The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-01-25 00:00:00, page 4

INHERE AS Ahathea C erteman, lately wid wGr
n(on, wife of the febferiber, has thought proper
to le^ve me; this is to forewarn any person from trust
ing her on my account, as I will p3y „ o debts of her
contracting from this date. WEIBERT
. Lieutenant-colonel of American engineers.
Philadelphia, January 12, 1783.
Among which ' r? the following 'Authors, viz.
CHAMBER 's D a^n^ f Art. ; nd Siners;
font's Medicinal Dia-ionat, ; Jacoby's L^^w
Dttoi'ry ; Be^wTs M^rch^nts JD/aionar.y; Engbft
Did onants by v riovs <3oo;$; French and EngUlh
D fton#r ; eb ; L^rn , d En^'h, English and Lto,
D&tonarisu Vir. i^ 'Homer, Horace, and all the ciafr
fits, vith Tr.nlltia.^, tn Clarke, Davidha, &c and™
th fe in ufum D^pUini, &<.Robin's Rostan Hifturv;
Erb's Letters, &z. Smollett's Htteny of E.vland, wi b
Continuations ; fofephus^ History of the Jrws ; Rott's
hr4o?y of is# W#r ; Knox's American Campaigns ;
Robsttfon's History of Charles the V h, and H Rory of
Scotland; Tran faction# of the American Phi- lfophi
cal Soviet,; The Botith Poets: Togethr with u great
Variety of the la^ed entertaining and new N vela,
Voyage and Trivets, Adventures, Flays, Pamphlets,
Magazines, Periodical Papers. & . &c.
JOHN BAYARD, Luaioneer.
CAME into the encinfure o' the fuhfer ber, some
time past. A Bown HORSE, about 3 years old,
13 hands high, no bra r d or mark perceivable. Tre
owner is defined to come and prove property, pay
charges and take him away. SAMUEL FISHER.'
CA ME to Lewis Forrer's place, in
Turners lane, about fix weeks ago, A Brown
MARE with a long tail, had a Black COLT with her.
The owner is desired te come, prove property, pay
charges and take them away, otherwise they will be fold
infix weeks from the date hereof, to defray the cxp*nce
of keeping them. FRANCIS G^UNERGIR Jan. 6.
Ch-fte?, December 27, 1782.
THE fubferiber begs leave to inform
1 the PUBM', and in particular her FRIENDS
that ffie has ope e,i STORE in the borough of Chef-'
ter, at th^t noted stand formed, occupied by Mr.
John Mothers: where for now has for S/le, a co n
phte Ass rment of GROCERIES, which the engages
to fell a# cheap as can be purchased in Philadelphia:
and as sh ? intends being particular in procuring Good;
of the best quality, he hopes to give general Satisfac
tion to all that oblige her with their custom.
ESTHER MUSGRAVE.
N. B. All kinds of Produce and Manufad re are
received at said Store either in exchange for Goods
or to Sell on Commission. Dec. 27.
Of a very valuable Collection of BOOKS,
To begin on TUESDAY EVENING next, and con
tinue every Evening aft'r, during the Veek :
SAMUEL NURICH (J s Fte # mn) a Negro man
about five ieet fix, in he# high, thi k and ciumfy made;
had on a hme<pun coat, jacket and breeches and a
homespun cloth grert coat of 1 light ; (h colour.
Allo a Negro man, belonging to the :u f-rib'r, nam
ed Cto Mod gentry, about the fame fee as Samuel
Xui.h, han uncommon thick lip#, and in his throat
the maks of tae king'j evil; he had on alight colour
el homespun cloth coat with red edging to it, a brown
j'ket, dun coloured leather breeches, a cocked bound
hat, and a brown greet cot wth a r,d c #pe. This
n^gro, with 'a!fe keys, b thereof ffi n of two other
pifon?rs finre taken, effect'd their, efrap• They in
tend to go to Ne^-York, from whence the two lift
mentioned came as refugees, and are under sentence of
death for burglary,
Office of the Consul General of France.
Philadelphia, January 14th, 1783.
W" "'''' ” ' ' x P eßCe ^ concerning the French
frighten now n this bay, and all exposes what
soever concerning ids meftch:i^i.in majrft's navy, in
the department of the oofe! general, refining at" Phi
ladelphia, are a^nall, paid upon delivery of the goods,
material: or prov fi-ns; theie art to notify all perlons
who may I dye furnilhed, or may furnish for the future
any goods, materials or prowti;ns, or do tov service
whatsoever on said account, that no money will be paid
under for fence of credit having been given, orany o
'her pret nee whrtfoever; a.: that tSe consul general
or irs ygent, will nor be anwerxhle far any money af
ter eight d.ys from the deliver? of :h° goods, mrtetL
alg, pravdicCT, nor for any call whau'mver resp &ing
money Ervice. By drt&:on of the consul general.
OSTER; Vice-Consul ot Fierce.
One Hundred and Twenty Dollars Reward.
BROKE jail .art Friday night atcu'^elve -'clock,
the f^owin, prifo^r,, v:z . JOHN DOSSET, a
Negro nun, very black, abefft five teeteight in her
high, wore a green jarke, blue overalls, and a dark
camSlet V^n coat hn ,( with baize.
Whoever apprehends all the prisoners, and fecure#
them in an, jail, (hail have the above award, or For
ty Dolla s f>r??c'h of then, from
J >HN REYNOLDS, jailor of Philadelphia
J?n. Is, 17831 city and county.
Note. Catalogues to be hud on Monday next at
PRICHARD'S Circulating Library, aid at the Place
of Sale. January a,.
at V & T TO N
Confuting of about One Thousand Volumes,
At the City Vendue-ftore,
PoJadelpha; Printed and Sold fa D/F"ID C CT YPnaT o
r 1 Lin Market-Street.
TO BE S OL D.-
She is about az years of age, has had the fmaUp-x
and is fit for any kind of house work, and is a ,cod
cook. She roust be fold out of this Rate, a# the law
will not admit of ber being fold init: or (he will be ex
changed for a smart, likely Negro Boy or Girl, of a l
bout 16 years of age, who is registered agreeable to
law in this state. Enquire of the Printer. Jan, 7 ,
French Army Bills of Exchange,
At THIRTY D ? ys Sight,
FOR SALE, BY
John Chaloner.
f^WE Vifrio I,
} S^nna,
Oil of Vitriol,
Jatlap,
Cream of T^rt^r,
Cmrleat lets of Scalpeils and Couching Inffru
.men s in ih ^e-m cases. Lancets, and some few other
'Surge * n'sl-fttum^nu.
Medicine Chests for vessels, and families at 2 diftana
from a phytictaa, briers from country practitioners
and others, put upon mod*r te terms.
The Rainbow Tavern
To he L E T,ard enured or Immedi^tel*
A Large, convenient three ftpry brick HOUSE
and a two story frame House adjoining, with a
Lot of Ground ,40 feet in depth, situated in Second-
It eet, a little above the barracks. For terms enquire
of HENRY GURNEY, in the Northern- Liberties '
Philadelphia, October ir, 1782.
By Thomas Randall & Co.
Tn Front-street, a few Doors above Market-ftr^t,
Weft-India R U M by the hhd.
Coffee by the bag, and a quantity of Salt, Lead and
Tin in boxes.
Likewise , Variety of DRY GOODS,
At hi# D ug Stoat, in T?id- ftrect, between Marfcet
tfreit and Church alley.
The following arti-Ls'wflr be dipofed of cheap by the
quantity, v*z.
Glauber end Epfcm Salts,
L quorice Rom,
V®Wiie and Crude,
B*l Ambrose
I qu. rfa-bjll,
S- ffror,
Campi or,
Red -Precipitate,
Flower of Sulphur,
Genuine Harlem Oil,
Anderson's, Her pec's and
Key'rr's Pills,
Batrin tn's Drops,
D-ffy's EJixer,
Walker's JHuita Drops.
door above Vine-street, in Front street :
Confiding of the following ARTICLES—
RROAD and narrow Mantuas of ail colours, plain
_ (taped and figured,
Sattinfts and Persians of all colours,
Pa-'u^ay end rich figured Silks,
Plain and painted Ribbons in boxet,
Black train Ribbons,
Plain and figured Sattrns,
Black and white Modes and Peelongs,
PUin and ass rted Sewing Silks,
Artificial Flowers in bunches and wreaths,
PL i, striped, painted and embroidered Gauzes,
Tiffany Handkerchiefs and Aprons, and in the piece,
Black, white and coloured Ostrich Feathers and Plumes,
Kid Gloves,
Si k. cotton and thread Hose,
Chintz s, C?li<oes Britannias and Checks,
Cotton and Enen Handkerchiefs,
Yard wideband 7-8 Linens,
Sunerfine and f e ond C'othr, Naps, &c.
White and coloured Threads,
Batavia and Chinese Patterns,
Csmbricks and Lawns,
Rich and common Fans,
Calimancoes of all colours.
A few patterns of elegant Q^ilt for ladies petticoats,
Mororo Packet Books,
An Aff^tment o' *down Puff:
With many other ARTICLES too tedious to men
tion, which will be disposed of on reasonable Teims
for Cifb, Tobacco, or Bills on any .part of Europe.
Imported in th#lJt Veffcls from France, B/
yohn Richard & Co.
Ana Ooened for SALE at their STORE, the second
Assortment of Dry Goods,
TO BE SO L D, B Y
A Negro WENCH
Patent Medicines.
Drugs &' Medicines,
WILLIAM SMITH,
With a General Afforrment of
AN ELE GA N T
TO BE S O L D,
jZGngLfo
Magnesia,
I Bor%
IS dypeire,
Sago,
Effthce of Bergamot,
of Lemons,
Gum Amoniac,
1 Tragacanth,
I Gamboge,
1 Guaiac,
/Vrmillor,
ITartar Emetic, &c.
Ja^eb'^ Ponders,
,Tu;bnyt->nbßd^m,
Ull's American BaTam,
Britith Teuh-P ^d^,
Worm Cakes, &c.
At their Store, the corner of Third and Arch ftreefi
W H "'' brown,claret, buff and gray,
y 7 fi>pr fine Broadcloth#, blue, green, brown,
54 and common ditto, brown end grey Corduroy,
leaflet, gey and crimson Naps of the best quality,
brown, grey, black, blue and green Shalloons ar d Du
rann, plain ant striped S^tin of different colours, fi
gured ditto, Mantuas of different colours, Persians and
black Mode, Gros de Florence of all colours, black
silk Lace, silk quilted Petticoats, pink, white, blue, green
and black fi k lace Aprons ready made, Chintz and
furniture Ca icoes, Diaper 2 yds. and a quarter wide,
fit for Tablecloths, French linen, 1 ell-wide, royal do.
rithnnias, Bedtick# 3-4 and yard wide plain Muslin
of different qualities, Manchester ditto, corded and
plain Di^itr, Barcelona Handkerchiefs, cotton ditto,
of every lize and quality, mens silk and cotfen Stock
ings, ladies ditto, mens silk Gloves, ladies silk and
leather Gloves, elegant spangled coat and jacket But
ton# in Ms, gold 2nd silver plated ditto, anchor ditto,
sewing Thirds of every colour, apron Tapa twitted
an I plain,-Pi. s, printed R bbons in boxes,, rich and
common F rs, French Hrtts, white, black and co
loured Feathers, Strings and Chrin* for watches, hyfea
' Tea, windew Glafe gh v 10, copper and iron Tea KetT
ties, foil Cloths, and many other artir* too tedious
to be mentioned. Jan. 2,.
fahn Woodward,
At Irs S 1 ORE in Front street, near UnicH-ftreet,
where Mr. Tench Coxe lately lived,
A N Aflortment of Chintzes and Calicoes, Britan.
XA ma #nd other Linens, Sheetings, Shalloons
Camlets and Cauimancoes, fuperfine, second and
cozue Broad Cloths, broad and narrow Flanders Bed^
ticks, Flannels, Coatings, Duffins and foperfine Frizes,
Coidmois, Sartins 'and Velvets, &c. &c.
Y °," ''' LAD! ES Bearded and
Educated in every branch of veful and ornamen
t. I NEED LEWO RK, where the ftri&eft atten
tion is prd to their health, morals, and education,
tyfruers attend in the houf#, for teaching writing,
arithmetic, grammar, and drawing, &c. &c, Fer terms
enquire of E. Flowers, three doors below South in
Front street.
In Walnut-street,
Hyfon and Bohea Tea, light and
dark ground Chintzes and Calicoes, Fencers Linen,
Sheetings and coarte va r d wide Cloths. Jan. 18.
Just Imported for SAL B, in the last Ships arrived
at Baltimore from France, By
Just Imported in the Ship Tntriped from France, and
for SALE, at the STORE of
John Donnaldfon & Co.
rr l H E partnership of Willi
am Nichols, & Co. hav
ing dissolved on the twenty
firft day of December 1g all
persons who have any demands
against said parenerflrp, are re.
quelled to call on the subscri
ber for payment, who is duly
authorized to fettle the affairs
of the late company; and all
those indebted to them are like
wise requeued to difeharge the
fame immediately.
WILLIAM NICHOLS.
Just Imported by the last Vessels from
France, and to b^ S 0 L D, by
Douche and Dumont,
By William Nichols,
On the north fide of Markets
ftrect, opposite the Indian King.
AN aflortment of Broad
cloths, Coatings, Durants,
Blankets, Plains, Flannels, worst
ed, cotton, thread and silk
Hbfe, Bedticks, Linens, Cam
bric s, Lawns, Chintzes, Cali
coes, Silks, &c, &c.
To be Sold cheap for Cassi,