The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-09-02 00:00:00, page 4

Port of Phil driplfa, Pcvnfylvauia, f
TOH LL whom it mg concern.
NOTICE a he^oy given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held t the Stam-haute in the city
of Philadelphia, on the ft end day of September next,
nt Tn o'clock in the to moon of the ame day, for the
trid of the hoop or vefll called the Friendship, lately
commanded by -——, taken ?t sea on her intended
voyage fr< in Richmond in Virginia to the H;d of Elk,
re taken at tea, lent rate this port and libelled against
ns prize by Samuel Hollinglhead, qui tarn, he. I o the
end and intent that the own^r or owners, or any person
concerned therein, may appear and Shew cause, if any
they have, why the fame Should not be condemned ac
cording to the prayer of thclbel, &c,
By order of the Judg r ,
August 23. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfyivania, 0
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty wi 1 be held at the State houle in the city
of Philadelphia on the Second day of September next,
at Tno'ri >ck in the forenoon of the fame day. for the
trial of the Ship or vessel called the Queen Charlotte,
taken at sea, Sent into this port and libelled against as
prize by Samuel Hjllingfnead, qui tarn, &c. To the end
and intent that the owner or owneis, or any persons con
cerned therein, may appear and Shew caule, if any they
have, why the fame th uld not be condemned according
to the prayer of the libel, &c.
By order of the fudge,
Augaftag. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfyivania, Q.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
AT O TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State-boule in the city
of Philadelphia, on the Second day of September next,
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, for the
trial of the Schooner Arbuthnot, lately commanded by
Roger Pye, taken at Sea on her intended voyage from
St. Kitts to New-York, sent into this port and libelled
against as prize by Roger Kaign, qui tarn, ©c. To the
end and intent that the owner or owners, or any person
concerned therein, may appear and Shew cause, if any
they have, why the fame fmould not be condemned ac
cording to the prayer of the libel, &:.
By order of the Judge,
August 23. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ffi
TO ALL whom it may concern.
TO OTICE is hereby given, Tost a Court of Ad
ndralty will be held at the State-house in the city
of Philadelphia, on the eleventh day of September next,
nt Ten ohlek in the forenoon of the fame day, for the
trill of <he Schooner or veffcl called the Poplar, re
taken at sea, lent into this part snd libelled against as
prze by Roger Kign, qui tc.»;, ©l. To the intent that
the owner or owners, or any p.ion concerned therein,
may appear and Shew cause, if any they have, why the
fame Should rot be condemned according to the prayer
of the libel, &:. By order of the Judge,
Augult 23. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
N.B. It appears by a depefifion taken in this cause,
that the above vessel was taken by the British privateer
called the Cox, and ordered for New-York, and re
taken by the Nolker end Fair American on her passage
thitc.tr.
Port of Philadelphia, Pentylvania, ff.
TO A L L whom it may concern.
AT O TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
rai:y will be held at the S^ate-houfe in the city of
Philadelphia, on the eleventh day of September next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the lame day ; for the
trial 01 toefchooner Two Br thefs, lately commanded by
Samuel Cleetfam ; taken at sea on her intended voyage
from New-Providence to New-York; sent into this port
and libelled agajhft as prize by James Nieholfon and Sa
muel Nicholson, Esquires, To the end and intent that
the owner or owners or any person concerned therein,
may appear and Shew cause, if any they have, why the
fame Should not be condemned according to the prayer of
the libel, &c. , By order of the Judge,
August 19, 1780. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
For ?<' Phiadel>ha, Pennsylvania, f.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
%T 0 rICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miraity uid be held at the Staiehoufe in the city
of Philadelphia, on th? eleventh day of September next,
at Teo o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, for the
trial of the febooner Nancy, lately commanded by Alex
ander Morr son, re-taken at Sea, sent into this port arid
libelled against by Roger Kean, &c. To the intent that
the owner or owners, or any person concerned therein,
may appear and Shew cause, if any they have, why a
decree fliculd not p^fs pursuant to the prayer of the li
bel, fro. By order of the Judge,
Augusta 17S0. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
N. B. It appears by depositions taken in this cause,
hat the above Schooner being loaded with tobacco was
aken on the third of August inst. on her p^ffage from
cine port in Chefapeak Bay to the Head of Elk, by the
privateer Restoration, belonging to the port of New-
York, and re-taken on the Bth inst. by the libellants.
The witnesses know neither the names cf the former
owners or Captain of her.
A YOUNG MAN well acquainted with business,
wants to be employed in a Compting-Houfe. For
particulars enquire of the Printer.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLA P, in MarkefrAreet.
Lieutenant's-Office, Philadelphia, Augrift 21, 1780.
To the Second, Third, and Fourth Classes of the city
Militia:
WHEREAS a large number of our virtuous Mili
tia, belonging to the 2d, 3d, and 4th Classes, have
marched against our common enemy; and as many of
these true fens of liberty have left wives and children,
who by Law tire entitled to a Support during their ab
sence, which is to be paid them out of the fines of delin
quents : Hereby give Notice to all such delinquents, to
pay forthwith into my office in Arch-Greet, their respec
tive Fines, by which such delinquents will Save five per
cent, commission, and other inconveniencies; the Col
le&ors having positive orders not to call more than once
on any delinquent, from and after the publication of
this notice, for any Militia fines due.
WILLIAM HENRY, Lieutenant
of the city and liberties.
CHOICE Port and Madeira Wine in bottles,
Bottled Beer for exportation or immediate use,
Vinegar by the eafk, and Draught Beer as usual,
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM PUSEY,
In Chefnut-ftreet, Philadelphia.
The higbeft price given for Empty Bottles. 6t.
One Thousand Dollars Reward.
n rOLE N out of the pasture of the fubferiber, in
J Middletown, Bucks county, on the night of the
12th inst. (August) a dark brown MAR E, seven
years old, fourteen and a half hands high, well made,
with a star and snip, carries remarkable high, and is
very lame in her hind leg with the Spavin. She was
stolen by a certain William Bunting, a young man
of about five feet Seven inches high, well mad?, with a
blue coat and red and white striped overalls : He was
heard of at the Seven Stars on Coneftogo Road, twelve
mils from Philadelphia, and laid he' was going to the
Forks of Brandywine, pretending he had relations and
acquaintance that way. Whoever take, up and fecur^s
said mare and thief, so that the owner may h^v hi^
mare again and the thief be brought to justice, ffiall re.
ceive the above reward, or Five Hundred Dollars for
the mare alone, and reafonebie charges, paid by
SAMUEL MITCHELL.
Philadelphia, August 16, 1780,
^—7 A S left at the Coneftogo Waggon, in
* ^ Market street, two weeks ago, two pair of
SILVER SHOE-BUCKLES. The owner
proving his property and paying the charge of this ad
vertisement, may have them again by applying to
RICHARD BARRY.
WAS TAKEN UP,
Off Stow Creek,
^ PETTIAUGRE. The ozner proving his
g^ property and paving charges may hve her again,
by applying 10 ROBERF TH OMPSON,
August :6. Shailopman.
T 0 "B E SOLK
A VALUABLE tract of LAND, Situate two
" miles and a half fr m a landing on Oldman's Creek,
in Piles Gore Townihip, 3 dem County, New Jersey,
con aiming upwards cf dote hundred acres; it is all
woodland, and tex ceding finely timbered with cak and
hickory. This land is exceeding good, and fold fifteen
years ago at 3!. p^r acre. For terms of Sale please to
apply to Abraham Shoemax &r, a & bis office in Fourth-
Itreet, below Sprucc-ftrstr, Philadelphia.
Cue Hundred and Twenty Dollars Reward.
OTRAYED AWAY fr^m the iifcrer, ^boet
' a week ago, a dark red CO W, *i.h some whi^e
under her I'E), branded cn tach hern wi'h the letters
J Keen. She is tuppofed to be towards the Falls cf
Schuylkill. Whoever taker up ftid Cow 3rd brings her
to the fubferiber living near Poole's bridge, in the
Northern Liberties, shall have the above reward and
reasonable charges, paid by
August 18. 'JOHN KEEN.
T A KE N U P,
On the 12th and 14th inst. by the fubferiber, living at
the sign of the White Horse in Shippen-ftreet, tres
passing on his meadow bordering on the river Schuyl
kill and Topacken creek,
_ BAY HORSE, about thirteen and a half hands
4% bi gn, a fraall Rar in his forehead, two small whit:
spots on his off (hohlc^r, without brands, food all round.
Also a brown MAR E, fourteen hands high, about
three or four years old ? without brand or ear mark.
Likewise a black MARE, her near hind foot white, a
(mail liar in her forehead, the near fide of her mane
cut, a fwirch tail, and sundry brands undiftinguifhable.
The owner or owners are desired to come, prove pro
perty, pay charges and take them away, otherwise they
will be fold as the law directs.
Philadelphia, fhgfofo JO H N WEB B.
WAS TAKEN UP,
The 19th of July,
A DARK bay HORSE, about thirteen hands high
with a small star in his forehead, several saddle marks
on his back, on both sides, and is branded on the near but
tock with some letter, but so dull that it can't be known;
he has along switch tail, and black mane, with no shoes
on. Any person that has loft said Horse, are desired to
applyto MICHAEL RAIGNBOW,
in Moyamenfing township, near JacobWetman's.
TO BE S O L D,
A NEAT and convenient brick DWELLING
HOUSE, in Baltimore-Town, suitable either for
a private Family or Merchant, and in as good a stand
for business as any in the Borough. Five Hundred
Pounds of the purchase money mutt be paid in gold or
silver, not that the feller lacks confidence in the Conti
nental currency, bu', from a necessity of railing a sum
in specie, to defray the expense of a twoyears captivity at
New York.
NATHANIEL RAMSEY.
August 21, 1780.
TO BE SO L D,
ABOUT two hundred VOLUMES of Medi
cine, Surgery, Cbemiftry, Puyfic, Botany, Ana
tomy, Phifiology, and Pharmacy, among which are
fifteen volumes of the Memoirs of the Academy of Sur
gery of Paris, ard thirteen volumes of the Premiums
given in said Academy. Danet's Dictionary, French
and Lr.tin, and others. A compleat collodion of In
struments of Surgery of the best quality, of steel and
silver; th^ Forceps of Dfmelie, and his Lever for wo
mens delivery.
Also a large quantity of Linen, fit for mounds of all
kinds; Bandages for hernia; a quantity of Wax Pipes,
&c. a neat and good pair of Pifels; a Bridle and Bit;
a Snuff Mill, with some silk Sieves, &c. Apply to
the Printer.
Southwark, August 17, 1780.
STRAYED from the fubferiber last Friday, the
11th instant, (Augufi) a brown bay MARE, 15
and a half hands high, with alargc star in her fore
head, trots and canters well, carries lofty. Aho stolen
the beginning of May left, out of the stable of the fub
feriber, a brown bay HORSE, about 14 and an half
hands high, with a small snip, about 5 years old, trots
and paces; he has a small lump on the inside of one cf
his legs above the footlock. Two Hundred Dol
lars Reward will be given for the Mare or Horse, and
Four Hundred Dollars for the Horie and Thief, by
JONATHAN PENROS E.
N. IL The fubferiber has a convenient family Wag
gon, and a genteel Coach to dispose of cheap.
Lancaster, August i 2, 1780.
One Thousand Dollars Reward,
p AN away from the Subferiber, in Ann Arundel
" county, State of Maryland, the night of tie 13th inst.
a Mulatto Slave, named DICK, about nineteen years of
age, five feet two or three inches high, has short curled
hair, which he sometimes ties, had on a linen coat, blue
jacket add drab breeches, a shirt of Irilh linen, and a
cambrick flock, he was apprehended at Wright's Ferry,
and called himfelf Isaac Black, is armed with a piflol, and
fays that he is going to the Continental army.
Whoever secures said Slave, so that his master may have
him again, shall receive the above reward, and reafoma
ble charges, if brought home, paid by.
CHARLES ALEXANDER WARFIELD.
Philadelphia, August 19, 1780.
Q TRAYED or STOLEN, from the
J Continental Waggon Yard, on Tuesday the 14th
inflant, two Horses, viz. one a dark bay, about eight
years old, fourteen and an half hands high, branded en the
near buttock M. and on the off buttock. F. S. also a light
bay, about fix years old, fifteen hands high, large ratch
in his face, four white feet. Whoever takes up said Hor
ses, and brings them to Jacob Hiltzheimer, or Colonel
John Mitchel, shall receive SEVENTY DOLLARS Re
ward, for each, arid reasonable charges, paid by
ROBERT BEARD.
W A N TE D,
A, a CHILD'S NURSE,
g WOMAN with a good breast of milk, and who
can bring a good character; One iron, the coun
try will be prefered. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE S o'L D,
AL OT or piece of GROUND, situate on the
nor'h fide of Pine-street, between Third and
Fourth-ft/cets, in the city of Philadelphia; containing
in breadth nineteen and a half feet, and extending in
depth one hundred and sixty feet to Union-street, with
a new three-story brick meffuage or tenement thereon,
lately occupied by Colonel Lutterlow, fronting Union-
Kreet; hkewife a stable and small bock meffuage or
kitchen next Pine-street: The whole fubje& to a yearly
rent charge of 1 wenty fix Spanish silver milled Dollars
or the value thereof, &c. Enquire of the fubferiber,
at his Office in Black-borfe Alley near Front street.
ASSHETONHUMPHREYS.
TO BE L E T,
g NEAT three-story BRICK HOUSE, at the
/I corner of Elfrith's Alley,, in Secorid-ftreet, between
Arch and Race-streets, Philadelphia ; having three
room# on a floor, with good cellars under the whole ;
together with a convenient back store, in an excellent
stand for business. For terms apply to the Printer.
TO BE S O L D,
A NEAT well finished two story brick house, (ex
cept the pUiftering) situate in Southwark, on the
weft fide Of Third -street, and next door to Silas Engles ;
the lot containing in front, eighteen feet, and in depth
eighty feet, fubje& toa ground rent of five pounds per
annum. For further particulars, please enquire of Tho
mas Shute, in Church Ally, who continues felling in
digo, by wholcfalt and retail, and has a new nine inch
caple to fell. THOMAS SHUTE.