The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-08-26 00:00:00, page 4

A few Coloured and Mezotinto Engravings, Emble
moical to the rturn of pe-ce to America.
Mezuinto Prints of Thoma Payne, enquire, au
thor of Common case, ditio, of the celebrated Mr.
Garrick:
A dew Elegant Copie of the original Magna Char
fa of Great Britain The note* of the honorable
fuperiihei duit of finance and of the treafurrr of the
Undid-onucs, will be taken in payment a* caffi.
BOULTING CLOTHS,
S^pcrfin.', tine, milling and coarse, suitable set bouk
ing ev^rv kind of meal;
ARE FOR SALE, BY
Th° fid?Bribers, at their STORE on Stamper's wharf,
Adjoining he Hr,w-bridge, or in Spruce-Greet, near
the ror^r of Third -(fleet :—
%FILLERS and others may be supplied with Cloths,
xVji the brft in quality ; and, if required, may have
p oprr Directions for affixing them on reels, and using
th r m to the greatest advant^g'.
Those who buy in Quantities will have a reasonable
allowance made them.
They have also for SALE, near Rondentown, New-
Jeriev —A Quantity of pood Quarry-Stone, a parcel of
excellent Waite-Oak Timber, rut and (quared to dif
fcent sizes and lengths; three Setts of Irons, complete
for double gear'd mills, And one Sett of Saw mill Irons.
Apply to NATHANIEL LEWIS, at Mount-Holly,
or, as above, to
Robert Lewis & Sons.
N. B. A finale MAN, who understands the Mil
ling Business, j# wanted on hire. Enquire as above.
Philadelphia, August 16. Cgm.
Terraffon Brothers &° Co-
Have for SALE art their STORE in Wat+r-ftreet,
three doors oelow Spruce-street. a lar^ AfTortment
and great Variety of MERCHANDIZE, lately Im
ported from Europe, viz.
Silks of all kkbs and
colours,
G<uz s and Tiffanies dit.
Gauze, silk, and linen
Handkerchiefs, 1
Genoa Ve'vet and Sattins, 1
A great Variety of ph in
and painted, bold and
na rew Ribbands,
Painted Saflies,
Ready made Mucitto Cur
tains,
Silk, thread, and worsted
Stockings,
Silk and leather Gloves,
Fur and Itraw H # its,
White & colour'd Threads,
Betarne Sheeting
Moriaix & Ho Imo Linens,
M^rfeWes Quitting,
Rvffii and Sail Duck,
I ibard Cloths,
Sported in the bll Vettels from England, France,
Holland and Germany, and to be S< LD by
|ohn Swanwick,
In Marine -Greet, between Fifth and Sixth Breers,
Also, best hyfon 2nd fr.cn Teas Pepper, red and
wirte Wane's of various forts in c.(k 2nd booties: or
which apply at the abovement'on?d St r°, or at the
Cellar under the Friends Meeting in Pine street.
& LL perform indebted to the estate of RALPH
r± MARSHALL, bricklayer, late of this city, de
ceased, are requeued to make immediate payment to
the fubferiber ; and ail thole who have any demands
agair.lt the said estate are desired to produce them pro
perly aibfted to, the fubhriber, that thry may be fet
tled and paid as form as is in her power.
MARY MARSHALL, Administratrix.
Philadelphia, July 24, 1783. 4 w.
Wanted, a woman who can be
recommended to Coek, Walh and Iron for a small
family. Enquire of the Printer. July 1,
^ KISH Li^ena,l
p brertiufo
Shir >, r^dy made,
Blankets and Coverlets,(
C eckr,
C^dtiroysand Veiverets,
Marfeides Qul^ng and
Dimity,
Mens and boys Shoes,
Punics and Biots,
Wo^nens hub, fill: and ;
Gather Shops,
Woollens and Cloths,
A Variety of Tin Ware,
Tin Ptes,
Iron Ware, Fifobcoks and
Lines,
A Va iety of Mathemati
cal lidruments,
Sailclothsno Cordage,
C inz sod Calicoes,
Brown Heffens and Dow
a's
v; , r s and Table Linen,
Mros rind womens Gloves,
Tapes, B oding, Gart r-I
in^s, &c. - 1
A Vainly o' Millin ry,|
Philadelphia; Printed and Sold ^ DAWID C. 6 LATPQOLE, to Market-Street,
A Variety of Cordage,
Letter and remitter Paper,
Buckles and Hafos,
P ns, Needles, Tapes,
Comb?, Powder, Pomatum
S unges and Soap,
S^eet feented Waters,
White wine Vinegar,
Sweet Oil,
Mufcadel Wine,
Cordials, Sfrrups,
Preferred Fruit,
Kirgant Paper Hangings,
Window Glass,
Glafa War.,
Aborted Que n's Ware,
Drugs and Medicines
Mrole mantle-piece Slabs
Mortart,
Elegant Urge and small
carved Statues.
tbetf.
A Qiantity of Hrd Ware
Knives, bciffar^, Buckles,
Nails cf various fixes,
Locks Bolts, Bedferews,
Carpenters and coopers
Tools,
A Variety of Prints and
Brushes,
Fine Durham Mustard in
bottles,
A Variety of GlafsWare,
Decanters, Tumblers,
&c.
NewCaftle Crown Glass,
Caiimancoe and Ever
laGings,
A Variety of Medicines,
A Quantity of Best -nuff,
Satiin and Mode Cardi
nals,
Durant, Tammy and Ca
hmancoe Petticoats,
Carpeting and Mops,
Sartins, Taffities, Velvets,
&c.
A Quantity of Sidley,
A ^w C fk 4 of Madeira
and fine old Port Wines
yofepb Carrier,
School-Master at M^rfeilles, in France,
V^ 7 " ° underGands fufficiently English, has efla
VV bhihed there in society with other well inform
ed men, and under the approbation of government,
a new Academy of Education, calculated for toe inha
bitants of a City of Commerce.
He teaches, p rfeftly and by principles, French, La
tin, Greek and Italian ; Writing, Drawing, Arithme
tic, Geography, Mathematics, Hiftory.Navigation,
Fencing, Dancing, Singing, and other ufeful or agree
able arts and (ciences wid likewise be taught.
Scholars will be admitted from the age of fix years
to 12. They will be treated as friends of the nation,
carefully ioftruded and nourished for the sum of Twen
ty Four Pounds Sterling a year.
A BRICK YARD.
EDWARD POLE, in Market Greet near the Court
house, Philadelphia, has about three Acres of
Ciay Ground adjoining the city, which he wishes to
convert into a Brisk Yard. Any person willing to
join him, and work it in partnership, will be treated
with by applying as above.
He allo proposes Renting I is Country House, so
pleasantly situated on Schuylkill, and within twomilcs
of the ciy, as a
T A V E R N;
which lie will fit up in the compleatelt and meft con
venient manner for that business, with Summer Houks
and every other thing necessary. Any person willing
to treat for the fame, by applying as above may be
informed qf the terms.
N. B Strayed awav about two weeks past, a Bay
HORSE with a twitch tad, about 9 or 10 years old,
will pace a little, but mostly inclined to trot ; goes wHI
in a ch ir. Ary person having taken up de said Horse,
and will return him to the owner as above, shall re
ceive TWO DOLLARS Reward for th ir trouble,
and all reasonable charges paid. Aug 2.
RAN AWAY from on board the brig Franklin*
Two indented SERVANTS to the Owners of
said Veff I, viz. JAMES CAFFRY, a tailor,
can alio weave, a young man about 22 or 3 years of
agr, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, neatly made, a (mooth
face nd black hair : had on when he wentoff, a deep
blue favor's jacket, black breeches and a cock'd caller
hat. JOHN O'BRIAN, a taylor bv trade, about 19
or 20 years of age, nearly the fame size as the former,
pretty lofty, large round face, marked with the (mall
pox : had on when he went off, a light blue coat, cor
duroy breeches, grey stockings and cock'd wool hat;
It is obfervabh, when a person (peaks to him of an,
affair particular to himfelf, he has a tremer in his
voice, and breaths loud and quick. Whoever will
give information, or deliver the above persons to Cap
tain M'Cotnb. on board the above vessel, lying off
Hamilton' }wharff, may depend on being handsomely
rewarded. Philadelphia, Aug. 14.
Ei°ht Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from off the Commons of this
city, on the 12th instant, a Black MARE with a
bob t & l, about 13 and a half hands high, 8 years old,
branded on her near shoulder with the letter j,, and
on her off moulder with letter P, has a lump on her
near fid^ hard by the girth, a white spot on her near
(boulder close to the weather lock, newly (hod all round.
If d<Du, for the Mare and Thief, so that he be bro't
to justice, fhdl have the above reward ; if Grayed Four
Dollars, ar.doll. reafon,ble :hargrs paid, by
JAMES CRAIG, near the Drawbridge.
Philadelphia, Aug. 21.
Five Dollars "Reward.
„ AN AWAY on the 22d July last, a German
i'{ Apprentice LA D, named JOHN KNORR, js
about 16 years of age, has light hair and is broad
faced, (peaks tolerable good English, by trade a baker:
had on when he went away, and took with him, a
brown nap coat'ee, fuflian jacket and breeches, two
check and one white fhirf, one pair of brown thread
flockings, a new pair of (hoes, an old beaver hat; has
been fen on tre road to Baltimore, and in ad proba
bility will ship himself, as he has a gr*at inclination to
goto sea. Whoever takes up said Lad, and secures
him in any gaol, so that his mafier may have him a
gain, shall have the above rewa r l and all reasonable
charges paid, by me, JOHN GEYER.
Philadelphia, August 14.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the Subferiber, a Negro Man,
named GEORGE, about 20 years of age, about
5 feet 6 inches high, down look, heavy ' browed
nearly bind of one eye, sloop fhoul tered, bow fhined'
and laughs much. He took with him when he away
a grey coating greatcoat, two pair blue and white
flriped ticking trowfers and ore pair cotton stripe trow
fers, a crimson worfteddiced coattee and sundry other
cloaths.
Aug.ls. John Hood.
WAS (topped by the fubferiber, living in Eighth-
Itrcet, between Walnut an< 'Chefnut Greets, on
Thursday DG, a GOLD WATCH, (uppefed
to be stolen. The owner is desired to come. Drove pro
perty, pay charges and take it away. JOSEPH MA
SON, at the sign of Labour in Vain. Aug. 9.
Just arrived in the Ship Ann. from Cork, BENIA
MIN EDMONSTONE, Master, A
Number of fine, healthy, Youn^
MEN, on redemption: among whom are—Clerk?
House Carpenters, Shoemakers, Farriers, Blacksmiths
% derß> % cklay ' rs ' Stu cco-Men, Linen and
Woolen Weavers. Breeches Makers, Millers, Bakers
and several hearty young Labourers. Apply to '
JOHN PERO T,
Or rhe Mafieron board, oppofire Market-street wharff
N. B. There is a Quantity of best COAL to be
Sold on board. Au ^ ^
WANTS EMPLOYMENT,
A Family lately arrived from
Ireland ; one of whom is capable of being a tutor to a
family to inftrud youth in the Latin language, or of
tending a store, and four who understand dying, and
the wollen manufaaure in all i ts branches; all of
where can be recommended, and would accept, on
easy terms, of any employment either in town or
country. Enquire cf the Printer. Aug. 16.
Wanted as a Servant,
AL A Dofl3or 14 years old, who understands
something of the Care of Horses and Waiting in
a Family. Enguir# of the Printer.
Three Pounds Reward.
RAN-AWAY, August 17th, 1783, an Apprentice
LAD, named SAMUEL HOLMES, a tanner
by trade, about 19 years of age, 6 feet high, ve
ry (lender, has short red hair and is much freckled :
had on when he went away, an olive coloured fuftian
coat, black waistcoat and breaches; he has a bundle of
cloaths with him, but the contents are unknown
Whoever apprehends ;nd secures said Lad shall receive
the above reward and reasonable charges paid; bv
GEORGE LIEB.
Northern libertiesof Philadelphia, Aug. 18,
N. B. Ad masters of veffeU and others are forbid to
carry off or harbour said Lad.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
A POEBERY was committed in the house of the
fubtcriber, in Front-fl^et. near Arbuckh's-row
on the 23th of July last.— As he went out feme dis
tance to his work soon after day-break, he left the
front door merely latched, and shortly after his return,
found hrs chest, in a front lower room, forced open
and about i7sl.in gold and silver taken away, toge
ther with a Watch that hung up in the feme room-
The Watch had such particular marks, that it may
probably be traced, and may lead to a discovery of the
Thief; it w^ of Pinchbeck and had been gilt, but the
gidling was almolt worn off, the outward case was or
nament^d with two Figures or Images, a piece of the
face w: s broke at the fix o'clock, the chryftal was crack
ed quite across, neaily in the middle, the chain was
faftned to the fwivei by a screw, and the key was tied
to the chain with a thread, the maker's name and the
number unknown Whoever (hall apprehend the thief
fa that he he brought to conviaion, shall have the a"
bove reward. If the Watch, alone, is restored to the
fuMcriber, Two Dollars will be given to the person
who brings it. SAMUEL MEADE. Aug, 3
Philadelphia, New Gaol, Auguftio, 1783.
she Creditors of the fubferiber are de
sired to take notice, that he intends to
apply to the honorable general Assembly
of this state, at their next fitting, for an
A 6 I to be passed for his enlargement from
his prefers confinement. Joleph Judson.
CORDAGE from two I
yarn (punyarn to 7
inch cabh,
Sail Canvas, No. 1, 6 & 8,
Boxes and calks of Hard
ware,
Hoes. Axes and Adzes in
calks,
Marble Mortars,
E : egant oval Pier Glasses,1
Writing Paper in cases,
A few Packages of D RY
Alexandria, Augufi 4, 1783.
TO bk RENTED from theist day or November
next, Half an Acre cf GROUND, on which is
erected a good and convenient Dwelling House
Store House and Garden paled in ; alio an Acre of
Ground adjoining, in grals. No oerfon but of credit
may apply for terms, to WILLIAM RAMSA%
A QUANTITY OF
Choice Teneriffe Wine,
in p ; pes, horfbeads and quarter cafka,
Now SELLING by
Mordecai Lewis & Co.
In Second-ftrect, near Spruce-street, Aug. 5.
Just IMPORTED, and to be S OLD by
W. Shervington,
At Mr. Morton'# Sore in Water-ffreet, between the
Drawbridge and Walnut-street,
GOODS: consisting of
Sewing Twine,
Fi(hing,log&deepfea L ; nes,
Caller Hats,
Ready made Coats, Waist
coats and Breeches,
Oznabrig Frocks,
Dowla s. Russia Sheeting,
• Mens Shoes,
Bunting, Luteftrings,
Brocades and Ribbands,
Tissue Waistcoat Patterns.