The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-08-04 00:00:00, page 4

Agreeable to the iaft Will and Testament
of the late Kendall Lee, Enquire, will be Sold, on
the Premifa, to the highest Bidder, on the sth day
of September next, (if fai:) if not, ths next fair
Dry for G<'d cr 'liver,
A Tract of Land, lying in the
county of Northampton, Malchepurgo, inlet, in Virgi
nia, containing ibou: 1000 Acre* : It is exceeding fine
hand, and remarkably well fiturted for trace; a good
Title and Deed will be made for the bnds on the 6 ft of
January next, when poffiffion may be had: One fifth
part of tbe purchase money mu,ft be paid on the deli
very of the land ; one fifth on the firft of August, 17844
one fifth on the firft of March, 1787 ; one fifth on the
firft of April, 1789 ; and the remaining fifth on the
firft of June, 1793. Bond and approved security will
be required of the purchaser for the payment of the last
mentioned four-filths ; the bond to bear iptereft from
the date, and the inrereft to be paid annually in the
like money. WILLIAM LEE,) _
GEORGE LEE, ) Ex ^'°^
Cardfl?, July 5, 1781.
LO S T,
On the road from Lancaster to York Town,
^ Parchment Pocket-Book,
Containing, bfides different other Papers, TWO
CERTIFICATES of the depreciation of the pay of
JOHN ROSE, late surgeon to the 7th Pennsylvania
Regiment; one of tool, and the other of 150!. forae
odd (hillings ; dated June 28 1781. Whoever returns
said Certificates to Colonel DAVID GRIER, in
York Towp, or to the fubferiher, in Carl fl:, shall re
ceive a latisfaaory Reward; tut should any body
fraudulently attempt to pafa theft Certificates, the
^Public is hereby warned not to receive them, as there
has been proper precauti: n taken to hop their payment
at the public offices, and $0 annihilate their numbers.
JOHN ROSE, Erfign cf 4 h Pennf. Reg.
TO BE SO L D,
B, the Stibfcril er, at his OFFICE for SALE of REAL
ESTATES, at fc lower Corner .of Black Horfe
&!ey, in Front-Kaect,' the following
Houses, Lots, &c.
I. A two story Brick Meffuage and Lor of
G:cpnd, on the north fide of Walnut tricet, between
Second and Fr^nt-freefe, in the city of Philadelphia
containing in breadth, on Walnut-street, 22 fee, and
~in length or depth 51 feet, with the privilege of a
4 feet alley; the House is 24. fret front above the
aley, and has 3 rooms on each flour, one of which
(below ftairs)bzs been nfcd as a fhep; allo, a brick
Kitchen, two florins high, adjoining laid meffu^ge e
the whole futjeft to a yearly rent charge of zs. cur:
rency per annum.
2. A yearly Rent Charge of Twelve Spa
nifli filler milled Dollars, bluing out of a Lot of
Ground on the weft fid' of Sixth-ffrect, north of
Arch-street, 20 fee; front and 90 feet deep, in the
tenture of John George Mitzgarr
3. A Plantation in Philadelphia County,
' about two miles on this fidecf Potfgrovc, containing
40 acres of ox ellent Land, 8 whereof are meadow,
bounding cr SchuykPl : the improvements are, a
Frame Dwelling- House; having 3 rooms on the firft
floor, and old Stable and Cow-house. It is a pleasant
and agieeablp part of the country ; and rosy, at a
fmril'exp nee, be improved into a very comfortable
retirement.
4. A Plantation in East Fallowfield, Ches
ter county, containing 117 acres, from 30 to 40 ac es of
which are-excellent meadow, and more m y be
made, as the place abounds with excellent firings :
there are on the pbemiteQ good Stone Dwl ir.g
Boufe, two ftpries high, with good rooms, and a
Log House adjoining, a good Spring-house close by
the door, Barn, Stable, Cow-house, Hay-house, Bar
racks, &c. with a good Orchard; also, a Still-house,
with two stills fixed, all in good repair: likewise a
Place fit fer a Tanyard.
TO BE LE T,
The House, lately occupied by the fub
feriber as an office, in Black Horse-A ley ; it was built
for a Printing Office, and 1$ v ry convenient for that
purpofc ; it may serve as a Dwelling Hule for a (mail
family.
The Subferib^r continues to draw Deed:, Mortgages,
Bonds, Letters of Attorney and Agency, Wills, Me
moriab, Petitions, and all other Inftrum<nta in Writ
ing, upon the most reasonable T rns. Betides the
Efates above described, He has for Sale several other
E£at% both in the City and Country, a particular
Description whereof may be seen, and the Terms of
Sale made known to any Person desirous of purchasing,
upon Application to his said Office.
AESHETON HUMPHREYS.
N e B. Wanted, upon good and unex
ceptionable Security, Several SUMS of MONEY, in
Gold or Silver Specie, from Fifty to a Tuculand
Pounds.
CTRAYED, about three weeks ago from JOHN
° SIEB, living on the Wmd.mil! read, Ker.fingtor,
a red and while Griped COW, tvo cuts in ohe of her
ears; the is three ,cars old. Whoever will return
said Cow to the owner,. a& above mentioned, shall re
ceive TEN SHILLINGS' R<wa:d. # July 25.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by DAUID C. CLAYPOOLE.
WHEREAS the Eilares of Alexander
Bartarm, Christian Hock, and John Pamir g,
late of the city of Philadelphia ; David S^axefyear and
Thomas Hughes, late of the county of Northumber
land, having been in due course of law forfeited and
seized to the use of this state : Wr, the fubferibets,
Agents for the said county, do hereby give Notice,
that the Estates of the said Alexander But am, Chii
tin Hook, John Pauling, David Shakefrear, and
Thomas Hughes, within the laid county of Northum
berland, confining of the following Interest:, Rights,
Tenements and Trails of Land, to wit,
No. I. A Trft of Land, containing 6co acres cn
F flying-creek, joining lands of John Solomon.
No. 2. A Tree of Land, containing 500 acres on
Roaring-creek, in Augusta townihip.
No. 3. A Trad of Land, containing 300 acres on
the waters of Bald eagle.
No. 4 A Traft of Land, containing 600 Aeres, in
the Oval Limestone-valley, White-dear town^ip, late
the Estate of Alexander Bartram.
No. 5. A Tra& of Lard, containing 600 actea, on
the waters of Wapalap*, Wyoming townfoip.
No. 6 A Ttaa of Land, containing 1200 acres, on
Wvatufing creek, late the Estate of Christian Hook.
Na. 7. A Tn& of Land containing, 6co acres,
at t.be Old I dizn-town, Wyalufrg, late the Estate of
J ho P uling.
No. 8 A Tra& of Land, containing 600 acres, in
Auguft# towr flip, late the Estate of David Shakripe-r.
No. 9. A Trait of Land, centairing 300 acres, on
the north branch of Susquehanna, late toe Estate of
Thomas Hughes.
No. io. A Tr^a of Land, containing 100 acres
Mahoning townfoip.
No. ri A Tr^a of Land, containing 130 acres, on
the weft branch of Susquehanna, in Mahoning township,
late the Effete of Alexander Bertram, aforefa d.
A I which will be Srid by Public Vendue, at the Court-
Houle at Sunbury, on the twenty eighth Day of August
The Sales will continue from Day to Day, till the whole
be disposed of.
The Terms of S#le will be according to Law, as fcl
lows, to wit, One fourth part of the Purchafc-Money
to be paid in ter Days after Sale, or the pramifes again
to revert to the State, and the Bidder liable to forfeit
the said one-fourth of the Purchaf-morey. The re
mainder thereof to be paid in one month ; and on a
certificate being produced from the Agents, or either
of them, of 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 Premises, or any
of them, and Creditors of the said Alexander Bartram,
Christian Hook, John Paulding, David Shakefpear,
and Themas Hughes, to exhibit their Claims and D
mands to the Jufttces of the Supreme Court, within the
time limited by law, or they will be for ever barged
from the recovery thereof.
Plymouth township, July 24, i;Bi.
tyHEREAS my wife, ELIZABETH, has eloped
'' from my bed and board, and carried away a con
siderable quantity of my efforts ; and as I am appre
hensive foe may run me in debt, these are to for/a^n
all performs from trusting her on my account, ts I fhril
pay no debt of 1 er contr &ing after the date hereof,
LUDWICK shearer.
w AS taken up adrift, about a month
since, opposite Colonel Knox's wharf, an Eng
lish built LONG BOAT, 17 and half feet long, 6 and
half feet wide, panted black and yellow. Whoever
has loft said Boat may have her again, proving pro
perty and paj ing chargee, by applying to the fubiexp
ber, living in Penn-fticet. July 23.
THOMAS ROBBINS.
ALL KINDS OF
COLO UP S,
For the ARMY and NAVY, Made and Sold, on
th; molt reasonable Terms,
By Rebecca Young,
Ip Walnut Street, near Third street, and next door but
one to Mr. Samuel M'Lane's.
N. B. Any person having BUNTIN G fcrS le,
may hear of a Purchaser, by applying as above.
Sixteen Hard Dollars Reward.
STOLEN, on the night of the 25th inst.
out of the pifture of the fubferiber, near the sign
of the Ship, on Lancaster road, in Eaff-Caln townfltip,
Chester county, A yellowish Bay GEI DING, I be
lieve, 6 years old last spring, about 14 hands high,
firing and neatly made, with a small star in his fore
head, has a very remarkable blcmifli, it being a kind cf
naif circle with scarcely any hair on it, on his buttock,
just above, andincompaffihg the root cf his tail, occa
sioned by the mad itch when a colt, fome!maU fiddle
spots on bis back ; a natural trotter and canters prery
handy, (hod all round. Any person bringing said
Hnfe to the fubferiber, and securing the thie, until
convicted, shill receive the above Reward, and for the
Horse onl; , Twelvehard Dollars and reasonable Charges,
paid by READING HOWELL. July 16.
fills day week, was trken tip between Cbefter and
1 Hog-iflnd, A large BAITEAU, adrift. The
Owner, proving hia property and paying charges, may
have her again, by applying to the Printer. July 9 .
THOMAS HEWITT,) Agents for the County
JOHN KELLY, /of Northumberland.
DRY GOODS,
To be Sold, reasonable for Cath, By
Samuel Lewis Wharton,
At his Store, the fifth door north of the corner of
Walnut-street, in Water-street; Confining of the fol
lowing Articles.
AN elegant Assortment of plain and
figured Silks,
Tamboured and silk knit Vests,,
Black silk breeches Patterns.
Sewing Silk of different colours,
Silk Umbrelloes,
Plain and figured Ribbands,
Blond Lace, Gauzes, cp Wire,
Chintzes,
Manchester Mullins,
Cotton and thread Stockings,
Linen Jeans,
White and coloured Threads,
Pins, plated shoe and knee Buckles,
Folio and quarto writing Paper,
Wafers and Sealing wax,
ALSO, A handsome Assortment of Cambrick#,
A few English Saddles, Bridles, Fufils, Pistols, Bar
iron,
A neat London made chamber Clock,
An elegant, rich, velvet, embroidered Cushion, &c. for
a pulpit, deck, and communion table ; the whole fi
nish'd in the newest fafliion, and designed for a
church in the United States.
BeftLIVER OIL,
In BARREIS and KEGS, of all fz% TO BE SOLD
by RICHARD WELLS, in Arch-street.
A convenient House, well
situated for Business, i* wanted. Apply to the Printer#
A Ready, middle-aged Woman,
who will undertake the hufinefs of a small family, and
who can also be well recommended, will meet with
good encouragement by applying to the Printer of this
Paper.
To be hired, for a few months,
to a farmer, a lefty, strong Negroe fellow. For terms
apply to Mr. Geddes in Third, street.
AL L Perform indebted to the estate of
Adam Erben, ditti hr, late of the Northern Li
berties, deeded, are requeued to m^k'e payment id
four we*ks alter date hereof; and all those that have
any dem ndsegainft said eftae,to bring in their accounts,
properly attrfled, in older t< % fettle the fame, by
ADAM ERBE^,
July 31st. MICHAEL HAYS,)~ Utor '°
Mary Armbrufler,
LEAVING removed to th's citv. bers je^ve to inform
the Public, Hut she p^ari^ MIDWIFERY;
nd has been favour'd with g r eat Snicfe in thirty
tears Experience in Albany, in the state of New York.
She will, vrith alarri y, attend the Calls of those who
please to favour h< r vVith their Cuftorb, and is to be
teen at her lu nfe, on the forth fide of Race-street, he
tre-r; Front and Second ftreett, opposite Christian Sni
deri. July 4.
N, B. She cures ulcerated legs, foie eyes, &c. &c.
Imported in the ship Franklin from L'Orient, and to
be Sold bv
Josiah W. and William Gibbs,
At their Store, in Second.Preet a few doors below
Chefnut-ftreet,
A LARGE and elegant assortment of fuperfine
Beadcloths, with fi k Linings, Trimmings, &c.
Rich gold and silver worked Buttons,
Embroidered w^iftcoat Patterns,
A variety o' £fh ionable Silks, cenfifting of
Mantu^s, and r^ffaties,
Sartins and Modes,
Mexican, Italian, and Br.t^via Silks,
Seeing Ditto,
Gauzes and Cambrics,
Nonbattua Liners,
Thread Hose,
White Threads and Nankeens,
Green Ivory Handle Knives and Forks in Cases,
Cruet Stands in Setts,
A L S 0,
An assortment of newest fafhloned brass desk Furni
ture, with Locks, &:. compleat ; Knives and Forks,
catteau Knives, Razors, plated Spurs, enamel'd fnnff
Boxes, brass Nailr, window Glass, &c,
—— -—g -—-—
VOUNG, active, strong Negroe LAD;
21 years of age, country born, and who is well
qualified for a gentleman's family, or the juries of a
farm; as he has been brought up to each. His fond
nefs for company in this city, and some evil conduct
arising therefrom, hath determined his master to fell
him to a person residing in the country ; where more
work and less temptation will suit him. Whoever want,
a Fellow, compleat es a house servant, and capable as
a Farmer, may hear further concerning him of the
Printer.