The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-11-12 00:00:00, page 4

T>eft Holland Quills and Sealing
Wax, IriOi Wafers, Writing Paper, Ink
powder, Inkholders, Penknives, Account
Books, School-Bibles and Testaments,
Dilworth's Spelling-Books and Schoolmat
t^rs Assistants, Boyers French. Grammars,
Surveyors Compaflfes, Slates and slate-
P?n< ils, English Playing Cards, Wrapping
japer, Parchment, &c. &c. &c.
A Person that has had several
years practice in teaching the English Language, Writ
i' and Arithmetick, together with Book-keeping and
the Mathematicks, would be willing to engage a School
in any part or this or rhe neighbouring states, that
would produce a fallary adequate to the person's abili
ties. Good recommendations will be produced if re
quired. A few lines left with the Printer hereof, and
directed to J. T. will be duly attended to. Odo. a.
TH E fubferibers to the Plan of the
Lines and Fortifications at York
-1 own, in Virginia, who have sub
scribed with the Printer of this Paper, are
lequetted to call for their Copies before it
be too late. —And as many Gentlemen may
with to be supplied with this beautiful Me
morandum of that great Event, they are
hereby informed, that a few Copies remain
to be disposed of. —It is scarcely neceflary
to mention either the Excellency and Ac
curacy of this Work, or the Importance of
that most glorious tranfadion in favour of
these States, in which the British General,
Earl Cornwallis, with his whole Army,
were made Prisoners of War.—A Map of
so interesting a Nature, it is easy to pre
sume, every curious Person in these States
would wish to be possessed of, and leave
to his posterity, as a lively Representation
of one of the most material Events which
contributed to the Establishment of the
Liberty and Independence of his Country.
in the city, viz —One Lot, fitu?te on the south fide
Vine.ftreet, bounded by Ninth and Tenth-streets, on
the e*ft anl weft, 19a feet deep on each, containing a
bout two acres.
One Lot on the north fide of Saffafrafe street, bound
ed by Twelfth and Thirteenth-ftrecti, 192 feet deep
on each, containing the fame quantity as the other
lot, in good tence'and clover, &c.
One Lot on the weft fide of Fourth-street, between
Walnut and Chefnut streets, 100 feet on Fourth-street
and 125 deep, with a 12 and a half feet alley horn Wal
nut street, up the back end, to accommodate it for
coach house and stables, &c.
One Three Story Brick House, on the east fide of
Fifth street, the second door from the corner, above
Arch ftreet,with Brick Stables, and Stalls for ten horses,
now in the tenure of William Davidson.
Ooe Two Story Brick House on the north fide of
Arch-street, the second door from the corner below
Fifth-ftreet, in the tenure of William Brooks.
Two Three Story Brick Houfa on the south fide
of Arch-street, the second and third doors from the
corner, above Front street, in the tenure of Valentine
Smith and Michael Gatts.
The House in which he now lives, on the north fide
of Chemut-ftreet, between Third and Fourth-ftreet#,
either with or without coach-house and stables for four
horses. For further particulars apply to
Nov. 4. BENJAMIN RANDOLPH.
TH E fubferiber intending to leave this state, ie
quefts the favour of all thole who have any de
mands against him to bring in their accounts, in order
to their being adjufled and paid; and all thole who
are any way indebted to him, are requeued to pay the
fame by the 15th February next ; as after that day,
what remains unsettled will be put into the bands of an
attorney at law and justice of the peace.—
Also for SALE by the Subferiber, the following
LOTS and H OUSE S,
The Rainbow Tavern
To be L E T, and entered on Immediately.
A Large, convenient three story brick HOUSE
and 1 two story frame House adjoining, with a
Lot of Ground 240 feet in depth, situated in Second
ftreet, a little above the barracks. For terms enquire
of HENRY GURNEY, in the Northern- Liberties.
Philadelphia, October 11, 1782.
TO BE SOLD BY
DAVID C. CLAYPOOL E,
In Market-street, Philadelphia,
Who gives the heft price for clean Linen
Rags.
Philadelphia ; Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE, in Market-Street.
DARK and light blne,
fcariet, daep and
pea green, London brown,
claret, bloffum, flefh,
obvr, lead, piumb nut,
purple, dark and light
grey, layluck and mixed
coloured fupgrfine and se
cond Cloths.
Green Cloth suitable for
billiard tables,
Li^ht and dark ground
Cottons. Calicoes and
Chintzes,
Sihclotb,
Royal, lava!, Flanders and
Britannia Linen..
Sattins and B ocades,
Imported in the last Vessels from France* and to be
SOLD by
Nixon & Foster,
At their STORE in Pine-street, near Water-street, a
compleat and large Affortmenc of the following
GOODS, v°z.
WOOLLEN S Such as
COARSE Broadcloths, Shalloons, Serges, Coatings,
Flannels, Blanket. mens, boys and childrens
fine ribbed and plain worsted Stockings.
LINENS—LavaI, Pontivy Nonbatt:, Flanders and
Irish; Sheetings of different kinds, light Canvas and
Oznabrigs.
With a Variety of SILKS. Sept. 4.
just OPENE D, a VARIETY of
Superfine C LOT HS,
Of the firft QUALITY and most fathionable CO
LOURS ALS 0,
SATTINS, Peelong &
Sarfnetts,
Plain and coloured
mens and womens silk cot
ton and worsted Hole,
Yard wide BarcclonaHand
kerchiefs,
Neat bordered linen and
check ditto,
Sewing Silk,
Silk waistcoat Patterns,
With many other ARTICLES too tedious to
enumerate, which will be SOLD on reasonable
Terms, for Cash, Bills of Exchange, or Country Pro
duce, By
The north fide of Market-street, between Fourth and
Fifth-ftieets. Sept. 24.
Import'd in the lift vessels from France, and in the
Herr Adams, just arrived from Amfter^m, and to
be Sold by theßile or Package, at the STORE of
H. SHIEL L,
In Market , street. between Sixth and Srventh-ftrects.
SUPERFINE Broad Cloths, Flannels, Flanders
Sheeting, Britannia, Laval, Ponthias and Non
batteau Linens, clear Lawns, Camtr'ikf, Checks, Sit
ting, Lutflrinis and Mantua# of dihere^t colours, silk
tambour Waistcoats, faun and kidskin Glaves. Sept. 18.
Dean & Purviance,
Hve just Imported in the (hip Nonfuch, Captain
Wells, and the I ft vessels from France, the follow
ing MERCHANDIZE, which they will Sell on
re^for.abie terms, at their STORE in Water-street,
the ti'd Door below the Draw-bridge:
Has for SALE, at his Store in Second.ftreet, between
Arch and Race-streets, next door to the late dwel
ling house of Leonard Melcher, deceased,
WIN E, SUGAR,
SPIRITS, T E A,
Weft-lndia RUM, COFFEE, &c. &c.
Philadelphia ditto,
He flatters himfelf bis former conduct in business has
been such, that his friends will again favour him with
their cuttom ; which he (hall endeavour to merit by a
careful attention to supply them with Goods of a good
quality, and on the most reasonable terms the times
will admit. Sept. 6.
French Army Bills of Exchange,
At THIRTY Days Sight,
FOR SAL E, BY
John Chaloner.
KUHN & RISBERG,
In Front-street, a few Doors above Market-street,
WEST-India Rum by the hogshead,
Window G.afs by the box,
Tin in calks and boxes,
Pig Lead.
Alb, Sugar, Coffee and Tea.
Ah, A Variety of DRY GOODS by the bale.
Just Imported and to be Sold, By
Thomas Randall & Co.
Philip Boehm,
Cambricks and Lawns,
Plain and cordid Dimities,
Shalloons, Durants and
Calamancoes,
Checks and Bedticking,
Crimson, blue and pink
Pcifians,
Marfeilks Quilting and
Brilliants,
Black and white Prunellas,
Black, blue, claret, olive
and spotted best Velvets,
Striped, spotted and plain
black and white Gauze,
Window Glass,
Paint ground in oil,
Pins, &c. &%
August 2.
Kidd Gloves, fine Linens,
Brown, crimson, fl sh and
cinnamon colour'd Cam
blets,
Callimancoes,
A neat Assortment of
Chintzes and Calicoes,
Checks,
Bedticks,
Three-quarter and yard
wide Britannias.
Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1782.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in Bal
timore county, about 18 miles from the town, g
MULATTO BOY, named JACK; about 15 year#
old, ,ut small of his age; his hair is pretty thick, curls
and is much fun burnt. I think he has a fear under
Lis throat, where be was burnt or scalded feme years
ago, and another fear on his right eye-brow, is a re
markable smart boy, has been feme years a waiting
boy, and has knowledge of most parts of the state of
Maryland, and part of Virginia. He stole a horse, bri
dle and saddle, with feme deaths, the night he went
off. It is supposed he will make for Philadelphia, or
Annapolis, and endeavour to pass as a free man, or
some gentleman's waiting-boy, as he has done before ,
he crossed at George-town when the Baltimore light
boric marched, and got far down into Virginia ; hit
apparel is a grey, full'd linfey coat and breeches, trini
ed with old blue cloth at the lletves, cuffs, collar, &c
---white, country linen thirt, half worn country wool hat.
the blacking almost all cut, pretty good fhors, with
straps, &c.
Whoever takes up the said toy and horse, and brings
him to the fubferiber, (hall have Ten Dollars ; and if
above fifty miles from home, Twenty Dollars : if one
hundred miles, Thirty Dollars; i( one hundred and
fit, miles, Fory Dollars, and if fits hundred miles,
the above reward, paid by
SAMUEL WORTHINGTON.
N. B. The above is a bright bay horse, between
13 and 14 hands high, nine years old next spring,
branded on the near shoulder and buttock thus, W
IH&^^^^Q-tf^eß^dart^ii
IJAMES NEWPORT,!
0 D ISTILLE R,
O At his STOR E in Front-street, above Arch- fl
street, the second building above the Bank- ^
0 Meeting,*
Has by Wholesale and Retail, on very w
~reafonable Terms,„
* W EST-India Rum, Aniseed Water,o
X ' Country ditto, Clove ditio, 0
W Brandy, () ran g e dit o
^ Gin of excellent quality, Cinnamon ditto,&
0 Peach, Apple and Rye Pepper Mint ditto. »
^ Spirits, Allfours, &
H Ar>d SPIRITS of WINE, proper for railing „
l % l r °° f ° f sum or an y other Ipirits; and is $
™ also fit for medecmal uses. He has fine flavoured 4
„Rum Colouring.
)& "• B. He makes good Allowance to Country ^
0 Dealers ard Town Store-keepers, who may al- X
% ways depend upon the Goodness of his diftilhd ©
* Liquors.ff
Philadelphia, June 18,1782.
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DESERTIO N,
SUCH RECRUITS of the Pennsylvania Line, that
have deserted since the Ift of January, 1781, and
do surrender thercfelves to any officer of said line, on
or before theist of December next, (ball be pardoned ,
but such as do not avail themselves of this indulgence,
may exped to be punished in the most exemplary man^
ner. RICHARD HUMPTON, Colonel
6ih Pennsylvania regiment, fuperintendant
. . rec ' ui ' in g f'rvice Pennsylvania line.
Philadelphia,October 17, 1782.
F O U N of
On Monday, the 28th of October, near Sou th -street,
rWO remnants SATTIN and one yard GAUSE.
Whoever h^s loft the Dme, may have it again by
applying to the fubferiber, living in Third street, near
Market street, proving property and paying charges.
Nov. I. HANNAH ESTEY.
Amiddle aged married Man, of
good charter, who writes a good Hand and Under-
Fands Accounts and the Mathematics, who hath dedi
cated the last 12 ye>ri o' his time to the education of
youth, would be willing to engage again in that profef
fion in an honest neighbourhood, where suitable encou
ragement might be given. Enquire at ELIJAH
BROWN's office in Pine-street, opposite the Friends
Meeting-house.
Want e d,
AN ASSISTANT at an Academy in the country,
a finele man qu I ficd to teach the ufeful branches
of Mathematics, who c^n be well recommended for
his Afliduity ? nd good Morals. If he is well acquaint
ed with the L tin and Greek lanwages it will be more
agreeable. Enquire of the Printer. N OV . g.
STRAYED or stolen from the Rising-sun tavern, in
Second street above Vine-street, Two HORSES ;
the one a light bay, between 12 and 13 hands high, is
branded I. A. on one of his buttocks, had on a rope
halter. The other a brown, between 13 and 14 hands
high, has no brand, is hip-shot in his off hip; had on
likewise a rope halter. Whoever has taken up said
Horses, and will deliver them at the above tavern, fhali
have the above reward and all r^fonsble charges paid ;
or if taken up in the country, it is defined they may be
delivered to Mr. JACOB APR tavern-keeper in Eaf
ton township, No. thampton county.
ca^ 3 I THOMAS BEER.
One Hundred silver Dollars Reward.
Four Dollars Reward.