The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-03-15 00:00:00, page 4

T, AN-AWAY 1;R night from the subscriber, living
m E.ftown, Chester county, a likely NEGRO
M I N, named SAM, about 22 years of ag+, 5 feet 6
inchs high: had on when he went away, a linen, short
riding jacket, buckikin breeches, blue yarn flockings'
and a flopt hr with a black feather in it. He carried
off with him several other claaths, 2nd it is supposed
he will endrivour to pals for a freeman. Whoever
takes up hi) Negro, and delivers him to the keeper of
th? Work-hmfe in Philadelphia, or fecuret him so that
his master ge+s him again, (hall be intitled to the above
reward, and reasonable charges paid, by
Philad. Feb. it. JAMES BUDDEN.
TO BE SO L D, A
Strong, healthy, Mulatto Wench,
about 19 yecs of ?g? ; , can do all kinds of house-work.
Enquire of the Printer. Feb. ti.
V\7AS Stolen cut of the stable of the futferiher, in
V the night of the twenty fifth instant, a bright
hay HORSE, abowt eight years old, fourteen hands
high, round body, (freight limbs, white feet, white
face, shod all round, a white speck on one sf hit eyes,
lately trimmed behind his ears, cut somewhat high,
lowering towards the ear, paces a flow travel, trots and
canters; the morning I miffed my horse, there was a
brown horse at the stable door, supposed to be left by
the thief: whoever fectire? said horse and thief, so that
the thief be brought to jultic, and the owner get his
horse, shall have the above reward, or forty shillings
for the horse only, paid by the subscriber near, the sign
of the Waggon, on the Lancaster road. W. CLINGAN.
Chester county, Feb. 26, 1783.
light Dollars Reward.
ft NY one who roll apprehend a certain person,
named BARNEY MAYERS, about 30 years
old, a flout well-made fellow, 5 feet 9 or to inches
high, had black hair and a fancy beard: had on an
old blu^ strait bodied 6oat and bucklk : n breeches, a
pair of light coloured leggings, an old felt hat, and a
blanket about him instead of a great coat. The above
mentioned. Mavert also took with him a borrowed
horse; he is a bright bay, with a bald fact and three
white fret, about 14 hands and an inch high, 6 or 7
ycais old next fpr : ng ; he by some means has procured
a forged order, by which he received the sum of 27
prunes 10 (hillings, belonging to the subscriber. Who
ever secures said Man in any gaol, and the Horse, so
that he may be brought to j&ftice and the owner again
receive bis horse, flhall have the abovtt reward and 'rea
fonable charges paid, b JAMES READ.
E ft-Caln townfliip, Chester county, Feb. 17.
", '• I' not '°'d dn or before the 10th Mirch next,
it will be LET for one year, on reaonable terms.
On Thursday, the Third of April next.
Will be SOLDb, PUBLIC SALE, all the
Stock, Grain &farming Utensils
on tod plantation t consisting of Cows, Sheep, Swine,
a blooded Mare with roaljand two Colts at her feet,
on? a filly, two years old, the other a horse colt, one
year old, whea', rye, corn, a waggon, cart, ploughs,
also thr grain in the ground, and a few articles of
Hoofhold Furniture. The conditions of s a le will be
made known rt the time and place aforefaid.
A LL persons indebted to the estate of WILLIAM
WEST, deceased, by bond, note or bookdebt,
are d,fired to drfcharge the fame immediately; and all
those who have any demands against laid estate, are de
sired to call on the fubferibers for payment.
MARY WEST, Executrix.
JOHN NIXON, -)
Feb. 18. BENJAMIN FULLER,
JOHN DONNALDSON, (Executors
D. H. CONYNGHAM, 3
I 6 BE SOL D,
( And immediate Possession given )
THAT valuable F AR M, situated in White
mar/h towrfhip, Philadelphia county, just be
yond the 13 mile stone, on the Bethlehem road;
adjoining the church lot, known by the name of Whitt
marfh church, where William Weft, deceased, lately
dwelt : The Farm contains near 300 acres, and the
land is generally esteemed as good as any in the coun
try, having the advantage of a time stone quarry on it ;
the meadows are watered by the Wiff^hiccon creek and
Sandy-tua, are in general god, and produce from 30
to 40 tun^ of ex f silent hay, per annum ; the arable
part is now undo wheat and rye, and two large fields
of c; ve:, the whole under a complete new fence, and
has H wards of 70 acres of woodland ; theft is cn said
Fom a large bri<k mansion house with a fine well in
a back cellar, and a pump in the yard, a large barn
and convenient (tabling for iz horses, a waggon hcufe,
cw house, fmoak house, and a stone building that will
fove either tor a tenant's house or a grainary ; there
it a good gaden adjoining the house, and on the place
are five cood orchards, ooe of them quite young. This
pl?cc is conveniently situated to attend the market from,
and has the advantage of fever?! grist mills, a fulling
and paper mill within three miles of it, and it contigu
ous to places of worship 0 fever^l denominations. The
pur hahr may he accommodated with a 40 acre Lot
of Woodland, at the diflance of five miles from the
house, and with ary part of the Stock or farming
Ute,©a. For terras apply to Mr. FRANCIS WEST',
junior, on the premifer, or to the fubferibers in Phila
delphia.
Pbiladelfo Printed and Sold b, DACID C. CLAYPOOLE, ^Mar^^
Four Pounds Reward.
Ten Dollars Reward.
Wanted for a term of years, a
BOY or GIRL, woite or black, between th, c f
ten and fifteen, capable of running errands and tid
ing young children, in a fmatl family. Any person hav
mg one to dispose of, will be generously tr^ted wuh by
applying to the printer hereof.
* # * An Addition to the Library Catalogue is now
handed to the Subferibers.
AN ELEGANT
Assortment of Dry Goods,
Imported in the lift Vessels from France, By
John Richard & Co.
And Opened for SALE at their STORE, the second
door above Vme-ftreet, in Front street:
Consisting of the following ARTICLES—
BROAD and narrow Mantuas of all colours, plain
striped and figured,'
Sattintts and Persians of all colours,
P^uafay and rich figured Silks,
Pla ; n and printed Ribbons in boxes,
Black hair Ribbons,
Plain and figured Sattinh,
Black and white Modes and Peelongs,
Plain and asserted Sewing Silks,
Artificial Flowers in bunches and wreaths,
'"P e '' printed and embroidered Gauzes,
Tiffany Handkerchiefs and Aprons, and in the piece
Black, white and coloured Ostrich Feathers and Plume/
Kid Gloves,
Silk, cotton and thread Hose,
Chintzes, Calicoes, Britannias and Cheeks,
Cotton and linen Handkerchiefs,
Yard wide and 7-8 Linens,
Superfine and second Clothe, Naps, &c.
White and coloured Threads,
Batavia and Chinese Patterns,
Cxmbricks and Lawns,
Rich and common Fans,
Calimancoes of all colours,
A few patterns of elegant Quilt for ladies petticoats,
Moroco Pocket Books,
An Assortment of do^n Puffy :
With many other ARTICLES too tedious to men
tion, which will be disposed of on reafonxtb Terms
for Ca(h, Tobacco, or Bills on any part of Europe.
Circulating-Library and Book-Store,
Oppafne Laetitia- court, between Front and Second,
in M rket-ftreet, the following modern, improving
and cn ertaining AUTHORS viz.
JULIA DE ROUBIGNE, a beautiful new sentimen
tal novel, in a series of letters, 2 vols. in r.
Letters of Abelard and Hvloiie, with Mr, Pope's
Poem of the fame.
The Vicar of Wakefield, a tale.
7 he Prince of Abiffipia, a tale in 2 vols.
The Triumvirate, or the Authentic Memoirs of An
drews, Beville and Carecue, 2 vol# o
M'Fingal, a modern epic poem, by an American.
The Devil upon Two Stick#, 2 volt.
The Memoirs and Adventures of Verforand, or Man
of Plealure, 2 vols.
The Adventures of Telemachus, Son of Ulyffs. 2 vols.
The Memoirs of Sidney Bedulph, 3 vols.
Life and Adventures cf Sir Lauocelot Greeves.
The Pupil of Pleasure, by C Melmouth.
Adventures of Perigrine Pickle, 4 vols.
Htftcry cf Juliet Grenville. 2 vols.
The Letters of a Turkish Spy, 8 vols.
Thomfor?: Seasons, London edition.
Universal Letter Writer, or Polite English Secretary.
Principles of Politenef, by Chefterfield,
The Ladies Friend, a new work of merit.
Buchanan, Lowtb, and Steel's Englfo Grammar,
School Books of all Kinds, Latin and English.
English D aion^ri's.
Latin and English Dictionaries.
French and English D dionarier, by Boyer, &c.
Besides these, at the above STORE may
be h d, most every thing that is SCARCE, VALUA
BLE and curious,
IN
Merchants Account Books
Ledger, Journal# and Day
Books,
Copy Books,
Cyphering Books,
Memorandum and Pocket
Books,
Writing, Wrapping and
Bornet Paper,
Slates and Pencils,
Sealing-Wax,
Penknives, Quills,
To be Sold or Exchanged for Books, At
William Prichard's
Histories,
Antiquities,
Veyzger,
Travels,
Lives,
Memoir?;
Novels,
Poetry,
Plays,
Miscellanies,
800 K S,
STATIONARY.
Divinity,
L%
Phyfi k,
Surgery,
Arts & Sciences,
Mathematics,
Ho(bandry,
Trade,
Gardening,
Navigation, &c.
Ink-Powder, Wafers and
Ink-Stands, Ink-Sticks,
Sand and Pounce Boxes,
Flaying Cards,
Ortho Dtto,
Canes, German Flutes,
Chap Books, &c. &c.
Music for various infiru
ments,
Music Paper, plain end
ruled.
TO BE SOL D, A
Hearty, strong, Negro Wench,
about 17 , r rs of a g&, under fta ta s all kinds of house
b " " * T od c °°'s and can be well recommend,
ed for her hene sty. Enquire cf the Printer. Feb.
The Rainbow Tavern
Tobe L E T, -re art-red cn Imrorriatdy
A Large, convenient three ffofy brick HOUSE
ft and a two fiery frame House adjoining, with a
lot of Ground 240 (eet in depth, situated in Second-'
treet, , htt'r above the barracks. For terms erniri^
of HENRY GURNEY, in the Northern-Liberties.
Philadelphia, OQuher 11, 1782.
Best Holland Quills and Sealing
Wax, IrifhWafers, Writing Paper, Ink
powder, Inkholders, Penknives, Account
Books, School-Bibles and Testaments,
Dilworth's Spelling-Books ^nd Schoolmas
ters Assistants, Boyers French Grammars,
Surveyors Compasses, Slates and Bate
Pencils, English Playing Cards, Wrapping
Paper, Parchment, &c. &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD BY
DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE;
In Market fireer, Philadelphia.
Who gives the best price for clean Lineri
Rags.
For the Use of Students
in the French Language,
A very excellent Edition of Boyer'2 Didionery, with
Perrin's Grammar; inftru&ive and entertaining
Exercises, and the Rules of the French Syntax, by
the fame author : together with a Lift of the French
auxiliary, regular and irregular Verbs, alphabeti
cally conjugated after the true method F. Buffier
and J. Perrin, grounded on the decision of the
the French Academy. Allo a very good Italian and
French Grammar,
TO BE SOLD BY
David C, Claypoole.
Excellent leather Pocket Inkholders, for
the use of travellers, or those who arc obliged to tranf
a& bnfinef, distant from their homes; to be fold by
DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE.
AN assortment of Broad-'
„ cloths, Coatings, Durants,
Blankets, Plains, Flannels, worst
ed, cotton, thread and silk
Hole, Bedticks, Linens, Cam
bricks, Lawns, Chintzes, Cali
coes, Silks, &c &c.
To be Sold cheap for Cafli,
By William Nichols,
On the north fide of Market*
street, opposite the Indian King.
^ % FILLETS
has opened a STORE in Market-street, next door to
Mr. Owen Jones, where he has to fell,
An elegant A flortment of Goods,
Lately imported from Europe, which he will dispose
of reafonabb, fa qq, or Bills of Exchange:
SUPERFINE Broadcloths, the most fafhionablc co
lours,
C?ffimers,
Prunella,
B:lark India Taffilies,
Sartins and Modes twilled. f,r breeches,
Striped and footed S^n s , Taffiitie, and Lutefiring,,
Cambruks and La wns, thread Gauze,
Nankeens,
Russia To reeling,
Ditto Sheeting,
Rsven< Duck,
Checks and Stripes,
Mullin,
Spotted Handkerchiefs,
Calicoe and Chintz,
Black and coloured (ilk Velvet,
Holland L'nen,
Glazed ditto, different colours,
M^rfeilles Quilting,
Buckram, Platillias,
Sriped Linfey,
Cotton ditto,
And many other Articles suitable for the season.
edicus to mention. Feb. 1.