The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-10-14 00:00:00, page 3

By the Honorable
GEORGE BRYAN, Efqufre,
Vice- President, and the Supreme
Executive Council of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania,
^ PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the exportation of victuals and
provisions from the United States of America,
hath occifioned difficulties in procuring supplies
for the American armies, and for the fleet of
His Most Chrihian Majesty, our illustrious ally: AND
W HE A EAS it is become necessary to take effectual
measures for obtaining a present supply for the said pur
poles: WHEREFORE the said Council do hereby
fay an embargo on the exportation of Wheat, Flour, Rye,
Oats, Speltz, Birley, Indian Corn, Beef, Pork, and otner
victuals, whether alive or dead, from this State to any
parts or places-beyond sea ; and, for that purpose, do for
bid the clearing out and dispatch of any ship or other
vessel, on which any such goods and victuals shall be la
.den: Of which the Naval Officer, and all others con
cerned, are hereby required to take notice, and govern
themselves accordingly. This embargo to be continued
Thirty Days from the date of these presents, and no lon
ger; but not to extend to hinder the taking in of necessa
ry stores of (hips oftwar or merchant vessels, for their re
fpeftive cruizes or voyages, nor to prevent the transporta
tion of provifi Ins for the armies of the said United States,
or the flbet of His Most Christian Majesty; such tranf
poriation to be licensed in every instance by the Council.
G IKE N, by order of the Council, under the band
of the Honorable GEORGE BRYAN, E/'q;
Fice-P evident, and tht Seal oj the State, at Phila
delphia, this Eleventh Do, of October, in tbejear
of ear' Lord One thousand seven hundred and
seventy-nine.
GEORGE BRYAN, Vice-President.
Attef. T. Matlack, Sec.
GOD SAVE THE PEOPLE.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
WAS LOST the ninth of Off her instant, be
tween the sign of the Spread Eagle on Lancaster
road and the city of Philadelphia, a SADDLE-BAG,
containing one dimity jacket, one pair of breeches of
the fame fluff, two old shirts, one pair of woollen and
one pair of blue and white mixrd thread dockings, one
cotton and one linen handkerchief, and a quarter of a
pound of white thread. Whoever has found the fame
and will bring it to Jacob Hinkel, at the sign of the
Spread Eagle on the Lancaster road, or to the Widow
Wiltberger, at the Horse and Groom in Philadel
phia, shall have the above reward and all reasonable
charges paid.
TO BE S O L D,
A PAIR of strong GREY HORSES, between
fifteen and sixteen hands high, fix years old last
fyring. Enquire of the Printer.
N. B. Wanted, a Child's Maid that can be well re
commended. Enquire as above.
To be SOLD at Public Vendue,
On Monday the fifteenth dry of November, in the town
of Reacting,
'V " ° adjoining trafts of Land, with two Plantations,
' one of them under led^, " : ih crops in the ground,
situate in Comry to^nfh :, id th. county of Berk, three
and a half miles h^a Reading, containing between
three and fauihundred acres, There is a fulling mill
on one trad, out of repair now: On the othsr traft is
ere&ed a complex wire works and tilting hammer, with
a fufficiency of water for hree or four more water-wheels
on an excellent ft!earn running through the whole ; with
ail the ftotk on hand, among which are upwards of
two thoufosd pounds worth of card and other wire, a
number of cards and card teeth leather, and machines
for cutting teeth for cards, &% &c. twenty or thirty
(heep, &c, There is on said tra&s thirty or forty acres
of good meadow, and much more may be made; plenty
of timber and wood. Conditions will be made known
at the time of sale. 4.
NOTICE is hereby given to John Wilfong
of Mill-Creek, in Lancatter county, (who adver
tised in the Pennsylvania Packet a certain William Kirk,
for having on the tad of September last hole a silver
watch and seal, a light coloured coat edged with red,
and a new pair of ihoes,) that a person who called him,
fell William Haynes was apprehended on suspicion on
the 4th inst. and examined, who confefled himfelf to be
the person t^at dole tne said goods • He was confined in
a room in osder 10 be brought to justice. but made his
escape out of a window in the dead of night, and left
behind him the before-mentioned goods. The owner
proving his proper , and paying charges may have them
again by applying to the fubferiber in Richland town
ihip, B? ks county, near the S vamp Meetin-houfe.
October s. JOSHUA RICHARDS.
To be S C L D by Public Vendue,
On Wednesday the 20th day of October instant, at the
Coffee 11nufe, at Five o'clock in the afternoon, (if not
fold before at private sale)
Q IX thousand one hundred and eighty-eight acres of
O choice Land, situate on the waters of Tunkhannock,
Mefhapping, Wyatoofing, Wefaughpine and Equinunck
Creeks, in the counties of Northumberland and North
ampton: some of these lands lay within four miles of
the river Delaware : All are fully paid for to the Propri
etaries, and the prelent owner has good covenants that
he or his assigns ihall have the laid lands patented with
out any charge to him or them. Allo five thousand four
bundled ^cres ot excellent Land, situate on the waters of
Tunkhannock, M^fhappirg, Wyaloofing and Wefaugh
pine Creeks, in the said county of Northumberland:
The lands surveyed, paid for, and ready for patenting.
Enquire of LEWIS WEISS, Scrivener, in Arch
ftreet, Philadelphia.
Port of Philadelphia, Peanfylvar.ia, ft.
TO ALL whom it may concern,
XTOTICE is hereby given, That a Court cf Ad
" miralty will be held at the State-house in the city
of Philadelphia, on the fifth day of November next, then
and there to try the truth of the f*&s alledged in the bill
of Jonathan Harridan, (qui tarn, &:.) against the Negro
(lives Will and Anthony, lately taken on board the
prize fidop Pomona; and John Fame and Simon, lately
taken on board the prize cutter called the Royal George,
&c. To the intent and purpose that the owners thereof,
or any perfon# concerned therein, may appear rind shew
cause, if any they have, why the fame Negroes should
not be condemned according to the prayer of tne said
bill. By order of the Judee,
October 12. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Fort of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern,
XJOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
" ralty will be held at,the State-home in th? city of
Philadelphia, on the fifth day of November next, then
and there to try the truth of the fa&s alledged in the
bill of Isaiah Rooinfon, (qui tarn, &c.) against tht (hip
or vessel call'd the Minerva/ her cargo, &c. burthen
about two hundred tons, lately commanded by James
Penny: To the intent and purpose that the owners
thereof, or any persons concerned therein, may appear
and shew cause, if any they have, why the fame mould
not be condemned according to the prayer of the said
bill. By order of the fudge,
October 12. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
TO BE SOLD BY
Robert and Samuel Lewis Wharton,
At their (tore near the Drawbridge,
BO HEA and hyfon teas, rice, mufeovado and loaf
sug ars, old Jamaica spirit, American brandy, Ma
deira and Port wine by the quarter-calk, gallon or do
zen, a tierce of Iri(h beef, turpentine, gun flints, a few
iron pots, and a small quantity ot pig iron.
I 0 B'"e SOL~ Dy
ALIKELY NEGRO MAN, about twenty
five years of age, a good servant, and verf fit for
any kind of house-work. Enquire at Patrick Bi^^'s,
thecorner of Front and Walnut-streets, Pnilg^mra.
~A N T
A WOMAN to do the work of a fmffi family, and
one to take care of children. Good images will be
given to those that can be wed recommenced, and none
else need apply, Enquire of the Printer.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
WAS STOLEN some time last month, a Mi
niature Picture of a Lady, set in gold, with
black hair cherokeed and curling on the forehead ; a
neat Smelling Bottle, and four patterns of Ladies Shoes,
silk embroidered on the toe. Whoever will return the
above-named articles to Mr. HUGH JA ME S, at
the Lodge in Lodge-alley, shall receive ths above re
ward and no questions alked.
A LL those who haze any demands against
4 I the estate of Christopher Teacovey, are de
sired to bring hr their accounts against the 36th day of
this instant, to the fubferiber, living in Whitemarfh
t®wnfhip, Philadelphia county; and those who are in
debted to said estate are desired to come and fettle their
accounts against said day.
October 11. ADAM SNIDER, Administrator.
WA S taken up at Kensington, a bright
bay HORSE, about fifteen hands high, a
natural pacer, a bald face, one wall eye, his off fore foot
and his near hind foot white. Any person proving pro
perty and paying charges may have him again by ap
plying to the fubferiber, or Mr. Duffields at Kensington.
September 13. MARTIN WORKNOT.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE out of the gaol of the county of Salem.
in the state of N?w-Jerfev, on Friday the Bth inst.
(October) a certain J OHNWANDERLE Y, by
trade a cooper, about five feet ten inches high, a dim
made fellow, light complexion, and brown hnir tied
behind: Had on when he broke gaol, a blue cloth coat,
brown jacket and white breeches. He was committed
to my custody for petty larceny. Whoever secures said
Wan 4erley so that he may be brought to jtiftice, fliall
have the above reward, and if brought to Salem, all
reasonable charges, paid by
BATEMAN LLOYD, Sheriff.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
WAS LOST on the thirteenth of OHober instant,
in the Market, twenty-four yards of whitened
hemp LINEN, rolled up, the firft end pulled out.
Whoever has found said linen and will deliver it to
MARY PETERS, betwixt Market and Arch
ftreets, fliall receive the above reward.
THIR'I Y DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN or STRAYED some time last week,
from the patture of Samuel Croker, living on Mr.
Knowles's place in Ridley tewnfhip, Chester county, a
large brown HORSE, branded C A on the near but^
tock, bis near hind toot white, has a long (witch tail, a
blemish or fleam in his left eye, about fifteen hands high,
seven or eight years old, is but low in flefli, and has
been galled on the back with the fiddle which has caused
the hair to come elf. Whoever takes up said horse and
delivers him to Samuel Crozer aforefaid, to Mr. Jacob
Hiltzheimer in Sevehth-ftreet, Philadelphia, or to the
fubferiber near the New Plgy-houfe in Southwark, ihall
have the above regard and reasonable charges, paid by
October s. JAMES LIGHT.
N. B. Since said Horse has been miffed a lad was seen
riding him towards Kingfefs.
Fort o, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
OTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
" ralty will be held at the State-house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the twenty-firft day of October next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the- fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the f?&s alledged in the bill of
Louis Fallaige, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the
(chooner or vessel called the Hope, lately commanded
by Antonio Harmingo: To the end and intent that the
owner or owners, or any person concerned therein, may
appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the fame
should not be condemned according to the prayer of the
said bill. By order oj the fudge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
dn THURSDAY the fourteenth instant, at Nine
o'clock, at Mrs, Neill's, (who is leaving the State)
next door to Peter Thomson's. in Race street, will be
told by Public Vendue, ALL HER
Houlhold and Kitchen FURNITURE,
CONSISTING of mahogany dining and dressing
tables ; mahogany, walnut and Windsor chairs ;
feather beds, matraffes, blankets, carpets, bedfteada
and fackihg bottoms, andirons, (hovels and tongs, wine
glasses, china plates, knives and folks, hrafs candle
flicks, a new kitchen jack, &c. An excellent VIOLIN,
and a variety of Kitchen Furniture, &c. &c.
N. B. All perlons having any demands against Mrs.
Nelll are d fired to call for their money.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, fl.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State-hopfe in the city of
Philadelphia, on the twenty-firft day of October next, at
Teh o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of Qe fa&s alledged in the bill of
Jonathan Harradan, &c. (who,as well, &c.) against the
foop of war or armed vefel called the Hope, &c. lately
commanded by Michael Hindman : To the end and in
tent that the owner or owners, or any person concerned
therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they have,
why the fame should not be condemned according to the
prayer of the said bill. By order of the fudge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO A L L whom it may concern.
^ OTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralt, will be held at the State-house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the twenty-firft day of October next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fa&s alledged in the bill of
Yelverton Taylor, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the
Blip Molly, &c. lately commanded by Isaac Mitchefon :
To the end and intent that the owner or owners, or any
person concerned therein, may appear and shew cause,
if any they have, why the fame should not be condemned
according to the prayer of the said bill.
By order oj the fudge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
To be SOLD by Public Sale,
On Saturday the fifteenth of October instant, at Four
o'clock in the afternoon, at the Coffee-houfe,
AVERY valuable Lot of Ground, situate in Se
cond street, between South and Shippen-ftreets,
containing in front on flecond-ftreet twenty feet, and
extending towards Third-street (eventy-feven and a half
feet. On bid let is a commodious and well finifhed
two story brick house; with a good cellar uhder the fame.
Also a Lot of Ground situate in the Northern Liber
ties, containing in front on Second-street thirty-eight
and a half feet, and extending from Second street to
ward Third street about seventy feet, on which are two
good frame two story buildings, lately repaired in good
order, with a cellar under each.
Any person inclining to purchase any of the above
mentioned houses, are difirad to apply to the fubferiber
near Union-ft'reet in Fourth street, who will (how the
premises, and give such information as may be required,
GO TI. I B ROLL.
TO BE SO L D,
At the Coffee-houfe, on Saturday the Sixteenth of OHo
ber inst. at Six o'clock in the evening, if not before dis
posed of at Private Sale,
AVERY valuable Corner Bank and Water Lot,
in the diftriH of Southwark, containing in front on
Swanfen-ftreet fifty-five feet nine inches, and in depth or
front on Catharine-street to the corner of the Wharf two
hundred arid forty feet, or thereabouts, where the lot is
about seventy feet in front : the Wharf has been built a
bout five years, and is funk in fourteen feet water at low
water, and is as fine a stand for a lumber yard or any 0-
ther kind of business, as any lot in the diflrid, having so
fine a south front on Catharine- street, and clear of ground
rent. Any person inclining to purchase the above premi
ses, before the time of sale, may know the terms by ap
plying to the fubferiber, in Catharine-street, near the
premises. JOHN DUCH E.
WOODDROP ane > JOSEPH SIMS,
Have for SALE at their store in Water-street, betweeri
Spruce and Vine- ftrerts,
WHITE Sugar in boxes; excellent Green Tea at
60 dollars per pound by retail; an assortment
of elegant Sattins and Mantuas striped, brocaded and
painted, on very low terms; fine and coarse cambricks,
yarn hose, metal buttops, &c. &c. A'fo for fele, a large
SLOOP, fit for the sea or river Urvice, pretty well
found, now laying at their wharf.
Said W. and J. Sims are accommodated with conve
nient ftoreg, where they propose receiving arid filling
on commission, Goods and Merchandize of all kindi,
Flour, Grain, &c. &c. They hope to give fatisfa&ion
by their assiduity and diligence to those who will please
to favour them with their business.