The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-08-17 00:00:00, page 4

' "Philadelphia, August 7, 178:,
Notice is hereby given, to the
MILITIA of the city of Pnihdclphb, the Northern-
Liberties of Hid city, and the dittria of Southwark,
the townfhr, of Mby^roenfing and P-ffyunk, that they
nr^ to meet and EXERCISE under (heir refpe&ive
Officer#, viz.
In Companies the 19th and 26th infant.
In B:ttr.lion the 2d and 9th of S plumber.
The Artillery and First Battalion on the 14th of Oc
tober. '
Second ditto on the 15th ditto.
Third ditto on the 16th d:tto.
Fourth ditto on the 17th ditto.'
Fifth dit'o on the 18th ditto.
Sixth ditto cn the 21st ditto.
In Brigade on the zed ditto.
T^ofe who negba to perf rf m this neceffiry duty,
may ex^a pun&uzl y to be fined, according to the
Militia Law of the Rate of Pennfelvama.
WM, HENRY, Lieutenant
of the City ^^Philadelphia and Diftrias.
N. B, The citv Philadelphia lieutenants office, is
removed into Pear-ftrect neai S\ Pau)'^ church.
FlTza-B ETH-TOWN
Stage-Coach and Waggon.
•CT H E Proprietors beg leave to inform t,e Pubri',
£ that their Stage-Cr#ch will let out from the In
man-Queen, in FJu^hftcer, Philadelphia, precisely
at five o'cl^.k, every Wednesday ; breaki^ft r # t B^tltol,
dine at Trenton, and lodge at Princeton, and return
the next day to Philadelphia, after exchanging paflen
gers with the Stage-Coach fr<m Elizabeth-town, which
returns the fame days : there is a convenient Stage to
convey the paffenzers frem Ehzabeth-town to Dobbs
ferry. The price for each paff^ger in the Coach,
from Philadelphia to Princeton, Three Dollars,
or Sir Dollars to Elizabeth-town, and in the fame
proportion for any distance ;* servant Four Dollars
and Two thirds, and the fame for 150 weight of bag
gage.
the Stage-Waggon leaves the abovementioned In
dian Qyeen every Monday and Friday, at five in the
morning, and performs the journey as before dirtied
for the Coach : the price for each pafrnger io the Wag
gon is, One Guinea from Philadelphia to Elizabeth
town, and the fame for 150 weight of baggage: all paf
fenders are defied to provide themselves with proper
paff:B, previous to their setting out, and call the day
before at the Stage-Office, opposite the said Indian-
Queen, and fettle thrir fare with the clerk appointed
for that purpose, where due attendance will be given,
by him. GERSHOM JOHNSON,
CHARLES BESSONETc
TO BE LE T,
That large and well accustomed
INN, in Chester, occupied for a number of years past
by Valentine Weaver: there is a good garden and five
acres of highly improved pasture to accomodate the
premises. Possession may be had in two weeks from
this date. For terms enquire of Mr. EDWARD
VERNON, in chester or the Subferiber in Philadel
phia. DAVID JACKSON.
June loth, 1782.
TO BE SOL D,
A very neat Light Carriage,
(or Waggon) hung on braces, suitable to carry four
persons on a journey ; with two HORSES that have
been used to the Carriage, and HARNESS for four
Horses. For Terms apply to ABRAHAM DUF
FIELD, at the Livery-Stables in Fourth- street, be
tween South and Lombard-streets. Aug. 7.
Ten Dollars Reward.
WAS STOLE N, on Saturday night
last, out of a stable near the church in Second
ftreet, a neat SIDE-SADDLE, with a double reined
BRIDLE, the saddle had a new quilted buckskin feat,
blue faddie-cloth, and was every way in good order.
Whoever will return said saddle and bridffyand -give
such information as will bring the thief to justice,
shall have the above reward, by applying to the printer.
Philadelphia, August ift, 1782.
CA ME to the place of the fubferiber,
living in Earl townlhip, about the 20th of June
last, A Black MARE. Theowner is desired to come,
prove his property, pay charges and take her away.
August 2. CHRISTIAN MUSLEMAN, senior.
Baltimore, July 15. 1782
THE fubferiber begs leave to inform her former
Customers, and the Public in general, that foe is
removed from the Coffee House, in Annapolis, to the
house Mr. Thomas Dewitt lately kept, known by the
name of the Indian-King Tavern, in Baltimore, and
will, in a few days, open the said House, by the Name
of the KING of FRANCE TAVERN, where (he
hopes for a Continuance of her former Customers, and
the Favour of the Public, having laid in a fufficient
Stock of the belt liquor, and furnished the said House
with every thing necefory to render it a commodious,
well regulated and pleasing House of Entertainment—
And (he begs Leave to assure those Gentlemen who may
honour her with their Custom, that every Endeavour
will be exerted to give general farisfaaion, and every
Favour conferred will be gratefully acknowledged, by
their devoted and obliged humble Servant,
Philadelphia; Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CLAEPOOLE, in Market-Street.
SARAH BALL.
John Macpherfon,
BROKE 1;
Has at prefect fee $ A L E,
THREE Farms in Chester, two in
Lancaster, and two in Buck^ counties,
A House and Lot on Society-hid,
A Schooner about 40 tons burthen, now ready for sea.
An Eighth P:rr of a new Ship now at fir vharf, the
carries about 1200 barrels,
Two new Vessels on the ftockr,
Three-Eighths of a very fine, fwift failing Brig, Mary
land built, now at the wharf; (he has m.rde one
voyage, a d out-failed every v/ffel (he war in com
pany with,
A Schooner at Mtoinkin, that may be launched at
48 hours notice ; from her dimensions, and the charac
ter of the builder, I think (he will fail as (aft as any
thing ever did of her length of keel, which is 54 feet :
And a very fine Barge, New-York built, fitted for
(even swivel gons; (he is clinker built, row, ten oar?,
with fails, masts, warft-cloths, &c.
A comfiderable Sum of Loan-Office Certificates,
One hundred and sixty pounds officers Ditto,
A small Quantity of tanned Leather,
One pair of Carronnadet,
One pair of Mill-Stones,
A Harpsichord,
Sugar and Coffee, and sundry other Articles.
As he commences Broker by the advice of feme
friends, who have put sundry things into las hands
for Sale ; as he is well acquainted with the ccnfbu&i
on of (hips, and of course must knew whether the ves
sels, he may at any time have for sale, will suit the
trade for which they ere wanted, ihoilld his ad
vice on those points be feed by the purchaser. As he
is determined by veracity and tffiduny to merit th,
favour of the Public, he makes no doubt he will obtain
it- <'
He wants to Puichafe 100 Hoglheads 0 Maryland
Tobacco.
He lives the upper end of Front-street, and may be
spoke with at the Coffee-houfe ev^y day from Eleven
to One. Philadelphia, Jwly 24.
H. Taylor, Upholsterer,
In Front-street, nearly opposite the Coffee-houfe, hzs
for SALE,
A VARIETY of very elegant S<tts of Tapestry
,3 Chair-Covers. He makes up all forts of Bed
and Window Curtains in the neatest f^fhior, Lines and
Tufleis tor ditto, all Kind of Fringe, cuiku hair Mat
trailer, common ditto, Feather Beds, Carpets, Travel
ing Trunks, Vallaccs, Sea Cots, Sophar, Chairs, &c.
Gentlemen of the Army may be supplied with any
kind of Camp EQUIPAGE, on short Notice.
N, B. To be Sold on Commiflion, three large red
and white calicoe drapery Window Curtains ; a gen
teel four post B^dftead, with mahogany feet, posts, and
green Moreen Furniture, made to draw in double
drapery. Aug. 9,
Intelligence Office.
TH E Subferiber having observed
the great and general utility of an
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE in
populous and trading cities, begs leave to
inform the Public, that he has opened an
OFFICE for that purpose, at his house on
the east fide of Front-street, eight doors a
bove Market-Greet; where persons want,
ing to purchase or fell Goods, or Property
of any kind —Such as, houses, farms, lots,
horses, carriages, snips, bills of exchange,
continental or state certificates, &c. may
enter and dispose of their refpeftive articles
at a moderate premium,; secrecy, if requir
ed, may be depended on. Clerks, garden
ers. coachmen, nurses, chamber-maids,
cooks and servants of every delcription may
enter their names in said Cffice, after pay
ing Eighteen-pence; the lame sum is to
be paid by persons who are accommodated
with servants by means of the Office; no
thing charged for enquiries which prove
unfuccefstui. The Public may rest affined,
that no pains nor attention frail be wanting
to render this Office as ufeful as possible, by
their most humble servant,
May 27. • MOSES COHEN,
Wet Nurse with a good Breast
of Milk. Enquire at MOSES COHEN's, Intelligence
Office, in Front ftfrt.
N. E. W-c flopped at the said Office, effering for
sale, a Snaffle BRIDLE, with filter washed Bitts and
Buckles. Ary perlon claiming the fame, may have it
again by applying as above and paying half the charg
es of this advertisement. Aug. 9.
Intelligence Office —-
WAN 7 E D, A
. ],F JOHN MERKESON, HARMAN SHOEMA
IKER, or MATBIAS SHOEMAKER, nr any of
their Heirs, mike application to WAITER JOHN
~ON, of Skiopack tewu/hip, in the state of Pennlylva
,nia, Philadelphia county, 'they will haar of Something
to their advantage. July 29, 1782.
F O R S A L E,
A bound Girl, who has 3 years
to serve, and is to be taught the Mantuamakers trade-
Enquire of the Printer.
lOS I‘, on or about the 24th ult. on the
_j nlant^ion of Mr. Abel James, at Frankford, A
SILVER WATCH, the cases much worn and bruised,
the number and maker's name not remembered, a steel
chain and key, a h^v^r seal Socket, having no ffone in
it, one fide of it brok% Whoever shall find the fame,
and will deliver it to Mr. Chalklcy Jernes, or the prin
ter hereof, Ih^ll receive four dollars reward.
August 10.
Philadelphia, August 7, 1782.
„ L L persons indebted to the estate of
T ^. JACOi; GODS^ALK, of this city, Clockmaker,
deceased, are defined to difeharge the fame, within
three months from the date hereof; and all those who
have any demands against the said estate, are desired to
bring in their Accounts properly attested, that they
may be -dinned ^nd paid.
ELIZABETH GODSHALK, Administratrix.
To therefpeaabk FREEMEN, Ei^r^u the City
and County of PHILADELPHIA.
Gentlemen,
AFTER having fervid you faithfully, near fix years
in the field, as 2 soldier, in the defence of your
just rights, sgainft the arbitrary claims of Great-Britain,
and having again retired to the walk of a private citi
zen, I now take this opportunity to inform you, that
I intend offering myfelf as a candidate for the fheriff's of
fice, at the ensuing election ; to be then placed on the re
turn with William Will, esquire, the present fheriff: and
Should you think me worthy of your Suffrages and inter
est, which I now earnestly solicit, the favour will ever b^
remembered with gratitude by,
Gentlemen,
Your devoted humble servant,
THOMAS PROCTER.
The Subferiber bests leave to inform the Gentlemen"
FREEHOLDERS, and other ELECTORS in the
City and County of Philadelphia,
e^ HAT he propotes offering himfelf a Candidate
& for the Sheriff's Office, at the expiration of
Colonel Will's time. Should he meet their
Approbation, he requests to be returned with the pre
sent Sheriff at the ensuing Election j and the Favour
will be gratefully a cknowledged,
By their obedient, very humble Servant.
WILLIAM DEAN.
Moreland township, Philadelphia county, June 28.
Frederick Shinckte,
SKINDRESSER,
frAKES this method to acquaint the Public in gene
-1 ral, and his former Cuftomtrsin particular, that
he carries on the business of Skindref^ng again, as usual,
in Maiket-ftreet, between Third and Fourth-streets,
nearly opposite the sign of the King of Prussia; where
may be had Bucklkins, Leather Breeches, Gloves, &c.
at as moderate prices as the times will permit.
The Subferiber wants to PURCHASE
Tanned Leather of all kinds.
H- likewise informs the Public, that he carries on the
CURRYING BUSINESS, and keeps an Assortment of
Saddle, Harness, Soal and Upper Leather, Calffkint,
Boot Legs, and ail other kinds cf finifhed Leather ;
which he will fell at the most reasonable rate. Those
who phase to favour him with their custom (hall be as
well served as in the city, and the fav®ur be grate
fully acknowledged, by their most bumble servant,
WILLIAM PERKINS.
Living in Fifth-ftreet, three doors above Market- street,
Philadelphia, May 16.
TO BE SO L D,
A Stout, healthy Negro M AN, about
40 years cf age: He is a handy, a&ive fellow,
and a very good farmer. Enquire cf the fubferibers,
in Philadelphia, administrators of Jacob Laughlen, de
ceased. WM. POLLARD,
Aug. 7 JACOB RUSH.
THE Subferiber whokeeps the BUNCH
of GRAPES in Third-street, takes leave to in
form the public in general, and his friends in particu
lar, that the Elizabeth-Town and Baltimore ftageg,
which so greatly incommoded his house, by the noise
and trouble occasioned by their coming- in late at
nights, and setting out early in the mornings, are now
removed from thence: he therefore flatters himfelf, that
he now has it in his power to accommodate gentlemen
travellers and others, with genteel and peaceable lodg
ings, and excellent (tabling for horses ; and he assures
them that nothing in his power shall be wanting to give
general fatisfeTon. He has a light carriage, which
will run occasionally to Elizibeth-Town andDobbs fer
ry. The public's very bumble servant,
August HI. JACOB, G. BERGEN.