The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-09-07 00:00:00, page 1

At the City Au&ion,
On MO NDAY Next,
The Ninth of September,
At NINE o'clock in the MORNING,
Will begin the SALE,
Of a GENERAL ASSORTMENT of
MERCHANDIZ E,
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture
AND
WEARING APPAREL, &e.
JOHN BAYARD, Au9icneer.
N. B. Tae City Auction will be held for the future
on every MONDAY. As constant Attendance is giv
en at the Store for th^ Reception of Goods, it is desir
ed (when not inconvenient) that the Goods may be
sent before the Day of Sale.
Philadelphia, August 7, 1782.
Notice is hereby given, to the
MILITIA of the city of Philadelphia, the Northern-
Liberties of laid city, and the diftr-a of Southwark
the tewnfhips of Moyamenfing and P^ffyunk, that they
are to meet and EXERCISE under their refpeaive
Officers, viz.
In Companies the 19th and 26th instant.
In Battalion the 2d and 9th of September.
The Artillery and First Battalion on the 14th of Oc
tober.
Second ditto on the 15th ditto.
Third ditto on the 16th ditto./
Fourth ditto on the 17th ditto.
Filth ditto on the 18th ditto.
Sixth ditto on the 21st ditto.
In Brigade on the zad ditto.
Those who negled to perform this neceffiry duty,
may expe& pun&udy to he fined, according to the
Militia Law of the ft^e of Pennsylvania.
WM. .HENRY, Lieutenant
of the City of Philadelphia and Difl^ai.
N. B. The ci«y Philadelphia lieutenant's office, is
removed into Pear- Street near St. Paul's church.
Philadelphia, August 15, 1782.
This Day is Published, Price half a Dollar,
A LETTER
Addressed to the Abbe Raynal, on the affairs of
North- America ; in which the errors in the Abbe’s
account of the present Revolution are corrected and
cleared up:
By THOMAS PAINE, M. A. of the University of
Pennsylvania, and anther of the pamphlet, and other
publications, entitled, Common Sense.
Printed by MELCHIOR STEINER, in Race ftrcet,
and Sold by ROBERT AITKEN, bookseller, in
Market-street, three doors above the Cc ffeehoufe.
TO BE SO L D, A'
Few barrels of Carolina Indigo,
Also a good, large HORSE, four years old, Suitable
for fadole or chair. Please enquire at ANTHONY
WALKE's Livery Stable, or the fubferiber, in Church
alley, THOMAS SHUTE. Bth mo. 20,
A Journeyman and Apprentice
are WANTED to the Silversmiths Business. For par
ticulars apply to DANIEL DUPUY, junr. who has
FOR SA L E,
Scales and Weights for weighing of Gold,
Plated Spurs, and a Variety of Silver Work;
Also, A Quantity of Soal Leather. Aug. 17.
TWO PAIR OF
Handsome HORSES,
TO EE SO L D,
Enquire of JAMES KEGGEN, at his Livery-stable
opposite the Stmte-Ho. fe. Aug. 24.
—torment—_.. -,„,.—„____._,—_=.-=——•
TO EE SOL D, A
Two-story Brick House and
KITCHEN, with a LOT of GROUND 24 feet front
on Walnut-llreer, between Second and Thirdsftreete,
For terms apply to ISAAC FRANKS Broker, in
Second-Street, between Chefnut and Market-Sheets.
SATURDAY,
VOL. Xl.l Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
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O R, THE
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
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IJAMES NEWPORT,*
0 DISTILLE R, 1
g At his STOR E in Front-ftrect, above Arch- 0
0 Street, the fecund building above the Bank- 0
* Meeting,*
* Has by Wholesale and Retail, on very *
reasonable Terms, B
¥ IA7 EST-In lia Rum, Aniseed Water,
8 VW Country ditto, Clove ditto,B
^ B, n 'y>Orange ditto,^
^ Gin of excellent quality, Cinnamon ditto,^
)?£ P' 2 % Apple and Rye Pepper Mint ditto, faf
^ Spirit,, Allfours, xf
* A™' SPIRITS of WINE, proper for railing H
the proof cf rum or any other Spirits; and is ^
* also fir for medecmal&fCT. ^He has fine flavoured *
* Rum Colouring.*
g N. B. He makes good Allowance to Country
Q Dealers and Town Store-keepers, who may al Q
0 ways depend upon the Goodness of his distilled 0
Liquorss
* Philadelphia, June 18, 1782.
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A FRESH
Assortment of Dry Goods,
Just OPENED By
KUHN & RISBERG,
The north fide of M rket-flrcet, between Fourth and
Fifth-ftreets,
BEDTICKS, INe.it figured Chintzes,
Britannias, I and Calicoes,
Checks, I Silks,
Check and Cambrick Mens and womens cotton
Handkerchiefs, Hose,
Royal Laval, Nanbattee Fans and ivory Combs,
and Flanders Linens, Flannels,
Plain and Striped Mullins,
With a Variety of other Articles; ftr which Cash,
Bills of Exchange or country Produce will be taken in
Payment. July 30,
Haym Solomons,
BROKER to the Office of Fin nee, to the Consul Ge
neral of France, and to the Treasurer of the French
Armv, at his Office in Front-direct, between Mar
ket and Arch-ftieete, BUYS and SELLS on Com
mission
BANK Stock, Bills of Ex
change on France, Spain, Holland, and other
parts of Europe, the Weft Indies, and inlaid bit., at
the ufnal commission. He Buy* and Sis
Loan-Office Certificates, Con
tinental and State Money, of this or any other date,
Pa, master and Quartermaster Generals No es ; tbeie and
every other kind of paper transitions (ills of ex
change excepted) be will charge bis employers no mote
than ONE HALF PER CENT on his Commission,
He procures Money on Loan
for a Short time, and gets Notes and Bills discounted.
Gentlemen and others, refining in this ft^t^, or any
of the united states, by fending their orders to this Of
fice, may depend on having their business trapfaaed
with as much fidelity and expedition, as if they were
th mfelves present.
He receives Tobacco, Sugars, Te/, end every other
fort of Goods to Sell on Commiition ; for which pur
pose he has provided proper Stores.
He flatters himfelf, his assidu
ity, pun&uality, and extensive connections in his bufi
nefj, as a Broker, is well eftablifoed in various parts of
Europe, and in the united ftatea in particular.
All perlons who ihall ple^fe to favour him Ith their
bufinefr, may depend upon his utmost exertion for their
inteteft, and
Part of the Money advanced, if required.
N. B. Paymader-General's Notes taken
as Cash for Bills of Exchange.
To BE S O L D,
A LARGE and very commodious HOUSE, in a
part of this city well fwted for bufmefs. En
quire of the Printer. Philadelphia, Aug, 13.
THE
STATE of PENNSYLVANIA.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Tuesday, September 3, 1782. A. M.
The BILL, intitled " An Aft for the more effeau-'
" al Suppression of all Intercourse and Commerce with
" the Enemies of the United States of America," was
read the second time and debated by paragraphs;
Ordered to be tranferibed for a third reading, and in
the mean time printed for public consideration.
Extract from the Minutes,
PETER Z. LLOYD, Clerk
of the General Assembly.
An AC T for the more eifeßual Suppression of all In
tercourse and Commerce with the Enemies of the
United States of America.
WHERE AS large quantities of Britilh pro
ducts and manufadures and goods, wares and
merchandizes, which come from the domini
ons and places possessed by the king of Great-Britain,
are from time to time introduced and consumed in this
state. Notwithflanding the laws heretofore made to
prevent such clandestine and mifehievious practices:
And whereas not only decency and gratitude to our
great ally, the most chriftian king, but found policy,
Should induce every citizen of the united states, to pre
fer and promote the sale and consumption of the
growths, products and fa bricks of his dominions, more
especially; and the commodities which may be had
from the nations who are parties with us in the war a
gainst the king of Great-Britain ; thereby Strengthen
ing our friends and weakening the resources of our
and their enemies, who Seek to enslave us ; for remedy
whereof:
Be it enaaed by the representatives of the freemen
of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general as
sembly met, and by the authority of the fame, That
all goods, wares and merchandizes of the growth, pro
dua or manufacture of Great-Britain, or of any coun
try, territory or place under the dominion or power
of the king of Great-Britain, and all goods, wares and
merchandizes whatsoever, which have or Shall come
from any country, territory or place possessed or held
by the said king or by his forces, Shall be considered as
contraband, and as contraband (hall be liable to be
seized, condemned and confiscated, in the manner here
in after set forth and directed; other and except such
goods, wares and merchandizes, which have been or
(hall be taken, bona fide, as prize, upon the water,
and brought into this state for trial and condemnation •
or which ihall be, bona fide, condemned in such court
of admiralty only, within the united-Rates, or in the
dominions of France, or some other state, who is or
may be party with the united states in the present war,
against Great Britain, and which be imported diredly
from the particular country or place where such con
demnation Shall be: Provided the fame goods, wares
and merchandizes be accompanied with a certificate
thereof from the judge of such court, expressing the
qualities and quantities of such goods, wares and
merchandizes, together with the nature and kind of the
packages wherein they be contained, and their marks
and numbers, and the time of such condemnation :
and except also all common Salt, faltpetre, gunpow
der and lead, and 'ikewife, all goods, wares and mer
chandizes, that fha'lmanifeftly appear to have been im
ported before the passing of this aft, which prize
goods, certified as above direded, fait, faltpetre, gun
powder and lead, or goods heretofore imported, Shall
not be liable to be condemned by virtue of this aft ;
and except, moreover, all goods and effefts, which do
bona fide belong to the united states, or any of them,
or to the most chriftian king; or necessary eloathing,
which Shall be introduced into this state for priSoners
of war; provided the nature and quantities thereof he
certified to the president and council of this state be
fore they be imported, by the commander in chief of
the forces of the united states, or by Some other officer
thereto Specially appointed by the honourable the
congress of the united states.
And be it further enaded by the authority afore*
said, That from and after the day of
next, it Shall be lawful for any person or per.
sons whatsoever, to Seize and take possession of all
goods, wares and merchandizes, which he, die, or they
may find within this state, or which,Shall be found
moving through any part of this state, and which, in
the opinion cf futh perlon or persons, Shall be con
traband, and the fame, together with the carriage or
carriages, horses, cattle, vessels or boats, which Shall
be employed in conveying or transporting the said
goods, warfs and merchandizes, and every calk, box,
trunk, wrapper, or other package, wherein the fame
may be contained and found; and the person or per-
SEPTEMBER,, 1,82;
[NUMB. 934.