The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-08-29 00:00:00, page 4

That large and well accustomed
INN, i Ch;fte , occupied for a number of years past
by V len n Weavers there is a good garden and five
acres 0 highly improved parture to accomodate the
premies. P ffeffion may be had in two weeks from
this # t>. F>r term# enquire cf Mr. EDWARD
VERNO N, in chester or the Subferiber in Philadel
phia DAVID JACKSON.
June loth, 1782.
To be Sold at 'private Sale,
'"T ^ A T part of the place heretofore
advertised in this paper by the sub
& fcrib'er lying on the east fide of the
road, and witain one mile of the South
ftrcet 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 threc-fouthslome time,if required :
A plan of the lots may be seen, and the
terms of lale known, by applying to
A^HETON HUMPHREYS, hfquire,
ELIJAH BROWN, or the subscriber on
the premiles.
Aug. 15, BENJ. HEMINGS.
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.
RA N«A WAY about four weeks ago, a
NEGRO WENCH, named JUDE, about twenty
yea £ old, short and (mad, has large a fear over one of her
eyes; ha on when the went away, a striped linfey fhort
gown and petticoat, check apron and cap. She has been
some time about this city ; tometimes the fays she is free,
an at other times fayr sh is looking for some person to
buy her, she is supposed to be harboured in this place.
Whoever nil' ake up the said wench and bring her to
Mr.JOHN ROSS, in Front-street, between Market
and Arch ftrects, shall have the above reward, and rea
sonable charges paid.
Baltimore, July 15, 1781.
TH E subscriber beg* leave to inform her former
Customers, and the Public in general, that the is
removed from the Coffee House, in Annapolis, to the
house Mr. Thomas Dewitt lately kept, known by the
name of th? Indian-King Tavern, in Baltimore, and
will in a few dare, open the said House, by the Name
of the KING of FRANCE TAVERN, where she
hopes f,ra Continuance of her former Customers, and
the Favour of the Public, having laid in a fuffi ient
Sa k of the best liquors, and furnished the said H^ufe
with every thin? necessary to render it a commodour,
well regulated and pleasing House of Entertainment—
And she bd Leave to affur those Gentlemen who may
hon tor her with their Cuftoni, that every Endeavour
will be ex ted to give general fahsfaaion, and every
Favour c ner r ed will be grateful.v acknowledged, by
their devoted and obliged humble Servant,
SARAH BALL.
TO BE SO L D,
A Stout, healthy Negro MAN, about
40 rears of age: He is a handy, a&ive fellow,
and a very good farmer. Enquire of the fubferibers,
in Philadelphia, administrators of Jacob Laughlen, de
ceased. WM POLLARD,
Aug., JACOB RUSH.
A Small HOUSE, a FARM, or a good LOT, for
which an ffortment of dry goods and groceries
will be given. Enquire of the printer. August 14.
Philadelphia, August 7, 1782
Notice is hereby given, to the
Mill II of he ty o Philadelphia, the Northern-
Lihe' of fad fit, and rhe diftea o' Southwark,
the townfllips of MoysTenfing and P ffyurik, that they
are to meet ^nd EXERCISE under their refpe&ive
Officers, viz,
In Comport the 19th and 26th instant.
In RrrV',,n the id ^rd g r h of September.
The Arillery and First Battalion on the 14th of Oc
tober .
Second ditto on the isth ditto.
Third "0 on the 6h d ttd.
xc;rh di'to on the 17th ditty.
Firth diro on the 18th ditto.
Sixth ditto on t^e 21st ditto.
In Brigade on the aid d tto.
Those who ne^ea to perl rm this necessary duty,
m*v expea pun&uJ v tn be fined, according to the
Militia Law o' the ft^e of PennfGvfo.
WM. HENRY, Lieutenant
of the City of Philadelphia and Diftri&s.
N. B. The citv Philadelphia lieutenant's office, it
emove' irro P^r-ftrert near Sr. Panj's church.
Philadelphia^Printed and Sold by D AVID C. CLAYPOOLE. in Market-Street.
Three Pounds Reward.
WANTE D,
TO BE L E T,
CHINTZES and Cali
coes,
Cotton and linen Checks,
Sheetings,
Plain and corded Mullins,
Check and bordered Hand
kerchiefs,
Durants,
Corduroys,
Armozeens,
India Taffitiei,
Brocaded Tabines,
Large and (mall Tables
Cloths,
ALSO a few LOOKING-GLASSES.
Goods are received at their Store for Sale, or. Com
mission.
IMPORTED in the Favorite, captain Buchannan, the
3'. Helena, captain Stilwell, and other veflels from
France, and to be fold, ty
Van Vleck and Barton,
At their Store in Market- street, three doors above
Laetitia-Court, a frelh affurtment of merchandize,
Amongst which are,
With an allortment of DRY GOODS as usual, con
lifting of second and fuperfine Broad Cloths, with trim
mings, &c. &c.
TIN in boxes and calks, Window Glass, 8 to,
9-IJ and 10-12, Iheet and pig Lead, a v fiery
of printed Calicoes and Chintzes, fine Hr lbnd>,
royal and laval L nens, white and brown Sheering,
fearing Silks and Threads, gold and silver twiff But
tons, linen Handkerchiefs, Shalloons, Cambists, Bread
cloths, and furdry other Arti les,
A few Calks of excellent Claret, and Srllad Oil.
Intelligence Office—
WANTE D, A
Wet Nurse with a good Breast
of Milk. Enquire at MOSES COHEN's, Intelligence
Ossie, in Front Itreet.
N. B Was flopped at the said Office, offering for
sale, a Snaffle BRIDLE, with filter wafted Bitts and
Buckles. Any perlon claiming the fame, may have it
again by applying as above and paying half the charg
es of this advertisement. Aug. 9.
Kaighn and Atmore,
In Front-Street, a few doors below Arch Street, have
for SALE, a Large and Elegant Assortment of plain
and striped MUSLINS, confining of near seventy
pieces,
Burlington Pork in barrels,
Hogs Lard in firkins,
Best faltperred Hams by the barrel, or smaller
quantity, to accommodate private families.
Intelligence Office.
/TIH E Subferiber having obierved
the great and general utility of an
X INTELLIGENCE OFFICE in
populous and trading cities, begs leave to
inform the Public, that he has opened an
OFFICE for that purpose, at his house on
the east fide of Front-street, eight doors a
bove Market-street; where persons want
ing to purchase or fell Goods, or Property
of any kind —Such as, houses, farms, lots,
horses, carriages, snips, hills of exchange,
continental or state certificates, &c. may
enter and dispose of their tefpedive articles
at a moderate premium; secrecy, if requir
ed, may be depended on. Clerks, garden
ers, coachmen, nurses, chamber-maids,
cooks and servants of every description may
enter their names in said Cffice, after pay
ing Eighteen-pence ; the fame sum is to
be paid by perlons who are accommodated
with servants by means of the Office; no
thing charged for enquiries which prove
Unfuccefsful. The Public may rest allured,
that no pains nor attention shall be wanting
to render this Office as ufeful as possible, by
their most humble servant,
May z 7. MOSES COHEN.
In Front-street, a few Doors above Market-ftrect,
WEST-lhdia Rum by the hogshead,
Window G'afs by the box,
Tin in calks and boxes,
Pig Leadi6
Allo, Sugar, Ceffee and Tea.
Also, A Variety of DRY GOODS hv the bale.
Juit Imported and to be Sold, By
Thomas Randall & Co.
Just Imported and to be fold, by
Andrew & James Caldwell,
Cambricks and Lawns,
Nonbattu and Laval
Linens,
Ro, al Laval, ditto,
Wide Bed-Tickings,
Cotion Stripes,
Prunellas,
Mens and Womens cottoh
iHo e,
Umbrellas,
; Watch-Keys and Cryftala,
Fine and coarle Cloths,
Caffimers, &c. &c. &c.
To the FREEHOLDERS and other ELECTORS so
the Borough and County of Lancaftcr.
Gentlemen,
JQ Y this I make known to you my intentions cf
1) standing a candidate for the Iheriff' soffice, at our
dfrext eledion; and having served you in sundry
public appointment# in thia county heretofore, flatter
my(elf I have difeharged the trusts reposed in me with
candour and fidelity ; therefore as this is the firft office
I have solicited you for in the county, I now request
your votes and interest at the next election for said of
fice, (being now clear of all public offices whatsoever)
which will lay me under new obligations, and serve
your much obliged friend and servant,
August 7. BARTREM GALBRAITH.
One Hundred Pounds Reward.
n N the 26th of July, 1781, John Johnston, a wag
" goner, was ROBBED, on tl^ great road between
Lancaftcr and Philadelphia, near the 38 mile.ftone, of
the following GOODS, viz. One piece of brown
camblet, i piece black durant, 1-2 piece linen, 7 pieces
yard wide Britannia#, 1-1 pound black sewing silk, 1
and a 1-z pound cloth coloured ditto, 1 bag brown mo
hair buttons, ± pounds and 3-4 Scotch threads, 6 pieces
harrow Britannia#, 8 cambrick Handkerchiefs, 1 piece
green moreen, 1 piece double black mode, 2 pieces
cambrick, 1 piece striped muffin, 11 kenting banker
chiefs, 3 pieces and a remnant of 3 yards and 7-Bths
dark calicoe, 2 pieces fine lawn, 9 dozen knives and
forks, 1 dozen table spoons, 1 dozen ivory combs, 1-3
dozen razors, 2 pieces spotted Bandana handkerchiefs,
2300 chapel needles, 12 yards black fattin, 5 yardsand
1-8 white narrow mode, 9 silk lomalls, 2 pieces narrow
black ribbon, 2 pieces blue stamped pocket handker
chiefs, 20 dozen coloured and black Barcelona hand
kerchiefr, 22 and a 12 yards fine Holland, 3 yards
white yard wide mode, 3 pieces Nankeen, 1 and a 1-2
dozen double Barcelona handkerchiefs, 2 pieces striped
lawn, I piece plain kenting, 7 and a 1 2 yards (potted
lawn, i piece black ell.wide Persian, 18 and a 1-2 yards
red spotted calicoe, 1 dozen broad tape, 1 dozen nar
row ditto, 16 pieces nonfopretties, 7 pieces black and
coloured ribbons.
Whoever takes up the Robbers and secures them, so
that they be brought to justice, and the owner may get
his Goods again, (hall have the above Reward, or an
eqnd Part for any of the Goods, paid by me,
York-Town, July 3 0. JOHN HAY.
N. B. One of the Robbers was a light made, well
proportio led man, with brown hair, cut short ; had on
a large French cocked hat, a dyed fuftian olive-colour
ed coat or frock, with out-fide pockets, corduroy vel
vet breeches of nearly the fame colour ; wore a plain
pair of silver buttons in his sleeves, of an oval form *
had a small filter broach in his bofom,cut in diamonds 6
he is of a ruddy complexion, has a thin nose and thin
lips, and rather four countenanced. The other of them
was a tall, well-set man, dressed in a linen coat, jacket
and overalls, which were tied round the small of the
leg; had brown hair tied behind, a pale complexion
within acquiline nose; one of his teeth before stood out
further than the others, and a little across them.
In Arch-street, five doors above Front-street, on the
south fide, A very decent and
Commodious Front ROOM;
fir for a Dry Goods Shop, or an Ossie, public or private,
with a Good CELLAR underneath : also considerable
Back BUILDINGS,: Likewise, BOARDING and
LODGING for single Gentlemen, by Mrs. WOOD
ROW. August 14.
Near Border-Town, in the county of Burlington,
A Quantity of excellent white oak Tim
ber, cut and squared in dfferent sizes and
lengths; about 300 perches of good building stone;
i on work for three fists of grist-mills compleat, and
for one saw-mill. Apply to Robert Lewis and Sons, in
Philadelphia, or the subscriber in Mount- Hollr.
August 6. NATHANIEL LEWIS.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN-AWAY last Sunday evening from the subscri
ber, a Ne^ro Wench, named PHEBE, is about
28 or 30 years of age, (he is very lofty, and most peo
ple take her for a Mulatto ; (he is full faced, and has a
forbidding countenance, (he took with her a lusty, fat
female Mulatto child, between 2 or 3 years old, she was
seen left Monday morning, between Second-street bridge
and the Draw-bridge, and is no doubt concealed by
ffome free Negroes, in or about the town. Whoever
ecure# her so that the subscriber can get her again, (hall
have the above reward and reasonable charges, paid by
June 4. THOMAS CULLEN.
RAN-AWAY from the subscriber a ler
vant LAD, this country born, aged about 16
years; had on when he dent away a broadcloth jacket
without (leaver, the skirts of which are cut or tore off
even with the pockets, his flirt and trowfers I believe
to be tow cloth, his hat a carter. Any person who
may apprehend the above described lad, and secure
him in any jail, so that I may get him again, shall re
ceive the above reward, and reasonable charges allow
ed if brought home, by
JONATHAN RUMFORD.
Dela ^?re state, Wilmington August 12, 1782.
Six Dollars Reward.
FOR SA L E,
TO BE LET,