The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-12-01 00:00:00, page 4

A NEAT affostmeni of
fuperfine second and
coarse broadcloths, of clj
colours, with silk serges,
rattinets, fhahoont, and
other Suitable primings.
Coating?#
Frizes and fwanfkins.
Scarlet, yellow, aad white
flannels.
Satinets, prunellas, and
princess fluff.
A variety of velvets and
velveceis.
Durants.
Tamies.
Calamancoes.
Mens worsted and silk hose.
A large assortment of lin
ens.
Calicoes and chintzes.
Flanders bed ticks.
Imported in the (hip Wonfuch, mptitt Welle, from
Nantz, and to be told, on the moll reafoliable terms,
Wholeble and Retail, by
Smith & Tilton,
At their ftort in Second street, next to the Friend's
Meeting-boufe,
Just imported in the Nonfuch and other vtffels from
France and other parts of Europe &c. And to be
Sold by
Peter & William Wikoff,
At flieir house in Front- street, between Arch and Race
street, for Specie, bills of exchange, loan office certifi
cates and paper money of the late emiffiens,
SUPERFINE broadcloths of various colours, cali
coes, chintz, and baftas, cambricks, linens, fergede
Rome, needles, wool cards flocked and in the leaf,
coffee in casks and ba^s, wine, -copperas, gin, bottled
cyder of the bast qualify : a good neat lulky &c. &c.
O&ober 25th, 178 K.
A Quantity of the
Very best BEAVER,
TO BE SOL D, by
fohn Redman,
In Water-street, between Arch and Race-streets.
TO be SOLD by the Subscriber,
In Second-street, one door from the comer of Pme
ftreet,
Best double and tingle Gloucester CHEESE,
One hogihead of GIN,
Madeira and Lisbon WINE, by the quarter calk or
gallon,
COFFEE by the bag,
English CLOATHS BRUSHES,
An assortment of TIN WARES, DRY GOODS, &c.
DAVIS BEVAN.
Philadelphia, November 6, #7Bl.
ALL those that have any demands on the efta.e of
ISSAC COREN, deceased, by bond, note, or
otherwise, are desired to bring in their accounts, attest
ed, for settlement ; and all tnofe who are indebted, are
desired to make speedy payment.
RUTH COREN, Executrix.
Wanted immediately,
A SMALL FARM, in the neighbourhood of Phila
delphia, from two to five miles distance from the
city ; the improvements and foil mutt be good: of
choice it should not contain less than twenty acres
or more than 150. An, person having such an interest
to rent will please to apply to the Printer.
A FEW Pipes Fyall
Wine,
Lisbon Wine,
Fine old Jamaica Spirits,,
Weft India Rum,
Country ditto,
Taffia,
French Brandy,
Holland Gin,
Mohffes,
Double and tingle refined
Lo^f Sugars,
White and brown Box
Sugars,
Mufcovado ditto,
Shuchong T%
Bohea ditto.
Coffee,
Chocolate,
Barley,
Rice,
Raisins,
Pepper,
Allspice,
Ginger,
Nutmegs,
Indigo,
AHum,
GEORGE X BAKER,
At the SLIP at Arch-street FERRY, Philadelphia,
Has to dispose of by Wholesale and Retail,
For Cash, or in exchange far Country Produce,
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by D AKID C. CLATPOOLE.
Yard and 5 4 muslins.
C*mfrick> and lawnr.
Oznabrigs.
Black fattins & peelongs
Ditto modes and man urn
Perfins and larfnets.
A variety of neat silks for
gentlemens wear.
fibandano and silk romal
handkerchiefs.
black and coloured Bar
celona ditto.
Printed linen ditto.
Black lace.
Gold ditto.
Buckrams.
Black ribbons.
Pint and needles.
Loaf sugar.
Indigo.
And an elegant eight day
clock, &c. &c.
Copperas,
Brimstone,
Chalk,
Rozin,
Tar,
Wheftonet,
Powder and Shot,
Lead,
Fine and coarse Salt,
Mens Shoes,
Writing and Wrapping
Paper,
Cotton,
An Affertment of neat
Iron Callings,
Eying Pans,
Linseed Oil,
Indian Corn,
A few Firkins excellent
Irish Butter,
Window Glass of 7 by g,
Bby 10, gby 11, 10 by
iz, and 1% by 14, by
the Box, half Box, or
less Quantity,
Long and short Pipes by
the Box and Groce, &c.
&c. &c.
Thursday, November 2,, 1781.
THIS EVENIN G,
And for feveraf EVENINGS successively,
Jewels and Diamonds for Senti
mentalists,
CONSISTING ofa Variety of excellent ancient and
modern nU racks in Ar s, Srieuos, Biography,
,' o y g 6 > Travels, Feetry, Novels and Entertinmero,
y G be exhibited try Au&icn, at the Store of RO ,ERT
BELL, near St. Pau's Church, in Thi. dstreet.
*** Hours of Sale each Evening, from Six to Nine
o'clock, at which Movements of T me, the Boks ^il
inftantaneouflv either be fold 01 ficrific^d, according
to the taste of the c mpany.
Printed Catdogu s to he had at the ylace of sale,
Mr. Donnelly,
Late Writing Master of the University,
A T the felicitation of a number of bis friends, pro
fl poles to open School, on the third of December
next in Guay's Alley, near Second street, for the in
ftru&An of a filed number of young ladies, in the
rudiments of Eugidh Grammar, Reading,, Writing,
Arithmetic, and Book keeping. The hems o f atten
dance fiem 9to 12 in the forenoon. He also continu s
to teach in private families the after pert of the dax.
Such as may please to honour him w th the educati
on of their children, will please to leave a note for him
at Contain LANG'S, in Market street, or at Mt.BAI
LEY'S printing office, and they fliall be waited upon
immediately. Nov. 27.
Just Imported, in th: late V.ffels from Europe and St.
Thomas, and now SELLING, By
William Sitgreaves,
At hit STORE in Market-street, between Front and
Second-ftrte% the Corner of Lae itia-Court, A lar A e
ASSORTMENT U DRY GOODS, fft^le ,0 the
S^afon: Among which ar' the following, viz.
BEST nine quarter
green Rugs,
Blankets,
A variety of fine and fu-|
pet fine Broadcloth#,
Caffimers,
Striped and plain Coat
iw,
Fine Naps and Swarfkins,
Trilled and plain Fun
nells,
Bake and Serges,
Negro Cottons,
M ns and womens thread
cotton, wo; fted and yarn
Hose,
Velvets, Velverets and
Corduroy-,
Rattinets,
Camblets, Calamancoes,
and Durants,
Black Ruffde,
Jone's Spinning,
Brown and white Flemift
Sheeting,
Irish, Lava', and Holland
Linens,
Britannia# and Ozna
brigs,l
Seven-eighth and 3-4. Ger
man Dowlsfr,
Stripe." Bedtick,
Bed Bunts,
Seven-eights, yard and
apron wide rotton checks,
Dark and light ground
Chintzes, printed Lin-:
ens, Cottons, & Calicoes, |
AL S O,
A Stable, with a Coach-House,
To he LET. Enquire as above.
At the Sign of
n^^a&^a^^^
0 T HR ^
&
£ VIRGINIAN'S 1
v Commission - Store,
k^^^AP^^^^^^
In Water street, a few doors above P.ne street,
GOODS will be received and fold, on the lowest
Commission, and every Care taken to expediteand ren
der the Sales acceptable.
I would purchase Tobacco for a Commission of five (hil
lings per Hogshead. Thole who will honour me with the
Trust, may rely on having it carefully impelled, and
put in the best order for (hipping.
RICHARD GLASSOCK.
CAME to the plantation of John Lukens, enquire,
Gwinneth township, Philadelphia county, about
fix weeks ago, a Red COW, with a white face, near
ten years old, and quite dry. The cwirr is desired t®
come to the fubfenber, at the above place, prove his
property, pay charges end take her way.
Nov.% WILLIAM GUTHRIE.
Striped Ginghams,
Russia Liners And Diapers,
Cambricks and Lawns,
Fancy, fi, ured, corded and
Indite Demitici,
I^dia end coloured Jeans,
Manchester Gown - Pat
terns,
Catgut and Milliner,
Striped,.pl.tin, and figur
ed Gauzes,
Gauze Handkerchiefs and
Aprons,
Book and jaconet Mt(lms,
Ell wide India Persians,
Luteftrings and Mantuas,
Satins, Model, and Pce
l°nEs >
Sarfrets and Perfiins,
Ribbands,
Polecat & Bandano Hand
kerchiefs,
Barcelona ditto,
Silk and cotton Romalls,
Check and printed linen
Handkerchiefs,
Threads,
S Ik Twiff,
Tapes and Bobbin,
Silk Stockings,
Common feeing Needles,
Kniting ditto,
A variety of childrens
Books,
Writing and wrapping
P*P er ,
Loaf Sugar, &c. &c.
BY HISBXCBLLBNCY
WILLIAM MOORE, Esquire
PRESIDENT, and the SUPREME EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL of the COMMONWEALTH of PENN
SYLVANIA.
A Proclamation.
%%'H^'EAS the United States in Congress assem
bled, by their proclamation, bearing date the
16th day of October last, for the many great and fa
leuin confid-rations therein mentioned, have “ recom
" mended to the several slates to :et apart the THIR
“ TEENTH DAY of DECEMBER next, to be reli
“ gioufly observed as a day of THANKSGIVING
“ and PLAYER, that all the people may assemble on
" that day, with grateful hearts to cekbra e the praif
" es of ®ur Gracious Benefactor ; to confefs our mani
" fold fins: to offer up our mos lfervent (applications
" to the God of all grace—that it may please him to
" pardon our offences, and incline our hearts for th#
future to keep all his laws,—to comfort and believe
" all our brethren who are in difirefs or captivity,—to
" prosper our husbandmen, and give success to all en
" gaged in lawful commerce,—to impart wisdom and
integrity to our counfellors, judgement and forti
" tude to our officers and foldiers;—to protest and prof
" per our illuflrious ally, and favour our united exer
“ tions for the speedy establishment of a fafe, honour
" able and lading peace,—to bless all seminaries of
" learning, and cause rhe knowledge of God to cover
" the earth as the waters cover :*e Cea.''
Therefore as well in refpe& to the said proclamation,
as from the plain dilates of conscience, publickly to
acknowledge the favour and goodness of divine provi
dence, and the duty incumbent on u's to implore its
further protection. We do hereby earnefily recommend
to the good people of Pennsylvania, accordingly to
set apart t -e said thirteenth day of December next, for
the pious purposes expressed is the said proclamation,
and that they abstain from all labour on that day.
Given by order of the council, under the hand
of his excellency William Moore, esquire,
prefdent, and the feai of the Rate, at Phila
delphia, this 22d day of November, in the
year of our lord one thouland seven hundred
and eighty one.
WILLIAM MOORE, President.
Attefl. T. MATLACK, Secretary.'
God save the Commonwealth.
Sixteen Hard Dollars Reward.
BROK^or Rohn out of the Rubles,at John Shannon'#
tavern, on Marauwaty rsad, nor Stony run,
Philadelphia county, on th^ right of the 31st of
Odober, between 3 and 9 o'clock, one Brown HOR SE,
0
with Waggon Geers on, branded I HL- one Black
0
HORSE, with Waggon-Geers on, branded I HL;
one Black HORSE, with a fniall star in his forehead,
left hind leg, at the fetlock joint, i$ thicker than the
other, no brand or ear mark ; one other HORSE, a
kind of a Tandy Roan, is somewhat blind of one eye,
white mane and tail, no brand nor ear-mark: dlftouQ
able Horfe#; the two last mentioned Horses had like
wife their Geers on. Whoever takes up said Horses
and delivers them to the fubferiber, in Oley, Berks
county, John Shannon or Dieter Matthew, in Potts.
grove, Philadelphia county, (hall be entitled to receive
the above Reward ; and if fl:len, and the Thief is taken
and feenred in any jail, in this cr any other state, so
that he may be brought to justice, (hall receive SIX
TEEN Dollars : & the thief likewifc.
JOHN HILL.
Oley, Berkh county. N^v, 6, 1781.
Twenty Hard Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the legion commanded by colo
nel Armand, two recruits: Benjamin Light, by
trace a blackfmitb, about five feet nine inches high, 33
years of age, swarthy complexion, blue eyes and black
hair, bern in Pennfylvsnia, Lancaster county; and
F^ncis Fleury, by trade a barber and hair-drrffer,
about five feet and fix inches high, born in Paris, twen
ty eight years of 3g-, black e; es, fair complexion,
black hrir; had on when be went a^ay, a red coat fa
ced with blue, with yellow binding on the, button holes,
made after the Britilh (..Arion, a small red cap, some
vhat ref-m ling a gr~n;die>s, with the top tied down.
Benjamin Light was dressed in common farmed
dre f 8 ; he went away upon furlough, which has expir
ed some time since. Whoever takes up said defer ters
and will bring th^m to the fuhfcriber, cr confine them
in any gaol, shall receive the above reward or ten dol
lars for each, and all reasonable char/rs paid by
JOHN SHARP, captain in
Nov. 23. colonel Armand's legion.
"w A~NT e3^O-~hTr E;
A Man and his Wife,
To Farm a tArall Plantation near this City. Enquire
of the Printer.
^ LL persons indebted to, or have any demands on
hte Ett^e of ROBERT BURNEIT, lateofthis
city, Gardener, as defied to fettle their Accounts
with the fubf.rito, within two months from this date,
ROBERT LUMSDEN, Administrator.
Philadelphia, November 14, ; 7 8 z ,
WHEREAS HA^NAQhew^^^
bet, has deped from his bed and board; I do
hereby fcr^ r n ^ perlons from trusting her cn my
account, as I will pay no debts of her centre Etieg, af
ter the date hereof. Nov, 16. JOSEPH BOUDEN.