The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-06-19 00:00:00, page 4

James Withy, Hatter,
In Cnefnut-freet, between Second and Third-streets,
nearly opposite the Cross K-ys Tavern ;
DEGS leave to acquaint his Friends,
° Customers, and the Public, that he makes and
fells fafh'ooable Braver and C&ftor HATS of the bsft
quality; Ladies and Gentlemens Riding Hats in the
best and seateft manner. Those Gentlemen who please
to favcu" him with their Commands, may depend upon
being served tc suit their Taste, on the lowest Terzis
the Prce of Furs will admit.
JAMES WITHY.
TO BE SOLD,
By the fubferiber, on the east fide of Secoud-ftreet,
b^ow Union- street, and one door from the corner
o' P ne. street, the following good;, vz.
IRifh mess-bees in tierces, barrels, and
' half-barrel, poik in half barrels, extraordinary
good ; Madeira wine by the pipe, h^gfhead or gallon,
Li&n ditto, by the hogfiead, quaitcr-cafk, or gallon,
coffee, tea and sugars by wholi file and retail, English
soap by ditto, ditto, Scotch fnuff, manufactured in
G 1 fgow, a quantity of tin ware, japan'd and plain,
English cloaths and drubbing brushes, English made
failora jackets, butchers drawers and shirts, (hoes and
sols, fine and coarse calliroe", handkerchiefs, flock
p. s and threads, Tully garters, a few firkinsof butter,
and sundry other goods not here mentioned
DAVIS BEVAN,
N. B. Likewise a very fine Family Chait Horse,
five years old.
THOMAS LEIPER,
TOBACCONIST,
T^ AS removeu noin Spruce and Water-streets, to
" the east file of Water-street, the seventh door above
Market.-street, inhere Hehas for Sale, Scotch SNUFF
and Manufactured TOBACCO of the firft Quality.
George Kline, Printer,
In Front street, near Arch street, Philadelphia,
REGS leave to inform the Public, that
v he will furnilh Gentlemen (in town er country)
with any one, or all of the NEWS-PAPERS printed in
this city, by the Month, Quarter or Year ; and allo
Post riders, S';g< men or others, who may want Pa
pers for their Employers in the country, and will call
On him, may a'ways be supplied with the fame.
N. B The utmost Attention will be paid to Letters
on this Business, the Expence of which letters he experts
will be defrayed before they come to his bands.
Said KLINE has for Sale, on the most reasonable
terms, a large and general Ass rtment o' G rnan ard
English School Books, Stationary, &% Amongst which
are, GER MAN BOOKS.
Quarto Bibles neatly bound, Testaments, Prefbvte
ri;n Hymn Books, Lutheran Ditto, Pialters, Presby
terian and Lutheran Catechisms, Prefbytsran and Lu
theran ABC Books, &c. &c &c.
ENGLISH BOOKS.
B : bhs, Testaments, Dilworth's Spelling Books, Prim
rasrs, Philters.
STATIONARY.
Blank Books of all forts, Writing and Wrapping
Paper by the Ream or Quire, Best black and red Ink
Powder, Playing Cards, Slates and Slate Pencils, Seal
ing Wax, Large and fmrll Wafers, Best Qulls, Blje
and white Pefoboard, Best Black-lead Pencils, Wills
and Powers, Shipping Bills, &c. &c.
He also gives the highest Price for dean Linen or
Cotton RAGS, in Paper Money or Specie.
T>OHEA TEA, window glass 7 by 9,
8 by 10, and 9 by ri, French brandy, nails, son.
12 d. 10 d. Bd. 6d. and 4d. Grenada Rum of ex
cellent quality, coarse linens, sheeting, white and co
loured kid gloves, and a very fine assortment cf mus.
lins,
TO BE SO L D,
By SAMUEL INGLIS & Co.
THE Pi-tmrlhip of PENINGTONS and SCHAF.
FERS having been diffolvtd, and the fubferiber
being desirous of disposing of the Sugar he has on
hand, hereby informs the Public, that be h^s a Quan
tity of good single refined LOAF SUGAR, and ano
ther fort, of a superior Quality, which he will fell on
low terms far ready money.
June 8. EDWARD PENINGTON.
Five Hundred Pounds,
In Gold or Silver, wanted on Interest.
AN Y person having the above sum, or any part
thereof, may let it on interest upon the following
terms and securities ; a bond bearing legal interest, to
be paid in gold and silver, here or in Amflejdam or
Paris, at the option of the lender ; the penalty double
the value in wheat. The money will be taken for any
time not left than one year, and will be made payable
only upon three months previous notice in writing be
ing given by the lender, fa that the payment may al
ways be prevented by witholding the notice: an un
exceptionable mor gage will be given, and every other
security which shall be required. The borrower's
fame may be known by application to the Printer, and
the applies will not be known ualefs they approve of
lending the money after hearing who the borrower
is. June s.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by DAHID C. CLAYPOO LE.
Whereas Mary Piper, wife of
the fubferiber, living in Campington, has eloped f.om
his bed and board: I therefore forewarn all persons
from trusting her on my account, as I will pay no
debts of her contrasting from this date.
June 5. PETER PIPER.
A genteel PHOTON,
And a PAIR of
Ilandfome Grey Geldings,
About Fifteen Hands high, To be SOLD. Enquire
of the Printer. June 6.
WA S taken from a person, supposed to be a de
serter, on the 14th of May last, and who cabd
himfclf THOMAS MURDOCH, by the fubferiber,
living in Cumberland town (hip, York county, Frnn
fylvania, a Sorrel MARE, a natural trotter, branded
on the near buttock W. S. £v, years old, a fcr in her
forehead, long tail, has a number of white (pots on her
back bone under the saddle, her head rather large that?
elegant, has what is commonly called a feather on
both sides of her neck. The owner is requested to come
and preve his property, par charges and take her
away. Jun? 4. SAMUEL GETTYS, tavern-keeper.
FOR SAL E, A
Healthy Negroe Man,
Twenty years of age; has had the small-pox and
rotefl s, and fold for want of employ. Enquire of the
Pr nter. June is.
Mount-Airy, Germantown township, May 12 1781.
Came to the farm of the fub
feriber, a few days ago, a Black MARE COLT,
rising two years old, marked M. N. R. on the near
fore (houlder and near hind hip, her off hind foot
white. The owner or owners, proving their property
and paying charges, may have her again.
WILLIAM CROSS.
SPRING CLOCK.
A very good one for sale, chimes every quar
ter of an hour. It may be seen at the (hop
of JOHN WOOD, watch maker in Front
street at the corner of Chefnut-ftreet.
Newton, Bucks county, May 29.
Eight Silver Dollars Reward.
D AN-AWAY, on Sunday night, the
27th instant, 2 NEGROE WOMAN, named
FANNY, a fhbrt, thick Wench, very black, thick
lips, about 18 or 19 years of age: Had on a short
gown and petticoat made of linfey, black and white
stripes, had a bundle of other cloaths with her ; the
took her female chill, nailed ROSE, about 3 years
old: It is expend (he has been assisted by some Negroe
or Mulatto. Whoever figures said Wench and Child,
so that her master m*y have them again, (hall receive
the above Reward, paid by SAMUEL YARDLEY.
N. B. She was seen on the road going towards Phi
ladelphia, her mother formerly lived with Mr. Gran
dine, at the George tavern.
Maryland, May 14.
Cannon of different sizes,
Of the most approved Form and M?tal, with proper
sized Shot, rr^v be had by applying to
William Russel, and Company,
In Baltimore, or to the Manager, at Moue.t-7E.na
Furnace, Washington county.
Philadelphia, June 1.
THE Subferiber begs leave to inform
1 the Public, that be (till continues ter ke? the
UPPER- FERRY, in the Northern Liberties, which he
has k^pt the two years past, and flatters h-mfelf he
will give Satisfaction to the Public, and those who
,lease to fa- veur him with their Custom ; aid means
to continue the fame Care arid Affiduit'y to his Business
as usual, which he expels will give general Satisfac
tion to all who plesfe to favour him with their Custom.
N. B. Any Gentlemen or Ladies who may want
BOATS for Parties of Phafure or Business, may be
attended by careful Watermen.
Also, ENTERTAINMENT for Men and Horse.
JOSEPH VANDYKE:
TO BE SO L D,
An healthy, honest, sober, bandy,
Servant Girl,
Who has four years to ftrve, and can he well recom
mended. None need apply but such as are determined
to reward merit. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SOL D,
A Fair of stout, high bred'
Young Horses,
Now in the hands of the breeder. Also, A good
PORTMANTEAU HORSE, which goes well in a
Carriage ; and may be seen at the Indian Queen any
time this week. June 4.
Thirty Spaniffi milled Dollars
Reward.
RAN away from the fubferiber, about five week#''
ago, a Mulatto FELLOW, named Jack, about
five feet two or three inches high, f#ir complexion,
black bushy hair; Had on when he went away, a drab
Icloured cloth coat, leather breeches, a red furtout
coat very large for him. He is a good tempered fellow
when (ober, but sulky and quarrelsome in liquor ; he
is well acquainted with the country, having been two
or three times at Boston, and was Servant to Do&or
Hutcbinfun when the army were at Valley-forge. He
is a good Taylor, and probably may be fkulking°in some
part of the country, working at that trade. Whoever
takes up said fellow, and delivers him to the Subferi
ber, (hall receive the above Reward, and all person,
are forbid harbouring him, as by so doing they will be
prosecuted as the law directs.
ANDREW CALDWELL.
N. B Said FelloW would have been adverufed be
fore, but as he had a trick of abfentirtg himfelf for two
or three werks at a time and retiming home, it was
thought he might do the lame now. May 18.
CAME to the plantation of George Gray, in Block-
I, lownfhn, Philadelphia county, about fix week#
a g°, a young Bry MARE, with a (mail bhze deem
her face. The owner 1$ desired to come, prove hie
property, and take her away.
Philadelphia, June 7, 1781.
Whereas the efface of Jonathan
Adorns and Susanna his wife, both late of the count,
of Philadelphia, has been in due course of law forfeit
ed, and seized to the use of this state; we, the sub
scribers, agents for said county, do hereby give notice,
that the estate of the said Jonathan Adams and Su
fanua his wife, confftng of about 3 aoea of land, on
the Wifchahicon road, at the 5 mile stone, ne%r the
fails of Schuylkill, on which is a fnuff mill, and ap
purtenances thereunto belonging, (übje& to an unex
pired lease, granted to John Adams, will be fold by
public vendue, on Wednesday the rth day of Jul,
next, at the court house in this city, the file to begin
at io o'clock. The trims of rale will be as follow, viz.
For gold, silver, or piper money, made legal tender by
a& of assembly, or certificates granted to the officers
and ran of the Pennfyfania li? e, for their deprecia
tio); one fourth part to be reduced to a ground rent,
payable in wheat, at 10 drillings per bushel, to be de
livered half yearly at the public market place in Phila
delphia, or in caih at the current price, at theekaion
of the ftrustees of the Univeffit , the : a;d greund rent
r edeemabie at any tims after thrie yeart, and within ten
years, such purchaser paying 15 years purch^fe. One
fourth of the remaining sum of the purenafe money to
be prid to the agents ten daytaler sale, or the bidder
liable to pay the state a (um equal to & said fourth
part, and the premises to revert to the state, and if the
said fourth part is paid, and the purchr,Rr fhail not
pay the remaining three fourths, within one month af
ter the da, of fate, the money paid to be forfeited,
the premises in like manner to revert to the state, and
ths estate remain free for a future sale.
On a cert ficate being produced from the aglets, or
either of them, of the full payment of the purchase
money, a deed will be given as by law directed#
And we, the agents, do also, pursuant to law, here
by notify all the claimants of the said ptemifes, or any
of them, and creditors of the said Jonathan Adams r
and Sufinna his wife, to exhibit their claims and de
mands, to the justices of the supreme court, within
the time limited by lave, or they will be for eve, barred
from the recovery thereof.
And to prevent all difficulties, the agents will attend
at the house of William McMullin, Eq; near the New
market, on the 10th da, after the We, to receive the
firft payment, and on the 30th day after file, to re
ceive the last payment, after which no purchase money
will be received, but the premiss again fold for the
use of the state. George SmfthK
William M'Mallinr^™'
Four Hard Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY frem thefubf/riber^an apprentice
boy, named HENRY CRAVER, a taylor by
trade, about 5 feet 2 inches high, about 18 years of
age, of a pale complexion, pock marked, fhoit black
hair : Had on and took with him, a caftor hat, most
n w, a round ditto; light coloured cloth coat, a b'ue
double breasted jacket with fl,eves, a light blue ditto
without sleeves, a fwanfkins ditto, one pair of woolen,
and one pair of tow trowfeis, one pair of linen breeches,
t^o home made linen shirts, and one white one, one
pair of cotton, and one pa'r of woolen flockings, a
prir of new shoes with pinch b+ck buri les. Who
ever t^kes up said apprentice, ard brings him home^
(hall receive the above reward frem John Specht,
near the Draw bridge.
N. B. All matters of veflfelsand others, are forbid
to carry him off at their peril. Mj, 37, 1781.
WHEREAS I, feme time since, bound my son,
JAMES ROGERS, a bey of about^ight years
old, to WILLIAM KIRKWOOD, Buttommaker, of
Philadelphia, so, seven years, on condition of his not
being carried more th^n four miles from the city. And
whereas the said Kirkwood has unlawfully carried off
ray Son, supposed to he to Virginia. He is a middle
aged man, tall and Aim made. TEN HARD DOL
LARS will he given to anv person who will bring the
said Boy to DAVID WILKINS, Shoemaker, in Cher
ry.alley, who is directed to receive him if brought
bark; and will give many thanks to the person who
will be so kind as to aid the cauf, of an injured parent.
MARY ROGERS.