The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-02-25 00:00:00, page 1

TO BE SOLD
At Public Vendue,
On WEDNESDAY rhe 26th instant, *t XII o'clock,
at the Cottm House,
(Being part of GR&ME PARK)
TWO Frafli of Lan', aj ining each other, situ
ated in the county of Philadelphia, in the town
ship of Horfhem, 19 railed from the city, being the
greater part of that ni^b'y improved farm known by
the name of Graeme-Park, formerly the property of
do&or Graeme, deceased, and by him devised to his
daughter Elzabeth Graeme, now Elizabeth Ferguson,
in whom the title is also vetted by an aft of the honor
able legislature of this line.
Tra&, No 1 Contains 160 acres of excellent land,
on which are 75 airs of the best timber, and 20 acres
of improved meadow. This land has been highly ma
mured with lime and dung, and has produced upwards
of twenty bushels of wheat per acre. There are on the
premises four springs of fine water, fufficient to turn
a mill, and a branch of N*fhaminy runs through the
tra&. It is four mi'es from Nefhaminy meeting-house
and three from Horfham.
No. 2. Contains about zoo acres of good land, 55
acres are of the best timber. This tra& opens on the
line that divides Philadelphia from Bucks county, a
much frequented road, and also on another toad called
Dyer's road. There is an orchard of fine grafted fruit
and some meadow on No. 2, and it lies convenient for
dividing into small lots (if the purchaser Ihould think
1 roper) to suit mechanics or small farmers, as its join
ing on two public roads gives it a peculiar conveniency
for that purpose.
As an inducement for any one person to purchase
both tra&s, the use of a large farm-boule, adjoining the
premises, for one year, rent free, shall be allowed the
purchaser; in which time he may erta proper buildings
on the purchase to suit his own conveniency ; but this
privilege cannot be allowed to the purchafsr of either
tra& separately.
The tenant now cn the premises has a winter crop
in the ground, which he has permission to reap and
carry off
The conditions will be made known at the time and
placeof sale. JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer. Feb. i 3.
Philadelphia, February 10, 1783.
The Public are hereby
desired to take NOTICE: That as there is now no
Coffee-Houfe kept in this city, and as the present oc
cupier of the late House has forbid any Public Sales
being held there for the future, without a very consi
derable Gratuity being made him by the fubferiber,
That ALL SALES of Goods, Horses, Real Estates,
Shipping, &c. which were usually held there on Market
Days and Evenings, will be held, 'till there is another
Coffee-Houfe established, at the CITY AUCTION
STORE, on the east fide of Front-street, between Mar
ket and Arch-streets, on every WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY, at Twelve o'Clock, at Noon: where
Goods, &c. are desired to be sent, and Sales advertised
to be held. JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
Wanted, a Gardner,
fro manage a large GARDEN in the country; he
' must be well acquainted with railing hot beds and
early vegetables; such a person may hear of encou
ragement by applying to th< printer.
N. B. If John Bell, a gardner, is in the neighbour
hood of Philadelphia, he may hear of a good place by
applying as above.
TO BE SO L D, A
Strong, healthy, Mulatto Wench,
about 19 years of age, can do all kinds of house-work.
Enquire of the Printer. Feb. si.
CT7HEREAS Mr. Guillerde Mondoucer,
VV a French gentleman from Nogent le Rotrou,and
supposed to be now on the continent of North-Ameri
ca, is become heir to a very considerable Fortune in
France, by the demise of his parents : This is to de
sire any person or ptrfons who may have heard of the
said Mr. Guillier, to inform Messrs. LACAZE and
MALLET, merchants in Philadelphia, by letter or
otherrafe, what is become of him, whether he be dead
or living. All information concerning the said Mr.
Guillier will be thankfully received, by
LACAZE and MALLET.
Philadelphia. Feb. 4, 1783.
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TU ESDA T,
VOL. XII.I
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
ENERAL ADVERTISER.
N. B. A valuable Collection of the most elegant
FRENCH AUTHORS are included in this Catalogue ;
which w.ll be Sold or Sacrificed, according to the
Taste cf the Company.
WEDNESDAY, February 19, 1783.
Vashon of Books
WILL commence this EVENING, at BELL's
BOCK-STORE, near St. Paul's Church, in Third
street, Philadelphia, and will be continued for seve
ral Evenings, fucceffively I Hours of Sale, each Evening,
from half after Six till Nine o'Clock. Conditions of
Stic as ufthl. Catalogues to be had at the Place of
Sale.
_ T ° B E S O L D,
Tae 20th of March nex', on the premifis, at public
VENDUE,
A Most valuable trad of LAND, in Lancaster county,
Donegal! township, containing 560 acres, and al
lowance of fix per cent, for roads, about 150 acres wTie, e
of are cleared ; the timber on the remainder is extreamly
~g e .confining chiefly of walnut, hickory and oak. The
foil in general js amongst the firft for goodness of any
in that rich neighbourhood, and remarkable for fare
crops : A tay healthy filiation, and plenty of good
water. There are about twenty acres of watered mea
dow, which may be increated to more than double the
quantity by a few days labour, the dream being very
plentiful, ihe orchard is large and remarkable for
the surest an^ greatest quantity of fruit of any in the
county, which has been fully proved for a number of
years past. There is a large dwelling house, intended
for four rooms on a flocr, but not finished; also out
houses. Distance from the borough of Lancaster 18
miles, and three from the river Sufquehannah, where
^"?' quantities of (had and other fifh are caught in
their talons, and very convenient to different places of
woifhip. This land has always been occupied by the
original locator, James Alison and his son, until my
purchase. A good title and immediate possession will be
given, and the terms of payment made easy. Three
fourths of the Money may be on Interest.
Philad. Feb. 11, 1783. JOHN MEASE.
An Office of Sale of Real Effaces,
Is kept by the fubferibers, at the lower corner of Black
hoife alley, in Front-street.
THEY have now for sale, upon reafondble terms,
several HOUSES and LOTS in the city, PLAN
TATIONS in the country, and LOTS of GROUND
near the city, luitabre for pasture lots: a description
of which may be seen at the said Office.
ASSHETON HUMPHREYS.
WILLIAM CAVENOUGH.
WA N T E D,
IN a genteel Family, BOARDING and LODG
ING for two French Gentlemen: confiding eftwo
Rooms neatly furnilhed, and one Room for two S^y.
ants. Enquire of the Printer. Feb. 18.
C 0 A C H.
THE fubferiber having furrofhed himfilf with a
compleat CHARIOT and a PAIR of excellent
HORSES, with a good Driver, begs leave to inform
his Friends and the Public in general, that he intends
to appropr ate it as a HACKNEY COACH ; and Gen
tlemen and Ladies, by applying at bis Livery Stables
behind the City-Tavern, may be conveyed to any pat
of the city, or elsewhere, at as moderate a rate as the
times will admit. SAMUEL HODGSON.
Philadelphia, December 3, 1782.
THE fubferiber Billcontinues to. tranfa&
th. Bufmefs of a CONVEYANCER, and draws
Deeds, Bonds, Mortgages, Letters of Attorney and
Agency for privateers, Wills, Memorial Petitions,
and all other Inftiuments in Writing, upon the most
moderate term#, and upon the fhorieft notice: And
as he is now appointed to tranfad the Business cf a
NOTARY and TABELLION PUBLIC, he solicit?
the Favours of all such as plcafe to employ him in that
Bufinef. ASSHETON HUMPHREYS. Dec. 11.
To be LET, and entered on immediately,
A Brick TENEMEN F, with three acres of Garden
well stocked with Fruit Trees of ail kinds, and
many Asparagus Beds ; the foil vsry kindly for railing
things early, and well situated for attending the market,
being within three miles of the city. Enquire of the
Printer. Jan. 28.
OR, THE
THE
BY virtue of a Writ of Levari Facias to me direct
ed, will be exposed to Sale, at the old George
Tavern, the corner of Second and Arch-streets, on
THURSDAY the 27th instant, at ta o'clock, at neon.
Ascertain Piece or Parcel of LAND, situate, lying and
being in the Northern-Liberties of the city of Phila
delphia, containing four acres; fubje& to a ground
rent of 41. ty. 4 d. per annum, payable to William
Coates.
ALSO, Two certain other Lots or Parcels of LAND,
situate in the Northern-Liberties aforefaid, lying conti
guous to, and adjoining each other, and Together
making one whole lot, or parcel cf land, containing
14 acres and 23 perches, the whole bounded by lands
now or late of Thomas Fisher, Mary Maders, Ilaac
Coates, Poplar-lane, and a 50 feet road; late the
estate of George Croghan, deceased.
„„ WM. WILL, Iheriff.
N. B. A Plan of the Lots may be seen at the fheriff's
office, and place of sale. Feb. 19,
BY virtue of a Writ of Levari Facias, to me dirtft.
rh'kr™ " exposed to SALE, at Chinkintown, on
FRIDAY the 28th of February, instant, at iz o'clock,
at neon, a certain Stone MESSUAGE or Tenement,
and Plantation or Traft of LAND, be the fame more
% '"" bounded by lands of Reyner Tyson, Casper
Martin, and others, situate in Abington township, in
the county of Philadelphia ; late the sfta^ of John
Knight, of Abington aforefaid: seized and trken in
execution, by WM. WILL, fheriff. Feb. 1 9 .
Annapolis, January 23, 1783.
PURSUANT to an aft of assembly passed the last
sessions, will be exposed to SALE, by way of
AUCTION, at Baltimore- town, on theist day
of April next, several Thousand Acres of LAND,
late the property of the Pri,ncipio company. The lands
will be surveyed and laid off in convenient farms and
feats for gentlemen ; the quality of the lands and their
contiguity that flounfhing town, from which they are
distant but a few miles, render them ex rerrely valuable.
On? or more persons will attend on the premise,, where
Kingsbury fu nace stands, for three days before the day
of sale, to shew the different lots to any person who
may incline to view the fame. One-third cf the pur
chase money to be paid in 30 days ; another third in
two years, the remainder in three years ; bond and fe.
curity will be required on the day of sale.
By order,
J. DORSEY, clerk,
Office for Confifcated Eflates.
Annapolis, February 4, 1787.
PURSUANT to an aft cf the general affimbiy o f
the state of Maryland, will be SOLD at PUB
LIC AUCTION, on the 14th day of April nex%
at the town of Vienna, several Thousand Acre's c f fer
tile LANDS, beautifully situated on the river Nanti
coke, generally known by the name of the Indian
Landis (it having been granted to a tribe now extira )
It will be surveyed and laid off into convenient farms
and proper persons will attend on the premises for fevc'-
ral days before the sale, to drew the different lets to
any person who may incline to purchase. One-third
of the purchase money to be paid in 30 days ; another
third in two years, and the remaining third in th^e
yeais; bond and security will be required.
On the Day of Sale, at the fame Time and Place,
and on lie fame Terms, will he SOLD, 2 Number of
valuable SLAVES; confiding of Men, Women, and
Children: late the property of Alexander Hamilton.
By order,
J. DORSEY, clerk.
TO BE SOL D, BY
John Barclay & Co.
At their STORES, the south fide of Spruce-flreet Wharf,
A LARGE and general affo^ment of dry GOODS;
Coidage and bar Lead,
Weft India Rum. and
Imported Salt of the best quality. Jan. 31.
Office for Confifcated Effates.
Eight Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWRY from the fubferiber, a Mulatto WO
MAN, nam:d DINAH: She is of the middle
size, and about 30 years of age. The above reward
will be given to any person who will discover where
(he is harboured, so that the may be had ^gain.
J an - 31. JOHN BARCLAY.
FEBRUARY 25, 1783,
[NUMB. 100,.