The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-01-26 00:00:00, page 4

% be SO Lb by Public Vendue,
At the Cofte-houfe, on Saturday the sixth of February
next, at fi/e o'clock in the evening,
A VALUABLE corner lot of ground, whereon
,^ are erected fix buildings, situate on the weft fide
o' Front street and north fide of Christian-street, in the
dUlria of Southwark, fronting on Christian street cne
hundred and twenty eight feet, on which front are two
brick houses eighteen feet each front, with two story
brick kitchens, one frame building sixteen feet front,
two Rories high, with a vacant lot weft of said frame
house, twenty feet front, and fronting# en Front-Greet
evenly feet, on which front is eroded a two-Rnry brick
house seventeen feet front, and with its back buildings of
brick, and two stories high, seventy feet deep; on the
back part of said large lot is likewise erected one large
frame building two stories high, twenty-four by nine
teen set, built for a slaughter-house and almost new,
and a brick building 'built for a smoke house, ten feet
fix inches by nine feet fix inches, with a lar^ vacant,
lot on the corner of said described lo; fifty-three feet on
Front street and fifty three feet on Chriftian-ftteet : The
whole fubflft to a ground-rent of seven pounds curren
cy per annum. For further particulars and conditions
c "± file enquire of the fubferiber in Southwark, where a
plan of the whole may be seen.
EDWARD BARRAT.
N. B. In said Barrat's custody is a young bright bay
Mare, about thirteen hands high. The owner proving
property and paying charges may have her again. 6.
TO BE SOLDBY
M'LAUGHLIN and HAGAN,
At, their Store on Market-street wharf, formerly occupied
by Messrs. White and Montgomery, wholesale and retail.
WEST-INDIA and French rum, mufeovado sugars,
▼ V g r een and bohea tea, coffee, pepper, also a quantity
of befi tanner's oil, &c.
N. B. A few quarter calks ofMadeira Wine.
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OFFICE for CONVEYANCING and SALE
of REAL ESTATES.
TO BE S O,L D,
A NUMBER of Houses and Lots in and near this
" city, Plantations in the country, and a great quan
tity of unimproved Trafts of Land in most of the dif
ferent counties. For a more particular description of the
above premiles and the terms of sale, apply to Edward
Bonsall and Abraham Shoemaker, ^ their Of
fice in Fourth Rieet, between Spruce and Pine-streets,
and opposite the end of Union-Greet, where Deeds,
Mortgages, Bonds, Wills, and all other kinds of Writ
ings are drawn with the greatest care, neatness and dis
patch, and money let out at interest.
TaIZEFInITw PO RT, Diftita;
Within the next gate-way below the Bunch of Grapes
tavern, in Third-street, (being the Diftiiicry for
merly occupied by Mr. Samuel Burge) has for Sale,
XJEAT plain BRANDY,
RASBERRY ditto,
GENEVA,
ANISEED WATER,
SPIRITS of WINE, (proper for railing low proef
liquors.)
N. B He informs his customers that he keep a con.
ftant supply of the above articles, which may at all
times be depended on as excellent in quality; and at
the lowest rates possible, 24 . t.
I — ,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN MA RI E,
In Norris's Alley, the firft door upon the right hand
going in from Second-street,
BEST Comae Brandy, by the quarter-calk er gal
lon; Bordeaux Claret of the firft quality, by the
quarter-calk or dozen; White Wine Vinegar, by the
qu^ter-cafk or gallon; Florence Oil in cases; Cam
bricks, Linen Handkerchiefs, fine and coarse Dutch
Sheetings, French Indigo, Green and- Souchong Tea in
Catynifters.
N. B. Twelve Shillings per dozen will be given for
empty Wine Bottles. 12.
To be SOLD by Private Sale,
WELL finifhed three story brick house, and
malt-house, mill house, counting-house, stable and
cow-house ; may be entered upon the 14th of April next,
Likewise a lease of a brew-house, with all utensils ccm
pleat, and a two story dwelling-house adjoining; nine
years and five months of the lease to come : Said brew
houfe and dwelling house, with the malt-lioufe, may be
entered upon immediately. Congress money of any
emiffian, or Loan Office Certificates, will be taken in
pay, or hard money. For further particulars enquire
of Samuel Moore, Brewer, in Southwark, who has
for sale, a few firkins o good country-made Butter.
Tobe SOLD at Private Sale,
* VALUABLE PLANTATION on Little
Egg-harbour River, Chefnut Neck, having three
or four valuable filhing places, with a large dwelling
houfe, barn, stables and cow-house. Any person want
ing said place may purchase houlhold goods, waggons,
plows, and several other things fit for carrying on Farm
ing, by applying to
MICAJAH SMITH.
CA ME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
in Afton township, Chester county, about the
twenty-eighth of Offerer laft,®dark brown Mare, about
twelve years old, shod before, with a white blaze down
her face, and one white foot. As said Mare has been
advertifirfl in the news-papers and no owner appeared,
this is to give notice, that if the owner does not come
ihe will be fold in three weeks from this date for the costs.
January IS. JAMES M'MI NN.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street.
TO BE SOLD,
A LIKELY NEGRO BOY, about fourteen
or fifteen years of age. Enquire ofthe Printer.
THE HIGHEST WAGES will be
given to a compleat HOUSE-MAID. En
quire of the Printer.
FOUND in the morning of the sixteenth
inst. (January,) upon a cellar door in Kensington,
a brown coat with yellow buttons, and a jacket with
red silk breasts and linen backs. The owner by apply
ing to the fubferiber in Kensington may have them
again. JOHN FARREN.
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
in Cheltenham township, a few days ago, a chef
nut sorrel Horfc, with a white mane and tail. The
owner is defined to come, prove his property, pay
charges and take him away.
V.b oj nth month. BENJAMIN SHOEMAKER.
Flumftead, Bucks County, Non. 2.
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
on Friday the second of O&ober last, a black Mare,
about twelve or thirteen hands high, supposed to be
three yars old p'afc The owner is desired to come,
Love property, pay charges, and take her away.
HENRY GADDES.
To SOLD,
(Bound in one large volume)
THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE,
perfect and in good order, from the firft of March
1774, to the firft of January 1777. Enquire of
JOHN DUNLAP.
WANTE D,
A NEAT HOUSE, free from finoak, near the
' State-house. Any perfbn having one to dispose of,
will hear of a tenant by applying to the Printer.
TO BE SOLD BY
HUGH METIE R,
At his Store in Seeond-ftreet, the third door above Arch
ftreet,
THE best imported allum and French salt, for Contis
nental currency, of the emissions of May 20, 1777,
and April 11, 1778.
TO BE s'O~ LJi
For Gold only, in the country,
A LIKELY healthy Negro Man, has had the
fmali-pox and measles, aged twenty-one years.
Enquire at Michael Clark's, at the sign of the Blue
Bail in Chefnut-ftreet, or at the Work-house in Phila
delphia.
TO BE S O L D,
A HANDSOME COACH, almost new and in
very good order, lined with Superfine cloth. En
quire of Michael Caner, Coach maker, in Third
ftreet, below Walnut-street, nearly opposite to Mr.
Powel's.
TO BE SOLD BY
BENJAMIN PITFIELD,
In the fliop lately occupied by William Bedford, fadler,
in Second-Ri eet, fix doors from Market-ftrect, near
ly opposite to the Friends Meeting house,
LOAF and mufeovado sugar, Jamaica spirits, coffee,
black pepper, indigo, Congo and bohta tea, alfpioe,
nutmegs, and other groceries. Also, a fnsall quantity
of fuperfine broadcloth', caffimer, rattinets, linen, check,
silk and worked stockings, &c. &c.
A frail House to let. Enquire as above.
WILLIAM BEDFOR D, Saddler,
HA S removed from the shop he formerly occupied
in Seeond-ftreet, to the next door to the corner
of Market street, in Third- street, where he continues to
carry on the Saddlers business in all its branches, upon
the meft reaEnabh terms, ,nd has a quantity of Eng
lish Saddles anp Bridles for sale.
'FO R- A E~
THAT neat and convenient House in Third-street,
the corner of Elm street, occupied by the fubferi
ber; likewise the adjoining genteel and well-finifhed
House in the tenure of Robert Hare, Eq; Also several
lets and buildings thereon, adjacent to the above houses;
several lots in Third-street, above the Barracks ; and
an indisputable right to five acres of liberty land adjoin
ing the city. For terms apply to
SAMUEL GARRIGUES, Jun.
SIXTY DOLLARS 'REWARD.
STOLEN on the night of the 6th inst. (January)
° a dark bay Horse, about fifteen hands high, between
seven and eight years old, with a black mane and switch
tail, branded under the mane with an L, shod all round,
paces, trots and canters easy. Whoever will deliver
him to Andrew Robeson, Esq; in Philadelphia, Na
than Levering, on the Wiffahickon road, or James
Potts, Esq; at Potts Grove, shall receive the above
eward and reasonable charges#
TO BE SOLD BY
ANDREW AND JAMES CALDWELL,
MUSCOVADO sugar, Weft-India rum, bohea,
hyfon and fouchong teas, cinnamon, an assort
ment 6f the very best medicine, a tierce of linseed oil,
Ruffir drab, thread and yarn stockings, and a parcel of
ready made shirts.
Philadelphia, January „.
Camb, Millflone, ja^are
THIRTY DOLLARS R^ARR
DESERTED from the third Pennsylvania Re
giment, in July last, Peter Bowerman, for
merly of Weefeberg township, Northampton county,
supposed to be now on the weft branch of Susquehanna,
Machahing, township, Northumberland county. Who
ever takes up and secures said deserter, so that he may
be delivered to the Regiment, ffiall have the above Re
ward and reasonable charges, paid bv
,THOMAS CRAIG, Col. ,d P. Reg.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN M'C A L L A, J UNm
In Walnut-street,
A VERY elegant assortment of Gold and Silver
Lace for waistcoats, Gold and Silver Knee Gar
ters, and the very best kind of Gold and Si'verC&rd; vith
a few handfeme Looking Piaffes and an eight day Clock,
GOLD Lace, Silver Lace, and Buttons,
are cleaned in the best manner k y ALLAN
MEUROS S, at tha corner of Race street in Third
ftreet, Philadelphia; where Officers, Gentlemen and
Merchants may have old and new lace, or epaulets that
have either been worn, damaged with Lit water, or
otherwise sullied or Gained, cleaned and brightened to
as great perfe&ion, and %ith a, much elegance as they
are done in London or Paris.
He also makes and fells Gold, Silver, Silk and Worst
ed Trimmings for hats, Cords for Ladies cloaks; like
wise, Gold, Silver, and Silk Watch and Cane Strings.
N. B. Said Mevross gives ready money for old Gold
and Silver Lace. 5.
THE Public are hereby notified, That
SAMUEL WETHERELL and Co, have
creeled a Factory for making aad cutting all kinds of
FIL^S. Any person having old ones to dispose of
may have the best price for them, or may have them cut
again by applying at the Factory in C'aerry Alley, be
tween Arch and Race Greets, near Third-street, Phila
delphia. Any person who underGands forging or cut
ting Files, may meet with good encouragement by ap
plying as above. 4.
Philadelphia, January 2, 1779.
NOTICE is hereby given to all Deputy
and Assistant Commissaries of Hides, to forward
their accounts and returns to my office in UnLn street,
between Second and Third-fb ects, made out t® the frit
of this instant iThofe that have received Continental
Hides either in exchange or to be tanned, are to come,
in, fettle their accounts, and pay the balance due ths
States without further notice, to
GEORGE EWING, Com. Gen.ofHides.
To' BE S L Y
TWO Tenements and three Lots in Southwark,
* containing in front one hundred and tfree feel, and
in depth about eighty feet. Enquire of Georg#
Campbell, in Walnut street, Philadelphia, ts.
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For money of the emissions out of circulations
TWO valuable trafts of land within five miles ofCham
= berfburgh, in Litterkenny township, known by the
name of Sharp's plantations, containing upwards of Bco
acres ; one trad of about 400 acres patented ; about 50 or'
60 acres of the other traft cleared, upon which there are
erected a new log house and large new log barn, with &
very excellent law-mill upon a never failing fiream, a
large quantity of meadow may be easily made and watered.
Also to be fold, two tenements and three lots jn the Sou
thern Liberties, containing in front 10; feet, and in denth
about 8o feet. Apply to GEORGE CAMPBELL, 'in
Walnut-street, Philadelphia.
TO BE SoT D,
A STOUT NEGRO WENCH, eighteen
years old, has had the small-pox, very fit for lews
or country. Any person wanting foch a Wench may
fee her, and know the terms, by applying to Patrick
Byrne, in Front-street, the corner of Walnut-street,
Philadelphia.
AN Y Gentleman who writes a good and
neat hand, and will undertake to tranferibe a
manuscript of about 80 pages, will find employment
by applying immediately at Mrs. Norris's in Walnut
ftreet, the second door from the corner of Seeond
ftreet.
Philadelphia, January 6, 1779.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN last night from the late Fennfylvania Gun
° Fadory, a light CART, with a new bottom to the
body and pieces across the fhafts, one (haft split and spliced
as Far up as the tughole. Whoever takes up said Cart and
Thief, and delivers them to the fubferiber, shall receive
the above reward, or Eight Dollars for the Cart only, paid
by PETER DEHAVEN.
THE following GOODS were brought to Plun
ket Fleeson, Esq; supposed to be stolen, viz.
four yards of blue rattinet, three ffiort gowns, two
ftripe' djackets, one child's frock, one new foirt, one
new apron, two silk handkerchiefs, two cloaks, two
yards of brown rattinet, two blue quilted petticoats,
one blue skirt, one brown skirt, one Damped linen
gowr, two sheets, five flicks of pomatum, a bag of
coopers rivets, a bag of coat and jacket buttons, soma
remnant of calico, a piece of eld Rocking of indigo,
two chifleh, one compass saw, and a lock-picker. Who
ever has loft any of the above Goods may have them
again by applying to the fubferibers and proving their
property, ALEXANDER CARLISLE and
JAMES FORRESTER, Conttablet.