Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1774-10-03 00:00:00, page 4

O^H ESE are to inform the FUELIC, that the
= fubferiber continues to prepare and fell bis long ex
perienced and almost infallible cure for all Flexes (the
black excepted) as aifo a certain cure for the fore threat
row raging, baling face the zd day of May if, ex
perienced it on seventy fix perfans, who all recovered
except one child. A!fo, federal other universal Medi
cines, made of roots, herbs and gums, too tedious to
mention, which Medicines may be h?d at his dwelLng
boufe in Lombard freet, near the New Market, Phi
ladelphia. PATRICK IKI LSO N.
TO BE SO L D,
By Public Ven iue, at the London Coffee-houfe, on
Tuesday, the 4th day of October, at fix o'clock in
the erenin,
A Genteel well finished three-story brick house,
" with atwo liorv kitchen, a chaise house, Itore
houfe, garden, andG .of ground, on the south line
of Elm-Street, containing in breadth on laid street
51 fe t 9 inches, and indepth 51 feet; it is bound
ed weltwardby zo or 25 feet of ground left out for
a Street int nd-d to be opened between this and Je
remiah Warders lot. The whole is fobbed to a
yearly ground-rentof it piltdlesand a quarter, be
ing in the tenure of Mr. Thomas Murgatroyd.
Also, a two dory brick House, and lot of ground,
on the ealt fide of Second-Street, containing in
breadth on the said Street 17 feet, and in depth 150
feet ; bounded northward by George Button's ta
vern, and Southward by an alley leading from the
fail Second street into Front-Street, with the privi
ledge of the Aid alley ; the buildings on this lot,
which are well finished, extend about 80 feet in
depth, so that there is yet 70 feet vacant ground in
the rear thereof, on which Stores may be erected,
and is in every refpt& a good hand for buunefs,
an I convenient for a family to live on. Ihe whole
might have been let tor 65, or 70 pounds. It is
rubiest to a yearly ground-rent of 20 pounds, 5 dril
lings currency, Any person who Should incline to
view or purchase the premises before the day of pub
lic sale, may apply to the fubferiber.
_ _JACOB SHALLUS.
T O BE S O L 0
TC, Y Public Vendue, on Monday the roth of
October next, at five o'clock in the afternoon,
Ou the premises ; a neat three Story brick house
and lot, lituate in Penn-Street, a few doors below
South-Street. For particulars enquire of Captain
Robert Knox, or at John Hart's Vendue store.
1 0 be 3 <4LD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
on Monday the loth of October, on the premiies,
Fl' H E following tracts cl LAND in Lendon-
A derry township, in ChelLr county, viz.
Lot 1. A plantation containing about 190 acres,
near one third of which is cleared: There is or. it a
good log house, barn, liable, spring-house, orchard,
&c. and about 6 or 7 acres of meadow before the
door ; now in the tenure of John Picken.
Lot 2. A plantation containing about 110 acres,
one half cleared, with much such improvements cii
it is above described ; now in the tenure of James
Po. ue.
Lot 3. A plantation containing about 180 acres,
on- hot cleared, with such improvements on it as
above def-ribed ; now 111 the tenure of the Widow
Cui(by.
Lot 4. A plantation containing about 190 acres,
one half cleared, with a new log barn, very goon
orchard, and other improvements Ike thole before
It Scribed ; in the tenure of Robert Grimes,
Lot 5. Two plantations, about 280 acres, one
half cleared, and improvements on each much the
fame as those above described; in the tenure of
V; illiam Chaffin and David Bieckenrig.
Lot 6. A plantation containing about 380 acres,
near one half cleared, with a good two Story log
house, 10 or 12 acres of meadow, and other im
provements like those above delcribed ; in the te
nure of James Gibion. ,
The above described tracts of land being one of
the mod healthy situations in Pennsylvania, on the
great road to Lancaster, about 16 miles from New
port, and in a neighbourhood where the produce
of grain will always fetch the Philadelphia market
pri ,e at mills or malt-houses within a mile of their
barn, a school on the tract, and places of worflrip
very contiguous; btfides being capable of great im
provement, efoecialiy in a great deal of fine mea
dow, which may be made on each place with very
little expence, renders it quite needless to fay any
thing in their commendation. The whole premises
may be viewed till the time of sale, wlrch will begin
on the above named day, at one o'clock, at the firit
described plantation, when they will be peicmpto
rily fold. Attendance will be given bv
CHARLES ALLEN.
N. B. There is no Irate on any of tl efe plantati
ons.—ls the weather should be bad on she day ap
pointed, the sale Mill be put off till the firft fair day,
or, if more agreeable to the gentlemen attending,
will be carried on at the nearest tavern, called the
Cross Keys or Half-way House, about a mile and
a half from the premises — Considerable time will
be given for payment of molt part of the money.
TO BE L E T,
And may be entered upon immediately,
CT II E dwelling-house of the late Stephen Car
& MICK, deceased, together with the wharf and
Stores thereunto belonging, Situate in Water-street,
a few coors above Market-Street ; it is a well finish
ed convenient house. Likewise to be let, and may
be entered upon in March next, a Small plantation
contusing upwards of five acres of land, with a
dwelling-house, stables, and other improvements
erect'd thereon; the land is well improved, a great
part being under clover, with an excellent orchard
and garden, lying on the Moyamenfing road, join
ing the place lately belonging to Adam Weaver,
about a mile from the city. Any person inclining
to rent any of the above described premises, may
know the terms by applying to
ANNA CARMICK, Executrix.
JOSEPH SWIFT, Executor.
PHILADELI II IA: Printed by JOHN DUNLAP, at the Newest Printing-Oflkce in Market-Street, where
Subscriptions at Ten Shillings per Annum, Advertisements, M. are thankfully received for this Paper.
SI LK FAC TO RY,
CT" I lIOSE persons who are Candidates for Pre
, iliums for railing Cocoons and reeling Ranv Silk,
agreeable to the conditions formerly pu'li died by
the Managers of the Filature, for the year 1774,
are desired to produce proper certificates ref'p^&ing
the fame, on or before the 15th day of next O&o
---ber, otherwise they will be excluded from any pre
miums.
T O BE L E T,
And may be entered on the 18th inst. (September)
, Convenient STOR E, situate in Water-sheet,
fl between the Drawbridge and the Bird-in-hand
wharf. For particulars enquire of the fubferiber
at the corner of Pint and Water-streets.
THOMAS CUTHBERT. Jun.
FIV E°POUNDS REWARD.
pAN AWAY in July last, from the fubfetiber's
" plantation near North Point, Patapfco Neck,
Maryland, a convict servant man, named JOHN
DAVIS, a Welshman, and talks very much in
that dialed? ; was imported in the Restoration, Capt.
James Thomas, in March last, to Baltimore Town;
he is about five feet ten inches high, Something slim
made, and stoops much in his Shoulders ; had on
when he went away, an old oznabrigs shirt, crocus
trowfers, and an old felt hat; has lately had his
hair cut off. Whoever takes up said servant and
returns him to his matter, or secures him so that he
may be had again, Sh 11, if taken in the counts,
receive TH'R FY SHILLINGS, if out of the pro
vince THREE POUNDS, and if 100 miles from
home, the above Reward, and reasonable charges
if brought home, paid by
THOMAS TOD D._
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
MA D E his escape from the fubferiber, on
Sunday the 28th of August last, WILLIAM
tiOLLiS, this country born, about 33 years of age,
5 feet 8 inches high, well set, of a swarthy com
plexion, and has loft two of his fore teeth ; he is
, very fond of Strong liquor, and a remarkable gam
bler ; bad on and took with him, a Straw coloured
velvet fait of cloaths, a new caftor hat, thread
stockings, and old Shoes. Whoever apprehends said
Hollis, and brings him to the fubferiber, dull
receive the above Reward.
JOHN HAMILTON,
Sheriff of Caecil County.
SUPER and fuperfine double milled drabs, suit
able for great coats, with trimmings ; velreroys,
figured thicksets, corderoys, velvets, corderetts,
Shag velvets for linings of dress suits, Quakers pa
duafoys, elegant plain white fattins, plain and fi
gured black ditto; gold and silver basket, spangled,
embroidered and death head buttons ; black, buff,
and white silk breeches patterns ; black, buff and
drab belt four thread worsted ditto ; scars twist in
1-4 lb. together with a neat assortment of fuperfine
broadcloths, of the most fafhionable colours now
wore in London, with rattinets to match ; white
silk serge, sewing silk, a few low priced silver
watches, &c. &c.
AMERICAN PORTER.
Robert h are and Co. will
L begin their sale, at the Porter brewery in
Water-Street, near Vine-.flreet, on the firft of next
month, of PORTER in bottles, in any quan-i
tity not less than three dozen, at 11s. per dozen,
bottles included ; ditto in calks for exportation, at
40s. per barrel.
As the manufacture of Porter requires a large sum
to funport it, Hare and Co. find themselves cun-
Strained to fell for ready money only.
*||* Bottles wanted.
CHAR L E S CIS T,
PRESEN I S his Service to inftru& young
gentlemen in the German and Latin languages,
or in either of them, and acquaints the public, that
he intends to commence his le&ures at the begin,
ning of the month of October next. As it will be
necessary, with refpe& to the age and proficiency of
the Scholars, to form classes and fix hours, for this
purpose he requests that those wh* will employ him
in this business, would be pleased to give him some
notice thereof beforehand. Heis to be spoke with
at Mr. Henry Miller's, Printer in Race-Street.
Philadelphia, September io, 1-74.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
WA S Stolen laid Wednesday night, out of the
fubferiber's pasture near Buth Hill, a &rk
bay HORSE, about fourteen and a half hands
high, nine years old, trots, paces and gallops, is
branded on one of his Shoulders A. P. bushy main
and tail, and a white hind foot. Whoever takes
up Said horse and thief Shall have the above reward,
or FORTY SHILLINGS for the horse on delivery,
paid by PETER DE HAVEN.
P E TER STRETCH,
Has just imported in the C'xfar, Captain Miller,
from London,
The above Goods are now opening at his store the
north tide of Walnut-street, a few doors below Se
cond street, dire&ly opposite the Prothonotary's of
fice, and to be fold in any quantity from a piece to
yaard.
N. B. It is thought he will go offby water, there
fore, all matters of vellels are forbid to harbour or
carv him off at their peril. He took two jackets,
o<ie a brown labelled ratteen, without sleeves, the
other country cloth of a ligntifh colour, with sleeves.
Perhaps he may change his eloathing, as it is thoug lit
he has more cloaths than what is mentioned.
FRANCIS WA DE,
EING informed by a number of his friends,
that his old country customers, and others that
inclined to deal with him, have been at a lots to find
him out' since his removal fr in his old Brewery :
He therefore thinks it necessary to tike this method
of letting his friends know, that his Brewery and
dwelling is now in Fourth-street, at the corner of
Race street, where his former customers, and those
that are inclined to deal with him, may be supplied
with all forts of BEE R, for exportation or home
consumption, as usual; and for the Letter conve
niency of his customers down town, masters of ves
sels, ihallopmen and others, by leaving their orders
at the store of Messrs. Robert and Nathaniel Lewis,
opposite Hamilton's wharf, near the Drawbridge,
they may be served as expeditiously as when lie lived
in that neighbourhood.
Barley, malt and hops purchased as usual; and
a parcel of clean winter barley leady to be given
out for feed.
EIGHTDOLLARS REWAR D.
RAN AWA Y from the fubferiber, living
near Harford county, M dryland, an indented
servant man, named J A MESMURRAY, born
in Ireland, speaks on the North Country dialed,
about five feet five inches high, forty years old,
fwar+' v complexion, grey hairs incitly on the fore
put ad, thick lips; he took a toi>fhirt, and
a pa -wfers, old English caftor hat with holes
in thel , no Shoes or stockings, but perhaps may
have got one from fo.ne person. He came from
reelin' n August 1771, with Captain Morrison,
from Newry, and consigned to Joseph Carlon in
Phila elpnia, fays he has been a Pedlar and Flax
drrife; in t! e Jerseys and New England. Whoever
t kes up and secures said ftrvant, so that his master
may have him again, shall have the above Reward,
and reasonable charges odd, if brought home, by
HUGH JEFFERY.
Philadelphia, September 9, 1774.
THIS is to inform the Public, that on
Thursday the 22b of September inst. will be
opened in Seventh-Street, between Arch and Mar
ket Streets, a new LIVER Y STABLE; where
all gentlemen who choose to let their horses stand
at livery, by the year or month, may depend en
the bed usage and attendance being given in every
refpe&, and at the very lowest rates: Gentlemen
travellers may likewise depend on accommodations
for their horses and carriages for any space of time,
on reasonable terms; and the public in general
may be assured, that hridt attendance shall be given
to every thing that may tend to promote their con
venience and accommodation by the fubferiber, who
as a new beginner, humbly takes this method to
follicit, and hopes for their kind encouragement,
which will be ever gratefully acknowledged by their
very humble servant,
WILLIAMSHEPERD.
N. B. Excellent palturage a small diftancefrom town.
Just imported in the lift vessels from Europe, and
to be fold on the lowest terms, by
JONATHAN ZA N E,
At his Ware house in Second-Street, between Mar
ket and Chefnut.ftreets, at the Sign of the Hand
saw,
A LARGE and general assortment of iron
fl mongery, fadlery, brass ware, dye fluffs and
painters colours ; also seine, sewing and ball twine;
fullers press paper ; cotton, wool, Stock and jack
cards ; wool combs, fax and hemp hatchells, rid
dles and Sieves, hair cloth of a good pattern for
chair bottoms, oil and other flints, Shot, bar lead,
Sundry Sorts of *wbet-ftones, bed cords and lac°s,
plow and jack lines, plushes and saddle cloths;
horse brushes and mane combs, plated and other
spurs, hand beliows, English and American glue,
Purveyors chains, with Sundry other goods too te
dious for an advertisement.
Ready money and the best market price will be
given for red and white clover and Timothy grass
Seeds, at the aforefaid Ware-house.
AG REAT variety of funerfine and second
BROADCLO THS; silk, thread, cotton
and worsted HOSE; with sundry other Merchan
dize, to be fold very reasonable, by
GEORGE BARTRA M,
At the Golden Fleece's Head, in Second-street.
Imported and to be fold by
HOWELL and DOUGLASS,
OL D Jamaica spirit, in hogSheads and porter
calks, fit for immediate use ; newjamaica spi
rit in hogsheads ; Antigua rum ; coffee, Mufeovado
sugar in hogsheads, tierces and barrels; pimento,
and a parcel of Jamaica and Spanish hydes.
FIFTEEN CASKS of-gcod
PICKLING VINEGAR,
Will be SOLD cheap by
JOSHUA FISHER and SONS,
Also,
Fine bottled PORTER, in calks of 6 doz. each.
Just imported in the John, Captain Afhmead, from
London, and to be fold by
RICHARD VAU X,
At his store the corner of Chefnut and Water- Streets,
being the store lately occupied by Pemberton and
Edwards, —
PRINTED callicoes, cottons and linens; blue
and black China taffaties ; a neat assortment
of crimson, blue, green and yellow bed damalks;
fagathies, durants and callimancoes; Russia Raven
duck, thread and cotton hose, Irish linens, sewing
silk in 1-4 lb. cambricks and lawns, together with
a variety of other DRY GOODS, which he will
dispose of on reasonable terms.
ALEXANDER BARTRAM,
Has just received from the manufacturers, by Capt.
Afhmead;
A LARGE assortment of HOSIERY,
among which are some fuperfine white and
brown thread hose both ribbed and plain, double
and single silk capes, large silk mitts of the firft qua
lity, patent net ditto, thread and cotton ditto, mens
thread gloves, maccaroni jacket patterns, &c. all
remarkably cheap.
D A VID W I S E,
Silk Dyer and Scowerer from London, in Wa
ter-street, a few doors above the Drawbridge, in
Philadelphia.
DY E S, scours, and colours all kinds of fdks,
fattins and. cloths alter the belt and most ap
piov.d methods in London, he scours, cleanses and
refreshes all kinds of men and womens appar,l, ta
king out any spots, ftiins, &c. and making them
look as new : He also scours and cleanses buck or
doe skin breeches, and will dye them of any colour;
cotton, woollen or linen yarn or thread, died blue,
red, green, or any other colour ; store-keepers or
(hop keepers who may have any silks, fattins, cot
tons, jeans or cloths damaged or stained, may have
them int-rely repaired or dyed of any other colour.
Orders for lea complied with on the shortest notice.
As he is a new beginner in this city, he hopes his
care, assiduity and the merit of his perfoimance will
entitle him to the countenance and friendship of the
public, which it shall be his constant study to de
serve, both by a punctuality to his engagements and
at the most moderate prices.
IS removed to a Shop of Mr. George Dowig's, at the
sign of the Crown and Jewels, in Front-street, the
second door from the upper corner of Market- street,
where his kind customers, and the Public in gene
ral, may be supplied with work of all forts in the
Upholder) branch, according to the newest taste and
fafhion, and at the most reasonable prices. He
makes all forts of field, feftoon, and canopy bed
drapery, window curtains, ftuff fofas, settees,
couches, French elbow, easy, corner and backftool
chairs, conversation flools, with beds and matraffes:
He puts up all forts of paper hangings, and makes
Venetian blinds for windows.—As he has bad the
honour to Serve Several Gentlemen of the firft rank
in this city with general fatisfadtion, he flatters him
felf to meet with a continuance of the Public's favors.
N. B. Orders will be complied with on the Short
est notice.
Maryland and Newcastle
.ragged Money exchanged, at a very mo
del ate allowance, by THOMAS HARRIS,
at his store in Water-Street, a few doors below the
Drawbridge.
C H ARLES ALLE N,
U P H O LSTERE R,
Lately from London and Paris, &c.
T O BE SO L D,
From on board the Ship Alexander, James Hunter
matter, from Londonderry ; and from the bri
gantine Nancy, John Brice matter, from Lime
rick,
TH E Indentures of a number of men and wo
men Redemptioners and Servants, confiding
of tradesmen, labourers, &c. also a few barrels of
choice Irish beef. For terms apply to
BARCLAY and MITCHELL.
TO BE SOLD BY
T H O M AS LA K E,
In Second-street, near the New-Market, for call;,
BEST sailcloth, from No. I to
8, fail twine; aquantity of flout Jamaica spi
rit, tierces of sugar, coffee in tierces and barrels ;
a fewjarnaica hides; mahogany in plank and boards,
and a large quantity of mahogany flabs, logweoc,
&c.
HA S removed to the large bank house and fiore
belonging to Peter Turner, between Chu
nut and Walnut-Greets, where he has for tale, a
molt valuable collection of old Wines of all kinds.
Rum, Spirits and Porter, in any quantity. The
repeated orders he has been favoured with from the
country, afford him the highelt latisfa&Kn, a. thole
he has served are approved judges; and the Public
may be assured, that his liquors shall ever be p^e
and unmixed.
TWENTY POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY the sth of Jul- last, Lorn the
fubferiber, living near the Northampton Fur
nace, in Baltimore county, Maryland, an Irish
servant man, named DAVID TOOL, about
27 years of age, 5 feet sor 6 inches high, is well
made, has grey eyes, fhurt black hair, down look,
ruddy complexion, his lert thigh has been broke,
which occasions him to walk lame though fcarctiy
perceivable ; he is an artful fellow, has run away
f veral times and been a great distance back ; he is
a noted thief and drunkard ; he has been taken up
since he ran away, and made his escape about 3
w<ek since, near George Myer's, on the r,ad to
York, and its now thought be will go towards the
Warm Springs, in Virginia: He bad witk himtwo
white shirts, checkered cotton jacket, Russia fheet
iig breeches, country thread stockings, and old
country made fhocs. Whoever takes up said ser
vant and feenres him, so that his master may get
him again, shall have Thirty Shillings if taken
20 miles from home, Forty Shillings if 30
miles, Three Pounds if 50 mil- s, Five Pounds
if 100 miles, Seven Pounds Ten Shillings if
150 miles, Ten Pounds if 200 niles, and the
above Reward if 300 miles, and reasonable charges
if brought home, paid by
Just published and to be fold by R OBE R T
BELL, in Third-fheut, and JOHN DU N-
L A r, in Market-street, Philadelphia ; also by
HU GH GAIN E, at New-York; in four vo
lumes o&avo, neatly bound, lettered and gilt —
rH E American Edition of LELAND's
new HISTORY of IRELAN D, from
the invasion of Henry the 11. with a Preliminary
Dilcourfe on the ancient date of that kingdom.
Memorandum. The elegance and impartiality of
this much wanted and long expected new hiliory
of Ireland, hath been announced to the world by
the Literati of Europe ; and it is now laid before
the Sons of Science in America, whose attention it
may claim as a valuable hiltorical treasure, and an.
uftful American mauufj&ure.
Benjamin Davis and Robert Roberts,
Have opened a Store in Market-Street, opposite to
Jacob Barge s, and next door to the Sign of the
Bear, where they have to fed, wholesale and re
tail, on the most reasonable terms, for cash only,
JAM A I C A spirits, Welt India and continent
rum, mol iffes, old French brandv, Geneva, and
cordials; Madeira, Liibon and Fyal wines; loaf,
lump and muscovado Sugars ; tea, coffee, chocolate;
mustard, pepper, abp'ce, ginger, copperas, brim
ho ts, madder, logwood, indigo, starch, rice, pow
der and flu t, lump oil, &c. &c &c.
N. B. I he Hatters business carried on at the above
place as usual.
Lancafer, Augujl 30th, 1774.
Juf Published, and to be Send by
FRANCIS BAILE Y,
Printer in King's Street, near the Market,
The LANCASTE R
A LM A N A C K,
For the YEAR 1775.
Just Pubdfoed, and to be So/d by
JOSEPH CRUKSHANK,
At his Printing-Office in Market Street, be
tween Second and 'f luid Streets, and eppefite
Elbow-Lane,
POOR W I L L's
ALMAM A C K,
For the Y E A R 177;.
Just Published, and to be Sold b)
JOH NDUNLA C,
Printer and Bookseller in Market-Street,
Philadelphia.
FATHERABRAHAM's
ALMAN A C K,
For the Y E A R 1775.
To the PUB L I C,
AVERY elegant engraving of WILLI A M
PEN N, fi:l'Proprietor of the Province, is
just published. Phis portrait was taken by Mr.
° u , imit 1 £ RE, in this city, from a buffo in the
polufhon of William Logan, Esq, done by
Silvanus Bevan, tr< m the life ; it is the only
likeness extant, and said to be 3 very faithful repre
sentation of the ruu/aar oj this province. The en
graving is executed by one of the firft artitts in
London. The plate, and all the impressions front
it, are in the city, fix only excepted, defined as
piefents for particular persons in London : no im
pression can therefore be had from this plate but of
Mr. Du SIMITIERE, at his apartments at Mrs.
Robinson s in Moravian Alley, or Such persons as
he may appointto dispose of them.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
'rH E time of servitude of an Irish LA D, who
1 bath near four yeais to Serve. Apply to the
Printer
Philadelphia, Mayn^, 1774.
T HOMA3 BA fl,
JOHN R. HOLLIDAY.