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If any of the said Landings or Scale-House should
be ^t or repair at tae time of giving poffeffion,thofe
✓ that rent them to put and keep them in good repair
d. inf the arorefaid term,and also deliver them in good
repair at the end of the term aforefaid.
RATBS to be taken by the federal Wharfingers,
during the said Term, not exceeding the under
mentioned Sums, to wit.
Bank of North-America.
AN Y parton properly qualified, and willing to un
dertake the .Office of TELLER in the Bnk, is
desired to make application in writing to the lubfcr^
ber on or before the i/ih instant, Anv perfin apply
ing muff he an expert accomp'ant, he well recommend
ed, and give fairity for his good behav ; eur.
THOMAS WILLING, President.
Philadelphia, Ap,d 10.
No. i. Vire-flreet, *
1 2. B.iNfras and Mulberry-streets,
3. Market and Chefnut-ftreets,
4. Walnut to South-street, inclusive,
Toggle, with the SCALE-HOUSE near the Draw
bridge.
For every cord of wood ten-pence ; fix-pence of
Which is to be paid by the feller and four-pence by the
buyer.
For weighing every ton or load of hay at the pub
lic Scales two (hillings and fix-pence ; one half of which
to be paid by the feller and the other half by the
buyer.
And fix-pence per load for lumber that shall be
landed at any of the aforefaid Landings; one h^lf of
which to be paid by the feller and the other half by
the buyer.
Any person inclining to Rent either of the Public
Wharfs, &c. as above described, are desired to fend
in their Proposals in writing, feaied, to the Wardens,
at the Court-House, on Wednesday the 17th instant,
between 7 and 8 o'clock in the evening.
Or, if any person should incline to take a Lease of
the Public Landings from Walnut-street to,the South
Bounds of the city, with the Scale-House near the
Draw-bridge, for the term of ten years; and within
one year, from the second day of May next, build a
good and fufficient Wharf, at his own expence, ad
joining the end of the Public Wharf near the Draw
bridge, of the breadth of said wharf, and extending
from the said wharf 52 feet into Delaware, and keep
the aforefaid Wharfs, Landings, Docks and Scale-
House in good and fufficient repair during the said
term of ten years, and deliver them up to the Ward
ens in such condition, at the end of the aforefaid
term, are defined to deliver their Proposals as above
directed ; and that Proposal that shall appear most
advantageous to the Public will be accepted.
April 3, 1782.
The House, Sc res and Wharf
near Market ftr^et, late in poss flluh of Joleph Sb w
ell. Persons defir)u9 of renting the fame, will pb^
'to make their piopofils ii writing, on or before Sa
turday the i[h rnftynt, to GEORGE BRYAN and
TIMOTHY MA TLA< K Eqnire>, At 0 nies for the
Trailers of tie ll.iive.fi y of P^nolylvahii, appointed
te bt the fame. Ap il 3
Adventurers in the United
States LOTTERY, may know the fate of their tickets,
by applying at the office, on Mr. John Meafe's wharf,
where the lottery is now drawing.
JOHN GRAFF, check clerk.
N B. Hours of enquiry from hall past three in the
afternoon till dark. Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1781.
Twelve hogsheads of excellenc
James-River TOBACCO, to be Sold by WiLbON &
LAWRANCE, in Water-street, between Market-ftrect
and the Old-Ferry.
THAT the WARDENS of the city of Phila
delphia, propose to LET the PUBLIC
WHARFS and LANDING PLACES
for the term of three years, commencing from the se
cond day of May next, in the following Divisions,
to wit.
Notice is hereby given,
VOL. XL) Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
SAT JRDAY,
lO^W^iWßl^
TO BE LE T,
(And entered upon immediately)
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
To be Sold by Public Au&ion,
On the 27th instant, il not Sold b+for^ by private Sale,
A Large convenient thre* story HOUSE, Nursery, and
three story K tchen : the house 25 eet 8 inches
front, by 52 feet deep, the Nuilery and K tchen 47 feet
deep by 14 test wide, with a good Cebar under the
whole ; the lot 306 feet deep, <k in good order, situate
in Market-ftrett, between Seventh and Eighth-ftecets,
now in the tenure of Hugh Shiek s, e quire..
Also, two two story brick Tenements, in the Nor
thern Liberties, e?ch 15 feet front on Second-ftre«t, by
19 feet deep, with each a one story Kitchen, the one
15 feet 3 deep by 10 feet 6 wide, and the other 17 feet
6 dtp, by so feet 6 wile; late t e estate of jacob
G^ff, deceased For further particulars and terms,
apply to CHARLES SYNG, in Maiket-ftreet, between
Fourth and Fifth-ftreeis, or to the fubferiber in Market
street, between Third and Fourth fleets.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
O'IMINDAY. the 15th day of Apr.l n^xt, at Bow
hill Firm, in Nottrigb,m town, Burlington County,
a)out two miles from Tenton,
A Configurable Number of MARES and COLTS,
who are half and three-quarter blooded, from
imported horses, in good order and fit for
b eeders : they are fold on account of the owner hav
% more (tock than is convenient. The Sale will be
gin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day. A rea
sonable credit will he given the purchaser, giving bend
and ftcurity if required.
N. B. Any person desirous to purchase the fame, may
view the Plantation, by applying to DANIEL GLEEN,
living on the premifer. April 3.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Tuesday the 16th instant, at Sumerfeat, (^hwe
Thomas Barclay, cfquire, lately refilled, near Tren
ton-ferry)
Some Houfhold Furniture and a
Variety of farming Utensils. Attendance will be given
and the terms made known, by
April 9 . JOHN BARCLAY.
A PLANTATION, situated in Oxfo d township, 7
miles from Philadelphia, on the river Delaware,
containing about 50 acres, about 7 whereof are wood
land, about 6 acres of marfli meadow and mere may
be made, a dwelling house and several out houses,
an orchard of sundry fruit trees. The Vendue to
begin, on the Premises, at 10 o'clock on said day,
where the conditions of tale will he made known, and
attendance given, by RICHARD LYNDALL.
Philad. April 4. JACOB GRAFF, Administrator.
TO BE SOL D,
'I 'HE FARM where Jacob Servofs now lives in Am
1 wall, Hunter lor county, adjoining Howell's ferry
bounded on the river Delaware, containing 300 acres,
of which 40 >re io dand, with a good stone house,
framed bare, &c, an orchard of good frait, a fu^icient
quantity of woodland, neara good mill and in a good
neighbourhood. Toe purchaser, prying one third
part, may h^ve a reafinable time for the remainder,
giving fecu; ty. Any person inclined to purchase, may
app y to JOHN MI i CHELL, merchant in Philadel
phia, er to RANDLE MITCHELL, at Bowhill, Not
tingham township, in Burlington county, who will
for atretthe fime.
On MONDAY, the 15th instant, will be S OLD by
PUBLIC VENDUE,
son, between F urth and Fifth streets : Coo^fting 0 —
MA HOG ANY Chairs, Tables, Drawers, Bed-
Iteadt, Feather Beds, Bed and Window Cur
tairu, China, Looking Giaffes, Plaited and other Can
dieflicks of the neatest patterns, Andirons, Shovels and
'° o ^; * n d a Variety of oher ufeful and scarce Arti
cles, both of Houlhold and Kitchen Furniture, too te
dious to mention, that ma, be viewed before the Sales,
which will commence at 10 o'clock in the Forenoon
and 3 o'clock in the A'ternoqn, and be continued un
ti the whole are finish ri.
A choice ASSORTMENT of
Elegant and genteel Furniture,
To be SOLD on MONDAY next, (being the igth
instant, April) at the House of the Widow Hopkin-
At Public Vendue.
O R, THE
JOHN BAYARD, Anaioneer.
THE
RANDLE MITCHELL.
ALL Perlons having demands
upon the estate of BENJAMIN DEANE, la e ,>f
this city, defeated, are requited to bring in their ac
counts, prepsriy p oved, to the fubferibei; and thrfe
who are indebted to Lid Rate, are desired to male im
mediate payment to JOHN PATTON, ailing executor.
BLACK, blue, purple,
brown, white, Griped
and spotted best Velvets,
Jeans of different colours,
Royal. L-vai and Britan
nia Linens,
Striped & plain Cambricks
and Lawns,
Striped and plain Muflias,
French and Italia, striped,
figured and plain Gauzes,
Striped and plain bordered
gauze Handkerchiefs,
Plain and striped Mantuag,
Common and fuperfine
white Dimity,
Black Sattina and Modes,
Bandana and linen Hand-
c Th % wiil recei r all kinds of GOODS to
Sell on Commission ; and flatter the m felv„, from their
former extensive connexions in the dr, goods business,
be al l e t 0 "" ke ^ ed y S ^S and on tb^
m ft advantageous Terms. Orders from their Friends in
the country will be pun&ally complied with. M^ch 20
Just I M POR TE D and to be 80 L D By
Josiah Hewes,
NE W England Rum, Spermaceti Oil, Laval and
check Linens, linen Handkerchiefs, Do^lafs
imped Mantuan, Luteflrings, plain and flowered Sitting
fine embroidered, striped and <rof>-bar'd Mull nr, Chi
na Cups, Saucers and Bowls, Black Pepper &c. &c.
Also to be Sold, A few Tons BAR IRON.
Just Imported and to be SOLD, cheap by the Bale
at the STORE of
Just imported in the foip St. James, Captain Trux
ton, from France, and to be Sold by the Bale or
Package, at the SRORE of
H. SHIELL,
7
In Market-Rreet, between Sixth and Seventh -ft reef,
SUPERFINE Broadcloths, Caffimers,'
Flanntb, Laval and Britannia Linens, Curebricks,
Gauzes, Chintzes, India printed Calicoes, India print
ed Pattnai, printed Ginghams, Shttina, Luteftrinre,
fdk Serges, plain and punted Ribhands, Fam, £i|k,
gaifc, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, a few bales cf
Russia Sheeting. March 20
Thomas Randall & Co.
Tn Front-fleet, a few doors above Market-street, v : z.
T IGHT F epch fail C nvals and a variety of other
° Goods very (ui^ble lor the teaion.
Just Imported in the Brig Antonie, Cap-•
tain An&us, a: d the Ship St James, Captain Trux.
ton from France, 2nd to he Sold, hv
Joseph Dean & John Purviance,
At then STORE, the corner of Water and S/ruce
ftreets, formerly occupied by M. Thomas Leeper, a
neat ASSORTMENT of DRY GOODS, which
they will 1&1 on the ioweft terms for calh or country
produce: Arcongft which are
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
To ALL: whom it ray concern.
KTOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
ral y will be held at the State-house in the city of
Philadelphia, on Wednesday the 17th of April, in ftant,
at ?,°: clo ' k in tbe Forenoon, for the Trial of the Ship
or Vessel called the MONK, burthen about 240 tons
and carrying 6 9-pounders and 2 6 pounders, lately
commanded by Captalp Josias Rogers, with her Tac
kle, Apparel. Furniture, &c. being the property of
" e "S' n f °' Great Britain, and commonly called a
King s bloop of War, taken on her Cruift in the bay or
river Delaware; sent into this Port and libelled a
gainst as Prize by Joffiua Barney (qui tarn, &c.) To
the end, that all persons concerned may appear and
ihew cause, if any there be, wherefore a Decree should
not pass pursuant to the Prayer of the Libel, &c.
By Order of the Judge,
JAMES READ, Regifler.
APRIL 13, 1,8%.
kerchiefs,
Mere white, black and
grey ribbed and plain
silk Hole,
Womens white ditto,
Mens thread and worsted
ditto,
Fine purple, red, china
blue, copperplate furni
ture Calicoes,
Dark and light ground
Chintzes, Calicoes, Cot
tons and printed Linens,
Womens best Kid Mitts
and Gloves,
Black silk Lace,
Sewing Silks assorted,
Nankeens, &c.
[NUMB 871.