The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-05-25 00:00:00, page 4

just Imported in the Brig Antonie, Cap
tain Angus, aid the Snip St. James, Captain Trux
ton from France, and to be Sold, by
BLACK, blue, purple,
brown, whit', Griped
and spotted belt Velvets,
Jeans of different colours,
Royal. Lival and Britan
nia Linens,
Striped & plain Cambricks
and Lawns,
Striped and plain Madias,
French and Italia, striped,
figured and plain Gauzes,
Striped and plain bordered
gauze Handkerchiefs,
Plain and striped Mantuas,
Common and fuperfine
white Dimity,
Black Sattins and Modes,
Bandana and linen Hand
TH E Directors of the Philadelphia
Contributionfllip or Insuring Houses fr<m Lots
by Fire, give this Public NOTICE—That by the
Deed of Settlement it is declared :
" In case any member or members of this society,
" shall affi%n or transfer his, her or their policies,
“ such assignment or transfer shall be brought to the
" office to be entered, within four weeks next after
“ such assignment or transfer ; and on default thereof,
" the benefit of insurance shall be loft." Which all
concerned are requested to take Notice of.
Published by erder of the directors,
May io. CALEB CARMALT.
Forty Pounds Specie Reward.
RAN-AWAY from h : s bail, on Monday the 29th
infant, a certain ROBERT ANDERSON, he is
about 5 feet 10 inches high, brown complexion, has a
fear on his left cheek which reaches to his eye brow,
tolerable well made, has a fluent tengue, and assumes
much of the gentleman ; he is a midling good scholar :
Had on when he went away, a brown great coat with
a velvet cape, and a blue coat, but weare informed he
has changed his cloaths to red : took with him a very
likely Sorrel Mare, 13 hands and a half high, very well
made, thaws much of the blood, has the distemper bad,
about 7 or 8 years old; also a Sorrel Mare 5 years
old, lately foundered, 14 hands high, a midling good
saddle with a blue saddle cloth bound with red. Who
ever takes up the said Robert Anderfop, and secures
him so that his bail may have him again, shall receive
the above Reward and reasonable charges paid if bro't
to the fubferibers, living in Cumberland county, Mont
gomery township, state of Pennsylvania.
WILLIAM MARTIN,
April 3 0* JAMES RANKING,
Four Dollars Reward
"IX7° AS LOST, on the night of the 13th instant, in the
State house yard, A Black Leather POCKET
-BOOK, with sundry Notes, Bills and other Papers in
it, which will be of no use to any person but the owner.
Whoever has found the fame, and will leave it with the
Printer hereof, shall have the above Reward, and no
questions asked. May 15.
Of New-York, TAYLOR,
At his Shop, at the old Poft-office, in Market-street,
at the Sign of the Blue Ball,
MAKES, in the latest and neatest fathion, Regi
mental and plain Cloaths of every fort; also
makes Ladies Riding Habits, in that neat genteel facti
on which is so mucn admired by the most celebrated
huntresses in Europe ; likewise, makes Long Cloaks for
Ladies, furnifhes all manner of Trimmings, and has a
variety of the neatest patterns of Cloth in the city;
Where Gentlemen may suit themselves without trou
ble. As by the attention of his friends and the fatis
faction he has given to thole of their recommendation,
he finds himfelf under the necessity of increasing his
Journeymen, will therefore give the best Wages to ap
proved and neat Workmen ; as he is determined that
no bad work shall go out of his hands. May 3
Just imported in the drip St. James, Captain Trux
ton, from France, and to he Sold by the Bale or
Package, at the SRORE of
Joseph bean & John Purviance,
A< iheir STORE, the coiner of W ter and Spruce
ftreets, formerly occupied by M. Thomas Leeper, a
neat ASSORTMENT of DRY GOODS, which
they will Rd on the lowest terms for cash or country
produce : Amongst which are— •
N. B. They will receive all kinds of GOODS to
Sell on Commiffi m ; and flatter themselves, from their
former extensive connections in the dry goods bufine/s,
&c. they will be able to make speedy S 1% and on the
most advantageous Terms. Orders from their Friends in
the country wll be punauaby complied with. Match 20
In Market-street, between Sixth and Seventh- streets,
SUPERFINE Broadcloths, Caffimers,
Flannels, Laval and Britannia Linens, Cambricks,
Gauzes, Chintzes, India printed Calicoes, India print
ed Pattnas, printed Ginghams, Sartins, Luteftringr,
silk Serges, plain and painted Ribbands, Fans, Silk,
gauze, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, a few bales of
Russia Sheeting. March 20.
H. SHIEL L,
Philip Thompson,
Philadelphia-. Printed and Sold by DAVID C. C LATPOO LE, in Market-Street.
kerchieft,
Mers write, black and
grey ribbed and pl^tn
silk Hole,
Womens white ditto,
.Mens thread and worsted
ditto,
I Fine purple, red, china
blue, copperplate furni
ture Calicoes,
Dark aad light ground
Chintzes ) Calicoes, Cot
tons and printed Linens,
Womens bft Kad Mitts
and Gloves,
Black silk Lace,
Serving Silks assorted,
Nankeens, &c.
THIS remarkably healthy, valuable and
' delightful SEAT. The seventh part of the Sale
must immediately be paid in specie or good bills of ex
change ; but seven years credit will be given for the
remanding principal, on unqueftionabbfecurity of pay
ment at that period, together with an annual and
punctual interest of five per cent. The Land is of the
best quality, and is puffiffed of all the advantages de
rivable from meadew, water, wood and timber; the
House and Furniture excellent and elegant, and fit fcr
the residence of a fam^ of the firft fortune on thecon
tinent; which comprehends all that can be conveyed
by the minutest description. The title is indjfputable,
and the estate free from all incumbrance whatever.
March 25. ALEXANDER WILLIAMSON.
Twenty five Acres of Lard, situate in Blockley
townfhi,. known by the name of Wilson's land.
One hundred Acres of Land and Dwelling, situate in
Lower Dublin township, belonging to John Dungan.
Twenty-seven Acres of Land, situate in Germantown
tywrfhip, belonging to Abraham Jones.
NOTICE is hereby given, That unless the said
owners, their attornies or agents discharge and pay the
taxes jufHy due on said estates, cn or befcre the 27th
day of July, next ensuing the date hereof, the premise*,
or Such parts thereof refpe&ively, will be fold, as may
be fufficient to pay all taxes due and reasonable charges.
GUNNING BEDFORD, r
April 22, 1782. JOHN BAKER, f °"™
NATHAN GIBSON. toners.
Also, at the time and place aforefaid, will be Sold,
A GROUND RENT of two pounds ten (hillings per
annum, issuing out of a house and lot in Arch- street,
lately in the possession of Dedrick Reese, deceased. The
whole being part of the estate of ISAAC ANDREWS,
deceased, and to be fold in pursuance of his last will
and teflament, by MARK MILLER, \ Execu-
THOMAS REDMAN,) tors.
Philadelphia, 4th month, 24th, 1782.
Two LOTS, each containing about 100 acres of ex
traordinary Pasture LAND ; the greatest part of which
is perfectly new, and would very well suit the town
Herdfm+n.
Came to the place of the sub
scriber, near the Falls of Schuylkill, in the Northern
Liberties, A Black MARE, no brand nor ear-mark,
blind of both eyes, very poor; the owner is defined to
come and prove his property, pay charges and take
her away. JOHN HARRSEN, Aoril 6.
TO BE SOL D, A
Healthy, strong Negro Wench,
about 23 years of age, who can cook and do all kinds
of house work. Enquire of the Printer.
A LARGE and convenient HOUSE,
elegantly situated for a tavern or gentleman's feat,
with a fufficiency of Pasture and Garden Ground.
A Grazing FARM of 150 acres, with between 50
and 60 acre 3 Marsh Meadow adjoining.
A large Quantity ot BRUSH WOOD, fit for Fag
gots, to be SOLD by the lump, (hares or hundred, or
for splitting of rails.
N. B. All the above are within three miles of the
city. Enquire of WILLIAM HAMILTON. May to.
At the Coffee-Houfe, on the First day of the Sixth
month (June) next, at Six o'clock in the afternoon,
All that certain Brick Meffuage
or Tenement and Lot of Ground thereunto belonging,
situate on the south fide of Saffafras-ftreet, containing
in breadth, east and weft, 20 feet, and in length or
depth 76 feet, bounded northward by said street, east
ward by Nicholas Caffel's ground, southward by
ground late in the tenure of Richard Hill, deceased,
and westward by Samuel Cooper's ground ; fubje& to
a ground-rent of two pounds ten (hillings per annum,
payable to the heirs and assigns of James Parrock,
deceased.
made to the Commiffinners for the city and county of
Philadelphia, by the Collectors, that they cannot ob
tain the Taxes due on sundry Estates, viz.
Sundry Lets of Ground, fituate.in Dock ward (south
part) belonging to Pet^r Gafcli's estate.
A Lot of Ground, situate in Upper Delaware ward,
said to belong to Gibb Jones and others.
Whereas complaint hath been
A Lot of Ground, situate in North ward, belonging
to Peter Gafkell's estate.
Ten Acres of Land, situate in Weft Northern-Li
berties, belonging to Caleb Foulk's estate.
One and a half Acre of ditto, in ditto, on German
town road, belonging to persons unknown.
Nineteen Acres of Land in ditto, belonging to George
Croughan's estate.
Eleven Acres of Land in ditto, said to belong to
Captain Thomas Reed.
A vacant Lot in ditto, on the weft fide of Second
ftreet and no th fide of Green-street ; ow er unknown.
A vacant ditto, in ditto, on the cast fide o' Third
ftreet and north fide of Green-street ; owner unknown.
Near Georgetown Potomack, Maryland,
TO BE SO L D,
And entered on as soon as the Purchaser pleases,
A LOT of 60 acres of excellent Grass LAND.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
TO BE L E T,
(And ma, be entered upon immediately)
HAT E S,
He also, discounts inland Bills or Drafts, and has it
often in his power to procure Money on Loan for a (hort
time.
T)U fS and fells (in commission) Bills of Exchange on
France, or any other part of Europe : Likewise all
kinds of Merchandize.
Any gentlemen who may be pleased to favour him
with their business, may depend on his utmost exertions
for their interest ; part of the money advanced if re
buired.
SMALL PLANTATION, lying on the great road
leading from Philadelphia to Salem, Weft New-
J'rfey, 27 miles from Cooper's ferry, 9 miles from Sa
lem, 4 miles from Wood's town, and within 3 miles
of a publie landing : conraining 43 and a half acres of
excellent good Land, 23 acres of which is woodland, of
both good hickcry and oak, and 4 acres of good watered
meadow. There is a neat, well finifhed two story Brick
House, two rooms on the lower floor, with a large en
try, and three rooms on the upper floor, with a large
garret and brick Kitchen, with a good cellar under the
whole house, a good pump of water at the door, a
large garden fenced in with a pale fence ; there is two
log ftabbs, which, with very little repair, could be
made very good, a young orchard of good fruit; the
house was built for a tavern, and occupied as such for
leveral years ; it might answer verv well for a store or
a tradesman, such as a tanner, blacksmith, wheelright
or carpenter ; as all these are very much wanting there
about. Any person inclir ing to purchase the fame,
may know the terms by applying to the fubferiber, in
Fourth street, n^ar the corner of Walnut-street, or t)
LAWRENCE CAKE, near Quintr n's-bridge, on 01-
liver's-creek. EDWARD M'COY. April 30.
The Circulating Library,
Is removed to the north fide or Market-street, about
half way between Front and Second -streets, where
BOOKS and STATIONARY are SOLD, at the low
est rates: Also, BOOKS taken on Commission, The Pro
prietor returns his grateful acknowledgement to his
customers, and requests a continuance of their favours
which shall at all times be punctually attended to, by
their most obedient,
humble servant,
May i 3. WM. PRICHARD.
NOTE, Those whole Quarter or Month is up, and
do not chufe to renue their fubfeription, are desired to
return the Books which they have out of the above
Library.
Just IMPORTED frora France, Gottenburg and St*
Thomas, and now OPENING, by
William Sitgreaves,
At his STORE in Market-street, between Front and
Second-streets, at the corner of Lztitia-court, A
large Assortment of DRY GOODS : Among which
are—
Haym Salomon, Broker,
At his office in Front-street, between Market:
and Arch streets,
Good Encouragement will be
given toa JOURNEYMAN TIN-PLATE WORKER,
by JOHN BATES, tn Third-ltreet, near Church alley.
Calicoes and Chintz,
Cambricks & Lawns,
Kentings and Muflins,'
Plain and coloured Nan
keen#,
Irish, French and Flemish
Linens,
Dowlafs and Britanniai,
Striped Ginghams,
Striped Bedtick,
Rnffia Sheeting,
Flemish ditto,
Russia Drilling,
Ditto Raven's Duck,
Ditto Sailcloth,
Ticklenburgs,
Oznabrigs,
Modes and Sattins,
Peelongs and Mantuas,
Sarfnets and Persians,
Thread and cotton Hose,
India silk & cotton Hand
kerchiefs,
He takes the liberty to acquaint his friends and cus
tomers, that ht has opened his store for the recep
tion of all kinds of merchandizes on commission ; where
constant attendance will be given, and the utmost care
and diligence, will be used in disposing of the goods
soon, and to the best advantage, and the money paid on
demand. Captains of vessels, with their supercargoes,
who daily arrive in this city, being strangers and not
knowing where to dif>ofe of their goods, if they will
please to call at the commission store, they will always
find storage and ready (ale for their goods—for which
they may receive gold or silver, state money, bills of
exchange, Virginia and Maryland tobacco, flour, and
othqr country produce, &c. Feb. 1, 1782.
At his Store, the South fide of Market street, be
tween Front and Second- streets, Philadelphia,
A LARGE Assortment of DRY GOODS, of vari
ous KINDS, which he will dispose of by whole
sale at a very reasonable price, either for gold or silver,
Pennfvlvaria state money, tobacco or flour, &c.
TO BE SO L D, A
Jonas Phillips,
, Check linen ditto,
Clouting Diaper,
Russia Linen for towelling
India Jeans and Dimities,
Plain & trimming Gauzes,
Callimancoes and Durants,
Jone's Spinning,
Superfine black Russel,
Camblets,
Velvets,
Superfine Broadcloths,
Caffimers,
Seven-eights, yard and
apron-wide cotton Checks
Threads,
Twist,
Bobbin,
Tapes,
Pins,
Paper,
; Black Pepper, &c. &c.
(With a Variety of other
Articles.