The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-03-28 00:00:00, page 1

WHEREAS the honourable Thomas M'Kean, efq;
chief justice, the honourable Wiliam Augustus
Atlee, esquire, second justice, the honourable John
Evans, esquire, third justice, and the honourable George
Bryan, esquire, fourth justice of the supreme court,
and of the courts of oyer and terminer and general gaol
delivery, for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, have
issued their precept, tearing date the fifth day of
March inflant, to me directed, for holding a court of
oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery at the
slate-house, in the city of Philadelphia, for the city
and county of Philadelphia, on Tuesday the second
day of April next.
And whereas the honourable Francis Hopkinfon,
esquire, Judge of admiralty, for Pennsylvania, and the
honourable William Augustus Atlee, John Evans
and George Bryan, esquires, Justices, as aforefaid, of
the supreme court, aforefaid, have issued their precept,
bearing date the said fifth day of March, to me di
reded, for holding a court of admiralty sessions for
the, united dates of America, at the said slate-house,
©n Tuesday the ninth day of April next.
And whereas the said honourable Thomas M'Kean,
Francis Hopkinfon, William Augustus Atlee, John
Evan§ and George Bryan, esquires, have issued their
precept, bearing d^te the said fifth day of March, to
me direAed, for holding a court of admiralty sessions
for the state of Pennsylvania, at the said slate-house,
on the said ninth day of April next : Notice is here
by given, to all justices of the peace, the coroners,
efcheators and constables within the said city and coun
ty, that they be then and there in their own persons,
with their rolls, records, indictments and other re
membrances, to do those things which to their offices,
in that behalf, appertain to be done. Also, all they
who will prosecute against the prisoners that are or then
ihall be in the gaol of the said city and county, are
to be then and there, t@ prosecute against them as
shall be just.
Dated at Philadelphia, the fifth day of March, in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and eighty-two, and in the sixth year of American
Independance.
WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
A LL perfogs that have any demands against the
A estate of ANTHONY MORRIS, late of the dis
trict of Southwark, deccafed, are desired to make them
known; and those indebted to said estate to make im
mediate payment, to THOMAS MORRIS, Executor,
rtHAT valuable WATER LOT with the Improv
' ments, near the public landing at the bridge, and
adjoining Hamilton's to the northward, containing in
front on Water street 77 feet, and continuing that
breadth into Delaware, apply as above.
Also to be Sold, sundry LOTS of LAND in South
wark, one mile from the city, being part of the estate
of Anthony Morris, deceased. A plan of these may
be seen at SAMUEL MORRIS, junior, of whom en
quire for terms of sale.
Commodious Stable for fix
Horses, with a LOFT that will contain four Tons of
Hay. Also, A small STABLE adjoining it, conve
nient for two Horses. Enquire of JANE CORREY,
in Third-street, near Market-street. March 16.
To be SOLD by the Subscriber,
A honest, sober, healthy
Negroe GIR L,
Sold for no fault. Ljkewife, a small Quantity of
BORAX.
March 20. BENJAMIN HARB SON.
An elegant Billiard Table to be fold, En
quire of Richard Barry, at the Golden-
Fleece, in Market-street, Philadelphia.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN MOR
RIS, late of the diftri& of Southwark, deceased,
are hereby called upon to make payment; and those
who have accounts against the said estate to produce
them properly authenticated, to
JOSEPH MORRIS, and) Affing
THOMAS MORRIS, 'Executors.
Proclamation.
THURSDA Y,
VOL. Xl.] Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
For SALE by Private Contract,
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TO BE L E T, A
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
CLOTH S,
Coating,
Flanne.s,
Serges,
Table Carpets,
An elegant Floor Carpet,
An Assortment of white
Linens,
Brittannias,
Dowlafo
Raffia and Flanders Sheet
ing,
Ravens Duck,
Sailcloth,
Oznabrigs,
Tablecloths,
Checks and Striper,
Mens and beys Hats,
Calicoes and Chirow, ;
Mordecai Lewis and Co.
Have for SALE at their STORE in Second-street,
near Syruce-ftrset,
BLACK, tide, purple, I
brown, white, rtriped
and spotted belt Velvets,
Jeans of different colours,
Royal, Laval and Britan.
nia Linens,
Striped & plain Cambricks
and Lawns,
Striped and plain Mullins,
French and Italia, Ibiped,
figured and plain Gauzes,
Striped and plain bordered
gauze Handkerchiefs,
Plain and striped Mantu^s,
Common and fuperfine
white Dimity,
Black Sattins and Modes,
Bandana and linen Hand- 1
Adventurers in the United
Spates LOTTERY, may know the fate o' their tickets,
by applying at the office, on Mr. John Mealt'. wharf,
where the lottery is now drawing.
JOHN GRAFF, check clerk.
N. B. Hours of enquiry from half past three in the
afternoon till dark. Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1781.
Just imported in the ship St. James, Captain Trux
ton, from Fiance, and to he Sold by the B^ie or
Package, at the SRORE of
H. SHIEL L,
In Market-street, between Sixth and Seventh-streets,
SUPERFINE Broadcloths, Caffimers,
Flannels, Laval and Britannia Linens, Cimoricks,
Gauzes, Chintzes, India printed Caiicoes, India print
ed Pattnat, printed Ginghams, Satunty Luteftrings,
fi!k Serges, plain and painted Ribbands, Fans, Silk,
gauze, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, a few bales of
Russia Sheeting. March 20.
Just Imported in the Brig Antonie, Cap
tain Angus, and the Ship St, James, Captain Trux
ton from France, and to be Sold, by
Joseph Dean & John Purviance,
At thsir STORE, the corner of Water and Spruce
fireets, formerly occupied by M. Thomas Leeper, a
neat ASSORTMENT of DRY GOODS, which
they will ft 1 on the lowest terms for calh or country
produce: Amonflt which are—
N. B. They will receive all kinds of GOODS to
Sell on Commission ; and flatter themselves, from their
former extensive connexions in ihe dry goods business,
&c. they will be able to make freedy S les, and on the
mpft advantageous Terms. Orders from their Friends in
the country will be punctually complied with. March 20
of this city, for the redemption of the Bills of Credit
of this state, dated April 29th 1780, will be held at the
Coffee house. on Wednesday the 3d of April next, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon. A plan of the lots may be
seen at the Coffee-boufe,, and at the surveyor general's
cffice. The conditions the fame as the last sales.
Of the PUBLIC LOTS
A FURTHER SALE
O R, THE
THE
kerchieft,
Mens white, black and
grey libbed and plain
Aik Hole,
Womens white ditto,
Mens thread and worsted
ditto,
Fine purple, red, china
bin*, copperplate furni
ture Cracocs,
DrUf aal light ground
Cuimzis, Calicoes, Cot
tons and printed Linens,
Womens b:ft Kid Mitts
and Gloves,
Bla k tilk Lace,
Seeing Silks allotted,
Nankeens, &c.
Mntuas,
Light blue Sarfnet,
Sowing Silks,
Pepper,
Bahea Tea,
China in Boxes,
Dry White Lead,
Ditto Red ditto,
6d Nails,
Copper in sheets,
Cannon Powder,
Pig L # ad,
A few boxes of Sperma
ceti Candles,
Opium,
Madeira Wine by the pipe
or quarter cafle.
Fine old Hock in battles.
If taken up out of this County.
RAN-AWAY from the fubferiber, living in Lan
caller, a stout, lusty Negro WEN C H, n^med
HET, about 19 or 20 years of age, has ^ Cower, down
look, much marked with the small-pox : Had on when
file went away, a new cotton striped pettecoat and hiort
gown of a large figure, had white, blue, and yellow
ftripesin it; the took likewise fcveral linfy short gowns,
and pettecoats, allo a calicos short gown of a remark
able large figure, a pair of light blue woollen fteckingr,
a pair of womens fboes and brass buckles; Ihe ;ook ;1-
so a pais of mens shoes with her : the said Negro f;s
born in Gardner's family, near the Middle-ferry, at
Schuylkill, and brought up with Mr. Dixon, at He
Center-house; flie is very smart and complaint with
her tongue, no doubt but (he has a good story tot 11
for herfelf. Whoever takes up and secures said Nigro,
so that her matter may have her again, shall have toe
above reward and reasonable ch: r es paid by m%
Feb. 28. GEORGE MOORE.
JOHN GARRIGUS, 36 years of age, 5 feet 10 itches
high, born in Philadelphia, black hair, dark complex
ion, and writes a good hand.
RUEBEN ODELL, sr years of age, 6 feet high,
born in Virginia, but lately lived in Philadelphia, brown
hair, fair complexion, and often affe&s to speak French.
JOHN WATSON, 2; years of age, 5 feet 5 inches
high, born in Pennsylvania, dark brown hair, fair
complexion, was formerly a fifer in colonel Brodhead's
regiment, Pennsylvania.
Whoever apprehends said Deserters, and delivers
them to me at Philadelphia, or secures them in any gaol,
lo that they m^y be had again, shall receive the above
reward, or F I V E Dollars for each.
J. VAN HORN, captain 2d Pennf. regt.
Philadelphia. M-rch 9.
NICHOLAS MORRIS, 45 years oft age, 5 feet 5
inches high, born in Ireland, rtfided lately in Bucks
county, brown hair, fair complexion, well made, was
formerly a labourer.
JOHN GREEN, 30 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches
high, born in Rheda-Ifland, resided lately in Hunter
don county, New-Jersey, brown hair, dark visage, by
trade a shoemaker.
Twenty Spanilh Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the fubferib^r, on the Bfb day
of October last, a Negroe BOY, named CATO,
alias Fife, about 5 feet 4 inches hi^b, 17 <r iS
yetra of age, he is a likely welt made fellow, appears
very innocent, but mi cb adided to lining and ftraling :
had on and took with him a small round bat, a Lilor's
green jacket, a homespun blanket coat lappellrd and
bound with blue ferret, three good shirts, a drab co
loured waiffcoat half worn with plated buttons, end
pair good leather breaches, one pair cloth ditto, federal
pair of Dockings ; he is supposed to be lurking about
this city. Whoever takes up and secures said Negroe
in any g^ol cn the continent, io that his matter may
have him again, shall, by applying to JAMES WIL
SON, esquire, in this city, cr the fubferi^er, in Alex
andria, Virginia, shall receive the above Reward, with
all reasonable charges. WILLIAM BIRD.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED feme time last month, the following
RECRUITS, viz. DANIEL BENEDICT, 19
years of age, 5 feet 7 inch's high, born in Conntat
cut, swarthy complexion, fair hair, (lender made, was
formerly a sailor: had on when he defeated, a fador's
dreje.
SIX SPANISH DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN-AWAY from the tubicriber, living in the bo
rough of Lancaster, on Saturd?y the 16 h irftanr,
February, a SERVANT LAD, n^med SEPHAS
YOUNGBLOOD, but peihaps will change it to
Sephas Young : He is about 19 years of age, a 0^
5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, brown hair and gcod tor:.
tenance, was born in Amsterdam, talks teller lit Env
lifh and good Dutch. He had on wh^n he went away,
a blue coat, a pair of bather breeches, nei vthos, a
half cafto, hat and a black Barcelona harkefenief.
Whoever takes up Gid Seivant, and fecuret him i any
goal in the state of Pennsylvania, (ball hav- ^he above
reward and reasonable charges paid. JOHN MUS. ER.
A Quantity of dryed HIDES to be fold
''by Jacah Vanre^d, on Walnut-ftreep
wharf.
Twenty Dollars Reward,
MARCH 2s, 1=32
[NUMB 864.