The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-09-19 00:00:00, page 1

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 178 c.
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G E NERA L W^CTB ADVEREISER
To the Free and Independent Electors of the
City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
ENCOURAGED by the very great respect you
(hewed me at the last election, I take this method
of informing you that I mean to hand a Candidate for
the Sheriff's Office at the ensuing ekaion ; and your
placing me on the return, (h 11 be grate udy acknow
ledged Gentlemen, Your molt humble servant,
August 2 t. MATTHEW HENDERSON.
Tothe Freeholders and others. Electors of the
City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
IRE TUR N you my hearty thanks, for your re
turning me your Coroner for these several years pest,
and as I intend to stand a candidateat the ensuing ELc
tion, I once more request the favour of your votesand in
tereit, which (hall be gratefully acknowledged, by
GENTLEMEN,
Your very humble Servant,
ROBERTJEWELL.
September 9, 1780.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-Houfe in Philadelphia, on Wednelday the
27th instant (September) precisely at XII o'Clock, if
not sooner fold by private file.
A SMALL PLANTATION
IN Hatfi 1J towndiip, Phil^d Iphia county, about 25
miles f om the city, containing 50 acres, 6 of which
are good meadow, 25 acres woodland, the rest arable
and pasture, the whole under good fence, with a log
house and barn thereon. It was late the property of
John Wright, and the land is not inferior to any in the
country.
For farther particulars inquire of Henry C (borne, Esq;
Attorney st L% in Front street, Philadelphia, or the
fubferiber in Germantown.
OWEN FERRIS.
Pnitadalohia, September it, i?8o
^HE DANCING SCHOOL
in Carter's Ailey is opened for the enduing tea
fon, for the reception of Pupils to learn that polite and
neceflary art. And for the convenience of grown Gen
tiemen, an EVENING SCHOOL will be continued the
whole season, by the Public's most hum 1 servant,
WILLIAM MCDOUGALL.
N. B. A genteel RIDING CHAIR to be SOLD, in
quire as above.
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„ Lot of GROUND on the north fide of Christian
/1 street, about midway between Front and Second
ftreets, in the Diftri& of Southwark, containing in
ront 40 feet 6 inches, and in d^pth 120 feet, more or
less. Forterms apply to JOHN DUCEE, in Catherines
street, Southwark.
September 12, 1780.
Imported and to be SO LD, by
JOSIAH HEW E S,
In Chefnut street, near Strawberry Alley,
MUSLIN s, C^mbricks, Lawns, Tapes, Sewing
Silk, Threads, Ribbor s, white S^rfnet, Wo
mens Gloves, Shirt buttons, &c.
Madeira and Port Wines ot the firft quality, Weft-
India Rum in hogsheads.
September 16,
TO BE SOL D,
ANEGROE WENCH, about twenty.five years of
age, and a Child Detween two and three years old.
Enquire at Mr. Philip Moore's, merchant, in Froat
ftreet.,
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
DE S ERTE Donth 8h inst. a certain WIL
LIAM S AWYER 6, belonging to Captain
Henry Mathews's company of Artificers; sod on when
be went away a Abort white jacket with fleves, and white
overalls, a large round hat, new (hoes, with silver (hue
buckles ; laid SAWYERS is (uppofid to be born in
Ireland, about 25 years of age; 5 feet 8 or 9 inches
high ; black hair tied behind ; of a thin complexion,
down look. Whoever takes up said Def rrer and secures
him in any goal or brings him to the fubferiber at the
sign of the battle of Monmouth, in Market-street near
Seventh-fircer, (hall receive the above reward and rea
fon«ble charges, paid by
Philadelphia, HENRY MATHE WS,
Sept. ax. Captain of Artificers,
[ Published every Tuesday, and Saturday.
To the Freeholders and others, Electors of the
City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
AT the instance of many of my fellow-citizens, and
friends to the cause of our country, I am induced
to offer myfelf a candidate for the Sheriff's Office.—
Should I meet with your approbation, the favor (hall
be ever gratefully acknowledged by, Gentlemen,
Your humble servant,
Cmp near Trenton, WILLIAM WILL.
August 24, 1780.
Tothe Independent ELECTORS of the City and
County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
IRETURN you my hearty thanks for your votes,
and placing me on the Return for Sheriff at the two
Lift General elections, and once more request the favor
of your votes at the ensuing ele&ion, for the laid office,
which (hall be gratefully acknwoledged by
Your obedient humble servant,
JAMES CLAYPOOLE,
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NT OTICE is hereby given, That a Cturt of Ad
miralty will be held at the State-house in the city
of Philadelphia on the twentieth day of September inst.
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, for the
trial of iha snow Sarah, and her cargo,&c lately corn
manled by Ale MKinley, taken at lea, en her in
tended voyage from Nevis to New-York, fentintuhis
port "nd libelled against as prize by John Young, Elq ;
gui tarn? ^c. To the end and intent that the owner or
ownrn, or any perlon concerned therein, may appear
and (hew cause, if any they have, why the ftme (hould
not be condemned according to the prayer of the libel,
&c. By order of the Judge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
NOTICE is hereby given,
TP H A I'the Marshal of the Cou^toi Admiralty, is
1 now ready to make distribution of the cargo of the
fcho< ner A bu huot, taken at sea, by the privateers
F^ir American, Holker, and'Enterp ize of this port,
and condemned as prize in the said Court.
The Agent or Agents duly aurhorizad by the own
ers, (earner or oth is, of the said privateers, havinga
right to (hare therein, by being on board said privateers,
atthe time of the frid capture, or otherwise, are desired
to appear and make known his or their right to a& as
an A ent o.r Agents as aforefaid, within three days
from the %:e hereof, according to Law.
MATTHEW CLARKSON, Marshal.
S ptember 16,
Philadelphia, September 12, 1780.
BY Virtue of an Order of the O R
PHANS COURT of the city and county of Phila
delphia, will be fold by the fubferiber, at Public Ven
due on the premises, on Thursday the twelfth day of
October next, at ten o'clock in rhe morning, the moi
ety or half part of a brick mtffuage or tenement and
lot of ground, together with a brick fnop adjoining
the said meffiiage, situate at the north-east corner of
CUlow Hill street, in the Northern Liberties, late the
real estate of I(a c Pearson, deceased.
ABIGAIL PEARSON, Administratrix.
Philadelphia, September 12, 1780.
RAN AWAY, on the evening of the
I inst. an indented servant Lad, belonging to
the fubferiber, named JOHN WILLIAM BA
KER, born in Germany, about five feet nine inches
high, near eighteen years old, lusty and well made, of
a fair complexion, and short light coloured hair; took
with him a drab coloured fine cloth coatee, one pair
of good bu k&n breeches, a final! beaver hat about half
worn, wi,h several shirts, trowfers, &c. Whoever ap
prehends the laid servant, and d # livers him to the fab
fcriber, (h4l be paid ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
REWARD, with reasonable charges. All matters of
vessels and others, are forbid to harbour or carry him
off at their peril.
OWEN BIDDLE.
September 1, 1780
CAM E to the Plantation of the fubferiber living in
Plymouth townihip, a sorrel HORSE, 15 hands
high, judged to be 4 years old last Spring, he has a large
blaz^ in his forehead, and some whit# on his off hind
foot, he has neither brand or ear mark. The owner or
owners proving their property and paying charges may
have him again, by applying to
NICHOLAS KNIGHT,
Living in said Township.
Tothe Freeholders and others, Electors of the
City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
AS I again propose to offer myfelf a Candidate for
the Sheriff's Office at the enduing general election,
to Succeed the prefect Sheriff, I therefore a- ain most
humbly solicit and request the favour of your vote^ nd
intcreft, in order to be in the return for the said Offices
Which favours, as whil as those past, fh.il ever be had
in memory and gratefully acknowledged, by
Your irocere friend and hurable servant,
WILLIAM DEWEES.
7o the FREEMEN ELECTORS of the
and Cuuntj of PHILADELPHIA.
Gentlemen,
IN T END! N G to offer myfelfaCandidate for the
Sheriff's office, your votes and int < reft at the ensuing
Election, will oblige your Humble Servant,
WILLIAM HOLLINSHE A D.
August 5 , 1780.
To the Freeholders and others, Electors of the
City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
'HE fublco^er is induced by the perfusfion of his
4 frienos, to offer himhlf a Candidate for toe Co
roner's C ffice ar ibe ensuing Eh-&vn: The votes and
interest of ihofe persons who thick him worthy of, and
qualified for this duty, will be conquered as a favour
done to their humble servant,
JOSEPH RUSH.
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Tothe Freeholders and otbrn, Electors oj the
Connt, of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
I A M very fenhnle of the honor done me, by vour
electing me one of your Reprefcntativ?s in AffcmblV
the last year, and I hope I shall never (brink bin the
fcrvice ot my country whenever n,c< ffity and the com
munity require it. But as there are others much more
capable, and it being inconvenient for me, therefore re
qu ft, that at the ensuing election you will be pieced to
chose some other person to occupy the feat I h^v the
honor to filL I am, G ntlemen, wiin the utmost gatti
tude and refp^a, your molt devoted and very humble
servant, EDWARD HESTON.
To /^Freeholders and others ELECTORybr the Ceun
t, of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
I A M gratefully sensible, and return you my sincere
thanks for the honor you have done m, in return
ing me as one of your Reprelent dives in General As
sembly, for three years p^ft : But as the office of Lieu
tenant of the County engross the whole of my time,
I requett you will add to the fevor already corf ried ou
me, by leavng my name out of the ticket at the <nfuing
election, and oblige your humble fervent,
WILLIAM COATS.
TO BE LET on tbarel.
A SMALL FARM, acj ining on tielive S:burl<
kill, four miles from the city. Some flock w 1 be
let with the place, which may be entered on immedi
ately.
To be SOLD cheap, a quantity of old WOOD Two
men who understand country work, are w nted. For
further particulars enquire of the fu feriher at the a
bove farm.
September 15. JOHN MIFFLIN.
~w~A N T^-^IYPL eY,
AN ELDERLY MAN, can write a tolerable good
hend, and can keep 2nd cast up accompts, end
would be willing to do any thing that would not be too
hard; he would be willing to t^nd ftcre, drop, cr board
yard, or any other easy employment Enquire at
ABRAHAM WAYNE's, in Walnut street, near Se
cond-street. He can be well recommended for henefty
and sobriety.
September iz.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
RA N AWAY from the funferiner, on the ninth
inst. a Negroe man named C A 1 O, had on a
drab coloured jacket or a brown one, leather breeches,
and sundry other apparel. He is about 5 f eet 7 inches
high, aged 23 years, has remarkable (mall handfomr.
features, pkgs on the violin, and tock one with him.
Whoever brings the said Negroe to the fubferi: er, or
John Kidd of Benfalem, Bucks county, Esq ; Captain
Thomas Reed of Whitehill, near Bordentown ; cr John;
Redman, merchant in Front street, Philadelphia, shall
receive the above reward, and all rcafcnable durges.
WELLSARRLANE,