The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-05-01 00:00:00, page 1

Southwark Au&ion.
THIS
MORN I N G,
Vj;i be Sold bv Public Auction,
A ARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FD_ ACHANDIZ E,
^ USUAL: ATSO
Houfhold Furniture & Wearing
APPA R E L, &c.&c,
WILLIAM B'OWN, Au&ioneer„
N. B H.nd-Bilis will be difeon nned for the future,
ex qrt on particular 0 cafions.
Kories and Scab es for Sale,
ON UESDAY the ?, h inlf nt, will Commence
t.e SALE of the HORSES lately belonging to the
Le. on of the Duke de Lauzun, now quarter
ed in W I ngton ; among them are a Numbet of
Elegant A OR ES ; and the meft inferior of them are
fusible f r every common purpose, being strong and
xn good order.
At lie feme Tim and Place will begin the Sale, in
Piets or as Lumber, the STABLES in which the
L>' orfes row ^r ; composed of a large Quantity of
BOARDS, SCANTLING and PLANK. Any per
lon inclining o purchase laid Horses or Stables, ei
ther in fnili Quantity s or altogether, may apply, in
Philadelphia, to DAVID S, FRANKS, at the house
of Mrs. Owens, in Walnut-street, or to the fubferi
ber to Wiimington#
Aprii 28. JACOB BROOM.
Quartermaster-general's office, Philad. April 23.
On Wednefaay the 30th instant, at 12 o'clock,
will be Sold by AuHion, at Lancafler, Fifty Horses
belonging to the public, some of which are laid to be
very fine, and in good order: And en the 7th of
May, will begin the Sale of One Hundred and Fifty
Horses, at Yorktown; to be continued until the
whole are disposed of. The money to be paid on the
delivery of the horses. The Notes issued by the
honorable Financier of the united Bates will be receiv
ed in payment.
SAMUEL HODGDON, assistant quartermaster.
Office of the Consul General of France.
THE Consul General having fettled all his ac
counts with Mr. CHAUVEAU, lately his
agent at this place, the persons who have fur
nifhed any thing on account of the Navy in this de
partment, or performed any service whatfeever, are
informed, that according to former publications, no
application for payment will be received after the 3d
of next month.
By direction of the Consul General,
Philad. April 26, 1783. OSTER, Vice-Consul.
TO BE S O L D,
A Lot of Ground in Fifth
ftreet, about half way between Market and Arch
ftreets, containing on Fifth-ftreet thirty feet, extend
ing eighty feet back: the Lot is now incumbered with
two wooden Tenements. For Term, of Sale enquire
of the Printer. April 15.
Four Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the subscriber, in the borough
of Lancafler, on the 23d instant, an Apprentice
BOY, named JOHN FRANEY, about 18 years
of age, by trade a Shoemaker : Had on and took with
him a blue and white cotton striped coattee, a ash co
loured linfey jacket with sleeves, a pair of light blue
breeches and jacket, a new felt hat, a pair of whitish
ribbed worsted flockings mixed with a little blue.
Whoever takes up and secures said Apprentice, so that
his matter may have him again, fhali have the above
reward and reasonable charges, paid by
Lancaster, March 24. JOHN HAMBRIGHT.
✓"\ N < 17th of March hil, .-ame to the plantation
, J of the w>fc o ber, in Mr s cn township, L^ncafter
c u- tv, a Bay Mar? COLT, about 2 years old.
T ^ owner is desired come, prove his property, pay
charges and take her away, otherwise the wib he fold
according to law. ULRICH REESER,
^O^W&M
THURSDAY;
VOL. XII.I
general advertiser.
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
TO BE SOL D,
( And entered on immediately)
THAT pleafaritly situated HOUSE and GARDENS
in the city of Burlington, Weft New Jersey, on
that well known and beautiful /pot, called Gem-Bank,
on the river Delaware; it is a commodious two ftory,'
double, brick house, a good kitchen, (tables, coach
house, corn, hay, waggon, wood, fmoak and spring
houses, a pump of good water in the yard; the Lot,
in depth from the water to Pearl-street, is 366 feet, by
73 feet wide on ditto; the whole, except what the
buildings occupy, is a compleat garden, abounding
ing with all kinds of the most choice fruit, herb,, fl w
ers, vegetables, &c. &c. For particulars apply to
BENJAMIN RANDOLPH, in Philadelphia, or JO
SEPH BLOOMFIELD, esquire, adjoining the pre
mises.
fl 8 the subscriber proposes leaving this city fhortiy
H for Europe, he will expose to PUBLIC SALE,
at his House in Front-street, at the corner of Taylor's
alley, on THURSDAY the firft of Mey next, A.
general and elegant Assortment of GOLD SILVER
and JEWELRY, worked in the newest and best factions;
a great num er of TOOLS belonging to every branch
of his business, several elegant Giafs' CASES; toge
ther with all his Hbufhold and Kitchen FURNITURE.
Ap ril 15- WILLIAM PINCHON.
At the City Au&ion, on
FRIDAY Next,
The id of May, 1783.
At NINE o-Cock in the MORNING,
Will Commence the SALE
Of a Large and very General ASSORTMENT of
MERCHAND I Z E,
(Particulars of which will h e published by the Bell on
the Mernine of the Day of Sale)
With a QUANTITY of
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &e.
LIKEWISE,
A Quantity of TWINE, suitable for Sail
makers.
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
Likewise a PLANTATION in East New-Jersey,
situate at Mufquito-cove, on Tom's-river, containing
about 350 acres, the greatest part whereof is excellent
salt meadow, with a frame dwelling house, salt-works,
a very good fifhery, &c. A number of Surveys of
good Cedar Swamp, lying on different branches of said
river, known by the names of Devenport, Wrangle
brook, &c. &c. For particulars apply to
BENJAMIN RANDOLPH, \ Executors of
in Philadelphia, or ) James R^n-
TOBIAS HENDRICKSON, \dolph, late of
in East New-Jersey, /New Jersey.
Philadelphia, April 1, 1783.
„ Cumberland county March 3,178 g.
SOME time in the latter part of the year 1,80, a
certain William Lappin left a young Mare COLT,
then about 6 months old, with the subscriber, since
which time (he has been claimed by a certain Samuel
M'Qitty ; and as neither of them has yet come for
her, these are to give notice to either of the above
mentioned persons, to come, prove their property, pay
charges and take her away, otherwise fo e will be fold
for her expences, by me, DANIEL WRAY.
Wr E d ° hercb Y inform the public, that all who
hive any demands against the estate late of
Benjamin Gilbert, of Biberry township, Philadelphia
county, deceased, are requeued to bring in their
accompts; likewise all that are indebted to the estate,
by the 17th of the Fifth month next.
ALL those who arm indebted to the estate of Mrs.
FRANCES FORD, deceased, are desired to make
immediate payment to SARAH BOYLE, Executrix ;
and thole that have any Demands against said estate are
requeued to bring in their accounts properly attested ;
hkxwife those that are indebted to the estate of George
Taylor, the fame. April 9.
JOHN GILBERT,
JOSHUA GILBERT,) Adm ^rators.
Fourth month, 2zd, 1783.
O R, THE
THE
BROKER to the Office of Fit, nee, ^nd to the Consul
^ e " ra Fr * na b at his Office in Front street,
between Market and Arch street, BUYS and SELLS
on Commission.
BAN K Stock, Bills of Ex
change on France, Spain, Holland, and other
p^rts of Europe, the Weft Indies, an d inland bill, at
he usual commifflon.. He Buys and Sella
Loan-Office Certificates, Con
tinental and State Money, o : this or any other state
Pa/mafter and Quartermaster Generals N o es ; these and
every other kind of paper tranfa&ions (oilh o f ex
:^::"^ d T V e n : ill ch ^ e his employers no more
than ONE HALF PER CENT on ^ Common,
He procures Money on Loan
for a short time, 2nd gets Notes and Bills difeounted.
Gentlemen and others, refining in this flm, oi any
of the united states, bv fending their orders to this Of
fice, may depend on having their business tranfa&ed
,ta as much fidelity and expedition, as if they were
themselves prcfenr
He receives Tobacco, Sugars, Tea, and every other
fort of Goods to Sell on Commission ; for which pur
pole he h#s provided proper Stores.
He flatters himfelf, his aflidu
ity, pun&uality, and exterfive c. nne& on in hi, busi
ness, as a Broker, is well established in various parts of
Europe, and in the united states in particular.
A" P"'°° : who Utail please to favour him with their
business, may depend upon his utmost exertion for their
mtereft, and
Part of the Money advanced, if required:
N. B. Paymaster-General's Notes taken
as Cash for Bills of Exchange.
BROKERS OFFICE,
By Isaac Franks,
In Front street, two doors below the Coffee House,
Where all foreign and domestic Negociations, incident
to the various branches of this Office, are tranfa&ed
upon truly moderate and liberal terms. The ut
meft Secrecy, candor and fidelity to the interest of
his Employers, will be found (as usual) the leading
principles, on which he means to establish the confi
dence and approbation of a difeerning Public.
He BUYS and SELLS
Bills of Exchange upon France,
Spain, Holland, or any part of Europe, the continent
of America, cr Weft-Indies.
Officers Notes, Loan-Office Certificates, negociated
on the bell terms.
Money procured upon such interest and feenrity ag
fhali be agreeable to the parties, either for a month cr
year.
Promiffary Notes and Bonds difeounted or fold.
Merchandise of every fort disposed of upon the most
advantageous terms, for which he has proper ft% e s
provided.
Houses and Lands bought, fold or mortgaged.
Continental and State Money, of this or any other
state, bought or fold.
Whenever hidden Emergencies require Money to
be railed upon any paper Security, Merchandise or
Produce, every effort will be uted to accomplish it on
the best terms, by applying as above : where the ut
most attention will be paid to the interest of all those
who may favour him with their business, and nothing
left undone that can possibly be effi&d by Fidelitv
Care and Dispatch. Jan. 2.
To be Sold on reasonable Terms,
AVery handsome Grey HORSF, rising 5 years
old this spring, near three quarters blooded, ig
hands high, trots and canters very wed and ea
fr. He may be seen at Mr. DENNJSAN's (tables in
Moravian-alley. March 25.
Wants a Place, as a Clerk or
Assistant in a Store or Office, a Person that can be well
recommended. Enquire of the Printer. April 19.
H^ym Solomons,
M A Y 1; 1,83;
fNrMF 1035.