The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-07-11 00:00:00, page 4

Whereas complaint hath been
mri- TO ;hz Cortimiffi ne fs tor the ct y and county of
Fnfaiel,b:a, ty the CJUaors, that they cannot ob
tain the T^xes du: Or sundry Estates, v%
A Lot of Ground, fixate in Nc:tti ward, belonging
to P — r G.fclPs estate.
Sundry Lets of Ground, fruit, in Dock ward (Couth
part) belon ing to Pet r Gaskell's Htat^
A L^t of Ground, fituare in Upper Delaware ward,
said to belong to Gibb Jones and ^others.
Ten Acres of Land, lituate in Weft Northern-Li
berties, belonging to Caleb Fenik's estate.
One and a half Acre of ditto, in ditto, on German
:cWn road, belonging to perform unknown.
Nineteen Acres of Land in ditto, belonging to George
CrOughan's estate.
Eleven Acres of Land in ditto, said to belong to
Captain Thomas Reed.
A vacant Lot in ditto, on the weft fide of Second
ftreet and ro?tb fide of Gre,n street; ow er unknown.
A vacant dito, in ditto, on the east fide o Third
ftre't and narth fide of G^een ftieet; owner unknown
Twenty five Acres of Ltd, situate in Blockley
townthip. known by the n?me of Wilton's land.
One hundred Acres of Land and Dwelling, situate in
Lower Dublin township, belonging to John Dungan.
Twenty seven Acres of Land, fi uate in Germantown
tewnfhip, belonging to Abraham Jonm
NOTICE is hereby given, That unless the said
owners, their attorni 3 or agents discharge and pay the
taxes jeiftly due on said estates, on or before the 27th
day or July, next ensuing the date hereof, the premiles,
or such parts thereof refp^bvely, will be fold, as may
be fuffi lent to pay all taxes due and reasonable charges.
GU ^NING BEDFORD,
April 22, 1782. JOHN BAKER Loners
NATHAN GIBSON. ) "° ners '
Wanted Immediately,
A middle aged WOMAN, to take care of a young
Child. None need apply but such as can be well re
commended. Enquire of the Printer.
Th rty-Two Dollars Reward.
EAN-AWAY from the fubferibers, living in the
township of Hopewell, conntv vs Hunterdon, state
of New-Jersey, A Negroe MAN, named TOM, a
-lout 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, cf a yel
lowish complexion: had on when he went away, a
light blue home made broadcloth coat and vest, his
other cloaths unknown.
At the fame time went off with him, A Negro?
WENCH, named LYDIA, wife to the above named
fellow, of a yellowish complexion, something like an
Indian : Had on and took with her, a light chintz
gown, a large black bonnet, a white dimity jacket and
petticoat, and other cloaths unknown. Whoever takes
up and secures said Negroes, so that their masters may
have them again, dull have the above Reward, or
Sixteen Dollars for either of them, paid by
JOHN WELLING,
JONATHAN BUNN.
Three Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from off the Common of this city, a
bout the beginning of this month, a middle sized
Black and White milch COW, about five years old,
straight and compa&ly made, her horns small and not
branching, has neither brand nor car mark, but the has
a large star, or white spot, in her face. Whoever will
bring her to the fubferiber'# house, in Front-street, or
will give information, so as she may be found, shall re
ceive the above Reward. JAMES MEASE.
N, B. It is supposed flic is about some of the places
or farms near the city. June 28.
State of New-Jersey, June 25, 1782.
Six Dollars Reward.
Q AN-AWAY from the fubferiber, a NEGRO BOY,
" named SAMBO, about 14 years of age, had on
when he went away, a linfey jacket, a tow shirt and
trowfers, a wool hat, a pair of shoes with round brass
buckles. Whoever will deliver him to the fubferiber,
or Robert Turner, on Market-street wharff, shall have
the above reward. WILLIAM LAURENCE.
TO BE SO L D,
And may be entered upon immediately,
Al raft of L A N D, containing two
hundred acres, of an old survey: said Land
list within a mile cf Chriftiarr -bridge; it is exceed
ingly level and well timbered; there is about sixty
or seventy acres cleared, twenty-five or thirty of which
is under good Timothy meadow fit for cropping; there is
a valuable apple or< hard thereon ; also, a dwelling house,
barn and stable, and sundry other conveniencies too te
dious to mention. Any p-rfon inclining to purchase
land so convenient and well calculated for a farm, will
p ease to apply to the Printer hereof, or Mr. Thomp
son, at the sign of the Conneftoga Waggon, in Mar
ket-street. June 24.
TO BE SO L D,
A Lot of Ground, nineteen feet
front and 100 feet deep, with a good two story Bick
KITCHEN, whbh has been built but a few years,
vi,h a Wooden FRAME on the front, two stories high,
situate on the north fide of Market street; i is the
third lot above Si<<h.ftreet. Enquire of JOHN
GRA ND OM, near the premises. June 19.
Philadelphiat Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE, in Market-Street.
Lancaster Academy.
T H E fubferiber finding his mode of in
itruaion has given tat sfaßion, and difuous of
establishing hi? School on the most advantageous and
solid haffs ; at the lalt public examination cf the fchol
lari, rquelLd a general meeting of the parents and
encourager ! of it, The meeting was accordingly held
in the ne* S hool house, on Saturday the zad instant;
when, with many other matters then tranfaaed re
fpr&inz the school, the following gentlemen were una
nimonfly chosen dirtaors, and entituLd, the CURA
TORS OF LANCASTER ACADEMY IN PENN
SYLVANIA, viz. the reverend Mr. Muhlenberg, the
honorable William A. Atlee, enquire, jasper Yeats,
enquire, John Hubley, efauire, William Henry, enquire,
and M^t bias S ough, enquire.
The English, Latin, and Greek languages are taught
here ; alto, Writing, Arithmetic, Back-keeping and
the Mathematics; the regulations are similar to those
of the principal Academies in Europe. Tuition, twen
ty (ladings per quarter; and Boarding thirty pounds
per annum.
The borough of Lancaster is too well known to fay
any thing of the fa ? ubrity of the air ; the healthy fitua^
tion; the plentiful market; the rich and beautiful
country, and a valuable public library: it is no devia
tion from truth to assert, that, for an institution of
thir kind, no place in the ur ited states can exceed it.
The original design of er d &ing this Academy was,
to eftablilh a more extensive and a&ive plan of educati
on; such a plan as shall not only teach languages, arts
and fc enc s, but refine and exalt our taste of truth and
nature ; unfold and exercise the vital springs cf a&ion,
and animate the fludents with an inviolable love and
attachment to the service of Almighty God ; their na
tive country, and fellow men.
Lancaster, June 24 A. BRO WN.
TH E days of admittance to view the
Collection of natural and artificial
CURIOSITIES, PAINTINGS, &C. are
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
and the hours for each company at 1 and
12 o'clock in the Forenoon, and at 4,5,
and 6 o'cloclc in the Afternoon, allowing
an hour for each company; which, to
avoid inconveniency to themselves, it is
honed will not exceed Six or at most E ; ght
in one sett.
Intelligence Office.
TH E Subferiber having observed
the great and general utility of an
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE in
populous and trading cities, begs leave to
inform the Public, that he has opened an,
OFFICE for that purpose, at his house on
the east fide of Front-street, eight doors a
bove Market-street; where persons want
ing to purchase or fell Goods, or Property
of any kind —Such as, houses, farms, lots,
horses, carriages, ships, hills of exchange,
continental or flare certificates, &c. may
enter and dispose of their refpedive articles
at a moderate premium; secrecy, if requir
ed, may be depended on. Clerks, garden
ers, coachmen, nurses, chamber-maids,
cooks and servants of every description may
enter their names in said Office, after pay
ing Eighteen-pence; the fame sum is to
be paid by perlons who are accommodated
with servants by means of the Office; no
thing charged for enquiries which prove
unfuccefstul. The Public may rest affixed,
that no pains nor attention shall be wanting
to render this Office as ufeful as possible, by
their most humble servant,
May 27 . MOSES COHEN.
For the information of those who are
desirous to visit this Collection, a Paper,
giving a short account of its Contents, will
be delivered with the Tickets, which are
to be had in the Forenoon of every Day
(Sundays excepted) at the lubicribers
House, in Arch-street above Fourth-street,
at Half-a-Dollar each.
Tanners Oil to be Sold,
By RICHARD WELLS, in Arch-street, above Sixth
ftreet.
American Museum.
P. E. DU SIMITIERE.
ST AYED or stolen from the fubferiber, living in
Hempfield township, Lancaster county, two rubles
from Wright's ferry, on the loth instant, A Black
MARE, about 14 hands three inches high, riling ft
yen years old; has a very small star, a little to the
right fide of her forehead ; paces a little, trots and
canters ; (he works well in the geers, (hod before ; she
is uell Joined, low before, and hollow backed, short
mane and tail. Whoever takes up said Mare and se
cures her, so as the owner may get her again, shall have
the above Reward and freafonable charges paid.
June 26. JOHN NEWCOMER.
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Filing Tackle
Of all forts, for Uf^ of either SEA or RIVER,
MADE And SOLD
By Edward Pole,
In Mi:ket-ftreet, near the Court-house, Philadelphia,
Viz.
Red teder, dogwood, hickory
and other fixing Rods, of various forts and sizes, either
plain or ringed; hair, silk and hemp Lines of any
length, either tor fly, trolling or bottom fifhing, all rea
dy sited ; Deepfeas, for tea or river, compleat; Trim
mers for pike fifhing; a variety of cork Floats, with
either swan or gbole Quills; silk worms Gut, Weed
and Indian-grai#; Leads of various patterns; best
watch-spring, kerb, and common Filhing-hooks of all
sizes, either or l°ofe ready hung on silk, hair or Indian
graft; cifting Mennew, landing and scoop Netts ; with
a great variety of other Filing Tackle.
Any Gentlemen, going or, parties of fifhing, either
to Black-Point, sea, river er any other place, may be
cbmpleatly furnifhed, or have Tackle made of any par
ticular kind or pattern, on a very short notice.
N. B. As he has a very general and compleat As
sortment of the very belt kind of Fishing Tackle, he
flatters h-mfelf he is able to serve the Public with let
ter Tackle, and on as low terms as any other in the
cityt,
Also, to be Sold, a Variety of
Military Stores,
For Privateers an< other armed Vcffels, such as,
Rammers, Sponges? Worms and Ladles,
S.te dkins, Prim n -vire* and Bitts, round and double^
headed Cannon Shot, mufk/t and cannon Cartridges
muffles and cannon Cbridge Bo«e, Budge Barrels'
CurUffes, B; rding Pi^es, Poll Axes, Formers, Grap^
Shor re^y made up, L nftock., Falie fire Stocks,
Match R p., Sponge N is, Ponder Horns. Lanthorns,
Handcuffs, Siking Mallet?, Gushers Handspikes,
Br mfton, B^thool s, Marlingfpfcs, Pad ocks,Lamp
blaT, Linked Od L^glines and Ree's, Muskets and
Pistols, On F ints, Drums and Fites, Twine, Marling
S il Needles and Palms, hand and deepfea Linets
Hand I Pumps, Tallow, Tar and PJnt Brushes, Mops
Toder Bex „ Tin Qua ts, Pints, Half-pints, &c!
Black Jacks, Coffee Po<s, Teh Kettles, Sauce Pans'
Spoon Difoes, Bowls, Patters, Mefe Kidds and Cans'"
Frying >ans, Gridirons, Flfhtoi ks, Ladles, Knives and
Fork?, Steelyards, &x. oi ail fort#, &c. &c. &c.
ALSO, Carpenters, Coopers and Ar
mourers TOOLS of all forts; Wih a great Variety
of other Articles suitable for flopping.
All Orders, for any of the above Articles, will be
carefully attended to old pur&uallv complied with.
N. B. A genteel Family CARRIAGE, to be Sold,
hung on steel springs, with Harness for two herbs It
has a Coich-box to fix for the driver on the outfide^
which may be removed so as for the driver to set and
drive in the front of the carriage, which is made to
take out; it wll carry four grown persons and as ma
ny children; it is newly lined with leather.
Hors e s.
The Subferiber has removed his
HORSES to a commodious stable in Church-alley,
where he has Opened a LIVERY. He proposes con
stantly fuppljjng all who chute to apply to him with as
genteel HORSES, CHAIRS, &c. as any to let in the
city : any Gentleman who may want to hire, if they
will please to call at the Stable (which is alway kept
open and attended) there is no doubt but they will be
fully fatirfied, that no person in this city keeps such va
luable Hories to let. Such Gentlemen as chufe their
Horses to stand at Livery may depend on the greatest
justice being done them. He will be much obliged to
those who will apply to him tor Chairs, to let him know
the day before they intend to ride. A Sign is opposite
the Stable. A. WALKE.
Four Dollars Reward.