The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-03-13 00:00:00, page 4

To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the C fi^e-houfe, on Monday the fifteenth day of
March instant, at fix o'clock in the evening, if not
before disposed of by private sale,
AV ALUABLE Plantation and Traft of Land,
situate in Wd-Cdn township, Chester county,
forty-three miles from Philadelphia, on the Lancaster
road, about two miles from the sign of the Waggon ;
containing about three hundred acres, twenty acres
thereof good watered meadow already made, and as
much more can be made with very little expence ; above
one hundred acres of woodland and well timbered, the
remainder plow land, and good ; produces fine crop,,
lays nearly level and easy to till, with water in every
field, within three miles of limestone. There are cn
the premises a large stone house two stories high, and
cellar under the whole, well built, with three rooms on
a floor, a log barn pretty large, with tolerable go^d Ca
bling, an excellent orchard of about one hundred and
fifty apple-trees, mostly gutted fruit, young and in
good order, with a pump at the door, a spring and
spring-house. For further particulars and terms of sale
apply to Edward Bonsall and Abraham Shoe
maker, in Fourth-street, oppefite the end of Unio.n
ftrret, Philadelphia; or Thomas Torbert, in Up
per Merion township, Philadelphia county.
N. B. Two thirds of the purchase money will be taken
in the emiffionr^ut of circulation.
to be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe, on Saturday the thirteenth inst.
at Twelve o'clock,
FOUR GALLEYS, viz. the Experiment, the
Effingham, the Drkinion, and the Burke. The
laid Galleys will make exceeding good river craft with
a small expence, as one of them has been hauled up and
tried. If any person should incline to purchase before
the day of sale, please to enquire cf Israel Cassel,
near Raee-ftreet corner.
To be SOLD bv Public Vendue,
On Monday the fifteenth instant, at the sign of Admiral
Warren, on the Lancaster road,
A VALUABLE PLANTATION lituate in
Charleftown townfltip, Chester county, containing
about one hundred and thirty-two acres, one half of which
is watered meadow and plow-land, the remainder as good
wood-land as any in the country. There are on the pre
mises two wooden-houses, a large barn, a bearing orchard,
and several other conveniences. - >
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffi-e-houfe, on Wednesday evening the 17th
of March, if not fold before at private sale,
AL L that commodious HOUSE, WHARF, &c.
where Arthur Doraldfon now lives, and formerly
carried on the lumber business, in Southwark. The lot
contain/ forty-eight feet fix inches in breadth on Swan
son-street, and continues the fame breadth into the river
Delaware. The house is three stories on Swanson-street,
and five stories ®n the water fide ; a fufficient bank wall
to build on, is continued across the whole lot, with a
palisade fnee thereon next the street, level with which
arc two commodious rooms and stair-way cn a floor ; a
balcony frohting the river, which affords a beautiful
piofpefh The f-cond and third story above has each
three rooms cn a floor ; under these are two rooms and
a pantry on 2 floor, level with which is a pleasant flower
garden, underneath is a wash-house, oven and cellar,
level with a yard indicting a stable and necessary ; there
is also a suitable place for large stores. The wharf is
extended into the river to twenty-two feet water at low
tide, leaving a convenient dock, where any common
ship may load and winter. The whole is subj:& to a
ground-rent of forty-eight pounds ten fhiilings per an
num, with a privilege to purchale the fame clear for
Soßl. any time within seven and an half years to come.
Also two three story brick houses on the weft fide of Se
cend-ftreet, nearly oppose Almond-street; each four
teen feet front, with each a frame kitchen joining ; the
lots are about one hundred and twenty five feet deep,
with the privilege of a five feet alley into Piumb-ftreet,
fubjea to a ground-rent of 6. sterling per annum, with
a privilege to purchase off for iiol. like money, any
time within four and an half years to come; mother
ground rent of gl. currency per annum. Also another
lot opposite these, of eighteen feet front on George-street,
and one hundred and twenty-one feet deep where it jejns
these l^ft described, and is twenty-one feet ten inches
broad, was purchased clear of { roundrent to accommodate
the fame. The emissions called in by Congress will be
taken in payment, if tendered by the firft of May next.
A few calks of Sweet Cyder, fit for bottling, to be
fold by said Donaldson, who desires all persons that have
any demands against him to call for Settlement; and
those who owe him any money, to call ant :difeharge
the fame, as he is about to leave this State, and will be
obliged to put their accounts into other hands if neg
le&ed.
Baltimore,, February 1.
On WEDNESDAY the leventeenth of March, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon, will be offered to sale by
Vendue, on the premises,
MY well-known, remarkably rich Tra& of Land,
at Conococheague, in Pennsylvania, containing
about four hundred acres, adjoining the lands of John
Allison, Esq; William Rankin, James Mitchell, and
Jacob Snevely: On this traft there are upwards of one
hundred acres of cleared land well enclafed, a small
squared-log dwelling-house, a large and well finifhed
double barn, a young orchard of 200 trees, twelve acres
of mowabie meadow, and thirty or forty acres more may
be easily made. Immediate possession, and time for pay
ment if required, will be given. If not fold it will be
rented for a term. The recalled emissions, Loan-office
Certificates, or Continental currency, will be equally
acceptable in payment.
' SAMUEL SMITH.
PHILADEL PHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street.
Fo be SOLD by Public Penhue,
Or Friday the 26th instant (March) on the premises, at
one o'clock in the afternoon,
TH AT well know valuable PLAN TATION and
TRACT of LAND on which Robert Hender
son, deceased, formerly dwelt, and now in the tenure of
John Kerr, situate in the townfllip of Buckingham, Bucks
county, bounded on the York road, which divides it from
Thomas Watson's land, leading from Philadelphia to Cor
yel's ferry, and about twenty-fix miles from the former,
and joining lands of Israel Pemberton, containing about
five hundred acres of land, about two hundred of which
is cleared, the remainder well timbered,' and the whole in
good repair; there is about thirty acres of excellent wa
tered meadow by a never-failing stream running thro' the
fame, and more may be made; the pl®w land is divided
into fix fields, most of which are watered ; likewise two good
orchards. There is on the premises, a two story stone
dwelling-house, two rooms on a floor, with a good cellar
under the whole, a good log kitchen with two rooms on a
floor, a spring house near the fame, a large stone barn and
stables, a good cow-house, and sundry other necessary
buildings. The terms of sale will be made known on the
day of sale, by MARGARET HENDERSON.
N. B. There is an extraordinary mill feat nearly join
ing the York road, on that Handing stream which waters
the above-mentioned meadow, &c.
Philadelphia, March 6.
TO BE SO L D,
On Saturday the third of April next, at the Coffee-houfe,
at fix o'clock in the evening,
O NE undivided fourth part of Martick Forge, and a
' like proportion of twelve hundred and fifty acres
of good land belonging thereto, situate in Martick town
ship, and within ten miles of the borough of Lancaster :
The forge is supplied by that never-failing stream Pequea:
The house is built of stone, has four fires and two ham
mers, and in the heart of a fine country for timber as
well as every other necessary: As the works have not
been carried on for feme years past, the timber cn the
land is now well grown, and judged to be fufficient for
the fopport of the land and works for many years. The
advantageous situation of the works are very obvious,
having the advantage of both the Philadelphia and Bal
timore markets for the iron, and conveniently situate for
obtaining piggs. A good title will be given, and attend
ance at the time of sale by the present owners. 8.
Philadelphia, March 2,
TH E Sloop Harlequin, Captain Paddock,
and the Sloop Dove, Captain Swain, then laying
at Bordentown, October 23, 1777, it being General
Orders, their fails and rigging were moved to Eaftown,
for which receipts were given bytheQuarter-Mafter there ;
a small part thereof has been since found in this city, and
there are still miffing eight cafa containing fails and
running rigging, marked SIH, and four coils of rigging,
fame mark ; also four or five calks of rigging marked
SDB, and feme coils feme mark , one square fail, SDB,
left at Bordentown in the cellar of John Imlay, Esq;
and a fore-fail marked SDB, are also miffing. Any
person giving information of the above to the fubferiber,
shall be handsomely rewarded.
JOSIAH HEWES.
RU M, Taffia, Sugar, Molafles, Coffee, and
Turks-Tfland Salt, just imported and to be fold by
JOHN DONNALDSON,
In Walnut street, Philadelphia.
TO BE S O L D,
Fo: the emissions of Continental currency called out of
circulation, or any current circulating money,
A VALUABLE tract of LAND, containing by
estimation thirteen hundred acres, situate on Ches
ter River, in Queen-Ann's county, in the Hate of Ma
ryland, about eight miles above Chester-Town. The
purchaser of this land will find many advantages, some
of which are as follow : The well known and valuable
stream called Red Lyon Branch lays on the east, and
Pearl Creek on the weft of laid tra&, with the river
Chester on the front: A grist-mill in high estimation
was formerly on this tra&, upon the Red Lyon Branch
aferrfaid, the most expensive part cf the dam of which
mill yet remains, and could at a small expence be re
paired; as a feat for a mill it would be well worth the
notice of some person in that way. Shad and herring,
also a variety of other filh, are in their different seasons
taken in great abundance. A large proportion of this
tra# is well wooded, which might be very advantage
ously fold for the supply of Chester-Town, having wa
ter carriage: There is on the fame tra&, a fufficient
quantity of very good marsh meadow, through which a
causeway is made leading to a public ferry known by
the name of Calliftei's ferry, crossing to Kent county,
and within eight miles of George-Town. For further
information apply to Sarah Callister, at Chester-
Town, Maryland.
To be LET for a term of years,
A HOUSE and LOT in the Northern Liberties,
situate at the corner of Second and Vine-streets, a
good stand for business, having been lately occupied by
Messrs. Footman and Jeyes as a vendue-ftore, until the
Brit'fh army got pcflcffiion cf Philadelphia, when they,
the said British, soon became tenants by forcible entry,
and not only ran away paying no rent, but hath greatly
damaged said premises, like the rest of their unjust and
tyrannical proceedings, so that any perlon applying may
expe& to be at feme expence in repairing, and the rent
will be laid accordingly. For terms apply to John
Holmes, on Bristol Road, near the ten-mile stone, or
to Christien Baker, at the opposite corner of the
above streets.
N, B. A good strong four or five horse Waggon, al
most new, to he fold: Likewise a genteel full set of
Horse-Bells, fitting for a team of fix horses, almost new
Enquire as above.
Harfora County, Maryland, Feb. 16.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On the nineteenth day of March next, on the premises,
AVERY valuable trad of LAND, containing
sixteen hundred acres, lying near the mouth of*
Deer Creek, which stream runs through it, and within
one and a half mile of tide water on Susquehanna,
where any yeffels may come. The situation is healthy
and pleasant, the foil rich and fertile, well adapted for
the growing of wheat, barley, rye, torn, hemp, flax,
and tobacco, and produces blue grass and clover in
abundance; the whole well timbered, and watered
with four fine Streams running through it, fufficient to
water a very great quantity of meadow which may be
easily made. There are several fettfements on the land
with convenient farm houses, barns, stables and or
chards; about ninety bulhels of wheat growingin diffe
rent fields; As the trad can be eafify divided T&to small
farms, it will be told in lots of about two hundred and
fifty acres each. The title is indifpntab'e, and imme
diate possession will be given after sale to the greatest
part, and the remainder in time to put in a fp'rin, cron.
The emissions of Continental currency called out of cir
culation will be taken in payment. On this tra& of
land, at the old forge formerly belonging to Mr. Tho
mas Harrifort, are most excellent feats for merchant
mills, there being water fufficient from one dam for four
mills, and two dams may be made to work the water
twice. It may be very justly said, this land has as ma
ny conveniences to recommend it as any off- red for sale.
Any person inclinable to purchaie before the day cf
sale, may know the terms by applying to Richard
Dallam, in Harford County, or John STUMP, Jun.
in Caecil County,,
- e , Philadelphia, February :6. "
BY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas to me
directed, will be exposed to sale, on Saturday the
thirteenth of March next, at fix o'clock in the evening,
at the Coffee house in this city, a certain two story
brick meffuage or tenement, kitchen, and lot cr piece
of ground, situate on the eaft-fiJe of S.cond street, be
tween Market and Cbrfnut-ftrcets, containing in front
on Second street aforesaid thirty-one feet, ano in depth
nintty-feven feet,bounded by ground ofMaryKeHy,Jo
fephSiunder3,b .vidHall and others;fukj & to an annu.
ity of feventy-five pounds per annum payable to Widianj
Moore, Esq; Late the eltate of James Haldane; kized
and taken in execution by William Dewees, E q; late
Sheriff, and to be fold by
Carit/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 cf Penn
sylvania, on Monday rhe twenty-ninth day of March
next will be expofeel to sale hy Public Vendue, a valu
able tra& of patented L A N D, 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 cf Frede
rick Watts, Esq; Wilirm M'Coy, and William Wat
son, on which is a small field cleared and fenced, nenr
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'Gaughy, 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
JAIMES JOHNSTON, Sheriff.
Philadelphia, March 2.
TAKEN UP on the eighteenth of De
cember last, at the fix mile stone on Bristol road,
a chefnut brown MARE, between fourteen and fifteen
hands high, with several saddle-marks., Also taken up
in this city on the twentieth of January last, a red COW
with a rope round her horns, white on her belly and*
hind legs. Whoever has loft the above, by applying to
the fubferiber, proving property and paying charges,
may have them again. If the owner of the above Cow
does not come within fdbr weeks from the dite hereof,
she will be fold at vendue to defray charges.
JOHN ROSS, Cryer and Vendue-Maftef.
N. B. Goods of all forts received at his house in Third
street, near Arch-street, to fell at vendue and private
sale; also houses, lots, plantations, vessels, grocery,
horses and carriages, fold agreeable to law.
JAMES NEW PORI, Distiller,
Within the next gate-way below the Bunch of Grapes
tavern, in Third-street, (being the Distillery for
merly occupied by Mr. Samuel Burge) has for Sale.
NEAT plain BRANDY,
RASBERRY ditto,
GENEVA,
ANISEED WATER,
SPIRITS of WINE, (proper for railing low proof
liquors.)
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN M A R I E,
In Norris's Alley, the firft door upon the right hand
going in from Second-street,
BEST Coniac Brandy, by the quarter-calk or gal
lon ; Bourdeaux Claret of the firft quality, by the
tierce or dozen; Port Wine by the tierce or dozen;
White Wine Vinegar, by the gallon; Florence Oil of
the best quality, in cases ; Green and Souchong Tea in
caranifters ; fuperfine black, parfong grey and drab co
loured broadcloths; 6-4. wide naps, coatings and bear
skins; a few pairs of the belt kind of silk stockings, also
milled worsted ditto.
N.B. Twelve Shillings per dozen will be given for
empty Wine Bottles.
N. B. He informs his customers that he keeps a con.
ftant supply of the above articles, which may at all
times be depended on as excellent in quality; and at
the lowest rates possible, 24 t.
JAMES CLAYPOOLE. Sheriff.