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To be Sold by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-Houfe, on WEDNESDAY EVENING,
th, 21st of May, if net fold before at private sale,
THAT noted Brick House, Bake-House and Lot
of Ground in Letitia court, formerly occupied
by Mr, Chriftopber Ludwick. The house is 17 feet
front below, by 27 feet 9 inches deep, two rooms on a
floor, and two stories high, with a three foot alley,
which make it 17 feet in front above ; the garrets are
plaiftered, and there is a good cellar under the whole,
with arches under the alley. The bake-house is two
stories high, 17 feet by 10 feet 4 inches in the clear,
with two ovens. The whole depth of the Lot is
So feet, and fubje& to no incumbrance, except a
quit rent of one (billing per year.
One other Brick House, two stories high, adjoining
the above described Lot, being 12 feet in front on L^-
titia-court, and 31 feet deep, with two rooms on a
floor, and the benefit of a three foot alley ; the garrets
are plaiftered, and there is good cellars under the whole
house. The depth of this Lot is 80 feet, and fubje&
to no incumbrance, except a quit-rent of fix-pence
per year.
N. B. The terms of payment will be made known
at the time of sale. Any person inclinable to purchase
at private sale, may know the particulars by applying
to SAMUEL SIVERT, at the last described house.
TO BE SOL D,
A Lot of Ground in Fifth
ftreet, about half way between Market and Arch
iftreets, containing on Fifth-ftreet thirty feet, extend
ing eighty feet back: the Lot is now incumbered with
two wooden Tenements. For Terms of Sale enquire
of the Printer. April 15.
TO BE L E T,
For the Summer Season or one Year, to a genteel
Family,
A Large ard convenient HOUSE, with fix rooms,
kitchen, garden, stable, chair-house, &% about
four miles and a half from town, pleasantly situated in
a lane, leading from Nice-town towards Schuylkill, in
the Northern liberties, late in the tenure of do&or
Bond, junior. Enquire of E. LEWIS TREICHEL,
the upper end of Second-street, opposite the barracks.
N. B. To be entered upon at any time. April 3.
TO BE SOLD,
TH E Schooner DOVE, Bermudas built, laying at
Sims's wharf. Terms may be known, and the in
ventory seen, by appying to ROBERT STEVENSON,
in Front-street, one door ' from the corner of Pine-street.
TO BE SOLD or LET,
A three story Brick House in
Fourth-street, with convenient back Buildings for
stabling or carriages. For terme enquire of EDWARD
GARRIGUES, in Elm street. May >g.
Just published, and to be Sold at T. BRADFORD's
Book store, in Front-street, the fourth door below
the Coffee-houfe,
A Sixth ESSAY on FREE TRADE and FINANCE.
particularly (hewing what Supplies of Public Re.'
nue may be drawn from Merchandise, without injur
ing our Trade, or burthening our People. Humbly
offered to the Public, by a Citizen of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, May 12 1783.
BY virtue of a Precept from 'he Tuftees of the Ge
neral Loan.( ffi e of the comm< nw Ith of Penn
sylvania, to me din& d, will be expos'd to Pu'lie
Sale, at the Prerr i es, on rutfjiy th? 20 inftmt, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, by adj urpment, about go
Acres O' LAND (being part of 10 cr 1) fi date in
Plymouth township, Philadelphia county ; bounded by
lands of Richard Hays, junr. Joseph Ellis, and the
Norrington line; late the estate of fam sC^mb 11,
deceased, and to be fold by WM. WILL, fhe^ff.
„ N. B. The part to be fold will be made known at the
time and place of fa ! *.
ALSO, A DISSERTATION on the Political
Union and Constitution of the Thirteen
United-States of America: which is necessary to their
Preservation and Happiness. Humbly offered to the
Public, by a Citizen of Philadelphia.
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TUESDAY,
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
To be Sold at the Coffee-Houfe
0// B^ed^efaayNext,
A' XII o'Clork,
L" OUR acres of MEADOW GROUND, situate in
L the <ovn(h p of Moyamenfing in the county of
hd delphia, within two miles of the City, joining
lands of Mr William Henry, under good fence and in
good order. A good title will be given. May 14.
At the City Au&ion, on
FRIDAY Next,
The 23d of May, 1783.
At NINE o-Ciock in the M O RNIN G,
Will Commence the SALE
Of a Large and very General ASSORTMENT of
MERCHAND I Z E,
(Particulars of which will be publdhed by the Bell on
the Morning o f the Day of Sale)
With a QUANTITY cf
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &e.
JOHN BAYARD, Auaioneer.
To BE SOL D,
On Saturday the 24th instant,
At 12 O'Jock, at the COFFEE HOUSE,
^HAT elegant Country Srat, known by
the name of MOUNT PLEASANT, situated on
the Banks of Schuylkill, about four miles and an half
from Philadelphia, containing about 100 acres of Land
A mme particular description of which, together with
theterms, will b e mentioned at the time and place of Sale.
Poffeflion will be given tv the puchafer on the firft
of June next,
Miy 17. JOHN BAYARD, Auaioneer.
ALL persons having demands, either agaioit rhe
fubfenber or the late Copartnership of ROBERT
HARE & CO. are desired to produce them for pay
ment within ten days from the date hereof; 2nd all
perlons indebted to either of the laid parties, are re
quested to discharge their re'pefbve debts v it? in the
lame term. R HARE May 15.
A handsome Phaeton, in com
pleat repair, with HARNESS for two horses, and a
HORSE ana CHAIR, to be Sold by
R. HARE.
Just Imported from AmfE-rdam and I'Orient, and to
be S OLD by
Daniel Benezet,
At his STORE in Arch street, four doors below Se
cond-ftrert
DUTCH SCYTHES anc WHETSTONES, a neat
assortment of black Sattins, Mods SarinetL bro
caded arid tamboured Jaci et Patterns, rich black Silk for
mens wear, MirfeiL'es Quilting, silk Serge, B-dtck
ing, Dow^ffes, striped lik and cotton flowered Flan
nels and Serges, Broadcloths beautifully assorted in
fmad bales, graft Sickles, clout N^ils, S ri/s, hob
Nails, Tack and trunk Nails of all forts, watch Chryf
tals, watch Hands, Chains and Pendants, iron and
brass Wire of all fizei, Shoe-bu f kles, Sleeve button;
Combs, Pins, Needles, Knives, Razors, & c .
Just Imported in the Snow N. S. Piedade St. Boaven.
venture, Captain Joze da Fonfeca Soares de Feguei
redo, from Lisbon, and to be SOLD by
John Wilcocks,
In Tiird-ftreet, between Market and Arch-ftreeb,
SALT, Lisbon and Port Wine in quarter calks, Ar
rack, Lemons, Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars,
foft (hell Almonds, Corks, bohea, fouchong, hy
fon and punpowder Tea, ladies best Kid Gloves, a v'a
vietv of tea and table China, He has also for Sale,
ANCHORS from 3 to 1200 weight, and a few cases of
excellent CLARET. May 13
Pilot Bread to be fold by
CLEMENT BIDDLE & Co.
O R, THE
THE
DEL PH Ware,
Hard Ware of dif
ferent kinds,
Glass Ware,
Writing Paper,
Russia Sail Cloth,
Flemish Linen,
Ravens Duck,
Ru(fia Sheeting,
Bunting of various colours,
Harlem Stripe,
AL S O,
A fine assortment of the best Holland Cordage,
Twine, Copper, Rum and Brandy, and many other
articles too numerous to mention.
For Amsterdam,
The ship Hertogin Amaiia, van Parma Eldert Kraay;
master. She will take in Tobacco or other goods on
freight For terms apply to JACOB GERARD KOCH.
Lacaze and Mallet,
At their STORE in Water ffreet, between Arch and
Race-streets.
Have for Sale, an Elegant
Assortment of Dry Goods,
Lately Imported in the last V ffels from France:
Also, Good English Mufquets.
\fy HEREAS Mr. Guiller de Mondoucer,
VV a French gentleman from Negent le Rotrou,and
supposed to be now on the continn- of Norn-Ameri
ca, is become heir to a very confiderahl+ Fortune in
France, by the demise of his parents : This is to de
sire any person or p rfon# who may have heard of the
laid Mr. Guillier, to inform Messrs. LACAZE and
MALLET, merchants in Philadelphia, by letter or
otherwise, what is become of him, whether he be dead
or living. All information concerning the laid Mr.
Guillier will be thankfully received, by
Philad. Feb. 4. LACAZE and MALLET.
For LO N 5-5-^-
THE Ship COMMERCE, Thomas Truxton,
Commander, will fail in Three Weeks. She will
take in a few Hogsheads of Tobacco on Freight. For
terms apply to the Captain, or to
May 9. JOHN BARCLAY and CO.
N. B. The Commerce will take in Freightin Lon
don for Philadelphia.
Imported in the Her Adams from I'Orient, and SEL
LING by
yohn Barclay & Co.
At their S T 0 RES on Spruce-street Wharf,
AVery large Assortment of Merchandize suitable to
the season.
Jamaica Spirits fit for present use,
Excellent Bohea Tea by the chest,
Bar Lead, Shot, &c. &c. c M^y 9.
Onfray Painniere,
At his Store in Water-street, below Walnut-street, hat
for Sale,
A Variety of Dry Goods,
lately imported in the last Vcffels from France.
Peter W. Gallaudet,
Has received, by the lately Arrivals, and is now Open
ing or SALE, at his STORE in Front-street, a
few doors beicw Arch-street,
A Variety of Dry Goods,
Suitable for the Seaion:
He has also for S A L F,
A few Bales of SCOTCH CARPETS and CAR-
PETING by the bale. May 17.
Jacob Gerard Koch,
Has just Importe?, and is now Opening for Sale, at his
STORE on M^afe's Wharf,
A very large Assortment ot Merchandize,
Suitable to the Season:
Britannias,
Platille,,
Table Linen,
Different forts of Hand
kerchiefs,
Linens of different kinds,
Bed Ticking,
Stockings,
Holland and English
Chintzes,
Hats.
MAY 20, 1783;
[NUMB. 1043.