The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-01-07 00:00:00, page 1

A Few Bales of Royal Laval Linens and
Flande^ Sheeting to be fob, br Christopher, jun.
and Charges Marfhdl, ?t their Drug and Co'our ttor«,
in Chefnut street, Philadelphia. Dec. 23.
Philadelphia, Dec. 23. 1782.
T,Y virtue of a Writ of Venditioni Exponas to me
O directed will be exnofed to public sale, at the C<f
fie House on Wednafday the 2th of January next, at t 2
o'clock at noon.*
A thr # e dory Bick House, and Lot of Ground, on
the north fide ofStory-flreet, between Third and Fourth,
in the city of Philadelphia, containing twenty-one feet
in breadth, and in depth eighty-two feet and fix in
ches, bounded by Did firr^t, by ground of William
Van Pool#, and others, fubjea to a ground rent of fix
Pounds a d fix (hillng# per annum : taken in executi
on as the estate of Peter Merlin,;, by
Tn Fonfftre t, a few Dors above Miket-ftreet,
Weft-India RUMby the hhd.
Coffee by the bag, and a quantity of Salt, Lead and
Tia in bexm
A beautiful ass rtment of Dry
GOO D S,
Just imported from Europe, and to be fold
at a moderate Price,
TT AIR Hats, Plain Hats, black Taffities of various
fort, Ribbons of various co'onrr, Bread India
Cloths, Royal Linen Cloths, Eleven pieces of Sixmaife,
Calamancoes of various colours, Durants, Patterns of
various colours, Unbrelloes of different fz s, Cam
brics and Lawns, Gauzes, Sewing 3 Iks of all colours,
ditto Threads of all colours and quality, good Needier,
Pins, Ferret of all colours, roarfe Cloths, mens fi ! k
Stockings, mtns and womens cotton Stockings glossy
silk C ot'rs, gauze Handkerchiefs of vari us colours and
fashions fine bordered L wns, set Bn kies, fine muslin
Handle rohiefs of v.rios forts, fine Feathers, fine Flow
ers, Mullin tamboured, BI d l/ces of all kinds, ele
gant d ; tio Aprons, painted Cottens, fine chine colour,
ed Cloths, Lace Save, ftcaw H.t, Plumer, Gloves'
ditto womens embroidered and coloured ditto Cha
moy, and a fee if various qualities, and many other
fine modes and merchandizes.„
A>ply for further information at Mr JOHN
WEBBP: house in Front street, rear the corner
of South-fret; the said goods to e fold for re^d Cafli
or good bit's on France, by Wholcfrie or Retail, as it
may uit the buyer.
Aaron Mufgrave, junior,
Has for SALE, -t his Soe on the east file of Wa
ttr street, two d\ rs bellow Chefnut #r^ t,
YVES I'-Indra Rum, excellent Mackrel
* in barrels, Cuible Soap, Powfer, and also a
Quantity cf Du k and fqptrrei Slot; all of wni h will
be disposed of oh the most reasonable terms. De 27
T OS r in Pine-street, between Second
"ad Third-streets, A BUNCH of KEYS: confin
ing of the following, 3 large clufet keys, 3 chert ditto,
I fcrutore ditt?, 1 desk ditto, and 5 p^clock ditto.
Whoever hrs found them, and will leave them with
the Printer hereof, (hall receive the above reward.
French Army Bills of Exchange,
At THIRTY D ys Sight,
FOR SALE, BY
John Chaloner.
By Thomas Randall & Co.
A new Long- Boat
Was taken up yesterday, adrift, among the ice in the
river. She now bys at Cox's wharf ; where the own
er may have her again, o^paying charges and making
the fubferiber a compensation fir hi# trouble.
Dec, zu
TUESDAY,
VOL. XL? Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
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Four Dollars Rewards
TO BE S O L D,
;GENERAL ADVERTI SE R.
THOMAS FOWLER, at Mr. John
Cook's on Market-street wharf.
WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff.
authority aforefaid, That if any bound servant, negro
, or mulatto Have, be conv;&M of wilfully and m^ci
oufly incurring any of the fines and penalties mention
ed in this aft, hr, (he cr thev fh'a'l be whipped on the
bare back, with twenty-one bfhes, at th public whip
ping port, and k e pt on bread and water at hard labour,
in the public work-house, three days, ule's the mat
ter or mistress of such bound servant, or slave, or some
other person, (hall pay the fine cr penalty so incurred.
William Tanner,
TAKES this method to inform the Public in gene
ral, and his Friends in particular, that he has
opened a GROCERY STORE, at t h e north-erst cor
nerof Chefnut arid Wacr streets : —And as Hi Houle
is ! arge and pleafantlv fituatted, can Accommodate four
or,6v? Gentlemen with genteel Lodgings. Dec. 23 4
dens, within twenty-four hours from the time of the
said damage being done ; every person so failing to grve
notice, shall forfeit double the sum o' money necessary,
in the judgment of the wardens aforefaid, to rep" r the
fame : but if notice be by him given as a'creia;d, he
shall only pay so much a#, in the judgement of the
wardens aforefaid, will fully repair the damage done,
any thing herein contained to the contrary ncreith
fan/;n7.
Philadelphia, December i r 'h, 1782.
y^HEREAS many of the PUBLIC LAMPS in this
V 7 Cuy have been wantonly broke, the Cups and
Od taken out, and otherwise damaged; the War ers
have thought fit ro publish the following Extr-8s of's
Law for regulating and continuing the nightly Wrtc',
enlightning the Streets, Lanes and Alleys of the City
of Philadelphia, and for other Pirpofa therein menti
oned, offering a Reward of TEN POUNDS to any Per
son that will apprehend and bring to Justice such Ors nd-
ers. And allo do request the Inhabitants, at whole Ex
pence the Lamps and Pumps are supported, to give In
formation of all Damages done to laid Lam;s, or the
pu be Pumps, either wilfully or accidental,.
X. AND be it further enafbd by the authority a
forelaid, That if a rt y person or perfors (hall ?n< ldo,
after the publication of this zd, wilfully or malcioufly
break and carry away the handles of any of the pumps
wrtrin the said city, o otherwise 'injure or damse the
fme: every perLn so offending, and being thereof
conv a?d by the lawful testimony cf < ne or mere wit
nesses, bebre one or more justice or juflkei of the peace
for the said riy, shall, for the 6.ft off; nee, forfe t and
pay the sum of FIVE POUNDS for each pump to bro
ken or damaged ; and for the second and every other
offence, the sum of TEN FOUNDS.
XVI. And whereas several evil difpofdperfons have
broken, and may wilfully and maUcoufl break and
deft 0 the lamps hung cut in the ftreetr, Ires and al
-I^sfthe f id city , to prevent the like malicious prac
tices for the future, B it ena6bd by the authority a
forefaid, th t if ?ny person or perfosfhall and do, from
and after the publication of this a&, wilfully or msli
ciouflv break, throw down or extinguish any lamp,that
is cr (hall be hung out or set up to light the said streets,
l#nes or alleys, or shall wilfully and tnalicioufly damage
the poss, iron, or other furniture thereof ; every person
so offending therein, and being thereof cenviaed, by
the lawful testimony of one or more witness or witness
in ary court of Qarter-feffions in and for the laid
etv, shall forfeit and pay the sum of TWENTY FIVE
POUNDS for each lamp so broken, thrown dewr, ex
tinguifhed, or other wife damaged, and for e%ch port,
iron, or other furniture thereof so broken or damaged,
and if any perlon or persons shall acrid,-*l, or unde
fignedly break, throw down, or extinguish any of the
lamps aforefaid, or damage any of the said port, irers
or emtry-bexer, and having so dene, shall fail <f giv
ing notice thereof to some one or more of the said war-
Francis Darfae.
French Upholsterer or Tapiftry Maker,
and of fine Lace,
OFFERS his service to the Public, for any work in
bis art, either new or old ; is already making
federal chairs for his Excellency the Minister of Fran^ ;
also, all forts of moveable Furniture H# hv^s at Mr.
Dubirnur's, at the corner of Pine and Front.'beets.
TO RESOL D, A
Handsome, young Negro Man,
nineteen years old; fit for t vn or country bufrefs,
Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 23.
XXVII. And be it likewise further ruzA dby the
OR, THE
THE
Louis GLuet,
DANCER to the King of France, and of the Acade
my of Parir,
BEING d-firoui to encourage the emulation of the
amis' le Youth, in th'is polite and necessary branch
of education, t ffrrs his service to the Public, for to
t atb th*m any Dance# of cha-aAe-, 'Minuets, Coun
ter Dares. German Dances, &c. &c. &c. He lives
at Mr. M nrice Derdever's, Teacher of the French
Language, in Spruce street, between Front and Second
streets. Jan. 3.
N. B. He w'll attend Gentlemen and Ladies at their
own houses.
A vacant Lot on Mulberry.ffreet, between Seventh
and eighth-streets, from Schuylkill, said to belon to
the estate of John Baldwin.
A vacant Lot on Saffafras-ffreet, near Eighth-street
from Schuylkill, said to belong to the estate of George
Riggs. 6
A vacant Let cn the east fide of Second street from
Schuylkill, said to belong to the estate of Lewis Grons.
A vacant Lot cn Saffafras and Second-streets ftom
Schuylkill, owner unknown.
A vacant Lot on Saffafras street, near Eighth-street
^om Schuylkill, said to belong to the estate of Jcfeph -
A vacant Lot cn Second-street from Schuylkill (for
merly owned bv Lewie David) owner unkrown.
A square of Ground on Vine and Saflafr-g ftreet!,be
tw en Front znd Second-streets from Schuylkill, owner
unknown.'
A vacant Lot, near half a square, on S-ffi'ras-flreet
between Port and Second Greets from Schuylkill
owner unknown.
Northern Libertin—Weft. A vacant Lot nea
Third-ftiect, belonging to the ertate of George Dill
wyn.
A five acre Lot on Hickory.lane, and sundry vacant
L^s between Second and Third -streets, belonging to
the estate of doctor J< hn K arflev, deceased.
Uper Sailed Tewnfhip, A Trad nf L-rd, 400
acre c , belonging to rhe estate of Thomas Maybuiry.
NOTICE is hereby given: That unlef# the said
owners, their atternies or agents difeharge and pay the
taxe ijuftiv due on said fibres, on or before the seventh
day of February next ensuing the date hereof, the pre
mises, cr such pm thereof refpeftively, will be fold,
as may he (efficient to pay all taxes due, and reasona
ble charges.
Several Bottles of old Country made
KE T C H U P,
To be S% at the House of S. GOSLING, in Walnut
ftr et, at the old Forage yard, near the fmn?cr, st
To Shillings per Bet le. De 27.
c 4 V :^?' Lot ° n Wal nut and SrconTurrets from
Schuylkill, said to belong to the estate of R: hard Ten.
A vacant ditto, adjoining the above, laid to belong
to the estate of John Swift.
A vacant ditto, adjoining ditto, Did to belong to the
estate of Nathan Harding.
A vacant ditto, adjoining ditto, owner unknown.
A vacant Lot cn Chefnut and Second streets from
Schuylkill, owner unknown.
Mulberry Ward. Sundry vacant Lots on Mulberry
and Szffafras streets, said to belong to the estate of
Anthony Moore.
A vacant Lot on Saffafras-ftreet, rear Eighth flreet
fr m Schuylkill, said to belong to the estate of Philio
James. r
A vacant Lot on the east fide of Secend-ftreet from
Schuylkill, owner unknown.
Three Pounds Reward.
A Small ^ O L D W ATCH, No. 210, maker's
name ROBERT ALLAM, having a china face,
ths inside case cut wah the out^r ream, pretty much
worn, and a pinchbeck chain, with a teal, was LOST
on S turdav the 7th inftanr, fom'whic between Pine
and Vine Greets, Philadelphia. Whoever will deliver
the fame to the printer h^r of, shall receive the above
reward. Dec. 14.
been made to the com million era for the cit r
and county of Philadelphia, by the colha o: s, that
cannot obtain the taxes due cn sundry estates, to
wlt South Ward.
WHEREAS Complaint hath
GUNNING BEDFORD \
JOHN BAKER, JCommifficners.
NATHAN GIBSON, '
Philadelphia, Nov, 7 r 7 h.
JANUARY ;, 1,83;
INUMP 986.