Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1774-05-16 00:00:00, page 4

From a LONDON PAPER.
On the absurd Compliments which People pap to Pa
rents on the Likenesses of Children.
Brother s Mouth, and Mother's Nose,
Father's Eyes as black as Sloes.
TW A S drawn into this essay by the observations
I made the other day upon a Christening visit.
The whole house was in smiles, and every thing
was purchased now in honour of the little heir.
The men all looked as if they had made free with
the cellar; the maids, as if they were properly
elevated with caudle; and Master Charley, who
was the occahon of the feftivity, seemed to have
had more of the bottle than agreed with his young
fromach, as it flowed spontaneously again.
The gofaps being met, and all the Ladies of
the circle of her acquaintance collected together,
with each a Helf Crown of King Charles ready for
the nurse, I fat still in,the arm chair, and at
tended to the remarks ofall the dames and virgins:
one said, it wt a sweet creature; another, it was
a charming baby; a third, that it was the picture
of Papa; a fourth, that it was Mamma's nown
child; a fifth, that it had its mother's eyes; a
sixth, that it had its father's nose; a fevenrh, that
it had its mother's pretty little ears; as eighth,
tbit be was sure it would be fenlible, for it was
the pidure of Papa; a ninth, that she vowed it
would be musical, for it smiled as soon as she
hummed a tune; a tenth, that the child would be
brave, for as loon as it law the Captain's red coat,
it clinched its sweet little fift, and kicked immo
derately, and so on; till another Lady came in
With a fine boy, when all the company, with
unanimous accord, declared, that Matter Tommy
was the picture of his father the Captain; they
over-powered the boy with carenes, and the Lady
with compliments, till the had an opportunity of
undeceiving them, by assuring the Ladies all, that
Matter Tommy was her Nephew, and that his
father lived one hundred miles from the Metro
polis. The Ladies all dared; they were loth to
tetrad their assertions, and to support their argu
ment they began to whisper a tittle scandal to
each other, that so many persons could not be
deceived, and therefore Master Tommy's mother
must have played truant with th^ Captain his
uncle.
I (hall finifh this gofliping story with an annec-
Greenwich Toiun/hip, Gloucester County,
Weft Ne^-Jersey, March 28, 1774.
Tobe SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
on the firft day of June next, and may be entered
on the firft of October,
TH A T old accustomed INN, formerly kept
by JOHN Common, deceased, known by the
tavern called the Death of the Fox, situate in the
townfllip and county aforefaid, lying on the great
road leading from Gloucester, and the ferries op
posite Philadelphia, to Salem, Cumberland, Cape-
May, &c. being within ten miles of Gloucester,
and fourteen miles of Cooper's Ferry, opposite Phi
lad clphia ; containing 198 acres of land and meadow,
about 60 acres thereof cleared and within fence, the
remainder well timbered ; the land for the most part
is very good, and produceth excellent crops of
grain, and very good pifture ; thereon is a two
story stone dwelling-house with four rooms on a
floor, kitchen and other out-houses, a pump of good
water before the door, barn and ftatiles, a very good
apple orchard, an excellent garden, with a consider
able quantity of currant bullies, off of which may
be made fevecal barrels of wine yearly. The fitua
fiori is very pieafant and healthy, being within fix
fy rods of an Tnglifh church, about three miles of
a friends meeting house, and within a quarter of a
mile of a landing, on a good navigable creek, which
makes it ver, convenient in getting spirits, wine,
beer, oats, or any other necessary from Philadelphia
on the shortest notice, and at a very small expence.
•At which time and place attendance will be given,
by MARY SHA W, Executrix.
JACOB SPICER, Executor.
N, B. Part of the money only will be wanted at
present.
dote of the late Lady Tyrawley, who was paying
a Chriflening visit, and after waiting a long time
with great impatience to fee the child, which the
nurse was to bring down, the footman came into
the parlour to mend the fire; and her Ladyship
being prodigiously near-sighted, and at this time
very eager to reftify her zeal, and shew her com
pliments, the firft, to the family by a thousand
common-place observations on the bantling; Are
ran up immediately to the servant, who had the
coal-bucket in his hand, and said, with uncom
mon volubility, " it is the sweetest creature lever
beheld, my Lord Duke's nose, my Lady Dut
chefs's eyes and mouth ; dear nurse, this is an
univcrfal joy, for sure no mother ever had so
sweet a creature.''
The company all flared, her Ladyffiip never
difeovered her error, called for a chair, found
h-ifelf very happy that file had paid her visit, and
returned home full of the praises of his Grace's de
lightful baby. N.
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FOR SALE at ALEXANDRIA,
on Monday the 16th day of May, being Fairfax
Court,
A PARCEL of GROUND laid out in fix
lots, four of which lots are xt feetg inches in
front on Fairfax street, and extend back 98 feet ;
one of them is 28 feet , inches in front on Fairfax
ftreet, and in front on Pripgefs-ftreet 98 feet ; and
the other of laid lots is on Princess-street 25 feet 5
inches in front, and extends back 14.4 feet. As the
above lots have fronts on one of the principal streets
in the town, and a street leading to a very commo
dious wharf, they are very proper for merchants or
tradesmen. One half of the purchase money to be
paid at the day of file, and fix mohths credit will
be given for the remainder, on giving bond and
security if required. A plan of the whole may be
seen at any time on the premises, by applying to the
fubferiber. LUCAS GARVEY.
T 0 B E SO L D,
qi HE TIME of a Servant Man, by trade a
blacksmith ; he has four years to serve, and
is fit far town or country. Enquire of the printer.
P £1 I L ADELPHi A: Printed by JOHN D UNLAP, at the Newefl Printing-Office in Market-Street, where
Subscriptions at Ten Shillings frer Annum, Advertisements, &c. are thankfully received for this Paper.
A FRESH PARCEL OF
CLEAN SPRING BARLEY,
Just come to hand, to be given out for feed, by
FRANCIS WA D E,
At his Brewery at the corner of Race and
Fourth streets ;
WHERE masters of vessels and others may
be supplied with BOTTLED BEER,
as usual, or by leaving their orders at the ftpre of
Messrs. Robert and Nathaniel Lewis, nearly
opposite said Wade's old brewery, in Water street,
near the Drawbridge.
AN Y person leaving off business, or any
one who is a Granger in the country, that
has, or may have this season, a quantity of mer
chantable dry GOODS to dispose oflow for caffi,
may find a purchaser by applying to the fubferiber,
at the sign of the Spinning Wheel in Market-street,
which will prevent the trouble of having them fold
at public sale, and paying the forever loft five per
cent. JAMES CUNNING.
Fo R B~R IS T O L,
The SHIP
S A L L Y,
jffW^Q ANEW vessel, well fitted
" f° r the trade, will be pro
vided with neat and convenient
%!^s"sA' accommodations for passengers,
CT^MT% ? '" d is intended to be dispatch
ed with the firft ship. For freight
or passage apply to Thomas Clifford and Sons.
Just arrived in the ship Betsey, Capt. Hood, from
Bristol, a number of indented SERVANTS,
men, women and boys, whose time of service are
to be disposed of by Thomas Clifford and Sons
who have imported in said ship, a great variety of
MERCHANDIZE.
About the 17th or ilth of May, when the yn®b
commenceth at Philadelphia,
An AUCTION of BOOKS,
Confining of History, Divinity, and Mifeellaneous
Literary Entertainment, is intended by
ROBERT B E L L,
Bookseller and AuctiokiEß, at the Universal
Library in Third-street.
LADIES and Gentlemen who choose to have
any books exhibited by auction, and are fa
tistitd to take the chance of such prices as the Public
will give, are requested to fend them early, that
they may be inserted in the printed catalogue.
Just imported in the Mary and Elizabeth, Captain
Falconer, from London, and to be fold in any
quantity, at the lowest prices, by
THOMAS PRESTON,
At his Medicine Store opposite Black-horse Alley,
in Second-street, between Market and Chefnut
ftreets,
A LARGE and general assortment of Drugs
and Medicines, with a great variety of patent
Medicines from the authorifed preparers, amongst
which are the following—Anderfon's pills, Lock
yer's pills, Hooper's female pills, jefuits drops,
Bateman's drops, Turlington's balsam, American
balsam, Joyce's balsam, balsam of honey, Stough
ton's elixir, Boftock's elixir, Daffy's elixir, God
frey's cordial, British oil, cripple curing oil, Dr.
Jones's fever powders, worm cakes, tin&ure for
the tooth-ach, essence for the head-ach, liquid blue
dye, eau de luce in small bottles, brown and white
varnish, gold lacquer varnish, fine copal oil varnish
spirit and alefhol of wine, tooth powder, and cof
meticks for beautifying the Ikin, &c. Also medi
cine chests for sea or land, Orders from practition
ers, and family receipts, are carefully put up at the
shortest notice, and every article warranted of the
best quality.
N. B. Extemporaneous medicines, of uncommon
efficacy in the cure of most diseases, may be had on
proper application.
ROBERT BA SS,
Is now opening a large, frelh and valuable as
sortment of capital Drugs, patent Medicines,
fine Colours, best Florence Oil, and a great variety
of other articles, just imported in the Mary and
Elizabeth, Capt. Falconer, from London, and will
be fold in any quantity, at the usual reasonable rates.
N. B. A large quantity of new Annifeed, &c. &c.
Four hundred acres of LAND in
Virginia, laying on a branch of the River
Potoqumack, and near the Warm Springs, where
there is a very good market during the summer sea
son. For further particulars apply to the Printer
hereof.
SPERMACETI CANDLES,
And MOULD and DIPT
TALLOW CANDLES,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOSIAH HEW ES,
In CHESNUT-STREET.
Tobe SOLD, EXCHANGED for Land near
this city, or LET on very easy terms to a sober
indultrious man,
GREEN TEAS and INDIGO,
TO BE SOLD BY
RICHARD BACH E,
At his (tore on the south fide of Market-street, be
, tween Third and Fourth-streets ;
BESIDES his constant supply of Madeira,
Lisbon, Claret, Frontiniac, Sherry, Mountain,
Rum, Spirits, Brandy, and other liquors, all ge
nuine of their kinds, and at the lowest rates, whole
sale and retail.
NOW OPENING BY
RICHARD VAU X,
At his store in Water-street, between Market and
Arch-ftreeri,
A NEAT assortment of European and East-
India GOODS, suitable to the approaching
season, which he will dispose of on the most rea
sonable terms.
TO BE SOL D,
THE TIME of a strong healthy servant lad,
' who has four years to serve, but is willing, if
fold in the country, to serve fix years ; he is fold
for no fault, but disliking the bufinels he is at; he
can be well recommended for honesty and sobriety,
and may be had a short time on trial. Enquire of
the Printer.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
WAS STOLEN from the fubferiber,
living in the township of Worcester and
county of Philadelphia, on the night of the 26th of
April last, a black MARE, near 14 hands high,
a natural trotter, between 1c and 11 years old, no
white about her except a small semicircle in her
forehead, much resembling the new moon, a fear
on one buttock in the form of a cross; if any brand
or saddle marks, unknown ; very flack of courage.
The thief is fnppofed to be one John Cameron,
alias John Cammed, fays he is a Scotchman, was
committed to Frederick Town gaol, in Maryland,
some years ago, and about four years ago was a cri
minal in Philadelphia gaol, and passed by the name
of John Davis, which is thought to be his real
name, and that he is a Welchman ; about 5 feet 8
inches high, well set, has a down look, had on a
blue cloth coat, which appears like home-made,
with white metal buttons, and another with him of
a lightifh colour, also a blue cloth jacket half-worn,
Griped cotton ticken trowfers, good felt hat, blue
stockings, and (hues with brass buckles in them /
It is uncertain which way he is gone, as he asked
the way to several places. Any person apprehend
ing the thief, and fecurit^ him in any gaol, so that
he be convicted of the fact, and giving information
where the owner may get his mare again, (hall
have the above Reward, or for the mare alone,
TWEN TY FIVE SHILLINGS Retard, and rea
fonabie charges, paid by
BENJAMIN RITTENHOUSE.
FISHING TACKLE
MADE and SOLDby
EDWARD PO L E,
At his store in Market-street, a few doors below
John Dunlap's Printing-Oflice, and near the
Court-House, Philadelphia, viz.
FI SHI N G RODS of various forts and sizes,
either hollow or solid, plain or ringed ; plain
and multiplying wheels ; horse hair, silk, hardest,
hempen, cotton, and lay out lines ; deepfeas ready
fitted ; trimmers for pike tithing ; a variety of cork
floats, with either goose or swan quills ; artificial
niinews and flies ; ink worms gut and Indian grass;
leads of various patterns for Black-Point and other
fifliing; best kirby and common fifh-hooks of every
size, either loose or ready hung on silk, hair, or In
dian grass ; box and plain swivels ; small portable
boxes, compleatly fitted with a variety of fifhing
tackle, calling, minew, landing, and scoop nets,
&c. &c.
Any gentlemen going on parties of pleasure in the
fifhing way, either to Black-Point, Sea, River, or
any other place, may be compleatly furnifhed with
any kind of fifhing tackle.
All forts of tackle mended, and an allowance is
made to those who purchase quantities to fell again.
—Orders from town or country will be carefully at
tended to, thankfully received and duly executed.
*, He still continues felling all kinds of the best
GROCERIES on the lowest terms.
To be fold, a filver-fmitb's large CASE, very
neat, ready fitted with wires. Enquire as above.
NEAVE, HARMAN and LEWIS,
Have imported in the Mary and Elizabeth, Capt.
Falconer from London,
A GENTEEL parcel of fuperfine BROAD
" CLOTHS. They have also a large and
general assortment of European and East-India
GOODS.
Surveyor General's Office, April 25, 1774.
Notice is hereby given to all
persons, who have any warrants or orders
of survey on application to execute in the county
of Northampton, that George Palmer, the De
puty Surveyor for that county, now resides at Eafton,
where he may be spoke with at Court times, and at
other times may be heard of, by applying to John
Rinker, living in said town.
And as the several Deputy Surveyors, propose
giving due attendance in their refpe&ive diftrifts,
throughout rhe province, the present summer, all
persons who have entered applications for land, and
have not got them surveyed, are hereby desired to
attend the Deputy Surveyor in whose diftrift the
land may be, shew the fame, and pay the charges
for surveying, in order that the fame may be return
ed into the Surveyor General's and Secretary's of
fices, in order for patenting, agreeable to an adver
tisement lately published by the Secretary of the
Land Office, by order of his Honour the Governor.
JOHN LUKENS, Surveyor General.
T O B E SO L D,
A GOOD FARM, containing about
200 acres of land and meadow, situate upon
George's Road, about seven miles from the city of
New-Brunswick, and about ten miles from Prince
ton ; about 50 acres of the upland are cleared and
in good fence, and about 15 acres of the meadow,
there being 40 or 50 acres of meadow ground ad
jcining yet to be cleared, all of exceeding good foil,
and which will produce the best kind of English
grass: Theie is a good dwelling-house upon the
premises, 24 feet long by 18 feet, a story and an
half high ; there is also a faw-inill, which in a good
season is very profitable in sawing the timber upon
the place : And there is also a young orchard upon
the premises of one hundred apple trees, thrifty and
well kept from cattle. This estate is part of that
lately belonging to the Rev. Dr. Samuel Finley,
deceased, to be fold and conveyed by the fubferibers,
his executors. For terms apply to Samuel Breeze
at Shrewfoury, Richard Stockton near Prince
ton, or Samuel Finley at Salem.
ANNE FINLEY,
SAMUEL BREEZE,
RICHARD STOCKTON.
N. B. All persons indebted to said estate by bond,
note, or otherwise, are desired to make speedy pay
ment.
STEPHEN COLLINS,
HAS just imported in the Mary and Elizabeth,
Capt. Falconer, from London, an assortment
of European and East India GOO DS, which he
will fell on very reasonable terms, for cash or short
credit, at bis store in Second-ltreet, opposite the
English Church.
PHILADELPHIA RACES.
ON TUESDAY, the 7th of June, will j e
Run for, over the Centre Courle, a Purse of
One Hundred Pounds, given by the Jockey Club
free for any horse, mare or gelding, carrying weight
for age ; four years old to carry 7 stone 7 pounds;
five years old, 8 stone 9 pounds ; fix years old. q
fto;ie 3 pounds, and aged, 9 stone 10 pounds ; the
belt of three four-mile heats. Fillies allowed 3
pounds.=—Not lets thaw three reputed runniMg horse;
will be allowed to start for this purse.
On WEDNESDAY ths Bth, a Purse of
Fifty Pounds, given by the Jockey Club, free only
for four and five years oldj four years old to carry
8 stone, five years old, 9 stone ; the best of three,
two mile heats. Fillies allowed 3 pounds.
And, on THURSDAY the 9th, the City-
Purse of Fifty Pounds, free for any horse, mare o{
gelding, not being full blood, carrying weight for
age and blood, as follows—Four years old, half
blood, to Carry 6 stone 10 pounds, three-quarters,
7 stone, and all others 7 stone 4 pounds; five year?
old, half blood, 7 stone 10 pounds ; three-quarters
8 stone ; and all above, 8 stone 4 pounds. Six
years old, half blood, 8 stone 7 pounds ; three
quarters, 8 stone 11 pounds ; and all above, 9 stone
1 pound. Aged, half blood, 9 stone 4 pounds ;
three-quarters, 9 stone 8 pounds; and all others,
9 stone 13 pounds. The best of three two-mile
heats. Fillies allowed 3 pounds.
JOHN M A S O N,
UPHOLDER,
At the north-eatt corner of Market and Front
ftreets,
BEGS leave to inform his kind customers and
friends, that he has just imported in the ship
Mary and Elizabeth, Capt. Falconer, a large ana.
elegant assortment of PAPER HANGINGS.
Likewise, a neat and curious assortment of
TO Y S.
Said Mason carries on his Upholdftry Business
in all its various branches ; and hopes that all ladies
and gentlemen, whose noble and generous minds
prompt them to embrace every opportunity of do
ing good actions, will please to employ him, and
they may depend on having their work done to as
much fatisfadion as if he were a Londoner or a
Parisian.
N. B. He has for file, alarge assortment of mat
traffes or wool beds, the great utility and intrinfie
virtues of which ought to be duly attended to at
this season. He likewise has for sale, lacking bot
toms, and best Strafburgh fnuff.
A large and general Assortment of
IRONMONGE R Y,
Just imported from London and Bristol, and to be
SOLD by
BENEZET AND BACKMAN,
At that store in Second-street, between Arch and
Race-streets, opposite Michael Hillegas, Efqr's.
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Philadelphia, April 28, 1774.
FIFTEEN SHILLINGS REWARD.
STRAYED AWAY the 20th instant, from
off the Commons, a large black COW, with
a white face, and white under her belly, a little
white on all her feet, and a mark on one of her
ears not known. Whoever will bring said cow to'
the fubferiber in Front street, near the Drawbridge,
fliall have the above reward, and reasonable charges.
WILLIAM LAWRENCE.
The horses, &c. to be ihewn and entered on Sa
turday the 4th of June, between the hours of twelve
and fix, with Mr. Jacob Hiltzheimer, paying
51. for the hundred, and 50s. for each fifty, or dou
ble at the post. Proper certificates to be produced
at the time of entrance, under the hands of the.
breeders, of the age of all the horses, &c. under
seven, and of the blood of all the horses, &c. who
are to start the last day.
To run according to the usual terms, and all dis
putes to be determined by the members of the
Jockey Club.
JAMES HUMPHREY S,
Notary Public and Conveyancer,
CONTINUES to keep his office, at the low
er corner of Black-horse alley, in Front-street;
where all business in the notary and conveyancing
way is tranfa&ed and done by him, as ufmal.
He likewise keeps an office for the sale of real
estates (which has been established and carried on
by him for several years pass) wherein are made re
gular entries from all estates offered for sale, and
the terms on which they are to be disposed of ; and
where every other matter relating to the granting,
buying, felling, and letting or leafing of houses,
lots, lands, plantationsand groundrents, is tranf
a&ed, on the usual and troft moderate terms, plans
of the said estates will be exhibited at the said office,
and such parts thereof as the owners shall think
proper, will be advertised in the public news-papers.
Plans of the said estates will also be shewn to any per
son, by Thomas Proctor, House-Carpenter, ort
the north fide of Walnut-street, five doors westward
from the corner of Second-street.
To be Granted on Ground Rent, or Sold.
A good brick house and lot of ground in the dif
tri& of Southwark, the lot containing 65 feet irt
breadth on Paffyunk road, and extends in length
on Oak-street, 120 feet, is pleasantly situated, and
is very fit for a tavern, in which use it has been for
many years past, it will be divided in finaller lots if
required.
TO BE SOL D.
Two two story brick houses and lot whereon they
stand, the lot contains in breadth on the weft fide
of Front-street, continued southward beyond the
said city 18 feet, and in length on Mary-street, too
feet, the houses on each 17 feet front on Mary-street,
and in depth 18 feet, and together bring in a rent
of 121. per year.
One other two story brick house on the east fide
of Front-street continued as aforefaid, and lot of
ground ; the lot is 58 feet in breadth, and 140 feet
in depth ; the house is 18 feet front by 16 feet deep,
is well finifhed, has a good two story brick kitchen,
behind it, and rents for i§l. per year.
One other two story brick house and lot on the
east fide of said Front-street continued ; the lot is 20
feet in breadth, and in length 140 feet ; the house
is 16 feet front, and 20 feet deep. Also a frame
house, and lot adjoining the above; the lot is 20
feet in breadth by 140 feet in depth ; both lots are
fubje& to one ground-rent of 41. and bring in a rent
of 121. per ann. each.
Sundry ground-rents well secured in said city,
will be fold very reasonable.
A lot of ground in the town of Carlifle, and
county of Cumberland, being lot No. 101.
Also sundry valuable tracks of land on Jennings's
Run, in the said county.