The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-02-26 00:00:00, page 4

Philadelphia, Feb. 16, 1780.
WHEREAS Margaret Robinson, the
wife of the fubferiber, living in Almond-street,
hath for a contiderable time past behaved in a very un
becoming manner, by borrowing money of all persons
from whom flic could get it, both in ray name and her
own, to purchase drink: And feeing no appearance of
amendment in her behaviour, I am at length obliged,
contrary to my inclination, to take this method of for
warning all persons against trurting her on my account,
as I am determined not to pay any debts she may here
after contra&. And all persons with whom (he has been
carrying on a correspondence are hereby desired to pro
duce their accounts soon after this notice, otherwise I
Ihall think myfelf no ways liable to pay the fame by law,
DANIEL ROBINSON, Mariner.
N. B. As there is another person of the name of Da
niel Robinson in this c ty, I ought by way of diftinaion
ohave mentioned my occupation, that of a Mariner.
January 28, i;8o.
TO BE S O L D,
a VALUABLE tract of LAND, situate on the
fl south branch of Rariton River, in Hunterdon
County, New Jarfey, five n.iles from Pitrs Town,
twelve from Delaware river, twenty-eight from Bruns
wick landing, and thirty from Trenton , containing
one hundred and fifty acris, about one half of which is
cleared, the remainder woodland; th*re are about
twelve acres of excellent meadow, and some more may
be made. There is on the premises a frame dwelling,
heufe and kitchen, a large stone barn, a stone grist mill
36 by 44. feet, with two pair of stones and two water
wheels, the merchant and country bolts, hoisting works
and rolling fcreene are all in good order and go by wa
ter; also an oil mill built last summer, 26 by 3# feet,
with fixeen pestles, and as many more may be set a
going with a very final! expence; also a saw-mill ; all
which laid mills stand on the said south branch of Kari
ton, a never-failing ftreath cf water which is Efficient
to work the whole at once great part of the year. The
filiation is remarkably healthy and pleasant, and in a
fine part of the country, particularly well situated tor a
store, one hiving been kept at laid place for man^ years
past. Any person inclining to purchase may view the
fame and know the terms by applying to the subscriber
on the premises.
4 MAHLON TAYLOR.
A few DOZENS of best FRENCH
BOW S TRIN G S,
TO BE SOLD BY
DAVID R E E S,
At the corner of Church-Alley, in T^rd-ftreet, be
tween Market and Arch-streets, Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Feb. 9, 1780.
A BRITISH prisoner named Richard
Parrot, who was taken out of gaol by the lub
fciioer and employed as a servant in has family, ab
sented himfelf on Tuesday the firrt instant. He is a
sailor, a fiiert well set fellow, born in England, has a
{quint in one of his eyes, and is about twenty years of
age: Had on a light country cloth coat, rather too
large, with buttons covered with the fame, a tailor's
red jacket, country cloth breeches the colour of the
coat, grey warded dockings, country-made ffioes, with
round yellow mstal buckles, and a round hat bound
with olack ferreting. Whoever takes up and secures
said fellow ai u gives notice thereof to the subscriber,
living in Second-street, (hall be handsomely rewarded.
WILLIAM GEDDES.
R;fing Six years old.
HE was got by that noted full-blooded horse Frede
rick, out of a three-quarter blooded mare got by
the famous horse Dawson. Frederick and D..wion are
allowed, by the belt judges, to have got as good colts
for the saddle or harness, as any imported horses have
got in America.
N. B. The Golden Farmer will be in fine order
for covering at the time of fals.
N. B. Said Geddes wants to rent a Plantation with
in twelve miles of this city, for which a good rent will
be given.
•Philadelphia, February 5, 17^
"To be SOLD by toe Subscriber,
A HOUSE and LOT in Southwark, on Paflyunk
road, near the New Play-house; the house is thir
ty feet trout by twenty feet deep, with fix fire places,
and a good stone cellar under the whole : The lot is for
ty.fix feet front by ferenty five feet deep, clear of ground
rent. Also to be fold, a few barrels of Lampblack,
about forty pounds in each, a few bushels of fine Salt,
some brafi knob iron rim'd Locks, brass Dividers with
or without tteel Pencils, Augers, a large Scale Beam,
Ship Chandlery, and a set of Books of Architecture.
Any person wanting any of the above articles may apply
to the subscriber, at his house in Southwark, the cor
ner of Front and Shippen-ftreets.
WILLIAM DREWRY.
N. B. He has the ground of a Rope-Walk, one hun
dred and seventy-eight fathom long, which he purposes
to rebuild in the spring, and would be willing to take a
partner with a competent stock.
Eaflon, Feb. 12, 1780.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At Eafton, in Northampton County, and State of Penn
sylvania, on the twentieth day of March next,
That noted Stone-Horse called
GOLDEN FARMER,
PHIL ADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street
WANT E D,
THE LOAN of Forty Thousand Continental
Dollars, for fix weeks or two months, for which
very large interest and afe will be given, and double secu
rity deposited with the loaner in goods that will be very
faleable in the spring; the goods to be vendued if the
moneyris not paid by the time with such interest as shall
be agreed on. For particulars apply to the Printer here
of.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On the 17th day of March next, by the subscriber, at
the Head of Elk, The following Articles, for cash
only, viz.
A NUMBER of Horses fit for the saddle and
draught; one elegant Colt rising three years old,
full blooded and fifteen hands high ; Cows, Hogs of the
English breed, a variety of Hou(hold and Kitchen Fur
niture, one new Waggon and Gears compleat fur four
horses, one light Stage Waggen suitable for two horses,
one Cart for two horses, and one Dray, with a number
of Farmers Utensils. The Vendue to begin at Ten
o'clock on the aforelaid day.
F<b. 21. JOHN IRWIN.
WANT E D,
A WOMAN to few and take care of children,
that can be well recommended. Enquire of the
Printer.
WHITEHEAD and CAVE,
WHITESMITHS,
In Walnut street, two doors above the corner of
Second-street, Philadelphia,
TAKE this method of informing the Public, That
they lepair JACKS of all kinds, hang BELLS
in the meateft and belt manner, and perform eveiy other
branch in the Whitesmiths business.
A QUANTITY of
COARSE S A L T,
TO BE SOLD BY
SAMUEL INGLIS and Co.
NOW in the possession of the subscriber,
living in Almond-street, Southwark, a middle
fixed redifh C 0 W, with some white under her belly,
and the fore part of her bag white. Whoever has loft
the laid Cow is desired to come, prove property, pay
charges and take her away.
PETER DUFFEE.
N. B. Said Cow has been cried three times through
the public market.
February 12, 1780.
TO BE SOLD BY
NICOLAS PERR EE,
French Teacher, in Cherry-Alley, next door to the
German Lutheran School-house, Philadelphia,
A LARGE and very fine assortment of FRENCH
BOOKS, among which are choice Military
books, the most celebrated French authors Works, and
a great many other excellent ones. Catalogues may be
found at Lid Nicolas Perree's.
Ci AME to the plantation of the subscriber,
, at Point-no-Puint, last fall, a black and white
CO W, branded on the horns. Whoever has loft said
Cow is desired to come, prove property, pay charges
arid take her away in fix weeks from the date hereof, or
(he will be fold to pay her expences.
Feb. 21, 1780. JACOB RINK.
TO BE SO LD,
And may be entered on next April,
AH OUSE, and about eight and a half acres of
Ground, in the Northern Liberties, about two
miles from the city, (formerly part of Dubree's land)
being on a lane leading to Robert Morris, Eiquire's
place, on Schuylkill, and nearly opposite Mr. Turner,
place on the Wiffahickon toad : The house is 32 feet by
18, two Rories high, two rooms on a floor, with good
cellars, and a ten feet wide piazza round the one half :
Also a two story brick Kitchen adjoining : The whole
is well finished, and was built about four years| since.
A new frame building, 36 feet by 27, containing sta
bling for four horses and four cows, chair and cart
houfe, &c. and loft fufficient for eighteen or twenty tons
of hay ; a pump of excellent water near the house. The
land lays high, airy and healthy; great part efit was
manured and sowed with clover last summer, and is un
der good fence. It is very suitable for a summer retreat
for a genteel family, or for attending the market. The
purenafer may be accommodated on a leate with a lot
adjoining the above, containing upwards of five acres ;
on this lot there is an extraordinary good garden with
asparagus and Strawberry beds, and young bearing trees
of the best kinds of peaches, pears, &c. a young or
chard of about four acres, highly manured last fall, and
now great part in wheat and clover. For terms apply
to the subscriber, on the premiles; who likewise has to
dispose of, a good horse for chair or saddle, milch co w g,
farming utensils, and some feed potatoes of the best kind.
4 ADAM HUBLEY.
0 ~B L~E T,
And entered upon immediately,
AL ARGE commodious POT-HOUSE in the
city of Philadelphia. The Kiln is uncommonly
large, and the House ere&ed on a corner lot, one hun
dred feet deep on one street and fifty feet in width on
another. For terms enquire of the Printer.
STOLEN last night from the subscriber, living in
Tredyffrin, Chester county, a roan HORSE, fif
teen years old, about fourteen and a half hands high, in
good order, has neither brand nor ear mark, was IhoJ
before, paces and trots, carries low and appears to have
had the fiftula, goes wide behind when rode, and feme
what lame in one of his hind legs. Also was stolen at
the fame time, a saddle and bridle, the saddle almo ft
new, with blue cloth housings, the itirrap leathers goes
through the sweat flaps ; a large silver face watch much
worn, with a large hole in the outside case; a pocket
book marked M I. with some paper money; one silver
dollar, and two silk handkerchiefs. Whoever takes up
said horse, and secures the thieves so that they may be
brought to justice, (hall have the above reward, or One
Hundred Dollars for the horse and laddie if taken above
twenty miles from home, and if within twenty miles,
Fifty Dollars on his delivery, and reasonable charges,
paid by
February S 3. THOMAS JONES.
Philadelphia, Feb. xz.
ST O PP E D,
On suspicion of being stolen, and may be seen at Alex
ander Carlyle's, The following Articles, viz. H
TWO silver table Ipoont, marked - - GL.
One ditto and pap spoon, no mark,
Six silver tea spoons, marked • w• - I'E.
Six silver ditto, marked B W E.
Four ditto, marked M. P.
ST wo ditto marked H. —
Two ditto, marked S's.
Two ditto IR. One ditto M. Four ditto no mark.
One pair silver sugar-tongs, no mark.
Four silver watches, maker's name and No. to be pro
educed by the claimers.
One silver heart and piece chain, I. S. W. M.
Silver mounting for a sword.
One pair stone sleeve buttons set in silver.
One crucifix ditto set in silver.
Two silver buttons decyphered D. G.
One silver double heart. One ^nee-buckle. One ear-ring.
One pair silver sleeve buttons.
Thirteen jacket buttons, green stone set in brass.
A child's necklace. An English Filling and nine coppers.
Half a piece pea green ribband.
Three remnants of check. 6
One old pair silk stockings, marked I B.
A woman's ruffle for a gown, silk.
Ten yards spotted chintz, light ground.
Six yards ditto, dark ground.
Two maccaroni jacket patterns, spotted velvet.
One remnant dark chintz.
Two remnants black eveilaffing.
Two pair new buckskin breeches.
Two old handkerchiefs, one black and the other spotted.
The above articles will be restored to the proper own
ers, on their proving property and paying changes, by
ALEXANDER CARLYLE, H. C.
N. B. Said A. Carlyle has to let, a TAN-YARD,
with a compleat stock of BARK for one year. Any
person inclining to rent the fame may apply to him at
his house in Fifth street, near Walnut street.
The HIGHEST PRIC E,
IS GIVEN FOR
CLEAN LINEN RA GS,
BY
JOHN DUNL A P.
Just publilhed (printed from the London copy) and to
be fold by
FRANCIS BAILEY. Printer,
In Market-street, between Third and Fourth-streets,
Philadelphia,
STRICTURES
On the PHILADELPHIA
MESCHIEN ZA, or TRIUMPH,
Upon leaving AM ERICA unconquered.
Loader Dublin, January 3.
TO BE L E T,
And may be entered on the firft of April,
AF ARM in Lowrr Dublin township, twelve mile#
from Philadelphia, on the Bristol road. Enquire
of the subscriber on said Farm ; who has for sale, a
light Waggon, a very valuable Horse, and two good
Mares, all used to farming.
ts. SUSANNA MORRIS.
WANTE D,
AW OMAN capable cf cooking and washing for
a small family, who can be well recommended.
Enquire of the Printer.
FOR I
At the Subferibei's Office at the corner of Black-horse
Alley, in Front street, Philadelphia,
A TRACT or piece of patented LAND, situate
on the waters of Tunkhannock, in the county of
Northumberland, containing three hundred and twenty
four acres and a quarter. Allo a certain piece or parcel
of LAND, situate in Lower Providence townfllip, in
the county of Chester, containing forty-two acres and
thirty perches.
ASSHETON HUMPHREYS.
N. B. If the above premises are not fold at private sale
b, the 26th infant, they will be expofid to sale by pub
lic vendue, at the Coffee-houfe ; the sale to begin at Six
o'clock in the evening.
Feb. 10, 1780.
Three Hundred Dollars Reword.