The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-08-12 00:00:00, page 1

To be Sold by Public Vendue,
On the leer Side of Cb^mr-ifreet Wharff, on
TU ESDAY the 12th irritant, at 9 o'c ock in the
Morning, A large quantity of
DAMAGED GOODS,
For account of the Underwriters, confining of
SEVERAL bales Cloth, Sal-Cloth, Cordage, Twine,
womens Sho's, thread Stockings, boxes Tinn,
Hardware, &c. &c.
And at Two o'Clock the Same D A Y,
On Carpenter's Wharff, Will be SOL D,
Several Bdes of Damaged GOODS, confiftirg of
LAWNS, Nankeens, Frizes, Flannels, Blanketing and
Dimothys, &c. &c.
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
To be Sold at the Coffee-Houfe,
On WEDNESDAY next, the 13th instant, August,
at 12 o'clock, at Noon,
The good Brigantine LARK,
with all her Materials as (ht came from sea, now lying
at Mamilton's wharff, agreeable to an Inventory to be
seen at the place of sale.
JOHN BAYARD, A&ioneer,
At the City Auction, on
FRIDAY Next,
The 15th of August, 1783.
At THREE o'clock in the AFTERNOON,
Will Commence the SALE
Of a Large and very General ASS ORT MEN Tof
MERCHANDIZE,
(Particulars of which will be published by the Bell on
the Morning of the Day of Sale)
With a QUANTITY cf
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &e.
JOHN BAYARD, Audioneer.
Just IMPORTED, and now OPENI NG at
KUH N's
Medicinal and Drug
S T O R E,
The weft fid^ of Second-street, nearly midway be
tween Market and Chefnut-ftreets, and dirtily op
polite Black-Horse-alley,
A frelh and large Assortment of well chosen
Drugs and Medicines,
Which will be Sold on the most reasonable terms, either
by Wholesale or Retail.
Orders from the country, and phj ficians Prefer'ptions
carefully attended to. June 12.
N. B. A smart active Boy will be taken as an Apprentice.
FOR SA L E,
Wet or Dry Goods taken in payment,
The Brig STRUMPET,
as (he now lays at Wharton's ship-yard, burthen about
100 puncheons, is a strong, well built Vessel, only two
years old, has been lately hove down, remarkably well
found, fails and ringing almost new, and may be font
to sea at a very small exnence. For particulars enquire
of Messrs. DEAN and PURVIANCE, nearthe Draw
bridge, or the Captain on board. Aug. 5.
An American DWARF
To be seen at Mr. Richard Berry's, at the sign of the
Golden-Fleece, in Market street, the corner of Lseti
tia-court.
HE is a native of the Jerfies, twenty-three years of
age, three feet some inches high, well proporti
oned, has a fine address, and is an accomplished
dancer.
He may be seen from ten in the morning until nine
at night. Price Half a Dollar to grown people, and a
Quarter to children.
He does not propose to continue long in this city, as
he intends to embark for Europe. Aug. 5,
Tuesday,
' H 13 Au g us t»;ft
O R, THE
general advertiser.
VOL. XII.I
J^^^™?^^^^ AND SATURDAtrhI^
7 HE French Language taught
.' n „'he best and most approved manner: also,
^l'^^ Mathematics and Roman Music, by
DESDEVENS, Notary and Surveyor,
J™ c ^ n ' da > at his house in George-Erset, between
Chefnut and Walnut, and Eighth and Ninth streets.
can draw any Writings, Translations, &c. both in
French and Engliffi.
Lodging and Boarding for a few Gentlemen.
Ls Conditions are—A Guinea at entrance and 255.
ra ° nth r+t hom?, and 359. per month abroad#
gloife 1 '^ lem "' Enfeigner Lalangue An-
Just PUBLISHED, and now SELLING at BELL's
Book Store near St, Paul's Church, in Third-ftrcet,
Philadelphia.— Price Half a Dollar.
The ADVENTURES of
An East-India R UPE E.
WHEREIN are interspersed, various ANEC
DOTES, Asiatic and European.
Also, Other NEW PUBLICATIONS, viz.
I. MOORE's View of SOCIETY and MANNERS,
in France, Switzerland, Germany and Italy: being
trie very celebrated Travels of the hid Dr. Moore, of
olafcow, which he performed in the years, 1775,
'7/6, 1777, ^nd 1778, in company with his Grace the
present Dake of Hamilton, four volumes complcat in
two- At the (mall price of Four Dollars.
11. ABBE ROBIN'S New Travels through
NORTH-AMERICA, in a series of Letters, with a
variety of interesting particulars, which occurred in
the course of the War in America, may now be had at
BEL L's Book-Store in Third-street, — Price Two
Thirds of a Dollar.' &c. &c. &c.
Just PUBLISHED, and to be SOLD by DAVID C.
CLAYPOOLE, in Market-street, Philadelphia,
A SERIOUS Address to the Rulers of
America, on the inconsistency of their con
duct refpe&ing Slavery : Forming a contrast between
the encroachments cf England on American Liberty,
and American Injustice in tolerating Slavery.
Also, just PUBLISHED, and to be SOLD by Hall &
Sellers, Francis Bailey, Robert Aaitken and David
C. Claypocle.
AN Enquiry concerning the future state
of those who die in the r fins: Wherein the dic
tates of Scripture and reason, upon this important fub
ju&, are carefully copfidered; And whether endless
punishment be confident with Dvine Justice, wisdom
and Goodness: In which also objeaions are stated and
anf&er d. By Samuel Hopkins, A. M. pastor of the
firft congregational Church in Newport.
1 he Subscriber embraces this early oppor
tunity of returning his most sincere thanks to the
public in general, and his friends in particular, and
takes the liberty to inform them, that he has me ved
from the sign of the Conneftogo-Waggon, to that ce
lebrated, elegant and commodious taver^ well known
by the name of the
Indian Queen,
Situate in Fourth-street, ^ tween Chefnut and Market
ftreets, formerly kept by Mr. FRANCIS LEE.
TH E fubferibrr thinks it unnec^rry 10 fay an,
mere, than that nothing in his power (hall be
wanting to render the utmost fatiafzßion to thole Gen
tlemen who may please tofavor him with their custom.
JAMES THOMPSON.
N. B. The Rubles are large, excellent and commo
dious, and horses will be kept at livery by the year, on
the most reeafonable terms. ° June 9.
Good Encouragement for two or
three JOURNEYMEN TINMEN, will be given by
JOHN BATES, in Third-sot, a Dw Poors above
Church-all^#, Philadelphia. July 17.
A good Billiard-Table for sale,
with every thing r quift-*. Enqvi eo' the Printer,
To be Sold for 85 Pounds,
A NEGRO WENCH of about rhe age of 19 veers:
(he hns been registered according to law, and can
do all kind of house work. Enquire of the Printer.
OLD cane joic. Sprits,
Wrff-Inc a Rum,
French Bandy,
Holland Gin in c^fps,
Old Sherry, Lilbon, and
Trnmffe Wines,
Loaf, lump, and Mufco
vada Sugars,
Hyfon, foochong and bo
hea Tea,
Coffee,
Chocolate,
And Sundry other Articles. July 17. 6wl
George Hughes & Co.
Have for SALE, at their STORE on the south fid^
of Market- ffreet, next the Wha: ff,
A Quantity of Powder and Shot,
BR ITANNIAS,
_ Dowlafs,
Calicoes,
Printed Linens,
Silks,
Writing Paper of every
quality,
Glass Ware,
Earthen dilo,
Caftile Soap,
Bottle Corks,
Cork in Square pieces,
Capers in bottles and
boxes,
Olives in ditto,
Anchovies in ditto,
Map of the United States of America.
^'^ '°' d by David C - Claypoole, an elegant
,hI°R A P ,° f the UNITED State/, exhibiting
the Boundaries of the fatd States, as eflablifhed by the
Treaty of Peace. P RICE One Dollar. y
To the Officers of the Pennsylvania Line, who served
in the former war, and were intitled to a grant of
Land in virtue thereof by the King cf England's Pro
clamation of Odober the seventh, 1763.
A T a meeting of the officers, on the twenty-ninth inff.
for the purpose of compleating their titles, in
order to afeertain who are or (hall be intitled to the
benefit of this association, and to exclude althofe who
h ve °°', paid attenti °n to its design ; it was resolved,
that all such officers as have not already appeared and
tomplyed with the terms of agreement concluded at
the late very genera! meeting, be called upon to appear
by themselves or agents at Philadelphia, on or before
''rL" I .' ' X ' # day of October next, and pay to
the subscriber the expeiices arising from generad
Ihompfon's surveys, or those to be hereafter made, at
the rate of 5 pounds for every thousand acres which they
claim, and also to advance twenty (hillings more for
every thousand acres, whether for himfelf or as a repre
• °' a ° y dead ° r absent officer for whom be is
entitled to appear, as a beginning fund to defray con
tingent expences ; otherwjfe they will be for ever ex
eluded from the benefits of this association; of which
all concerned are desired to take notice.
By order of the Committee,
JAMES IRVIN, Treasurer.
For St. Übes and Lilbon,
THE Brigantine APPARANCE, Captain Each
man, burthen about 150 tens, row layfr a s
Goodman's Wharff, and will fail on cr before
the 12th instant, August.
For Elfineur and Stockholm,
frHE Ship FADERSLAND, Captain Bergh, bar
& then about 3 fo tons, and will fiil in five d a y^
or Passage apply to CLEMENT
BIDDLE and Co. or the laid Commanders.
Lacaze & Mallet,
At their STORE in Water-street, between Archard
Race-streets, have for SALE on the most reasonable
Terms, the CARGO of th, PoHere Le RoitHet ce
la Mer, just arriv'd from B ordeaux: confiftj r „ n f
a general and good Aflortment of MERCHANDIZE
viz.'
Copperas in h%(h e ,fy
tierces and fmril barrels,
Allum, Pepper,
Nutmegs, Cinnamon,
Cloves,
Cotton and wool Carify
Queen's Ware,
Blubber Oil,
White Lead in kegs,
Nails,
And a fe^ barrels ofefy
cellcnt Irish Beef^
Old Medoc Claret in Kog
(headt,
Old C bateau Margot ditto
in bottles,
Genuine eld Coniac Bran,
dy in pipes,
Ditto in bottles and fraejt
chests of the year 1755,
Vinegar a I'Eftragon,
Saffron,
Verdig,eafe,
White arid brewn Varnifo,
Painters Blue,
White Lead,
Cinabrt,
Oker, Cordage.
[NUMB. 1079^