The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-12-09 00:00:00, page 4

Just printed and to be fold by STYNER AND CIST
in Second-street, four doors above Race-ftrect,
A
GRA M M A R
OF THE
FRENCH TONGU E,
Grounded upon the Decisions of the French Academy,
Wherein all the necaffary Rules, Observations and
Examples arc exhibited in a manner ,entirely new.
By JOHN PERRIN.
Neceffaria pueris jucunda fenibus. QUINTIL.
According to the Second Edition, printed at London.
The ADDRESS of the Editors to the Public.
TH E general introduction which the French lan
guage has obtained in most of the nations of Eu
rope, and in all the States of America, render's it not
only a part of polite education, but a serviceable and
necessary accomplishment.
In the several departments of life, whether in the
great bufinels of the nation, cr the extensive arrange
ments of commerce—whether in the fields of military
faience, or the peaceable retreats of literature—or whe
ther in the fifhionable or mechanical world, the fcqui
fition of it will be accompanied with numerous and pre
dominant advantages. As the most imiverfal of all
living languages it, in a great measure, supplies the,
want of all others, whether ancient or modern, and be
comes an easy introduction to the study of many.
The Grammar we now prefect to the Public is efteem
e^, for its conciseness and correanefs, the most ufeful
and perfeft of any extant. The reception it has 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 belt judges en the
fubjedhave put its pre-eminence beyond a doubt.
The part which fell to our share, we presume to hope
is executed in a manner that will add to the computation
we have, with much industry, fought to deserve. We
h^ve 'pared no expence or trouble in rendering the edi
tion not only complete, but elegant. To the heft pap^r
we have added the fineft type, and paid the ftri&eft at
tention to grammatical nicety and corre&ne&.
If our endeavours, in this instance, should meet with
the encouragement of the Public, we (hall, as future
opportunity offers; feck the continuance of 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 fervawts,
oa.2 5 , 1779. STYNER and CIST,
FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
W", EREAS a certain Daniel Callaghan,
YY Clerk to the subscriber, ran away on the fifteenth
inst. with a certain sum of Continental money, not 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 took with him, a caftor hat, two fine (hirts,
one white stock, one black handkerchief, his hair tied
behind with a black ribband, one pair white ribbed
flockings, 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, ffiall receive the above
reward and all reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN WHETZEL L, A. C. P.
Macungy, Northampton Count,, State
of Pennsylvania, Jul, 16, 1779.
The Political Register for November 1767, gives
this Grammar the following charactert
" THIS is one of the most sensible and judicious
French Grammars we remember to have seen : The au
thor, who appears to be a compleat matter of the fub
j^a. h?s explained 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 of each chapter. The
f^aion, particularly on the participle passive, is extremely
curious, and feta the singular conftru{tion of that part
of (peech, which gives so much trouble to learners, in a
more clear and diftinft light, than we think has been
done by any former grammarian. It is the custom of
most writers to make the participle agree with the thing
of which one is speaking, instead of the person who
(peaks: as, Avez-vous lu les livres que je vous ai
pretes? instead of pre! Have you read the bocks I lent
you? The fimeidiom obtains in the Italian ; as, La
Luna aveva perduti i fuoi Raggi, instead of perduta:
The Moon had loft her rays."
The Monthly Review, for January 1768, likewise
gives it the following character:
"THE elements of every branch of knowledge
should be delivered with the greatest care and circum
fpaftion, as being the foundation on which the wncle
fuperftrudure is eroded. Nor can these elements be pro
perly explained but by those who are well acquainted
with the science ; for, in order to know the b:ft method
of laying down those elements, we must have a previous
knowledge of their use and various application.
" The work before us, intended to explain the Gram
mar, or elements of the French language, appears tohave
been executed by the hand of a person who has thoroughly
studied it ; and who was at once both able and willing to
communicate the fruits of his inquiries to the public.
" It is both concise and comprehensive, and will, we
are persuaded, remove every difficulty that can attend
the study of this fashionable language. It is, therefore,
with pleasure we recommend it to those who are desirous
of becoming matters of the French tongue."
N. B. The said Styner and Cist have for sale
good WRITING P,APER.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-ftreeq
PLAYING CARDS
Of the, best quality, are fold wholesale at LESTER
and POYNTELL's Book and Stationary Store,
opposite the Friends Meeting in Second-firmer, near
Market ^ftreet, where country traders may be (ap
plied with any quantity cm the cheapest terms.
AL S O,
WRITING Paper,
Leathern pocket Ink-pots,
Wafers,
Quills,
Middleton's black lead Pencils,
Ink powder of the best quality,
Blank Books of all forts,
Primmers,
Bonnet and Fullers Pasteboard,
Pocket-Books,
Almanacks,
Reed's Maps of Philadelphia,
British Red Ink-powder, &c.
A variety of Latin and Englifli School Books, and
others on various fubje&s, many hundred volumes.
TO BE S O L D,
At the Slate-house in Second street,
A FEW dozens of womens and mens best KID
''GLOVES.
To BE LE T,
And entered upon immediately,
Agenteel new brick house,
in Queen street, Southwark, formerly known by the
name of Smith's House, with a small garden, flable, &c.
For termsapply to the subscriber, living in Second-street,
between Walnut and Spruce- streets.
RICHARDSON SANDS.
December 1.
WfTY POUNDS REWARD.
C T R AYED®r STOLEN out of the fubferi-
O ber's yard in Walnut street, on Tuesday the 23d inst.
at night, two HORSES, one a dark brown Horse, ri
fieg five years ©ld, thirteen hands high, and a frrall white
spot in his face. The other a light bay Horse, upwards of
fourteen hands high, eight years old, and has a bone grow
ing out of his under jaw, about two inches long. Whoever
secures said Horses and brings them to the subscriber, (hall
have the above reward, and reasonable charges.
SARAH ROBERTSON.
N.B. Said Sarah Robertson has for sale a quantity of
Card and Sadler's tacks.
Nov. 30.
TO BE S O L D,
For Ca(b, at Windsor Forge, in Lancaster county,
A few Tons of
BAR IR O N.
Enquire of Col. David Jenkin.
WAS S T~O~P~p-F~D;
On fufpi< ion of being stolen, nowin pefieffion of the sub
scriber,
ONE silk mantua Fo'anee, trimmed with white gauze,
and narrow silver lace in the back, about two yards
and a quarter of fine brown broad cloth, and a man's
light bluejacket, quite new, with white mettle buttons,
lined wi<h white fhriloen. The owner cr owners by prov
ing their property and paying charges may have them
again. JOHN 0 RD, J. F.
Nov. 29.
MR S. KAYSER begs to inform th<
Public That the has a fafe And peculiar method
for the cure of the fever and Ague, and will undertake
to perfect the cure in five days. She likewise cures the
feurvy in t^e gums, and makes the teeth most beauti
fully white in a • w minutes; alfe cures the rheumatism,
chia cough, fore eyes, the flux, all forts of ulcers, and
many other diseases too tedious to mention.
She has had the pleasure to practice in the general
way of Physic and Surgery with very great success, both
in Baltimore and different parts of Virginia, from which,
if it was desired, the could produce good certificates.
Mrs. KAYSER is to be confultcd with from Ten
to Twelve in the forenoon, and from Three to Eight in
the afternoon, next door but one to the Three Tons,
in Third street, between South ahd Shippen streets.
AL L persons who have any demands against the
estate of John Duffy, late of the Northern Li
berties, deceased, are requeued to bring in their re
counts, properly attested, to the subscriber, that they
may be fettled: And all those who are indebted to the
said effete are desired to make immediate payment to
the subscriber in the Northern Liberties, to prevent
further trouble.
DUNCAN STEWART, Administrator.
WAN T E D.
In a Public Office in thia City,
A P ERSON who undefftands Book-keeping, and
' writes a good hand: Genteel pay will be given. In
qure of the Printer.
Philadelphia, November ±4.
AL L persons indebted to the estate of Solo
mon Markley, late of this city, Skinner, de
ceased, are requeued to pay their refpe&ive debts, for
the better support of the widow and children : And all
persons who have any demands against said estate are
desired to bring in their accompts, properly proved, that
they may have them adjured by
HENRY MARKLEY,]
LEONARD REED, ] Admimftrators.
TO BE 3OLD BY
WILLIAM SITGREAVES,
At his dore in Market street, opposite the Indian King,
wholesale and retail,
AL ARGE and neat assortment of Merchandize,
consisting of India chintzes, cottons and calicoes,
cambricks, silk, cotton and linen handkerchiefs, Irish
linens, Britannian, Raffia Meetings, apron wide checks,
nankeens, silk, worded and thread flockings, black:
breeches patterns, brown and drab serge, corderey,
brown and green halfthicks, a large Assortment of knives
and forks and other cutlery, ivory and corn combs, pins
and needles, hyfon aid bahea tea, loaf and mufcevadp
fuftar, coffee, and a variety of other articles.
N. B. Said Sitgreaves continues to take in Goods
of all kinds to fell upon Commission, as usual. 4
A SINGLE GENTLEMAN of cha
rafter is defirovs of+eing accommodated with
BOARD and LODGING in a genteel private fa
mily, where no other lodgers ar? taken in. A genteel
price may be expr&ed. If part of a fable could be had
from the family, the more convenient. A good price
will be given for a likely Negro Buy that is sober and
honest.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
VZFAS LOST on Wednfday the 24th infant,
(November) a parchment POCKET BOOK,
with a little writing on one corner of it, containing, as
near as tire owner can recolloß, about One Thousand
Dollars. Whoever has found the fame and will bring
it to the Printer hereof, fha!l receive the above reward.
N. B. It is supposed to have been left near the corner
of Strawberry-Alley, in Market-fyeet, Philadelphia.
T O BF S O L D,
CT WO BRASS PLATEN, about a yard long
I. # nnd three quarters widf. The brafa is of the firft
quality. Enquire of the Printer.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
WAS S rOLEN, last night, CTit of the house of
V the subscriber, in Eaftown toynftip, Chester coun
ty, the following arrictes, viz, A pew light coloured
coat, made of ffje country cloth ; a new frown linen
coatee; a pair of buckskin breeches, almcftnew; a half
worn lead eotowed cloth jacket; a furr hat almost
new, two silk h^nk^rdhiefs, ihrti country tirade shirts,
two pair blue yarn ribbed ffockings, also three silver
dollars, and ferae eleven penny pieces and old coppers
in the breaches pockrt. The above articles were ftolcn
by a certain George Al&fcn, an Erglithman, between
thirty and forty years o f age, a thia '(pare man, about
five feet fix inches high, black complexion, black hair,
and has a d;uMr row of upper teeth, one large one of
whidi in each fide of his mouth appears outside of his
under lip when he laughs ; he is remarkably given to
drink : Had on ^hen he went away, a failori jacket
made of brown cloth, and a pair of tow trowfer# ; it is
ftippofed he will w e rr the above described hat, as he
left his own. Whoever takes up and secures said thief,
so that he may be brought to justice and the owner may
recover the deaths, (hall receive the above reward and
reasonable charges, paid by
November s. JAMES MORRIS.
Just published and to be fold by WILLIAM MENTZ,
in Cherry- Alley, WILLIAM WOODHOUSE, in
Front-street, near Chefnut. street, and Messrs. BUGH
LAS and GREEN, in Front-street, between Market
and Arch-streets,
A
NARRATIVE,
Of Colonel ETHAN ALLE N's
CAPT I VIT Y,
From the time of his being taken by the British, near
Montreal, on the twenty-fifth day of September, 1775,
to the time of his exchange on the sixth day of
May, 1773 ; v containing his VOVAGES and
TRAVELS, with the most remarkable occurrences
refpe&ing himfelf, and many other Continental prison
ers of different ranks and characters, which fell under
his observation in the conrfe of the fame ; particularly
the deftrudion of the prifomers at New-York, by Ge
neral Sir William Howe, in the years 1776 and 1777,
interspersed with some Political Observations.
Written by Himfelf, and now published for the informa
tion bf the curious in all nations.
When God from Chaos gave this World to be,
Man thenhe form' d, and form'd him to be free.
American Independence, a Poem, by Freneau.
N. B. Any address for C. B. left with the Printer,
will be duly attended to.
Also just published, and to be fold at the above places.
MEMORABLE
ACCIDENTS
AND UNHEARD-OF
TRANSACTIONS:
CONTAINING,
An Account of several strange EVENTS; as the De
posing of Tyrants, Lamentable Shipwrecks, Dismal
Misfortunes, Stratagems ofWar, Perilous Adventures,
Happy Deliverances, with other remarkable Occurrences
and feted Hiflorical Events, which have happened in
several Countries in the last Age.
Translated from the FRENCH.
N. B. Said MENTZ binds books in the best man
ner, and gives ready money for new and old books, like
wise for any number of calf and sheep (kins.
Marble Paper by the team or smaller quantity, and
Red Ink warranted superior to any ever made in America
by the jill, quart or gallon, to be fold by said Mentz.'