The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-12-21 00:00:00, page 4

T he SOLD, or LE IT on Ground-Rent forever,
THREE convenient LOTTS of GROUND, situ
ate on the north fide of Shippen street, a little
below Philadelphia, South-ftreef; near the corner of
Front-street; ,uh Lot containing 20 feet front ard
61 feet deep. r
Also to be LETT, for one or more Yeats, That
• large, cotnmodiGflfs HOUSE and GARDEN, where
the lubfcriber hy& adjoining the above Lotts, at the
corner of Shippen and Front-Greets, Enquire of
Dec. 2. WILLIAM DREWRY.
To be Sold for Life or a Term of Years,
AYcu g NEGRO MAN ; a most excellent waiter,
and understands the care of horses ; can be well
recommended for his honesty, sobriety, &c. Enquire
of the Printer. Nov, 27.
'Philadelphia, December rib, 1782.
V„KEREA9 many of the PUBLIC LAMPS in t^s
WVCity have been wantonly htoke, the Cups and
Oil taken out, and otherwise d^rna^ed; the War. ens
have thought fit to publish the following Extracts of a
Law for regulating and continuing the nightly Water,
cniightning the Streets, Lanes and Alleys of the City
of P dladrtphia, and for other Fupofes therein menti
oned, offering ? Reward of TEN POUNDS to any Per
fun that will apprehend and bring to Justice Inch Off rid
ers. And alio do request the Inhabitants, at whole Ex
pence the Lamps and Pumps are supported, to give In
formation of all Damages done to laid Lamps, or the
public Pumps, either wilfuliv or accidentally.
X. AND be it further tna&±d bv the authority a
forefaid. That :f any perform or performs (hall and d n ,
after the publication of this •&, wilfully or maltcrnnfly
break and carry a^y the handles of any of the pumps
within the said city, o' otherwise injure or damage the
ftme: every perfin so offending, and being thereof
coevifted by the lawful testimony of one or more wit
nesses, before one or more justice or justices of the peace
for the laid riy, shah, for the 6ft offence, forfeit ^nd
pay the firm of FIVE FOUNDS for each pump to bro
ken or damaged ; and f or the second and every other
offence, thefum of TEN POUNDS.
XVI. And whereas fevera! evildifpoPd persons have
broken, and may wilfully and maliciouflv break and
deftrov the lamps hung our in the ftre^tr, lanes and al
kis of the fid city , to prevent the,ke malicious prac
tices for the future, Be it erased by the authority a
forefaid, th^t if ^ny person or periods (hail and do, from
and alter the publication of th s a&, wilfully or m.rti
cioufly h:eak, throw down or extingeifh any lamp,that
is or (hall be hung out or kt up to light the said streets,
lanes or alleys, or (ball wilfully and maliciovfly damage
the post, iron, or other furniture thereof ; ever* person
so offending therein, and being thereof conviaed, by
thelawful testimony of one or more witness or witness
in ary court of quarter-sessions in and for the laid
citv, (hall forfeit and pay the firn of TWENTY-FIVE
POUNDS tor each lamp so broken, thrown down, ex
tinguished, or other wife damaged, and for each pod,
iron, or other furniture thereof so broken or damaged,
^^d if any perlon or persons (hall accidently or unde
fignedly break, throw down, or extinguish any of the
lamps aforefaid, or damage any of the said post„ iron,
or centry box , and having io done, {ball fail of giv
ing notice thereof to tome on? or more of the said war
dens, within twenty-four hours from the time of the
said damage being done ; every person so failing to give
notice, (hah forfeit double the sum of money necessary,
in the judgment of the wardens aforefaid, to repair the
fame : but if notice be by him given as aforefaid. he
(ball only pay so much as, in the judgement of the
wardens aforefaid, will fully repair the damage done,
any thing herein contained to the contrary nctwith
ftanding.
XXVII. And be it likewise .further ena&d by the
authority aforefaid, That if any bound servant, negro
or mulatto slave, be convi&ed of wilfully and malici
ously incurring any of the fines and penalties mention
ed in this a&, he, (he or they (hall be whipped on th*
bare tack, with twenty-one lashes, at the public whip
ping puff, and kept CD bread and water at hard labour,
in the public work-house, three days, unless themas.
ter or m.ftref, of such bound servant, or slave, or feme
other person, (hall pay the fine or penalty so incurred.
TO BE SOL D, A
Mulatto Woman, about thirty
years cf age, (he is healthy and fit for town or coun
try work, (be has bad the small pox and is registered
in this city. Enquire of the Printer.
To be Sold or Lett,
THE Valuable FARM, situated within one mile
of Wilmington, between that place and Phila
delphia, now in possession of Samuel Goff : This Farm
contains about 150 acres, of which 30 are excellent
meadow, aid h^s a very good house in a definable situ
ation, both for health and profpea; it is well fenced
and in good order. Peff/flion will be given the 25th
of March next. For terms enquire of
Nov. 30, JOHN SWANWICK.
TO BE SO L D,
A three story Brick House, situ
ate in Fourth street, between Walnut and Spruce
ftiertr, near the cori er of Willing's Alley, containing
fix Rooms a Kitchen and Cellar with convenient fire
places in each ; the House stands on a lot sixteen bet in
front and fifty feet deep, fuhjea only to a small ground
rent. The whole is in good repair. For further parti
culars enquire of the printer.
Philadelphia; Printed and Sold by DAVID C. G LAPP 00 LE, in Market-Street,
TO BE S bLD, BY
HENRY LAND,
Druggist & Apothecary,
At the rortn-eaft corner of Market and Second-streets,
A Large and Neat ASSORTMENT cf
D R UG S and MEDICINE S,
By Wholesale and Retail:
Also, A Variety of
PATENT MEDICINES.
Anderton's Pills, I Bateman's Drops,
Hooper's Pills, I Harlem Oil,
KEYSER's FILLS, so well known over all Europe
and in this and the neighbouring Rates, for their fupc
rior efficacy and peculiar mildness in perfectly curing
every degree of a certain dileafe without the least trou
ble or confinement; they are also of known efficacy in
the cure of Rheumatifme, &c. Price Ten Shillings
a Box, with proper Directions.
RYAN's incomparable Worm destroying SUGAR
PLUMBS, ufeful to be kept in aU families. Pace
Seven Shillings >nd Six pence a Box, with bill D rec
kons for their Use; M^ny thoufamis have been cured
by these Plumbs in this country and in Europe: they are
of known efficacy in the cure of agues, whooping or
chin coughs, &c.
M A R ED AN T's
ANTISCORBUTIC°DROPS.
As a proof of the fuoerior efficacy of Maredant's droops
(prepared by Mr* Norton, Surgeon cf Golden-Square,
London, to any medicine, hitherto known, for the
cure of the Scurvey, Leprosy, Ulcers, the Evil, Fis
tula, Piles, long continued Inflammations of the
Eyes, and every other disorder arising from a foul
nefs in the blood, the following extraordinary Cures
are referred to.
Mr. HENRY TRENCHARD GOODENOUGH,
Reward of the Magdalen hospital, cufed of an invete
rate feurvey o f 22 years handing.
MARY COPSON, of Brompton, cured of a scorbu
tic humour on the head and face, attended with 3 vio
lent hoarseness and (hortnefs of breath. Witnefi, Mr.
Otton, coal merchant, in Whitcomb - Street, near Lei
cetter-fields.
Mr. JOHN FOSTER, at the Rose, at Welling, in
Kent, cured of a leprosy, attended vah violent rheu
matic pains.
Mrs, MARY LUTE, zt Mr. Field's, in Castle.
street, Leicefter-fields. cured of the evil, or fchropbula :
her bones were greatly enbrred, and several pieces
separated and came away. Wiinefs, Thomas Field,
Castle-street, and Henry Hyde, butcher, in St. James's
market.
To Mr. NORTON, Surgeon, in Gulden. Square.
SI R,
A BOUT two years and a half ago, I was seized with
1 a violent hoarfends and (hortnefs of breath. I
sent for a physician, who ordered me to be bled ; I also
took a great many medicines, but grew worse instead
of better. My head ached so violently, that it prevent
ted me from getting any rest ; my face and head broke
out in large blotches, which spread so much that I was
in daily fear cf losing my rye- fight. The humour
which discharged from my face wa# so very offenfive,
that I could hardiv bear it myfe ! f ; but by de wfe of
your Maredant's Drops, am effectually cured. Ary
perfun doubting cf this way be convinced of the truth,
by calling on Mts. Copfon, at Brompton, or by en-'
quirirg of Mr Otton, coal-merchant, in Witcomb
(treet, near Lehrtto 6 Ids. I am, with gre^t tefaQ,
fir, your most fun'-ie servant,
MARY COPSON.
To Mr. NORTON, Surgeon, Golden-Square.
A FTER having been affli&ed with a mob violent
" scorbutic humour, of 13 years Landing, which
rendered me incapable of business; I have th, fttis
fadion to inform you, I am n-w psrfeaiy cured, by th,
use of your Maredant's Drops. You have my leave
to publifli this, hoping it may be the me*ns of pro
curing benefit to others, afflicted as I wa%. I am, fi r ,
your humble servant, GEORGE LANGDON.
No 57, thenofth fide c'St. Paul's
church-yard, July 19th, 1775.
Witnesses to the above cure, Francis Luey, Nc. 3 ,
Finch-lane, Cornhill ; Sarah Rand, trunk-maker, No.
57, St. Paul's church-yard.
MEDICINE CHESTS for Sea Surgeon: sad Private
Families.
ORDERS from Country Practitioners, &c. put up
in most approved Methods: proper Attendance is give
at the above Place in English and Dutch. June 22.
, N EVENING SCHOOL will soon be opened, in
fl one of the rooms of the University in this city, for
inftiuai^ young gentlemen in the very necessary and
entertaining feience of GEOGRAPHY. Eve,y method
will be taken to render the Rudy easy and plsafant, as
well as improving: and for this purpose will be given
short (ketches of the histories and manners of nations,
and abridgements of travels, voyages and circum
navigations ; particularly of Ruffian difeev^ries : of
Cook's lab celebrated voyage round the globe, and his
search for a north passage ; of Carver's travels through
North-America, and of Robertson's history cf the new
world.
For information in other particulars, youn? gentle
men will please to apply to the Piofeffor of History in
said Univeifity. Dec. 4.
A person who can drive a coach,
take care of horfer, &c. Wants a PLACE. Enquire
of the Printer. Nov. 26.
To the P UB L I C.
Imported in the last vessels from Europe, and to be
SOLD BY
John Barclay, and Co.
At their store, the corner of Spruce and Water-Ar^r/
QUPERFINE and Second broad Cloths 7
O Caffimers,'
Russia fail Canvas,
Ravens Duck,
Flanders, Royal, Laval and Pontiva Linens,
Cotton and Linen Checks and Stripes,
A large afforfment of Callicoes and Chintzes
Dimity and Marseilles Quilting,'
Window Glass of different sizes,
Dutch Cordage, &c. &c.
Tobacco or Bills of Exchange will be received it
payment. "
FOR S A L E,
A very neat Mahogany Bedstead
with a Cornice ; also, a cor.., lete Suit of elegant
Chintz Bed and Window Curtains;
Bed Carpets and Blankets,
To be seen at Mr. LATHAM's in Water-street, be
tween Chefnut and Walnut-streets. Dec. 6.
Want e d,'
As, TUTOR to two or three Boys (or more if
he chafes) a MAN with a small family, who un
d^rftends the Latin and Greek languages, and the Ma
'":""""'''- —A borne and garden will be found, with
pafturage,in a healthy part of the country, and a band
fome salary given. For further particulars enquire at
the Lo^r-ferry on Sufquehannx (the north fide) or
of the Printer.
N. B. To save trouble, no person need apply but
such -3 can be well recommended. Dec.
1 HE fubferiber begs leave to
acquaint the Public in gtner^f and bis Friends
in part @ihr, fh<the carries cn the FILE CUTTING
Business in al l it, hrn<he„ in Cbefnut-ftrrf, near
Carpenters -,!! ; md h^ on hand far Sale, a Quanti
ty of F'LE), of various forts ^nd sizes.
Nov. 26. JOHN THOMPSON.
An Inventory of Goods
Supplied to f c STOLEN, viz.
ONE large ,. ^ CT D lb, , ,pewter Bafens, 7 pewter
Plate#, r pA-bra's Scab#, , small Looking Glass,
1 done (having D sh, 4 earthen Tea-cups, 6 earthen
S a r.c^rs, i pau fadole-bags, 2 old Saddles and two
Bridle, t biuret Cut 2 earthen Diffies, 1 cap full
of Or,i,t, Scours and Fcrkr, , brown Coat and strip-
% ' JaCKCt, i r:e s,'°'' Coat and blue Jacket, 3 pair of
Shoes, 2 pair ra Stockings 2nd several fragments of
Blankets, t Mufich, 1 S^ord. Whoever hz# left any
o the above attetes, proving property afd payir~
charges mav h-^ th, m again by applying to JOEN
MCNEAL er ALEXANDER CARLYLE,' ccnftables.
Just PUBLISHED, and so be S 6 L D by
David C. Claypoole,
In MarketQpet, Philadelphia,
Father Abraham's
ALMANACK,
For the Year of Our LORD
Best Holland Quills and Sealing
Wax, Irifli Wafers, Writing Paper, Ink!
powder, Inkholders, Penknives, Account
Books, School-Bibles and Testaments,
Dilworth's Spelling-Books and Schoolmal
ters Assistants, Boyers French Grammars,
Surveyors Compasses, Slates and Hate-
Pencils, English Playing Cards, Wrapping
Paper, Parchment, &c. &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD BY
DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE,
In Market-street,- Philadelphia.
Who gives the best price for clean Linen
Rags.
C 0 A C H.
TH E fubferiber Favirg furm%d himfrtf with a
complex CHARIOT and a PAIR of excellent
HORSES, with a good D iver, begs leave to inform
his Friends and the Public in general, that he intends
to appropr at e it ^ a HACKNEY COACH;and Gen
tlemen and Ladies, by %.fl r in<at his Livery Stabler,
behind the City-lavern, may be conveyed to a,y part
of the city, or e^c^aere, at as moderate a rate as the
times will admit SAMUEL HODGSON.
Phil 'drlphia, December 3, 1782.
N. B. A COACHMAN com ng well recommended,
will meet with Encouragement by applying as above.