The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-12-24 00:00:00, page 1

A small number of the notes if
sued by me in favour of the officers of the army for
their pay for January and February last, remaining un
paid, all persons in pofleffion of them are defined to
bring them in for payment, as I am directed, as soon
as possible, to make a final close of the accounts.
JOHN FIERCE, Paymaster Gen.
Pay-office, Dec. 6.
TO BE SOL D,
THIS DAT,
The 24th of December, instant, at 11 o'clock in the fere
noon, on MEREDITHS WHARF,
Sails, both new and old, Cables,
Cordage, some old Rigging, Blocks, Ship Bread, Wa
ter Cafkt, Shor, Cartridge ftper, Oats and undiy other
Articles.
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
Philadelphia, December 16, 1782.
By virtue of sundry Writs of fieri facias, to me di
re& d,
Will be exposed to Public Sale,
At the House of Thomas Mayberry, the younger,
in Upper Solford township, on FRIDAY the Twen
ty-seventh instant, at Ten o'clock in the Foienoon,
A LL the Houfhold Goods, Plantation
Utensils and Stock of the said Thom.s Mayberry;
ccnfifrng of Feather Beds ard Bedding, Tables, Chairs,
Looking Glaffvs, four Waggons and Gears, a Phaeton,
Carriage, riding and draught Horses, Cows, Sheep,
Wheat, Rye, Hay, a Set cf Smiths Tcols, &C. &c. &c.
Taken in execution by
WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff.
To be Sold by Public Au&ion,
On SATURDAY the 28th December, instant, at
Twelve o'clock at noon, at the Coffee House,
A PLANTATION or Traft of LAND in Cheder
county, East Bradford township, on Brandywine,
about 33 miles from Philadelphia and one n ile from
Downing's town, containing 155 acres, more or less,
whereon is crewed a tenantable log h us% stable,
smiths shop, and a new log barn which will be finifh<d
before next March, feme meadow and mere may be
made on Bandywinr, about 40 acres cleared and under
good fence, with an apple orchard, the rest woodland,
with a never failing spring near the house. It may be
ent# red upon next. March.
Also a yearly GROUND RENT of Nine Pounds,
issuing cut of two Lots of Ground in the Northern
Liberties on Fourth and Charlotte streets. The titles
of the above places are indisputable.
JOHN PETERS, junr.
Claret in Hogsheads and Bottles,
TO BE SOLD BY
Meredith & C/ymer.
Just IMPORT ED from Europe, and
TO BE SOLD By
P. D. Robert,
In Water-street, three Doors above M rket street,
CLOTHS, fuperfine
broad and narrow,
Wiltons and Silifia,
Coatings & coarse Cloths,
wide and narrow.
Naps, fine and coarse,
Flannels, Caffimer?, and
Swanfkins, cf different
qualities,
Blankets,
Negro Cloth,
Worsted Hose, breeches
and jacket Paterns,
Plushes, plain, corded and
spotted,
Calimancocs,
Barragans,
Denims,
Everlastings,
Durants,
Sattinets,
Prunellas,
A good Assortment of Writing Paper.
VOL. XI.l Published EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 24, 1782,
' THE
OR, THE
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Hairbines,
Cambletr, ffk and worft.d,
Linens,
Cress,
Handkerchiefs, eptton and
linen,
Cambricks, Lawns,
Kenting Handkerchiefs,
Chintzes,
Threads,
Gauzes, Millinet, Ribbons.
Drab de Soyc,
Paduafoy,
Sattins,
Gloves, mens a@ womens,
Stocking?, fiik and thread,
Hat?, mens and boys.
Pins,
Tin,
Twine,
Salt,
WHEREAS the honourable Thorn's M'Kean, cfq.
chief justice, the bon. William Au^uftus Atlee,
efq second justice, the hen, John Evars, eq. third jus
tice, and the hon. George Bryans, efq. fourth justice
of the supreme court, and the courts cf oyer and ter
miner and ger eral jail delivery, for the commonwealth
of Pranfylvania, have iff/ 1 their precept, bearing date
the twenty-fifth day of November, last, to me directed,
for holding a court of operand terminer and general jail
delivery, at the state house, in the city of Philadelphia,
for the city and courty of Philadelphia, cn Monday
the fixteerth of December inst.
And whereas the said co? rt of oyer and terminer an,
general jail delivery, is adjourned till Monday the goth
of December instant, to ba held at Lid place.
NOTICE is hereby given to all justices cf the peace,
the coioneis, efcheatois and constables, within the fad
city and county, that they be then and there in their
own persons, with their rolls, records, indictments and
other remembrances, to do these things which to their
offices, in that behalf appertain to te done : ARo, all
they who will proficute against the prifeners that are
or then (hall be in the jail of the said cty and county,
are to be then and there, to prosecute against them as
(ball be just.
Dated at Philadelphia, the fifteenth day of Decem
ber, in the year of our Lod one thotfand le
ven hundred and eighty two, and in the seventh
year of American independence.
WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH!
A Small GOLD WATCH, No. 220, maker's
name ROBERT AILAM, having a china face,
the inside case cut with the cuter reao, pretty much
worn, and a pinchbeck chain, with a fealj was LOST
on Saturday the 7th instant, fomewheie between Pine
and Vine streets, Philadelphia. Whoever will deliver
the fame to the printer hereof, shall receive the above
reward. Dec. 14.
A Genteel House to be Lett,
Near the ^ r '<*\ in Thud (beet, furn^hed or un ur
n fh^d, w ; th a large Parlour, th ee Chambers, a Garret
a good Kitchen, and a large Vault. En uire cf the
Prin er.
John Compty,
Has fcr Sale, at bis store in Se on'-ftrect, between
Market and Arch-ftrtets, and tie third door from the
sign of the George,
A General Assortment of Dry
GO OD S, Among wh?h are —
A VARIETY of fuperfine, second and cuarie Ch ths,
also best Naps of different colours, and a few pieces
of best cotton Velvets, Chrizcs, Calicoes, arid various
articles testable for the Lafon ; aTo Tin in elks, Chi.
na, and sundry other articles of hard Ware, Red and
Yellow Lead ground in Oil, which he ^'.l df? fe of
at the lowest price for cash. November 22.
Just Imported and to be Sold, Bv
Thomas Randall & Co.
In Front-street, a few Dot rs above M^rk^t-ftr ?t,
WEST-India Rum by the hogshead.
Window G ass by the box,
Tin in calks and boxes,
Pig Lead.
Allfo, Sugar, Coffee and Tea.
Also, A Variety of DRY GOODS by the bale.
N. B. To be Sold at above, T^o Volumes of
NEWSPAPERS, elegantly bound, one volume con
fining of the Pcnnfylvania Gazette fcr the years 1780
and 81, bound together; the other the P^mfylvania
Packet, for the yrar 1781.
French Army Bills of Exchange,
At THIRTY D ys Sight,
FOR SALE, BY
John Chaloner.
PROCLAMATION.
Three Pounds Reward.
Josiah Hewes & Joseph Anthony,
Having entered i> to Co-partnership, are removed from
the Store 1 tel, occupied by Josiah Hewer,in Chefnut-.
street, to the Stores on the nerth fide of Chefnut
ftreet whaiff, where they have for SALE, lately im
ported,
SCARLET, blue, mixed and drab coloured fuperfine
and ferond Cloths; crimson, green, purple, plain
and figured Genoa Velves; fine Dutch Hollands; a
Variety of S ks and Gauzes; tamboured Moflirs;
embroidered silk Waistcoat Patterns; Barcelona Hand
kercLiefs; Dimities; Do«l?fs, &c. &c. &c.
AL S O,
Green Tea, Nutmegs, Allspice, Weft-India Rum,
French Brandy, Spermaceti Candles and Sweet Oil
Peter Lohra,
BEGS leave to inform the Public in general, and hit
Friends in particular, that he has opened a COM
MISSION-STORE and BROKER's-OFFICE, at the
northwest corner of Arch and Water-ftreefs, where he
receives to fell on Commission, all kinds of Merchan
dize : Also buys and fells Bills of Exchange on
France, Spain, Holland, and ether parts of Europe ;
the Weft indiesand Inland Bills, Loan-office, Quarter
master Generals and other Certificate#, buys and fells
Houses and Lands, gets Notes and Bills difecunted,
and'procures Money on loan for a week, month or
year, and tranfa&s every other kind of business as a
Broker. Those who may please to favour him with
the ; r cufterp, may depend on having their business done
with the greatest secrecy, care, and dispatch.
N. B. He has for file—A Pair of Six-pound Cn
non, two failing Boat?, an Anchor, White and Br< wit
Havanna Sugars, Madeira Sherry and Port Wines,
Ticklenburgs, Buckram, &c. Ofto. 12. 1782.
Imported in the last Vessels from Franco, and to be
SOLD by
Nixon & Foster,
At their STORE in Pine-fleet, near Water-street, a
compleat and large Assortment of the following
GOOD 1 v'z.
WOOLLE N S Such as
COARSE Broadcloil s, Shailoors, Serges, Coatings,
Flannel , Blanket, mens, bo,s and childrens
fine ribbed and plain worsted Stockings.
LINENS.—LaviI, P nriv', Nonbatt', Flanders and
If sh ; S.reetiu, sos different kinds, light Canvas and
Oznahogs.
With a Variety of SILKS. Sept. 4.
A New Sulky to be Sold,
£cq is of tae F^nrr.
Just PUBLISHEP, and to be S 0 L D by
David C. Claypoole,
In Market-fl reet, Philadelphia,
Father Abraham's
ALMANACK,
For the Year of Our LORD
Best Holland Quills and Sealing
Wax, Irish Wafers, Writing Paper, Ink
powder, Inkholders, Penknives, Account
Books, School-Bibles and Testaments,
Dilworth's Spelling-Books and Schoolmal
ters Assistants, Boyers French Grammars,'
Surveyors Compasses, Slates and Rate-
Pencils, English Playing Cards, Wrapping
Paper, Parchment, &c. &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD BY
DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE,
In Market street, Philadelphia.
Who gives the belt price for clean Linen
Rags.
[NUMB. 980.