The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-04-06 00:00:00, page 4

On Wednesday the fourteenth of April, at the Coffee-
House,
COMMODIOUS two story brick Mefluage or
A Tenement and frame Kitchen, with the Lot of
x Ground thereto belonging, situate on the north fide of
George's Alley, commonly called Coates's Alley be
tween Saffafrafs and Vine-ltrcets, in the city of Phila
delphia; containing in breadth east and weft sixteen feet,
and in depth ninety feet, adjoining ground of Hugh
M'Culloch and others : There is a well on the premises
for a necessary, twenty feet deep. The whole clear of
ground-rent. The title indisputable.
Likevrife a frame Cooper's Shop, eighteen feet square,
erected on a lot late of John Parrack's, since forfeited
to the State, on the north fide of Saffafrafs-ftreet, near
Delaware.
To be LET for the Summer Season or a Term
of Years,
a GENTEEL SUMMER SEAT, with as much
A good pasture ground as may furt, house, and Ga
bles convenient for a Gentleman, situate at the four
mile stone on Wiffahickan road. Enquire of the fub
(cribcr on the premises.
HENRY DEFENDORFF.
'Ne^caflk County, March at,
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Friday the ninth day of April, at Mr. Hendrickson's
Tavern, in Christiana Hundred, 'in said county,
A VALUABLE Plantation, situate in said hun
dred, about feur miles from Wilmington, con
taining about one hundred and fifty acres of very good
land, about twenty acres whereof watered meadow:
Very good improvements on laid place, two bearing
orchards, and the whole in good repair.
And on Saturday the tenth, at Mr. Allen's tavern in
Newport, will be fold, a Lot of about fix acres of mea
dow ground, situate on Cbriftiana Creek, near the town
of Newport afcrefaid: The above were advertised for
file formerly, but the day proving bad, the sales were
put off till the above days, when they will be fold as the
fare efts:* of Christopher Witfon, of laid county, being
confiscated for the ofe of the Delaware State, and to be
fold by WILLIAM M'CLAY, Commoner
for Newcastle Count).
Philadelphia, April i.
IN consequence of an order of the Orphans
Court of Philadelphia County, of Tuesday the 30th
ult. will be exposed to Public Sale, on Saturday the
tenth day of April instant, at Nine o'clock in the fore
noon of fame day, on ths premises, a certain two-flory
brick Meffuage or Tenement and Kitchen, and Lot or
Piece of Ground, situated on the south fide of Union
ftreet, between Second and Third-streets, in this city;
late the estate of Capt. Edward Bingley, deceased.
All perlons indebted to the said estate are hereby re
quested to difeharge the fame ; and such as have any de
mands against the said Edward Bingley in his life time,
are also desired to bring in their accounts, properly at
tested, to the fubferiber.
T O BE L E T,
GENTEEL ready furnished LODGINGS, wjth
or without a front apartment, that will do for a
Gentleman's Office. Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, April 1.
WHEREAS James Claypoole, Esquire,
Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia,
has advertised for sale in Potts-Grove, on Saturday tire
seventeenth of April, a certain Plantation or Traa of
one hundred and thirty-two acres of Land, (more or
left) on which is a stone dwelling-house, &c. in Faulk
ner's Swamp, New-Hanover Townlhip; late the pro
perty of George Adam Shoemaker. These are therefore
to notify the Public, That the title to the said land was
legally vefte3 in me before the judgment was had on
which the execution for the sale was iffiied. And all
persons an desired to take notice hereof, and that I
(hall contest the validity of the sale.
DANIEL NARGANG.
LO S T,
In Eafton, in the county of Northampton, on the 18th
of March last,
A PINCHBECK WATC H, wrought and flow
er> ,th< .l„ which does not Separate from, but
is joined to thebe . A" * --tch nyah^ge; the wayb
was made in London, maker's name " Baird." It bad
a steel chain studded with the fame metal, the studs
screwed in the chain; a steel fed! engraved with a coat
of arms ; a gold frame or another seal, the stone of
which is fallen out. Whoever will bring the above de
scribed watch to Mr. Tench Coxe, in Philadelphia,
or to the owner, John Coxe, near Bristol. in Bucks
county, fliall receive a retard of SIX FY DOLLARS.
Watch-makers are req^efted to stop it if offered for
sale.
Philadelphia, March z,
BY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas to
me directed, Public Notice is hereby given, That
on Saturday the seventeenth day of April, at Eleven
o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Dietrick Mat
thias, in Potts Grove, will be exposed to sale by Public
Vendue, a certain Plantation or Trad of Land, contain
ing one hundred and thirty-two acres, more or lets, on
which are a large done dwellingshoufe, commodious
barn, and other out-houses, a very good orchard, about
fourteen acres of fin, meadow, &c. lying and being in
Faulkner's Swamp, in New Hanover township, joining
lands of John Slonaker, deceased, George Stroufs, Pe
ter Lough, and Thomas Trafs, deceased; seized and
taken in execution as the estate of George Adam Stona
ker, at the suit of Jacob Leichtel, by
JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
JOSEPH CARSON, Administrator.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLA P, in Market-street.
TO BE S O L D,
The following ARTICLES, at JOSHUA DUDLEY
& Company's Store, next doer but one in Water-
Street, below the Drawbridge,
COFFEE by the barrel or retail,
Pork and beef by the barrel,
Gammons wholesale end retail,
English cheefc,
Jersey do.
Cod-fish,
Hard soap,
Sweet oil,
Weston's fnuff, Leiper's ditto, by the bottle,
Lime juice of the best quality by the gallon,
A large assortment of earthen ware,
Imported salt,
Gun powder, and many other articles in the grocery
way.
Philadelphia, March 13d, 1779.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons
that have any of the Continental Beats without
orders from the (Qarter-Maftcr General's Office, to
bring them in immediately to Mr. Israel Caffel, at
Race-Greet wharf, and no person or perfors whatsoever,
after this notice, to take any of the laid boats without
orders in writing from said office.
BENJAMIN G. EYRE.
Superintendant Boat Deparment.
TO PEZOLD,
A QUANTITY of
P A P E R,
Of the best quality,
Properly manufactured for Musket Cartridges.
Enquire of JOHN DUNLA P.
A small quantity of CANNON CARTRIDGE
PAPER to be fold. Enquire as above.
Wilmington, Third month 13th.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or 0 TOLEN from off the Commons
° of this borough, about the 27th or ±B?h of last month,
a dark bay Hcrfe about feyen years old, fourteen and a
half hands high, paces, trots and ranters, Shod all round,
has a switch tail, with a small fore on his back, and has
bean lately trimmed. Any perfen giving information
es said Horse, so that the ownermay get him again, Shall
be entitled to Eight Dollars, but if ftelen, to the
above reward on convi&ion of the thief, paid by
John Mill.
TV HERE said Donnell has to dispose of sundry
GOODS, a few hogSheads of rum—Also some
profitable Land in New-Jersey : If the land is not soon
soon fold, will be rented ; it will keep a large stock of
cattle—Likewise to be rented a Brick-House in this city,
furtable for a genteel private family. Enquire as above.
A T A N Y A RD,
ON E of the largest and best near this city, to be let,
and may be entered on this spring. The liquor
that will be left in the vats is worth at least fix or seven
hundred pounds. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE S O L D,
A NEAT BRICK HOUIQ 4^ ftoriea high,
with a good back yard, a cooper's (hop, and two
wooden tenements; the whole in Gray's Alley. For
further particulars enquire of Patrick Farrell, in
Spruce-street. 4.
Philadelphia, March zzd, 1779.
JOHN DONNELL
Has removed to the House of Mr. Lewis Grant, Cop
perfinith, a few doors above the Coffee-houfe, in
Market-Greet,
WHEREAS sundry persons (anting as
Waggon-Mafters or Conductors of Teams, Ar
tificers, &c.) under the direction of the late Qua;ter-
Master General or his Deputies, have been intrufted
with CaSh by them, towards their wages or disburse
ments, for which they have not yet accounted : All such
p^rfous are hereby required to render accounts, proper
ty a&fi.J, & th <,pro;..Nation or expenditure of fams
so received, a soon : foffible, either at General Mif
flin's Office next .; to Mr. James Meafe's in Front-
Greet, Philadelphia, or to the Deputy of whom the Cafn
was received. Those who neglect complying with this
requisition before the tirft day of May next, may expert
to be considered ^ <haulters, and will after that time
be proceeded against as such.
By order of Majofe-General Mifflin, late 9. M. G.
Feb. , 3 . 6. ' NATH. CRUNCH.
TO BE SOLD BY
PETER GALL AGHE R,
In Second-street, the second door above Arch-street,
The Whole of his large Stock of various GOODS now
on band, for which the two emissions out of circula
tion will be taken in payment, viz.
Broadcloths,
Coatings,
Shalloons,
Drawboys,
Camblets,
Camblettees,
Mecklenburgs,
Mafqueretts,
Striped callimancoes,
Mens silk hose,
Mens cotton drtto,
Mens thread ditto,
Mens worsted ditto,
A quantity of needles,
7-8 and I yard wide dimity,
White jeans,
Diaper, & do. table-cloths,
Fine and coarse Irish linens,
Plain and figured muslins,
Cambricks and lawns,
Variety of silks,
Chintzes and callicoes,
Cotton and linen Gripes,
Cotton and linen checks,
Russia drilling,
Sewing silks,
Silver hiked small swords,
Some jewellery,
Hair Powder,
Some giafs ware,
Pit-saws,
Fine green tea, &c. &c. &c.
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
CTOLE N on the eleventh inst. out of the fubferiber's
house at the Northern Liberty Ferry, the following
articles, viz. one pair of Silver knee-buckles, one ftock
buckle, cne hat, one blue sailor's jacket, and four or
five hundred dollars, Continental money. The persons
fufpe&ed are four sailors, viz. William Jones, about
five feet ten inches high ; had on a red jacket, a red pair
of trowfers, and a round hat. Nathaniel Elliot, nearly
about the fame heigbth, red haired; bad on a blue
jacket and Striped trowfers. One Kelley and one Hickey,
about the fame heighth and fain© dress. They are sup
posed to have gone towards New-England. Whoever
apprehends the above persons and Secures them in gaol,
Shall receive the above reward, paid hv
Mar^ 15. JESSE WILLIAMSON.
To be SOLD by Private Safe,
AN EAT, convenient three story brick Hou e, in
Second street, between Spruce arid Union-Streets,•
eighteen feet front, with a large yard behind very con
venient for a garden. Any person desirous of purchasing
said house, may view the fame by applying to Afheton
Humphreys, Esq; now in the house. For terms of fale'
apply to Capt. Gibbs Jones, in Water-Greet, five doors
below Chefnut-ftreet.
Was taken out of the house of Blathwaite Jones, while
the British army was in this city, a large folio Bible with
cuts. Any perlon who has the fame, and will return it
to Capt. Gibbs Jones, Shall receive Eight Dollars
reward.
Philadelphia, March 16.
TO BE LE T,
A HOUSE, Stores and Wharf near Soufh-ffreet„
TO BE SOLD a smith's vice, sundry kinds
of wrought iron for vessels, &c. a parcel of Ship's blocks,
and a set of careening ditto, hickory and oak wood,
white oak gate posts, rails and Stakes for fweed or worm
fence, wood Suitable for various tradesmen, frefh brush
for fa gg°ts or to make garden fences, with stakes and
long poles to Secure the fame. Those who have pur
chased posts, rails, and other timber of the fubferiber,
are requested to be Speedy in taking them away ; and to
fend written orders by the persons who are to receive
them : And all persons are forbid to take<ft any of the
above articles, without firft making the proper applica
tion to the fubferiber, in Second-Greet, below Wdnut
ftreet, or to the person he has appointed .to^tter. donthe
premises, near the three-mile ft^ n% on the Wjfihickon
road. J CKHN MIFFLIN.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.'
WAS STOLEN on Friday night the twelfth inff.
Y (March) from on board a Art lying at the upper
wood wharf, in the Northern Liberties of RhiladeiphL,
one keg of lard, iuppofed to be al out, fifty or Sixty
weight; one large japan waiter, a bag containing two
bulhels of Indian corn, one check frrt, one pair of
Shoes, and one axe ; supposed to be stolen by feme of
the soldiers in this city. Any person apprehending the
thief or thieves, so that he or they may be brought to
conviclion, Shall receive the above reward, one half for
the goods, or in proportion for any part of them, paid
by JOHN LEE, at B. Skyhawk's, in the Northern
Liberties.
The fubferiber was robbed of a Silver Watch about
Christmas last, with a china face, maker's name D. Ed
ition, Liverpool, No. 4.31- Whoever will give inform
ation of said Watch so that it may be recovered again,
Shall receive a reward of Twisty Dollars.
JOHN LEE.
Philadelphia, March 1779.
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber living in Paxton
town Ship, Lancaster county, about t^e 28th oflaft
month, a NEGRO MAN named Mingo, about twenty
years of age, five feet seven or'eight inches high, Smooth
faced, very talkative, and a,t to laugh. He had on and
took with him, tyo hats, a bro*n cloth jacket, buckskin
breeches, two pair of flocking's, and a tow Shirt.
It is mppofed he is gone towards Tapan, in the East
Jerfies, where he was purchased last fall of Mr. Jeremiah
Fowler. l
Whoever secures said Negro, so that bis master gets
him again, Shall have the above reward and reasonable
charges, upon applying to John Davifon, saddler, in
Market-street, Philadelphia.
PETER SHIELDS.
N. B. A ton of good Geel to be fold by said
Davifon.
TO BE LE T,
And may be entered upon the second of April next,
TH AT new, commodious and well-finifhed House
situate on the weft fide of Second-street, in this
city, (with or without the lot and Gables thereto be
longing) now in the tenure of Mr. Funk ; the house
thirty-one feet front on Second-street, and extends with
kitchen and wash-house eighty-five feet; the lot from
Second-street to Moravian Alley two hundred feet in
depth. A private family will have the preference. For
terms apply to ISAAC MELCHER.
WANT .E D,
A NEGRO LAD from ten to fifteen years old.
Any person having one to dispose of, may hear of
^purchaser by applying to the Printer.
WAS FOUN D,
On Tuesday morning the ninth of February last, near
Mr. Jacob Hillzheimer'a Gables,
AL A RGE fmm of Continental Money, of the
current emifficns, wrapped in a piece of printed
paper cut in the form of a pocket book. Whoever has
loft the fame may hear of it by applying to the Printer
hereof.