The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-06-12 00:00:00, page 4

FmADELFHM, ft
AT a Meeting of the Sqhfclibers, Justices of the
Peace for the City and County of Philaael.
phia, for the Purpose of fettling the A SSIZE of
BREAD in the said City and County, We do there
fore agree upon the PRICES following, viz.
Superfine Fourpenny Loaf, I pound 6 ounce#.
Middling Flour ditto, - 1 lb. - 10 cz.
Rye ditto, - - % lb.
And All other Loam of Bread in proportion.
Witness our Hands, the iff Dav of lune, 1781.
PLUNKET FLEESOS,
ISAAC HOWELL,
BENJAMIN PASCHALL,
JOHN MILLER.
A Copy from the Minutes,
Robert Smith, Clerk of the Market.
TO BE S O L D,
By Jonas Phillips,
At his Store, the fowth fide of Market-tercet, four
doors below Mr. Dunlap's Printing-office, the fol
lowing GOODS for ready Money, by Wholesale only.
"PLACK and coloured Luteftrings, fins Corduroys,
Marseilles Quiltings, Dimoth,s, Fuffians, Draw
boys, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irith Linens, Gauzes,
Nankeens, Book Mullins striped and plain, Persians,
Counterpains, flk and lawn Hankerchiefs. Moreens of
all colours, Sewing Silks, Gilt Buttons, Velvet Bind
ings for hats, Silk Ferrets and Garters, Tapes and
Br?fc Nails, Womens Shoes, coloured Worsted, Buff
Broadcloths, fine and corrie Thread Laces, a few large
Iron Belts so, large half doors, Ivory Combs; Bindings,
Blankets, the best of Stliad Oil in quart bottles, En?-
lifh Garden Seeds, Watch ^Glaffes, Pepper, A!lfpi&
Ground Ginger, Cotton, Wine Vinegar, Window
Glass, White Lead, Yellow Oaker, Spanish Brown
ground in oil, Pot and Pearl Aft, and a few hcgfheadi
of Tobacco, with sundry other Goods, &c.
N. B.^Likewife a Pair of Carriage HORS E S, to
be Sold at a reasonable Price.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the fub
feribers, auditors for fettling the depreciation
of the Pennsylvania Line, will attend at their office,
in the weft wing of the state hour, from 9 o'clock till
12 in the forenoon, and from 3 to 5 in the afternoon,
for one month from this date, Sundays excepted, af
ter which this office will be discontinued.
' James Stevenson, @
John NreHuLsoN, Auditors, &c.
Philadelphia, May 28, :,8i
Whereas complaint has been
made to the commissioners for the city a,d county of
Philadelphia, by the collegers of the continental taxes
in Dock-ward, that they cannot procure or obtain the
taxes due on fundr, lots, Situate on the north fide of
South.ftrect, in said Ward, the property of Barron,
Hurst, and Company: NOTICE is therefore given,
that unless the above named perlons, or their certain
mtornies or agents, discharge and pay the taxes justly
due on fiid estates, on or before the 33th dry of June
next, ensuing the date hereof, so much of the premises
will be fold as may be Efficient to discharge laid taxes,
with cost, agreeable to the laws of this commonwealth.
Given under cur hands, this 9th day of March, 1781.
JOHN BROOKE.
PRBSTLEY BLAKISTON, f Commiffenro.
GUNNING BEDFORD, J
Thirty Spanish milled Dollars
Reward.
RAN away fram the fubferiber, about fire weeks
ago, a Mulatto FELLOW, named Jack, about
five feat two or three inches high, fair complexion,
black bufhv hair: Had on when he went away, a drab
coloured doth coat, leather breeches, a red furtout
coat very large for him. He is a gocd tempered fellew
when sober, but sulky and quarrelsome in liquor ; he
is well acquainted with the country, having been two
or three ernes at Boston, and was Servant to Debtor
Hutchinson when the army were at Valley-fcr^e. He
is a good Taylor, and probably may be Bulking in feme
part of the country, working at that trade. Whoever
takes up laid fellow, and delivers him to the Subscri
ber; (hall receive the above Reward; and all perlons
are forbid harbouring him, as by so doing they will be
prosecuted as the law dire&s. I,
ANDREW CALDWELL.
N. B. Said Fellow would have been advertised be
fore, but as he had a trick of absenting himfelf for two
or three weeks at a time and returing home, it was
thought he might do the fame new. May 18.
FIFTY DOLLARS hard Money Rewards
RAN from Elk Forge, near the Head of Elk, Ma
ryland, the 23d of April, 1781, a country born
NEGROE MAN, named DICK, about 27 ,ea>s
old, 5 feet, 9 or 10 inches high, thin visage, hollow
eyed, Straight bodied, and speaks quick. H^d on a
new felt hat, brickduft coloured Engliffi cloth coat,
white country cloth vest and breeches, wooden but
tons, white shirt, woolen flocking,, and goc< fShoes.
He had other cloaths with him, and perhaps may
change. He also had plenty of money. He was
brought from Suffix County, Delaware State, about^
or 5 years ago, and probably may make that way, or
attempt to get to the enemy. Whoever will Secure the
fellow in any goal on the continent, and give notice to
the fubferiber, so that he may be had again, (hall re
ceive the above reward, and reasonable charges if
brought home. Thomas Mat.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by DAFID C. CLAYPOOLE.
THOMAS LEIPER,
TOBACCONIST,
TT A S removed from Spruce and Water-streets, to
" the east fide of Water-Street, the seventh door above
Market.-street, where hehas for Sale, Scotch SNUFF
and Manufactured TOBACCO of the firft Quality.
James IFithy, Hatter,
In Chefnut-Street, between Second and Third-Streets,
nearly opposite the Cross Keys Tavern ;
DEGS leave to acquaint his Friends",
L Customers, and the Public, that he makes and
fells fashionable Braver and Castor HATS of the b/ft
quality; Ladies and Gentlemens Riding Hats in ths
best and neatest manner. Those Gentlemen who pkafe
to favour him with their Commands, may depend upon
being served to suit their Taste, on the lowed Teri^s
the Price of Furs will admit.
JAMES WITHY.
Notice is hereby given, to all
Perlons who have any Demands against the Estate of
FRANCIS D'EALE} of the township of the Northern
Liberties, deceased, that they bring in their Account?,
in erder to be fettled and paid, and all Persons indebt
ed to said Estate by Bond, Note, Book, or otberwjfr,
are requested to come and pay in three months from this
date, to prevent further trouble; as the deceaferi's
Estate must be fettled by
May 23. CATHERINE DEALE, Executrix.
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TO BE SOL D, A
Negroe Boy,
About 16 years old ; has had the Small-Pox Enquire
of the Printer.
TO BE LE T,
Pleasant Country - House,
near the Falls of Schuylkill, with Stables and other
convenient Accommodations. Encuire of EDWARD
SHIPPEN, in Fourth-street, near Spruce Street.
B^L IVEIT OI L,
In BARRELS and KEGS, of all fts, TO BE SOLD
by RICHARD WELLS, in Arch-street.
TO BE SOL D, A
Mulatto Wench and her two
CHILDREN; (he is fit for town or country Business.
Enquire of the Printer hereof.
A middle aged Person, of an
unexceptionable character, who writes a good hand,
and is perfectly acquainted with bock keeping, and ac
counts in general, is now at liberty to engage in any
office, or compting house, where a faitable recompense
will be made him. Enquire of Thomas Armet, grocer
in Second-Street, below Market Street.
RAN away from the fubferiber, on the
28th of April last, an apprentice boy, of fourteen
years of age, named Elisha Crefbey , had on and took
with him a light coloured cloth caat, linen jacket and
breeches, one pair of thread and one pair of woolen
stockings, a striped linfey jacket, striped trowfers, a
par of new fhees, and a felt hat. Whoever takes up
said apprentice, and brings him home tohis matter, in
Ridley township, Chester county, shall receive One
Shilling hard money reward, from WM. M'llvain.
May 27, 1781.
Eighteen Pence Reward.
RUN-AWAY from the fubferiber, on the 28th of
May last, an apprentice LAD, named JOHN
JONES, a Weaver by trade, 18 years of age, about
5 feet 6 inches high, black hair, a mark over his nose,
has a (quint in one eye : Had on and took wi h him
when he wenta^ay, a linfey striped conttee, blue and
white, 5 fhirtr, one pair leather breeches, 2 pair of
troffers, 2 pair of woollen stockings, one pair of shoes,
and a felt hat. Whoever takes up said Apprentice,
and brings him home to FREDERICK MILLER, in
Whitewash township, Philadelphia county, shall re
ceive the above Reward.
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Ten hard Dollars Reward.
RA N away from the fuSferiber, on the ,1 infant,
June, an APPRENTICE LAD, named David
Cole, by trade a blacksmith, about 19 yeirs of age,
and five feet two inches high, and has a mark of a fi(h
on one of his sides. Had on when he went away, a fa
gathy coat and jacket, and took with him four pair of
breeches, besides federal other cloaths, too tedious to
enumerate. Whoever takes up laid apprentice, and
brings him to the fubferiber, in Gefham town^ip.
Charter county, shall receive the above reward, besides
reasonable charges, from WILLIAM SPEAKMAN.
Whereas Mary Pipefy wife of
the fubferiber, living in Campington, has eloped from
his bed and board: I therefore forewarn all persons
from trusting her on my account, as I will pay nd
debts of her contrasting from this date.
June £ PETERPIPEP.
A Conveyancing Office,
AND
Office for Sale of Real Estates,
IS kept by the Subscriber, at the corner of Black
horfe-alley, in Front-street: Where Deeds, Mort
gages, Bands, Letters of Attorney and Agency, Wills,
Memorials, Petitions, and all other Inftrumeuts ia
Writing, are drawn with accuracy, care and dispatch,
upen the most reasonable terms. Fom the experience
the Subscriber has had in this branch of law business,
he slitters himfelf he is able to give general fatisfa&icn.
The Favours he has already received from the Public
merit hit Thanks, and lead him to expert a continu
ance of them. He has now for SALE, several Planta
tions in the country and Lots of Giound near the city.
Any Person desirous of purchasing may be acquainted
with the Terms, upon application to his Office.
May so. ASSHETON HUMPHREYS.
^7 VOTEV^
CT 1 A KES the liberty to offer his Services to the
1 public, in the att of cleaning the teeth; he afJ
fares that he will render in a moment tht blackest
teeth as white as snow ; he will also fix lead in those
that are hollow, which will preserve them without
the leaf pain. He will file the carious teeth, which,
caution will prevent the other teeth from growing ca
rious. All these operations will be made without the
least pain.
The Sieur SIRETSIE will be provided with the
neceffiry powders, opiatts, halfamic water, fpnnges,
and roots, prepared in the fame manner ofthofs which
the ladies of the court of France make use of, to keep
the teeth in a continual whiteness, and the gums in a
fine frefh vermillion. He will also fell a liquor, which,
by rubbing the te&th with it once 2 month only, will
prevent the new incrustations of tartar, that may be
looked Upon as the greateff plague of the teeth and
gums. It produce; befidea disagreeable smell in the
breath, beats the mouth, excoriate the gums, and ren
ders t, em foft, fungous, bloated, livid, and bloody at
te lead touch ;it ajlo defiroys the alveoli of the teeth.
The Sieur SI R E TSI Eis now computing a fmalf
work, in favour of the ladies of Philadelphia, whiefa
will explain and teach then^the me^ns af/namtainirg
a perfect wholefomnefs in the mouth, and to keep the
teeth always white and clev ; alfothe manner of using
the powder, opiates and liquors above-mentioned.
Those ladies or gentlemen who will honour the Sieur
SIRETSIE with thtir commands, will apply for
him at captain Rankins, in Second-forest, between Mar
ket and Chefnut streets, opposite to Mr. Howard's,
watchmaker.
stop — -_ —i tieQtQ—
Stephen Rowe,
LJATH opened the Fountain and White
Herta TAVERN, in Chefnut street, formerly
occupied by William Dibley, where gocd Attendance
will be given, and Horses taksn to Stand at Livery, at
as reasonable Rates as any Stables in the City.
WILLIAM SOWERBY hath removed from hit
Stables in Chefnut-ftraet, opposite the Sute-hcufe, to
thia House. June 1.
Two Silver Dollars Reward.
O' AN- AWAY from the fubferiber, a NEGRO LAD,
" named JACK, about 18 years old, has an auk
ward, hobbling walk, about 5 feet 6 inches high ; had
on a brown ihort jacket, green cloth troffers, bad
Aloes with holes cut through the vp,&r leather. It is
fappofed he is lurking about in the city. Whoever
will leave him in the Werk-hcufe ffiall receive the
above Reward and reasonable charg s paid.
JACOB WERT.
„N. B. Matters of vessels and others, are hereby
warned not to harbour said Negro, er they flail an
swer for the fame as the law dir<a v . M^y 7.
Half-a-Crown Reward.
BAN-AWAY, this morning, from the
fubferiber, an Apprentice LAD, named PHILIP
KLEIN, a Taylor by trade, about 14 years of age, full
faced : Had on and took with him one blue cloth jacket,
and under ditto, one check and one brown 1 Hen shirt,
one pair of blue cloth and one pair of clouded cetton
troffers, one pair of werfted forkings, one pair 0^
ihoes 'ith plain brass buckles. Whoever takes up said
BOY, and brings him to the fubferiber, fliail have the
above reward. PHILIP DICK.
N. B. All masters of ^effris are forbid to carry him
off at their peril. Philadelphia, May 25.
EIGHT hard Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the sloop Merlin, on WednefdsyL
the 16th inft^t, A NFGKC MAN, who gees by
the name of CAROLINA; about five feet high,
a personable Neg:ce, and of a jett black, is remark
alle for red eyes, and his legs alatle crocked, He , hz3
been used to wait on a Gentleman, and can drefihair.
Had on when he went away a pair of spotted breeches,
a waistcoat without sleeves, and a large round hat —^
Any person will bring the said Negree to the above
mentioned flcop, or to the Printer hereof, fhatl receive
the above Reward.
N. B. All matters of veff/s and others, are hereby
requeued not to harbour the laid Negroe at their peril.
If he will return he will be gcncioufty received by bis
master, 2nd no punishment inftaid on him.