The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-05-02 00:00:00, page 4

Tuesday, the goth of April, 1782.
.This Evening and for several Even,ings successively,
Jewels and Diamonds for fentimentalilts :
Containing a great variety of the most celebrated an
cient and nro^ ru authors in arts, Sc ences, Biography,
Voyages, Travels, Poetry, Novels, and entertainment;
Also, A Collection of LAW BOOKS; being the
library of a Lawyer lately deceased. Will begin to be
Sold by Auction, at the Book-Store of R 0 BER T
B E L L, near St. Paul's Church, in Third-street.
*** Hours of sale, each evening, from half after fe
- veil to nine d'clock, at which movements of time, the
books will inflant meoufly, either be fold, or facrificed,
according to the tafle of the company.
Printed Catalogues to be had at B ELL's BOOK
;S T.O R E.
RU TS and fells (in commission) Bills of Exchange on
" France, or any other part of Europe : Likewise all
kinds of Merchandize.
Calicoes and Chintz,
Cambricks & Lawns,
Kentings and Muslins,
Plain and coloured Nan
keens,
Irish, French and Flemish
Linens,
Dowlafs and Britannia#,
Striped Ginghams,
Striped Bedtick,
Rnffi, Sheeting,
Flemish ditto,
Russia Drilling,
Ditto Raven's Duck,
Dittp Sailcloth,
Ticklenburgs,
Oznabrigs,
Modes and Sattins,
Peelongs and Mantuas,
Sarfnets and Persians,
Tnread and cotton Hole,
India silk & cotton Hand
kerchiefs,
He also, difeounts inland Bills or Drafts, 2nd has it
often in his power to procure Money on Loan for a short
time.
Any gentlemen who may be pleased to favour him
with their business, may depend on his utmost exertions
for their interest ; part of the money advanced if re
buired.
Haym Salomon, Broker,
At his office in Front-street, between Market
and Arch-streets,
Just Imported in the Brig Antonie, Cap
tain An/% and the Ship St. James, Captain Tiux
ton from France, arid to be Sold, by
fofeph Dean & John Purviance,
At their STORE, the corner of W>ter and Sprucr
ftrrets, formerly occupied by M. Thomas Leeper, a
meat ASSORTMENT of DRY GOODS, which
thev ^ll fell on the lowest terms for cash or country
produce: Amongst whi:h arr —
£SLACK, blue, purple,
) brown, white, flriped
and spotted best Velvets,
Jeans of different colours,
Royal, Lvl and Britan
nta Linens,
.Striped & plain Cambricks
and Lawns,
Striped and pbin Muflius,
French and Italia, striped,
figured and pldnGauzes,
Striped and plain bordered
gauze Handkerchiefs,
Plain and Griped Mantua,
Common and tbperfine
white Dimity,
Black Sattins and Modes,
Bandana and Ilmen ?H.md
William Sitgreaves,
At his STORE in Market-street, between Front and
Second -streets, at the corner of Laetitia-court, A
large Assortment of DRY GOODS : Among which
are—
Just imported in the ship St. James, Captain Trux
ton, from France, and to he Sold by the Bale or
Package, at the SRORE of
H. SHIEL L,
Jn Market- street, between Sixth and Seventh-Greets,
SUPERFINE Broadcloths, Caffimers,
Flannels, Laval and Britannia Linens, Cambricks,
Gauzes, Chintzes, India printed Calicoes, India print
ed Fattnas, printed* Ginghams, Sattins, Luteftrings,
silk Serges, plain and painted Ribbands, Fans, Silk,
gauze, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, a few bales of
Russia Sheeting. March 20.
Just IMPORTED from France, Gottenburg and St.
Thomas, and now OPENING, by
N. B. They will receive all kinds of GOODS to
Sell on Commission ; and flatter themselves, from their
former extensive connexions in the dry goods business,
&c. they will be able to mike speedy Sleg, and on the
most advantageous Terms. Orders from their Friends in
the country will be punctually complied with. March 20
Philadelphia : Printed and Sold by DATID C. CLATPOO LE, in Market-Street.
Aickion of Books.
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer,
Check linen ditfo,
Clouting Diaper,
Russia Linen for towelling
India Jeans and Dimities,
Plain & trimming Gauzes,
Callimancoes and Durants,
Jone's Spinning,
Superfine black Russel,
Camblets,
Velvets,
Superfine Broadcloths,
Caffimers,
Seven-eights, yard and
apron-wide cotton Checks
Threads,
Thrift,
Bobbin,
Tapes,
Pins,
Paper,
; Black Pepper, &C. &e.
(With a Variety of other
Articles.
kerchieft,
Mer-s white, black and
grey ribbed and plain,
silk Hole,
Womens white ditto,
Men# thread and worked
ditto,
Fine purple, red, china
blue, copperplate furni
ture Calicoes,
Dark and light ground
Chintzes, Calicoes, Cot
-# tons an^ printed Linens,
Womens best Kid Mitts
and Gloves,
Black silk Lace,
Sewing Silks aborted,
INankeens, &c.
CTRAYED or flolen, on the night of the 25th inff.
° out of the pasture of Mr. Johnston, in the Neck,
A Sorrel MARE, about 5 years old, 14 bands high,
both her fore feet white and one of her hind legs white
a corrfiderable way up, and fevers! white spots under
the saddle and some hair off. Whoever takes up said
Mare, and brings her to me, the fubferiber, Jiving at
Mrs. Gateway's, opposite the City-tavern, or to Mr.
Dean, tavern-keeper, at the sign of the George, in Se
cond street, shall be entitled to the above reward and
reafenable charges paid, by April 26.
JOHN CHRISTIE, Captain sth Pennf. Regt.
The REVOLUTION of AMERICA.
By the Abbe R A YNA L, author of the philofo
philcal and political history of the establishments and
commerce of the Europeans in both the Indies.
Also, Variety of curious and ufeful books, iq history,
divinity, voyages, travels, poetry, plays, novels and
entertainment, with Latin and Greek daffies, &c. &c.
Twenty Shillings Reward.
DAN-AWAY from the fubferiber, liv~
" ing at the three mile Gone, on the Germantown
road, an indented Servant GIRL, named ELIZA
BETH JEFRY, eight years of age, black hair cut
short before, black eyes, flat nose and round face :
Had on when file went away, a flriped short gown, a
brown linfey pettecoat and check[apron pinned behind ;
she is concealed about,the barracks with an intention
to fend her to her mother. Whoever apprehends said
Runaway, and brings her to her master, shall have
the above Reward and reasonable charges paid.
April 23. STEWARD CATLY.
An entire New Work.
Now felling at Bell's book- store, near St. Paul's church,
in Third-street, Philadelphia ; price one dollar.
The REAL and GENUINE
School for Scandal,
Likewise, Another entire new work, now felling at
Bell's book-flore, near St. Paul's church, in Third
ftreet, Philadelphia, price one dollar.
A Commedy ; aflcd with bursts of applaud, at the
On MONDAY, the 6th of Mav next, will be SOLD
at Public Vendue,
Sundry Houfhold Furniture,
At the house now in the tenure of Mrs. CATARINE
LOW, at Rariton Landing ; and a Number of Male
and Female SERVANTS hired for one or more years,
as most agreeable to tho'e wf 0 ebufe to hire them.
Also, To be LET, and may be entered on imme
diately, A large commodious Stone HOUSE, two To
ries high, four rooms on a floor, the front rooms are
20 feet square, cellars under the whole, and a large
kitchen adjoining the house ; the situation is healthful
and pleasant, commanding an extensive view of the ri
ver Rariton, and is two miles above Brunswick. A
convenient Frame HOUSE, row in the tenure of Mr.
Samuel Stars, with upland and meadow lots, and
large barns and stables appertaining to each of the a
bove dwellings.
Likewise, A very large, convenient STORE-HOUSE.
For terms enquire of the fubferiber, at his store in Wa
ter-street, five doors below Chefnut- street, Philadelphia ;
who will also attend on the premises on the day above
appointed. NICHOLAS LOW. April 22.
To be Sold by Public Auction,
At the Coffee-Houfe, on SATURDAY the 4th of
Mg next, at Twelve o'clock, if not Sold before at
Private Sale, A
Certain three story Brick House,
lituate in Pear-street, between Second and Tiurd-ftreett,
ne<r S'. Paul's church, containing in breadth, on said
Greet, 17 feet 6 inches, and in depth 26 feet : the Lot
on nhich the house Gands is 52 feet deep, fubje& to a
ground.rent of 18 Spapifh mined dollars per annum.
Anv person inclinable to purchase may enquire of
ELIZABETH KERKPATRICK, the corner of Wal.
nut-Greet and Second-Greet. April 22.
Wanted, a Gardener that un-
THIS DA Y,at Twelve o'clock, at the Coffee-
No. 3. The Northern Moiety, being of the fame
dimensions.
The Terms of Payment to be—One-third in hand,
one.th ; rd in three months; when a title will be given,
and the remainder in twelve months, on security, with
interest. SAMUEL PRESTON MOORE,
May s. RICHARD WELLS.
House,
AB ANK and Water LOT, to the northward of
South street, adjoining the stores and ground of
John Mifflin, being 44 . feet on Penn Greet, and extend
ing that breadth into tne river; to be divided into three
Lot', viz.
No. I. A Water Lot, 44 feet on Water-street, ex
tending that breadth into the river.
No. 2. The Southern Moiety of the Bank Lot, being
22 feet on Penn-ftfeet, extending about 80 feet to
Water street.
derftands bis bufimefs. Enquire of the Printer.
Theatres in London and Dublin.
Written by Richard Brinfley Sheridan, esquire.
Four Dollars Reward.
To be Sold by Public Auction,
Public Vendue.
RUN- A WAY from the fubferiber, cn the
Lancaster road, near the fipu of the Ship, A
NEGROE MAN named C^SAR, the property of
William McCafferty: He is about 20 years of age, 5
feet 5 or 6 inches hi^h, (peaks bad English, marked
with the small-pix; tock with him two coats, one
blue the other red, bob made regimental fefhion.
Whoever takes up laid Neproe, and confines him in
any gaol, fliall have the above Reward and ceafonable
charges paid, by THOMAS CRAIG, in Market
ftreet, Philadelphia, or the fubferi ber,
April 4. JOSEPH MOORE.
A LL persons who may stand indebted to the estate
o f the late EDWARD M'GENNES, of the
townfliip of Lower Smithfield, county of Northamp
ton and Gate of Pennsylvania, deceased, are requested
to make fpeedv payment; ana these who have any de
mands against said estate, are hereby desired to bring in
their accounts to us, the fubferibers, property proved,
f° r payment, between this and she firit day of May
next. CHRISTIAN KRESS,
March 28, 1782, ROBERT LO^KERBY,) xecut °"°
FOUR DOLLARS REWA'R D.
WA S stolen from the fubferiber's, flall,
in Market-ftrett. lift evening, A SILVER.
WATCH, makers name Charles Reynold's, London,
No. 2548, marked on the outside case, G. R. in a cy
pher. Whoever will difeover the Thief and Watch, so
that the thief be brought to justice, an* the Watch de
livered to Mr. JOHN KEAN, at the Spinning-Wheel,
shall receive the above Reward.
JOHN ACHLEY.
N. B. All silversmiths and othsrs are defirad to flop
said Watch if offered for sale. April 23.
Notice is hereby given, to all
those indebted by bill, bond, note of hand or other
wise, to the effete of JESSE WILLIAMSON, late of
the Northern-Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia,
deceased, that they are requested to make speedy pay
ment; and all thole who have any demands against said
estate are desired to bring or fend in their accounts,
properly proved, within the limitted time of three
months from the date hereof, in order that a dividend
may be made; and those that do not will be excluded
the benefit thereof.
SARAH WILLIAMSON, Administratrix.
N. B. All debts due to the above estate, are forbid
being paid to any person but the said Sarah Williamfen
or Mordecai Pearfall, who only are lawfully impower
ed to receive the fame. February 13, 1782.
As every Accommodation will be complete by the
fifteenth of May, and the situation of the School,
since it was firft opened, rendered it impossible to admit
all who applied; it was therefore thought necessary to
give this public Notice, for the Information of Pa
rents and Guardians, who are or may be defirou# of
fending their Children here for InGruftion.
The ENGLISH LANGUAGE will be taught here
according to the Rulesof Grammar ; also, WRITING,
ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPING and the ufeful
Branches of the MATHEMATICS, at the moderate
Rate of Twenty Shillings per quarter Tuition, which
must be advanced henceforth at the beginning of every
three months.
ANY Gentleman having an inclination
to purchase a large, elegant, well finifhed Three
Story Brick HOUSE, fito? te in a healthy, airy, pleas
ant part of the town, ant commands the best profpe&,
may hear of such to be Sold, by enquiring of the Prin
ter« April 22.
Particular Attention will be always paid to the
Morals and Manners of the Pupils. April 9.
Dumfries, (Virginia) April 24, 1782.
T H E fubferiber being empowered by
John Buryman, esquire, to dispose of a Tra& of
LAND, containing about 5000 acres, lying about half
a mile from the said town of Dumfries, ahd extending
into the country ; the land is level and a fertile foil,
well watered and timbered : it will be Sold at th^
Court-house in the said town, on the firft MONDAY
in June next. For one half the purch'fe ready cafli or
tobacco will be received; the other part at a future
day that may be agreed on at the sale.
Lancaster School.
MR. BROWN, who last November
opened an English School in Lancaster, having
met with very great encouragement, is now making
preparations for enlarging bis Plan. A fuitabje
House is provided and commodious Appartments fitting
up for the Inftruaion of Youth, and for Boarding
such Children as may be sent from remote parts of the
country.
In Gray's-alley, (two doors from Second-street corner)
17 OR the inflru&ion of a fele& number of young
1 LADIES, in English Grammar, Reading, Writing,
Arithmetic, Book-keeping, &c.
Those who chafe to honour hint with the tuition of
their children; will please to leave a note at captain
Lang's, in Market-Greet, or at his school, which will
be immediately attended to. - April 23d.
Mr. DONNELLY,
Has Opened an Afternoon School,
Ten Dollars Reward.
WILLIAM CARR.