The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-06-04 00:00:00, page 4

Newtown, Backs county, May 20.
DROKE Jail, between the 16th and 17th
° instant, SAMUEL SCOT, committed for high
treason, about 22 years of age, 5 feet 11 inches high,
stout and well made, has yellowish coloured hair, red
beard, one of his whiskers grey the other red, very
full faced : Had on when he went away, a small round
fel| that, a yellowilh coloured short, fulled, linfey
coat and overalls, a lightish coloured broadcloth waist
coat, half worn shoes, an old pair of carved plated
buckles ; but as he has other cloaths it is likely he ma,
change his dre/s. Whoever takes up and secures him
in any gaol, so that he may be had again, shall have
the above Reward and reasonable charges paid, by
JAMES GREGG, Gaoler.
TO BE LE T, A
Large convenient House, in a
public part of this city. Enquire of the Printer. May 25.
At David Chambers's
MARBLE SHO P,
In Arco-ftrert nearly opptfite the Church Burying
ground G^e, may be nd at a Chert Natter,
ANY'KIND OF
MARBLE WORK,
Fin'fcd in the nea+eft Manner;
W ANT E D for the above BUSINESS,
Two good Sawers and a Volifher,
Who will meet with fufficient Encouragement.
Orders from any d fiance will be punctually complied
with.
HY E S,
Near G^orgeto ^n Potomack, Maryland,
TO BE S O L D,
And entered on as soon at the Purchaser pleafcs,
"THI" remarkably healthy, valuable and
delighrul SEAT. T^e seventh preof theSie
must knmediately be paid in ipecte or good bills of ex
change; but f ven years credit will be given for the
remaining principal, or unquestionable fecuritt of pay
ment at that period, toget er with an annual and
punctual inker ft of five per cent. The Land is of the
best quality, and is pofftfi'd of all the advantages de
riv?.bb from meadow, wate, wood and timber; the
House ?nd Furniture excellent and elegant, and fit fcr
the ^Gdence ot a fan lv of the firft fortune on the con
tinent; uthich comyr bends all that can be conveyed
by the rn ^u+ift description. The title is indifpttable,
and the Jiaur free from ail incumbrance whatever.
March 25, ALEXANDER WILLIAMSON.
A Valuable PLANTATION, situate in Peter's
township, Cumberland county, about four miles
foutfi of Fort Loudon : It contains 164 acres and the
usual allowance ; is held by patent from the former
proprietary; and for foil, timber and water is not in
ferior to any in that county : Its vicinity to the moun
tain gives it particular advantages for summer range,
and there is not one acre in the whole of it but what
may be either ploughed or mowed : there is at present
about 30 acres of tillable land and 7 acres of meadow
cleared, and a very fufficient quantity of meadow
ground more for clearing. It is situate in a good focie
ty and flourifhing settlement. For terms apply to the
fubferiber in Marsh-creek settlement, York county.
May 17. JOHN BLACK, V. D. M.
Proposes OPENING An
Erglift)ami German School,
(at his H ife, in Quarry-street, leading into Moravian
alley, nd two doors from Third-street) on MON
DAY ^;. Thi d Day of June next ; Those who in
cli- o fend their Children to him, may depend on
C - being taken, refpe&ing their Education as well as
Morals. Philadelphia, May 25, 1782.
EIGHT SILVER DOLLARS REWAR D.
,4 Elegant well finished three story BRICK
' HOUSE, situate on the weft fide of Fourth-
Street; n the corner of Spruce Street, lately occu
pied by Edward Shippen, efq ; it has 6 rooms in it,
ex uive of a 4 arg? piazza, kitchen and garret, with
gwd dry cellars under the whole, a large yard and
dou • ceceffary There is to be let with the said
hufe, a large LOT adjoining, with a good stable on
it, fufficient to contain fix horses, and room for a coach,
<r ary other carriage. Enquire of ABRAHAM
S HOEMAKER, in Walnut Street, near the
corner of Third Street.
TO BE SOL D, A
VALUABLE PLANTATION, situate in Peter's
township, Cumberland county, near Fort Lou
don, and on the weft branch of Canagocheague :
It contains 250 acres and the usual allowance, 200 of
which is held by patent, the remaining 50 by order of
survey. It is excellent for land, timber and water ; is
largely improved ; has a double barn, still-house, spring
house, and a tolerable dweling house. For terms ap
ply to the fubferiber on the premises.
May 17. ROBERT NEWEL, senior.
GEORGE ZEISIEGER,
Philadelphia; Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE, in Market-Street.
TO BE LE T,
And may be entered on immediately.
TO BE SOL D,
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
tyAS STOLEN, last Saturday, from a
▼ ' house near the Barracks, in Duke-street, an Old
Silver TABLE-SPOON, marked Z. H. and stamped
with a rampant lyon and a king and ftaff. Whoever
will ftcure the thief, so that he be brought to juflice
and the Spoon recovered again, shall have the above
Reward, or Three Dollars for the Spoon only. Enquite
of the Printer. May 23,
In Second-street, near Race-street, A
Quantity of the best Spanish Olives in jars.
Excellent frefh Sweet Oil in jars,
Some good fiefh Lime Juice, &c. &c. May 24,
In Market-street, between Sixth and Seventh-streets,
SUPERFINE Broadcloths, Caffimers,
Flannels, Laval and Britannia Linens, Conoricks,
Gauzes, Chintzes, India printed Calicoes, India print
ed Pattnas, printed Ginghams, Sattins, Lutefyings,
silk Serges, plain and painted Ribbands, Fans, Silk,
gauze, cotton and linen Handlerrebiefs, a few bales of
Russia Sheeting. March 20.
Just imported in the fliip St. James, Captain Trux
ton, from France, and to he Sold by the Bale or
Package, at the SRORE of
WA S taken up by th^ fubferiber, the beginning
of this month, in the public road, between
Chester and Darby, a light Bay HORSE, about 15
hands high, to appearance about 10 years old, branded
with the letters j. G. The owner is desired to come
and prove property, pay charges and take the Horie
away within three weeks fiom this date, otherwise he
will be dilpofed of as the law directs, by
PETER JOSEPH, Store-keeper, in
May 25, 1782. the borough of Chester.
In Front street, a few doors above Market street,
A few Boxes of Window Glass,
TIN in Calks and Eox+s,
Aifo, A Variety of DRY GOODS.
BLACK, blue, purple,
brown, white, striped
,nd spotted best Velvets,
Jeans of different colours,
Royal, Laval and Britan
nia Linens,
Striped & plain Cambricks
and Lawns,
Striped and plain Muslins,
French and Italia, striped,
figured and plain Gauzes,
Striped and plain bordered
gauze Handkerchiefs,
Plain and striped Mantuas,
Common and feperfine
white Dimity,
Black Sattins and Modes,
Bandana and linen Hand
N. B. They will receive all kinds of GOODS to
Sell on Commission • and flatter themselves, from their
former extensive connections in the dry goods bufmefs,
&c. they will be able to make speedy Sriss, and on the
most advantageous Terms, Orders from their Friends in
the country will be punctually complied with. March 20
Kra H E Subscriber having ohferved the great and ge-
I neral utility of an INTELLIGENCE OFFICE
in populous and trading cities, begs leave to inform the
Public, that he has opened an OFFICE for that pur
pefe, at his houie on the east fide of Front-street, eight
doors above Market-street ; where perlons wanting to
purchase or fell Goods or Property of any kind —
Such as, houses, farms, lots, horses, carriages, ships,
hi Is of exchange, continental or ftste certificates, &c.
may enter 2nd dispose of their refpeCtive articles at a mo
derate premium ; secrecy, if required, may be depend
ed on. Clerks, gardeners, coachmen, nurses, chamber
maids, cooks and servants of every description may
enter thir names in said Office, after paying Eighteen
pence ; the lam? sum is to be paid by persons who are
accommodated with servants by means of the Office ;
nothing charged for enquiries which prove unfuccefs
ful Tua Public may rest assured, that no pains nor
attenLon shall be wanting to render this Office as ufe
ful as possible, by their most humble servant,
Ma 27 MOSES COHEN.
Thomas Randall & Co.
Just Imported in the Brig Antonie, Cap
tain Angus, and the Ship St James, Captain Trux
ton from France, and to be Sold, by
Joseph Dean & John Purviance,
At their STORE, the coiner of Water and Spruce
ftreets, formerly occupied by M. Thomas Leeper, a
neat ASSORTMENT of DRY GOODS, which
they will fell on the lbweft terms for calh or country
produce: Amongst which art—
H. SHIEL L,
Just come to band, and to be S OLD by
Intelligence Office.
yacob Keehmle,
TO BE SOLD, BY
kerchiefs,
Mens white, black and
grey ribbed and plain
silk Hole,
Womens white ditto,
Mens thread and worffed
ditto,
Fine purple, red, china
blue, copperplate furni
ture Calicoes,
Dark and light ground
Chintzes, Calicoes, Cot
tons and printed Linens,
Womens best Kid Mitts
end Gloves,
Black silk Lace,
Sewing Silks allotted,
Nankeens, &c.
TAKEN up on theist of this month,
trespassing, near the Point-house, a Strawberry
Roan MARE, with a small blaize in her forehead, one
white foot, a natural pacer, about 13 or 14 hands high.
The owner is desired to ccme, prove property, pay
charges and take her away. Enquire of Mr. THOMAS
JO HNS, living in Southwark. May 24.
WHEREAS MARTHA TAYLOR, wife of the
fubferiber, mariner, in Philadelphia, has elop^
ed from me, and behaved in an unfaithful and scandal
ous manner, by cohabiting with a waiter : these are to
forwarn any person from crediting her on my account,
as I am determined not to p?y any debts of her con
trasting. WALTER TAYLOR.
Philadelphia, MAV 24, 1782.
TO BE SO L D,
THAT elegant an^ pleasant place, formerly owned
hr Mr. John Rouse, situate in P ffyunk townfllip,
near the Butcher's Arms, being within one mile of the
South-street of the city, and lying on both sides pf the
road commonly called Roufe'slane, containing in the
whole about 33 acres, 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
ries, pears, plumbs, peaches, quinces, currants, &c. &c.
The improvements are, an elegant frame dwelling
houfe, 32 feet by 30, well finished, being two Retries
high, with four rooms on the firft and second floors, be
sides two good garrets, with a passage through. The
whole lined with a four inch brick wall, and having a
good cellar under the whole, divided into three parts.
A kitchen and piazza adjoining the fame, with a bake
house and oven, &c. A good barn and a cellar under
it, walled with done, 49 feet by 21 feet; and stabling
for 20 head of cattle ; also a large barrack, which will
hold >6 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 will be fold either se
parately or together, as may best suit the purchaser.
For terms cf sale apply to Afheton Humphreys, Elijah
Brown, or to the fubferiber on the premises. If not
fold at private sale by the 25th day of June next, it will
be expefed to public sale at the Coffee-houfe, of which
further notice will he given. A plan of the premises
may be seen at the Coffec-houfe, or with either of the
above gentlemen. BENJ. HEMINGS.
CTOLEN out of the pasture of the fubferiber, liv
' ing in Exeter township, Berks county, Pennsylva
nia, A BHck Roan HORSE, 9 years old, 15 hands
and an half high, branded on the left buttock with B,
L. and by the brand on said buttock a large fear.
Whoever secures the Horse and Thief, so as the thief
is convicted and the owner get the horse again, shall
have Three Pounds Reward, and for the Horse onlv,
the above Reward; if delivered to Mr. HENRY HOF
FER, Inn-holder, at the sign ofthe White-borfe, on
theß eading road, or to PHILIP MILLER, living in
Reading. May 28.
STRAYED away front the fubferiber, living in the
'Northern Liberties, A large Brindle COW with
her tail short cff, a small white star in her forehead.
Whoever t^kes up said Cow, so that the owner may
get her again, shall have the above Reward, paid by
me, , JOHN KEEN. May 15.
WHEREAS MARY HENDERSON, the wife of
the fubferiber, has eloped from my bed and
board without any just or reasonable provocation; and
as lam still willing to maintain her if the returns to
me; Ido hereby forwarn al! persons from trusting her
on my account, as I will not pay any debts of her con
trasting after the date hereof,
May 24, 1782. JAMES HENDERSON.
To be SOLD by private Sale, or LEf
for a Term of Years, A
T ARGE three story 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, fufficient to accommodate &
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 forf
three-fourths of the purchase Money.
PETER KNIGHT.
Northern-Liberties, April 5.
SOME time last fall ABRAHAM REGHER, of
the state of Pennsylvania, left a Bay HORSE with
the fubferiber, four years old, i 5 hands high, brand
ed on the near buttock G. K. a natural trotter. Said
Regher is desired to ccme, pay charges and take him
away in four weeks from the date, or he will be fold
for the fame. CHRISTOPHER CRYSER.
Frederick county, Virginia, May 23.
Mulatto Man, about 24 years
of age : He is a good Coachman, is smart and active,
a good house Servant, and would answer well fcr a
Waiter to a single Gentleman. Enquire of
May 6. ARDREW and JAMES CALDWELL.
N. B. He is a good Taylor.
Forty Shillings Reward.
Three Dollars Reward.
TO BE SOLD, A