The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-12-28 00:00:00, page 1

pea green, London brown,
claret, blossom, flefh,
olive, lead, plumb nut,
purple, dark and light
grey, laylock and mixed
coloured fuperfine and fe
corid Cloths.
Green Cloth suitable for
billiard tables.
Light and dark ground
Cottons, Calicoes and
Chintzes,
Sailcloth,
Roya ! , laval, Flanders and
Britannia Linens.
Sattins and Brocades,
Dean & Purviance,
Have just Imported in the flip Nonfuch, Captain
Wells, and tie last vessels from France, the follow
ing MERCHANDIZE, which they will Sell on
reafonahle terms, at their STORE in Water-ftieet,
the third Door below the Draw-bridge:
yohn Barclay, and Co.
At their store, the corner of Spruce and Water-flreets,
SUPERFINE and Second broad Cloths,
Caffimers, •
Russia fail Canvas,
Ravens Duck,
Flanders, Royal, Laval and Pontiva Linens,
Cotton and Linen Checks and Stripes,
A large a ffortment of Callicoes and Chintzes,
Dimity and Marseilles Quilting,
Window Glass of different sizes,
Dutch Cordage, &c. &c.
Tobacco or Bills of Exchange will be received in
payment.
At the City Auction,
On MOND AT Next,
The goth of December, 1782.
At NINE o'clock in the MORNING,
Will Commence the SALE
Of a Large and very General ASSORTMENT of
MERCHANDIZE,
Suitable for the approaching Season,
(Particulars of which will be publithed by the Bell on
the Morning of 1< Day of Sale)
With a QUANTITY cf
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &e.
JOHN BAYARD, AuSkncer.
N. B. The Chy Auction will be constantly held
every MONDAY ; and as the Store is always open for
the Reception cf Goods, it is defined (when not incon
venient) that the Goods may be fern before the Day cf
Sale.
John Compty,
Has for Sale, at his store in Second-street, between
Market and Arch-streets, and the third doer from the
sign of the George,
A General Assortment of Dry
GO Q,D S, Among which are—
A VARIETY of fuperfine, second and cuarfe Cloths,
allo best Naps of different colours, and a few pieces
of best cotton Velvets, Chitzes, Calicoes, and various
articles luitable for the season ; also Tin in calks, Chi
na, and sundry other articles of hard Ware, Red and
Yellow Lead ground in Oil, which he will dispose of
at the lowest price for cafn. November 22.
DARK and lightblue,
scarlet, deep and
French Army Bills of Exchange,
Imported in the last vessels from Europe, and to be
SOLD BY
VOL. XT.I
SATURDAY,' DECEMBER 28, 1782.
T HE
OR, THE
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
John Chaloner.
At THIRTY Days Sight,
FOR SALE, BY
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
Cambricks and Lawns,
Plain and cordid Dimities,
Shalloons, Durants and
Callimancoes,
Checks and Bedticking,
Crimson, blue and pink
Persians,
Marseilles Quilting and
Brilliants,
Black and white Prunellas,
Black, blue, claret, olive
and spotted best Velvets,
Striped, spotted arid plain
biack and white Gauze,
Window GlaG,
Paint ground in oil,
Pins, &c. &c.
Anguft 2.
No. 2. Contains about 200 acres of good land, 55
acres of which are also of the best timber, 3rd 15 acres
mere may be had if required. This tea opens on
the line that divides Philadelphia fr m Bucks county,
a much frequented road, and also on another road call
ed DyeiN road. There is an orchard of fine grafted
fruit and some meadow on No. 2, and it lies conveni
ent for dividing, into small Lots (if the purchaser fhovl 1
think proper) to suit mechanifo or small farmers,as its
joining on two public roads gives it a peculiar conve
nient, for that purpose.
At an inducement for any one person to purchase
both tr^&s, the use 0 a large farm hoafe and an excel
lent barn, adjoining the premises, for one year, rent
free, frit be allowed the purchaser, in which time he
may err& proper bui!'i%s on the purchase to suit his
oven convenient,; hut this privilege cannot be allowed
to the purchaser of cither tra& Operate!,.
The tenant now on the premises has a winter crop in
th? ground, which he has the penniffion to reap and
carry cff.\
The purchase monev, in case both Lots are fold,
must be paid, one third in band and good freurig for
the rest, in two yearly payments, wihintcreft An in
disputable title will be given by the fuhErber, on re
ceipt of the firfl payment anl good ftcmity for the re
sidue.
For terms of D l # ?pply to Dz. WHI lAM SMITH,
GEORGE MEADE, ASSBETON HUMPHREYS,
or the fubferiber on the premier.
ELIZABETH FERGUSON.
Gr^me-Park, Nov. 25, 1782,
T H E quarterly Meeting of the ILLI
NOIS rind OUABACHE Land Companies, will
ba held on Monday the 30 h of December next, at
Mr. M CARTHY's Tavern, at 6 o'clock in the Eve
ning; when the Proprietors or their A'tornies are re
qudt^rf to attend. WM. MURRAY, f.-cretary.
Philadelphia, Nov. 30, 1782
T^a No. I. Contains 160 a'ret of excellent Land,
on which are 75 acres of the best timber, and 20 acres
of improved meadow. This land has been highly ma
nured with lime and dung, and has produced upwards
of twenty bushels of wheat per a re. There are.on the
premises four fpringe cf fine water, (efficient to turn a
mil', and a branch of Nefoaminy runs through the
tra&. It is four miles from Nefeminy meeting-house,
and three from Horfham.
„,:TO TRACTS of LAND, adjoining each mh*r,
j hr 1 ri in the county of Philadelphia, in the town
fbp of H^fh m, 19 miles from the city, being the
greater p rt of that highly improved Farm, known by
the name of Graeme Park, formerly the property of
do&or Giaeme, ceceafed, and by him devised tc b ; s
daughter, the fubfcriberjn whom the title is also vest
ed by an aft of the honourable the legifidure of ths
Rate.
Just PUBLISHED, and to be S 0 L D by
David C. Claypoole,
In Market-fl ree.t, Philadelphia,
Father Abraham's
ALMANACK,
For the Year of Our LORD
Best Holland Quills and Sealing
Wax, Irith Wafers, Writing Paper, Ink
powder, Inkholders, Penknives, Account
Books, School-Bibles and Testaments,
Dilworth's Spelling-Books and Schoolmal
ters Assistants, Boyers French Grammars,
Surveyors Compasses, Slates and date-
Pencils, Eriglifh Playing Cards, Wrapping
Paper, Parchment, &c. &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD BY
DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE,
In Market street, Philadelphia.
Who gives the bell price for clean Linen
Rags.
For Sale at Graeme Park,
been made to the commissioners for the city
and county of Philadelphia, by the colkftors, that
they cannot obtain the taxes due cn sundry eftaus, to
WH. South Ward.
A vacant Lot cn Walnut and Second-streets from
Schuylkill, laid to belong to the estate of Richard Tew.
A vacant ditto, adjoining the above, laid to belong
to the estate of John Swift.
A vacant ditto, adjoining ditto, said to belong to the
estate of Nathan Harding.
A vacant ditto, adjoining ditto, owner unknown.
A vacant Lot cn (!hefnut and Second streets from
Schuylkill, owner unknown.
Mulberry Ward. Sundry vacant Lots on Mulberry
and Saffafras streets, said to belong to the estate of
Anthony Moore.
A vacant Lot on Saffafras-ftreet, near Eighth street
from Schuylkill, said to belong to the estate of Philip
James.
A vacant Lot on the east fide of Second-street frera
Schuylkill, owner unknown.
A vacant Lot on Mulberry-street, between Seventh
and eighth-streets from Schuylkill, said to belong to
the estate of John Baldwin.
A vacant Lot on Saffafras-ffrest, near Eighth-street
from Schuylkill, said to belong to the estate of George
Riggs.
A vacant Let ch the east fide of Second street from
Schuylkill, said to belong to the estate of Lewis Grons.
A vacant Lot on Saffafras and Second-ftreefs from
Schuylkill, owner unknown.
A vacant Lot on Saffafi as- street, near Eighth-street
from Schuylkill, said to belong to the efiate of Jefe^h
Kirl.'
A vacant Lot cn Second-street from Schuylkill (for
merly owned by Lewis David) owner unknown.
A Square of Ground on Vine and Saffafrxs ftreets,be
tween Front and Second-streets from Schuylkill, owner
unknown.
A vacant Lot, near half a square, on Sa ffa fras-ftrert
between Front and Second-streets from Schuylki.l
owner unknown.
Northern Libertier—Weft. A vacant Let nea
Third-street, belonging to the estate of George Dili
wyn. °
A five acre Lot on Hickory-lane, and sundry va&nt
Lots between Second and Third-ftreett, belonging to
the estate of doftor John Kearfley, deceased.
Upper Salford Townihip. A Trad of Land, 400
acres, belonging to the estate of Thomas Mayburry.
NOTICE is hereby given: That unless the said
owners, their atterries or agents difeharge and pay the
taxes justly due cn laid estates, on or before the seventh
day or February next ensuing the date hereof, the pie
mifes, or <uch parts thereof refpeßively, will be fold,
as may be fufficient to pay all taxes due, and reasona
ble charges.
GUNNING BEDFORD,)
JOHN BAKER, )Commiffioners.
NATHAN GIBSON,'
Philadelphia, Nov. 7, 1783.
To be Sold or Lett,
TH E Valuable FARM, situated within one mil'
of Wilmington, between that place and Phila
delphia, now in possession of Samuel Goff : This Farm
contains about 150 acres, of which 30 ate excellent
meadow, 3rd has a very rood house in a desirable situ
ation, both for health and prosed; it is well fenced
and in good order. Peffeflion will be given the 25th
of M^rch next. For terms enquire of
Nov. 30. JOHN SWANWICK.
10 BE S O L D,
A three story Brick House, situ
ate in Fourth street, between Walnut ^d Spruce
ffre*t% near th- corner of Wil ing's Alley, tort inng
fix Ro^ms, a Kitchen and Cellar with convergent fi e
places ine^ch; the House fta-d^ on a lot sixteen feet in
front and fifty feet deep, fubfea only to a small ground
rent. The whole is in /rood repair. For further parti
culars enquire o' the printer.
To be Sold for Life or a Term of Years,
A Y.u g NEGRO MAN; a most excellent writer,
fl and understands the care of norfes, can e well
recommended for his hunefty, fo^riety, &c. Enquire
of the Printer. Nov. 27.
fypHEREAS Complaint hath
[NUMB. 982.