The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-04-18 00:00:00, page 4

No. i. Vine-street,
2. Saffafras and Mulberry-streets, ,
3. Market and Chefnut-ftreets,
4. Walnut to South-street, inclusive,
Together with the SCALE-HOUSE near the Draw
bridge. , „ ~
If any of the said Landings or Scale-House mould
be out of repair at the time of giving poffeffion,thofe
that rent them to put and keep them in good repair
during the aforefaid tetm,and also deliverthem in good
repair at the end oftheterm aforefaid.
RATES to be taken by the several Wharfingers,
during the said Term, not exceeding the under
mentioned Sums, to wit.
For every cord of wood ten-pence ; fix-pence of
which is' to be paid by the feller and four-pence by the
buyer.
For weighing every ton or load of hay at the pub
lic Scales two killings and fix-pence ; one half of which
to be paid by the feller and the other half by the
buyer.
And fix-pence per load for lumber that shall be
landed at any of the aforefaid Landings; one half of
which to be paid by the feller and the other half by
the buyer.
Any person inclining to Rent either of the Public
Wharfs, &c. as above described, are desired to fend
in their P^opofals in writing, sealed, to the Wardens,
at the Court-House, on Wednesday the 17th instant,
between 7 and 8 o'clock in the evening.
Or, if any person should incline to take a Lease of
the Public Landings from Walnut-street toithe South
Bounds of the city, with the Scale-House near the
Draw-bridge, for the term of ten years; and within
one year, from the second day of May next, build a
good and fufficient, Wharf, at his own expence, ad
joining the end of the Public Wharf near the Draw
bridge, of the breadth of said wharf, and extending
from the said wharf 52 feet ipto Delaware, and keep
the aforefaid Wharfs, Landings, Docks and Scale-
House in good and fufficient repair during the said
term of ten years, and deliver them up to the Ward
ens in such condition, at the end of the aforefaid
term, are desired to deliver their Proposals as above
directed; and that Proposal that shall appear most
advantageous to the Public will be accepted.
April 3, 1782.
COLOU R $
Sixty Dollars Reward.
RU N-A WAY from the fubferiber, living about
17 miles from Baltimore town, on the 6th of
July lift, One NEGROE MAN named SAUCY,, he
is 36 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, and well
made, he turns his toes out and bows in his knees
when he walks; he is an artful rogue, and will pro
bably make out a plaufable ft®ry when examined, and
may, if taken, affe& his escape, unless he is very vi
gilantly watched ; he was seen in Philadelphia the
beginning of March, and fays he goes cook on board
the Kensington ; he also fays he has been to some of
the islands, and is very artful and intelligible when ex
amined. Had on when he went away, a pair of coun
try cloth fulled breeches, coarse tow linen shirt, old
shoes and stockings and half-worn hat; by his not tak
ing more cloaths, it is supposed he is furnifhed by his
father with eloathing, about 14 miles off, and will en
deavour to get a pass and travel as a freeman. Who
ever takes up said Negroe, and fecureshim so that the
fubferiber may get him again, shall have, if 50 miles
from home 8 Dollars, if 100 miles 20 Dollars, and if
500 miles the above Reward, including what the law
allows, and reasonable charges if brought home, by
JOHN TOLLY WORTHINGTON.
N. B. All masters of vrffels and others are forbid
harbouring or carrying off said Negroe at their peril.
A Woman in the country, with
a good Bread of Milk, would take a Child to Nurse.
Enquire of the Printer.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the WARDENS of the city of Phila
delphia, propose to LET the PUBLIC
WHARFS and LANDING PLACES
for the term of three years, commencing from the se
cond day of May next, in the following Divisions,
to wit.
AL L persons who may ft?nd indebted to the estate
of the late EDWARD M'GENNES, of the
township of Lower Smithfield, county of Northamp
ton and state of Pennfylvanis, deceased, are requested
to make speedy payment; and those who have any de
mands against said estate, are hereby desired to bring in '
their accounts to us, the fubferibers, properly proved,
for payment, between this and the firft day of May
next. CHRISTIAN KRESS,
March 28, 1782, ROBERT LOCKERBY, / XeCLt °^[
Came to the place of the sub-:
scriber, near the '''Falls of Schuylkill, in the Northern
Liberties, A Black MARE, no brand nor ear-mark,
blind of he th eyes, very poor; the owner is desired to
come and prove his property, nay charges and take
her away. JOHN RENSHAR. April 6.?
For the Army and Navy, made and fold, on the most
reasonable terms, by REBECCA YOUNG, in Walnut
ftreet, near Third-street, Philadelphia.
Philadelphia; Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE, in Market-Street.
ALL KI ND S O F
March 2,, 1782.
AU PERFINE Broad
-3 cloths,
Second ditto,
Irilhßatteens.
Fine Coating,
Blue Plains,
Cottori Velvet,
Emboyfed Serre,
Camblet and Durovs,
Ma'quret and Calliman
cces,
Vest Patterns,
Mens and womens Hose,
Mens and beyscoarfe yarn
ditto.
Cotton and Br^n Checks,
Rtiffia Sheetings,
Ticklenburgs and Ozna
brigs,
Fine Laval and Plattilia
Linens,
3-4 and yard wide Brit
tanias,
5-4 wide Shetting,
Yard wide room and house
Linen,
Linen and cotton Stripes,
Ladies Kid Gloves,
Sewing Silks and Skelle
tons,
Bett steel Razors,
A Commodious HOUSE and STORE on the weft
fide of Second-street, above Arch-fireet, with a
Stable, Coach-house and Lot thereto belonging: The
House and Store are 51 feet on Second-ft reet, and the
Lot extends, in depth, 250 feet to Bread-Greet (com
monly called Moravian-a Hey.) They will be let to
gether or Separate. The Store may be entered imme
diately and the House the sth of May next.
Also, About 20 acres of choice NEW LAND
within a few miles of the city.
Likewise, A FARM in Horfham, 19 miles from the
city, containing upwards of 200 acres, near 100 there
of are cleared, about 20 of which is meadow, great part
watered by the w§ft branch of Nefhameny; the wood
land having been grubbed affords an excellent range
for cattle. For terms apply to
Philad. April 7. ISAAC MFLCHER.
ALL those who have any demands on the estate of
LEONARD MELCHER, late of this city, de
ceased, are once more and for the last time required
to bring in their accounts that they may be ad
jufled and paid, as the surviving Executors are de
termined to close their accounts of that estate by the
ift of May next; those that are indebted to the said
estate are requested to pay without any farther delay.
And those who have any demands on the fubferiber are
likewise requested to exhibit their claims, and those
indebted are desired to pay. ISAAC MELCHER.
At their STORE in Front-street, two doors above the
Market, havejuft received a Fresh and Elegant AS
SORTMENT of European and East-India GOODS;
Among which are—
m GENERAL Assort
ment of the very
belt fuperfine Broadcloths,
confiding of scarlet, dark,
blur, green, pink, light
blue, purple, white and
plain colours.
English and French Caffi
mers,
A beautiful variety of the
best English, French and
India Chintzes,
Neat small figured, low
priced Calicoes and Cot
tons,
Black, blue, white, green,
purple, cloth-coloured
and ttriped India ell
wide Perfi^ns,
India Taffities of fame co
lours,
1-2 ell and 3-4 Sirfnets of
ditto,
Falhionablebrocaded Silks,
Pain and striped Lute
firings,
Brick and white Modes,
Real bandano, romall, flag
and Barcelona Handker
chiefs,
Cambricks and Lawns, re
gularly rfforted, from 1
AM which they will fell on reasonable terms, either
for Bills of Exchange, Specie or Paper Currency of any
of the States,Tobacco, Flour and Bar Iron will he re
ceived in exchange for Goods, at the market Price.
Fu~S T~ 0-p=E N E D,
And to be SOLD, Whclefale and Retail,
In Market-street, the corner of Strawberrv-allev, a
neat Assortment of the following GOODS, vhich
he will fell low for Cath, and take in payment this
or any neighbouring State Money at a moderate ex
change; also, will receive French Guineas at an
equal value with English, and French Crowns in
like proportion.
To be Let: on Leases,
By John Levins,
Reed and Forde,
the lowed prices to the
r firft quality,
, Lawri and kenting Hand
kerchiefs,
Book and jaconet Mubins,
Irish and French Hollands,
Lavals, dowlas and Nom
batte Linens,
Yard wide and 3-4 Bri
tannias of different qua-
I lities,
Brown and white Irish,
French and Slanders 9-8
Sheetings,
Ruffin Toweling and Huc
aback,
Clouting Diaper,
Checked and spotted linen
Hankerchiefs,
Sewing Silk, assorted co
lours,
r Ginghams, \
I Silk Serge-defoy, Prunella
land Everlastings,
.Thread and cotton Stock
ings
Four and four and a half
pound Pins,
I Bert Hyfun Tea in quarter
cherts,
Sheet Lead, &c. &c.
Coat and vest Buttons,
Ribbons of different co
lours,
Fustians,
Fine light and dark Chint
zes,
Light and dark Callicoes
and Cottons,
Cambricks and Lawns,
Lawn Handkercheifs,
Silk ditto,
Romal and check ditto,
Fine plain and striped
Mullins,
Black and white Modes,
White, black, and pink
Persians,
A neat Assortment of
SILKS, such as Indias,
Taduafoys, Ducapes,
Luteftrings and Man
tuas of difff rent colours,
io, 8, and 7 quarters wide
fine Rose Blankets,
English Playing Cards,
Tapes,
White and coloured
Threads,
Pins,
Shirt Buttons, &c. &c.
For sale, —A good new Chaise, with Har
ness compleat.—Apply to Mr. Brown, at
the sign of the Leopard, in Arch-street,
where the harness may befeen and the terms
no HIS is to acquaint the public in general, that
MARGRET MAGREGIN, my lawful married
wife, has eloped from me 24th of iaft March, without
any manner cf reason or proving any just cause, there
fore any person or perlons that may have any further
dealing to the value of a penny, with her or any other
person in her behalf, as I shall not be accountable
for it ; likewise any person or persons that does har
bour her or give her any affiance after the date here
of, I will proceed against them as far as the laws will
permit. HUGH FRAZER.
Philadelphia, April 5, 1782.
RUN-AWAY from the fubferiber, on the
Lancaster road, near the 6gn of the Ship, A
NEGROE MAN named CAsSAR, the property of
William M'Cafferty : Hr is about 20 years of age, 5
feet 5 or 6 inches high, speaks bad English, marked
with the small-pox; took with him two coats, rone
blue the other red, bo^h made regimental fafhjon.
Whoever takes up said Negroe, and confines him in
any gaol, shall have the above Reward and reasonable
charges paid, by THOMAS CRAIG, in Market
ft/eet, Philadelphia, or the fubferiber,
Apr) 4. JOSEPH MOORE.
Lancaster School.
MR. BROWN, who last November
opened an English School in Lancaster, having
met with very great encouragement, is now making
preparations for enlarging his Plan. A suitable
House is provided and commodious Appartments fitting
up for the Inftrudion of Youth, and for Boarding
such Children as may be sent from remote parts of the
country.
Wanted, a Gardener that un-
The ENGLISH LANGUAGE will be taught here
according to the Rules of Gramm r• also, WRITING
ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPING and the ufeful
Branches of the MATHEMATICS, at the moderate
Rate of Twenty Shillings per quarter Tuition, which
must be advanced henceforth at the beginning of every
three months.'
As every Accommodation will be complete by the
fifteenth of May, and the situation of the School
since it was firft opened, rendered it impossible to admit
all who applied; it was therefore thought necessary to
give this public Notice, for the Information of Pa
rents and Guardians, who are or may be desirous of
fending their Children here for Inftrußion.
Particular Attention will be always paid to the
Morals and Manners of the Pupils. April 9.
Lot of Ground, situate on the
weft fide of Front-street, a little below Chefnut-ftreet,
containing in front 31 feet, and extending 180 feet;
it has an alley, eight feet wide, into Gray's alley, there
are two Houses thereon, each two stories high. En<
quire of BENJAMIN GIBBS.
SUPPOSE D to be Stolen, a number oi BED
STEAD SCREWS and Brass Caps for the fame,
with Brale-headed small Nails for said Caps; a Quan
tity of Screws, Brass Hinghes apd Sail-Needle^ 64
Yards of Oznabrigs. Enquire of
PLUNKET FLEESON, Enquire, or
ALEXANDER CARLYLE, High Conft.
N. B. Said Carlyle has for Sale two RIDING
CHAIRS.
ROSIN, To be Sold by Archibald
Gardner, in Front-street, between Arch
and Race-streets.
Plantation, containing about 200
acres of good Land, 60 acres whereof is good meadow,
about 40 acres thereof woodland, lituate in the bo
rough of Chester, adjoining the town, and fronting
the river Delaware ; on which is ere&ed a large manfi^
on hoirfe of hewn stone, and sundry out-buildings :
the situation is pleasant and the profpea extensive. For
particulars enquire of JOSEPH RICHARDSON, junr.
in Philadelphia, HENRY HALE GRAHAM, in Ches
ter, RAPER HOSKINS on the premises, or JOHN
HOSKINS, in Burlington. 16th 3d month, 1782.
The Subferiber begs leave to
acquaint his Friends in particular and the Public I'l4 ge
neral, that he is removed to the house lately occupied
by Benjamin Hemmings, in Fourth-street, between
Lombard and New-streets, in Philadelphia, where he
has set up a LIVERY; and propofe# taking in Horses,
having every conveniency necessary for that purpose.
He also hires out Horses. Those who please to favour
him with their custom may depend on being served with
the greatest fidelity and care, by their humble servant,
March 5. ABRAHAM DUFFIELD.
N. B. Horses and Chairs to be Let at the above place.
derftands his hufinefs. Enquire of the Printer.
Ten Dollars Reward.
TO BE SOLD, A
TO BE SO L D, A