The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-10-31 00:00:00, page 1

The Payments are to be made as follows :— The ,c
---couats of the issues for the month of January are to be
made out by the Contraßori, apd transmitted as soon
as conveniently may be, after the close of the month, to
the treasury for Settlement, and the amount, which
(hall be certified by the comptroller t, be due, shall be
paid on the firft Tuesday of May. The iffue# for the
month of February fhdl, in like manner, be paid tor
on the firft Tuefdar in June, and in like manner for
the other months; io that, the issues in December, 1783.
will be paid on the firft Tuesday of April, 1784.
And for the prevention of disputes, in cases where
the ration or any part thereof (hall be increased or di
minished, the Proposals are to contain the prices of the
several component parts of the ration ; and the Con
tr^Hois shall be bound to furnish to the several officers
the said component parts at such prices so fpsc ried,
whether the fame be drawn for by such officers propor
tionately or disproportionately; provided, that they dull
not be bound to issue, in the whole, to any officer,
beyond the amount of the fubfiftance-money allowed
by Congref# to such officer ; and in like manner they
shall be bound to issue to the soldiers, such articles of
the ration, at the said prices, as the commanding officer
for the time being shall order and direst ; and to the
Erifoners, such a* the person for that purpose authorifed
y the Secretary at War shall order and dire&.
Bank of North-America,
SEPTEMBER, ^, 1782.
NOTI C Eis hereby given, that an ELECTION
of Twelve DIRECTORS of the Bank for the
ensuing year, will be held at the Bank, cn the firft
Monday in November, at 10 o'clock, A. M. when
each Stockholder, by himfelf or proxy, will be entitled
to as many votes as he bolds Ihares.
[The Printers of the different papers are desired to in
sert this Advertifement.]
TO BE SO L D,
A Two story Brick HOUSE and LOT of GROUND
lituate on the ealt fide of Fourth-street, near Wal
nut street, in the city of Philadelphia, containing in
breadth 16 feet, and in depth 49 feet 6 inches ; it has a
Kitchen in the cellar and one room below and two a
bove flairs, betides the garret, fubj^H to a ground-rent
of 6 dollars per annum. Any person inclining to pur
chase the abeve Houle and Let, may knew the price by
applying to ABRAHAM SHOEMAKER, at hi# Of
fice in Spruce-street, the second door from Mr. Whar
ton's garden wall—Where he continues, as usual, to
draw Deeds, Mortgages, Leases, Wills, Letters of At
torney, Agreements and all other Kinds of Writing.
He also continues felling Real Estates. Odo. 14.
A woman with a Hood breast of
milk wants to take a child to nurse. Enquire of the
Printer.
Office of Finance
0 C T 0 BER io, 1782.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby
given, to all persons who may incline to Contrast
for the Supply of Rations, that the seven following Con
tra&s will be entered into for the year ±785.
A Contrast for all Rations which may be issuable by
the United-Slates.
iff, Within the four Eastern Spates.
2d, Within the States of New-York and New-Jersey.
3i, Within the State of Pennsylvania.
4th, Within the States of Delaware and Maryland.
sth, Within the State of Virginia.
6th, Within the State of North-Carolina.
7th, Within the States of South-Carolina and Geor
gi;|.
Propofah for these Contrasts will he received as follows :
For the firft, by JAMES LOVELE, enquire, at Bos
ton, until theist day of December ; for the Second and
Third, at this Office, until the ioth day of November ;
jcr the Fourth, at this Office; for the Fifth, by
GEORGE WEBB, enquire, of Richmond ; and for the
Sixth and Seventh, by Major-general GREENE, until
the Ift day of December.
The Rations are to consist of one pound of Bread or
one pound of Flour, one pound of Beet or three-quart
ers of a pound of Pork, and one jill of Rum, to each.
Ration; And one quart of Salt, one quart of Vinegar,
two pounds of Soap, and one pound of Candles, to
every hundred Rations. The Contractors are to issue
the rations ; and upon large iffue,s three per cent, is to
be added to the fclh, to compensate for the wastage in
the distribution.
THURSDAY,
VOL. XL?
ffl^j^^
or, The
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Published every 1 UESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. —Price Six-Pence.
A French Evening School.
JACOB LAWN hereby informs the Public, that he
intends to begin an Evening School, for the Tuition
of Youth in the French Language, on MONDAY the
4'h November next, at his house in Chancery Lane, in
Arch-ftaet; between Front and Second-ftreers, where
the Lamp stands before the door. He proposes to take
only 11 Scholars, therefore thim that will favour his
undertaking, are requeued to give in their names before
that time at his house, or at Mr. Honey,junr. in Cher
ry Alley, to fee whether he can make up the said num
ber of Scholars, if not he must drop bis design.
N B. He translates likewise the French, German,
and English langu get.
Best Holland Quills arid Sealing
Wax, Irish Wafers, Writing Paper, Ink
powder, Inkholders, Penknives, Account
Books, School-Bibles and Testaments,
Dilworth's Spelling-Books and Schoolmas
ters Assistants, Boyers French Grammars,
Surveyors Compasses, Slates and Hate-
Pencils, English Playing Cards, Wrapping
Paper, Parchment, &c. &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD BY
DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE,
In Mafket-ftreet, Philadelphia.
Who gives the belt price for titan Lined
Rags.
Just OPENE D, a VARIETY of
Superfine CLOTHS,
Of the firft QUALITY and most fashionable CO
• LOURS ALS O,
SARTINS, Peelong & Kidd Glove#, fine Linens,
33rinelt>, Brown, crimson, fljh and
Plain and coloured cinnamon colour'd Cam
mens and womens silk cut- blets,
ton and worried Hole, Cdllimanco<%
Yard wide Barcelona Han- A ne?t Assortment of
kerchiefs, Chintzes and Calicoes,
Neat bordered linen and Checks,
check ditto, Bricks,
Serving Silk, Three-quarter and yard
Silk wailtcodt Patterns, wide Britannia#.
With many ether ARTICLES too tedious to
enumerate, which will be SOLD on teafonabk
Termi, for Cash, Bills of Exchange, or Country Pro
duce, By
KUHN & RISBERG,
The north fide of Market street, between Fourth and
Fifth-ftreets. Sept. 24.
FOR S A L E, BY
Peter Whitefide, & Co.
In Water-street, near Tun-alley,
SUPERFINE CLOTHS,
Ratteens, Coating and ccarfe Woollens
Blankets and Rugs,
Shalloons, Serges and Flannels,
Corduroys, Sheetings and Lined#,
Tin, Copper and Lead;
Roll Biimftone, Tea and Spices, with sundry other
Articles, Sept. 24.
Imported in the iaft vessels from France, and in the
Herr Adam% just arrived from Amfferd^m, and to
be Sold by the Bal^ or Package, at the STORE of
H. SHIEL L,
In Market free', between Sixth and Seventh ftrects.
SUPERFINE Broad Cloths, Flannel#, Flanders
Sheeting, Britannia, Laval, Ponthiat an. Non
batteau Linens, clear Lawns, Camtreks, Checks, Set
ting, Lutftrings and Mantua# of dinerent colours, f|k
tambour Waistcoats, faun and kidskin Gloves Sept. 18.
Tanners Oil to be Sold,
By RICHARD WELLS, in Arch street; above Sixth-
THE
MERCHANDIZE,
Suitable for the approaching Season,
(Particulars of which will be published by the Bell on
the Morning of the Day of Sale)
With a QUANTITY of
Houlhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &e.
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
October 29, 1782.
N. B. The City Au&ion will be constantly held
every MONDAY; and as the Store is always open
far the Reception of Goods, it is desired (when not in
convenient) that the Goeds may be sent before the
Day of Sale.
Wilmington, October 14, 1782.
On S ATURDAY,'
The Second of November next,
Will be exposed to SALE by way of Public Vendue,
in the borough of Wilmington,
A L L the REAL ESTATE late of David Enoch, of
the said borough; corriwaioer, deceased, to wit,
A Brick Meffuage or Tenement, at the corner formed
by Second and Market-ftrests, by the lower Market
houfe , it is a very good Hand for any fort of public
business : also a Frame Building, fronting Mafket
ftreet, a little below (he aforefaid house and lot: like
wise a Lot fronting Third street, between King-street
and French-street, with a Frame Building thereof.
The file, to begin at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the
Inn of WATKINS CRAMPTON, in Wilmington ;
at which time and place the conditions of file will be
made known, arid attendance given, by
MARY ENOCH,) „ .
DAVID ENOCH,) ,
N. B. The titles are good. Young Negroes and a
good Still, will be taken at a reasonable price in pay
ment. Any person inclining to purchase may be fur
ther informed by applying to the fubferibers at John
Stapler's.
Just come to hand b, the last vessels from France, arid
to be SOLD by
Jonas Phillips,
At hit STORE in Market street, between Front and
Second-firrets,
A Quantity of goose, ducK
and pidgeon SHOT ; china dishes and plates,
tureens and soup diflies, blanket# and rugs,
broad cloths, coatings, naps and flannels, creefe and
britannia linens, chintzes and calicoes, hair colour and
ted image bed furniture calicoes. writing paper,
worked fit for knitting stockings, ready made shirts,
fine lace ruffles and edgings, with sundry other drygoods;
likewise a few kegs of green foft Swedish loap, for fa
mily use, equally as good as Caltile soap, with lundrg
dry goods ot various kinds.
N. B. A vacant lot of ground in Race-street, near
Third-ttreet, to be fold. Enquire is above.
The 4th of November,
At NINE o'Clock in the MORNING,
Will begin the SALE,
Of a Large and very General ASSORTMENT of
Southwark Au&ion.
THIS
MORNI N G,
Will be Sold by Public Audion;
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
MERCHANDIZE;
As USUAL: ALS O,
Hbufhold Furniture & Wearing
A PPA R E L, &c. &c.
WILLIAM BROWN, Audioneer.
N B. Hand-Bills will bedifeontinued for the fu^
ture, except ou particular Occasions. ,
At the City Auction,
On MO NDAT Next,
OCTOBER 3 r, 1782,
[NUMB. 957.