The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-12-02 00:00:00, page 4

TH E Subscriber begs leave
to inform his Friends and fellow Citi
zens, that he is appointed AUCTI
ONEER or VEND U E-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-ftreet, wherd GOODS will be re
ceived for Public Sale.,
He will also attend the SALES of Ships,
Lands, Hories, &c. at the Coffee-houfe, as usual.
He will be greatly obliged to those Gentle
men wlio favour him with their Business, and
they may depend upon punctual Attendance and
Dispatch in the Execution of it.
JOHN BAYARD.
Philadelphia, November 6, 1 780.
Just-PUBLISHED and To be SOLD, by
JOHN DUNLAP,
At his Printing-Office in Market Greet,
FATHER ABRAHAM's
ALMANACK,
For the YEAR of Our LORD, 1781.
wTIIYaM— NIC H OLS,
Hat removed his STORE from Mr. Owen Jones's, to the
Store formerly occupied by Mr. Sitgreaves, on the
North fide of Market street, cppofite the Indian
King, where he has to Sell, by Wholesale and Retail,
a large Q antity of the following Articles.
SUPERFINE, second an<
coarse Broadcloths, 0
all colours,
Blue, brown and white
Knaps,
Thickfetts, Velvets and Vcl
verets of all colours,
Spotted and flowered Cor
duroys,
Rattinets, Shalloons, and
Tammies,
•Duroys, Ev:rhftings, Cam
blets and Corded Worst
ed,
Men's, women's and child
ren's Woffled Hose,
Cotton Cords and Tassels,
A quantity & Blanketing,
Fine Linens,
Russia Sheetings,
Coarse and fine Hollands,
Cotton Checks,
Diapers and Dimethies,
Drawboys,
Marfeillee Quilting,
A quantity of the best Sew
ing Silks,
Said NICHCLS takes th
ing his best Thanks to those who have been so 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 Person, who with to pur
chase Goods, to frequent his Store.
FLAX-SEED received in exchange for OIL,
ByRICHARD WELLS,
In Arch-feet, near Sixth street, who hath for sale,
SPRMACETI Candles in boxes, Flax-feed Oil by
the barrel, Cotton in bags, Flax-feed Meal in calks,
Three Iron Screws, 8, 4 and 3 inches diameter, lot
LOST in the ikirts of Philadelphia, on the Frank
ford road, a (mail Bundle of MEDICINES, di
re&ed to Do&or Samuel Kennedy, containing the fol
lowing, viz. Ibfs. fpt. nitr. dulc. lb. quarter fpt. lavend.
camp. Ibi. fill. nitr. Ibi, fal. glaub. Ibfs?rad. dianth.
lb. quarter fol. fen. Ib. quarter fal. ammon. crud. Ib.
quarter magnes. alb. If found, to be delivered to Mr.
SHARP DELANEY, Apothecary, in Second-ftieet,
who will handsomely Reward them for the fame, ac
cording to the value.
Paffyunk Township, OHober 25, 1780.
VITAS taken upon the 24th of this instant, by the fub
icriber, living on the Lower Ferry Road, on Pem
berton's place, a light Bay MARE with a Star on her
Forehead. Whoeve has loft laid Mara is desired to come,
prove property, pay charges and damages and take her
aw%y, by PHILIP CUNSMAN.
°T~O B~E SOL D?
TWO Lots of LAND in Springfield township,
= Philadelphia enemy, on the great read leading from
Philadelphia to North-Wales, and between 11 and iz
miles from the city; one of them containing nine acres
and a half, with a good two story stone House, log sta
ble, and good bearing orchard; and would be very
suitable for a tradesman, as it is a very thick fettled
part of the country. The other.a wood Lot, contain,
ing about twelve acres. Any person inclining to pur
chase said Lotts, or either of them, may know the terms
by applying to ROBERT MORRIS, in Brifto! town.
Blip, neas Frankford. October 23d, 1780.
PHILADELPHIA/ Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP and DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE.
Mohair .and Twist,
White & coloured Threads,
Pint, Needles, Tapes and
! Bobbins,
Cambricka, Lawns, and
Kentings,
T^ffaties, Persians. Padua
foys and Sarfnets,
Bandana, Rom*l and Bar-
I celona Handkerchiefs,
Croft-barred, striped and
plain Mullins,
- Britannia:,
Check Hndkw chiefs,
- A quantity of Chintzes and
Calicoes,
Gauzes of different kinds,
A quantity of Lace,
Writing Paper,
English Shoes and Boots,
ALSO,
Madeira & Claret Wines,
Jamaica Spirit, and many
Articles which are not
- enumerated.
bis public Method of return-
Alexander Boyd and Co.
HAVE now compleatly fitted up their 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 Griaeft at
tention will he paid to the disposal of them as well : s sto
ring, previous to their sale. They also fol HORSES,
CARRIAGES, CATTLE, HOUSES, LANDS„SHIP
PING, &c. &c.
N. B. The day of public sale for all kinds of mer
chandize or furniture will be on Tuesday in each week ;.
for horles, carriages, cattle, &c. on Wednesday and Sa
turday; to begin ar twelve o'clock each day: for ship
ping or their material*, houfetor lands, on any day
that may be agreed on. Inventory of (hipping, descrip
tion of lands, houses, &c. will be placed in the most
conspicuous part of their store, and due regard paid to
public notificaitons of the sale, with the time, &c.
PUBLIC NOTICE is here
by given, to the gentlemen of
the troop of Light Horse
of the county of Philadelphia,
that on Saturday the 2d of December next,
at eleven o'clock in the morning, at the
-house of captain Gregs, late Wright's ta
vern, an election will be held for the choice
of a CAPT A I N to command the said
troop ; the late captain having refigried.
The gentlemen are requested to be punc
tual in their attendance.; and are further
notified, (by the unanimous vote of the
troop at their last meeting) that no gentle
man will be allowed a vote unless he ap
pears properly uniformed and equipped.
~Wm. COATS, Lieut. P. C.
Philadelphia County,
November 23, 1780.
State of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia county, November
4th, 1780.
One Thousand Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the deputy constable of G:r
mantown township, on Tuesday the 31st day of
Oaober last, a certain JACOB DEWEES, of Spring
field townihip, (Angle man) and is a paper-maker by
trade, is about 23 years of age, is about 5 feet 5 or 6
inches high, is Him made, has short brown hair lome
what curly, is of a thin visage, has loft loHie of his
fore teeth, and has a (harp nose ; hisdreis is uncertain,
as it is probable he may have changed the fame. Who
ever apprehends the said Jacob Dewees, and lodges
him in any gaol in this flats, or delivers him to the
fubfefiber, ihall have the above reward paid by me,
JOHN MOYER.
November 7, 1780.
JOHN BRNEZET, intending very fliortly for
Europe, r quells ail Persons indebted to him to dis
charge their Accounts immediately, and those to whem
he is indebted to bring in their Accounts, that they
may be fettled and paid.
Said BENEZE T has for Sale, Weft-India Rum,
Sugars and Molasses ; Also, A few Pipes of excellent
Madeira, which he will dispose of very low for Cash.
CAME to the plantation of the fut feriber, living in
Roxborough townihip, the 14th of September last,
A BLACK HORSE, about 15 hands high, has a star
in his forehead and loft one of his eyes. The owner is
defir'd to come, prove his property, pay charges and
take him away. BENJAMIN LEVERING.
TH E fubferiber begs leave to inform the public,
that he has opened a SCHOOL at Newcastle,
upon Delaware, for the inftruaion of Youths in
Latin and Greek languages. His long experience in
the education of youth, being Re&or of Wilmington
Academy from its firtt foundation, will, he apprehends,
Sufficiently recommend his Seminary to public notice.
Such young Gentlemen as with to be admitted, he at
tempts likewise to teach, on a new, easy and simple
plan, that important, but too much negkaed part of
education, the speaking and writing the Erglifli lang
uage grammatically and elegantly. Strict attention
will be paid, as well to the heath and morality of his'
pupils, as to their proficiency in literature.
SAMUEL ARMOR.
Good Accommodations may be procured in the
town at reasonable rates. Newcastle, Nov. 1.
THE fubferiber returns his grateful
Thanks to his Friends and the Public in general,
for their past favours, and hopes, by his attention to bu
siness, for a continuance of their custom, at that com
modious and long accumftdmed TAVERN, known by
the name of the WHITE HORSE, ip Eloow lane,
which he has fitted up in the most commodious manner,
for the entertainment of both town and country Gentle
men. DENNIS MCCARTHY.
N. B. Some time in the months of February or
March, was left at my house, a parcel of D er Skins.
The owner or owners, .are requested to prove their pro
perty, pay charges and take them away.
Philadelphia, November 11, 1789.
UFHEREAS the Honourable the
VV Supreme Executive Council of this State have
been pleased to appoint the lubfcriber 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 South- Greets, which he formerly occupied,
otherwise known by the name of HAR T'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 kind, ; and at he intends keeping Auction
every.THURSDAY, he begs that those who mean to
favour him with their custom would be pleased to for
ward their Grods, that he may have an opportunity of
publishing them in an hand bill before the day of sale
which wil much oblige their most humble Servant,
WILLIAM BROW N.'
Lately IMPORTED and now for SAL E, by
LEONARD JACOBY,
At bis S 1 OREin Second-Greet, a few doors above
Race-Greet, Philadelphia, viz.
SUPERFINE, Fine, Middling and Coaife BOULT
-3 ING CLOTHS, GermanSej thes and Straw Knives,
Spinning-wheel Irons, Iron Lamps and Waggon Screws,
R flag and Gun Barrels ; A large Assortment of Plain
Irons, German Bibles and Plalm Books. Likewise,
A number of elegantly fimfhed SWORD aad HANG
ER BLADES, with the Devices on them of the Stand
ards of the Firtt, Second, Third and Fourth Battalion
of City Militia. Also, A Quantity of Raven's and Rus
sia Duck, B own Holland and Oznabrig by the piece.
At said STORE is likewise for SALE, by
Leonard Jacoby and Company,
Wholesale and Retail,
Madeira, Lisbon and Teneriff WINES; Spirits, Rum,
Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Chocolate, Pepper, Alfpice,
Ginger, Salt, and a Quantity of 4,6, 9 and is
pound Cannon Ball.
ret —i —a—_<———- .■——..■—«—.__.—.—c___
One Thousand Dollars Regard.
RAN-AWAY front his bail, one JOHN RYNE,
a German by birth but speaks good Engliffi, si
bout 30 years of age, he has formerly been serv
ant to Mr. Abraham Wilth, tobaccoaift in Second
ftreet, and lately lived with his mother in Southwark,
where he followed chocolate making. He is rather tall
er than the middle size, black short hair, wears a dark
blue coattee and jacket, white breech's and ftockiugs,
and silver buckles, his wa-ftcoat is brown cloth, and by
the neck faced with read plush: he is just recovered of
a fit cf sickness and retains a pale sickly look, is much
given to chewing tobacco : he w?s seen in Philadelphia
last Saturday morning, and is supposed to have gone off
with some country waggon, as he had a new chest lately
made for his purpose of travelling. Whoever will se
cure and deliver him to his bail, JOHN SHUTE,
baker, in Front street, below the Blue-bell, in South
wark, shall be intitled to the above reward, besides rea
sonable expences.
— O B~E S~C>— L~ d7°
A Genteel three story BRICK HOUSE, Piazza and
Kitchen ; the whole almost new, at present occu
pied by Mr. Robert Lewis; situated in Fourth-street,
next door to where Mr. George Meadte lives. Enquire
of Wm. Williams, Front Greet, below Almond-street.
A Paper Mill and Dwelling House
TO BE SOLD OR LETT
And may be entered upon immediately,
AT the Falls of Schuylkill, on the main Road from
Reading to Philadelphia, and within five Miles of
the City, a few Days work will put the Mill in good
order, tie running Geers being all new, made by a
complect Workman. The House has four Rooms on a
floor, neatly finifhed, thereis a good Stable and Garden,
inclofed with a board f^nce. Far terms apply to JA
COB MORGAN, junior, in Second-street, near Arch
ftreet, Philadelphia.
A Three story Brick HOUSE and a Lot of GROUND,
with a Piazza and Kitchen, situate on the north
fide of Arch-street, above Fifth-ftreet, and adjoining
the Prtfbjterian burial ground; the Lot 18 and a half
feet front, and 63 feet in depth, to a 3 feet alley, tun
ing into Fifth-Greet, clear of ground-rent, and posses.
fion may toe had immediately: A two story Brick
HOUSE and Lot of GROUND, situate at the south-east
c>rnet of Fourth and Union-Greets ; the Lot 16 feet on
Fourth-fleet and 40 feet on Union street, fubjed to a.
ground-rent cf 41. ss. currency, per annum. Two
Brick HOUSES and Lot of GROUND, 34 feet fron
and ,3 feet deep, situate on the caftrfide of Fourth-street,
near Walnut street, known by the sign of the Three
Jslly I iflimtn ; fubjeft to a ground-rent of 30 Soanifh
milled dollars per annum. A Lot of GROUND, 20
feet front and 306 feet deep, situate on 'he south fide of
Market-ftr#et, adjoining the east fide of Cunningham's
lot. For T^rmsof Sale apply to ABRAHAM SHOE
MAKER, at his Offi e in Fourth-street, below Spruce-
Greet.
TO BE LE T,
A large Front ROOM in Marker-street,
Fit for an Office. Enquire of the Printers.