The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-10-15 00:00:00, page 4

An Eng^fh and Mathematical Academy/.
BY JOHN HEFFERNAN, formerly of the College
, and latterly of the Univetfity of Pennsylvania, is
juit opened, in a commodious apartment, bn the north
fife of Cyprefs-'freet, between Tnird and Fourth-streets,
Philadelphia— Wb^e Children, Youth and Foreigners
may fpeedi!y he perfected in the rudimerits of the English
language, and all the practical branches of mathema
tics ; particularly English gnrama% reading, writing,
arithmetic, ho.k keeping, geography and use of the
globes —Fractions, decimals, duodecimals, logarithms
and extr?a?on of roots —Mensuration, gauging, fur
veying and navigation of every kind —The elements of
geometry, plane and spherical trigonometry, algebra
and fluxions ; with their occasional application to alti
metry, longim-trv, civil and military architecture, co
nic-f &'ons, prej Bil% dialling and astronomy :—to
gether with the conftru&ion and use of all such tariffs,
scales, tables, plans, maps, charts %nd defign*, as may
be thought antwife nectllly to embellish or iliuftrate
the whole.
N. B. Said HEFFERNAN will writ on young La
dies and Gentlemen, between fefod hours, as ulual ;
and pay th* ntmoft attention to the mora s and man
tiers of the Youth and Children committed to his tui
tion and care
DOCTRINA SINE MORIBUS VANA.
Philadelphia, Sept. 3, 1782.
Horses and Chairs to Let.
THE fubferiber continues his STABLE in Church
alley, where he proposes hill fu,plying those
gentlemen who may chufe to favour him with
their custom, with as genteel HORSES and CHAIRS
as any to be let in the city : He allo proposes taking in
a few Horses at Livery ; and such gentlemen as chufe
that 'heir hors s fhoulri Hand at livery, may depend on
the greatest justice being done them. A sign is oppo
site the stable,
N. B. I h^ve for Sale a Quantity of HAY of the
firft quality, and also a Quantity of an inferior kind.
Sept. 11. ANTHONY WALKE.
With letters, dispatches or matters of trust, upon any
occasion, at an hour's notice, to every distance, will be
executed by a person of a fair and good chaiader; rea
sonable security for performance of the undertaking will
be given it desired. Those persons who may chufe to
employ him will enquire of the Printer.
#&^&±^&rofc«l^«B@^ad±± H
IJAMES N EWPORTJ
I DISTILLE R,*
g At his STOR E in Front-street, above Arch- *
0 street, the fecund building above ths Bank- B
$ Meeting,*
* Has by Wholesale and Retail, on very
^ reasonable Terms,g
*LU EST-India Rum, Aniseed Water, 0
* VV Country ditto, Clove ditto, 0
Brandy, Orange ditto,
Gin of excellent quality, Cinnamon ditto,
Peach, Apple and Rye Pepper Mint ditto, $
H Spirits, Allfours,„
M And SPIRITS of WINE, proper for railing
* the proof of rum or any other spirits; and is *
R also fit for medecinal ufa.,He has fine flavoured *
Rum Colouring.*
^ N. B. He makes good Allowance to Country g
m Dealers and Town Store-keepers, who may al Q
X ways depend upon the Goodness of his distilled ®
9 Liquors.di
* Philadelphia, June 18, 1782.
&^*******+*iim *^w^*^***|
TO BE SO L D, A
Likely Negro Woman, about
28 years of age, with her Male CHILD, about 6 months
old: She is well acquainted with every fort of house
and plantation work; and is fold only on account of
her having children. Enquire of the fubferiber in the
borough of Lancaster.
O&o. 3. MATTHIAS SLOUGH.
TO BE SO L D,
A HOUSE in Strawberry Alley,
Next door to Captain Henry Taylor.—
Enquire of Roger Bowman, in Second
ftreet, betwixt Market and Arch-streets.
NOTICE is hereby given to
WILLIAM MOORE, son of Mr. Howard Moors,
who was master of the ihip Phoenix, in the service of
the British king, in the year 1762, and who with his
brother, Thomas Moore, quitted the British service in
disgust shortly after, -that if he will apply to the Prin
ter hereof, he will hear of an handsome estate left to
him in Ireland, by an old uncle, deceased. He is a
bout 5 feet 10 inches high, strong made, brown com
plexion, has the mark of a master pock under each ear,
is now about 33 years of age : he is supposed to have
failed out of this port or Baltimore, or feme port in
Virginia or South-Carolina; If any person can give
any intelligence refpe&ing said Moore, or any lawful
begotten child of his, to the Printer of this paper, they
will be thankfully Rewarded. Sept. 23.
Philadelphia; Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CLAYP00 LETi^MfoStreeL
RID ING
N. B. A vacant lot of ground in Race-street, near
Third-street, to be fold. Enquire as above.
THIS is to forwarn all persons from trusting SARAH
PHILLIPS, the wife of THOMAS PHILLIPS, >s
he will pay no debts of her contra&ing, from the date
Df.|4, t .. THOMAS PHILLIPS.
Philadelphia, September 25, 1782.
Just Published at Bell's Book-Store, near St. Paul's
Church, in Third-street,
[ Half a Dollar each Volume, ]
The First and Second Volumes of that New, Elegant and
Entertaining Work, entitled
Philip Boehm,
Has for SALE, at his Store in Second street, between
Arch and Race-ftreetr, next dcor to the late dwel
ling house of Leonard Melcher, deceased,
WIN E, SUGAR,
SPIRITS, T E A,
W-M-India RUM, COFF E E, &c. &c.
Philadelphia ditto,
He fl tiers h : m¥f his former c^ndua in business has
been fu h, that h's friends will again favour him with
their custom ; which he (hall endeavour to merit by a
cartful attention to supply them with Goods of a good
quality, and cn the most reafohab'e terms the times
will admit. Sept. 6,
Just opened and to be SOLD, by
Van Fleck and Barton;
At their Store in Market street, three doors above
Laetitia-Court.
SUPERFINE and second Cloths, and a large
° assortment of coarse do. also dark ground Calicoes
and Chintzes, finetwilled Swanikins, Flannels, cotton
Hose, fine and coarse Sheetings, Laval and Royal do.
Linens, Cambricks and Lawns, Muffins, cotton Checks'
Bedticks, silk and linen Handkerchiefs, rich India Taf
faties, Tablecloths, enamelled, plated and yellow
Buttons, black Feathers.
They have likewise on hand,fome Looking-glasses
and a few hogsheads of Virginia Tobacco.'
FOR SA L E,
A handsome light Coach, almost
as good as new, with new harness for two horses. En
quire of Qarrier and Hunter, coach-makers, the enr
ner of Arch and Fifth-ftreets.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of HENRY
LEIBER, Shop-keeper, of this city, deceased,
are desired to make immediate payment; and those
who have any demands a, ainft said Estate, to bring in
their accounts properly adjusted, that they may be s e t
tied, by FRANCIS LEIBER, administrator.
N. B. A large and final! VICE to be Sold, with sun
dry Carpenters Tools, at the corner of Fifth and Arch-
Streets. Philadelphia, Sep. 23
Bell's Eook-ftore, October 7, 1782.
And the Third Volume, which will complete the whole
Work, according to the London Edition, will be
finished about fourteen days from this date.
ALSO, Great variety of curious and uleful Books, in
history, divinity, voyages, travels, poetry, plays, no
vels, and entertainment, with medical and surgical
Works, Latin and Greek Classics, and every Curiosity,
whither old or new, that is come-at-able, in the Ame
rican world of books, may be had at said BELL's
Book-ffore, near St. Paul's church in Third-street,
Philadelphia.
Just come to hand b) the lift vessels from France, and
to be SOLD by
Jonas Phillips,
At his STORE in Market street, between Front and
Second -ftreeis,
A Quantity of goose, ducx
and pidgeon SHOT ; china bifhes and plates,
tureens and soup diflies, Hanky's and rugs,
broad cloths, coatirg,, naps and flannel,, creefe and
britannia,linens, chintzes and calicoes, hair colour and
red image bed furniture calicoes. writing paper,
worked fit for knitting dockings, ready made fhiiis
fine lace ruffles and edgings, with sundry other dry goods
likewife a few kegs of green foft Swedish soap, for fa'
mily use, equally a, good as Caftile soap, with sundry
dry goods of various kinds.
Just published and 0 be fold by DAVID C. CLAY
POOLE, in Market-street, Philadelphia
The CASE
EMMA CORBETT.
French Army Bills of Exchange,
At THIRTY Days Sight,
FOR SALE, BY
John Chaloner.
OF THE
Episcopal Churches
INTHE
United States, considered.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
TCK^AS stole out of the house of the fubferiber, at
the Cross keys, in Jinkin-town, on the night
of the 17th irft#nt, a Piece of light cclcured, home
made BROADCLOTH, containing 22 yards, some
thing narrower than common, marked at one end S. B-
I he thief is supposed to he a mm who called himfelf
James Price, he lodged in the house that night, and
sometime in the nic ht went off: he had on an old dark
grey furtont coat, tow trowfers, (hoes without buckles ;
he is of a swarthy complexion, about five feet (even
inches high, well let, and supposed to be about 45 years
of age : he calls himfelf a pedlar and carries a wallet
but cannot find that ever he has many goods. Who
ever secures the thief so that the owner may get hie
property, (halt have the above reward,cr for the cloth
only eight dollars, paid by
STEPHEN BURROWES
Jinkin-Town, Sept. 23-
Three Pounds Reward.
WAS LOST, on the morning of the 25th instant, in
' the court room of the Rate house, during the time
of court, a single cased French GOLD WATCH, mak
er's name and number forgot; the fwj v el to which the
ribb nd was fattened is almost worn through, the feat
and key are pinchbeck; on the one fide of the seal is a
Pelican feeding her young, the other is plain; the mi
nute hand is bent in the middle. Whoever delivers
said Watch to the Printer, shall receive the above re
ward.
N. B. Watchmakers will be pleased to flop it if
offered for sale, and give notice thereof to the Printer.
Eight Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY last Sunday, the 6th instant, from
his master, an APPRENTICE, named MAT
THIAS BOLRAISN, a Dutchman, speaks very little
English, about 5 feet high, short curly hair; had on
when he went away, a brown coat, linen trowfers ;
took with him two jackets, one red, the ether blue,
two pair linen troffer# ; the buttons of the brown coat
are like a quarter dod^r, and a coattee. Whoever se
cures the laid Apprentice, and brings him to his mas
ter, shall have the above Reward and reasonable charges
paid. ADAM LAPP. Odo. 7.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY, a very Black Negro WOMAN,
named DIANA, rather above the middle statue,
and slender ; the has very white teeth, thick lips,
and dresses neat, washes and irons well, to which the
has been accustomed lately in this city. The above re
ward will be given to any perlon who will apprehend
and deliver her where it shall be directed by the Prin
ter.
N. B. To be Sold, a PHAETON and CHAISE,
with HARNESS for each: Allo, A NEGRO BGY,
about 17 years of age. Enquire at the White herfe
in Chefnut street. O&o. 4.
Eight Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY last Sunday evening from the fubfcri^
bar, a Negro Wench, n^med PHEBE, is about
28 or 30 years of age, the is very lusty, and most peo
ple take her for a Mulatto ; she is full faced, and his a
forbidding countenance, (he took with her a lufly, fat
female Mulatto child, between 2 or 3 years old, Ihe was
seen last Monday morning, between Second-street bridge
and the Draw-bridge, and is no doubt concealed by
some free Negroes, in or about the town. Whoever
secures ber so that the fubferiber can get her again, frall
have the above reward and reasonable charges, paid by
June 4. THOMAS CULLEN.
Whte-hall; Paffvunk township, Philadelphia county
September 28, 1782.
WAS taken up trelpaffinr ron the fubferiher's land
at the above place, a Black BULL, with a white
head and tail, some white under his belly
a white streak on his back, a flit in his tr ^r and
blind of one eye. Whoever owns the said Ball, is de
sired to come, pay the charges and take him away.
JOHN STARKE.
Wilmragton, Oftober 1, 1782.
One Dollar Reward.
RAN-AWAY from his master, an Apprentice
BOY, named MATTHIAS VANDIVER, about
5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, down look, short curly hair :
had on when he went away, a striped iinfey coat, lin
en trowfers, good shoes, with plated buckles. Who
ever secures said Apprentice, and brings him to his
master, shall have the above reward.
WILLIAM NASH.
CAME to the planation of the fubferiber, living
£ ym ? U n th town(hi P> at the BLck-hcrfe, on &
18th of May last, an old Sorrel HORSE, about feu
teen hands high, with a star in his forehead, ffe
owner is desired to come, prove his property,
changes and take him away, otherwif, he v.ill be fc|d
in three weeks after the date hereof to pay cost
September x 5. DANIEL DEAL.
A LL periods indebted by bond, note or hock debt
47° he f' te hte ° f JONATHAN SMITH
c ;, a % zre j el r d to make immedia t e
* p '-"'ri'™ h * ve any accounts againQ the deceried
are in like manner requeued to bring them proo-rlv
attested, in order that they may be fettled bv ''
JOSEPH TATEM,\
and CHARLES BITTERS, /'neuters.
Philadelphia, September 27, 1782.