The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-02-23 00:00:00, page 4

To THE PUBLI C.
t 7 WHEREAS there are great quantities of dirt
W and filth (which does not arise from common
houle-keeping) now Ijing in many of the streets and
alc„ of this city, which if not removed may (it the
approaching season) be of dangerous consequence to the
health of the inhabitants. The Street Commissioners
therefore enjoin and reqaett the inhabitants of this city
to have such dirt and filth afoielaid removed from their
respective dwellings, &c # by the firlt of April next —
And Whereas many or the loot pavements are very de
f^aive, the Comrohiioneis aforef^id enjoin and request
that they be repaired as (bon as may be. And as diveis
perlons are using carts (which carry a great burthen)
with narrow felled wheels, to the great damage of the
pavements, all such are hereby desired to dehft from
such injurious pra&ices, or the Commiffiuners will be
under the necessity of dealing with them as the law di
re6ts. And for the better convenience of cleansing and
keeping clean the said Greets and alleys, the city is di
vided into the three following diftrifts :
The Southern division to begin at the south fide of
Chefout-ftreet, and from the river Delaware as far
southward and westward as paved.
The middle division extends from the feutb fide of
Chefnut.ftreet to the south fide of A^ch-fret, and
front the river afurefaid as far westward as paved.
The Northern division begins at the south fide of
Arch street and continues to the north fide of V.ne
ftreet, and from the river aforelaid as far westward as
paved, including the several alleys that are paved with
in each division.
Any person inclining to undertake the deanfing either
of the aforefaid divisions mey bring their propofol: in
writing to the Commissioners at the Court-house, on
Friday evening the 26th instant. And also any person
who will undertake the duty of a weekly Scavenger
may apply as above.
By order of the Street Cemmifoners,
Feb. 15. PETER LOHRA, Clerk.
Philadelphia, February 17.
On WEDNESDAY next, at Nine o'clock in the
forenoon, will be exposed to SALE by Public Ven
due, at the house of Thomas Nevell, at the sign
of the Carpenters. Hall, in Chefnut-ftreet, nearly op
posite the Widow Norris's,
SUNDRY HOUSHOLD FURNITURE,
^ and some CARPENTERS TOOLS.
The above-mentioned Sign-board will be fold at the
fame time, and taken down gratis.
To be SOLD at Public Sale,
At the Coffee house, on Wednesday the twenty-fourth
of February inst. at Five o'clock in the evening,
FOUR frame tenements, situate in Front-street,
Southwark, nca:ly opposite the Blue Anchor, each
of which are two stories high, bounded on the south by
a four and a half feet alley, of which they have the pri
vilege, with a well of water; on the east by ground of
George Mifflin's, near 24. feet, on the north by ground
of ditto, and Enoch Flowers's estate, and on the weft
by Front-street: The whole one hundred and fifty feet
deep ; fubje& to a ground-rent of 71. as. 6d. currency,
per annum. Due attendance will be given at said time,
by WILLIAM M'MULLIN.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Thursday the fourth of March next, in EBI Nant
mcll Towr.fhip, Chester County, near Warwick Fur
"nace,
A VALUABLE Plantation, or Tra& of one hun
dred acres of Land, with twenty acres of good wa
tered meadow, and more mey be made, whereon are
two dwelling-houses, and an excellent large done barn
fifty feet long and twenty fi7e feet wide ; about one half
cleared land, the rest well timbered. Attendance will
be given on said day, by
JOHN BOYERS.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN MAR I E,
In Norris's Alley, the firft door upon the right hand
going in from Second-street,
BEST Coniac Brandy, by the quarter-calk or gal
lon ; Bourdeaux Claret of the firft quality, by the
tierce or dozen; Port Wine by the tierce Jr dozen;
White Wine Vinegar, by the gallon; Florence Oil of
the best quality, in cases ; Green and Souchong Tea in
cannisters ; fuperfine black, parsons grey and drab co
loured broadcloths; 6-4. wide naps, coatings and bear
skins ; a few pairs of the best kind of silk stockings, also
milled werfted ditto.
N.B. Twelve Shillings per dozen will be given for
empty Wine Bottles.
JAMES NEWPORT, Distiller,
Within the next gate-way below the Bunch of Grapes
tavern, in Third-street, (being the Distillery for
merly occupied by Mr. Samuel Burge) has for Sale,
NEAT plain BRANDY,
RASBERRY ditto,
GENEVA,
ANISEED WATER,
SPIRITS of WINE, (proper for railing low proof
liquors.)
N. B. He informs his customers that he keeps a con
stant supply of the above articles, which may at all
times be depended on as excellent in quality; and at
the lowest rates poflible, & 24 t.
PARCHMENT,
Of the best quality, SOLD by
JOHN D U N LA P.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNL AP, in Market-street,
Ufeful BOOKS newly printed.
Just Published and to be Sold by
R. A ITKE N, Printer and Bookseller,
Opposite the Ceffee-houfe, in Front-street.
Ift. „ TREATISE on Courts-Martial, by Stephen
A Payne Addye, Judge Advocate to the British
army. The contents of Martial Law, and Courts-
Martial in general. Of the manner of proceeding against
offenders. In what cases a man may be deemed a prin
cipal, and in what cases an acctfldry. Of the arraign
ments of offenders. Of the several pleas a criminal may
make use of, and of landing mute. Of challenges, of
evidences and witnesses. Of giving a verdi& or opinion
and passing fenter.ee. An essay on military punishments
and rewards.
Note. The above treatise is the firft publication on
the fubjeft, founded on the best authorities, and is
much wanting for the guidance of officers who may be
employed on that duty.
2d. A new elegant edition of the Journals of Con
gress, compleat, in two volumes, for 1774, 75 and 76.
This work contains the fulled account of all public
tranL&ions ; the best collection cf original papers, that
have heretofore been Mattered in various publications;
and, in Ihort, ail that for four years drew the universal
attention of the public on the fubj< & of the grand con
toft between the United Stales and the Crown of Great-
Britain ; a work, in (bort, giving the best account cf
the present dispute, and may jxttly be looked upon as
the only foundation for future historians to build a his
tory of the present war. To this w&rk are added copi
ous Indexes. The whole printed by order and under
the infpe&ion of that Honorable Body.
3d. Defter Croxall's Fables of E r cp, containing one
hundred and ninety fix plates, with pertinent applica
tion?.
This is a work wherein a parcel cf agreeable and en
tertaining stories are drefled up ; and by them conveys
to the mind the most wholesome and feafonabie doctrine
in the most acceptable and pleasant manner. In a word,
this excellent book is the best calculated for the speedy
improvement of youth.
4th. The Art of Speaking : A work of great merit,
by Mr. Burgh, author of the Political Difauifitions;
very properly follows the preceding one in the order of
education.
It contains an eßay on education, in which are given
rules for expressing properly the principal pafficns and
humours, which occur in reading or public speaking.
Laffons taken frem the Antients and Modems, (with
additions and alterations where thought ufeful) exhibit
ing a variety of matter for practice; the emphaiical
words printed in Italics; with notes of ciredion refer
ing to the essay ; also a table of the lessons and an index
of the various passions and humours in the essay and
lessons.
sth. Dc&or Lowth's Introduction to English Grammar.
This valuable little system, which was originally in
tended merely for a private and domestic use, is calcu
lated for the learner even of the lowest clafe.
6. A neat edition of the New Testament, for schools.
7. Dilworth's Spelling-book compleat, for ditto.
8. New-England Primer, with additions. Larger
and Shorter Catechisms.--. The above-mentioned bocks
are to be fold single, by the dozen or hundred, with
proper allowance to such who fell them again.
N.B. A colleaicn of the Pennsylvania Gazette, Jour
nal, Packet, and Evening Puff, all for the year 1775. —
English and French Dictionaries ; French, Latin and
Greek Testaments; French and Spanish Grammars ;
Pindcri cum interpretatione Latina ; Titus Livius, 7
toms; Schrevelius Lexicon ; Terence Delphini; Virgil
Delphini; Cicero Natuxa Deorum ; Taciti Opera, 2
toms; Clarke's Justin; Clavis Vigiliana ; Holmes's
Rhetoric ; Caesar's Commentaries; Clarke's Eutropius
and Introduaiqn ; Seleka e Profanis ; Dialagi Sacri ;
Ovidi Metamorph: Cornelii Nepotis ; Corderius ; Ter
minationes exempla; Rudiman's Rudiments, &c, &c.
A beautiful aflortment of Book of Common Praper, in
elegant Morocco bindings. Likewise at the above store,
a large collection of modern books, and others, very
suitable for his country customers, by wholesale or
retail. 6.
Philadelphia, February 17.
POWDER and ffiot, Weft-India and
country rum, whiskey, French brandy, coffee,
bohea and cemrncn green teas, pepper, cotton, coaife
and French salt, alton, Madeira wine, molasses, a
quantity of tewoinch oak plank, wheat and corn, &g.
to be fold by the quantity at the fubferiber's store, the
third wharf below the Drawbridge.
LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH.
TO BE SOLD BY
BLISS AND BURKHART,
At their store in Water-street, near the Old Ferry,
A QUANTITY of Sailors Cloathing, such as
jackets, breeches, drawers and frocks; also a
large Ship's Ensign, and mariner's brass Cqmpafs, Sea
Beds, and a fmali Cable. Likewise rum, sugar, tea,
coffee, &c.
Wilmington, Newcastle county, February 2, 1779.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
TAKEN out of the stables at this post, a BLAC IC
1 HORSE, about fifteen hands high, bald face, one
wall eye, four white feet, about nine years old, was in
good condition, and a natural trotter. He was teen the
day after at Chester, and if not returned immediately
on this notice, the party he was seen with will be taken
further notice of. He is oue of his Excellency General
Washington's baggage herfet, and may be known at
camp, or on the road. The above reward will be paid
to any person that will secure him, and give him up to
any of the Quarter-Matters, who I expell wiil give me
proper notice, to prevent any further trouble or expencc.
FRANCIS WADE, D. QM. Gen.
TO BE SOLD,
A MEALT HY.pleafant and profitable Plantation,
not far from Philadelphia, on the weft fide of Dela
ware rs containing two hundred eighty five acres, one
hundred twenty five of which are marih meadow under
good bank, and twenty five acres upland meadow, the
upland excellent for barley, and fuel (efficient for the con
stant use of the farm; agenteel and commodious brick
dwelling house, with a garden, and very good water,
with every necessary inprovement. The title good. For
further particulars apply toGEORGE Campble, in Wal
nut-street, Philadelphia.
TO BE S O L Di
For the emissions out of circulation, by
JAMES GALLAGHER,
In Second street, opposite the Friends meeting, u
The following GOO DS, viz.
SPIRITS and Welt-India rum in hogsheads and tierces,
coffee in bag^ and barrels, green and bohea tea in chests
or quarter chests, a few hogfneads molasses, pepper, cin
narnoh and cloves, gun powder in calks, a quantity of de
canters, tumblers and wine-glasses, 150 dozen of clasp
knives, ioo m needles, federal packets pins, a few pieces
blue broadcloths, 8 pieces white flannels, 20 pieces ch?-
nims, white and brown drilling, several dozen silk knee
garters, one piece black Genoa velvet, 5 boxes cambrics
and lawns.
TO BE SOLD
For the emissions out of circulation, by
PETER GALLAGHER,
In Second-street, the second door above Arch-street,
F'IVE boxes lawns and cambricks, cotton and Holland
stripes, fuperfine and coarse broadcloths, bohea tea
by the quarter chest, quart and pint decanters and drink
ing glasses, drifh linens, coarse and fine worsted flock
in s.
Honesty is the best Policy.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
LOST at Kling's Vendue-Store (this afternoon) a
BLACK LEATHER POCKET-BOOK, fallens
with a ftrap,with sundry valuable papers, of no advantage
to any but the owner, and no money therein. Whoever
has found the fame, and delivers it to the printer hereof,
ihail receive the above reward and no questions asked.
February 17, 1/79.
TO BE SO L D,
ALAR GE roan HORSE, excellent for a carriage
and performs well under the fiddle. Enquire cf
Mr. Hiltzheimer, keeper of the Continental stables.
W^'V^ E D To R E N T,
A GENTEEL HOUSE in this City, with ftabk.
A and carriage house : The rent will be paid either in
sterling or gold, as may be most agreeable. Please to en
quire of the printer.
Northern Liberty Ferry, February i 4.,
ANY person to whom the fubicriber has been
indebted in the year 1773, or since, are desired ta
bring their accounts properly attefied for payment. And
those indebted to him are requeued, to make ipeedy pay- 6
inept, t@ avoid any further expence.
JESSE WILLIAMSON.
-T~O B E S O L
AN interest for twelve years from the thirteenth day
of July last, of and in a TRACT of excellent
LAND, containing one hundred and fifty acres, besides
four acres and an half of banked meadow, situate on the
Frankford road, opposite to the plantation now in the te
nure of Duncan Leech, two miles from Philadelphia, be
ing the fame trad whereon Thomas Mafterman lately
dwelt. For a further description and the terms of sale,
apply to Edward Bonsall and Abraham Shoe
maker in Fourth-street, opposite the end of Union
ftreet.
Philadelphia, February 9.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from a ft*ble in Fourth-street, near
° Spruce-street, on Friday night last, a dark brown
MARE, about twelve years old, a star in her fore
head, about fourteen and a half hands high, a natural
trotter. Likewise at the fame tirae, a sorrel MARE,
about five years old, with a bald face, two hind feet
partly white, between thirteen and fourteen hands high,
paces and trots. Whoever ferures said creatures and
gives notice to Robert Moffet, in Water- street, the
corner of Walnut street, or to Benjamin Skeyhawk, at
Noah's Ark in Front-street, (hall be entitled to the
above reward and reasonable chargee, paid by
ROBERT and DAVID SCOTT.
N. B. When they left the liable they had collars and
hems on.
A few Calks of COFFEE,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN and CHAMLESS HART.
W A~S FOUN D,
On Tuesday morning t^ ninth instant, (February)
near Mr. Jacob Hiltzheimer's Rabies,
A LARGE sum of Continental Money, of the
current emiflions, wrapped in a piece cf printed
paper cut in the form of a pocket-book. Whoever ha*
loft the fame may hear of it by applying to the Printer
hereof.