The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-09-11 00:00:00, page 1

To be Sold by Public Audion,
(if not disposed of before at private sale)
On TUESDAY the 23d of September, initant, Lt
7 o'clock in the Evening, at the Coffee house,
A Commodious three story HOUSE in Fiont-ftreet,
between Walnut street and the Drawbridge ; it is
exceedingly convenient, in good repair, and one of the
most eligible fixations in the city, either for a mer
chant, lawyer, or physician. The Lot contains 20 feet
on Front ftr^t, and extends back 255 feet to the dock;
on which there is a good brick Stable, Coach-house and
Store; in the yard there is a brick Smokehouse. Pcf
feffion may be had immediately, as it will be vacant
the day of sale. The terns of payment will be ex
tremely easy —one half the purchase money to be paid
down, and the remainder in 18 months, with interest
and security. Any perlon inclining to purchase may
view the fame, b, applying to
JOHN COX.'
TO BE SO L D,
& Ver, convenient and well situated three tier,
Brick HOUSE, on the e^ft fide of Front-ft/ect,
between Market and Chefnubrtieeta, now in the ten
ure of David Tew.
Also, about Thirty Acre of excellent MEADOW,
in the Neck, between the Delaware ^nd Schuylkill, be
ing part cf Penrofe's island, tour mik# and a half from
this city. For further particulars enquire of SHARP
DELANY, in Second-frer, next the Cht^tcwmi, or
Mr. JONATHAN PENROSE on Soctuy-HM, tn
Frent-ftrset. Sept. 4 @ ts.
A Houle to be Sold.
On the 13th instant (being the 7th day of the week) at
7 o'clock in the Evening, at the Coffee-Houfe, will
be exposed to Sale by Public Audion, the follow
ing described. HOUSE and LOT (oeing part of the
estate of Jofepii Marriott, late of this city, dereafed)
lituate and lying on the north fide of Walnu.-ftreet,
between Second and Third-streets :
TH E Lot is 19 feet front and 120 feet deep, and
fronts both Walnut and Dock fireets, on which
are a very genteel, well finished, three story
Brick House, with a piazza which contains the flair
cafe, and a two story Kitchen, with exceeding good
Cellars under the whole; the house has two rooms on
a floor, and is well finifhed from the garrets down. On
the dock front is a two story Frame Building, almost
new, with a cellar under it. Tne Lot is fubjed to a
ground rent of 161. per annum, in lieu of which in
cumbrance a ground rent of 161. 4s. per annum, issu
ing out of a lot adjoining the above, on the weft fide,
will be made over to .the,pureefer. Attendance will
be given at the time and place of sale, by
THOMAS MARRIOTT, ading Executor.
N. B. The purchaser paying one half of the money
down, may have time for the payment of the remain
der, and giving security and paying interest. Sept. 4.
Southwark Au&ion.
THIS
MORNI N G,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
MERCH^NDIZ E,
As USUAL: ALSO,
Houfhold Furniture & Wearing
A P P A R E L, &c.&c.
WILLIAM BROWN, Au&ionter„
N. B. Hand-Bill's will be difeontinoed for the future
except on particular Occasions.
To the r^fp&b!e Freemen ELECTORS in the City‘
and County of Philadelphia)
Gentlemen,
THE particular honor you have conferred on me,
by placing me on the return with the prefect
fneriff at the late ele&ion, lays me under the sincerest
obligations, and induces me to take the liberty to in
treat the favour of your further fuffrages and interett,
an confirming me in Did office the ensuing citation in
October ; .s it (hall be my constant study to merit your
^pprobaaon, while I have the pleasure of being the
Public's obedient, humble Servant,
THOMAS PROCTER.
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(GENERAL ADVERTISER.
VOL. XII.)
THURSDAY,
ft^ H^ SD A Y A ND SA tIJI^^
'"l™ ' " "~ ^ Men who perfectly under-
A stand the BLOOMING of IRON, and can be
well recommended, will meet with good Encourage
mem by applying to Colonel JAMES CHAMBERS,
at his Forge, one mile nerth of Fort Loudon, in Cun/
berland county, state of Pennsylvania. The Forge : s
n?%_^ndj)ia never failing stream of water. Aug' 11.
To be Sold on the 15th of September next,
BY PUBLIC VENDU E,
ONE hundred and seventy acres of prime LAND,
lying in Lancaster county, Strawfburg towi.fhify
10 miles from Lanc^fhr and 56 from Philadel
phia, adout ico acres cleaied, a gocd large limestone
house and b?rn, 10 acres of very good meadow, watered
by never failing springs ; the woodland well timbered.
Any person inclining to purcbafe may view the premi
ses before the day of file, by applying to the luhfcriber,
now living on the premies. Credit will be given for
one half of the purchase. Attendance will be given,
and terms of sale made known, by
Aug. 20. CORNELIUS FERREE.
Sixteen Dollars Reward.
AS stolen out cf the pasture of A lex inder Beggs,
< y at Elizabethtown, in Denneg.il township. Lan
-cafter county, in the night of the xotiiinftan ,
August, a bright bay HORSE about 10 yeas old, 14
hands high, with a birze in his forehead, back mane
and til, one hind foot white, his wethets fore fi§ m a
hurtef the saddle, trots and gallops very well. Who
ever takes up said Eorfe and Thief, and fecutea the
thief s o that he be brought to justice, and the owne,
get hi# horse agair, shall have the above reward, o.
Eight Dollars for the Htfe only, with rcafonabl
charges paid, by LAZARUS LOWREY. Aug. 27.'
T"' Fr " h °" ler ' and others, entitled to Vote for
A Members of Assembly for the County of Philadel
phia, are requested to meet on Saturday the 4th
of O^ober next, by 11 o'Clock in the Miming, at the
House oi Captain GEORGE ECKHART, in Wh
marfh}in order to form a Ticket for the ensuing E&-
" on . Philadelphia County, Sept. 4, 1782.
, Philadelphia, September 11, 1783.
T O-M O R ROW
"'"'be SOLD by the subs criber, at PUBLIC AUC
T'", '' °ffi ce °' John Swanwick, enquire, in
Market, between Fifth and Sixth it eets— A lares
Quantity Of GOODS fuitaMe to the approaching
the Property of the United- States of America':
Confuting of the following Articles
P BANKETS of different sizes and qualities,
Cloths of various colours and qualities,
v/otfted and woolen Hote,
Hats of various qualities.
Shoes,
Serges, fine and coarse,
Coarse Woolens, and a Variety of Artic'e#:
rm"''"" 8 °' "''''" ""' '' ' e ' n at Mt. Swanwick's
fh.e, or at the City-Auction Store, at any time pre
vious to the sale ; which will be continued weekly^ on
Friday, till the whole is difpofsd of.
Any Notes signed by the honorable Superintendent of
Finance, Bank Not#* or Caih •<,) be taken in pay-
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneers
Lancaster Academy,
September 3, 1783.
This Institution being left deltitute of an English
Master, by inc sudden and ungrateful removal of
w ''" Teacher, a Gentleman well skilled in teaching
Writing and Arithmetic, and can be well recommend
e , will meet with good Encouragement on application
to the CURATORS. A Gentleman witn a small fa
mily would be molt agreeable.
To the Free and Independ nt ELECTORS of the Ciy,
the Liberties and county of Philadelphia,
Gentlemen, r
A S the p ?fent Sheriff's Time of Office will expire at
v 1" e , ""^ Ele&irn ; being encouraged by'a great
mber of y^ 1, my F ho w Inhabitants of the City, Li
([ ie ' and County aforefail ; I beg Leave to offer my
~ a .„ inderite at the said Election, to succeed him as
' should you think me worthy of your Votes
and Interest, (which are hereby mott refpedfully falicit
von may rest assured of the ftrißeft Attention to
e utits of the Office, as well as of the most grateful
Remembrance of the Favour, by,
Gentlemen,
Your most obedient and most hufable servant,
June 2:, >783. JOSEPH COWPERTHWAIT,
XH E
WOOLE NS, &c.
Bernard Kilkenny, at his Store in wainut
rtrect, between Front and Second-streets, has .'vr Sub
an extensive Aflorrment o'—
SUPERFINE Cloths,
Refine ditto,
Coatings,
Shalloon s,
Manchester Velvets,
Hair Plushes,
And a Variety of other Goods ; all which will be di 1 -
posed of on the most moderate terms. Sept. 9 .
To be Chartered to ^ny part of
Europe not in the Strain, the Ship St. ANNE, (Ge
noefe) 350 tons burthen, and will be ready to fol ia
fifteen days or three weeks. For terms apply 10
VAUGHAN, at Mr. Shipper's, in Market fireet
'? ^ f ° r fdle J ar Raif ^ a f ew ca.es
Glass W are, and a Ci^ft of Joiners Tools.
A Woman with a good Bread of Milk
1 wants a Place as a Wet Nurle. En
quire of the Printer. Aug. zr.
Now OPENING at
Nixon & Foster's Store,
In PINE-STREET, near the BIRD IN HAND
and will be Sold on reasonable Terms, for Ci, o:
short Credit, a Variety of' GOODS fuitablr
prefect Seaton, amongst which art the followin? Ar
ticls— ~
4 r/ n %'^ n ', 10U ^ cd to the estate of JAMES
ft CJM&,, late of tins city, merch^t, d^ceafe ,
" m * k ° p-ym^t ^t^ fubfeii^rs ; and
those MIO h lv e any demands will fofo to deliverm
Accounts to SUSANNAH CUMING
t^pt . 9- JOHN NIXON, '/^dm"
BROWN, blue and frarlet yard wide low prird
Cloths, Swar skins, Flannel#, Coatings, Blanket,
a variety of Cambists, Buntings, friue and fii Twn ',
Horn Leaves in barrels, red, blue and white Bdz
blue, white 2nd brown Serges, a quantity G excel.cue
Claret in cases of five dozer each, Mafquat Wine m
cabs of 50 bottle# each, Copper Sheets in cases, Cop
per Nails in barrels, Enelilh Saddles and Bridles, a
quantity of reul- made Bal, Window Glass in hTa
and half boxes, 9by 7, i z h, 10, 14 by io ^us 9 ,
)rifh butter in firkins, red Oake, W iting Paper, loa
ders Sheet ng, and 7-8 wide Bri^gne Linen, jTTa
Spirit#, &;. Sept. 9 .
s o °u ^^ay the 16 th of September, will be
^d. at the City AuHion, a quantify of ready made
^^; y ° '" e """eft Fafhi °^ ^d a quality of
A French Evening School,
?f| h 7 c6nve , e nce of Gentlemen engaged in business
will be kept from this day throughout the winter fea'
son, in one of the A partments of Mr. Brown'd Aca
demy, in Vine and Third- fleets.
The price of tuition is the fame as that of the French
day school, viz. Forty Shillings per quarter.
Philadelphia, Sept. 6 3t f
T ° "" ^'^^^CTORS in th. City, Liberties
^d County of Philadelphia,
Gentlemen,
KJ A Vl ng served as a military officer in the#o-.
Deace ? ^ fip l d ° f v;a ° r y int ° the besom
' '° '" "trader of a private citizen. And
by , a , reat number of my fellow inh..
Office r dr": my '% a ca " did&t e for the Sheriff
1 m °" Q ncftly solicit your Votes and In
ensuing EUftion; which, fhdu!d I be
r 7 wi " e ^ bie mt to io ° k
^ p ft^ ffi& thefield ^ th ^ h ^-
I antith every, sentiment cf re/pea and efteeni.
Gentlemen,
Your most obedient and very humble servant
ANDREW PORTER, Lt. Colon/
Commandant Pennsylvania Regiment of Artißev
June 17, 178 ft
SEPTEMBER 11,178,^
Durants,
Printed ditto,
Cambleti,
Criimancoes,
Silk Crapes.
[NUMB. 1092.