The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-09-23 00:00:00, page 1

Father Abraham's ALMANACKS,
AND
GERMAN ALMANACKS,
For the YEAR 1780,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN D U N L A, P.
The HIGHEST PRICE
IS GIVEN FOR
CLEAN LINEN RAGS,
B Y
JOHN D U N L A P.
To be SOLD at Public Sale,
On the twenty.fifth inst. (September)
ALO rof LAN D containing nine or ten acres, a
Stone boule thereon, with a well of water'll the
door, writable <or tradesmen or any public business ; it
lays on Buffal-Town road, nine miles from Philadelphia.
The conditions will be made known by the fubferiber,
living on the premises.
BENJAMIN ASHTON.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Monday the twenty-seventh infta t,
THE Hull of a fine new Brigantine, and the Hull of
1 a Schooner, which were drove ashore near Squan
River, in the township of Shrewsbury, in Monmouth
county, together with their spars fails and rigging,
being all new—-4 cables, 4 an<b<; ,22 pieces of cannon
with their carriages, 10 swivels, a quantity of gun
powdei, a quantity of round shot, double-head ditto and
langridge, rammers, ladles, fpon,es, crows and hand
spikes, z boats and oars, a number of iron-bound pun
cheons, 2 iron caboufs, 2 coppers, a number of frail
arms and cuthfles, crane and wadi irons, a quantity of
good beef, a quantity of n*w duck, &c &c. Apply to
Richard Wheldfh 'and Nicoll Fosdick, refidtng
at Mr. Haven's, near the premises.
N. B. The vessels may be easily got off, their hulls
not hurt.
Philadelphia, September to.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Wednesday the zgthrinftan:, at the sign of the Conef
^togo Waggon, in Market-street,
A LARGE frame budding, Situate in Fiftk-ftreet,
JU between M rket and Arch-streets, and near the
corner of Arch-ftisei; alio the remaining part of the
leaie of the ground whereon the building ftandv, fubfra
to a ground rent of five pounds per ann. there is eight
years and nine months from the firft of October next of
the lease unexpired. The dimensions of the house and
lot are twenty feet on Fifth street and forty-eight feet
deep.
TO BE S O L D,
At George Forfyth's Livery Stables, near Third-Street.
A LIKELY strong bay FILLY, paee„ trots and
gallops, rising four years old.
Also, A BAY GELDING, eight years old, goes
exceeding well in a chair, and pleasant under a faddie;
trc:s and canters.
Sept. zo.
Chefer County, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to those who
have fuffered by the inroads and depredations of
the enemy, That an Appeal will be held in the borough
of Chester on the 21st instant; at Dilworth's Tavern, in
the township of Birmingham, on the nd ; and at Ker
lin's Tavern, in the township of Eaft-Whiteland, on
the 23d inftahi ; in order to make such allowances out
of the last year's State and Quota Taxes as the circum
stances may permit.
SKETCHLEY MORTON, 7
DAVID CLOYD, f Commissioners.
ANDREW BOYD, J
Sept. 8, 1779.
Cbarlefown, Ceecil County, Maryland, Sept. 10.
TH E Managers of the Charleftown Lottery
are sorry that the drawing of it cannot commence
at the time proposed in the Scheme. Prior to this Lot
tery, two others were set on foot in the fame county
and for much the fame benevolent purpose. As one of
those Lotteries is drawn and the other drawing, the
Managers expert to compleat the sale of their Tickets
by the last of this month. The adventurers may rest
assured that the drawing will commence in this town on
the eighteenth day of next O&ober.
N. B. Tickets to be had of any of the Managers.
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G E NERAL
THURSDAY,
[Price 2s. 6d. tingle, 2s. by the quantity. Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ]
O R
JOHN WALTER S,
In Chefnut street, between Fourth and Fifth-ftreets,
has for sale by the dozen,
MORAL Essays, in verse, called the World Up
side down ; Primmers ; a variety of Childrens
Books ; Almanacks for the ensuing year; General
Washington's head in a watch paper, coloured or plain,
all at the mod reasonable rates; the World Up-fide
down nine pounds per dozen. Those who have given
orders to the fubferiber for the World Up-fide down are
requested to wait till the beginning of next week, when
they (hall be supplied, the person with whom he was
connoted in publishing the laid book having in an art
lul manner got the whole of the engravings in his hands,
they being the joint property of him and the fubferiber,
(for reasons whole absurdity can only be equalled by
their knavery) refutes to let the fubferiber have the en.
graving® to compleat his books, which has obliged him
to engrave a new set, and has occasioned this final! de
lay.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
OTRAYED from off the Commons of Philadelphia,
on Monday night last, a brown HORSE COLT
three years old, fourteen and a half hands high, never
(hod nor docked, is not rightly broke, feme of the hair
of bis tail is cut off. Whoever takes up said Colt and
delivers him to John Raser, in Third-street, Phila
delphia, or to Isaac Connely, at the Trap on Read
ing Road, shall have the above reward and reasonable
charges.
September 9 . ROBERT CONNELY.
Philadelphia, September 12.
TO B E S OL D,
ONE QUARTER PART of the
Brig PENNSYLVANIA FARMER,
And her C ARGO of Naval Stores, Spars, &e.
CHE is compl^atly Suited for a Privateer, having been
lately the property of the State of North- Carolina,
and is now under command of Captain John Genfell,
bound to St. Euftuia. Apply to the Pjnter.
September 15, 1779. „;
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
AD E their escape last night, out of the gaol of
Chester, Francis Quin, about five feet five inches
high, a well set fellow, brown hair, grey eyes, down
look ; had on when he went away, a calf Skin jacket
with the hair on, a blue coat remarkably pieced in the
back and Sleeves, linen trowfers, old Shoes, and a round
half worn hat: He was in Philadelphia gaol some time
a g°, broke out thereof, and was taken up in that city,
where it is thought he has confederates that will secret hire.
Roeert M Donnal, taken up on suspicion of being a
run-away, and fays he is an indented fen ant to Willi
am Hay, of Lancaster county, made his escape at the
fame time ; he is about five feet five inches high, has a
do.un look, brown hair, a well set fellow, with a large
nose, pitted with the small-pox ; had on a white linen
coat, shirt and troffers, old flroes and old hat. Who
ever & t< kes up laid run-aways and secures them in any
gaol in this State, shall have the above reward, paid by
JOSHUA VAUGHAN, Gaoler at Chester.
FORTY. DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLE N from the fubferiber, in Heidelberg town
ship, Lancaster county, on the gift of August, a
chefnut MARE, going four years old, fifteen hands
high, trots only, and has a Star on her forehead. Who
ever takes up said Mare and brings her to the fubferiber
shall hav^ the above reware, paid by
VALENTINE URIG.
To be SOLD at Private Sale,
THAT elegant HOUSE and LOT in Arch
ftreet, late the property of Mr. Samuel Shoemaker,
at prefect occupied by John Holker, Esq; For further
particulars enquire of the Printer.
Engraving of all kinds, and Copper-plate Printing
dene in the best and most reasonable manner, by
JOHN WALTERS.
Philadelphia, September
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAYED or STOLEN from off the Commons
of this city, a bright bay HORSE, about fourteen
hands high, with a middling large star in his forehead,
his near foot behind white, and one eye fore. Who
ever takes up said horse and the thief, shall receive the
above reward, or FIFTY DOLLARS for the horse
only, with all reasonable charges if lent to the Fountain
stables in Chefnpt-ftreet, paid by
THOMAS STAINES.
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„ _ Philadelphia, September 8.
^ ROBBERri
ONE HUNDRED FOUNDS REWARD.
WD S STOLEN from the fubferiber, living in
"''"' °° '" 2 " ' n " between the hours' of
two and seven o'clock in the evening, the following ar
r° %"^ fr tw ° half J° hannefes > °ne silver dollar,"one
£ngLlh Shilling, between Seventy and eighty pounds in
old paper money, mostly fifty Shilling bills, one forty
dollar, and about twenty smaller Congress bills; also
two guineas miffing, supposed to be taken at the fame
time; one small stone ring, a garnet with two small di
amond sparks on each fide ; half yard and half quarter
fi h- e f°° k 'rrU"" half wide; two cambrick handker
dittl'^^l 6 '” tbe „ mi dd^ ; ore fine for
ditto, red striped border ; one fine jackonet ditto, striped
, ; one linen d " to ' red ground, white Spots
marked M. E No 2. a half quarter of clear lawn? fc
° f fine cambricks, two and a quarter vards
of very fine broad lace of different patterns, one and a
quarter yard pink ribband tacked on narrow tape ; few
ing silk of different colours, such as^nk, pea green and
P " fr ' °', thre ;% ers ° f P ins > several small pieces
of different colour d silk, one yard pink coloured silk
ferrit; two pair fine cotton flockings, marked M. P ,
° f , e ™ a i mle darned in the ankle ; one ounce' of
white thread, No. 18, and a bundle containing ferral
remnants of calico chintz. 'Tis supposed the thief
i e X r a e t h ^ a r he ^ p d °° r> w hich had been neg.
It&ed to be faftened. Whoever will diftover the thief
and goods, so that the owner may get the vbods
and the thief be brought to punishment, Shall have'the
above reward, or in proportion for any part of the goods.
MARGARET EDWARDS.
Philadelphia, September 9.
WA S taken away from Samuel Cooper's
Ferry, about fi:e weeks ago, by a man who
said he worked for the Continent in Philadelphia, One
Hundred Bushels of PINE KNOTCOAL. The
said man is desired to pay Mr. Samuel Cooper, or
Jaoob Eckfelt, Smith, in Fifth-ftreet, lor said Coal
to prevent further trouble.
W A~N T e'd^
A N HOSTLER, that can be well recommended.
Enquire of the Printer.
To the Independent Electors of the Cit, and Count,
of Philadelphia,
Gentlemen,
J RETURN you my hearty flunks far your voles
and placing me on the return for the Sheriff's Offices
the bft general election, and take this usual method
~^ u l ft %, hehke fav °r at the ensuing ehi&ioh, which
will be held in grateful remembrance by
Your most obedient fervarf,
JAMES CLAYPOOLE.
To the Gentlemen, Freeholders and Freemen of
the Countj of Newcastle, in tbeDn awake State.'
Gentlemen,
lAMI AM extremely sensible of the honor done me by
y° or choosing me orie of your Representatives in Af
lembly for some time past, and it would give me plea.
,'V'J^"^ Irving the Public to the best of/nv
small abilities in so honorable a station, if my health
would admit thereof: But as my health is much im
paired, I think it my duty to a quaint the good people
of this county, in order that they may appoint some
other perlon at the ensuing election to fill my feat in
Aflembly, as the reason given puts it out of my power
to Serve them at this time. r
lam, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient and humble servant
JOHN LEA.
h T , Philadelphia, September
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
S T H^ " .T" ^ th fa' u hfcri b e r 's pasture, near Buffi.
HORJ". Northern Liberties, a dark brown
KS E, about fourteen and a half hands high, a na
tr:"^' 'i' Bh ^ '"" ° ld> to a fmal] s nip in hie
forehead, has lately had a hurt on one of his'thighs,
AK 'Th°°h "^ /'l'! f randed ° n the ne " but ^k
A The horse and thief were seen at Shannon's
frhi r . n A n "" k E " L P 'r -° ad ' about twenty-five miles front
this city ; the thef is about five feet nine inches high
had on a light coloured coat and white waistcoat and
fl °P ped hat , and had a blue great
coat tied behmd him. Whoever takes up said horfeand
aV° ,% subscriber in Market-street, between
Fifth and Sixth Streets, Shall receive Sixty Dollars re
ward, and for the horse and thief the above' reward, a%
reasonable charges, paid by '
LEONARD LASHER.
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