The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-05-27 00:00:00, page 4

Philadelphia, May 1780,
TO BE S O L D,
And may be entered upon at any Time.
AN ELEGANT FARM in good repair, a*
bout forty miles from Philadelphia, in Chester
County, and in a good neighbourhood, containing up
wards of Four Hundred acres, half cleared, and under
excellent fence, the remainder well timbered. The im
provements are a large double two ftury Brick-House,
well fini/hed, a large Brick Kitchin adjoining. The
boule is so situated as to command a beautiful prbfpett
or the meadow, which contains upwards of forty acres,
finely watered by a never-failing stream, that is brought
within twenty feet of the door, and affords an agreea
ble murmur. A log heuft one hundred and twenty
feet from the mansion house, very Suitable for an Over
seer or small family : A stone spring-house at a conve
nient distance, has a chamber over it, a large barn in
good repair, a stable the floor planked and divided into
fix stalls, an out stable for fix breeding mares, naming
for twenty five head of horned cattle, and chains rea
dy made for twelve, an orchard in its prime, of one
hundred and sixty or seventy trees, in which is a cyder
press and mill, a young orchard ot about one hundred
trees lately planted, and a large pe+ch orchard, a gar
den well inclofed and beautifully situated, and what
wou T d render it still more pleasant, a stream of water
may be easily brought through it, so as to form an a
greeable cascade, and for a sum not exceeding five gui
neas ; breeding mares with foal, horses, milch cows,
oxen, young cattl@, sheep, and hogs, together with
carts, plows, harrows, and farming utenfiis, fufficient
to accommodate any farm, with about thirty-five acres
of wheat, rye and barley in the ground, may go with
said farm, to accommodate the purchaser if he pleases.
For further information enquire of the Printer.
JOHN GIBSO N,
HAS FOR SALE,
A few Tons of
FIRST CROP HAY,
Well Cured.
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM FORBES,
, On Walnut-street Whtrf.
Excellent allumsalt by the bush
el or larger quantity,
Choice Old Sherry Wine by the quarter calk,
Jamaica Spirit by the hogshead or smaller quantity,
Weft India Rum by do.
French Brandy,
Coffee by the bag,
Bft Russia Duck,
A few bags Cotton,
Loaf and Mufeovado Sugar,
Bohea and Congo Tea,
Bohea and Hjfon Tea by the chest or smaller quantity.
Black Pepper, by the doz. or lb.
A genteel assortment of the belt English Double Flint
Glass, confining of quart, pint and half pint decan
ter#,
Lemon Bowl Wine Glasses,
Freemason do.
Tumblers of different sizes,
Some Queen's Ware, and
A few pieces of Irish Linens and Brittanias.
Best India Nankeens by the piece or quantity.
Also a few Breeches Patterns.
W A NT E D,'
FO R a small FARM and GARDEN, three miles
from town, any reputable single or married person,
to live upon the place ; good encouragement will be
given. Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, May 16, 1780.
NOTICE is hereby given, That tn Subferibers
being a Committee ot Grievances, appointed by
the H^ notable House of Aff-mbl r , wi;l meet in the Li
brary Room (up (fairs) in the S:ate House, at Eight
o'clock in the mornings of Monday#, W^dneiday# and
Fr.days, during ths prelent fitting ot the General Affsm-
CHARLES W. PEALE,
ROBERT KNOX,
AR CHUR WATTS,
DIVID PLOMAS, -
JOHN WHITEHILL,
JAMES- DIXON,
ABRAHAM SMI TH,
JONATHAN JONES,
JOHN RALSTON,
JOHN BURD,
ROBERT MARTIN.
TO BE SOLD BY
EVI HOLLINGSWOR T H,
BES Fold LISBON WINE, by the pipe or quarter
calk
JAMAICA and WINDWARD ISLAND RUM by
the hogshead,
COU.V TRY RUM and WHISKEY, ditto,
COFFEE in bags,
SUGAR in hogsheads,
MOLASSES,
TEA ir,tierces,
NAIL ROD and BARR IRON,
Brit VIRGINIA and MARYLAND TOBACCO,
INDIAN-CORN,
FLOUR, FLAXSEED and FLAXSEED OIL, &c. &c.
May 4, 1780.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street.
Just published and to be fold by
JOHN DUNLAP,
ALL THE
LAWS
Enabled in the Second Sitting of the Fourth
General assembly
Of the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANI A,
Which commenced at Philadelphia, on Wednesday the
nineteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord
One thousand seven hundred and eighty.
The HIGH E~S°T PRI
IS GIVEN FOR
CLEAN LINQN RA GS,
BY
JOHN DUNL A P.
United States, Pennsylvania, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the
Court of Appeals of the United States
of America, lately established by Congress, will fit in
the State-House in the city of Philadelphia, on Wed
nesday the fourteenth day of June next, for hearing and
determining Appeals from the several Courts of Admir
alty of the said States to Congress.
By order of the Court,
Mayzo. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
As this is a matter of general concern, the Printers
in the different States will do a very acceptable service
to the suitors of the Court, by inserting this notice in
their papers.
Merrion towndiip, Philadelphia county.
WAS flopped at the Seven Stars, on Lan
caller toad, a bay HORSE, with a black
mane and tail, and the near hind foot white. The laid
horse was stolen by Andrew Levian, and was taken be
fore Esquire Potts, and his mittimus wrote, but made
his efeape. The owner is desired to come and prove
his property, pay charges, and take him away.
- May + . DAVID BRIGGS.
"W'A~S F'U'N*OT
Near the New Play-house, supposed to be stolen,
T HREE breadths of a black Padufuay Petticoat,
4 with the flounce almost new, a Gun lock, a large
Belt Pistol, &c a Whoever has loft the fame, may have
them again, proving their property, paying charges, by
applying to the fubferiber living in Southwark.
May s. WILLIAM M'MULLIN.
Four Hundred Dollars Reward.
STRAYED AWAY from the stable of the fubferiber,
' in Walnut-street, between Second and Third ttreets,
on the night of the 6th instant, a large black GEL
DIN G, with a star in his forehead, a natural trotter,
had a bridle tied round his neck. Whoever secures said
Horse, so that the owner may have him again, (hall
have the above reward, and reasonable charges paid by
s th months, 1780. DANIEL DRINKER.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
SPRAYED or STOLEN from off the Commons on
the ißthinftant, and iron grey MAKE, about 14
hands high, new shod, and trimmed all round, with a
switch tail, branded on the near shoulder with a horse
shoe, and offers to bite when any person goes near her.
Whoever takes up laid Mare and delivers her to the
fubferiber a few doors below Spruce-ftrect in Fourth
ftreet, (hall haze the above reward, and reasonable char
ges paid by
PHILIP WINEMORE.
The Richmond Company,
Or the Owners and Proprietors of the meadows within
the precina ot Richmond, commonly called Point-no
Point meadows, in the township of the Northern Li
berties, in the county of Philadelphia,
A R E desired, to meet at the Courthouse in High street,
in t hiladeiphia, on the sth day of June next, to
choose Managers and a Treaforer, according to the di
rection ot the aft of Assembly in that calc made and
provided.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN DUNL A P,
( Bound or unbound )
ANY QUANTITY OF
DILWORTH'S SPELLING BOOK,
Printed on fine strong paper and 1 new type.
N. B. Those who buy by the thousand ffiall have a
large allowance.
WA NT E
A . COOK and WAITER, in a genteel family,
none need apply without being well recommended.
Enquire of the Printer.
T O BE 5 O I, D,
THE one half of two Dwelling Houses, a Wharf
and a Store, situated at Chrifteen Bridge. For
further particulars enquire of Catharine Ogle, li
ving in Second -street, between Market and Arch-streets
f'hlladclphm___
To BE LETT,
JIFRONT ROO M, in the center of the city, ve
-4 4 ry convenient for a Public Office, and has been
used as such for several years past. Enquire of the Prin-
Port of Philadelphia, Fennfylvama, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
AT O TIC Eis hereby given, That a Court of Admi
ralty will be held at the State House in the city of
Philadelphia, on Monday the fifth day of June next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the trial of the Priva
teer brigantine or vessel called the Arbuthnot, lately be
longing to the port of New-York, and commanded by
James Downey, taken at sea, lent into this port and li
belled agoinft as prize, by Stephen Decatur and John
Ridge, (qui tarn, &c.) To the intent that the owner
or owners thereof, or any person concerned therein, may
appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the said
brigantine, &c. should not be condemned according to
the prayer of the bill, &c.
B, order of the Judge,
May 11. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
XTOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
'V ralty will be held at the State-house in the city of
Philadelphia, on Monday the fifth day of June next,
for the trial of the Letter of Marque brigantine or vessel
called the Elpbinflon, burthen about one hundred tons,
late from the port of New-York, bound to St. Kitts,
commanded by Thomas Kennedy, taken at sea, lent in
to this port and libelled again# as prize, by John Ridge
and Stephen Decatur, (qui tarn, &c.) To the intent
that the owner or owners, or any person concerned
therein, may appear and (hew caute, if any they have,
why the said brig and cargo should not be condemned
according to the prayer of the bill, &c.
May it. £, order of the Judge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
State of Neav-Jerfey, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern,
OTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
-1 ™ miratty will be held at Mount-Holly, in the State
of New-Jersey, on Thursday the 8:h day of Juns next,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to try the
truth of the fads alledged in the bill of the Captains
Brown, Decatur and Ridge, (qui tarn, &.) against the
fioop or vessel called the Saade#, Capt. --Snell, late
commander,'with her tackle, apparel a.d cargo: To
the end that the owner^or owners or any ptrfons con
cerned therein, may (hew cause, if any they fiave, why
the fame should not be condemned according to the
prayer of the said bill.
By order of the Judge,
May is, ~ J. BLOOMFIELD, Reg.
THOMAS L^^Ve-R;
TOBACCONIST.
SCOTCH SNUFF and Manufactured TOBACCO,
0 Best JAMES RIVER TOBACCO,
Best ELK RIDGE Ditto,
TENERIFFE WINE in pipes,
JAMAICA SPIRITS in hogsheads.
RAVENS DUCK and CLAR ET,
To be Sold by
MEREDITHS and C LYME R,
At their Store on Walnut-street wharf.
MIFFLIN and B UTLER,
Has for SALE, at their Store the corner cf Front
and Chefnut- streets.
BEST Jamaica Spirit, Mufeovado Sugars, Coffee
and Cotton, best Allum Salt by the quantity, and
a few Dry Goods,
M— W—w — .st —t. 3Borat.—_we—^—
ONE HUNDRED DOZENS or
Grass and Cradling Scythes and Sickles,
Arc now finishing for the eniuing harvest, and will
be fold, wholesale and retail, warranted or un
warranted good, made by
THOMAS GOUCHER,
SCYTHE and SICKLE MAKER,
At the sign of the Scythe and Siekle, next door to the
sign of the Black Horse tavern, and opposite the 6gn
of the Conneftogo Waggon, in Market-street, be
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, Philadelphia.
N. B. A young stout Negroe to be fold, who has
had the small pox. Enquire as above.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
WAS STOLEN last Monday night, the Bth
instant, (May) from the Commons of this city
a dark bay STALLION, seven years old, without brand
or mark, full 15 hands high. Whoever will secure said
Horse so that the owner may have him again, (hall have
One Hundred Dollars reward, and for the thief
Two Hundred Dollars when c mulcted, paid by
JOHN NOBLE, the upper end of Seventh street, or by
BENJAMIN MORRISON, living in Spruce-street,
Philadelphia. May 12.
Is wanted immediately,
In the Village of G ERMANTOWN,
An English Schoolmaster,
F fufficient abilities. Such an one coming well re
commended, will meet with suitable encouragement
from the Trustees of the Union fchooi o' Germantown.
For information apply to the fubferiber, near the market
hous e. JOSEPH FERREE,
Germantown, May 13, 1780.