Pennsylvania Packet and the General Advertiser newspaper
Collection: National Postal Museum
Object type: Covers & Associated Letters
Date: 1772
Place: Pennsylvania
United States of America
Medium: paper; ink
Dimensions: Height x Width: 16 × 10 1/4 in. (40.64 × 26.04 cm)
Topics: Covers & Letters
New Acquisitions
Description: 1772 issue of the Pennsylvania Packet and the General Advertiser, a Philadelphia, PA, newspaper was printed by John Dunlap starting in 1771. This sheet appears to be partial and may date to February or March (further research is needed, but advertisements and articles refer to late February).
A notice is half-way down the first column of the side with the printer's name at the bottom:
"General Post-Office, New-York, Nov. 1, 1771.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on account of the new regulation of the post from Canada, which is to arrive every Tuesday evening at this office ; and the weekly post from the eastward and southward, arriving every Wednesday ; the mail going from hence by the Packets, will for the future, be closed at twelve o'clock at night, on the first Wednesday in every month (being the same time it closes at the General Post-Office in London, for America) and a Packet dispatched therewith the next day, for Falmouth.
By command of the Deputy Post Master General,
ALEXANDER COLDEN, Sec'ry."
ROBERT ANDERSON, DYER AND SCOURER, LATELY FROM SCOTLAND,
T AKES this method of acquainting the public, that he carries on his business in Chestnut-street, betwixt Second and Third streets, and opposite to A. Morris's brew-house. He hopes to meet with encouragement from those who are encouragers to manufactures in this country, as he engages to Dye, Scour and Dress all sorts of cloths, silks, worsted, cotton and linen yarn, mens' clothes, ladies silk gowns, &c. in the best and most elegant manner, and at the most reasonable rates. Those who are pleased to favour him with their commands, may depend on having their business done with care and dispatch.
N. B. Orders from the country will be duly attended to.
February 15th, 1772.
A SMALL BAY MARE, was left with the Subscriber, living in Market-street, at the sign of the Bear, by James McCartney, who was taken up and committed to the goal of this city, on suspicion of horsestealing, who has given orders to sell her. Said MARE is about five years old, between 13 and 14 hands high, has a scar on her forehead, shod before, and trots well. Notice is hereby given, that unless she is claimed within fourteen days, from the date hereof, she will be sold to pay charges, &c.
HENRY FUNK.
GEORGE WILLIAMSON, having removed from Market-street to Front-street, within six doors of Market-street, on the north side, and nearly opposite Pewter-Platter-Alley, where he has for Sale, and continues to Manufacture flax, hemp, twines of all sorts, bed cords, bed-lace, plough-traces, plough lines, jack lines, battens cord or blocking twine, &c. Also, tow of every quality, and undressed flax may be bought at the lowest prices at the same place.
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, PETER OSBORNE, COMMANDER;
H AVING part of her cargo engaged, is expected to sail about the end of this month. For freight or passage apply to JOSHUA FISHER and SONS, or said commander, on board the ship at their wharf, or at the London Coffee-house.
To be Sold by JOSHUA FISHER and SONS, allum, brimstone, cop-peras, London porter, Warrington and Liverpool ale, pipes in kegs, and a few table sets of very elegant plain and copper-plate Queen's ware.
General Post-Office, New-York, Nov. 1. 1771.
N OTICE is hereby given, that on account of the new regulation of the post from Canada, which is to arrive every Tuesday evening at this office; and the weekly post from the eastward and southward, arriving every Wednesday; the mail going from hence by the Packets, will for the future, be closed at twelve o'clock at night, on the first Wednesday in every month (being the same time it closes at the General Post-Office in London, for America) and a Packet dispatched therewith the next day, for Falmouth.
By command of the Deputy Post Master General, ALEXANDER COLDEN, Sec'y.
EXCELLENT MADEIRA WINE, FIT FOR IMMEDIATE USE,
AND OLD BARBADOS SPIRIT AND RUM, TO BE SOLD BY GEORGE MEADE, AND CO.
BY THE KING'S PATENT. TURLINGTON'S BALSAM OF LIFE;
OR THE TRUE AMERICAN BALSAM.
I S fully possessed in the highest degree, of the most perfect essence of all the other known Balsams, freed from their feces.
This is a medicine of true merit, of universal experience, utility and reputation. The Europeans know its inimitable efficiency, and thousands of Americans, besides the West-Indians, do declare its excellent medical virtues. It is of all other medicines, the best adapted in all cases, in every climate, to relieve the various ailments and diseases of the human body (whatever may be pretended to the contrary) that pharmacy, since the creation of the world, has produced.
It is faithfully prepared from a true copy of the original receipt, taken out of the Chancery-office, in London, where it is recorded on oath, when the patent was granted.
By Dr. THOMAS ANDERSON, in Philadelphia, by whom it is sold wholesale and retail and by no other person, only those he may particularly appoint in America.
To prevent the honest buyer from being imposed on by any of the counterfeit sorts (which are to be met with every where) are desired to observe, that the only true and genuine sort that is to be depended on, is sealed with my seal and coat of arms, and the direction bill given with each bottle is signed with my name in my own hand writing.
A list of those very modest counterfeiters, who conscientiously avoid forging the proprietors names, viz. (Martha Wray and Mary Sopp) on the direction bills, as well as they who are guilty of forgery in a gross degree, together with the Printers and Engravers that have been employed to counterfeit the direction and seals; and also, the vendors of such counterfeit rubbish, may, in proper time, be exposed.
W A N T E D,
A PERSON that is capable of directing the Building of a PAPER-MILL; and to carry on the business of Paper-making, when the Mill is completed.—Such a person will meet with encouragement, by applying to ROBERT BELL, Bookseller and Auctioneer, at the late Union Library in Third-street, PHILADELPHIA.
** Said BELL wanteth a large quantity of fair tanned thin CALF-SKINS, fit for Book-binding, and will buy every dozen or half dozen, that is offered to him, at such a price as will encourage Tanners to provide good covers for LITERATURE.
THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE AMERICAN EDITION OF BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES ON THE
LAW S OF ENGLAND, IN NEAT LAW BINDING,
Will be ready for delivery to the Subscribers of PHILADELPHIA, and NEW-YORK, on the 28th of February, 1772.—Subscribers in the distant Provinces shall be supplied as soon as possible.
Just imported in the last vessels from BRITAIN and IRELAND, and are to be Sold Wholesale or Retail, at
GEORGE BARTRAM'S WOOLLEN DRAPERY AND HOSIERY WARE-HOUSE,
At the Sign of the GOLDEN FLEECE'S HEAD, in Second-Street, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets,
A very large Assortment of BEST, SUPERFINE, SECOND and Low PRICED
B R O A D C L O T H S,
From 41s. regularly sorted down to 7s. 6d. per yard, of the following Colours, viz.
 MAZARINE blue, Thicksets and sagathings,  Sky and Saxon ditto, Denime and everlastings,  Light and dark blue greys, Scotch plaid, suitable for  Searlet and white, little boys short clothes,  Buff and blossom, Gentlemens' morning  Grass and pea green, gowns, &c.  Light and dark purple, Jeans and fultians,  Black and black grey, Naskeens, damascous and  Raven black and lile colour, sueses,  Dark and light drabs or Rattinees, shalloons and  cloth colours, suitable for other trimmings to suit  womens' cloaks, &c. the cloths,  Copper, claret and flesh colours, Plain and spotted swanskins,  Olive and wine colours, Flannels and baizes,  Dark and light London browns, Best rose blankets,  Cinnamon, chocolate and snuff colours, with a variety of mix'd elegant coloured cloths,  Mill'd drabs for great coats, and hussar cloaks,  Forrest and Espanolet cloths,  Wilton cloths,  German and Padua serges,  Plains and kerseys,  Naps and duthils,  Broad and narrow Bath coatings of all colours,  Velvets and velverets,  Worsted and hair shags, 
N. B. As said G. BARTRAM intends to deal chiefly in the above goods, of which he proposes always to have a large assortment, the public may depend upon being served on the very lowest terms.
T O B E S O L D,
A Likely Hearty Irish SERVANT GIRL, that has better than three years to serve, can be recommended for her honesty, and is fit for town or country business. The reason of her being sold is, that her master and mistress are going to live in Baltimore. Enquire of the Printer.
A V E N D U E
For the Sale of MERCHANDIZE, is continued every Thursday, at
FOOTMAN AND JEYES'S V E N D U E - S T O R E,
At the Corner of VINE and SECOND STREETS.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A SINGLE MAN, who understands the business of COACH-MAKING in all its branches. Such a person may have constant employ and good wages by applying to GEORGE WAY, in Second-Street, near Walnut-street.
January 18th, 1772.
A LL PERSONS indebted to the ESTATE of PETER SUTTER, deceased, are desired to make speedy payment; and those that have any demand against the said estate, are requested to bring in their accounts, that they may be settled by the Subscribers,
PETER SUTTER, jun. } Executors. JAMES SUTTER, }
W A N T E D,
A JOURNEYMAN PERUKE-MAKER, who can Shave and Dress well; and none other need apply. By enquiring at the Printer, he may hear of constant employment.
Just imported from London, Bristol, &c. and to be Sold on the most reasonable terms, for cash or short credit,
B Y M A R Y E D D Y,
At her Ironmongery store, the west side of Second-street, between Market and Chestnut streets, and opposite to Black-Horse-Alley, PHILADELPHIA;
A LARGE AND VERY NEAT ASSORTMENT OF IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY, SADDLERY AND GLASS WARE, &c.
Consisting of the following Articles, viz.
 THREE, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 20, 24, and 30 d. fine drawn and common nails,  2, 3, 4 and 6 d. trunk nails,  2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 d. clout nails,  2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 12, and 20 d. springs,  6, 8, 10, 12, 16, and 18 oz. tacks,  Hobnails,  Splinter, pad, chest, cupboard, book and clock case, drawer, writing-desk, brass and iron desk and prospect locks,  Ring horse ditto,  Brass case, brass knob and ring and mortice locks of various sizes,  5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 inch stock locks,  5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 and 16 inch HL hinges,  4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 inch H ditto,  Chest, trap, dovetail, table and T ditto of different sizes,—Desk, book and clock case H, tea chest, prospect door and card table brass ditto,  1-qr. 1-half, 3-qrs. 1, 1 and 3-qr. 1 and half, 1 and 3-qrs. 2, 2 and half and 3 inch, flat and round head, brass and iron screws,  Brass knob, and ring and thumb latches,  3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 12 inch, round plate bolts,  3, 4, 5 and 6 inch flat plate bolts,  3, 4 and 5 inch brass knob ditto,  Book case and chamber door brass ditto,  Brass knob window screws,  Screw rings, cupboard turns, cloak pins, chimney hooks, brass sconces, and house bells,  Common and high polished brass head and iron shovels and tongs, and brass fendens,  Plain, brass knob and high polished iron candlesticks and snuffers,  Curtain rings and eagles feet for tea chests,  Common and chamber bellows, round and long brass tea table catches and common box and brass cafters,  Mill, pit, cross-cut, hand, tenant, saw, dovetail, compass, wood cutters and grafting saws,  Socket, paring, turning, mortice, firmer and other chisels and gouges,  Half inch, 3-qrs. 1, 1 and 3-qr. 1 and half, 1 and 3-qrs. 2 and 2 and 3-qr. inch augers,  Blackfore, best double worm, box handled, single worm, ash handled and spike gimblets,  Tap and bung borers, center, gouge and auger nose, taper and other bits,  Coopers drawing knives, Carpenters and Coopers adzes and axes,  Carpenters nippers, saws, sets, red and black lead pencils and glue,  Smoothing, jack, long jointer, rabbet, plow and moulding plane irons,  Sugar and nail nippers,  Plated spurs and buckles,  Womens', barbers and horse scissors and taylors shears,  A variety of razors,  An assortment of stag handle and other knives and forks, butchers knives and steels, Barlow, oyster, cuttenu, pistol capt and other knives,  Cheese tasters,  Plasterers and bricklayers trowels,  Sheep shears,  Curry and mane combs,  3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 inch, flat and half round files and rasps,  3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 inch rat tail files,  12, 13 and 14 inch horse-shoe rasps,  Shoemakers rasps,  Carpenters, shoemakers, faddlers and upholsters hammers,  Carpenters squares, chalk lines, and 1 and 2 foot rules,  Sash weights, pullies and lines,  Best Turkey oil stones, iron and brass wire, best Dutch oil flints, cart and waggon boxes, pewter table and tea spoons,  Brass and white metal cocks,  Iron coffee mills, gun and pistol locks, fish skins, chapes, common and Kerby fili-hooks, and lines,  A neat assortment of brass drawer handles and escutcheons, cupboard and book case ditto, silver'd, gilt and inlaid coffin, handles, inscription plates letters and figures,  Temple spectacles, with steel and other cases, and common Dutch ditto,  Cork screws and fac irons, T. Crowley's AD, No. 3 steel,  Assortment of vices, anvils, sledges and hammers, plate or sheet iron and sheet brass, long and short handled frying pans and labourers spades and shovels,  Indian bar lead,  Boxes of tin plates,  Shoemakers awl-blades, tacks, fize-ficks, knives, nippers, pincers, brass and iron ferreled awl-haft and punches,  Girth web, striped and green cirringle ditto, broad and narrow orris and livery lace of various colours, cross-bar and pluff, silk whip lash-es, womens' stirrups, mens' plain and three barr'd ditto, snaffle and Pelham bits, girth and crupper buckles, tooth prick irons, silver'd head and throat buckles, silver'd staples and plates, tin'd staples and rings,  A neat assortment of clock and watchmakers tools, watch faces, keys, seals, and hands, inside and outside chains, a variety of watch glasses, pendants, &c. clock hands, gold-lac-ker, clock movements, finished and unfinished, with and without faces, and cat gut for clocks, &c.  Glass quart, pint and half pint decanters, pint, half pint, gill and half gill tumblers, common and enamelled wine glasses, salts, jelly glasses and crewets, by the crate or dozen. 
N. B. Besides the above goods, she has a variety of other articles too tedious to mention.
* At a time when we flattered ourselves that the mortality among the horned cattle was in a manner at an end within the district of the United Provinces, it is said to have broken out afresh in some parts of South-Holland. According to some very accurate and authentic lists that have been published, it appears, that from the first of April 1769, to the last of October 1771, there have died in the provinces of North and South Holland, 172,177 head of cattle. It likewise appears, that within the same time and districts 65,666 have been cured of the distemper.
* On the 20th instant Baron de Kell, Chamberlain to the Prince Stadholder, was married to Mademoiselle de Starckenbourg, Dam d'Honneur to the Princess of Orange. The expence of the wedding and the entertainments in consequence of it were defrayed by the Prince Stadholder.
* After the strictest enquiries made by order of the States General, after the ship which was said to have been hovering about the North-sea with the plague on board, and against which every prudent precaution had been taken, the whole is discovered to have been a false alarm.
Dec. 5. The Lords of the Treasury have ordered money to be issued out for paying his Majesty's civil list revenue to Midsummer last.
Yesterday the plate and part of the household-furniture of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland were moved from his house in Pall Mall to Windsor Lodge.
We hear, that his Majesty has ordered 1000 guineas to be distributed among poor housekeepers in Westminster.
The Two Brothers, Glyn, from South-Carolina to Liverpool, in ballast, was lost going over the bar, at the former place; the Captain and crew were saved.
As many persons possessed of property in the public funds, may be fearful, that the recent hostilities of Spain may produce a war, and consequently may be tempted to sell out at a disadvantage, it may not be improper to consider, from the present circumstances of things in this kingdom, whether a war with Spain be, or be not, at this juncture, probable. By the Parliament's being prorogued to the 21st of January next, there is the greatest reason to believe, that the Ministry have no intention of resenting, in a proper manner, the high insults recently offered to the British crown, or of vindicating in the least the honour of it. For, let the Parliament be ever so contemptible in the eyes of the nation, it is the only support, defence and security, which the ministry have; and therefore they will certainly never enter into a war without having first had the colour of its being approved of by a Parliament. Foreign powers generally look upon the approbation of Parliament, as the sense of the whole kingdom; though we, at home, too well know, it is often contrary to it. Wherefore we have the strongest reasons for concluding, that our excellent Ministry are resolved to keep the peace and their places, as long as they can. However, they will doubtless wear a double face, and put the nation to an immense expence in fitting out a considerable fleet, as if they intended war; and at the same time enter into another happy negotiation with Spain, which through the good offices of France, may very probably bring forth another shameful convention; but not before the Parliament have granted sufficient supplies for supporting a war. To answer these desirable ends, we shall probably be told, at the opening of Parliament, that the rights of the nation, and the honours of the crown shall be vindicated and maintained at all events; and that if a proper satisfaction for the late injuries and insults offered to both, should not be immediately obtained, we must be prepared for a different situation, lest it should be found necessary for those important purposes. And thus the hostilities of Spain will perfectly answer the Minister's ends, as they will serve as a good handle for procuring money from the people.
Dec. 7. It is said, that his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland paid a visit last night to his mother the Princess Dowager of Wales at Carlton House.
This morning a messenger arrived at the Queen's palace, with letters from his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, at Milan.
The Lord Mayor is determined to support his right to the Gallery at the Sessions-House in the Old Bailey. He intends giving his servants a gratuity instead of the usual perquisites, and for the accommodation of his friends will admit them into it by tickets on application.
It is said, that a certain great Personage is so struck with, and affected by the late desperate conspiracy and assassination of the King of Poland, that his guard will be doubled for the future, whenever he goes out.
They write from Brest, that a man of war, outward bound, for Newfoundland, was run ashore in a hard gale of wind, near the mouth of the Villaine, and stranded.
The merchants and ship owners at Granville, upon a representation to the French King have obtained leave to trade from that port directly to the French settlements in the West Indies.
Dec. 10. The Earl of Chatham was rather indisposed on Sunday morning last; but was in good spirits. The Friends of Liberty wish to see his Lordship in office again, bearing in remembrance perhaps the sentiment of Pyrrhus, when he owned that Cincas had acquired greater conquest by his tongue than he (Pyrrhus) had done by his arms.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, Dec. 8. "On Saturday his Majesty's ship Scarborough arrived at Spithead from Antigua.
"Same day his Majesty's ship Seaford arrived at Spithead from a Cruise.
"Same day his Majesty's ship Mermaid arrived at Spithead from North America.
"His Majesty's ship Vanguard is almost ready to come out of the dock, where she has had such a repair as renders her as good as a new ship.
"The Superb is under a similar repair. "We daily expect his Majesty's ship Dunkirk, and the Martin sloop to sail for Chatham.
"At Spithead, 16 ships of war." According to a private letter from an English gentleman at Naxia, an Island in the Archipelago, there has been a warm dispute between the Greek and Latin christians, respecting some religious ceremonies, and that the Archbishops had been under the necessity of interposing.
A correspondent of veracity, well acquainted with the nature of our trade, and commerce with Spain, assures us, that in time of peace the same produces a balance of near a million sterling in favour of Great-Britain; which shows how cautious the latter ought to be not to wage war with the former upon any slight or trivial occasion, especially if it be considered, that this advantage is gained without hazarding our lives or properties; whereas both must be risked in case of a war, the issue of which is every way uncertain.
We are every day amused with very confident decisions concerning the event of our present disputes with Spain; but at present they seem all equally groundless. The Ministry are themselves in a state of the greatest uncertainty: They cannot bring themselves to the resolution either of carrying another convention into Parliament, or of coming to an absolute rupture with Spain, so soon after the late agreement. This dilemma is the true cause why the session has been put off till the 21st of next month. They know perfectly well the language their opponents will hold, but have not yet been able to settle their own. In the mean time alterations run very high with the Spanish Ambassador, who only replies in the file of his predecessor, Gondamar, smugglers! smugglers! smugglers! That we have been in this respect the aggressors seems to be acknowledged; but how far such an infringement of an article of commerce ought to oblige us to acquiesce under a national indignity, is a point that remains still undecided even at B——m House.
Dec. 11. It is rumoured, that a message, full of insolence, hath been received last Week from Spain.
On Monday an express arrived in town from the Duke of Gloucester, with an account of his Highness's health being much better.
We hear that preparations are making at Gloucester Houle, in upper Grosvenor-street, for the reception of his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester.
It is said the Prince and Princess of Brunswick, on their arrival in this kingdom, will be desired to shew no countenance to a Lady lately married to one of the Royal Family.
A house is taken in St. James's-street by order of her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales, for the reception of the Princess of Brunswick, who is expected here in about three weeks.
Private Letters from Munich hint, that important designs are certainly in agitation at that Court, and that the Ministry are busied about raising extraordinary supplies.
The preparations for war, which continue to be made in Denmark, occasion many conjectures; but we are not able to ascertain their object. It is assured that his Danish Majesty intends to embody the militia of Holstein this Winter.
We are assured that the violent anger of the Court against the Duke of Cumberland, and the excommunication under which he now lies, is only a state farce, lest any nearer alliance at present with the Luttrell's should not be quite so popular: But of the progress of this affair the public shall from time to time be informed.
A correspondent informs us that there is now a great intimacy subsisting between the Premier and the Lord Chancellor, inasmuch that the former is scarce a day without consulting the latter.
By letters from Holland we have advice, that the Dutch East-India Company have presented to the States General an ample memorial, in which they complain of the encroachment of the English in Bengal, and particularly of their engrossing the Saltpetre trade, which hath always been a very considerable branch of the Dutch Commerce in that part of the world.
Jane Lady Cathcart, Lady of the English Ambassador at Peterburgh, was the Daughter of Lord Archibald Hamilton Son of William and Anne, Duke and Dutchess of Hamilton, and of Lady Jane Hamilton (Daughter of the Earl of Abercorn.) She was born on the 23d of August, 1726, and married on the 24th of July, 1753, to Charles Shaw Lord Cathcart. Her Ladyship had nine Children, and has left three sons (two having died in their infancy) and four Daughters, the youngest not 16 months old. Her remains were the 16th ult. conveyed by a yacht to the ship Polly, Legg, then at Cronstadt bound for London, in order to be deposited in Andley Chapel with those of her deceased Sons.
CHARLESTOWN, (S. CAROLINA) Feb. 11.
His Excellency the Right Hon. Lord Charles Greville Montague, Governor in chief, &c. of this Province, has been pleased to appoint Roger-Peter Handasyde Hatley, Esq; to be Collector of his Majesty's Customs for this Port, in the room of John Hughes, Esq; deceased.
Feb. 12. A letter received yesterday from St. Eustatia, dated Jan. 17, informs us, that "About three weeks before the Spaniards took a schooner as she lay at Crab-Island, loading with Posts. Crab-Island is mentioned in the Governor of Tortola's commission as one of the Virgin Islands under his command. Admiral Man sent down a frigate to demand the schooner and her crew, but the frigate returned Jan. 16, without either. The Spanish Governor told the Capt. of the frigate, that he had orders for what he did, and that he would continue to do as he had done till his orders were countermanded. The British officers who went ashore, were treated like criminals, being put under a double guard of Spaniards as soon as they landed.
PHILADELPHIA, February 24.
On Wednesday evening arrived here from Charles-Town, South-Carolina, the brigantine Charles-Town Packet, Capt. Wright, in whom came passenger the Rev. Dr. SMITH, Provost of the College of this city. We hear that the Doctor has received upwards of 1000 l. sterling, from the disinterested and public spirited Gentlemen of that colony, for the use of the College.
On Saturday last, the weather was so warm, that the Mercury, in Fahrenheit's Thermometer stood at 65 d. in the shade. The same degrees of heat have not been felt here for these many years at this season.—For some time our navigation, which has been obstructed with the ice, was entirely opened, so that several vessels came up on Saturday afternoon.
We hear that the Cold, which prevailed so universally in this city in January last, is now risen in many parts of the country, particularly in the Lower Counties, where, we are informed, it hath proved fatal to numbers.
On Thursday last was married, Mr. GEORGE ROBERTS, Merchant of this city to Miss FOX daughter of JOSEPH FOX, Esq;
A few days ago, Mr. JAMES DUNN, Merchant of Christiana-bridge, was married to Miss McCARTHY.
Friday last died at Chester, Captain Thompson, on board the schooner George, from Virginia.
The Connolly, Capt. Miller, who failed from Dublin the 11th of October for this port, and was reported to have been lost on the coast of Wales, is put into Antigua, after being blown off our coast, where her main-topmast was carried away on the 13th of December, in lat. 36:49, long. 69:53. She got into Antigua on the 21st ult.
On the 27th of December, the sloop Two Brothers, Arthur Seed, master, failed from Cape François, but unfortunately was lost on the 31st ult. the wind being at E. b. N. and likewise all the cargo, except a few hogheads of molasses. The crew with great difficulty saved their lives.
Captain Budden who had failed from Antigua for this port, is drove back to St. Eustatia.
On the 2d ult. put into Antigua, the sloop Cypress, John Gunby, master, belonging to Pococomoak in Maryland, after having been blown off the coast of Virginia, on the 1st of December, and had all her sails tore to pieces.
Captain Blewer, from South-Carolina, on the 16th inst. off Cape Hatteras, spoke a sloop, Capt. Green, from Antigua for North-Carolina, out 47 days.
Captain Robertson, from London, on the 22d ult. in lat. 28:30, long. 45:30, spoke a schooner, Captain Liborne, from New-York to Cayenne, out 20 days: On the 2d inst. in lat. 22:58, long. 57:30, spoke a sloop from New-London to Barbados, out 15 days: and the same day, spoke the ship Britannia, Capt. Waldeman, from New-York for Barbados, out 19 days, all well.
Capt. Lovett, from Falmouth, on the 23d ult. in lat. 39:4, long. 59, spoke a schooner, Capt. Macclenachan, from Cape-Bay for Barbados, out 6 days; and on the 31st, on the edge of foundings, spoke a schooner from Dominica for New-York, out 5 weeks, all well.
The ship Britannia, Capt. Falconer is arrived at London; and the snow Anna, Capt. Livingston, from this port, is arrived at Liverpool.
Capt. Conyngbam, from Antigua, on the 18th ult. in lat. 37, long. 72, spoke a schooner from North-Carolina for Boston, out 3 days; and on the 15th, spoke a schooner, (but could not learn the master's name) from Antigua for Virginia, out 3 weeks.
Captain Craig, from this port, is arrived at Antigua. The brig Charming Molly, Capt. Morrel, bound to Baltimore, was blown off the coast, and is put into Antigua.
A large ship, Capt. Boon, bound to Cape-Bay, belonging to Liverpool, put into Antigua dismasted.—A ship from Glasgow for Boston, likewise put into Antigua, having lost her foremast.
The Lady Gage, Capt. Kemble, from New-York, and the Jane, Oliver, from Maryland, arrived at Deal the 9th of December.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, Philadelphia, INWARD ENTRIES.
Brig Bolton, J. Harr, Barbados. OUTWARDS. N O N E.
CLEARED.
Ship Walworth, C. McCauley, Londonderry, Ship N. Assistance, R. Coningham, Kellibegs, Ship P. and Peggy, D. McCulloch, Lisbon, Ship Char. Peggy, S. Davidson, Bristol.
time, be exposed.
JAMES SUTTER,
other articles too tedious to mention.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by JOHN DUNLAP, at the NEWEST PRINTING-OFFICE, in MARKET-STREET, where Subscriptions at TEN SHILLINGS per Annum , Advertisements, &c. are thankfully received for this Paper.