Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1774-12-12 00:00:00, page 4

BROADCLOTHS and STOCKINGS,
A very large and general assortment, of every price
and quality; Also,
A QUANTITY of checks and Russia sheet
. ings, blankets and rugs of all sizes, cambricks,
royal ribs, pins and gloves, plain and maccaroni
velvets, with a great number of other Shop Goods
frefh imported, and will positively be fold at the
former ir oderate prices fcr cafl.l, by
WILLIAM BOOTH, a conviftand sailor,
about five feet five or fixinches high, has a wooden
leg, which he endeavours to hide with trowfers, he
is pitted with the final! pox, dark complexion and
very black hair, he has sundry cloaths with him.
PATRICK CREAMER, a taylor, about
21 years of age; had on when he went away, a
bearlkin coat, jacket and breeches, about five feet
five or fix inches high. Whoever takes up the said
run-sways and delivers them to me in Dumfries,
shall receive the above reward.
ANDREW LEITCH.
FOR D U B LT N
The SHIP
, CATHERINE,
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Master;
ittill fail wrth the ?'"
VV most expedition, having
the greatest part of her cargo
^t % Zh%XZ'2 ready to go on board. For
freight or passage apply to Joseph Wilson, or
said matter on board, at South-street wharf.
For LONDONDERRY,
The SHIP
ME R CUR Y,
ROBERT TORRENS
Master;
7,7, ILL fail with the Jir/ifax
" feed wefels, having the
^^&^ greate/i part of her cargo enga
ged. For freight or passage apply to BLAIR M'CfyE
nachan, or said master on board, at South-street
wharf.
Dumfries, ONober nd, 1774.
EIGHTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
J) AN AWAY from the fubferiber living in
A Dumfries, lalt night, three servant men, viz.
JOSEPH FISHER, a convift and taylor,
about five feet fix or seven inches high, down look,
and has a fear on his upper iip; had on when he
went away, a blue coat and jacket, with mettal
buttons, white fuftian breeches and pinchbeck
buckles.
The SHIP
^\^ MINER VA,
ROBERT MACKY,
C^^ Master;
<^p W IL L fail with the firft
e^-^tf/^#' ' flaxfeed vessels, having the
greatest part of her cargo al-
Y'rT%^ ready engaged. This Ship was
built last year, and is perfectly well calculated for
the accommodation of patfengers. For freight or
passage apply to the Captain on board at William
Alien, Efqr's wharf, or to Andrew Caldwell.
AS MALL Plantation containing 60 acres, of
which 30 acres is cleared, the remainder well
timbered, with a good frame dwelling-house, two
rooms on a floor, a good log barn and stable, an
excellent spring of water convenient to the house,
having a house over it, which spring runs through
great part of the land, and at a small expence may
be made good meadow; likewise a good young or
chard. The situation is very healthy, and it has an
agreeable profpea of the river, one mile from Mar
cus hook and eighteen miles from Philadelphia,
near the great road leading from Philadelphia to
Wilmington, within a quarter of a mile of Price's
mill, adjoining Price's, John Smith's, and the
Widow Johnson's land. The falejo begin on the
zzd inst. (December) at three o'clock in the after
noon, on the premises, where attendance will be
given by JOHN MOORE.
F O R SA L F,
AVERY valuable Plantation in Berkeley coun
ty, Virginia, about ten miles from Watkins's
F A rry, on the great road from Philadelphia to
Winchester, known by the name of the Red House,
containing five hundred and thirty-fix acres, of
which about seventy acres of upland and ten acres
of meadow are cleared, and about fifteen acres
more fit for meadow to clear : The said land is
very rich, commodious for farming, and has plen
ty of lime stone on the fame ; there are also on the
premises a convenient dwelling house, kitchen,
stable, and other out-houses suitable for a public
houfe, and has been a noted stage for travellers
many years past. For terms apply to Edward
Beeson, who lives adjoining said Plantation.
N. B. Her remaining Rock of Goods, confining
of a variety of Ironmongery, Cutlery, &c. will be
fold remarkably low for cafb.
Reading, November 16, 1774.
THE Subscriber having purchased a
dark bay MAR E, about fifteen hands
ligh, and carries well, of one Jacob Kroul, tavern
keeper, in this town, which was left at his liable
by a man that calls himfelf George Atlcw, who
fays he is an Englishman : He is now confined in
the gaol of this town ; and as from some report of
his character the fubferiber is apprehensive that the
mare may not be his real property, he has lodged
the price of her in the tavern keeper's hands for a
month, intending to advertise her in the New-York
and Philadelphia papers, with a view that any per
son who may have any claim to her may apply with
in that time (which he confiders fufficient to con
vey information) pay charges and take her away.
JOHN HULING.
IV HEREA S sundry persons are indebted to
the fubferiber, whose accounts have exceeded
the limitted credit, and to whom frequent appli
cations have been made to difeharge their several
balances : This may therefore inform such, that
unless their accounts are fettled with her before the
fiift of February next, she will be under the neces
sity of putting them in suit without refpe& of per
sons. MARY EDD Y.
GEORGE BARTRA M,
At the Fleece's Head, half way between Chefnut
and Walnut-fleets, in Second-street.
N. B. Those who purchase a quantity (hall have
some time allowed to pay.
P H ILA DELP LilA: Printed by JOHN DUNLAP, at the Ncwefl Printing-Office in Market-Street, where
Subscriptions ac Ten Shillings per Annum, Advertisements, &c. are thankfully received for this Paper,
For LON DON D ERR Y,
TO BE S O L D,
At PUBLIC VENDUE,
Dumfries, Off. 24, 1774.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
AP ERSON who has near seven years to serve,
who understands Engraving in all its diffe
rent branches, such as raising and making impres
sions on Gold, Silver, Copper, Brass, &c. and like
wise making small cuts of all kinds, cuts arms, cy
phers, and figures on plate, in the neatest manner.
ANDREW LEITCH.
AL L Persons indebted to the estate ofWiLLiAM
Man, late of Warminfter, in the county of
Bucks, deceased, by bond, note or otherwise, are
requested to make immediate payment to the sub
scriber, to save further trouble ; and all persons
having any just demands against the said estate, are
desired to bring in their accounts, properly proved,
in order to be fettled by
REBECCA MAN, Administratrix.
COARSE, fine and fuperfine 6 4 and 7-4
cloths, of various colours; coatings, duffils,
naps and plains, sorest and hunters cloths, fear
noughts, broad and narrow baize ; scarlet, red,
and white imboffed flannels, and scarlet serge ;
Indian and rose blankets and rugs ; brown and
white Russia and Irish sheeting; 11 nail, 3-4, 7.8,
yard wide, and yard and 3 8 cotton and linen
checks ; coarse and fine Irish linen and dowlafs ;
fhalloons, rattinets, durants and tammies ; coarse
and fine plain, striped and figured camblets ; yard
wide flowered mecklings; barley corn, striped and
cross-barred fluffs; callimancoes, doffetteens, sin
gle and double worked damasks, cottons, callicoes
and chints ; a great variety of spotted and plain
velverets, corduroys lilted and plain, hair and
worited plush, halt ell wide serge denim and four
thread everlastings, ftttins, peeiongs and ell wide
perfians, striped and changeable mantuas ; a few
pieces of brocaded, clouded and striped fuks, un
commonly cheap ; cainbricks and lawns, 5-4&6-4
Scotch lawns, gauze and lawn aprons andhandker
chiefs; half yard and half ell blue, black, white,
pink and green perfians; 6-4 humhums and mus-
Jins, yard wide and 6-4 book mullins, black and
blue and black and white crapes, black bombazeen;
black, blue, green, crimson and brown moreens ;
mens, womens, youths and childrens wortted hose ;
3-4 ,7-8 coarse and fine ticking and bed bunts ;
writing paper and ink powder, mens and womens
lamb and beaver gloves, brown and white buck
ram, half and whole hunting and switch whips,
black and white blond lace and trimmings, Hano
ver or beggar lace from No. 0 to No, 6 ; a large
and neat assortment of plain, striped and figured
ribbons ; crewels and famplary canvas, childrens
red Morocco shoes and pumps ; London pewter
plates, dishes, bafons, .nugs, porringers and spoons,
sorted in small calks ; polished steel, gilt and plain
metal buttons; scars twist and basket ditto ; silk
and hair and belt scars twist, black and coloured
snail, black fringe and fur trimmings, mould and
wire shirt buttons, glass and wax beads, nutmegs,
cloves, mace and cinnamon, bobbings, tapes, cot
ton and silk laces ; lettered, striped, scarlet and
tally garters ; mens, youths and boys felt, caftor
and beaver hats; quality and shoe bindings; buck,
fhambuck and Iplit bone knives and forks ; buck,
pistol-cap and entteau knives; barlow and buffafoe
ditto; pinchbeck, plated, steel, yellow and white
metal shoe and knee-buckles ; womens large and
small fciffars ; common, Whitechapel and darning
needles ; silver locket, gilt and plain, pinchbeck
and glass sleeve buttons ; common and china fnuff
boxes; brass ink-pots, cork-screws and finger
rings; watch seals, keys and steel chain; coloured
and white threads and sewing silks; powder and
shot, &c.
AL L Persons indebted to the estate of
Mr. James Maccubbin, late of this city,
merchant, deceased, are requeued to make pay
ment; and those who have any accounts against
the said estate, are requested to bring them in, that
they may be adjusted and paid by
ZACHARIAH HOOD, Executor.
N. B. The still-house, at the corner of Walnut
and Fifth Streets, to be fold or let.
Imported and to he fold bv
HOWELL and D OUGLAS S,
At their dore in Chefnut-ftreet, nearly opposite
Strawberry-alley,
OL D Jamaica spirit, in hogsheads and porter
calks; belt scale mufeovado sugar in hogsheads;
corfee in tierces and barrels; pimento, cotton, and
dry cow-hides.
JOSEPH D E-A N,
Hath imported in the last vessels from London,
Liverpool, Bristol and Glasgow, a large and neat
assortment of GOODS, suitable for the season,
which he will fell on very reasonable terms, for
cash or Short credit, at his (tore in Front-Street,
between Market and Chefnut-ftreets, among
which are,
ALL Persons indebted to the estate of
James M'Laughlin, late of Newcastle, de
ceased, by bond, note or book account, are desired
to make speedy payment to the fubferiber, or they
may expert to be proceeded against as the law di
re&s: Also those persons that have anv demands
against said estate, are desired to bring in their ac
counts, that they may be adjusted by
ELIZABETH M'LAUGHLIN,
Administratrix.
ALL Persons indebted to the estate of
Lynford Lardner, Esq; are requested to
make immediate payment ; and those who have
any demands against said estate are desired to bring
in their account*, that they may be adjusted and
paid. CATHARINE LARDNER, Executrix.
JOHN LARDNER, Executor.
WILLIAM DREWET SMITH,
Has just imported in the brig Venus, Capt. Story,
from London,
A LARGE assortment of capital Drugs, Sur
" geons Instruments, Patent Medicines, &c.
which he continues to fell on the usual credit, at
his Store in Second-street, between Chefnut and
Market-Streets.
Philadelphia, No-v. 25, 1774.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of
JAMES DAVIS, late of this city, car
penter, deceased, are desired to make immediate
payment, and those who have any demands against
the said estate, are requested to bring in their ac
counts, properly proved, to the fubferiber, in or
der that they may be adjusted and paid.
JAMES DAVIS, ) Executors.
WILLIAM SHEDAKER,J
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RANA WA I" on the 3d inst. from bis maser at
Lancafier, a certain H ENRY HAMILTON,
6 feet 3 inches high, about 27 years old, has black hair
a long toupee, and a fear over his left eye-brow, the
palm of bis band is much withered and drawn toge
ther by some accident; bad on a black worn coat, and
an old small beaver bat ; he was born in the county of
Donegall, in the north of Ireland, was seen on the 3d
inf. on bis way to Philadelphia in company with one
William Hunter, a fellow who had long lived in
Cumberland county, they gaffed as brothers along the
road, and probably may keep together for feme time.
Whoever will apprehend him, or both, and secure them
in any of his Majefy's gaols, foall receive the above
reward for each of them, and all reasonable charges,
by applying to Mr. Joseph Simon, merchant, in Lan
caster, or Mr. Bernard Gratz merchant, next
door to the Indian Queen tavern, Philadelphia.
N. B. As they committed a notorious robbery it is
hoped they will meet with no encouragement.
WILLIAM BARRELL,
Hath imported in the last vessels from London, &c.
AVERY elegant assortment of Piece Goods,
suitable to the season, among which are a
great variety of the most elegant printed velvets,
velverets, corduroys and cordurets; fuperfine, se
cond and coarse broadcloths of most colours, with
suitable trimmings ; double milled cloths, plain
and twilled coatings of all colours, flannels, baizes,
duffils, blankets, &c. with an assortment of silk,
cotton, thread and worded hosiery; copper-plate
furniture, and other cottons and callicoes: Also,
paduafoys, ducapes, luteftrings, mantuas, &c. &c.
with too great a variety of other ufeful and necessa
ry articles to be enumerated in an advertisement ;
all which he is determined to fell at the most mode
rate rates, for cash or short credit, both by Wholesale
and Retail, at his store the north-ealt corner of
Market and Second streets, Philadelphia.
N. P. Said Barrell hath a number of low
priced silver and pinchbeck Watches for sale.
NT O TICE is hereby given, that Thomas Han-
V son has been at the laying out of lands on the
Ohio and its waters this lafl summer, for tbrfe that
have a right to the fame according to the King's Pro
clamation in the,ear 1763, therefore all those that
have not got their warrants or lands, ma, have intel
ligence how to proceed, and where to la, their lands
for less than the eftablifbed price by said 1 bomas Hanson;
those that have business of this kind, mufl apply before
the middle of next month, as he then propojes to go to
Williamfbargh to his Excellency the Governor.
N. B. Any one who has a mind to fettle the fame
parts that have no right, ma, have intelligence to
their advantage for a small expence. Inquire for Mr.
Parker, between Sixth and Seventh-fireets, in Mar
ket-flreet, Philadelphia.
Likewise black, green, blue, and purple silk vel
vet New-Market riding caps, (London make) ex
ceeding neat.
N. B. Said Young has several tra&s of valuable
land in Bedford, Cumberland, and Northumberland
counties that he will fell cheap, or rent on very easy
terms.
Mill-Stones and Bou'lting-Cloths,
TO BE SOLD BY
Robert, Nathaniel and William Lewis,
At their Store in Front and Water Streets, opposite
Hamilton's wharf, and near the Drawbridge.
MILLERS and others, who may be in want
of these articles, can be supplied on reason
able terms ; and those who are unacquainted with
the different qualities of Boulting-cloths may de
pend on having such as will answer their purpose,
with proper directions how to fix them to the best
advantage for bouiting every kind of m al. Those
who buy a quantity to retail, will be allowed a
difeount.—Their Cologne Mill-stones are exceed
ing good, and of various sizes from 3 feet 3 inches
to 4 feet diameter. Their French burrs are also
very good, and are 4 feet to 4 feet 6 inches broad.
They have likewise Bucks County Mill-stones,
of a good grit and different dimensions; and on a
fliort notice can supply with any Size from the
smallest to the Jargeft.
TO BE S O L D.
(Or exchanged for land in or near this city)
A VALUABLE Plantation containing three
hundred and ten acres, Situated in Loudoun
county, Virginia, seven miles from Leefburgh, and
twenty miles from Frederick Town, Maryland.
It is now let at 401. per annum. Enquire of
Thomas Mifflin, in Philadelphia.
PAUL F O O K S,
Notary Public and sworn Interpreter for
the French and Spanish Languages, and Pro
fessor of the fame, at his house in Second-street,
between Walnut and Spruce streets, nearly op
posite the house of Mr. John Inglis, and next
door to Andrew Hamilton, Esq;
CON FINUES to translate and draw French
and Spanish writings, as powers of attorney,
contrasts, accompts, &c. and to state them pro
perly,' agreeable to the forms and usages of the
refpe &ive countries to which they are intended.
He also continues to teach the French and Spanish
languages in the greatest purity and elegance, morn
ings and evenings, at his said house.
JOHN YOU N G, Jun.
At the Sign of the English Hunting Saddle and
Fire Buckets, in Market-Street, next door to the
New Printing-Office,
MA KES in the best manner, and fells at the
most reasonable rates, mens and womens
laddies of the newelt fafhions, allo foot cloths, bri
dies, pillions, housings, laddie cloths, piltol bags,
saddle bags, portmanteaus, and all kinds of laddle
and military furniture, &c.
Portmanteau hair trunks for travelling, made of
any dimension, at the shortest notice.
Fire buckets, leather caps and holsters.
He has also a large and very neat assortment of
faddlery ware which he retails at the lowest prices,
for cash.
TH E fuofcribers take this method to inform
the Public, that the Millenary business is car
ried on in all the newest and neatest fafhions, at
the most reasonable rates, at their house in Front
ftreet, near Almond-street. As they have newly
begun they will be under the greatest obligations to
all those who will please to favor them with their
custom. JEAN MURDOCH ard
REBECCA DOWNS.
N. B. They also make cloaks, bonnets, caps,
handkerchiefs, &c. by the doz. to supply country
stores.
To Officers, Soldiers, and others.
Philadelphia, November 7, 2774.
THE Subferiber, at the sign of the Spin
' ing-Wheel in Market-street, intending ta
leave this for England some time in February, will
fell off at the lowed price for cash, the large and
general.affortment of DRY GOODS he has
now on hand ; among which are, a quantity of fu
perfine and low priced broadcloths of divers colours,
from 30s. to 6s. 6d. with suitable trimmings ; Irish
Hollands and linens, from 7s. 6d. to ißd. per yard,
&c. Likewise a large assortment of Jewellery, con
fiding of set (hoe, knee and dock buckles; hair
pins, fliirt buckles, silver lockets, silver seals, &c.
plated shoe, knee and dock buckles, pinchbeck ditto,
common yellow and white metal ditto, plated spurs,
a few pair of best holster piliols, one hundred silver
watches of different prices, with many articles too
numerous for an advertisement.
He returns his most grateful thanks to his friends
and customers, by whose constant favours he hopes
to be able to make connexions that will, when our
unhappy differences with the Mother Country are
fettled, put it in his power to serve them on better
terms than ever.
JAMES CUNNING.
N. B. The house wherein he now lives, with a
lease of eight years, either to be let or the interest
to be fold. Likewise four plantations in the New
Purchase to be fold—all expences paid except pa
tenting.
Just imported in the ship Mary and Elizabeth, Capt+
Falconer, and to be fold by
WILLIAM SMIT H,
At his Medicinal store at the sign of the Rising Sun
in Second-street,
A LARGE and frefh assortment of Drugs and
Medicines, of the firft quality; also Turgeons
instruments and neat shop furniture, which will be
disposed of on reasonable terms.
COARSE SAL T,
Remarkably white, on board the Ship Kitty and
Peggy, Capt. Copper, hying at Stamper's wharf,
to be fold by
HARPER and JACKSON,
At the sign of the Golden Key in Water-street, a
little below the Drawbridge.
JOSEPH WILSO N,
Has imported in the Lydia, Capt. Dean, from Li
verpool, and is now opening,
AN assortment of low priced linens, sheetings,
dowlafs and oznabrigs, checks, velverets, and
sundry other articles, which he will fell on mode
rate terms for cash, or at short credit.
WILLIAM LIPPINCOTT,
On the weft fide of Front-street, a few doors below
Arch-street,
HA S just imported from London, a frefh and
very neat assortment of belt fuperfine and se
cond Broadcloths, consisting of a pleasing variety
of choice colours, with linings and trimmings suit
ed thereto; amongst which are a number cf
shades suitable for womens cloaks, and a few pieces
of double mill'd drabs for mens great coats, &~„
He proposes felling for a moderate profit, and shall
be mucli obliged to those who may be disposed to
avour him with their custom.
Sujex Count,, ONober 20, 1774.
T) Y virtue of several writs of Fieri Facias, against
the goods and chattels, lands and tenements
of Joseph Sharp, to me directed, will be exposed
to sale at public vendue, at Sharpfborough Iron
Works, in the township of Hardyfton and county
of Sussex, New-Jersey, on Tuesday the third day
of January next, and to be continued from day te
day until the whole are fold,—Slaves, horses, oxen,
cows, young cattle, flieep and swine, pig and bar
iron, waggons, carts, plows and harrows, black
smiths tools, and a variety of implements necessary
in carrying on the iron-making business both in
furnace and forge. The vendue will be opened by
nine o'clock each day.
On the fame day, between the hours of twelve
and five o'clock in the afternoon, at the fame place,
will be fold, the said Works, with the lands thereto
appertaining, containing between 700 and Bco acres,
of very valuable land : The Works confitt of one
furnace and one forge, situate on a branch of the
Wallkiln (a never failing stream) within 50 yards
of each other : The forge contains four fires and
two hammers: Near the works is a good frame
dwelling-house, large coal house, blacksmiths shop,
large barn and stables, and sundry other out-houses;
the land abounds in the greatest plenty with the
best of iron ore, very convenient to the works.
Also at the fame time and place will be fold, the
undivided half part of several very valuable tracts of
land ; some of them contiguous to the above, others
about 7 or 8 miles distance, on Pepo-Cotton River;
on one of the said undivided tracts, about a mile
from the above Work,, and on the fame stream, Is
a large stone forge, compleatly finifhed, containing
four fires and two hammers : near the forge is a
neat stone dwelling-house, store-house, blacksmiths
shop, and Several out-houses. The terms will be
made known at the time and place of sale by
THOMAS POTTS, Sheriff.
THEODORE MEMMINGER,
At the Golden Pelican, on the weft tide of Second
street, betwixt Arch and Race Greets, near An-
thony Morris's brew-house, has just imported
from London, and other parts of Europe,
AL ARGE and general assortment of the heft
kind of Drugs, genuine patent Medicines,
Painters Colours and Brushes, from London ; var
nish, gold leaf, spices and feeds for cordial diftillcr<,
juniper berries, juniper and Haarlem oil, &c.—He
continues diftiding cordials, rose and other fimpte
waters of molt forts.
Orders of physicians and (lore-keepers, in torn
and country, are thankfully received, and with all
care and dilpatch complied with
*t* He gives the belt price for snake-root.
CONVEYANCIN G.
ABSTRACTS of titles made and fettled,
arbitration and other bonds, awards, bills of
sale, charter parties, declarations, pleas, demuirer c ,
copartnerfhip deeds, wills, letters of attorney,
deeds of gift, marriage fettiemeots, mortgages, ard
every other branch of conveyancing drawn, p. rul
ed, and fettled in the molt accurate manner and
with the greatest difparch, by WILLIAM
GRIFFITHS one of the Attorneys of his Ma
jesty's Court of King's Bench, Sollicitor of th.
High Court of Chancery, and son of the late Tho
mas Griffiths of Clifford's Inn, Special Pleader
and Commiflioner of Bankrupts.
N. B. He lives at Mrs. Sarah Whitebread's in
Front-street, between Arch and Race-streets.