The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-01-06 00:00:00, page 4

'in C ONGRES S, October ge, 177,.
Resolved,
THAT the Managers be directed to make sale of the
' Tickets of the Third Class of tne Lottery of the United
States without delay; that the drawing thereof commence
the firft day of March next, and be coinpleated as soon as
may be; and that the Tickets then unfold be the proper
ty and at the rilk of the said States
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Lottery Office, November 2, 1779,
I N Consequence of the above Resolve the Managers
give this public notice, that on the firft day of March next
the Drawing of the Lottery will commence at the Old Ci
ty Vendue Store, and be continued from day to day with
all possible expedition until finished. Such persons there
fore a> choose to become purchasers are to apply before
said date, at the different Offices throughout the United
States.
(The Printers are requeued to publilh the above, and
continue it, till the firft of March next, the time of draw
ing.)
LEWIS WEI S S,
Of Philadelphia, SCRIVENER,
HA S removed co Arch street, the Second or third
door be'o* the house which is right opposite to
tne gates of theEnglifli Church Burying ground ; where
he continues to dr^w all manner of Writings for tr ns
fering and >fTning the property and pofLffi^n of real
and perfonJ ettates, fettlemtn'S, covenants, and ag ee
mrnts of any kind ; Stat sos the Case and Arguments
upon titles of land a d ri„h sin claim or controvert,
to lay before C unfel, Ju ges, Auditors, or Arbitrator - :
Letters of Attorney or Agency, to tranfa& bufinels in
foreign countries; AIL' Petitions, Memorials or Ad
dreffas to Cong eh, and its federal Departments er Com
mittees, to the Reprefnatives in Ass mbly, th? Prefi
dnr in Council, and Courts of Judicature. He also
trsnflres in 0 English any fre : :n Contr &s, or other
Writings of a public nature, trom the French, G rman,
Hollandilh, and Latin languages. 6.
TO BE SOLD BY
FREDERICK P HILE,
At his house in Second-Street, between Market smd
Chefnut Streets, and opprfite Black-horse Alley,
A QUANTITY of Salt-Petre, a variet of Irrih
Medicines, a few kegs of Yellow Ochre ground in
oi ? , some White Lead, &c. Alfa, a quantity of Ink
Powder.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
r^lty will be held at the Court house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the. twenty second day of January next,
then and there to trv the truth of the fa&s alledged in
the bill of Hrman Courter, (qui tarn, &c.) against the
snow or vessel called the Pdy, her cargo, &c. To
the end and intent that the owner or owners thereof, or
any perlon or perfuns concerned therein, may a pear
and fh^w cause, if any they have, why the fame Should
not be condemned according to the prayer of the said
bill. B, order of the Judge,
Dec. 31. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
O~R L
TWO STILLS, with their worms, &c. compleat;
_ the large still contains five hundred gallons, the
final! still, or refiner, two hundred gallons: They have
been but little bled, and will suit for either a mclaffes
or a gram diftUlery. Enquire or the Printer.
Owen's Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, the Specta
tor, Dryden's Works, Don Qirxotte, and sundry other
Books for sale. Enquire as above.
Philadelphia, December go.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY on Mo day morning the zoth in
st nt, an Irilh servant girl named JANE SMITH,
about five teet fix inches high, black hair, a down look,
remark bly freckled in her face; had on and took with
her, a striped Chert gown, Striped lincey petticoat, a
pair of new Stockings, new shoes, and a new check
handkerchief : She stole and took with her a dark grey
clock almost new, a green bonnet with a white ribbond
round it, a pair of Silver thoe buckles, a pair of white
mitts, and about forty dollars in Continental money.
Whoiver takes up the laid servant and Secure* her in any
gaol in this State, so that her matter may have her again,
fill have the above reward, and reasonable charges if
brought home, paid by
JACOB KEEHMLE.
N. B. The above Jan^ Smith is a noted thief, and
was concerned in a great robbery in July last.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
IX7° AS LOST, on the Bth of December, a P 0 C K
" ET BOOK, containing a note with 300 Dol
lars, and 120 Dollars cash. Whoever finds said Pocket
Book and brings it to the fubferiber, living in Warmiri
fter township, Bucks county, Shall receive tie above
reward. NATHAN BEANS.
Philadelphia, December „.
TO BE HIR E D,
A N elegant and ea y light WAGGON, with a
good pair of HORSES and careful DRIVER.
Enquire of Samuel Hodgson, at his Livery Stables
back of the City Tavern ; who breaks Horses to the
carriage, fiddle, &c. and nicks them in a Safe and easy
manner.
PHIL ADELEHI At Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLA P. in Market-tot;
Genteel board and lodging, for
Gentlemen only, in Thiid-ftreet, next door to
Doctor Hutchinson's, near the corner of Spruce street.
~T~ 0 'rE 'SO L D,
At the sign of the George, the corner of Arch and Se
cond-Streets, Philadelphia,
AB RIGHT BAY GELDING, fifteen hands
high rising fix years old, pcrfealy found, and agree
able in all his paces, and Suitable for the carriage or
saddle.
Teneriffe WINE and CLARET,
T 9 BE SOLD BY
MEREDITHS and CLYMER.
BY virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias, to me the sub
scriber directed and delivered, will be exposed to
Lie bv Public Vendue, at the Hore of Robert Roberts
in Market-street, between Fourth and Fifth-ftreets,
Philadelphia, on Tuesday the eleventh day of January
next, at Three o'clock in the afternoon, a quantity of
OLD IRON, in lots of about 200 wt. each. Seized
and taken in execution at the suit of Whitehead
Humphreys, against Joseph Fox, late of the city of
Philadelphia, Blacksmith, by
JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
December 28, 1779.
~T O b" E-SO LD,
Or EXCHANGED for a Negro Wench,
A NEGRO BOY about twelve years of age, very
likely and aftive, and will make an excellent ser
vant. Enquire <f the Printer.
— A K E N U~ P,
A STRAYED brindle CO W, of a large size, a
good deal of white about her, and supposed to
have had not more than three calves ; a large piece has
been cut off her right ear, and a deep flit cut in the re
maining part. She came to the plantation of the fub
fcri^er in Moyamenfing, near Brockden's plantation,
about four weeks ago. The owner paying charges may
have her again, by applying to
Bec. 29. CHRISTOPHER SLIECK.
Just published and to be fold by JOHN DUNLAP,
FATHER ABRAHAM's
POCKET ALMANACK,
For the YEAR 1780.
WHEREAS Hannah Shafer, daughter
of the fubferiber, has not been heard of by her
father since the year 177^, at which time She was in ser
vice with Peter Carolus, in Front street, near Chefnut
ftreet, Philadelphia, who removed on the approach of
the enemy to the fad city, but not known to what place :
This is therefore to request the favour of an, person
who may know where said Hannah Shafer reticles, (if
She be living) to give information thereof to her father,
in Hamilton town Ship, Northampton county, which
Will confer an obligation on him that will ever be ac
knowledged with gratitude and thanks.
JACOB SHAFER.
TO BE L E T,
Aid mav be entered on the firft of April next,
The SHIP TAVERN and FARM,
On Lancaster Road. ALSO,
A LOT conveniently fiiu ted in Germantown, on
which there is a good orchard of apple-trees.
The terms may be known by applying to D*&or
THOMAS PARKE, in Fourth-street, Phila
delphia.
SEA COAL MIN E.
TO BE SOL D,
H E right to a fourth Share, Situated in the State of
1 Conne&icut, in the Town Ship of Middletown, a
bout one mile from the river. The title is indisputable,
and small fampies of the Coal may be seen at the sub
scriber's, oppofi's Rofs's Venuuc Store in Front-street,
Philadelphia, where further particulars may be known.
THOMAS BEDWELL.
Two Hundred and'Twenty Dollarsßeward.
C FRAYED about a month ago, from the pasture
'.f the fuofcriber living in the diitri& of S uthwark,
a vey fine Sorrel HORSE, between five and fix years
old, about fourteen and a half hands and one inch high,
without shoes, a few white hairs on his forehead, with a
longdock and switch tail. Also a small Black HORSE,
very old, with two white feet and a fear, and full of nits.
Whoever takes up the fame, and will bring them to
Mrs. Ferguson, in Front street, between Walnut and
Cheftnut-ftreers, or to John Jones in the diftria of
S, uthwark, shall have the above reward, or Two Hund
red Dollars for the Sorrel, and Twenty Dollars for the
Black Horse, and all reafonble charges.
Richard Mason,
BOHE A tea, coffee, loaf sugar, fuperfine broad
cloths, rattinets, fhalloons, serges, callicoes,
bindings, starch, and sundries.
To be SOLD, Wholesale and Retail, by
BENJAMIN SEIXAS and Co.
In Water-street, at the house formerly occupied by
WANTS A PLAC E,
AMAN that can be well recommended, to take
" care of horses or to drive a carriage. Enquire of
the Printer.
New-C'sftle County, ff.
XI I ""''EAS the meffuag%, lands, goods an^
chattels of Charles Gordon, Jacob Derrickfen,
Joshua North, John Allman, Christopher Willfon, John
Gregory and Isaac Att wood, all lute of the county afore
faid, forfeited to the Delaware State, by virtue of an
Aft of Affmbly thereof; have been fold by the Com
m ffioner appointed for that purpose: This is therefore
to notify all persons claiming any right or title to, inter
est in, or profits anting out of any meffuages, lands or
tenements, fold as the property of any 0 the persons a
forehamed, or having any accounts, debts or demands
against any of the said perfoni, that the Justices of the
Court of Common Pleas, for the county of New Caftle n
will fit at the Court-House in the to^n of New-Castle, on
Wednesday the 19th day of January next; as w,ll to re
ceive the claims of any perlon or persons reforming the
title of any m< ffuages, lands or tenements, or any part
thereof, so fold as aforefaid, as to adjust and fettle an,
accounts, debts, dues or demands, against all or any of
the persons aforenamed, whose effates have becc-me for
feited as aforefaid, according to the directions of an Aft
of Aflembly ofthe said State.
By order ofthe Court aforefaid,
GUNNING BEDFORD, Prothonotary.
New Castle, Nov. 22, 1779.
FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
TXT HEREAS a certain Daniel Callaghan,
Clerk to the fubferiber, ran away on the fifteenth
inst. with a certain sum of Continental money, not less
than Eleven Thousand Pounds, belonging to the Conti
nent. Said Callaghan is of a fair complexion, about five
feet ten inches high, full eyed and wry nose, very elo
quent in complimenting gentlemen. The said Callaghan
had on and took with him, a caftor hat, two fine fhirfs,
one whire fteck, one black handkerchief, his hair tied
behind with a black ribband, one pair white ribbed
Stockings, one fnuff coloured coat, one ribbed jacket,
and breeches of the fame ftuff, one pair of leather
breeches, and other things not known. Whoever takes
up and secures the said Callaghan in any gaol, so that
he may be brought to justice, Shall receive the abov©
reward and all reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN WHETZELL, A. C. P.
Macungy, Northampton County, State
of Pennfylwania, Jul, 16, 1779.
WHEREAS by an A& of General Aflembly, of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, intitled,
" An Act for regulating Chimney-Sweepers witkin the
city of Philadelphia, the diftria of Southwalk, and the
township of the Northern-Liberties, of the city of Phi
ladelphia," passed the 25th day of November, 177,;
This is to give notice, that there is an officer appointed
to superintend the said Office. Al persons who follow
that business, are desired to apply to the fubferiber, where
they may be furnifhed with certificates and numbers, ac
cording to law . •Therefore fail not, as the law will be
itiiaiy adhered to.
N. B. All persons who are willing to follow the bug
nels of Chimney Sweeping, are requeued 10 be speedy
in their application to WILLIAM YOUNG,
Superintendent, in Lombard street, between Third and
Fourth-streets, Philadelphia.
AQU AN PITY of excellent Liverpool
BASKET SA LT, also LOAF and LUMP
SUGAR, and CANDLES by the box,
TO BE SOLD BY
JAMES HAY E S,
Next door to the Post Office, in Market street, Phila &
delphia. q
HENRY KEPPEL E, Senior.
HA TH for SALE, as formerly, at his Store in
Market Street, Wine, Sprits, Rum, Coffee, Su
gar, Rice, &c.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN about four weeks
ago, from Penrofe's Island, a large roan HORSE,
supposed to be branded, a natural pacir, between fix
and Seven years old, his tail has been nicked and he car
ries it on one fide. Whoever brings the said horse to
Jonathan Penrose, in Southwark, Shall have the
above reward.
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
ST OLEN or taken in mistake, out of Andrew and
James Caldwell's store, a BALE marked K H. Noz.
containing the following articles, viz. 3 pieces Irdh linen,
No 7. 8 and 24, 25. 25 and 24 yards; 3 pieces cam brick.
No 51, 59 and 6,; 3 pieces chin z, No 1 2, and 35
and 30,aids black fattin. Any pr on giving informa
tion so that the goods may be recovered, will be entitled
to the above reward, or in proportion for an, part..
It is earnestly requested if any of the above articles Should
be offered for file they may be Stopped, or if taken in
mistake that they may be returned.
They have for sale, a neat assortment of broad cloths,
ribbed calimancoe, worsted hose, bohea tea, 3 quarter
calks of wine, best allum salt, cinnamon, allum and Je.
faits bark, which they will fell very reasonable for cash.
WANTS A PLACE,
As CLERK, either in a Public er Private Office,
AY OUNGMAN, who hath a&ed in rh^t capa
city for Several years in this city, writes a fair hand,
and can be well recommended for sobriety, houefty and
industry. A few lines directed to Z, and left with the
Printer, wi.l be regularly attended to.