The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-11-30 00:00:00, page 4

Tuft published and to be fold by WILLIAM MENTZ,
in Cherry.Alby, WILLIAM WOODHOUSE, in
Front fire t, near Chefnut- flreet, and Messrs. BUGH
LAS and GREEN, in Front-street, between Market
and Area streets,
N A R RA TI V E,
Of Colonel ETHAN ALLEN's
CA P TI V I T Y,
From the time of his being taken by the British, near
Montreal, on the twenty-fifth day of September, 1775,
to the time of his exchange on the sixth day of
May, 1778 ; containing his VOYAGES and
TRAVELS, with the most remarkable occurrences
receding himfelf, and many other Continental prison
ers of different ranks and characters, which fell under
his observation in the course of the fame ; particularly
the defbuftion of the prifuwers at New-York, by Ge
neral Sir William Howe, in the years 1776 and 1777,
interfperted with feme Political Obs rvations.
Written by Hinfelf, and now published for the informa
'tion of the curious in all nations.
When God from Chaos gave this World to be,
Man then he form'd, and form'd him to be free.
American Independence, a Poem, by Freneau.
Also just publiflied, and to be fold at the above places,
MEMORABLE
ACCIDENTS
AND UNHEARD-OF
TRANSACTIONS:
CONTAINING,
An Account of feveraJ flrange EVENTS; as the De
posing of Tyrants, Lamentable Shipwrecks, Dismal
Misfortunes, Stratagems ofWar, Perilous Adventures,
Happy Deliverances, with other remarkable Occurrences
and feled Historical Events, which have happened in
several Countries in the last Age.
Translated from the FRENCH.
N. B. Said MENTZ bind; books in the best man
ner, and gives ready mouey for new and old books, like
wise for any number of calf and sheep skins.
Marble Paper by the ream or smaller quantity, and
Red Ink warranted, superior to any ever made in America,
by the jill, quart or gallon, to be fold by said Mentz.
MRS. ROGER, who lately kept a
Bo rding School in the upper part of Chefnut
ire , 13 just removed into the large ^nd commodious
ho.de of the late Ifraei Pemberton';, the corner of Third
and Chefnat-ftreets, where hie continues to board and
educate young Ladies a? usual. She has a store and ex
cellent cellars to let, with a coach-house and fables for
tea horses.
EIGHTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STR AYED AWAY on the zoth inst. (Novem
ber) from the fubferiber ir Second-street, near
Spruce-freet, a light brindled MILCH COW; she
had a c^lf about two months since; has a thick neck,
feme white or her face, hips ^nd flank, and is in very
good order. Whoever secures her lb that the owner
may have her agin, Shall receive the above reward.
JOSEPH PEMBERTON.
Philadelphia, October 27.
FOUR HUNDRED FOUNDS REWARD.
LAST Thursday night was broke opes, the house
of the fubferiber in Penn-Breer, at the corner of
the alley leading to Messrs. Willing and Morris's wharf,
and ths following articles taken out, viz. Ten half Jo
hannefes, fixtaen guineas and three half guineas wrap
ped up in a piece of blue paper and indorfed on the back
66 Hamilton," 7501. in Continental money wrapped up
in a news-paper, on© light coloured cloth coat, one pur
ple cloth ditto, a narrow red and white striped linen coat
and waxricoat, a fcariet cloth jacket and breeches edged
with wki^, with silver buttons, one scarlet ditto w^ift
coat with woift^d back and yellow metal buttons, one
buff cloth w^iitcoat ana breeches with placed fimr but
tons, one white cloth w^ftcoat and breaches, one %hite
cloth waistcoat with a belt, one pair of brown cloth
breaches, one elegant large cotton counterpane, two
morning gowns, one fingla, the other double, two wo
mens Ung cotton gowns, one white Holland Polanee,
one pair of scarlet silk velvet breeches with gold knee
bands, one blaek doth coat, wailtcoat and breeches,
one black tide waistcoat arid breaches, one elegant cloud
ed silk gown and petticoat, two pink mantua go^s,
one pink mantua Pohnee, one nokeen riding dress,
one long scarlet cloth cloak, & quantity of unwashed
linen, among which were a quantity of bed linen, and
a number of either articles which cannot be ascertained.
Whoever finfls the fame, fu that they may be rtfcred
to the owner, and apprehends the thief or thieves, so
tuat they may be brought to justice, shall receive the
above reward, or TWO HUNDRED POUNDS for the
Articles alone, and in the fame proportion for every ar
ticle found.
6. JACOB BANKSON.
Just imported and to be fold by
JOHN DONNALDSON, ^
In Wamut street, Philadelphia,
A[N EA T assortment of Cottons, Chintzes and
Callicoes. Aho a few barrels of Beef. ts
One Hundred Dollars Regard.
WAS LOST on WeduTday the 24th inriant,
(November) a parchment POCKET BOOK,
with a little writing on one corner of it, containing, as
near as the owner can recoiled*, about One Thousand
Dollars. Whoever has found the fame and will bring
it to the Printer hereof, shall receive the above reward.
N. B. It is supposed to have been loft near the corner
of Strawberry- Alley, in Market-ftrvefy Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold b, JOHN BUNLAP, in Market-freer,
COMMISSION STORE
KEPT BY
RICHARD FOOTMAN,
In Second-street, a few doors below Market street, and
opposite Black Horse Alley, for the reception of
Merchandize, particularly for Importers, who are not
accommodated with convenient Rotes.
For SALE at said store,
A VARIETY of MERCHANDIZE, con
fiding of Calicoes, Chintzes, Linens, Checks,
Cutlery, Woolens, Britannia;, Hylon and Bohea
Tea, &c.
Said Footman continues to fell by Au&ion, House
hold Furniture, &% for persons leaving the State, Ex
ecutors and Administrators.
Imported and to be fold wholesale and retail, by
WIKOFF, SIDMAN and SMITH,
At their Hore in Second-ttreet, a few doors below
Chefnut- street,
A LARGE assortment of European GOODS,
" among which are, coarse blue, brown, black,
green and Icarlet Broadcloths; blue, black and green
Exeter Serges; black Serge Denim, white and black
Kattinets, Sagathiep, black Calamancoes ; black, blue
and reel Drawboys; blue arid brown Duroys, Bomba-"
zine, woffled Hose and Breeches Patterns ; an excellent
assortment of Hairbines and Camblets, a quantity of
B - z sos the best quality and colours, harrateen, steel
shoe and knee Buckles, brass Nails, small Bells, &c.&c.
N. B. At said ftcre is given the current price for
Bills of Exchange on France. 7
Just Imported and to be SOLD by
PE T E R K U H~ N,
Athis fibre the north fide of Market-street, raidway be
tween Fourth and Fifth-ftreets,
A few PIPES of very excellent
OLD MADEIRA WINE,
nf AKEN UP by the fubferiber, in Lower
, Smithfi Id townffiip, Northampton county, State
of PennfyNania, a bay STALLION, about four
teen h;nds high, trats and paces, about teven years old,
neither brand nor ear inaik, a small white fpet on one
ol hit hind sett The owner is desired to come, prove
property, pay charges and take him away.
July @O, 1779. ' SAMUEL VANDERMARK.
W A s' FO D,
At the corner of Walnut in Water street,
„ POCKET-BOOK with Two Hundred and Se
2"1 verty Continental Delias in it. Whoever has loft
th# fame, b, ,p^png to Richard Tittermary,
Rope-maker, in Bri,p^n die t, proving property and
paying charges, may have it again. Nov. 14.
A-N t~em
PERSONS properly qualified to ad as STEW
ARD and MATRON in the Peaafylvania Hos
pital. No persons need apply who cannot produce
fufficient recommendations for honesty and sobriety.
Enquire es Joseph Swift or Joshua Howell,
the prefect fitting Managers.
One Hundred Pounds Reward.
HEREAS the fubferiber was bail for the ap
pearaace of Benjamin Nugent, of Cumberland
county, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer and Ge
neral Goal Delivery, held at Carlifle, the 18th of
Ofyber last patl, and he not appearing according to
promise; therefore any person whe will apprehend
said Benjamin Nugent, and secure him in any goal of
the State of Penafylvanra, fa that he may be brought
to tryal at a Court of Cumberland county aforefaid,
shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charg
es paid by MOSES LAMB.
November 12.
A" perfens indebted to the estate of William
Lewis, late of Haverford township, Chester
county, deceafea, by bond, note or book-debts, are
once more desired to make immediate payment, to
prevent further trouble, otherwise they may expert to
be dealt with according as the law dire^, without
refped of persons: And ail persons having any de
mands against the said estate, are defirod to bring
them in immediately, that they may be fettled and
paid by
WILLIAM LEWIS, Administrator.
Nov. 10.
BROKE in the pasture of Mr. Van Deren, the
beginning of o^'jer, a blackiffi HORSE,
near 15 bands high, about 7 years old, not branded.
Whoever has loft Did Horse, by applying to the fub
feriber in Fourth street, a littk above Arch street,
proving their property, paying charges, may have
him again. LEONARD FISHER.
TAKEN UP,
T W ° Sorrel HORSES, one of them about
jl 12 hands high, with a bald face. The other
about 14. hands high, without either marks or brand.
Whoever has left the said Horses, may have them a
gaiD, by paying the expences, from JACOB
KECKLE R, at the Continental Stables in Phi
ladelphia. November 5.
WOOD W ANTE D. N
A N Y person having a quantity of W 0 0 D with
-& in 5 miles of Philadelphia and desires to difpefe
thereof, are itqu fted to communicate their terms to
GIBBS JONES, at his office in the barracks.
ALL persons who have any demands against the
estate of John Duffy, late of the Northern Li
berties, deceased, are requested to bring in their ac
counts, properly attested, to the fubferiber, that they
may be fettled : And all tbofe who are indebted to the
said estate are d^hred to make immediate payment to
the fubferiber in the Northern Liberties, to prevent
further trouble.
DUNCAN STEWART, Ad^iftratof.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN FLAHAVAN and Co.
In Secohd-ftreet, next to the Friends Meeting-house,
by wholesale and retail,
AL ARGE assortment of fuperfine broadcloths,
with rattinets and Walloons suitable , fpetted,
striped and plain velvets, corduroys and thicksets; stri
ped and plain dimothys ; Marseilles quilting and Irish
linens. Liktwife a few hogsheads of rum, and a ccra
pleat medicine chest.
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM SITGREAVES,
At his ftcre in Market street, eppefite the Indian King,
wbole&le and retail,
A LARGE and neat affortmtnt of Merchandize,
confiding of India chintzes, cottons and calicoes,
cambricks, silk, cotton and linen handkerchiefs, Irish
linens, Britannian, Russia meetings, apron wide checks,
nankeens, silk, worried and thread Dockings, black
breeches patterns, brown and drab serge, corderoy,
brown and green halfthicks, a large assortment of knives
and forks and other cutlery, ivory and horn combs, pins
and needier, hyfon and bohea tea, loaf and mufeovado
sugar, coffee, and a variety of other articles.
N.B. Said Sitgreaves continues to take in Grinds
of all kinds to fell upon Commission, as usual. 4
CA ME to the pasture of the fubferibers, about the
27th of September last, an old red CO W, with
fonts white fpo:s, and a lump under her chin. The
owner is desired to apply to James Hartnett, near the
New Chapel in bourth-ftreet, Philadelphia, prove pro
perty, psy charges and take her a^y, otherwise she
will be fold in two weeks from the date hereof, by
N v. 17. EDWARD M'C OY.
1779. JAMES HARTNETT.
^pHE MEDICINAL STORE lately
&. Q kept by GODARDUS VAN SOLIN
GE N, daceafed, next door but two to the Friends
Maetmg^houfe, in Second-street, is removed to the house
lately occupied by Mu Robert Cocks, in Second street,
near Arch-street, and 0, polite to the figo of the George,
where all persons may be supplied wrh'a general effort
mentof DRUGS and MEDICINES of t^
best quality, and at the most moderate price. Also a fcw
dozen of best Lancett#, and an Ointment that will cure
any kind of itch or breaking out in the skin, may be
had as above,
N. B. All persons indebted to the estate of the above
deceased, are desired to make immediate payment, accor
ding to their contrasts. Aud any persons having any de
mands against the fame, are raquefted to apply to
SARAH VAN SOLINGEN, Executrix.
A" ROBB E~R-YY
SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
WHEREAS the house of the fubferiber, in the
town & Reading, was entered in the night of
the 28th inst. by some villain or villains, by breaking
through a twenty-inch stone wail, and taking away
Crfh and Goods to above the amount of Six Thousand
Dollars. Whoever will secure the said robber or rob
bers, so that he or they may be brought to justice and•
the money and goods restored, shall receive tke above
reward, or in proportion for any . part, by
ORober zg, JOSEPH WOOD.
N. B. The Goods stolen ware chiefly English manu
facture, part Barcelona handkerchiefs, and one piece of
cross barred silk romal.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A NUMBER of good WOOD-FLATS, to
" engage for two months, or longer, if the navigati
on in Delaware is not impeded. Apply to G. JONES,
at his office in the Barracks.
FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
W^' R" AS a certain Danibl Callaghan,
• a °'" k to 'h, fubferiber, fan away on the fifteenth
inst. with a certain turn of Continental money, not lass
than Eleven Thousand Pounds, belonging to the Conti
nent. Said Callaghan is of a fair complexion, about five
feet ten inches high, full eyed and wry nose, very elo
quent in complimenting gentlemen. The said Callaghan
had or and took with him, a caftor hat, two fine shirts,
one white flock, one black handkerchief, his hair tied
behind with a black ribband, one pair white ribbed
stockings, one fnuff coloured coat, one ribbed jacket,
and breeches of the fame ftuff, one pair of leather
breeches, and other things not known. Whoever takes
up and secure; th# said Callaghan in any gaol, so that
he may be brought to justice, shall receive the above
reward and all reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN WHETZELL, A. C. P.
Macungy, Northampton County, State
of Pennsylvania, ]uly 16, 1779.