The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-02-13 00:00:00, page 4

Philadelphia, jaguar, ±g.
'to be SOLD at Public Sale,
On Saturday the thirteenth day cf February, at Five
o'clock in the afternoon, at the Coffee house, (if not
before disposed of rt private fair)
A CERTAIN frame tenement, and lot or pike
of ground, situ ite in Wicacoe, (in the diftrift of
Southwark) on the weft fide of Swanton street, between
^een and Catharine Greets, containing in breadth on
Swanfan-ftreet, eighteen feet, and extending in depth
two hundred and thirteen feet; late the estate of Mary
Jones, deceased. For terms apply to Philip Leng
and Hannah Jones, in Vine-street, near Second-street.
N. B. The above premises are cle^r from ground-rent,
and the title is indifpntalfe.
Philadelphia, February 6, 1779.
TO BE SO L D,
On Saturday the thirteenth infant, at Six o'clock in the
evening, at the Coffee-houfe,
T HE Schooner WOLF, about no tons burthen,
A as the now lays at Rice-street wharf; with her
Boat, &c. as per inventory to ce seen at the Coffee
houfe.
To be. SOLD by Public Vendue,
©n Wednesday the (eventeenth day of February inst.
at Six o'clock in the evening, at the Coffee-houfe,
A LOT of Ground in Kensington, near where the
Hall flood, bounding on the river Delaware at
low-water mark, in breadth twenty-seven feet ten inches,
or thereabouts, and back to Queen street, and on said
ftrtet in front twenty-two feet; the whole length from
Queem-.ftreet to low-water mark is seven hundred and
sixty-eight feet, or thereabouts, and joining a house
and lot of Mr. Wilcooksl The said lot is clear of
ground-rent.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Monday the twenty-second day of this infant, by
the fubferiber,
A VALUABLE Plantation or Tract of Land,
containing two hundred and ninety fix acres, one
hundred and forty whereof are cleared, twelve of which
are good meadow, and as much mere may eafify be
made, the remainder well timbered, with al! necessary
improvements thereon ; lying on the road leading from
the Head of Elk River to Bohemia Manor, in C^cil
County, Maryland: The title is indisputable. Th:
terms will be made known on the day of faleby the f'ub
fcriber, living on the premises, who will shew the lend
at any time before the file.
Feb. z. ANDREW MILLER.
To be SOLD at Public Sale,
At Baltimore, on Tuesday, the twenty-third of Febru
ary instant,
TH E Privateer Brigantine SNAKE, lately from
Martinico. She is a new vessel, and compleatly
fitted with fails, rigging, cables, &c. She is built to
carry 14 guns, and has 4 four- pounders and 6 swivels
on board. She is a moft' remarkable faft sailer, and
evary how calculated for privateering. There is a most
elegant suit of new COLOURS to be fold separately
the fame day. For further particulars enquire of Mr.
David Stewart, Merchant, in Baltimore, Captain
Mathewman on board, or John Benezet in Phila
delphia.
To be SOLD at Public Sale,
On Thursday the twenty fifth instant,
AV ALUABLE tra& of LAND, containing
about four hundred and thirty acres, situate at the
head of Still Pond Creek, in Kent County, Maryland,
within fix miles of Chester Town and ten miles of George
Town, convenient to mill and market. The title m
ditpuuble. Said land is extraordinary good and well
timbered. The sale to begin at One o'clock precisely,
on the premises.
Feb 3 . WILLIAM, RASIN.
To tr~s~o LD
A^d may be entered upon the firft of Aprh,
A VALUABLE PLANTATI ON in Cbarlef
-11 town townfop, Chester county, containing about
one hundred and thirty acres. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SO L D,
A SMALL STACK of coarse firft crop H A Y,
confiding of about five tons. Apply to ISAAC
MOR FON, below the New-Market, Philadelphia.
Head Barters, Camp New-Jersey, 'Jan. 24.
WHEREAS many Soldiers of the firft Penn
fylvama brigade, belonging to the firft, second,
seventh and tenth Pennf/lvania regiments, have defeat
ed, and others over flayed their furloughs.
Deserters that (hall join their respective regiments in
consequence of this public notice on or before the 20th
of Mach, may exp.& pardon.
Soldiers who have over-stayed their furloughs are or
dered immediately to join, on pain cf being deemed
and treated as deserters, allowing a reasonable time
agreeable to the distance each soldier is from his regi
ment. RICHARD HUMPTON,
Col. Com. ift P. Brigade.
Just opened and to be fold, whelefa[e and retail, bv
J A M-ES TAL BO T,
At his (tore in Race-ffreet, the fifth door above Moravian
Alley, and between Second and Third-streets,
~A S'M ALL find neat assortment of GO 0D S, viz.
old fgirits, Weft-India rum, mufeovado sugars,
imported Alt, tea, coffee, whiting, tin and earthen
wares, which articles will be fold pn the most reasonable
terms for cash.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street.
TOBE SOL D,
For Continental Money of the emissions ®f May 20th,
r 777, and April 1 ith. 1775, wholesale and retail, by
JOHN L E V I N S,
In Market street, at the corner of Strawberry-Alley,
A large and general assortment of MERCHANDIZE,
among which are thefollowing Goods, viz.
BROADCLOTHS and Trimmings,
Blue and white Baize,
Taboretts and Mecklenburgs,\
Black and red Drawboys,
Masquerades and Calimancocs,
Stuff's and Camblets,
One hund; 3 pieces of fine and coarse Irish linen,
Several pieces of fine Lawns and Cambricks,
Serges, Tapes and Threads,
Russia Drab and Dowlas,
Cotton and thread Stockings,
Diaper and striped L^n,
Purple ground Calicoes,
Light and dark Chintzes,
Fine red and blue Copper plate Furniture,
Printed Linens,
A few pieces of Dutch Cord and Jeans,
A large assortment of fine Holland remnants,
Plain and (prigged Muslins,
Long Lawn and printed Jeanets,
60 lb, fine Thread, from No. 15 to 30,
Two bundr.d dozens cf Playing Cards,
Gloves and Mitts,
Silk arid worsted Stockings,
Black silk Lace,
Womens and girls Shoes, *
Best Enghfh feinted Hair Powder,
Pins and Needles,
Ribbons and sewing Silk of different colours,
Silk and worsted Knee-garters,
Perfans, Lutarings, and gauze Handkerchiefs,
Peelongs and mode Bonnets,
Whalebone and Drinking Glasses,
Decanters and Tumblers of different sizer,
Wool Cards, and ivory and horn Combs,
Fifty dozens of small Sciffirs,
Best gilt and plated Coat and V<ft Buttons,
Eng!i(h Boot-legs and Vamps,
Awl-blads and Pincers,
Pocket and. Blank Books,
Fine S/lt, , > . .
Green and Bohea Teas.
TO BE SO L D,
A LARGE bay carriage HORSE, sixteen or fe
" yenteen hands high, seven years old, well broke
and in great spirits. For toms enquire at the Stables
back of the City Tavern.
F O R S A L E,
a LAW L IBRARY.
J T configs in a numerous colle&ion of the most ap
-3 proved BOOKS, both anttent and modern,
Abridgments, Reports, &c, &c. The Printer can in
form where the Books may be seen, and also of the
terms of sale.
TO, BE SO'L D,
Bound in one volume,
HF NEWS PAPERS printed in Philadel
phia while the enemy had peff ffi,n of the city.
Enquire of JOHN DUNLAP.
For Continental Morey,
The following TRACTS of LA ND, &o;
TH R EE hundred and fifteen acres of land on the
Rhea's-T,wn branch of Juniata, fcuate near the
weft end of the town of Bedford, about forty acres of
which is a fine Timothy meadew, and about forty acres
cleared for grain.
Eighty fix acres of land at the foot of the Allegany, on
the Piwfburg road, where Haggles formerly kept tavern.
Three tra&s of land nearthe, Shawanefe Cabins, aly rt
ten miles weft of Bedford, containing five hundred and
thirteen ^cres. ',
„Two hundred and ninety-one acres in Friends Cove,
fix miles to the enftward of B dford.
Three hundred and fifly-nine acres of land ch Clear
Creek, about eight miles east of Bedford.
A xzd (hare of the Indiana trad, making in thewhole
eleven and two-thirds (hares, at 3001. each, Continental
currency. The latter will be fold in separate (hares or
lots as it will suit the purchaser.
For terms of (ale,-and a farther description of the land,
apply to Mr. Peter Miller, Conveyancer, at his
Office in Third-ftrect, near Arch-street, Philadelphia.
~W-A1 A P LaTe7
A YOUNG MAN who understands waiting in a
tavern or on a final! family, and can be well re
commecded. Enquire of the Printer.
ALL persons possessed of receipts or vouchers
far HORSES taken by GencrafGßEEN or Ge
neral Wayne, and the Officers under their command,
in or about the month of Mar^b last ; also all persons
having HAY taken or destroyed by order of His Ex
ceUeacy the Commander in Chief, and haying proper
certificates, with appraifements of the value at the time
taken or deftreyed, are desired to present the fame at my
Office in Chefnut street, for payment.
JOHN MITCHELL, D. QM. Gen.
WANTE D,
Z\YOUNG man who understands book-keeping
" and accompts, writes a good hand, and can be well
recommended. Any such person wifi meet with good
encouragement by applying to the Printer hereof.
BILLS of EXCHANGE on France
for SA LF. Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, February B.'
WA S left in Front-street, on Saturday
morning lafT, a barrel of fuperfine FLO UR;
fared fr 1 one of the houses then burnt. Any one
hiving taken it into their hcufe will oblige the owner by
letting him know so that he may have it agair, and hr
wi.il cheerfully pay them for their trouble, °
WILLIAM HUSSEY, in Gray's Alley
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Uy AS STOLEN out of the liable of the feb
ftriber, in Edgmont Township, Chester County.,
on the night of the third inst. (Fehru ry) a bay HORSE,
about thirteen.and a half hands high, eleven or twelve
years old, with a flar in his;forehc^d, (hod befc re, and
a natural trotter. Whoever secures laid horse and the
thief (hall have the above reward, or Ten Dollars.
for the hfrfe on'y, by applying to
JOSEPH BLACK.
Philadelphia, February 5.
AP ERSON every way qualified for the
taking care of a PLqtation, being well acquaint
ed with the different branches of Husbandry, and can
have the belt recommendation, would be glad to en
gage with any Gentieman or Lady rfho may have occa
sion for him. Apply at the Artillery Becr-houfe in
Green /ftreet.'
OFFICE for CONVEYANCING and SALE
of REAL ESTATES.
TO BE SO LD,
A NU MBER of Hotifes and Lots in and near this
^ 3 city, Plantations in the country, and a great quan
tity of unimproved Tracts cf LapU in molt of the dif
ferent counties. For a rnore particular .description of the
abave premises and th,e terms of Efe, apply to Edward
Bonlall and Abraham Shoemake ?,/ at their Of
fice in Fourth street, between Spruce and Pine Tercets,
„d opposite the end of UprnTreet, where Deeds,
Mortgages, Bone's, Wills, arid all other kinds of Writ
ings are drawn with the gte&t*ft care, neatness and dis
patch, and monevdet out at intAfeft.
To BE $ OL D,
V E.^ Y valuable tra& of L A N D, situate on the
Rafifen Kiver, two mife from the town ofNew-
Branftyick, in the state ofNew-Jersey, commonly known
by the name of the Island Farm ; containing abcut two
thousand acre,. There is 3 very l?rge proportion of
woodland to it, which renders it'p-rtlcularly valuable,
as from its vicinity to the river, the conveyance of the
fame to the New York market will be attended v ith ve
ry little expense. The land is in gener. I geod. and
feidom fails of producing good crops ; its situation is
remarkably high and hfity, commanding nmoft beau
tiful and exterfive profpe& fecm.the p^ce where the
house ffocd, so much so, that the 'city of Amboy lies
open to view. There is a large quantity of frefh and
fait meadow, and much more may be made ; a fine
thriving orchard, and sundry other improvements and
advantages, which are unneceflnty to enumerate, as the
charafter of the farm j; so well known and ehablifhed.
The treft was divided in the survey into three feperate
farms, on one of which are a house and barn, and some
improvements, and will be fold together cr feperate, as
may best suit the purchaser.
The dwelting-houfe, barn and out-houes having
been deffroyed by the enemy, and the R.oprietors hein/
obliged to refirie at a distance from the fi rm, induce
them to dispose of it. Tho.fe who are inclinable to view
the premises, are requested to caH.dn Mr. Jc^n Dennis
in Nhw'-Brunfwfck, and for the terms are defied to ^p
ply to. Thomas Lawrencr, or John La WR£xcE,<jun.
in Philadelphia, or to Anthony White, Esq ; now
residing at the Union Icon Works, in SMfex, in the
state of Jersey.,
As the Proprietors will npt have oceafion for the mo
ney, the purchaser may hayeany time for thepayment
of the faroe, on giving security and paying inter.ft.
Philadelphia, Dec. i, 1775.
ON^ HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the fourteenth of Peeembeflaft,
from the fubfefibet, living in Baltimore county,
Maryland, an English convict fervent man named John
Botterell, thirty five years of age, about five feet
seven cr eight inches high, (hurt dark hair, a down
look, freffi complexion, and has a halt in his walk ; he
had on and took with him a drab coloured great coat, a
brown body coat, an old blue jacket with gold basket
buttons, and an old pair of froes with firings, but as he
has money 'tit probable he may change Kis dress. He
was seen lift Friday corning into Philadelphia. Who
ever takes up and secures said servant, and delivers him
to Mr. William Carson, at the sign of the Harp and
Crown in Third-ftrect, Philadelphia, or to tie fub
icriber in Baltimore, (hall receive the above reward and
reasonable charges.
Jan. 28. 6. SIMON VASHON.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN last night, out of the liable of the fubferi
ber, a bright bay MARE, about i4hands high, hog
backed, has several saddle marks and a bridle mark be
hind one of her ears, of a low carriage, about ten years
old, trots in a carriage, and paces and trots under the
saddle, has good spirits, and is in good order. A saddle
and bridle were taken with her, both pretty good. Who
ever secures the said thief and mare, so that the owner
may get the one, and the other be brought to justice,
fhail be Entitled to the above reward, er Twenty Dollars
for the mare alone, with all reasonable charges..
GUNNING BEDFORD, Senior.
Philadelphia, Jan. 29.