perlon who under^
funds book keeping and writes a good hand, such
a person who can be well recommended, may have a
good falaty by applying to Col. Isaac Sidman, in Pear
ftreet, between Second aid Third streets, in Philadel
phia, ot to Richard Backhoufe at the laid Furnace.
N. B. A parcel of Worn ns C^limauco Shoes, and
a small quan ity of Loaf Sugar fur sale. Enquire of I
laac Sidman.
TO BE SOLD BY
LEVI HOILINGSW OR T H,
BES T INDIGO in calk:,
RAISINS in key„,
MOLASSES, MUSCOVADO SUGAR,
BOHEA TEA, COFFEE,
IMPORTED STEEL,
MARYLAND and VIRGINIA TOBACCO,
SUPERFINE and COMMON FLOUR,
A quantity of BEES WAX, &c. &c.
April 6, 17S0.
"t~() &E L E T,.
And my be entered on immediately;
ft FARM conveniently situated near Germantown;
£Q and five miles from Philadelphia, containing about
120 acres, a coofi lerable part is well indofed; of which
a great proportion is orchard and meadow ground :
There is on the premises a ©odd dwelling house, barn,
fti'oles, and Cow houses, all in good order. For fur
ther particulars enquire of the Printer.
3 0 ITl"b,
A .GENTEEL PH 4E,T PN, with good
barriefs. Enquire it the Coneftogo Waggon.
Likewise a good RIDING CHAIR.
Br His EXCELLENCY
JOSEPH REE D, Esq ;
President, and the Supreme Executive Council of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the Congress @f the United State,
o? America, by their Refove of the Eleventh
day of tnis instant, Marv l , did recommend the
following words •.
“ I f having plea fed the righte us Governor of the
World, for the puuifhmfbt of our manifold offences,
to permit tne Sw rd of War still to harrafs our Country,
it becomes us to endeavour, by humbling ourselves before
Him, rindturning from every evil way, to avert His an
gerand obtain his favour and blessing : It is therefore
hereby recommended to the several States,
That WEDNESDAY the twenty-sixth day of
April next, be set apart and observed as a day of FAST-
I NG, HUMILIATION and PRAYER, that
we may with one heart and one voico implore the Sove
reign Lord of Heaven and earth to remember mercy in
his judgments; —to make us sincerely penitent for our
transgressions ;—to prepare us for deliverance, and to
remove the evils with which he hath been pleated to visit
vs ; —to bauifh vice and irreligion from among us, and
eHablifh virtue and piety by his divine grace , —to blefe
all public Councils throughout the United States, giving
them wiftiom, firmnefs and unanimity, and directing
them to the bed measures for the public good ; — to bless
the Magfrates and people ofeDery rank, and animate an d
unite the hearts of all to promote the tnterefl of^bti, Coun
try ;—to btefs the public defence, inspiring all Command
ers and Soldiers with, magnanimity and perseverance, and
giving vigour and success to the militiry operations by
lea and lend ; —to bless the illustrious Sovereign, and the
nation in alliance with these States, and all who interest
tuemfelves 10 the support of our rights and liberties , —
to make that alliance of perpetual and ektenfive uftfulnefs
to thote immediately concerned, and mankind in general;
to grant fruitful season s, and to bless dur industry, trade
arid inariufaHures ;—to bless all fchopls and femibaries of
Warning, and every means of inflru&icn and education ; to
came 'wars to tease, and to eftablilh peace among the
nances.
And it is further recommended, That servile labour and
recreations be forbidden on ti e said day."
WHEREFORE, as well in refoe& of the laid re
commendation of Congress, as from a due fente of the ne
cessity of humbling ourselves before the great Governor
cf the Universe, and imploring his protection and support,
W E do hereby earnestly recommend to the good people
ofthis Commonwealth, that the said Wednesday, the twen
tieth day of April next, be set apart and observed as
a day of Falling, Humiliation and Prayer, according to
thefrid Resolve.—And that they abflaiß from all servile
labour and recreation on the said day.
GIVEN by order of the COUNCIL, und r
the Hand of His Excellency JOSEPH REED,
Esquire, President, and the Seal of the State, at
Philadelphia, this Eighteenth day of March, in the
year of our Lord One T^oufand Seven Hundred
and Eighty.
JOSEPH REED,
Attest. President.
TIMOTHY MATLACK, Secretary.
To be S O L D at Private Sale,
Bv the fwbfenber on the Premises.
A COMPLEAT COUNTRY SEAT, suit
" able for any genteel family, situate near the mid
dle of Germantown, being in a very good neighbour
hood, containing about $ acres of good land, on which
are the following improvements ; vit. a large well fi
nifhed two ftoiy stone dwelling house on the Main street,
40 feet by fl, with 4. rooms on a floor, the entry large,
and balconies both front and back ; an arched cellar, re
markably cool in the hottafaeafon; a pump with excel
lent water near the door ; a very large and cemmodicu#
barn, with efficient ft^blin^ for 15 horfer, with houghs
and racks ompleat, also a large floor and granary with
lofts Sufficient to contain 20 tons of hay ; a large cyder
house with a press and mill; a large orchard Chat has
produced 15 hogsheads of the best cyder in a year, be
sides the belt keeping fruit, two fine gardens well Stock
ed with a variety of the choiCeft nuits, such as pears,
perches, apricots, neftarines, cherries, plumbs, &c.
3 or 4 acres of rich meadow under good sweet grass ;
Any peefon inclining to purchase, may apply to
PHILIP BENEZET.
TH E Contributors to the Pennsylvania
Hospital, are defined to attend the annual elec
tion of twelve Managers and a Treasurer. To be held
according to Law on the firft day of May next, between
the hours of two and fix in the afternoon, at laid Hos
pital.
FOR S A. L~£
A CONVENIENT and well finifhed dwelling
'' house, in Market street neat the London Coffee-
House, now in the tenure of Eleazer Levy. For terms
apply to Thomas Shute in Church Alley. *
ALSO : Carolina Indigo, Black Pepper, and a gen
teel chafed silver Coffee-Pot and Stand.
THOMAS SHUTB.
WAS
ON Sund , the ^.h instant, supposed to be near
the Friend's burial ground in this city, a Gold
Sleeve bu ton, marked T. K. in a cypher. Whoever
has found the fame, and will leave it with the Printer
hereof; ffilall be haridfemely rewarded.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
WAS LO S T, Yesterday in Fifth-free;
a Pocket Book containing iundry papers and a
quantity of Continental Money, sum unknown. Who
ever,nds the fame and will bringjt4o the Printer here
of, malt receive the above rewards
April $.