The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-07-11 00:00:00, page 1

A CITY COURT will be held at the
C uthonfe, on Mindly the twenty-fourth inst.
at ten o'clock in the morning: All Public House-keep
ers without exception are to apply by petition to this
Court for recommendations for licences, and none but
those who so apply will be recommended. Recom
mendations to become void, if the licences are not taken
out within a month after the Court.
July it.
fr H E Subscriber begs leave to inform the
1 public in general, his friends in particular, that
he has removed from the Cross Km in Philadelphia,
to that noted and commodious Dwelling in the Bo
rough of thefter, formerly occupied by Mr. David
Copeland, (now tie sign of the Cross Keys) where be
intends carrying on the tavern business as usual, for the
reception and entertainment of inch gentlemen travel
lers, as may plexfe to favour him with their curtom, ha
ving provided bimfelf with a choice stock of liquors, and
assiduous attendant; he allo flutters himfelf with the
continuance of bis former customers, who may rely on
receiving ev^ry poffi de attendance, by their most obedi
ent humble Servan t,
GEORGE FORSYTH.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.
BROKE OPEN the night of the 7th inst. the
house of the fubferiber in Turner's Lane, Northern
Liberties, and flolen from th- nee two Featberbed Ticks,
(the Feathers emptied on the floor) one large Matrafs
Tick, two Check Bed-Cases, half a dozen green handled
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Knives and Forks, two silver Tea Spoons, marked D J,
and several other fmll articles. Whoever shall difeover
the thief or thieves, shall, upon convidion, be immediate
ly payed the above reward, by
July io. ROBERT BASS.
'f"O—TE S O L D,
FOU R hundred acres of good land, in an agreea
ble neighbourhood, situated four miles from the
river Suiquehannah, in Wickerifkaw valley, adjoining
to Mc'tntango mountain, well watered by a lar^e ne
ver-failing faring, riling in the mountain so hi/b, that
it may be brought bver ariy part of the land, with seve
ral other good streams of water. For t^rms enquire of
Mr. BENJAMIN HARBESON, in Market street, or
to Mr. ROBERT TAGGART, near Donegal Meet
ing house, Lancaster coun y.
July 11,
TO BE SO L D, BY
Robert &; Samuel Lewis Wharton,
At their Store near the Drawbridge,
T ISBON WINE by the quartet cask or pipe;
VIRGINIA TOBACCO by the hhd.
BOHEA TEA,
A quantity of empty BLACK BOTTLES,
An IRON CHEST, fa. -
TO BE SOL D
XTEAR two hundred acres of Woodland, in the
tdwnfhip of Buckingham, Bucks county, adjoin
ing lands of James Flack, Thomas Watson, Henry
Wireman, and others- The York road runs through
it, the foil is good, well timbered and watered with
springs and a stream, on which a considerable quantity
of meadow may be made, there is plenty of limestone
near the land, the fituatian is pleasant and healthy, the
neighbourhood agreeable, and it will make a good
farm.
For terms apply to the said Thomas Watson near
the land, or at Philadelphia to Lewis Weiss, Scrivener,
in Arch street, oppefite the English Church Burying-
Ground.
July 11.
WILLITM AD"CO CK,
At the South-east corner of Second and Market
✓ streets,
HAS FOR SALE,
A FEW pieces of Second Cloths, Black Sergede
nims, Superfine white Caffimer, Muffins, India
Dimities, Cambricks, Lawns, Persians, Scotch and co
loured Threads, &c. &c. Also a tew calks of Vinegar
N. B. Said Adcock receives goods to fill on com
million.
To be SOLD for want of Employ.
A YOUNG Negro M AN, who is a ,o n 4 house
servant, and handy in a kitchen. Enquhe or the
Printer.
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TUESDA Y,
[ Published every Tuesday, and Saturday. ]
Philadelphia Manufacture.
OTO BE SO L D,
By the fubferiber at his M ANUF A C TORY in
South-Alley, extending from Fifth to Sixth street,
between Market and Arch streets.
AVI RIETY of GOODS suited to cverflea
fon of the ye^r, viz. Jeans, Sagathies, E/criaft
ings, Shalloons, Coatings, &c.
SPINNERS employed as ufaal.
SAMUEL WETHERILL, Jun.
T B~E "Vo L D,
TW O brick HOUSES with kitchens adjoining,
lituate on the east fide of Fourth-ftr^t near Wal
nut-street, known by the sign of the Three Jolly Irish
men, with the lot of ground thereto belonging, contain
ing in front 34 feet including a 7 feet alleys and in depth
33 feet, fubje& to a ground rent of 30 Spanish Pollars
per annum. Also, five yearly ground rents refe/ved in
Spanish Milled Dollars, amounting in the whole to 35
dollars and a half, issuing out of five several lots of
ground adjoining the above, well secured by brick houses.
A!fo a two story brick house lituate on the cast fide of
Front-street oppefite the end of Lumbar 1-street, known
by the sign of the Anchor, the lot is 17 feet front, by
66 feet deep the house is well finiflied with a good kitch
en in the cellar, fubjeft to a grourid rent of 2, do'lars
and one filth of a dollar per annum. Also, a yearly
ground rent of 34 dollars, issuing out of a house and
lot en the weft fide of Penn-street, in the tenure of John
Hoover, both houses has the privilege of a wide alley
running from front to Penn street. Also, a lot of ground
lituate on the south fide of Markat-ftreet, adjoining the
east fide of Cunningham's lot, containing 10 feet front,
and 306 deep, clear of incumbrances. For terms of
file, apply to BONSALL and SHOEMAKER'S Of
fice, in Fourth street, below Spruce-street, who have a
large number of other estates for sale.
Philadelphia, July 1.
JA M~ E~S N^-"w"p"oT-t;
At his DISTILLER Y, within the next gate-way
above Church-Alley, in Third street, (that formerly
was occupied by Samuel Burge,)
Has by Wholesale and Retail,
NT E AT Brandy,
Geneva,
Aniseed Water,
Orange Water,.
Spirits of Wine; proper for railing low proof li
q.vrs, &:.
N. B. He continues to make the above liquors of the
belt quady; and gives particular encouragement to
thole who buy to fell again.
Pursuant to a Resolve of Congress of the 16th of May,
1780, restive to the deftrv&ion or loss of Loan-Of
fice Certificates by accident:
The PUBLIC are hereby INFORMED;
*w~: HA T the fubferiber on his return from South
£ Carolina to Albany, on the 23d day of March
lau, early in the morning, at the house of Mr. Jarret
Hopper, in Paramus, (State of New-Jersey) was alarm
ed at the approach of a detachmtrit of British troops;
whereupon he saddled his &orfe and put his fadale bag#
on him, but before he had time to get his futtout coat
and pistols but of the house and ride off, a skirmish
beg&n between the enemy and some Continental troops,
that were at the house of said Hopper, which frighten
ed the horse, who broke the bridle, and ran off with thd
saddle and saddle bags. The fubferiber got his horse
and saddle again the fame day, but did not fee his sad
dle bags until three or four diys after, which were cut
open and every thing taken out of them, among the rest
were the twelve following Loan Office Certificates, viz.
No. 1542, 1343, 1544, i 5 45, 1546, 1547, 1548, 1,49,
for 500 dollars each, dated, November 1,, 1778, pay
able to Josiah Crane.
No. 1398, for 1000 dollars, dated January 14, 1779;
payable to ditto.
No. 3548, for 690 dollars, dated January 14, 1779;
payable to ditto.
No. 7103, for 300 dollars, dated February 10, 1779;
payable to ditto.
No, 6490, for 400 dollars, dated November 19, 1778;
payable to jofiah Crane, Hook, and M tthias Keutich.
JOSIAHCRANE.
Albany, June 28th, 1780-
Philadelphia, June 26, 1780
THE Copartnership between Lang and Clayton
is diffulved. Capt. Lang is authorized to fettle
all the Copartnerfhip atcompts.
THE
Joft Imoorted, and to be Sold by
WILLIAM DAVI S,
Livng in Secon&treet, near Spruce- ffreat,
LISBON W 1 N E,
Of the BE$ T QBALITY;
STRAYED or STOLEN, on the
third instant, from the Subscribers, but supposed to
be stolen, two HORSES; the one a bright bay, has
some white under his mane, about 14 hands high, a na
tabal trotter, black mane and tail, branded on both fore
hoofs with the fetters PALE, The other a small roan
Horse, about thirteen hands high, trots and canters, a
small star in his forehead, black mare and tail, ingood
order, Supposed to be stolen by a tall, lofty, frelb <O
- man, much pock-marked ; had cna red coat, and
white trowfers, wears a round hat and his imr tied.
Whoever takes up said horses and delivers them, to the
fubferibers, living in Spring Garden, fliall have THREE
HUNDRED DOLLARS Reward for each, and ail rea
sonable charges; if flolen, and the thief brought to jus
tice, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS will oe p 4 id for se
curing the thief, by,
PHILIP ALEERGER. and
, CHRISTIAN PHILTER.
Philadelphia; July 5,178 b.
7k be SOLD Cheap,
A strong half worn
Riding CHAI R.
Inquire of the Printer.
To be SOLD or RENTED
For the season, and immediate possession given.
A Large and Elegant HOUSE, one mile from the
city, a brick building adjoining, stabling for four
Lories, coach house and hay loft, a pump of excellent
water near the door, there are hear four acres of ground
in the lot, a great part gardening, the remainder in
good grass. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SOL D,
A NEAT CHARIOT almost new; wth th« b,ft
" left of steel Springs and Gbffsin America, such as
cannot now be procured, with Harness complete, ardin
order. Enquire of Mr. Carson, at the Harp & Crown,
in Tbird-ftreet Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, June 30, 1780
THE Subscriber having inclofed in a letter to Mr.
Jonathan Rumford of, Wilmington a certificate,
finned by Francis Wade, Esq £ D. QM- G. No. 33,
for five tiioufand fc hundred and thirty fix dollars,
payable to Major D. re Adams, dated the sth day of
April, T7SO, which letter with laid certtfi .te being
rhifcarried. Any person who meets with the fame, will
be thankfully rewarded for. fending it to the fubichber,
near the corner of Arch-street in Second-ftre^t, or to
Mr. Rumford, in Wilmington. It c^n be of no rtfe to
any perfofl, but the perfort its m^de payable to as pay
ment is flopped in the proper offices.
PETER GALLAGHER.
-'WAS TAKEN-?p,
BY the fubferiber fn Kirgfeffing township, Philadel
phia county, on the sth July, ad^k bay HORSI,
about 15 hands high, 6 years old, with black main, tail
and legs, withone white foot-- trots and canters. The
owner is desired to come prove property, pay charges
and take him away. ^
July 7. JACOB OMAN.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.
D UN AWAY on the fifth inffant, a Negroe man
named SA M, twenty two years of age, five feet
ten inches high, a stout well made fellow, speaks good
English, and plays on the violin, has been bred to farm
ing bufineU whoever delivers him to the fubferiber
shall be entitled to the above reward.
july 6. EPHRAIM BLAINE,
IMPO R.TE D and to be SOL D, by
BENJAMIN HARBESON,
At his house the north fide of Market-fl reet, a few hogsheads of
EXCELLENT Port-au-Prince SUGARS,
coffee, good Teneriffe wire in pipes ; he continues
to carry on theCOPPERSMITHSBUSINESS
as usual, and has STILL S of various sizes, from
300 down to io gallons, all which he will fell as reason
able as the times will admit.
Philadelphia, June %,, 1780.
JULY 11, 1780.