The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-02-19 00:00:00, page 4

Also one other Trad of Land in the county of
fuffex, in said state of New-Jerley, near Hacket s tewn,
containing upwards of 300 acers of unimproved Land,
and will be Sold very cheap.
One Lot of excellent rich land, fit for the fey the, in or
ne^r the city of Perth Amboy, with about 8 acres which
produces the best of grass and hay.
Two Traas of Land, nearly adjoining each other,
in the twnihip of Plumfted, in the county of Bucks,
and state of Pennfylv nia, containing about 49 acers.
Also, ote other Traft of excellent good unimproved
Land, called Minheim, in the township of Muncy, in
the county of Northumberland, in Pennsylvania, on
Mun y-creek, within 20 or 30 miles of the town of
Sunbury, containing about 300 acres,
The purchasers paying oue third of the money down
may have a reasonable length of time to pay the re
mainder, with interest, by giving security if required.
For all which indif; stable titles will be given.
PE FER & ISAAC WIKOFF.
Philadelphia, January 26, 1782.
which is 47 feet on Second-street, and 200 feet deep,
situate between Queen and Chriftian-ftreeti, Southwark;
fubjeft to a ground-rent of 51. is. 6d. per annum.'
For further particulars enquire of C. W. PEALE, at
the corner of Third and Lumbard streets. Jan. 21.
fuate in London Britane, towr ship, Chester county,
near tho plantation where the Honorable John Evans,
Esquire, rfides; containing updates of 220 acres
near one hah whereof is well timbered woodland, the
remainder cleared and Under gold fence, upwards of
72 acres excellent meadow, watered by a never failing
it earn running through the lav d, which will admit the
making of more meadow at a fmril expence ; there are
twj log t< nements, barn and ftablirg on the premises ;
the liquation is convenient for bringing the produce to
market, being about 9 miles from Christiana-bridge,
10 miles from Newport and 15 from Wilmington, and
ir, the neighbourhood of several geo ' grist mills. The
p efent tenant, John Hahn, will ihew the premises to
any person appji g to him.
Also, Twelve ac;es ard a half of excellent UPLAND,
lately cleared 'nd under good cedar post and rail fence,
finite a'out 3 miles and a half from Philadelphia, on
the rod leading to Geo ge Gray's feiry, adjo : n ng
land of Samuel Rhoad% Esquire.
If any person is desirous of purchafinp, the owner
will take Speri-, £tste Money, Merchandize or Coun
try Produce in pa; men', and the fi/ft mentioned pre
mfs wil he fold with or without a considerable ftok
FOR SAL E,
A TWO story Brick HOUSE, having four rooms
on a each floor, and good cellars under the whole
house. Also a Wooden Tenement on the fame lot,
One other Plantation, within two or three miles of
Pitts Town, in the county aforefaid, containing about
261 acres, with meadow and other improvements there
on, now under rent.
One ether place, near the last described, containing
68 and a half acres: with some improvements thereon
and under rent. All the above may be entered on the
2d d y of April next ensuing.
Also, three Lot:(No. 3,4, and 11,) of excellent hot
t m land, capable of making the fineft meadow, laying
in the Great Swamp, near Morris town, in Morris
connty, and state aforefaid; each Lot containing 98
acres. These may be entered on at any time.
All the above described Plantations and Trade of
land are situated in a fine healthy, thick fetteled part
of the country have every advantage of mills, ftoies,
markets anft good neighbourhood, &c. &c. and are to
be Sold at Private Sale; but if they or any of them,
should not be difoofed of by the 12th day of March next
ensuing, then thiy will be Sold at Pnblic Veudue, on
or near the premises on the said 12th day of laid month
of March.
ONE Pant tion near Potters Town, in the county
of Hunterdon, in the state of N w Je.fev, con
taming ; bom 420 acres of ver, good land for wieatand
ether grain, or }f„ now occupied by and rented to
Joseph Everett ; whe-em are a dwe ling house, a large
barn, an apple ercbard and other huit trees, &c. with
a suitable quantity of said land cleared, and the re
mainder wed timbered.
Oie < ther Tartarian, adjoining the above and Pot
ters Town, cental ing 183 acres, the greatest part of
which is cleared, with a I fficient quantity of woodland
remaining; an apple orchard, &c.— Both the above pla
ces lay on a great public road.
One other Plantation near the above, rented to and
in the possession of Christopher Teets, containing about
223 acres, on which are a log dwelling house, barn,
orchard, meadow, &c. and a fuffitient quantity of
woodland well timbered.
By th 3 S ibfcribe s, ivmg in P iladelphia, the following
N. B. Said WILLIAM SHEAFF also has to dis
pose o', at his Sture, by wholesale and retail, Ohl Ma
deira, Lilbon and Sherry Wines, Jamaica Spirits Weft-
Indißm, C-niac Brandy, Cherry Brandy and Rum,
Lo f and Mufeo ado Su r ar € , Clover and Timothy
Seeds, aid a few C fc cf Tenners and Lamp Oil.
For further particulars enquire of WILLIAM
SHEAFF, at the corner of Market and Fifth-ftreetr,
Phi'ad^pnii.
To be SOLD by Private SAL(
(But it net Sold before the loth of March next, then
to bi Le:) ant may be entered on the 25th of March,
A valuable Plantation, fi-
Plantations and Tra&s of
Land, viz.
Philadelphia : Printed and Sold by DAVID C. C LAYPOQLE, in MaAet-Strffl.
TO BE
SO L D,
A well improved Plantation,
beautifully fituted on the White-Marih road, between
12 and 13 miles from this city, containing 115 acres, 22
and a halt cf which is well watered meadow, 35 or 40
acres of woodland and the remainder plowland ; all un
der good fcn-e and in fine order. For terms enquire
of tne Printer. Philadelphia, Feb. 9.
TO BE LE T, A
Lot in the Northern-Liberties,
containing be ween 8 and 9 Acres. Apply to RD
BERT HAZLEHURST, in Second ft ree , between
Arch and Race streets. Feb. 11.
TO BE SO L D, A
Healthy, firong Negro Wench,
about 24 years of age, with a female CHILD two
years old, she can cook, wash and iron well, j, fit f or
town or country work. Enquire of the Printer.
WANTED TO HI RF,
A middle aged Woman, to
take Care of Children. None need apply without a
good Recommendation. E quire of the Printer.
+o
Strafed away on Wednesday
morning last, a Yellow DOG, his feet and part of bis
legs white, one fide cf hi# neck 8 white, and a white
streak between his eyes; he is cf a large bieed, bat
quite young and playful). Any person who will de
liver him to the Printer will receive the thanks of the
owner, as well as a handsome Gratuity for rheir trou
ble. Feb. 8.
* The owner believes a white spot to be cm the ri^ht
fiJe of the Dog's neck. g
ALL KINDS OF
COLOUR S,
For the Army and Navy, made and fold, on the molt
reasonable terms, by REBECCA YOUNG, in Walnut
ftreet, ner Third-ftrett, Philadelphia.
A person well qualified, would be glad to
be employed <n evenings in copying, methodizing, or
fetriing books, accounts, &c. A li; e left with the
printer, directed to A. B. will attended to.
TO BE SO L D, A
Valuable Plantation of 110
Acres of Land, situate in the Northern Liberties, on
the r< ad leading to Frankford, about three and a half
miles from the city, adjoining lands of Standrib Ford,
the late Francis Raw] and Abel Jernes; on the Premises
are a good Stone House, Spring-hou^, Barn, and a
good Orchard, about 15 acres of Meadow, and a quan
tity more may be made ; a coufiderable part of the pur
chrie Money may remain on interest, if required; For
Terms pply to GEORGE or CALEB EMLEN.
Sett of valuable Mills in com
plat order, consisting of a MERCHANT-MILL,
built of stone, three stories high, about 44 by 60 feet,
with two water wheels, four pair of stones, and four
boulting chests fixed on the best conftruSion, a SAW
MILL and OIL MILL, wi.h one hundred and twenty
acres of LAND They are known by the name of
W^aver's-Milh, situate c n the & stern bank cf Cone
fto, o creek, Lpne^fter county, about 50 miles from
Philadelphia, and in a fine wheat country. There is
on the land, a. stone dwelling house, barn and stables,
wi h about 18 acres of choice watered meadow, now
in timoh' and clever.
Any person inclining to purchase may know the
terms by applying to Smith, Clifford, and Giles, merch
ants, in Pbil?d ! phia, or to the fubferiber in Burling,
ton. If the Mills are not fold before the firft day of
April next, they will be Let.
FOR SA L E, A
Plantation of 60 acres, situate
on tl e Frank ord road, 4 mhes f r © m Philadelphia. For
p ruculars apply to STANDISH FOPDF/n Front
ftre t, near the C ffee-houfe. Jan. 25.
WOODEN HOUSE,
In an agreeable Part of the Cry. The Back Building#
are of Brick. Enquire of the Printer. Feb. u.
r l he. Province-! fland Ferry, with
the Dwelling-Home, Barn, Stables and Garden. Alto
fifty acres of Meadow, chi fly upland ; to be let se
parately or together. Enquire of JOHN SELLES, at
Mr. John Duffield's store, in Wati r-street, a few de or#
below Market street.
TO BE SO L,D, A
TO BE SOL D,
A strong, neat, well finifhed, two Story
TO BE S O L B,
TO BE LE T,
WILLIAM SYKES.
Fffl^@ffi<^^M3 ^M, ex
I JAMES NEWPORT,^
At his Distillery-Store, %
In Front-street, the second Door above the
V Bank Meeting, Ha# by=
WHOLESALE AN D RETAIL, ,
so Of excellent Qualify,7
% TAM AICA Spirit# I Annifeed Water,
X J Weft India Rum, I Clove ditto, Q
Philadelphia ditto, | Orange ditto,
Plain Brandy, | Cinnamon ditto,
f Rafberry ditto, I All Fours,
^Geneva, | Mint Cordial,
And Spirits of Wine, proper for
w Medicinal Uses, or for railing the Proof of±
^ Low Liquor#.#
N. B. He give# particular Encouragement to
© those who Buy of him to Sell again.
^ Philadelphia, A,ri%, i 7 gi. ,
your next paper.
WHEREAS captain Mitchel, of the New-Jerfe,
line, of the continental army, now comman
dant of Wyoming, has frequently abused me, and en
deavouring to injure my character ; I take this oppor
tunity to inform the world, that his character may be
come as public as it is fcandelous.
When he abused me, 1 aiked him his reason
gave me none.- -I then demanded fatisfa&ion, but re
ceived for airfwer that I was a damn'd rascal, and he
would horsewhip me: he likewise procured a number of
whips, which he said was for that purpose, but never
attempted to lift them up in my presence, though [
frequently put myfelf in his way.- -After all this abuse,
without any fatisfaaion, (and as I have supported a
charaaer both in public and private life) I sent him a
challenge in writing, which he treated in the fame Cow
ardly ungentleman like manner as he had me before ; all
which I now make public to the world, in behalf of a,
injured charaaer. I am, &c.
MATHEW HOLLENBACK.
Fffh-Kill, Dec, 31, 1781.
TO BE SO LD, A °
Likely healthy Negro Woman,
with her TWO CHILDREN, a Boy and a Girl.
They are fold for no other reason than the inconveni
ence arising to their present owner from such an addi.
tion to the famil . The Wench is a good plain cook,
and can be well recommended for her honefly and foe
briety. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 23.
k^ G^^W^^V^G^W&W
Sixty Spanish milled Dollars
REWAR D.
DESERTED from the Barracks of this
cit% CHARLES GRIFFITH, JAMES LONG.
JOHN WORREL, JOHN DOWNER and WIL
LIAM CLARK.
CHARLES GRIFFITH i# about to years of age,
5 feet g inches high, bred a clerk, but for some time
p.ft has been at fee, dark complexion, brown hair,
and boro in Maryland.
FISH-KIL L, January 10.
Mr. Loudon, please to give the following a place is
JAMI S LONG, 26 yekre of age, 5 feet , inches
high, a labourer, fair complexion, sandy hair, flout
made,,torn in Ireland.
JOPN ./ORREL, ti years of art, 5 feet p inches
high, a labourer, fair comptoto, brown hair, born
in M smooth county, Nsw-Jerfey,
JOHN LOWFER, 20, ytart of age, § feet I inches
high, a labourer, fair ccmphla, brown hair, bora
in Pennsylvania.
N wtown, Bucks co ntv, February 5, 1782.
Broke Goal on the night of the
ift imftant, the two following perfon# : ASSHA PA
RENT, a country born, convicted of herfe stealing,
and committed for treason, about 23 years of ag p , 5
feet 10 inches high, slender made, dark brown hair,
thin visage ; had on a small round beaver hat half
warn, a ye lowish coloured wo; fted coat, a light colour
ed broadcloth w?iftcoat, blue woolen trawlers and a
pair of good b<ois,
WILLIAM HARRIS, who fays he is a British de
serter, born in Scotland, about 21 years of age, 5 feet
6 or 7 inches high, brown hair turned up before, had
a light infantry cap with white hair in the comb, an
old short red regimental cc: t faced with blue, a blue
Ihort waificoat, a pair of dirty buck fkm breeches, old
blue ftocking# and half we rn Ihors with I raft buckle;
Whoever apprehends the above described Prisoners,
and brings them to the Goal of the county, or fecurc#
them in any Goal, shall receive EIGHT DOLLARS
for each, paid by me JAMES GREGG, Goalsr.
WILLIAM CLARK, 35 years, 5 feet 8 inches, a
gardirer, fair complexion, brown hair, remarkably
flout, born in Od England, and sos he rtfid-d frr
for . e time at Cloverick, in the state of New- York.
Whoever apprehends the above Deleters, And will de
liver thrm to the fubferiberfot said Barracks, mail
receive the above Reward, or for each TWELVE
DOLLARS, and all referable Ci&ges.
ROBERT COULTMAN, Captain Pennfylvaniz
Regiment of Artillery.
MATTHEW M'GUIRE, Captain Lieutenant,
N. B Ail perfon# are forbid to harbour them at
their peril. February 1, 1782.