The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-10-16 00:00:00, page 3

^SUPPLEMENT to an Aft, intitled "An A&
far regulating, pitching, paving and cleanfag the High
waye, Streets, Lanes and Alleys; and tor regulating,
making and amending the Water courses and Common
Servers, within the inhabited and fettled parts of the city
of Philadelphia; for raifag ^ money to defray the ex
penses thereof, andfor other purposes therein mentioned.”
WHERE AS the paving the streets, lanes and al
leys within the inhabited and fettled parts of the
city of Philadelphia, and the keeping the fame clear of
filth and rubbish, has greatly contributed to the conveni
en^y, as well as to the health of the inhabitants :
AND WHEREAS the prefect Street Commis
sioners have found, by experience, that the tax of Three
Pence in the Pound, last assessed and levied on the inha
bitants and estates within the said city, falls greatly short
of the purposes intended, since the present enhanced price
cf materials and workmens wages:
AND WHEREAS it is absolutely necessary,
that the streets, lanes and alleys which are already paved
within the inhabited and fettled parts of the said city,
ihonld be kept clean and in repair, and that an addition
al rate of Nine Fence in the Pound be levied on the inha
bitants, and on all estates, real and personal, within the
said city :
Bett enabled, and it is hereby enacted, by the Representa
tives of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
in General Assembly met, and by the authority oj the fame,
That from and after the passing of this Aft, it shall and
may be lawful for the Commissioners of the Streets, Lanes
and Alleys of the city of Philadelphia, and their Succes
sors, and they are hereby impowered to levy an addition
al tax rate, of any (um not exceeding Nine Pence in the
Pound, on the inhabitants, and on all estates, real and
personal, and t xables within the boundsand limits of the
city of, Philadelphia, yearly and every year, during the
continuance of this Aft, and to be assessed, levied and
collected in the fame manner, by the fame perfops, and
for the fame uses, as in and by an Aft of General Affem
biy, made and passed the eighteenth day of February, in
the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and
sixty nine, intitled "An Aft for regulating pitching,
paving and cleansing the highways, streets, lanes and al
leys and for regulating, making and amending the water
ccurfes end common lexers within the inhabited and fett
led parts of the city of Philadelphia, for railing of money
to defray the expences thereof, and for other purposes
therein mentioned," is or are directed to,e assessed, levi
ed and collected.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforefaid, That
if any person who shall ie appointed the Colleftor of the
aforefaid taxes, of any ward or wards, or any Constable
of any ward in the city of Philadelphia, shall negled or
refufe to take upon him the d^ty or office required of him
by the Commiflioners or Assessors aforefaid, unless he can
give a reafonabl^ excuse to the fatisfaaion of the Coramif
foners, for fuco his refufal, he shall forfeit and pay an ad
ditional fine of Forty five Pounds, for every such neglect
or refufal.
And be it further enaßed by the authority aforefaid, That
if any person shall commit any es the offences mentioned
and specified in the said AR to which Ad this is a Sup
plement, every such person, so offending, shall be liable
to pay eight times the forfeiture contained in the said Aft ;
any thing in toe said Aft to the contrary in any wife not
with Raiding.
And oe it enabled by the authority aforefaid, That all fines
and forfeitures incurred by virtue of this Aft, and the
Aft to which this Aft is a Supplement, shall be recovered
in the fame manner, and applied to the fame uses and pur
poses, as fines and forfeitures are directed to be recovered
and applied in the said Aft to which this Aft is a Supple
ment, and in no other manner.
And be it further exacted by the authority aforefaid, That
this Aft shall be and continue in full force for two years
next ensuing, and from thenee to the end of the next fit
ting of the General Assembly, and no longer.
JOHN BAYA RD, Speakers
Enaaed into a Law at Philadelphia, on Thursday
the thirtieth day of September, in the year oj our
Lord, One thousand seven hundred and feventy
nine.
JOHN MORRIS, Junior,
Clerk of the General Assembly.
To be SOL D by Public Vendue,
On Mondav n?xt, at twelve o'clock, at the Coffee house,
FINE BAY COLT, o. four years old: He
A was got by Lath, a noted running liorfe imported
feme years ago by Jarnos Da Lancey, Es, his dam was
get by Childers, who was imparted by Capt. Kenedy
of New-Y^k § his grandam was got by Bullyrock,
whole pedigree and flock are well known.
This Colt is full fifteen hands high, and strong made,
but not yet perfectly broke. There is reason to believe
from his blood, form and carriage, that if kept for co
vering he would be profitable to the purchaser.
New-'Jerfey, O^ober ii.
To be SOL D by Public Vendue,
On Thursday the 21st inst. at Chefnut Neck,
THE Bigantine TRITON; also a quantity of
blankets, drillings, cloths, plush, baize, linens,
complete faits of regimentals, flannel and linen drawers,
(mall arms, and a variety of other articles.
At the fame time and place will also be SOLD,
The Schooner HOPE, with her cargo confining of
forty hogfhiaris of RUM a quantity of T AR, &c.
By order of the Court of Admiralty,
JOSEPH POTTS, Mark'd.
TO B F SO L D,
A GOOD brick House and Lot in Frankfort, late
in the poffeflion of Moses Grubb, very pleasant
and convenient, with a well of good water at the kitchen
door ; all in good repair. It has been a store, and is a
very good stand for any kind of business. The house
stands in the forks of Brlftol and Adams's road. For
further particulars enquire of Everard Batton, in
Front street, nearly oppefite the old City Venduc-ftore,
lof Thomas Paul, at Frankfort Mill.
Philadelphia, Oflober I^.
One Thousand Dollars Reward..
WAS broke open some time last week, a TRUNK
in the house of the French Consul in Market
ftreet, and the following GOODS stolen out, viz —
One piece half yard black fattinet, 12 yards; one piece
black taffety, 15 yards ; one piece half ell white farfenet,
28 and a quarter yards; one piece black fattin, No. 7,
20 and a half yards; one dozen yard wide English black
silk handkerchiefs; ten white ditto; one piece Irish lin
en. No. 91, 24 yards ; one piece ditto, No. 91, 25 yards;
two silk striped waistcoat patterns; fix coloured yard
wide English handkerchiefs; one black silk breeches
pattern; half pound best white sewing silk, half pound
blue ditto, half poundfcarlet ditto; three pair spotted
silk dockings, four pair black ditto; fix prir womens
black silk mitts, (open work) fix pair white ditto , fix
pair womens black silk gloves; one pound black tewing
silk; fix pair mens white raw silk stockings; fix pair
mens white ribb'd cotton ditto ; seven pieces broad fi
gured ribbon, 12 yards each; eight pieces plain taffety
ditto, 18 yards each ; nine pieces black taffety ditto, 18
yads each; three pieces wide ditto, 18 yards each ; four
pieces black gauze ribbon, 3d. 36 yards each; nine
pieces ditto penny ribbon, 36 yards each; two pieces
broader ditto; one piece white gauze, No. 8, 11 yards.
Any person discovering the thief and goods, so that
they may b had again, shall receive the above reward,
(or in proportion to the articles recovered) from Mr.
OSTER, Vice Consul of France.
N. B. Any person having purchased any of the above
articles are earnestly requested to give information as
above, or to the Printer.
ON Tuesday the 12th inst. (O^ober) was broke
open, the house of the fubferiber, next door to
the Guard house in Black-horse Alley, and the follow
ing articles taken, viz. Out of a trunk, one black and
white striped blanket, three new flirts marked B B,
two pair of flockings, one pair of buckskin breeches,
one pair of plated spurs. Also taken off a line in said
house, one shirt marked W C, three Shifts marked C M,
three pair of worked flockings, one pair of cotton ditto,
one pair of gloves, three handkerchiefs, two towels, and
several other articles which cannot be immediately re
colle&ed. Whoever will apprehend the person or per
sons having taken the said goods, or difpefing of any of
them, shall be entitled to the above reward, by apply
ing to SJ£ L I A^Q U A_R RE L.
DESERTED from Capt. David Zeigler's com
pany, belonging to the firrt Pennsylvania regiment
of toot, Christian Newcomer, aDutchman, born in
Lancaster county, within a few miles of Lancaster town,
about five feet fix inches high, brown hair, a little pit
ted with the fm^ll pox, slim made, and much given to
figging. Also John Contz, alias Couns, about five
feet nine inches high, fair hair and yellow complexion,
fays he has a wife in Lancaster county ; he speaks broken
English. Whoever apprehends said delerters, shall re
ceive One Hundred Dollars reward for each, paid by
DAVID ZEIGLER, Capt. ift P. Reg.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the fubferiber, in Front-street,
between Market and Arch-ftreet', about the third
of July last, a pretty large black CO W, with calf, and
in good 0 der; had several white spots about her, and
it is thought some about her head. Whoever will re
turn said Cow to the fubferiber, shall receive the above
reward and all reasonable charges by applying to
JOSEPH ' PAGE.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Saturday the 16th instant, at Six o'clock in the even
ing, at the.Coffee-houfe,
AN UMBER of valuable Lots of Ground, situate
on Fourth street continued, in the Northern Liber
ties, each lot containing twenty feet front and one hun
dred and fort)-one and a half feet in depth to another
good front on a street between Third and Fourth streets.
Philadelphia, Oacber 12.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
D AN AWAY on Tuesday 1 ft, a German appren
• tice lad named JOHN RUDY, about eighteen
years of age, five feet five or fix inches high, has black
hair, a down look, and speaks good English : Had on
when be went away, a brown cloth coatee, jacket and
breeches, and good (hoes. It is supposed he is gone on
board of a privateer. Whoever takes up and secures
the said lad so that his matters may get him again, shall
receive the above reward, and reasonable charges paid
by STYNER and CIST.
N. B, Wanted, a Journeymen Printer at the Press.
Good wages and constant employ will be given. En
quire of Styner and Cist, Printers, in Second
ftreet.
One Hundred and Fify Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or STOLEN out of a pasture near
Gloucester Point, a bright bay GELDING, about
fourteen hands high, and about ten years old, a natu
ral trotter, no brand or ear mark recollected; he had
no fhees on, and his hoofs were grown immoderately
long owing to his having been foundered. Whoever
will deliver said horse to Mr. Whitehead, at the In
dian King Tavern in Market ft eet. Philadelphia, shall
receive, if strayed, Seventy five Dollars, and if stolen
and the thief apprehended, the above reward, and rea
sonable charges.
New-Jersey, Oacber 6.
To be SOLD at Public Vendue,
At Chefnut Neck, on Wednesday the twentieth inst.
rrHE Schooner DISPATCH; also her cargo
l confuting of about one thousand bushels of coarse
salt, a few hoglheads of molasses, and some tobacco.
By order of übe Court of Admiralty,
JOSEPH POTTS, Marshal.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
Philadelphia, October 7. -
DESERTS D,
Last night, from the Continental Shoe Manufactory in
the Barracks of this city,
TW O British prisoners of the Royal Artillery, viz.
John KeninbußGH, about five feet eleven inches
Ifigb, forty years of age, dark complexion, brown hair,
thin visaged ; he wore a brown coatee, linen overalls,
and a cocked hat. John Brown, about five feet eight
inches high, thirty-four years of age, ruddy complexi
on, black hair ; wore a blue coat, loen overalls, and a
British Artillery regimental cap. Whoever takes up
and secures in any gaol on the Continent either of the
above men, shall receive a reward of T HIRTT
DOLLARS for each, and if brought to this city
all reasonable charges paid by
ALEXANDER RUTHERFORD.
N. B. They are both shoemakers by trade, and carri
ed off their leather aprons and some of their tools.
On Saturday the sixteenth of October instant, at Four
o'clock in the afternoon, at the Coffee-houfe,
AVERY valuable Lot of Ground, situate in Se
cond-street, between South and Shippen-ftreets,
containing in front on Second-street twenty feet, and
extending towards Third-street seventy seven and a half
feet. On said lot is a commodious and well finifhed
two- story brick house, with a good cellar under the fame.
Also a Lot of Ground situate in the Northern Liber
ties, containing in front on Second-street thirty-eight
and a half feet, and extending from Second street to
ward Third street about seventy feet, on which are two
good frame two story buildings, lately repaired in good
order, with a cellar under each.
Any person inclining to purchase any of the above
mentioned houses, are dt fired to apply to the fubferiber
near Union-street in Fourth street, who will show the
premises, and give such information as may be required.
GOTLIB ROLL.
Philadelphia, September 13.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe in Philadelphia, on the firft day of
December next, at Four o'clock in the afternoon,
AVERY valuable IRON WOR K, called
Carlisle Iron Works, about five miles to the south
east of the town of Carlifle in Cumberland county, Penn
sylvania ; the lease on the said Works is now expired,
and may be entered on immediately ; the quality of
some of the ore banks is excellent for bar iron, the
proof of which has been fully made , the ether ore
banks are excellent for callings. The works are situate
on the Boiling Springs, where neither droughts, frefhes
mor fronts af&6lthem. There is a constant supply of
water for grist mills, saw mills, or any kind of water
works, besides the Iron Works. On the whole, there
is not such a situation for water works in Pennsylvania.
There is between fix and seven thousand acres of land,
part of which is improved in one plantation of five hun
dred acres of lime-stone lands Many other good plan
tations may be laid out on the said tra&. There are
convenient buildings at the works for accommodating
the fame. There are many other natural advantages
attending this place, which on inlp+ftion would be more
conspicuous to a judicious observer than descriptive in
an advertisement. For further particulars enquire of
JOHN MORRIS, Jun. at Philadelphia, or WIL
LIAM LYON, Esq; at Carhfle.
TO BE SOL D,
At the Coffee-boufe, on Saturday the Sixteenth of Octo
ber inst. at Six o'clock in the evening, if not before dis
posed of at Private Sale,
AVERY valuable Corner Bank and Water Lot,
in the diftrift of Southwark, containing in front on
Swanfen street fifty-five feet nine inches, and in depth or
front on Catharine-street to the corner of the Wharf two
hundred and forty feet, or thereabouts, where the lot is
about seventy feet in front : the Wharf has b p en built a
bout five years, and is funk in fourteen feet water at lbw
water, and is as fine a stand foria lumber yard or any 0-
ther kind of business, as any lot in the difirid, having so
fine a south front on Catharine- street, and clear of ground
rent. Any person inclining to purchase the above premi
ses, before the tim&of sale, may know the terms by ap
plying to the fubferiber, in Catharine-street, near the
premises. JOHN DUCH E.
To be S C L D by Public Vendue,
On Wednesday the 20th day of October instant, at the
Coffee-houfe, at Five o'clock in the afternoon, (if not
fold before at private sale)
SI X thousand one hundred and eighty-eight acres of
choice Land, situate on the waters of Tunkhannock,
Melhapping, Wyaloofing, Wefaughpine and Equinunck
Creeks, in the counties of Northumberland and North
ampton : some of these lands lay within four miles of
the river Delaware : All are fully paid for to the Propri
etaries, and the present owner has good covenants that
he or his assigns shall have the laid lands patented with
out any charge to him or them. Also five th^ufand four
bundled acreb of excellent Land, situate on the waters of
Tunkhannock, Melhapping, Wyaloofing and Wefaugh
pine Creeks, in the said county of Northumberland:
The lands surveyed, paid for, and ready for patenting.
Enquire of LEWIS WEISS, Scrivener, in Arch
ftreet, Philadelphia.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
CTRAYED or STOLEN out of the pasture field of
' David Cloyd, in East Whiteland, Chester county,
the igihinftant, (September) a large DARK BROWN
HORSE, between 6 and 7 years old, trots and paces,
has a Itar iu his forehead, a snip on his nose, a small
white spot under his mine on his right fide, and some
small fiddle marks on both sides of the back bone.
Whoever brings said Horse to the fubferiber, at
Frankfort bridge, shall receive the above Reward, by
ADAM WASS.
To be SOLD by Public Sale,