The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-01-17 00:00:00, page 4

W<th fwndry other ARTICLES, HI of the very belt
Quality, which they will difpole of on the molt re
honable Terrs.
A Person of a good character, well acquain
ted with the city, that will undertake to
collect money, niay hear of employ by en
quiring of the Printer.
Will have opened and ready fur
nilhed with all kind of dry goods, the fiift of January,
1782, a ftore-boufe as well in Nantes as in L'Orient, in
which any one may have a general assortment of Cloths,
Coatings, Silks, Linens, &c. &c. &c. proceeding from
their own manufactures in Sedan, Louviers, Elboeuf,
Lodevr, Catcaffonn, Laval, Calma, Caftres, French
Fimdrr, Lvon, Paris, &c. &c. &c.
M. M. Coulougnac, and company, will treat of those
goods for money, or suitable bills of Exchange on every
place in Europe, or in Tobacco, Indigo, Furs, Skins,
or any other production, either of Nortn America, or
Weft India Idands, at the rate then current in those two
cities.
By the means of those proposed exchanges, the mer
chants who will for the future fend cargoes there may
spare the commission, and storage expences, by apply
ing to the aforefaid gentlemen, as feon as their (hips are
arrived there; and by finding in M. M. Coulougnac
and company's Store, all the gocds their captains or
agents may poffioly desire; their voyages will for the
time to come be much fliorter than formerly, rheafore
faid gentlemen will likewise accept of the direction either
of the Ihips and cargoes, or of part of them only, that
one will chufe to trust their care in Nantes or L'Orient.
Jdeph Mercier, their agent in Philadelphia at Peter
Le Maigre and company's store, in Water-street, be
tween Market and Arch-streets, will take upon himfelf
to receive and canst any one's orders and commissions to
be carefully and in the belt manner executed in France.
The chiefs of the French nation in all continental sea
ports will make clear all that one could wi(h to know on
the good name and solidity of M. M. Coulougnac and
company.
Genteel convenient Lodgings
May be had for the Winter.
For further Information enquire of the
Printer.
OLD cane jui eS ririt, |
Wert- India Rum,
French Brandy,
MMeira,
Sherry, I
Lisbon, ( WINES,
Mountain, (
&r.nudfe 1
Loaf. )
1,,' > SUGARS,
M Hcwaco r'
an I Spanish )
Gunpowder
and Hyfon 1
in chedsof t TEAS I
12 pounds, ( 'i
Soufhong J
and Bohea
George Hughes, and Co.
HA VE FOR SALE,
At their S PORE, on the south fide of Market- street,
next the di arf.
To the TRADING PEOPLE of AMERICA.
M. M. Coulougnac, and Co.
MERCHANTS in Lyon, a City in France,
— GENERAL Aflort
^ mrntoFfupe.fi eand
fi-ro d B^addoths ot the
wort 'a(hi liable colours,
Sfk Serge and Raitinct |
Liir£„
An elegant Atibrtment of
gold .vid silver (paneled
Button ,
S/ :n.g'i'k,
S HT^it,
S< Knee-garters,
Se ,: Dycim,
Spinet,
Ci limancoes,
Witt Modes,
White: Barcelona fik b ok
rcuflin an! bordered
gauze Handkerchief,
Cbir.fe Rib on#,
L.vi Loir's,
S, tch Thr ad,
-Blue Moresi,
Worn n & cd-ued kidd
and I m Mtts,
Sm :1 F^ch Pins,
Q Lti Bindon,
Rd ell w^U P rfi n,
Apron Taptrnd Bobbins,l
S^pe^ G g am#.
Kaighn and Attmore,
Have rem vdtheir S LORE into Front street, the sixth
door brieve Arch tireet, where they have for SALE,
the W'o^ng MERCHANDIZE, viz.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by DAFID C. CLAYPOOLE, in Market-Street.
D able purple C^icoes;
Ele^art Bcd-furnituiecop
pcrJae cottons,
Plain Bengalis,
India Nankeers,
Printed Jean and belt vel
vet Jaiket Shapes,
Cotton Counterparts,
Black glais Becds,
Black eid Pencils,
Seals banging Cempaffes,
f< r (hips cabbins,
Jappaned Plate Warmers,
Black Pepper by the dozen
or hundred we got,
A new co; per Still, con
taining 51 gadons, with
)Worm c : mpleat,
Pulverized Jetpits Batk in
boiler,
Chieu Sauce boats,
Iron Por, Kettle and
Cart-b xes,
A fnall Kedge Anchor,
with a mov^aoie iron
flock,
Logwood by the ten,
A neat and elegant Cha
riot, aimoft ®xw.
Cufre,
Chocolate,
Rice,
F our,
Indigo,
Salt/,
Copperas,
Alium,
Pepper,
Allspice,
Ginger,
Mace,
Nutmegs, and
Cinamon:
ALL persons having any demands against the efface
of Adam Witman, esquire, late of Reading, de
ceased, are desired to bring them in for settlement, and
all those indented to the fame, either by bond, note,
or otherwise, are requeued to make payment, on or
before the fifft dav of March next.
CATHERINE WITMAN, Executrix.
JOSEPH HIESTER, Executor.
Reading, December 17, 1781
Taken out of a yard in this city,
about five weeks ago, a Cotton Cioaths BAG, about
a yard long, ornamented with figures in needle woik,
of different colours; on one fide a parrot perched up
on the bough of a cherry tree; and on the other a
peacock, with a variety of flowers, feme caielefs and
some in bunches. Whoever has got it, and will bring
it to the Printer, shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS,
and no queftioni asked. December, 1781,
and all ne< effary Charges paid ; and FIVE DOLLARS
to any Person who may take up the BOAT.
DESERTED from the Ship Two HHe s, JAMES
BYRNS Command r, Hugh Quinn, W Iljam
Henr and Peter Ekey,a 1 Infhmen : HUGH QUINN, is
a tall man of a brown complexion, black IhorAiair: had
on v ihen he deserted, a blue jacket and and an old pair
canvas towfers, broken Hires and a (mill old round
hat. WILLIAM HENRY, is a fhor', thick set man,
with frir hair,pitted with the small-pox, a bricklayer by
trade; had cn when he deserted, light closths, &c.
PETER EKEY, is a fmail demenitive msn with light
blue deaths &c. The above Hugh Quinn William
Henry and Peter Ekey, when they defeated they robb'd
the above named (hip of her boat and feme of ft id fhi,ps
furnitur-rfnd some of the ffiips crew of their money and
c'oaths, Who ever takes th, above deserters and robbers
will receive the above reward, by applying to the Prin
ter.
JOHN CALDWELL, from the nerth of Ireland,
about 5 sett 10 inches high, cf a black, swarthy com
plexion, wore a whitilh coat and Russia duck trowfers.
WILLIAM M'NEALLY (alias B^d) about 6 feet
high and very Aim made, of a brownish complexion,
smooth faced, thin beard and brown hair, a red jacket
and grey woollen trowfers.
JAMES GALLANT, a noted thief. WhoJoGver
apprehends M'Cuthy or Caldwell, and delivers them
to the Gaoler of the city and county of Philadelphia,
or secures them in any Gael, shall receive Six Dollars
Reward for each, and for M'Nedy (alias Boyd) Forty
Dollars Reward; it is hoped that every person, what
soever, will keep a good look out for M'Nealy (alias
Boyd) as he was committed for piracy on the high teas;
for James Gallant, a Reward of Six penc«, paid by
WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff, or
Dec. 29. JOHN REYNOLDS, Gaoler.
Broke Gaol, last night, and made
their escape, the following named Persons, v.z.
DANIEL MCCARTHY, an Irfhmsn, about 5 feet
4 inches high, of a fair complexion, lightish hain,
thick and chunky, wore a Jailor's blue jacket, ana
black breeches.
Twenty Guineas Reward.
tfrAKEN on IhwfJay the 15 h of November, from
,:he route of Mr. Joha Melton, of New-York,
a Lady's GOLD REPEATING WATCH, maker's
name Burges, the outside case is chafed gold, w "h ''-
male figures, and open work; the infile gold C-ie,
which contains the work, is ekgantl, engraved, and
has open work, the face of the watch with small
bla k figures for the hours and minutes, the (hiking
pin s .etaaikably loud, it was fixed to a lady's fieri
chrin, on which was a miniatu e p &ure of a gentle
man dress d with crimson velvet and a wig, three goid
seals, one a final l , red, flat cornelian, with aiofe; one
a white cornelian, with the motto," L'Envie," the
other a red cornelian with a globe, motto “ La Vous,"
a gold locket in the (hape of a heart, with dark hair
plaited, and a plain gold key Whoever brings the
a id Wtch to JOHN LAWRENCE, j^i r, :n Wal
nut street, Avail receive the above Rt^ r r< , ^nc no ques
tion* ;fk , or Ten Guineas fir the Pi&yie only.
FMeeMMBeWsXeM&MXtoCTI
^JAMES NEWPORT,,
f At his Distillery-Store, ^
& In Front-firmer, the second Door above the $
Bank Meeting, Has by£
^ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, %
ft Of excellent Quality, ^
§ And Spirits of Wine, proper for ?
^ Medicinal Uses, or for railing the Proof of &
Low Liquois.
' N. B. He gives particular Encouragement to *
{^ ' those who Buy of him to Sell again.
f Philadelphia, April 4, 1781.^
k^^^^^W^ W^Y^
3 JAMAICA Spirits 1
FJ Weft I^dia Rum, 1
fc Philadelphia ditto,|
aPlain Brandy,l
& Ratberry ditto,
Geneva,|
Ten Dollars Reward each,
Annifeed Water,
Clove ditto,
Orange ditto,
Cinnamon ditto,
Ail Fours,
Mint Cordial,
STRAYED away fr m the fubferiber, living in
Firth-steer, near the new jail, on the 23d of lalt
month, a daik brown Horse, about 16 hands high, be
tween 4 and 5 years old, has had a fore on the off (ide
ot his briy, a little b<h.nd the girth, neither brand
nor ear ira> k, has large head and feet, trots and paces.
Whoever t. kes up said herfe, and returns him to the ow
ner, (hall be entitled to EIGHT DOLDARS Reward,
and renfonabie charges, paid by
ROBERT WOOD, Parchment-maker.
Said Wood continues to supply Stationers, Scriveners
and others with Parchment, in large or fmail quanti
ties. Twelfth-Month 24, 1781.
N. B. Matters ®f vrffe's are forbid to carry off the
above mentioned negro man, and all others from har
bouring him, as they will answer at their peril.
P iladelphia, January 2, 1781.
r) AN away from the (uuferiber, living in Penn
ftree*, a Negro MAN, n:med FITT, fmocth
faced, about 23 yearsef age, 5 feet 3 inches high, had
on when he went away, a light ceuloured fine cloth
frock coat, scarlet p'u ! h waistcoat arri breeches, a pair
of new mottled knit dockings and good boots ; he late
ly belonged to Mr. Matthew Irwin, merchant. Who
ever takes up and brings the said Negro man home to
me, (hall have Four Dollars reward, paid by
ROBERT BRIDGES.
Twenty Pounds Specie Reward.
BROKE open on Friday night last, the stable of the
fubferiber, in Lumbard-ftraet, and a Black HORSE
stolen; he has no white spot about him, abc ut nine
years old, a chunky, strong made Horse, has not been
trimmed lately, looks clumfey about the neck and his
main hangs meftly on the left fide ; what is a certain
mark, he is used to work in a rope walk, and the top
of his ears is a little tarred, there was nothing else ta
ken. Whoever takes up the said Horse, and brings
him to me, shall have Five Pounds ; aud if he brings
me the thief, shall have Fifteen Pounds more, and all
reasonable charges paid, by JOHN WOODS, at the
New-Market, Philadelphia Dec. 29th 1781.
To be Sold or Exchanged,
VOR a HOUSE and LOT in this city, a TRACT
=of LAND that produces exceeding good grain of
all kind, within five miles of Christiana, and nine
or ten of Wilmington, and has on it a fine place for a
mill , as alio a valuable Lot in the town of Christiana,
4.0 yards in breadth and 109 yards in length, and the
only convenient place to build a vessel on or to raft
timber from ;as afo th* Lot has a Tan-yard on it,
with a imall stream running through one corner of it.
For terms apply to the Printer.
Benjamin January,
BOOK-BINDER and STATIONER,
Informs his Friends and the Public in general.
npHAT he carries on the Book-binding Business, as
' ufuaf, at his Shop in Front-street, nearly oppefit e
tbe Coffee-houfe, where Merchants, Store-keepe s, and
others, may be supplied with ail forts of Account Books,
bound and ruled in the net test manner, on the (horteft
notice. He take's this Opportunity to return his molt
hearty Thanks to all those who have been so kind as
to employ him, and hopes for a continuance of the, fa
vours ; which (hall always be gratefully acknowledged.
P. S. Wenf^d an apprentice lad.
To be hited by the day or jobb,
A genteel light WAGGON and good HORSES, with
a caretull driver. Enquire of William Sonerfbv, at
the white-horse and fountain, in Chefnut-ftreet, where
horses are taken to stand at livery. Those who please
to employ them may depend on the greatest care and
attention
T 0 BE SO L D,
A Small Plantation, situate in Upper Merrion
township, Philadelphia county, containing 39 acre#
of land, with a Fulling-mill thereon, with the other
utenfi's for carrying on the business of Fulling, Dying
and Drilling of Cloth ; said Fulling mid, Tools, and
Utensils are in good Repair, all in ord/r for carrying
on the business, and plenty of writer in the drirft sea
son. There is on said Fremifes a stone dweling-houfe
and frame Barn, a Spring house with two springs of
good water, 4 or 5 acres of good watered meadow, and
some very good plough land ; near one half of the land
cleared, .nd the lemainder woodland. For terms of
sale apply to the fubferiber, living on the premises.
In Third-street, near Market-street, has the following
Articles for Sale, viz.
Two hundred barrels of cheice Beef,
One bale of Pepper,
Liver and blubber 01 in Barrels,
Ten hogsheads Virginia Tobacco,
One hundred weight of wampum Berds,
And two butts London Porter,
Philadelphia, 4th J nnary, 1782.
Cordage, Lemonjuice, Brandy,
and a variety of European GOODS, to be SOLD
ROBERT CORREY,
By Lacaze & Mallet,
In Water-ftrqet, above Arch-street.
AMOS WILLITS.