The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-07-21 00:00:00, page 4

Office of Finance,
JULY 14, 1781.
IN pursuance of an ma of the Un:t:d Stites in Con
gefs Affe nbled, NOTICE is hereby given, That
Propofab will be rece ved in this < ffice, from the date
her of until the nth day of August next, inclufivc,
for iupplying, by contrast, the rations deliverable by the
public at Fort Pit and its dependencies, to fuchefficerr,
soldiers and others as are or may be eot tied to them
from acertain time to b? fixed in the contr & until the
Expiation of fix months rs scatter ; the ration to con
fit of— -One pound of Bread,
One pound o< Beef or three quarters ofPork
One gill of good Whfzey, and of
I quart of S b,,
# quarks of Vinegar, [To every hundred
8 Funds of S ap, ( rations.
3 Pounds of Candles, J
The Contractors to issue the said rations; the payment
to be made in gold or silver, at the time to be Stipulated
in the contrast ; the proposals to be sent in sealed, and
to contain the lowest prices and longest terms of payment
at which the parties will contrast.
N. B. The Stipulations to be entered into ma, be
seen in the Draft of a Contrast at this Office.
Office of Finance,
JULY t 4, 178,.
IN purfu^nce of an A& of the United Stated i fi Con
gress aflembled, NOTICE is hereby given, That
Proposals will be received in this <ffi e, from the date
hereof until Saturday the z ßth instant, inclufivc, for
supplying, by central, the rations deliverable by the
pubic at tie post of Reading, in Pennsylvania, to
fcch officers, fojdiers, prifonera, or others, as are or
may be entitled to them, from a day to be fix'd in the
central until theist day of January next ; the ration
to consist of One pound of Bread,
One pound of Beef, or 3 4 of Pork,
One jill of Whiskey, —and of
I quart of Salt, ]
2 quarts of Vinegar, (To every hun
-8 pounds of Soap, ( dred rations.
3 pounds cf Candles, J
The Contfaaors to issue the said rations, and the
p? , meats to be made in gold or silver, at the times to
be stipulated in the contra& ; the propofols to be feat
in sealed, and to contain the lowest prices and lengeft
terms of payment at which the parties will centrad.
N B The Stipulations to he entered into may be
feta in the Draught of a Contraa at this Office.
Office of Finance,
JULY 16, 1781.
i= N pprfuaucy of an A& of the United States in Con
grels afrmblcd : NOTICE is hereby given, That
propofaJs will be received in this office, from the date
Hereof until Saturday, the 28th instant, inc'ufoe, for
supplying by contract, the rations deliverable by the
public, at York Town, in Pennsylvania, to such offi
cers, loldiers, prisoners, or others, as may be entitled
to receive them, from 2 day to be fixed in the contrad,
until theist day of January next; the ration to con
£ft of—One pound of Bread,
One pound of Beef, or 3-4 of Pork,
One jiil of Whi&ey,—And of
1 quart of Salt, -)
a quarts o f Vinegar, /To every hundred
3 pounds of Soap, f rations.
3 pounds of Candles, >
The Contractors to issue the said rations, and the
payments to be made in gold or silver, at the times to
be stipulated in the contrea ; the proposals to be sent
in foaled, and to contain the lowest p ; ces and longest
terms of payment at which the parties will contrast.
N. B. The Stipulations to be entered into may be
fan in the Draught of a Contraa at this Office.
TO BE L E T,
Furnished LODGINGS,
In an agreeable Part of the City. Erquire of the
Printer.
FOR SAL T~
Bcnezet, Lewis, and Co's. Store,
In Secend-lireet, near Spruce ftrect,
J? R EN C H, Russia and Scotch Duck,
A large Assortment of Linens,
Oznabrig,
Checks,
Damask Table Cloths and Napkins,
M queraded Silk and Cotten,
A Quantity of Opium,
6 , Bd, sod, and zod Nails,
Claret in hoglheads and bottles.
#m & — wm,raw,^Mr 8 —~ 'MOWS. — -U— a —r -
TO BE S O L D,
An bandjome grey H ORS E,
Six years old, about 15 hands high, got by old Fear
nought: fit for either toddle or chair. AHo a Sulkey
with harnefi. Enquire ofMr. Dennis McCarthy at t; e
Whie H rie in Elbow Lme.
Wants a Place,
A Woman with a frefh Breast
of MILK, that can be well recommended. Enquire
of the Printer.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE.
ALL KINDS OF
COLOUR S,
For the ARMY and NAVY, Made and Sold, on
the most reasonable Terms,
By Rebecca Young,
In Walnut-street, neir Third street, and next door but
one to Mr. Samuel M'Lane'%
N. B. Any person having BUN TI N G for tie,
may hear o' a Purchaser, by applying as above.
Furnished lodgings, in a
pleasant part of the city, may be had for a
few Gentlemen, by applying to the printer.
Five Hundred Pounds,
In Gold or Silver, wanted on Interest.
AN Y person having the above fum^ or any part
thereof, may let it on intcreft upon the following
terms and securities ; a bond bearing legal interest, to
be paid in gold and silver, here or in Arnfterdam or
Paris, at the option of the lender ; the penalty double
the value in «*eat. Ths money will be taken for ary
time not lefa than one year, and will be made payable
only upon three months previous notice in writing be
'nK given by the lender; so that the payment may al
ways be prevented by witholding the notice: an un
exceptionable mortgage will be given, and every other
Security which shall be required. The boijowers
name may be known by application to the Printer, and
th: Appliers will not be known unless they approve of
lending the money after hearing who the borrower is.
WANTED, immediately, a WET
NURSE, with a good Breast of Milk.
Enquire of the Printer.
Who did not attend the Meeting at the City-Tavern
on the Fourth indent,
Are requested to Call at the Houle of
Mr. BENJAMIN FULLER,
In Front street, below the Draw bridge.
Tuesday, GEORGE CLYMER,', n .
July I 0 JOHN NIXON, ) Directors,
Just Imported in the Ship Franklin, from L'Orient, and
opening, at the House of Mrs. Yorke, in Se osd
ft-eet, between Arch and Race-fleets, by Mr.
MERCI E R,
An Afforcment of Merchandize,
Which he w:11 Dilpole of, by Wholesale, on the meft
reasonable Trm?, in Gold or Silver, or Bills of
Exchange on Europe. They confitt of ths following
Articles, v z.
DINE Checks of different qualities,
White, ribbed India Dimit es.
Yrd and 7 8 wide Irish Linens,
Black Sattin,
Barcelona black and coloured Handkerchiefs,
India ditto.
Sewing Silk,
Mens and Womens Silk Stockings,
Womens Silk Petticoats,
A large Assortment of fupei fiue and second Cloths.
Notice is hereby given, That
the COMMITTEE of A SEMBLY, for fettling and
adjusting the Pu i A coun s, will meet at the Sta e
House, on MONDAY, the 20th of August next, and
give Attendant, until the F urtb of Sep tinker icl'ow
ing: At which Time and Place all Treasurers, Cem
miffioners, Collt& rscf Txcf and others, by law di
reeled to fettle annu Hy wita the Committee of Aff.m
bly, are required to attend with their Accounts and
Vouchers.
To be Sold by private Sale,
A PLANTATION, situate in Paffyunk town
ship, about three miles from the city, containing
about 25 acres of good Land : There is on the Pre
mises, a large, convenient, Stone House, a goo: Well
of Water near the door; also, Barn, Stables, &c. an
Orchard of upwards of too trees, best grafted fruit, Ap
ples, Pears and Cherries. For terms enquire of
July 3.1781. CHRISTIAN DERRICK.
N~ R~~s:
WANTED, Four or Five MINERS, to work on
a regular vein of ore, to whom good Wages
will be given. Enquire of the fuhferiber at Durham
Furnace. RICHARD BACKHOUSE.
SHARP DFLANY, \
JOHN STEINMETZ,
WILLIAM HARRIS, \ comn , te@
July 10. EV^N EVANS, J A ,
JAMES JACKS, Accounts.
JONATHAN HOGE, )
The Loan - Subscribers
To T HE
Pennsylvania Bank,
Just PUBLISHED 2nd to be SOLD, By
JOHN DUNLA P,
At his Printing-Office, in Market-street, a few doors
from the corner of Second-ftrest,
All the LAWS
Enabled in the Third Sitting, of the Fifth General As
sembly, of the Commonwealth of Pennfi Ivania.
Which Commenced at Philadelphia, on Thursday
the 24th day of May, in the Year of Our Lord, 1781.
DRE GOODS,
To be Sold, reasonable for Cash, By
Samuel Lewis Wharton,
At his Store, the fifth door north of the corner of
Walnut-street, in Water-street; Consisting of the fol
lowing Articles.
AN elegant Assortment of plain and
figured Silks,
Tamboured 2nd silk knit Vests,
Black silk breeches Patterns,
Sewing Silk of different colours,
Silk Umbrelloes,
Plain and figured Ribbands,
Blond Lace, Gauzes, cap Wire,
Chintzes,
Manchester Mellins,
Cotton and thread Stockings,
Linen Jeans,
White and coloured Threads,
Pins, plated shoe and knee Buckles,
Folio and quarto writing Paper,
Wleit and Sealing wax,
ALSO, A h-ndfome Assortment cf Cambrickt,
Afew Eogflh Saddles, B d.es, Fufils, Pistols, Bar-
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Land-Office is
open for the purpose of receiving the arrearages
of purch rfe money and inhered for la ds taken up by
former office rights, ard gran ing patents for the lame,
pu,firnt to an Aft of Afkmbly of this State, passed
on , he 9th of April last, and a Supplement thereto,
passed on the 25th instant. John Lukens, S. G.
David Kennedy, S. L. O.
Philadelphia, June 29 Francis Johnst N, R. G
N. B. The Sui veyoi Grnerai's Office it kept at his o*n
house, the upper end or Market-ftieet; and the Secre
tary's and Receivers Offices in the weft wing of the
State houle.
Imported, and to be Sold, Wholesale,
By fofah Hewes,
In Chefn ut (freer, near Strawberry-Alley,
YARD wide and 7-8 Linens, Dowb.fi,
white Threads, Calimamoes, Du ants, Nankeera,
fiik gown Patterns, striped and corded Dimity, Calicoes,
Chintzes, Sewing Silk, black and colouied silk Stuffs,
fi k for linings, flowered and figured Silks, black Taf
faties and Alimodr, white Sartnet, black and yellow
Everlasting, tamboured Silk Waistcoat Patterns, Lawns,
Cambrick,, black end white silk and thread Gauze,
Gauze Handkerchiefs, Fans, Silk Stockings, black and
coloured Ribbands, Necklaces, Thread Lace for ruffles,
white and black Bond Lace, Crapes, &c. &c.
ALSO, Jamaica Spirits, Madeira Wine, white and
brown Sugars in hoglheads, barrels and boxes, Bohea
Tea and Race Ginger, and a Quantity of Spermaceti
A n&at London made chamber Clock,
An eleg nt, r^h, vrivi , embroidered Cuffiion, &c. for
a pulpit, f t lk, and communion table; the whole fi
nished in <hc Hzwert fashion, and designed for a
church in the United States.
Haym Solomons, Broker,
Sells Bills on Holland, France, Spain,
England, St, Croix, &c.
UE likewise (HU, on comnrffion, Loan-office Certi
ficates, and all other K^d of Merchandize Ha
gives confront attendance at his Office in Front-street,
between Market and Arch-streets, from 9 to 12 in the
forenoon ; likewise attends at the Coffee-houfz from ia
vO 2.
TO BE LE T,
For the Season or a Term of Years,
About Eighteen ACRES of very good
Pafare Ground,
Adjoining the South-ftrect of the City. Enquire of
SAMUEL POWEL.
To be Sold by Private Sale,
136 Acres of Land,
In Chester county, Gufhen townihip, with a good
Dwelling House and Barn, and a good Spring-house
thereon, with good Meadowing; Likewise two Brick
HOUSES, in Sixth-street, the corner of Cherry alley -
one of said Houses has go<dß ke-houfe belonging to it;
Likewise, a two story Blk HOUSE in Race street,
between Fifth and Sixtheftreets ; it is a good stand for
any public hufincis. For particulars apply to JACCB
SULGUE, Bikcr, in Race-street. To be Sold only for
ready Cash.