The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-04-11 00:00:00, page 4

FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAY2D AWAY from the fubferiber, living in
' S ruce-rtreet between Fourth and Fifth, streets, a
brindled CO W, with a white face, and a ring round
het left eye, has both of her ears flit, and will calf in fix
weeks. Whoever takes tip laid Cow, and brings her to
the fubferiber fliall receive the above reward.
ABNER LOUTS.
WILL be SOLD,
On WEDNESDAY the 19th of April, if not fold
before at Private Sale,
rpHE SHALLOP RED CEDAR, with
her tackle and apparel, now laying at Mr. Tat
nell's wharf in Wilmington ; the fads remarkably faft,
ii four years old, and built with red cedar at d live oak.
Attendance will be given, and terms made known by
the subscribers, in the borough of Wilmington.
G ORGR GARDEN,
CORNELIUS PLEINES, and
ENOCH ANDERbOX
N. B. L OS T, (belonging to the Shallop Red Cedr)
a NEW KEEL BOA T, without ring oolt», the
forethought carried away. Whoever will tak)up the
lame, and deliver it to either of the above mentioned
perlons at Wilmington, ihall have One Hundred Dollars
jeward, and ?11 necessary charges paid.
AL L persons indebted tothe estate of E
MANUEL JOSIAH, deceased, are once
more dfiered to make fpeedv payment. And all per
sons having any demands against the said ellate, are dr
fired to bring in their accounts, on or before the firft
day of M y next, to
JAMES JOSIAH, Administrator.
One Thousand Dollars Reward.
STOLEN on the 25th instant, out of the iubferi
ber's Counting House, in Water-ffreet, five doors
below Chefnut street, one pice of deep blue BROAD
CLO T H, of the second quality, containing twenty
eight yards. Whoever will give information of the lame,
that the owner may recover it, (hall receive Five Hun
dred Dollars, or in proportion for any part thereof ;
and for the Cloth, Thief or Thieves the above reward,
paid by
WILLIAM GRAHAM.
March 28, 1780.
Philadelphia, Ma r ch 29th, 1780.
LAST night the home of the fubferiner was broke
open, ani the following Rolen out of it, viz.
Ten Shirts, fix rufld and four plain, five marked B. H.
No. 6, the others marked B. H. numbers forgot.
Six Neckcloths,
One pair Russia Sheets, marked E. H. No. 4.
O?e Damalk Breakfaft Cloth,
Six Towels,
One pair Pillow Cases, marked B. H.
Six Shifts,
One spotted Silk Handkerchief,
T^o pair Silk Stockings,
One White Cotton Skirt, fringed,
Two Dimety Under Petticoats,
Two pair White Holland Gloves,
Four Linen Aprons,
Five Night Caps,
Two Gowns, one Striped Purple and White, the other
Strip d aid spotted,
Onelarge Copper Tea Kettle,
Two pair Thread, and one pair Cotton Stockings,
Oa# Flowered Lawn Apron, &. &c.
Whoever apprehends thiefor thieves together with the
goods, (hall have Three Hundred Dollars reward, or
Two Hundred Dollars for the goo.is, or in proportion
for any part of them.
BENJAMIN HOGELAND.
One Hundred Pounds Regard.
RAN away from the (übferiber, livingin Vin
cent town(hip, Chester county, and State of Penn
sylvania, a MULATTO SERVANT MAN, named
John Lpler, about five feet ten *ncbe> high, a thick
well reade fellow, a forgeman by trade, given to liquor
and when dru k very abusive and quarrelsome ; had
on when he went away a fort of linen cloaths, the coa
of raackeiony cut, edged with red cloth, the jacket
and beeches edged with the fame, a new hat, a pair of
white woolen (tickings, and a new pair of pumps, with
plated buckles. He took with him a red cloth coat,
rn.de after the fashion, with red silk m>hair buttons, a
striped linfey jacket of red and yellow stripe, lined with
tow linen, and the buttons of red mohair, a pair of good
buckskin breeches, and three shirts, one of new hemp
linen, and the others about half worn. Any person
apprehending the aforefaid mulatto, and securing him
in any goal, so that his master can have him again, (hall
have the above reward, and all re^fonable char .e; pid,
by JOHN YOUNG.
March 30, 1780.
THOMAS M'F EE,
At his Dwelling house in Carter's Alley,
CON TIN UES to post Merchants and Shopkeep.
ts books, and in a regular, clear and mercantile
manner; adjusts th# most intricate co-partnerships, pri
vate, and almost every other kind of long and unsettled
accounts. H- also draws and copies with neatness, care
and expedition, (uch writihgsas invoices, sales, accounts
current, and writes letters, &c. &c.
Such persons as will please to favour him with their
commands, may depend upon the utmost care, pun&ual
iity and d.(patch.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUN L A<P, ia Market-street.
Philadelphia, March IT, 1710.
TH E Committee appointed by the Philo
sophical Society, to make and colled observations
on the effe&s of the (evere and long continued cod of
lait winter, request the curious in every part of the
Continent, to communicate to them such remarks as they
have already made, or may hereafter make on this fub
je&, parti ulaily such as may properly come under the
following heads:
Firfl, Meteorological eblervations, accurately made
with good instruments.
Secondly, The effects of the cold on the earth and wa
ters ; fucn as the depth of earth frozen, the thickness of
ice, &c. together with such remarkable circumitances, as
may attend either freezing or thawing. Allo its effeds
on spirituous, vinous and other liquois.
Thirdly, The effe&s of the cold, during and after the
winter on animals, birds, reptiles, infers and their chry
failes.
Fourthly, The fame on vegetables, distinguishing the
ndigenous from foreign, the spontaneous from the cuG
ivated.
Fifthly, What diseases prevailed most in the extreme
cold weather, and after it.
Accurate observations made ^ former winters, re
markable for cold will be acceptable.
Ai the comparing together different climates and dif
fe.ent felons is not a matter of mere speculative curiosi
ty, but real benefits may be derived to mankind, by
improving this branch of natural knowledge, the Com
mittee promise themselves the assistance of the ingenious,
whether Members of the Society or otherwise, in their
endeavours to unite in one Common stock many valuable
fragments of Philosophy, which must otherwise peridi
with individuals.
The Committee do net propose to make their report
before the dole of next summer. In themean time such
gentlemen as chufe to favour the Society with their ob
ferVations, will please to direct their letters to Col. Lewis
Nicola, of Philadelphia
[The Printers of News-papers on the Continent, are
requeued to give the foregoing a place in their refpe&ivc
Papers.]
GENERAL LOAN-OFFICE,
Philadelphia, March 22, 1,80.
Not ICE is hereby given. That,
in purfuahce of the Kefolves of Con
greis, there have been destroyed in this Of
fice, the following sums of the emissions
of Continental Currency taken out of cir
culation, viz.
Dollars.
Of the emission of May 20, 1777, 12,445,567
Of the emission of April 11, 1778, 19,858,804
32,3%371
FRANCIS H iPKINjuN,
' Treasurer of Loans.
Just Pubii(h,d and te be Sold, by
FRANCIS BA ILE Y,
In Market street, Philadelphia,"
A TABLE or FRENCH VERBS, auxili
aries, regulars, and irregulars, qonjugated through
out all their tenses and moods, and (hewing how to form
their bmple tenses from their infinitive mood, and how
to find taeir infinitive mood from their terminations:
Together with remarks on particulars irregularities,
inscribed to the American Philosophical Socig,
ty, by Mr. Carre.
This table is particularly calculated for the use of the
Colleges, Schools and Academies wher^ the French lan
guage is taught, and it is not only fit for beginners
but even for pei sons who have already acquired a con
siderable knowledge of the French tongue; the num
berlefr irregularities of the French verbs being seldom
well known even by the natives, this table (hews them
all in a most diftin& manner, and one may at a tingle
glance find out an, irregularity of any pa ticular verbs.
TO BE SOLD BY
J O H N DUN LA P,
( Bound or unbound )
ANY QUANTITY OF
DILWORTH'S SPELLING BOOK,
Printed on fine strong paper and , new type.
N. B. Those who buy by the thousand shall have a
large allowance.
WAS L O -S' T?"
ON Monday last onthe Lancaster road, be
twen Downings town, and the Three Crown Ta
vern, Eighty four Half Johannefes and Sev^nM lidores,
dirtied, Capt. Clayton, Lancaster, No. 1. filched up
in a piece of oznaburgs. Whoever has found the fame,
and will deliver it to the Printer hereof, or to Capt.
Claxton at Lencafter, (hall be well rewarded.
March 28th, 1780.
TO BE SOLD
An almost New S U L K E Y'
Lined and covered with Leather.
For further particulars enquire of the Printer.
WANTE D,
In a small family,
AMAN who understands the management of hor
les, arid that can do any kind of house work : Such
a one beirig well urcommended for honesty, sobriety and
nduftry, m iy heinformed of an exceeding good place
by enquiring of the Printer.
To be fold, an aflortment of paints ground in oil, en
quire as above.
WAS taken up on the 25th instant, at the
sign of the Bull's Head, in Strawberry alley, a
little bay HORSE, with cart gears. The owner is
d fired to come, prove his property, pay charges, and
take him away.
BENJAMIN MYERS.
March 30, 17X0.
"w" A~T E- d;
In a family at a country town, some distance from
Philadelphia,
A CAREFUL WOMAN, that would under
take to l«ok after houfe-w^k, and ake care of
children. Such a person well recommenced, will meet
with good encouragement. Enquire of Isaac Sidman,
in Pear street, between Second nd Third streets,
N B. A quantity of Loaf Sugar for sale. Enquire as
above.
TO BE SO L D,
APIECE of GROUND containing fifteen
acres and twenty-one perches, with a large two
story brick tenement thereon, commonly known by the
name of the Chapel, fituaed on the road leading
from Franckfofd to theOld Y ikßoad, about soar miles
from this city, and one mile above the Rising Sun. In
quire of the Printer.
CAME to the Plantation of the sub
scriber living in Newcalftle county,
Brandywine Hundred on^the 21st of De
cember last, a Sorrel Mare between four and
five years old, a natural pacer, the owner
is desired to come, prove his property, pay
charges and take her away; or she will be
fold in two weeks from this date for the fame,
by me
JOHN HANNINGS.
April 8.
Philadelphia, April 3, 1780.
WH EREAS the Effaces of John Parrock,
Samuel Shoemaker, John Butcher, Peter Ar
thur, and Andrew Eliict, kte 01 the county of Philadel
pui , having been in cue courle of law forfeited and
seized to the use of this State, We, the Subscribers, A
gents for the said county, do hereby give notice, that
the interests and estates of the said John Parrock, Sa
muel Shoemaker, John Butcher, Peter Arthur, apd
Andrew Elliot, in the following trails and parcels of
land , viz. No. 1. one lot in Spring Garden, in the
Northern Liberties, containing in front on Vine street
36 feet, and 14.0 feet deep, with two brick tenements on
Vine-ttreet, an^ two frame tenements back; No. 2.
a brick tenement and lot of ground on Fourth-Itreet,
continued northward on Hickory lane, containing a
bout five acres ; late of John Parrock. No. 1. a traft
of land in East Northern Liberties, containing about
,6 acres, on Point no Point road, with fixte-n acres of
b.nk meadow, two brick tenements and other improve
ments thereon ; No. 2. one lot in Kinfington on Green
wood lane, containing about 3 acres; No. 3, a let near
Frankford road, containing aoout 1 1-4 acres ; late of
Samuel Shoemaker. A bast of land in Blockley Town
ship, containing about fi ty-fix acres, with improve
ments, situate on the river Schuylkill; late of John
Butcher. Peter Arthur, one lot in Southwark, front
ing on Piumb street fifteen fret, and in depth 90 feet.
Andrew Elliot, No. 1. about 8 acres 0. meadow, on
Goucefter Point road; No. 2. a trad or piece of land
on the Lower Ferry road, of about 35 acres ; No. 3. a
trad or piece of land in the Northern Liberties, or, the
Ridge road of about 40 acres; No, 4 a lot of about
10 1-2 acres, part adjoining the former. The above
lat belonging td Andrew Elliot and wife. All which
will be fold at the Court House, at Phiiadelp ria, on
the filth day of May next, thte (ales to continue from
day to day, until toe whole be fold.
The terms of lale will be according t» law, at fol
lows, to wit, Oac fourth part of the purchase money to
be paid in ten days alter tale, 01 the p^emifes again to
revert to tut State,and the bidder liable to forfeit the said
one-fourth or the purchase-money. The remainder
thereof to be paid in one month after sale ; and 011 a cer
tificate being produced from the Agents, or either of
them, of full payment of the purchase money, a deed
will oe given, as oy lew directed.
And to prevent all difficulties with refeea to payment,
the Agents will attend at the Court-houle on the tenth
day alter sale, to receive the firft payment; and in like
manner on the thirtieth day after th 1 (ale, to receive the
lalt payment. Alter which no purchase money will be
received, but the premises again fold tor the benefit of
the Commonwealth.
GEORGE SMITH, ] Agents for
WILLIAM M'MULLIN.] P. county.
The sale to begin a, ten o'clock.