The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-10-12 00:00:00, page 4

THE committee to whom wasYefetred a memorial
of Robert Aiken, printer, dated 21st January
„Bi, rerpeding an edition of the Holy Scriptures, re-
P^S
“ That Mr. Aitken has, at a great expence, now
'finished an American edition of the Holy Scriptures in
Enflifn. That the committed have from time to time
attended to his prog efs in the work; that they also re
commeoded it to the two chaplains of Congress to ex
amine arid give their opinion of the execution, who
have accordingly reported thereon," the recommenda
tion as report being as follows:
Philadelphia, ill September, 178^-
Reverend gentlemen, .
Our knowledge of your piety arid public fp:rit lea s
<is Without apology to recommend to your particular
attention tbt edition of the Holy Scriptures publish
ed by Mr. Aitken. Hemndertook this expensive work
at a time when, from H'^ circumflances of the war, an
English edition of the Bible could not be imported, nor
any opinion formed how long the obßrnHion might
continue. On th,is account particularly, lie deserves
applause and encouragement. We therefore with you,
reverend gentlemen, to examine the execution of this
work, and if approved, to give it the (anßion of your
judgment, and the weight of you! recommendation.
We are, with very great refpe&,
Your most odedient humble servant,
JAMES DUANE, chairmanin behalf of
& Committee of Congress on Mr. Aitken's memorial.
Kev. Dr. White and rev. Mr. Duffield,
chaplains of the United States in Congress affembhd^
Report.
Gentlemen,
Agreeably to your desire, we have paid attention to
Mr. Robert Aitken's impression of the Holy Scriptures
of the Old and New Teflament. Having feleded and
examined a variety of passages throughout the work,
we are of opinion that it is executed with great accu
racy qs to the sense, and with as few grammatical and
typographical errors as could be expected in an under
taking pf such magnitude. Being ourselves witnesses for
the demand of this invaluablebook,we rejoice in the pre
sent profpeft of a supply # ; hoping that it will prove as
advantageous as it is honourable to the gentleman, who
has exerted himtelf to furnish it, at the evident rifque
of his private fortune. We are gentlemen,
Your very refpedful and humble servants,
WILLIAM WHITE.
GEORGE DUFFIELD.
Philadelphia, September 10th, 1782.
Hon. James Duane, efq. chairman and the other
hon. gentlemen o's the committee of Congress on
Mr. Aitken's memorial.
Whereupon, Resolved, That the United States in
Congress assembled highly approve the pious and laud
able undertaking of Mr. Aitken, as subservient to the
interest of religion, as well as an instance of the pro
gress of arts in this country, and being fatisfied from
the above report of his care and accuracy in the exe
cution of the work, they recommend this edition of the
Bible to the inhabitants ofthe United States, and here
by authorife him to publish this Recommendation in
the manner he shall think proper.
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
'Ey the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS affembkd,'
September 12, 1782.
With which booksellers, florekeepm and others in
town and country, may be supplied by wholesale and
retail on the most reasonable terms the times will admit.
The serious Christian will be p'eafed to find, that the
scarcity of Bibles, of which he has so long had reason
to complain, is now removed ; and the Patriot will re
joice at the advance in the arts, which has at length
produced The First Edition of the Holy Scriptures, in
the Eug'ifh language, ever printed in America ; each
of these will allow the merit due to so capital an under
taking: and the trader will find his interest in afford,
ing his patronage and encouragement to this work, as
several circurnftances, particularly the largeness of the
type, and the remarkable good quality of the paper,
render this edition superior to any of the fame size im
ported from Europe.
N. B. The Bibles will be fold either bound or in
Sheets, and a suitable difeount allowed to those who
purchase large quantities.
Printer, bookseller, bookbinder, and ftationer,at Pope's
Head, in Market-Street, near the Coffee House,
HAS just finifhed, and has now ready for sale, a new
and very correß edition of
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
On THURSDAY, the 17th of October next, on the
Piemifes,
A Valuable Plantation or Trad of limestone Land)
situate in Tredyffrine township, Chester county,
containing 117 acres of very good land, near 40 acres
of which are meadow of the belt quality, all watered by
a never failing stream in the dryeft seasons; good stone
house and ban, a large hay-house, two stone (pring
houfes, two good orchards, near several places of pub
lic worship, and within one mile of two grist-mills.
Likewise will be Sold, at fame Time and Place,
Hories, cattle, sheep, swine, houlhold and kitchen fur
niture, and -II kinds of utensils for husbandry ; all late
the efUte of John Cloyd, late deceased. The conditi
ons of sale will be made known at the time and place,
by SARAH CLOYD,\o
and DAVID CLOYD,) Executory
N. B, The sale to begin at 9 o'clock. Sept. 23.
ROBERT AITKEN,
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE, in Market-Street.
The Holy Bible;
For Privateers and other armed Vessels, such as,
Ramfners, Sponges, Worms and Ladles,
Sheepskins, Priming-wires and Bitts, round and double
headed Cannon Shot, musket and cannon Cartridge,
musket and cannon Catridge Boxes, Budge Barrels,
Cutlasses, Boarding Pikes, Poll Axes, Formeis, Grape
Shot ready made up, Linftocks, False-sire Stocks,
Match Rope, Sponge Nils, Powder Horns, Lanthorns,
Handcuffs, Spiking Mallets, Gunners H^ndfpiker,
Brimstone, Boathooks, Marlingfpikes, Pad ockr,Lamp
black, Linked Oil Loglines and Reels, Muskets and
Pistols, Oil Flints, Drums and Fifes, Twine, Marling,
Sail Needles and Palms, hand and deepfea Lines,
Hand Pumps, Tallow, Tar and Paint Brushes, Mops,
Tinder Bexs, Tin Quarts. Pinty, Half-pints, &c.
Black Jacks, Coffee Pos, Tea Kettles, Sauce Pans,
Spoons, D&s, Bowls, P atters, Meis Kiddsand Cam,
Fryingpans, Gridirons, Flefhfot ks, Ladler, Knives ana
Forks, Steelyards, &c. of all forts, &c. &c. &c.
ALSO, Carpenters, Coopers and Ar
mourers TOOLS of all forts: With a great Variety
of other A ric^B finable for (hipping.
All Orders ter any of the above Articles, &I| be
carefully attend d to and pun&ual|v complied with.
N. B. A genteel Family CARRIAGE, to be SJd,
hung co steel Iprings, with Harness for two horfce, It
has a Coach-box to fix for the driver on the outside,
which may be removal so as for the driver to fa and
dr : ve in the front of the carriage, which is made to
take out ; it wll carry four giown persons and as ma.
ny children; it is newly lined with leather.
Just IMPORTED from France, Gefnhurg and St.
Thomas, and new OPENING, by
William Sitgreaves,
At his STORE in Market-ftree', between Front ard
Second-streets, at the corner of L©itia-coutt, A
large Assortment of DRY GOODS : Among which
are—
Calicoes and Chintz,
Cambricks & Lawns,
Kentings and Mullins,
Plain and coloured Nan
keens,
Irish, French and Flemish
Linens,
Dowlafe and Britannias,
Striped Ginghams,
Striped Bedeck,
Rnffia Sheeting,
Flemish ditto,
Russia Drilling,
Ditto Raven's Duck,
Ditto Sailcloth,
Ticklenburgs,
Oznabrigs,
Modes and Sattins,
Peelongs and Mantuas,
Sarfnets and Persians,
Thread and cotton Hose,
India silk & cotton Hand
kerchiefs,
A woman with a good breast of
milk wants to take a child to nurse. Enquire of the
Printer.
Y!
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Fi/hing Tackle
Of all forts, for Use of either SEA or RIVER,
MADE and SOLD
By Edward Pole,
In Ma-ket-ftreet, near the Court-house, Philadelphia,
Viz.
Red ceder, dogwood, hickory
and other fi/hing Rods, of various forts and tizes, either
plain or ringed; hair, silk and hemp Lines of any
length, either for fly, trollirg or bottom fifhing, all rea
dy fitted ; Deepfeas, for sea or river, compleat; Trim
mers for pike fifhing; a variety of rork Floats, with
either swan or goose Quills; silk worms Gut, Weed
and Indian.graft; Le^ds of various patterns; belt
watch-spring, kerb, and common Filhing-hooks of all
fi^es, either lops, or ready hung on silk, hair or Indian
graft ; catting Mennew, landing and Icoop Netti ; with
a great variety of other Fishing Tackle.
Any Gentlemen, going or, parties of fifhing, either
to Black Point, fes, river er any other place, may be
compleatly furnifhed, or have Tackle made of any par
ticular kind or pattern, on a very short notice.
N. B. As be bar a very general and compleat As
sortment of the very best kind of Filling Tackle, he
flatters himfelf be is able to serve the Public with let
ter Tackle, and on as low terms as any other in the
city.
Also, to be Sold, a Variety of
Military Stores,
, Check linen ditto,
, Clouting Diaper,
Russia Linen for towelling
India Jeans and Dimities,
Plain & trimming Gauzes,
Calamancoes and Durants,
Jone's Spinning.
Superfine black Russel,
Camblets,
Velvets,
Superfine Broadcloths,
Cuffimers,
Seven-eights, yard and
apron-wide cotton Checks
Threads,
Twist,
Bobbin,
Tapes,
P:ns,
Paper,
; Black Pepper, &c. &c.
With a Variety of other
I Articles.
N. B. A vacant lot of ground in Raee-ftreet, near
Third-street, to be fold. Enquire as above.
—= tip
be Sold at private Sale,
THAT part of the place heretofore
advertised in this paper by the sub
scriber, lying on the east fide of the
road, and within one mile of the South
ftreet of the city. It is laid out in lots of
four acres and perches each; the pur
chaser paying one-fourth of the purchase
money down, may have credit for the re
maining threc-fouthslome time,if required :
A plan of the lots may be seen, and the
terms of sale known, by applying to
ASSHETON HUMPHREYS, Esquire,
ELIJAH BROWN, or the fubferiber on
the premises.
Aug. 15, BENJ. HEMINGS
N. B. The sixteen acres lying on the
northwest fide of the road, with the House,
&c. to be Let for one year or a term of
years. Enquire as above.
Bristol, August 28, 1781.
CAME to the fubferiber, living in Bristol township,
on the premises of JOSEPH FGX, seven miles
fr in Poib^delphiz, 2 Sorrel HORSE, about 14. hatids
and a hill high, is (hod all round, list several whitd
ftreake on his back. Also, a Black MARE, about 14.
ha fids high, food only before. The owner or owner,
is d?fr,d to come, prove property, pay charges and
take them away. JOHN FOSTER.
Eight Dollars Reward.
*n UN-AWAY from the fubferiber, living cn the
0 Lane her read, about 40 miles from this city, a
NEGRO WOMAN, about 27 years of age, about §
^er 4 inches Hgh, Hri on when (he went away a light
coloured c ! o h jacket wore out under the arms, a Grip
ed iinfey peticoat, had Giver rings in her ears, had no
fho s on, (he is v-rv i telligable, and can tell a fair
dory. Whoever takes up the above Bench ard secures
her, so that her master may get her again, shall have the
above regard and reasonable charges,
S^pt. 26. JOSEPH CARSON.
Best Holland Quills and Sealing
Wax, Irish Wafers, Writing Paper, Ink
powder, Inkholders, Penknives, Account
Books, Testaments, Dilworth's Spelling-
Books and Schoolmasters Assistants, Boyer's
French Grammars, Surveyors Compasses,
English Playing Cards, Wrapping Paper,
Parchment, &c. &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD BY
DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE,
In Market-street, Philadelphia.
Reed and Forde,
At their STORE in Front street, two doors above the
Market,
Have on Hand, A few PIPES of
London, particular London, York and
Virginia
Madeira Wines, a few Chests
of Bohea Tea, Powder and Sheet Lead, and a General
ASSORTMENT o^DRY GOODS, which they will
Dispose of for C?fh, Paymasters Notes, Bills of Ex.
change or Paper Currency. June 17.
Just Imported and to be Sold, By
Thomas Randall & Co.
In F ont-ftreet, a few Doors above Market-ftrest,
WEST-India Rum by the hogflhead.
Window G'afs by the box,
Tin in calks and boxes,
Pig Lead.
Also, Sugar, Coffee and Tea.
Alfc, A Variety of DRY GOODS by the bale.
Just come to hand by the lift vessels from France, and
to be SOLD by
Jonas Phillips,
At hit STORE in Market fireet, between Front andt
Second-streets,
A Quantity of goose, ducr
and pidgeon SHOT ; china dishes and plates,
tureens and soup diflies, blankets and rugs,
broad cloths, coatings, naps and flannels, creefe and
britannia linens, chintzes and calicoes, hair colour and
red image bed furniture calicoes, writing paper,
worsted fir far knitting flockings, ready made shirts,
fine lace ruffles and edgings, with sundry other dry goods;
likewise a few kegs of green foft Swedish soap, for fa
mily use, equally,# good as Caftile soap, with sundry
dry goods of various kinds.