The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-02-28 00:00:00, page 2

Spermaceti Candles,
And SPERMACETI for Apothecaries, Sold, by
RICHARD WELLS, in Arch-street above Sixth-street.
smaller Quantity, on reasonable Term,,
AVERY large Ass rtment of fuperfine and com
mon Broadcloths, coarse Coatings, Shalloons and
Trimings, Flanells, Sarnes, silk and worsted Hose,
Chintzes and Calicoes, Brittannias and other Linens,
sewing Silk :nd Thread, silk Ribbons and Umbrelios ;
and many other Articles too tedious to enumerate.
N. B. Likewise a Pair of stout Carriage HORSES,
in good order, and a PHOTON, with Harness, which
will he Sold reasonable, or exchanged for best Virginia
Tobacco.
A PAIR OF
New GLOBES,
Eighteen Inches diameter, To be SOLD. Enquire of
Best Tanners Oil,
To be Sold by RICHARD WELLS, in Arch-street
above Sixth-street.
of the firft Quality. Enquire of the Printer.
N. B. The lowest Price is two Shillings and Six
pence per Foot. Feb. 8.
TOBE SOL D, for CASH only,
About Two Thousand Feet of
Mahogany Boards and Plank
&h!y. They IWI, from time to time, transmit the
bank notes in the r po^ffion, by such person and in
fuh manner as the Superintendent of Finance (hall di
ir&, to the beafu^r of the United States, which per
lon fall five a receipt for the farce.
gritty. When such notes, so transmitted, (hall arrive,
a warrant (bl! issue therefor, in favor of ths irtafurer
of the Uniterm States, under,the seal of the treasury,
finned by the Superintendent of Finance, and duly en
tered in the register's cffice, directed to the receiver,
who (hall have transmitted the fame, and the said trea
surer, on receipt thereof shall give a difeharge for the
fame, in theufual form, indorted on the said warrant;
which receipt, being also entered in the regifler'soffice,
the said warrant (hall he transmitted to the said receiver,
who (hall cancel the receipt originally given to him.
6thly. The said receivers ffiall, at the end of every
month, make out an rxaH account of the monies re
ceived by them refpe&ively, during such month, fpeci
fying therein the names ot the persons from whom the
fame (hall have been received, the dates and the sums;
which account they (hall refpeaively cause to be pub
lished in one of the ntwfpapers of the State ; to the end
that every citizen may know how much of the monies
colkfrd from him, in taxes, is transmitted to the trea
sury of th- United States for the lupport of the war;
and also, that it m-y be known what monies have been
at the order of the Superintendent of Finance. It being
proper and necessary, thatin a free country the people
should be as full, informed of the administration of
their affairs, as the nature of things will admit.
[All the Printers in the United States are requested
to inferf this in their Newspapers ]
Adam Zantzinger,
At his STORE in Market-street, between Third and
Fourth-streets, hath for Sale, by the Invoice or
And WHEREAS, it is not on only neceff^y that
some precise mode be adopted for managing the public
bufineG in this refpea, hu alf> th^t the fame be pub>
licly known, so that all persons concerned therein may
have due notice thereof; I lire therefore tftablidicd
,he following Rulzv, fn that behalf, for the receivers,
w'>o have breo or fh?b be by me appointed.
xft. They (hah', according to th- powers aMautho
ritCT w^ich they may refpeaivriy be i^vt/Vd with, urge
tue payment of the feverai qo 'as o' money which are
or may be r?qured oy the United S ates in Congress
assembled.
Office of Finance.
FEBRUARY 12, 1782.
WHEREAS th. United States in Congress assemb
led, on the tecend day of November, 1781,
did resolve, That it be recommended to the Several
States to lay taxes for railing their quotas of money
for the United States, separate from those laid for their
own particular use ; and to pals a&s, dire&ing the coi-
L&re to pay the fame to the comm>ffionea of the loan
office, or such other person as should be appointed by the
Superintendent of Finance, to receive the fame within
the State, and to authorize such receiver to recover the
monies of the colle&ois for the use of the United States,
in th* fme manner and under the fame penalties as
Bate taxes are recovered by the treafurera of the resp C
tive States, to be fubj^a only to the orders of Congrets
or the Superintendent of Finance.
illy. They Hall, at the end of every week, make
out a call), accord, containing all the receipts of mo
ney during such week, which account (had be transmit
ted by the next fuecseding post to the Suyt,in endant
of Finance.
? "y. Thev ^ 71 receive bmk notes issued by the
p^ 6 ent, din Sors ^nd company of the Bank o' Noith
runerca, in pt? m nt of taxes; and when they ihall re
ceive at y• t er money, they (ball purchase therewith
the iaid bank nt : ¥.
Philadelphia; Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE, in Market-Street.
the Printer.
ROBERT MORRIS.
Just Imported, and To be Sold by
James Gallagher,
At his China and Glass-Ware
S TO R E,
In Second-street, the third door below Markrt-ftreet,
and oppofise the Quaker's Meeting-house.
CHINA, Blue and White, and Enameled.
GALLON, three quart, two quart, one quart,
and pint Bowls,
Round and oval Dishes and Plates.
Tea and Coffee-Potts of different sizes.
Tea and Coffee-Cups and Saucers, ditto.
Sugar Dlhes and Milk Pots.
Pudding Pens and Slop Bowls.
Brown and blue Tea Cups and Saucers.
Brown, burnt china Tea Pots, Sugar Diflies and Cream
Pots.
QU E EN,- WAR E.
ROUND and oval Diflies of all sizes.
Fiat and Soup Plates.
Sailed D flies and Fish Drains.
Pudding Dishes and Drib Covers^
Pepper and Mustard Pots, and Salts.
Found and oval Tureens, of all sizes.
Wath Hand Bafons and Bottles, and quart Mugs.
Quart, pint, and half pint Bowls.
Tea Pots and Slop Bowls.
Tea Cups and Saucers.
Sugar Diflies and Cream Pots.
GLASS, single and double Flint, print
and cut.
GALLON, half gallon, quart, pint, and half pint
Decanters.
Flowered and plain Goblets, Mugs.
Half gallon, quart, pint, half pint, jill and half till
Tumblers.
Quart, pint, and half pint, cut and ffemed,plain and
labelled Punch, Grog, and Beer Glares, with and
without Covers.
Cut, flowered, and plain Wine Glasses, of al l fiz-s.
Table Wa(h Bafons, Cream Pots, Vinegar Cruets,
Pepper and MufGrd Po^s, and Salts.
Eleven by 9, so by 8, 9 by 7, and 8 by 6, English,
French, and Spanish Window Glass, by the box or
smaller quantity.
A neat Assortment of
CUTLERY and HARD-WARE,
^onfifting of,
WHITE and stained ivory, real and (ham buck, bone,
cam wood, and ebony handled Knives and Forks.
Tortois (hell, real buck, and Gained horn Penknives.
Best cap'd and plain Raizes and Lancets.
Cutteau, (hoe, and butchers Knives.
Sciffars and taylerC Sheers,
Broad Axes, claw and lathing Hammers.
Augers, Gouges, Chiffels, Files, and Rasps.
Jointer and Plane Irons, and two feet Rules
Chest, H and HL Hinges, of different sizes.
Stock, chest, common, and bag Padlocks.
Gimblets, Brass Cocks, and Snuffers.
Kniting, fail, and sewing Needles.
Mens and womens Thimbles.
Fish Hooks, of all forts and sizes.
Leather Ink Pots, common and temple Spectacles.
Plated, pinchbeck, yellow, and white metal, and
steel Shoe and Knee Buckles; Chapes.
Coat, veff and fl eve, metal and horn Buttons.
A L S O,
DURHAM Flour of Mustard, by the box, dozen, or
bottle.
Long and short fmoaking Pipes, by the box, groce,
or dozen.
Rest European mould Candles, by the box.
Green Paint, brown and yellow Oaker, ground in oil,
by the keg.
Mariners Compasses, of different sizes.
Said GALLAGHER returns his
Thanks to the Public, and his Friends in particular,
for their former Favours, and hopes their Continuarc ,
from his Assiduity, Attention to Pleale, and Moderate
Prices.
Captains of Vessels and others, Strang
ers in this City, having CHINA, GLASS, or QUEEN's
WARES to dispose of, may meet with a Purchaser,
as above.
O AN-AWAY from the fubferiber, on the Bth inftan',
an APPRENTICE LAD, named CHARLES
JENKINS, about 10 years old : Hod on when he went
away, a linfy-woohy coattee, ozna l rigs trowfers and a
pair of boots. Whoever takes up said Apprentice, and
brings him to the fubferiber, living in Front-street, near
Cbefnut flreet, Tobacconilt, (hall have the above Re
ward and all reasonable Charges p^id, by
JACOB BENINGHOVE,
WANTED TO HIR E,
A middle aged Woman, to
take Care of Children. None need apply without a
good Recommendation. Enquire of the Printer.
Middle aged Woman in a Fa.
mily, to take care of children. None need apply but
such as can be well recommended. Enquire of the
Printer. Feb. 20.
N. B. It is supposed that he is with his father, Israel
Jenkins, near Frankford, Phiadelph, Feb. 8.
Three Pounds Reward.
WANTE D,
One Hundred Pounds Reward.
Phi adelphia, Old Gaol, February 11, lyga.
BROKE gaol, on Saturday night la£
JOHN BOURKE, alias MATTHEW MEN
GIN: be i, ?n Lifhm^n, has :he brogue on bis tongue,
is 5 feet 10 inches and y-Sths high, of a fair complex
ion, long d#rk brown hair, which he commonly wears
cacd, fem#hiqg pitted with the small pox, his mouth
falls in bom hit nose and chin, is a lusty, stout man,
walk! er;&, w,g drefled in a suit of green broadcloth
cloath , the buttons covered with the fame cloth and
worker with a flower and border in gold needle-work,
had a pair of brown fuftian overalls, which he may
wrar,' silver (l)% and knee buckles. He is the fame
Bourke, alias ;Mengin, who puffed in the Jerfies last
fall for. rhe lieutenant of the Trumbull frigate, and was
afterwards taken up and confined, with some others,
for (hipping on board captain Hall's vessel; with an in
tent to carry b#r to New York, and was pillored here
for the fame offence. He is likewise the fame, man that
commanded the Jack of Larthoin privateer out of
New-York, and was , taken in Chefapeak-bay, apd made
his escape Irons the officer when he was conveying him
to Colifle gaol. Whoever apprehends the said Bourke,
alia^Merg n, and ftewe him in any gaol on the con
tinenc of America, so that he may be had again, shall
receive the above reward, if taken during the war with
Grew Britain. WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff,
or JOHN REYNOLDS, Gaoler.
A PLANTATION in New-London township, CheC
ter county, Pennfylvani,, whereon Richard Ervire
now lives, 15 miles from Wilmington,, containing 187
acres of land, .twelve whereof are good Meadow, a.
large proportion of Wood-land, the remainder cleared
and in good fence. On the premises are a geod two
story hrick-h&ufe and kitchens a log barn and fable,
with other our houses ; also two large orchards of good
fruit. The terms are reasonable, a small part of the
money only is wanting, the remainder will be taken in
almost any kinriof we. ordry goods. Any perlon in
clining to puychafo my know further particulars by
applying to WJLLLAM CRAIG, in Second-street near
Arch.ftrrn, t r CURIIS CLAY, in Market-ftreete
Philadelphia.
Wanted, a Gardener thac un-
^^ ^^^ffl^a%^^^^
I JAMES NEWPORT ^
, At his Distillery-Store, '
^ln Front.ftreer, the second Door above the ^
Bank Meeting, Has by
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, ,
g) Of excellent Quality, ^
C^ I^!VJ CA S f irit3 I Annifeed Water,
J Weft India R um , Clove ditto,
V Philadelphia ditto, | Orange ditto, %
% Rain Brandy, I Cinnamon ditto,
I Rafberry ditto, I All Fours,%
Geneva, | Mint Cordial,
if And Spirits of Wine, proper for %
; Medicinal Uses, or for raising the Proof of+
Low Liquors.
^ N. B. He fives particular Encouragement to
• those who Buy of him to Sell again. 4
Fhuadelphm, Aprils, r 7 B r .s
XQ^^&^^^^^WG§%&
ADVERTISEMENT.
CTRAYED or stolen at Winfor-forge on
° the loth of Jan. 1782, from rhe sub
scriber, living in Cocalleco township, Lan
caster county, a dark-brown Mare, a natu
ral trotter, big with colt, 14 hands high, 8
years old, the hind near foot white, has
some faddle-lpots, allo a white foot on the
near hip and a half star on the forehead.
Whoever delivers laid Mare at Henry Mil
ler's tavern, or feeders her, so that I may
have her again, fhail have five pounds re
ward in specie, and reasonable charges paid
by me PETER BENCE.
The highest Price is given
for clean Linen and Cot
ton RAGS, by the Printer
of this Paper.
Blank Policies of Insurance,
Upon SHIPS or GOODS,
To be fold by David C. Claypoole.
demands b,s bulmcfs. Enquire of the Printer.
To be SOL D,