The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-11-30 00:00:00, page 1

The<ADDRESS of the Editors to the Public.
TH E general introduction which the French lan
guage has obtained in most of the nations of Eu
rope, and in all the Stakes of America, renders it net
only a part of polite education, but a serviceable and
necessary accomplishment.
In the several departments of life, whether in the
great business of the nation, or the extensive arrange
ments of commerce— whether in the fields of military
faience, or the peaceable retreats of literature—or whe
ther in the fk(hionab!e or mechanical world, the acqui
sition of it will be accompanied %rith numerous and pre
dominant advantages. As the most universal of all
living languages it, in a great mcafure, supplies the
want of all others, whether ancient : mown, and be
comes an easy intrQdu&ion to hr dud o: many.
The Grammar we now prefect ;o the Public is efte^m
ed, for its conciseness and cor^6hta„ the most useful
and perfea of any extant. Toe reception it has met
with in all places where th: En^lilh language is (pokes,
is an evidence of its great merit, and the high recom
mendations it has obtained from the belt judges on the
fubje& have put its pre-eminence beyond a doubt.
The part which fell to our (hare, we presume to hope
is executed in a manner that w'U add to the reputation
we have, with much indnft,, fought to def^rve. We
have (pared no exp nee or trouble in rendering the edi
tion not only complete, but elegant. To the ^eft paper
we have added the fineft type, and paid the ftri&eft at
tention to grammatical nicety and corrt&nefs.
If our endeavours, in this instance, (bould meet with
the encouragement of the Public, we (hall, as future
opportunity offers, feck the continuance of it by intro
ducing such oiher Publications from the fame language
as raay tend to promote the honor, interest and litera
ture of our country.
We are the Public's -most obliged,
Philadelphia, And obedient humble farvants,
0^.25, 1779. STYNER and CIST.
The Political Register for November 1767, gives
this Grammar the following chara&.r;
“ THIS is one of the most sensible and judicious
French Grammars we remember to have seen : The au
thor, who appears to be a complsat matter of the fub
je&, has explained all the difficulties and peculiarities
of that tongue, with great accuracy and precision ; and,
in order the better to illustrate his rules, he has added
a suitable dialogue at the end of each chapter. The
fe&ion, particularly on the participle pafliv% is extremely
curious, and sets the singular conftruftion of that part
of speech, which gives so much trouble to learners, in a
more clear and diftinft light, than we think has been
done by any former grammarian. It is the cuftotn of
most writers to make the participle agree with the thing
of which one is speaking, instead of the perlon who
speaks: as, Avez-vous lu les lines que je vous ai
pretes ? instead of pr^e: Have you read the books Iknt
you I The fame idiom obtains in the Italian ; as, La
Luna aveva ,erduti i fuoi Raggi, instead cf perduta:
The Moon had loft her rays."
The Monthly Review, for January 1768, likewise
gives it the following character ;
"THE elements of every branch of knowledge
Should be delivered with the greatest care and cifeum
fpeaion, as being the foundation cn which the whole
foperftruaure is erected. Nor can these elements be pro
perly explained but by those who are well acquainted
with the feience ; for, in order to know the best method
of laying down those elements, we must have a previous
knowledge of their use and various application.
" The work before us, intended to explain the Gram
mar, or elements of the French language, appears to have
been executed by the hand of a person who has thoroughly
studied it ; and who was at once both able and willing to
communicate the fruits of his inquiries to the public.
" It is both corcife and comprehensive, and will, we
are persuaded, remove every difficulty that can attend
the Rudy of this fgfhionable language. It is, therefore,
with pleasure we recommend it to those who are desirous
of becoming masters of the French tongue."
N. B. The Did Styner and Cisr have for sale,
good WRITING PAPER.
Just printed end to he fold by STYNER and CIST,
in Second-street, four doors above Race-street,
A
G RA M MA R
OF THE
FRENCH TONGU E,
Grounded upon th Decisions of the French Academy,
Wherein all the neceff^ry Rules, Observations and
Examples ?re exhibit'd in a manner entirely new.
By JOHN PERRIN.
Neceffaria pueris jucunda fenibus. Quintil.
According to the Second Edition, printed at London.
W#^#ostw
GENERAL
TUESDAY,
O R
[ Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ]
Philadelphia Manufacture.
TO BE SOLD by the fubfcmrr, at his Manu
' factory in South-Alley, between Market and Arch
ftreets aad between Fifth and Sixth-ftrms, on Hudson's
square, an assortment of Coatings, Blanketing, Saga
thies, Jeans. Everlastings, &c.
SPINNER $ employed as usual, by
12. SAMUEL WETHEKILL, Jun.
TH E Executors of the Hon. George Ross,
Etq ; decofed, will attend at Mrs. Huufes, the
corner of Market and Filth Streets, in the city of Phi
ladelphia, on the twentieth day of December next, to
fettle the accounts of that estate. At which day and
place it is expelled those persons having demands will
appear with their accounts duly proved to receive, and
those indebted to, pay their refpe&ive balances.
No 22.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coff^-H^ufe, cn WMnefd^y the firft day of De
cra• r,ext, at fix c' 'o-k in th* evening,
A CERTAIN LOTT of GROUND, laying in Pas
-4 * fyunk township, contaring ntwelve acres and fifty
perches of good land, a Im-.11 wooden tenement thereon
ere&d, a very good well of water at rhedoor, the whole
well fenced, ano hying about 3 miles from Verity, 2nd
a quarter of a m,l^ from Schuylkill, and joining h^ds of
C^rdli^B Derick. For further particulars apply to Ma
ry Brown, in Market-street.
Philadelphia, November %6.
TO BE SO L D,
A CERTAIN Plantation ^-dT^a Land call
ed Good Neighbourhood, tirustp in Fredericks
County, in the State of Maryino, fifteen miles from
Fredericks Town, ten miles from Tawney Town, and
four miles flora Col. Bruce's mill on Pipe C ^ek ; con
tai ring tour hundred and thirty-nine acres of patented
land, of which there art one hundred acres clea ed, a
young thriving orchard of apple and reach trees, eight
acres of meadow cleared and in good order, and forty
acres of watered meadow may be made. There are cn
the premises a good new two-ftorylog boufe, two barns,
one thereof new, an Indian corn house, (tables and
other improvements. The whole well timbered and
supplied with springs of water. For terms apply to
PETER MILLER.
N. B. Any person inclining te purchase is defined to
apply before Wednesday next.
MR S. KAYSER begs to inform th*
Public That ihe has a fafe and peculiar method
for th e cure of the fever and Ague, and will undertake
to perfect the cure in five days. She likowife cures the
feurvy in the gums, and makes the teeth most beauti
fully white in a few minutes; also cures the rheumatism,
chin cough, fore eyes, the flux, all forts of ulcers, and
many other diseases too tedious to mention.
She h?s had the pleasure to practice in the general
way of Payfic and Surgery with very great fuecefe, both
in Baltimore and different pai ts of Virginia, from which,
if it was detired, (he could produce good certificates.
Mrs. KAYSER is to be consulted with from Ten
to Twelve in the forenoon, and from Three to Eight in
the afternoon, next doo- but one to the Three Tons,
in Third ftrect, between South and Sbippen streets.
Chester County, Nov. 23, 1779.
nr H E Purchasers of the real estate late be
-4 longing to Curtis Lewis, in Chester county,
confiscated and fold agreeable to an A& of General Al
f«mbly of Pennfylvanit, are requeued to attend at the
houte of Elijah Weed, in Downing's Town, on the
fourth day of December next, in order to difeharge
their rtype&ive arrears and receive possession of the pre
mises. Those who neglea this notice may expe& to
forfeit their right according to con r*a.
JOHN HANNUM, Agent.
N B, All the purchasers are requeued to attend.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
At Goddard and Ofwald'3 Paper Mill, near Baltimore,
in Maryland,
A£ OBE R, honett and diligent Man, who under
stands the Papar-making business, and is compe
tent to superintend the said mill, aid profecutt the ma
nuta&me of writing, printing, wrapping and cartridge
paper, pasteboard, &c. Such a one will meet with the
greatest encouragement by applying speedily to Mr.
Whitehead Humphreys, in Seventh street, Phila
delphia.-
N. B, A German, with a final! family, would be ve
ry agreeable. There is a houte and a pretty meadow
contiguous and belonging to the mill.
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ADvERTISE R
NOVEMBER 3 0, 1779.
The HIGHEST PRICE
IS GIVEN FOR
CLEAN LINEN RAGS,
B Y
JOHN D U N L A P.
Father Abraham's ALMANACKS,
For the YEAR 1780,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN DUNLA P;
GERMAN ALMANACKS,
For the YEAR 1980,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN D U N L A P.
Just purist d and to be fold bv Joseph Crukshank,
POOR Will's
POCKET ALMANAC K,
For the YEAR 1780.
Just published and to be fold by JOHN DUNLAP
FATHER ABRAHAM's
POCKET ALMANACK,
For the YEAR 1780.
Grand Lodge, Philadelphia, Nov. 16, 5-79.
HE Office of the different Lodges of ^ , most
# Ancient and H^noura^e Fraternity of Free and
Accepted Masons -nder th^ Grand Warrant of Penn
sylvania, are hereby required to attend « Genet d C m
muniestion, to be held in Philadelphia, at the G^nd
Lod-ein Lodge Alley, on Monday the 2®.h ; .Decem
ber next, st the bour of Ten in the forenoon, agreeable
to a lau Resolve of th- Grand Lodge.
By erd&r of the Ri^ht Worlhipfu? Grand Master,
WILLIAM SMITH, Grand Secretary.
Port of Philadelphia, Penxfyhvania, £
10 ALL whom it may concern.
MOI ICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
ralty will be held at the Court-House in the city of
Philadelphia, or the seventeenth day of December next,
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of tae tame day, then
and there to try the truth of the fads aliedged in the
bill of StephenDneuter,&c. (who as well,& c .jagainft the
Packet (loop or vxff^l called the Lexey, lately com
m*nded by James Hunter, her tackle, apparel, fur
niture and cargo; To the end and intent that the
owner or owners, or any perlon concerned therein, n^iy
appear and (haw cause, if any they have, why the fame
should not be condemned according to the pra\ er of the
said bill. b) order of the "Judge,
November 25. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
A SINGLE GENTL EM AN of cha
ra&er is desirous of being accommodated with
BOARD and LODGING in a genteel private fa
mily, where no other lodgers are taken in. A genteel
price may be expefted. If part of a stable could be had
from the family, the more convenient. A good price
will be given for a likely Negro Boy that is sober and
honeft.'
N B. Any address for C. B. left with the Printer,
will be duly attended to.
TO BE SOL
^WO BRASS PLATES, ,bout a y^d long
^ and three quarters wide. The brass is of the firft
quality. Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, November 24.
A LL persons indebted to the estate of Solo-
A L Son Markley, late of tl's crt, Skinner, de
ceased, are requefbd to pay their re, p >aivc debts, for
the better support of the widow and hidren : And all
perfers who have any demands rf^ft Aid eft.ro are
d- fired to bring in their accompts, pfoperly proved, that
they may have them adfofted by
HENRY MARKLEY,] A
LEONARD RRED, ] Administrators.
LO S T,
Last evening, betwixt D^or Beeville's on the Old
York road and Philadelphia,
A PAPER BUNDLE and a LETTER,
both direa^d for M.fs Nancy Clifton. Any per
son who has found the fame, or either of them, wi' ! be
generously rewarded. As alio for a silver SPUR loft
Saturday evening last betwixt the fi n of the Compass
and Graeme Park. Apply to the Printer hereof.
November 20.
TH E