The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-10-19 00:00:00, page 4

New ere&ed Stages.
THESE Machin's, which are on springs and
v^y easy carriages, will set out from the Bunch
of Grapes, in Tbird-ftreet, Philadelphia, at 7
o'clock in the morning, and from Mr. I'EWIT's, in
Baltimore, at 10 o'clock every Monday and Thursday.
'The ooe from Philadelphia will he at Mr. Branton'i,
in Wilmington, to dine; lodge at the Head of Elk ;
Brakbft next morning at Sufquehanah ; exchange
plLnrers and return to Wilmington the fame day ;
next morning breakfaft at Mrs- Withy's, at Chest r t
and arrive in Philadelphia to dine. The passengers
from Bd imore will lodge at James Phillips's, at Hart
ford ; breikhft *t Safquehanah, where they exchange ;
which carriage returns immediately to Baltimore. The
Proprietors imagine the route of this will be the mere
conv irent, as me passengers have not to stay all night
at Suiquehanah. The carriages are new and in good
order, and the best of horfti are procured for the bufi
b<fs ; therefore make no doubt will meet with encour
agement for this ufeful institution. Baggage, &-. will
be received and delivered by Mr. T# DEWIT, in Balti
more, and the fubferiber in Philadelphia ; where the
f,uteft c#e and attention will be givenin delivering
rtteu, &c. The price for «ch p?ffenger is 30 Shillings
to Sufqu.hanah, and 20 from thence to Baltimore, and
the f.me for 150 w^ht of baggage, and in proportion
for an” did nc. The cost of ferriage of all baggage
telonfo^ *o passengers, is defrayed by the proprietors
the faces.
Philadelphia, JAMFS PHILLIPS,
O9r >2,1782. JACOB G BERGEN.
° I=o EE S O L D, "A
Negro Fellow, about 40 years
old that has been used to plantation bufinef#: he is not
confined for any crime, nor fold for ary other reason
than, thatihe owner has no employment for h=m. Ap
ply to Mr. SMITH, at the Work boufe. Odo. I.
Office of Finance>
OCTO BER io, 1782.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby
given, to all persons who may incline to Contrast
for the Supply of Rations, that the firn following Con
tra&# will be entered into for the year 17*3'
A Centrad for all Ration# which may be iffuabif by
the United.State#.
iff, Within the four Eiforn States. \,
2 d. Within the States of New-York and New-Jenty.
3% Within the State of fanfilnn^
4 th, Within the States of Delaware and Maryland,
fb, Within the State of Virritis.
6th, Within the State of North Carolina,
7 th, Within the States of Sueth Ctoins and Geor
gia.
Propofols for theft Contract will ^ received as Follows 1
For the ft ft, by JAMES LOVELL, efqmre, at BoC
ten, until ths iff day of December j lor the Second and
Third, at this Office, until ts 10th day of November;
for the Fourth, at this Office, for the hhh, b,
GEORGE WEBB, efq riro,uf Richmond ; srd for the
Sxtb ahd Seventh, by Major-general GREENE, until
the I't day of December.
The Ratio's are to consist of one pound «! Beed or
one piund of Floor, one pound of Beef o r three q art-
S'sof a pound cf Pork, aud one jill of Rum, to each,
Ration, ard one qu^rt of Salt, one quart o' Vinegar,
two pounds of Soap, and one pound of Candles, to
every hundred Rations. The Contractors are to iff"e
the rations ; and upon luje issues three p" cent, is to
he add'd to the flefh, to campuilitt for the wastage in
the diftributicn.
The Payments are to he made as follows t—The ac
counts of the iffurs for the month of January are ro bk
made out by the Contftjrs, and transmitted sa soon
as conveniently may be, after the elofe of the month, to
the treasury for settlement, and the amount, which
Ihall be certified by the Comptroller 10 he dur, shall be
paid on the fi it Turfday of May. T^e iffue# for the
month of F^hrvary foil, in like manner, be paid for
on the firft Tuefd^y in June, and in lit manner for
the other month#; so that the issues in December, 17!,
will be paid on the fidt Tuesday of April, 1784-
And for the prevention of disputes, in cases where
the ration or any part thereof (hall be increased or di
mnifbrd, the Propofols are to contain the pricesof the
several component parts of the ration ; and the Con
tr^aots (hall be bound to furnilh to the several officers
the said component parts at such prices so Ipecfed,
whether the fame be drawn for by such officers propor
tionately <t disproportionately; provided, that they (ball
not be bound to issue, in the whole, to any officer,
beyond the amount of the fubfiftance-money allowed
by Congress to such officer ; and in like manner ths,
Shull he bound to issue to the foldien, such siticbi or
the ration, at the said prices, as the commanding officer
for the timr being thill order and direst ; and to the
prisoners, loch as the person for that purpose authorifed
fry the Secretary at War, (hall order and direct.
SEPTEMBER, 23, 1782.
NOTI CE it t'nhv given, that an ELECTION
01 Twelve DIRECTORS of the Bank fcr the
e firing ynr, will be held at the B^nk, on the firft
Monday i n November, at 10 o'clock, A. M. whn
each Stockholder, by himfeU or proxy, will be entitled
to A? mary votes as he holds (hares.
[The Printers of the different papers are desired to in
frrt this Advertifement.]
Bank of North-America,
Philadelphia; Printed and Sold tyDAVID C. CLAYPOOLE, in Market-Street.
BUFF, raoufe-colour
and mixt fuperfine
Broadcloths,
White, brori and blue
coloured feecrd Cloths,
Grey and brown ftrorg
Plains,
London brown, scarlet,
whte and striped Caffi
mere,
London brown, striped,
purple, and a variety of
sorest cloths,
Buff, blue, greeny cloth
coloured & white Plush,
Green, scarlet, blue and
cloth coloured fine Piufb
falhionahly ribbed,
Etack Corduroys,
Grey, white, blue and
brown twilled Coatings,
Black Everlastings,
Serge Denim# and Serge
Dejean,
Black, scarlet, purple,
green, blue and buff
Prunellas,
Duroons,
A variety of corded and
plain Worftedt, fuitsb'e
for gentlemens breeches
1 patterns,
A variety es silk jacket and
breeches Patterns,
Dimity, corded and plain,
White, brown, olive and
blue Serges, A
Minorca Serges,
WhOe Flannels,
Bue and br^w Baiz-s,
White Swanikin,
Shalloons of every colour,
Mens and wom*rs worst
ed and cotton Hose of
various colours.
Purple, green and cloth
coloured Crapes,
Cinnamon, dove colour,
black and cloth colour
ed, blue, changeable,
clouded & striped Man
tuas of diff, rent patterns,
A beautiful assortment of
Chintzes and Caliches,
Ma^illes Quilting,
B'ack,light and dark,blue,
buff, green, cloth and
cotton Callimancoes,
Back ell-wide Pertisns,
White, blue, garnet and
striped Sattins,
B'ack, white ^nl blue half
Sattins,
Blue and black Modes,
A few pieces of beautiful
Brocades,
B ue end black Sarfnets,
Back, blue, white ard
green India Taffeties,
An affor^ent of silk
Gauzes, Kentings and
Catgut,
Muftina tamboured,
Elegant ditto di. Aprons,
Skeleton and cap Wire,
Blue, clarri, cloth colour
and black Cambists,
pink, brown and black
Durants,
Black nd scarlet Princef#
Stuffs,
Black, white, blue, brown
and (potted Jeans,
JOHN KEAN returns his most grateful Thanks to
those who have generously favoured him with their
Cuftem, and begs leave to assure th*m—That cenkant
Attendant, Industry in procuring the bast and cheap
est Goods, with ev ry Inclination to give general Sa
tishaion, (hall be exerted to merit a Continuation of
their Favours.
JOHN KEAN,
rae?^^ "—ff^W^^^iSMff
At the SPINNING WHEEL, onthe Corner of
Market and Third #r#et?, a tafh and general Af
fortm^nt of MERCHANDIZE, which he will fall,
Who'eiale and Retail, on the mel tleefonable
Terms, via.
Demarcus.
Blue, buff/ scarlet, doth
colour, black, greenand
Spotted Satinets,
A large quantity of Bar
celona Handkerctiffs,
Mens brown Holland
G!jv a,
Lad^s white and black
lat Mb*,
Cassi mere, light, dark and
blue#
"a<rta Stripes,
M^nchefler Cottoma,
B ick Ruffrir,
Rufe coloured Tabby,
N nfopretties,
Burdie,
W lite and black nG#u%s
Hankerchiefs,
Printed Linens,
7-8 and yard wide Tick
lenburz,
Sail Duck,
Mees, womens and child
rens Englilh leather
Shoes,
A ! #rge rfortment of fine
Thread, Lace, Edgings
and Trolly,
Gloves and Mi s,
Coar(e ard fine C^mbrick#
#nd Lawns,
Silk, kentirg, linen and
cotton Handkerchiefs of
evert pattern and co
lour,
Irilk, Dutch and French
Linens,
''*, H'lanl,
B oad and narrow Russia
She tings,
D wlafs,
Lava's,
White and brown Sheet
ings
§ Fl wered & milnet L%wns,
Milnetlawo handle h ; e's,
Seeing Silks of ill co
lours,
Threads of every colour
and finenef,,
Plain and striped Muslins
coarf, and fine,
Twist of different colours,
Mens coarse Hole and
Gloves,
Cimblets,
Durants,
Rattinau,
Plated and gilded Buttons,
St Stock Buckler,
Silver Locket Button# of
various patterns,
Tapes,
Watch Chryftals and
Springs,
Back and white narrow
I and broad Lace,
I B ng^lt and Ginghams,
lAn assortment of Rib
bands,
lok-Pvw.'er,
Puts,
Iron Skillets,
Copper Coffee Potts and
Skillets,
Bast Candiffticks,
Cast Roxes,
Window Weights,
Bake Stoner, &<.
Philberts and Almonds by
the bag.
To be Sold at private Sale,
THAT part of the place heretofore!
advertised in this paper by the sub
scriber, lying on the eaff fide ot the
road, and within one mile of the South
ftreet of the city. It is laid out in lots of
four acres and perches each; the pur
chaser paying one-fourth of the purchase
money down, may have credit for the re
maining three-fouthslome time,if required 1
A plan of the lots may be seen, and the
terms of fate known, by applying to
ASSHETON HUMPHREYS, Esquire,
ELIJAH BROWN, or the fubferiber on
the premifes#
Aug. 15, BENJ. KEMINGS
N. B. The sixteen acres lying on the
northwest fide of the road, with the House,
&c. to be Let for one year or a term of
years. Enquire as above.
Eight Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY last Sunday evening from the fubfed
brr, a Negro Wench, named PHEBE, is about
28 or 30 yetis cf age, the is very |nfty, an d most peo
ple fame her fcr a Mulatto § $# is full faced, and has a
forbidding countenance, (he took with her a lusty, fat
female Mulatto child, between 2 or , years old, (he was
fern latt Monday rooming, between Second-treat bridge
and the Draw-bridge, and i, no doubt concealed by
(ome free Negroes, in or about the town. Whoever
ft,cure# her so that the fubferiber can get her again, (hall
have the above reward and reafonaWe charges, paid by
June 4- THOMAS CULLEN.
DARK and light blue,
scarlet, d^p and
pea green, London brown,
claret, blossom, fleth,
olive, lead, plumb nut,
purple, dark and light
gey. laylock and mixed
coloured (uperfin# and fe.
tend Cloths.
Green Cloth suitable for
billiard tables,
Light and dark ground
Cottons, Calicoes and
Ch ntzes,
Sailcloth,
Royal, laval, Flanders and
Britannia Linens.
Sattina and B ocades,
Just come to hand b, the 14 vessels from France, and
to be SOLD by
Jonas Phillips,
At hit STORE in Market street, between Front and
Second -Frets,
A Quantity of goose, docx
and pidgeon SHOT ; china dilbes and plates,
tureens and soup diflies, blankets and ruga,
bread cloths, coatings, naps and flannels, creefe and
Britannia linens, chintzes and ca'icoes, hair colour and
red im?ge bed furniture calicoes, writing paper,
worsted fit for knitting stockings, ready made (him,
fine lace ruffles and edgings, with sundry other dry goods;
likrwife a few keg# of green foft Swedish foep, for fa
mily ufa, equally as grib.d a, Cakile soap, with fundr,
dry goods of verier Kinds.
N. B A vacant lot of « r nurtd in Raee-ftreet, neat
Third-street, to be fold. Enquire as above.
Will i^nrs-h^ ff;
Has for SALE at hi# Store, the south-east corner ts
Market and Fifth.ftreets,
BEST old Madeira, Sherry, L fbon and Port'
Wince, Jamaica Spirits, Weft-India Rum, French
Brindv, double and finale refined fu,ars, &c. &c.
N. B. Ths Madeira Wine is of the vintage >775,
and of the bast Quality. Aug. 23.
Dean & Purviance,
Have just Imported in the (hip Nonfuch, Captain
Wells, and the bft v%ffels from Fi ance, the follow
ing MERCHANDIZE, which they will Sell on
reafonahle terms, at their STORE in Water-ftrest,
the third Door below the Draw-bridge:
E I O R SAL E, BY
Peter Whitefide, & Co.
In Water-street. near Tun-alley,
SUPERFINE, second and coarse Cloths,
Coarse Woollens, Blankets and Flannels,
Serges, Coatings and Thi^kfets,
Linens and Sheetings,
Light and heavy Sail Duck,
Calicoes and Chintz,
Tea, Pepper, and Spices,
Roll Brimstone, Lead and Tin, &c. &c. Ofto. t;
Cambricks and Lawns,
Plain and cordid Dimities,
Shalloons, Durants and
Callimancoes,
Checks and Bedecking,
Ciimfon, blue and pink •
Perfian^,
Marfeflles Quilting and
Brilliant#,
Rick and white Prunella#,
Black, blue, claret, olive
and (potted best Velvets,
Striped, (petted and plain
black and white Gausfy
Window Glaft,
Paint ground in oil,
Pins, &c. &c.
A^guft z.