The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-09-27 00:00:00, page 3

Some of the villus that robbed captain Watson's
sloop, fr m Philadelphia, as mentioned in our last, were
.taken up last week, and committed to our goal ; we
hear they wi.| be tried in a few days.
Philadelphia, Sept. 2%
At a general court martial, held near this city, for
the trial of sundry persons accused of being concerned
in the late disturbance among a number of soldiers of
the Pennsylvania line, Chriflian Nagle and John Mor
rison, late ferjeants in the 3d Pennsylvania regiment,
were convicted of a breach of the third article o( the
second feßion of the articles of war, and were accor
dingly sentenced to fuller death : and John Lilly, Ab
per Vanhorn, Thomas Flowers and William Carman,
were also convicted of a breach of the 'aid articles,
an d sentenced to fuffer corporal ppnifhment.— Nagle
and Morrison were accordingly on Monday !aft led out
to b e executed; but as Congress had been graciously
ple fed to pardon the offences of all the above crimi
nals the t^o unhappy men received this mod agreea
ble news at the awful moment when they expected to
be summoned into eternity.-
An American brig, name unknown, arrived at Fal
mouth from Maryland, with tobacco, the 20th of
j ul y-
NAVAL-OFFICE, Philadelphia. Sept. 26, 1783.
Inward Entries.
Ship King of Pru ffia, Douwes,
Commerce, Truxtun,
Hibernia, Scallion,
Aurora. Pierce,
Caesar, Miller,
I,e RotyuOe, Loufiefy
Brig Rising States, Moore,
Vulcan, Oswald,
Schooner Lhere^ux Reteur, Faure,
John, Patir,
Prosperity, Mandeville,
Sloop Two Friends, Bevan,
Sally, Wood,
Sally, Hollefter,
Rebecca, Flinn,
Betsey, Wainwright,
William, Afhfield,
Outward Entries.
Ship Princess Ulrica, Alklin, Amfler^w
Br : g Charleston Packet, AHibone, Charlefl n
Polly, Potter, St. Kitts
Havanna, Nuttle, Aux Cayes
Ellen, Farren, St. Martins or St. Croix
Franklin, M'Combe, Jamaica
Defpatch, Lisle, Marrinico
Schooner Washington, Alien, Port au-Prmce
Shrewsbury, Wilson, New York
Sloop Sally. Wood, d j,°
Lively, Holvayde, St. Kitts
Cleared.
Ship Hop°, Aroe,
Brig Charleflon Packet, Allibone;
St. John de Eaptifta, De Souza,
Good Lookout, Chriflianfen,
Charming Betsey, Chamberlan,
Friendfllip, Pinkham,
Richmond, Young,
Diligent, Florentine,
Havanna, Nuttle,
Lango ee, Newton,
Catharine, G over,
Speedwell, Kollock,
James, Chalker,
Suckey, Dames,
Swallow, Van Vorhus
Schooner Prosperity, Mandeville,
Betsey, Bentley,
Levretta, Folger,
Gerard, Strong,
Sloop Firebrand, Murray,
Industry, Speer,
Friendship, Connell,
Letty, Lownfbury,
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Now for SALE,
At B E L L's Book-Store,
Near St. Paul's Church, in Third-street.
I/- I IBBON's FT Roryif the Decline znd Fril of the
(j Roman Empire, 6 Vols. twelve Dollars.
2 Wafon's Philip the Second, 2 Vols. four Dollars.
3 Campbell's Political Survey, 4. Vols eight Dollars.
4 Gibbon's Practical Surveying, three Dollars.
5 Hiffoire Philofophique, par Rz,»al, 7 Tomes. Jour
teen Dollars.
6 Mercantile Penmanship, on Copper Plates, two
Dollars.
, Sheridan's New Oratorical Grammar, one Dollar.
3 New Travels in America, by Abbe Robin, two
thirds of a Dollar.
9 Adventures of an Eaft-Indja Rupee, half a Do lar.
10 Moore's View of Society during his Travels, 4 Vols.
four Dollars.
£1 The Vocal Magazine of New Sones, containing,
Englifb, Scotch and Irish Songs, Catches, Glees,
Cantatas, Airs and Ballads, as are deemed most
worthy of Preservation, 2 Vols. one Dollar.
12 A Catalogue of a large Cohesion, of New and 0 d
Books, confining of Several 7 ft jufand Volumes,
in Arts, Sciences and Entertainment, for Per
sons of all Denominations, with tne SAling
Price printed to each Book ; row on S - at laid
Bell's Book-Store, near St. Paul's Church, in
Third street, price one quarter Dollar.
N. B. Said Bell either Buys or Sells Books on Com
miffian, for thole who are pleaded to employ
him. Sept. 27.
NEW PUBLICATIONS
AmGerdam
London
Cape-Francois
Port-au Prince
Bristol
Bourdeaux
North-Carolina
Virginia
Port-au-Prince
Guadaloupe
Virginia
New-York
ditto
ditto
Egg Harbour
TurksTfland
St. Lucia
Cork
Charleston
L fbm
Hamburgh
London
ditto
Miffifippi
Leghorn
Aux Cayes
Port-au-Prince
Martinico
Bifpaniola
C'narlefton
New-York
ditto
ditto
ditto
Boston
Charleston
Virginia
Tortola
Port-au-Prince
New-York
Princeton, September 17, 1783.
IF M. GIGUET, who left Cape-Francois, theft goth
of Odober, 1776, for America, in a vessel of 64
guns, commanded by captain Chiquen, will call at the
fubferiber's office, in this town, he will hear of some
thing to his advantage: and if any person can give
any account of this gentleman, since October, 177°, to
the fubferiber, it will be thankfully acknowledged.
Mr. Giguet it a Parisian, about fortytwo years of
age, very meagre and pale, has hollow cheeks large
nostrils, black eyebrows, his eyes funk and fixed. He
has the mark of a cut over his upper lip, his upper jaw
distorted so as to make him laugh disagreeably. He
talks much, dances well, and has been a dancing mas
ter. He sometimes profeffes himfelf a physician. It
is supposed that he has been an officer in the Ameri
can service. SAMUEL STERETT, Private Se
cretary to the President of Congress.
Just imported in the ship Commerce, captain Truxtun,
from London, and brig Essex, captain William Keel
er, from Amsterdam, and to be Sold by
Princeton, September 17, 1783-
IF M. VALEQUERVILLE, a French gentleman,
who served some time in the armies of France, both
by land and sea, and who was afterwards a prisoner in
England, where he learned tie English language, will
call on the fubferiber, or fend to his office in this
town, he will hear of something greatly to his advan
tage : and if any person will give any information of
this gentleman to the fubferiber, it will be thankfully
acknowledged., :
Mr. Valequerviile is supposed to have entered into
the service of the United States of America.
ALS O,
Teas, Bourdeaux Wine in hogsheads, .very old Me
doc, ditto, in bottles, old Coniac Brandy in bottles,
Sherry Wine in quarter calks.
Kaighn and Atimbre,
At their STORE, in Front street, a few doors below
Arch-ffreet, a large and general Afforrm nt of
European and Eaft-lnda Goods,
Suitable to the season. Sept. 26.
CALLICOES and print
ed Cottons,
Fine Dutch and other Li
nens,
Superfine Cloths afforded,
Common ditto ditto,
Muslins,
Prunellas,
Baracans and Coatings,
Durants,
Sail Cloth,
Cordage,
MADE his escape on Friday the 19th instant; at
about 4 o'clock in the morning, from captain
William Lindsey's waggon, in Lancer town-,
on her way from Philadelphia to Marsh creek, an in
dented servant man, named Wi liam Faylor ; horn in
Ireland, and lately came from Learne to Phi atlelpGa,
on board the ship Irish Volunteer. Be i ? about 25
years of age, 5 feet 6or 7 inches high, has a fquiniy
look, and is a (hoemaker by trade : had on when he
went away, a good felt hat bound round th^ brim with
black tape, a brown Coat about half were, an old jack
et flriped red and white, brown breeches; blue ribbed
stockings and pretty good flhoes! whoever r akes up
and secures (aid servant so that the fubferiber may have
him, or b ings him to me, shall receive the above re
ward, and reasonable charges paid by
JAMES SPEER, of Cumberland township,
in York cou ty.
A Variety of WET and DRY GOODS, just landed
from the b r ig Philadelphia, captain Swartz,
from AMSTERDAM, and other Vessels lately ar
rived, viz.
Have for Sale,
At their STORES in Water-street, between Arch and
RAN-AWAY from the fubferibe. in Oley, Berks
"county, a flout well made Negro fellow called
DAN, but likely has changed his name, as he passes
for a freeman, about 28 years of age, country born,
4 feet 7 or 8 inches high, broad Ihouldered, marked
with the (mail pox with deep single marks, (peaks good
English and German, his cioaths are unknown, as be
has been upwards of three years from his maft^r, but
has lately been seen lurking about the ci y o' Phil de -
phia The above Reward of 6. shall be pod to any
Person that will secure him in Philadelphia jail, by
P $ p .. JOHN LESHER.
John Patton,
Has for SALE, at his Store in Water-street, a few
doors above Walnut ftrerts
Old Madeira, Teneriffe and Port Wines,
which he willdifpofe of on the most reafonahle terms.
He proposes following the Wine business, and intends
always to have a supply of the best kinds. Thole who
may chufe to apply to him may depend upon being
furnifhed with the best quality, and at the cheapest
rate. ^ z6 ' ' 2l °
LACAZE and MALLET,
SAMUEL STERETT, Private Secretary
to the President of Corigrefs#
Three Dollars Reward
Six Pounds Reward.
Race flreets,
Silks assorted,
Silk Stockings,
Womens and Mens Gloves
Silk, Cotton and Linen
Handkerchiefs,
Ribbons assorted,
Silk and Sattin Waistcoat
Patterns,
Ready made Shirts,
Looking-GlaiT s,
An assortment of Medi
cines. Sept 27.
, PERSON, who (peaks, reads and writes the fol-,
ftloain. angua^es perfectly well : as French, Spa^'
-ofh, L>n D tch, English, L^tin, and understands
German, would he glad to be employed by 2 Merchant,
(ne vising apable to correspond in the abovementioned
I ngufts) r in any other station. He was born in
Ho I ndifb F an or,s. has had a liberal education in one
Ml 'the un ve fit's Ei land, and is capable to produce
Tebelt r- comtncridatiois Enquire rt Mr. ja^oß Lawn's^
in Chancery'Llne cr a tew lines dir & dto D R. left
at Mr. Steiner's pr ntmg.office, in Race street, will be
duly attended to. Sept. 27.
In Vernon street, near the Old Play House,
BEijS leave to inform bis friends, and the public
in general, that ne intends taking in H RSES to
Breax (and kept at Livery, if required) and from his
experienced knowledge, flatters him^lf to give the ut
most Satisfacii n. .-
N. 0. Mr. Kfar talc's in Six at a time; and
Hories for Ladies taken particular pains with, and
warrant d ro be made 'quite gentle. Sep 27.
Le Blanc, of Paris,
Latizes Hair-Dresser lately from London:
Where he had the honor so dress the LADIES of the
sirs lquality,and comes recommended, by her gracethe
Duchess of Devonshire, and has the honor to offer
his ervices to the LADIES of this City, he lives at Mr.
J. MAYER's in Chefnut street, between Front and
Second Greets
N.. K. he baC brought with him, every ffeceffary
requisite for dreffiog in the latest fafhion, &c. Sept. 27
THE creditors of WILLIAM BROWN, an infold
vent debtor, confined in the gaol of the county of
pniladriphia; are to take notice that the magifirates
for N e ciurt of common pleas, have appointed the Btl<
day or oftber next, at the court house, at 10 o'Jbck:
in the biotiling, hi hear me and my creditors, agreea
ble to aliw paff c by the house of assembly of this
for my relief from imprisonment.
Sr'pt. 27. WILL;AM BROWN.
At his STORE, in Chefnut street, near she corner of
Tbird-ftreet,
A Large and General Assortment of MERCHANDIZE,
Amongst which, are the following :—
SUPERFINE, second &
coarse Broad Cloths,
Superfine twilled and coarse
Coatin gs,.
I^attinets and Shalloons,
Twilled Flannels and Mol
tons,
1-2 ell king and queens
cord Velverets and Ho
ney Comb,
Callimancoes,
Ruffels, Lasting.%
Moreens,
Durants,.
Superfine Satinet,
A complete Writing-Master,
would find Employment by applying to the Printer.
RICHAKD KEAR, Horse-Managers
A Person qualified as a Croom
and coachman, and who may be inclined to go to
Carolina, such a one, if well r commended may mee f
with employment, by applying a Mr. HODGSON'^
Livery Stables, b hind the City Tavern. Sept. 27.
A Coachman who can be well
recommended, will m^et with good encmirayemen
by applying to the Printer. Sept. 26.
Wanted as an Apprentice to a Merchant, a
young lad who can write a tolerable good
hand. Enquire of the Printer.
Wanted in a Stand any where
nea<ih~ centre of th^ city, a STORE, CHAMBER
and CELLAR. For terms a; py to the Printer.
CAME to the pasture of the fubferiber, in tne Nor
thern-Liberties of Philadelphia, living on a place
the property of Mr. John Dickinson, adjoining places
to Godlry Twelves, near the Rising-Sun, on the 13th
of September infant, a light grey HORSE, about 14
hands hig' , and pad four years old, a natural trotter,
has neither brand nor ear mark visible. Tiie o^ner is
desired to come, prove prope ty. pay charges and
take him away. MICHAEL COUGHuR Sept- 27.
in the Greet, on Sunday Night, the 7'° infant,
Four hats, three r mud and one cocked : also,
taken from a Negro on the nght of th? 17th 111 ft,
Three large GAM MONS, supposed to be ftoltn. The
ewiier^ of the above articles are desired to enquire of
ALEXANDER CARLYLE, high constable.
A House, Tanyard, and Stabling for i 8 horses to
b A LET, in Fifth-finer, between Walnut and Spruce
flreets; may be entered on the firt lof October next.
Enquire as above, in Second street below the bridge.
jul fmporfed in tfie fhtp COMMERCE, Hpfain
Truxtun, from LONDON, and now opening for
Sale, by
John Chaloner,
Was Found by a Watchman
WANTE D.
Cottons, Callicoes and
Chintzes,
Thread and silk Gauze,
Spotted and plain La*ri,
Cambrics,
Irish Linens,
Scotch Threads,
Sewing Silk,
Snail Triming,
Ribbons,
Silk, worked, thread and
cotton Ho fe,
Silk Mitts and G'oves,
Co' on nd silk Jacket
Pa terns, &:. &c. &c.
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