The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-06-11 00:00:00, page 4

Joseph Dean & John Purviance,
Attheir STORE, the coiner of Wter and Spruce
ftreets fo-m^ri occipid by M. Thomas Leeper, a
^ASSORTMENT of DRY GOODS, which
D^ " :| bl on ru lowed termsfor oafh or country
, produce: Amonpft wbi hare —
friLACK, hlus, purple,
bre^ri, whirr, ririped
^ ipo^^ bell Velvets,
jeans of differed colours,
Royri L vd and'Biitan
nk Linens,
Striped & foin Cavib,cks
arid I/ v s,
Striped and ohin Mifflins,
French and It.d% ftri+ti,
figured and ri inGawzes,
Striped ind ?LW bordered
gauze Hmikocuieri,
P^in and ftrip'd Manti,,
Common and Superfine
white D ; mi%
El*ck fitting and Mo ?3,
Bandana and bnen Haml
Tuft Imported in the Brig Antonie, Cap
tain An&n#, ad the Ship St James, Captain TICK
ton bom Erkner, and to he Sold, by
Cordage, Lemon-juice, Brandy,
and a variety of European GOODS, to be SOLD
By Lacaze & Mallet)
In Waer-ftreet, above Arrb-ftreet.
Just come to hand, and to be S OLD by
Jacob Keehmle,
In Second-street, near R^ce-ftreet, A
Quantity of the be(t Spanish Olives in jars.
Excellent refh Sweet Oil in j^rs, 1
Some good fredi Lime Juice, &c. &c. May 24.
ALL KINDS OF
COL OU K S,
For the Army and Navy, made and fold, on the molt
reasonable terms, by REBECCA YOUNG, in Walnut
ftreet, near Third-street, Philadelphia.
A Person who understands taking care
of Horses and to wait on a Gentleman. —
Enquire of the Printer,
N. B. None need apply but them that
can be well recommended.
A LARGE Affartment of DRY GOODS, of vari
ous kind's, which he wi 1 difpoi, of by whole
file at a very reasonable price, either for gold or Silver,
Pennsylvania date mon:/, tobacco or flour, &c.
He takes the liberty to acquaint his friends and cus
tomers, that he has opened his store for the recep
tion of all kinds of merchandizes on commission ; where
conffant attendance will be given, and the utmost care
and diligence, will be used in disposing of the goods
loon, and to the best advantage, and the money paid on
demand. Captains of vessels, with their fupercargces,
who daily arrive in this city, bring strangers and net
knowing where to dif,ofe of their goods, if they will
please to call at the c<mm:ffion dote, they will always
find Storage and ready tale for their goods—for ^hich
they may receive gold or Silver, flare money, bills of
exchange, Virginia and Maryland tobacco, flour, and
other country produce, &c. Feb. 1, 1782.
In Front Street, a few doors above Market Street.
A few Boxes of Window Glass,
TIN in C,fk; and Box s,
Also, A Variety of DRY GOODS.
pUfS and fells (in comnaffion) Bills of Exchange on
—' France, or any other part of Europe : Likewifa all
kinds of Merchandize.
He also, discounts inland Bills or Drafts, and has it
often in his power to procure Money 011 Loan fora Short
time.
Any gentlemen who may be pleafid to favour him
with their business, may depend on his utmost exertions
for their interest ; part cf tl^ money advanced if re
quired.
N. B. Tie, will receive #U kinds of GOODS to
Sell on Commiffinn ; and flatter them! Ives, from their
former exieufive conneffions in the dry goods butinefs,
&c. they will be tOe to m-ke Speedy Sales,, and on the
most advantaforrf T :m s. Orders from their Friends in
the country will be pun&'ally complied with. March 20
Thomas Randall & Co.
Haym Salomon, Broker,
At his office in Front-street, between Market
and Arch Streets,
Jonas Phillips,
At bis Store, the South fife of .Market ftreat, be
t °cn Front nd Scond-it^ts, Philadelphia,
^^^^ Sold by DAYID C. CLAYPOOLE, in MaAct-St^.
Wanted Immediately,
TO BE SOLD, BY
kerchieft,
M^s white, Hack and
prey ribbed and priin
silk Hole,
Womens white ditto,
Mens thread and werfted
ditto,
Fine purple, red, china
blue, copperplate furni
ture Calicoes,
D?rk aad Ifebt ground
Chintzes, Crlcoes, Cot
tor^ ^nd printed Linens,
W^o? bit K'd Mitts
and Gloves,
I BLk til Lace,
]f^i^g Silks'Lljited,
I Nankeens, &c.
A VALUABLE Trn& of 272 acres, and allowance,
of Patented LAND, situate in that well improv
ed rich settlement Conegochegue, in Cumberland coun
ty: The foil and Situation rentier it capable of the
highest improvements, either as a grain or stock farm.
There are several mills of every kind adjoining, and in
the neighbourhood ; there is an excellent waggon road
from Baltimore through the premises to fort Pitt, and
the constant trade carried on between those places, con
stitutes it a general thoroughfare of btfinels, whereby
the situation is rendered particularly advantageous fcr
the business of either a ftcre or tavern, being go miles
from Baltimore, 11 from Chamherltown, and about 20
from Hager's-town. An indisputable title will be con
veyed to the pwrehafer.
LIKEWISE, To be SOLD,
To be SOLD by private Sale, or LET
for a Term of Years, A
T ARGE three flory Brick HOUSE, in which the
-=' fubferiber now dwells, almost new ; one other ad
joining the former, with a large Lot and Garden there
unto belonging, together with a large Wharf and
Stores thereon erected, fuffibient to accommodate a
person in a large trade, with a Cooper's Shop, Stable,
Hay-loft and Chaise house, all in good repair. Any
person inclining to purchase, may know the terms by
applying to the fubferiber ; who has another House in
the neighbourhood for Sale, and sundry Ground rents
to dispose of.. Reasonable Credit will be given for
three-fourths of the purchase Money.
PETER KNIGHT.
Northern-Liberties, April 5.
Neat Phaeton, and a pair of
elegant B AY HORS ES. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SO L D,
THAT elegant an. pleasant place, formerly owned
by Mr. John Rouse, Situate in Piffyunk township,
iear the Butcher's Arms, being within one mile of the
South-street of the city, auditing on both sides of the
road commonly called Route's lane, containing in the
whole about 33 acre#, 18 of which are good upland
meadow, and about fix acres of orchard, chiefly good
winter fruit, and a variety of other fruits, such as cher
ros, pears, plumbs, peaches,quinces, currants, &c. &c.
The improvements are, an elegant frame dwelling
houfe, 32 feet by 30, wril finished, being two dories
bi^h, with four rooms on the firft and Second floors, be
tides two good garrets, with a passage through. The
whole jined with a four inch brick wall, and having a
food cellar ui der the whole, divided into three parts.
A kitchen and piazza adjoining the fame, with a bake
house and oven, &c. A %ood barn and a cellar under
it, wailed with stone, 49 feet by 21 feet ; and tabling
for 20 head of cattle ; allo a large barrack, which will
hold 16 tons of hay ; and a cart Shed. Near the kitch
en door is a well of good water with a good pump in it.
The whole is in good order. It v^dl be fold either Se
parately or together, as may belt Suit the purchaser.
For terms cf file aoplv to Afheton Humphreys, Elijah
Brown, or to the fubferiber on the premites. If not
fold at private Sale by the 25th day of June next, it will
he expefed to public sale at the Coffee-hou/e, of which
further notice will he given. A plan cf the premises
may be seen at the Coffec-houfe, or crith either of the
above gentlemen. BENJ. HEMINGS.
TO BE LE T,
And may be entered on immediately,
AN Elegant well finifhed three flory ERICK
HOUSE, situate on the writ fide of Fourth-
Street, near the corner of Spruce Street, lately occu
pied by Edward Shippen, efq ; it has 6 rooms in it,
exclusive of a large piazza, kitchen and garret, with
good dry cellars under the whole, a large yard and
double ^eceftry There is to be let with the said
house, a large LOT adjoining, with a good stable on
it, fufficient to contain fix horses, and room for a coach,
<r any other carriage. Enquire of ABRAHAM
SHOEMAKER, in Walnut Street, near the
corner of Third Street.
Near George-town Potomack, Maryland,
TO BE SOL D,
And entered on as soon as the Purchaser pleases,
THIS remarkably healthy, valuable and
' delightful SEAT. The seventh p^rt of the Sale
must immediately be paid in ipecie or good bills of ex
change; but seven ye:rs credit will be given for the
remainding principal, on unquestionable security of pay
ment at that period, together with an annual and
punctual interest of nve per cent. The Land isef the
best quality, and is possessed of all the advantages de
rivable from meadew, water, wood and timber; the
House and Furniture excellent and elegant, and fit fcr
the residence of a family of the firft fortune on the con
tinent; which comprehends all that can be conveyed
by the minutest description. The title is indifputaule,
and the efiate free from all incumbrance whatever.
March 25. ALEXANDER WILLIAMSON.
A few Logs of Mahogany,
a quantity of xd. 3d 4< L 5^ and T s d - coopers Riv
e% also 2d. 3d. arJ ^. Sprigs, 14 ounce Tackr, and
3d. fine Nails.„
Fer terms apply & the lubfcriber in Front-street, be
tween Arch and Race -itr^ets, a little above the Friend's
Meeting, Philadelphia. JOHN MOR I ON.
To be Sold by Private Sale,
TO BE SOL D, A
h A r e s.
TO BE SO L D,
At the Coffee-Hcufe, on Wednesday the 19th of tbit
instant, June, for bills of credit of this fate, dated
April the 29th, 1780, or specie,
A LOT containing 21 acres and 84 perches of crip
ple, being part of State-inland. A plan cf the said
lot may be seen at the coffee-houfe. One month's cre
dit will be given.
tyANTED to take care of
Children, a sober, careful
person, that can be well recom
mended, none else need apply.
Enquire of the printer.
RAN-AWAY from theTubferiber, lin
ing in Baltimore, about theist of May, 1781, a
NEGROE MAN, named FORTUNE (but may pro
bably change his name, and it is fufpi&rd he procured
a pafa which had been granted to a free Negroe, named
JOHN) about 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches
high, flout, well made and a&ive, black, smooth skin,
a sud face and a /railing, open countenance, African
born, but speaks good English, having been raised in
New. York by a gentleman of the name cf Wickham ;
he is a house servant, an relive waiter, a good cook
and butcher, and a ready hand at meft kind of business
in house or field ; he is fond of strong liquors, and
when drunk is very impudent and quarelfom; he has
been lately seen in Philadelphia, where the owner hath
reason to iufpe& he has found employ in the character
of a free man. Any person securing said Slave, so
that I may recover him, shall receive the above Re*
ward and reasonable charges if brought home.
DESERTED from Philadelphia Bar
racks some time ago, a certain JOHN JOB, he
is 24 years of age, 5 leer 6 inches high, well made,
born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, lately resided
near Newtown, and has been some time with the ene
my; by trade a taylor, brown hair tied behind, fair
complexion, has a very remarkable fear aerdfs his nose,
occasioned by the cut of a sword. Whoever appre
hends said John Job, a^d delivers bim to an officer
of the Pennf/lvania line, at a place of rendezvous, or
lecures him so that he may be had again, (hall receive
the above Reward, paid by me,
June i. J. VAN HORNE, Capt. id P. R.
Thirty-Two Dollars Reward.
Strayed away from a Waggon in
Thro /~'t, Between Walnut and Spruce Streets, A
BAY HOR'E, bi^right hind foot white, with a Ilaria
b $ forehead. Whoever takes up the said horse and de
livers him to the < wner fhril have four dollars reward,
and reasonable charge paid by mr,
JAMES MCALPIN.
r, AN AWAY from the fubferiber#, living in the
rownArp of Hopewell, county of Hunterdon, flale
of New-Jersey, A Negroe MAN, nanfed TOM, a
bout 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, of a yel
lowish complexion: had on when he went away, a
light blue home-made broadcloth coat and vest, hie
other cloaths unknown.
At the fame lim^ went off with him, A Negroe
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 matters may
have them again, Shall have the above Reward, or
Sixteen Dollars for either of them, paid by
JOHN WELLING,
JONATHAN BUNN.
CTRAYED from JoShua Fisher's plantation, on
' Schuylkill, about four miles from the city, a Brick
MARE, about 13 hands high, has a star in her fore
head, her near hind foot white, branded on the near
Shoulder with thrae indiftin& letters, one of them re
sembling a P. and on the near buttock with a C. Also,
a Light Bay MARE, about 14 hands high, long bo
died, 6 years old this faring, a natural trotter, has no
Shoes, her mane has been lately cut on the near fide,
as it naturally hangs on both, file cuts herfelf behind
and was fore from it when (he ftael away ; She has a
lump or wen, between her eyes and her nottrils., about
the size of irdf an egg. Whoever takes up said Mares,
and fends ih-.m to Joshua Fisher, in Philadelphia, or
to the fubferiber, at his place in the Not thorn-Liber
ties, Shall receive the above Reward.
6th month 3d. JOHN WAGGONER.
N. B. They were seen on the Wiffabicon road, near
Turner's lane, going towards town, on the 20th of lad
month.
CIAME to tre plantation ot the fubferiber, in Rsd
, n<r towrdrip, Chester county, feme time in May
1 ft, a B<y MARE, supposed to be four years old.
The cwurr, proving bis property and paging charges,
mar have her again, by applying to
June 3. ELIZABETH EVANS.
Ten Piftoles Reward.
Four Dollars Reward.
Nine Pounds Reward.
WILLIAM BUCHANAN.