The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-12-28 00:00:00, page 1

H E pleasure and fatisfadion which the
& Public appear to take in learning the FRENCH
LANGUAGE, cannot but encourage the fubferiber :
And as it is impossible to attend at their houses all who
have applied to him, be takes the liberty to propose
opening an ACADEMY, for LADIES, on Satur
day the firft of January next, provided four or five ap
ply to him by that time. He begs leave to observe,
that his pupils receive more advantage by learning to
gether than singly, as all those whom he has the honor
of inftru&ing at present are fenfiblc of. He hopes they
will depend upon the refpe& and attention due to their
sex, and on his being
Their most humble firvapt,
ALEX QUESNAY DE GLOUVAY.
The Academy will be open every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, from Three till Five o'clock in the
afternoon, in a genteel private house, at Ms. Stout's,
the corner cf Front and Sprue fleets, below the
Bridge. The Academy has been removed for greater
conveniency, on the Ladies account in particular.
The fubferiber will also procure a Matter tor the Span
iffi and Italian languages.
MUSCOVADO Sugar in hogsheads and
barrels, Indigo in tieic s. and a quantity cf
Turnips by the bushel, to be S OLD by
LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH.
Philadelphia, December 20.
To be SOLD Standing,
A QUANTITY o' WOOD on the ffa
hickon Read, nine and a hlf m leg from t h is city.
Enquire of SAMUEL FOWEL.
The HIGHEST PRICE
IS GIVEN FOR
CLEAN LINEN RAGS,
BY
JOHN DUNL A P.
Just publilbed and to be fold by
JOHN D U N L A P,
ALL THE
LAWS
Ena&ed in the First Sitting of the Fourth
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Of the Common wealth of PENNSYLVANIA,
Whicte met at Philadelphia, on Monday the twenty
fifth day of O&ober, in the year of our Lord One
thousand seven hundred and ftveny-nine.
To be SOLD by Public Audiion,
At the Coffee-houfe, on Wadnefday the fifth of January,
at Five o'clock in the evening,
'T I W O frame Tenements in Walnut-street, near
A Fourth-street ; one frame ditto in Second-ftr^t,
near Shippen-ftreet ; one Lot of Ground on Higner's
Lane, to the westward of Paffyunk Road ; a Leafc of
four years to come of eighteen acres of Meadow in King
faffing; a Paint-Mill, &c. Due attendance will be
given by
WILLIAM BROWN, Auctioneer.
Netvark, Dec. 20.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
In the town of Newark, Newcastle Count), on Friday
the 31st instant,
A LOT of GROUND containing fix acres, with
a brick house thereon 2 g f e et by 28, one story
high, four rooms on a floor with a fire-place in each
room, a cellar under the whole house, a Urge frame
kitchen adjoining, an apple orchard, a pried garden, a
draw-well, &c. a let of half an acre fit for building;
both lots situate in the centre of the town, on the north
fide oQhe street : Alfoa meadow lot of two acres at laid
town. Indisputable titles will be given for each lot.
Also will be fold on Arid da,, a riding chair and har
neh, horses, cows, farming utenfite, houfhold goods,
Indian corn and buckwheat by the bulhel, ^het and
rye in the ground. The vendue to begin at Ten o'clock
at the above-mentioned house, where attendance will be
given and the terms made known by
ROBERT WILLCOX.
THE fubferiber not being a resident in this
St^te, desires those Collettos who may have any
demands against him for T xes in Pennsylvania, to ap
ply for payment to Peter Zachary Lloyd, E q; on
the north fide of Cheinut fleet, the second u'cor from
Fifth-ftreet, Philadelphia.
JOHN DICKINSON.
ffOTfaMiffifyffi
GENERAL
TUESDAY,
O R
[ Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ]
TO BE S O L D,
The following Houles, Plantations, Lots and Lapps, viz.
ATHREE-ftory brick house and lot in Walnut
ftreet, between Front and Second-Greets. A three,
story brick heule and lot in Elm street, between Secord
and Tbird-ftreets. A three- story brick house and lot in
Third street, between Spruce and Union streets. A
two-story brick house and lot in Carter's Alley, between
Second and Third-streets. Three frame dwelling
houfes and lot of ground on the east fide of the main
street, in Newtown, Buks county. A lot of ground
with two valuable buildings ere&ed thereon, on Dock
ftreet, between Walnut and Pear-streets. A new thrte
ftory brick house and lot in Second- street, near Walnut
ftreet. Three three-story brick houlesin Pewter- platter
Alley, ner Fto't street. A blue frame house and lot
in Third-Street, above the Barracks. A two story brick
house in A ch. Street, between Fourth and Fifth-ftreets.
Two frame hcufes and lot in Second-street, above the
sign of the Rainbow. A neat two-ftory.frame house and
lot in High-street, between Seventh and Eighth Streets
from Schuylkill. A two story brick house in Aimond-
Street, between Front and Penn streets. A two story
brick house and lot in Third street, between South and
Shippen streets. A two story brick house with two lots
in Front street, between Christian and Prime streets.
A three story brick house and lot the south-west corner
of South and Front streets.
A plantation containing 132 acres in Chester county,
27 miles from Philadelphia, buildings tolerable good.
A plantation of 400 acres in Piles Giove, Salem coun
ty, 28 miles from Philadelphia, buildings exceeding
good. A plantation of 130 acres in New London town-
Ship, Chester county, about 50 miles from Philadelphia.
A traft of 150 acres of land on the banks of Suque
hanna river, 2 miles above Wright's Ferry. A planta
tion of near 209 hundred acres of land in Caernarvon
tewnfh p, Berks county, 45 miles from Philadelphia,
new buildings. 500 acres of land on Antuxet Creek,
Cumberland county, New-Jersey. 1220 acres on Buck
fhutam Cedar Swamp, Cumberland county, New-Jersey.
A plantation of >2O ac-es in Chester county, 43 miles
from Philadelphia, good buildings. A plantation of 53
acres in Montgomery township, Philadelphia count),
21 miles from Proladelphia. Two plantations adjoining
in Ughland township, Chester county, one containing
about 90 acres and the other 77 acres, buildings tolera
rable good. A plantation of 170 acres in Chester coun
ty, 40 miles from Philadelphia. A plantation of 100
sces in London Britain township, Chester county: And
a number of plantations in Shearman's Valley, Cumber
land county. A large lot of ground on the main street
in Germantown. A lot of ground on Schuylkill, F ont
and Second-streets. A lot of ground on the weft fide of
Swanson-street, adjoining Elijah Dew's ground. A
large corner lot on the main street in the borough of
Chftr. Also a number of other houses and lots in and
near the city, plantations in the country, and a great
quantity of unimproved lands in most of the different
back counties: for a more particular description of
which and terms of sale, apply to BONSALL and
SHOEMAKER, at their Office in Fourth-street,
below Spruce street, Philadelphia.
N B. A good Plantation is wanted to purchase, within
fifteen or twenty miles of this city, with good buildings,
for which a good price will be given.
OFFICE for Sale of Real Efates.
TH E following is an inventory of Goods
fuppoled to have been Stolen, viz.
Three pair of beeves m rked I. ten night caps, five
ftocks,one marked R. C. and four marked S. C. five
handkerchiefs, two ca ps, two pair of mittens, two diaper
table cloths, one part of a Spotted gown, one breadth of
a striped gown, one ditto coat, one silk cloak, two pair
of Stockings. two black handkerchiefs, one roll of to
bacco, four remnants of linen, one red silk gauze, one
piece of cloak lining, one large role blanket, seven
yards of linen, two short gowns, two gowns in the bar
racks, one white muslin gown, one linen ditto with red
fpri^s. Whoever has loft any of the above goods, on
proving their property may have them again, by apply
ing to Plunket Fleeson, Esq; or Alexander
Carlyle, High Constable.
TXT AS taken up by the fubferiber, living in Mill-
V Y cr^ek Hundred, Newcaftie Couhty, about the mid
dle of left month, a certain bay MARE, luppokd to
be three years old last spring, two white hind feet, with
a foot lock on her fore foot, about fourteen hands high,
paces and trots, and has feme white in her face. The
owner proving bis property and paying charges may
have \c. again, otherwise (he will be fold to pay charges
in three weeks from the date hereof.
December 13. CHARLES ALLE N.
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December 28, t„ 9 .
BLANK BOOKS ruled and plain,
/Fine Writing Paper,
Dilworth's ,nd Pennsylvania Spelling-Books in large or
small quantities,
New-England and Manfoh's Primer!,
Seaman's Daily Assistant,
Large and Pocket Almanacks for 1780,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOSEPH CRUKSHAN K,
PRINTER, in Market street, between Second and
Third- streets, opposite Elbow-Lane, who buys
LINEN RAG S.
To be SOLD by toe Subscriber,
In Second-street, above Race street,
A LARGE quantity of GLW E, either wholesale
or retail. Large allowance to those who buy to fell
again. DANIEL SUTTER.
TO B E SOLD^
A VERY likely a&ive NEGRO BOY, about
" fifteen years of age; he has bad the (mall pox and
measles, understands taking care of horses, and rides
well. Enquire of the Pointer.
WANTS ~A P~L AC E,
AMAN that can be well recommended, to take
" care of horses or to drive a carriage. Enquire of
the Printer.
To be SOL D, Wholefile and Retail, by
BENJAMIN SEIXAS and Ce.
In Watsr-ftiett, at the house formerly occupied by
Richard Mason,
BOHEA tea, coffee, loaf sugar, fuperfine broad
cloths, rattinets, Walloons, serges, callicoe^
bindings, starch, and sundries.
CA M Eto the stables at the sign of the Co.
neftogo Waggon, in Market-street, Philadelphia,
on Monday the twentieth of this irffant, (December)
a roan MARE and a bay HORSE. The owners are
desired to come, prove property, pay charges and take
them away. JOHN JARVIS.
N. B. It is thought the Gentlemen who own them
left the above house a few days before.
Just received, and to be fold at
BUDDEN, LAWRENCE and C©'s.
Commission Store in Front-ffreet,
AL ARGE assortment of blue and white China,
Madeira and Teneriffe Wine by the quarter cafy
Several boxes of the best clayed Sugars, and
A quantity of choice Indigo.
They still have a great variety of Merchandize suita
ble to the season, among which are lome fashionable
fupetfine Cloths, with trimmings.
TO BE SOLD BY
ROGER FLAHAVE N,
In Chefnut-ftreet, the fourth doer above Second-street
Wholesale and Retail,
A N assortment of fuperfine Broadcloths of fashionable
" colours, Shalloons, a few pieces of Drawboys,
striped and figured Stuffs, mens woifted and yarn Stock
ings, and a small quantity of Indigo.
F S~A— l"e;
At HYNMERS TAYLOR'#, Upholsterer, in
Second-street, between Market and Arch-streets,
A FEW pieces of the most elegant Chintz, both for
" finenefs and richness of pattern, that has been im
ported into this country; a handsome mahogany Sopha
on brass caftors ; a mahogany four post Bedstead ; a
field ditto ; a four post painted Bedstead, with cornices
and calico furniture; a feather Bed and Bolster for ditto,
in good condition ; two mahogany pole Fire-screens;
some Chairs, Matraffes, and common Beds.
N. B.^ All kinds of Goods fold on Commission.
Father Abraham's ALMANACKS,
For the YEAR 1780,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN D U N L A P:
GERMAN ALMANACKS,
For the YEAR 1780,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN D U N L A B.
jaft published and to be fold by JOHN DUNLAP,
FATHER ABRAHAM'S
POCKET ALMANACK,
For the YEAR 1780.
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