The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-12-27 00:00:00, page 1

SCARLET, brown, |
purple, black, green, !
blue, light coloured, fu I
petfine and second Broad
cloths,
Scarlet, brown, blue,
light and cploured fu
perfine Knaps & Coat
ings,
Blue, grey, light and
Scarlet Duffih & Frizes,
White, buff and scarlet
Caffimers and Wiltons,
Crimson, brown, blue, I
striped, black, spotted
and corded Velvets and|
Velvercts,
Olive & white Corduroys,
Tickets and Duroons,
Barragons,
Childrens worded Hose,
Pink, blue, black and
cloth coloured Duroys,
Prunellas and Durants,
Tammies and Sattinets,
Crimson, green, sky-blue
and pink Ruffels, Mo
reens and Callimancoes,
Jeans, Fustians and Beav
ers,
Camblets and Hairbines
of all colours tend fine
nefs,
Corded Worsteds and
Everlastings,
Serges and Serge de Jeans,
Blue and white Plains and
Halfthicks,
,-8, 31, and apron-wide
cotton & linen Checks;
An assortment of Irilh
Linens,
Fine and coarse Hollands,
Yard and half yard and
3.8 brown and white
Sheetings,
Brittannias and Plattella
royals,
Lavals, Ponturies, Ozna
brigs and Ticklenburgs,
Sail and Duck Cloth,
Marseilles Quilting,
Plain and corded Dimities
and Diapers,
Wide and narrow Raffia
Sheetings, Dowlafs and
Flanders Ticking,
Jaconet and book Mullins,
Tapes, Bobbins & Laces,
Plain and figured Kent
ings, Renting Handker
chiefs and Catgut,
Plain & millionet Lawns,
Cambrick,
Said NICHOLS returns his best
Thanks to those who have heretofore fa
voured him with their Custom, and hopes,
in future, from his Attention to Business,
and Willingness to Please, that it will be
the Interest of his Customers to continue
their Favours.
TO BE LET, A
Three story Brick House,
near the centre of the city. It has fix chambers, a par
lour, kitchen, and large cellar. For terms enquire of
the Printer.
JUST IMPORTED,
In the last Vessels from Europe,
AND TO BE SOLD, by
WILLIAM NICHOLS,
At his STORE, on the North Side of Market-street,
opposite the Indian King,
A Large and General Assortment of the
FOLLOWING ARTICLES, viz.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1781.
THE
O R, THE
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
1
VOL. XI.I
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
IMillionet1 Millionet Handkerchiefs
| and figured? Apr®a Pat-
lterns,
Plain and figured Gauzes
and gauze Handker
chiefs,
Womens Gloves of all co
lours,
Ditto silk Mitts,
Mens silk Gloves,
A beautiful Aifortment
of dark and light
Chintzes,
l Elegant chintz B.M pat
terns,
IFine and coarse Calicoes
and Cottons, *
Ginghams and Bengalis,
Nankeens and Damafcws,
Ducapes,Paduafpys,Man
tuas, Luteftrings, Bro
cades, Modes and Taf
fities,
Green, blue, claret,
bloom, orange, and
white 2-4 and 3-4 ell
Persians and Sartnets,
Pekings, Mexicans and
Mufflemans,
Ell wide Persians, black
and coloured,
Mens, women and child
rens cotton and thread
Hose,
Elegant Tambour Waist
coat Patterns,
Belt Sewing-silk,
Black Thread,
Coloured ditto,
Silk and linen Handker
chiefs,
Black and coloured Bar
celona ditto,
Best scars Twist, Mohair
and Buttons,
Black and white Blond
Laces and Edgings,
Thread ditto,
Painted, figured and plain
Ribbands,
Superfine, second and
coarse Bolting-Cloths,
Plated Buttons,
Skelleton and hoop Wire,
Best Tully Gartering,
Cotton Cord and Toffels,
Bandana, silk and cotton
Romalls,
Quality and narrow Bind
ings and Ferrets,
; Snuff Boxes,
With many other Arti
cles, too tedious to enu
merate.
Lower- Makefield, BucksC>uny, sth of the 12th month
1781.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
On the 31st of this inftani, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon,
on the premises,
A Valuable PLANTATION, lituate in Lower Make
field aforefaid, late <he property of Joseph White,
deceased, containing 136 acres, about 100 cleared, 10
or 12 of which are meadow, the rest wood land, and
nearly the whole inclofed with tolerable good fence,
Thera is on (aid premises 3 good ftene dwelling house,
two Tories high, two rooms on the lower floor, with a
fire place in each, and three on the second floor, and one
fire place ; a good celler and garret ; also a stone kitch
an adjoining the house, a well of good water near the
door and ftene milk house, a good fame Barn with a
leinto on cne fide. Three of the fields are fupplyed
with constant water. Theieis likewise on the premises
a cobrable good orchard, mostly grafted fruit, Cort in
ing upwards of one hundred trees, likewise a number
of peach, plumb and cherry trees. The ccniions of
sale will be made kno*n at the time and place of sale,
by HANNAH WHITE, Executrix.
BARNARD TAYLOR,)
and TIMOTHY TAYLOR,)
TO BE SO L D,
A Valuable Negro Wench,
She can Wath, I r #n, Sew, Spin, and Mirk, is an excel
lent Chambermaid, has never had any children, and
is honest and sober. She may be leen at the Cross
Keys Tavern, kept by Mrs Bogart in Chefnnt-ftreet,
at the corner of Third-ftrert, wh.rs further particulars
may be learned, or by enquiring of the Printer.
Notice is hereby given,
to such as have LANDS in the County of
Bedford, and do not live in the said Coun
ty, that they may have an Opportunity of
paying the Taxes due for the fame, to the
fubicriber, being Treasurer for the said
County, at the House of Mrs. Clinton, at
the Corner of Chefnut and Third-streets.
BARNARD DOUGHERTY.
November 2s, 1781.
TXTANTED, to reside constantly in the country,
good woman COOK, who can wash and iron.
She must bi well recommended for her fide ity, sobrie
ty, and industry. Such a person may hear of a place by
enquiring of the printer, where (he will receive f r her
service, at the rate of, Twenty Guineas per annum, to
be paid in quarterly payments. No person need apply
unless well recommended.
Philadelphia, December 11, 1781.
A LL those that have any demands against the estate
A of the late RICHARD BARRET, deceased, are
defied to bring in their Accounts, properly attested,
to be paid ; and all those indebted to said efta e, are
desired to make Payment within two weeks, otherwise
their Accounts will be put in the Hands of an Attor
ney. ELIZABETH BARRETT, Administratrix.
Office of Finance,
Philadelphia, ittn December, 1781.
PROPOSALS will be received in this office until
the firft day of February next, for the following
Contrasts, to supply the Rations deliverable by the
United States, from theist day of April to the last
day o' December next, inclusive, to those Persons en
titled to draw them:
A contrast for the p ftef Bolton, \ln Maffachu-
A contra& far the port of Springfield,/ setts.
A Contract for the posts to the northward of
Poughkeeyff , in New-Yo.k.
A centrad sot the post pf Frederick-Town, in Ma
ryland.
The contractors are to issue the rations, and the
proposals are to contain the lowest prices a»d longest
terms of pa m-nt, as also the price of the component
parts, which are
ilb heel or 3 quarters pound pork,
iibb^ad, #
1 gill run or whiskey,
I quarifut and 2 quarts vinegar per 100 rations,
81b soap and 3b) candles per 700 rations.
In the Court of Admiralty of Pennsylvania.
Supplemental Bill
Nicholas Martin qtf tam,&c. Iby Eerfrmin Alien
vs. (and others part of the
The Schooner Dolly and Cargo, [crew belonging to the
J privateer Brigantine
Nefbit.
December 18th, 1781. Rule taken by consent in this
C ufe—
rrHAT if any person named in the libel or fuppi'e
mental bill in ths cause will on or before the firft
day of January next produce to his honour the Judfe
any further evidence to prove that any individual of
the crew belonging to the priva'e-r brig N fbitt did de
fect from the laid brig or if any person belonging toth#
said crew against whom defertien is ail Qed will on or
before the said day offer to his Honour proof that hzdid
not desert from the said brig such proof will be received
and cotfi4ere" —otherwise a decree will pals upon the
evidence now before tie court.
Pubbihed by order of the Judge,
JAMES READ, Register.
Head Quarters, Philadelphia, December 16, 1781.
ORDER S.
THE Town-Major is defi ed, as foori as pof
ble, to procure and deliver to the Adjutant Ge^
neral, a Return of the Officers of the Continental Amy
in this city, exclusive of thole attached to the corps
ftatintd here, fpecifying their names, rank, theco pa
they belong to, their quarters, and the occasion of their
being in town.
EDWARD HAND, Adjutant General.
The Officers affected by the active Order, r re
quested to fend their Returns to my Office in the Bar
racks, as soon as p< ffible.
LEWIS NICOLA, Town-Major.
The report has got abroad, that lord C< ruv alli,
wearied cut with duty and f tigue, is up n his return
for the recovery of h^s health.
Twenty Pounds Specie Reward.
WAS broke open, last nghi, the house < r Levi
Hollingtworth, and the following ARTICLES
stolen;
6 silver Table spoons, marked H P.
5 ditto Tca-fpoons, ditto.
H
4 ditto, ditto. L H.
1 ditto Cream-pot, C A H in a cypher.
1 ditto Sugar Tong#, H P.
2 pound Qinnifter Tea.
2 baif-g^lion Bowls of enamelled China.
1 quart Detanter cf Wine.
3 Razors in a case, Razors marked A, B, C, and Case
L H.
I large d mask Tablecloth, L H.
i small ditto, ditto, ditto.
A PPRE lIENDEL
1 drab Great-Coat, with cloth Cape, half worn let
ter V. in the c pe.
2 m^ns Beaver H^u, one cocked the other round,
bound with edging.
1 pair mens Boots.
3 pah and one odd mens worsted Stockings new, and
* run in the heels.
it ditto, old.
4 ditto, yam, ribbed, 3 pair of wlfch was white, the
the other mixed bhu.
2 ditto womens worked ditto.
Silversmiths and others are r-quested to do o said
Goods if offered for sale, for whch they (ha!| be re
warded, and if the Rubbers shall be apprehended and
bn u ,ht to justice, the ahov^. Reward a nr ill ri doa
ble Charts, paid by LEVI H( Lb INCSWOi TH.
Philadelphia, December 21, 1 81.
A Woman in the country, with
a good Breast of Milk, would take 4 Child to Nuria.
Enquire of the Printer.
A Further SALE of the
Public Lots of this City,
For the redemption of the Bills of Credit
of this state, dated April the 29th; 1780, will be held
at the Coffee-houfe, on THURSDAY, the 3d of Ja
nuary next, at TEN o'clock in the fo^n<rn. A
Plan or the Lots may be fan at the Coffee house, and
at the Surveyor General's Office. The conditions the
fame as the last files.
[NUMB 825.