The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-02-25 00:00:00, page 4

fart FUBCT ft ED, and to be WD, By
David C. Claypoole,
In Market-flreet, Philadelphia,
Father Abraham's
ALMANACK,
For the Year of Our LORD
Bert Holland Quills and Sealing
Wax, Irish Wafers, Writing Paper, Ink
powder, Inkholders, Penknives, Account
Books, School-Bibles and Testaments,
Dilworth's Spelling-Books and Schoolmal
ters Assistants, Boyers French Grammars,
Surveyors Compasses, Slates and date
Pencils, English Playing Cards, Wrapping
Paper, Parchment, &c. &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD BY
DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE,
In Market Artec, Philadelphia
Who gives the bell price for clean Linen
Rags.
Imported in the hit veffe s from Europe, and to be
Sold by
Reed & Ford,
At their store, in Front-street, two doors above the
Market,
AN elegant assortment of Drv Goods; also Molas
ses in hogsheads and tierces, Spermaceti and
Spermaceti Candles in boxts, a few calks of Indigo,
Sheet-Lead, &c.
N. B. Flour, tobacco, or tobacco notes, bar
fron ft te ^nd continental fecurites, the honourable
financier's notes, and paper currency of any of the
itates, are received in payment
FOR SA L E, AT
Robert Ross & Company's
Commission-store and Brokers-Office,
In Water rtreet, fix doo s below Vipe-ftreet,
Four Houses, sundry Lots of
Ground, and Two Plantations, viz.
NUMBER i. One Frame Houle and Lot of Ground
with two back Buildings thereon ; one a two sto
ry (tone Kitchen, and the other a frame Building, fix
ated in Race street, between Front and Second-ftreet#,
containing 20 feet in front, and 75 feet deep, (übje& to
a ground-rent of 51. Sterling per annum ; it rents for
72L per year.
No. 2. A two story brick House and Kitchen, and
Lot of Ground, situated in Cherry-alley, adjoining the
Dutch School-house, fubjeft to a ground-rent of il.ios.
per annum.
No. 3. A three story brick House, and Kitchen
two ftorits high, and Lot of Ground, situated in Wal
nut-street, between Second and Front-ftreetr, contain
ing 24 stet front and 52 feet deep, the boule is 30
feet deep, it has the privilege of a four feet alley ; fun
je& to no incumberance, except a ground-rent of two
(hillings per foot, currency, per annum.
No. 4. A Lot of Ground in Fifth street near Spruce
street, 20 fret 7 inches front and 200 feet deep, with
a neat back Building on it, with four good rooms and
a good parlour, lately repaired, a kitchen in the cellar,
it is under good fence and clear of ground rent.
No. 5, A Plantation in Berks county, about 7 miles
from Reading, and 51 miles from Philadelphia, contain
ing about 222 acres, and upwards with three fine orch-
PJBS of 250 trees in their prime, all grafted trees, and a
bout 15 acres of meadow,which has plenty of wafer from
feveraliargefpiings, a log house, bai n, ftablts and fpring
houfe, the whole under good fence and in good repair -
there is about 80 actes cleared, 30 acres of winter grain,'
the remainder woodland ; likewise a new apple mill
and cyder-press, with two fine gardens on the place.
No. 6. Two Plantations situated in Chester county,
Pennsylvania.
No. 7. Sundry Lots situated in the Northern-liberties.
Part of the above Houses, Lots and Plantations, will
be exchanged for Wet or Dry Goods, and one year's
credit for the remainder given, if approved by the
owners.
N. B. Wanted to purchase, Officers and Soldiers de
preciation Certificates, Quarter-matters and Loan-Office
Certificates, and State Money. They have provided
proper Stores for the fate of rum, sugar, tea, coffee,
tobacco, dry goods, and houfhold furniture. Thole
who will please to favour them with their commands,
in town or country, (ball be ftri&ly and faithfully
obeyed. By the Public's humble servants,
R. ROSS and CO.
A Thousand Pounds wanted on good Security.
Apply as above. Philadelphia, Jan. 6.
YT^HEREAS Catherine, my wife, has abfeond.
ed from me, and otherwise fnamefully treated
me , these are to forwarn all petton# not to credit her
on my account, as I will not pay any debts of her con
tra&ing, after the date hereof, As witness my hand.
Feb. 17, 1783. ADAM HOVER.
Philadelphia; Printed and Sold by DAFID C. CLAYPOOLE, in MarketStreci.
TO BE SOL D, A
Hearty, ftreng, Negro Wench,
about 17 years of age, under ftafo all kinds of house
work : ihe is a good cook, and can be well recommend
ed for her honest,. Enquire of the Printer. Feb 20
Just Inpirtsd in the Ship Inttiped from France, and
for SALE, at the STORE of
John Donnaldfon & Co.
In Walnut street,
Hyfon and Bohea Tea, light and
dark ground Chintzes ard Calicoes, Flinders Laces,
Sheetings and coarse yard wide Cloths. Jan. 18.
AN assortment of Broad
cloths, Coatings, Durants,
Blankets, Plains, Flannels, work
ed, cotton, thread and silk
Hole, Bedticks, Linens, Cam
bricks, Lawns, Chintzes, Cali
coes, Silks, &c> &c.
To be Sold cheap for Cash,
By William Nichols,
On the north fide of Market
ftreet, opposite the Indian King.
r l' HE parenerfhip of Willi
am Nichols, & Co. hav
ing dissolved on the twenty
firft day of December last, all
persons who have any demands
against said partnership, are re.
quested to call on the fubferi
ber for payment, who is duly
authorized to fettle the affairs
of the late company; and all
those indebted to them are like
wise requeued to difeharge the
fame immediately.
WILLIAM NICHOLS
Dean & Purviance,
Have just Imported in the ships Congress and In
triped from France, a d are now opening the follow
ing GOODS, at their STORE in Water-street, the
third Door below the Draw-bridge, which they will
Sell on very reasonable terms.
BLUE, brown, laylock,
blossom, grey, hazel,
gQen, chefniM, white,
obve, faun, boue de, Paris
mixed and light coloured
fupe fine, middling and
c<arfe Cioths.
Nonbattu and royal Lin
ners,
Three quarter and yard
wide Britannias,
Cimbricks and Lawns,
Striped and bordered lawn
Handkerchiefs,
Millonet Lawns,
Printed linen Handker
chiefs,
Marfeiiles Quilting,
Plain and corded Dimities
and dyed Jeans,
Womens white & colour-
K dd Gloves,
French Army Bills of Exchange,
At THIRTY Days Sight,
FOR SAL E, BY
John Chaloner.
TO BE SOL D,
By Thomas Randall & Co.
In Fiont-ftreet, a few Doors above Market-flreet,
Weft-India RU Mby the hhd.
and a quantity of Salt, Lead and Tin in boxes.
Likewise a Variety of DRY GOODS,
A great Variety of plain
and printed broad and
narrow Ribbons,
Striped, flowered and plain
French & ftal an Gauze,
A large Assortment of
white and black blond
Lace,
Men and womens silk
Hose,
Black, white, cinnamon,
rose, silver grey, plumb,
and Paris mode coloured
Sattins and black T.ffi
ties,
Black Paduafoy and Pru
nellas,
Crimson, pink and light
blue Persians,
Striped Tickings,
Pins,
Silk Shoe Patterns, Jin 9
John Macpherfon,
At his Broker's Office & Commission Store,
In Chefnut-ftreer, between Front and Second-ftrects,
HAS NOW FOR SALE,
A GREAT Number of Plantations in this and
other states; 43,250 acres of Land on the Ohio
river ; 12,980 Aerts in Indiana ; a Number of Houses
and Lots in and about Philadelphia; Ships, Snows,
Brige, &c. here and in Maryland ; mathematical and
musical Instruments.
A new Invention that will infallibly preserve those
that life it from Lightening ; it has been shewn to,
and approved of by David Rittenhoufe, efquirc, and
other members of the American Philosophical Society ;
it may be conveniently kept in the pocket without
any incumberance ; the purchaser will be dirtied how
to use it ; price One Dollar.
Salt Beef and Pork, Officers and Soldiers Certificates,
Pleasure Carriages, Men and Women Slaves, a Quan
tity of a in, Cannon, Carionades and Howitz, &c. &c.
S*id MACPHERSON wants to purchase Bank Stock,
and Let out Money on interest by the month ; he ne
gociates Bill of Exchange, and tranf&&s every other
Branch of a Broker's Buffnefs. Feb. 11.
Elizabethtown Stage- Waggon.
CT~, H E Proprietors beg leave to inform the Public,
that their Stage-Office for Elizabeth-town is re
moved from the Indian queen, and will in fu
ture let out from the Bunch of Gr: pes in Third-street
between Market and Arch-fireeis, Philadelphia, every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday Morning, precisely
at 7 0 clock; proceed and meet the other Stage at
Princeton, and return the next day to Philadelphia.
As 02^ and bay are exceedingly high, the price of
each passenger will be Three Dollars from Philadelphia
to Princeton, and the fame for leturning, cr Six Dol
lars to Elizabeth-town, and the like sum for ico wt
of ba ^ge.
A 1 p.ffengers are desired to furnifb themfehes with
proper passes, and fettle their fare, the day preceding
their letting off, at the bar. GERSHOM JOHNSON
CHARLES BESSONETr!
i ™B" nc h ol Grapes Tavern is now open
ed by Gershom Johnson, who has furnifhed him-,
with a variety of the belt Liquors & c . for th# ac
commodation of Ladies nd Gentlemen Traveller#, and
others ; and hopes to give general fatisfaaion to all
thole who please to favour him with the r cufiom.
JAMES BERRY, late of Accomach county,Vir
d",., are d ^red to make the fame known
to the .übfenben, cr sane one of them, that the pro
pet steps may b^ taken for their difehargr, as focn
the circumftam es of the estate will admit.
LEVIN JOYNES, °\
Accomach, DAVID EOWMAN , jExecutora
Fib. 10, 1783. ALEX S OCKLEY'
N. h. LEVIN JOYNES, <ne of the executors
be teen any time this week it Mrs. Jenkins's, next
door to the Coneftogo Waggon, in Market-street. \
Just Imported in the Ships Congress and
Intriped fiom France, and to be SOLD By
Peter Wikoff,
At his House in Front street, between Arch and Race
streets, opposite to Elfcry's, alley, An
Assortment of European Goods,
Suitable to the season : Among which are—
SUPERFINE and middling Broadcloths, Swanfkinr,
Coatings, Ratteens, Frizes, Camblets, Serge Mi
noiquer, Bethinking, Briannias and other low priced
Linens, Bohea Tea, Wocl-cards, Nankeens, Ravens
Duck, Ozoaburgr, bordered Handkerchiefs, Neediest
&c. &c.
N. B. The late Partnership of PETER and WIL
LIAM WIKOFF, by mutual content, expired last
month, and all persons indebted to said Partneifhip,
are requested to make fptedy payment to the fubferiber,
who is fully authorised to receive and fettle the fame.
Jan. 14, 1783. PETER WIKOFF.
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Nathaniel Alhley,
Has for SAL E, in Second above Race- street,
A Large Quantity of Carolina Reed,
Suitable for Loom Reeds and F.fhing Rods,
MUSIC Wire on rolls,
rim Hooks of all sizes,
Screws from 1 2 to 3 inches,
Elegant Buttons, large and small of various kinds,
Scarf Twill and sewing Si ke,
Pins,
Sail, darning and sewing Needles by the hundred,
Shoe Buckles and childrens Clasps,
Sleeve Buttons of various kinds,
Plain Irons, and Chizels of different fcits,
On the Cheapest Terms.
The Rainbow Tavern
To be L ET, ard entered on Immediately,,
A large, convenient three story brick HOUSE
and a two rtc r y frame,Houfe adjoining Q,
Lot 0, Ground 240 feet in depth, situated in ^cootL
ttieet, a little above the barracks. For terms erouirs
0 ! HENRY GURNEY, in th. Northern. L^ i,
Philadelphia, Odoer % ,„-.