The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-06-02 00:00:00, page 4

Thirty Spaniel milled Dollars
Reward.
RAN away frem the fubferiber, about five weeks
ago, a Mulatto FELLOW, named Jack, about
five feet two or three inches high, fair complexion,
black buihy hair: Had on when he went away, a drab
coloured cloth coat, leather breeches, a red fu tout
coat very large for him. He is a good tempered fellow
when sober, but sulky and quarrelsome in liquor ; he
is well acquainted with the country, having been two
or three times at Boston, 2nd was Servant to D^Rbr
Hucchinfon when the army were at Valley-forge. He
is a good Taylor, and probably may be (hulking in some
part of the country, working at that trade. Whoever
rakes up (aid fellow, and delivers him to the Subscri
ber, Shall receive the above Reward; and all persons
are forbid harbour ng him, as by so doing they will be
prosecuted as the law dire&s.
ANDREW CALDWELL.
N. B. Said Fellow would have been advertised be
fore, but as he had a trick of absenting himfelf for two
or three weeks at a time and returing home, it was
thought he might do the fame now. May 18.
To be Sold by Private Sale,
For Cash or Weft-India Produce,
THE neat and pleaLnt BUILDINGS, fitaatad on the
bauksof Schuylkill, between the Middle and Up
per Ferry; the whok commanding an exteafive prof
pea of said river.
An elegant Brick HOUSE, containing 22 feet in
front, and in depth 21 feet ; also a neat Stone House
adjoining containing in front 14 feet, and in depth
13 feet, with a good Kitchen. The Lot or. which laid
Buildings stand, contains 114. fiet 6 inches on Afhton
ftreet, and on Saffifrafs-ftreet 132 feet. For Terms
apply to WILLIAM DELLAP, in Water street, four
doors below the corner of C'hc faut. street.
Also, A LOT in Vine street, containing in front on
said street 22 feet, and in dep'h 96 feet to Holm's
alley, with the privilege of said alley. Enquire asabove.
TO BE SOL D,
By Jonas Phillips,
At his Store, the south fide of Market street, four
doors below Mr. Dunlap's Printing-office, the fol
lowing GOODS for ready Money, by Wholefile only.
BLACK and coloured Luteftrjngs, fine Corduroys,
Marseilles Quiltings, Dimofys, Fustians, Draw
boys, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Gauzes,
Nankeens, Book Muslins striped and plain, Persians,
Counterpains, silk and lawn Hankerchiefs, Moreens of
all colours, Sewing Silks, Gilt Buttons, Velvet Bind
ings for hats, Silk Ferrets and Garters, Tapes end
Brass Nails, Womens Shoes, coloured Worsted, Buff
Broadcloths, fine and coarse Thread Laces, a few large
Iron Bolts for large half doors, Ivory Combs, Bindings,
Blankets, the best of Sallad Oil in quart bottles, „ E W
1101 Garden Seeds, Watch Glasses, Pepper, AUfpiCT,
Ground Ginger, Cotton, Wine Vinegar, Window
Glass, White Lead, Yellow Oaker, Spanish Brown
ground in oil, Pet and Pearl Aft, and a few hogiheads
of Tobacco, with sundry other Goods, &c.
N. B. Likewise a Pair of Carriage HORSES, to
be Sold at a reasonable Price.
India Nankeens,
Of the best Quality, TO BE SOLD,
By John Smith,
Opposite the Church, in Second-street.
& QUANTITY ~oT-
Good Illinois Beaver,
To be Sold by JAMES MONTGOMERY.
A Person capable of fett
hng Accounts, Posting Books, &c. would be willing
to Engage with a Gentleman, either in town or country,
for a Ihort Time, provided the Terms would suit. En
quire of the Printer. May 21,
TO BE L E T,
For the Summer season, or longer, and may be entered
on immediately, A very
Pleasant, healthy Country House,
Situate near the four mile stone, on the Falls road, op
posite to David Franks's country feat; it has two rooms
on a floor, with a piazza round it, well finifhed: also,
a Kitchen, a milk house, and a Stable adjoining, and
a pump of good water at the door. Enquire of Thomas
Armet, Grocer, in Second- street, belew the corner of
Market street.
N. B. It is in a very good neighbourhood, and near
many principal country feats.
Last Sunday was a week, my
Son, on the other fide of George Gray's ferry, found,
in the middle of the road, two Bundles of CONTI
NENTAL MONEY, amounting to Eighteen Hundred
Dollars. Any Person having loft the fame, by prov
ing their property and paying the cost of this adver
tisement, may have it again, by applying to DAVIS
BEVAN, in Water-street. May 14, 1781.
N. B. There is a piece of white paper round one
of the Bundles, mentioning the receipt of freight tor
one case of Gin and some othsr things not underftcod.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by DANID C.' CINPFOOLE.
915 aeref,
in Heidelberg Tbwnffiip,' known by the name of the
Big Spring Trad, late the property of Andrew Aden-
One na& of land in Brunswick Township, on Raven
Creek, confiding of about 180 acres, adjoining the ;
lands of Jacob Hoffman, .late the property of John |
Custer. The terms of sale will be as follows: one ;
fourth p?rt to' be reducra.lto a ground rent, payable in,
wheat, at ten (hillings pcr bulhcl, to be delivered h,fl
yearly, at the public market in Philadelphia, or in|
ca(h at the current price, at the option of the Truf-j
tecs of the University. The said ground rent re
deemable at any time after three years, and within|
ten years, such purchaser paying fifteen years purchase,
One fourth of th# remaining film of the pur.h^fa mo
ney, to be paid to the Agents ten days after file, or
the bidder liable to pay the State a sum equal to the
said fourth part, and the premises to revert to the Stat> ;
and if the said fourth part is paid, and the purchaser
(hall not pay the remaining three fourths, within one
month after the day of fire, the money to be paid for
feited, the premise; in like manner to revert the State,
and the edate remain free for a future (ale. Gold,
silver, or paper money made legal tender, by A& of
Assembly, or certificates to .the officers and men of the
Pennsylvania Line for their depreciation, will be re
ceived in payment-
Signed Henry Halller,n
Thomas Parry, ( Agents.
David Morgan, #
Bucks county, December 2d, 178.,
Whereas the Estates of John
Overholt, Evan Thomas, John Meredith and Alex
ander Corbert, all late of the county of Bucks, having
been in due course of law forfeited and seized to theufe
o's this State : I the fubferiber, Agent for said county,
do hereby give Notice, that the Eitates of the laid John
Overholt, Evan Thom?s, John Meredith and Alexander
Corbert, confining of the following Meffuagts or Tracts
of Land, viz. A valuable Meffuage and Plantation,
situate in Tinicum township, containing about 200
acres at Land ; having thereon two good dwelling
Houses, a Grist-mill newly repaired, good Orchard,
Meadow, &c. within a mile of the river Delaware ana
Sherrard's ferry ; fate the Estate of said John Overholt.
A Meffuage and Tenement, containing 50 acres of
Land, situate in Hilltown; on which is a Log-house
and Barn, Orchard, Meadows,' &c. late the Estate of
said Evan Thomar.
A Meffuage and Plantation, containing 100 acres of
Land, situate in New-Britton township; having there
on a House, Barn, Orchard, Meadow, &c e late the
Estate of said John Meredith.
A valuable Meffuage.and Plantation, situate in Up
per Makefield township, containing 150 acres of Land ;
having thereon a good Stone dwelling House, Barn,
Orchard, Meadow, &c. late the Estate of said Alexan
der Corbert.
All which will be Sold at the Court-House at New
town, in said count), on the 18th of June next ; the
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock on said day. The Terras
of Sale will be as follows: One fourth part to be re
duced to a ground rent, payable in wheat, at ten (hil
lings per bufliel, to be delivered half yearly at the pub
lic market in Philadelphia, or in cash at the current
price, at the option of the Trufteea of the University.
The said ground rent rsdeemb.ble at any time after
three years and within ten years, such purchaser pay
ing fifteen years purchase. One fourth of the remain
ing sum cfthe purchase money to be paid to the Agents
ten days after sale, or the bidder liable to pay the State
a sum equal to the said fourth part, and the premises
to revert to the State; and if the said fourth part isl
paid, and the purchaser (hall not pay the remaining
ihree-fcurtha within one month after the d>y of fate, ;
the money to be paid forfeited; the yremifts, in like
manner to revert to the State, and the Estate remain
free for a future sale ; gold, silver, cr Paper Money
made legal Tender by Aft of A ffembly, or Certificates
to the Officers and men of the Pennsylvania Line for
their Depreciation, will be received in Payment.
GEORGE WALL, Agent Bucks county.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfylvanb, ff.
To A L L, whom it may concern.
NJ OTI C E is hereby given, that a Court of Admi
" ratty will be held, at the Statehouse, in the city of
Philadelphia, on the leCond day of June next, at Ttn
o'clock in the fore-noon of the fame day, for the Trial
of the ship or vessel, called the RESOLUTION,
lately commanded by Captain W ATE RBURGH;
re-taken at sea, sent into this pert, and libelled against
by Captain Miller of the Ariel Privateer (qui tam, &c.)
To the intent that the owner or owners, cr any per
sons concerned therein may appear, and fl^w cause, if
any they have, why a Decree mould not pals, pursuant
to the prayer of the Libel, &c. By Order cfthe Judge,
May 11th, 1761. Andrew Rcbeson, Reg.
Reading, April 27, 1781.
Whereas the Effaces of Andrew;
Allen, and John Custer, having been in due eburfe cf
law, forfeited and seized to the use of this State, V'e
the subscribers, Agents for Berks County, do hereby
Give Notice, that the estates cf said Andrew Allen,
and John Cusser, confuting of the following tra&s of
land, will be fold by Public Vendue, at the Court
House in Reading, on the xßth day cf June next, at 11
o'clock in the morning. Th^ Saks will continue from
day to day, till the whole be difyofed of.
Number 1. Containing about 22 ?cres.
2. - 30 do.
3. - 30 do.
4. - 25 do,
5. - 475 ^O.
6. - 333 do.
THOMAS LEIPER,
TOBACCONIST,
U A S removed from Spruce and Water-streets, to
the cast fide of Water- street, the seventh door above
Market.-street, where hehas for Sale, Scotch SNUFF
and Manufactured TOBACCO of the firft Quality.
ALL KINDS OF
COLOUR S,
For the ARMY and NAVY, Made and Sold, on
the most reasonable Terms,
By Rebecca Young,
In Walniit-ftreet, near Third-street, and next door but
one to Mr. Samuel M'Lane's.
N, B. Any person having BUNTING for ^ale,
may hear of a Purchaser, by applying as above-
Ranies INithy, Natter,
In Chefnut-ftreet, between Second and Third-ftreeM,
nearly opposite the Cross Keys Tavern ;
DEGS leave to acquaint his Friends,,
Customers, and the Public, that he makes and
fells fashionable Beaver and Castor HATS of the best
quality; Ladies and Gentlemens Riding Hats in the
best and neatest manner. These Gentlemen who pleaser
to favour him with their Commands, may depend upon
being served to suit their Taste, on the lowest Terms
the Price of Furs willndmit.
JAMES WITHY.
TO BE L B T, A
Pleasant Country - House,
near the Falls cf Schuylkill, with Stable# and other
co,refdent Accommodations. Eocuiie of ED WARD
SUIP?EN, in Fourth- street, near Spruce street.
Whereas complaint has been
nvtdv to the commAicner, for the city ard county of
Philadelphia, by the coherers of the continental taxes
in Dock-ward, that they cuncot procure or obtain the
taxes due on sundry lots, situate on the north fide of
South-street, in said Ward, the property of Barren,
Hurst, ^»d Company: NOT ICE is therefore given,
that ufilefs the above named persons, or their certain
utorniea or agents, dheherge and pay the taxes juftl,
due on fiid elates, on or before the 13th d^y of Jure
next, ensuing the date hereof, so much of the premia#
will be fold as may be fufniant to dilcharge fad taxes,
with ceft, agreeable to the laws of this commonwealth#
Given under our hand:, this 9th day of March, 1781.
JOHN BROOKE, ,
PRESTLEY BLAKTSTON, , C&maifltoners.
GUNNING BEDFORD, 3
TO BE SO L D, A
Negroe Boy,
About io years old; ha^ bad the Small-Pox Enquire
of the Printer.
Mount-Airy, Germantown township, May 12, 1781#
Came to the farm of the fob o
scriber, a few days ago, a Black MARE COLT,
rising t^o years old, marked M. N. R. on the near
fore (boulder 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.
Notice is hereby given, to all
Perlons who have any Demands against the Estate o£
FRANCIS DRALE, of the township of the Northern
Liberties, deceased, that they bring in their Accounts,
in order to be fettled and paid, and all Persons indebt
ed to said Estate by Bond, Note, Book, or otherwise,
are requested to come and pay in three months from this
date, to prevent further trouble; as the doceafed's
Estate must be fettled by
May 23. CATHERINE DEALE, Executrix.
Newcastle, April 26, 1781.
Was committed to my custody,
a certain NEGROE MAN, who calls himfelf JACK.
MARTIN, aged about 23 years, of the stature of five
feet fix inches, is sprightly and a&ive, and fays he be
longs to THOMAS WHITE, Enquire, of Rent county,
on Delaware ; which said Negroc was tried and con
vi&ed here for felony, on the 24th instant, and ad
judged to make restitution, to the ownfer of the goods
stolen, to the amount of 6 1 . 41. yd. specie. These are
therefore to inform the Matter of the said Negro, that
unless he comes on or before the firft day of June, en
fuings and releases the Gid Slave, by paying the resti
tution money aforefaid, and the coft# of protecution,
the said Negroe will be fold to defray the fame, agree
able to am order of the court before whom be was con
viaeJ. SAMUEL SMITH, Sheriff.
Best LIV E R OI L,
In BARREN S and KEC^ of all &#, TO BE SOLD
by RICHARD WELLS, in Arch-street.