The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-02-03 00:00:00, page 4

gAME to the place of the fubferiber,
belonging to Samuel Hodge, at the 7 mile done,
on the Ridge road, a Sorrel GELDING, about 12
hands high, has a small star on his forehead, paces and
trots. The owner is desired to come, prove his pro
perty, pay charges, and take him away,
CORNELIUS STURGIS.
No # 14. Being two Brick Stores, two
ftoriec high, ^j in : ng that of No. 4, with the Lot of
Ground whereon the stand.
No. 13. Being two more Brick Stores,
two stories high, adjoining thoie of No. 14, with the
Lot of Ground whereon they stand.
No. I2< Being a Cooper's-Shop, with the
Lot of Ground whereon it ftandeth, 15 feet 6 inches by
18 feet, and the Wharf 26 feet 6 inches in breadth, and
extending east ward into the river Delaware.
N. B. These last five Numbers are now
in the tenure of Fisher and Roberts, and the purchasers
thereof, as well as the pufehafeu of the houses and lots
on the south fide of Market <r High-street, from No. 5
to ii, inclofiye, shall have an equal use and privilege
of the said ten feet alley, from Water street eastward
as far as the ntmoft extent of lot No. it, and the va
cant ground on both sides of the fame alley not built
on, always to remain open, and the like use and privi
lege of the ten feet passage from the said alley and va
cant grounds into Market street, for the accommoda
tion of the whole, and from the end of the said ten feet
alley at the extent of lot No 11, the purchasers shall
have the privilege of a fink or water-course, only,
into the river Del ware.
The Terms of Payment shall be made known at the
Time of Sale.
On TKEDNESDAY
The Fourteenth Day of February next,
By Public Vendue,
At the Coffhe-houfe, at TEN o'clock in the Morning,
the following
Dwelling-Houses, Stores, Lots
of Ground and Wharf on Delaware River,
According to the Draught or Plan to be seen at the
Coffee house.
No. 2. Being a Brick House, two To
ries high in Front street and three stories high in Wa
ter street, with the Lot of Ground whereon it stands,
situate on the bank, between Front-street and Water
ftreet, now in the tenure of James Reynolds.
No. I. Being another Brick House, ad
joining of No. 2. three stories high in Front-street and
four stories high in Water-street, with the Lot of
Ground whereon its stands; now in the tenure of Ri
chard Humphreys.
No. 8. Being another Brick House, ad
joining that of No. i. three stories high in Front
ftreet and four stories high in Water street, with the
Lot of Ground whereon it stands; now in the tenure
of Rachel Lawrence and others.
No. 4. Being a two story Brick Building,
formerly used as a g^annary, adjoining that of No. 3;
situate on the south fide of a 10 feet alley, with the Lot
of Ground whereon it ftandeh.
No. 6. Being another Brick House, four
stories high, adjoining that of No. 5. situate on the
south fide of Market or High-street, with the Lot of
Ground whereon it stands ; now in the tenure of John
Campbell. \
No. 7. Being another Brick House, four
stories high, adjoining that o: No. 6, situate on the
south fide of Market or High street, with the Lot of
Ground whereon it stands, and a small Yard adjoining,
6 feet 6 inches in width, and 28 feet and 3 inches Tn
length ; now in the tenure of Robert Turner.
No. 5. Being a Brick House, four sto
ries high, situate on the south fide of Market or High
ftreet, and on the east fide of Water-street, with the
Let of Ground whereon it stands ; now in the tenure
of John Campbell.
No. 9. Being a Tobacconist's Shop and
Wooden Building, one story high, situate on the south
fade of Market or High-street, with the Lot of Ground
whereon it stands; now in the tenure of Henry Cave
naugh.
No. 11. Being a Wooden Store, one
story hi„h, adjoining that of Nr. 10, situate on the
south fide of Market or High-fleet, with the Lot of
Ground whereon it stands; now in the tenure ofFifher
and Roberts; together with the Wharf, 33 feet 6 inches
in breadth, and extending eastward into the river
Delaware.
No. 3- Being a two story Brick Dwell
ing-House, situate on the east fide of Water-street, 2nd
on the south fide of a 10 feet alley, with the Lot of
Ground whereon it ftandeth.
No. 10. Being a Wooden Store, one
story high, situate on the south fi e of Marketer High
street, and on the east fide of a 10 foot passage, with the
Lot of Ground whereon it stands ; now in the tenure of
Fisher and Roberts.
Philadelphia, January 22, 1781.
TO BE SO L D,
By the Subscriber,
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by DA PAD C. CLAEPOOLE.
JOHN BAYARD, Auaioneer.
To be Sold or Exchanged,
For a House or Houses in the city of Philadelphia, or
for a good Farm not far distant from the city,
A LOT situate on the south-east fide of
the Main-street, in Germantown and north-east
fide of Shoemaker's lane, leading from the laid street to
the Old-York road. It contains in front, on the said
Main-street, about 94 feet, and in depth on the fare lane
96 perches, or thereabouts, its width at the distance of
about 180 feet from the street increases 3 feet 7 and a
half inches, which is continued to the extent of the Lot
ar d contains about 2 acres and a quarter of an acre of
grourd.
Upon the Premises are ereded, to wit, At the corner
of the lot next the lane, a Frame Dwelling House,
Smith's Shop, &c. adjoining to which is an excellent
well built Stone Dwelling-house about 40 feet square,
two stories high, four rooms on a floor, an entry through
the middle, in which is a good stair-case, good garrets,
and an excellent cellar under the whole ; adjoining this
house is a good Stone Shop, fit for a tenement, a (hop
keeper or a tradesman. The Stone House is well cal
culated for a genteel single family, or might convenient
ly accommodate four separate families, without any in
terruption to tach other.
This Estate was formerly in two Lots, each having#
garden, well of water and other conveniencies, and will
be d fpofed of either in two parts or together, as may
best suit the purchaser.
From its situation it is a most convenient stand for
any kind of employment carried on in Germantown, or
would suit for a summer retreat, as it stands high, is a
healthy, pure air, next but one adjoining to Mr. John
Wifter's house and gardens.
The Lot is capable of very great improvments, either
for garden, paGurage, or railing any kind of grain,
roots, &c. There are about 70 fruittrees on it ; a large
quantity of dung, more than fufficient to render the
whole as rich as a garden, is now on the premises, and
will be disposed of with it.
The whole is under rent until the firft day of April
next, and tenants for the fucceedihg year are now in
treaty for it.
Any person inclining to purchase or exchange for the
whole or part of the premises, may treat with GEORGE
BRINGHURST, Coach maker, opposite the Lutheran
church, in Fourth-Greet, Philadelphia.
Long-Swamp township, Berks county, Jan. 12, 1781.
One Thousand Dollars Reward.
ST OLE N, a black HORSE 14 or 15 hands high,
between 5 and 6 years old, trots, pees and canters ;
has three white feet, neither brand nor ear mark : had
co a new faddie and bridle, a new cirfingle, and an
old green housing. The thief (who said his name was
Conrad Funk, and that his father lives in Mannorland
township, 5 miles from Lancaster) also took away be
tween three and four dollars hard money : he is of the
middle stature, fmAll visage, about twenty-four years
old, and can talk tolerable English : had on a blue great
coat almost new, the cape lined with red and blue, a
brown close bodied coat, dark blue jacket, patched
leather breeches, white linen stockings, blue and red
mixed over flocking,. He has often taken and fold
things thro' the country that were not bis. Whoever
secures the said horse and thief, so that the horse may
be returned to his owner and the thief brought to jus
tice, shall have the above reward, or for the horse on
ly five hundred dollars, and all reasonable charges,
paid by JOHN EGNE R.
At his STORE, on the north fide of Mulct Greer,
opposite the Indian king, by Wholesale and R:.tdl,
A large and general Assortment of the following
ARTICL ES.
SUPERFINE, second an/Mohair and TwiG,
O coate Broadcloths, 0
all cphurs,
Bue, brown and white
Knaps,
Thickfetfs, Velvets and Vd
veiets of all colours,
Spotted and fl wcred Cor
duroys,
R ttinets. Shalloons, and
Tammies,
Duroys, Everlastings. Cam
bists and Corded Worst
ed,
Men's, women's and child
ren's Werfted Hose,
Cotton Cords and Tassels,
A quantity of Blanketing,
Fine Linens,
Russia Sheetings,
Coarse and fine Hollands,
Cotton Checks,
Drapers and Dimethief,
Drawboys,
Marfelles Quilting,
A quantity of the Deft Sew
ing Silks,
A quantity of Irish Linens,
A large and general Affurtment of the best Enriifh
SADLERY
WANTS EMPLOYMENT,
As a CI ERK, a young man who is perfectly acquaint
ed with accompts, and can be well recommended.—
Any person desirous to treat with him will please to
leave a note at the printer's, which shall be punctually
attended to.
Just Imported in the last V ffels from Europe,
And TO BE SOLD, Bv
WILLIAM NICHOLS,
White & coloured Threads,
Pins, Needles, Tapes and
Bobbins,
Cambricks, Lawns, and
Kentings,
T^ffaties, Persians, Padua
foysrnd Sarinets,
Bandana, Romri and Bar
celona Handkerchiefs,
Crofb-barred, striped and
plain Mullins,
Britannia!,
Check Handkerchiefs,
A quantity of Chintzes and
Calicoer,
Gauzes of different kinds,
A quantity of Lace,
Writing Paper,
English Shoes and Boots,
ALS O,
Madeira & Claret Wines,
Jamaica Spirit, and many
Articles which are not
enumerated.
A quantity of the best Ca
roiina Indigo.
TO BE SOL D,
A PLANTATION, situated on New-Hanover town^
mi p> Philadelphia county, 33 m les from this ci
ty, on the swamp road to Reading, containing 106
acres, with good buildings and under good fence, with
good proportion of meadow and orchard: Also, a
HOUSE in econd street near Pine-Greet. Enquire of
ROBERT STEVENSON, in SfoL street, a little be
low the Market; who will receive Bills of Exchange
upon France in Payment.
W. Poyntell's Stationary Score,
three dbois below Market-facet in Second-street, op
posite the Meeting-house gate ; its quality, in making
Ink black and durable, is inferior ionone, being mrde
of the best Aleppo Galls, and free from the grots parti
cle# that cause Ink to turn yellow, and in every other
refyea such as cannot fail, to please those who chufe to
write with the best INK.
It may be had by the Groce, Dozer, or Retail, with
printed dirtaions for mixing it.
Likewise the best Black Liquid Ink.
At the feme Place may be had, Writing Paper of the
best quality, Slates, Blank Books, Spelling Books,
Primmer?, best Sealing Wax, Wafers, &c.'&c.
An Elderly Dornan,
That can be well recommended, will go as HOUSE
KEEPER in a genteel family. None need apply
but inch as will treat with proper rripe& a person
who a&s intiiely from Principle. Enquire of the Prin
ter.
CROSSCUT, whip, 1
pannel, tennon and
compass laws,
Ralp,
Files,
Chilfels,
Gouges,
Plaining Irons,
Desk, few, chest and HL
Hinges,
Square nob'd Latches with
Bolts,
Thumb ditto,
Belt tyring Sock-T-rcks,
Chest -nd Padlocks,
Sciews,
Augers,
Spike Gimlets,
Tap and bung Borers,
Hammers and Pinchers,
Carpenter's Squares and
Compasses,
Saw Setts,
Cooper's Vices and Com #
passes,
Dawliag-Biits,
Marking and pincking
Irons,
Cattors,
Hooks,
Chcefe Tatters,
Plaiftering Trowels,
Men and womens swivel
Stirrups,
Snaffle Bitts,
Common ditto,
Spades and Shovels,
Iron Candlesticks,
Bellowfes,
Shovels and Tongs,
Chaining Dishes,
Raizors and Sciffars,
Ivory Combs,
TO BE SO L D,
or Exchanged for country Produce, or im-
ported Goods,
AVERY valuable FARM, with two elegant
feats for country houles upon the Delaware, 1%
miles frem this city, an the Bristol road. It is well
wooded and watered, and has a /efficient quantity of
meadow. The improvements are, A good tenants
house, barn, and some out boules, with a thriving young
orchard. A credit will be given for a confiderahle part
of the money, if required. Apply to HENRY WARD
PEARCE, Esquire, Cecil county Maryland, or in
Philadelphia to T ENCH CO XE.
Allo a HOUSE in this city, in a good stand for busi
ness, and a very valuable FARM near Trenton, to be
dilpofed of in the fame way.
WANTE D Immediately,
A wet NURSE with a good breast of
Milk, and who can be well recommen
ded. Enquire of the Printer.
Peter and Jacob Kuhn-
At their Store the north fide of Market street, midway
between Fourth and Fifth ftreett.
INK-PONDER.
The very best Black Ink-Powder may be
had at
Also, A Quantity of Gunpowder.
T O BE SOLD, By
IPenknives,
Corkscrews,
Shoe, knee and waistband
Buckles,
Elegant plaited Candle
flicks,
Ditto, Snuffers with cases.
Ditto Salts,
Jappaned Tea Urns,
Ditto Salvers, &c. &c. &%
AL S O.
Broadcloths and Caffimerr,
Cambricks and Lawns,
Coarse and fine Linens,
Chintzes and chintz Coura
terpair,s,
Humbums,
Painted Silkt ard Taffe
ties,
Maintuas, Peelongs, Per
sians and Sarfnet.
Sewing Silk,
Threads and Tapes,
Black Lace and Edging,
Spriged lawn Aprons,
Black and white Gauze,
Mens and womens Gloves,
Cane Hatts,
Toweling Draper,
Jeans and Dimities,
Bandana and cambrick
Handkerchiefs,
Silk and worsted Breeches
Patterns,
Hair for Chair Bottoms,
Brafe Nails for ditto,
Yard and half yard wide
Carpeting, &c. &c. &c.
ALS O, Madeira Wine,
Spirits and Rum by the
Hothead or Quarter
c^fk.