The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-10-31 00:00:00, page 1

DARK, blue, buff,
white, fcarh thrown,
oonam )n, claret and cloth
coloured fuptrfine broad
cloths.
Brown, claret, blue and
cloth coloured seconds.
Blue, brown and light
coloured naps.
Velvets of all colours,
ribbed, plain, (potted and
flowered.
Drawboys.
Fine and coarse camb icks
and lawns.
B.oad and narrowßuffia
Sheeting.
Worked and (ilk ho'e.
A beautiful affoftment
of chintz and calicoes.
Figured and plain mini
onet lawns.
Minionet lawn handker
chiefs.
Sail KEAN's industry and attention will be di
rested to the procuring the b;ft goods, to keep a gene
ral assortment, and to fell at the lowelt p i #3 the fitua
lion of hi time will admit. Perfeshrvibg goods to
dilpoe of cheap for cash, in him may find a purchaser.
At the fto e conitant attendance will be given the fr tl
est pun&uihty olfervid, and every endeavour cxercJtd
to give general iarisfachun.
WHEREAS complaint hath been made to the
Commissioners for the city and cortuty of Phila
delphia, by the Co L&ors of the State and Continental
taxes, in the Northern Liberties, weft part, that they
cannot procure or obtain the t xesdue cn the 'ol owing
estates, to wit, fohn Smith's, of Burlington, Peter
Turner's, Mary Dutton's, and Jufeph Fite's. NOTICE
is hereby given, I hat unless the aoove named prforts,
or their certain Attormes or Agents, difebar^eand pay
the taxes as above jufti, due on said estates, on or be
fore the twenty-eighth day of November next enfuirg
the date hereof, to much of the prtmifts will be Gld as
may be (efficient to difchsrge said taxes, with costs, a
greeabk to the ;aws of this Commonwelth.
Given under our hands this lift day of August, 1780.
FRANCIS GURNEY, 1 r
PRESLEY BLACKISTON, ] C.mmiffijueis.
IXTHFREAS compiaint hath been made to the Com
missioners for the City and County of Philad Iphby
by the Cvileaors of North W^d, that he cannot obtain
the taxes due on a lot fi uate on Market and Eighth
streets, containing 48 feet 3 inches in breadth by 306
feat deep, the property of P t r Gafk 11. NOTICE
is hereby given. That unkfs the said Peter Gabell, his
Attorney or Agent, difeharge and pay the taxes justly
due on said efface, on or before the twenty eighth day of
November next ensuing the date hereof, the premises
will be fold agreeable to the laws of this Common wealth.
Given under cur hands ihn 13d day of August, 17804
FRANCIS GURNEY, '
PRESLEY BLACKISTON, J ^mmiffioners.
Six Hundred Dollars Reward.
R A N-A WAY from the tuhicriber, a NEGROE
" MAN, named KITT, about 20 years of age, alnout
5 feet 5 inches high, well sett, a little pock marked;
had on a grey coloured cloth jacket and trowfers, took
sundry other cloatl s with him, has endeavoured to ,ass
for a free man and signed the articles of the (hip Con
federacy. Whoever takes up said Negroe, and delivers
him upto the fublcri^et, or secures him in any gaol in
the United States, dial! have the above reward and rea
funible charges paid, by DARREL LIVINGS lON.
N B. AH matters of vtffels and others are forbid to
harbour or carry him eff at their peril,
M — : =
T O BE SO L D,
A PLANTATION in Oxford Town(hip, eight
miles above the city, on the river Delaware, con
taining eighty fix acres. There is a genteel new
STONE HOUSE, with ether considerable improve
raents on the premises. Enquire of
W. M'MURTRIE,
Who has lor sale a crop of New Land TURNIPS.
THE
TUESDAY, OCT 0 BER 3I, 1780.
a&ffa ^o^l rora. C^M^V^'^
^^bs^il marra^o^^
OR I^llllo^ THE
GEN ERA L l^tHfal ADVE RTISER
Imported in the lift veffis tom Europe, and to be fold,
wholefrie ^nd retail, by
JOHN KEA N,
At the itore formerly occupied by Mr. James Cunning,
on the north fide of Market street, just opp^ite the
Mal market.
White, blue and brown
serges.
Fine and ccarfa lin 1 ns.
White peHongs, farfuett
and perft ns.
Black mode.
Womens white gloves.
Tapes.
While and coloured
threads.
Silk gauze.
Corded dimities.
A l^ige quantity of the
belt feeing silk.
Ribbons.
Silk nankerch^fs.
Ivory combe.
A qun.ity of coarse
milled Lose.
Waiting paper.
Snuff in betties.
ALSO, Excellent claret
in hOgtheacis and bottles.
[ Published every Tuesday and Saturday,]
Half a Guinea Reward.
RU M away from the subscriber, at the P nrifylva
nia Hafpital, on th- 15th infant, (O&^er) ari
apprentice Lad named DAVID STACKHOUSE, 17
years of age, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, ot a ruddy com
plexion, light coloured hair tied behind. Hari on when
he went away a fuftian jacket with (levies, 6ne under
vest, brown iuftian breeches, white (hirt, thread stockings,
shoes and hatt . •took with him a light coloured coat
and veity and sundry other cloacks. Whoever takrs
vp (aid apprentice and brings him to me, (hall have the
above reward.
JOSEPH HENSZEY.
N. B. All maffers of tefreh and others are forbid to
harbour or carry him off at their peril.
York County, October 10, 1780.
Four Hundred Dollars Reward.
D AN-AWAY from the fubferiber, the 25th of last
month, a NTGRO MAN nam+d JOE, about 25
years of age ; about 6 feet high, a Rout well made fel
low: Had on when he went away, a greyish coloured
coat and a brown jacket, the other cloaths are unknown;
and is fuppoled to have a rifl* gun with him. Who
ever takes up or secures said Negro in any gaol in the
state, th li have the above reward and reasonable
charges paid, by JAMES DILL.
Augusta County, Virginia, August 18, r;8o.
One Tho^and Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, two Nigro
Men; one named OLIV E, about twentyfix
years old, and about fix feet high; had on a linen coat
and breeches, fine (hirt, (hoes and (locking, and a hat;
al'o a cOarfe (hirt and trowfers. The other named
PEACH, about fifty years old, and about five feet five
inches high, had on a coarse (hirt and trowfers, (hoes
and hat. It is likely they will endeavour to piss for free
Negroes, as they are both sensible fellows. Whoever
takes up said Negroes and confines them in any gaol in
the United States, and gives notice thereof to the fub
feriber, (hall have the above reward, paid by
WILLIAM M'PHEETERS.
Two Hundred Dollars Rewards
CTRA/ED or stolen, but supposed to be the latter,
° from under Mr. Branton's (bed, in the borough of
Chester, on the night of the >oth instant, a bright Bay
HORSE with a saddle and bridle on, eight years old
last spring, about fourteen hands arid a halt high, paces,
trots and canters well, (hod before, and is branded on
the near Ihonlder with a (mail borfe-fhoe. Whoever
has taken up said horse, and will deliver him to the fuh
fcriber in Darby town(bip, Cheffer county, or to Mr;
Branton aforefaid, (hall receive One Hundred Dollars^
or for the herfe arid thief the above reward and rea
fon&ble charges paid, by JOHN ASH. O&o. 12.
rTvE DOLLARSREWATE
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, ah appren-.
ticelad named ANTHONY VINTA R, by
trade a taylor, about four feet ten inches high, fair
complexion and fair hair ; had on and took with him,
a light coloured jacket with (leaves, olive coloured fuf
tian breeches, two (hirt, cne coarse and one fine, one
p„r tow trowfers, one pair cotton ftockirigs, and a hat
about half worn. Whoever secures said apprentice and
brings him home, flhall be entitled to the above reward
and reasonable charges, paid by
LEWIS TAYLOR.
N. 13. All masters of velFels End others are forbid to
harbour or carry him off at their peril.
Cocallico Townftip, Lancaster County, September
28th, 1780.
O N the night after the 13,h day of this inftan,
" September, there was txpofed a male child before
the door of John Luther, of the Town of Ephrata in
said township, with a written direction, wherein the
child's name is said to be James Smith. As this inhu
man and bai bkrovs practice is purffhable by Law, arid
burdenfom to the towrtfhip, the Overseers of the Peer
for said township, hereafter fubferibed, do hereby of
fer a reward of FIFTY POUNDS, Pennsylvania cur
rency, to any person that can give infoimahon to i%fa
Overseers of the Parents of said child, or any of them,
to be paid to him, when (aid his Parents, or any of
them, is convifled before any magistrate.
PETER FEESBR.
JOHN OVER
TO BE SO L D,
A N excellent HARPSICHORD. Enqvirtof
A the printer.
T O B ESO L D,
ONE three story brick HOUSE and LOT, situate
in Second-street, four doors above Market street,
and two brick HOUSES and LOTS of GROUND,
situate on the weft fide cf Fifth street, between Saffrfrafa
and Vine-ftreers, two stories high, with brick Kitchens ;
the title indisputable.
A L S O,
Two, two story BRICK HOUTS and twe "R/^
ditto, and LOTS of GROUND, situate in 8r u^.
Garden, on the north fide of Vine street, fr< &
incumbrance and ths title good. For tern ,lytc
Henry Drinker, junior, in Front-street between Mar &
ket and Arch streets.
^iladelphia, October a 780.
One Thoujand Dollars Rew
ON Sunday evening, the firft instant, the / : r toor
of the sloop Theodosia was broke epan,-?^d h#r
following articles taken out, viz. a trunk, .tninL ^
five or fix Holland drifts and docks, mark ? L C.l
London-brown waifteoat and breeches, with plated fla<. A
buttons, a nankeen waistcoat and corderoy b. ^htr, a
pair of dark speckled silk stockings, a pair n rit^ plain
ditto, a pair ribbed cotton ditto, a pair of thread and a
pair of blue worded ditto ; about one dozen razors; alfb
a double milled drab great coat with two row; of but
tons, a homeipun ad )coloured ditto, a pair of boots with
a heart behind, an Almanack pocket-book for 1777, with
sundry papers in it, one large leather ditto with funder,
accounts in it ; about fiye thousand dollars Continent a'
currency, a great part of it small bills, ter. rues*
three half Johannes, arid the following articles conH 9
jn a pillow-calc, viz. a blue waistcoat, a cord ^e, 0^ *0
one pair cotton, one pair thread, and a pair blue wdbi
en Dockings, two pair of linen trowferty a paired wooh
en ditto, a pair of black cloth breeches, and ^ >hu
a large double blanket, three or four Indian blankets,
two (heets marked I. C. and four or five pillow-cases
marked I. C. Whoever apprehends the tWefor fh^vu
so that they may be brought to justice, and aL':he #
bevementioned goods, (hall have the above reward, s
in proportion for such part of the goods as may betoun^
JOHNCLUNN.
WANTED to hire by. month,
ASM ART black or white BOY abcut fodrteent
or fi teen years of age. Enquire of the Printer,
rtHipEiNSYLVANIrt PACKET
I of each of the following dates is wanted, viz.
June 27; July 18; August T 9, Is, 26, 29, and Sep
tember 2. Any person having all or any of the papers
of the above dries, will be paid therefor by leaving them
at Mr. Dunlap's Office#
Philadelphia, October 10, 1780.
At L persons who have any demands on the
eftare of Mary Grear, deceased,l are desired to
bring in their accounts as (bon as possible; and all per
sons indebted to said estate are requeued to make imme
diate payment. WILLIAM M'MULLIN,„
P DAVID ELLISON, jExecutors.
tyANTED, immediately, as BAR KEEPER, one
'V that understands book keeping and waiting. None
n p ed apply without a good -ecommendation. Enquire
of RICHARD BARRY, at the Conefti.goe-waggon.
Likewise a COOK that understands her business.
just published and to he fold by JOHN DUNLAP,
ALL THE
LAWS
Ena&ed in the Fourth Sitting of the Fourth
GENERAL ASSEMBLY;
Of the Commonwealth cf PENNSYLVA NIA,
Which commenced at Philadelphia cn Frida, the firft
day of September, One thousand seven hundred and
eighty.
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM FORBE S,
At the corner of Water and Walnut-streets,
A LLUM Salt ly the bufliel, Rum and Jamaica
Spirit by the hoglhead, Molasses by di to, choice
old French Brandy by ditto, Lisbon Wine by the pipe
or quarter calk, old Sherry Wine by the quarter cafle,
Spanifli Sugar in boxes; Hyfon, Congo, ce mmon Green
and Bohea Teas ; Window Giats 8 by 10, 12 by 1%
and 9 by 7, in b xes anti half boxes ; an elegant affort
ineni of heft Enghfo Flint Gla(s, confining of quart,
pint and half pint decanters, wine glaff=s, jill and half
pint tumblers, and a variety of common tumblers ; all
which will be fold low for cadi.