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Office of Finance.
OCTOBER io, 1782.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby
given, to all ,erfons who may incline to Centra
for the Supply of Rations, that the seven following, Con
tr & will be erteredi into for the year 1783.
A Centred far all Rations which may be issuable by
the Unbed-States.
tft; Within the four Eastern States.
zd, Within te States of New-York and New-Jersey.
3d, Within the Sate of Pennsylvania
4th, Within the States of Delaware and Maryland.
sh, Within the S r ate of Virginia.
6th, Within the State of North Carolina.
7th, Within the States of South-Carolina and Geor
gia
Proposals for tbefe Contrast will he received as follows :
For the firft, by JAMES LOVELL, enquire, at Bos
ton, until theist day of December ; for the Second and
Third, at this Office, until the ioth day of November,
for the Fourth, at this Office; for the Fifth, by
GEORGE WEBB, efq lire, of Richmond ; and for the
Sixth and Seventh, by Major-general GREENE, until
the Ift day of December.
The Rations are to confit of one pound of Bread or
one pound of Flour, one pound of Beef or three quart
ers of a pound of Pork, and one jill of Rum, to each,
Ration ; ard one quart of Salt, one quart of Vinegar,
two pounds of Soap, and one pound of Candles, to
every hundred Rations. The Contractors are to issue
the rations ;,and upon large issues three per cent, is to
be added to the flefh, to compensate for the wastage in
the distribution.
The Payments are to be made as follows :—The ac
counts of the issues for the month of January are to be
made out by the Contractors, and transmitted as soon
as conveniently may be, after the close of the month, to
the treasury for settlement, and the amount, which
shall be certified b, the comptroller to be due, shall be
paid on the firft Tuefdav of May. The issues fr the
month of February shall, in like manner, be paid for
on the firft Tuefdav in June, and in like manner for
the other months ; so that the issues in December, 1783.
will be paid on the fi ft Tuesday of April, 1784.
And for the prevention of disputes, in cases where
the ration or any part thereof fliall be increased or di
minished,- the Proposals are to contain the prices of the
Several component parts of the ration ; and the Con
t^aas shall be bound to furnifh to the Several officers
the said component parts at such prices so fetched,
whether the fame be drawn for by such officers propor
tionately or disproportionately; provided, that they (hall
not be bound to issue, in the whole, to any officer,
beyond the amount of the fubfiftance-money allowed
by Congress to such officer ; and in like manner they
(hill be bound to issue to the soldiers, such articles of
the ration, at the said prices, as the commanding officer
for the time being shall order and direct ; and to the
prisoners, such as the person for that purpose authorised
by the Secretary at War, shall order and direct.
NOTICE is hereby given, to
' ' the Inhabitants of the city and county of Phila
delphia, who have (attained DAMAGES by the ar
mies, foltiers or adherents of the king of Great Britain,
that they m kc out just and accurate Accounts thereof,
agreeable to law, and deliver the fame to the AfUffos
of their refpe&ive townships, wards and diftrias, with
out delay. By order of the board of commissioners,
Nov 26, 1782. GEORGE HONEY, junr. clerk.
FOR S A L E,
A very neat Mahogany Bedstead
wi'h a Cornice ; allo a complete Suit of elegant
Chintz Bed and Window Curtains ;
Bed Carpets and Blankets
To be seen at Mr. LATHAM's in Water-street, be
tween Chefnut and Walnut-Greets. Dec. 6.
SAMUEL MILES,
Deputy Quarter-master for Pennsylvania,
REQUEST'S cll persons who have Public Accounts
to fettle with him, to bring them in immediately.
He shall not consider himfelf answerable for any diffi
culties that may ar : fe in the settlement of such accounts
in the Quarter-master's department, as ought to be ad
justed hy him, to persons who negle& to bring them
in before the firft of January next, at which time he ex
pe&s to be out of office. Nov. 22, 1782.
VOL. Xl.]
SATURDAY,'
OR, THE
GENER AL ADVERTISER.
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. —Trice Six-Pence.
At the City Auction,
On MONDAT Next,
The 16 h of December, 1782
At NINE o'Clock in the M OR NING,
Will Commence the S A L E
Of a Large and very General ASSORTMENT of
MERCHAN.D I Z E,
Suitable for the approaching Sealon,
(Particulars of which win e iublifcd hy the 3.11 on
the Morn'rg of the Div of S 1c)
With a QUANTITY of
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAL EL,&c
JOHN BAYAR D, ^fh.neer.
N. B The City A Alon will 'e cor itt^ntU held
every MONDAY ; and a* the Su re is I -vs,open for
the Reception of Goods, it is d fired (%'rn pot incon
venient) that the Goods may be f<nt before the Lay of
Sale.
TO BE SOL D.
At the Coffee House, on SATURDAY the 14th
Instant at 12 o'C cck.
A Lot of Ground containing
Sixty feet by twenty, situate at the northwest corner
of Fourth and Brunn Greets, Philadelphia, held in fee
fimpie, the title indisputable; on which are two dwel
ling houses, the one brick ad the other frame, with a
bake house. The terms will be moderate, and rn.de
known at the time of sale, by me
JAMES BROWN.
N. B. For particulars enquire of Mr. John Jack
sons, chandler, in Front-ftre-t, or John Hall, in Low
er Dublin, near Pennypack.
Dec. 4, 1782.
STOLEN from off th df kof the Citv Ve^dne Sore
last Even n^, TWO FJECFS of Pe G^rn SII K :
the one center nr „ ^r% the other 33 ^da hdf.
Th^ person whotnok rhenrawzy is 3 middle liz#d man
with short black hair; had cn a dark coloured great
coat with a redfh cap-,called bityfelf WILLIAM BEL
LAMY. He bought and paid for fix ia~Q ^mbeiftd
flannel, also three yards spotted e' in z. Whoever se
cures the said Thief, so that the Goods ma; he reco
vered, (hill receive the above Reward, and in propor
tion for any part of them.
Should the above Silks be offered for fa'e to ary
sh >p-keepers, they are desired to fton the Arre.
Dec. to. JOHN BAYAPD.
Has for Sale, at his ffore in Second-threat, between
Market and Arch-ftr ets, and the third door from the
sign of the Geo r ge,
A General Assortment of Dry
GO OD3, Among which arr—
^ VARIETY of fuperfine, second arid cuarfe Cloths,
allo belt Naps of different colour,, and a few pieces
of belt cotton Velvets, Cfr'zer, Calicoes, and various
articles luitable for the season ; also Tin in calks, Chi
na, and sundry other articles of hard Ware,, Red and
Yellow Lead ground in Oil, which tie will dispose of
at the lowest price for cash. November 22.
Yesterday afternoon, about three o'clock, in paffng
from Mr. Meredith's along Sec ond 'dreet, through
Market-Greet to the Marfhal' c office in Water fireet,
Two Bank Bills:
One of Forty the other of Twenty Dollars. The per
son who has found them, upon delivering them to the
Printer hereof, shall be entitled to such Reward as he
may think it reafooable to demand for his trouble.
December 12.
W AN T E D,
A pair of elegant HORSES,
Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 15.
John Compty,
Five Pounds Reward.
L 0 S T
THE
%/>" & V- Montgomery,
At then S TORE in W-t^r-ftreet, eppefre the Old-
Ferry, have for S AL E,
7b 7 9 \
8 by in 1 French and English Window GLfr,
9 by 11/
Whie and brown Hivanna sugars,
Mulccvado am ' loaf ditto,
B°hea Tea, Weft-India Rum, Indigo,
B?f and Pofk.
For any of the above Arririrc, efficers end soldier s,
Cejtifirates,-or Pennfylv nii Stata Money will be taken
at the current exchange. Do. 11.
Dean & Purviance,
H^ve just Imported in t h e (hp Nnfich. C^ptrin
Wells, and the hft veftls from France, th follow
ing' MERCHANDIZE, rhch they will Sll on
reasonable te,rms, at their STORE in Watcr-ftreet,
the third Door felow the Draw-bridge:
DARK and li ht blue,
Scarlet, deep and
pea green, London brown,
claret, blossom, fl Gi,
olive, lead, plumb nut,
purple, dark and I;hr
grey, laylock and mixed
coloured fupi fine and Se
cond Cloths.
Green Cloth Suitable for
billiard tablet,
Li^ht and dark ground
Cottons, Calicoes and
Chintzes,
Sailcloth,
Royal, laval, Flanders a id
BritannO l inens.
Sartins and B ocata,
To be SOLD at Private S AL F,
A Family of Negroes,
CONSISTING of one Negro Fellow ahou< 28 rears
of age, a Wench about 27 years, and a Bov a
bout 12 or 13 years. The above negroes were field
Gives to the louthward ; for 18 months past the wench
has been brought up to houL work, such as wafting
and ironing and plain cloiths ; the negro man has;
worked Come time with a bricklayer, and nc'w : s Aw
ing wood about town, and brings in h's wipes ; the
boy is a waiting bey and a good chimney-sweeper -
they are fold for ro fault but for want of cash. If
they are not fold in fix days from this d^te they w 11
be gone to the southward. Fer farther particulars en
quire of the Printer. Phib^elnl i^, Dec. 6
WAN I E D, A
Latin and Greek Scholar,
of unqueftionaHe abilities ard character, who would
engage as a TUTOR. Enquire of the Printer. Dec 11.
Wanted to Purchase,
& NEGRO SLAVE, Man or Boy, from 17 to ,5 %
years of age, tha t can be recommended for in
du#ry and sobriety, understands Cometh ng of farming
and is fond of horks. Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 9.
TO BE SO L D,
.Valuable FARM in the towrfh : p cd Shr<w(bury,
1- county of Monmouth, and state of New-Jersey ;
confining about 70 acres, the one half of which is
wood land, and the remainder very natural to grass
0/ any kind of p oduce ; upon uh ch is a fery com
modious dwelling house, 50 feet fr<n : , 4 roems on a
floor, with a kitchen adjoining it, a large Dutch barn,
Gore house and ether cut buil ings. It is thought to be
one of the b*ft stands in the county for a merchant or
any kind of public bufine's, being situated in a very
tick fettled country, and remarkably healthy ; about 6
miles fre m Long Branch, 9 from Black Point and 10
fom Monmouth Couthoufe. For further particulars
oprk to the Printer, on the tubferib r near the pre
mi.%. ELISHA NEWELL. Dec. 6.
THOMAS IRWIN
Has a few Bales of Beaver
DECEMBER 14, 1782.
(Of the First Q^lit)) For SALE.
Cambricks 2nd Lawns,
Plain and cerdid Dimities,
Shalloons, Durants and
Callimancoes,
Checks ard Bedticking,
Comfort, blue and pink
P^rfian,
Marseilles Quilting and
Bilbao 3,
Rlck and white Prunella#,
Black, blue, claret, olive
and Spotted bed Velvets,
Striped, (petted and plain
black and white Gauze,
Window Glass,
Paint ground in oil,
Pins, &c. &e.
Au^uft 2.
[NUMB. 976.