The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-08-24 00:00:00, page 4

Phiicdelplia, frfy 14, 177 g.
On T UESDAV, the 24th day of August, at Eleven
o'clock in the forenoon, will be exposed to Public
Sale, at the Court-house in the city of Philadelphia,
AC ERTAI N three- Rory bri<k Manage, Kitchen,
Stables, Store, and Lot of Ground (whereon the
fid buildings are erected) lituate on the louth fide of
Chefnht street, between Fourth and Fifth street?, in the
city of 'Philadelphia; the lot containing in breadth on
Ckefhut-ftreet one hundred and fix feet, and extending
in depth two hundred and fifty five feet, be the fame in
breadth or depth more or lets ; bounded eastward by a
meiTuage and lot in tenure of Benjamin Armitage, fouth
waxl by the back ends of Wa'nut-ftrcet lots, westward
by'ground belonging to the estate of Charles Nerris, de
celled, and northward b-- Chefnut street aforefaid : Part
of the estate formerly of Peter Campbell, late of chefaid
city, Pa&itioner in Phy6c; forfeited and seized ac
cording to law, and to be fold by
CHARLES W. PEALE, ]
-WILLIAM WILL, [Agents.
ROBERT SMITH,)
Ne=wtozvn, Bucks County, July 17.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On the premises, on Wednesday the twenty-fifth day
of August,
r r HAT well accustomed TAVERN in the laid
' town, (now occupied by John Thornton) situate
in the main street, with a large convenient died, about
three quarters of an acre of garden, a pump of excellent
writer, and other conveniences. The sale to begin at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon.
AMOS STRICKLAND.
Philadelphia, July 28.
W A° N T E D,
In one of the Public Offices in 'this city,
^ CLERK who writes a good hand, can be well
£1 recommended, and understands book keeping and
accounts. Very genteel wages will be given to any per
son whose chara&er and abilities are adequate to the
above description. Enquire of the Printer;
TO BE S O L D,
A LIKELY young NEGRO MAN, who is
a good farmer or waggoner. Enquire of the
Printer.
August 9, 1779.
AL L persons indebted to the estate of Re
becca Baker, late of Southwark, deceased,
are requeued to make immediate payment; and those
that have any demands against fai^l estate are defined t#
bring in their accompts, properly attested, in order for
frttlement, in two months from the date hereof, to
ROBERT HARRIS,
GEORGE MOORE,] Ex ' CU '
f 1 A M E to the plantation of the fubferiber,
, in Abingdon township, on the eleventh day of
July last, a whitish CO W. The owner is desired to
crime, piove property, pay charges and take her away.
RYNEAR TYSON.
CA M E to the plantation of the fubferiber,
living on Joshua Filho's place near Schuylkill, on
the firft of August instant, a black C O W, big with
calf, spotted betwixt her horns, and was middling fat
when the came to the laid plantation. The own^r it
desired to came, prove property, pay charges and take
ter away. WILLIAM "CURE.
—. .. , ,_
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
OTOLEN out of the pasture of the fubferiber, in
0 Benfalem, Bucks counts, on the night of the g.h
inst. (August) a light bay HORSE, about fourteen
hands high, fix years old, paces and trots, cr dbind
legs, long bob tail, and a small white spot on ^is back
cc:afiontu by the fiddle. Any person apprehending
the thief and horse, so that the owner may have the hor-e
agein and the thief be brought to justice, shall hav# the
above reward, or Eighty Dollars for the borfe only, and
reasonable charges, p,id by
BARNARD VANKIRK.
sTxty dollarsTewaTd.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in An
" trim township, Cumberland county, on the nine
teenth of July last, a likely Mulatto lad named SA M,
about sixteen years of age, near five feet high, well
made, locks lively, is very talkative, and speaks good
Dutch c^d English: He had on a light coloured lincey
jacket, hempen shirt and trowfers, and a straw hat with
a blue ribband for a band roundel. Whoever secures
laid Mulatto fa that the owner may get him again, shall
have the above reward, and if brought home reafonabie
charges, paid by FREDERICK BYER.
N. B. it is supposed he is gone to Long-lfland, as he
was born there.
To be SOLD by the Subscriber,
Living in Aftown Township, Chester County, State of
Pennsylvania, %
THREE equal and undivided eighth parts, the
whole in eight equal parts to be divided, of an
Iron Forge,, and thirty-one acres of land, with the ap
purtenances thereto belonging; and likewise a lease on
the other five eighth parts for three years from the firft
day of May next ensuing the date hereof, situated on
Chester Creek in said township, nine miles from Chester
and Marcus Hook, and twenty miles from Philadelphia ,
the works lately repaired and in good order; known by
the name of Sarum Forge. The title indisputable.
4 THOMAS TAYLOR.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-freet.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
VAN AWAY on the ninth inst. (August) from
the fa^fcriber, living in Upper Dublin township,
Philadelphia county, a Scotch servant lad named Do-
NALb Morriston; he has dark hair and an innocent
look, 11 ;about seventeen years of age, and of a small fee
for that age: Had on when he went away, an old home
spun shirt and tow trowfers, nankeen jacket without
sleeves, a pair of black grain calf.fkin shoes with plated
buckles, and an old fur bat cut round. It is likely he
will make towards Mirfh Creek, in York county, as his
father lives there. Whoever apprehends said servant lad
and secures him in any gaol so that his master ma^get
him again, shall have the above reward by applying to
JOHN JARRETT.
Philadelphia, Ac,/i ip.
Just imported from Ireland, and to be fold at the (lore
of Messrs. J. M. NESBITT and Co. in Front
ftreet,
AL A RGE afforfment of plain and printed linens,
fineft Hollands, lawns, cambricks, cotton and
linen checks, silk dockings, handkerchiefs, and fevcral
other articles.
m r Philadelphia, August 2.
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD.
S'^A''" ° r STOLEN from the Head of Elk,
on Sunday the 4th of July hft, a bright bay HORSE,
years old, above fifteen hands high, two hind feet
white, a small star, and had a fore on his off thigh.
Whoever deliver# said borfe to Mr. Rudulph, at the
Head of Elk, or to the fubferiber, shall have THIRTY
DOLLARS ; and if ftoien, for the thief and borfe tie
atyove regard, std all reafonabie e^ences.
CHRISTOPHER IRVINE.
Philadelphia, August 16.
ST O L E N,
Out of the College Yard, in the morning of the 15th
instant,
g SMALL fixed white HORSE, about fix years
old, not docked, his mane p rt cut off and part
hanging, has very high hips, a fore back, a small sere
on bis near fide almost healed, with sundry small grey
fr°? °" "" ™ mp; h " v " y fine thin le ^ s > and was no t
Whoever will bring the fame to the fubferiber,
living near the College aforefaid, within the yard, fliall
receive a handfcme reward, and no questions afleed
JOSEPH BUISSON.
Weaving done and Spinners employed,
'l™ " °'° iuduft iows matrons, and others, who
rts .have a quantity of yarn which they want wrought
into cloth, are hereby informed, That the fubferiber
has now inhis service a number of good workmen, and
proposes to empi y feve al looms in town and country
Vrork. They may depend on care and punctuality.
He has for sale, a variety of Goods of his own manu
facture, such as corings, fagathies, jeans, linens, &c.
at his house in South street, between Fifth and Sixth
ftreets, and near Sugar alley.
5 SAMUEL WHETERILL, Jan.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
C FRAYED AWAY from the fubferiber, living
° living in Plumb street, Irish Town, Southwaik, on
the seventh instant, (Auguft^ a middling sized r-dCOW
about fix or seven years old, with a white face, and red
round her eyes, a long small bag with two tits larger
than the other two. Whoever tikes up the said Cow,
and will deliver her to the fubferiber shall receive the
above reward and reafonabie charges, paid by
DANIEL MULLIN.
WANTS EMPLOYMENT,
A YOUNG MAN, who writes a good hand, and
<1 underltands accounts, would be glad to ftrve in a
store, or in a public office. Any Gentleman wanting
such a person shall be waited on by leaving a line with
the Pinter. A good character can be given.
CA M Eto the plantation of the fubferiber,
on the Ridge Road, opposite the four-mile stone,
about two weeks ago, a dark brown CO W, with a
white face and white underlier bell'y ; die has a calf with
her about three weeks old. The owner is desired to
come, prove property, pay charges and take her away.
^gu, 13. ,PETER CART.
N. B. She has been cried three times in Philadelphia
market.
TWO HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in Bl
timore-Town, a servant man named ROBERT
BEARD, a Scotchman, about twenty-eight years of
age, aoout five feet fix or seven inches high, has short
brown curly hair, and is well set: Had on and took
with him, a brown linen coat and waistcoat, two coarse
white linen shirts, and two prir of trowfers, a new hat,
and old shoes. Hr served his time in Anpapolis with
Mr. Claude, Watch-maker. Alfoan apprentice named
JONAI HAN ADAMS, about five feet ten or
eleven inches high, dark brown hair which he wears
tied, and is about nineteen yeais of age: Had on and
took with him, a country xloth coat and waistcoat, two
coaife white linen shirts, a round hat, and two pair of
tiowfers. Whoever take-up the said apprentice and
servant, and secures them in any gaol so that their mas
ter may get them again, shall have the above reward,
or ONE HUNDRED POUNDS for each, p^id by
7^19. CALEB SHIELDS?
B. It is likely they may change their nams and
CiOaths, and pass so sailors. All masters of vessels are
forewarned carrying them off at their peril.
TO BE SO L D, .
A FAMILY WAGGON, a SULKY with a
top, and a CH AL&E, with harness for each. En
quire of Alexander Quarfier and Co. in Fourth-
Itreet, near the Indian Queen.
Superfine, fine, middling and coarse five^quarter and
fix quarter ,
BOULTING CLOTHS,
TO BE SOLD BY
FRANCIS C. HASSENCLEVER,
In Second-street, between Race and Artb-ftreets,
6 / Philadelphia.
_7. Philadelphia, August 6.
FORTYDOLLAR5REWARD.
R AN AWAY last night, an apprentice lad named
1 homas Willson, about fixte n years of a??, of
a fma!l growth, has light grey eyes, and pale brown hair
sometimes tied : He took with him two homelpun flirts,
two pair oflomeipun trowfers, and other Cloaths un
known ; he is fufpe&el to be on board the Poole ship,
!"' '", "'' Harbour. Any person apprehending
aid lad and bringing him to the fubferiber, his master,
living in Second street, eppofite the Governor's old
house, shall have the above reward and all reafonabie
"t^ P ?! d by JOHN WARNER.
All matters of vessels are forbid to carry him off
at their peril.'
BE SOLD'
A WINDSOR RIDING CHAIR, in . ood
Oide?, the geers almost new; very convenient for
travelnr.fr, as it is accommodated with a large Hiding
box which locks. Enquire of Mr. M'Carty, at th#
d^Ti?.™"' the c ° rncr ° f Arch and Second-free^,
Philadelphia^'
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN D UN LA P,
AFE W sets of CHESTERFIELD'# LETTERS,
in four volumes.
Leland's History of Ireland.
A few lets of Josephus's Works, neatly bound.
A number of odd volumes of Blackstone's Com
mentaries.
Rural Oeconomy.
Dilworth's Spelling Books.
AL S O,
Atoriculum Puerile, Or, an Help for School-Boys.
By P. Davys. 7 i
fr'f Grammatics Infautio Compendaria. In
Scholarum. Autbore Edv. Wette^hal, D. D.
Kilmer, Epifeopo & Ardag. ' '
r — Ibiladelpbia, 6.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
1^ AN AWA Y on Sunday morning the firft inff.
^ from the fubferiber, fhoemiker, living in Front
ftreet, two doois from Arch-street, an apprentice lad
named Vv illiam Osler, about seventeen years of age,
nearly five t e6t fix inches high, Tandy complexion, with
red hair; had on when he went away, an half worn
caftor hat, white 'inen jacket, white fuftisp breeches,
blown thread hefe, a pair of pumps with silver carved
buckles, and a light coloured coat newly turned • He
likewise too&ff with him sundry species of ajpr^ not
n^hUy known. He went away i n company with another
lad, and it is supposed they will endeavour for Baltimore
Whoever takes up and secures said lad so that his maffei
may get him again, fli&ll receive the above reward, and
all reafenable charges, paid by
-GEORGE MARCLA Y.
WANT E D,
AMAN with a small family that uhderfhrris the
Latin and Greek Language- -nd the Mathematics
to te^ch five or fix boys, or he may have ? .kr^r fehool
if he should choose it: A house 'and ^vden'-vith pafe
turage, in a healthy part of thv country, 1 win % pro .
v^ded, with a handibrne faUry. For further p^LolarW -
en( r,e at the Lower Ferry on Swqueha nn ; (on the
north fide.)
N B. To five trouble, ro person need apply but fuch'
as can be we I recon mended. • if.
lubufbid euery WED NLS^A7 °morning, by
STYNER and CIS F, Printers,
In Second-street, four doors above Race street
PhiLdelphi*
A German N E WS-PAPE R,
INTIT UL ED,
Od4t#WflW
Advertisements for the above P per wid be carefully
translated and inferred,'
N.H. S^d Styner and Cist havz for fhk, German
Almanacks for the year I,^o, by the hundred, dozen
or frailer quantity , ^fo English and Germed School
Books, Stationary, &c. &c.
F O R S A I, E,
AC OMMODIOUS three-story brick House and
Let of Ground, lituate on the weft fide of Second
ftreet, between Arch and Race-streets, in the city
Philadelphia ; the lot is thirty-cMe feet front (including
a nine feet alley over which the house is built) and ex
tending it depth two hundred ard fifty feet to Moravi
an Alley, with a kitchen, wafli-houfe, coach-house, Ra
bies, &c. er Red therein; let in April last at 100 L
sterling per annum. For terms of file pply to 1 ONSALL
and Shoemaker, at th ir effice in Fourth-street, be
low Spruce street, where homes, plantations, &c, are
fold, and business tranfa&ed *$ usual.