The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-12-03 00:00:00, page 1

PUBLIC SALE,
On THURSDAY the sth day of December next, if
the weather proves fair, if not, the firft fair day after,
on the Plantation of WILLIAM HARRIS, in
Springfield township, Chester county, as follows, viz.
COWS, Sheep and Hogs, Indian Corn,
Rye, Oats and Flaxseed, a Waggon and two ex
cellent draught Horses, an ox Cart, a horse Cart, a
valuable breeding Mare and Foal, two beautiful blood
ed Cedts, one aged three years, the other two, Imple
ments of Husbandry, &c. &c. Terms of payment to
be made known at the place of sale,
N. B. The fail Plantation to be LET, and entered
on theist of March next: the Plantation it situate t 2
miles from Philadelphia, 2 from Delaware, and con
tains 170 acres, 120 of which are cleared. The dwe'-
ling Huufe, Barn, Stables, &c. are very good. The fi
tuation is pleasant and healthy. For terms apply to
WILLIAM HARRIS, at his house in Strawberry-alley,
any time before the sale, or on the day of sale at the
Plantation aforefaid. Philadelphia, Nov. 6, 1782.
Dean & Purviance,
Have just Imported in the ftp Nonfuch, Captain
Wells, and the 1 ft vessels from France, thtfollow
ing MERCHANDIZE, wh ch they will Sell on
reasonable terms, at their STORE in Water-street,
the third Door below the Draw-bridge:
DARK and light blue,
scarlet, deep and
pea green, London brown,
claret, blossom, fl:fh,
olive, lead, plumb nut,
purple, dark and light
grey, laylock and mixed
coloured fupeifine and fe.
cond Cloths.
Green Cloth suitable for
billiard tables,
Light and dark ground
Cottons, Calicoes and
Chintzes,
Sailcloth,
Royal, laval, Flanders and
Britannia Linens.
Sattins and Brocades,
Reed and Forde,
At their STORE in Front-street, two doors above the
Market,
Have on Hand, A few PIPES of
London, particular London, York and
Virginia
Madeira Wines, a few Chests
of Bohea Tea, Powder and Sheet Lead, and a General
ASSORTMENT of DRY GOODS, which they will
Dispose of for Cifh, Paymasters Notes, Bills of Ex
change or Paper Currency. June 17.
A New Sulky to be Sold,
Enquire of the Printer,
On SATURDAY Next,
At TWO o'clock in the AFTERNOON,
WILL BE SOLD,
^t the City Auction,
A QUANTITY OF
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &c.
AND ON
MONDAY
NE X T,
At N IN E o'clock in the M ORN I NG,
Will Commence the SALE
Of a Large and very Genet a! A SSORTMENT of
MERCHANDIZE, &c.
Suitable for the approaching Season,
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
N. B. A S.de of Houfhold Furniture, &c. will be
held ever, Saturday Afternoon, and only Dr, Goods,
&c. Sold on Mondays, during the Winter Season.
TUESDA Y,
VOL. XI.I
4W^so^^^
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Published EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
Cambricks and Lawns,
Plain and cordid Dimities,
Shalloons, Durants and
Callimancoes,
Checks and Bedticking,
Crimson, blue and pink
Persians,
Marseilles Quilting and
Brilliants,
Black and white Prunellas,
Black, blue, claret, olive
and (potted best Velvets,
Striped, spotted and plain
black and white Gauze,
Window Glass,
Paint ground in oil,
Pins, &c. &e.
Ai'ult a.
CLOT H S, (uperfine
bread and narrow,
Wiltons and Silesia,
Costings & coarse Cloths,
wide and narrow,
Naps, fine and coarse,
Fhnneh, Caffimers, and
Swanskins, of different
qualities,
Blirke's,
Negro Cloth,
Wcifted H fe, breeches
and jacket Paterns,
Plushes, plain, corded and
spotted,
CaHmincocs,
B rragans,
D^im's
Evetlaftingr,
Durants,
s4ttinet°,
Prunellas,
BEGS leave to inform the Public ; n general, ,rd bis
Friends in particular, that he has opened a COM
MISSION-STORE and BROKER's-OFFICE, at the
northwest corner of Arch and Water-street, where he
receives to fell on Commission, all kinds of Me-rb^n
d : ze : Also buys and fells Bills of Exchange on
France, Spain, Holland, and other parts of Europe ;
the Weft Indies and Inland Bills, Loan-office, Qiarte-'
raafter Generals and other Certificates, buys and fills
Houses and Lands, gets Notes and Bi^s difecunted,
and procures Money on loan for a week, month or
year, and tranfafts every other kind of htfine's as a
Broker. Those who may please to favour him with
their cuftem, m^y depend on having their business done
with the greatest fecrecv, care, and difpa'ch.
N. B. He has for file —A Pair of Six pound Cm
non, two failing Boat*, an Anchor, Whte and Brown
Havanna Sugars, Madeira Sherry 2nd Port Wines
Ticklenburgs, Buckram, &c. Odo. st. 17^2.
TO BE SOL D,
A good plantation Waggon.
Enquire of the Printer. Ao. 15.
A Variety of Dry Goods
TO BE SOLD,' BY
Lacaze and Mallet,
In Water-street, between Arch and Race-streets.
French Army Bills of Exchange,
At THIRTY Dys Sight,
, FOR SAL E, BY
John Chaloner.
Port of Philadelphia, Pernfylvanis, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern.
RTOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admi
ralty will be held at the State-houfr, in the city
of Philadelphia, on Wednesday the fourth < f Decem
ber next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the Trial
of the Schooner or Vtffel called the EXPERIMENT,
laden with Rum, Tar and Salt, lately taken in Chefa
peak-bar, on h^r passage from Norfolk, in Virginia,
for Baltimore, in Maryland, by the British armed
Schooner cal'eJ Jack o' the Lanthorn, commanded by
Thoms Marfb, and the British armed Schooner call
ed the Delancey, commanded by Mnja n, and
retaken at fra on her passage to New- York, sent into
this port, and libelled against as prize by John Kemp,
esquire (qui tzm, &c.) To the end, that all persons
concerned may appear and (hew cause, if pry there be,
wherefore a decree should not pass pursuant to the
prayer of the libel, &c.
By order of the judge,
Nov. 25, 1782. JAMES READ, register.
Just IMPORT ED from Europe, and
TO BE SOLD By
P. D. Robert,
In Water-ftrer t, three Doors abeve M:rket street,
A good A ffortment of Writing Paper.
Peter Lohra,
O R, THE
THE
Hairbines,
Camblets, silk and worfttd,
Linens,
Creas,
Handkerchiefs, cotton and
linen,
Cambricks, Lawns,
Kenting Handkerchiefs,
Chintzes,
Threads,
Gauzes, Mill!net,Ribboi s.
Drab de Soye,
Paduafoy,
Sattins,
Gloves, mens and womens,
Stockings, silk and threa ,
Hit#, mens and boys.
Pins,
Tin,
Twine,
Salt,
Haym Solomons,
BROKER to the Office of Finance, to the Confai Ge
neral of France, and to the Treasurer cf the French
Army, at his Office in Frennflreet, between Mar
ket and Arch-streets, BUYS and SELLS on Com
million
BANK Stock, Bills of Ex
change on France, Spain, Holland, and other
parts of Europe, the Weft Indies, and inland bill;, at
the zfual commission. He Buys and Sells
Loan-Office Certificates, Con
tinental and S ate Money, of this or any other ftate*
Pa, master and Quartermaster Generals No es ; these and
every ether kind of paper tranfaaions (bills of ex
change < xepted) be will charge his employers no more
than ONE HALF FER CENT on his Commission,
He procures Money on Loan
fr a (hort time, and gets Notes and Bills difeounted.
Gentlemen and others, residing in this state, or an,
of the united states, by fending their orders to this Of
fice, may depend on having their business tranfa&d
with as much fidelity and expedition, as if they were
themselves present.
He receives Tobacco, Sugars, Tea, and every other
fort of Goods to Sell on Commission ; for which pur
pose he has provided proper Stores.
He flatters himfelf, his affidtp
it", pur&nlity, and extensive connections in his buf
rrfs, as a Broker, is well established in various parts of
Europe, and in the united dates in particular.
All persons who (hall please to favour him with their
bufinefr, mry depend upon his utmost exertion fcr their
inereft, and
Part of the Money advanced, if required;
N. B. Paymaster-General's Notes taken
as Cash for Bills of Exchange.
Broker's Office,
By ISAAC FRANKS,
In Second ftrtet, between Market and Chefnut- streets,
who is acquainted with ever, species of the Broket's
Bufineft, and is convey fant in the Laws of Exchange
and B rter; At his OFFICE
D i'y Attendance is given ; Secrecy and the titmeft
punauality are observed, in trapfaaing every kind
of Bufirefs incident to this Office.
Bills of Exchange, &c.
FOREIGN Bills of Exchange, either upon France,
Spain, Holland, Gottenburgh, or any part of Eu
rope; also Inland Bills Notes and Certificates are ne
gociated, discounted or told with the greatest attention
to the interest of the party concerned.
Officers Notes and Certificates, I oan-Office
Certificates, and New-York Depreciati
on Notes,
Are negociited on the best terms . •Cash will he given,
at a very reasonable difeount, for Officers Notes,
Money Put Out,
From time to time, upon inch feruriry, interest nt
allowance, as fha!l be agreeable to the parties, either
for a week, month or year.
Merchandize of every Sort,
Where money is wanted to be railed immediately h,
ftr'n< ers or others, is received, and fold upon commit
firn : in the tranfaaing of which business Fidelity mg
be depended on.
Houses and Lands
M l , be bought or fold by apt lying to this Cfncdj
held either in f»e ftmple, for 'ife or ysars; in tie dispo
sal of which, du- regard will he paid to the lega it, cf
title and the ri/ht of peHrns to transfer.
N. J. As the Eufinefs cf this Cf^ce i.^
become very ^xte { five, and ,ratly exceeds his mo#
sanguine exp^a^ions, t will be trans &ed upon fachf
easy terma as cannot tail th ensure a continuance of 81-
finefs.
Ifiac Franks, Broker, hath for Sak
Twelve L ots of Ground in the Citv<
DECEMBER^, 1782^
[NUMB. 971.