The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-09-16 00:00:00, page 1

For the ENTERTAINMENT of the PUBLIC.
ON TUESDAY EVENING next will be per
formed, at the City-Tavern, under the direction
or the celebrated Mr. BkOWN, lately arrived from
Europe, agreeable to the Conditions in his Subscription
Payer, which has met with so favourable a reception
tin this city ;
A Grand Concert :
TO CONSIST OF
A Solo on the German Flute,\ , n
A Srio Concerto on ditto, ) b y ^ B ' 0 "°
A Harpsichord Lesson, by Mr. Kurtz.
A Solo on the Violin, \ L
A Solo Concerto on ditto, ) ' 'bile.
Exclufiveof Overtures, Qiartettis, &c. composed by the
molt eminent masters, so as to render the evening per
deftly agreeable; of which Mr. Brown has little doubt,
having the expectation of bring affiled by at leall eigh
teen pet formers.=The Concert to begin at 7 o'clock.
Mr. Brown begs leave to inform the Public, that the
Subfeip ion Paper is ft £ left at the City-Tavern, where
'Gentlemen will have an opportunity of fubferibir^ to
both Mr. Brown's Concerts, at the price therein x
preffad, viz. Half a G nnea to each person for the t^o
Concerts.=-Subictibers to be furnished with T Lu
tigered in red, which will answer for both Concerts.
The Tickets for admittance to nen-fabferibers will
be signed in black ; the price to be On Dollar and a
"Half to each. Sept. st.
Mr. Brown proposes. that his second Concert shall be
at thit fame p'ace, on Tuesday evehing rhe 2?di ; H?nt.
Jurt Pu luheo, and now S P ft, at BELL'. Bo k-Store,
in Third,ft «ct—P c 0 ie Quarter of a Dol # ar ;
A CA CALOGUE of a large COLLECTION cf
New and old BOOKS,
In Arts, Sciences, and Entertainment, fcr
Perlons of ah Denominations, with the veiling Price
printed to each bock; now on file at said BELL's
L -'< Store, near St. Paul's Chuch, in Third-street.
Just IMPORTED, ana now OPENIN Gat
,K U H N's
Medicinal and Drug
S T.O R E,
The weft fid^ of Second-street, nearly midway be
tween Market and Chefnut-ftreets. and dircdly op
polite BLch-Horfe-dlley,
A frefh #nd large Atfbrtment of well chosen
Drugs and Medicines,
Which will be Solinn the most reasonable terms, either
by Wholesale or Retail.
Orders from the country, and physicians Prefer ptions
cart ally attended to.
Philadelphia, September 13, 1783.
On FRIDAY Next,
Will be SOLD by the subscriber, #t PUBLIC AUC
TION, at the Office of John Swanwick, enquire, in
M^ke', between Fifth and Sixth rteett—A large
Quantity of GOODS fui°a' le to the approaching
fe?f n, the Property of the United States of America:
Confining of the following Articles ——
BLANKETS of different sizes and qualities.
Cloths of various colours and qualities,
Wafted and woolen Hose,
Hats of various qualities,
Shots,
Surges, fine and coarse,
Coatfe Woolens, and a Variety of Articles :
Patterns of which m>y be Teen at Mr. Swanwick's
Office, or at the City. Auction Store, at an, time pre
vious to the sale ; which will he continued weekly, on
Friday, till the whole is disposed of.
Any Notes signed by the honorable Superintendent of
Finance, Bank Notes or Call wil be taken in pay
ment JOHN BAY ARD, Auctioneer.
Philadelphia, August 29,
Loft on the Twenty-sixth inftan;
on the road from Seventh-ftrett to the Centre Bridge
on Schuylki I, a Number of loose PAPERS, of no toe
to any one but the owner—A Lottery Ticket in the
31 class, and one Loan-Office Certificate of 200 dol
lars, dated July, 1780 ; they were wrapped up in a
piece of an old Newspaper. Any person who has
found laid Papers, and win have them with the Printer
hereof, Ihall receive a HALF GUINEA Reward.
VOL. XII.)
^^^W^^BO
O R, THE
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
TUESDAY,
^[^^^^^^ THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.-Price Six-Pence.
IRISH Linens,
Sheeting,
Shirts, ready made,
Blankets and Coverlets,
Checks,
Corduroys and Velverets,
Marseilles Quilting and
Dimity,
Mens and boys Shoes,
Pumps and Boots,
Womens fluff, silk and
leather Shoes,
Woollens and Cloths,
A Variety of Tin Ware,
Tin Plates,
Iron Ware, Fifhkooks and
Lines,
A Variety of Mathemati
cal Instruments,
Sailcloth and Cordage,
Chintz and Calicoes,
Brown Heffens and Dow
lafs,
Diapers and Table Linen,
Mens and womens Gloves,
Tapes, Binding, Garter
incs, &c.
A Variety of Millenary,
Also, a few Calks of draught Porter.
A few Coloured and Mezorinto Engravings, Emble
matical to the return of peace to America.
Mezotiuto Prints of Thomas Payne, esquire, au
thor of Common Sense, ditto, of the celebrated Mr.
Garrick.
A few Elegant Copier of the original Magna Char
ta of Great-Britain. The notes of the honorable
fuperintendant of finance, and of the treasurer of the
United-States, will be taken in payment as ealh.
11 /[ ADEIK A, Li(bon
IV, & Teneriffe Wines,
J maica Spirits,
WeflMndia and country
Rum,
French Frindy,
Holland Geneva,
Molasses,
Loaf Lump, and Mufco
vado Sugars,
Hyfon, Souchong, and
Bohea Teas,
Coffee,
Chocolate,
titice,
Cinnamon,
Nutmegs,
Cloves,
Pepper,
just arrived in the Ship Congress from Amsterdam, Mod
to be SOLD, by
Peter Kurtz & Henry Friend,
'"u'^ n '"'' '' 2 '"'' Quantity of most elegant and
b'^^t MUSIC, of the latest compofitrons by the
..moteminent mutes, viz.
OVER TURES for concerts,
Quintals, Quartette, Trios and Duos, for all in
rtruments,
Concerts, Soles, & c , for ditto,
A great Variety of Harpfchord Music, (
French and Italian Songs.
L'fcwife, a Variety of Instruments, ^ Vio'ias, Flutes,
& • &c. and a number cf Articles in the musical w:y,
too tedious to mention. Sept. 4.
N. ^.. Sea Stores put up at the shortest notice.
Philadelphia, August 27.
Imported in the last Vessels from England, France?
Holland and G rm?.ny, and to be SOLD by
John Swanwick,
Tn Market-street, between Fifth and Sixth fireen
Seth Willis has for Sale,
At his ftcre in Front flreet, next door below the Draw
bridge,
Mercier & Carre,
At their STORE in Wafer-ftreet, between Chefhut
and Market ftrem, next door to Mr. Prior's
HAVE FOR SAL E,
An elegant and general Affoitment of
DRY GOODS:
Alb Claret and Lisbon Wine by the Dezen.
THE
APfpice,
Ginger,
Mufla'rd,
Raisins.
Rice,
Indigo,
Copperas,
Madd; r,
Allurn,
Brimflone,
Coarse and fine Salt,
Powder and Shot,
Writing an.! Wrapping
Paper,
Pipes
Few's Rappee and Scotch
Snuff,
A Plug, Pigtail and Smock
ing Tobacco, &c. &c.
I A Quantity of Hard Ware
Knives, ciffar% Buckles,
I Nails of various files,
Lock% Bolts, B dferewfr,
Carpenters and coopers
Tools,
AVariety of Paints and
Brushes,
Fine Dur.amMufiardm
bottles,
A Variety of'GlafsW ^e,
Decanters, Tumblers,
&c.
New Castle Crown Glass,
CaHmaucoe and Ever
laflings,
A Variety of Medecines,
A Quantity of Best Snuff,
Sattin and Mode Cardi
nals,
Durant, Tammy and Ca
limancoe Petticoats,
Carpeting and Slops;
Sattins, Taffities, Velvets,
&c.
A Quantity of Sadl-ry,
A Few C.-flo of Madeira
and fine old Port Wines
And a Variety of other Goods ; all which will foe dis
posed ofon the mod moderate terms. Sept. 9.
Now 6 P E~N~ I~N~G~ at '
Nixon & Folder's Store,
In PINE-STREET, n^rthe BIRD IN HANDwh rff,
and wiri bn Sold on revocable Terms, for &lh or
Ih^r Credit, a Variety ot GOODS fuirable to the
pretty Senior, amongit which arc the follcrfn^ Ar
ticles -— °
BROWN, blue ^d fcarUt yard wida low priced
Cloths, Swarlkins, Flannel, Co:tinra, Biafra
3v riety of Cambbts, Buntings, fine and Gil Twin,',
Horn Lesves in barrels, red, blue and white B?izo
bh& white and brown Serges, a quartit- of excellent
Caret mca es of five detoen each, Mafquai Wine iu
cans of 50 bottles each, Copper Sheets in cases, Cop
per Nails in barrels, Eolith Saddles and Bridies, a
quantity of ready made Bars, Window Glafi in boxes
adhalf boxes, 9 by 7, x 2 by to, 14 b, i o >nd 11 bv%
better in firkins, red O. ke, Writing Paper, F'an
dCT Sheet ng, and 7-8 wide Brittgne Linen, Jamaica
_SepL_ 9 _._
qpHE Subferiber has for Sale,
at his Hotre in Arch street, a larpe Affottmeot
of BROADCLO THS, coburid NANKEENS, &c. &c.
which he Will depute of on reasonable terms.
Sept. 8s SIMON NATHAN.
Severin Erichfon,
At his STORE, the southeast corner of Market 2n d
Watet ftrfetr, at Mrs. Duncan's has for SALE a
great Varity of Chinese and Baft.lndia GOjDS
import d from Denmark: confining of
Ts A S, Silks, Nankeens of fix different colours
Handkerchiefs cf various kinds, from the bed eo
the lowest qualities, jaconet and flowered Muslins
flowered Gauze, fine Hemmans, Chintzes, Calicos'
Ginghams, Ca r radaris, Firzacks, Duraots,&c. beAdes
An Assortment of European Goods:
Such as H% Shoes, thread and fik Stockings, Di
mities of the fined kind, Silesia, Greifenberg, Holland,
and Irish Linens. Britannia*, Platilia^ Checks, Stripes,'
Lace, Ruffles, Diaper, Ribbons, Buttons, Bedbunts'
Oznabrigs, Quills, Fa pe , Cards, Pins, Needles, Lin'-
en Handkerchiefs, Thread, ready made G eat Coats
carpenters and masons Tools, and a variety of other'
Ariclest. Aug. 14.
CAME to the fubf<r,b,\ ft a | e , j n Chefnut thect,
at tilt corner of Fifth ft ( tefo a bright forr/
HORSE with a ball face, neither brand nor ear merk.
Any person proving property and paying charges may
have him again. JAMES KIGCIN. Aug. 2 „
SUPERFINE Cloths,
J Refine ditto,
Coating—
Shaloons,
Manchester Velvets,
flair Pluffiei,
TO BE SOLD
I E HOUSE and LOT on which the fubferiber
' fixate in Front-fireet, h little above
, s bridge. The house is Hmoft new, 19 feet
front and 73 feet deep, well buit of ftene and brick
three stories high, finished from bottom to top. One
other House 17 front and 36 feet deep, three stories
high, well finished from bottom to top; together with
a large Wharif, and large Stores therein erected,fuffi.
cient to accommodate a man in a large trade • a Sta
b e, Hay-loft, Chaise house, and a Pump of good Wa-
Credit wi " bt ^ v " f ° r three fourthsofthe pur
chase money, giving security and paying in ereft. Ap
p'y PETER KNIGHT.
Philadelphia, August 9.
JUST LAND£D,'
%' '5 r S ' le at tb * Crooked-Billet Wharff, between
Cnefnut ahd Market, flreet,, where Attendance id
given all the Hours of Business,
MAJORCA Capers in calks and bottle#,
Gorgono Anchovies in small kegs,
K-dins in jars and elks,
G)r ^un Almonds 1b61!,d and unfotfcd,
Obveg in jars ; all p#rft& y f r e(h and monmin;.
Aim, a few quarter calks old Sherry Wine of a very
choice ( l^ty.__ Au^ft 25
WOO L E N S, &z~
BERNARD KILKENNY, 8 t his Store ir Walnut
llrzot, between Front and Second ft, eets, has fee Sale
an extensive Allotment of—
SEPTEMBER 16, 1783,
Durante,
Printed ditto.
Cam bleu,
C^ limancoe,,
Silk Crapes.
[NUMB. 1C94.