The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-03-01 00:00:00, page 4

TO BE SO L D,
The zoth of March ox*, on the premifts, at public
V ENDUE,
A M ( )ft valuable tra& of LAND, in Lancaster county,
Donegal! township, containing 560 acres, and al
lowance o! fix per cent, for roads, about 150 acres where
of are cleared ; the timber on the remainder is extreamly
lar^e consisting chiefly of walnut, hickory and oak. The
foil in general is aindn^ft the firft for goodness of any
in th it rich neighbourhood, and remarkable for Jure
crops : A ety healthy filiation, and plenty of good
water. There re about twenty acres of watered mea
dow; which nny be ncreafed to mor: than double the
quantity by a few hays labour, the ftieam being very
plentiful, the orchard is large and remarkable for
the surest an: greatest quantity of f uit of any in the
county, which has been fully proved for a number of
years past. There is a large dwelling house, intended
for four rooms on a fl<r, but not finifhed; also out
noafex. Dittance fr m the borough of Lancaster 18
miles;, and three from the river S ifquehannah, where
great quantities of (had and other fifh are caught in
their fr dons, and very convenient to different places of
worship. This land has always been occupied by the
original loci or, James Alison and tis son, until my
purchafr. A good title and immediate poss. ffion will be
given, and the terms of payment made eaf,. Three
fourths of the Money may be on Interest.
Phih'. Feb. 11, 17'3. JOHN MEASE.
TO BE SO L D,
( And immediate Possession given )
nr l HAT valuable FAR M, fitusted in White
marfh townliio, Philadelphia county, just be
yond the 13 mile stone, on the Bethlehem road,
~*;.,;§+ the chorei lot, known by the n:ment White,
ruralchurch, wh-re Wiliam Weft, decease, lately
dwell : The F.irn roatiin# near 300 acr*s, and tha
hind is gear rally earned as gocd as any in t b , coun
try, having the advantage of a lime ftene quarry on it ;
the meadows ar* watered by the V? Thiccen creek and
S^ndy-run, are in g-uIU good, and produce from 30
to 4.0 tuns of 1 ex; client h?y# P e annum; tb: arable
part is now under wheat aid rye, and two l?rge fields
of clover, the whole under a complete new f^nce, and
his upwards of 70 acres of woodland ; there is on said
Farm a large bri k mansion hon'e with a fine well in
a back cellar, and a pump in the vard, a large barn
and convenient Tabling for is herfe*, a waggon house,
cow house, fmeak house, and a stone building that will
. fervs either for a tenant's hone or a g aira^y ; there
is a good garden adjoining the house, and on the place
are fr/i good orchards, ore of them qui^e young. Ths
place is conveniently situated to attend the market from,
and has the adjutage of several ^r^ mills, a foiling
and paper mill within th e miles of it, and is contigu
ous to placet of worship of several denominations. The
pur-taler may be accommodated with a 4.0 acre Lot
of Woodland, at the ciiHance of five miles from the
house. and with ary part of the Stock or farming
Uterfi's. For terms aply to Mr. FRANCIS WEST,
junior, cn the premife#, or to the fubferibers in Phila
delphia
On Thursday, the Third of April next,
Will be SOLD b, PUBLIC SALE, all the
Stock, Grain & farming Utensils
on said plantation : confuting of Cows, Sheep, Swine,
a blooded Mare with to I, and two Colts at her feet,
one afi ly, two yeas old, the other a horse colt, one
year o'd, wheat, rye, corn, a w-g on, cart, ploughs,
&c. aifo the grain in the ground, and a few articles of
Iloufhold Furniture. The conditions o' sale will be
made known at the time and place aforefaid.
To be LET for a TER M,
A Brick MESSUAGE, Kitchen, Stable, Wharff
and Lot of Ground, situate in the Northern- Li
berties, at Poole's-bridge. For terms apply to
Feb. 18. WM. WILL, sheriff.
SMALL PLANTATION, containing 17 acres
and 3-4 situate in the townfbip of Abington, and
io the county of Philadelphia, adjoining lands of
William Hallowna, James Benezet, and fevers!
others, on a road leading fromAbington Meet
ing-houle to Frankfort; on the one fide a road
leading from Robert Paul's mill, on the other
fide to John Shoemaker's mill, distant 10 miles. There
is a good dwelling house on the premises with a cellar
under the whole, two rooms on a floor with fire-places
in each, an excellent orchard of the best winter fruit,
containing about 80 apple-trees, a lane of cherry trees
leading from the house to the road ; there are several
peach and plumb trees; it is under tolerable fence
fome of the land has been well limed; the foil is agree'-
able to any kind of produce; the title indisputable.
Any person inclining to purchase the fame may know
the terms by applying to the Printer, or JOHN WA
TERMAN, living on the premifer. This place would
suit a tradefmsn, or a gentleman for a country- feat.
AL L nerfons indebted to the estate of WILLIAM
WEST, deceased, by bond, nets or book-debt,
are desired to difeharge the lame name- iately; and all
those who have any demands against said ritate, are de
sired to call on the subscribers for payment.
MARY WEST, Executrix.
JOHN NIXON, -)
Feb. 18. BENJAMIN FULLER,
JOHN DONNALDSON, ^ xecuto ^
D. H. CONYNGHAM, ->
N. B. If not r o'd on or before the ioih Mirch next,
it will be LET for one year, on reasonable terms.
Pbil@ % : Printed and Sold b,DA7ID C. CLAYPOOLE, in Mafofo.
TO BE SOL D, A
Mercier & Carre,
Have for SALE, at their STOPE in Water-street
two doors from Chyfnut-ftreet,
A Variety of Dry Goods,
Just Imp rted in he Ships Intriped and Conerefe
SUPERFINE Broadcloths, 6 '
Second ditto,
Embroidered Buttons, afforded,
Sattirs, Mantuas, black Mode and Perfans
Ribbons and silk Stockings,
Womens white Kidd Gloves,
Scented Pomatum, Hatts,
Muslin, Cimbrickr, Lawns, black Everlafling,
Cotton Marfei les Qiilts, Chintzes, Dimities, Sheeting,.
A quantity of Bocks for a surgeon, and inftrumert
cf surgery.
Also, Virginia and Maryland Tobacco.
Just Imported, via Baltimore, By
Can deck & Barton,
And to be Sold by the Bale, Package or Piec , at
their STORE in Market-street, three doors above
Laetitia-court,
A Variety of MERCHANDIZE:
Among which are
KENTING Handkerchiefs, yard wide and narrow
Britannias, royal Linens, coarse and fine sheet.
ings, Bedticks, furniture Checks, Camblets, plana d
ftuped Muslins, muslin Cravats, flowered Muflin#
Gauze, black and white Sartins and other Silks, Lawrs
and Cambricks, linen and India Handkerchiefs, fill
and cotton Hole, felt Hats, cotton romal Handkerchiefs
embroidered Waiftecats, Tablecloths and Napkins in
setts, womens Gloves, coarse Cloths, Calicoes ard
Chintzei, Sadlery, &c. &c. &c.
Q AN-AWAY from the fnbfcriber,in Third-street,
h? «*een Market and Arch-streets, cn the 26th
day or Au^uft last, A NEGRO MAN, named A
DAM. fays he was born in New-York, by trade a
Birr ~ Arves exceeding well, is about 5 feet 6 inch
es hi,b, doors much when he walks, fpe.ks very bad
En Jifh, much adiaed to I quor, may strive to pa's as
a freeman: had on when he went away, a red add
write mixture cotton lappelled coat, with white metal
butters, a pair white linen trowfers, check shirt, a
round felt hat, (hoes and dockings, with a pair free!
buckl-s in bis /hues ; he may have chahged hiscloaths,
33 he dole a great deal of c'oathing, and manyother
articles whirh cannot be recolleded, as he left my
house between three and four o'clock in the morning.
Whoever takes up Gil Negro, flhall have the above re
ward and all reasonable charges paid, by
JOHN ROSS.
N. B. He was seen next day in German-own, and
is thought to be there now. A' lmatters of veff-ir,
^nd others, are forbid to harbour or carry him off at
their peril. Philad. F<b. Is, 1783.
BEGS leave to inform the Public in general, and his
Friends in particular, that he has opened a COM
MISSION-STORE and BkOKER's-OFFICE, at the
northwest corner of Arch and Water-# reeis, where be
receives to fell on Commission, all kinds ot Merchan
dize :- Also buys and fells Bills of Exchange on
France, Spain, Holland, and other parts of Europe ;
the Weft-indies and Inland Bills, Loan-office, Quarter.'
matter Generals and other Certificates, buys and fells
Houses and Lands, gets Notes and Bills discounted,
and procures Money on loan for a week, month or
year, and tranfa&s every other kind of business as a
Broker. Those who may please to favour him with
their custom, may depend on having their business done
with the greatest secrecy, care, and dispatch.
N. B. He has for sale—A Pair of Six pound Can
non, two failing Boats, an Anchor, White and Brown
Havanna Sugars, Madeira Sherry and Port Wines,
Ticklenburgs, Buckram, &c. O&o. 11. 1782.
FOR S A L E, A T
JOHN R O S S's,
Broker's OFFICE & Commission STORE,
At his rite V.n'ue Store in Front-street, between
Market and Arch-ft cels, viz.
ONE new t%o story frame Hou f#, 14 feet by 21 feet,
Civile fevrral Plantations, Houses, and Lots,
in t>e Hty and ftste of Pennsylvania : also silver mount
:d Pixels, Swords, elegant silver Epaulets, Watches;
Lkw fe lets at Public Vendue, agreeable to law, the
pi p;rtv of psrfons decefd, by virtue of executors and
^'m aerators, for d:bt or house rent, at their dwelling
Hxi s, Lots, Plantations, Horfcs, Carriages, HouC
hold Furniture, wearing Apparel, and farmers utensils,
& .-.nd receives and fells cn commission at Private Sale,
at the above S:ore, Goods, Wares, Merchandize,
Hones, Lands, Shipping, Hoifei, Carriages, Houf-
Po'l-nd Kitchen Furniture, wearing Apparel, &c.
Those who pla eto favour him with their commands,
eth<r by V ndue or Private Sale, in the City, North
ern Liberies or Country, flhill be faithfully obeyed,
By the Public's humble Servant,
JOHN ROSS.
C^SH "anted on interest, and good security given,
apply a; above.
Also, A few fine Painters COLOURS. Jan. 6.
Ten Dollars Reward.
Peter Lohra,
AN ELEGANT
Assortment of Dry Goods,
Imported in the last Veflels from France, By
"John Rickard & Co.
And Opened for SALE at their STORE, the second
door above Vine-street, in Front street:
Corfifting of the following ARTICLES—
BROAD and narrow Mantua# of all colours, plaih
striped and figured,
Sdttinets and Persians of all colours,
Paduafay and rich figured Silks,
I Plain and painted Riobons in boxes,
Black hair Ribbons,
Plain and figured Sattins,
Black and white Modes and Prolong*,
Plain and affi rted Sewing Sita,
Artificial Flowers in bunches and wreaths,
Plain, striped, printed and embroidered Gauzes,
Tiffany Handkerchiefs and Aprons, and in the niec%
Black, white and coloured Ostrich Feathers and Plume's,
Kid Gloves,
Si k, cotton and thread Hose,
Chintzes, Calicoes, Britannias and Checks,
Cotton and linen Handkerchiefs,
Yard wide and 7-8 Linens,
Superfine and second Cloths, Naps, &c.
White and coloured Threads,
Batavia and Chinese Patterns,
Cambricks and Lawns,
Rich and common Fans,
Calamancoes rs all colours,
A few patterns of elegant Quilt for ladies petticoat?,
Moroco Pocket Books,
An Assortment of down Puffs :
TO BE SOL D,
By Thomas Randall & Co.
In Front-street, a few Doors above Market-street,
Weft-India R U M by the hhd.
and a quantity of Salt, Lead and Tin in boxes.
Likewise a Variety of DRY GOODS,
French Army Bills of Exchange,
At THIRTY Days Sight, °
FOR SAL E, BY
_JofinC^loner.
An assortment of Broad
cloths, Coatings, Durants,
Blankets, Plains, Flannels, work
ed, cotton, thread and silk
Hole, Bedticks, Linens, Cam
bricks, Lawns, Chintzes, CalL
coes, Silks, &c. &c.
To be Sold cheap for Cash,
By William Nichols,
On the north fide of Market,
street, opposite the Indian King.
THE partnership of Willi
am Nichols, & Co. hav
ing dissolved on the twenty
firft day of December last, all
perlons who have any demands
against said parenerfhip, are re.
quelled to call on the fubferi
ber for payment, who is duly
authorized to fettle the affairs
of the late company; and all
those indebted to them are like
wise requested to difeharge the
fame immediately.
WILLIAM NICHOLS.
T ° BE Fo L D,
Anadive, healthy, Negro Lad
about 18 y^r# old ; would fyu the co^rr,, as he h ? '#
be, employed „ o ft so kme on a p^: c :
^ indeed servant, 2nd has near ten y e ^ r # tO fe^
Enquire cf the Printer. Feb. 25.
With many other ARTICLES too tedious to men
tion, which will be difyofed of on reasonable Terms
for Cash, Tobacco, or Bills on any part of Europe.