The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-03-30 00:00:00, page 4

Philadelphia, March tr, i,£o.
TH E Committee appointed by the Philo
ft ire $ _. ty, to make and colled obfer nations
©„ ^ef^cb of be levers and 1 ng continued cold of
l,ft A ae:, tqu it the carious in eveiy part of the
C m ^nt, to communicate to them such remarks as they
ha,? already m^e, or may hereafter make on this fub
pa, p: i ul 1, luch as may properly come und_r the
forcing heads :
Fi,fl M-temological obiervations, accurately made
with food inftrutnents.
Secondly, T^ effe&s of the cold on the earth and wa
ters ; fucri as the depth of earth frozen, the thickness qf
ic, &c. together with such remaikable circumstances, as
may attend either freezing or thawing. Allo its effe&s
on Spirituous, vinous and other liquors.
Thirdly, The effects of the cold, during and after the
winter on animals, birds, reptiles, infers and their chry
salises.
Fourthly, The fame on vegetables, distinguishing the
indigenous from foreign, the spontaneous from the cul>
ivated.
Fifthly, What diseases prevailed most in the extreme
cold wither, and after it.
Accurate orfeTvations made on former winters, re
markable for cold will be acceptable.
As the comparing together different climates and dif
ferent seasons is not a matter of mere speculative curiosi
ty, hut real benefits may be derived to mankind, by
improving this branch of natural knowledge, the Com
mittee promise themselves the assistance of the ingenious,
whether Members of the Society or otherwise, in their
endeavours to unite in one common stock many valuable
fragments of Philofuphy, which must otherwile perish
wirti individuals.
The Committee do not propose to make their report
before the close of next fuminer. In the mean time such
gentlemen as chufe to favour the Society with their ob
servations, will plenfe to dir^ their letters to Col. Lewis
Nicola, of Philadelphia.
[The Platers of News-papers on the Continent, are
requested to give the foregoing a place in their refpe&ive
Papera ]
A neat EDITION of the
N EW TESTAMENT,
(In good Binding) is just published and to be fold by
FR ANCIS BAILE Y, Printer,
In Market street, between Third and Fourth-ftrcets,
Philadelphia.
A FEW BARRELS of
T A L LO W,
TO BE SOLD BY
ADAMS AND M I LL E R,
TOBACCONISTS, in Market ftrect, between
Front ad Second fleet, and within three doors of
Me ffrs. Hall and Sellers.
For SALE, (Wholesale and Retail) by
JOSEPH PALMER,
At the tore lately occupied by Mrs, Thomas Clifford
and Sons; in Water (treet, between Market and Arch
ftreets, Philadelphia,
OL D Madeira Wine,
Old Spirit,
Welt-India Rum,
Loaf, Clayed and Mufcovado Sugars,
Coffee,
Tea,
Chocolate,
Indigo,
Spices, &c.,&c. &c.
~F IVE — HUND R Ed"-^^
REWAR D.
LOST yeft^rday, off a horse at Mr. James Hun
ter's, a pair of SADDLE BAG S, containing
am>Dgft other articles of wearing apparel, three (hirts,
almost new, unmarked ; two pair of white fiik fto^kings,
one pair of them marked W. S. and feme handkerchiefs,
containing also a pocket-book, a book of accounts, a
bundle of papers, of consequence to the owner, but ofno
value to any other perlon, and a letter directed to Ro
bert Morris,' Esq ; of Philadelphia, enclosing eight
Loan Office Certificates, granted in Philadelphia, as
follows ; Four Certifi aces in the name of Thomas Lei
per, No. 918, No. 919, No, 920, and No. 921, for 600
dollars each, dated January 24, 1778 ; four ditto in thd
name of Matthew Irvine, dated November 13, 1777, No.
553, for 1000 dollars, No. 1149, No. iigo, and 115$,
for 600 dollars each. Loft also from the holders on the
said horse, a pair of screw barrelled P^ft Is, inlaid and
mounted with silver. The above reward will be paid on
recovery of the Pdtols, and of the Bags with their con
tents, and proporrionabiy for any part of them. A large
part especially will be paid for the books and papers by-
Mr. Jernes Hunter, or the lubfcriber at F ederGkfburg.
P. BLACKBOURN.
March 4, 1780.
CAME to the Plantation of the subscriber,
in Salzburg township, Northampton county, a
black MA RE, about 7or 8 years old, and has nei
ther brand norear mark. The owner is desired to come
prove his property, pay charges, and take her awav.
NICHOLAS UEBERROTH.
HIG HTTT p'r 1 C
IS GIVEN FOR
CLEAN LINEN RAGS,
B Y
JOHN D U N L A P.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLA P, in Market-street.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
November 23, 177,. A. M.
APE TITION Horn Henry Dougherty, of the city
of Philadelphia, referred over from the late Mouse
of Afßmoly, was read, -and thereup n,
Relieved, That the fid Henry Dougherty is hereby
appointed to the office of Colkaor of the Duties impol'ed
by an Act of Affmoly intitled, " An Afl tor impefing a
duty on persons convicted of heinous crimes, and to pre
vent poor and impotent perlons being imported into this
Province," (now Stat ).
Ext a& Torn the Minutes,
Thomas Paine, Clerk of the Gen. Assembly.
TV HEREAS the Assembly of Pennsylvania, io the
' year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and
seventy-sour, p fled an A& entitled, " An A& to pre
vent inftarous dilesfes being brought into the city of
Philadelphia," of which the following is an extr & :
" And be it further enacted by the authority afore
" said, That no Commander, Miter or other person
'' having charge of arfy Ship or velßl bound to the port
" of Philadelphia, or to any other port or place within
" this Province, having on board at the time the laid
" (hip or vefld departed from any port or place whatfo
" ever beyond the teas any greater number of persons,
" whether passengers or fervante, or both, than forty,
" or having any person, disordered with an infeaious
" disease, or coming from any fickl, port or place, shall
" bring his (hip or veffil, orffuffet or perm.t the fame
'' to be brought, nearer to the city than the Island call
" ed Little Mud Idand, near the mouth of the river
" Schuylkill, or (hall bring on Shore, or cause cr buffer
" to be landed or brought on Shore, at any port cr place
" within this Province, any of such priLogeis or <er
" vants, or any part or parcel of their goods or effeas,
'' or the goods or eff &i of any other perlon or perlons
" whatever, until he shall have obtained a licence or
" permit in writing for that purpose under the hand of
" the Officer or his Deputy appointed by virtue of the
'' Aft intitled, An A& for imputing a duty on perlons
" convided of heinous crimes, and to prevent poor and
" impotent perlons being imported into this Province,
" under the penalty of Five Hundred Founds, being
" thereof legally convicted in any Court of Quarter Sef
" fions within this Province," (now Sat<).
AND WHEREAS the Honorable the Assembly
of th Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, taking into con
sideration the above At, have been pleased co nominate
and appoint the subscriber Health Officer for the port of
Philadelphia, of which all M&fters, Commanders, or
other performs having charge of any fbip< r veffcl coming
into the said port, are desired to take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
HENRY DOUGHERTY, Health Officer.
Philadelphia, March 23, 1710.
To be SOLD by Public /lufflion.
At the Coffee-House, on Wednelday the 29th inst.
at is o'clock.
a pair of excellent COLOGNE MILL STONES, and
one pair of imall FRENCH BURR STONES,
for a Chocolate Mill.
York County, Pennsylvania.
TOBE SO L D,
The following Houses and trails of Land, v ; z.
ONE tra&of Land, about five mil^s from York-
Town, on the main ro^d leading to Carlisle ; con
taining about 302 acres, whereon is a two Kory log
house, with a cellar under it, a (tone kitchen, ban and
stables, which would be convenient fora pu he house ;
about ico acres of uphud clear, and 15 of meadow
(but more may be made) with an orchard and a spring
of water.
Another Farm adjoining the above, containing 318
acres, whereon is a two story log boufe, a double barn,
the under story done : about 100 acres of upland clear,
and 6of meadow, (but more may be in^de) about 4a#
apple tree*, besides a quantity of fine cherry-trees, and
a spring of water.
Another Trx& in Wcftrnoreland county, containing
350 acres, lying about two miles from Hannah's Town,
on a water called Crabtree Run ; whereon is a house,
shingled, and some rails split ; there are about i©o
acres of said tra& very good meadow ground.
Aho, a corner Lot in York-Town, oppofte the
Court-House, whereon it a commodious two story brick
house, with four rooms on a floor, arid a piazza round
the front and end of the houfy a convenient liable, and
a very good pump of water ;~it is a K ocd (land for any
public business. For further particulars enquire of the
subscriber in York-Lown.
March, 178.0. JOHN MCALESTER.
N. B If the above Farms are not fold (hortly, they
will be rented for the enduing year.
On the i,th instant, from Capt. Theophilus Parke's
Company, in Col. Benjamin Flower's Regiment of
Artillery and Artificers,
PA TRICK CAIN, * native of Ireland, about twen
ty-one years of age, five feet five inches high, a
wel let fellow, with fn^rt black hair, one of his fore
teeth gone, had on a fadors brown jacket, and canvass
overalls, he is a remarkable (wearer, and can beat the
drum.
Daniel Morrilon, a native ol Scotland, a lad of sixteen
years of age, wears his hair curled, which is light co
loured, answering to his complexion, had on a blueioat
faced with red, leather breeches, and white yarn Hock
ings. It is supposed they are on board loins of the vef
fcla in the river. Whoever secures either of the deftr
ters, and returns him to his regiment, (hall receive One
Hundred Dollars reward, and double that sum for both,
by applying to the Commissary General of Military
Stores office, in this city.
Philadelphia, March 28, 1780.
WH EREAS the Estates of John Parrock,
Samuel Shoemaker, John Butcher, Joel Evans,
Peter Arthur, John Kearfley and Andrew Elliot, Lte of
the county of Philadelphia, having been in due &>urfe
of law forfeited and seized to the use of this State, We,
the Subscribers, Agents for the said county, do hereby
give notice, that the estates of the laid John Pairock,
Samuel Shoemaker, John Butcher, Jori Evans, Peter
Arthur, John K^ifl y and Andrew Elliot, confuting
of the following tra&s and parcels of land , viz. John
Parrock's, No. 1. one lotin Spring Garden, in the Nor
thern Liberties, containing 140 feet by 36, on which
are two brick kitchens and wooden tenements; No. 2.
one lot in the Liberties aforefiad, containing about five
acres, a small brick tenement thereon; Samuel Shoema
ker, No. i. a tra& of land on the banks of the river
Schuylkill, containing about 27 acres, a handsome brick
hou a ant sundry improvements thereon ; No. 2. one
trad in the Precinct of Richmond, on Point no Point
road, of about 70 acres with improvements; No. 3 one
other traa adjoining thereto, also two lots in Kingfing
toa j John Butcher ore tra& in Blockley Township, of
a om fifty fix a res on Schuylkill with improvements;
Joel Evans one tia& in Blockley Township aforefaid, of
ab ut fifty acres; P ter Arthur one lot in Southwaik,
15 feet by 90; John K^rfly about 3 acres and a half in
th> Northern Liberties ; Andrew Elliot one lot on the
Gloucester Point road, of about 25 acres, also one traft
on the Ridg; road of about 50 acres, and one other
on the Lower F.^rry road, of about 35 acres. All which
will be fold at Public Vendue, at the Court. House, at
Philadelphia, on the 12th day of April next, the sales
will continue from day to day, till the whole be ddoo
fed of.
The terms of fafe will be according to law, as fol
lows, to wit, One fourth part of the purchase money to
Repaid in ten days after fate, or the premises again to
revert to the State,and the bidder liable to forfeit the Gid
one-fourth of the purchase-money. The remainder
thereof to be paid in one mouth ; and on % certificate be
ing produced from the Agents, or either f them, of ful
payment of rhe purchase money, a deed will be given,
as by law directed.
And we the Agents, do also pursuant to law, hereby
notify all the claimants of the said premiers, or any of
them, and creditors of the said John P rock, Samutf
Shoemaker, John Butcher, Joel Evans, Peter Arthur,
John Kearfley and Anure • Elliot, toexhi nt their claim?
and demai ds to the Juli c..s of the Supterne Court, with
in the time limited by law, or they will be for ever bar
red from the recover -hereof.
GEORGE SMITH, ].
WIL. M'MULLIN,] r ^ ent ^
WANTE D,
A <MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN, to cook and
A undertake the min..gem<nt of a kitch en, that can
be well recommended. Enquire of the Printer,
Goods Received, and Soid on Cemmffion,
AT th^ Store of the subscriber, in a convenient part
of the city, in Second street, between Market and
Chefnut ftreeta, at the sign of the Hand-saw, where all
kind of goods are received, and fold on the best terms
for the owners. The cellars and store-rooms are all dry
and fit for the reception of any kind of goods. Any
plion haying goods to dispose of, either in town or coun
try, such as woolen or linen cloths, thread or yarn
ftnekings, or any other articles in any branch, will meet
with convenient room, and constant attendance will be
given, by
JONATHAN ZANE.
Now on hand the following ARTICLES, viz
Logwood, Brazil etto, Fuftick, pr und Redwood,
Ground Logwood, Glifs of various fizts, Copp^ru,
Chalk, Pondered Spanish brown, Lump and Powder
Antimony, American fquaie Bar and B ifter Steel, A wl
blades by me groce, Glew, Galls, Scuff in bottles,
Scarf and Thread Butt: ns. Hair Sand ^nd Ind^an-meal
Sieves, Wheat and Rhean Sieves, Oat Riddles, Sath-
L.re and Weights, Fuh-Hooks and Lines, a fmdi af
fo tment of Ironmongeiy, & .&e. A pair of four foot
French Burr Mill-Stones, iron bound.
Ready money and agood price for Horsetails.
March ze.
Philadelphia, March 21, 1780.
rI HESE may inform, that the Senoo
£ ner REN (retaken) was brought
into the port of New London, in June jaft,
by the privateer (loop Revenge, and there
fold for the benefit of the captors and claim
ants; and having wrote repeatedly to the
former owners, (as appeared by her papers)
have as yet had no aniwer. We therefore
give this public information, requeuing the
claimants in said Schooner to call on Mr.
Thomas Nixon, in Philadelphia, who will
give them further advice.
TO BE S O L D,
A QUANTITYof
FINE WHITE SAND,
Now on board of a Schooner lying at Jeremiah
Warders's Wharf.
CONRAD SPANGENBERG.