The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-01-21 00:00:00, page 4

Philadelphia, jawtoy ig.
To be SOL D by Public Vendue,
At tht house of Capt. John Palmer, the corner of Fourth
and Arch. Streets, in the city of Philadelphia, cn Sa
turday the 23d day of this inst. (January) at Three
o'clock in the afternoon,
CERTAIN Meffuage or Tenement, and Lot
,^ ° ( Piece of Ground thereunto belonging, lituate
on the weft fide of the Sixth street from Delaware, be
tween Highstreet and Mulberry-St eet in the said city,
containing in breadth on the said Sixth street fifteen feet
three inches, and in length feveßty-tbree feet, arid a
finall lot behind the fame sixteen feet wide ; bounded
northward by an eight feet alley, westward by land of
Isaac Zinc, Southward by a meffuage and lot late of Jo
nathan Zzne, and eastward by Sixth-ftteet aforefaid;
and also one fourth part of the pump and well of water
hear the said meffuage, 2nd the free use and privilege
of the said alley. And also one other Meffuage or
Tenement and Lot of Ground, lituate on the weft fide
of Fourth-Street, between Arch and Race-fbeets, in the
said city, containing in breadth on the said Fourth
ftreet about thirteen feet, and in length forty-nine feet
or thereabouts, be the fame more or less. The whole
clear of ground-rent : Late the estate of Elizabeth Dou
bentiftcl, deceased. Due attendance will be given by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Executor.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe, cn Saturday the fixtb of February
next, at five o'clock in the evening,
VALUABL E corner lot of ground, whereon
fl are erected fix buildings, Situate on the weft Side
of Front Street and north fide of Christian-street, in the
diftria of Southwark, fronting on Christian Street one
hundred aud twenty eight feet, on which front are two
brick hcufes eighteen feet each front, with two story
brick kitchens, one frame building sixteen feet front,
two Stories high, with a vacant lot weft of said frame
house, twenty feet front, and fronting en Front-street
seventy feet, on which front is ere&ed a two-ftpry brick
house seventeen feet front, and with its back buildings of
brick, and two Stories high, seventy feet deep ; cn the
back part of said large lot is likewise erected one large
frame building two Stories high, twenty-four by nine
teen feet, built for a flaughter-heufe and almost new,
and a brick building built for a smoke house, ten feet
fix inches by nine feet fix inches, with a large vacant
lot on the corner of said described lot, fifty-three feet on
Front Street and fifty three feet on Chriftian-ftteet: The
whole Subject to a ground-rent of seven pounds curren
cy per annum. For further particulars and conditions
of sale enquire of the Subscriber in Southwark, where a
plan of the whole may be seen.
EDWARD BARRAT.
N. B. In said Barrat's custody is a young bright bay
Mare, about thirteen hands high. The owner proving
property and paying charges may have her again. 6.
OFFICE for CONVEYANCING and SALE
of REAL ESTATES.
TO BE SOL D,
ANU MBER of Houses and Lots in and near this
city, Plantations in the country, and a great quan
tity of unimproved Tracts of Land in most of the dif
ferent counties. For a more particular description of the
above premises and the terms of sale, apply to Edward
Bonsall and Abraham Shoemaker, at their Of
fice in Fourth street, between Spruce and Pine-streets,
arid opposite the end of Union-ffreet, where Deeds^
Mortgages, Bonds, Wills, and all other kinds of Writ
ings are drawn with the greatest care, neatness and dis
, patch, and money let out at interest.
To BE LE T,
And may be entered on the 25th day of March next,
T HE three following Plantations, to wit. One fituafe
A in the Northern Liberties, adjoining the plantations
of Mrs. Lawrence and Godfrey Twells, new in the te
nure of Yost Yunker, containing about two hundred
and twenty acres. Another adjoining the above-men
tioned, now in the tenure of John Howk, containing
about eighty acres. And the other Situate in Eafton
town Ship, Chefler county, adjoining land of ore Mor
ris's ; now in the tenue of Francis Lee, containing
about one hundred and fifty acres. Each plantation to
be let for the term of three years. For terms apply to
Edward Bonsall and Abraham Shoemaker, in
Fourth street, opposite the end of Union-street.
For Continental Currency of any date,
A VALUABLE trad of Land, containing 1300
acres, situate on a large run the east fide of the
riorth-eaft branch of the Susquehanna river, near the
Catawffy creek, about nine miles from the county town
bf Sunbury, Northumberland county, in a thick Settle
ment, near Ellis Hewes's, For further particulars en
quire of Edward Bonsall and Abraham Shoemaker,
at their office in Fourth-ftaeet below Spruce-street, or
White Matlack, at the corner of Spruce, Front and
Water Streets, _______
Kenfagton, Non. 24, 1778.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLE N from the fubferiber, a
dark brown MARE, about fourteen and a half
hands high, ten years old, a white face and wall eyes,
four white feet, no Shoes on, a long Twitch tail, trots
and canters well. Whoever takes up said Mare and
gives information thereof, Shall have the 'above Reward
and reasonable charges.
Came to the place of Doctor Farmer, on the sth of
December, a brown MARE, about fourteen hands
high and about eight years old, with a blaze and Ship, a
bob tail, bhree white feet, and Shod all round. The
owner is desired to come, prove property, pay charges
and take her away.
WILLIAM BOWER;
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street,
TO BE SOLD,
For money of the emissions out of circulation,
TpWO valuable tracts of land within five miles of Cham-
A berfburgh, in Litterkenny townfllip, known by the
name of Sharp's plantations, containing upwards of 800
acres; one trad of about 400 acres patented ; about 50 or
60 acres of the other traft cleared, upon which there are
erected a new log house and large new log barn, with a
very excellent law-mill upon a never failing Stream, a
large quantity of meadow may be easily made and watered.
Also to be fold, two tenements and three lots in the Sou
thern Liberties, containing in fr®nt 103 feet, and in depth
about 80 feet. Apply to GEORGE CAMPBELL, in
Walnut-street, Philadelphia.
AN Y Gentleman in want of a person that
understands Farming and Gardening, and is ca
pable of a&i^g as Overfe :r and Gardener, by leaving a
line with the Printer Shall be waited on.
ASCHLEY and GIL L,
Have for sale at their Store the corner of Coats's Alley,
in Second-Street, opposite Col. Farmer's tavern,
A VARIETY of GOODS, viz. coatings, hand-
A kerchiefs, Sewing silk, Stockings, taylors capes and
cloves, Shoes, pins, needles, scissors, knives and forks,
fauff boxes, buckles, Silver and metal Sleeve buttons,
mohair buttons, Some crockery ware, ivory and horn
combs, Shoemakers awls, German pipes, soap and can
dies, pictures and some maps of foreign parts, {pricks,
English pocket almanacks, butter and cheese; which
thy will fell by wholesale and retail. Likewise a gen
teel set of Carpenters and Joiners Tools, fit for imme
diate use. a.
January 5.
To be SOLD at Private Sale,
By the fubferiber, living in Eafton township, in the
county of Chester,
UOUR twelve acre Lots of MarSh Meadow, lying
' contiguous to each other, Situate on Tinicum ISland,
in the township of Ridley, in the county of Chester
afoiefaid, lying within thirty-four perches of two land
ings on the river Delaware, and bounded on the North
west fide by the great road leading from Philadelphia to
the Ferry on Derby Creek ; there is on one of said lots a
log-house and a fiame-ftahle; the foil is equal to the
belt on said Island ; the whole is well drained and in
good grass. Any person inclining to purchase the whole
or part of said Lots, may know the terms of sale by ap
plying to THOMAS M'KEAN.
To the P U BLI C.
IN a Proclamation published by order of Council in
June latt, the .name of John Taylor, of the Island of
Tinicum, appears as a person who had joined our cruel
and inveterate enemies whilst they were in possession of
the city of Philadelphia. In order to undeceive the
Public and do justice to my charn&cr, I beg leave to lay
'bdore them the following certificate.
IN pursuance of a requisition of the Honorable Exe
cutive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
to make a return of such parsons as had joined the ene
my before they evacuated this State, I m.de a return of
a number of persons, amongst whom John Slaytor, of
the ISlarid ofTinicum, was one. But upon perusing the
Proclamation issued, I found the name of John Taylor
inserted instead of said Slaytor's. Therefore in justice
to Mr. Taylor's character, I think it my duty to inform
the Public of said mistake.
THOMAS LEVIS.
A certificate of the fame kind having been delivered
to Council soon after the publication of said Proclama
tion, has prevented this publication till so late a day :
But as Council informed me that it was either miftaid
or amongst the number of their papers, and could not
easily be found, I have applied for a new one, which I
hope will set the matter in its true light, and Satisfy
every true friend to America.
2 . JOHN TAYLOR.
HIS is to inform the public, that the sub-
I scriber has apprehended a certain James Ste
vens, on suspicion of belonging to the gang of refugees
who brought him and Several more of the good people
of these States prisoners to the enemy left spring. Said
Stevens was born in Ireland, by trade a combmaker,
wears his own black hair, thin face and yellow com
plexion, has a wry mouth, and is a very ill-looking
fellow ; he had the care of some of our wounded prison
ers in this city last winter, treated them very ill, rob'd
them of their blankets and Shirts, and went off in the
night: He formerly belonged to the row-gallies, and
it is fufpeded he defected from the Same; he is now in
Cheder gaol, but will be removed to Philadelphia some
time this week; It is thought he belonged to the fame
gang as Sunuel Denton, Enoch Likens, Richard
M'Gines, Samuel Ridgway, Julia Ewens, Timothy
Ewens, William Caffaday, John Weft, and a number of
others, of whom a certain Thomas Slater profeffed to
be Captain. As this gang committed divers robberies
and murders in the state of New-Jersey last winter, it is
hoped thole that have fuffered will take the trouble to
come and fee the man, that if he is guilty, he may be
brought to condign punishment, as such monsters in
wickedness most justly deserve.
JOHN HEWSON.
nrAKE N up by the fubferiber, on the 19th of Oc
' tober last, two HORSES, one a dark brown, six
teen hands high, has a blaze on his forehead, and white
hind feet; the other is a light brown, about seven
years old, has a Star on his forehead, and one white
hind foot; they are both Shod all round. The owner or
owners are desired to come and pay charges, and take
them away from the fubferiber, near Mr. Logan's mill,
in Bristol town Ship, Philadelphia county, otherwise
they will be fold to pay the expences of their keeping in
two weeks from this date.
January 6. HENRY LIBBEN.
JAMES NEWPORT, Distiller,
Within the next gate-way below the Bunch of Grapes
tavern, in Third-street, (being the Distillery for
merly occupied by Mr. Samuel Burge) has for Sale,
MEAT plain BRANDY,
RASBERRY ditto,
GENEVA,
ANISEED WATER,
SPIRITS of WINE, (proper for railing low proof
liquors.)
N B. He informs his customers that he keeps a con,
ftant supply of the above articles, which may at all
times be depended on as excellent in quality; and at
the lowest rates possible, 24 t.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN MAR I E,
In Norris's Alley, the firft door upon the right hand
going in from Second-Street,
BEST Coniac Brandy, by the quarter-calk or gal
lon ; Bjurdeaux Claret of the firft quality, by the
quarter-calk or dozen; White Wine Vinegar, by the
quarter-cask or gallon; Florence Oil in cases; Cam
bricks, Linen Handkerchiefs, fine and coarse Dutch
Sheetings, French Indigo, Green and Souchong Tea in
Cannisters.
N.B. Twelve Shillings per dozen will be given for
empty Wine Bottles. 1 2.
FIFTEEN FENCE per pound is given for clean
whiteLINEN RAGS, by JosephCrukshank,
in Market street, opposite the Shambles, or James
Truman, in Elbow-Lane.
Hay^f, Maryland, December 11, 1778.
TO BE S O L D,
For good Bits of Exchange,
TH E Subscriber's SEAT, containing upwards of
fix hundred acres of excellent land, capable of pro
ducing the richest crops of every thing that can ripen in
this climate. It abounds with timber and meadow
ground, of which between twenty and thirty acres are
cleared and well let with grass. No fituaticn can pofti
bly be more healthy, better watered, or Supplied with
finer Springs. It is very convenient to a good sea-po t,
being only distant fix miles and a half from George-Town
on Pctowmack, and to several mills .almost at the door,
which may be brought nearer if the purchaser chutes to
ere& works of that Sort on his ownland. It will be con
veyed frae from all incumbrances whatever; and being
held under the original patentee, the title is as indifou
table as the land is valuable in all rcfpe&s. With the
land the improvements will be fold, consisting of a brick
dwelling-house forty-fix feet by thirty-eight, two ftorie<,
each thirteen feet pitch, built ten years ago with the belt
materials and in the best manner, nnd is compleatly fin
ished from the cellars to the garret. It has eight fire
places, is retnarkably cool in dimmer and warm in win
ter, and, to lay no more, it is fit for tne accommodati
on of a family of the firft fortune, On cne end is a
brick store room and an effice of twenty-two feet; on
the other a pantry and kitchen of the fame dimenfionfy
all communicating with the dwelling-house, to which
there is an handsome gerden and court-yard : There is
also a brick coach-house, and the usual plantation build
ings, viz. barn, stables, corn-house, granary, &c. &c.
Together with the house the furniture,will be fold : It is
of the best quality from London, and plenty of it,
among which is a confideratle quanti y of fr ffiicnable
plate. There is likewise for sale, for Continental cur
rency, a London chariot, with patent wheels, patent
blinds, &c. It is as good as new, having been but little
used and well kept —No better carriage can be made ;
It may be had either with or without a pair of horse% —
After the land, improvements and furniture are fold
for bill) of exchange, the Negroes and stock of every
kind will be disposed of for Continental currency or
Loan Office Certificates. The fubferiber thinks he may
with confidence assure any Gentleman inclinable to pur
chase this very valuable estate, that on viewing the pre
mJ:s he will find them adequate to the description.
ALEXANDER WILLIAMSON.
CAME to the fubferiber's, on William
Masters, Efquire'g place, near the Three-mile Ran,
betwixt Frankford and Germantown reads, a brown
MARE, Shod all round, and has some white spots on
her back : The said Mare has been cried about the city
three times. The owner is desired to come, prove bis
property, pay charges and take her away, otherwise me
will be fold to pay costs.
Dec. 3 i. GEORGE KARLINGEN.
AM Eto the place of Peter Deal, on
the Germantown Read, in theNorthern Liberties,
neaf the Five-mile Stone, an old bay HORSE, about
fifteen hands high, branded on the off fide, on the
Shoulder and on the buttock with a ring and crosses
therein, and has a saddle mark on bis back. The owner
is desired to come, prove hi@ property, pay charges and
take him away.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN D UNL A P,
Wholesale and Retail, bound or in Sheets,
The following BOOKS, in the German Language,
elegantly printed, viz.
Large family bibles.
TESTAMENTS.
PSALM-BOOKS.
Marburg HYMN-BOOKS.
PSALTERS.
Lutheran CATECHISMS.
Calvinist CATECHISMS, &c. &c. &c.
Likewise, German ALMANACKS for 177,.
The above Books are also fold by Ludwig Lauman,
Esq; Laneafter ; Mr. Bilmire, Ycrk-Town „ Mr. Hower,
Frederick Town, Maryland; Mr. John Spangenherg,
Eafton, and Mr. Libert, Germantown.