The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-11-18 00:00:00, page 1

Said NICHCLS takes this public Method of return
ing hi# best Thanks to those who have been ;o obliging
as to favour him with their Custom at his late Store, and
hopes a Continuance of their Friendship: He flatters
himfelf, that his willingness to oblige, and the advant
ageous Methods he has of procuring his Supplies, will
make it the Interest of every Perlon, who with to pur
chase Goods, to frequent his Store.
To be Sold,
F IFTER N acres of excellent ^RASS GROUND,
' two miles from the Court-House. Enquire ot the
printers.
4 . _ -=_
TO BE LE T,
AS H0P in S^ond-ftreet near Market-street, sui
table for the dry good business. Enquire of the
printers.
State of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia county, November
4th, 1780.
One Thousand Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the deputy constable of Qer
mantown townihip, on Tuefdar the gift day of
Oaober last, a certain JACOB DEWEES, of Spring
field townihip, (single man) and is a paper maker by
irade, is about 23 years of age, is about 5 feet 5 or 6
nches high, is him made, has short brown hair some
what curly, is of a thin visage, has loft tome of his
fore teeth, and has a fliarp nole ; his drels is uncertain,
as it is probable he may have changed ths fame. Who
ever apprehends the said Jacob Dewees, and lodges
him in any gaol in this state, or delivers him to the
fubferiber, shall have the above reward paid by me,
JOHN MOYER.
November 7, 1780-
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
IV A S stolen from the fubferiber, living in Lower
' V Merrion towrfhip, Philadelphia county, on Lan
caster road, near the sign of the Buck, nine miles from
Philadelphia, a Bay MARE, about 16 years old, a
bout 13 hands high; a natural pacer, (hr has a final!
star in her forehead, besides a particular mark the has
in her near fide, a (mail dent between her ribs, so that
you may lay the end of your finger in it ; she has a
low carriage. Wbof ^ver takes up the s aid Mare and
thief, and secures them, or the Mare oruy, so that the
owner can have her again, shall have the above reward,
paid by m e, MARGARET GOODMAN.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the fubferiber on the tenth of Octo
ber, 1780, a black MARE, about 10 years old,
trots ; has a rough mane, a lump on the top of her
head where the bridle buckles. Whoever secures the
said Mare and Thief shall have the above reward, or
One Hundred Dollars for the Mare, paid by me, liv
ing at the Crooked-Billet, Philadelphia county.
RICHARD KENEDY.
THE
SATURDAY, NOV EMB E R 18, 1780.
BWw^ rwi w^w^m
GE N E R A L ^^^ ADVERTISER.
WILLIAM NICHOLS,
Hat removed his STORE from Mr. Oren Jones's, to the
Store for marly occupied by Mr. Stgrea;es, on the
North file of Market fleet, oppotit^ the Indian
King, where he ha i ; to Sell, by Wholesale and ILtril,
a large Quantify of the following Articles.
SUPERFINE, second an<
coarse Broadcloths, o
all caljus, ,<
Blue, brown and whit-
Knaps,
Thickietrs, Velvets and Vel
verets of all colours,
Spotted and flowered Cor
duroys,
Rattinets, Shalloons, and]
Tammies,
Duroys, Ev^rl ftiqgs, Carh
blets and Carded Worft-|
ed,
Men's, women's and child
ren's Worsted Hose,
Cotton Cords and Taffrls,
A quantity of Blanketing,
Fine Linens,
Ruflia Sheetings,
Coarse and fine Hollands,
Cotton Checks,
Diapers and Dunethies,
Drawboys,
Marseilles Quilting,
A quantity us the best Sew
ing Silks,;
Mohair and Twist,
White & coloured Threads,
?ins, Needles, Tapes and
Bobbins,
Camorickr, Lawns, and
Ken.in s,
Tsffities, Persians, Padua
fovs and Marine's,
ißmdana, Romal and Bar
il ceiora Handkerchief.,
ICrofi-barred, striped and
I plain Muslins,
{Britannian,
Check H.ndkt> chiefs,
Ia quantity of Chintzes and
ICali-oei,
Gauzes of different kinds,
A quantity of Lace,
Writing Paper,
English Sho-s and Boots,
ALS O,
Madeira & Claret Wines,
Jamaica Spirit, and many
Articles which are not
enumerated.
[ Published every Tueiday and Saturday.]
Just PUBLISHED and To be SOLD, bv
JOHN DUNLAP,"
At hb I inting-Office in Market w r eet,
FATHER ABRAHAM'S
ALMANA C K,
For the YEAR of Our LORD, i,Br.
E Subferiber begs leave
to inform his Friends and fellow C'iii
zens, that he is appointed A UCTI
ONEER or VENDUE-MASTER, for the
City, by the Honourable the Supreme Execu
tive Council, and that he has taken the large
and convenient STORE belonging to Mr.
Tench Francis, a few doors above Third street,
in Chefnut-ff reet, where G 0 ODS will be re
ceived for Public Sale.
He will also attend the SALES of Ships,
Lands, Horses, &c. at the Coffee-houfe, as usual.
He will be greatly obliged to those Gentle
men who favour him with their Business, and
they may depend upon punctual Attendance and
Difyatch in the Execution of it.
JOHN BAYARD.
Philadelphia, November 6, 1780.
Alexander Boyd and Co.
LTAVE now compleatly fitted up tbeir STORE at the
upper end of Second street, for the reception of all
kinds of MERCHANDIZE or FURNITURE; where
they will be received for public sale. The ftii&eft at
tention will he paid to the disposal of them as well ?s sto
ring, previous to their sale. They also fell HORSES,
CARRIAGES, CATTLE, HOUSES, LANDS, SHIP
PING, &c. &c.
N. B. The day of public sale for 211 kinds of mer
chandize cr furniture will be on Tueiday in each week•
for hor es, carriages, cattle, &c. on Wednesday and Sa
turday ; to begin at twelve o'clock each day: for (hip
ping or their materials, houses cr lands, on any day
that may be agreed cm. Inventory of (hipping, deferp
tion of lands, houses, &c. wi![ be placed in the meft
conspicuous part of their store, end due regard paid to
public notifications of the sale, with the time, &c.
Philadelphia, November 11, 1780.
WHEREAS the Honourable the
Supreme Executive Council of this State have
been p ? eafed to appoint the fubferiber AUCTIONEER
or VENDUE MASTER for the diftria of Southwark.
He therefore takes this opportunity of informing the
Public, and his Friends in particular, that he has rent
ed that large and commodious STORE, at the corner
of Front and Scuth-ftre-ts, which he formerly occupied,
other /rife known by the name of HART's Vendue
Store, where he intends carrying on the Business; and
will be obliged to those who may be pleased to employ
him. The Store will be kept open for the reception of
Goods of ^ll kinds; and as he intends keeping Auction
every THURSDAY, he begs that those who mean to
favour him with their cuttorn would be pleased to for
ward their Goods, that he may have an opportunity of
publishing them in an hand bill before the day of sale,
which will much oblige their most humble Servant,
WILLIAM BRO W N.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
This Day,
At TWELVE o'clock, at the C; fre-hcufe,
FOR READY CAS H,
A Chariot and Pair of Horses,
With HARNESS, &c. ccmpleat, and in ^ood Order:
Late the Property of BENEDICT ARNOLD;
Seized for the Ute of this State, by
GEORGE SMITH, \ A
WILLIAM M'MULLIN, Esquire, ) A ^ nt *>
N. B. The abeve Herfes are of gcod blood, and wII
make excellent covering Hosier, for which reafun they
will be fold separately.
TO BE SO L D,
ANEW HARPSICHORD, with three flops, rnd
compirady finished. Enquire of BERNADEES
VIC FOR, Mufick Mifter.i n Carter 's-alley, from eight
to ten o'clock of a Morning,
By His EXCRLI^NCY
Joseph Reed, Esquire,
President, and the Supreme Executive Council, of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
A Proclamation.
WHEREAS the honourable the Congress of the
United States of America, by tbeir resolve of
the eighteenth day of October last, did re
commend in the following words, to wit.
" Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God, the fa
" ther of all mercies, amidst the vicifitudes and cala
“ mities of war, to bestow bleflings on the people of
" these Aates, which call for their devout and thankful
" acknowledgements, more especially in the late re
“ markable interposition of his watchful providence,
“ in refeuing the person of our Commander in Chief
“ and the Army from imminent dangers, at the mo
“ ment wl 0 treason was ripened for execution; in
“ prospering the labours of the hulbandman, and
“ causing the earth to yield its encreafe in plentiful
" harvests ; and above all, in continuing to us the eu
“ joyment of the gospel of peace:
“ It is therefore recommended to the several states,
" to let apart Thursday the seventh day of December
" next, to be observed as a day of public THANKS
" GIVING AND PRAYER; that all the people may
'' assemble on that day,to celebrate the praises of our
" Divine Benefactor; to confefs our unworthiness of
'' the least of his favours, and to offer our fervent
“ (applications to the God of all Grace, that it may
“ please him to pardon our heinous transgressions, and
“ incline our hearts, for the future, to keep all his
<l laws; to comfort and relieve our brethern who are
" any wife afflicted or distressed; to smile upon our
" husbandry and trade; to direct our public councils,
" and lead our forces by land and sea to victory; to
“ take our illustrious Ally under his special protection,
" and favour our joint councils and exertions for the
“ eftabliihment of speedy and permanent peace; to
" cherish all fcheols and seminaries of education, and
" to cause the knowledge of chriftianity to spread over
“ all the earth."
WHEREFORE, as well in refpeC tof the said recom
mendation of Cbngrefs, as the plain dictates of duty,
to acknowledge the favour and goodness of Providence,
and implore its further protection; WE do hereby
earnestly recommend to the good people of Pennsylva
nia, to set apart THURSDAY the seventh day of De
cember next, for the pious purposes expressed in the
said resolve, and that they abfiain from all labour on
that day.
Given, by order of the council, under the hand of
his excellency Joseph Reed, esquire, president, and
the seal of the state, at Philadelphia, this tenth day
of November, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand seven hundred and eighty.
JOSEPH REE D, President.
Attest.
T. Matlack, Secretary.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
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A Quantity of Brandy, dry Hides, white
and brown Spanish Sugars in chests,
Molasses in kegs, Rum, and a few pipes,
half-pipes and quarter-casks of Madeira
Wine, to be fold by
ROBERT MORRIS.
T 6 SOL D,
A PLANTATION in Bucks county^ on the river
Delaware, about a mile and a half below Tren
ton, confining of near 400 acres of land, about one
half is cleared, and a good quantity of meadow, hav
ing two dwelling noutes, the one brick, a welbfre
quented taverri ; the other a boarded leg cne, and
three framed barns in three proper p^rts of the place:
likewise a good FISHERY, rented in the best times ter
I'l. per annum; and a FERRY, now rented at the
rate of 501. per annum, specie, known by the nam:
of the Continental Lower Trenton ferry, which will
be fold with or without the Plantation, as may suit a
p^rch^er. Enquire of the fubferiber living in Second
street. MARY EDDY.
AL L persons indebted to the estate of
Captain JAMES DILLON, late of Mountholly,
eceaied, are riquerted to make immediate payment,
dud ail persons h tying demands aga ; nft Lid estate are
defied to bring in their accounts within three months
from this date, in order for fatlement.
WILLIAM STRETCH, Executory