The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-09-18 00:00:00, page 3

Extract frbm the GAZETTE of Deux^onts, ft
Germany, of the 11th of February, 1783.
The following ANECDOTE sets in the faireft Light,
the Feelings of a Prince who will toon deserve to
be called the bed King.
TOWARDS the end of January Louisthe XVI. took
a solitary walk in the environs of S:. Germain, a
royal palace, celebrated by the birth of Louis the XlV
in the year 16 3, aid by the conclusion of a treaty be
tween France, Sweden and the elertor of Brandenburg,
in 1679. Some country men and women who happened
to'be on the road met with the kiog, and knowing his
majesty, the, surrounded him in a moment, and exclaim
ed long live the king. His majesty sensibly affected,
replied, " I thank you, my friends, I return you
" hundred fold blessings for your wiffies, and I add
" good news to them, 1 announce you the peace ; go,
" my friends and fay every where, that you have
" heard it from my own mouth." These good peo
ple, overcome with joy, Would not 'take leave of their
good master; they accompanied him to the palace,
giving him a thousand bleflihgs during their walk, and
this prince, knowing how to appreciate tree merit, did
not hesitate faying, at his return, that he had never
been in better company; or at lead that he never felt
more pleasure in any one.
His majesty hhs declared, that he will not think of
any expence for buildings and,other unnecessary arti
cles, before it will be ascertained that the people can
be relieved from their heavy taxes.
Mr. CLAYP6O LE,
ASubferibdr to vour paper, having observed in
some of the newspapers in this city, a publica
tion taken from a Souta-Carolfna paper, quoting the
diff-rent clauses of a late import law passed there,
which is very different from what is published by au
thority and put into the hands of the officers whose
business it is to attend to that revenue, and under
which they afl; to wit, amoegrt the many articles
which are enumerated, when these two (beer and cy
der) are mentioned, there is an exception to that of
the produce of the United States, and these two are
all the exceptions ti(ro' the Whole ;and in the last clause,
where all other goodr, wares and merchandize are
gated'at 3| 'p<r 'cent, t^ere is no exception whate
ver, so that almost every articled American produce
is fubjeA to pay zf per cent, and farther, was obliged
himfelf to f^cure'tb the commiAioners of the treasury,
that duty on a quantity of bread and flour, which he
lately carried there.
N E W= Y O R K, September ifc
By a gentleman just arrived from Canada, who came
over the Lakes, we learn*, that the great house or ma
gazine, situated within the fort of St. John, on Lake
Champlain, was set oh fire by a flafli of lightning, on
Saturday evening, the 23d Of Ahguft, and, together
with the stores that were in it, consumed to ashes, ex
cept about 600 barrels of gun powder in a vault under
the house, which received no damage; the garrison,
dreading an explosion, fled to the woods a few miles
above and below the fort till Sunday morning, when
returning to clear away the rubbilh; they perceived
f<efh danger, and retired again more alarmed than be
fore; but no accident happened on that day ; and on
Monday morning about ten o'clock, the garrison re
turned, and were employed under the diredion of the
commanding officer, the chief engineer, who arrived
from Montreal, and thecommanders in the Lake service,
in clearing away the rubbish, collecting such materials
as were not of an inflammatory nature, and getting
all things into order—The intrepidity of two British
soldiers deserves particular notice ; the covering of a
fmaU flore-houie, containing filled bombs, cartridges,
&c. within a few feet of the great house, during the
conflagration, had taken fire, yet they had the resolu
tion to strip off such part of the Singling as was on
fire, and extioguifhed it, and the wild blowing a con
trary way, the house was laved ; and on Monday after
noon, when our informant left it, no apprehension of
ganger remained.
CTo Wednesday last the ship Isabella, captain M'
Allet? er » arrived here from Glasgow, in 8 weeks and 5
days p^ffage, with a number of passengers, among
whom arc Several tradesmen.
A ship for Virginia, with 200 passengers, and a brig
for this port, with passengers also, were to fail soon
aixe, the Labella.
On Saturday evening last departed thit li,"e, After a
Ihort il nefs, Mr. SAMUEL INGLIS, of this city,
merchant.
NAVAL-OFFICE, Philadelphia. Sept. 17th, 1783.
Inward Entries.
Ship Antigua Packet, Carlon, Antigua
Sloop Lizard, Hewit, Virginia
Outward Entries.
Ship George and James, Linton, London
Three Friends, Havevighorft, Charleston
Verwagling, Hanson, " Oftend
Brig Port of Antwerp, Maakno, ditto
Schooner Resource, M'Gregor, New-York
Robin, Manly, St. Euftatius
Summerton, Arnold, Virginia
Sloop O'ive Branch, Towe', ditto
Two Friends, Folger, ditto
Adrion, Briggs, St. Croix
Industry, Flinn, Halifax
Cleared.
Ship Ferdinand a ViDoria, Neilfon; Oftend
Schooner Mulberry, Parks, Virginia
Sloop Sally, Stephens, ditto
Fox, Snead, ditto
Sailor's Deljgh't, Shearer, Cape Francois
Speedwell, Steward, Nantucket
*, A Lift of the Articles to be Sold To-Morrow,
at Mr. Swanwick's Office, inay be had this Evening at
the Printer's.
If, Observations oh the plan for incorporating the
city of Philadelphia, —and Hassid Americanos, in
answer to a number of Queries in the New-York Roy
al Gazette of the 25th ult.—in our next.
THE Partnership of CALEB & AMOS FOULKE
being ditTolve^ they request ail these indebted to
thrift to make speedy payment. Sept. 18.
The fobferiber has 10 dispose cf on moderate Terms, at
his House in Mark't^ftreet, between Fourth and
Fifth ftreete, a confide able 'Affartmefit of DRY
GOODS : amongst which are—
SECOND and coarse B ordcloths, fuptfine Plains,
Shalloons, Duran's, Calimancoes, Tammies, Du
ro's, Camblets, Prunellas, Checks; Tr sh Linens, Cam
bricks, cotton Romans, Shirt Buttons, Threads, T pes,
Wiring Paper, gilt and plated Buttons, gilt W^tch
Chains, placed Sboebucklea, enamelled Snuff Box^s, Pins,
Needles, &c. with a general Assortment of Cutlery ;
and now Opening a large Assortment of HOSIERY,
suitable to the fealon.
9 month 18. CALEB FOULKE.
Just Imported, and to be S 0 L D by
^ Sheroington,
At his STORE on Cox's Wharffi, a little above th^
Drawbridge;
CORDAGE friim two yarn fpunyarn to 7 inch ca
bles, Sail Canvas, No. 1 and 6, Vir^ini Flo-s,
Axes and Adzes in cafki, Marble Mprtarr, Writ
ing Paper in cafe#, a few Packages of DRY GOODS:
confiding ot Sowing T,ine, filhi g, log and deepfea
Lines, caftor Hats, ready mid* Cuatr, Waistcoats and
Breech-s, oznabrig Frocks, Dowlas, Ruffin Shewing;
Mens Shoes, Bunting, Lu^ftringt, Brocades and Rib
bands, Tissue Waiftcolt Patterns. S-pt 18.
For S ALE at Vin flrett W HAR FF,
An excellent Cargo of St. Übes SAL T.
Apply to
King and Harper,
At their STORE in Front-kreet, the Hut Door above
, Vo-ftr-et, who have alio for'SALE.
WHITE and brown Havanha Sugars,
Mufeovado Sugar, firft quality, in hogtheads
and barrels,,
Powdered loaf Ditto in hogsheads,
French Brandy and Fayal Wines in pipes,
Coffee in barrels and bags,
Weft India Rum, &c. &~. Sept. it.
%b^ Bartram,
apothecary and Chemist,
In Market- street, between Second and Third streets,
nearly opposite the Indian King,
HAS a large and comp'eit Atiortment of DRUGS,
PATENT MEDICINES, and Painters CO
LOURS, which he will Sell Wholesale or Retail, on the
mot reasonable terms. Country ^hop-keepers and 0-
ther Retailers of the above Articles, ma, depend bn
their being genuine, and Ihall receive every indulgence
in their purchases.
Said Bartram has likewise a Quantity of Window
Glafe ; also, Plate Glais, suitable for carriages and
clock faces. Sept. 18.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
on SATURDAY the 17th instant, S ptember, at
6 o'Clock in thy Evening, at the Coffee House,
AN excellent TRACT of unimproved LAND in
the township of Munfey^ and county of Ncr
thumlerland, date of Pennsylvania) and near the weft
branch of the river Su'quehandah, containing 312 acres,
with an allow nee of 6 acres per hundred, over and a
bovt, for roads, &:. The land is well timbered, and
watered with a number of springs ; there is a creek
running through Did trift, wae e, it a infall expence,
either a mill feat or two anl a quantity of watered
meadow raay be made. The largeness of the timber,
and the near situation of the river, m ikes this a desir
able 0 jest to any perlon or perfont who ar« desirous to
feat themselves to advantage in this improving part of
Pennfjlvania ; the time of payment will be made agree
able to the purchaser, paying inrerelt. For particulars
apply to JOHN WIGGLESWOR TH, in Second street,
between Market and Chefnut ftrects, Philadelphia,
where the title deeds and a plan of the traft may be
seen. Sept. Is.
just IMPORTED, and to be SOLD by
Andrew & James Caldwell,
IRISH and royri Linens, Checks, Bdecking, spot
ted and plain Corduroys, black Velvets, blue and
red romall Handkerchiefs, fuperfine, second and
coarse Cloth's, black Prunella, green and black Cam
bf&s, a few pieces of dark ground Chintzes, Cambricks,
Marleilles Quilting, black and White Lace, Cordage
and fail Canvas of different numbers.,
Also, Bohea, hyfon and fonchong Teas, Nu'me/b,
Pepper, Mace, Cinnamon and Cloves, Lisbon Wine in
pipes, hogfhea^s irtd quarter -calks, Claret in ho >theads,
Figs in frails, Tobacco Pipes, Window Glais 8 by to
and it by 12, Pig Lead, Blocktin and Tin in calks,
White Lead ground in oil, &o. &: .&c, Sept 18.
The fame day also Arrived from Jamaica, the brig
Nicholas, Bonemy, with rum and sugar, in 42 days,
and the orig Hawke, from Baltimore.
The fame evening the schooner Why-Not, capt.
Garton, came up, in eleven days from Batlimore.
To re ouLD at me coffee Hlou.e, on SATURDAY
EVENING next, the so h instant, at 7 o'Clock,
The Ship LETH E,
As the came from fe?, now laying at Mr. Willing's
wharft; inventory may be seen at Turnhull, Marmie
and Co's (tore, on Pine-fret Whai ff, or at the Coffse-
House at tithe of sale. Sept. 18.
^Reed and Forde
Have just received by the lift Vettels from Europe, %
great VARIETY of
CHINA, Glass and Q eeu Ware in boxes, crate#
and hogsheads, Tin and Copper Ware in hog
(heads, 8 by 10 and 7 by 9 Window Glass, cases of
Sadler,, trunks of Shoes and Slippers, Frying Pans;
Also, an elegant Assortment of GOODS by the Pack
age er Piece : confiftiog ci —
SUPERFINE, middling and low priced Broadcloths,
Caffimcis and narrow Cloth, with Ra^inets and Trim
mings compleat to match them, Coatirg#, Duffin,
Blanketing, Rugs, Flannels, mens and womens Shoes,
fiik, thread, cotton and worsted Hose, Durants, Tarn
mice, Calimancoes, Ladings, 'Prunellas, Allopeeo e,
hripe and plain Camolets, low priced CorduroA and
Thicksets, cotton Counterpanes, Checks and Stripes,
Lawns and Cambrick*, lawn Handkerchiefs & Aprons,
ftiiped, figured and needle work, black and coloured
Barcelona Handkerchief,, Bandanc, Romall and Lan -
•pee Handkerchiefs, Calicoes, Cottons and Chin'll,
&c. &c. with almolt every Article in the Dry Gdoil
and Hardware way. The honorable Financier's notes.,
public Securities of every kind, tobacco, hemp, flout,
bills of exchange upon Europe or any part of the contil
nent, cut filve'r, &c. are received in payment at theia
current value. Sept. 18,
Th the FREEHOLDERS and other~ELECTORS Q
the County of Charter,
Gentlemen,
HAVING obeyed the call of my country, by eric*
taring into the army at the commencement of fh^
revolfCon, and continued therein until the war
was happily terminated by an honorable p ace, 1 note
retire into private life, pleated with the relaion that
my services have not been in vain, and inlpired with
hopes that a grateful country will enable me again to
assume the charader of a citizen, at least with a* few
embarrassments as when llaid it aside. Impressed with
this idea, and encouraged by my friends, I hereby
• take the liberty of Soliciting your votes at the ensuing
election for the office of fheriff, and I flatter myfelf,
that Should I fuc:eed, you will not have occasion to
blame yourselves for making me the objt& of your
choice; as it will be my endeavour to pay a stria and.
constant attention to the fevcral duties which shall
present themselves to me in the execution of th^ office
I am,Gentlemen, with every lentiment of esteem,"
„ your Very humhie fervent.
Sept. 9, 1783. WALTER , FINNEY.
To be Sold at Public Veadue7
at the Coffe-Houfe, on WEDNESDAY EVENING
the 24th instant, „
Td £ Brigantine JOHN, ly : ng at Suouth Street
fra ff ase- infrtory, at the Coffee-houfe : &
is a comp^at nr# V^ffel, burthen about si hundred
barrels of flour, and mav her v'ewed any day before the
fa!e, by app ying to capt. JOHN BAXTER, on board.
r Wanted immediately; a sober young Man as L
Clerk, who understands ticcounta welt, he bringing
good recommendations and acquainted with keeping
store, will meet With employ—one that can speak tn&
French anguage will be p'refered. Enquire of th#
Printer. _sept 18.
A Quantity of belt TABLE F^drolS co at
delivered at a fhert notice, either in the ciy or
along tide of any veffsl in the harbour, if wanted fo r
exportation. .
HORNED CA ITLE will be WINTERED near
the city upon good Bank Meadow Hay, at three (hil
lings per week, provided th?, are left the whole win
tefe season. Enquire of the Printer. . Sept. 18.
• L OS t; -
A Liver coloured and White Pointer BITCH, rs-l
ther short legg'd; had on a red leather collars
with Helman, scratched wi^h the point of a nail, on it'
Whoever has taken her up, and will bring her to Mr."
HELMAN, at Mrs. Sibb^ld's, in Second ftree r be
tween Spruce and Union ftree s, foail be fatisfieu fa r
heir trouble; any one keeping her will be orofecu ^d.
Mr. C LABEA U,
SURGEON-DENTIST,
BEGS leave to inform the Ladies and; Gentlemen
&c. that he effedually cures every disorder inci
dent to the gums, with the greatest ea'fe ; also
transplants natural teeth from one mouth to another :
any person having a root of a tooth, may have one fix
ed On it so as not to be discerned from any other. Fas
tens loose ones, that in every refpeft will answer their
firft strength. ft is frequent that teeth will project
outwardly or inwardly, b, a small operation, attended
with no pain to the person, he re-fixes them so as to ba
quite even. He has likewise a peculiar method of set,
tirg artificial ones, so tnat the person may take them
out and replace them themselves with the greatest case,
from one to a whole set.
He has a method superior to most other Dentists, of
fixing natural teeth upon the gums, where these is not
any root, in the most lolid manner, and without giving
the least pain ; they are as uleful as natural teeth ; are
set neat and regular, and are very light in the metores;
they always retain their colour ; are more durable than
most other artincid teeth, and very much assist convert
fation; The most violent tooth-ach immediately eased.
Teeth scaled and cleaned. Decaying teeth doped, so as
to prevent them from aching, with either gold or lead.
If bis advice is properly followed, by the experience
he has obtained and the many careful observations he
he has made, he flatters himfelf with the hope of giving
full btis^&ioh to those who will henor him with their
comm nds.
N B. Every operation performed on the most ret
fonable terms, and teeth drawn gatis for the poor.
*** He may be fp^ke any time at M-. William
Maur 's in Root street, between Chefnut. and Walnut
Itreets. finiadelpaia, Srpt. 18,