The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-09-20 00:00:00, page 1

To be Sold by Public Auction,
At the COFFEEHOUSE, on the Qoth instant, at
Six o'clock in the Evening.
£ LOT containing fix acres of Land, situate in the
4% township of Great Egg-Harbour, in New Je'r fey ;
bounded by Great Egg Harbour river, fix miles from
May's landing. There is on the premises a good
Dwellinp-Houfe (of sawed plank, dovetailed and divi
ded into 3 rooms on the lower floor) another Cedar
Building for a Store, a Stable fufficient to contain fix
horses ; this place is well adapted for a Public House
and Store, being on the great road from Egg-Harbour
to Philadelphia, and no tavern near it; great quan
tities of Lumber are rafted, and a profitable trade
may be carried on here in that way.
To be Sold at the fame Time,
TE N acres of Cedar Swamp, diflant about three
miles from the above described place. It being
an undivided right of 1300 acres of good Cedar Swamp,
rand any owner has the privilege of cutting Timber on
any part thereof, Saw.mills being near, great quanti
ties of Lumber, such as Cedar boards, Rails and Shin
gles may be procured and fold to good advantage on
the (pot, or sent to divers markets.
Likewise will be fold at the fame time, a valuable
Plantation, situate in Northampton conaty, near Sho
bolah, about 4 miles from Delaware river, containing
goo acres, chiefly unimproved. Indisputable titles will
, be given for all the above places. And for further par
ticulars and terms of sale, enquire as above.
Philadelphia, September 16, 1783.
To be Sold at Private Sale,
a cres of Meadow Ground (under fence) about
1 two miles from the city, situate near the river
Schuylkill, a short diflance from Peal-Hall: it
Jies high, commanding a fine profpe&, and well adapt
ed for elegant improvements as a country feat.
For terms of sale apply to ELIJAH BROWN, at his
office for sale of real estates, in Pine street between Se
cond and Third ftreels.
O^OWIMB
O R, THE
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Cm FRIDAY Next,
YOU be SOLD by th 4 fubferiber, at PUBLIC AUC
TION, at the Office of John Swanwick, esquire, in
Ma ket, between Fifth anl Sixth-ftreeti— A large
Quantity of GOODS (tillable to the approaching
T- fen, the Property of the United States of America:
Co filing of the following Articles. —-—-
f^LANKETS of different sizes and qualities,
, Cloths of various colours and qualities
orfted and woolen Hose,
Hats of various qualities,
Shoes,
Serges, fine and coarse,
Coarse Woolens, and a Variety of Articles:
Patterrs of which may be seen at Mr. Swanwick's
Office, or at the City-Au&ioh Store, at any time pre
vious to the sale ; which will he continued weekly, on
Friday, till the whole is disposed of.
Any Notes signed by the honorable Superintendent of
Finance, Bank Notes or Cash will be taken in pay
^2" JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
rs 0 £ s'6 L'D'
ON E Thousand Acres of LAND, on the Great
Pond, at the head of Mufeenetcung river, New
jerley; hbout 20 miles from E (ton; this Tra& is ge
nerally well timbered, a considerable quantity of mea
dow may be made, and fifh and fowl lie had in great
plenty from the adjoining pond or lake.
Four Hundred Acres of excellent MARSH on the
river Delaware and Hope-creek, below Alloway's-creek,
New Jersey, being some of the best irr that part of the
country, and is so situated that it may be mowed or
tifed for grazing, with little expence.
Two Hundred and Forty-five acres of LAND in
Mount-Bethel township, Northampton county, Penn
sylvania, near the river Delaware,
I Two TRACTS, containing 500 acres, on Mahony-
Creek, Northampton county: this is remarkably well
timbered, and the creek which runs through it will
^ff rd water for mills of different kinds, having# great
fall.
A LOT in the city of Philadelphia, 58 feet front on
Cnefnut street, and 235 feet on Sixtn-ftreet, to George
ftreet, being the lot next above the State house square ;
one of the highest situations in the city, and being
next t) a Square which will probably hy open, ren
ders it an excellent situation.
Also, several „Lots in the city near the river Schuyl
kill. For terms apply to JAMES LOGAN, JAMES
PEMBERTON, THOMAS FISHER, Executors of
the Hit will and tettament of William Logan, late of
this city, deceased. Philadelphia, 9th month ,
SATURDAY,
VOL. XII.)
.^L^ I™^^ 1 ™^^ SATURDAY.— Price Six-Pence.
At the City Auction, on
MONDAY Next,
The 22d of September, 1783.
At TEN o'clock in the MORNING,
Will Commence the SALE
Of a Large and very General ASSORTMENT of
MERCHANDIZ 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.
The 1 roop of Light Horse on the 20 hos (aid month; to
meet at Buftletown to join theist battalion, com
manded by Colonel Benjamin M Veagh.
The Captains will be careful to make their Returns
Delinquents to their refpeaive Colonels on Field
Day, who are requeftad to furndh the Leutenant of
thc'County with laid Returns as fonn as possible.
WM. COATS, Lieutenant ,
.of the County o' Philadelphia.
Genteel Boarding and Lodging
to be had, at Mr. JOSEPh'EIDDGQOD's in Fro^t
ftreet, opposite captain James C aft junr. between
Race and Virie-ftreets: Likewise, a genteel front Par
lour to be Let, fuitabk for an office, if the tenant boards
in the house.
To be SOLD at the Coffee House, on SATURDAY
EVENING next, the 20 h instant, at 7 o'Clock,
The Ship LET H E,
As (he came from sea, now laying at Mr- Willing's
wharff; inventory may be Hen at Turnbull, Markie
and Co's store, on Ping-street whaiff or at the Coffee-
House at time of sale. Sept. 18.
Philadelphia County, September 9, 1783.
pUBLIC Notice is hereby giv
en to the MILITIA of the County of Philadel
phia, that the following Days are appointed by Law as
Days of Exercise, viz
In Companies the 6th and 13th of October,
The First Battalion on the 20th di to.
; „ Philadelphia, September 13, 17831
."4°' °' " r " s °' Venditioni Exponas to me
O directed, will he fl^d to Public Sale, at the
Coftee-houfe, on Monlay^he tad instant, at rz o'clock
at noon, thiee new frame Meffuages (adjoining each
T^"' ?' '" °' ° r ° un '> 'fituate on the east fide of
between Smith ;nd Shippen streets, in the
Diftnet of Southwark, being about 29 feet frorit on
Third-ftrffl, and joo feet deep, fubje& to a ground
l ''° '" """"" ' taken in, execution as the estate
of John Stanton, by W m . WILL, Sheriff.
Also (by adjournment) at said time and place, will be
exposed to Sale,
A Certain Meffuage and Plantation, situate in the
Manor of Moreland, containing by computation
27 acres, bounded by lands of Sarah Jeans, Silas Yerks
a , cor ded road leading to laid Yerks's mill.'
late the of Patrick Lockhart, deceased.
, Wm. WILL, Sheriff.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
at the Coftee-Houfe, on WEDNESDAY EVENING
the 24th inftant,'
T\ E Brigantine jOHN, , ly : rig at South Street
wharff as per inventory, at the Coff^-houfe•
13 a compteat new Vessel, burthen about ii hundred
barrels of flour, and may be reviewed any day before the
fee, by applying to capt. JOHN BAXTER, on bond.
A Quantity of choice Brazeleto,
Logwood and Lignum Vitae, to be Sold by RICH.
, R ° MASON; id Water-street; two doors above Mar
ket-street.
Second ditro
Third ditto
Fourth ditto
Fifth ditto
Sixth ditto
Seventh ditto
THE
21st
22,d
^3^
24'h
27h
28th
f'itto,
ditto,
ditto,
ditto,'
ditto,
dtto.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the honorable Thomas M'Kean,
esquire, chief justice; the honorable
William Auguflus Atlee, esquire, second juflice;
the honorable John Evans, esquire, third justice,
and the honorable George Bryan, esquire, fourth
justice of the supreme court, and of the courts
of oyer and terminer, and general gaol delive
ry, for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania
have issued their precept, bearing date the fi£
teenth day of August instant, to me directed, for
holding a court of oyer and terminer and gene
ral gaol delivery at the State-house, in the city
of Philadelphia, for the city and county of PhL
ladelphia, on Monday, the twenty-second day
of September next.
NOTICE is hereby given to all justices of the
peace, the coroners, efcheators, and constables
within the laid city and county, that they be
then and there in their own persons, with their
rolls, records, indictments and other remem
brances, to do those things which to their offices
in that behalf, appertain to be done : Also, all
they who will prosecute against the prifonerg
that are or then shall be in the gaol of the said
city and county, are to be then and there, to pro
secute against them as Ihall be just.
Dated at Philadelphia, the twenty-firft day
of August, in the year of our Lord, one thous
and seven hundred and eighty three, and in
the eighth year of American independence.
WILLIAM WILL, fheriff.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH!
TO BE RENTE D,
A FULLING MILL and PLANTATION, at
which has bean carried on a large stroke of bnfi.
_ nef& for some time , the Mill is in good" repair.
be fold, a Negro MAN about 25 years of age, who
has b^ n iegift er ed according to law, can drive a team
and understands farming in the bft manner; is fold for
°! employ. Apply to the fubfcriber,' living in
Warminfter township, Bucks county.
Septra ROBERT MILLER,
For OSTE ND,
THE 6Mp VERWACHTING, Derk Stanssbn;
Mister, a remarkable strong European built Ves
sel, with good accommodations for paffrngers,
will fail in 10 or 12 days. For Passage apply to said
Captain on board, at Bright's wharff, or to
Sept. 16. WYNKOOP and SIEMEN.
THE Brig PORT OF ANTWERP, Captain
Maakno, likewise destined fc r Oflend, will t^ke
about 50 hogsheads Tobacco on Freight. For
terms apply to said Captain on board, at Samuel Mift
in's wharff, or to WYNKOOP and SIEMEN.
J ^A, iv C d in the Brig PROVIDENCE, lying off
Market-ftrcet Wharff-—A Number of healthy
Men and Boy SERVANTS:
Among whom area few Tradesmen, whole Times are
to be disposed of. For Terms apply on board. S pr 16.
Remaining on board the Ship ANN, Captain Benja
min Edmonstone—A few fin # , healthy.
Young Men SERVANTS:
Whose Times are to be disposed of on moderate terms,
b y applying to said Captain on board, pppofite Mar
ket street Wharff, or to JOHN PEROT.'
N. B. The above Ship is for CHARTER, Sept.it.
For CHARLESTON,
THE Brigantine CHARLESTON - PACKETS
William Allieone, Matter. She will fail
.on the 25th instant. For Freight or Paffzge
apply to John Patton, Gurney and Smith, or the s a id
Master on board, at Bickley's wharff, between Market
and Arch streets. Sept. 16, gfp.
For N E W-Y O RKT
THE Schooner HERCULES, burthen about 40
tons. For Freight, Charter or Passage apply to
the Matter on board, Captain Harrison, now
laying at South street wharff. She is ready for tea as
soon as engaged. S:pt. 16.
SEPTEMBERio; 1783;
[NUMB. 1096,