The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-12-04 00:00:00, page 4

An ACT for regulating Chimney-Sweepers within the
City of Philadelphia, the Diftrid of Southwark, and
the Township of the Northern Liberties of the City of
Philadelphia.
WHEREAS the houses and effates of the inha
bitants of the city of Philadelphia, the diftri&
o' Southwark, and the township of the Northern Liberties
of tae city of Philadelphia, are frequently endangered by
Chimneys taking fire, and blazing out at the top; and
great complaints have been made for want of a proper re
gulation among those, who undertake the (weeping of
Chimneys : For remedy whereof,
Be it enacted, and it is hereby enabled by the
Representatives of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and by the au
thority of the fame, That n® person or persons from and
ater the tenth day ®f December next, shall follow the bu
fnefs or occupation of a Chimney Sweeper, either by
himfelf, his servants, negroes, or others, within the city
of Philadelphia, the diftriH of Southwark, or the town
ship of the Northern Liberties aforefaid, without having
firfl made application to the Officer herein after dire&ed
to be appointed, and having registered, or caused to be
registered, his cr their name or names, and the name or
names of his or their servants, negroes, or other persons
aforefaid, with a number affixed to each and every such
name, m a book by the said Officer to be kept for that
purple, and without procuring and receiving from th?
said Officer, a certificate of every such repi'fry, contain
ing the number and name of every person so entered,
under the penalty of fifteen pounds, for every day he shall
follow by himfeif, or cause to be followed by his servants,
negroes, or others, the (aid business ; which said certifi
cates, the said Officer is hereby enjoined and required to
make out, under his hand, and to deliver to the person
or persons who Shall apply for the fame, and for every such
regiffry and certificate, he shall receive the sum of three
pounds, and no more.
And be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid,
That every person following the business aforefaid, with
in the said city, diftrifl and liberties, shall (if he follow
lit em,oyment himfelf) wear, or (if he employs his ser
vants, negroes, or others) cause to be worn, on the front
of their caps, in full view, without any concealment, the
fame figures and numbers refpeHively, as shall be so as
aforefaid entered in the said book, and contained in his
or their refpe&ive Certificates, and none other, in large fi
gures, not less than two inches in length, to be made of
flrohg durable tin er copper; and that all and every per
son and persons, who shall follow the said business or em
ployment, by him or themselves, or by his or their ser
vants, negroes, or others, not having the said number
fixed on his or their cap and caps, and the cap and caps
ofhis and their servants, negroes, and other persons afore
faid, a cording to the dire&ions aforefaid, or, when fix
ed, (hall wilfully deface or conceal the fame, or shall neg
lea JO keep them plain and visible, shall, for each and e
very such offeree, forfeit and pay the sum of fifteen pounds,
for every day he or they shall follow the said employ
ment oot wiring he said number as aforefaid.
A be d oilier enabled by the authority aforefaid,
as, person or persons undertaking the business or
uccupf^n a : ^ shall not within forty eight hours
^rao;ic• Tior them ma^_e, by any of the in
@t ° ' ^-c r c'hy, diTfin brlVo,titofrLibertirs,
>. V< oe swept, such Chimney or Chimneys,
u'.L- ~all be required to sweep, every such per
\perfons so offending, shall forfeit and pay the sum
% fifteen pounds.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforefaid,
That every Chimney Sweeper shall have and receive, for
every Chimney by him swept, within the city of Philadel
phia, and for every Chimney by him swept in the diftrift
and liberties aforefaid, not more than one mile distant
from the Northern and Southern boundaries of the said
city, a fam not exceeding forty.five Shillings.
And be it further enaAed by the authority aforefaid,
That if the Chimney of any person or persons wituim the
said city, diftrid or liberties, shall take fire, and blaze
out at the top, the fame not having been swept within the
space of one Kalender month, next before the time of ta
king such fire, every such person or persons fall forfeit
and pay the sum of fifteen pounds, and if any Chimney
shall take fire, and blaze out at the top, the fame having
been swept within one Kalender month from the time of
such taking fire, the person who swept the fame, either
bv himfeif, his servants or negroes, shall forfeit and pay
the sum of fifteen pounds.
And be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid,
That every person who shall follow the business or occupaq
^ ofa Chimney-Sweeper, either by himfeif, his servants,
negroes or others within the said city of Philadelphia, the
diftrid of Southwark or the townfllip of the Northern
Liberties, shall pay unto the Officer herein after directed
to be appointed, the turn of ten (hidings for every work
ing day from and after the publication hereof, until the
frft day of April next ensuing, and thereafter from the
sirs? day of October 'till the firft day of April in each
and every year during the continuance of this Aft, for
his care and trouble in the execution thereof.
And, to the end that the regulations by this AR pre
scribed may be executed, Be it enabled by the authori
ty aforefaid, That any three of the Justices of the Peace
the fa ' d cit y and county, together with the Wardens
of the said city, shall appoint the officer for regiflering
,^ antir ^ certificates to Chimney Sweepers, and for
cohering of the said fines and forfeitures, who is hereby
firstly required to do and perform the several duties of
the said office enjoined by this Ad.
, '"^ V^' e ^ed by the authority aforefaid,
an d may be lawful for the Justices of the
leace for the city and county o f Philadelphia, or any
t)ree or more of them, in open court of Quarter Seftons,
or at any other time, to regulate, kffen ~ r increase, and
Lx the pricegfor fweeeping of Chimneys, in such manner
as to them shall appear just, and under their hands,
from time to time to public the fame, in one or more
the news-papers, so that all concerned may govern
accordingly, any thing in this Aft, in that
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street;
refpea contained, to the contrary in any wife notwith
standing.
And be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid,
That all and every the penalties and forfeitures, imposed
by virtue of this Aft, shall be paid one half thereof to
the use of the officer aforefaid, and the other half there
of, to the Overseers of the Poor, of the (aid city, diftrift
or township, where the offence shall be committed, for the
use of the Poor thereof, to be sued for in the name of the
Officer, and recovered before any Justice of the Peace
for the laid city and county, who is hereby authorized
to hear, try, and determine the fame.
Provided always, that nothing in this Aft shall extend
or be cenftrued to extend, to a greater dißance than
one mile from without the bounds of the city of Philadel
phia.
And be it enaded by the authority aforefaid, That
so much of the Act of General Assembly, passed in
the year One thousand seven hundred and twenty-one,
intitled, “ An Aft for preventing accidents that may
happen by fire," and of the Aft of General Assembly,
passed in the year One thousand seven hundred and fifty
one, intitled, “ An Aft for the more effectual prevent
ing accidents which may happen by fire, and for suppres
sing, idleness, drunkenness, and other debaucheries;" as
relates to the firing of Chimneys within the fald city, and
one other Aft of General Assembly, passed the twenty
firft day of March, One thousand seven hundred and seven
ty-two, intitled, " An Aft for regulating Chimney-
Sweepers within the city of Philadelphia, the diftrid of
Southwark, and the township of the Northern Liberties,
mail be, and are hereby declared to be repealed.
And be it further enafted by the authority aforefaid,
That this Aft shall continue and be in force, for and du
ring the term of seven years next ensuing, and from thence
to the end of the next fitting of General Assembly and no
longer.
JOHN BAYARD, Speaker.
Enabled into a Law at Philadelphia on Thorfday
the Twenty fifth day of November, A. D. One
thousand seven hundred and seventy nine.
Thomas Paine, Clerk of General Assembly.
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LINEN PRINTING.
THE fubferihers beg leave to inform the public, that
they have removed to Kensington, on purpose to
carry on the business at the original faflory, joining the
g'afs-houfe. The savage foe of Britain have made such
de&ru&ion of their works and materials, that renders
them unable to carry on the business in all its branches.
The branch of business they mean to carry on, is the
printing of blue handkerchiefs, with deep blue grounds
and white spots; allo very neat gown-patterns of the
famecolour, which they will warrant to be as durable in
their washing and colour, as any imported from Europe
or elfe^here, or they will have nothing for doing them.
Little need be Lid as to the abilities of the fubferibers,
as there are numbers ofyzeds now in wear, done by them,
equal to any done by the boasted Britons. The works
will be ready this week, and work received at the faHo-
HEWSON and LANG.
N.B. A quantity of Fot-afh is wanted.
To be SCLD by Private Sale,
AN excellent FRAME STABLE, in Cypress
Alley, next the Scots Prelbyterian Burying. Ground,
measuring 42 feet by 12, more or left; one pirtof it has
been formerly occupied as a dwelling-house, nearly 15
f^t by 12, would suit well the front of a vacant lot • the
other part covered with cedar Singles, would make a
large commodious stable and chair-house for the other
part of the lot. For further particulars enquire of
ROBERT AITKEN, Bookseller.
Philadelphia, November 4.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
C,,,YED or STOLEN from the Commons
& or this city, a small sized sorrel HORSE, about fix
years old, a natural pacer, and has a pretty long tail.
Likewise a bay MARE, about three years old, four
teen fiOTn high, has a saddle m.uk on her near fhoul
ro' a natural trotter. Whoever will deliver the
horse or mare to the fubferiber in Walnut street,
shall have One Hundred Dollars for either, and it stolen.
On? hundred Dollars for the thief, and reasonable
charges, pid by LAZARUS STOW.
N B. They were turned out of the stable to avoid
the danger of the late fire in Elmfley's-alley.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
CTOLEN on Friday night the 29 th o f OQober last,
a grey MA R E, between fourteen and fifteen hands
high, and between four and five years old, neither
brand nor mark, but spotted with the saddle; carries
rode, a natural pacer, and is cut in
the " ear of her mane. Whoever takes up said mere
and Secures the thief flail receive the above reward, or
¥, n df,d Dollars for the mare only, paid by the
fubfenber, living in Abington township, Philadelphia
count y fe JAMES STEWAR D.
One hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward.
S rOLEN on the night of the 14th inst. (November)
from toe fubfcrrbei in Tredyffrin township, Chester
county, an iron grey MARE, three years old next
firteen hand* high, paces and trots, newly
mod before, branded on the near shoulder but the brand
not plain to be fren, her mane thin and falling both sides
of her neck. Whoever takes up said Mare so that the
owner may get her again, shall have One Hundred Dol
lars reward, and if the Thief be apprehended and
brought to fuftice, Fifty Dollars more, and reasonable
charges, paid by ISAAC WALKER.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
Sc °'F" ° r STRAYED from the pasture of
Samuel Crozer, living on Mr. Knowles's place in
''""'"P’ Chester county, about the 23d or 24th
September last, a large brown HORSE, branded
CA on the near buttock, his near hind foot white, has
along Switch tail, a film growing over his left eye, about
hteen hands high, seven or eight years old, his back
, somewhat fore, being hurt with the saddle, and he
is a natural trotter. Whoever takes up said horse and
delivers him to Samuel Crozer aforefaid, to Mr. Johm
Hall, at the Quarter-Matter General's Office in Chef-
Philadelphia, or to the fubferiber near the
New Flay-house in Southwark, shall have Fifty Dollars
reward, and for the horse and thief, (if folen) the
above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
„°"°'' r JAMES LIGHT.
N. B. Since said Horse has been miffed a lad was
riding him towards Kingfefs.
TO RE SOLD BY
WILLIAM SITGREAVES,
At his store in Market street, opposite the Indian King,
wholesale and retail,
A LARGE and neat assortment of Merchandize,
consisting or India chintzes, cottons and calicoes,
cambricks, silk, cotton and linen handkerchiefs, Irish
linens, Britannias, Russia sheetings, apron wide checks,
nankeens, fi!k, worsted and thread flockings, black
breeches patterns, brown and drab serge, corderoy,
brown and greer, hallthicks, alarge assortment of knives
and forks and other cutlery, ivory and horn combs, pins
and needles, hyfon and bohea tea, loaf and mufeovado
sugar, coffee, and a variety of other articles.
N. B. Said Sitgreaves continues to take in Goods
of all kinds to fell upon Commission, as ufual* 4
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN FLAHAVAN and Co.
In Second-street, next to the Friends Meeting house,
by wholesale and retail,
ALARGE assortment of Superfine broadcloths,
with rattinets and fhalloons suitable ; spotted,
striped and plain velvets, corduroys and thicksets ; stri
ped and plain dimothys; Marfei;les quilting and Irish
linens. Likewise a few hogsheads of rum, and a corn
pleat medicine chest.
Philadelphia, October 27.
FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
LAST Thursday night was broke open, the house
of the fubferiber in Penn street, at the corner of
the alley leading to Messrs. Willing and Morris's wharf,
and the following articles taken out, viz. Ten half Jo
hannefes, sixteen guineas and three half guineas wrap
ped up in a piece of blue paper and indorfed on the back
" Hamilton," 7501. in Continental money wrapped up
in a news-paper, on© light coloured cloth coat, one pur
ple cloth ditto, a narrow red and white striped linen coat
and waistcoat, a scarlet cloth jacket and breeches edged
with white, with silver buttons, one fcarletditto waiit
coat with woifted back and yellow metal buttons, ©ne
buff cloth waittcoat and breeches with plated silver but
tons, one white cloth waistcoat and breeches, one white
cloth wailtcoat with a belt, one pair of mown cloth
breeches, one elegant large cotton counterpaine, two
morning gowns, one single, the other double, two wo
mens long cotton gowns, one white Holland Polance,
one pair of scarlet silk velvet breeches with gold knee
bands, one black cloth coat, waistcoat and breeches,
one black silk waistcoat and breeches, one elegant cloud
ed silk gown and petticoat, two pink mantua gowns,
one pink mantua Polanee, one nankeen riding dress,
one long scarlet cloth cloak, a quantity of urwafhed
linen, among which were a quantity of bed linen, and
a numb# of other articles which cannot be ascertained.
Whoever finds the fame, so that they may be restored
to the owner, and apprehends the thief or thieves, so
that they may be brought to justice, shall receive the
above reward, or TWO HUNDRED POUNDS lor cbe
articles alone, and in the fame proportion for every ar
ticle found.
6. JACOB BANKSON.
FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
TVHEREAS a certain Daniel Callaghan,
• a Clerk to the fubferiber, ran away on the fifteenth
inst. with a certain sum of Continental money, not less
than Eleven Thousand Pounds, belonging to the Conti
nent. Said Callaghan is of a fair complexion, about five
feet ten inches high, full eyed and wry nose, ven elo
quent in complimenting gentlemen. The said Callaghan
had on and took with him, a caftor hat, two fine shirts,
one white stork, one black handkerchief, his hair tied
behind with a black ribband, one pair white ribbed
stockings, one fnuff coloured coat, one ribbed jacket,
and breeches of the fame ftuft, one pair of leather
breeches, and other things not known. Whoever takes
up and tecures the said Callaghan in any gaol, so that
he may be brought to justice, (hall receive the above
reward and all reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN WHETZELL, A. C. P.
Macung,, Northampton County, State
of Pennsylvania, July 16, 1779.
Philadelphia, November 17.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAY ED or STOLEN from a lot on the
Common# of this city, a strawberry roan MARE,
about thirteen and a half hands high, rising four years
old, a natural trotter, food all round, and has a star in
her face. # Whoever will deliver said Mare to James
Byrne, in the Commons, shall have the above reward
no and questions asked.