The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-02-15 00:00:00, page 1

To be SOL D by the Subferiber,
Living in Chamber'^-town,
A Valuable TRACT of LAND, situate in Berk
ley county, Virginia, containing 335 acres, 100
of which is bottom, capable of producing hemp or
graf', 30 of which can be watered ; 14.0 acres cleared
and under fence, 80 of which is bottom ; a large ap
ple orchard noted for good fruit : there runs through
said Land a never failing lime stone spring, capable of
turning a merchant mill, with 24 feet of a natural fall,
Several small springs, a house, kitchen, ft;ble, and se
veral out houfe# : said Traft lays within 4. miles of
M^tinfburg (the county town) within 3 of that noted
trad of the late general Let's, and within one and a
half miles of the honourable major ge^ ral Gates's
feat. Any person inclining to parchafe, paying the
one-half or, one-third of the purchase money down,
may have a reasonable time for the payment of the re
mainder. An indisputable title will b- made, and im
mediate poffeflion given to the purchaser.
Nov. 20, 1782. WILLIAMS CHAMBERS.
Philadelphia, Fe'r g, 178 g.
BY virtue of a Writ of Levari Farias to me dl.
) rc&ed, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the
House of JAMES NEVIL, in the Northern Liberties
of the city of Philadelphia, cn SATURDAY the 15th
instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, viz. A certain
Place or Parcel of LAND, lying and being in the
Northern-Liberties sforefaid, beginning at a corner
Stake at the end of a two perch lane, and running
thence north 67 degrees weft 22 perches and 4. tenths
of a perch, to a stake thence by land of Zachariah
Lloyd, north 44 degrees and a half, east 55 perches
and 3 tenths of a perch, to a corner post, thence by
land late of William Msfterr, south 52 degrees, east
2 perches and 4 tenths of a perch, to the corner of a
lot of land granted or intended to be granted to
Thomas F her and others, thence by the fame land
south 23 .agrees, weft 51 perches and a half to the
place of beginning, containing —- . late the
estate of George Croghan, deceased.
WM. WILL, Sheriff.
q HAT HOUSE and LOT, Situate in Race ftrett,
fl between Second and Third Streets, which for
merly belonged to John Engelfriedt, deceased ; as the
person that bought it before cannot pay for it, Any
person inclining to purchase before that day, may know
the terms by applying to
FRED. WALBER,
THOMAS HANNENBERGER, / Executors.
Feb. 8.
The 20th of March next, on the premifts, at public
VENDUE,
AMoft valuable iraft of LAND, in Lancaster county,
Donegal! township, containing 560 acres, and al
lowance of fix per cent, for roads, about 150 acres where
of are cleared ; the timber on the remainder is extreamly
large confiding chiefly of walnut, hickory and oak. The
foil in general is amongst the firft for grodnes of and
in that rich neighbourhood, and remarkable for lure
crops : A very healthy filiation, and plenty of gocd
water. There are about twenty acres of watered mea
dow, wlrch may be increased to more than double the
qusnitv by a few days labour, the stream being very
plentiful. Ihe orchard is large and remarkable for
the surest anugresteft quantity of fruit of any in the
county, which has been fully proved for a number of
years past. There is a large dwelling house, intended
for four rooms on a flocr, but not finifhed; also out
houses. D.ftaace from the borough of Lancaster 18
miles, and three f om the river Sufquehannah, where
great qumtitis o' (had and other fifh are caug tin
their fafons, and vary convenient to different places cf
worship. This hnd has always been occupied by the
original locator, James Alison an/ his fn, until my
purchase. A good title and immediate poffiffion will be
given, and the terms of payment made eaf.
Phiiad. Feb. 11, 1783. JOHN MEASE.
On SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at 12 o'clock, at
the Coffee-Houfe,
To be LET, and entered on immediately,
A Brick TENEMENT, with three acres of Garden
well Stocked with Fruit Trees of all kinds, and
many Asparagus Beds ; the foil very kindly for railing
things early, and well situated for attending the market,
being within three miles of the city. Enquire of the
Printer. Jan. 28.
S A T URDAY,
VOL. XII.I Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
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To be Sold by Public Vendue,
TO BE S O L D,
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
The 17th of February, 1783,
At NINE c'C ock in the M ORNIN G,
Will Commence the SALE
Of 1 Large -nd very General ASSORTMENTS
MERCHANDIZE,
Suitable for the approaching Season,
(Particulars of which will be published by she Bell on
the Mining of the Day of Sale)
With a QUANTITY cf
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &c.
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
T^ Cry Au&ion will be constantly held
every MOND AY ; and as the Store is always open for
the Reception of Goods, it is desired (when not incon
venient) that the Goods may be lent before the Dav of
Sale.
In Walnut street,
Hyfon and Bohea Tea, light and
dark ground Chintzes and Calicoes, Fl nders L?ces,
Sheetings and coarse yard wide Clothe. Jan. 18.
English Seine Twine,
T% BE SOLD by'
Thomas Forrefi,
At his S TORE opposite the Arch of Hamilton's
Wharf, near the Draw-bridge, Jan. 30.
A Few Bales of Royal Laval Linens and
Flanders Sheeting to be fold, by Christopher, jen,
and Charles Marshall, at their Drug and Colour ttore
in Chefnut-ftreet, Philadelphia. Dec. 23.
Ph/adelpha, February 10, 1783.
The Public are hereby
d^fred to take NOTICE: That as there is now no
Coffee-Hcufe kept in this city, and as the present cc
copier or the late House has forbid any Public Sales
being held there for the future, without a very consi
derable Gratuity being made him by the fubferiber,
That ALL SALES of Goods, Horses, R-al Elates,
Shippin,, &c. which were usually held there on Market
Days, and Evenings, will be held, 'till there is another
Coffee House established, at the CITY AUCTION
STORE, on the east fide of Front-street, between Mar
ket and Arch Streets, on every WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY, at Twelve c'Clock, at Noon: where
Gooes, &c. are desired to be sent, and Sales advertized
to be held. JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
Just Imp rted in the Sh~p Intriped from France, and
for SALE, at th* STORE of
John Donnaldfon & Co.
Tn Front Street, a few Doors above Market-street,
Weft-India RUM by the hhd.
and a quantity of Salt, Lead and Tin in boxes.
Likewise a Variety of DRY GOODS,
French Army Bills of Exchange.
At THIRTY Days Sight,
FOR SAL E, BY
TO BE SO L D,
By Thomas Randall & Co.
At the City Auction, on
MOIV DAT" next,
TO BE SOL D,
A small Quantity of
Excellent Ginseng,
Fi+ for Shipping. Enquire of the Printer. Feh. 10
John Chaloner.
Best three Thread
OR, THE
THE
In order to make a find Settlement o' Accounts with
Mrifc.STANLYS ard GREEN of North C rolina,
Will be Sold at Public Auction,
On TUESDAY the 18th instant, F:b. at 12 o'clock, at
the City Vendue Store, in Front-Street,
CEVEN sixteenth Parts of the Schooner
<JOHN and CARGO, lately commanded by S^ait
Foil r , as She now lays, loaded with 5 i 3 barrels fp r
fine Flour, at Samuel Mifflin's whar, between Vine
and Race-streets, with all her Guns, Tackle ard Ap
parel, agreeable to an Inventory that may be seen on
the day 0 sale. The above Schooner is a n?w, com
pleatly fitted Veffd, having only made one voya , and
justly esteemed one of the fineft and fafteft Filing Boats
belonging to Philadelphia.
Also, at fame Time and Place will be Sold,
One i 6th Part of Brig Sp edwell,
John Sowder mofter, as She now la#*, leaded with
894 barrels Superfine Flour, at Jacob Bright', wharf,
between Vine and Race-streets, agreeable to an Inven
tory which will be Shewn on the day of Sale sb? is
an exceeding fine, new Brig, and will make a p f able
Vessel in time cf peace- J. W. STANLY n 1 < 0
TO BE SOLD by the Subfenber,
A BRICK HOUSE in Walnut street ne.r Fourth
street, in the tenure of Mr. Thomas Fitzfiwons ;
containing in front 16 ! eet and 6 inches ,in depth 4#
feet, it bag two Parlours, two Chamhets, a d two G.>-
rets, with a frame Kitchen Sixteen by thirteen feet,
with a room over it, a,d back of the Kitchen is
a Stable and Chair house. The Lot is one hundred and
eight feet diep, with a privilege of 7 fret Alley. he
whole is fubjea to a ground rent of fourteen Dollars per
Annum. Also two Lets adjoining the above house.
containing on Walnut-street 24 feet and 9 inches each
in depth, and 220 feet each in length. On one of th^e
lots is two Brick Ktchenr, two Stories h ; gb, a room
below, one : bove and a celler to each. Or the oiher
lot is a Stable thkt will hold four hrrfrs and a cha
riot. There is a large new Store, 48 by 20 feet, two
Stories high, back o' the two lots, which, as well as
the Stable, may be putchafed or net with the lots It
would be most agreeable to fell the whole together ;
if that cannot be done, they will be fold ftparate, ard
fufficient time given for payment, on giving good se
curity. For farther particulars enquire of
GEORGE MEADE
Who has also to dispose of on Credit, Several
TRACTS o' LAND, in the neighbourhood of Alex
andria and Winchester, in Virginia.
BELL's Book-Store in Third street, L 3c, 1783.
THE more exalted of the Sentim^ t fie mat now
felicitate themf?.lv?s and their friends, upon the
opportunity of purchasing the liberal, nv :r a|. politic
and philotoph ; c Explorations in various Civc
juftiv exhibited in the following m r ft elegant BOOK
of TRAVELS; fiio^r'cr ; n entertainment and inh ac
tion 'o^l the produ^on; of either ancient or no e rn
TRAVELLERS.
HARD WAR E.
A QUANTITY of double fl nt pint, ,0 11 and half
"1 0:11 Tumblers ; a large assortment of china and
queens ware Cups and Saucers, Knives and Forks, Bar
low nd other Penknives, together with a general as
sortment o< Cut'erv and other hard ware, by wholesale
and retail, at JOHN and JAMES OLDEN's Store in se
cond-street, two doois below the church.
Number First (P "c* One D r ?! )
A View of Society and Manners
In France, Switzerland, Germany & Italy :
With ANECDOTES, relating '0 some errtent C;a
rad-rs. Written by John Moor e, M. D. Curing
Irs Travels through toe Countries, with his Grace,
tie present Duke of Hamilton.
A few Boxes of frefh Lemmons
TO BE SOLD, BY
f/ewes and Anthony,
At their Store the north fide of Chefnut-ftreet wharfs
Number Second -(Pr^e On- D'Lr)
Of MOOR E's Elegant TRAVELS,
Will be pu I Shed about three weeks from this date.
T irri Sheet, January 30, 1783.
FEBRUARY ,5, 175,.
[NUMB. 1003.