The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-08-07 00:00:00, page 4

Reading, July 17, 1783.
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas to me di
re&ed, will be exposed to sale, on the 9th day of
August next, at one o'clock in the after-noon, on
the premifer, a certain Meffuage, Plantation or Tra&
of Lind, situate in Douglass township, Berks county,
adjoining lands of Valentine Keeley, Thomas Rutter,
and others, containing 185 acres, or thereabouts, be
the fame more or less, with the appurtenances; late
the estate of John Cleaver; seized and taken in exe
cution, by PHILIP KREMER, Sheriff.
N. B. At the fame time and place will also be fold,
a number of Horses, Cows, and sundry Houfhold Fur
niture and other Goods of laid Cleaver's, also taken in
execution by said sh riff
Just Published, and now Selling at BELL's Book-
Store. near St. Paul's Church, Third-street, Phila
delphia—Price Two-thirds of a Dollar#
NEW TRAVELS
ThroughNOßTH-AMERICA; Ina Series of
Letters;
EXHIBITING the History of the victorious Cam
paign of the Allied Armies,under his Excellency
General Washington and the Count de Rocmam
beau, in the year 1781. —lnterfperfed with political
and philosophical Observations upon the genius, tem
per, and customs of the Americans; also, NARRA
TIONS of the Capture of General Burgoyne and
Lore Cornwallis, with their Armies; and a Varie
ty of interfiling Particulars which occurred in the course
of the American War. Truncated from the original of
the Abbe Robin ; one of the. Chaplains to the French
Army in America.
N. B. A conf&rable Variety of the newest PUB
LICATIONS, in History, Travels, Voyages, Novels,
Arts, Sciences, and Entertainment, with Latin and
English Classics: also Books in all languages may be
had at said BELL's Book-Store. July 38,
To the PUBLIC.
TH E Dancing School of the French Academy,
which has been Shut on account only of the
warm weather, will be opened again on theist
of September next, by Mr. DORSIERE, at the Free
mason's Lodge, as formerly.
An Evening School for the French Language will be
regularly attended from 6 to 9. The Drawing School
will also be attended in the forenoon, three times a
week, it the number of 12 scholars can be made up.
*** Let M.ffuurs Francois pourront auffi fe pour
voir d'un Maitre qui Bur enfeignera l'Anglais par
principes, a la meme Academe. °
For terms apply to ALEXANDET QUESNAY at
Lis house in Carter's-alley. Aug. 2. 3 ts.
RUGO TEris,
TEther,
TEthiops Min.
Ambra„ri CT
Antimon, Cr.
Diaphor.
A g°nt. Viv.
Balaam Capivi.
Peru.
Tvl.it.
C irnmendat.
Bezoar Mineral,
Borax,
Calomel,
Camphor,
Canfcridas, Cinnabar,
Confed. Alkermes,
Hyacinth,
Cortex Peruv.
Crocus Anglic.
They have also a Qnntity
lours,
White Lead,
Ditto ground ia Oil,
Yellow Ocr,
Spanish Brown,
JuftTMrcrcrFb. and now OPENT NG at
K W's
Medicinal and Drug
S fO R E,
T^ writ hi of Second-fbeet, nearly midway ba
tw> : ; Markit and CliCnm-Ursst; and dir^etly op
} fit Back-Horferffley,
A freth =nd largh Aifortment of well chosen
Drugs and Medicines,
Waich will be Sol^a the mod reasonable terms, either
by Wholesale or Retail.
Ordeis from the c^&ntry, ami phrficians Prsfcriptions
carefully attended to. June 12.
N< B, A fm?rt aa>ve Boy will ire taken as an Apprentice.
A Melic:.nal and Drug STORE,
Is if Op^i ed n the Borough of Lancaster, by
Doctor Jacob Reiger & Co.
Atthe corner of Kn^ ; nd Queen-ftreati, nearly front,
ing the Caun-houfe door, and dite&ly opposite Mat
thi-s ^ough. enquire, where most of the Dug# and
Chymical preparations now tn use may be had, on
the meft reasonable terms. The Drugs, &c. are just
imported, via Philadelphia, and the Public may be
effaced they are frrfh, of the fit ft quality, and that an
Ass rtment will he kept up by frelh Importations
every Spring and FAI
Amm, th. Drugs and Preparations are the following:
PbQbia ; Printed and Sold by DAVID C. C LAYPOOLE, fa fofo.
Flor. Ship.
Gum Arabic,
Ammon.
Aflafcetida,
Myrrh,
Opium,
Keemes Mineral,
Manna,
01. Oliver.
Rad. Jalap,
,^Habarbarum,
Resin Jalap,
Sal. Glauber,
Nitre,
Seignette,
Tartar Emetic,
Vitr. Caerulem,
Annifeed,
Coriander Seed, &c. &c.
of Paints and Painters Co
viz.
Prussian Blue,
Vetdigreafe,
Vermillion, &c. &c.
July 30.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
On SATURDAY the 9th of Auzu.% between the
hours of Twelve and Five o'CloCk, at William
Cooper's F?.rrv,
AN ESTATE for Life, determinable upon the
d^n of Daniel Cozens, in the noted TOLL
BRIDGE over Newton-cr^ek, upon the toad between
Gloucester and Cooper's Ferries, with the Premises ap
purtenant, and rents at present for 1301. per annum,
free cf taxes, fold in consequence of sundry writs of
venditioni exponas, issued against the estate of William
Harrison of Gloucester, county.
J u| y.%. THOMAS DENNY, Sheriff.
Nd B. Ihe fare of the above Premises having been
repeatedly postponed, upon the day appointed they will
be put up, and peremptorily fold to the highest bidder.
THE Creditors of William Harrison, of Glou
ceiter county, are requeued to meet at William
Cooper's Ferry, upon SATURDAY the 9th of Au
guft,in the Afternoon, to take under their considerati
on, the expediency cf taking an Alignment of hi#
Edate, for the purpole of difeharging his Debts.
WANTED, at the City-Auftion Store, as an
Apprentice, a YOUTH of a good family, who
knows the city well, writes a ready hand and is a good
accomptant.
N. B. Security will be expe&ed for his integrity.
Aug, 5. JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
10 be LET on FREIGHT for any Part of Europe,
.['he Ship Princeffa Ulrica,
Captain ASKLIN, burthen about 350 tons, and now
ready to take her cargo on board. For terms apply
to said Captain, or to CLEMENT BIDDLE and Co,
or RUDOLPH TILLIER. Aug. 5.
For Sc. Übes and Lilbon,
THE Brigantine APPARANCE, Captain Bach
man, burthen about 150 tons, now laying at
Goodman's Wharff, and will fail on or before
the 12th instant, August.
For Elfineur and Stockholm,
qpBE Ship FADERSLAND, Captain Bergh, bur
& then about 350 tons, and will fail in five days.
„ Fr f^ ° r p&ff ^ e a PP'y to CLEMENT
LIDDLu ana Co. or the said Commanders.
For Bristol, in fourteen Days,
THE Ship Brothers, Captain HAYTHOkNE, a
remarkable fall fader, with good accommodati
ons^ For Freight or Passage apply to BROOKE
SMITH, at Mrs. Sword's, Ledge-Alley, or to the
Matter on board the Ship, lying at the south-side of
Arch-street wharf. July 29.
TO BE SOL D,
THE following TRACTS of LAND,
situate in the county of Weftmoreland :
500 acres lying on Tup Mill Creek, about two miles
from Connemaugh river, and about 12 miles from
Ligonier.
300 acres adjoining lands formerly of James M'Ca
lifter, on a branch of Mill creek, about 5 miles from
Ligonier.
300 acres near the Big Elk Lick, about 4 miles from
Ligonier.
300 acres on the Chefnut Ridge, about 6 miles from
Ligonier.
600 acres on the main branch of Turtle creek, near
to Forber's road, about 19 miles from Pittsburgh.
700 acres lying from one mile to 6 from Hanna's
town.
200 acres in the forks of Youghiogany, about one
and a ball miles from the river Monongahela, and about
4 miles from the river Youghiogany.
All the abovementioned Lands are of an excellent
foil, well watered, &c. and indisputable title will he
giv<n. For terms apply to PETER HUFFNAGLE,
enquire, at Lancaster, or the fubferiber at Pittsburgh.
July 17. MICH. HUFFNAGLE.
Horses at Livery,
rip H E fubferiber has just opened those
I new, large and commodious Stables,
in Dock-street, near the City-Tavern, con
ftruded on a new and airy plan, where horses
are taken in by the year or Sorter term, and
furnifhed with the bed provender, at the
most reasonable rate.
By the public's most obedient servant,
EDWARD YOUNG.
N. B, A number of genteel Horses and
Chairs to be let by the day orjourney.
A Young man (a native of this city)
who writes a good hand, would be
glad of employ in that way. He has been
engaged near fix years in that manner in the
American army, both in a confidential and
a public capacity—Enquire of the Printer.
William Webb,
At his house situate in Chefnut street, between Sew
and rhird-ftreets, the third door from Strawbezry
alley, continues to keep the—
Office of a Notary Public:
where all business belonging to the said office is tranf
a&ed with the greatest care and punctuality.
At the fame Place, also, he keeps an Office for the
Sale of REAL ESTATES ; and has now for SALE
A valuable Estate situated in Morrift-alley, common
l ycalled Gray's; , plan of which may he seen at said
office.
Deed, Leases, Bill# of Sale, Charter Parties Powers
of Attorney, &c. &c. are drawn at the shortest notice.
He flatters himfelf hie former attention and assiduity
will merit a continuance of the favours of those Gtntle
men whose business he has hitherto done, as well as the
business of the Public in general. July 14.
John Patton,
Has for SALE, at his Store in Water-street, a few
doors above Walnut-streets
Old Madeira, Teneriffe and Port Wines'
which he widdifpofe of on the most reasonable terms.
He proposes following the Wine business, and intends
always to have a supply of the belt kinds. Those who
may chufe to apply to him may depend upon being
furnifhed with the best quality, and at the cheapest
July 26. i2t.
Terraffon Brothers &>Co.
Haye for SALE at their STORE in Water-street
three doors below Spruce-street, a large Affoftment
and great Variety of MERCHANDIZE, lately Im.
ported from Europe, viz.
SILKS of all kinds and
colours,
Gauzes and Tiffanies dit.
Gauze, silk, and linen
Handkerchiefs,
Genoa Velvet and Sattins,
A great Variety of plain
and painted, broad and
narrow Ribbands,
Painted Sassies,
Ready made Mucitto Cur
tains,
Silk, thread, and worffed
Stockings,
Silk and leather Gloves,
Fur and straw Hatts,
White & colour'd Threads,
Bretagne Sheeting,
Morlaix & Holland Linent,
Marseilles Quilting,
Russia and Sail Duck,
Billiard Cloths,
T)hlNlb wua and without Frames, a
£ large colieaion, and a variety of Bo?k% Maps,
now . o Pe,ed for. Sale at BERNARD KILKEN
NYeStore, m Walnut street, betwixt Front and Second
greets ;
Who wants, quantity of Oak Timber, Oak Boards,
v ,% r sr s > Pitch and HQ—and a
Vessel on freight for Lisbon.
Just IMPORTED and to be SOLD by
'James & jfohn C
At their S TORE in Dock-street, near th© Draw
bridge,
BEST L° n don particular, and London mariket Ma
, deira Wines, of vintage 1776, in p pcs, hi^fhead#
and quarter casks,
Lisbon Wine in pipes and quarter calks,
Cherry Wine in ditto,
Best H)(on, Scuchong and Bohea Teas in Falf and
quarter chests,
A Large Aff;rtm ? nt of enamelled and blue and whi'e
China, Best Jesuits Bark,
A few quarter calks ofSweqfr, &c. &?.& c j u | y n §
Durants,
Jeans, Fustians,
Corduroys, Dutch Cord,
Plain and printed Velvets,
Cotton, thread, and wofft
ed Hose,
Crapes and Camblets,
Waistcoat and breaches
pieces,
Broad and narrow Cloths,
Silk and cotton Handker
chiefs,
Gauze ditto,
A Variety of Ribbons,l
Bordered Marfeilks Quilt-|
ing, §
Also, best byfon and green Teas, Pepper, red and
white Wines of various forts in calk 2nd bottles: for
which apply at the abovemention^ d Store, or at the
Cellar under the Friends Meeting in Pine street.
Just Imported in the Ihip Olive Branch, J. Brayley,
Master, from England, and to he SOL D
Morris Thursfield & Co.
At their STORE, in Front-Street, between Walnu
and Chefnut Streets,
'! y Jr 'l^ on th ~ lowest Torres.
Black Russes & Lastings,
Manchester Goods in ge
neral,
Sad Cloth, Cordage,
Pins and Hair Pins,
Boxes of Hats,
Womens Shoes,
Caffimers,
Scotch Thread,
Calimancoes,
Neat plated and pllain te<
and coffee Urns,
Plated and plain Birming
ham Ware,
Buckles,
Buttons, &c. &c.
A Variety of Cordage,
Letter and register Paper.
Buckles and Hafos,
Pins, Needles, Tapes,
Combs, Powder, Pomatum
Spunges and Soap,
Sweet Rented Waters,
White wine Vinegar.
Sweet Oil,
Mufcadel Wine,
Cordials, Sirrups,
Preferred Fruit,
Elegant Paper Hangings;
Window Glafi,
Glass Ware,
Aborted Queen's Ware,
Drugs and Medicines,
Marble mantle-piece Slabs
Mortars,
Elegant large and small
carved Statues.
tbetf.