The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-09-25 00:00:00, page 4

City Auction.
TH Efubferiber begs leave to inform
the public, that, at the City-Ven
due-Store in Front street, between
Market and Arch-streets, Goods, Wares
and Merchandize are received, to be dil
pofed of, either at public or private sale—
The public sale will be held weekly on
Tuesday—The store well be open for the
reception of goods, from 8 o'clock in the
Morning to 7 o'clock in the Evening-—On
Market days, attendance will be given at
the Coffee-houfe, from 11 to 1 o'clock,
for the sale of whatever articles may be sent
there ; proper stores are provided for re
ceiving rum, lugar, &c. every attention
will be shewn to the difpolal of goods and
merchandize that may be sent for either
public or private lale, and due dispatch
and punctuality observed in settlement,
Those who are pleased to favour him with
dry goods for public sale, are requested to
fend them to the store in time for adver
tising, which will be on Saturday prece
ding the sale.
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
Philadelphia, 29th August, 1781.
The Subferiber informs the
PUBLIC in genial, and his FRIENDS in particular,
That he again kee;s
Horses at Livery,
At his STABLES, cn the east fide of Seventh street,
near Maiket-ftreet (which have been occupied by the
United States, since he latter end of December, 1776,
and called the Continental Stables) inch Gentlemen
as choose to fend their Horses may be allured that Jus
tice will be done them, by
Aug.2B. JACOB HILTZHEIMER,
Six Pounds Specie Reward.
RAN AWAY, on Wednesday the fi th instant, a
Negro BOY named TRIM, 18 years o'd, has a
fear on his forehead, is about five feet five inches high
and well made: He took with him a coarse brown cloth
coat, a green coatee, lined with scarlet durant ; and
fandry other wearing apparel, which very probably he
may change, as well as his name. Be was met on
Thursday morning on the road to Chester, with the
second division ot the French troops, which it is ex
pelted he will accompany to Virginia, as he foeaks a
little French, and was several times seen Bulking about
their encampment. ^
Whoever will apprehend and secure said Negro, so
as the fubferiber may have him again, (hall receive the
above reward, and all reafonahle charges.
Sept. so. Wm. BINGHAM.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
On FRIDAY, the 28th Day of September next, at
One o'clock, in the afternoon, at the house of Catha
rine Schneider, in New-Hanover township, A
Certain Plantation, or Trad of
Lard, lituate cn Saoategue cr^ek, in the said townihip
of New-Hanover, containing about 120 acres, on which
is ere&td a Frame Dwelling Houk, Grist-mill, Barn,
Stables, and other Out-houses; 10 acres whereof are
excellent Meadow, and about 15: acres of Upland clear
ed, the remainder is Wood L.nd. At the fame time
and place will be Sold, One undivided Third Part of
a Saw-Mill, and 50 Acres of Ground thereto belong
ing, adjoining the above described Plantation. Any
person desirous to view the premises, will pieafe to ap
ply to JACOB KROUS, in Limerick townlhip: The
terms will be made known at the time and place of sale ;
where attendance will be given, by HENRY DERING,
Executor of the hft will and testament of Hone, Dering,
senior, late of New-Hanover township, deceased.
New-Hkoover township, August 28.
N. B. If NICHOLAS DERING, Son of Henry Dur
ing, late of New-Hanover township, Philadelphia conn,
ty, is alive, and will apply or fend to his Brother,
Henry Dering, at Lancaster, he may hear of something
to his Advantage.
CAME to the fubferibtr's (table, at the Northern-
Liberties Ferry, on the Sth instant, September,
A bright Bay MARE, 13 hands high, about 5 or 6
years old, a natural trotter, appears as if (he had lately
come off a journey. The owner is desired to prove
his property, pay charges and take her a%av.
JOSEPH VANDYKE.
Wanted to Hire, a Waiter who
is capable of taking Care of a Pair of Horses, and can
drive a Carriage; none need appy but those who can
be well recommended. Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CLAPP 0 OLE.
Reed and Forde,
Have now opened, at the STORE formerly occupied
by Budden, Lawrence, and Company, in Front-street,
two doors above Market-fire: t,
A neat Afortment of MERCHANDIZE,
Winch they will fell low for Specie, Bills of Exchange,
or the new Emissions of any of the Rates.—
Among which are
BEST fuperfine and second Cloths, of white, blue,
green, brown, orange, and Barree colours,
Caffimers of different colouis,
Iridi and French Linens, Britannias and Dowlafs,
Cotton and linrn Checks,
Chintzes and Calicoes,
C^mblets, Cambictees and Mertclingbergs,
Crapes, Poorins, Meffincts and Brilliants,
A near vuir, cf verry fine thread Hole,
Cambricks, Livens and Kentings,
Catgut and Gauze?,
Bett Luteftrings, karfencts and Persians,
Feelongs, Ariamodes, &c. A LS O,
Weft. India Rum 2nd Jamaica Spirits by the hoglhead,
Mufeovado Sugars,
Coffee in barrels and bags,
Soap and Candles in boxes ; with a variety of other ne
cessary Articles.
BefTTTv-elr-oTL
In BARRELS and KEGS, of all fizrs, TO BE SOLD
by RICHARD WELLS, in Arch-street.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A number of able-bodied
Draught Horses.
Any Persons having meh to dispose of msy meet with
Purchasers, and know the Terms of Payment, by
applying to Mr. J ACOB HILTZHEIM ER,
or SAMUEL MILES, in Philadelphia. Aug. 24.
A SMALL QUANTITY OF
Pewter of superior quality ;
A few Sheets of good Copper:
Bottoms and Breasts entire 01 Two STILLS, one
of 1400 Gallons, the other of 500 Gallons :
An entire STILL, of about 25 gallons, and its Worm;
Allo, A good, genteel P H TE T O N,
lined with Leather, and Harness for two Horses,
TO BE SO L D,
By Daniel Roberdeau.
N. B. Information of a Dwelling Houle to be Let,
will oblige the Subfciiber. Sept" .7.
FOR SA L E,
The old established Ferry, a
little below the Falls of Trenton, on the Jerley fide,
with two good BOATS, and any quantity cf Land,
from 3to 100 acres. The proprietor would prefer dis.
posing of the Ferry with about 15 acres of Land, pleas
antly situated, having a handsome front on the river
Delaware, and extending up the Ferry lane, oppefite
colonel Cox's land; p*rt of which 15 acres adjoining
the river, commands a most beautiful and extensive
prefpe&, and is of course capable of very great iroprov
ment.
Any person inclining to become a purchaser, may
know the terms (which will not be unreafonabh) by
applying to HUGH RUNYAN, near Trenton.
Trenton, September 16. tbc6t.
Goods fold on Commission by
Peter Lohra and Co.
At their STORE, the North Weft corner of Arch
an- nWater-ftreets, Those who may plcafe to favour
them with their commands, may depend on punftual
tity, care and dispatch.
Wanted to Purchase,
A Negro Coachman who can be well re
commended for his care and sobriety in
driving a carriage ; any person having such
a man to dispose of, may hear of a purcha
ser, by applying to the printer.
TO BE LET, A
Genteel, well-furnifhed House,
Three story high, with two Parlours, fix Chambers, a
good Kitchen, Stable and Coach-houie. For further
particulars enquire of the Printer.
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To be Let for a Term of Years,
The Merchant Mills in Bristol,
on the Delaware, containing three pair of Stones, with
a Dwelling House and a Lot of five acres- The cha
ra&er of these Mills and advantageous situation, being
only 20 miles from Philadelphia, are so well known
as to render a particular description unnecefriry. No
engagements will be made fcr a month, that those at
a distance may have an opportunity of applying to the
fubferiber in Philadelphia.
September i. JOHN MEASE.
Said Roe and Company hope for encouragement
from the public, as they are determined to pay th^
ftrideft attention to business, and, as far as in their
power, give f tisfaftion to those who please to favour
them with their custom.
They hope to be ex used the common mode of teL
ling? the public, their goods are remarkably low: ley
with, and only wait, for an opportunity cf co evincing
them, by flawing the quality, and telling tte prices
of their goods, which they flatter themselves, will be
the best and most pleating method to convince the
purchasers that their prices are moderate.
TO-B E SOL-57-
THE FOLLOWING
Plantations and Tra&s of Land.
FOUR PLANTATIONS in Richland to (hip;
Bucks county, riz. One in the tenure of S^pheo
Neifler, containing 250 acres; one in the rtnuie *
James Walton, conta oing 200 acres ; and two others,
containing 175 acres <ch, in the tenure ®f Laac
Walton and L do^ick F uke, all adjoining « ach 0 her;
On each cf rhem are duelling Houle, Barn, Orch
ard, and other impr v ments ; the upland is mostly
good, and a confi ler b ^ quantity of meadow is a ;ea
dy well improved; and mee may be made; near cne
half of the land is in wood, ,^fa great part § ril
timbered.
Six Hundred Acres of WO T /" ~ ~
per end of Penn's Neck, Web 1/
rich Swamp, whereon is ? .gre? qu^b _ ^ : t
Timber, within one mi ! e of a good Larairc; < ; -
ver Delaware,-from whence the wood may - .^ cf p
ed to Philadelphia at a moderate expence; ri
expelled a great part of this Trad mey he drai^
converted into mead W, one of the branches of S^
creek leading into it.
Four Hundred Acres of MARSH, laying on Hope^
creek, below Alloway's-cftk, and bounding on the
river Delaware.
A TRACT of near froo Acres, in W.ft Jessey, li
tuate at Hypprunk, at the head of Mufeanecung ri
ver, and bounding on the Great Fond ; this chiefly
Woedland, on part of which meadow ma, he raade ;
there are some improvements thereon ; now in the tenure
of Christian Smith. For terms apply to h fubferibers
in Philadelphia. GEORGE LOGAN,
CHARLES LOGAN,
THOMAS FISHER.
Just Imported, ^nd now Selling by
Richard Footman, ,
In Second-street, be'ov Market ft-eet, the following
ARTICLES, suitable to the Season:
^LANKETS, Baize, Negro Cottons,
Buth Coatings, middling and fuperfine Broad
cloths, fnperfine Serges, an Assortment of mens and
womens worsted Hose, check and Bandano Handker.
chiefs, Bed ricks, elegant chain Gauzes, Cambricks and
Lasers, white Fannels, white and spotted Swonfkin%
double purple Chintzes and Calicoes, Scotch and co
loured Threads, Holland Tapes and B bbins, Man
chester Mullin#, cotton-velvet Shapes, cotton Romal
Handkerchiefs, Russia Linens fcr towelling, black Sat
tins, Ferfians and Taffities, silk Mantua,, Pedongs,.
Brocades, &c. &c. ALS O,
The best Hyfon Tea and Loaf Sugar.
Superfine Broad Cloths of
various colours
Second ditto
Brown, claret, olive, black
b'ue and {ported Cordu
roys
Black Everlastings
Serge Denefme
Durants o' all colours
Shalloons ditto
Corel d & fl JweredDimity, 1
Blue, b ack, and crimion
calamancoes,
Bengal? and Ginghams,
A large assortment of
beautiful Chintzes and
calicoes
Mrrfeilles Qiilting
Bla k and white Sattins
Black and white Modes
Sarinetts and Peelongs
White, brown, green, blue
and striped ell- wide Per
sians
Half yard ditto
Taffetys Ind Matim,
Brocades and Luteftrings
Sewing Silks of all colours
Cambricks and Lawns
Flowered and Minionet
Lawns
Mufrin and Kenting
Handkerchiefs
Plain and striped Mufiin
Bandanoe and Barcelona
Silk Handkerchiefs
Irish and Raffia Sheetings
WALTER ROE, & Company,
At their Store, on the north fide of M rket-ftreet,
font doors below Fourth-street, in Mr. Owen Jones's
house,
ARE now opening a large and neat assortment of
merchandize, imported in the last veffeis from
Europe, which they will fell by wholesale and retail,
on the most reasonable terms, for ready money, viz.
Irish, F each and German
Linens
Lavall Linens
Three-fourths and Yard
wide Britannia's
Fine and coarse Scoch
Threads
Coloured ditto
Silk, Cortor, Thread and
Worsted Hose
Silk and Worsted Breeches
Patterns
Purple and white Gloves
Ladies Fans
Tapes and Bobbins
Black, Blond and Thread
Lace
Ribbands
Seven-eights, yard-wide,
and yard and three
eights cotton Checks
Spotted and coloured
Jeans
Pins by the Packet
Pocket Handkerchiefs
Writing Paper
Snuff in Bottles
A neat Assortment of
Gbfs and China Ware
A Imall Assortment of
Ironmongery
Clock Movements and
Faces
Salt
Cotton by the Bag and
smaller quantity
Bohea Tea, &c. &c. &c.