The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-10-20 00:00:00, page 4

Strayed, or taken away from the
commons of Philadelphia, a Sraall BRINDLE COW,
has short horns, four white feet, white fact, brown
round her eyes, white belly, tip of her tail white, has
been miffing upwards of fix weeks, was then with calf.
Whoever brings her home to the owner, captam
GEDDES, in Vine street, shall receive Two Dollars
reward, pue reasonable expences. Oct. 1. 1781.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern,
XT OTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad.
" miralty will be held at the State-house, in the city
es Philadelphia, on Saturday, the twentieth of October,
instant, at ten o'clock in the Forenoon, for the Trial
of the brigantine or vessel called NANCY, burthen
about one hundred and seventy tons, taken at sea on
her passage from London for New York, sent into this
port and libelled against, as prize, by Phine s Eld
ridge, (qui tarn &c,) to the end, that all persons con
cerned may appear and shew cause, if any there be, why
a decree should not pah pursuant to the prayer of the
libel, &c.
Ofto. 16. By Order of the Judge,
JAMES READ, Regift r.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern.
Ity 0 TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
" miralty will be held at the State H us, in the
city of Philadelphia, on Saturday, the twentieth of
October, instant, at ten o'clock in the Forenoon, for
the Trial of the brigantine or vessel called the ANNE,
burthen about two hundred tons, lately commanded
by Thomas Montgomery, taken on her passage from
London for New-York, sent into this port and libelled
against, as Prize, by Phineas Eldridge, (qui tarn, &c.)
To the end, that all persons concerned may appear and
shew cause, if any there be, why a Degree should not
pass purluant to the prayer of the libel, &c.
By Order of the Judge,
O&o. 16. 1781. JAMES READ, Regiftrr.
Port of Philadelphia, Peunfylvania, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern,
NOTICE is hereby given, That a court of admiral
" ty will be held at the State-House, in the city of
Philadelphia, on Saturday, the zoth of Oftoaer instant,
for the trial of the brigantine or vessel called the KING
GEORGE, burthen about one hundred and thirty tons,
lately commanded by James Hogg, taken at fa on her
passage from London te Ne^-Y&k, sent into this pert
and libelled against, as Prize, by Pnineas Eldridge,
(qui tarn, &c ) To the end, that all persons concerned
may appear and (hew cause, if any there be, why a
decree should not pass pursuant to the prayer of the
libel, &c.
By order of the Judge,
JAMES READ, R%iftr.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern,
XJOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
" rally will be held a the State house, in the City
of Philadelphia, on Saturday the twentieth of oao
ber, instant, at 10 o'Clock in the Forenoon, for the
Trial of the brigantine or Vessel called the YORK,
burthen about one hundred and twenty tons, lately
commanded by Charles Grant, taken at lea on her
passage from Torbay for New+York, sent into this port
and libelled against, as prize, by Phineas Eldridge, (qui
tarn, &c.) To the end, that all persons concerned
rcay appear and thew cause, if any there be, why a
Decree should not pass purluant to the Prayer of the
Libel, &c. By Order of the Judge,
OHober 16. JAMES READ, Register.
Port of Philadelphia, Pcnnfylvania, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern.
XJOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admiral
ty will be held at the State house, in the city of
Philadelphia, on Saturday the 20th of Odober, inst. at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the trial of the Hoop or
vessel called the Polly, formerly commanded by John
Mali, lately taken at sea on her passage from Philadel
phia for Cape Francois, by the British privateer (hip
Goodrich, commanded by John Buchanan, and order
ed for New-York, and afterwards retaken, lent into
this port and libelled against as prize, by Phineas El
dridge (qui tarn &c.) and also for the trial of a certain
Negro slave, named Ctefar Decatur, taken on board
the said flcop at the time of the recapture, and brought
into this port and libelled against as prize, by the laid
Phineas Eldridge (qui tam, &c.) To the end that
all persons concerned may appear and shew cause, if
any there be, why a decree should not pass pursuant to
the prayer of the Libel, &c. By order of the Judge,
Ofto. 15. JAMES READ, Register.
To be hired by the day or jobb,
A genteel light WAGGON and good HORSES, with
a carefull driver- Enquire of William So^er/by, at
the white-horse and fountain, in Chelnut-ftreet, where
horles are taken to stand at livery. Those who please
to employ them may depend on the greatest care and
attention.
TO BE SOL D,
^ Negro Wench,
Who is an excellent Servant, as she underftanda wav
ing and ironing, cooking, and other house work very
well. Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by DANID C. CLATP 0 0 LE.
City Auffion.
TH E fubferiber begs leave to inform
the public, that, at the City-Ven
due-Store in Front-street, between
Market and Arch-streets, Goods, Wares
and Merchandize are received, to be dil
pofed of, either at public or private file —
The public foie will be held weekly 011
Tuelday — The (lore well be open for the
reception of goods, from 8 o'clock in the
Morning to 7 o'clock in the Evening.—On
Market days, attendance will be given at
the Coffee-boufe, from 11 to 1 o'clock,
for the sale of whatever articles may be sent
there ; proper stores are provided for re
ceiving rum, lugar, &c. every attention
will be shewn to the difpclal of goods and
merchandize that may be lent for either
public or private tale, and due dispatch
and punduality observed in fettlemenr,
Those who are pleased to favour him with
dry goods for public lale, are requeued to
fend them to the store in time for adver
tising, which will be on Saturday prece
ding the sale.
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
Philadelphia, 29th Augurt, 1781.
2O BE SOLD,
A Likely, Healthy, NEGRO GIRL, about seven
teen years of age : the is fold for ^ant bf employ.
Enquire of the Printer.
Wanted to hire, a servant Man,
who can drive Poftillion, take care of ht rfes, and will
attend on Table, and do other work in a family. To
such a periun good wages will be given. Enquire of
the printer.
ALL persons that have any demands against the e
state of captain Philip Lacy, late of this city, de
coaled, are requited to bring in their accounts, r at
they may be adjusted and paid ; and there that are in
debted to laid eit<u 7 by bond,>note, or book account,
are desired to pay the fame to the (ufofcriber.
WILLIAM PRICHETT, Administrator.
Dancing School.
I—rß. M'DOUGALL be^sleave to inform the Public,
that he has opened his School in Carter's alley,
for the Tuition of young Ladies and Gentlemen in
the polite and necessary accomplishment of dancing.
Those who may please to fend their children, may ce
pend tn their being taught in the most genteel me
thod, and proper attention paid totheir manners. An
Evening School will likewise be opened for grown gen
tlemen.
Philadelphia, Odob^r 2, 1781.
ALL Persons having any demands on the estate of
SAMUEL PURVIANCE, late of Pitrfgrove, in
the county of Salem, and State of New-Jersey, for
merly of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased,
are desired to bring their Accounts, properly plowed,
to the tubferiber, for settlement; and ail those Indebt
ed to the estate of the said deceased, by bond, book
hetount, or otherways, ire requested to make immedi
ate payment. ANDREW PURVIANCE, Executor.
ALL, persons indebted to the estate of
THOMAS CU I HBBRT, late of the city of Phi
ladelphia, deceased, either by bond, note, or book
debt,are requeftedto make immediate payment; and those
who have any demands against said estate are defir'd to
bring in their accounts, properly attested, and they will
be paid by the futfcribers
THOMAS CUTHBERT,
ANTHONY CUTHBERExecutors.
Philadelphia, September 81h 1781.
To be Disposed of by private
S A L E,
At the CITY VENDUE-STORE, in Front freet,
between Market and Arch-streets,
PL AIN and striped Luteltrings,
1 Sattirs and Peelonge,
Black Shk Laces,
Striped Mullins,
Furniture Chintzes,
Coarse and fine Lavd Linens,
Womens linen Gloves and Mitts,
Silesia Sheetings,
Russia Duck,
Dutch and Scotch Oznabrigs,
German Serges,
Small Looking-Glasses,
Writing Paper, &c. &c.
Baltimore Stage-Waggon.
THE Subscribers inform the public, that they have
a convenient Stage-w,,g O n, with four horfal
futta' Ie for carrying paffengera and their baggage.
Will set out from the Bunch of Grapes, in Third-street,
between M<ket and Arch-streets, Philadelphia, every
Monday and Thursday mornings, pterifelr at fix o'clock
brexkfaft at Chester at the house of Mr. Brar ton, dine
at Wilmington at captain O'Flin'6, from thence to the
Head cf Elk ; the next morning, breakfaft at Sufque
hannah Tuesday and Friday, there to meet colonel
Vanhorn's Baltimore Stage, fbift p^ffengCrs, and return
from thence the lame at two o'clock, and proceed to the
Head of Elk every Wedn^fday and Saturday, from the
Head of Elk to Philadelphia ; so that any p^ffenger set
ting out from Baltimore on Monday morning, may de
pend on completing their journey to Elizabeth- Town
by Friday at two o'clock.
The price for each oaffenger from Philadelphia to
Sufquehann^h four hard dollars, from Sufqnebannah to
Baltimore two dollars and two-thirds, and the like funi
so 150 pounds of baggage, and every letter one-eighth
of a hard dollar, to be paid hy the nerfon fending rhe
said letter. NATHANIEL TWINING,
Sept. 25, 1781. GERSHOM JOHNSTON.
To be Lee for a Term of Years,
The Merchant Mills in Bristol,
on the Delaware, containing three pair of Stones, with
Dwelling House and a Let of five acres- The cha
r^aer of theft Mills -n' advantageous fruition, being
only so miles from PI iladelphia, are so well known
as to render a particular defetiption unnecessary. No
engagements will be made for a month, that those at
a distance m^v have an opportunity of applying to the
fubferiber in P riladelphia.
September i. JOHN MEASE.
FOR SAL E. BY
Tench Coxe,
At his Store in Watsr-ftreet, four »oo?s below Chef
nut-ftract,
Pontiry, Nombattu and
thirling Linens, white Swarfkins, white and brown Su
gars in huglh^ds, bex.s and barrels, Maryland To
bacco, white Bread in barrels and kegs: Also, 1,
Acres of LAND near the City.
Mordecai Lewis, and Co.
Have for Sale, at their store in Second- street, near Spruce
ftreet, a variety cf MERCHANDIZE, among which
TO BE SOLD,
A Large Tract of near 820 A
cres of L^nd, lying on Conedogwlnet-Creek, Cumber
land county, about fix miles front Shippenfburgh, in
Letterkeany township: It is exceeding well timbered
and watered by federal dreams, and the creek runs
above a mile through it ; there is about 40 or 50 acres
clewed, with a square log house on it ; about fi ve ^
fix acres of good meadow made, and a large quantity
of rich bottom, which, when cleared, will make excel
lent meadow; this bottom is rich strong land. This
trad would divide well in three plantations, and each
have a fufficiency of bottom and upland. Any person in
clining tQpurchafe the above premises may be inform
ed of the terms, which will be easy, by applying to
ROBERT JONES, in Union, between Second and
Third directs ; or to ABRAHAM SHOEMAKER, at
his office, in Walnnt-ftrcet, near Third-street, Phila
delphia, where a draught of the land may be seen.
October 5.
are;
Broad cloths,
Worsted Hole,
Dino Mits,
Coloured and white kid
Mitts.
Dak and liglt ground,
Calicoes and Chintzes,
Nonbatu, Pontivy, and
Royalle linens,
3 4, and yard wide Britta
nias, Checks,
Dam Ik table cloths and
Napkins
Haym Salomon, Broker,
At his office in Front-street, between Market
and Arch-streets,
rrRANSACTS all kinds of bufinef# on Commission.
1 Buys and fells Bills of Exchange on any part of
Europe. As also,
Pennsylvania and other
State Money,
And which he receives in payment for
Bills of Exchange,
At the highest price given.
He gives constant attendance at his Office, from nine
to one in the forenoon ; and from three to seven in tho
afternoon.
White Sheeting,
Plain aad fprig'd Mullin,
Mantuas,
Ell wide Persian Taffaties
Rote, black, and blue 3-4.
Perfiant,
Sowing Silks and Thread,
6d, Bd, rod, and zod,
Nai's,
Claret in hoghfheads,
And a Quantity of
j Opium.