The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-05-23 00:00:00, page 4

A LARGE Assort
ment of fuprr and
fuperfine Broadcloths, of
most colours,
Scarlet, blue, green, buff,
white, purple and cloth
colou r Rattinets,
Bue, brown and cloth
colour Shalloons,
Bine, brown, green and
cloth colour Durants,
Grean,blue and claret co
lour silk Serges,
Laval Lners,
Brown Coating,
Jean, Fustian and Cordu
roy,
Black Serge D nim,
Black Caljimancoe,
White corded Dimities,
White Flannels,
Sewing Needles, heft fort,
Speaacles and Combs,
Womens purple Gloves
and Mitts,
Womens coloured beaver
and white kid Glover,
, Coarse & fine Cambricks
and Lawns,
A few pieces of damaged
Also, BURLINGTON PORK, of the firft Quality, in
Barrels,
HOGS LARD in Kegs,
GAMMONS in Barrels,
LOGWOOD by the Ton,
SPANISH BROWN and YELLOW OKERinkegs,
COARSE SALT in B?rreU.
TO BE SO L D,
STOLEN out of the stable of the lubferiber, on the
night of the 2d instant, May, A dark Bay MARE,
about 14 hands 3 inches high, branded on each of her
Shoulders with the letters U. S. has a large star, and a
blaize down her face ; she was stolen by a certain JES
SE MEREDITH, a cunning, artful fellow, about 5
feet 10 inches high, (lender made, dark complexion,
long tied hair, has a cast with one of his eyes, occasion
ed by a wound received above it: Had on an old blue
great coat with a red cape, a scarlet coat with silver
twfft to the button holes, a fnuff coloured corduroy
vest and buefkin breeches. Said Meredith is supposed
to he gone towards Virginia, as he formerly came from
there, and was taken upon that course but by artifice
got off. The above Reward will be given to any per
son securing said Mare and Thief, so that the Mare
may be had again and the Thief brought to justice, or
Eight Dollars for the Mare only, and all reasonable
Charges paid, by me, RUBIN CUMTON.
Bafcowridge, Sommerfet county, date of New-Jer
sey, May 3-
Have for SALE, at their STORE in Front-street, a
few Doors below A r rh ftr.ret,
MERCHANDIS E,
Suitable to the feafor, is just opened, on the north weft
corner of Market and Third ftretts, opposite the Old
Gaol, By
Baird and Russell,
Which they will fill on the most reasonable terms for
Specie, bank-notes bills of exchange, paymaster-gene
ral's notes, state money and depreciation certificates at
their current value. April 22.
Daniel Van Voorhis,
GOLDSMITH,
INFORMS the Public, that he has removed from his
Ute dwelling house in Market-street, to the weft
fide of Front-street, fix doors below the Coffce-houfe,
where he continues to carry on his Business in all its
Branches.
He slitters himfelf, from his close attention, to give
general Satisfaction to al who may please to favour
him with their custom. April 22.
ZaneVftreet, adjacent to the uporr end of Market
ft ret/ The Coach h< uU is <a<uard for running in
two carriages abreafi ; <hc Stable has room for fix
horOs. ,
A vacant LOT, for a short term of years, situate
on Market-ftteer, Between Seventh and Eighth-streets :
-3 feet on Market-street, and in deph 320 sett. This
Place might fu ta Rope maker, or any perlon wanting
to e^a (h ds for the reception of carriages, being ad
jacent to Several Livery-stables. Apply as above.
just IMPORTED in the Ship St. Jamas, and to be
SOLD, By
ROBERT BRIDGES,
Coach - House and Stable, on
A Ground-Rent of 16 pounds
Twenty Dollars Reward.
Kaighn & Attmore,
In Penn-street, near the Bird in Hand wharf,
MAR SELLES Jilting,
Soufhong and Hyka Tea.
M^hn and Cambricks,
Striped Luteflrings,
Romall Handkerchiefs. April 26.
Philadelphia ; Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CLAYPOOL E, in Market-Street.
10 (hillings per annum, wed secured.
TO BE LE T, A
A neat ASSORTMENT of
Russia Sheetings, to be
fold cheap,
J-fni+s Bark in bottles,
Camphor,
Eplom and Glauber Salts,
Two elegant Brass hang
ing Compafles for (hips
cabbins,
Sewing S iks, buff, white,
draw colour, light and
cloth colours,
Cowrie and fine white
Threads,
Twitt o' ths best quality,
most colours,
White and orange co
lon; Sarfnet Ribbands,
, Jackon«tgCoffee and Book
Mullins,
Striped bordered gauze
and kenting Handker
cliels,
White half ell Sarfnet,
A small chest of best Hy
fon Tea,
A new copper S till, con
taining 51 gallons, with
a wotm,
A large Screw Jack, for
flowing ships holds.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
(To go with a Family to Carolina)
A VUet NURSE,
(either white or black) who can be well recommended,
and has a good Bread of Milk. Enquire of the Printer.
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber, living
in Chester county, Ricmond townfllip, a BAY
HORSE, about 10 or 12 years old, branded on
both buttocks, I. G. the owner is desired to come, prove
property, pay charges, and take him away.
May 7th, 1782. PETER JOSEPH.
Just imported in (he ship St, James, Captain Trux
ton, from France, and to be Sold by the Bale or
Package, at the SRORE of
H. SHIEL L,
I I .
Philadelphia May 13, 1782.
TO BE SOL D, A
Neat Phaeton, and a pair of
elegant B AY HO RSE S. Enquire of the Printer.
Loft at the State- House,
Lrft night, in the crowd, a new BEAVER HA T.
Whoever will leave it at the Printer's of this paper
(hall have two dollars for their trouble.
At their STORE, the coiner of Water and Spruce
ftreets, formerly occupied by M. Thomas Leeper, a
mat ASSORTMENT of DRY GOODS, which
they ^il! led on the lowest terms for Cath or country
produce : Amongst which are—
In Market-street, between Sixth and Seventh-streets,
SUPERFINE Broadcloths, Caffimers,
Flannels, Laval and Britannia Linens, C^mbricks,
Gauzes, Chintzes, India printed Calicoes, India print
ed Pattnar, printed Ginghams, Sattins, Luteftrings,
silk Serges, plain and painted Ribbands, Fans, Silk,
gauze, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, a few bales of
Russia Sheeting. March 20.
BLACK, blue, purple,
Ibrown, white, striped
and Spotted best Velvets,
Jeans of different colours,
Royal Livi and Britan.
nia Linens,
Striped & plain Cambricks
and Lawns,
Striped and plain Muflias,
French and Italia, striped,
figured and flainGauzes,
Striped and plain bordered
gauze Handkerchiefs,
Plain and striped Mantuss,
Common and fuperfine
white Dimity,
Black Sattins and Modes,
Bandana and linen Hand
A PERSON that (peaks both French and English,and
" • writes a tolerable good hand, can be recommended
to the full fatisfaAion of any person that may be pleased
to favour him with employment. Confinement to bu
siness will not in the leaf be objected to. A line left
with the Printer hereof, directed to P. C. will be at
tended to. April 24.
N. B. They will receive all kinds of GOODS to
Sell on Commission ; and flatter themselves, from their
former extensive conrtaions in the dry goods business,
&c. they will be able to mike speed, S Its, and on rhe
most advantageous Terms. Orders from their Friends in
the country will be punauaUy complied with. March 20
Joseph Dean & John Purviance,
Superfine hair Powder, whole
file and retail, manufactured and Sold, by JAMES
FUDGE, in Walnut- ft, eet, at a moderate price.
Just Imported in the Brig Antonie, Cap
tain Angus, a; d the Ship St. James, Captain Trux
ton from France, and to be Sold, by
Dumfries, (Virginia) April 24, 1782.
TH E fubferiber being empowered by
John Buryman, esquire, to difpoie of a Tra& of
LAND, containing about 5000 acres, lying about half
a mile from the said town of Dumfries, and extending
into the country ; the land is level and a fertile foil,
well watered and timbered : it will be Sold at the
Court-house in the said town, cn the firft MONDAY
in Jure next. For cue half the pun brie ready cash or
tobacco will be received; the othir part at & future
day that may be agreed on at the Lie.
WILLIAM CARR.
To be LET for the Summer Season
< r one Year, to a genteel Family, vs a Country
Seat, A
Lar^e and convenient House,
with fix rooms, kitchen, garden, stable, chair-htue,
&c. about four mbs and a h<H rom the town, please
antly situated in the Northern Liberties, late io the
tenure of Doctor Bond, junicr. Enquire of E. LEWIS
TREICHEL, the upper end of Second-ftrett, opposite
the Barracks.
N. B. To be entered upon at any time.
Wants Employment,
kerchic fa,
Mers white, black and
grey ribbed and plain
silk Hose,
Womens white ditto,
Mens thread and werfted
ditto,
Fine purple, red, china
blue, copperplate furni
ture Calicoes,
Datk atad light ground
Chintzes, Calicoes, Cot
tons and printed Linens,
Womens bit Kid Mitts
and Gloves,
Black fi!k Lac m ,
Sewing Silks rffoited,
Nankeens, &c.
May 9, 1782.
WHEREAS by an aft of the legifla ure of this
commonwealth, passed the last sessions, intitu
aled, " An A& to vest certain Powers in the President
" of this State, together with the other Officers there
" in named, and f.r other purposes therein
mentioned." His excellency the president of the
supreme executive council, together with a number of
the fame, for that special purpose appointed, and the
fev< ral officers of the land-office were authorised and
directed to a& as a bo^rd of property, in order to de
termine all controversies cu caveats or otherwise as in
Did act mentioned ; And it being intended to hold a
board for the tianfa&ng such business as may be laid
before them, pursuant to laid law, on the firft Mon
day in every month, at the council chamber in the
State-house, in Philadelphia,Thofe therefore who have
any contorts on caveats fti I depending, are to apply to
the secretary of the land-c ffice for citatiors in a reafen
' able time, previous to the refpf&ive days of hearing,
in order that the parries interested may have timely
norice. By order of the board,
DAVID KENNEDY, feretary of the Land-office.
Accounts; and as he i; well informed, that the delay
is owing principally to the remifhefs of their Cc lleftors,
they are hereby dire&ed to summon them, without de.
lay, to fettle their Duplicates, and if not complied
with, to proceed against them as Delinquents.
WILLIAM COATS,
Lieutenant of the County of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. March 28, 1782.
Philadelphia county, April 3, 1,82.
Notice is hereby given,
To the enrolled MILITIA of the county of Philadel
phia, that the following days are appointed by the
militia law as days of exercise, viz.
IN companies, the two last Mondays in
the month of April, and the two firft Mondays in
the month of May ; and shall begin their mustering in
battalion in the following manner, to wit, the firft batta- -
lion (hall meet in battalion on the third Monday of the
said month, the second battalion cn the Tuesday follow
ing, the third battri.ion on tte Wednesday, and so on
according to the rank of battalions in the aforefaid man
ner, mustering each day in the week, (Saturdays and
Sundays excepted) until the whole number of battalions
belonging to said county shall have mustered in this
manner; and in companies the two firft Mondays in
the Month of October, and the two firft Mondays in
the month of November ; and the firft battalion in bat
talion on the third Monday in the month of Novem
ber, the second battalion on the Tuesday following, the
third battalion on the Wednesday, and in this m? nner
until the whole number of battalions belonging to the
said county, according to their ranks leverally, shall have
mustered on any day it may happen, (except on Satur
day and Sunday as before excepted.) And on each of the
said days, every millitia man so enrolled, shall duly at
tend with hs arms and accoutrements in good order.
The troop of light horse will also take notice, they are
to meet colonel Correy's battalion, on Monday the 27th
of Mty; the place of rendefvouz will be at the late
dwelling of colonel Archibald Thomson, deceaf'd, in
Norrington township. It is expe&ed the troop will at
tend by eleven o'clock in the morning, properly equips
and accoutered.
DESERTED from their quarters, at the barracks'
in this city, on the nth and 12th instants, the
following recruits, viz.
CONROD FUNK, aged 24 years, five feet 6 inches
high, a blacksmith by trade, brown complexion^
brown bushy hair, born and brought up near Lancas
ter.
JOHN SMITH, aged 22 year, five feet 7 inches
anda half high, a labourer, brown complexion, brown
hair, fayshe was born in Prussia, and lived several years
in America.
WILLIAM COATS,
lieutenant of Philadelphia county.
The prevailing uneasiness that
justly subsists with the militia of force of the diftri&s
of the county of Philadelphia, for want of their Pav
compels the LIEUTENANT of the County, to take
this public method of calling upon the Sub Lieute
nants of said county, for a freed, Settlement of their
JOHN PIERCE, aged 24 years, five feet 7 and a
half inches high, a blacksmith, fair complexion, san
dy hair, born and brought up in Chester county, has
served foroe years in the Pennsylvania line, sod was,
difeharged January 26th 1781. Whoever secures the
above deserters, so that they be delivered to the fub
feriber in this city, shall receive four dollars for each,
and reasonable charges paid, by
The fines for non-attendance are as follows- that if
any comm;ffioned offi er shad negle& or refufe to at
tend on any of the days appointed for exercise in com
panies as aforelaid, (unless prevented by sickness or
some other unavoidable accident,) such commifflened
offi er shall forfeit and pay the price of three days la
bour ; and any non commissioned officer or private, and
all enrolled persons, so refufirg or neglecting, (except
as before excepted) shall forfeit and pay the price of one
and a half day's labour; and on a batta'ion day, a
field-officer shall forfeit and pay the price of fix days la
bour, and a commissioned officer under that rank the
price cf four days labour, and a non.commiffioned of
ficer or private and all enrolled persons refufing to meet
and exerci e, the price of two days labour, (excepting
as before excepted.)
THOMAS DUNGAN, lieut. 6th Pennf. regt.
Philadelphia, May 13th, 1782.
Twelve dollars Reward.