The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-08-16 00:00:00, page 1

At the City Auction, on
MONDAY Next,
The ißth of August, 1783.
At TEN o'clock in the MORNING,
Will Commence the SALE
Of a Large and very General ASSORTMENT of
MERCHAND I Z E,
(Particulars of which will be published by the Bell on
the Morning of the Day of Sale)
With a QUANTITY of
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &e.
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer
Philadelphia, August 9, 1783.
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas to me di
r fled, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Cof
fec-Houfe, on TUES DAY the 19th instant, at
12 o'clock, a certain Frame MESSUAGE and
Let of GROUN D, situate on the south fide of
Spruce-fr^et, between Second and Third streets, con
taining in breadth, east and weft, 15 feet, and in depth
51 feet, bounded northward by Sprucs-ftreet aforefaid,
eastward by a house belonging to Sarah Carver, south
ward ty Badcock's ground, and westward by James
Lowndes's lot,fubje& to a ground-rent of 11. 10$. Penn
sylvania currency per annum, late the estate of Ann
Keaton, deceased ; taken in execution, by
WM. WILL, ffieriff.
Philadelphia, August 9, 1783.
£1 Y Adjournment will be Sold, at said Time and
) Place, Two Frame MESSUAGES and Lot of
GROUND, situate in Southwark, on the weft fide of
Front-street, nearly opposite the sign of the Blue-Bell,
containing 31 feet on Front-street, and 77 feet deep,
bounded eastward by Front-street, south and westward
by ground of Joseph Wharton, &c. said to be an excel
lent stand for a store ; fubje& to a yearly ground-rent
of zol. lawful money of Pennsylvania, payable to 7
Wharton; taken in execution as late the estate of
George Campbell, deceased, by WM. WILL, Iheriff.
qr O be Sold at said Time and Place, about 12 acre 2
of LIBERTY LAND, situate in Bleckley town
fliip, bounded by lands of David Jones, James Jones,
the heirs of William Paffmore, &c. taken in execution
as p rt ofthe real estate of Andrew Robeson, esquire,
deceased, by WM. WILL, iheriff.
Philadelphia, August 9, 1783.
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas to me di
rected, wiilfe exposed to Public Sale, at the Premi-
Li, on TUESDAY the 19th instant, at 3 o'clock
in the c/ternoon, a Lot of GROUND, lituate in the
Northern-liberties of the city of Philadelphia, contain
ing in breadth on Budd-street 40 feet, and in length
131 feet, bounded on the weft by Budd-street aforefaid,
on the north by a lot of William Small,.on the east by
a lot late of James Easters, and the south by a lot of
colonel William Coates, fubjeft to the yearly rent or
sum of 21. los. payable to said William Coates, his
heirs and assigns forever; late the estate of Wlliam
Small; taken in execution, by WM. WILL, sheriff.
~TO B~E SOL II ~
One of the most convenient STANDS in the City for
a Merchant.
A Commodious three Story HOUSE in Front-street,
between Walnut street and the Draworidge : The
Lot contains 20 feet on Front-street, and extends 250
feet to the Dock ; on which there are a good brick Sta
ble, Coach-House and Store. Enquire of
July 13. JOHN COX.
TO BE SOLD OR LET,
In the town of Abington, between 11 and 12 miles
from Philadelphia, on the York road,
TE N and | acres of good LAND, under a new
fence made lift spring, a young orchard and
garden containing about 200 fruit trees of all
forts, most of them grafted, two good ftonc houses with
3 rooms on a floor, a stone milk-house and fmokt-houfe,
a large barn, and a pump at the back of the houses ;
it is suitable for a gentleman's country feat or a store
keeper ; a good title will be given.
Likewifa Nine CITY LOTS on Spruce-street, be
tween Ninth and Tenth street!. For farther particu
lars enquire of LEWIS GRANT, a few doors above
the Coffee-houfe, in Markef-ftreet, Aug. 5.
N. E. There in a Mineral Spying about ^ of a mile
from the said flacc.
SATURD A Y, : thf .
AUGUST ^6, 1783;
O R, THE
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
VOL. XII.]
Puftft THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.-Pfo^fo?
Just PUBLISHED, and now SELLING at BELL's
Book Store near St. Paul's Church, in Third-street,
Philadelphia.— Price Half a Dollar.
The ADVENTURES or
An East-India R UP E E.
WHEREIN are incerfperfed!, various ANEC
DOTES, Asiatic and European.
Also, other NEW PUBLICATIONS, viz.
. I. MOORE's View of SOCIETY and MANNERS,
in France, Switzerland, Germany and Italy: being
the very celebrated Travels of the said Dr. Moore, of
Giafgow, which he performed in the years, 1775,
T 776, 1777, ^nd 1778, in company with his Grace the
prefect Duke or Hamilton, four volumes compleat in
two. At the (mall price of Four Dollars.
11. ABBE ROBIN's New Travels through
NORTH-AMERICA, in a series of Letters, with a
variety of interesting particulars, which occurred in
the course of the War in America, may now be had at
BEL L's Book-Store in Third-ftreet,—Price Two
Thirds of a Dollar. &c. &c. &c.
Imported in the Ship Irish Volunteer, Peter Dillon,
master, from Larne,
A Number of likely, healthy,
Men, Women and Boys,
whose Times are to be dilpofed of bv the Captain on
board, or CONYNGHAM, NESBITT, & Co,
For LARN E,
With Liberty to Touch st Newry and Belfaft,
THE Ship IRISH VOLUNTEER, Peter Djllon,
Master. For Freight or Passage apply as above.
Said Ship will fail by the firft of September.
Philadelphia, August 6.
Just arrived in the Ship Ann, from Cork, BENjAfc
MIN EDMONSTONE, Master, A
Number of fine, healthy, Young
MEN, on redemption: among whom are—Clerks,
House Carpenters, Shoemakers, Farriers, Blacksmiths,
Brass Founders, Bricklayers, Stucco-Men, Linen and
Woolen Weavers, Breeches Makers, Millers, Bakers,
and several hearty young Labourers. Apply to
JOHN PERO T,
Or the Matter on board, opposite Market-street wharff.
N. B. There is a Quantity of best CQA L to be
Sold on board. Aug. 14.
For MARSEILLES,
The Pciacre GOOD JOSEPHINE, Louis Gairard,
Matter.
For Cadiz and Genoa,
The Pokcre The VIRGIN of the CARMES, Cap
tain SavignonE.
T" E Y will both take in Freight, from 60 to 100
1 hogsheads of Tobacco each; for which, apply to
Terraffdr, Brothers and Co. at their Store in Water
ft eet, three doers below Spruce-street. Aug. 12,
John Patton,
Has for SALE, at his Store in Water-street, a few
doors above Wrinut-ftreets
Old Madeira, Teneriffe and Port Wines,
which he willdifpofe of on the most reafonahk terms.
He proposes following the Wine business, and intends
always to have a fnpply of the best kinds. Those who
may chufe to apply to him may depend upon being
fmnifhed with the best quality, and at the cheapen
rate. July z 6. i2r.
Just IMPORTED and to be SOLD by
Marnes & „bzz Craig,
At their STORE in Dock-street, near the Draw
bridge,
BEST London particular, and London market Ma
-Ideira Wines, of vintage 1776, in pipes, hogfheadi
and quarter calks,
Lisbon Wine in pipesand quarter crfks,
Cherry Wine in ditto,,
Best Hyfon, S uchorg and Bohea Teas in half and
quarter cherts,
A Large Afcr<ment of enamelled and blue and white
China, Best J faits Bark,
A few quarter calks of Sweet Oil, &c. &c, &c, July 26,
ALSO, Cordage, Sailcloth, English bottled Beer,'
bohea and hyfon Tea, Currants, Bourdeaux wh ; te and
red Wine in bottles, Bar Iron, &c. &c. July 10.
Terraffon Brothers & Co.
Have for SALE at their STORE in WaLr.ftreet,
three doors nelow Spruce-street, a hye Affbrtment
and great Variety of MERCHANDIZE, lately Im
ported from Eurooe, viz.
To be Sold by Public Sale;
At the Coffee-Houfe, on Wednesday Evening, the 20th
instant, it not disposed of before,
CT I WO handsome HOUSES on the weft fide of Se
& cond-fireet, a few doors below the Friends Meet
r ^'° g ' ^ ach , about r 5 feet fr °nt by 80 ffet deep, the
u ° d f r c ? m P leat repair, all the rooms pa
' , e "garths of marble, and the dining room
elegantly finifhed ; the northermoll in good order, the
Jingling new ; they are excellent stands for business.
Ihere is a back way into Strawberry-alley, with a
pump at the gate. Enquire of the Printer. Aug. 14.
TO BE SO LD,
— Small SEAT, pleasantly situated about a mile
n from the city : consisting of 3 acres and {cf Land
a two story Frame House with two rooms on a floor'
a good Barn and Stabling, Summer House, a pump of
excellent Water near the door, Fruit Tret& &c &c„
There is about an acre of garden well manured and
cultivated for leverai years past ; the remainder cf the
ground is in clover, highly manured last fill, and has
produced v ?r y hrge crops this fafon ; the whole in neat
order. Enquire of toe Printer. Aug. %
Imported in the Brigantine Else Catharina from Ham
burgh, and now opening for SALE at the Store of
Clement Biddle & Co.
In Water-street, between Arch and Race-ftree's, a
large Assortment of DRY GOODS: consist of
GERMAN Oznabrigs
and Ticklenburgs,
A great Variety of
German Linens,
Printed Linens, Cottons
and Chintzes,
Printed linen and cotton
Handkerchiefs,
India Nankeens,
Russia Sheetings,
Cotton and linen Checks,
Cotton Stripes,
Corduroys, Dimities,
Muslins,
Superfine, midling and
coarse Cloths,
Shalloons, Durants, Tam
mies,
Callimancoes,
Duffels,
Worsted Bindings,
SILKS of all kinds anti
colours,
Gauzes and Tiffanies dit.
Gauze, silk, and linen
Handkerchiefs,
Genoa Velvet and Sattins,
A great Variety of pLja
and painted, broad and
narrow Ribbands,
Painted Sashes,
Ready made Mucitto Cur
tains,
Silk, thread, and worsted
Stockings,
Silk and leather Gloves,
Fur and straw H^tts,
White & colour'd Threads,
Bretagne Sheeting,
Morlaix & Ho 1 I?nd Linens,
Marseilles Qri'ting,
Russia and Sail Duck,
Billiard Cloths,
Also, best hyfon and green Teas, Pepper, red and
white Wines of various forts in c,.flc and Leites: for
which apply at the ahovement on d S- re, or at the
Cellar un ler the Friends Mett n< in Pm? Hr?r.
To be Let, a convenient Cellar
with an up^er ROOM. £ quite of the Printer-
Printed and coloured Jeans
and Jeane's,
Striped and plain Mantuas,
Taffatie s,
Silk Stockings,
Writing Paper, Quills,
Long Pipes,
Sail Twine, fail Needles,
English Shoes,
House Brushes,
Crucibles,
Crates of Queen's Ware,
Hogsheads of Glass Ware,
Boxes of assorted China,
Boxes of N&remburg Toys
Tin in boxes,
i A Variety of Cutlery and
IHard Ware,
Dyers Colours,
German Steel.
A Variety of Cordage,
Letter and register Paper,
Buckles and Hafos,
Pins, Needles, T per,
Combs, Powder, Pomaiura
Spunges and S-%,
Sweet feent^d Waters,
White wine Vineg r.
Sweet Oil,
Mufcadel Wine,
Cordials, STrrupe,
Preferred Fruit,
Elegant Paper Hangings,
Window Glals,
Glass Ware,
A florid Queen's Ware,
Drugs a^d Medicine.
Marble mantle-piece Slabs
Mort r-,
Elegant Urge and final!
carved Stamps.
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[NUMB. 1081.