The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-05-03 00:00:00, page 4

„V virile of hindfy Wri^'t of Verdinoni Exponar,
,j to me duelled, Till h r erpohd to Public SALE,
at the Crffe# Hmfr, n SATURDAY the fl of May
*xt, at 12 o'chck, th# tollowing HOUSES and
L 0 T £, V z.
No i A LOT of GROUND on the east fide of
DJawire Eighth .Hie : t, Itt *cen Race and Arch street?,
#n the ci-, of Philadelphia afore aid, containing in
breadth 15 feet, and in depth 4g feet and 6 inches,
to a 5 foot alley leading int Snretver-ftrett, with the
pi v r , -of hid alley and fleet.
No. 2. A new Brick TENEMENT, two stories
hi/h, w th a KITCHEN and LOT of GROUND, on
rhe north fide of said Shrziver-dreet, containing in
breadth 16 feet and 6 inches, and in depth 45 feet:
Ths, and Lt No. 1, are both subj-& to one yearly
ground-rent of two arid 2 pths piftcle.
No. 3. Two MESSUAGES or TENEMENTS
(one 01 them a noted tavern, known by the sign of
Bacchus) with the LOT of GROUND thereto be
longing, linage in Spring-Garden, in ti e Northern-li
berties containing in front, on Garden- street, 361
feet 6 inches, and in depth about 130 feet, bounded
by P^'s-run, and land <f Thomas Coats and others ;
fithi &to a ground-rent of ;l 15s. per annum.
No. 4. Two contiguous LOTS of GROUND, ad
joining tne above described Lot, No. 3, situate on
Garden street, aforefaid ; one of them containing in
breadth 40 feet, and in depth 140 feet; the other
containing in breadth 50 feet, and in depth 137 feet.
No. 5. A. LOT of GROUND, with a Frame TE
NEMENT er Dwelling HOUSE thereon, containing
in breadth, on Garden-fttret aforefaid, 80 feet, and in
depth 140 feet.
No 6 A Frame TENEMENT, BAKE-HOUSE,
and LOT of GROUND, fituare on the louth-fide of
Wood (tree', between Third and Fourth-streets, in the
Northern-liberties, aforefaid, containing in breadth
18 E „ aid in depth 46 feet.
No. 7. Two undivided FIFTH PARTS, of and
in Three certain LOTS of GROUND, situate in
Spring Garden, aforefaid ; one of them containing in
breadth, on Garden-street, aforefaid, 70 feet, and in
depth 140 feet; on this aie two Brick HOUSES: one
o+h^r of them containing in breadth on Garden-dreet
108 feet, and in depth, on a 20 foot lane, 140 feet ;
on this Lot is a Brick HOUSE and a Brick STABLE;
and one other of them containing in breadth, on said
Garder-ftreet, 60 feet, and in depth 140 feet.
AN Address to the Freemen of the
,State of South Carolina: containing Political
0 derivations on the following fubjeas, viz, 1. On the
Citizens making a tempory Submission to the British
Arms, after the Reduaion of Charleftown, in 1780.
IL Ou Governor Ratledge's Proclamation of the 27th
of September, 1781. 111. On the Mode of condu&ing
the Eledion, for the Assembly at Jacklonborough'
IV. On the Exclusion Afl, which cuts cff the Citizens
from the Rights of Eleaions. V. On the Confiscation
A&. TL On the Amerciament A&. VII. The Ccnclu
fion, with Remarks to prove the Necessity of an Amnef'
ty, or A& of Oblivion. By CASSIUS. Supposed to
be written by JEdanus Burke, esquire, one of the
chief justices of the date of South- Carolina.
Who with the gen'rous rustics fate,
On Uri's Rocks, in close Divan,
And wing'd that Aarrow, sure at Fate,
Which afeertain'd the sacred Rights of Man.
N. B. Considerable allowance to those who buy Dozens.
a -
Dodor William Currie,
New resides in Second street, between Spruce and
Union streets ;
V;7 H ERE he may be confuted in all cases that
/ belong to his profeffion.
He has likewise a few of the Medicines in common
die to fell;
And has occasion fcr Two er Three APPRENTI
CES; which he would take on easy terms. March is
LOST, on Monday lag, in the afternoon, between
this city and Germantown, a Silver WATCH,
chipmaker's name not known, nor the number ; was
fame time sgo repaired by Mr. Wood, watchmakerin
ths city ;,the chain that was with the watch w^s of
ffeel, as also a fea 1 , the stone of which is left. Who
ever has found the fame, and will leave it with the
Printer hereof or the fubferiberin Front street, be
tween Walnut street and the Drawbridge, (hall receive
FORTY SHILLINGS Reward, and all reasonable
charges. „ JAMES FCOF.
Philadelphia, April 23.
No. 8. Is one undivided FIFTH PART of the
sass abovementioned Three LOTS of GROUND and
PREMISES in Spring-Garden, which Peter Drais,
and M^ry, his wife, hold in right of said M^ry.
No. 9 I Daniel Drain's Brick MESSUAGE or
Tenement, KITCHEN, back BUILDINGS and LOT
of GROUND, situate on the east fide of Delaware Third
street, between Race and Vine streets, in said City,
containing in breadth 30 feet, and in depth 195 feet;
bounded by lands of Thomas Meyers and others ; fab
jsa to a yearly ground-rent of 71. 10?.
No. to. A certain LOT or PIECE of GROUND,
situate on the north- fide of Vine alley, commonly call
ed Button- Wood-lane, extending from Fourth-street
towards the Ridge road, in the Northern-liberties, con
taining in breadth, on said alley, 148 feet, and ex
tending in depth 160 feet, bounded northward and
w^ftwarJ by ground formerly of Edward Roberts, and
Southwardly by Did alley or lane. Late rhe estate of
Pet r Drai* and Daniel Drain taken in execution by
Philad. April 19, WM. WILL, Sheriff.
Jfflt publifheo and now felling at BELL's Book-store, ,in
Third-street -For th^ investigation of all Freemen.
Price One-third 0 a Dollar.
PbiladWpfra; Printed and Sold to; D ^FID C. 6L / IYPOOLE, in Market-Street.
fHE Annual Ehaion of DIRECTORS and
& TREASURER of the Library Company, of Phi
lad'fphi?, for the year ensuing, will be held at the L ; ~
'raty Appirtments in Carpenters-hall, on MONDAY
the sth day of May next, at 3 o'clock in the After
noon.
The Treasurer will attend to receive the yearly pay
ments, and the Shares of those Members in arrears,
will certainly be forfeited, agreeable to the laws of said
conpny. By the Board of Directors,
Aprii 9. JOSEPH FAWCETT, Sec'ry.
Philadelphia, April 15, 1783.
NOTICE is hereby given to the MILITIA of the
City of Philadelphia, and Diftrifts annexed
thereto, that they are to meet on the Days of Exer
cise, as follows, viz.
In Companies on the 21st and 28th inftanf,
The Artillery and First Battalion on the sth May,
Second Battalion on the 6th ditto,
Third Battalion on the 7th ditto,
Fourth Battalion on the Bth ditto,
Fifth Battalion on the ,th ditto,
Sixth Battalion on the nth ditto,
Agreeable to a Supplement of the Militia Law of
this State, passed the 21st Day of M^rch, 1783.
WILLIAM HENRY, Lieutenant
of the City of Philadelphia and Diftria#. /
TO BE SO L D,
A Lot of Ground in Fifth
ftreet, about half way between Market and Arch
ftreets, containing on Fifth-fireet thirty feet, extend
ing eighty feet back : the Lot is now incumbered with
two wooden Tenements. For Terms of Sale enquire
of the Printer. April 15.
FOR SALE,
SUNDRY TRACTS of LAND in the conntv of
Cumberland and state of Pennsylvania, viz Two
Tra&s of Land in Middleton township, one mile
from the town of Cerlifie, both sides of Canodoquenit
creek, known by the name of the Cain Lands; upon
which there is a compleat merchant mill with two wa
ter wheels; the mill house of stone compleatly built,
two Rories high, 52 by 42 feet in the clear; the water
wheels are both within the house topreven't the froftt
from injuring them in cold weather; adjoining the mill
there is a large stone building ere&ed for a diflillery;
on those trails there is two hundred and fifty acres of
clear land, fifty acres of meadow in excellent order, and
fifty more can be made at a trifling expence; there is
buildings and out-houses to accommodate three fami
lies on different parts of the land.
Two other Tra&s two miles from Carlifle, in the
township aforefaid, containing seven hundred acres ; on
those tra&s there is but one tenement, a young or'ch
ard of gafted fruit. This trad is situated so as to afford
three divisions.
One other Tr?& adjoining the town of Carlifle; con
taining four hundred and fifty acres, with sixty acres
of clear land ; this will suit dividing into lots, to ac
commodate such of the inhabitants of the town as may
chufe to purchase.
One ether Tr=& four miles from Carlifb.
One other Tra& situate upon the Provincial road,
leading from Carlisle to Virginia and Pittsburgh, four
teen miles from the former, containing five hundred
acres, with two small improvements, known by the
name of Butler's Trad, or the Rich Lands.
Sundry Lots in and adjoining the town of Calflr,
and Trfts of Land in the townships of Rym, Green
wood, Farmanaugh, Derry, and Armaugb.
Any persons who are possessed of lands near this ci
ty, and dilpofed to enlarge their property by exchange,
may be advantageoufl, accommodated. The fubferiber
will attend at Carlifle from the 15th of April until the
15th ®f May, to shew the premiles and make knorn
the trrms. If not Sold by the 15th of May will be
Rented for a term of years.
March 26. EPH, BLAINE.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
LOST, last Evening, about seven o'clock, on the
Bristol road, between major Holmes's tavern and
Philadelphia, A SUM of MONEY, in dollars, crown;,
and small change, to the amount of about NINETY
POUNDS. It was tied up in a small canvas bag,
which was also enclosed in another bag.
Whoever has found the fame, and will return it to
major Holmes, three miles above Frankford ; to the
widow Riffeu's tavern, the upper end of Second street,
or to David C. Cla poole, Printer, in Market-street,
shall have the above Reward. April 22.
Five Pounds Reward.
RAN-AWAV from the fuhferiber, on the night of
the firft inffant, a Servant LAD, about § feet r o
inches high, 19 years old, calls himfelf SAMUEL
HARRIS: had on when he went away, a green coat
tee, light waistcoat, and striped homespun trowfe r ,.
took with him a brown great-coat with a brown vrl
vet collar, a pair leather breeches and a pair of boots.
As be was yesterday seen talking with the driver of the
Elizabethtown ftsge, it is supposed he has made for
New-York. Whoever takes up and secures the said
Servant in any gaol, or brings him to his mafler, at
his Livery-ftalles behind the City-tavern, &!l be en
titled to the above reward, and all rcaforable char,ea
paid. B „ SAMUEL HODGSON. °
Philadelphia, April zd.
Paper Hangings Imported in the St.
James.
A Great variety or elegant Patterns, just opened
and to be Sold at WILLIAM POYNTELL's
Stationary Store, three doors below Market-ftreer in
Sacond-ftrect.
Likewise a handsome affertment of Japan'd Tea
Trays, from 20 to 24 inches.
XX7HEREAS Mr. Guiller de Mondoucet,
YV a French gentleman from Nogent le Rotrou, and
supposed to be now on the continent of North-Ameri
ca, is become heir to a very considerable Fortune in
France, by the demise of his parents : This is to de
sire any person or persons who may have heard of the
said Mr. Guilder, to inform Messrs. LACAZE and
MALLET, merchants in Philadelphia, by letter or
otherwise, what is become of him, whether he be dead
or living. All information concerning the said Mr.
Guillier will be thankfully received, by
Philad. Feb. 4. LACAZE and MALLET.
Lacaze and Mallet,
At their STORE in Water-street, between Arch and
Race-streets.
Have for Sale, an Elegant
Aflortment of Dry Goods,
Lately Imported in the last Vtffels from France:
Also, Good English Mufquets.
TOBACCO and SNUFF Manufactory;
Joseph Few,
Has removed to the corner of Spruce and Water-streets,
in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Thomas
Leiper, wherehe Manufactures and Sells, wholesale
and retail,
PLUG, Pigtail, Leaf and Spun, Carrot
Tobacco, Scotch and Rappee Snuff of the firft
quality and at the lowest ratra.
TO BE SO L D.
A LIKELY, healthy, NEGRO BOY, 19 years old;
has had the small-pox, and is re^iftered accord
ing to law ; he is well acquainted with taking care of
horses and driving a carriage, is a good coplc and
waiter; and is fold for want of employ. Enquire of
the Printer. April 14.
The beautiful, high-blooded, bright-bay
ST A LLI O N,
ECLIP S E,
WILL COVER this season, at Point-no-Point,
on the farm, h<e th, property of Robert Hop
kins, deceased. He is full fifteen hands and an ,inch
high, entirely fce from h! mifh, and well marked -
bred from Fearnought and Herod, and out of 2 jusi^
per mare. For beauty, carriage and speed, it is fcp
pofid that no horse on the continent excels him; now
rising fix years old, and in fine order. His pedigree
will be given to those who fend their mares. The
price is Three Pounds And a Crown for each mare.
Good g^ r$ a nd careful attendance given to mares co the
farm, xhe money to be paid when the mare is covered^
n JACOB BATES.
N. He will be shewn on market dys (if the wea.
ther proves fine) at the Coffee-houfe. Ecl'pfe so a l.
lowed to coyer only twenty mares last fra'cn, all of
which are with foal except cne. March 30.
The high Bred, imported Horse,
BAY RICHMOND,
WILL COVER et Mr. Joseph Cgdon's, pt
the Middle ferry cn Schuylkill, at THREE
GUINEAS a Mare, the season. Apr! 10,
Fight Dollars Reward.
ABSENTED himfelf, feme months pest, from bJs
matter's service, MASON SMITH, an Appren
tice Lad of 18 years of age, a houfe-carpertrr h,
trade, is a w< 11 built naive boy, and has taken uphs
abode at Baltimore, works at his trnde aria joptrn,-
man, rnd boards at hi; fifted's Mary Coleman. Who
ever takes up the said Lad, and fecnfa him in %av
gar] of the united Awes, ft, that I is matter m 2, get him
eg in, shall receive the above reward, and ^llr^fcfr
bie charges paid if brought homa, hv JOHN PTLE3,
oppofire the hon. Thomas M c Kew's, in Third street,
Philadelphia. May 1.
ONE OR TWO
Journeymen Hair-Dre flers
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