The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-08-28 00:00:00, page 4

To the Framer, ELECTORS in the City, Liberteis
:.n ' C unty ot Philadelphia,
Gentlemen,
HA VIN G fetved s a military cfficer in the ron
tine tai array curing the war ; I (hall in a few
V^KS letire from the fi id of victory inio the bofem of
p^ce, and tote ch;r &<r of a private citizen. And
being encouraged by a great number of my fellow inha
bitants, to offer mn'J a Candidate for the Sheriff's
Office, I do most earoeftiy solicit 'yotr Votes and In
terest at the ensuing Ek&ion; which, (hon'd I be so
happy as to odan, i' w II enable me to look back
with pie Tine or th^ dangers of the field and the bard
ihips of the camp.
I am, ^ith every fentirnent of refyea and esteem.
Gentlemen,
Your mod o\< di/>t and very humble servant,
ANDREW SORTER, Lt. Colonel,
Commandant Pmofylvania Regiment or Artillery.
J^e 17; 1,83.
BROKERS OFFICE,
By Ifoac Franks,
In F.cn street, two doors below ih^ Coffee House,
Where all foreign and domestic Nr^ociatiohs, incident
to the yariou , branches of this Office, arc tranfa&ed
upon truly moderate and liberal terms. The ut
most tecrecy, candor and fidelity to the interest of
his Employ is will be foiled (as ufnal) the leading
principles, on whichhe means to establish the confi
dence and approbation of a discerning Public.
H? BUYS and S ELLS
Bills of Exchange upon France,
Spain. Holland, or any part of Europe, the continent
o' America, cr W-rt.lndies.
Officers Notts, Loan Office Certificates, negociated
on the hrft terms.
Money procured upon futt interest and security as
fh^ll be agreeable to the parties, either for a month or
year.
Promfffary Notes and Bond, difeouhtrd cr fold.
Merch^nd fe of every fort disposed of open the most
advantageous terms, for which he has proper stores
provi Jed.
H fates >nd Lands hough', fold cr mortgaged.
Continental and State Money, of this or any other
ftal, bought or fold.
Whenever hidden Emergencies require Money to
be railed upon any paper Security, Merchandise or
Produce, every effort will be used to accomplish it on
the belt terms, by applying as above : where the ut
most attention will be paid to the interest of all those
who may favoui him with their business, and nothing
h't undone that can possibly be effiaed by Fidelity,
C? r - nad DTnatrh Jan 2 „
Non X.A NL, 1 w&, ano to ;,, ) OLDuy
Daniel Tyson,
At his STORE in Water-ftrect, midway between
Market and Arch-streets, by the Package,
A large Assortment of the following Articles,
C 1 UTLERY, very generally assorted in calks and
A box s,
Ironmongery, a great variety, ditto,
Carp^nterr, ^ p. rs and joiners Tuoli, ifforted in cafkt,
Joiners Furniture, ditto,
Hard Waejicalks and boxes, Tin in boxes,
Queen's Wire, Pencil Ware, and red Earthen Ware,
in hogfacads,
Pios in casks and trunks, Iron Wire in bundles,
Men Eft,Enable cartor and bearer Hats in trunks,
Hatter's Trin m figs in bcx%
Womens calamanco and fine leather Shoes in ditto,
Mns neat Shoes in trunks,
An elegant assortment of fancy metal Buttons,
Pitted Buckles sfforted in chests,
Irish Linens, &fforted prices, in trunks,
Irish S erring and D wias in trunks,
Ciafs Ware asserted in cases,
Capital Medicines in cases,
Setts of Sideboard Furniture, &c. in casks,
Plated Stirrups and Bitts,
London made Boots, Boot-Legs and Vamps, in casks,
Indian ftioed Blankets and Rose Blankets in bales,
Duroys and Druggets in bales,
Wh te Flannels, common and fine, in bales,
Worked Hose, low priced, in efa:
Also, Irish Beef, Russia Sail Cloth, Ravers Duck,
Bohaa T-%
Print'd Cottons and Calicoer, Fustians and Jeans; with
a Variety of other Articles :
L&wife One Hundred Hogsheads choice James River
Tobacco, and Fifty Hogsheads Rappahannock ditto,
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from on board the Brig Tartar, be
lo^gin^ to Virginia, a Negro M A N, named
BRISTOW, the property of the fubferiber, about
25 years 0 age, 5 feet to inches high, has a cut on
bis forehead, pitied with the small-pox, and loft seve
ral of his fore-teeth : had on a Imilor's blue jacket with
white lining; was born upon Long-Bland; plays upon
the violin and brats the drum ; he was brought up to
the fe.land perhaps may attempt to ship himfelf a 33
ferman ; has carried off with him a quantity of wearing
a par-ri, feme filvr spoons, and sundry other things .
be Fitters very much whrn surprised. Whoever will
a, elend laid Negro Man, and lodge him in the
Word bou e, or deliver him to Mr. Daniel Tyson,
merchant, in Water.Hreet, shall receive the above
reward. WM. GIBBONS,
N B All Masters of reffels and others are for
narned carrying him off, as thry will answer it at their
peril. Philadelphia, Aug. 15,
Philadelphia; Printed and Sold by DAWID C. C LAYPOOLE, in Market-Street.
To the Frte and Independent ELECTORS of the Ci'y,
the Liberties and county of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
AS the pefent Sheriff's Time of Office will expire at
the er firing Fb &ion ; being encouraged by^a great
Number of yo 1, my Fallow Inhabitants of th: City, Li
bertes ard County afo.efai l ; I beg Leave to offer my
felr a Candidate at the laid Election, to succeed him as
Sheriff. Should you think me worthy of your Votes
and Ittertft, (which are hereby molt refpea'ully solicit
ed) vou may rest aff^red of the ftriftert Attention to
the Duties of the Office, as will as of the molt grateful
Remembrance cf the Favour, by,
Gentlemen,
Your most obedient and moss humble servant,
Juneau, 1783. JOSEPH CO WPERTHWAIT.
Just Imported in the Brig Mildred, from London, and
to be SOLD bv
Francis & fohn Weft,
At their STORE in Front-street, between Walnut
ftreet and the Drawbridge,
SUPERFINE, super, and fine broadcloths, Caffimers,
Shalloons, Coatings, Hoftery, Ribbandr, Gauzes,
B rcelona Cravats and Handkerchief, coloured feeing
Silks, silk Twill, Scotch "and ftichir.g Thread, lawn
Handkerchiefs, mtns and womens belt beaver gloves,
gold and filter Ipangled buttons, embroidered silk and
muffin Waistcoats, Silk for waiftco^ts, new-invented
water-proof Hats, mens Shots and B ots, Indies caia
m^ncoe shoes, patent oalffkin drawboot Legs and Vamps,
mens and boys calffkin upper Leathers, &c. &c.
Just Imported, and now felling on reasonable terms for
Cash, at
John Skyrin's Store,
(late Nicholas Wall's office) in Second-street, between
Walnut-street and Spruce fireer,
LEATHER Butts and Hides, butt Soals, wax and
grain Calffkins, shoemakers Tools, g] a f s and
queen's Ware, tin Ware and Platea, Hosiery, white,
green and black Hats, Shoes, Sadlery, Sationary, lead
in barrs, English white Lead, Shot, Flints, Ironmon
gery, Pins and Paper Hangings, &c. Aug. 7.
Peter IF. Gallaudet,
At his Store in Front-street, a few doors below Arch
hreet, has for SALE,
CALLICCES and
Chintzes,
India Paduafoys & Lute
ftrings.
Yard wide and 3-4 white
Sarinits,
Lining Persians & Modes,
Black Bombazeens,
Princefe Stuffs,
Wide Caiimancoes,
Shalloons,
Yard wide and 7.8 cotton
Checks,
Worsted furniture Checks,
Fringe for diito,
Fashionable Buttons,
Skelleton Cap Wire,
Cutlery,
Fine Corded Dimities,
With many other Articles. Aug. 7.
WANTED TO HIRE,
A sober, Ready Man, to drive
a Team and attend farming BulneU. Apply to SAM
UEL HODGSON, at the livery stables behind the City
tavern. Aug. 6.
Strayed or Stolen Horses.
STRAYED or stolen about 6 weeks ago, from off
the Commons of this city, a large Brown HORSE
about 7 years old, 15 hands high, paces all, has a 1%
head and small neck, with a long bushy tail, is crook
ed bam'd and draws remarkably well: Also, supposed
to be stolen from the fubferiber's fable, on Friday
night, at the corner of Third and Plumb Greets, a
Black STALION, about 7 years old, his off hind 1
has been broke, and appears much thicker thin the
others, has a blaze in his face, a lump on the knee of
his near fore leg, and trots all. Whoever returns the
laid Horses to the fubferiber, shall have Six Dollars
for the brown horse and Four Dollars for the ftalion
and for the Thief or Thieves Three Pounds reward'
paid by JAMES TOLAND. Aug. 18.'
AL L persons indebted to the estate of MARY
WOOLLEY, late of this city, deceased, are 're
quefted to make immediate payment; and all those
who have any demands aga nft the said estate, are re
quested to bring in their said accounts, that they may
be proved and paid. J y
JOHN COBURN, )
NEWMAN, )Adminiftrators
W. W. SMITH, )
PMbdd^h, Aug. 4, 1783.
R E it known to all men, that I, Isaac
Whitker, of the borough of Lancaster, have pass
ed a Note to Will am Alexander, on account of Mat
thew Taylor, who lives in Juniata, fcr 6 pounds
payable in four months from this date. These are to
lor yarn all persons from taking an alignment on said
Note, as lam determined norto pay it tifl compelled
by law. ISAAC WHITKER. Aug. 6
Manchester Cottons,
Coarse Linens,
Mens and womens leather
Gloves,
Mens raw silk and thread
Hose,
Ribbons and Gauzes,
7 and 8-4 Tablecloths,
Mens fine and coarse
Shoes,
Common Saddles,
Fine ditto with plated
Stirrups,
Writing and wrapping
Paper,
Brown Sheetings and Oz
nabrigs,
Sail Duck, No. 1.
Jult IMPORTED, and now OPENING at
KUH N's
Medicinal and Drug
S TOR E,
The weft fid^ of Second-street, nearly midway be #
twe^n Market and Chefnut-ftreeti, and direaiv ou
pofite Black-Horse-alley,
A frefh and large Assortment of well chosen
Drugs and Medicines,
Which will be Sold on the most reasonable terms, either
by Wholefile or Retail.
Orders from the country, and physicians Prescriptions
carefully attended to.
TH R EE Men who perfectly under
stand the BLOOMING of IRON, and can be
well recommended, will meet with good Encourages
went ty applying to Colonel JAMES CHAMBERS
at Forge, one mile north of For. Loudon, i n Cum^
bedand county, state of Psnnfylvan^a. The Forge is
new, and on a never failing fiream of water. Aug. ii.
A ROBBER Y.
Lancaster, August 15,
??' n some time in J une or J^y
VV a Chert which was left by me, the fubferiber
in the home of Peter Roeffer, living in Lancaster, and
stolen out thereof, by feme person unknown, the fol
vz# ° n ° b °" d '° r 4°H payable by
Jacob Krafft, aifo one bond fcr gol. payable by Peter
Roeff;r, one bank note dated May, 1779 , one other
ban< note oaten October, 1779 , each for 400 dollars,
n^b^ 3 rdo t known ; also two English guineas, on^
crown and half-crown, fix French crowns and
one half ditto, fix Sparifh milled dollars. The above
bank notes and bonds were payable to Susanna Roefftr.
widow. Whoever secures the thief, so that he he
brought to justice, Gull receive Six Dollars reward
and whomever wi I deliver the abovementioned bank
not, and bonds, (lull receive the further sum of Six
Dollars. 3atd notes and bonds can be of no fervict to
any person but the fubferiber.
SUSANNA ROESSER.
To be Sold on the 15th of September next,
BY PUBLIC VENDUE,
ONE hundred and seventy acres of prime LAND
lying in Lancaster county, Sraufburg townfhi/
10 miles frem Lancer and 56 from PhiladeC
ph;a, aout Ico acres cleared, a go, d lar^e iimeftone
house anu b,n, i o acres of very good meadow, watered
by never failing tprings; the woodland well timbered
Any person inclining to purchase may view the piem^
fes be ore the cay cf file, by applying to rhe fubferiber
now living on the premies. Credit will be given fo^
one half cf the purchase. Attendance will be driven
and terms cf fil^ made known, hy
Aug- 20. CORNELIUS FERREE.
Londonderry township, Lancafler county, July
CAM E to the plantation of the fubferiber on thA
2 ifl of April, 17 8 3 , a Brown M A RE 7
old, and has a long tail. The owner proving proper
ty and paying charges, may have her again.'
MICHAEL ILLI-
By the Snow L'Elizabeih,
from Rochelle.
Silks,
Prunellas,
Calicoes and Chintzes,
Delph,
Dock,
Cordage,
Twine,
Tea,
Hats,
Loaf Sugar,
Pepper,
Spanish Iron,
Shot,
Saltpetre,
Soap,
Nails,
Writing Paper,
White Vinegar,
Taffia and Rum,
ALSO, by the Brig Do&or Franklin and the Schooner
General Washington, from St. Übes,
A Quantity of Dry Goods, Brandy, Oporto
Wine and Lisbon Salt.
Onfray Painniere,
Ai this Store in Water-street, below Walnut-street hat
just received a Variety of'
GO O D S,
Which he will fell on the most reasonable terms
To the tefpe&able 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 prefect
Sheriff at the late eleaion, lays me under the sincerest
obligations, and induces me to take the liberty to in
treat the favour of your further fuffrages and interest,
,„ firm iog m e in said office the ensuing election ira
October ; 8 s it fnall be my constant study to merit your
,r° b , 10 ,> , bile 1 have the pleasure of being the
Public s obedient, humble Servant,
THOMAS PROCTER.
By the Snow Good Friends,
from Brest.
G,""' Coniaeßran-
Claret in hogsheads,
Madeira Wine in bottles.
Sweet Oil,
Liquors,
Olives,/
Anchovies,
Capers,
Mufard,
English Cloths
Linens,
Creas,
Britannias,
Calicoes and Chintzes,
Tickings,
Wax Candles,
Soap,
Salt, &c. &c.