The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-04-22 00:00:00, page 4

Philadelphia, April 7, 17^0.
TH E annual election of Directors and a
Tr- surer, of the Library Company of Philadel
p ia, f rthe y a ensuing, 11 06 held at the Liberary
Appartments in Carpenters Hall, on Monday the tirft
day of M y next, at three o'clock in the afternoon
The Treasure wi 1 attend to receive the nnual pay
ments, and the sh res of thole Members who are in ar
rear, will certainly be forfeited agrreabl to the law of
the company, uniefs they pay off their arrearages on or
before that day.
B' the Bo^rd o' D edors,
ANDREW ROBESON, Sec'ry.
r pHE NOTED TAVERN--7he
I Sign of t RucKin the Townth.p of Moya,
m^ofirg on the FiVE MIIEROA D, formerly oc
cupied by Mr. fho as Muffiet, is now kept by the
fubferiber, who has laid in a stock of materials, ^nd is
determined to exc t himfelf to the utmod, to give fa
tista&im to all G ntl m n and Ladies who may favour
him vuh their custom
April 14. WILLIAM DAVISON.
r.~: ^^bia, April so V'^
AS ^;„ tesofj nn Pa rock,
I 8u h <, Peter ar-
A^ h ^ 0 *of the county of Puiladel-,
, ::11 . if liw foliated and
•'^ . • fr S <f, We, the Subtcrvers, A
fr 11 ' n?? ; J'l ;: errb giv& no ice, that
! r ' rf¥ieGijjooiPa!OX,Sa
•' = ill Krt J ^^irt,'*, Peer Athur, and
h,. :% I # r dr 'rbfrsiti^ tofh ^nd parcels of
', / N;. 1. j <?lot an Spun,; Gird 1; in the
M ^nLi r x, ~,nt, ini^g in fro.ton Vine fir *t
+b re & an.? ~r t 4 • / wim two brick tenements on
V * :- , ^ r^orvoe ien<:mnts oack; No. 2.
,<,::>/;, .<nt nd^t' round era Fteth ftrert,
1 oor^wud %n HiK r y lane, cntamieg a
b^j. five ^^ ; ■of : on P^rock. No i.at.&
of oh inE 1 North, n Liberties, c, n aiming about
,6 XOCT o. p n: no P tint road, with fix;e?n acres of
b ^nr ii. % ^><>rik tenements add other in pro- e
rZe . thereon ; No. 2. o elt in K Ting; n onGcen
^ ^ i ^ne, coot oni^g about 3 crcs; No. 3 a linear
r 4^ <l.rdrid, cont^inrcg about 1 1-4 acres; l,at, of
S^nud S/oem^kei A at?, of land in Bo< kley I own
hup, e ntri oig a>out fir., -fix acres, with improve
meats, htuate on toe r<ver Schu,lki:l; late of John
Britches P<t?r Arth: , one lot in Southwark, hom
ing 00 Pinl> itrte< fi ten f/e, and in depth 90 e.et.
Amurw Ehrot, No, 1. about 8 acres 0 meato~, on
Gon ester Frint road; No. 2. a traft or piece of land
on the Lower Ferry road, of <bout 35 cres ; No. 3. a
trait or piece 3 land an tie Northern Liaert ts, on the
Rid e toad o' about 40 acres ; No, 4 a lot of abopt
10 <-2 acres, part a joining ths former. Ihe anove
lac belonging to And ew Eihot^nd wife. A!l which
wF be fold at te Cu t Hoofe, at Philadelphia, on
the fifth day of M y next, ore tales to continue from
day tody, until the whole be fold.
The terms 0: lari will be according to law, as fol
lows, to wit, One fourth part of the purchase money to
bepedin ten days after laie, or the piemiles again to
revert to the State,and the bidder liable to forfeit the laid
one fourth of the parch ri-money, The remainder
thereof to be paid in one month after sale; and on a cer
tifiite being produced from the Agents, or either of
them, of full payment of the purchase money, a deed
will be given, as oy lawfyeaed.
Ano to prevent all bffi alres with refpea to payment,
the'Ag nts mil attend at the Court-boule on the tenth
day after sale, to receive ihe firit pay ment ; and in like
nrfiner h n toe thirtieth day after the (ale, to receive the
lad payment. After whi.h no purchase money will be
received, but the premises again told for the benefit of
the Commonwealth.
GEORGE SMITH. ] Agents for
WILLIAM M MULLIN. ] F. county.
The file to begin at ten o'clock.
/Philadelphia, April 10, 1780,
rirt HE Honorable Assembly of the State of
Peafyv ma, waving appointed us, the subs ri
bers, Auditors, with full power to codea, audit, li.
q i ate, adj dt and ct le the accounts of the late Com
mittee of Safety and of the Council of Safety; the ac
couits of toe lae N,vy Board and Board of War, of
Fe. nfylvania ; and also the accounts of all perlons who
have been or may be intruded' with, or have Ot may be
cone pff ife of the monies, goods or effib of this
Commonwealth, (except the fettiement ot the accounts
of hr State Freafurer, the General Loan. Office, Light
Hou e rates, duties on (laves, Collettis of Excise, Pro
vince Island and other public eftatee, County Commiffi
oo^ and rieifa-ers, and the inci rental charges of the
houre of General Affemily ) We therefore require ail
perlons who ma) have accounts unsettled, or who may
have revived monies, goods or efLas of tnis Common
weak , (xc/pt as before excepte 1) that.they immedi
a ly produce th^r accounts, and vouchers, in ord*r that
a Ipecdy Jetl. ment may be m^de, and the monies due
paid into tne Treasury of this Sate. Tnpfe w 0 neg
it& or refuse complying with this notice, may be affu
ie• t^at the melt effectual methods will be taken to com
pel them toercio: As the Auditors ate now fi ting in
this city, t ,0v expect the accounts unfettrtd n the city
ard county of Philadelphia, the coun ties of Chester and
Bucks, will De bro g t in immediately.
JOSEPH DEA N,
JOHN PUKVIANCE,
SAMUEL MILES.
N. B The Auditors Office is kept in Water-ftteet,
between Ach an Race streets, Philadelphia.
PHILADELP HIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLA P, in Market-street.
ThhaCTspS,, X* ' Q '7'%
TH E Committee appointed by rhe Philo
fophe I S cut,, to make and coliea observations
on [ reffeas of the tevere and long continued cdd of
last winter, request the curious in evey part of the
C ntinent, to communicate to them inch remarks as the,
have already m ide, or may hereafter make on this fub
jea, parci ula<ly luch as may properly come under the
following heads:
First, Meteorological oblervations, accurately made
with goo I inftrumenis.
Second!,, Toe rffe&s of the cold on the earth and wa
ters ; luciias the depth of earth frozen, the thickness of
ice, &c. together with such remarkable circumstances, as
may attend either! freezing or thawing. Allo its effe&s
on piri 1 us, vinous ^ud other liquors.
Thirdly, The effects of the cold, during and after the
win er oil animals, birds, reptiles, micas and their chry
faliies.' 1 ,
Fourthly, The fame on vegetables, distinguishing the
ndigenous from foreign, the ipontaneous from the cul
ivated.
Fifthly, What diseases prevailed most in the extreme
cold w (her, and after it.
Accurate 0 fervations made on former winters, re
markable for cold will be acceptable.
As the comparing together different climates and dif
ferent seasons is not a matter of mere speculative curiofi
ty,~hut real benefits may be derived to mankind, by
improving this branch of natural knowledge, the Com
mittee protirife .hemelves the assistance of the ingenious,
whether Members of the Society or others ife, in their
endeavours to unite in one common stock many valuable
fragments of Philosophy, which must otherwise perish
win individuals.
The Committee do not propose to make their report
before the clofeof next summer. In the mean time luch
gentlemen as chufe to favour the Society with their ob
fervai/DS, will pie Te to direct their letters to Col. Lewis
Nicola, of Philadelphia.
[I he Printers of News-papers on the Continent, are
requfted to give the foregoing a place in their refpe&ive
Papers.]
Trenton, April 8, 1780.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the
LAWS of the last Sitting of the General
Assembly of New-Jersey are publilhed, and re my
to oe delivered. ISAAC COLLINS.
TO BE SO L D,
PIECE of GROUND, containing fifteen
sh acres and twenty-one perches, with a large two
story brick tenement thereon, commonly known b, the
name of the C HAPEL, tituate on the road leading
from Frankford to the Ole York Road, about four miles
from this city, and one mile above the Riling Sun. En
quire of the Printer.
WAS taken up on the 25th instant, at the
'6 n ut t" e Bull's Head, int Strawberry alley, a
little bay HORSE, with cart gears. The owner is
defirra to come, prove his property, pay charges, and
take him away.
BENJAMIN MYERS.
March 30, 1780.
WAN
In a family at a country town, Some distance from
_ Philadelphia,
A CAREFUL WOMAN, that would under
take to leok after houle-work, and akecare of
children. Such a person well recommended, will meet
with good encouragement. Enquire of Fade Kidman,
in Pearftieet, between Second and Third ftr^ets,
N. B. A quantity of Loaf Sugar for fa'e. Enquire as
above.
TO BE SOLD BY
ALEXANDER FOSTER,
At his S ore in Pme-ftreet, between Front-street, and
Delaware.
A FEW PIECES of yard wide, and 7-8 IR SH
LINENS, a quantity of good double refined
Sugar, and a few Bolts of Holland and Ravens Duck.
All of which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for
Cafti only.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN DUNL A P,
( Bound or unbound )
ANY QUANTITY OF
DILWORTHS SPELLING BOOK,
Printed on fine strong paper and a new type.
N. B. Those who buy by the thousand shall have a
large allowance.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN WILCOCK S,
A Quantity of RIGGING compfeatly fitted, viz.
fr HE lower mast, top-mast, and top-galhnt-maft
J shrouds, the b ck and breast-stays, and fore and aft
fta,s, with the following fails, a forefail, mainsail, mizen,
ftirertophrii, main-topsail, mizen-topfail, mi,en fta f il,
man-topm ft-ftayfail, and jibb, Al the above cordage
and fails are new, and suitable for a ship of 75 to 85 feet
keri. Two new cables of about 9to 10 nenes. Sundry
pa. Alts in kc, s, Spanish brown dry and ground up with
oil, and yellow oakei, sherry wines of excellent quality
in pipos. Double refined sugar, some dry goods confif
ti^ of a few pieces of cloths and (halloons, and a neat
allrir men of chintzes, and a few tons of bar-iron.
A quantity of Sweet Oil, by the jar, gallon or Fifer
quantity.
Goods Received, and Sold on Comruffion,
A T the Store of the lubferiber, in a convenient part
" of the city, in Second ftieet, between Market and
Chefnut.Greets, at the sign of the Hand saw, where all
kind of goods are received, and fold on the heft terms
for the owners. The cellars and ft^e-rooms ate all dry
and fit for the reception of any kind of good>.Ary
perlon haring goods to dilpofe of, either in town or coun
try, such as woolen or linen cloths, thread or yarn
stockings, or any other articles in any branch, will meet
with convenient room, and constant attendance will be
given, by
JONATHAN ZANE.
Now on hand the following ARTICLES, vz.
Logwood, Braziiletto, Fuftick G und R owood.
Ground Log-spud, Gials of various fizs, Copperas,
Chalk, Pondered Spanillibrown, Lump and Powder
Antimony, American sq rare Bar nd B fter Steel, Awl
blades b; the grore, Gle% Galls, Snuff in bottles,
Scarf and Thread Buttons, Hair Sand and Indian-meal
Sieves, Wheat and R ean Sieves, Ort Riddles, S sh-
Line and Weights, Fhh Books end Lines, a Im 11 as
sortment of Ironmongery, & .&c. A pair cf four foot
French Burr Mill-St. nts, iron bound
R ady money and a good price for Horsetails.
March 20
Philadelphia, April 4, 1780.
WHEREAS the following described
Continental Loan Office Certificates weft xe
mioen to Amfteedam by the Proprietor thereof, and of
which his friend was there robbed, may arrive on this
Continent for nepociaton, by which some innocent per
form may be deceived, tnd lufler ; this public notice is
given, that payment will not be mde for any or either
of them ; and it is requested, (houll any such Certifi
cates be pref need, that the perlon or persons to whom
such presentation shall be m <e, wi'linform the fublcri
ber. ANDREW PURVIANCE.
No. ii2i, one in favor of John Carter, dated 22 Oft.
1778, so i 200 Dollars.
N .2334 one in f vor of Ephraim Blaine, dated
April 2, 1778, for 400 Dollars.
No. 2216, . ne in inor of John Muis, dated Decern. -
be. r 28, 1778, for 200 Dollars
No. 1433 one in favor cf James Forbes, dated Ja
nuary 9, 1779, for 400 Dollars.
No. 2231, one in ^vo cf B njamin Harwood, datod
January 8, 1779, for 200 Dollars.
No. 2454, one in avotof Ti omas Buckingham, da
ted F b^ary 24, 1779, 0? 200 Dollars.
No. 1431, onein t.v<r ol Joseph Williams, dated Ja
nuary 7 1779, for 400 Dollars.
No 2232, nstn trtor of Joseph Dowfon, dated Ja
nu ry 9, r-79, for 200 Doila s.
No 1421, on in favor of George Mann, daetd Ja
nuary 9 , 1779 for 300 Dollars.
No. 1415, 1423, two in favor of Thomas Johnson, da
ted December 28, 1778, one 300 the other 400 Dollars.
700 D dlars.
No. 1428, 1429, 1430, three in favor of Eastman and
Neth, bar d January 7, 1779, ' or 4 o ° Dollars each,
12)0 Dollars.
No. 300, one in favor of John Mitchell, dated June
25, 1778, for 1000 Dollars.
No. 6246, one in favor of John Mitchell, dated July
18, 1778$ for 400 Dollars.
N ^ 9 8 5 r > 9 8 5 2 > two in favor of John Sterit, dated
March 5, 1779 f °r 400 D dlars each, 800 Delia rs.
No. 7118, one in favor of Isaac Moses, dated Febru
ary 12, 1779 for 300 D>lla r s.
An^ffrt cent of D RUGGS and MEDICINES, of
the firii quality, to be Sold, at rralonahle rates, by
SHARP DELAN Y,
At the corner of Walnut and Second-streets, amongst
which are,
'HE TRUSTEES of the College
O' New I rih, are regretted to remenUr, t at
the dated Spring Meeting of the Board, is cn Wednes
day the 19th of this month, when it is hoped they will
attend as matters of importance will be laid before
them, Princeton, April 4.
In Second-street, four doors above Race-street,
An O R A T I O N,
Delivered March 16, 1780, before the Parron, Vic e -
Presidents and Members of the American Philofoph cal
Society, held at Philadelphia, for promoting usef u l
knowledge. By Timothy Matlack, Esq; a Member of
the laid Society, and Secretary of the Supreme Execu
tive Council of the State cf Pennfylvani*.
The HIGHEST PT.J. C 2
IS GIVEN FO »
CLEAN LINEN RAGS,
BY
JOHN D UNLA P.
Just Published, and to be fold by
S T Y-N ER AND CIS T,
Argent. Viv.
Calomel,
Camphor,
Cantharides,
Cort, Peruv.
Myrrh,
Manna,
Sena,
Sal. Cathart,
Sal. Ammon,
Prune!!,
R d. Jalap,
Ipecacoan,
Rhubarb,
Spt. C. C.
VI Arom,
Resin Jalap,
Sc romon,
Tart. Emet, &c. &c.