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At the City Au&ion, on
MONDAY Next,
Th- 25th of August, 1783.
At TEN o'clock in the MORNING,
Will Commence the SALE
Of a Large and very General ASSORTMENT of
M ERCHAND I Z E,
(Particular# of which will be published by the Bell on
the Morning of the Da, of Sale)
With a QUANTITY of
Houfrid Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &c.
JOHN BAYARD, Au&ioneer
I'he Brigantine Venus,
Now lying at Clifford's Wh^rff, between Mark
et and Arch-streets, Burden about 140 or 150
Tons, New-England built, well conflruded, and about
two years old, with her Tackle, Apparel and Furni
ture, as per inventory, will be Sold by Public Aucti
on, at the CofFee-Houfe, on Monday next at Seven
Clock in the Even ng.
Inventory to be seen at the Coffee-Houfe. Aug. 20.
Alexandria, A^uit 4, 1783.
On Tuefdiy the 26th day of this instant will be tx
pofed to sale, in Alexandria.
SUNDRY LOTS of GROUND, wII situated. One
_ half cf the purchase m ney to be paid whn the
d^ds are presented, to the teller, in feu, days, or foon
cr, if required. Twelve months credit will be given
for the o<hcr halt, without interest, on giving bond,
with security, if required.
WILLIAM RAMSAY.
Wantedin Barter for Dry Goods,
A BRIG from one to two hundred Tons, of
a easy draught of water. Enquire ofthe Prin
ter. August 18.
For Marseilles,
Tin Pciacre GOOD JOSEPHINE, Louis Gairard,
M.frr. .
For Cadiz and Genoa,
The Pob.cre The VIRGIN of the CARMES, Cap
tain Savig v onE.
no HEY will both tike in Freight, f r >m 60 to ic o
hogsheads of Tobacco each; for huh, ap | # ro
Terr (len, Brothers and Co. at thei Store in Wazer
ft eet, three doors below Spruce-street. Aug. 12
Onfray Painniere,
At hi# Store in Water-street, below Wrinut-ftreet has
just received a Variety of
GOO D S,
Wich he will fell on the most reafbnable terms.
By tc tuow L'Elizibeth.
fr 1/ Rocheile.
Silks,
Frun!'• s
Calicos an Chintzes,
Dkh,
Dik,
Cordage,
Twine,
Tea,
H%
L Sugar,
P pp^,
Soahiih Iron,
Shot,
Saltpetre,
Sap,
NT,
Writing Paper,
White Vinegar,
Tiffin and Ru%
ALSO, h, th* Bri nd the Schooner
G* al v S Übes,
A Quan:r»t ^nc.y, Oporto
SAIURDAY, # THE AUGUSt23; ft
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O R, THE
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
VOL. XII.I
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
By the Snow Good Friends,
from Brest.
(GENUINE Coniacßran-
Claret in hogsheads,
M deira Wine in bottles,
Sweet Oil,
Liquors,
Olives,
Anchovies,
Capers,
Mofr;
*E^ghih Cloth,
- s.
. Chintzes,
&c.
Philadelphia, Aug. 19, 1783.
BY virtue cf a writ cf venditioni exponas to me di
re&el, will he exposed to Public Sale, nt the
House of Jacob Hitler, on the North- Wales roz', inn
bolder, near the premises, on WEDNESDAY the
271+ linftant, at 12 o'clock, a certain Stone MES:U
^GE and Traift of LAND, situate in the township of
Towamenfing, bounded by lands of Evan Edwards,
William Ellis, and others, containing abrut 4g acres,
taxen in execution as late the estate o' John Edward,
deceased, by WM. WILL, fheriff.
To the Officers of the Pennfylvgnia Line, who served
in the former war, and were intitled to a grant of
Land in virtue t hereof by the King of England's Pro
clamation of October the seventh, 1763.
AT a meeting of the officers, on the twenty-ninth inst.
for the purpose of compleating their titles, in
order to afeertain who are or fliall be intitled to the
benefit of this association, and to exclude all those who
have not paid attention to its design ; it was resolved,
that a'l such officers as have not already appeared and
complyed with the terms of agreement concluded at
the late very general meeting, be called upon to appear
by themselves or agents at Philadelphia, on or before
Monday the sixth day of October next, and pay to
the fubferiber the expences arising from general
Thompson's surveys, or those to be hereafter made, at
the rate of 5 pounds for every thousand acres which they
claim, and also to advance twenty (hillings more for
every thousand acres, whether for himfelf or as a repre
fentative of any dead or absent officer for whom he is
intitled to appear, as a beginning fund to defray con
tingent expences ; otherwise they will be for ever ex
cluded from the benefits of this association; of which
all concerned are desired to take notice.
By order of the Committee,
JAMES IRVIN, Treasurer.
TO BE SOLD OR LET,
In the town of Abington, between 11 and 12 miles
from Philadelphia, on the York road,
TEN and I acres of good LAND, under a new
fence made lift spring, a young orchard 2nd
garden containing about 200 fruit trees of all
forts, most of them grafted, two good stone houses with
2 rooms on a floor, a stone milk-house and smoke-house,
a large barn, and a pump at the back of rhe houses ;
it is fultable for a gentleman's country feat or a store
keeper ; a good title will be given*
Likewise Nine CITY LOIS on Spruce-street, be
tween Ninth and Tenth ftreet*. For further particu
lars enquire of LEWIS GRANT, a few doors above
the Coffee-houfe, in Markef-ftreet, Aug. 5.
N. B. There in a Mineral Spring about ^ of a mile
from the said flace.
Just arrived in the Brig Franklin, from Newry, A
Large Affortmentot Irilh Goods,
V T 7
L, NEN ^
leas.
Tow and Wool Cards,
Ship Nails,
Mens Wool Hatts,
Ditto Shoes,
Shirrs, &c.
To be seen at Mr. George Latimer's Store, on
Sims's Wharf, below the Draw-bridge. Aug. 14. 6t.
Just Imported, and is now Sellii g Wholesale, by
William Gregg,
On the weft fide of Second-ftreef, four doors north of
Chefnut ftreit,
^ Large Assortment of L : nens from BcUaft. As
those linens were parcbafed in the belt mark-rs,
he is very happy he has it in his pcw, r to di,ofe cf
them on the meft pkafing terms. He has likewise a
Variety of elegant damask Diapsr, Tickings and Sheet
ings, a few boxes of mens Shoes, and a (mail p reel
of ruffled Shirts; all which he is enabled to fell on the
oweft terms for Cifh. Aug 2.
To be LET, and entered on immediately,
ft ENTEEL 2nd convenient ROOMS for a mull
_JT Faroi y, about three miles from the city, with a
Kitchen, Cellar, end other conveniences. Possession
to Ie held until the middle of April next; paftura ; e
and winter prevision for a horse and tow ; the terms
are r^alonable. Enquire of the Printci. J^y 28.
= ._„ Philadelphia, Auguf 115,l 15, 1783.
On Friday, the sth of September
A°rfb "'" ° e SOLD by the fubferiber, at PU'L'e
ACTION, at the Office of John Swanwick,
^ Market, between Fifth and Sixth Greets—A Ifo
Quantity of GOODS suitable to the approaching sea
, '"l e Property of the United States of America 4
Confiding of the following Article ,
NKETS of different sizes and qualities,
,° ths of various colours and qualities,
Worsted and woollen Hose,
Hats of various qualities.
Shoes,
Serges, fine and coarse,
Coarse Woollens, and a Variety of Articles.
Patterns of which ma, be seen at Mr. Swanwicks
Office, or at the City-Auajon Store, at ary time pre
vious to the sale ; which will be continued weeklyon
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
^ JO^N BAYARD, A^fo^
Fruit and Sherry Wine.
THE ( ARGO of the Ltuge- F^i
Cadz, now landing at M.ffl ' s wharff b-
Vine and Race-fleets , consisting o'—R.
calks and Jaris, foft sh II Almonds in bags a J AI
monds in calks, Anchovies in kegs, Olives in Jr/
Major a Capers inkers and cases. ' '
The Wines, in quarter calks, are of th,
and of the remarkable vintage of 1778. At 2.
A few Chests Bohea Tea,
With sundry other ARTICLES, to be SOLD by
Captain Fafaer,
On board the Brig Lynbaan, at Hamilton's Wh^fi
P. D. Rot%
In Wftr-ftreet, three doors above Market frret
HAS FOR SALE,
At a reasonable price by the B e or P ec-, for cash
or bills on Europe, also for bills of the French Nav%
at a reasonable exchange, a large Assortment of
MERCHANDIZE, arrived from Holland, Grma
ny, Flandeis and France, imported in ths'laft
feb, Consisting of—
Holland, Fiemifh
and royal Sheetings
and other kinds of
L'nf^
Coarse German ditto.
Checks, Bedticks, Jeans,
Diaper,
Ready made Shirts,
Thread Stockings,
White & colour'd Threads,
Broad and narrow Tapes,
Calicoes and Chintzes,
Linen and cotton printed
Handkerchiefs.
Muslin and gauze ditto,
Cambricks, Lawns, Gau
zes, Kenting,
Embroidered, flriped and
fpriged muslins,
Thread, lace and white|
f/k ditto,
Sattins, Padnaf ys, Taffa-1
ti^s and double Modes,|
Lut'ftrinys, Persians,
Twilled silk Jeanets,
Damafeue,
Tambourd and knit silk
Vest Patterns,
Silk Stockings of different
colours,
Womens fi ! k Mitts,
Leather for ditto,
Superfine Broadcloths,
Second Cloths of all co-f
lours,
Narrow, plain and spotted
Cloths,
A"o, the heft Burgundy w'ite and red Win^r fa
hogfh:ads, Champagne and wh?e ditto in hotri w;ftf
a number of ocuer Articles too nam CT @ ^ ^ fy
ferted, July 3%
Silefian Cloths, plain, ffriph
ed and (potted
Flushes and Velvets of all
colons,
Hairbines and silk (am
blers,
Plain and spotted Barras
gons,
Calimancoes, Durants
Crapins,
Sagatbies, Poplin,, Pru
nellerr,
Sattinets, Serges and Ser,e
Denims,
A large Affjrtment of
worsted Stockings,
Wollen Cloths, h r oad and
narrow, Suitable for tie
winter,
1 A Qanritv of common
and fine Blank?',,
I Superfine co ton Coverlets,
I Pins by the picked,
Fiemifh Shoes of the neat
est kind,
French ditto cf a charter
kind,
Eqglifh and French bea
ver and caftor Hits.
An Assortment of Writ
ing Paper,
Twine and T ; n in calks,
Mufqne!s & fowling Piem
Pocket Piffob,
Hors rne% ditto,
French door Locks,
[NUMB. 1084.