The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-09-05 00:00:00, page 4

; the FREEMEN ELECTORS of the City
and Count, of PHILADELPHIA.
Gentlemen
TN TENDI NG to offer myfelf aCandidate for the
£ Sheriff's office, your votes and interest at the ensuing
Election, will oligc your Humble Servant,
WILLIAM HOLLINSHEAD.
August 5 , 1780..
To the Freeholders and others, Electors of the
Citv and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
ft H E fublcriber is induced by the persuasion of his
& friends, to offer himfrlf a Candidate for the Co
roner's Office at the ensuing Ele&ion : The votes and
inte est cf those persons who think hm worthy of, and
qualified for this duty, will be considered as a favour
done to their humble servant,
JOSEPH RUSH.
W/I NTE D to Purchase,
A HOUSE in Second or Third Street,
between Race and Market ftrcet, for which a
Rood price will be given, in cither goods or fpecie^
Enquire.of the Printer.
COPPER STILL,
Of 300 Gallons, to be SOLD.
> Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, August 25, 1780.
ON E hundred acres of good Land,
within three miles of city, to be let for a
trm of years. ™
One hundred acres of excellent Pasture, within the
fame diftanre, to be let for the remainder of the season.
A Hade to be let, that is well calculated for a gen
teel tavern, in an elegant filiation, with eighty acres
cf Land, about tvo miles from the city.
Also several well situated Town Lots, to be fold or
let on ground-rent for ever. Enquire of the Printer.
Four Hundred Dollars Reward.
n AN AWAY from the fubferiber, near Duck
" Crtk, on Monday the 14th inst. (August) a Ne
gro man named J AMES, aged about twenty-three
years, a square built well set fellow, about five feet
eight inches high, has a fear er two on his bread, and
walks rocking, with his toes turning out and his heels
in; had on when be went away a good tow shirt and
troffers. It is expefted he will endeavour to get to
Clafter, and from thence cross Delaware over to the
Jerleys, he being the fame Neegro that Philip Fitz
gerald brought from thence a few years ago. His father
is a free Negro and lives in or near Salem, and his wife
with Them s Sh?rplefs in or near Chester aforefaid.
Whoever takes up and secures said Negro so that ^his
matter may get him again, shall have the above reward
and reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN ANDERSON.
J ft published and to be fold by
FRANCIS BAILE Y,
In Market-street, Philadelphia,
EXTRACTS
FROM A
LETTER
Written to the PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS,
by he Honorable ARTHUR LEE, Eq ;
In answer to a Libel published in the Pennsylvania Ga
zette of the tith of December, 1778, by SILAS
DEANE, Esq;
In which every coarse or infinuarion against him in that
Libel, is fully and clealy refuted.
WANTED on LOAN,
A BOUT FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS,
f^ either in specie or the new State money, for
which good land security and 6 per cent, iateceft will
be given. Enquire of the Printer.
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Philadelphia, August 25
T HAT well-accustomed TAVERN
A known by the sign cf the CROSS- KEYS,
at the corner of Chefnut and Third-ftreetr, is now oc
cupied by the fubferiber; who also keeps a STABLE
in good order, where he will receive Hoiles to stand at
Livery, and otherwise. Those Gentlemen who please
to favor him with their custom, may rely on his belt
endeavours to serve them.
JOHN A. BOGART.
"T O BE SO L D,'
A GOOD second-hand CHAISE, with ft#el
11 springs and leather top; likewise a quantity of
Pipe, Hogshead had Barrel STAVES. Enquire cf
THOMAS CANBY, in Second- ftreiet, below the
Bridge, Philadelphia.
WA S TA KEN iTK
On the 7th inst. (August)
A BAY COLT, turned two years old, with a long
A tail never docked, has some grey hairs in his face,
and is r natural pacer. The owner is desired to come,
prove property, pay charges and take him away in two
weeks from the date hereof, cr he will be fold as the
law dire&s, by the fubferiber, on Richard Penn, Efqr's
place, in the Northern Liberties.
August 25, 1780. JACOB LUT Z.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Matkes-ftreet.
To the Freeholders and others, Electors of the
City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
AS I again propose to offer myfelf a Candidate for
the Sheriff's Office at th?enfuing general election,
to succeed the prefect Sheriff, I therefore again meft
humbly solicit and request ths favour of your votes and
interest, in order to be in the return for the said Office:
Which favours, as well as those pad, Hull ever be had
in memory and gratefully acknowledged, by
Your sincere friend and humble servant,
WILLIAM DEWEES.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Thursday the 7th of September, on the premiers:
HAT Remarkable pleasant House and Garden,
JL with the Plantation belonging to it, where th: Sub
scriber now dwells, situate on the river Schuylkill, in
Whitemarfh townfllip, Philadelphia county. The House
is fifty feet front by forty feet deep,—four rooms on the
lower floor, and a large Half, —five rooms on the second,
and five on the third floors, a cellar under the whole,
divided into four appartments, with a large entry lead
ing to a vault, which extends from the House between
sixty and seventy feet, and opens into the garden, a hang
ing Garden of about an acre of ground, with free stone
steps at each bank, in which are a variety of fruit trees,
vines, &c. th-re are alio a fma ! l Dwelling House, two
good Spring Houses, Barns, Sables, Coach House and
S noak House, on the premises, all (except the Coach
House) built of stone ; an inexhaufbble quarry of lime
stone. and a valuable Shad Fishery. The P antation con
fills of 205 acres of land, about eighty cleared, and fif
teen or sixteen acres of excellent watered meadow, the
rest remarkably well timbered. There will also be fold, a
valuable young Horse and Mare, seven eights blood,
got by Mr. Hitzheimer's Babraham, out of a,fine three
quarter blooded M re : Milch Cows, Steers, young
c ttle, Sheep and Hogs, a Waggon, Cart, Harrow and
Geers, with ether implements of husbandry, and a va
riety of houfehould and kitchen furniture. The Sale
to begin at twelve o'clock. The Plantation put up at
three. The terms will be made known at the time of
Sale, SAMUEL MILES.
N. B. Th# improvements alone, on this Place, when
materials and labor were at the lowest, ceft upwards of
3 ooi.
WANTS ANURSE CHILD?
A WOMAN with a good breast of milk, that can
21 be well recommended. Enquire of thePrinter.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.
CTRAYED or STOLEN on the night of the
J 21st inst. (August) from the lubferiber in Darby
Township, Chester County, a sorrel HORSE, about
fourteen hands high, between four and five years old,
with a blaze in his face, both hind feet white, neither
brand nor ear mark, high boned and not very hand
feme, trots and paces, his trot remarkable short.-
Whoever secures the borfe, and thief if stolen, and the
thief be prosecuted to conviaion, fliall receive the above
reward, or Two Hundred Dolars, with reasonable
charges, for the borU onlu, by
ISAAC HIBBERD, Jun.
'T^ BE S 0
A LIKELY healthy NEGRO BOY, about
twenty years cf age, by trade a hatter. Enquire
of the Printer.
^ LL persons indebted to the estate of Mary
fA Rivers, deceased, are hereby defined to pay the
fame to the tubferiber immediately ; and all those hav
ing any demands against laid eftat^, are desired to bring
in their accounts that they may foe paid.
SARAH COCKSHOTT, Adniniftratrix,
C. P. AND N. RAGUET?'
In Front-street, five doors below Walnut-street, have
for SALE,
IXTEST-INDIA rum in hogsheads; French brandy
Y in tierces; allpm fait in tierces; brown and mu(-
covadofugarsin'hogfneads and barrels; coffee in baggs
and barrels; cocoa in barrels; cotton in baggs; gun
pow 3er ; flints; rd a large assortment of dry goods, viz.
cloths, durants, M-nchefter velvets, druggets, flialoonr,
fewiir silk, thrift, linens, lawns, cambricks, French and
Englifii gauzes, ribbons, black and white silk, blonde la
ces, silk stockings, flowers, feathers, pins, &e. &:. &c.
Philadelphia, August 1, 1780.
RAN AWA Y,
FR OM the Sloop Weft-Florida, on or about the
12th of July last, a likely NEGROFELLOW,
about twenty eight years of age, named C/E S A K,
who is supposed to be lurking about this city, calls him
lelf a free man, he is cf a yellow complexion, about
five feet eight or nine inches high, was taken at Mobille
by a Continental veffd, about the 10th of April last!
Whoever secures him in any goal in the United States
of North-America, cr to Captain Philip Lyon, in Lom
bard-street, in this city, shall receive FOUR HUN
DRED Dollars Reward, and all reasonable charges
paid- PHILIP LYON.
TO B~~s~ 0~ L~D.
AH EALTHY Negro lad, about eighteen years of
age, remarkable for his strength, with an extra
ordinary character, used to house work, and to take
care of horses. Enquire of Ca p t. GeorgeOrd, in Second
ffreet, between South and Shippen.fleets, Philadelphia.
To the Freeholders and others, Electors of the
City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
AT the instance of many of my fellow.citizens, and
friends to the cause of our country, I am induced
to offer myfelf a candidate for the Sheriff's Office.—
Should I meet with your approbation, the favor shall
be ever gratefully acknowledged by, Gentlemen,
Your humble servant,
Camp near Trenton, WILLIAM WILL.
August 24, 1780.
Philadelphia, July 14, 1780.
WHEREAS complaint hath been made to the Com.
missioners for the city and county of Philadel
phia, by Jeremiah Baker, Collector of the Northern-
Liberties, That he cannot obtain the taxes due or the
estate of Richard Penn and Sarah Matters : Notice is
hereby given, That unlels the said Richard Penn, Sa
rah Masters, or their certain Attorney or A«ent, di!-
charge and pay the taxes justly due on said estates, ora
or before the 16th of October next enfung the date
hereof, that so much of the premises will he fold as may
be fufficient to difeharge said taxes and charges, agree
able to the Laws of this Commonwealth.
FRANCIS GURNEY, ) Commiffi.
PRESLEY BLACKISTON,) ooers.
Tij[7 HEREAS complaint hath been made
to the Commissioners for the City and County
of Philadelphia, by Jeremiah Baker, Cobedor of the
Fifteen Million tax in the township of the Northern Li
berties, east part, that he cannot obtain toe taxes due
on the following estates, vic.
Henry Negee - - £lB 0
Conrad Lacey - - 6 r 5
Widow Severn - - 7 1#
William Pitt - - - 6 15
James Taylor's estate, - 7 10
William Carty - - 40 10
Jonathan Boyler's estate - 3 15
Some lots, the property of some
sailors unknown - - 24 0
Philip Ulrich - - 9 0
The Hon. the Proprietors estate 620 5
William Small, - - 26 5
NOTICE is hereby given, That unleL the above
named perlon*, or their certain Attorney or Agent,
difeharge and pay the taxes as above justly due on said
estates, on or before the twenty-sixth day of O&ober
next enduing the date hereof, so much of the premises
will be fold as may be fufficient to diicharge laid taxes,
with costs, agreeable to the Laws of this Commonwealths.
Given under our hands this 26th day of July, 1780.
FRANCIS GURNEY,
PRESLEY BLACKISTON,)
WHEREAS complaint hath been
mad# to the Commiflioners for the City and
County of Philadelphia, by the Colle^ori of North
Ward, that he cannot obtain the tax due on a lot fiiu
ate on Market and Eighth-Greets, containing 48 fret
3 inches in breadth by 306 feet deep, the property of
Peter Gafclf. NOTICE is hereby given, That un
less the said Peter Gafkell, his Attorney or Agent, dis
charge and pay the taxes justly due cn Lid eluate, on
cr before the twenty-eighth day cf November next en
fuiog the d.te hereof, the premises will be fold agreea
ble to the laws of this Commonwealth.
Given under our bands this 23d day of August, 1780.
FRANCIS GURNEY, ),
PRESLEY BLACKISTON,) C ° mm: ™° Der '°
A QUANTITY of good OLD
Cyder and Cyder Royal,
TO BE SOLD BY
MARMADUKE COOPER,
Living two miles from Cooper's Ferry, on the great
road to Haddonfield, in Weft New-Jersey.
N. B. A likely NEGRO LAD, who has been to
sea as a Cook, to be hired for the term of five years.
Enquire as above.
To be LET, and entered on immediately.
{ <large three story HOUSE, four rooms on a floor,
with a fpeciotu Cellar, &c. a good stand in Second
freer, the corner of Elfrith'sAlley. Enquire of John
Sparhawk, in Second-street, five doors below the
Friend's Meeting, where may be had, a general affirt
ment of books, the fineft writing paper, a variety of pa
per hangings, a quantity of Camphire, Peruvian Bark,
Opium, and an assortment of Drugs and Medicines.
May be had at the fame place, Tanner's Oil, and a ve
ry handsome Iron Sign Post.
August 4, 1780.
CTOLEN on the night of the firft inst. out of the fub
' fcriber'sField, about half a mile from Reading, a grey
HORSE, 5 years old, between 15 and 16 hands^high,
branded on the near buttock, P, K. his fore feet is white
up to the knees, trots and canters, and carries his head
and tail high. Whoever takes up the said Horse, and
secures the thief, so that he may be brought to justice.
shall receive FOURTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS
Reward or ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, for the
Horse only, and reasonable charges paid by MICHAEL
RAPP, living in Reading, Berks County.
CAME to the house of the Subferiher, li
ving in Upper-Morion townihip, Philadelphia
county ; a brown MARE, with a star, and branded
on the near shoulder and buttock. The owner is desi
red to come, prove his property, pay charges, and take
her away. S A MUEL RAMSEY.