Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1774-01-24 00:00:00, page 4

PHILADELPHIA: Printed by JOHN DUNLAP, at the Newest Printing-Office in Market-Street, where
Subscriptions at Ten Shillings per Annum, Advertifemenu, CT 6 are thankfully received for this Pap^r '
BY Virtue of a Writ to me dkea'ed,will be fold
by public vendue, on Monday the 24th day of
January inst. at five o'clock in the afternoon, at the
London Coffee-houfe ; a certain three story brick
meffuage or tenement, with the appurtenances, and
lot or piece of ground thereunto belonging,fituate on
the call fide of Second-hreet, in the dittri& of South
wark, containing in front on Second-street aforefaid,
17 feet 6 inches, and in length 200 feet, bounded
southward by a meffuage and lot of John Kaign,
eastward by a lot late of Francis Hardin, northward
by ground now or late of Joseph James, and west
ward with Second-ffreet aforefaid, fubjeft to a
ground rent of twenty (hillings sterling per annum,
Jre the estate of John Morton, seized and taken in
execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
BY VIRTUE of aWRI Tto me direct
ed, will be fold by public vendue on TUES-
D A Y the 25th day of January (inst) at the Lon
don Coffee-Houfe, at five o'clock in the evening,
a certain distillery, with the appurtenances and lot
or piece of ground, situate on the south fide of
Walnut-street, the corner of Fifth street, in the
city of Philadelphia; containing in froht on Wal-
Hut-street aforefaid, 83 feet, and on Fifth-ftreet 40
feet, bounded by ground of Garret Grim, Plunket
Fleefon and others, subject to a ground rentof £2O
Pennsylvania currency p*r annum ; late the estate
of William Hornby ; seized and taken in execu
tion by WILLIA M DEWEES, Sheriff.
BY VIRTUE of a WRIT to me di
re&ed, will be fold by public vendue, on
1 HURSDA Y the 27th day of January inst. at
three o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of James
Riddle, on Paffyunk Ro^d, near the new playhouse,
in th, ditya of Southwark, two certain frame mef
uages or tenements and lots or pieces ofgrou,d there
unto belonging, situate on the well fide of Paffyunk
Road aforefaid, and nearly opposite the said Rid
dle's ; one of them containing in front on Paffyunk
Road aforefaid, 20 feet, and in depth on the south
fide, 172 feet, and^cn the north fide, 179 feet,
bounded by ground of Richard Famar, and the lot
herein after mentioned and defcrihed ; fubje& to a
ground rent of £3 Pennsylvania currency. The
other of them containing in front on Palß unk Road
aforefaid, 20 feet, and in length or depth about
170 feet, bounded by ground of John Philip Mertz
and the abJve deferibed lot; fubje& to a ground
rent of f 3, Pennsylvania currency; late the estate
of John Campbell, deceased; seized and taken
in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriffs
BY VIFTUEofa WRIT to me direct
ed, will be fold by Public Vendor, on Thurs
day the third day of February next, atthe house of
George Sellers in Third-street, at four o'clock in
the evening ; a certain two ftcr, brick mefluage or
tenement, and lot or piece of Ground thereunto
belonging, situate on the north fide of Cherry-ftrect,
between Arch and Race-ftfeets, in the city of Phila
delphia ; containing in breadth on Did Cherry-street
18 feet, and in length or depth 142 feet, bounded
by ground of Thomas Pearl and others—fubje& to a
ground rent of -—sterling per annum; late
the estate of Samuel Johnston, deceased; seized and
taken in execution by
WI LLIAM DEWEE S, Sheriffs
r >YVIRTUE of a WRIT to me diredeJ,
" will be fold by Public Vendue, on Saturday the
fifth day of February next, at the house of Thomas
Oliver, in the difir:6t of Southwark, a certain frame
tneffuage and carpenters shop, and lot of ground,
situate on Crab and Shippen-ftreets, in the diftrift
ofSouthwark aforefaid, containing in front on Crab
street aforefaid about 40 feet, and in length on
Shippen-ftreet aforefaid about 70 feet, bounded by
ground of Richard Newton and others, subject to a
ground-rent of 51. currency per annum; late the
estate of John Darby ; seized and taken in execu
tion by WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
t) Y VIRTUE of a WRIT to me dire&ed,
" will be fold by Public Vendue, on Tuesday the
eighth day of February next, at the house of the
Widow Gilbert, in the Northern Liberties, near
Vine-ttreet, at three o'clock in the afternoon, two
three dory brick mefluages or tenements and lots
of ground, situate on the east fide of Front-street,
between Race and Vine-streets, in the city of Phila
delphia, containing in front on Front-street afore
faid in the whole about 34 feet, and extending in
depth as far as the weft fide of Water-street, bound
ed by ground of Israel Pemberton and others, fub
|e& to a ground-rent of 71. 10s. Pennsylvania cur
rency per annum; late the estate of Jesse Wil
liamson ; seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
DY VIRTUE of a WRIT to me directed,
will be fold by Public Vendue, on Wednesday
the ninth day of February next, at the house of
Edward Barrett, in the diftria of Southwark, at
four o'clock in the afternoon, a certain two story
frame mefluage or tenement, and two lots or pieces
of ground, lituate on the north fide of Chriftian
ftreet, in the district of Southwark aforefaid, con
taining in front On Chriftiau-ftreet aforefaid in the
thole 36 feet, and in depth about 65 feet, bounded
by ground of Joseph Wharton and others, fubje&
to a ground-rent of 51. 10s. Pennsylvania currency
per annum ; late the estate of John Hadley;
seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
Philadelphia, Dec. 16, 1773.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD,
n A N AWA Y from the ftibferiber, living in
" the diftria of Southwark, an Irith servant lad,
named LAUGHLIN M I NEIL, about five
feet fix inches high, (lender made, thin visage,
much pock marked, has a down look, and wears
his own lightifh coloured hair ; had on and took
with him, a light mixed clot> jacket, lined with
red, with white metal buttons, a light cloth under
jacket, one pair of leather breeches and one pair of
fuftian ditto, good shoes, with a pair of plain coppei
coloured buckles, good beaver hat, one pair of
light coloured ribbed stockings and one pair of blue
ditto, one white and one check fliirt, and two silk
handkerchiefs. Whoever takes up and secures said
firvant, so thakbis master may have him again,
Ihall have the above reward, and reasonable charges,
paid by WILLIAM CLIFFTON.
GEORGE D AV I S,
Hath received per the last vessels from Europe,
A NEAT assortment of MERCH AN-
D I Z E, fuitabfe to the season, which he will
dispose of on reasonable terms, at his store the
fouth-eatt corner ofChefnut-ftreet, in Water-street.
TO BE RENTED,
And may be entered or the firft day of March next,
AMRS SUAGE and seventy acres of clear
ed L A ND, twenty-five of which are excel
lent meadow- .The upland part is in good conditi
on ; theteon is an orchard of young bearing fruit
trees, a barn with barracks fufficient to contain 50
tons of hay, under which is tabling for cows and
horses: The whole under good fence and divided
into lots of fix to twelve acres, well watered.
The above farm is situate near Kenfingt®n, in Rich
mond diftrift, bounded by the river Delaware,
two miles and an half from Philadelphia. The (oil
is of the belt kind for gardening, and very valuable
to ohe who will attend the market with milk and
garden truck. The terms on which it will be let
may be known by applying to the subscriber in Phi
ladelphia. No one need apply who will not ktep a
good stock ofhorned cattle on it.
JOHN GIBSON.
Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, N. ferfey.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
MADE his escape from the fubferibers, on
the 18th of December, 177.3, a certain
DAVID CARMACK, a young looking man,
with black hair; had on a lightifh coloured wrap
rafcal, and had a change of other cloaths. Who
ever takes him up and brings him to us, or secures
him in any of his Majesty's gaols, lb that we may
get him again, shall have the above reward, and
all reasonable charges, paid by
ALEXANDER A ONTGOMERY, and
MOSES CLAYTON, Constables.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY the 26th of December last,
frons on board the ship Betsey, an Irifb servant
man, named JOHN MAGEE, of a fair com
plexion, about five feet seven inches high, a brick
layer or stone mason by trade, and took bis trowel
with him ; had on when he went away, an old
maccaroni beaver hat, a wig with one buckle in it,
an old brown coat and waistcoat, one white shirt,
an old pair of calf skin breeches, an old pair of lib
bed worked stockings, a pair of white thread ditto,
and an old pair of shoes. Whoever takes up said
MAGEE, and will bring him to the fubferiber,
living in Market-street, Philadelphia; or fecurcs
him in any gaol, so that he may be had again, fhail
have the above reward, and all reasonable charges,
paid by JOSEPH CARSON.
FORTY)HILLINGS REWARD.
%ff ADE his escape from the Sheriff of the
county of Gloucester, on the 1 tth day of this
init. (December) a certain WILLIAM WOOD
COCK, a taylor by trade ; he is aboutgo years old,
5 feet io or ii inches high, of a sandy complexion,
flattidi nose, has loft his upper fore teeth, stoops
much in bis walk, talks much of his wrestling by
the back, and is Ibmewhat bald on his head: Had
on when he went away, an old coat that is turned
of a dirty colour, a light cloth coloured jacket,
check or white shirt, cloth breeches of a brownie
colour, blue yarn stockings, brass buckles, half
worn (hoes, and a good beaver hat. Whoever takes
up the said WILLIAM WOODCOCK (if in Pen
fylvania) (hall receive the above reward on delivering
him in Gloucester gaol ; if in any other government,
(New-Jersey excepted) a reward of FIVE POUNDS
on delivering him in the gaol aforefaid, to be paid
by THOMAS DENN Y, Sheriff.
Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1771.
ANY PERSON 6r PERSONS
who have any lands to dispose of, or debts
remaining due and owing to them within the colo
ny and dominion of Virginia, will be put into the
most speedy and efficacious method of procuring
purchasers, or payments of their several debts, by
applying to J OHN MAG ILL, Attorney at
Law, at his house in Third-street, near Vine-street.
Mr. Magill is well acquainted with many gentle
men of eminence in the law in different parts of the
said colony, having himfelf been a practitioner
there of for these five years last past, within the fame.
THE Partnership of LENNOX
and TURNBULL having expired the
first of August last, all perlons indebted to them aie
requested to pay off their refpeftive accounts im
mediately.
And all persons indebted to SOMERVELL
and NOBL E, by bond, note or open account,
are likewise requested to pay off the fame to their
attorney, Hugh Lennox, who has orders, in case
of non-compliance with this notice) to put them in
suit without loss of time.
G R ACE PARK ER?
From L ONDO N,
WILL open a school on Monday the 20th
instant (December) at her house in Pewter-
Platter Alley, to teach young ladies reading and
Spelling, and all forts of needle work, in the very
bed manner, which She hath pra&ifed with great
reputation a number of years. Those ladies and
gentlemen who please to intruft their children to her
care, will much oblige their humble servant,
GRACE PARKER.
M ATH E W S,
HAIR-DRESSER from London,
BEGS leave to inforin the ladies and gentlemen
of this city, that he intends to carry on his
business in all its various branches, such as dressing
ladies in the newest and most approved taste, and
making ladies new invented toupees, in the neatest
manner, curls, and ladies braids and cushions: He
likewise makes gentlemens natural wigs, so as not
to be difeerned from a real head of hair, and wigs
of all other fafhions wore in England. He hopes
he may not prove unworthy of the kind encourage
ment of the public.
N. B. Said Mathews is to be heard of at Jacob
Mayer's, peruquier, in Chefnut Street, between
Front and Second-streets.
Baltimore, Dec. 21, 1773.
TO BE SOL D,
On very reasonable Terms,
ANEW three Story BRICK HOUSE, in
Market-Street, Baltimore Town ; the lot on
which it Stands in fee Simple. The house is 20 feet
front by 34 feet back, and the lot runs too feet
from the (treet to an alley which is 24 feet ride.
It is situate in the belt part of the town for a Store,
and conveniently built for a merchant. Time will
be given for part of the purchase money, on giving
bond, with security if Acquired. For further par
ticulars apply to ROBERT WALSH.
Just Published, find 13 be fold by
R. A I TK E N, Bookseller,
Opposite the LOhdon Cottee-houfe, in Front-street,
Philadelphia ;
A 1 T K E N's
General American
REGISTE R.
AND
CALENDE R,
For the YEAR 1774.
CONTENT S.
^H E annual calendar interleaved with writing
paper for gentlemens memorandums, containing 12
pages ; the days of rtbe year, week and month, re
markable days, afpe&s, &c. with the funs rtfing and
Jetting, the moons age, place and rfing. The garden
er's calendar for Pennsylvania, containing many cu
rious and ufeful directions for gardening. A genealo
gical lift oj the Royal Family of Great-Britain. His
Majefly's confeds abroad for the protection of trade.
Bir:hs, marriages and issue of the Sovereign Princes
oj Europe. His Majesty's principal Secretaries of fate.
Lords cornffiffoners of the Treasury, of Trade and
Plantations, And of the Admiralty. Lift of the House
of Peers in alphabetical order, with their town reji
dence. Alphabetical lift of the House of Commons,
"ft of his Majefly's Most Honourable Prizy Council.
A new and correct lift of the Royal Navy of Great-
Br tain. A compendious geographical defcrifion of
tie vorld. North American Lifts. General and ci
vil ejlaklifbment in North America. The sass of the
army. General pojl-office, and lift of the poji-tfees
in the northern difria oj North America. Time of
the poft's leaving Philadelphia, and his arrival at
each pofl-rffice and flage, till be gets to Annapolis, and
bis return back. Time of the New York post, Lan
cafler pof, and Eaflernjhire (Maryland) Poff's set
ting out from, and return to Philadelphia. Rank of
the navy and army. His Majefy's order concerning
the tower of the civil Governors over bis forces in
Americas Rules for determining the rank and prece
dence to be observed between the officers of the army,
and the civil governors, ^c. Correct lifts of the offi
cers and offices, &c. in Pennsylvania, Ndw-Caflle,
Kent, and Sulfex, Maryland, New-Jersey, New-
York, Rbode-ljiand, Connecticut, Mafackufetts Bay,
Nova-Scotia, Newfoundland, St. Johns, Gulf °f St.
Lawrence, Catoada, Virginia, North Carolina, South-
Carolina, Georgia, Enft Florida, and Weft- Florida.
Corporation for the relief of the widows and Children
of Clergymen in the Communion of the Church of En
gland in America. The united Churches of Cbrif-
Cburcb and St. Peter's in the city of Philadelphia.
St. Paul's Church Philadelphia. A lift of the minivers
and congregations, whether fettled or vacant, belong
ing to the Rev. Synod of New-York and Philadelphia.
The Baptist Pbdadel; bia Aflociation. A lift of the mi
nifiers and congregations belonging to the Associate
Prefoytery of Pennsylvania, which is subordinated to
the Officiate Synod of Edinburg in Scotland. Several
curious and ireful tables, tie.
Wilmington, 72th Mo. Is, 17,3.
To the M I L LERS in general.
TH E fubferiber having invented and made
sundry machines for railing mill stones, and
turning them oh their back, fit for dressing or wan
ing in five minutes or less, by one hand only, and
with fafety, without hurting the plaifter on burr
mill stones, proposes to furnilh any miller with the
said machine, warranted for Five Pounds, Penn
sylvania currency ; and they are also very ufeful for
raising the mill-Shafts to wedge the gudgins, &c.
Those who incline to have so very ufeful and fafe a
conveniency, may be supplied by fending their
naraes, places of abode, and the diameter of their
mill-Stones, to SAMUEL REYNOLDS,
at Wilmington.
The above Samuel Reynolds has made each
of the fubferibers one of the laid machines, and we
find them very advantageous, as the mill-stone is
taken up by them with great ease and fafety, and
certainly is preferable to any method ever before
invented. Daniel Byrnes,
Joseph Tatnall,
William Starr.
N. B. A sober young man, by trade a blacksmith,
that understands making of edge tools in a neat and
workman-like manner, will meet with good encou
ragement as a journeyman, by applying to
_ SAMUEI."REYN°OLDS.
Kent County, on Delaware, Dec. 12, 1773
TEN POUNDS REWARD.
DAN AWAY from his bail, the firft of No
vember last, a certain HUGH BARRY,
an Irishman, by trade a blacksmith, remarkably
final!, and appears to be very young, but fays he
is 25 years of age ; had on an old blue jacket with
new Sleeves, a Ruflia shirt, home-spun trowfers, old
shoes, worsted stockings, and an halfworh hat: He
came in last fall was a year, and his indenture was
assigned over to one James Scott, in Lancaster coun
ty, who paid his redemption ; as he said he had a
wife living at said Scott's, it is supposed he wil! go
there, and from thence to New Virginia.. Whoever
takes up the said Hugh Barry, and delivers him to
the Sheriff of this county, or to the Gaoler in Dover,
Shall have the above reward; paid by
PRESTON BERRY.
TH E Subferiber begs leave to inform
the public in general, and his friends in par
ticular, that he hath removed from Philadelphia to
the tavern known by the name of Robin Hood,
on the Ridge Road, near the Falls of Schuylkill^
and four miles from the city, where he proposes to
keep the best entertainment sot man and horse -
and as he hath laid himfelf out for that business, he
hopes to meet with encouragement. All those who
please to favour him with their custom may depend
upon having good nfage, civil treatment, and the
molt hearty thanks, of Their humble servant,
C. COOPER.
N.B. Waggoners and others may meet with ex
cellent accommodations for their horses, as there
are good (beds and stables adjoining said house.
F O R SA L FT-
Two thousand acres of exceeding fine LAND,
for tobacco, wheat, or Indian corn, lyihg on
both sides of Bull Run, in Loudoun and Prince Wil
liam Counties, about 300 acres of which are rich low
grounds and meadow. It lies within four miles of
two merchant mills, and about ten miles from two
other merchant mills, in Loudbun ; and is within
thirty miles of Colchefter, Alexandria, and Dum
fries. Any person inclining to purchase said land
may be ffiown the fame by Capt. Francis Peyton,
of Loudoun County, who will allo make known the
terms, and has full power to treat for it. To suit
purchasers, it may be laid off in lots of two, three
or four hundred acres, with an equal proportion of
low ground or meadow land to each lot. The
terms may also be known by applying to
ROBERT BURWELL.
To be SOLD by PRIVATE SALE,
A VALUABLE tra& of land, whereon the
fubferiber now dwells, lying in Londonderry
townfliip, Chester county, eighteen miles from New
port and the fame distance from Christiana Bridge,
within three miles of two Presbyterian meeting
houses and one mile and h half of an English church,
and near to fix merchant mills, the furtheft net more
than four miles off: It contains upwards of 215
aci es, near 150 of which are cleared and well wa
tered, and the remainder well timbered; also be
twixt 25 and 30 acres of meadow, of which there
are about 10 acres watered, bearing Timothy ; and
a good orchard of the best grafted fruit, which bears
well every year. On said plantation is a g,od stone
dwelling-house, 36 feet by 25, with a cellar under
the whole, convenient fire places, and three rooms
on a floor ; likewise a large double barn and thiie
stables. Said plantation is good for wheat, corn,
or pasture, and is under good repair of fencing ;
fubjeft to a quitrent of one flailing sterling per hun
dred. An indisputable title for the whole will be
given. Any person or persons inclining to purchase
said plantation, may have an opportunity of view
ing it, and knowing the terms of sale.
WILLIAM KERR.
AN OFFICE,
For the SALE of REALESTATES
is now established,
WHERE all persons having Houses, Lots,
Lands, Plantations, or Ground
rents to fell, may be aflifted in the disposal of
them, for a reasonable commission; and those who
are desirous of making purchases, will have an op
portunity, out of a great variety, to be suited in
either of the above particulars.
Regular entries will be made of all estates offered
for sale, with the terms on which they are to be
disposed ; draughts or plans of each will be exhibit
ed atthe office, and at such other places as particu
lar circumstances may render necessary; and the
whole, or such parts as the owner thinks proper,
will be ad vertifed in the public news-papers.
Ihe utility and advantage of this Undertaking
mutt appear obvious, cn considering that by this
means fellers and Buyers will at once know where to
meet each other, and (from the great encourage
ment already received, which there is reason to
hope will become general) all estates offered for sale
will be seen at one view.
The terms, upon which this business will be tranC
a&ed, may be known, by applying to Matihew
Clarkson, Notary Public and Conveyan
cer, in Front-ftret, near the London Coffee-houte;
where the office is kept, or to Edward Bonsall,
in Fourth-street, opposite the weft end of Union
ftreet, Philadelphia:
1 he following Lots to be let on GrouNdrenTi
„One lot, 40 feet on Cedar-street, by 53 feet 1
inches oh the east fide of Frent-ftreet.
Several lots on the east fide of Front-street, ex
tending 13# feet, to Penn-street (having two
fronts) and lie a'bout 160 feet to the northward of
Cedar-street.
A number of lots, situate on the nortb-fide of
Green-street (near the barracks) extending from
Front-street to the westward of Third-street. Also
several other lots,on both sides ofSecond and Third
ftreets, adjoining Green-street.
Ninety feet of ground on the weft fide of Sixth
ftrtet, between the north fide of Cherry Alley and
Saflafrafs-ftreet, by 99 feet in depth ; to be divided
in several lots if required.
The following particulars to be SOLD,
A plantation containing upwards of 80 acres,
whereof 43 are excellent meadow, enclosed in good
bank, supported by a well built stone wall, 17 acres
of well timbered woodland, an orchard, of the best
grafted fruit, and good gardens, neatly enclosed,
a neat brick, and a new frame dwelling-house and
kitchen, with large commodious barn, &c. it is si
tuated at Point-no-Point, about three miles from the
cit, : The purchaser paying a very small part of
the consideration money, may have seven yearscre
dit for the remainder, giving security and paying
intercity
A plantation in Abington township, Philadelphia
county, ten miles from the city, one mile from Ox
ford Church, adjoining Joshua Morris, Esq; it con
tains 125 acres, 12 whereof are good meadow, and
has a fufficient quantity of excellent timber ; there is
a large convenient stone dwelling-house and kitchen
thereon ; also a large stone barn, smith's shop, &c.
One fourth of the purchase money being paid at the
time of sale, three years credit will be given for the
remainder, on good security.
A plantation in Oxford township, seven miles
from the city, on the great road to Bristol, known
by the name of the Glebe land; it contains upwards
of 65 acres, some of which is meadow,and more may
be made; there is a good log house, (tabling, and a
well of good water on the premises. A partof the
purchase money to be paid down, the remainder to
continue at interest, on good security, at the plea
fare of the putchsfer.
A lot, of between three and four acres of exceb
lant meadow ground, in Moyamenfihg, adjoining
land of Mr. William Henry, and others ; it is en
closed with a good fence, and has a large stable
erected thereon, which will contain many tons of
hay. Any time will be given for the greatest part
of the purchase money upon proper security.
A house and lot, situate on the south fide of High
or Market-street ; an excellent stand for business;
A lot of ground, situate on the Weft fide of Front
ftreet, just above the Bank Meeting House, con
taining to feet front, and 160 feet deep, on which
are two tenements.
A brick house, three stories high, a few door;
below Spruce,-ffieet, bn the weft fide of Front ftreer,
rents at £. 40 per annum, and has lately been put
in very good repair; the lot is 16 feet front, by
about 40 feet deep. The terms will be made ealy
to the purchaser.
A house and lot situate on the enft fide of Frbnt
ftieet, between High and Chefnut-ftreets ; the lot is
24 feet front on Froht and Water- streets.
A.'°' '° "' e eaft^^rd of the above, on the east fide
of King or Water-street, of the fame front, extend
ing into the river Delaware, with a good wharf, &c.
A lot on the weft fide of Front-street, about 40
feet to the northward of Saffafrms street, 2b feet
front and 102 feet deep to an »lley which runs intu
Saffafrafs-ftrect ; on this lot are four two fiery brick
tenements, with a good baker's oven, a pun ^'&%
the whole rents for £sl per annum, and is lubject
to a ground rent of £3 ^s. currency.
A corner lot, 49 and a half feet on the north fide
of Mulberry or Arch-street, and 112 feet on the
weft fide of Seventh -street.•
Wanted to Purchase,
Groumdrents, well secured, to a large amounts
Money to be lent on interert in the city or
county of Philadelphia.