The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-04-22 00:00:00, page 4

In GENERAL ASSEMBLY of PeWylvanL
Saturday, March zoth, 1779.
TH E petition of J ones Mirtin, and the report of the
' Committee appointed to consider his case, were again
read and considered, and thereupon
Refolded, T at the said James Martin have leave to
bring in a bill the next session of this Assembly, for the
purposes of divorcing him from his wife Elizabeth Martin :
And that the said James l^artin be required to publish this
resolution in the Pennsylvania Packet, or some other pub
lic newspaper of this Rate, two months before he brings in
the said bill. 1 Extras from the Minutes,
JOHN MORRIS, Junior,
Clerk of the General Assembly.
To be SOLD at Public Vendue,
On the premises, on S&urday the 24th instant, at Three
o'clock in the afternoon,
ONE three-story brick building, with a kitchen;
the lot eighteen feet in front, and in depth fixty
five feet, situated on the east fide of Second street, be
tween South and Shippen streets, fubjeft to a ground
rent of seven pounds two (hillings and fix, pence per an
num: Three ditto on the weft corner of Second and
Shippen streets ; one frame two-story building on the
corner ; twoditto brick, two stories high, fronting Ship
pen street, the lot on Second street twenty feet by seven
ty seven and a half on Shippen-ftreet, fubj^ft to a yearly
ground rent of fix pounds sixteen (hillings and eight
pence. For further particular apply to the fubferiber,
living in Second-street, near the premifts.
JAMES BARNES.
PUBLIC A UCTI 6
On the twenty-sixth of April, at Ten o'clock in the
morning, at the house of Mr. Duche, will begin the
SALE of
SUNDRY HOUSHOLD GOODS, late the
propeity f the Rev. Mr. Duche, now confiscated to
the State ; such a bedheads, tables, chairs, looking
glaffes. &c. and also Kitchen Furniture.
Likewise some O' Tro% Lte the property of Alex
ander Smith. ROBERT SMITH, ]
WILLIAM WILL, ,Agents.
CHARLES W. PEALE, J
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Wednesday the twenty-eighth instant, at the house
of Col Richard Wefcott, at the Forks of Little Egg,
haabour, The following VESSELS, viz.
TH E Sloop Hornet, burthen about seventy tons,
mounting 8 four poundes and 6 swivels, a faft
failed, being comp'eatly sited for a privateer, and now
ready for sea, per inventory to be fetn at he day of file.
The fchoQnet Ra tie S ake, burthen about forty tons,
mounting 6 two-pouners and 6 f&ivels, fails remarka
bly faft, and now ready for sea, being cempleatly fitted
for a privateer.
The So p Chance, burthen about thirty-five tons,
/her fails all new, and now ready A or sea, being com
pleatly fitted.
At the fame time and place will be fold, a quantity of
Goods, three good Anchors, a quantity of Sails, and
sundry other articles of Merchandize.
Forks, April 16. JOSEPH BALL.
Briflol, April 5.
THE Public are hereby informed. That the
sub criber is furnifhed with BOATS, necessary
for the use of the Ferry from this place to the city of
Burlington, where there is also a Ferry kept regular to
this place. Good attendance shall be given, and proper
perfens employed to condud the pingers. Allo tra
vellers may be accommodated with every necessary for
man and horse ; liquors of the firft qualities, such as
Madeira, Port and Fyai ^ines, punch and toddy, best
Bristol beer, and Taunton ale, by
ARCHIBALD M'ELROY, Innkeeper,
at the Ferry-house, Bristol,
WANTS A PLAC E,
A YOUNG MAN that is very welt acquainted
with the bufinels of Merchandize and Accompts,
and can (hew a good recommendation from gentlemen
in this city. Any person wanting such a one, will be
waited on by leaving a line at the Printer's.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the C ff:e-houfe, on Thursday the twenty-ninth
instant, at Seven o'clock in the evening,
A THREE dory brick House and two story brick
Kitchen, situated on the weft fide of Front-street,
four doors above Vine^ftredt, now in the tenure of Mr.
Lawrence Swarp; the lot is seventeen feet three inches
frot and one hundred and thirty-five feet deep, clear
of ground-rent, with the privilege of an alley. The
emission, out of circulation will be taken in payment.
WHEREAS there hath been repeated
orders given by the fubferiber te those that are
indebted to t! e State for Goods that were confifeated to
the fame, bought by them at the Sheriff's vendue last
August: These are therefore to request and desire all
persons indebted as above to come and make payment
within twelve days after the date hereof, otherwise they
may depend on being dealt with as the Law dire&s with
out farther notice or refpe& of persons.
April 1,. JOHN SIEGFRIED, Col.
Philadelphia, April 19.
TH E fubicriber's compliments to the Gentleman
(whose none he forgets) who received a box of
Greek and Latin Books, marked with the fubferiber's
name, st the Mlitary Store in this city, and would be
glad to hear from him by a line left with the Printer.
3 t. SAMUEL WILLIAMSON.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street.
Ke^otun fowfbip, Clouc^Jler County, Qtb Mo. gfo.
One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward
WHEREAS three men came to the house of the
fubicriber about One o'clock last night, pretend
ing to be Continental soldiers, and demanded entrance
to search for some of their men, and being let in, alked
fqr a e>i-.dle and searched the house, when finding no
men about house but myfelf, they presented their bayo
nets to my bread, and threatened to take my life unfefs
I delivered my money, and also threatened to break open
the drawers, whereupon myfelf and wife through terror
unlocked the drawers, from whence they took about
One Hundred and Fifty Pounds in old paper money.
Four Hundred and Forty Dollars in Continental money
of those two emissions called in, a bag containing Ten
or Twelve Pounds in Spanish pieces of Eight and small
pieces of silver, and a bag containing about Ten Shil
lings in pennies. One of the said men was of a low sta
ture, were a blue coat turned up with red, and the
others were of a middling 6ze ; one of them had on a
red jacket and pair of trowfers, the other wore brown
or blue turned up with red. Whoever apprehends the
said men, so that they may be brought to justice, shall
receive the above reward, paid by
AQUILLA JONES.
TO-BE S O L D,
TH E noted STALLION known by the name
of YOUNG JUNIPER, at Samuel Simpson's
in Paxton township, Lancaftcr county, any time before
the tenth day of May next, and is fold for no fault that
will prejudice any person that wants to purchase.
Young Juniper was got by Mr. Jacob Hiltzheimef's
Old Juniper, which was one of the highest bred horses
ever imported into America. He was darted the four
following years 1757, 1758, i, 5 ,, and 1760, for eighteen
plates and won fourteen of them. Col. Syme afterwards
imported him into Virginia, and fold him for one thou
sand pounds Virginia currency. Young Juniper's dam
was got by Bullyrock; he is a beautiful bright bay,
with a star and snip, his legs, mane and tail black, his
hind feet white, full fifteen and a half hands high, very
strong and handfame ; he is remarkable good for breed
ing, and his colts generally of his own colour.
Provided he is not fold he will cover Mares at Forty
Dollars the season, where he is kept.
Commissary of Hides Office, Philadelphia, April 14.
AL L pei sons in the Middle Department, viz.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Mary
land, who have received Continental Hides, either in
exchange or to tan, and have not fully fettled with the
Commissary of Hides, are once more defined to be
speedy in the difeharge of their refpe&ive contrails,—
Those persons who have delivered Leather, &c. to any
other than the person with whom they contracted, are
desired to appear at this Office with their receipts, that
their accompts may be aejufted and closed.
All Deputies and Assistant Commissaries of Hides, are
desired to be punctual in fending in their monthly accounts.
It is hoped that all concerned will pay a due regard
to the above requests, as they will thereby oblige the
public, and save the disagreeable necessity of taking
measures to oblige them.
GEORGE EWING, C G. of Hides.
TO BE SO L D,
ALIGHT WAGGON almost new, with Giars
compleat for two horses; also a strong Horse fit for
the plough, a young Mare with foal, a Colt one year
old, of the Canada breed, and sundry Farming Utensils.
Enquire of Rachael Taylor, in the Northern Liber
ties, Germantown road, about two miles and a half horn
the city.'
General Poft-Ofre, Philadelphia, April 16.
WHEREAS on Monday last, the 12th
instant, the Pft on his route from Annapll to
this city was stopped between Wilmington and Chester,
and forced to return several miles back to Wilmington,,
by a person who said his name was Hopkins, and that
he was a Deputy Commissary of Pu chaics, pretending
at the fame time that he expected letters from Governor
Johnson, of Maryland. In justice to the Public, and to
prevent in future like impofidons, it is requested of those
that can give any information of the acove described
person, to furnifh the Post master General therewith,
that an example may be made of the offender.
JAMES BRYSON, Surveyor of the
P ft-Offices, Middle Ddrift.
N. B. An honest, careful, sober man, that will un
dertake to ride Post between this city and Annapolis,
coming properly recommended, may he r of good en
couragement by applying at the Gene al Post Office.
WANTS A PLAC E.
A YOUNG WOMAN of a good character, as a
" chambermaid or child's nurse. Enquire of the
Printer.
TO BE SO L D,
At ANDREW HODGE's, in Water street, be
tween Arch and Race-streets, Philadelphia,
A few BOXES of
FRESH LEMON S.
Philadelphia, April 13.
This Day was published, (price One Doila ) and fold by
PET ER BARKE R,
On the south fide of Chefnut-ftreet, near Second street,
almost opposite to Strawberry Alley, Philadelphia,
ECHO from the TEMPLE of WISDOM:
Or a Constitutional Answer and Refutation of an
ADDRESS to Mr. Silas Deane, by Mr. Common
Sense.
The FULL BLOODED HORSE
B A B R A HA M
Will be kept for Mares the ensuing season, at Jacok
Hiltzheimer's stable, in Seventh-street, near Mar
ket street, at Forty Dollars a Mare the season, Twenty
Dollars a single leap, and Two Dollars to the groom,
BABRAHAM is a file pay, fifteen hands high,
seven years old, and was got by old Juniper, im.
ported by Colonel Syme, of Virginia ; Babraham' sdara
was got by Samuel Galloway, Eiquire's hoife Selem, his
grandam by the late Colonel Hoper's horse Pacolet; his
great grandam by old Spark, his great great grandam
was Qneen Mab, and great great great grandam was
Miss Calwell.
The money to be paid at the Mate's fi; ft coming to
the Horse. J. HILTZHEIMER.
Philadelphia, March 6 o
The FULL-BRED HORSE 1
T AN N E R,
C|O VERS MARES this season, at the plantation
late Aaron A(hbridge's, now in tenure of William
Jones and Ralph Forrester, in Golhen township, Ches
ter county, at Sixty Dollars a Mare, and Two
Dollars to the Groom,
TA N NER is afr e bay, fifteen hands high, five
years old, and was got by old Tanner, imported
by Daniel Wolftenholme, E/q; of Maryland? ;his dam
was got by Tanner out of Stella, and (he by Colonel
Talker's Othello out of his famous mare Selima, and is
full sister to Mr. Galloway's Selim.
The NOTED HORSE" "
W H YN O T,
Will C OVER MARES this season, till the firft of
Auguff, at the Cables of Mr. John Lewden's, at
Christiana Bridge, Newcastle County, at Forty
Dollars the single leap and Sixty Dollars the
season, and Two Dollars to the G oorn, the mo
ney to be paid to Mr. Lewden at the time of covering
or before the mares are taken away.
WH YNOT is a beautiful bright bay, full fifteen
hands high, with a star and snip, black legs
mane and tail, and is allowed by competent judges to be
one of the handsomest horses on the continent. It is
needless to assert Whynot's pedigree and performances
as they have beeh frequently afeertained heretofore.—
Good pasture will be provided for mares at Three Dol
lars per week. Any Gentlemen making choice of
Whynot Ihall be gratefully acknowledged, by
Their humble servant,
JAMES TALMAN.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD
CTRAYED or STOLEN from off the Common;
0 near the Barracks, Philadelphia, on the night of the
thirteenth inst. (April) a black MARE, about four
teen hands high, about nine years old, trots feme but
commonly paces, (hod all round, one of her fore hoofs
a little broke, ore spot on each fide blacker than the rest
of her body occafiohed ty the long hair being rubbed
short by the stirrup-leathers. Whoever takes up the (aid
mare, and the thief if stolen, (hall have the above re
ward, or Twenty Dollars for the mare only by ap
plying to the fubferiber at the Barracks.'''
ABRAHAM WOOD, Lieut. Invalid Reg.
N. B. The above mare is (uppofed to be stolen by a
certain Thomas or Timothy B^Lemarra, deserted from
the Invalid regiment on the twelfth inst. and is a deserter
from the British regiment known by the name of Inni
fkillin's or 27th ; he is about fix feet high, of a dark
complexion, short hair, very coarse voice, and about
twenty-two years of age; took with him a red coat faced
with white, No. 27 on the buttons.
W A NT E D,
A NUMBER of Artificers, such as Carpenters,
and Waggon or Wheel-wrights. Any perfon® of
the above callings that are willing to enter into the fa
vice, may meet with good encouragement by applying
to the fubferiber, living at the corner of Arch and Fifffi
ftreets, Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, April 12.
TH E fubferiber has rented that commodious
store known by the name of Hart's Vendue-ftore
in Southwark, where he intends to fell at Vendue, lands'
tenements, vessels, rigging, horses, carriages, furniture!
&c. and to receive and fell all forts of goods that are al.
lowed by law to be fold at Vendue; and ail strangers or
others who may not have an opportunity cf a store to ex
pose their goods at private tale in, he will receive and fell
for the belt account of the owners, for a small commission.
All those who may be pleased to favour him with their
business may depend on being faithfully served by their
Most humble servant,
WILLIAM BROWN.
C' '**ql^^^fy^fl^
MATTHIAS SADLER, Capt. of Artificers.