The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-04-03 00:00:00, page 4

Wanted, a Lad that can write
tolerably well, as an Apprentice to a Merchant, En
quire of the Printer. March 18.
AN EL E G A NT
Assortment of Dry Goods,
Imprted in the lift Veflels from France, B/
John Richard & Co.
And Corned for SALE at their STORE, the second
door above Vne-ftreet, in Font street:
Corfiftirg of the following ARTICLES—
"ff? ROAD and narrow Mantua# of all colour:, plain
Griped and figured,
Satinets and Perfitts of all colours,
Paduatay end rich figured Silks,
Pohi and printed Riobons in boxes,
Ela:k hair Ribbons,
Plain and figured Setting,
Bl^ck and white Modes and Furlongs,
P in and aft rted Seeing Silk*,
Artificial Flowers in bunches and wreaths,
PCio, striped, painted and embroidered Gauzes,
Tiffin? Handkerchiefs and Aprons, and in the piece,
Black, white and coloured Ostrich Feathers and Plumes,
KJ Gloves,
Si k cotton and thread Hose,
C ia%s. Calicoes Britannias and Checks,
Cotton and linen Handkerchiefs,
Yard wide and 7-8 Linens,
Superfine and leond Clothe, Naps, &c.
White and coloured Threads,
B^via and Chinese Patterns,
Cambricks and Lawns,
Rich and common Fans,
Calimancoes cf al! colours.
A few patterns of elegant Q]ilt for ladies petticoats,
Mororo Pocket- Books,
An Affmtm^nt of down Pufft :
With m>ny other ARTICLES too tedious to men
tion, which will be difpefedef on reasonable Terms
fcr Cafb, Tobacco, or Bills on any part of Europe.
WHEREAS Mr. Guillerde Moudoucer,
a French grn.leman fron N g^nt le Rotrou,and
fup;oel to be now on the continm of North-Ameri
ca, is became he ; r to a very cenfderaNe Fortune in
F arc?, b the demise of his parents : Tn is to de
lire any perlon or p rfens who ms, have heard of the
laid Mr. Guil'er, to inform M-ffrs. LACAZE and
MALLET, merchants in Ph^adelphia, by letter or
oiherwife, what is become of him, whether he be dead
cr living. Al! information concerning the laid Mr.
Guilder will be thank'ullv received, bv
LACAZE and MALLET.
Philadelphia. Feb. 4, 1783.
Lacaze and Mallet,
At their STORE in Water-street, between Arch and
Rac^-ftreets.
Have fcr Sale, an Elegant
Aflortment of Dry Goods,
Lately Impor ?d in th- last V.ffels from France :
Also, Good English Mufquets.
Just Imported in the Ships Congress and
Inrriped from France, and to be SOLD By
Peter Wikoff,
At his House in Front Rreet, between Arch and Race
ft e?t% opposite to Elfcry's alley, An
Assortment of European Goods,
S: ta' ! e to the season : Among which are—
SUPERFINE and midcling Broadcloths, Swanfkins,
Coating,, Ratteens, Frizes, Camhiets, Serge Mi
mosque', Bedtickin,, Britannias and other low priced
Liners, B hea Tea, Wool-cards, Nankeens, Ravens
Duck, Oznaburgr, bordered Handkerchiefs, Needles,
&c. &c.
N. B. The late Partnership of PETER and WIL
LIAM WIKOFF, by mutual content, expired latt
month, and all perfens indebted to Lin Partne:fhip,
are requeued to mrke speedy payment to the fubferiber,
who is fully authorised to receive and fettle the fame.
Jan. 14, 1783. PETER WIKOFF.
A N aflbrtment of Broad
s'll cloths, Coatings, Durants,
Blankets, Plains, Flannels, word
ed, cotton, thread and silk
Hole, Bedticks, Linens, Cam
bric s, Lawns, Chintzes, Cali
coes, Silks, &c &c.
To be Sold cheap for Cash,
By Wiliam Nichols,
On the north fide of Market-
Lreet, opposite the Indian King.
Pm^w^ Printed and Sold by DA7 IDC. C LAYPOOLE, in Market-street.
SUPERFINE Broad
cc'°th:
Spotted narrow ditto,
S c<nl Cloths,
Worded jacket and bree
ches Patterns,
S*anfkin,
Pla ; n, striped and corded
Plmb,
Black, white, olive, red
and grey Prunellas,
Everliftirg'and Sattineq
Black and dove coloured
Tammies,
Wide, narrow, spotted &
plain Berigans,
Ser^e D.nims,
Crapes,
Ginghams,
Green, tuff, purple and
blue Caffim^s,
Plain and spotted Silesia,
Plain and striped Caliman.
coes,
Plain and spotted Durants, |
Plain & striped Camblets,
Princes Stuffs,
Imported in the last Veffds from France
And TO BE SOLD By'
P. D. Robert,
In Water-freet, three doors above M^rket-ftreet, for
Cath or Bills of Exchange on France,
TITLES cf different kinds,
' Gun Locks,
Flints,
Plain Irons,
Gouges and Chiffris,
Coopers Tools,
Hand, tenent and cempafs
Ea^s,
Saw Plate-,
Chest, cupooard, till, desk
Jult Imported by the hit Vcffels from
10 BE SO L D, BY
John Barclay & Co.
At their STORES, the south fide cf Spruce-street Wharf
A LARGE and general affortmentof dry GOODS'
Cordage and bar Lead,
Weft India Rum, and
Imported Salt of the belt quality. fan. 31.
At their Store, the corner of Third and Arch fleet.
OPHITE, brown, claret, buff and gray,
V 7 fuptrfine Broadcloths, blue, gre^n, bro^n,
5.4 and common ditto, brown and grey Cordu-oy,
Icarlet, grey and crimfori Naps of the best quality,
brown, g ey, black, blue and green Shalloons and Du
rants, plain ani ftiiped S-ttin of differen colours, fi
gured ditto, Mantuas of different colours, Persians and
black Mode, Gros de Florence of all colons, black
fix Lace, silk quilted Petticoat?, pink, white, blur, green
and black silk lace Aprons ready made, Chintz anl
furniture Calicoes, D per 2 yds. and a quart r wide,
fit for Tablecloths, French linen, 1 ell-wide, royal do,
ritannias, Bedticks 3-4 ad yard wide plain Mullin
of different qualities, Mapchefter ditto, corded and
plain Dimity, Barce'ona Handkerchiefs, cotton ditto,
of every fizz and quality, mtns silk and cotten Stock
ings, ladis ditto, mens silk G oves, ladies fik and
leather Gloves, elegant spangled coat and jacket But
tons in sets, gold and silver plated ditto, anchor ditto,
sewing Threads of every colour, apron Tapes twilled
an I plain, Pir.s, painted R bbons in box§ rich and
common Fans, French Hatts, white, black and co
loured Feathers, Strings and Chains fcr watches, hyfon
Tea, window Glass 8 by 10, copper and iron Tea Ket
ties, fail Cloths, and many other articles too tedious
to be mentioned. J n. 23.
Lamb and Checkley,
In S^cond-ftreet, one door above the north cast corner
of Market street,
Have for Sale the following Articles,
W HOLESAL £ and RETAIL,
HATT Lutings and
other hatt Trim
c mines,
perfine Broadcloths,
'outings,
Sorted Swanfkin,
Blankets,
Woifted of all colours,
Womens black Caliman
co& Shoes,
Mos Worked, Thread,
cotton and fik Hcfe,
Womens silk Gloves and
Mats,
Quality ^nd Shoe Bindings,
Spotted and plain Velvets,
Brit Cotton and linen
Checks,
Holland T?pes,
Hanover Lace,
Fiance, and to be SOL D, by
Douche and Dumont,
HARD WA R E, viz.
Alfc, best three Thread English
SEIN E TWI N E.
and Pad-locks,
Knives and Forks,
Curving ditto,
Cuheaut,
Penknives,
Sho? and butchers ditto,
Brass Skimmers,
Beas HL Hinges,
Iron ditto,
C^mbrick and Lawns,
Coloured Threads,
Sowing SPks,
I Elack and Coloured Bar
celona Handkerchiefs,
Cambrick, Check, Cotton
and Linen ditto,
Yard wide Marseilles
Quilting,
Chintzes and Calicoes,
Three-quarter and yard
wide Brittanias,
Spanish Modes,
Plain and striped Mudies,
Best 4, 4 & a 1-2 and
pound Pins,
Metal Buttons,
Black and coloured Rib
bons,
Cotton Stripes,
Hairbines.
Flanders Linens,
Holland and Laval ditto,
Creas, Dowlas,
Bed ticking,
Cambrick and Lawns,
Milonet and Catgut,
Plain and corded Dimity,
Printed cotton and linen
Handkerchiefs,
White Thread,
Mn and womens silk
Gloves,
Embroidered & tambour
ed silk V.G Patterns,
Black and coloured silk
Hose,
A good Affortm^ntof link
and catgut Buttons,
Tin in barrels,
An Assortment of Writing
P^e^
Fowling Pieces,
Horse Piftcls,
% Pocket ditto,
Twine.
800 K S,
To be Sold or Exchanged for Books, At
J7illiam Prichard's
Circulating-Library and Book-Store,
Opposite Lmtitia-cocrt, between Front and Second,
in Market street, the following modern, improving
and en ert^nin^ A UTHORS viz.
JULIA DE ROUBIGNE, a beautiful new sentimen
tal novel, in a series of letters, 2 vols. in 1.
Letters of Abel ird and Hcloife, with Mr. Pope's
Poem of the fame.
The Vicar of Wk<fi id, a tale.
The Prince of Abiffi ria, a tale in 2 vols.
The Triumvirate, or the Authentic Memoirs of An
drews, Beville and Carecue, 2 vols.
M'Fingal, a modern epic poem, by an American.
The Devil upon Two Sticks, 2 vols.
Tne Memoirs and Adventures of Verforand, or Man
of Pleasure, 2 vols.
The Adventures of Telemachus, Son of Ulysses, z vols.
The Memoirs of Sidney Bedulph, 3 vol*.
Life and Adventures cf Sir Lancelot Greeves.
The Pupil of Pleasure, by C Mrlmouth.
Adventures of Perigrine Pickle, 4 vols.
Hftory cf Juliet Grenville. 2 vols.
The Letters of a Turkish Spy, 8 vols.
Thomson's Seasons, London edition.
UniverLl Letter Writer, or Polite English Secretary;
Principles of Politeness, by Chefterfield,
T he Ladies Friend, a new work of merit.
Btchanar, L'wth, and Steel's English Grammar.
Scheel Boois of all Kinds, Lat n and English.
English Diaionari'S.
Latin and English Daionarics.
F rr irh and English D ftionaries, by Boyer. &c.
Besides these, at the above STORE may
be hud, most every thing that is scarce, valua
ble and curicus,
IN
*, An Addition to the Library Catalogue is now
handed to the Subferibers.
IJAMES NEWPORT, 6
I DISTILLE R, *
^At his STORE in Front-street, above Arch- „
^ street, the fecund building above the Bank-
Meeting,
^ Has by Wholesale ani Retail, on very ^
reasonable Terms, i*
EST-India Rum, Aniseed Water,t
Country ditto, Clove ditto,^
Brandy, Orange ditto,a
Gin of excellent quality, Cinnamon ditto,A
g, Peach, Apple and Rye Pepper Mint ditto, @
& Spirits, Allfours,
9 And SPIRITS of WINE, proper for railing „
toe iroof cf rum or any other spirits; and is 3
aifo fi for medecinal uses. He has fine flavoured
g; Rum Colouring.*
^ N. B He makes good Allowance to Country f
* Dalers ard Town Store-keepers, who may al- )tf
w .T S depend upon the Goodness of his distilled *
Liquors&
^ The highest Price given forempty GIN CASES ^
)m^+e )roaito^^ra9€o*CT¥
TO BE SOLD AT
John Compty's Store
In Second-street near Arch street, two
doors from the George tavern, a large
assortment of
ME R CHA N DI ZE,
Too numerous to mention ; lately imported
from France.
Merchants Account Book?
Ledger, Journals and Day
Books,
C py Books,
Cyphering Books,
Memorandum and Packet
Books,
Writing, Wrapping and
Bo >net Paper,
Slates and P ncils,
Sealing-Wax,
Penknives, Quills,
Four Dollars Reward.
Drifted or Stolen on the 14th o' February last,
a YAWL, seventeen feet long, primed red, with
<turpentine bottom, her lower rudder iron broke.
Whoever delivers the said Yawl unto the owner PE
TER BLIAR fhab receive the above Reward-'or to
WILLIAM PRESTON, boat-builder, above Pool's
bridge. Mrch r 5.
Histories,
Antiquities,
Voyages,
Travels,
I ives,
M moirs,
Novels,
Poetry,
Plays,
Miscellanies,
stationar y.
Irk Powder, Wafers ^nd
Ink-Stands, Ink-Sticks,
Send and Pounce Boxes,
Flaring Cards,
Ortho Ditto,
Canes, German Flutes,
Chap Books, &c. &?.
Mutic for various inftru
merits,
Music Paper, plain and
ruled.
Divinity,
L?w,
Phyfick,
Surgerv,
Arts & Sciences,
Mathematics,
Hi foundry,
Trade,
Gardtning,
Navigation, &c.