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To be Sold by Public Sale,
At the C.ffc-Houfr, on SATURDAY the 3 oth of
August, inftap.t, at 12 o'clock at noon, if not dis
posed of before at private sale,
AVeiy valuable Lot of GROUND, lying on
the south file of Lombard-street, between Se
cond and Third Streets : containing in breadth
on said ftr:et 20 feet, and in length cr depth 77 feet.
At fame Time and Place will be Sold,
A very valuable PLAN FATION, containing 11 acres
and 8 perch's of meadow lan ', pleasantly situated in
the Northern liberties, at no greater distance from this
cty than the 4 mile (tone on the, Wifffticcon road ;
whereon is cre&ed a good new 2 ft>ry (lore dwelling
houf , having a piazza round it, with a new 2 dory stone
ktchen and milx-houfe, a new frame barn and stable,
and a pump of good neater at the door, with a couple
of ovens, a good garden, and two young bearing or
chards of good fruit; the greatest part of the knd is
under good fence, and the whole clear of incumbrance,
and may he entered on immediately. A plan of the
land may be seen at the place of sale.
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
At tne City Au&ion, on
MONDAY Next,
Theist of September, 1783.
At TEN o'clock in the MORNING,
Will Commence the SALE
Of a Large and very General ASS 0 RTMENT of
MERCHANDIZE,
(Particulars of which will be published by ths Bell on
the Morning of the Day of Sale)
With a QUANTITY of
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &e.
JOHN BAYARD, AuALn-e r
Philadelphia, August 22.
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas to me
directed, will be ex^ofed to Public Sale, at the
Ci ffee House, on TUESDAY the 2d of September
next, at 12 o'clock at noon, viz. All the Right and In
terest of Blaithwaite Jones, during his naturllife, of and
in a certain Brick MESSUAGE, BACK BUILDINGS
and LOT of GROUND, situate between Chefnut and
Walnut-streets, in the city of Philadelphia, containing
in b eadth, north and feuth, 20 fe^t 4 inches and a
half, and extending from ;the east fide of King or
Delaware-street into the river Delaware, bounded by
ground of Isaac Mor's, John Stamper, and the river
Delaware aforefaid ; taken in execution, by
WM. WILL, flieriff.
To be Sold by Public Audion,
On WEDNESDAY the 3d of September next, at
6 o'Clock in the Evening, at the Coffee-House,
in the city of Philadelphia,
THREE valuable LOTS of GROUND, situate on the
weft fide of Crown-street, in Kensington, in the
township of the Northern Liberties: each Lot contains
in breadth on the said street, 18 feet, and in length to
lots late of Benjamin Shoemaker, esquire, deceased,
177 feet; according to a plan thereof to be seen at the
Coffee-houfe. JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer. A g 28.
Philadelphia, August 15, 1783.
On Friday, the sth ofSeptember
next, will be SOLD by the fubferiber, at PUBLIC
AUCTION at the Office of John Swanwick, efq.
in Market, between Fifth and Sixth streets—A large
Quantity of GOODS suitable to the approaching sea
son, the Property of the United States of America :
Conlifling of the following Articles#
BL A NKETS of different fixes and qualities,
Cloths of various colours and qualities.
Worked and wooden Hose,
Hats of various qualities,
Shoes,
Sedges, fine and coarse,
Coarse Woollens, and a Variety of Articles;
Patterns of which may be seen at Mr. Swanwick's
Office, or at the City-Au^im Store, at any time pre
vious to the tale : which will be continued weekly, on
Fridays, till the whole is disposed of.
Any Notes signed by the honorable Superintendant
of Finance, Bank Notes or Cash will be taken in pay
ment. JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
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GENERAL ADVERTISER.
SATURDAY,
VOL. X I!.] P UBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.-Price SIX -P £NCE . ^UmF^
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
C ^ T°BoDAY he 2d of September next, at Nine
o'Ciock in rhe Morning, at the late Dwelling House
of W.iliim Pearson, of Kensington, in the Northern
liberties, deceased,
A Variety of Houfhold and Kitchen FURNITURE;
also a go^d Horse suitable for riding or a carriage,
a covered Chair with steel springs and h?rnefs,-a Sleigh,
Saddles, &t„ At the fame tune and place roll be fold a
number of Smiths' TOOLS: confining cf, bellows,
anvils, bick-irons, tongs, vzes tcrewplates, scales
and weights, several lots of nw and old iron, and ma
ny other tools too tedious to mention.
The conditions will be m^de known at the time
and place of sale, by WILLIAM PEARSON and
Philadelphia, Aug. 20. JOSEPH BISPHAM.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of WILLIAM
PEARSON, late of Kensington, in the Northern
liberties, deceased, either by bond, note, or book debt,
are requested to make immediate payment ; and all thole
who have any demands against the said eftate,are defin
ed to bring i 1 their accounts, properly proved, for fei
tlement, to the fubferiber*.
WILLIAM PEARSON,
JOSEPH BISPHAM, JExecuters.
Philadelphia, August 20.
Wantedin Barter for Dry Goods,
A BRIG from one to two hundred Tons, of
an easy draught of water. Enquire of he Prin
ter* August 18.
FOR SA L E,
The Brigantine Experiment,
now laying in die dock belcw the Old F.rry: (he is
Bermuda built, with two decks, and well found, bur
then about 1300 barrels flour. For terms of sale apply
to JOHN PEROT. Aug. 27. 3 t.
French Academy.
Alexander quesnay be^ i/ ave to inform
the public, that the Dicing School will be open
at the fame place ty Mr. D'ORSIERE, theist o f Sep
tember- August 28.
TO BE SO L D,
A NEGRO WOMAN who can do all kinds cf
house work, and her Female CHILD about five
year, old, regittered fives for life, and have had the
small-pox. Enquire of the Printer. Aug. 25.
Onfray Painniere,
At hi: Store in Water-street, below WHBUt-ftreet,has
just received a Variety of
GOOD S,
Which be will fell on the most reasonable termn
By the Snow L'Elizabeth,
from Rochelle.
SIL K S,
Prunellas,
Calicoes and Chintzy
Delph,
Dock,
Cordage,
Twine,
Tea,
Hats,
Leaf Sugar,
Peppei,
Spanish Iron,
Shot,
Saltpetre,
Soap,
Nails,
Writing Paper,
White Vinegar,
Taffia and R urn,
ALSO, by the Brig Do&or Franklin and the Schooner
General Waffiington, from St. Übes,
A Quantity cf Dry Goods, Brandy, Oporto
Wine and Lisbon Salt.
And by the Big Town o' Offend, a compleat Assort
ment of Broadcloths and Britannirs.
A Room to be Let ready Fur
nilhed. Enquire 01 the Printer.
THE
By the Snow GoedFriends,
from Brest.
QENUINE Coniaeßran-
Claret in bogheads,
Madeira Wine in bottles,
Sweet 0 1,
Liquors,
Olives,
Anchovies,
Capers,
Mustard,
English Cloth,
Linens,
Cress,
Britannias,
Calicoes and Chintzes,
Tickings,
Wax Candles,
Soap,
Salt, &c. &c.
NfOTICE is hereby given;
to all persons who are in possession of any of
the Certificates given for Mories borrowed by the Com
mifimners appointed for the Defence of the BAY and
RIVER Delaware, to call for immediate payment, as
no interest will be allowed them after the 10th day of
September next. And <ll persons that have any other
Demands against the said Commissioners are desired to
cad for payment, as they are now closing their Ac
counts with the Public : such as neglect calling on them,
on or before the firft day of October next, will be ex
cluded from fettlemert, by
Aug. 17, JOHN PATTON,
1783. FRANCIS GURNEY, ) Commiflicnert.-
THE Proprietors in the ILLINOIS
A^ and OUABACHE LAND Companies, are
particularly requested to attend a special Meeting, to
be held at Mr. Samuel Nicholas's tavern, at the sign
of the Connettogo Waggon, Market street, on Mon
day the Bth S dumber next, at 6 o'clock the evening,
when matters very important to the interest of the com
panies will ncceffarily require their difeuffion and de
termination. WILLIAM MURRAY, Secretary.
Philadelphia, August 7, i 7 8 3 .
N°J79L is hereb V ^ iv en to the Public, that the
, heretofore held in the town of Dover
will be hereafter held annually as formerly on
the 12th day of October and 21st day of April, and will
commence on the !2 th day of October next.
n _JOHN BELL, clerk of the Market.
Cover, Kent county, Delaware fiate, Aug. 16.
To be Sold by the Subferiber,
Two doors above the Friends Meeting-house, in Mar
ket-street,
0"' ^'a"''' ' a " °' Stockings, 1500 Shirts made
of Suftia Linen, a Colleaion of Jewelry, and
Fancy Pieces painted on glass, with gilded and bur
nrhed frames.
No. I. A very excellent improved PLANTATION,
containing 330 acres, situate on the river Su quehan
nah, opposite the mouth of Muncy-creek, about 30
miles above Sunibury, and extending one and a half
mile on the said river ; there is a large quantity of
made meadow thereon, and more may be made.
No. 2. A Valuable improved PLANTATION a
bout three mites below Trenton, in the slate of New-
J^r'ey, containing 287 acres.
No. 3. Two LOTS of half an acre each, on the
river Delaware, at the falls of Trenton.
No. 4. A HOUSE and LOT in the town of Carlile.
No. 5. A LOT in Allenton's town, near Chamber's
town.
No. 6. A large improved PLACE in Shearman's
valiey.
No. 7. A fmal! PLACE of 07 acres in York county.
No. 8. Two PLANTATIONS in Bucks county,
near Newtown.
He buys and fells State Money, and all kinds of
Public Notes and Depreciation Certificates; and has
fulldry Dry Goods and a Quantity of Glauber Sats
and Calamel, which he retails very low.
o . ALEXANDER POWER.
N. Said Power has for sale a Quantity of Tea
and Table Spoons made of princes metal; they look
as well as silver, and will not change their' colour not
break. Aug. 15.
Also. a few Treasury Land Warrants, f cr to locate
,%m any county in the state of Virginia, which will
be bo.d at moderate price, and are ver, valuable.
ABOUT 20 tons of second hand CORD
AGE, of all sizes, from a 16 inch ca
ble to that of ratlin, ftuff, to be fold on
realonable terms, would suit a ropemaker.
Enquire of the Printer. Aug
ABAY HORSE was taken up about three weeks
since, treip ffing in a p^fture belor gng to tie
Ferry house on Sote isl an d : he has feverri iittie
white marks about bis chest and belly, r pp^rs to have
been lately rolled, and trots nrurally. The owner
of the bid Horse is hereby desired to apply at the laid
Fe ry-huufe, prove property, nay charges and take
him away. August 7.
'! 0 be Let, a convenient Cellar
with an up t er ROOM. Enquire of the Printer.
A UGUST 30; 1783;