The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-03-04 00:00:00, page 1

TO BE SO L D,
The 20th of March nex, on the premises, at public
V ENDUE,
A Moft valuable trad of LAND, in Lancaster county,
Donegal! township, containing 560 acres, and al
lowance of fix per cent, for roads, about 150 aereswhere
of are cleared ; the timber on the remainder is extrermly
large confiding chiefiy of walnut, hickory and oak. The
foil in general is amongst the firft for goodness of any
in that rich neighbourhood, and remarkable for sure
crops : A very healthy filiation, and plenty 0 good
water. There are about twenty acre# of watered mea
dow, which may be nctealed to more than double the
quantity by a few dais labour, the stream being very
plentiful. Ihe orchid is large and remarkable for
the surest an greatest quantity of f uit of an, in the
county, which has been fully proved for a number of
years past. There is a hr e dwelling house, intended
for four rooms on a floer, but not finished ; also out
hou^s. Distance from ths borough of Leader 18
miles, and three from the river Sufquebannah, where
great quantities 0 (had and other filh are caught in
their seasons, and very convenient to different places of
worship. This land ha* always been occupied by the
original locator, James Alison and his son, until my
purchase. A good title and immediate possession will be
given, and the terms of payment made eaf. Three
fourths of the Money may be on Intereft.'
Phiiad. Feb. 11, 1783. JOHN MEASE.
FOR SA L E,
A TRACT of WOODLAND: containing 519
acres, fituatc in the county of Frederick, 7 miles
from Winchester and 2 from Newtown ; about 300
acres of which are very rich and level, the residue
somewhat broken and ftoney, but the whole is well
timbered. This Land, although scarce of water, is
better off in that refpe& than most of the other rich
lands in that country, having on it two ponds which
never fail, and (ome fuccefsful attempts to get wells
have already been made. The Land will be (hewn any
person who desires to fee it, by Mr. LEWIS STE
PHENS, senior, or Mr. LEWIS STEPHENS, junior,
living in Newtown; aud if inclined to purchase, for
terms apply to CLEON MOOR.
N. B. The above Land will be fold in Lots, if most
agreeable to those inclinable to become purchasers.
Colchefter, January 1, 1783.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Vendue,
Oh WEDNESDAY the s th o' Much, at XU o'clock,
at te Coffee H >ufe,
(Being part of GRAMME PARK)
',''° '^ " °'' Land, adj tnig each other, ficu
-1 ated in the county of Philadelphia, in the town
ship of Horfham, 19 mile, fr rt m the city, being the
» e at% part of th,.t highly improved farm known by
the name of Greene Park, formerly rhe p opeity of
doctor Gr^mf, deceased, and by him devoid to bis
daughter ELziheth G.^m?, no t Elizabeth Ferguson,
in vham the title g alio verted by an aft of the honor
ab^ legislature of this ft<te.
Tra&, No i. Contains 160 acres of excellent land,
on which are 75 acr s of the belt timber, and 21 acres
of improved meadow. This land has been highly ma
nured wita lim^ and du^g, and has produced upwards
of twenty bulh'b cf when per acre. There are on the
premies four springs of fine water, fufficient to turn
a mill, and a branch of N- fhaminy runs through the
tra&. It it four miles from Nafhaminy meeting house
and three from Hortham.
No. z. Contains about 200 acres of good land, 55
acres are of the best timber. This tra& opens on toe
line that divides Philadelphia from Bucks county, a
much frequent*-! road, and also on another road called
Dyer's ro# Three is an orchard of fine grafted frr.it
ami iome meadow on Ne. 2, arid it lies convenient for
dividing into small lots (if the purchaser should think
proper) to suit mech^n cs or small farmers, rs its join
ing on two public reads gives it a peculiar conveniency
for that put pel#.
As an inducement for any one person to purchase
both tracts, the use of a large farm-houfe, adjoining the
premises, for one year, rent free, shall be allowed the
purchaser; in which time he may ere& proper buildings
on the puichafe to suit his own conveniency ; but this
privilege cannot be allowed to the purchaser cf either
trad separately.
The tenant now on the premises has a winter crop
in the ground, which he has perm ffion to reap and
carry off
The conditions will br made known at the time and
place of sale. JOHN BAYARD, Auaioneer. Feb 15.
VOL. XII.I
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TUESDAY,
2— "'" ""' TU£SD Ar, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.-Price Six-P tNCE .
NERAL ADVERTIS ER.
Tobe so l d,
( And immediate Pofleffion given )
THAT valuable FAR M, situated in White
marth township, Philadelphia county, just be
,. . „vond the 13 m:ie stone, on the Bethlehem road,
a* joining the church lot. known by the name of White
marfh church, where William Weft, deceased, lately
: The Farm contains near 300 acres, and the
land is generally esteemed as good as *ny in the coun
try, having the advantage of a lime-ftcne quart / on it;
the meadows are watered by the Wiffahiccen creek and
Sandy-run, are in general good, and produce from 30
to 40 tuns of excellent hay, per annum ; the arable
put is now under wheat and rye, and two large fields
of clever, the whole under a complete new fence, and
has upwards of 70 acres of woodland ; there is on said
Farm a large brick mansion house with a fine well in
a ba k cellar, and a pump in the yard, a large barn
an# convenient (tabling for 12 horses, a waggon hrufe,.
cow house, fmoak house, and a stone building that will
serve either for a tenant's house or a grainay ; theie
is a good garden adjoining the house, and on the place
are five good orchards, one of them quite young. Ths
place is conveniently situated to attend the market from,
and has the advantage of several grist mills, a fulling
>nd paper mill within three miles ofit, and is contigu
ous to places of worship of several denominations, the
pur hater may be accommodated with a 40 acre Lot
of Woodland, at the diflance of five miles from the
house and with ary part of the Stock or farming
Uesfils. For terms apply to Mr. FRANCIS WEST,
junior on the premises, or to the fubferibers in Phila
ddpto.
N. B. If not fold on or before the 10th March next,
it will be LET for one year, 011 rea onabie terms.
On Thursday, the Third of April next,
Will be SOLD by PUBLIC SALE, all the
Stock, Grain & farming Utensils
on said plantation : confiding of Cows, Shep, Swine,
a blooded Mire with rod, and two Colts at her feet,
one afi iy, two years old, the other a horse n olt, one
year old, wheat, rye, corn, a w g <o% cart, ploughs,
&c. also th? grain in the ground, and a few articles of
H ,u(hold Furniture. The conditions 0? file will be
made known at the time and place aforefaid.
AL L ne GMS indebted v> the estate of WILLIAM
WEST, deceased, by bond, nut? or book debt,
are desired t discharge the fame bnmec'iatelv; and all
those who have any demands against said estate, are de
sired to call on the fubferibers for uaymert.
M ARY WES T, Exeautrtx.
JJHN NIXON, )
Feb. 18. LENJAM<N FULLER,
JOHN DONNALD ON, (Executors
D H. CONYNGHAM,
The Rainbow Tavern
To be L E T, and entered on Immediately.
A Large, co wencot three story brick HOUSE
and a t^o it r p frame Ho fr adjoining, with a
Lot of Ground 240 feet in depth, fixated in Second
ftreet, a litre a^ove the barrack#. For terms enquire
of HENRY GURNEY, in the Northern- Liberties.
Philadelphia, October 11, 1782.
rX7HEREAS Mr.Guiller de Mondoucer,
VV a French gentleman from Nogant Ie Rotrou,and
supposed to be now on the continent of North-Ameri
ca, is become heir to a very considerable Fortune in
France, b, the demise of his parents ; This is to de
fire any person or p rfons who m 3, have heard of the
said Mr. Guillier, to inform Messrs. LACAZE and
MALLET, merchants in Philadelphia, by letter or
otberwife, what it become of him, whether he be dead
or living. All information concerning the said Mr.
Guillier will be thankfully received, by
LACAZE and MALLE F.
Philadelphia. Feb. 4, 1783.
TO BE SOL D, A
Hearty, strong, Negro Wench,
about 17 years of age, unde: Hands all kinds of hoii'e
work : (he is a good cook, and can be well recommend
ed for her honesty. Enquire of the Printer. Feo. 20.
TO BE SO L D, A
Strong, healthy, Mulatto Wench,
about 19 years of age, can do all kinds of house work.
Enquire of the Printer Feb. it.
OR, THE
THE
A Valuable PLANTATION or T^R of Land, late
- the estate or Benj >m n Hamilton, deceased, lituate
in Warwick town(h ! p, Bucks county, containing about
126 arr-s, 12 of which are good meadow and more may
be mad , A out 30 acres of good woodland, and %
young thriving orchard 0 about 100 bearing apple
trees, a good square log house, with a never failing
fpiing of water near the door, a good log barn and (ta
ble ; the whole under good repair. Said Place is situ
ate near rhe old York road, tt miles from Philadelphia,
within half a mile of Nelhaminy meeting- house, and
very near leveral grist mills. The conditions of sale
to be made known on the day of sale, by
JOHN JAMISON, )
ELIJAH STENSON, ! Executors.
JOHN HAMILTON, J
N B. All ptrfonszndebte Ito said estate, are desired
to make immediate payment ; likewise all those who
have #ny demands agarnft said estate are desired to
bring in th ir accounts to the above executors. Jan. 27.
Office for Confifeated Estates.
Annapolis, January 23, 1783.
PURSUANT to an ?8 of assembly passed the left
feffiobs will be exposed to S ALE, by way of
AUCTION, at Baltimore-town, on theist day
of April next, several Thousand Acres of LAN D,
late the property of the Principio company. The land#
will be surveyed and laid eff in convenient farms and
feats for gentlemen ; the quality of the lands and their
contiguity that flourishing town, from which they are
distant but a few miles, render them extremely valuable.
One or more perlons will attend on the ptemifes, where
Kingsbury furnace Hands, for three days befj-t th: d ,
of sale, to (hew the different lots to an, p< f<n^„
may incline to view the fame. Onc-thiid f the pur.
chafe money to be paid ir 30 days ; anotl r flue w
taro years the rem inder in turee years , bend andc
curity will be required on the day of sale.
B> order,
J. DORSEY, clrrE
Office for Confifeated EOaitx
Ann ipolif, February 1781.
PURSUANT to an a& <f t- egeneral 'Hem,—
the stare of Maryland, vid be SOLD 1 PUB
LIC AUC LION, on the 14th d,y of A,,4 ner
at the to^r^c f Vienna, several Tnoufand Aerts of fer
tile LAND), be^nnfud, situated on the rivet Nn'i.
cufre, generally known by the name of the L^im
Lands (it having bin granted ^ a tribe new extin& ,
It wlibe surveyed and lard off itc convenient dr%
and proper persons will attend on the premises for fev~-
ral days before the sale, to (hew the differed lets to
any person who mw incline to porchafe. One-thi 4
of the purchase moifty to be paid in 30 days ; 3^h #r
third in two years, and the : ,m ring third'in tte
years; bond and lecurity will he ieqt ired.
On the Day of Sale, at the f<me Time and Place
and on the fame Term , roll be SOLD, a Number of
valuable SLAVES; G.jLLng of Mea, Women, and
Children : late the property of Alexander Hamilton.
By order,
J. DORSEY, clerk.
A Gardner and his Wife, who
allo understand Farming, wants a Place. The, can
be well recommended Enquire cf the Printer. Feb. 23.
A N Y one who ^i I apprehend a certain person.
named BARNEY MAYERS, about 30 years
old, a flour well-made fell< w , 5 feet 9or 10 inches
high, had bl ck hdr and a fancy beard: had on an
old blue ftr-it bodied coat and bucklkn breeches, a
pair (f light coloured leggings, an old felt hat, aid a
blanket about him instead of a great coat. The above
memiored Mayers a so took with him a borrowed
horse ; he is a bright bry, with a bald face and three
whit- feet, a' out 14 hands and an inch high, 6 or 7
y^s old next Ipr n, ; he by feme means has procured
as. rged or/ tr , by which he received the lum of 27
pounds 10 (h'llin^s, bdoneing to the (übicriber. Who
ever &urn laid Man in anv ^ 01, and the Horle, so
that he miy he brought to jufire and the owner again
r<cive his horse, (hall have the above reward and r ea .
tonable charges p-id,b JAMES READ.
Eaft-Caln townflrip, Chester county, Feb. 17,
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
on the P<emifs, on THURSDAY the 6th of March,
next,
Ten Dollars Reward.
M A RCH 4, 1783;
[NUMB. 1010,