The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-06-24 00:00:00, page 1

THURSDAt \. jUNE'% %
G E N ERA L WR3B ADVERTISER
THE HIG HEST PRICK
IS GIVEN FOR
CLEAN LINEN RAGS,
B Y
JOHN D U N L A P.
Gofben, June iz.
AS the fubferiber intends soon to move out
of the country into some seaport town, for the
purple of carrying on trade, would therefore be glad
to exchange the house and farm he row lives on, for a
hou e in the city of Philadelphia, provided it be in a
good Hand for trade. Any perlon f> inclining to ex
ch ng? may be sure to meet sith a good bargain Sud
place lays in the town of Gofhen, ;nd ftafe <f New-
York, within twenty miles of the landing place at New.
Windsor; the house is new, la< e and elegant, hands
in a beautuifi nation, with an ex er,five profp & all
round it ot meadows, I:wns mid orchards. The iarm
contains ab' ut thirty a res of land, neatly laid out into
fqu re lots, well improved, h rten acres of<x<ebent
meadow, a large bearing orchard, with a living stream
of water running through the whole: There is I ke^ife
a large old building, two new barns, ard several other
improv m nts on laid premiss. Any gent eman in
Phildo I.hia 16 inclining to exchange upon reasonable
terms, m y direct a line to the fubferiber, living in fad
town, who, upon proper encouragement, would wait
upon him in Phi ad phia at an appointed time.
ROGER TOWNSEND.
N B. It would >e ai agreeable retreat for a gentle
han, being in the midst of a site imp oved country,
and the people remark<ble f<r tneir hospitality. 5
fbdadelfhia, Jun, 9.
One Hundred and Twenty Dollars
K E WA R D.
DE SERTE D from the General Hospital in Phi-
Idel,hia, the following soldiers, viz
Lawrence Gibbons, of the sixth Virgini > regiment,
about thiity years of age, five feet fix inches high, black
hair, and much marked with the (mail pox ; had on
when he went away, a black uniform coat faced with
red, a white waift<oat, linen flirt and overalls.
John Cardiff, of the eleventh Pennsylvania regi
ment, an I ifhrnan, about five feet fix inches high,
wants three fingers of his left hnd ; had on when he
went away, a blue sailors frckH and overalls.
James ^amMrile, about thirty-three years of age,
five feet fix inches high, and wounded in hb lef hand ;
had on when ne went away, a brown sleeveless jacket,
linen shirt and overalls
David Hughes, about nineteen vears of age, five
feet tour inches high; had on when he went away, a
bl ck uniform con faced with red, a white j cket, linen
fhi a overall
James M Guff, of the invalid corps in Philadelphia ;
about forty year, of age; had on when he went away,
a brown cost faced with green.
Richard Thomson, of the eighth Maryland regi
men, about thiiy t^o ye rs of age, an Englishman,
,five feet seven inches high, brown hair ; had on when
he went away, a short brown coat, jaket of the fame,
and buckskin breec es.
Whoever takes up said deserters and f cures them in
any mol of this State, shall have the above leward, or
Twenty Dollars for each, and reafomhle charges, paid
by E. YARBROUGH, Capt. Lt.
'D. S. G. H.
Philadelphia, June 11.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
C” I RAYED or STOLEN on the eleventh inst,
' from off the Commons, a dark brown MARE,
About thirteen and a half hands high, with a little fort
of a star in her face, her mane 1 telv trimmed, has been
lately hurt by the saddle, newly (hod behind and before,
a natural pacer, her legs a little crooked. Whoever
takes up (aid Mire and brings her to the fubferiber, at
the sign of the Blue Bill in the Northern Liberties, shall
have the above reward and all reasonable charges, paid
by CONRAD KORMAN.
Blockley low nfhip, Philadelphia County, June 6.
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAYED or STOLEN from the fubferiber,
on the iq.th ofMa i , a bav HORSE about fcuiteen
hands high, ten years old, branded I S on the near
(houlder, mealy mouth and flank, no fhoi s on, hism>ne
and foretop lately trimmed, tros and gallops. Who
ever takes up the said horse so that the owner may get
him again, (hall receive, ifftrayed, Thirty Dollars,
and if stolen, the above reward for horse and thief, up
on conviction of the thief.
WILLIAM THOMPSON,
[ Price 2s. 6d. single, 2s. by the quantity.
Philadelphia, June tt,
A PERSON with a small family wants to
rent a FARM from one to three hundred
acres, at any distance within thirty miles of the city,
for two or three years. Tht proprietor may depend on
the drifted attention and care of his buildings and in
terete Any having such to difypfe of, may acquaint
Mr. James GalLagher, in Second-ftueet, below
Mark tft m rt.
Philadelphia, June xi
EIGH PEEN DOLLARS REWARD,
CTRAYED away from off the Commons, a bright
° bay MARE, about fourteen and a half h n!s high,
thick mane and tail, trots and canters, no (ho 3 on,
neither brand nor ear mark, and when (be went away
was tied head and foot. Likewise a red mottled COW,
with short h ris, low (quit made, and thin in fl*(h.
Whoever.takes them up (hall receive for the Mare Ten
Dollars, and for the Cow Eight Dollars, with
reasonable charges, paid by the fubferiber, living at
Noah's Ark, Pock's B ridge.
H. S PARK S.
By PUBLIC AUCTION,
On Thursday the twenty-fourth of June inst. at Twelve
o'clock, at the Coffee-houfe, will be fold,
THE PRIZE SHIP POOLE, with all her
1 guns, ammunition, materials, &c. asfne came from
sea, agreeable to an inventory to be seen at the place
of tale.
And at Two o'clock of trie fame day, at the Bird-in
hand wharf, the following articles found on board her
will also be fold, viz.
8, tierces and 36 barrels of Beef,
4. tierces and 7 barrels of H rrings,
15 tierces and 3 half tierces of Rice,
2 hogfrads and 4 barrels of Bread,
Half a firkin of Butter,
2 tierces of Po k,
And about 150 tons o' Cod.
By rder of the Court of Admiralty,
MATTHEW CLARKSON, M^fhal.
A LAW LIBRARY.
fro BE SOLD, a valuable colle&t0n of BOOKS
1 of the firft authority in the Law; also a few sets of
Historical and other Works. The whole in good orders
Enquire of TENCH COXE.
A QUANTITY of s he best Mufeovado SUGAR
in hogfhead* and barrels, just imported in the
Brigs Delaware and Lady Gates, to be fold by
A. BU FLER, next door to Mr. James Meafe's, in
F rt ont-ftreet, Phi'adelphia. %
A few "SETTS of
CHINA CUPS and SAUCERS,
TO BE SOLD BY
THOMAS B AR R Y,
In Norris's Alley. 3
T O T D,
For Continental Certificates, or the circulating Paper
Currency,
A N invoice of GOODS well chosen for the present
season, amongst which are linens; plain, spotted
and flowered liwn : ; cambricks, handkerchiefs, ft iped
linens, &c.& . Enquire of WILLIAM TURNBULL,
in Second-ftrect, Philadelphia.
T O BL E T,
A THREE.STORY HOUSE and two
A STORES. Enquire of
CHARLES MARSHALL.
A SCHOOL-M^STER-wToT^r
THE Trustees of the Union Scheol-houle at Ger
mantown, will meet on Friday next, the twenty
fifth instant, at the said School-house, for the purpose of
agreeing with a Maffei to teach English. He will have
a good house, garden, orchard, and out houses, all
rent free, and a large School-house, in a fine healthy
part of the country and in a good neighbourhood.
Philadelphia, June 3.
TO BE LE T,
On the south fide of Market street, between Fifth and
Sixth ftreetr,
TH E Dw Iling house and Stores 1 ^ m the property
of Adam Kimmell, deceased, and row in peffeffin
of Mr. Adam Foulke. The fame may be entered upon
by the fifteenth instant. For particulars apply at the
King of Prussia in Market street, to
MICHAEL KIMMELL.
Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ]
TO BE SO L D,
Agenteel pair of black horses,
with a very elegant PHOTON, harneh com
p^at. Enquire or the Printer.
, Philadelphia, June 16,
w A : .N T E 1),
ANUMB.ER.of good COOPERS, so the dif
feient Magazines of Provfi,, s in the Midcl De
p^;trjente Thof^ who chute to engage in 1 id ervic?
and in^R for< n% year, shall r Ceive the pay and ra'ora
allowed the Artificers in Co' Flowers's regiment, and a
suit of cioaths at the time of their inlftipent. For fur
ther particulars apply to John Thompson, S p.r
intendant, or Gustavus Risberg, D. C. G. of Hiues.
Twelve Hogsheads of good R U M,
To be SOL D realonablrj bb
AMOS WI CKERSHA M,
In Arch-ftrect, next door ^elow the corn r of Seconc^
(treet, Philadelphia.
— - L^i'pfllr, June t
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RA N AWA Yin the night between the tyh and
14'h inst. iiom the ^ublcriber, living in the Bo
rough of Lancaster, A negro wench named HANNAH,
anout $ feet 5 riches high, dim made has femegrey hair*
on hei head, and is a great luVer of tobacco as well in
ch wing as in imoking it. Hand on and took along
with her when (he went away, a blue striped petticoat,
alio a red griped one, three short gowns, cne is white,
the other ft„ped and the third made of calicoe, £ood
(hoes, almost new. °
Whoever takes dp said hegro wench, folhat her mas.
ter may have her again, (half receive the above reward,
and reasonable charges, paid by
PHILIP CRAWFORD.
_ „=—TH-tmoQfflq
Philadelphia, June 16.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN from off the Common ,
on Saturday tire twelfth irritant, a black HORSE,
about iz or ig years old, between 13 and 14 hands high,
a natural sass pacer, with a lofty carriage, very heavy
ears and under lip, both his eye-lids tore, and a fhert
fyitch tail ; when feeding very greedy, and when Land
ing very fl.epy ;he is lowin ft sh. Whoever brings Aid
horse to the fubferiber at Mr, Hrizhomer's yard, shall
receive the above reward from Mr. H h^heimer, or
JAMESBARRETT.
Camp at Smith's Clove, June 4.
AL L .OFFICERb belonging to the ine (/Perine
fylvania who are now absent, and not employed
on essential public bufi left, are required to join their
refpe&ive corps immediately. The gocd o' the service
and the honor of the Officers demand their immediate
attendance, and no excuse can or will he admitted.
A. St. CLAIR, M jor Gm.
Camp at Smith's Clove, June I,
To all OFFICERS belonging tothe Mar YLand Line
who are on furlough or absent on their own private ba-
Jinefs.
HIS Excellency the Commander in Chief having
ordered that all absent Officers shall join their re
foedive corps immediately ; Major-General Ba on DE
Kalb recommends, therefore, most ferioi fly 10 all th, te
of the Maryland line, who are n t on recruiting or any
other aftual public fervi e, the ftriaeft and fptedi^ft
compliance with His Excellency's order.
By command of Major . General Bar on Be Kalb
SAMUEL KING, AD C.
TH E C mm ffioners for the City and County of
Philadelphia do hereby (for the last tinn) c 11
Upon the Collectors of the P ovincial Tax lor th. year
1776, and such of the Collectors ot the Non ACociation
Fines as have not yet fettl'd with and paid up the
amount of their refpeaive duplicates to tie County
Treasurer, are required to do the farce on or before the
fifteenth day of July next: Those who negk& comply
ing with this notice will be dealt with as (he Law directs.
And it is expeded and required, that the several Col
lectors of the Continental Tax for the year 1778 will hi
as diligent as possible, so as to be aMe to pay into the
Treasury the whole amount of their duplicates by the
time Emitted in the warrants.
June 18. By order of the Board,
GEORGE HONEY, Jun. Clk.
N. B. It is hoped and expeCled that th- Airflow and
Assistant Freeholders will proceed immediately to make
their returns of property for the year 1779.