The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-08-07 00:00:00, page 1

FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
T) AN AWAY from the fubferiber on theist August
infant, an Apprentice Lad, named James Brook r ,
by trades Taylor, about seventeen y^ars of age, about
five feet three or four inches high, (lender made, light
complexion, light hair, gtey eyes ; had on when he we t
away, a blue coat, brown jacket, fuftian breeches, thread
flockings, white shirt, and took with him sundry other
eloathing. Whoever apprehends said Apprentice, and
brings him to the fubferiber in Arch street, between
Front and Second-streets, (hall receive the above reward,
paid by PHILIP MAROT.
N. B. All matters of vefis and others are forbid to
harbour or carry him off at their peri), as it is supposed
his intention is to go to lea.
The HIGHEST PRICE
IS GIVEN FOR '
CLEAN LINENRAGS,
BY '
JOHN DUN LA P.
To be SOL D by Public Vendue,
On Tuefihy the 21st o< September next,
FOUR HUNDRED acresof rich LAN D, Ornate in
Berkeley county, Virginia, nine miles from Harpen
ferry. The said tra& it allowed by all that know it, to
be equal to any in the county ; in the land is a confront
large limestone Ipring, also a dwelling-house and barn.
Tuere are abo-ut fifty ares of fine meadow, a stream
runsthro' it, and the greatest part may occasionally be
watered ; on# hundred acres of level arable land, in
good heart and well fenced, the remainder plentifully
timbered with ash, gum, oak, hickory and locust ; it is
in a very healthy country, and an agreeable netgbour
hood, and joins the estate of Col. S. Wrfhingthn. The
lale will be on the premises, where due attendance will
be given, by JAMES NOURSE, Jun.
Also for lalc on Wednesday the Bth September, to the
highest bidder, two lots in the town of Brtb, in the a
fofefaid county, more generally known by the name of
the Warrafprixgs, at which place due attendance will
Be given.
One Hundred Dollars REWARD.
RAN AWAY from his bail on the gift last month,
July, a &rt^n John Hook, a German, but fpeakv
good English, he is about 21 years of age, five feet five
and an half inches high, brown hair tied behind, Smooth
face, and very sharp chin ; had on when he made his
efeape, a blue regimental coat, faced with white, a pair
linen trowfers, with a pair boots almost new over them,
and a (harp cocked hat, which he generally wears with
one of the cecks down: Al'o took with him a pair buck
br""e '' ''""' ne% " ed in a bandkerchief, with
a shirt. He was seen last Sunday afternoon about 4. miles
from the Middle Ferry over Schuylkill, Whoever ap
prehends the said John Hook, ann lodges him in Phila
^i 1 ' or brings him to the fubferiber, living in
hundred, New-Castle county, Delaware
otate, thali receive the above reward.
.„ JOHN M'KANNAN
^“f 5, 1779.
TO B E S O L D,
,? VERY valuable PLANTATION, containing about
" eighty acres of land, situate in P ffyunk township,
on Hollander's creek, between three and four miles from
this city; adjoining lands belonging to the estates of
the late Mr. Jof^ph Sims and Mr. Peter Turner, Jon.
ft may be all converted into meadow-ground, two thirds
cf which tra& is now in good timothy and clover. There
are on said place a large and convenient two ftary brick
hcufe, two rooms on a floor, with alarge hall below
stairs, a brick kitchen adjoining, a barn and other out
boules. Also an excellent cherry and apple orchard.
It is one of the most valuable places near this city. For
terms apply to Alexander W. Davey, at Wooddrop
Sims's in Water-street below the Bridge, where his late
Father lived.
Philadelphia, Augufl 3, 1779.
qpHIS is to give NOTICE to ail per-
A fobs that stand indebted to the effete olGeorgb
Ogle, deceased, in Kent county, upon Dlaware, by
bilk,bonds', notes, or book accompts, are r<qefted once
more to come in and pay them off, or they may expert to
he dealt with according to Law. And all those that
haveany demands against the said effete, are desired to
bring them in properlv proved, as they may be paid off
by me TIMOTHY CALDWELL, Executor.
August 5, 1779.
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GENERAL
SATURDAY,
Price.2s. 6d. single, 2s. by the quantity. Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 1
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Io be SOLD by Private Sale,
Ar ^ R ^ E * n l valuAble Plantation, situated along
fide of Great Pipe Creek, in Pipe Creek Hundred,
Frederick County, and State of Maryland, containing
1500 acres of extraordinary well timbered land, so well
htuated for water that it may be divided into five parts
of equal quantities, and each part have a fufficient quan
tity of meadow, and well watered by (prints. There is
yood mill-feat on the fame, and on two feparrte parts
Oi t,:e whole suitable for plantations; there are 170
acres clear on each, together with a good log hoefe and
°? and fu " dr y other convenient building :
The whole o' the land of as good a quality as an'in
the fard county, being about 40 miles from Baltimor-
The whole to be fold for cash, or part calh and the re-'
mainder credit, or Loan Office Certificates will be ac
cepted of. Any person inclining to purchase, for further
terms may ,pply to the- fubferiber, living in Hanover
township, Laucafter county, Pehnfvlvania, or to Mr
John Wallace, at Mr. Robert Wilson's, Merchant'
in Water -street, Philadelphia.
WILLIAM MACKEY.
tyHEREAS a certain George Dougl'as's,' for
merly ana late of this city, Merchant, did on the
2 5 th , Q 77, obtain from the fubferiber a deed
or a dweding-houfe, work-shop and premises, situate
near Spruce-street, and extending from Second to Dock
„r de P' hn , feet, at a time when the said George
Douglass was legally incapable of purchasing; for which
9ther fuffic^nt reasons, I am determined to depute
hid Douglafss title to said premises, and therefore do
hereby forwarn all persons whomsoever not to purchase
from, nor deal with, the said George Douglass, nor ary
person for him, for the said premises, nor any part
6 I', determined not to give up the possession
thereof until thereto compelled by law.
Rowland prichett.
Philadelphia, August 4.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Saturday the seventh instant, on Bright's, Good
man's, and Arch-street wh uves,
A QU AN TIT Yof damaged Bread and Salt Pro
visions. The sale to begin precisely at Nineollock
in the morning, and the money to be paid on the ip t.
Philadelphia, Jul, 31.
To be SOL D by Public Vendue,
At Berjamin Norris's, at the Cro s-Roads, Bucks coun
ty, on Saturday the 7th day ot Augutt,
EIGHT four-herfe Teams; Waggons and Gears
compleat; to be fold in teams or leparate, ^ may
belt suit the purchaser. Aljo a number of Saddle Hoi fc%
the whole fit for immediate rife. The (ale to begin ar
Ten o'clock, where attendance will be given by
ISAAC SIDMAN, and
JOHN TAGGART.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfyluania,
] O A L L whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
. mralty will be held at theState-houfe in the city of
Philadelphia, oa the twenty fevanth day of August inst.
at Ten 0 clock in the forenoon of the fameday, then and
there to try the truth of the fafts alledged in the bill of
Samuel Nicholfen, Esquire, (qui tarn, &c.) a^inft the
armed schooner or veflel called the Tryal, burthen about
forty tons, lately commanded by Robert Wirling, her
guns, tackle, apparel, furniture, &c. To the end and
intent that the owner or owners thereof, or any perlon
concerned therein, may appear and (hew cause, if any
they have, why the fame (hould not be condemned ac
cording to the prayer of the laid bill.
P, order 0, the Judge,
A^fl 4 . ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
A L £ A G E Fitment of plain and printed linens,
hnelt holland„ lawns, cambricks, cotton and
linen checks, fik flockings, handkerchiefs, and several
other articles. The sale to begin on Monday the ninth
instant.
Philadelphia, August 4.
Jud importer from Ireland, and to be fold at the (tore
of Messrs. J. M. NESBITT and Co. in Front
ftreet,
GERMAN ALMANACKS,
For the YEAR 1780,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN D U N L A P.
In Maiket-ftreet, Philadelphia,
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ADVERTISER
Wilmington, in Ne^cafile County,
. T t Delaware S^ate July 17, 1779,'
A L L p ,{ ons indebted to the estate of David Trycn.
Z I Lite or tne borough of Wilmington aforefaid, fhaf
lopman, deceased, are requeued to make immediate
payment to the fubferiber: And those who h^ any
just demands against said estate are desired to bring them
in, properly proved, that they may be adjusted : This
& hop? wid be speedily complied with, as (he designs
soon to fettle the estate, and will s av e her further trouble
SUSANNAH TRYON, Afo^ atrix '
WA N T E D"
A N URSE with a good br^ft of milk, who can be
well recommended. Enquire of the Printer.
_ Baltimore, June 2 g 1779 .
Io THE Pub l i c.
Ww^'^° DDARD 3nd ELEAZER
r'n f W ALD, having entered into partnership,
r 'P""" T°" rofa Onerous Public, to carry on
hinting, Lookselling, and Stationary Bu
sinesses, in this town, &a n extensive manner ; to en
aole them to do which, they have secured to themselves
;' '" "' vic ""' y of thistown > and have con.
r^d for a vtry arge quantity of printing materials,
& . the mod elegant kind.-They have it in con^
Ho^";?^ 2 ^ " d ."""a • &to ° f&
MOLX BIBLE, and fume ether works cf import
ance to mankind, on p, prr ofthrir own manufaauring
a?d,^gh th? (hairier ^ &u ll v receive any math
lhfh .hemfelves, by abregm^, ^ the imalldt degree,
.l, t encouragement which hath b< en hitherto generally
g^n, by the inhabrtuts of town and country, to the
present Printer, ft, it mu st re acknowledged, hath
fupp o md her business with spirit arid addrels, ami ft a
complication of difficulties, in which th^ present war
hath involved her country and herfrif - The New
Office will be speedily opened, and a further account of
our plan of bufinef# laid befo e the Public, by theii de
voted humble Servants,
GODDARD and OSWALD.
,17 Philadelphia, July 2%.
WA NT ED
In one of the Public Offices in this city,'
AC LERK who writes a good hand, can be well
recommended, and understands bock keeping and
accounts Very genteel m r es will be gi,en to 'ary per
son whole charter and abilities ar* Adequate to 'the
above delmptrr. Enquire of the Printer.
7 Pbihdelp^a, Jul, 2 6.~
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD;
SI R ^ ¥ E D f r ° m the Ind ^n Queen stables, in
between Market and Chefnut ftreett
on the 21 d inst. a mi ] c h COW, of a pa l e red colour'.
W f ' a .% h , e '," an ‘ '° mc wh "' ° n her breaff; (he i%
^ m w/' ng '%', ^ or d e r , and about seven ± ea r3
r Whoever will take up s ai d Cow and bring her to
h'd'n" ^""' ° r ^' ve °° tice there where I% e may
be had, (hall have the above reward. But diould (hefo m
detained by any persons after this notice, they will be
prosecuted to the utmost extent of the law; and for dis
covering any such as may be found detaining said Cow.
One Hundred Dollars will be given to the difeover
"'^l 1 WILLIAM HENDERSON.
°" ''"’ a Plantation on the banks of
Schuylkill, between three and four miles from the city -
it_m^_t)e entered on immediately. Apply as above.'
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD
S T f R , A Y |% D ,° r ST %EN, towards the fitter end
.of June last, from the . h, m o f William Hamilton,
Eq; in the township of Blockley, in Philadelphia coun
ty, a large brown MARE, fix years old, about fif teen
bands hig,i, a natural pacer, has a large head which (he
carries well when rode, a bushy switch tail, had (hoes
on the fore feet, and one on the off hind foot, had no
brandcr maik that can be remembered ; her back had
been fore under the after part of the saddle. Whoever
takes up said M^re and acquaints the fubicriber, at the
,° th<) notary' s Office in Front street, near Vine (free*
Philadelphia, (hall have the above reward.'
JAMES W'l LSO N,
TO BE R E NT E D,
I A Ea'VL" '"'""' " pcn the firft of Julv next,
AL a RGE commodious House in Letitia Court
at prelent in the tenure of John Heffernan, School,
matter, with a kitchen and two (mall tenements ad
joining, and a pump at the door.
Alio to oeLE ato a single Gentleman, and maybe
entered into immediately, ready furnifhed LODGINGS
in a genteel houft and ai,y part of the town, confiding
of a very neat dining room, bed-chamber, and a room
for a fervent. Enquire of the Printer.
AUGUST 7, 177%
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