The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-07-01 00:00:00, page 2

BY Mis EXCELLENCY
JOSEPH REED, Esq ;
hefiient, aad the Supreme Executive Council of the
Com noaweahh of Pennsylvania.
A Proclamation.
WHEREAS the honourable House of Affern^
bly, in their la ft session, duly Pnfihle of the ex
\ igenc es of war., and the nectffry of Sudden
and extraordinary exertions it times of fpe. ill difficulty
or the requisition remain unexecuted;, and tie kte of
fenfive movement of the enemy, of which certain intelli
gence has been just received, admits of no delay in pro
curing a number of borfes and waggons to be forwarded
with al! expedition to camp : AND WHEREAS the
indifcrimiaate admifficn of all Grangers into this city,
without examination or enquiry, enables our artful and
inveterate enemy to introduce their fries and emissaries,
diftribu'e their counterfeit money, and by such like prac
tices deb. t the best designs for the public welfare, and can
nolonger, with a due regard to our own Safety, be per
mitted'or connived at ; for the preventing whereof we
have thought proper to d r red an office of enquiry to be o
pened,and Commissioners to be appointed, with power aad.
authority to apprehend all suspicious perlons,and take fuco
oiher measures as the public fefety may require:
WHEREFO RE, for the purposes aforefaid, and no
farther at present, we have thought proper, and do here
by declare Martial Law, authorizing and requiring the
perfrs by us to be appointed to proceed as they may be
Ip:0 lly directed from time to time, to execute tne pur
pfsaorefaid, for all ^hich this our proclamation (hall
betheir fufficient warrant and authority. And we do in
like manner require all officers civil and military, and all
other the faithful inhabitants of this Commonwealth to aid
and assist them therein, as they tender their own welfare
and fafety, and as they will answer the contrary at their
perl,
GIVEN, by Order of the Council, under the hind
of Hs Excellency JOSEPH RE E,D, Esquire,
President, and the Seal of the State, at Philadel
phia, this ninth day of June, in the yearol our
Lord one thousand (even hundred and eighty.
JOSEPH REED,
Alt a. Frefi-en:.
T. MATLACK, Secretary.
GOD SAVE THE PEOPLE.
Just Imported, and to be Sold by
STEPHEN GIRAR D,
At his STORE in Watcr-ftreet, between Market and
Arch-ftteet.
AF EW chests of compleat muskets, sugar and ceff^e
by the quantity, also excellent good old elarret, and
cyder in booties,
June 16, 1780.
LOST about ten days ago in the Ma ket,
a large bundle PAPERS and ACCOUN PS
wrapped up in a red and white spotted handkerchief.,
Whoever has found the fame, and will deliver them to
the Print rof this paper, er leave them at the Coffee
houfe, (hall receive One Hundred Dollars lor their
trouble with tl e handkerchief, and no qu ftior.s aik
ed ; the owners name is enderfed on man, of the ac
counts.
N. 8. The papers are cf no Service to any body but
the owner.
To BE SO L D,
^ LOT of GROUND situate on the east fide of
SHendriheet, between Market-Sheet andßiark
hciH .Vie,, extending from Second-Street to Laetitia
C^urt, g Het front, also the convenience of an out let
into SHfx herfe Alley, zo feet wide, with the bullring
and improvements thereon, being on Second Street,
a la ^ brick houfc,"kitchen and wafn house, each thiee
ft dries hi; h, now in the tenure of Nicholas Brooks; and
cnl^ itia Court, two dwelling homes, each two Roots
high, in which are two good ovens and a frame granary,
with a righ' to the use of the pump in Hid Court, now
in the tenure of John Philips ; and a liable cn black
horfe.AH.iy, which will accommodate all the above
hauler For terms apo yto
DEBORAH MORRIS.
~ V/ ~ A^S 'tTk'e F~U~ p^
ABOUT four weeks ago, a large Brown CO W,
file has a rope on her horns, one of which was
fawod off, the other has been broke and grown again.
Whoever had loft f id Cow, by proving property, pay
ing charges, may have her again by applying to tne sub
scriber,
GEORGE SAWNER,
living in Love Lame.
Philadelphia, May 5, 1780.
TO BE SOL D,
Fo # Continental Money, Specie, or Wed-India Produce*
AT RAC T of LAND containing 34.8 acres,
with a grist and saw mills thereon, lying hear the
banks of Potomack, about 32 miles from George-town,
3# from Frederick town, and 36 from Alexandria, the
land is good, and a fuffiSent quantity suitable for mea
dow, a part of which is already improved, there is
houses for three tennants; at present it is leafed for
three years, to a careful industrious tennant, for a
certain quantity of wheat, yearly. Any perlon incli
ning to purchase, may be directed to the Proprietor,
where he may hear the terms, by applying to the Prin
ter.
N. B. The Proprietor would exchange it for houfei
@ or lands near this city.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLA P, in Market-street.
TO BE SOL D,
AT HARMAN and LEWIS'S Store, in Se
cond Street near Spuce-ftreet. Choice Madeira
Wine by the Quarter Calk, also Bordeaux Claret in bot
tles, Lost Sugar, and sundry Dry Goods.
TO BE S OLD?"
Or exchanged for Rum or Sugar.
A N elegant nw CHAIS E, with a complete sett of
" HARNES S. Enquire of William Perkins in
Fifth Street, Second door above Market-ftrert.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of William
Morgan, late of the city, Merchant, deceased,
are nquefted to make immediate payment, and all thole
that have any demands against laid estate, are defined to
bring in their accounts properly proved, that they may
be adjufed and paid by
RACHAEL TAYLOR, Adrainiftratrix.
M A- P S.
A FEW Copies of Lewis Evans's Maps of Pcnnfyl
va;ua-. N^w-Jerlcy--Nrw-Yoik, aid the three
Dlaware counties : Likewile, Wilriam S.ullL Maps of
Pennsylvania, is to he told by NICHOLAS BROOKS,
in Second Street, the fourth door aoove Biacx-Horie
A ley.
NICHOLAS BROOKS,
Has For SALE,
At his Picture an. Jewellery shop, in Second-
Street, he fourth dar above BiacK-norle Alley, the fol
lowing M.~ DIcINE S, viz.
JESUI IS BAfKo. he veyfirtt quality, Jalop, Ipe
cac iana, G.auser anu LpiemSui, Flour 0; Sulphur,
Mania, dago, Sahup, Sena, Opium, Tartar Emetic,
Roman Vitriol, belt Sweet Ou, best Tooth Powcer,
" n ar n Butane Ou, or the Cripple Curing On,
A de 10 & s cr Scott's Pills, Bateman's Drops, British
01, Hoop I'a Female Puls, lurhngton's Brilarn of
Lls, Keyf^t ? famous Pills, being the laleft and furrit
cure 0. a cer.HU mieaie ; Dr. Kyan's incomparable
U/ur n destroying Sugar Plumbs, with full directors for
tieir use.
Licew^a the ;H~brated Harlem O!, will full direc
tion; ter taking it. Tne e is n^hin .exceeds this medi
cine in the grave, an done, ruries, puns in tne reins,
thick iris bl j d, all b. He sid due spots, all kinds
cl fevers nd adi p fimis > the itima-r, liver, light,,
Or iun?s, aiuma, iho nel: of bre <•, cough, inward
or out. ad :oits, ftor^g <.<tef ce a frelh and whole
fo ne colour ; it likewifccu.ei the feurvy, the dropsy,
breaking out in thetas, megrims, giddiness and head
achs, likewise a great ^lengthening of rife fight. Many
othes fine cures have been performed by this frmous
medicine,, as will appear in the dir^&.on given with
eacn bottle.
LUewiie may be had Piftures, Maps, Jewellery,
Silk and thread Stockings. Likewise Black Bill, which,
ween laid on Ihoes or i>uots, appears of a tine japan'd
black, and will not foil the whitest (tickings, and is a
gr^at pie er/ator of the leather.
Philadelphia, June 16, 1780.
STOLEN out of the pasture in the Northern Liber
ties, on the 14th infta% a dark brown MARE, sirs
years did, ivar fifteen hands high, paces a flow travel,
a^d trots fift j is very high spirited iicmmon, if not
too hard rode.—The only thing very remarkable, is,
that her ns.tr hind past r-joint, s force whatthicker than
tne othtr, and bot little hair upon it Whoever fecuies
the fid Mare, (0 tnat the owner may get her, or delivers
htr 10 the SubfcriLer. bring in the Northern Liberties,
thlireceive Five Hundred Dollars retard, and reasonable
charges; and tor the Mare and Thief, Eight Hundred
Dollars, paid by
JOHN KERTER, Tanner,
in Second-fleet, Be r the Barracks.
— —. __ „I_ —
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
^ AN AWAY from the Sur,briber living at Vm-
X< ce ^ f°c$ e , in Chester County, on Sunday night
lad, a Mulatto teivant man named
JOHN E P L E R,
35 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, very stout made,
a forgenun by trade, very much given to liquor and
when drunk very a nifive, he has a remarkable large
fear on Ins right wnft, occafioped by a burn, had on
when he went away, a li^en coat edged with red, linen
jacket and breeches edged with the fame, thread stock
ing, ftr.ong leather pumps, with round copper plated
Shoe buckles, and M&ckerony bat : It is supposed that
he has bent his course towards Philadelphia, in order
to get on board forne vefTd that is going to lea, in
hopes of being taken by the enemy, as his inclination
is to go to them, the Said Mulatto run away last Spring,
in company with a White man, in order to join the Indi
ans, nut was apprehended near the Minifinks. Whoever
apprehends the said Mulatto, and Secures him in any
goal, so that his matter can have him again, and he
brought to punishment, Shall receive the above reward,
and reasonable charges, paid by me,
JOHN YOUNG.
June 15, 1710.
W A N
LABOURERS,
To be employed by tne month at Mud-Island, in
the river Delaware, to whom proper encourage
ment will be given—and when the embargo is ta
ken off, such as desire it will be discharged. Apply to the
fubferiber at the widow Parry's, north weft corner of
Market and Sixth Greets,
June zj. WILLIAM ARMSTRONG.
TH E Synod of New-York and Philadel
phia, at their meeting in May 1783, taking in
to conti aeration the great and increasing decay of vital
piety; the degeneracy of manners, want of public fpi
rir, and prevalence of vice and immorality that obtain
throughout our land; and that the righteous God by
continuing Kill to 2ft& H$ with the fore calamity of a
cruel and barbarous war, is loudly calling the inhabi
tants, to repentance and reformation ; and as a means
thereto, to frequent fervent prayer,
D O therefore appoint THURSDAY the seven
teenth day of next August, to be observed, by all the
Congregations under them care, as a day of humiliation,
falling and prayer.
Philadelphia Manufacture.
TO BE SOL D,
By the fubferiber at his MAN UF ACT ORY in
South Alley, extending from Fifth to Sixth Street,
between Market and Arch Streets.
AV A RIETY of COODS Suited to every sea
son of the ye^r, viz. Jeans, Sagathies, Everiaft
ing?. Shalloons, Coatings, &c.
SRINNERS em,h yed as usual.
SAMUEL WECHERILL, Jun;
One Thousand Dollars Reward.
VCTAS Stolen on the night of the 3ifi instant, frsm the
" fubferiber's plantation, near Haddonfield, Glou-
Cefter county, State of New J< rfey, a bright bay HORSE,
about fourteen and a half hands high, rather Slim built,
Short hair, a lht!e cat ham'd, his bind ancle joints bead
forward when haid used, his main lies on the offside, no
har cut about his head, paces none, trots very (aft, Shed
before. Whoever Secures Hid horse, io that the owner ma,
get him again, Sh li (if taken within ten miles of thia
place) have Five Hundred Dollars, and if further off,
Seven Hundred and Fifty, and for the horse and tbie; 2
7 hcufaod Dollars, and all reafon^ble charges paid by
James Vanuxem and Clark in Philadelphia, or by me
Junex 3 . Elijah clarke.
J it Imported, and to be Sold by
WI LL IA M DAVI s,
Living in S cond-itreer, near Spi uce-ftreet,
LISB O N WI NE,
Cf the B ESTQU ALI TY;
1 0 b" E s'o'L D,
A PAIR of well broke COACH HORSES, good
blacks, Sixteen hands high, blazs in their faces,
and well matched. Enquire of SAMUEL HODGSON,
at his Livery Stable, back of the Ciiy Tavern.
BOARDING and LODGING fcr gentlemen,
may be had at James Gottier's, in Union Street,
between Second and Third Streets.
Four Hundred Dollars Reward.
VJ A S Stolen last night, out of toe Stable of the sub
scriber, in Cheltenham town Ship, Philadelphia
county, a dark brown HORSE, seven years old, full
fifteen hands high, in good order, pices'and trots, has a
blaze and a bmp. arid is branded on the near buttock with
the letters 1 C. Who ver fecund the said horfea^d thief
Shall be entitled to the above reward, or TWO HUN^
DRED DOLLARS for the horse ony, and reef nable
charges, paid by me
ANTHONY WILLIAMS, Jan.
June 17, 1780
Good pasturage
for HORSES ar.d burned CATTLE, to
be had on the Sure Isl nd, (Htel/ called the Province
Ifl;n<l,) 4 miles from PiiHdelphia. Apriy to James
Alexander, on th^ Ifl,nd, or to Mr. James , hom
son, at to. Sign of th& Black H^rfe, in Market nireet,
Philadelphia.
June 19, 1780.
TO BE S O' L D,
A fall bred M A R E,
Late the property of General Hand.
CHE is about [§ hands high, 9 years old, very active
and full of fp.rit, was got by Wildair, cut of an
imported Mere; She has loft one of her eyes, but would
be very valuable to breed from. Inquire of SAMUEL
HCDGSON, back of the City Tavern.
Philadelphia County, June 9, 1783.
CA M E to the plantation of the fubferiber,
living in Lower Merion town Ship, Philadelphia
county, a dark brown MARE, about 13 hands high,
no brand nor ear mark. The owntr is desired to come,
prove his property, pav charges, and take her away.
WILLIAM TORBERT.
To be SOL D by the Subscriber.
A NEAT light pleasure WAGGON; also a
COACH both with harness complete for four
hcr: e „ Any perlon inclining to purchase either, may
know the terms by applying to GEORGE WAY, in
Arch street, ct rhe place Cohere William Todd formerly
carried on the Coach making business.
June 16.
TO ™W^
AN ELEGANT BAY Virginia Bred HORSE,
near fifteen hands high, excellent either for the
Saddle or pteton ; but he is eight years old, high spi
rited, but no vice. Enquire of the Printer.