The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-03-06 00:00:00, page 4

TO BE SOLD,
At the Coffee-houfe, on Saturday the 6th instant, at
twelve o'clock,
T'OUR carriage guns, one anchor, and a quantity of
' old fails.
To be SOLD at Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe, on Saturday evening, between fix
and fev^n o'clock,
WHE SLOOP JOHN, with all her tackle, &c.
A as for now lies in Great Egg-harbour. The inven
tory may be seen at the Coffee-houfe, or at Coxe, Fur
man and Coxe's store. March 3.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe, on Wednesday the tenth of March
Carli/le, February 17.
BY virtue of a Precept to me direded by
John Thome and John Agnew, Enquires, Trus
tees of the General Loan-Office of the State of Penn
sylvania, on Monday the twenty-ninth day of March
next will be exposed to sale by Public Vendue, a valu
able tra& of patented LAND, containing one hundred
and seven acres and ninety-five perches, and allowance,
situate in Rye township, Cumberland county, adjoin
ing the river Juniata, the dwelling plantation of Frede
rick Watts, Esq; William M'Coy, and William Wat
son, on whichis a small field cleared and fenced, near
forty acres of it is exceeding good meadow land, the
remainder covered with an uncommon quantity of lofty
timber; also a good spring, but no buildings. The ven
due will be held on the premises. Seized as the estate
of Robert M'Gawghy, deceased, for default in pay
ment of monies for which it is mortgaged in the Gene
ral Loan-Office aforefaid, and to be fold by
• JAMES JOHNSTON, Sheriff.
inlt. at four o'clock in the afterneon,
FOUR GALLEYS, viz. the Experiment, the
Effingham, the Dickinlon, and the Burke. The
laid Galleys will make exceeding good river craft with
a small expqpce, as one of them has been hauled up and
tried. If any person should incline to purchase before
the day of file, please to enquire of Israel Cassel,
near Raee-ftreet corner.
To be SOLD by Public 'Vendue,
Ou Wednesday the tenth of March inst. at fix o'clock
in the evening, at the Coffee-houfe,
AL ARGE commodious brick House, with a kitch
en and cellar underneath ; fubje& toa quit-rent of
•ne dollar per annum: Situate in Front-street near
Race street, next door to Mr. Rush's Chop, Philadelphia,
bv SAMUEL VANLIER.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Wednesday the tenth day of March, at the Coffee
houfe, at Six o'clock in the evening, if not fold sooner
by private sale,
AL OT of Ground in Southwark, situate on the
south fide of Christian-street, between Second and
Tbi dftreets : There are on the lot a two-story brick
house sixteen feet front, and a two-story brick kitchen
behind the house, allo a frame stable on the front:
There are on the lot two early cherry-trees and five ap
ple-treer, all in good fence, and a pump of good water
near the door ; The whole fubjea to a ground rent of
three pounds twelve /hillings currency per annum. For
further particulars enquire of PETER DICK, in
Front street, near Chefnut street.
Broadcloths,
Coatings,
Shalloons,
Drawboys,
Camblets,
Camblettees,
Mecklenburgs,
Mzfqueretts,
Striped callimancoes,
Mens fiik hose,
Mens cotton ditto,
M p ns thread ditto,
Mens worsted ditto,
A quantity of needles,
,-Band fjard wide dimity,
White jeans,
TO BE S O L D,
_ VALUABLE Plantation in Weft-Pennfbo
rough township, Cumberland county, five miles
from Carlisle, containing near fix hundred acres of pa
tented iand, one hundred and fifty acres clear, twenty
acres of meadow and forty more may be made, a large
young Wearing orchard, three dwelling-houses, a large
barn with other necessary buildings, a fine spring of
water and spring-house : The land is extraordinary rich,
and produces as good grain and pasture as any in the
county : The whole in exceeding good repair. For
terms of sale apply on the premises to
WILLIAM CLARK.
TO BE SOLD BY
PETER GALLAGHER,
In Second-street, the second doer above Arch-street,
The Whole of bis large Stock of various GOODS now
on band, for which the two emissions out of circula
tion will be taken in payment, viz.
TO BE SO L D,
On the twelfth of March, at Ten o'clock in the morn
ing, at the house of David Schaffer, in Second-street,
Philadelphia,
Four large IRON KETTLES, fitfor f^p
or fait works : Seized for rent and to be fold by
toe said David Schaffer.
N. B. He likewise has for sale, a number of young
;rafted apple-trees.
PHILADEL PHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street.
Diaper, & do. table-cloths,
Fine and coarse Infh linens,
Plain and figured muslins,
Cambr. ks and lawns,
Variety of silks,
Chintzes ane cailicoer,
Cotton and linen (tripes,
Cotton and linen checks,
Russia drilling,
Seeing silks,
Silver hilted small swords,
Some jewellery,
Hair Powder,
Some glass ware,
Pit saws,
Fine green tea, &c. &c. &c.
TO BE SOL D,
A VALUABLE trail of patented Land, con
taining four hundred and thirty-four and a half
acres, with the usual allowance for roads, situate in
Weft.Penn(borough township, Cumberland county, fix
miles from the town of Carlisle ; about one hundred
and fifty acres are cleared, the rest valuable timber land;
twenty acres of meadow, and sixty more may be made ;
a large orchard and hop yard ; two commodious dwell
ing-houses and two barns, also a malt and brew house :
There is a good feat for a mill on a never-failing stream
of water. For further particulars enquire of the owner
living on the premises.
PAUL PIERCE.
TO BE S O L D,
AVERY likely young Mulatto Man Slave, an ex
cellent taylor by trade, as well as a very good ser
vant for a gentleman : He has had the small-pox and
measles, is very healthy, and understands waiting at
table well, taking care of horses, riding, and driving a
carriage. Enquire of the Printer.
N. B. As the money will not be wanted till Septem
ber 1780, it may lay at interest in the putchsfer's hands
on giving security, or the emissions out of Circulation
will be taken.
N. B. The above place will be fold the fifteenth day
of Match next, at public vendue, on the premises, if
not fold before at private sale. The purchaser may have
twelve months credit for half the purchase money, if
required, paying interest on proper security.
THIS is to give notice to all whom it may
concern, That a certain Jonas Amspoker, liv
ing in Chanceford township, York county, feme time
in December last very fraudulently obtained a Note
from the fubferiber, to be paid against the firft day of
May next ensuing: This is therefore to forewarn all
persons from buying or taking an alignment on said
note, as I never intend paying it. Given under my hand,
WILLIAM DOCHERTY.
TO BE SOLD BY
STEPHEN GIRAR D,
At his store in Water-street, opposite Clifford's alley,
A FEW h glheads and barrels of the heft clarified
Sweed C<der; a quantity of fafhionable large
Eoglifh beaver Hats; likewise the best Bohea Tea, &c.
TO BE S OL D,
△PLANTATION in Files-grove, Salem county,
about four miles from Allaway's Creek, three from
the Glass-house, and four from Woodftown, containing
one hundred and seventy acres of land, with a frame
house and kitchen adjoining, a large peach and apple
orchard, plenty of good water, eight or ten acres of
meadow, and aoeut thirty more may be made at a small
expence ; there are about seventy acres of cleared land,
the rest woods and swamp. Also another small tene
ment with a small peach orchard, &c. in which a family
has lived for several years; likewise a good outlet for
cattle. For terms apply to Mr. William Richman,
two miles from the Pine tavern in Pitts-grave, Salem
county; Messrs. Bonsall and Shoemaker, in Phila
delphia; or Mr. Samuel Shinn, near the New Mills
in Jersey.
Philadelphia, February 23.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
STOP THIEF!
STOLEN a second time, last night, out of the fub
icriber's stable in Vine-street, a likely black Horse,
near sixteen hands high, riling fix years old next spring,
food all round, his near hint foot white, and a small
Apeak of white on the inside of the off hind one, a white
flip on his forehead, and is remarkably shy when touch
ed on or near the tears ; he paces, trots and canters well,
carries lofty, and is high spirited. Whoever secures
the thief and horse, so |hat the thief be brought to jus
tice and the horse returned to the owner, (half have the
above reward, or Fifty Dollars for the horse only,
with reasonable charges.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in
Marcus-Hovk, Chester county, state of Pennsyl
vania, a lusty stout Negro man named GEORGE,
about five feet eight or nine inches high ; had on when
he went away, a short homespun grey coloured jacket
lined with the fame, a French camblet jacket lined with
the fame, with short skirts, an old pair of fuperfine
cloth breeches with silk knee-hands, yarn flockings, old
slices, eznabrug shirt, and old hat; the lower part of
one of his ears has been bit off by fighting with another
Negro feme years ago; he formerly belonged to Mr.
James James, of Wood's-Town, in Weft New-Jersey:
He is apt to get drunk, and when so he will laugh and
behave a little filly when spoken to. Whoever will fe
cu e said Negro in any gaol in the United States, so that
his matter may get him again, (hall have the above re
ward, and if brought home reasonable charges paid, by
JOHN FLOWER.
N. B. He has been at sea several times. All matters
of vcffels are forwarned not to take him off at their
peril.
Marcus-Hook, February 1.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
J RONMONGERY and other HARDWARE,
IBOHEA TEA by the chest,
gUGAR by the hogffiead or barrel,
And COFFEE by the barrel,
To be SOLD for the emissions out of circulation,
By BENJAMIN DAVIES,
In Third-street, between Market and Arch-streets.
DAVID JACKSON.
On Thursday the firft day of April next, on Chefnut.hill
in Germantown Township, Philadelphia County,
AT W O story stone HOUSE, with a valuable or
chard of one acre possessed of the best apple and
pear trees: There is a fable and exceeding good well
belonging to said house. The title is indisputable. At
tendance will be given by
MARTIN HAUSER.
TO BE SO L D,
TWO very good SHALLOPS, of different bur
= thens, with all their appurtenances in good order,
now lying at Mr. Wilkinson's wharf. Enquire of Capt.
Isaac Jones, in Water-street, near Vine street.
TO BE SO L D,
A LIKELY, healthy NEGRO MAN, about
thirty years of age; has had the small-pox, and
is fit for town cr country ; is fold for no fault but want
of employ. Enquire at William Hodge's, in Front
ftreet, between Race and Vine-streets.
Three Hundred Pounds Reward.
BROKE OPEN on Thursday night the 25th inst.
(February) the house of the fubferiber, and robbed
of the following articles, viz.
One three pint silver tankard marked Harp and
Crown. M
Three table spoons marked B A.
Sx tea spoons marked C F. M
Six tea spoons marked - - - B A
One pocket spoon marked D M.
One soup spoon marked B M.
Ore pair of falls marked T C.
One ditto sugar tongs marked A M.
One punch drainer with two handles.
Six red and white china handled knives and forks,
tipped with silver, and forks with three prongs.
Whoever secures the thiefor thieves, so that they may
be convicted, (hall be entitled to the above reward 1
Silver smiths are requeued to take notice of, and stop
any person that offers any of the above articles for fale<
BLAIR M'CLENACHAN.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the fubferiber'; stable last night, by
'~ a certain Andrew Carty, a bay Horse, seven years
old, a natural pacer, newly (hod before, about fourteen
hands high, branded with I on the near shoulder and S
on the near buttock. The said Carty is about five feet
seven or eight inches high, black hair, pitted vi,h the
small-pox ; had on a blue regimental coat lined with
white, a ruffle shirt, red flannel leggings, and a fort of
cap dressed up with furr. He belongs to General Wayne's
division, had been upon furlough, and was on his return
to camp. Whoever takes up said horse and thief (hall
have the above reward, or Thirty Dollars for the
horse only, paid by the fubferiber in Weft-Caln town
ship, Charter county.
Feb. 24. JAMES STANLY
TO BE S O L D,
For Continental Money of the emissions &f May 20th,
ry,/, and April iith, 1775, wholesale and retail, by
JOHN LEVI N S,
In Market-street, at the corner of Strawberry-Alley,
A large and general assortment of MERCHANDIZE,
among which are the following Goods, viz,
J, ROADCLOTHS and Trimmings,
, Blue and white Baize,
aboretts and Mecklenburgs,
Black and red Drawboys,
Masquerades and Calimancoes,
Stuffs and Camblets,
One hundred pieces of fine and Coarse hifh linen.
Several pieces of fine Lawns and Cambricks,
Serges, Tapes and Threads,
Russia Drab and Dowlas,
Cotton and thread Stockings,
Diaper and striped Lawn,;
Purple ground Calicoes,
Light and dark Chintzes,>
Fine red and blue Copper- plate Furniture,
Printed Linens,
A few pieces of Dutch Cord and Jeans,
A large affortmtot of fine Holland remnants.
Plain and sprigged Muffins,
Long Lawn and printed Jeaneta,
6o lb b fine Thread, from No. 15 to 30,
Tow hundred dozens of Playing Cards,
Gloves and Mitts,
Silk and worsted Stockings, -i
Black silk Lace,
Womens and girls Shoes,
Best English feented Hair Powder,
Pins and Needles,
Ribbons and sewing Silk of different colours,
Silk and worsted Knee-garters,
Persians, Luteftrings, and gauze Handkerchiefe,
Peelongs and mode Bonnets,
Whalebone and Drinking Glasses,
Decanters and Tumblers of different fixes,
Wool Cards, and ivery and horn Combs,
Fifty dozens of small Sciffars,
Best gilt and plated Coat and Vest Buttons,
English Boot-legs and Vamps,
Awl-blads and Pincers,
Pocket and Blank Books,
Fine Salt, 1
Green and Bohea Teas.
N. B. Since the above was firft inserted in this paper,
came to hand a large assortment of Summer Ware,
which will be fold for the above emissions.
%be SOLD at Public Sale,