Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1777-02-11 00:00:00, page 1

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G E N E R A L t ADVERTISER.
ALL PERSON S indebted for this Paper
are reqdefted to make immediate payment,
otherwise they need not expert it continued to
them, as the materials used in its publication
are advanced more than double their former prices,
• Such Gentlemen of Baltimore and that
neighbourhood who are in arrears, will please to
pay their refoeaive accounts to Mr. J. Hayes,
of that place, who is authorifed to receive the
lame.
Juftfobbed and to be fold by JOHN DUNLAP,
zv Marketfreet, BWaddpha,
Father ABR A HAM's
A L MA NA C K,
For <he Year of our LORD 1777.
wlet oh sol'd7~by-JTOH
^ MACPHERSON, that very healthy and
very elegart feat (emphatically -called) MOU NT
PL EAS ANT. It is firuated in the Northern Li
bertis, on the river Schuylkill, with one hundred and
twenty acres of good land, thirty of which were limed
I ft yea;. Th: fences are in good order. There is on
the place eve y convenient building, about fifteen acres
of w tered meadow, and more may be water'd, fame < f
uhich produces as muh hay as ary me alow in t^e
c murry. A large variety of the finer fruits. A n:ine
rd water ne-.r the hcufe. Seven ft< ne quarries, and
tome on the river, from which the stone can be harmed
cut of the qharry into the tist. On aput of the land
i thought to be a cod pit § the gentlemen from whom
t -e prefect owrer purchased that part, by bis deed, rc
fo ves to hitfiHf and his heirs a Quart:/ fc ;re ofthe c&\Q
and Macpherfon will dothe fame, A large kitchen gar
den within a (tone wall, in which are fifty-tour aspara
gus beds. Three paved and walled ttercorofes, with
chains from the stables. The whole, which colt a h cut
fourteen thousand pounds, when Lands and materials
were bought at one quarter of their present price, will
b^ fo'd foi twenty thonfwd pounds ; or a purchaser may
be accommodated with the mansion ^oufe, &c. and woat
part of the land he chufes. Credit will be given for
three q carters of th? parch.T e money. For further par
ticulars enquire of LEWIS Weiss, Scrivener, in Second
ftreut, Philadelphia.
TO BE SOLD on the place, a very fine chamber
organ, which is loud enough for a church when all the
flops are out, was made by the celebrated Horrbockle
of London, roft one hundred and twenty pounds Iteding,
and will be fold for three hundred pounds currency ; a
boat, contrived to carry earth from a quarry, which un
loads herfelt in an instant, and in' led than half r mo
ment is ready. t 6 take in again. Also wheat, barley,
rye, Indian corn, hay, and sundry farming uenfils.
Wanted by said Macpherson, a man (wither with
out a family) W 11 acqtainted with the m^nageme^t of
iheep, who Mil take charge of a large fleck at Rural
Banks, in,Chester and Lancifter Counties', onOcforaro
Creek, where federal farms ofgood well watered land
are to be let for seven years, at one penny per hundred
acres, and improvements made by the tenants as can be
agreed on.
I'o BE SO L 13,
And entered on immediately,
A LOT of ground fitdate at Chrifti^na Bridge, in
,1 Whiteclay Creek Hundred ; it is in front on the
main street four perches and eight tenths of a [pferch,'
ahd backwards twelve perches. There is on the pretoi
l;s a good frame dwelling-house and frame ftori-houfe
repining the fame, alto a good frame kitchen, with a
cellar under the whole, a large ftore-hpufe backwards,
with a chaise-house, (table;, granary, (heds, &c. all in
food repair, and a pump of excellent water at the door;
it has been a long accustomed (tore, and is very fit for
any pubic bulinefs. The title good and indfputanle.
Any person inclining to purchase said premises may
know the terms by. applying to Mr. Joseph Carson,
merchant, in Philadelphia, or to the fubferiber, living
at DimNcus, in Red Lyon Hundred, and County of
Nwcaltle. X HUMPHREY CARSON.
fTjTiTy'd(.) LLARS REWARD.
T™^ E SERTED from Captain Ephraim Anderton's
jL, company of the second New-Jersey regiment, com
mauded by C>L Ifra:l Sh ives, a certain Charles Downs,
about 26 yenrs of a e, full faced, of a fwarrhy complex
ion, § feet 7or 8 inches high; had on when he went
away, a brown coat, light coloured waistcoat and buck
f<m breeches. Also a cert tin James Boyd, about 20
\ ars ofage, full face and fair hair ; had on when he
vent away, a grey furtout, light coloured waiMcoatand
leather breeches ; has one fore toe, and.could not tearh
;< (1104 on his left four. Whoever takes up said deserters,
Iholl have the above Reward, or 1 werty Dollars
fox either of them, and reasonable charges, paid by
t EPHRAIM ANDERSON, Captam.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1777
T O B E S QL D,
A VALUABLE PLANTATION, finite
in Lower Maktheld Township, Bucks-County,
Containing 354. acres, with a large quantity of .meadow
and woodland, good buddings, an orchard and ferry,
known by the name of M'Konkey's ferry. For parti
culars enquire of Samuel Baker, hatter, in Second
bre^t, orSAMUFL NLKoNKEY on the premises.§
January 1777.
'lobe SOL D or RE NT ED,
And entered upon thefirft day of May next,
SA RUM FOR GE, fi u;te on Chester Creek,
about ten miles from Chelter and nine from Marcus-
Hook, there is about thirty-two acres of land belongs
to the forge, a cons 'arable part excellent meadow ; there
has always been fufficient wood to be had for coals ata
low price, as the neighbourhood abounds with the belt
of timber : The agreeable situation and convenience fcr
aim bit any other kina of water woiks are so well known,
tht it needs no further description. For other particu
lars apply to James Thomson pr Persifor Frazer,
living near said forge. Alio, to be SOLD, a tra&
Of land, in Weft. Bradford T'ownftip, Cheder County,
half a mile frem Thomas Pirn and Curtis Lewes's plant
ations m the Great Valley, and about a mile from the
sign of the (h p on Lancaster road, containing about one
hundred fixty-feur acres of land, about forty cleared"
the remainder extraordinary good woodland , •there are
three or tour springs of go®d water on the premises. The
situation is very healthy and pleasant : A number of lime
kilns and plenty cf limestone at a small diftarice. It will
be fold togetheror divided as may be molt agreeable.
The title is indisputable, and the terms will be made ea
fv. For particulars enquire of James Thomson or
Persifor Frazer, aforefaid. Thomas Johnson who
lives adjoining will (hew the land.
EIGHTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
r\ESERTED from Captain. William
PoPHAM'scompany, in Cole riel Hazon's regiment
01 toot, Samuel Lindsay, five feet eleven 'inches
high, fair hair. Joseph Michael, five feet eleven in
ches high, dark complexion. John M'Kewn, five feet
fix inches high, light complexion, formerly belonging
to Colonel Philip De Haas's regiment, all b>rn in Ireland.
They have taken several bounties before. Whoever
takes up laid deserters, and secures them in any goal, so
that their Captain may get them again, (halt 'receive
SIX DOLLARS for either of them, or the above
reward for the three, paid by
, WILLIAM POPHAM, Captain.
N. B, At said BELL's may now ^e had, all the new
publications on the Military Art. #4 0 a considerable
varfry of bocks in Nav : g?tfe n, ana other branches of
the M ^hematics. Likewise, variety of Greek and La
tin CLffics.
J 6~ H N 0 57
CLOCK AND WATCH-MAKER.
T, R GS leave to inform bis customers, that he shall
his house in Front
ftreet, at the corner of Chefnut-ltrect, on the firlt day of
Mir.h n.-xt.. . . . . ~
Mr. Henry Snelling, who now carries on hufine's
at the above p,c% is not, nor has teen any ways con
nected with laid Wood. . § -
fringe and lace maker,
„ EGS leave to inform the Public, that he ras re-
O moved mid Second-f^et, between Arch ard Mar
kN-drerts, where the manufactory is.car.rled on by Rut
land and Gol'.en, Lace and Thread,makers, ardwhere
may be h M all kinds of uniforms for officers in gold and
silver, and all kinds of laces and trimmings for drum
mers arid iot'eis hatqand cloath^ made to any pattern
or cooro, erher io^ whole ba'ttTi'&p or for a horhe not.
Likewise all kinds of girth webbs and other trimmings
for fiddlers and coach makers use. Also hatters tri V
mings, and all kind; of co our,d, and white, tewing and.
knitting thieaL—A numb r of good honest (pinners of
fl x, cotton, wooLau# worftea are wanted at tne adove
faid manu'a&ory, where they will find the belt encou
ragement and good pay for their work.— The molt mo
ney is hkewife given by said Batiand and Goilen, for all
forts of gold and li ^r lace, new or old, for raw reeled
silk, clean fwin,±d flax, wool and worsted, rough cot
ton, and for good even spun linen and cotton yarn. ,
J"ft printed, p^)lifl; p - ! , and row feeing by
ROBERT be l l,
In Third fire t, Philadelphia, in are c&avo volume,
with neat binding. (PrieT^o Doirius.)
A TREATI'S E on the Military Service of
LIGHT HORSE and LIGHT INFANTRY, in
the fi Id, and in fortified places. By Major General
De Grandmaison, forrnej:ly. a Captain, wuh the rank
of Lieutenant Colonel of Cav 4f% in the Voluntiers of
Flinders. Translated from the French by Major Lewis
Nicola.
Port of Pbiladebbia, ? T , .
Pefoa^ 5 T ° ^ ma y concern.
NO TI CE is hereby given that a Ccurt of A/ni^
ralty will be h-ld at the State-House, in the c ity
of Philadelphia, on Friday the 21st day of February irft.
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the- fame day then
and there to try the truth of the fa& alledged 'in the
bill of John Baldwin E(q; (who aswell. £c.)°againfl the
(hip or vtffel called the Leghorn Galley, burthen a : out
one hundred and fifty tons, with her tackle, apparel, fur
ni&ire and cargo, lately commanded by Alex 'ider
M'Daniel. To the end and intent that the owner or
owners of the Aid ship, her cargo, &c r or any perfn
concerned therein, may appear and (hew canfe, if ary
they haire, why the fame Should not b^ condemned ac
cordirg to the prayer of toe said bill..
Feb, 1, 1777. By order of the Judge,
_§_ ANDREW RCBESON, Re~jfte r .
Port of PbiladPpbia,^ — = ~
Pemfylvania^. ( " whom il :ma y concern.
NO TIC E is hereby given, that a Court of Admi
ralty will be held at the State-house, i n th- city of
Philadelphia, on Thursday the 27th day of February in
stant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fam-Yay
then and there to try the truth of the fads alledger
tiie bid of Nicholas Biddle, Eq; (who as well &;.)
against the following Negro (laves, to acit, Luke,'Bi!e
Jack, Phil and Ben, taken on board the brig Bebey'
John Rynoe, matter; Jacob, taken on board the bag
Elizabeth, William Ryfon Johnson, matter ; Herry
and Jacob, taken on board the (hip Molly, 'Bridpcri
Goodrich, matter; Sol, Moses, Charles and Jacob 'ta
ken on board the brig Maria, John Marshall, mailer ;
and Romeo, Joe and Frank, taken on board the brig
P^ggy, commanded by Capt. Cook: To the end and
intent that the owners or matters of the said Negroes, or
of any or either of them, or any perlon or persons con
cerned therein, may appear and (new cause, if any they
have, why they should not be condemned as prize acw
cording to the prayer of the said bill.
Feb. 11, 1777. £, order of the Judge,
§ ANDREW Robeson, Register.
Port of Philadelphia '
Fenfoania, ff. ° a " wh ° m " ma V concern.
N°T' CE " hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty
' will be held at the State-house, in. the city of Phi
ladelphia, on Thursday the 20th day of February nft.
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fa&s alledged in the bill of
John Baldwin, Esq; (who as well, &c.) against the
Ichponer called the Success, burthen abdut 40 tons, with
her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, lately com
manded by William Compton. To the end and, intent
that the owner or owners of the said fchooncr, her car c
&c. or any perlon concerned therein, may appear and
ihew cause, if any they have, why the fame fhoGd r o t
be condemned according to the prater of the (aid bill.
Feb. 1, 1777. By order of the Judge,
_*__ANDREWRO!^ESON, 'Remitter.
Port of Philadeipbia,? Q . , ';,
L Pfyfo,& § ica " whc:n ma y concern.
XTO 1 ICE is hereby given, that a Court of Arirrira t,
4 will be hrid at the State Hcufe, in the city of Phila
delphia, on Wednesday the 19th day of February inst.
ar ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then
and there to try the truth of the fads alledged in th#
bill of James Montgomery, (who as well, &c.) a^ainii
the (hip or vellel called the King G.ecrge, burthen ahcut
zoo tons, with her tackle, apparel, furaitur- and cargo,
lately commanded by Edmund Williams. To the end
and intent that the owner or owners of the said (hi,, her
cargo, &c. or any person concerned therein, may appear
rno.^^r cause, if any thay have, why the fame Ihculd
not be condemned according to t^e pr^ er of the said bill.
Feb. 1, 1777. By order of the Judge,
ANDREW ROBESON, RegilUr.
TOBE SO L D,
r, lIE TIME of a healthy, (mart, Dutch fervent
& Lad, who has more than ten years to lerve. En
quire of the Printer.|
Port of Pbiladelpbia,-) _ „ L .
Penfofo & $ lO all wh ° m " ra ^ concerns
N'OTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admi
ralty will be held at the State Woufe, in the city of
Philadelphia, on Wednesday the 19th day of February
intt. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then,
and there to try the truh of the fi&, atyedged in the bill
of Jebs Young, Esq; (whoas well, &cj againtt the Ihp
or. veflfel called the Sam, burthen about.l2o tons, with,
her tackle, ,ppard, furniture and cargo, lately com
manned by Samuel Richardirin. To the end and intent
that tke owner or owners of the said flip, her cargo, &c^
or ary perlon concerned therein, may appear and (her
cause, if any they have, why the fame should not be con
demned according to the.prayer of the 'faid bill.
Feb.%, 1777. *f order of the Judge,
§ ANDREW ROBESON, Register.