The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-11-06 00:00:00, page 1

JAMES H AY E S,
PRINTER and STATIONER,
In Market street, next door to ths Post Office, Phila
delphia, has for SALE,
GERMAN Almanacks, Houle and Pocket ditto
ior the year 1780, by the thousand, hundred or
dozen. Also Dilworth's Spelling Books, Blank Books,
and a variety of German Books.
He performs all kinds of PRINTING in the
neatest and belt manner, with dispatch. Such Gentle
men as chpfe to favor him (being a young beginner)
with their commands, (hail be punctually served and
gratefully attended to.
T O BE S O L D,
A VALUABLE piece of banked Meadow Ground,
situate near the mouth of Schuylkill, about five
miles from the city of Philadelphia, in Faflyunk town
ship, adjoining lands late of Joseph Gadoway, George
Knor, and Sopekin creek; containing near thir y acres.
For terms of sale apply to Bonsall and Shoemaker,
at their office in Fourth-street, below Spiuce-ftrcet.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
TO" AS dropped out of a Gentleman's Pocket, a
" POCKET BOOK with force ca(h and sundry
papers. Whoever has found it and will return it to
the Printer hereof, fnall have all the money that was in
the book, and the above reward.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
CTRAYED or STOLEN about the zeth infc
frmthe Continental Yard in Philadelphia a black
i(h Honest; aboufliltc^n nands high, about ten or
twelve years old, has a bhmdh in the near eye, and one
white foot. Whoever tak^s up hid horse and delivers
him to Hugh Lusk, at the Continental Yard aforefaid,
or to Robert Gibson, in Bucks county, £ll hav&
the above reward and reasonable charges, paid by either
HUGH LUS K, or
Oft. 3 0. ROBERT GIBSON.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
OTRAYED AWAY on the 20th of October,
' from the fubferiber, living on the plantation which
formerly belonged to fohn Croford, in Bucks county,
a brown MAKE, about fourteen hands high, a na
tural trotter, with a star in her forehead, a long switch
tail, a dent in her left thigh near her tail, had no (hoes
on. Whoever takes up said mare and brings her to the
fubferiber, (had have the above reward and reasonable
charges, paid by
JOHN RUDERFORD.
December next, at Four o'clock in the afternoon,
A VERY valuable IRON WOR K, called
Carlisle Iron Works, about five miles to the south
east of the town of Carlide in Cumberland county, Penn
sylvania ; the lease on the said Works is now expired,
and may be entered on immediately ; the quality of
some of the ore banks is excellent for bar iron, the
proof of which has been fully made , the either ore
banks are excellent for callings. The works are Situate
on the Boiling Springs, where neither droughts, frefhes
nor froths affe& them. There is a constant supply of
water for grist-mills, saw mills, or any kind of water
works, besides the Iron Works. On the whole, there
is not such a 6tuation for water works in Pennsylvania.
There is between fix and seven thousand acres of land,
part of which is improved in one plantation of five hun
dred acres of lime-stone land: Many other good plan
tations may be laid out on the said tra&. There are
convenient buildings at the works for accommodating
the fame. There are many other natural advantages
attending this place, which on infpe&ion would be more
conspicuous to a judicious observer than descriptive in
an advertisement. For further particulars enquire of
JOHN MORRIS, Jun. at Philadelphia, or WIL
LIAM LYON, Esq; at Carl he.
Manufactured and Sold by
JACOB KI C KLI NE,
At the house of Samuel Gross, in Race-street, between
Second and Third-streets, Philadelphia,
ALL kinds of White Glass, Imported Window
Glass of all sizes.
N. B. Broken Flint Glass wanted, for which the best
price will be given if brought to the house above-men
tioned.
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Philadelphia, September 13.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe in Philadelphia, on the firft day of
GENERAL
Saturday
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[ Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ]
WANTED Immediately,
To go to Wdliamfburg in Virginia,
A JOURNEYMAN CURRIER. Any fech
person inclinable to go will hear of good encou
ragement by applying to Joseph North, at his Taro
yard near the Barracks.
To be SOLD at Public Vendue,
On SATURDAY, the 6th of November, at Four
o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of j ACOB
VANSCIVE R, at the sign of the Columbus, a
bove Poole's Bridge, in Front street.
TWO neat well finished BRICK HOUSES and
' KITCHENS, three story high, and LOTS of
GROUND, lituate in Duke-street, near Front-street.
One lot 14 feet front, and 38 feet deep, on a five feet
alley; the other 14 feet front, and 38 feet deep, adjoin
ing the former, with other necessary improvements ,
They now let for 2001. per year. They will be fold se
parate or together, as may best suit purchasers. For
terms of sale apply to JOHN ROSS.
And at the fame time and place will be fold a valu
able three story BRICK HOUSE, 40 feet front, a
bout so feet deep, with th* lot on which it stands, in
the Northern-Liberties of this city, on the road from
Front-street to Germantown, about one mile and a half
from the Court-house, containing about two acres, se
veral out houses, t^o pumps of excellent water, a grafs
lot, orchard, garden, &c. pleafanth situated, being the
place formerly occupied by Dr. Thomas Preston, de
ceased, now in the tenure of the Quarter Matter, clear
of all incumbrances
To be fold at JOHN ROS S's Vendue-ftore in
Front-street, between Market and Arch fleets, one
laige blacksmith's anvil, three Hadley's quadrants, a
variety of houfhold furniture, ladies and gentlemens
apparel, horfts, carriages, and a four horse waggon
and gears. Said Ross receives and fells all forts of
goods; also houses, lots, vtffels, anchors, cables, rig
ging, houfhold fu-niture, hones and carriages He also
attends in the country to fell houses, Jots, plantations,
horses, cows, waggons and furniture, at Vendue.
Baltimore, October 22.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber's plantation,
seven miles from Baltimore, in May last, a Negro
man n raed PRINCE, not exceeding twenty-five
years o age, under five feet eight inches high, ftout 0
or rather heavy limb 7 , somewhat knock kneed, small
face, flat nose, with a twist in his afpeft scarcely ap
parent but to the person on whom he looks ; he /peaks
bad English. His apparel is uncertain : He had on when
he went away, an old green broadcloth coat, leather
breeches, tow linen fliirt, a round wool hat, shoes,
Bookings, &c. He was last spring brought from Go
fhen, in the State of New-York, but there is ftiong
reason to fulped that Philadelphia was the place he in
tended to reach, in expectation of an employ there that
Flight give him a chance of getting to the city of New-
York. Any person securing the said Negro (hall receive
the above reward, and reasonable charges if brought
home. WILLIAM BUCHANAN.
WILL be given by Capt. Sargent, of the third
battalion of Artillery, for apprehending and
delivering to his compahy, CORNELIUS BENGEN,
a native of Amsterdam, very imperfect in his pronun
ciation of English, about five feet eight inches high,
blue eyes, (hort and dark sandy coloured hair, with a
very r>d complexion, well made, and soldierly in his
gait. He wore when he went away a crimson light in
fantry coat and white overalls, a large round hat orna
mented with a fox tail. It is probable he may change
his dress, as he has it very amply in his power by the
robbing his master of a variety of eloathing, money,
and other matters of value, amongst which are some
camp cups and spoons, silver, marked W. Sargent, Ar
tillery, a fashionable gold watch, &c. &c.
In addition to the above reward, a very generous
price (hall be given for every article recovered with the
above defcribrd fellow.
Gen. Hoove's Dinifan, eafl of
Hudfins Riner, Oct. 22.
One Hundred arid Fifty Pounds Reward.
CTOLEN from the house of the fubferiber, in Mar
° kel-ftreet, a few day, ago, a large japaned TE A
TREA, (green and gold) with a compleat set of en
ameled CHINA, with a small chequired ground, the
largest of the plates was mended with two rivets. Who
ever will return the said Trea and China, (hall receive
One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Founds for the Thief,
if brought to Justice.
JOHN LUKENS.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward,
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ADVERTISER
Father Abraham's A LMANACKS,
For the YEAR 1780,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN DUNLA P.
GERMAN ALMANACKS,
For the YEAR 1780,
TO BE SOLD BY
J OHN DUNLA P.
Just published and to be (old by Joseph Crukshank,
POOR WILL'S
POCKET ALMANAC K,
For the Y EAR 1780.
Just published and to be fold by JOHN DUNLAP,
FATHER ABRAHAM's
POCKET ALMANACK,
For the YEAR 1780.
Just published and to be Sold by JOHN DUNLAP,
ALL THE
LAWS
Enaded in the Third Sitting of the Third
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Of the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA,
Which commenced at Philadelphia, on Monday the
thirtieth day of August, A. D. One thousand seven
hundred and seventy-nine.
just published and to be fold by JOHN DUNLAP
M I NU TEs'
Of the Third Session of the Third
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Of the Common Wealth of
PEN N SYLVA NI A;
The HIGHEST PRICE
IS GIVEN FOR
CLEAN LINEN RAGS,
BY
JOHN DUNLA P,
Just imported from Nantz, and to be fold by
JONAS PHILLIP S,
At his store the South fide cf Market street, four doors
below this Printing office,
TH E following Articles, (for ready money only) viz.
8 by 10 and 10 by 12 window glass, white lead
ground in oil, shot of different sizes; 4d, Bd, > o d, and
lad nails; German steel, loaf suga r in small loaves of
41b. and slb. weighty bohea tea, cinnamon, rhubarb
brimstone, fine thread and blond lace, thread flockings
with sundry other dry goods. Likewise beaver by the
pack or less quantity, cork wood, and a few hogsheads
of Virginia tobacco.
WAN T E
, To wait on a Gentleman,
AMAN SERVANT with an undeniable cha
ra&er and a good recommendation : One who can
dress hair and serve as a valet will h e most preferable,
and good wages will be given. None need apply but
such whose charader will bear the ftri&eft fcrutin v
Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SOD=
ft GOOD CHARIOT, with harness for two
„ horses. Also a light WAGGON. Enquire of
Alexander Quarrier and Co. near the Indian
Qgcen in Fourth-street, Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, November i.
WA S taken up on the 31st of October,
on the Lancaftei road, fourteen miles from this
city, a HORSE and MARE; the horse of a dark
iron grey, about fourteen hands high, and about three
years old, one white hind foot, and (hod before . -The
mare is a bay, with a black mane and tail, about thir
teen and a halfhands high, and about fix years old,
ffiod before ; no brand nor mark on either ; they both
pace. They were taken with a certain Richard Lud
gate, and (uppofed to be stolen. The owner or owners
are desired to apply to the fubferiber near the Sorrel
Horse in Radnor township, Chester county, prove pro
perty and take them away.
MANASSAH MILES.
NOVEMBER 6, 1779.
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