Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1774-12-19 00:00:00, page 4

Philadelphia, December 3, 1774.
TOHN WALLA C E, Taylor, who came
J from Ireland in September last, in the ship Ju
piter, Alexander Ewing, master, is desired to re
turn to Philadelphia in three weeks from the date
hereof, to pay his passage from Ireland to William
Musgrave, or in his absence to James Jordan,
at Edward Hanlon's in Water-street, or he may
expert to be advertised, and a considerable reward
given for taking him up.
WILLIAM MUSGRAVE.
r 0 B~E S'O' L"d7
At PUBLIC VENDUE,
AS MALL Plantation containing 60 acres, of
which 30 acres is cleared, the remainder well
timbered, with a good frame dwelling- house, two
rooms on a floor, a good log barn and stable, an
excellent spring of water convenient to the house,
having a house over it, which spring runs through
gre-t part of the land, and at a small expence may
be made good meadow; likewise a good young or
chard. The situation is very healthy, and it has an
agreeable profpt & ofthe river, one mile from Mar
cus hook and eighteen miles from Philadelphia,
near the great road leading from Philadelphia to
Wilmington, within a quarter of a mile of Price's
mill, adjoining Price's, John Smith's, and the
Widow Johnson's land. The sale to begin on tbe
zzd inst. (December) at three o'clock in the after
noon, on the premises, where attendance will be
given by JOHN MOO RE.
For DUBLI N,
The SHIP
CATHERINE,
JAMES CAMPBELL,
/ Masters
U,^^,^ Yt7 1LL " with ''" "'-
/T^JV^Lg^V< mod expedition, having
;'ri,^'™-^ s the greatest part of her cargo
ready to go on board. For
freight or passage apply to Joseph Wilson, or
fatl mailer on board, at Somh-Street wharf.
TOR LON DONDERRY,
The SHIP
,MERCUR Y,
ROBERT TORRENS
^^^ Master;
W IL L ^^ ^ tbe f^^
„fff r^^p '' feed vessels, bauing tbe
t '*' ; f'<^f^^ greatest part of her cargo enga
ged. For freight or pafage apply to BLAIR M'Cle-
NACHAN, or said majier on board, at South-,reet
ewharf.
Baltimore, November 8, 1774.
O BE SO L D,
utered on immediately, being a most excel
lent stand for an Inn,
f GOOD brick dwelling-house, kitchen, fta
° bh S &c. with ten acres of land in Harford
(formerly Bnfh) Harford county, Maryland;
>ufe hands on the tide of the poll road from
Iphia to Baltimore, is well calculated, and
purled there is not at this time a better stand
urig on the continent for a good Inn. The
tr may have any reasonable credit for the
r part cf the purchase money as he chufes,
.^^ security.
" e to be fold, a plantation consisting of one
mies <f land, whereon is a dwelling-house
rut houses, with a very good orchard,
;a miles from Harford and a mile from the
.'pads an d Presbyterian Meeting-house
. unity. Reasonable credit will be given.
Übly to Mr. Thomas Miller, in
'; - in Baltimore to
AGES CHRISTIE, Jun.
Go places are not fold in two months
.no a by applying as above.
At the Request of a number of bis FELLO W
CITIZENS,
DOCTOR RUSH will deliver eight Lec
tures on such parts of ChemistrY as abound
won the greatest vatiety of the most ufeful and en
tertaining faffs and experiments, in the College of
this city. The fubjeffs of these Lectures will be
as follow :
A PERSON who is well acquainted
4A with business in the Mercantile way, and
beeping a let of books for any Merchant, having
:quired the knowledge of the Italian method from
- regular apprenticefllip of seven years, which he
rved to twoeminent Merchants in company, and
vho has also a pretty general knowledge of the
dy and those in trade, would be glad to tranfaft
business for a Merchant, as a Clerk ; or he would
'' glad to post up, if they are behind, or keep the
noks of any Merchant, Store-keeper, or Trades
n n. Any perlon that may have occasion, will be
waited on by applying to the Printer.
- large commodious front room, ready fitted up
m a shop, in a good part of the city for that pur
"~ ; also a furnifhed chamber to be had in the
:hrufe, which is occupied by a small family.
'ogle man that would take it, and board with
i, would be very agreeable. Enquire of the
• . U.'r.
Of the effects of heat upon all bodies. Of t^e
history of cold. Of climates. Of the Structure of
thermometers, &c. Of the phoenomena of mixture,
and of the laws of chemical attraction. Of the che
mical apparatus. Of the objects of chemistry. Of
Simple and compound salts. Of the manufactories
of Salt-pctre and gun powder. Of the irregularity
in the arrangement of the Strata of earths on the
furface of the globe. Of the manufactories of glass
and porcelane. Of inflammable bodies. Of phos
phorus. Of aether. Of the causes of meteors, fire
damps, &c. Ofthe metals. Of the art of alchemy,
or the Philosophers stone. Of the causes of earth
quakes and volcanos. Of mineral waters. Of the
nature, orign and uses of fixed air. Of the che
mical history of vegetables. Of fermentation. Of
wines, beer, &c. Ofthe chemical history of ani
mal bodies. Of the elements or principles of
agricultuie.
These Lectures will begin on Monday the 9th of
January, at fix o'clock in the evening, and will be
continued three times a week until the whole are
delivered. Tickets at One Guinea each may be
had of Mr. John Dunlap, Mr. Robert Aitken,
and at the London Cots e house.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOL E N, from the fub
feriber in Third-street, Philadelphia, on
Wednesday last, a bay horse about 14 hands high,
5 years old, trots onlv^and very fall, white hind
feet, bob tail, bare at the end and hangs down
at each fide. Whoever will bring the above de
scribed horse to the owner, shall have FOUR
DOLLARS Reward, or the above reward for
horse and thief. ROBERT CORRE Y.
/ DELPHIA: Printed by J OHN DUNLAP, at the Newest Printing-Office in Market-Street, where
jbferiptions at Ten Shillings per Annum, Advertisements, &c. are thankfully received for this Paper.
CURRANTS, Olives, Almonds, Wal
nuts, tweet Oil in half boxes and quarter
calks, Brandy, Lisbon and Madeira Wines, &c.
TO BE SOLD,
TH E House and Let lately occupied by Gover
nor Franklin, in Burlington, being pleasant
ly Situated on the bark of Delaware, and accom
modated with every convenience for a genteel re
tirement—tbe Lot on which the House Hands is
large, and tbe purcha ftr may have with the Houle
about four acres of good meadow. Also, a new
brick house in the tenure of Hannah Hai tfhorne,
having three rooms on a floor, and a large kitchen,
Situated in Burlington, a small distance from the
river : This house has contiguous to it about twelve
acres of orchard. For terms apply to Hannah
Hartfhorne, in Burlington, or Richard Wells, in
Philadelphia.
N. B. Half of the money may remain several
years on interest on proper security being given.
To BE SOLD BY
CHARLES, W H A, R T O N,
RED CEDAR TIMBER, large
and small Spermaceti and Tallow CAN-
D LES, Rhode-Ifland CHEES E, and Jamaica
SPIRITS, to be fold by
JOSIAH HEW E S.
ALL the materials and compleat apparatus of
a mill for battering and rolling of copper,
which will likewise answer for an iron work. Also
the iron materials for ere&ing two air furnaces,
for smelting and refining either copper, lead or
iron. For particulars and terms of sale enquire of
John H. Cruger.
FIFTEEN SHILLINGS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN, out of the stable
of the subscriber in Black-horse Alley, on the
evening of the 14th instant (November) a bay
ST ALLIO N, about fourteen and a half hands
high, a natural pacer, is rough, and in but indif
ferent order. Whoever takes him up, and will
bring him home, Shall have the above Reward, and
all reasonable charges, paid by
FULLER and FISHER,
Have for sale at their Store in Water-Street, a little
below Walnut Street,
A LARGE and neat assortment of 7-8 and
yard wide coarse and fine Irilh linens, broad
cloths, hosiery, corderoys, velverets, worked
plufties, Raffia Sheetings, iod. and izd. nails, and
a variety of other articles, which they will fell on
very low terms for caSh only.
WILLIAM SEMPLE,
Hath imported in the last vessels from Britain, and
now per the Magdalen, Capt. Wallace, from
Glasgow,
AL ARGE assortment of Dry Goods, Books,
&c. which he will fell on reasonable terms, for
caSh or Short credit, at his store in Front-street.
HARMA N and LEWI S,
Have removed their store from the co:ner of Second
and Spruce-Streets, three doors higher up Second-
Street, where they have for sale,
FIN E, hiper and Superfine Broadcloths, and a
large assortment of European and East-India
Goods, imported in the last vessels from London,
Briitol and Liverpool.
Philadelphia, Ofhber 31, 1774.
WA S committed to the Work-house in
this city, a certain JAMES WHELLER,
a servant man belonging to Daniel Carr; and
a certain DANIEL DUNNAVIN, belonging to
Oswald Vanderhold: This is to desire their
matters to come, pay charges and take them away,
otherwise they will be difeharged bv order cf the
Court. J A MES WHITEHEAD.
Kingfefs, Philadelphia County, Nov. 20, 1774.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
DAN AWAY from the fubferiber, an English
" servant lad named WILLIAM WAGHORN,
twenty years of age, well made, 5 feet 4 inches
high, light coloured hair and blue eyes ; h.-d on an
old felt hat, red and white handkerchief, an old
fwanfkin jacket with white metal buttons, an old
blue under jacket, new coarse shirt, new buckskin
breeches, steel knee-buckles, old grey varn flock
ings that have been newly footed, good fnoes with
odd buckles, one brass the other plated ; his great
toe on the right foot has been mashed, which
causes him to wear a large shoe twisted aside ; by
trade a breeches maker, very impudent, and much
given to strong drink. Whoever takes up the said
servant, and brings him to the fubferiber, or se
cures him in any gaol, so that his master may have
him again, shall receive the above Reward, and
reasonable charges, paid by
ABRAHAM KINTZING.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
PRIVATE LODGINGS for a Single per
son, to be accommodated with two rooms, in
Cnefnut-ftreet, or not more than one fqua[e distant
north or south : It will be most agreeable to have
both the rooms on the second floor; yet, one on
the firft and one on the Second, or one on the Se
cond and the other on the third will answer.—
There is also wanted a room only, being not less
than fourteen feet square. Bnquire of the Printer.
At the defile of several Physicians,
PROPOSALS are laid before the Gentlemen
of that Profeffion, by ROBERT BELL, of
Third-street, Philadelphia, for Printing by
Subscription,
An AMERICAN EDITION of
L E C T UR ES
ON THE
MATERIA MEDICA,
As delivered by William Cullen, M,D. Profef
for of Medicine in the University of Edinburgh.
N. B. Printed proposals, with conditions and a
specimen of the work, are given gratis at said
Bell's, to whom those gentlemen who are desir
ous of encouraging improvements in the divine
art of healing, are requeued to forward their names
speedily, that it may be carried into execution im
mediately, and because it will be printed only for
those who possess so much animation as to encou
rage the work by their subscriptions.
Lately Imported and to be Sold,
At his store near the Drawbridge.
JOHN YOUNG, Jun.
ixr H EREAS Thomas Sculley, ofthe
▼' county of Newcastle, Merchant, hath align
ed to us, in behalf and for the use of his creditors,
all his books, debts and accounts: Now these are
to request all those indebted to the Said Thomas
Sculley to pay their respective balances into the
hands of Alexander Montgomery, Esq; At
torney at Law in Newcastle, whose receipt will be a
Sufficient difeharge: Thoferthat do not take notice
hereof, may depend on their accounts being put in
suit immediately without any refpeft of persons.
Any person to whom the said Thomas Sculley
is indebted, will please to fend their accounts,
properly proven, to
PE FER and ISAAC WIKOFF, 7
BUDDEN and STRAKER, , Affinees.
CHARLES EDDY.)
FOUR DOLLARS REWAR D.
DAN AWAY from the fubferiber living in New-
Cafle Hundred and county, a servant boy named
JOHN RIDDLES, about five feet four inches
high, fmootb face and long nose, brown hair ; bad on
when he went away, a brown coat, brown jacket
and brown breeches, black ribbed flockings, old Jboes
with brafi buckles, and an half worn wool bat. Who
ever takes up the said servant, andfecures him in any
of bis Majefy's gaols, fall receive the above reward,
and if brought home reasonable charges, paid by Alex
ander Aiken, in the Hundred aforefaid, or
JAMES M'CLORG.
R. A I T K E N,
Bookseller, opposite the London Coffee-Houfe,
Front-street. Price bound Three Shillings,
TH E Ladies Memorandum-Book, or Daily
Pocket-Journal, for the Year 1775 : Designed
as a methodical regilfer of all their tranfa&ions of
business, as well as amusement. Containing ufeful
receipts in cookery, a new marketing table, table
of interest, common notes, &c. complete almanack,
a perpetual diary, directions for the management
of the kitchen and flower-garden, rules of prece
dency, &c. inftru&ions to young ladies, relating
to their conduct in life, Damarius and Phillis, or
the sweets ofinduftry, ceremony of a nun's taking
the veil at Rome, on pride, the beauty and the
agreeable woman described, gallantry defended,
modern gallantry condemned, true politeness defi
ned, a married lady’s advice to.an unmarried fe
male friend, quarrels between married and unmar
ried people distinguished, a song, to a young lady,
who wished for retirement in a convent, a lady’s
prayer, on receiving a lock of hair from a young
lady, Nancy, a song, verses to a young lady, ad.
vice to a young lady, the batchelor’s wish, the
maid’s answer to the batchelor’s wish, the batche
lor's choice, on happiness, on contentment.
MANUFACTUR E.
AN Y agreeable person or persons, who are
willing to employ two, three, four, five hun
dred, or from five hundred toone thousand pounds,
in carrying on an American Manufacture,
which will, according to probability, produce a
considerable profit either in time of importation, or
non-impertation, will be informed of the particu
lars, and of the terms, by applying to
ROBERT BELL, Printer and Bookseller,
A PARCEL of Pedlary Ware. Any person
" proving their property, and paying for this
ad verti fement, may have it again, by applying to
John Hales, at his Livery-stables in Lombard-
Rreet, near the New-Market. 4
DAVID R E I D,
Gardener and Seedman from London, living
in Spring-Garden,
WILL supply any gentleman or other person
with any quantity of Garden Seed, which
he will warrant to be of good quality : They may
be had at his stall at the Court-house every day of
the week (Sunday excepted) or at the Widow
Lawrence's in Second-street, near the Market.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living
near Ellicott's Mill, in Ann Arundle county,
an indented IriSh Servant man named EDWARD
HAYES, about twenty years of age, five feet Se
ven or eight inches high, well Set, swarthy com
plexion, has dark hair tied behind, and is a pert,
talkative fellow ; he took with him a new felt hat,
a white Shirt, a green caffimir coat lined with green
Silk in the fore fleirts, a pair of pale blue breeches
with black knee-bands and button-holes, a pair of
grey yarn hose with white tops, and a pair of old
Shoes lately mended. Whoever takes up and se
cures said Servant, so that his matter may get him
again, Shdl have TWEN TY SHILLINGS
Reward, besides what the law allows, or if brought
home, the above Reward and reasonable charges,
paid by JOSEPH HAWKINS.
Salem County, November 21, 1774.
TO BE SO L D,
Between this and the firft of March next,
ON E hundred and forty acres of LAND in
Salem county, the whole well watered.—
There is on the premises a good house and Shop,
two wells of water, and two orchards. For teims
of sale apply to GEORGE KATTS.
Good TALLOW CANDLES,
At 10(1. per lb.
At S II U T E,'s S H O P,
At, the 'N EW- MARKET.
F 0 U N
THIRTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the 23d inst. (November)
from the subscriber, living in Front-street, a
little below the Drawbridge in Philadelphia, an
Irish Servant man named SAMUEL SHORT,
about five feet eight or nine inches high, Slim made,
of a swarthy complexion, down look, and has a
cast with one of his eyes; had on when he went
away, a black coat and jacket of fuperfine broad
cloth, dove coloured velvet breeches, and fine hol
land Shirt; he had also two silk jackets and a white
cloth one, worded Stockings and white metal
buckles. Whoever takes up the said Servant and
Secures him in any gaol, so that his master may
get him again, Shall have the above Reward, and
reasonable charges, paid by
JAMES THOMSON.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
THE TIME of a Servant lad, aged about
eighteen years, that has about three years and
four months to Serve ; he is used to attend table
and take care of horses, and would be a good hand
for a country tavern. Enquire of the Printer.
This day is Published, Printed, and to be Sold by
In Third-Street, Philadelphia.
OFFICE for the SALE of Real Estates.
TO BE SO L D,
A HOUSE and LOT on tbe bank of Dela
ware, between Market and Chefnut Streets ;
the lot is 24 feet in front, and extends from Front
to Water-Street.
A house and lot on the bank, between Spruce
and Pine-streets, opposite the end of Union-Street.
A house and lot on the South fide of Union-Street,
between Second and Third-Streets.
A house and lot on the weft fide of Front-street,
a few doors below Spruce-Street, now in the tenure
of Pet^r M'Kinley, Taylor.
A house and lot on the weft fide of Frcnt-ftreet,
the Second house above the Bank Meeting-house.
A house and lot on the weft fide of Front-Street,
between Callow-hill-street and Pool's Bridge ; the
lot is 40 feet in front.
A house and lot on the South fide of Market-
Street, between Front-street and Laetitia Court.
About four acres of meadow ground in Moya
menfing, about three miles from the Court-house,
adjoining ground of Thomas Willing, Esquire.
A house and lot on the welt fide of Front-Street,
opposite Hamilton's wharf; the lot is 20 feet in
front, and extends that width 20 feet, then widens
to 23 and a half feet; the whole depth of the lot
from Front to Dock-Street is 127 feet, there is a
store 60 feet long, of three floors, on the weft end
of the lot.
To be S OLD, or LET on Ground-rent,
A lot, 49 and a half front, on the north fide of
Arch-street, and 112 feet on the welt Side of Se
venth-Street.
A lot, 36 feet front and 149 feet in depth, on the
eaf t fide of Seventh-Street, between Arch-Street
and Race-Street.
A lot, 33 feet 7 inches front and 148 feet in
depth, on the north fide of Market Street, between
Seventh and Eighth-streets, extending to a ten feet
alley.
A lot, 36 feet front and about 175 feet in depth,
on the weft fide of Third-Street continued, in the
Northern Liberties, to the southward of the firft
bridge beyond the barracks.
A lot, 40 feet front and about ito feet deep, on
the weft fide of the Germantown Road, between
Second-Street continued and Pitt-street. It extends
from the road to Pitt-Street.
A lot, 20 feet front, on the Germantown Road,
by about 93 feet in depth, on Otter-ltreet; it is
a corner lot, and lies between the new bridge and
the junction of the above road with Second-Street.
A lot on the eaS t fide of Second-Street continued,
in the Northern Liberties, 20 feet front and about
265 feet deep, to a creek; it is about 260 feet to
the northward of the northwardmoft bridge.
Tbe follovsing Lots and Buildings, being / art of tbe
late China Manufactory, on tbe roseft fide of Frcnt
ftreet, in tbe difriCt of Soutbivark, viz.
A lot, 80 feet front and about 100 feet deep, ex
tending from Prime-Street (generally known by the
name of Wiccacoa-lane) to a new Street called
China-Street; on the south fide of this lot is erected
a three Story frame building, the whole width of
the lot, and about 16 feet in depth, it is completely
sashed, having about seven hundred panes of glass;
there is a cart-way under the middle of the build
ing, which communicates with the rear of the lot ;
under the eaftwardmoft part of the building is an
excellent vault; in China-street is a pump of good
water, of which this and the adjoining lots have the
privilege. In this house the principal branches of
the China manufactory were carried on, and is very
convenient for establishing almost any manufactory
that may be undertaken ; or it can, at a small ex
psnce, be converted into four or five tenements.
A lot, 60 feet front, on the north fide of China
ftreet, about 102 feet in depth ; on the north end
of this lot is an exceeding well built frame house,
60 by 30 feet ; it would answer many purposes ;
either as an addition to the above described build
ing, for tbe carrying on of a mannfa&ory, or for
a livery stable, &c. The lot adjoining the north
end of this, of the fame width, and 85 feet in depth,
is also to be let; it fronts on a new Street called
Mary Street, extending from Front toSecond-ftrett.
Ta be L E T on Ground-rent,
Three lots, each 20 feet front and 130 feet deep,
extendihg from Front to Penn-street, between South
Street and -the east end of Lombard -Street.
Sundry lots on the weft fide of Front-Street con
tinued, in thediftriCt of Southwark, adjoining the
late China fa&or, lot : Also several lots to the
westward of the above, between Front and Second-
Streets, on the South fide of Mary-Street.
Several lots on both Sides of Shippen-ftreet, in
Southwark.
WANTED to HIR E for four or five years.
A plantation, of about 100 er 150 acres of clear
ed land, in good order, having mbout 20 acres of
meadow, a good bearing orchard, a dwelling-house,
barn, and good spring-house; it must be between
Schuylkill and Delaware, to the northward of the
city, and not exceeding 16 miles therefrom.
MATTHEW CLARKSON,
EDWARD BONSALL.
Sundry sums of money to be lent on interest, by
MATTHEW CLARKSON.
Several lots on both sides of Second-street, and
on each fide of a street between Second and Third
ftreets, just above the barracks, in the Northern
Liberties.
To be LET on a Lease for seven or ten pears.
A lot, of about to acres, in good grass, on which
is a large hay-house; it is on the Wiffahickon Road,
nearly opposite to Andrew Doz’s plantation.
BRIAN WILKINSON and SON,
BE G leave to inform their fr -nds in particular,
and the Public in general, that they carry
on the Marble Stone cutting business, in all its
branches, at their (hop in Water-street, near Vine
ftreet, in Philadelphia, where may be had at a short
notice, chimney pieces of all kinds, and grave ffones
neatly lettered, as cheap as any on the continent of
America : They having the best marble quarry of
their own, is a great means of rendering their work
as cheap, if not cheaper, than any other perlon’s.
Those that are pleased to favour them with their
cuttom, may depend upon being well served, and
with the utmost dispatch.
IF JOHN CALDWELL, son of
Thomas Caldwell, near Baylimoney, in
the county of Antrim, and kingdom of Ireland,
who came into this country in the year 1771, will
apply to the fubferiber, in the diftri& of South
wark, in Philadelphia, he may hear of something
considerably to his advantage: If he should be de
ceased, any person will much oblige who will be
so kind as to give information thereof to
/ ROBERTKNOX.
N.B. All those that have any just accounts against
the estate of William Caldwell, deceased, are
desired to bring them in that they may be fettled,
by Robert Knox, Adminiftr. tor.