The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-06-27 00:00:00, page 4

Four Hundred Dollars Regard.
TXT A S stolen last night, out of the (table of the sub
" feirer, in Cheltenham township, Philadelphia
county, a dark brown HORSE, seven years old, full
fifteen bands high, in good order, paces and trots, has a
blaze and a (nip, and is branded on the near buttock with
the letters I C. Whoever fecuras the said horse and thief,
shall be entitled to the above reward, or TWO HUN
DRED DOLLARS for the horse only, and reasonable
charges, paid by me
ANTHONY WILLI AMS, Jun.
June 17, 1780.
Philadelphia, May 5, 1780.
TO BE SO L D,
For Continental Money, Specie, or Weftalndia Produce*
A TRACT of LAND containing 34.8 acres,
with a grist and saw mills thereon, lying near the
banks of Potomack, about 32 miles from Georgetown,
3® from Frederick town, and 36 from Alexandria, the
land is good, and a fufficient quantity fuitabl&for mea
dow, a part of which is already improved, \here is
houses for three tennants; at present it is leafed for
three year?, to a careful induftiioua tennant, for a
certain quantity of wheat, yearly. Any person incli
ning to purchase, may be dire&ed to the Proprietor,
where he may hear the terms, by applying to the Prin
ter.
•HIS is to inform the publics his friends
X and customers in particular, that the fubferiber
Jias removed from his (hop in Second-street, to the cor
ner of Mirket-ftceet in Front street, and opposite the
Coffte-Houle; where he continues carrying on the
watch and clock making business in all its branches, on
he ffiorteft notice. Those gentlemen and ladies who
please to favour bin with their commaftdfy may depend
upon having their work done in the seated and belt
manner, and on the most reasonable terms. All orders
from the country (hill be punctually attended to. Mas
ters of sh ^Uops, ftagemen and others, th ill have allow
ance made them, by their humble servant,
EPHRAIM CLARK
N. B, Of said Clerk may be had, French and En£lift
gold and silver watches, silk strings, steel witch chains,
keys and seals, with sundry other things in the watch
making branch.
Lati the property of General Hand.
SH E is about xj hands high, 9 years old, very active
and full of spirit, was got by Wildair, out of an
imported M!re; (he has loft one of her eyes, but would
be very valuable to breed from. Inquire of SAMUEL
HCDGSON, back of the City Tavern.
Good pasturage
forHORSES and horned CATTLE, to
be had on tpeSate Iflind, (lately called the Province
Jflind,) 4 miles from Philadelphia. Apply to James
Alexander, on the 1( Ind, or to Mr. James 1 hom
son, at the sign of the Black H^rie, in Market-street,
Philadelphia.
June 19, 1780.
To be SOLD by the Subscriber.
A NEAT light pleasure WAGGON; also a
COACH both with harness complete for four
horfet. Any person inclining to parchafe either, may
know the terms by applying to GEORGE WAY, in
Arch street, at th place where William Todd formerly
carried on the Coach making business.
June 16.
Philadelphia County, June 9, 1,80.
CA ME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
living in Lower Merlon township, Philadelphia
couny, a dark brown MARE, about 13 hands high,
no brand nor ear mark. The owner is desired to come,
prove his property, pay charges, and take her away.
WILLIAM TORBERT.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Wedne^ay, May 31.
The report of t^ Committee on Ways and Means was
read and adopted, and is as follows :
" Tnat in the opinion of your Committee, it is of the
utmost conrequence, that every po^ble measure ihould be
taken to forward toe collection of public taxes, and taat
ever? Member of this Mouse should engage immediately
on his return, to inform the Treasurer and Collectors,
&c. cfthe county in which he resides, of the Laws puffed
during this Session, for enforcing the collection of Taxes,
.''i utmost influence to accomplish this very ne-
Extract from the Minutes,
THOMAS PAINE,
Clerk of the General Assembly.
.^ eral Printers in the State are requested to insert
^jiei^ their papers, and to continue it till the next
r of the Houle.]
N. B. The Proprietor would exchange it for houses
in, or lands near this city.
AL L persons indebted to the estate of William
Morgan, late of the city, Merchant, deceased,
are requested to make immediate payment, and all thole
that have any demands against said estate, are desired to
bring in their accounts properly proved, that they may
be adjusted and paid by
RACHAEL TAYLOR, Adrainiftratrix,
TO BE S O L D,
A full bred M A R E,
PHILADELPHIA; Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLA P, in Market-street.
TO BE SO L D,
W 0 tenements and three lots in Souths ark, con
-4 taining in front upon Frith street, about 105 feet,
and in depth about 175 feet. Enquire of the Printer.
Jolt published and to be fold by
JOHN DUNLAP,
ALL THE
L AW S
Enabled in the Third Sitting of the Fourth
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Of the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA,
Which commenced at Philadelphia, on Wednesday the
Tenth day of May, in the year of our Lord One
thousand seven hundred and eighty.
W A N T E D^
L ABO UR E R S,
To be employed by the month at Mod-lfland, in
the river Delaware, to whom proper encourage
ment will be given—and when the embargo is ta
ken off, (uch as desire it will be difeharged. Apply to the
fubferiber at the widow Parry's, north weft corner of
Market and Sixth Greets,
June 23. WILLIAM ARMSTRONG.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfyl^ania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
YCT OTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Adrri
" ralty will be held at the State.Howfe, in the city of
Philadelphia, on the firft day of July next, for the tryal
of the following veflels, vil. the schooner Freemason,
Ifenry Minich, late matter; the schooner Lilly, Gideon
Prat, late matter ; the (loop Polly, John Mufheroe, late
snifter; th # (loop Driver, Isaac Decker, late master; the
fljop Dve, John Cole, late master; the sloop Eliba
beth, John Morgan, late master; the stoop Elizabeth,
John Winants, late master ; the fthooncr Sally, John
S laggerlir, late master ; taken at lea, lent into this Port
and libelled against as prizes, by John Kemp, (qui tam,
&c.) To the end and intent that the owner or owners
thereof, or any perlons concerned therein, may appear
and (hew cause if any they have, why the fame should
not be refpeflively condemned according to the prayer
of the libel, &c.
By order of the Judge,
June 16. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
WAN TE D,
" £ Perirfyl/ania Packet, for the years
1777, and 1,78. Any perlon having the fame
to dispose off, may have a good price, by applying to
CHARLES WILLSON PEALE.
Mirket^ftreet, June 16.
Port of Pbiladeipbia, Pexnfyloania, ff.
TO AL L whom it may concern.
1] OTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
" ralty will be held at the State House, in the city of
Philadelphia, on Monday the tenth day of July next,
for the tryal of the brigantine or vessel called the Char
ming Peggy, burthen about too tons, with her cargo,
coatifting ofabout 100 hogsheads of tobacco and a large
quantity of ftaves, said to have been lately cut out of a
harbour in Virginia, by a Whale boat from New York,
re- taken at lea, and libelled against as prize, by Matthew
Lawler, (qui tarn, &c.) To the intent that the owner
or owners thereof, or any persons concerned therein,
may appear and shew cause if any they have, why a de
cree flfould not pass pursuant to the prayer of the bill,
&c. „ order rs the Judge,
June 16. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Philadelphia Manufacture.
TOBE SO L D,
By the fubferiber at his MANUFACTORY in
South Allay, extending from Fifth to S|ixth street,
between Market and Arch Greets.
A VARIETY of GOODS suited to every fe&
(on of the year, viz. Jeans, Sagathies, Everiaft
ings, Shalloons, Coatings, &c.
SPINNERS employed as usual.
SAMWEL WETHERILL, Jun.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
WAS STOLEN on the 15th instant,
a strawberry roan coloured MARE, about 14
hands high, has a star in her face, and was branded
on the oft (houlder with the letter C and on the near but
tock with the fame letter, her gates are trotting and
galloping. Whoever takes up said mare and thief, shall
receive the above reward, or FIFTY DOLLARS for
each, and reafonabie charges, paid by me
CONRAD COLEMAN,
Living in Whiteland town
(hip, Chester county.
TO BE SO L D,
AT HARMAN and LEWIS's Store, in Se
cond street near Spruce-street. Choice Madeira
Wine by the Quarter Calk, also Bordeaux Claret in bot
tles, Loaf Sugar, and sundry Dry Goods,
Cannon Cartridge Paper,
TO BE SO L'D BY
JOHN DUNLA P,
A few Reams of final!
LO S T,
'T H E following LOAN-OFFICE
CERTIFICATES, contained in a pair of
saddle bags, on the 23d of March at Paramus, in New-
Jersey, and found by the enemy at the time of their at
tack of that poit, and carried into New-York, viz.
No. 1542, 1543, 1,4%, 1545, 1546, <547, 1548, 1549,
for 500 dollars each, dated, Philadelphia, November
1,, 1778, payable to Josiah Crane.
No. 1398, for loao dollars, dated January 14, 177,%
No. 3548, fo r 600 dollars, dated January 14, 1779;
No. 7103, for 300 dollars, dated February 10, 1779 ;
No. 6490, for 400 dollars, dated November 19, 1778.
Payable to Josiah Crane, Hook, and Matthias
Keutfch.
Notice bring given to the Loan-Office, to prevent
the payment of the above Certificates, all persons are
HEREBY CAU TIONED not to negotiate them,
but are desired to stop, and forward them to JOHN
WILCO CKS, Philadelphia, or JOSIAH
CRA NE, at Albany, for which a handfomc reward
will be given.
C 0 A Y s.-
FIT- CO AL, delivered at a very fine landing, near
the town of Manchester, below the Falls of James
River, is now to be had in any quantity, and the great
est dispatch given to the veffds. The quality of these
C OALS, particularly for Blacks:?'-"'' -nd sre
car Baker's use, is erceemed equal to . Cattle
Coal. For terms of sale, apply to W wnLb,
of Manchester, Virginia, or Samuel Inc. :; Co.
of Philadelphia.
June 12, 1780.
About Five Miles from this City,
^ WOMAN to walk and iron in a large family ;
A if (he understands takingcare of a small dairy, foe
will be the more agreeable. Good wages will be giver,
if (he can be well recommended. Enquire of the
Printer.
On Walnut-street Whirl.
EX CELLENTALLUMSALT by the bu&
el or larger quantity,
Chvice Old Sherry Wine by the quarter cask,
Jamaica Spirit by the hog(head or smaller quantity,
Weft India Rum by do.
French Brandy,
Coffee by the bag,
Best Russia Duck,
A few bags Cotton,
Loaf and Mufcovado Sugar,
Bohea and Congo Tea,
Bohea and Hy son Tea by the chest or finder, quantity.
Black Pepper, by the doz. or Ib.
A genteel assortment of the best English Double Flint
Glass, consisting of quart, pint and half pint decant
ters,
Lemon Bowl Wine Glasses,
Freemason do.
Tumblers of different files,
Some Queen's Ware, and
A few pieces of Irish Linens arid Brittanias.
Best India Nankeens by the piece or quantity.
Also a few Breeches Patterns.
Philadelphia, June 9, 1780.
Four Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in
Pine-street, at the sign of the M remaid, near
th^ New Market, a lervant man, named
W I ( L LIAM PALME R,
an Englith man, about 60 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8
inches high, had on a blue iindfey cort and trowfers,
one of his fingers on his right hand disabled.
Also: Atthe fame time, a lervantgirl, whole name is
fuppoted by her husband, to be
HANNAH K ELL E Y.
(he is of a Dutch decent, about the fame height as the
above mentioned, (peaks bad English, makes ate of
fnuff, and opened a bar room with a falfe key and took
thereout a quantity of money, the amount not known.
The girl is (uppofed to be in or about Lancaster, as (he
has friends there, and formerly lived in the town ship of
Werick, in Lancaster county. Whoever secures said
servants in any goal in the States, shall have the above
Reward, or if brought home, reasonable charges, pal'd
by me WILLIAM MURDOCH.
M~ P
A FEW Copies of Lewis Evans's Maps of Psnnfyl
vania--. New-Jerfey---Nsw-York, and the three
Delaware counties : Likewise, William Scull's Maps of
Pennsylvania, is to be fold by NICHOLAS BROOKS,
in Second-street, the fourth door above Black-Horie
A ley.
TO BE SOL D,
Or exchanged for Rum or Sugar.
A N elegant new CHAISE, with a complete sett of
" HARNESS. Enquire of William Perkins in
Fifth street, second door above Market-ltrect.
TO BE SOLD
An elegant Young HORSE,
Fifteen hands high, and of extraordinary blood.
, Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM FORBES,