The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-01-10 00:00:00, page 4

r^ARLY sh r r top pur
^ pc Raaddh,
E Uy ditto,
f Salmon Pirto,
Winter ditto, +
Terna B,
V CABBAG E, viz
Gien Savoy,
Flat or D \rm hre 1,
Common white head;
Onion,
Leek,
LETTUC E, viz.
Verlaines or green Cos,
Cabbage,l
Inperial,
Cabled
Tongue or Pepper-graft,
Ollery,
Parfl y,
Summer S ^ery,
Sweet IB ^ 1,
Sweet Marjoram,
The beh in their Kird, To be S?LD, By
John Henry Fisher,
At Point n^ Point: Arnone which are,
^ g^ftal ASO .TMENT of fr-th aria valuable
^GARbEN SEED S,
^ TAMA EC A Spirits 1
J Weft India Rum, 1
„ Philadelphia ditto,
# Pain Brandy,
Rfb^rry ditto,
, Geneva,|
their cfcap<, the following named Persons, viz.
DANIEL M'CARTHY, an Irishman, about 5 feet
4 inches high, of e fair complexion, lightifh hair,
thick and chunk,, wore a sailor's blue jacket, ana
black breeches.
JOHN CALDWELL, from the north of Ireland,
about 5 feet 10 inches hig!, of a black, swarthy com
plex/on, wore a whitish coa and Russia deck trowfers.
WILLIAM M'NEALLY (alia: Boyd) about 6 feet
high and very Aim made, of a brownish complexion,
smooth faced, thin beard and brown hair, a red jacket
and grey woollen trowfers.
JAMES GALLANT, a noted thief. Whosoever
apprehends M'Cathy or Caldwell, and delivers them
to the Gaoler of the city and county of Philadelphia,
or secures them in any Gael, shall receive Six Dollars
Reward for each, and for M'Nealy (alias Boyd) Forty
Dollars Reward ; it is hoped that every person, what
soever, will keep a good look out for M'Nealy (alias
Boyd) as he was committed for piracy on the high seas ;
for James Gallant, a Reward of Six pence, paid by
WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff, or
Dec. 29. JOHN REYNOLDS, Gaoler.
Philadelphia, January 2, 1781.
RAN away from the fubferiber, living in Penn
ftreet, a Negro MAN, riamed FITT, smooth
faced, about 23 years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high, had
on when he went away, a light cauloured fine cloth
frock coat, scarlet plush waistcoat and breeches, a pair
of new mottled knit dockings and good boots : he late
ly belonged to Mr. Matthew Irwin, merchant. Who.
ever takes up and brings the said Negro man home to
me, shall have Four Dollars reward, paid by
ROBERT BRIDGES.
And Spirits of Wine, proper for&
Medicinal 01er, or for rawing the Proof of
, Low Liquor, fy
J N. B. He gives particular Encouragement tof
& those who Buy of him to Sell again. £
^ Philadelphia, April 4, 1781.^
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Broke Gaol, last night, and made
BROKE open on Friday night last; the stable of the
(übferiber, in Lumbard-itreet, and a Black HORSE
stolen; he has no white spot about him, about nine
years old, a chunky, strong made Horse, has not been
trimmed lately, looks clumfey about the neck and his
main bangs muftly on the left fide ; what is a certain
mark, he is used to work in a rope walk, and the top
of his ears is a little tarred, there was nothing ehe ta
ken. Whoever takes up the said Horse, and brings
him to me, shall have Five Pounds ; aud if he brings
me the thief, shall have Fifteen Pounds more, and all
reasonable charges paid, by JOHN WOODS, at the
New-Market, Philadelphia. Dec. 29th 1781.
Twenty Pounds Specie Reward.
N. B. Masters of vessels are forbid to carry off the
above mentioned negro man, and all others from har
bouring bim, as they will answer at their peril.
FW^M^^MX^)^ ^M^ tffi^rfb^^
^JAMES NEWPORT,^
f At bis Distillery-Store, ^
*ln Front-ftreer, the second Door above the ^
Bank Meeting, Hi# byg
WHOLESALE AN D RETAIL, ^
£ Of excellent Quality, ^
Sage,
N B. He has also a very curiousCoUcaion of annu
al Flo er S:eUs, Medicinal Herbs, &e. &c.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE, in Marlct-Street.
Pot Mir, gold,
S immer Spinnage,
Prickle, winter ditto,
Parinip,
Carer,
Bet,
Wife A paragui,
Cucumber,
S|uafh,
Cart^mur Off inarum,
or Sat. Power,
C^duus BzmdtauS,
PEA S, viz
B^rt early H tfpur,
Large green Nonparel,
Tank Italk Imperial,
Bunch
Sp^nith Moratta,
O %
Kidney Beans, different
0 rs,'
C^oina ditto,
Winuior or garden ditto.
Annifeed Water,Q
Clove ditto,
Orange ditto,
Cinnamon ditto,
All Fours,
Mint Cordial,
Philadelphia, December 26.
A Good PLANTATION, within eight miles of Phi
ladelphia ; consisting ot about 130 acres of clear land,
befidrs woodland, between 20 and 30 acres of which
is meadow, a large orchard, a good stone dwelling
house of four fine rooma, cellar and garret. For par
ticulars of JOHN ROSS, Merchant, at his house in
Pine-street, Philadelphia.
L H.
I large dama& Tablecloth, L H.
I fmail ditto, ditto, ditto.
1 drab Great-Coat, with cloth Cape, half worn, let
ter V. in the c^pe.
2 mens Beaver Hats, one cecked the other round,
bound with edging.
1 pair mens Boots.
3 pair and one odd mens worsted Stockings new, and
run in the heels.
11 dirtj, old.
4 ditto, yarn, ribbed, 3 pair of which was white, the
Taken out of a yard in this city,
about five weeks ago, a Cotton Cloaths BAG, about
a yard long, ornament d with figures in needle work,
of different colours; on one fide a parrot perched up
on the bough of a cherry tree; and on rhe other a
peacock, with a variety of flowers, some carried and
some in bunches. Whoever has got it, and will bring
it to the Printer, full receive FORTY SHILLINGS,
and no questions asked. December, 1781.
Twenty Pounds Specie Reward.
WA S broke open, last night, the house of Levi
Hollingsworth, and the tollowing ARTICLES
stolen ;
6 fiver Table spoons, marked H P.
5 ditto Tea-spoons, ditto.
H
4 ditto, ditto, LH.
i ditto Cream-pot, CA Hin a cypher.
I ditto Sugar-Tongs, HP.
2 pound Cinnifter Tea.
2 half-gallon Bowls of enamelled China.
x quart Decanter of Wine.
3 Razors in a case, Razors marked A, B, C, and Case
Silversmiths and others are requeued to step said
Goods if offered for sale, for which they shall be re
warded, and if the Robbers shall be apprehended and
brought to justice, the above Reward and all reasona
ble Charges, paid by LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH.
Philadelphia, December 21, 1781.
TAKEN- on Thursday the 15th of November, from
the house of Mr. John M^fton, of New. York,
a Lady's GOLD REPINA J TNG WATCH, maker's
name Burges, itie outhde caie is chafed gold, with fe
male figures, and open work ; the inside gold c:fe,
which contains the work, is elegantly engraved, and
has open work, the face of the watch wiih fn all
black figures for the hours ,nd minutes, the striking
part is remarkably loud; it was fixed to a lady's fled
chain, on which was a miniature p &ure of a gent ,•
man dressed with crimson velvet and a wig, three god
seals, one a final 1 , red, flat cornelian, with aiofe; one
a white cornelian, with the motto, " L'Envir," the
other a red cornelian with a globe, motto " La Vous,"
a gold locket in the shape of a heart, with dark hair
plaited, and a ph in gold k<y. Whoever brings the
raid Watch to JOHN LAWRENCE, junior, in Wal
nut street, shall receive the above Rev ard, and no ques
tions afad, or Ten Guineas for the Piaure only.
ALL persons having any demands against the estate
of Adam Witman, esquire, late of Reading, de
ceased, are desired to bring them in for settlement, and
all those indented to the fame, either by bond, note,
or otherwise, are requeued to make payment, on or
before the firft day of March next.
CATHERINE WITMAN, Executrix.
JOSEPH BIESTER, Executor.
Reading, December 17, 1781.
TO BE SO L D,
That valuable Plantation, in
Cheltenham towpfhip, and county of Philadelphia, in
this state, situate between Frankford and Germantown
roads, within a mile of Oxford church, and about eight
miles of Philadelphia, containing about 180 acres, of
which 20 or more acres are well timbered, and near the
fame quantity cf meadow in a good sward of graft,
over the most of which water is (had from constant
itiearn 1, with which the place abounds. This Place is
too well known to need a more particular description,
than that the arable part is divided into about ten diftfn&
fields, which, as well as the outside inclofure, conlift
chiefly or red cedar-posts and white cedar-rails, put
up in the belt manner. The other improvements con
fig el a flone houf, with a hall twelve feet wide, and
an adjoining large log kitchen, a nafh-houfc, milk
house and barn, all of stone and very convenient, par
tcuUrly the barn, which is 60 by 39, and 18 feet
high to the [quart,iwith a compeat found cedar roof;
has a f fficient plank thresh ng floor, either for horses
© fliib, three range of stable, also a chaff-room and a
grriaary, under which is a deep cellar for cyder. Be
fi es oth r conveniencies too tedious to mention, it has
a grist mill adjoining, and affords a mill feat on F^nk
fo'd-creek, which runs through the place. Enquire of
DANIEL kOBERDEAU, who also has a small Qamity
of COPPER to fell. Philadelphia, Jan. 1, 1782.
the other mixed blue.
2 ditto womens werfted ditto.
Twenty Guineas Reward.
STRAYED away fr m the fubferiber, living in
Firth-ftfr, near the new jai ! , on the 23d ot last
month, a da>k brown Horse, ,b ut 16 hands nigh, be
tween 4 and 5 je+rs old, has had a tore on the off fide
ot hs bely, a little behind tie girth, neither brand
nor ear mark, has large he<d and fret, trots and paces.
Whoever takes up said horse, and returns him to the ow
ner, shall be entitled to EIGHT DOLDARS Reward,
and renfonable charges, paid by
ROBERT WOOD, Parchment-maker.
Srid Wood continues to fupph Stationers, Scriveners
and others with Parchment, in large or small quanti
ties. Twelfth-Month 24, 1781.
Ten Dollars Reward each,
and all nereffary Charges paid ; and FIVE DOLLARS
to any Perlon who may take up the BOAT.
T)ESERTED from the Ship Two Hefters, JAMES
BYRNS Commander, Hugh Quinn, William
Henrv and Peter Ekey, all Irishmen : BUGH QUINN, is
a tall man of a brawn complexion, black fhortbair: had
oh when he deserted, a blue jacket and and an old pair
canvas towfers, brok n shoes and a small old round
b ? t. WILLIAM HENRY, is a short, thick set man,
with fair hzir, pitted with the small-pox, a bricklayer by
trade; had on when he deserted, light cloaths, &c
PETER EKEY, is a small demenitive man with light
blue deaths &c. The above Huzh Quinn William
Henry and Peter Ekey, when they deferred they robb'd
the above named flhip of her boat and some of said fhipe
furniture, and some of the frips crew of their money 6nd
cioaths, Who ever takes the above deserters and robbers
will receive the above reward, by applying to the Prin
ter.
TH E Subferiber takes this method to
inform his Friends and the Public in general,
that he undertakes LANDSCAPES, CARRIAGES
^GNS, SHOW-BOARDS, and FIRE-BUCKETS,
painted' and ornamented in the reateft manner, and
on the most reasonable terms. An, Gentleman, in
town or country, that may please to favour him with
their custom, nay depend open having their bufinefa
done with dispatch, hy GEORGE RUTTER,
A little below Walnut-street, in Fitth-ftreet, pear the
New Gaol.
A Negro Woman to be Sold.
SHE. is a g ,od house and chamber servant, can wash,
iron, milk, and few plain work, is very handy and
likely, and is free from the faults of stealing and drunk
enness.
Young Negro Wench, about
23 years of age, who is remarkable healthy, under
stands every kind of house work, and has cioaths fuf
ficient for a long time. Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, January 4; 1782.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe, in this city, on the 2d day of
February next, at 12 o'clock on said day, if not
fold before at private sale,
A Valuable Plantation and Tra& of
Land, situate in New London township, Chester
county, containing 127 acres, be the fame more or
left. There are on the said Plantation, are pretty
good dwelling House, Barn and Stables, with a young
bearing apple Orchard, a number of Peach-trees, and a
never failing Spring of good Water within a few rode <
of the dwelling house; i<?re are aflo on Aid Plantati
on, about 9 acres of good watered Meadow (a creek
running along the fide thereof) and about 20 or 30
acres more may be made, together with about 50 acres of
ci, red Land, the rest Woodland, well timbered. The
laid Planration lays about 12 miles distant from Chris
tians-bridge, and nearly the fame distance from New
port : it is also within two or three miles of feveraf
gr ft-mills. Whoever inclines to purchase may be
further informed by enquiring of the Printer hereof.
Cordage, Lemon-juice, Brandy,
and a variety of European GOODS, to be SOLD
Genteel convenient Lodgings
May be had for the Winter.
For further Information enquire of the
Printer.
A handy Boy, either white or
black, not u. wer 8 years of age, is wanted to wait on
a famly in this city. Enquire of the Printer.
In Third-street, near Market-street, has the following
Articles for Sale, viz.
Two hundred barrels cf choice Beef,
One bale of Pepper,
Liver and blubber Oil in be refs,
Ten hogsheads Virginia Tobacco,
One hundred weight of wampum Berds,
And two butts London Porter,
Philadelphia, 4th January, 1782.
ROBERT CORREY,
By Lacaze & Mallet,
TO BE SOL D, A
In Water-street, above Arch-street.