The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-11-29 00:00:00, page 4

Lands & Houses for Sale.
Bedford Court-house, Virginia, Od. 26, 1781.
THE Subscriber wants to fell a valuable
Plantation in the Forrefl, within three and an
half miles of this place, agreeably fiuated in point of
health, good water, abundance of excellent timber and
good range, convenient to church and fevtral good
grist and save-mills. The trad contains upwards of
800 acrer, there is not aver 50 acres s f the fame but
what lies well. The foil is good and capable of pro
during tobacco, hemp, or any kind of grain, especial
ly wheat, equal to an, high land in this partof the coun
try. The whole of the land has remarkable heavy
timber, and affords several fine fixations for building
that lies high and level, a grey foil, and t as as good
firings of water as can be wiflied for : The Plantation
has the following improvement—Upwards of 100 acres
cleared and under extraordinary good fence, quite
fclh, little of the fame being cleared over 3 or 4 years ;
a peach orchard, capable of yielding 600 gallons of
brandy in a season, and is remarkable for bidurn failing
of fruit ; also, a small apple orchard, with a consider
able nursery of young trees, of excellent fruit, ready
to plant out; there is an excellent bars, quite new, co
vered with heart shingles, and Ihedded all round ; also,
& new ftiil-houfe, with a heart Singled roof, remarks,
hly convenient in point of filiation to the other build
ings: a commodious overseer's house and Negro quar
ters; fame meadow and parture lowed with rye graft.
Along with the land may be had, a thriving S<ock of
young Cattle, Hogs, and Horses, with a. plentiful
crop of Corn, Orts, Wheat, and Fodder, &c. Also,
one or two Stills, Oxen, Sheep, Plantation Toch, &:.
Contiguous to this traa is a Survey of Land, whereon
is abundance of pine timber, which may also be had
with the fame. It may be necessary, for the information
of Grangers, to observe, that this place lies weft of
Richmond and Feterfbuig 135 miles, on the south fide
of jmn river, within is miles of the river, and the
famediftance from Stanton river, from berth of which
plenty of filh ma, be had, there being several filherin
on each river, within a few hours ride. The produce
of the laud may be sent to Richmond by water, Janus
river being navigable as high as tuis, and for maty
years ,<& the chief part of our crops of tobacco, from
this pact of thecountry, has gone to market by water
carriage. I will also Sell or Rent (though preference
til be given to a Sale) A valuable and well-improved
TENEMENT where I now live, adjoining th* town of
New-London and the Court-house lands, with the fol
lowing Buildings, &c. A neat and well finished Dwel-
Im^Houfe, 30 feet square, with two rooms and a
paffags at one end, below, and the fame above, with
three fire-places, and all convenient offige-houfes, such
as kitchen, dairy, smoke house, ftablet, and; corn
houfe; also, a Hore-houfe, 40 by so, with a counting
room at one end, with fire-places above and below; a
lumber-houf% 14 by so, with (beds at the hack and
both ends thereof § there is t well of exce'lent water
in the yards the whole is in good repair and little
worst than new ; alfe, a garden and yard, well pailrd
in. There is along with this tenement to Acres of
Paftare Land; under good fence, within left than a
quarter of a mile of the house, and upwards of 300
Acres of Land within about two miles, on which
grows abundance of timber, to support the place with
fire-wood, &c. far ages. The fituatio^ of this place,
for inland trade® is furpeifed by none In the country,
that if equally remote to navigation, being, in a great
raetfure, the key of the counties; weft hereof, on the
south fide of James river, on account of the convenient
gap in the mountain, on the main road leading through
this place. Also, one other Trad of 560 Acres, near
Tailing river, in the lower end of the county, on the
mid road from hence to Petersburg, 25 miles fouth
esft of this, on which is the following impr.wments, in
good repair, and little worse than when new; a Store
arad Dweßing-houfe, under one roof, 44 by ig, a room
at one end 16 by st, below, and the fame above, with
fire places in each, a cellar under half the house, 2
kitchen with a brick chimney and under.pinned ; a
dairy and fmoak-houfe, both under-pinn'd with brick,
and the whole printed and well finished ; also, a ftatle,
corn house, lumber-hovfe, and shed. There is a final!
Phnutiou and Peach Orchard on the tr& with a fine
Bream of water running through the plantation, and
a fine mill-feat thereon. The land lies level, has a fine
growth of pine timber, convenient to a law-mill ; the
foil it good for corn, small grain, and likewise for orch
ards ; is remarkable healthy, has good water, and con
mi^tly Situated for trade or a tavern. SLAVES,
TOBACCO, or Specie, will be received in payment ;
and credit may be had, if required, for a considerable
Cart of the purchase money ; though a much better
argrifl may be had if payment is made in fl<vec, & c .
at megotimiog. Fer Terms apply to DAVID ROSS,
war Petersburg, or to the fabferiber.
JOHN HOOK.
Frederick Roorback,
On Callow-hill, or ArbuckiCs-row, near the fignof the
Black horse, in Second-street, Has for SALE, at the
cheapest rate,
A very good two-horse Waggon
and GEARS, and a second-hand RIDING CHAIR
and HARNESS; also, a few DRY GOODS, such as,
red and yellow Flannels, Moreans, Calamancoes, fi
gured Cambists, Silk Handkerchiefs, Calicoes, Oil
cloth Umbralloes. He also takes this method to ac
quaint rhe Public, that he Makes and Mends Silk and
Oil-cloth Umbrelloes, in the neatest and best manner,
with care and dispatch.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by D AVID C, CLATPOO LE.
Notary Public and Convey
ancer's Office.
JOHN D. CRIMSHEIR, Attorney at Law, and one
of tire Publick Notaries of this St-te; formerly an
Attorney and Notary of the City of New-York ; at his
office in Front-street, between Chefnut and Walnut
ftreets, daws Deeds, Wills, Mortgager, Leases, Arti
cles of Agreement, Assignments, Arbitration-Bonds,
aid Awards, Articles of Cop&rtnerfhip and reparation,
Charter Parries of Affignmrnt, Bottomry Bills, Settle
ments, Special Letters of Attorney, Memorials ard
Petitions. And does every ether Bufinels incident to
the Office es Conveyancing. And, as
A PUBLIC NOTARY,
Draws Mercantile and Maritime Protests, Registers,
Foreign and Inland Bills of Exchange, Promiffor Notes,
Letters of Attorney, and other Writings rclpcfting
Trade; Authenticates Powers of Attorney, and Ac
counts under the Notarial Seal, which are to be sent
beyond 'Sea ; Draws Special Notifications, for the Speci
fic Performance of Executory Contrasts, agreeable to
the Mode purlutd by Foreigners, and Proteffs against
joint Owners, and others, for unntceffary Detention of
Vessels, &c.
-V0 IT°E FO'LD,
For Cam, Bills on France, or exchang'd for a place in
or near the city,
A plantation or tract of land
situate in Warrington township, Bucks county, within
one mile of Greme Park, and about twenty one miles
from Philadelphia; containing 500 Acres or upwards,
forming nearly a square, and at present divided into
two farms, rented for one half the produce, with about
40 Acies of Meadow in the whole, and 220 Acres
Wood Land: The foil is equal to any in the town
(hip, the land $ free from stones or broken ground, and
commands a beautiful profpzft. There is on one of the
places a Farm-houte, an excellent spring and a large
ft^ne Spring-house, with Hay-barracks, (tabling, &.
Onthe other a large F^rm house half stone and halt logs,
five good rooms on a floor, a Wash and Spring boule.
Barracks, Barn, Stabbing and every necessary ceuvenein
cy for the 500 acres, a branch of Nelhaminy creek
runs through a part of the Lft described farm, where
a great quantity of meadow may be made. Also tie
acres of Wood-land, situate near a line dividing Mal
borough from Fallowfield towrffiip, Chefier county,
former ly known by the name of Thomas Gibson's land,
adjoining Ring's hill. Any perfen inclining to par
chafe or exchange, may know the terms by applying
to THOMAS MASON, in Vine-street.
Nov. 15.
Haym Salomon, Broker,
At his office in Front-street, between Market
and Arch streets,
DUOS and fells Bills of Exchange on France, or any
° other part of Europe : Likewise all kinds of Mer
chandize.
He also, difeounts inland Bills or Drafts, and has it
often in his power to procure Money on Loan for a Alert
time.
Any gentlemen who may be pleased to favour him
with their business, may depend on his'utmoft exertions
for their mtereft ; part of the money advanced if re
quired.
May be had in a genteel part of
the City, a few Rooms with Furniture,
without, as best suits, until the spring.
Enquire of the printer.
TO BE=S"O-L-1% *
The remainig time of a Negro
Girl's SERVICE, being several years.
Enquire of the Printer.
To be RENTED or SOLD,
A Large, commodious three-story HOUSE, in a
good stand in Second-street. Enquire of the
Printer.
And Spirits of Wine, proper for
Medicinal Ufa, or for railing the Proof of
Low Liquors.
N. B. Ne gives particular Encouragement to
those who Buy of him to Sell again.
Philadelphia, April 4, 1781. 4
JAMAICA Spirits
J Weft India Rum,
Philadelphia ditto.
Plain Brandy,
Ralberry ditto,
Geneva,
JAMES NEWPORT,
At his Distillery-Store,
m Front-street, the second Door above the
Bank Meeting, Has by
WHOLESALE an d RETAIL,
Of excellent Quality,
Annifeed Water,
Clove ditto,
Orange ditto,
Cinnamon ditto,
All Fours,
Mint Cordial,
Office of Finance,
OCTOBER 22, 1781.
Notice is hereby given, that proposals will
Be received in this offi :e, from the date hereof until the
firft day of December n-xt inclufiv^for supplying by con.
tr^a the rations deliverable by tne public at the post of
Writ Point, and its dependencies, to such officers, fol.
diers and others, as are or may be entitled to them, from
th& firft day of J.ouary to the last day if December 1782,
both inclusive.
The ration to be as follows, each ration to ceafift of
onspund of bread, one pound of beef, er threat quar
tetsof a pound of pork, and onegiil of rum. Also one
qua r t of salt, and two quarts of vinegar, to every hun~
dred rations,and eight pounds of faap, and three pounds
of candles, to every seven hundred rations.
The contractors to issue the said rations. The pay.
ments to be made, in gold or filler, at the times stipulat
ed in the central. The proposals to be sent in fealed £
and to contain the lowest prices, and lonreft terms of pay
ment, at which the parties will contrad.
WANTET,TO-R~TH"E
Bank of the United States of
M.:rth-America, the following OFFICER'S, viz.
A Cashier and Accomptant,
a Teller and an Out-Door Clerk.
Persons of established Reputation, willing to undertake
either of the said Offices, will please to appply to
THOMAS WILLING, Esquire, President ot the
Board.
George Meade & Co.
At their STORE on Walnut street Whar', Have for
SALE,
French Brandy,
Brtavit Arrack,
Havannah and Port au Prince Sugars,
Coffee,
Salt, Radios in fors and cufks.
IMPORTED in the last vessels from FRANCE, and
TO BE SOLD at the Store of
JOSIAH HEW E S,
In CHESNUT-STREET, Philadelphia,
By the BAL E, viz.
Royal and Laval Linens, Britan~
nia : , Silk and Worked Stockings, Callicoes,
Check, Pins, &c.
A L S 0,
Madeira Win?, Sugar, Pepper, Bohea Tea,
Ground Ginger, &c.
JOHN SVoCV
In Chefnut-ftreet, between Sxth and Sev*nth,ftreetfy
opposite his Excellency the French Minister's,
MANUFACTURES
The best Ink-powder for Records;
which he fills, wholesale and retail, at a very reafena.
ble rate, and m?kes considerable allowance to those
who buy to fell vgain ; and warrants it to be of the firft
quality. Ab% has for sab, a small Quantity of the
best ALLFPO GALLS. He also powders all forts of
Drugs and Medicines for Apothecaries end others.
P S> Said Ink-powder is like^ife Sold by Mr. John
Young, in Markrt-ftreet, and M\ Andrew Geyer, in
Front-street
To be fold, an healthy Negroc
MAN, 25 yea^s old; i, a couiplea^ Farmer, under
stands the management of Horses, and is a good fervanC
For further information, apply to John &tman, in
Lower Dublin township, near the Nine Mile Stone, or
James Gregory, the corner cf Stamper's Allay, Phi
ladelphia.
TO BE SO L D,
A good secondhand Phaeton
And harn^ft, complete. Enquire of Willem D an, at
the Gzorge-tavarn, the corner of Second and Arch
ftreets.
On the night of the 29th
of October last, the house of the fubferiber was BROKE
OPEN, and Robbed cf MONEY, to the amount of
ONE HUNDRED and SIXTY-FIVE FOUNDS, a
mongst which was Two Hundred and Fourteen Hard
Dollars, the rest in Gold. The Robbery was commit
ted by two Fallows, the one about 5 feet 10 inches
high ; the other fhert and chuncky. Any pzrfon fe
cu;ng said Rubbers in any goa : , to that they mzy be
brought to jiftice, foil receive a Reward of SIX TY
POUNDS Specie, paid by
DANIEL PETTET, Ce|h&or.
Salfb ry, Bucks county.
Genteel Boarding and Lodgings,
by Mrs. ELLIOT, four door: above Third-street, in
Vine-street.
A Coachman is wanted to hire
or purchase ; none need apply but such as can procure a
recommendation adequate to the undertaking.. Enquire
of the Printer.