The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-07-22 00:00:00, page 1

To the refpeaable Freemen ELECTORS in the City
and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
THE particular honor you have conferred on me,
by placing me on the return with the prefe t
fheriff at the late ele&ion, lays me under the firicereft
obligations, and induces me to take the liberty to in
treat the favour of your further fuffrages and interest,
in confirming me in Aid office the ensuing election in
October ; as it sh *ll be my constant study to merit your
approbation, while I have the pleasure of being the
Public's obedient, humble Servant,
THOMAS PROCTER.
Houfhold Furniture for Sale.
TO 'B E SO LD,
AT the Cite Tavern on Thursday the 24th instant,
by Public Auaion, at nine o'clock in the Morn
in, sundry Household and Kitchen Furniture; con
filing of Tables, Chairs, Beds and Bedsteads, a vari
tv o f Tea and Taole Ciina, Tea Spoons, Glasses and
Decanters, D^ert and Jelly Glasses and Glass Pyramids,
an excellent large Jick compleat, a number of And
irons, Shovels and Tungs, Knives and Forks, Kit
tles, Candleftick#, Pewter, Pots, &c. &c.
July 14.
To be SOLD at the COFFEE-HOUSE,
On Wednesday Next,
(The Twenty-Third instant,)
At SEVENO'CLOCK in the EVENING,
The Schooner D OLPHI N,
Now lying at Bickley's Wharff, will carry about 400
Barrels, with all her Tackle, Furniture and Apparel,
as she cane from Sea.
Inventory o' which mav be seen at the place of sale,
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer. July 17.
At the City Au&ion, on
FRIDAY Next,
The 25th of July, 1783.
At THREE o'Clock in the AFTERNOON,
Will Commence the SALE
Of a Large and very General ASSORTMENT of
MERCHANDIZE,
(Particulars of which will be published by the Bell on
the Morning of the Day of Sale)
With a QUANTITY of
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &e.
JOHN BAYARD, Au&ioneer.
For Amsterdam,
THE Ship GUILLAUME, John Ilpendham,
Master, now lying at Mifflin's wharff : flic is a
fine ftnut Vessel, burthen about 400 tons, has excel
lent accommodations for Passengers, and will take in
some Freight on very reasonable terms ; as the greatest
part of her cargo is already engaged, she will fail at a
short notice. For particulars enquire of the fubferiber
in Second between Arch and Race-ftreeti.
July 10. ISAAC HAZLEHURST.
To be LET on reasonable Terms, for a Number of
Years,
Several CITY LOTS suitable for
COW PASTURES,
Containing from one and an half to two and an half
acres. For further information enquire of the Printer.
Frederickfburgh, Virginia, June 24, 17834
TO BE SO L D,
A COMPLEAT BREWERY in this town, with e
^ very utensil for carrying on the business ; an in
ventory of which may be seen on the place: it is con
venient!, fituited on a good Water Lot, and besides the
Buildings requisite fcr the business, th^re is a good
Dwell ng House, Kitchen and Compting House ; a
further delcription is deemed unnecessary, as it is pre
sumed any person inclinable to purcbafe would choose
to fee it. The payment will be made safy.
PREESON BOWDEM.
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_F ÜBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDA+ri^fo
To the Free and Independent ELECTORS of the City,
the Liberties and county of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,'
AS the prefect Sheriff's Time of Office will expire ht
tae enfueing El ft on ; being encouraged tV'a g eat
Number of yo , my F How Inhabitants o' th City, Li-
f ount y aforefail; I beg Leave to offer mv
a.,nj,te at th: said Election, to Succeed him as
r, ould y° a think me worthy cf your Votes
and Interest, (which are here >y most rfyah:ll- fdicit
rt° u . ma y re " assured of the ftriftert Attention to
the Duties of the Office, as well at of the most grateful
Remembrance of the Favour, by,
• Gentle Men,
§Your most obedient and most humble fervent,
Jun-21, 1783. JOSEPH COWPERTHWAIT.
A CITY COURT will be held at the Court-
House in this city, on Monday the 28th
instant, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon ;of
which all perfobs bound by recognizance to ap
pear thereat, and all city constables are to take
notice and give their attendance accordingly.
All public housekeepers in the city are to ap
ply to this court by petition for recommenda
tions for Licences for the ensuing year.
WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff. July rd.
At the Sign of the Spinning Wheel, on the corner of
Market and Thir streets.
Warranted Boulting Cloths,
With a GENERAL ASSORTMENT of
DRY GOOD S,
To be SOLD cheap' for Cash cr the honorable the finan
cier's Notes for the payment of the army. June 27.
Just Imported and to be SOLD on the lowest Terms,
by the Piece or Package, by
John Hood,
At hi# STORE in Front street, a few doors below
Arch street, viz.
I RIH Sheeting, Lith Linens 78 and yard wide, 3-4
7 8, yard wide and aproa width cotton Checks,
3-4 and yard wide linen ditto, Cimbicks and Lawns,
Callimancoes and Ruffels, Durants and Tammies,
Chintzes and Calicoes, Hosie r y, Everlasting, Cutlery
and Hardware, Ticklenburgs and Oznabrigs, Ravens
Duck and Russia Sheeting, Corduroys and Cotton
Velvets, women and girls Stays, Denmark Luteftrings,
Blankets, Duffils and Whitneys, 7-8 wide Diaper and
Tablecloths, Qlality and Shoe Bindings, Jeans and
Dimities, Camblets and Cambletecs, B?d Bunts and
coloured Threads. July 14.
Just IMPORTED, and now OPENING at
KUH N's
Medicinal and Drug
STO R E,
The weft fid^ of Second-street, nearly midway be
tween Market and Chefnut-ftreets, and directly op
posite Black-Horse-alley,
A frelh and large Assortment of well chosen
Drugs and Medicines,
Which will be Sold on the most reasonable terms, either
by Wholesale or Retail.
Orders from the country, and physicians Freferptions
carefully attended to. June 12.
N. B. A smart active Boy will be taken as an Apprentice.
Onfray Painniere,
At his Store in Watcr-ftreet, below Walnut-street, has
for Sale,
A Variety of Dry Goods,
lately imported in the last Vessels from France.
A young Man lately arrived from
Ireland wants EMPLOYMENT; understands Accounts
tolerably well. For particulars enquire at Mr. AN
DERSONS, 0, pofite the Indian-Queen. Jaly 14.
Philadelphia, July 22.
Mr. BROW n,
^— H O has exhibited on the G rman F utc in dif
ferent pa r t of Europe, and esteemed by the befti
judges to he one of the most celebrated perfo mete on
that inftrumert, intends, at h, r q^ft <f a number of
Gentlemen and Ladies, to entertain them with a
CONCERT, at the City-Tavern, This Evening.
at 7 o'Clock.
%* Tickets to be had at the City-Tavern, Coffre
"ou'e, Banch of Grapes and Golden. Swan, at One
Dollar each.
*4* At the reque4 of Mr. Brown, a number of
Gentlemen well acquainted with music, in or le- to
render the Entertainment mere agreeable,and for their
own amusement, will assist him at th, C-n h ~-'.
Elegant Engravings,
JuftIMPORTEDand oa- SOLD by
James Reynolds,
At his STORE in Third ftre t, between Market and
Arch-streets,
A Few Copies from the Paintings of that celebrated
Genius, John Taylor, e f q"4e, of Buh, a na
tive of this city. Mr. Taylor's repot Urn in land
scape stands alrnoft unrivalled in England, ifn tin all
Europe: the Engravings from his works, now efferedj
a ! e , ecvted by the firft artists in London, and are con
vincing fpecimers of the superior greatness cf his abili
ties. The two fmalltr Plates are admirable exsrrp'ed
in the rural, pleasing stile, and the two larger in the
great and sublime. To persons of taste in the pelte
arts, these performances cannel fail of giving the
greatest fatisfafVon.
The small Plates one Guinea, the large Plates two
Guineas, the pair.
N. B. These Engravings to be had either in fleets
or neatly framed and glazed by the said James Rey
nolds. July 1.
MUSCOVADO Sugars by the 1 0 thead, tierce or
barrel, Coniac and other frefh Brn'y by tie
pipe, half pipe or quarter c^fk, cho ; ce Pruens; F'gt;
foft shell Almonds, Ceffte by the barrel or bag; and 0^
ther Groceries, as usual, to be Sold by
James Vanuxem,
In Second-street; above Arch-ffreet, who has likewise
for S^le,
Best and firft quality of Guiere Cheese; Anchors from
70 to B@o weight, and a few hoglheads of Virginia and
Maryland Tobacco. forty r
Just Imported and to be S O L D, for C^(h only, by
William Cartwright & Co.
At their STORE under the Duelling House of Johrt
Clement Stocker, esquire, and dirtily < ppefite
meffrs W. & J, Sime, in Wrier Hr et.
SUPERFINE hyfon Tea, reftned Sugar, mens, wo
mens and youths, thread, cotton and fik H-f%
mens best London made sho*s and pump, women#
leather, lading, calimancoe, Morocc o ^nd panted lea
ther Shots, 1-2 ell and 3-4 wide striped arid figured
Silks, fuperfine English Broadcloth# in coat P.tt-rni,
death head, balkt nd metal coat Buttons, f lore
Jackets, Troffers and check Shirts, with a Imall Afi
fortment of Cutlery.
A Quantity o f excellent distilled CTret V negar;
feme Tin Ware, Cordage &c. a few barrels of Muf
covado Segarfy mg b» had at the fame place. July &;
To the Freemen, ELECTORS in the City, Liberties
and County of Philadelphia,
Gentlemen,'
HAVING served a# a military rffi?er in the con
tinental army during the war ; I (hall in a few
weeks retire from the field of victory into the bof< m cl
peace, and to the character of a private ci +z-n. And
being encouraged by a great number ofm v fI w inha.
brants, to offer myfelf a Candidate f.> th- S'eriff'a
Office, I do most earneftiv solicit your Votes and In
terest at the ensuing Ek&ion ; which, fhov dlbe fd
hippy as to obtain, it will enable me to look back:
rath pleasure on ths dangers of the field and the bard
fhips of the camp.
I am, with every sentiment of refpe& and esteem,
Gentlemen,
Your most o'*di*nt .and v p rv bumble servant,
ANDREW PORTER, Lt Colonel,
Commandant Pennsylvania Regiment of Artillet
June 17, 1783.
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