The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-05-08 00:00:00, page 1

Real Estate for Sale.
In WEDNESDAY the Ninth day of May next, at
Seven o'clock in the Evening, will be Sold by Public
Vendue, at the Coffee-boule, the following
Ground-Rent, Tenements, and
Lots of Ground, viz.
No. I. A Ground-Rent of Forty-four
Spanish milled Dollars, per annum, or so much current
money as will purchase 44 such dollars, payable half
yearly out of two Lots of Ground, the corner of Mar
ket and Sixth-ftreet# ; bid lots are 39 feet 9 inches on
Market street, and 266 feet on Sixth street. Thereon
are erected an elegant Brick House, Stables, &c. now
in peffeffi in of his Excellency the Prefid-nt of the state.
The said Ground-rent to be fold with the Arrears due
from theist of March, 1776, amounting to 228 Spa
nish Dollars.
No 2, A Lot of Ground, situate on the
forth fide of Vine street, about midway between Third
and Fourth-streets, 17 feet front on Vine street, and in
depth 90 feet, whereon is created a two story Brick
Kitchen, placed at a proper distance from the street to
fford room for a house; said kitchen is now in the
tenure of John Bufhell, and lets for 341. lawful money
per annum. The owner of the house adjoining, on the
weft fide of this lot, has left out one foot of ground to
wards an alley; and ill. 19s. has been paid towards
party wall.
No. 3. A vacant Lot adjoining the
last, on the north end thereof, and fronting on Wood
street 17 feet, in depth it is 56 feet.
No. 4. A Lot of Ground on the south
fide of Catharine street, between Front and Water
ftreets, 20 feet front on Catharine-Rreet, and in depth
35 feet ;on this lot is ere &id a two story Brick Tene
ment, 18 feet front, and a Framed Kitchen adjoining ;
mow in the tenure of Warwick Hale, fubjeft to a
Ground-rent of 50s. currency per annum.
No. 5. A Lot of Ground on the east
fide of Second-street, a little distance below Almond
ftreet, 17 feet and a half on Second-street, and extend
ing in depth 200 feet. On this lot is ere&ed a three
story Brick House, the width of the lot in front, two
rooms on a floor; also a Kitchen, two stories high, con
mefted to the house by a large piazza,and cellars under
the whole; now in the tenure of Isaac Morton. It is
accommodated with a 3 foot alley, and a pump cf ex
cellent water at the door ; fubje& to a Ground-rent of
335. currency per annum. This building is now out
of repair, having been damaged by the British troops
while they lay in Philadelphia.
Good and fufficient Titles will be made for the above,
immediately on the purchase Money being paid, which
mult be within Three days after the Vendue, or the
Sale to be void, at the Choice of the Subferibers.
JOHN KAIGN,
April 3 ,17 m William attmore.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe, on WEDNESDAY, the Ninth
day of May next, at Seven o'clock in the Evening,
A Lot of Ground,
Situate in Market street, in this city, containing in
front, on the north fide of the said street, 66 feet, and
in depth, on Tenth-street, 306 feet, bounded westward
by ground belonging to the estate of the late Do&or
Peter Sonmaris, deceased, and others. Any perfun
inclining to purchase before the day of sale, may know
the Title and Terms of sale, by applying to
CLEMENT BIDDLE, or
April 27. WILLIAM POLLARD.
TO BE SOLD,
At the Cc^ee-houfe, on Tuesday the Eighth of May,
at Seven o'clock in the Evening,
A Plantation in Provi
dence township, Philadelphia county, adjoining Nor
fington, bounded by lands of John Baker and others,
on the Nowington road, about 19 miles from the city,
containing about too acres, 24 acres of which is good
woodland, the remainder cleared, about 7 acres of
upland meadow, a good stone barn, flableu and cow
huufe, small stone house with a milk house under it,
a log house, pump and fmoak-houft; also a good or
chard and garden : now in the tenure of Francis Lalley,
who will shew the premises, ago^d title will be given
to the purchaser.
VOL. X. 1
TUESDAY, MAYS, fli,
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O R, THE
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Published every TUESDAY and SATURDAY.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ff.
To ALL whom it may concern;
AJOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty
" will be held, at the Admiralty-office in Arch
street, between Third and Fourth street, in the city
of Philadelphia, on the ninth day of May instant, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, of the fame dav, for the
trial of the fl)op er vessel called the FLYING DE
VIL, taken by the enemy in Delaware bay, and re
taken, lent into this port, and libelled against by JOSI
AH HILL, (qui tarn, &c.) To the end and intent,
that the owner or owners, or any person concerned
therein, may appear and shew cause, if an, they have,
why a decree should not pat's pursuant to the piayer of
the libel, &c. By order of the Judge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Register.
Hartford town, Maryland, May 1, 1781,
TO BE SO L D,
THAT noted Tavern where the fubferiber now lives,
' the Rand good, if not fupercr to any on the road
from Philadelphia to Baltimore ; the House large and
commodious, with a good Kitchen, Wash-house, Barn
and Stables, all new, with a large Garden, now with
every kind of vegetable therein, a Lot well fenced,
about three acres in another Lot adjoining the fame,
an exceeding good Well of water at the door, with
every thing convenient for carrying on the business, as
a number of gentlemen, both in Philadelphia and Bal
timore, are well acquainted with the pleasant situation
of this place, fkall fay no more about it. The pur
chaser may be Supplied with a number of articles, such
as Beds, Tables, Chairs and many other articles, too
tedious to mention. It not fold by the loth day of
June, it will be Rented for seven years, to a person
well recommended to JOHN BARNEY.
N. B. He returns hie Thanks to thole Gent'emen
who have been pleased to favour him with their custom,
and flatters himfelf he has given general fatisfaftion ;
he intends continuing the Business, until fold or rented,
and begs the favour of his friends and cuftomer# conti
nuation.
rai««crtra^«^^
Perkins and Coutty,
At the corner of Second and Spruce-ftreet#, Philadel
phia,
B EG leave to acquaint their Friends
and the Public in general, that they carry on the
GUN and PISTOL making in all its branches, where
gentlemen may he supplied with Guns and Pistols of the
neatest and best quality, on the foorteft notice and most
reasonable terms.
They also blue and brown Gun Barrels in the neatest
manner.
N. B. A small quantity of Ship Mufquets to fell.
Very good and agreeable Ac
commodations for a few Families, may be had at
Mount Airy, late the country feat of William Alien,
Esquire, deceased. The pleasant situation of the place
renders it an exceeding fine Summer Retreat; being
only eight miles and a half from the city, and yet per
feftly reclufr. For Terms apply to WILLIAM
CROSS, living on the pfemifes.
Notice is hereby given, That
the MIDDLE FERRY on Schuylkill will be let. Any
person inclining to rent the said ferry is desired to lend
hs proposals, in writing, to the Wardens of this city,
on Wednesday the 9th of May, inst. at 7 o'clock in th 6
evening, at the Court-house.
TO BE SO L D,
A set of blue and white Table CHINA,
lately imported and never used. Enquire
of the Printer.
A convenient House, well ficu
ated for Bafiacls, is wanted. Enquire of the Printer.
From the St. Chrifiopher's Journal.
To the PRINTER.
lObferve an advertisement, dated from St. Euftati
us, giving notice of a fate of goods to commence,
the 15th instant, at that Island. It is not signed by an,
person, which leads me to suppose, that the titles to
purchases made there will be rather doubtful. Befor®
I venture down, f would with to be informed what ti
tle is to be given, and fectirity for my money, carried
with me i the firft caution is necessary, that I may not be
apprehended as a thief, by the owners, for flealing their
property, and the next is dictated by prudence, fines
since the fate of the Jews, a feene which I trust will ne
ver be forgot, until expiation is made by exemplary pu
niftiment on the guilty.
I should not trouble you with these Queries, if I could
procure access to Head-Quarters, at St. Euftatius.
I am excluded from thence since the third of last
month. HONEST Y.
St. Chriflopher, 6th March, 1781.
CHATHA M, (New-Jersey) April 25.
Last Saturday night a party of about 70 of the ene
my from Sataten Island, came over to Elizabeth-Town.
They landed at Halftead’s point, and were difeovered
between that and the town, by captain Hendricks, who
was patrolling with a small party of about ten or twelve ;
and though so much inferior in numbers, he kept up a
galling fire upon them, and prevented their penetrat
ing the town farther than Dr. Winans's, where, after
plundering feme houses, &c. firing through the win
dows where Mrs. Winans was setting, by which they
wounded a boy through the arm, and burning the
house of Mr. Ephraim Marsh, they began their retreat,
in which, it is said, they had one killed and some
wounded.
Last Wednesday night captain Hendrick made am
excursion to Sfaten-Ifland, and brought off ten priso
ners.
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^ genteel Chaise,
having a falling top, apron, curtains, steel fpringt,
an iron axle, a Aiding box, and harness, all in good
order, to be fold at a moderate price. Apply to the
printer.
To be let, two genteel Rooms,
with the use of a kitchen, in a pleasant and public part
of the city. Enquire of captain Styles, in Third-street
above Market-street.
Wants a Place, a finale Man,
in a genteel Family, to Wait at Tabie, or an Assist
ant Writer. Pitafe to enquire of the Printer, or at the
north-weft corner of Fifth and Arch-streets.
A creditable Woman, with a good breast of
Milk, that can be well recommended, wants to take a
Child to nurse from a reputable Family. None other
need apply. Enquire of the printer.
TO BE SOL D, by
William Harris, at his commis
sion (lore, in Strawberry alley, three new 6 inch Cables,
fail Canvas, and a few half hogsheads of choice Claret.
Loft, on the evening of the 29th.
ult. on the Schuylkill load, a filv&r WATCH, mask
ed on the outer caf, in a cypher, LI G and on the
other is cut the name Lewie Ie Grand. TWO hard
Dollars will be given to any person that will deliver it
to the printer.
TO BE SOL D, A
Likely Negroe Wench,
About fifteen years of age; being brought up in the
country, (he is fir for any kind of country work ; has
had the (mall-pox and is very hen thy, and fold for no
fault hut want of employ. Enquire of the Printer.
TO £E S OL D, A
Frame Building, two story high,
28 feet in length and 18 and half in wedrh, p. nted
inside and out, is comr^afy finifhed, plaiffercd and
fl iz<d, built on b ocks for removing. Erquite of the
Riner.
[ NUMB. 731.