The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-01-09 00:00:00, page 4

Bank rs .North-America.
ter.ftreet, two dn>rs below Cnefnut ftre-t,
WES' -India Rum, excellent Mackrel
in barrels, Caft:k? Soap, Powder, and ilfo a
Quantity of Duck ard squirrel Shot ; all of which will
be disposed of on the most reasonable terms. Dec 27.
A Variety of Dry Goods
TOBE SOLD, BY
Lacaze and Mallet,
Aaron Mufgrave, junior,
Has for SALE, at his Store on the east fide of Wa-
A beautiful assortment of Dry
GOO D S,
Just imported from Europe, and to be fold
at a moderate Price,
LTAIR Hats, Plain Hats, black T^ffities of various
fork!, Ribbons of various colours, Broad India
Coths, Royal Linen Cloths, Eleven pieces of Sixmoife
Calimancop of various colours, Durants, Patterns of
various colours, Umbrelloes of different sizes, Cam
brics and Lawns, Gauzes, Sewing S Iks of all colours
diao Threads of all colours and quality, good Neediest
Pins, Ferret of all colours, coarse Cloths, mens silk
Stocks s, mens and womens cotton Stockings, glossy
silk Cotbs, gauze Handkerchiefs of various colours and
fafhions, fine bordered Lawrs, set Buckles, fine muslin
Handkerchiefs of various forts, fine Feathers, fine Flow
ers, Mullin tamboured, Blond laces of all kinds, ele
gant d tto Aprons, painted Cottons, fine china colour
ed Cloths, Lace Snakes, straw Hats, Plumes, Gloves,
ditto womens embroidered and coloured ditto Cha
moy, and a few of various qualities, and many other
fine modes and merchandizes.
French Army Bills of Exchange,
At THIRTY Days Sight,
FOR SAL E, BY
John Chaloner.
Philadelphia, March 19, 1782.
THE Partnership of George
Meade and Co. having expired the firft instant,
all those wno have any demands against them are re
quelled to call on the fubferibtr for payment, who is
duly authorifed to fettle the affairs of the late Company;
and all those indebted to them are likewifc requeued
to difcha/ge the fame immediately.
H AV ANNA Sugars in boxes, Weft-
India Rum by the bolthead, a good Assortment
of DRY GOODS, by tie bale or (trailer quantity -
Beef a*% Pork by the barrel. Jan. 2.
Applv for further information at Mr. JOHN
WEBB~'s house in Front street, near the corner
of South-ttreet; the said goods to be fold for ready Cash
or good bil's on France, by Wholesale or Retail, as it
may suit the buyer.
Having compleated the Sales of
The Schooner EX?ERjMEN F and cargo, prize to
the (hip Hy er All),^11 perlons entitled to (hires or
pats thtof, ^edTr:d to mk* their claims at my
office within three dy, from the date hereof.
CLEMENT BIDDLE, marfhaL
Jan. 7, 1783.
Has removed his Compting House to his Dwelling
House, at the south-west corner of Walnut and 1 hird
ftreets ; where he has for SALE,
In Front-street, a few Doors above Market-street,
Weft-India RU Mby the hhd.
Coffee by the bag, and a quantity of Salt, Lead and
Tin in boxes.
Claret in Hogsheads and Bottles,
TO BE SOLD BY
Meredith & Clymer.
T HE dirc&rrs of the BANK, having declared a
• • di Mend o' four ^nd one quarter per cent, upon
the capita l flock tor the half yen, ending the firft in
ftnnt. The said dividend will be paid at the bank to
the ftocknolderr, or their representatives, at any time
@!t?r the 'r? th infant.
TO BE SOL D,
By Ikomas Randall & Co.
N B. The p inters on the continent are requested to
give this advent foment a place in their papers.
In Water-street, between Arch and Race-streets.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold ^ DAWID C. CLAYPOOLE, in Market-Street.
George Meade,
JANUARY 6, 1783.
GEORGE MEADE.
Just ptfblifhed at BE L L's Book-dore in Third street
(Price Hilf a Dollar)
THE FIRST VOLUME OF
The Man of the World:
ANEW work of entertainment, by Mr. Macken
zie of Etinhurg, author of Julia de Roubigne,
and of the Man of Fueling.
This work of sentiment refin'd,
To knowledge leads the willing mind:
Young men, and maidens, all attend,
For you this view of life is penn'd. Anon.
The second volume of this new work of entertain
ment will be published in about fourteen days from this
date
And the third volume, which will complete the work,
will be finifhed in about one month from this date.
Price half a dollar each volume.
Now felling at Bell's Book-store, in Third
ftreet.
1. The Man of Feeling, with the Sentimental Sailor.
Price one dollar.
2. History of Emma Corbet, three volumes. Price half
a dollar each volume.
3. Lord Lyttleton's Familiar Letters to his Friends,
with his Poems on several Occasions. Price one
dollar.
4. Lessons in Elocution, being modern miscellaneous
pieces from the best authors, for the perusal of
perlons of taste, and the improvement of youth.
Price three dollars.
5. Perry's Royal Standard Di&ionary, exhibiting the
most accurate Spelling, and the true pronunciation
of words, according to the prefect pra&ice of m<n
ofletters, eminent orators, and polite (peakers in
London; upon a plan perfectly plain, and entirely
new. Six dollars
6. Entick's English Didionary, for the pocket. Six
dollars.
7. French and Enghfh Di&ionary, with the Englift iand
French Diaionary, for the pocket, by Nugent.
Ten dollars.
8. Sheridan's Genuine School for Scandal. One dollar.
9. Pupil of Plealure, by Melmouth. Three dollars.
10. Revolution of America, by the honest and philofo
phical Abbe Raynai. Price ,one dollar.
THE fubferiber flill continues to tranfad
the Bufineb of a CONVEYANCER, and draws
Deeds, Bondi, Mortgages, Letters of Attorney ?nd
Agency for privateers, Wills, Memorial Petitions,
and all other Instruments in Writing, upon the most
moderate terms, and upon the shortest notice • And
s he is now appointed to tr?nfi& the Business of a
NOTARY and TABELLION PUBLIC, he Solicits
he Favours of all such at pkafe to emplov him in that
Eufineft. ASSHETON HUMPHREYS. Dec. ,1!
horse alley, in Front-street.
THEY have now for sale, upon reasonable terms,
several HOUSES and LOTS in the city, PLAN
TATIONS in the country, and LOTS of GROUND
near the city, (uitahle for pasture lots: a defcriptic n
of which may be seen at the said Offi e.
ASSHETON HUMPHREYS.
WILLIAM CAVENOUGH.
JOHN BAY ARD, Außioneer.
N. B. Tie City Au&ion will be constantly held
every MONDAY ; and as the Store is always op^n (or
the Reception of Goods, it is defined (when not incon
venient) that the Goods may be sent before the Day of
S?le.
An Office of Sale of Real Effaces,
h kept by the fubferiber#, at the lower corner of Black
As USUAL: ALSO,
Houfhold Furniture & Wearing
APPARE L, &c. &c.
Of a Large and very General ASSORTMENT of
Suitable for the approaching Season,
(Particulars of which will be published oy the Bell on
t h e Morning:of tie Day of Sale)
With a QUANTITY cf
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture
WEARING APPAREL, &c.
MERCHANDIZE,
WILLIAM BROWN, Audioneer.
N. B Hand Bills will be discontinued for the future,
On MOND Ar Next,
MERCHANDIZ E,
Southwark Au&ion.
THIS
M ORNI N G,
Will be Sold by Public Au&ion,
The 6th of January, 1783
At NINE o'Clock in the MORNING,
Will Commence the SALE
At the City Au&ion,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
except on particular Occasions.
N W,dnef<l?v afternoon left, near the corner of
Fourth and P i^n (Greets, two plain Gold RINGS,
they were wrapped up in 3 (mail piece of printed paper
firne time before t l e were miffed. If any person has,
or (hell hereafter find them, and he so kind a# to car
ry them 10 the printer, A GUINEA reward will be
-thankfully given for their trouble, and ro farther quef
tons sliced. Dec. 24. 1782.
RAN-AWAY from the schooner Whim,
captain Hurst, on Sundry evening, the 17th inst.
then lying ar Eaftern-Neek island, A NEGRO MAN,
cabled GLASGOW, about 21 years of age, 6 feet high,
very black and fmootb faced, with large eyes which
shew much white; he is a very flout, well-made fel
low, very fenfib^, rude and hold looking ; he will
endeavor to pals for a freeman, but his having travelled
with me for several years, through different parts of
the country, I prefums he is pretty well known. I
cannot give a genera! defcaiption of his apparel, but
believe that he had a green clo\h coat, white breeches
and stockings, with other cloaths unknown ; he is
a cheating rascal and fond of gambling ; has remark
able large feet, He was born neer Dover, in the state
cf Delaware, and bought of a Mr. Betts, near to Mr.
Wiliam Marloves. His mother belongs to Mr. Willi
am Carpenter, in hid state, where he will probably
be rere&ed by her. I will give SIX POUNDS if (e
---cu<ed in any gaol, and the above reward if brought
horme JAMES HUTCHINGS.'
Queen Anns county, Maryland, Nov. 18, 1782.
At the northeast corner of Chefnut and Second- streets
A large and compleat ASSORTMENT of the best
Superfine CLOTHS:
A new Long- Boat
Was taVen up yefterd^, adrift, among the ice in the
river. She nw Iys at Cox's wharf; where the own
er may have h r again, on paying charges and making
the (uhferibe: a compenfatjon for his trouble.
THOMAS FOWLER, at Mr. John
° ec# 21. Cook's on Market-street wharf.
L°S I in Pine-street, between Second
and Third-streets, A BUNCH of KEYS: cenfift
ing of the following, 3 large closet keys, 3 chest ditto,
I lerutore ditto, 1 desk ditto, and 5 padlock ditto.
Whoever hrs fownd them, and will leave them with
the Printer hereof, (hall receive the above reward.
Second hand Chariot & Phaeton,
in good order. Enquire of GEORGE WAY, Coach
m&r in Arch-street, between Fourth and Fifth streets,
Philadelphia. Dec. 11.
With DROWNS of ,11 Shades.
Also, an Assortment of Shallconsand Rattinetg, with
Mohair, metal, enamelled and elegant gold and silver
spangled Buttons to match most colours. O&o, 15.
Imported in the Ship Nonfuch, and now OPENED
for SALE, by
SCARLET, blue, mixed and drab coloured fuperfine
and second Cloths; crimson, green, purple, plain
and figured Genoa Velvets ; fine Dutch Hollands; a
Variety cf Silks and Gauzes; tamboured Moflins;
embroidered silk Waistcoat Patterns; Barcelona Hand
kerchiefs ; Dimities ; Doelafs, &c. &c. &c.
AL S O,
Green Tea, Nutmegs, Allspice, Weft-India Rum,
French Brandy, Spermaceti Candles and Sweet Oil.
Imported in the latt Yeffels from France, and to be
COARSE Broadcloths, Shalloons, Serges, Coatings,
Flannels, Blankets, mens, boys and childrens
fine ribbed and plain worsted Stockings.
LINENS.—LavaI, Pontiva, Nonbattr, Flanders and
Ir (h ; Sheetings of different kinds, light Canvas and
Oznabrigs.
With a Variety of SILKS. Sept. 4.,
LO S T,
At their STORE in Pine-street, near Water-street, a
compleat and large Assortment of the following
GOODS, viz.
WOOLLEN S Such as
Josiah Hewes & Joseph Anthony,
Having entered into Co-partnership, are removed from
the Store lately occupied by Josiah Hewes,in Chefnut
ftreet, to the Stores on the nerth fide of Chefnut
ftreet wharff, where they have for SALE, lately im
ported,
Among which are the following Colours—
SOLD by
Nixon & Foster,
Scarlet,
White,
Purple,
Pearl,
Light Drib,
Friends Drab,
P ri# Dra^,
Queens Drab,
Ash,
TO BE SO L D, A
Four Dollars Reward.
Ten Pounds Reward,
John Shields,
Nut,
Pea Green,
Graft Green,
Sea Green,
Dragoons Green,
Light Blue,
Middle Bue,
Kings Blue,
Uniform Blue,