The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-11-07 00:00:00, page 4

Philadelphia, October 13, 17^
WHEREAS the elites of Laurence
Fagan, Abraham Piltorius, Isaac Tailor, Thomas
Gordon, Daniel Jeans, and Daniel Williams, all late
of the county of Philadelphia, having been in due
of law forfeited and seized to the use of this State, We,
the fubteribers, Agents for Hid county, do hereby give
notice, that the eluates of the laid Laurence pagan, A
br^ham Piftorius, Isaac Tailor, Thomas Gordon, DA
nicl Jeans, and Daniel Williams, consisting of the fol
lowing Messages or Tra&s of Land, viz.
One lot of ground 20 feet front by 125 feet deep, in
Second-street, opposite rhe Barracks, tn which are a
good three-story brick house and kitchen ; late of Lau
rence Fagan. „ ..
One moiety of a 43-acre lot in Germantown, late of
Abraham Piftorius; adjoining lands of John Biinghuilt
and Dr. Warner, and main street in Germantown.
One moiety of 100 acres of land situate in Whitepain
towrifllip, adjoining land oi James Morris and Juhri Ro
berts; late of Isaac Tailor. „
One undivided sixth part of 14.0 acres land on the
river Delaware, adjoining lands of David M'Mutiey,
Bryan Wilkinson and others, in Oxford township; late
es Thomas Gordon, Jun. . , ~
One third part of an sgacre field, ad^aning land of
Isaac Roberts, on the road to Southampton One third
part of 16 acres of woodland adjoining Walter Moore s
mill. One third part of 40 acres adjoining land of Jo-
Aina Morris; all in the manor of Moreland ; late of
Daniel Jeans.
One firth part of 10 acres in Horfham township, on
which is a log house, with a large carpenters (hop, an
erchard, meadow, &c. in good fence, adjoining lands
of Charles Mullen and John Williams; laie of Daniel
Williams.,.
Sundry frames adjoining each other, lituate in Third
street, opposite the Barracks, 94 feet in length by 20
feet broad, one story high ; late of the British army.
All which will be fold at the Court house of this city,
the eighth day of November next. T^ sale to begin at
Ten o'clock on said day.
The terms of file will be according to law, viz. One
fourth part of the purchase money to be paid in ten days
after sale, or the premises again to revert to the State,
and the bidder liable to forfeit the said <-e fourth of the
purchase money. The remainder to be psid in one
month after sale: And on a certificate being produced
from the Agents, or either of them, of full payment of
the Dtirchafe money, a deed will be given, as by law
difehed.
And to prevent all difficulties with refpe& to payment,
the Agents will attend at the house of William M'Mul
lin, Esq; below the New Market, on the tenth day after
sale, to receive the firft payment, and in like manner
on the thirtieth day after sale, to receive the lattpay.
meat, after which no purchase money will be received,
but on non compliance with these conditions the pre
mifss again to be fold for the benefit of the Common
wealth. GEORGE SMITH, ] Agenrt
4 WILLIAM M'MULLIN,] P. C.
Port of P' ''idelphia, IT.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admiral
ty will be held at the Chambers o( his Honour the
Judge, in Third-ftreet/betweeri Arch and Race ftreete,
in the city of Philadelphia, on Saturday the irth of
November next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the
trial of the ship SUSANNAH and her Cargo, burthen
about 300 tons, lately commanded by George Parker,
taken at sea, sent into ibis port and libelled againftby
MATTHEW LAWLER, (qui tarn, &c.) To the in
tent, that the owners thereof or any person concerned
therein, m y appear and shew cause, if any they have,
why a decree fiould not pass purlu mt to the prayer of
the libel, &c. Bv order of the Judge.
O&. 30. ANDREW ROBESON, Register.
Would take charge of a School,
A Young GENTLEMAN, whole inftruclions in
English Grammar, the Latin, Greek and French
Languages; also, Writing and Aritbmetirk,
h^ve been universally approved of in several places
where he has had the tuition of Gentlemen's Children.
Gentlemen who would employ such a perlon in the city,
or any county contiguous thereto, they may fhtrtly fee
him, with credentials of his education, abilities and
charter, by leaving their names and places of abode
with the Printers. Philadelphia, Odo. 25, 1780.
Kent county, State of Maryland, Odo. 11, 1780.
TO BE SO L D,
Ford Hard Money or Continental at the Exchange,
AS HIP on the docks, at the fubferibe, fnip
yard, on Langford's-bay, of the following di
mensions, wz. ,1 fact by the keel, ftrrit rabbit,
26 feet beam, 11 feet in the hold, 26 inches dead-rife,
intended to have 4 feet and a half waifte, and is to be
pierced for 22 guns. She is hudt all of oak timber and
plank, the latter 2 inches ;nd a half thick, and cor.-
ftru&d for faft failing : (he has a long floor and clean
run :. (he will be beamed aid kneed in about two weeks
and ready for the caulkers. Any person inclinable to
purchase, may know the terms by applying to the sub-
Scriber, in Maryland, or to Mr. EZEKIEL FORMAN,
Philadelphia. THOMAS SMYTH.
TO BE SOL D,
A three story BRICK HOUSE, in Front-street near
South-street. Ado a HOUSE in Spruce street
near Second-ftrcet. Enquire of the printers.
PHILA DELPHI A-. Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP and DAVID C. .CLAYPOOLE.
Philadelphia, October 4, 1780,
ALL PERSONS who have or may fooii
have CATTLE, in fufficient gued order for
Beef, to dispose of, are desired to leave their proposals
with the fubferiber, in Second street near Race Itreet,
who has orders to contrast for one thousand heads for
the use of the army. ,
JACOB MORGAN, Jun.
The Public are hereby informed,
THAT the Continental Ferry, across Delaw, re, ac
T rente n, is removed from the Upper to the Low
er Ferry, of which all perfrs in public employ, having
occasion to pals the {rid Ferry, are to take notice :
Where good Boats and careful Attendance is continued
for the convenience of private Travellers also. O& 25.
TO B E SOL D,
A Lot of GROUND with tw# Brick TENEMENTS
thereon rre& d; the one having an excellent
Oven, and well fi uated for carrying on tae baking ou
finefs, containing 40 feet front on P.ffyunk road, and
80 feet on Shippen and Ork streets, clear of ground
rent. For terms apply to PE FER MILLER, in Thitu
ftreet, Philadelphia. Odober 30.
BRO KE into the plantation cf the fubferiber, in
Paffyunk township, on the 2d instant, O&ob< r, an
iron grey HORSE, about 15 bands high, no b and nor
ear mark, middling low in ftefh, no shoes oil. The
owner of said Horse is desired to prove property, pay
charges air' take him away, otherwise he will be fold
agreeable to law for damages he has done and expenses
that may accrue. HENRY MAAG.
Germantown, Sept. 30, ,1780.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
STRAYED of itolen, but supposed to be the lat
ter, on the night of the 28th instant. from the Blue
ball tavern, in Nicetown, a dark bay M AR E. trots
and paces, but mostly the latter; between 5 and 6 year 3
old ; about 14 hands high ; branded on one of her but
tocks with W, remarkable low before: Likewifo, bad
oq a new saddle and brnle, Whoever secures ihe
Mare and Thief, if ftofee, and the thief be protects d
to convi&ion, (hall receive the above reward, cr Two
Hundred Dollars, with reliable charges for the Marc,
Saddle and Bridle only, by JACOB FIRNHAVER.
ST O L E N,
On the night of the 27th inst. October, 1780, out r.f the
liable of Jonathan Wells, in Charlestown, CheiSr
county,
ACheltnut coloured STALLION, about 16 hands
high, 8 years old, heavy bodyed, thick neck, his
main hngs on both sides, hath a froall for and a Imall
blaize in his forehead, a long flitch tail, no brand,
paces and trots, food before feme time ago. Whoever
takes up said Stallion and Thief, that the thief may be
brought to justice and the owner may have said Stallion,;
foil have ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Reward,
and Five Hundred Dollars for said Stallion only, and
reasonable charges paid, by
JONATHAN WELLS,
Or by Benjamin Myers, in Strawberry-alley, Philat
delphia, at the sign of the Bull's Head.
One Thousand Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from his bail, one JOHN RYNE,
a German by birth but fpcaks good English, a
bout 30 years of age, he has formerly been feiv
ant to Mr. Abraham Wilth, tobacconitt in Second
ftreet, and lately lived with his mother in Southwark,
where he followed chocolate making. He is rather tall
er than the middle size, black short hair, wears a dark
blue coattee and jacket, white breeches and flockings,
and silver buckle, hk waftcoat is brown cloth, and by
the neck faced with read pluftr: he is just recovered of
a fit of sickness and retains a pale sickly look, is much
given to chewing tobacco : he was seen in Philadelphia
last Saturday morning, and is supposed to have gone off
with feme country waggon, as he had a new chelt lately
made for his purpole of travelling. Whoever will se
cure and deliver him to his bail, JOHN SHUTE,
baker in Front- fireet, below the Blue-bell, in Souths
wark,'fhill be intitled to the above reward, besides rea
sonable expences.
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Seven Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN or STRAYED, out of the patture of the lub
fcriber, near this city, the night before last, $
ONE bright bay FILLY, full fifteen hands high, has
a fmali blaze in her face, the brand mark H F on
her gear buttock, the H and F united together is Some
thing obfaure, a black mane and tail, has never been
docked, nor (hod ; file is gentle, but not broke, and
will be three years old next spring. She is remarkably
strong aad well formed for her age, being a colt of the
horse Sampson, out of one of governor Penn's Impu
ted marcs.
Also, one Black HORSE, about seven years old, and
fourteen and half hands hi?h, branded H F on the near
buttock,.he has a far in hi 3 forehead, and the near
hind foot white, has been used to the draught, and;
trots altogether.
Whoever takes up the said Filly and Horse, and de
liver them to the fubferiber, shall receive tourhundred
dollars for the Filly, two hundred dollars for the horse,
with reasonable charges for the fame, and onehundied
dollars for the thief brought to conviction.
OWEN BIDDLE.
Wanted immediately,
A number of WOOD CUTTERS, who will under
" take to cut a quantity of wood in Perinfbury man
ner by the cord, and find themselves. Any persons wil
ling to engage, will be informed of the price by applying
to SAMUEL MILES, D. QM. for Pennsylvania.
October 16, 1780.
Four Hundred Dollars Reward.
RA N-AWAY from the fubferiber, living near the
Head of Elk, Cecil county, Maryland State, a
NEGRO MAN, named CATO, about 25 years of age,
5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, a strong made, impudent,
four, down-looking fallow : said Cato has a black face,
large mouth and eyes, thick lips, think beard and large
feet, speaks bad English, fomeuhat on the Dutch dia
led, loves spirituous liquors, chews tobacco ; said Ne
groe was seen near Brandywine-bridge, on the sth inst.
doffed as follows, viz. a red under waistcoat, and over
that a short double treated drab coloured cloth jack
et, the body thereof much worn, the sleeves nearly
new, the buttons on the hreaft are feme of them pewter
and some old mohair, those underneath are turned
apple-tree, long tow trowfers, half-worn (hoes, wool
hat. Whoever takes up laid Negroe and secures him
in any gacl, so that his master shall get him again, shall
have the above reward and reasonable charges paid.
Odo.!. ABRAHAM MITCHELL.
N. B. Matters of veffris are forbid, on their peril, to
take him on board.
WANTE Dto hire by the r^onth,
- SMART black or white BOY, about fourteen
A or fifteen years of age. Enquire of the Printer.
T O BE S O L D,
By the fubferibers, at their store, in Race-ftrecty
CHOICE Loaf Sugar, manufaaured in thiscity; and
in a few days will be ready for sale single refined
Loaf Sugar, Molasses, &c.
PENINGIONS and SCHAFFERS.
TO BE SOL D, B Y
Townsend White and Company,
At their Store in Water-street, hext door to the late
William Allen's,
CHOICE old London particular MADEIRA
WINE, by the pipe, quarter-calk or gallon, fit
for imm^irte use. Likewise, Rum, Sugar, Tea,
Coffee, Indfro, &c. who^fale or retail.
Two Women Wanted,
IN a pleasant situation in the country, near several
places of worship: One to do the work of a mail
dairy and to fpin;' the other to cook, &c. Ap;jly io
Mrs. Baynton in Arctiftreet, Philadelphia. Good
wages will be given in cash or eloathing, &c.
A Close STOVE with a pipe and trevit campleafy
To be Sold. Enquire as above.
Imported in the last veffris from Europe, and to be fold,
wholefile and retail, by
JOHN KEA N,
At the store formerly occupied by Mr. James Cunning,
on the north fide of Market llr^i, just % P Gfile the
Meal market.
Dark, blue, buff,
white,icarlet, brown,
cmn mm, claret and cloth
celt bred fupeifine tread
cloths.
Browns claret, blue and
clo 9 coloured seconds.
Blu', brown and light
cul< ured naps.
Velvets of all colours,
ribbed, plain, (potted and
flowered.
Drawboys.
Fine and coarse cambricks
and lawns.
Bread and narrowßuffia
(heeting.
Checks.
Worked and silk hose.
A beautiful afforiraent
cf chintz and calicoes.
Fh ured and plain mini
on^t lawns.
Minionet lawn handker
chiefs.
Said K E A N's industry and attention will be di
r 61ed to the procuring the belt goods, to keep a gene
ral assortment, and to fell at the lowest prices the titua
non of the times will admit. Persons having gocds to
ditpoe of cheap for cash, in him may find a purchaser.
At the Hole constant attendance will be given, the Aria
eft pun&mlrty observed, and every endeavour exerrifed
to give genera! fatisfaaion.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
CTRAYED from off the Commons of this city, about
' the loth inftaut, O&o\T, a red COW, adout n ne
ye?rs old, almost dry and forward with cilf; she has
foihe white on one fide of her f£e, bad a bell on, ana
branded CL or, one of her horns. Whoever will deli
ver said Ccw to the fubferiber in CltefnCt-ftteet, oppo
site the Carpenter's hall, or give information where she
may be found, shall receive the above reward.
CHARLES LOGAN.
White, blue and brown
serges..
Fine and ccarfe linehs.
While pedongs, farfnett
and persons.
Black mode.
Womens white gloves.
Tates.
White and coloured
threads.
Silk gauze.
Corded dimities.
A large quantity of the
best sewing silk.
Ribbons.
Silk harketchiefs.
Ivory combs.
A quantity of ccarfe
milled hose.
Writing paper.
Snuff in bcttles.
ALSO, Excellent claret
in hogixeads and bottles.