The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-12-18 00:00:00, page 4

Io CONGRESS, O&cber 3 0, 1779.
Resolve D,
CT' H AT the Managers be directed to make sale of the
1 Tickets cf the Third Class of the Lottery of the United
States without delay; that the drawing thereof commence
the firft day of March next, and be compleated as soon as
may be ; and that the Tickets then unfold be the proper
ty and at the risk of the said States
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Lottery Office, November 2, 1 79,
I N Conference of the above Resolve the Managers
give this public notice, that on the firft day of March next
the Drawing of the Lottery will commence at the Old Ci
ty Vendue Store, and be continued from day to day with
all possible expedition until finished. Such persons there
fore as choose to become purchasers are to apply before
said date, at the different Offices throughout the United
States.
(The Printers are requeued to publish the above, and
continue if, till the firft of March next, the time of draw
ing.)
,r 1 E Clerk of the Market, in pursuance of his duty
and special direction to enforce the laws preventing
abuses in the Markets and sale of provision, now gives this
public notice, That he is resolved to prosecute any persons
offending against the laws, without refped of persons :
An^ that none may plead ignorance in future, thinks pro
per to inform them, in this public manner, what actions
are by law made offencesand how punishable, viz.
First. The purchasing any provisions or victuals what
foev?r for the food of man, at their own houses, in the
streets, at any wharfs, taverns, ferry-houfes or other places
than the public Market houses.
Secondly The making any bargain for any such provi
sions or viHuals, before the fame shall be brought for sale
into the public Markets.
Thirdly. The endeavouring to enhance the price of
the above articles, or dissuading any persons from bringing
their provisions to Market for sale.
Fourthly The purchasing the above articles to fell
a^ain, within four miles of the Court-House ; except
they are tavern keepers, butchers acting in their trade,
or hucksters after 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
The punishments inflided by law are, for the firft of
fence a forfeiture of the value of the articles foreftalled or
related, and imprisonment for two months ; and accumu
lated puniflimenrs for a repetition of the offences.
The great advantage the inhabitants of the city as well
as those of the country would reap from observing these
regulations, would soon make all compulsion of law
unnecessary : But the subscriber is resolved to do his duty
in this refpea ; and after this notification, no citizen can
take it hard if he ar his servant, found in the breach of the
law, are prosecuted And he expels that such of the in
habit nts as wuh to fee abuses prevented, and a fair gene
ril plan of sale promoted, will not only comply ftriHly
with the law themfelvis, but discountenance, and enable
the subscriber to punilh. those who do otherwise.
ROBERT SMITH, Clerk.
Philadelphia Manufacture.
TO BE SOLD by th? fubfenb r, at hie Manu
factory in South-Alley, he ween Market and Arch
ft-erts avd between Fifth and Sixth-streets, on Hudson's
square, :n assortment of Coatings, Blanketing, Saga
thies, Jeans. Everlastings, &c.
SPINNERS employed 's usual, by
ix. SAMUEL WETHERILL, Jun.
WANTE D,
Loan-office certificates cf
an ecr'y da:e. . Those who have such tor sale may
he. r of a purchaser by applying to the Printer.
F O BE S O LD,
A large elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, fron
ting Water and Front Streets, below the Draw.
1 ridge ; aid now in the tenuieof Mr Pollard. Enquire
ct the Printer. December 14
Vo B E S OL D,
AVERY large Biy HORSE, young and va
luable, to be seen ct the Continental Stables.
W AN T E D,
To assist in cooking and washing, for a small family,
A GIRL of good charter, either white or black, to
whom competent wages will be given— o r a black
Girl would be purchase, . And an Orphan Boy would
be taken for fvan yar, uteri in the heft manner, and
with 1 refit to the Boy. F quire fthc Printer.
sTxTY DO LLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the subscriber, the firft of this
monto, a young dark brown milch C OW, rather
wild, the had when the went sway, a rope round her
horns, and a liar round one of her fore legs; being lent
feme time ago by a rope tied round her leg. Whoever
will ftcure said Cow, and bring her home to the subscri
ber, in Front street at the corner of Arch street, shall
h<va the above reward, and all reasonable charges.
Deember ,tb, >779 JOSEPH PAGE.
WA S ftopned, (supposed to be stolen) a fiver
STRAINER, the bowl about the fee of a Ta
ble Spoon, and the handle abcut three incher longer;
makers name I M. the cress a star, appearing out of the
horrizon. Whoever has loft the fame, by applying to
the subscriber, Silversmith, in Front street, a little be
low Chclnut street, proving their property, and paying
charges may have it again.
December 10. WILLIAM PINCHON.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNL A P. in Market-Area.
Philadelphia, December 4.
WHEREAS the Honorable the Supreme
Executive Council of the Commonwealth of
Pennfyivania, hath been pleated to appoint the sub
scriber Auctioneer of the city of Philadelphia, accord
ing to an Aft of General Assembly palled the 26th ult.
entitled " An Aft for the efcaual suppression of pub
lic Avalons and Vendues," &c. He therefore takes
this earliek opportunity of informing the Public, That
his Store at the corner of Front and South- Greets will
be open for the reception of all such Goods as are to be
difpofep of agreeable to said A&, where constant atten
dance will he given until a more central Store can be
procured, which will be as soon as possible. He like
wise will give his attendance at the Coffee-houfe, (in
Coffee-houle hours) when he may be spoken with, at
tend sales there, or where it may best suit the owners of
such property as the said A& admits of sale.
And the Public may be fTured that, with a ftri& ad
hwenre to the aforefaid Aft, every thing for their fa
tisfa&ion refpe&ing said office will be done in the power
of Their most obedient humble servant,
WILLIAM BROWN, AudYoneer.
HENRY KEPPEL E, Senior.
HATH for SALE, as formerly, at his Store in
Market Street, Wine, Sprits, Rum, Coffee, Su
gar, Rice, &.
PLAYING CARDS
O' the heft quality, are fold wholesale at LESTER
and POYNTEL L' sßok and Stationary Store,
eppofite the Fr ends Meeting in Second-street, near
Market street, where country traders may ^e tup
pled with an? quantity on the cheapest terms.
A L S 0,
WRITING Paper, *
Leathern packet Ink-pots, ,
Wafers,
Qills,
Middleton's black lead Pencils,
Ink-powder of the best quality,
Blank B >oks of all forts,
Primmers,
Bonnet and FuVers Pasteboard,
Packet Bo ks,
Almanacks,
R*ed's Maps of Philadelphia,
British Red Ink-powder, &e.
A variety of L^tin ani EngLfh School Boks, and
others on various fubjefts, many hundred volumes.
Philadelphia, November 21, 1779.
C HRISTOPHER R E E D,
Has opened his sh >p at the corner of Vine and F&urth
freets, wh^re he has for sale
A VARIETY of Qaen's ware an*'glafs, Cafl/r
1 Hands, Oyl crewets, D cames, Wine-glides, Su
gar-bafons, Sweet Meat fancers, Tumblers, Oval dish
es, Twines Batons, Coffee-pots, Mugs, Su ar dish
es, Milch jug, Water-pots, tea-pots, Plats of all forts
and fin, and a variety of other articles too tedious to
mention.
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
ST OLEN or t ken in mistake, out of Andrew and
Jimes Caldwell's (tore, a BALE marked K H.Noz.
containing the f Homing articles, viz. 3 pi ces I: sh linen,
No 7. 8 and 24, 25 25 and z+rarch; 3 pieces cambrick,
No 51, 59 ^^69; 3piec<s chin z, No 1 2, and 3 ;
and goya ds black futin. Any pr>ou giving informa
tion io that the goods miy be tecevered, will re entitled
to the above reward, or in proportion for any part.
It is earnestly requeued if any cf the above articles should
be offered for Lie they my be (topped, or if taken in
miftk: that they may be returned.
They have for fae, a neat ffortmeat of broad cloths,
ribbed calimancoe, %crft d hose, bohea tea, 3 quarter
c fk of wine, best allum salt, cinnamon, allum and Je
suits ba k, which trey will i t !lvery reasonable fer cash.
A Q_U A NTITY of excellent Liverpool
BASKET SALT, allo LOAF and LUMP
SUGAR, to be SOLD by
JAMES HAY E S,
Nrxt door to the Post Office, in Market street, Phila
delphia.
~T O B~ E L E
ON E of the most commodious and best situated
STORES in this city, for any kind of btfineis,
(either wholesale or retail) or for a public offi e) at
present occupied by Benjamin Pitfield and John Ack
royd, in Second street, a few doors below Market
ftreet. Also a good two story brick HOUSE back,
fi uate on an alley leading into Laetitia Court, very con
venient for the person who occupies th- store, a print
ing-office, &c. Enquire at the premises.
N.B. A neat imali open STOVE is to be fold rea
sonable by tne Proprietors of the above. It takes a stick
sewed twice, the belt fort now wood is so dear.
December 7, 1779.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
w AS STOLEN lift nig t, out of the (table of
the subscriber, in Upper Dublin township, Phila
delphia county, a dark sorrel MARE, about fifteen
hands high, four years old last ipring, a natural pacer,
hrs feme white in her forehead, (hod all round, a thin
mane and flitch tail. Whoever takes up and secures
the thief so that he may be brought to justice, and deli
vers the mare to the owner, (hlihive the above reward,
or One Hundred Dollars for the mare only, and all rea
sonable charges, paid by
SUSANNAH WRIGHT.
Just printed and to be fold by STYNER and CIST,
in Second street, four doors above Race-street,
GRAMMA R
OF THE
FRENCH TONGU E,
Grounded upon the Decisions of the French Academy,
Wherein all the necessary Rules, Observations and
Examples are exhibited in a manner entirely new.
By JOHN PERRI N.
Neceffaria pueris jucunda fenibus. QUINTIL.
According to the Second Edition, printed at London.
The ADDRESS of the Editors to the Public.
Fri H E general introduction which the French lan-
I guage has obtained in most of the nations of Eu
rope, and in all the States of America, renders it not
only a part of polite education, but a serviceable and
necessary accomplishment.
la the several departments of life, whether in the
great business of the nation, or the extensive arrange
ments of commerce—whether in the fields of military
feience, er the peaceable retreats of literature—or whe
ther in the fashionable or mechanical world, the acqui
sition of it will be accompanied with numerous and pre
dominant advantages. As the most universal of all
living languages it, in a great m&afure, supplies the
want of all others, whether ancient or moderr, and be
comes an easy introduction to the study of many.
The Grammar we now present to the Public i° esteem
ed, for its conciseness and correftnefs, the most ufeful
and perfect of any extant. The reception it hrs met
with in all places where the English language is spoken,
is an evidence of its great merit, and the high recom
mendations it has obtained from the best judges on th.e
fubjeft have put its pre-eminence beyond a doubt.
The part which fell to our share, we presume to hope
is executed io a manner that will add to the reputation
we have, with much industry, fought to deserve. We
have spared no expence or trouble in tendering the edi
tion not only complete, but elegant. To the ^eft paper
we have added the finest type, and paid the ftrifteft at
tention to grammatical nicety and correCtnefs.
If our endeavours, in this instance, should meet with
the encouragement cf the Public, we (hall, as future
opportunity offers, seek the continuance cf it by intro
ducing such oiher Publications from the fame language
as may tend to promote the honor, interest and litera
ture of our country.
We are the Public's most obliged,
Philadelphia, And obedient humble fervent#,
0^.25, 1779. STYNER and CIST.
The Political Register for November 1767, gives
this Grammar the following chara&rl
" THIS is one of the most sensible and judicious
French Grammars we remember to have seen : The au
thor, who appears to be a com,leat master of the fub
je&, has expained all the difficulties and peculiarities
of that tongue, with great accuracy and precision ; and,
in order the better to illustrate his rules, he has added
a suitable dialogue at the end cf each chapter. The
feaion, particularly on the participle paffivs, is extremely
curious, and feta the singular conftru Yion of that part
of speech, which gives so much tr üble to learners, in a
more clear and diftin& light, than we think teas be>n
done by any former gramnarian. It is the custom of
most writers to make the participle agree with the thing
of which one is (peaking, instead of the person who
Ipeaks: as, Avez vous lu les livres que je vous ai
pretes ? instead of prete: Have you read the books I lent
you I The fame idiom obtains in the Italian ; as, La
Luna aveva perduti i fuoi Raggi, instead cf perduta:
The Moon had loft her rays."
The Monthly Review, for January 1768, likewise
giv~sit the following character :
" THE elements of every branch of knowledge
iiould be delivered with the greatest care and circum
fpeaion, as being the foundation cm which the whole
fuperftiu&ure is ereded. Nor can thefts elements be pro
perly explained but by those who are well acquainted
with the feience ; for, in order to know the best method
o f laying down those elements, we must have a previous
knowledge of their use and various applicati n.
“ The work before us, intended to explain the Gram
mar, or elements of the French language, appears to have
been executed by the hand of a perlon who has thoroughly
studied it; and who was at once both able ajid willing to
communicate the fruits of his inquiries to ths public.
" It is both concise and comprehensive, and will, we
are persuaded, remove every difficulty that can attend
the itudy of this fafhionable language. It is, therefore,
with pleasure we recommend it to those who are desirous
of becoming masters of the French tongue."
FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
TXT HEREAS a certain Daniel Callaghan,
Clerk to the subscriber, ran away on the fifteenth
inst. with a certain sum of Continental money, net less
than Eleven Thousand Pounds, belonging to the Conti
nent. Said Callaghan is of a fair complexion, about five
feet ten inches high, full eyed and wry nose, very elo
quent in complimenting gentlemen. The said Callaghan
had on and to-k with him, a caftor hat, two fine (hirts,
one while stock, one black handkerchief, his hair tied
behind with a black ribband, one pair white ribbed
stockings, one fnuff coloured coat, one ribbed jacket,
and breeches of the fame ftuff, one pair of leather
breeches, and other things not known. Whoever takes
up and secures the said Callaghan in any gaol, so that
he may be brought to justice, (hall receive the above
reward and all reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN WHETZELL, A. C. P.
Macungy, Northampton County, State
of Pennfyivania, Jul, 16, 1779.
N. B. The said Styner and Cist have for sale,
good WRITING PAPER.