The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-06-01 00:00:00, page 4

A LARGE Assort
ment of super and
fuprrtirie Broadcloths, of
most colours,
S arlet, blue, green, buff,
white, purple and clcta
colour Ratrinet*,
B?, bo^h and cloth
colour ShrUon^,
Blue, Hror, green and
cloth colour Durants,
G u), blue ard claret co
lour fit Merges,
Laval L n^ns.'
Hr we Coatn,
pan, Fustian and Cordu
roy,
Bhuk Serge D nim,
Black Caibmancoe,
White carded Dim ties,
White Flannels,
Sewing Needles, best fort,
Soe&acbs and Combs,
Worn- purple Gloves
an Mitts,
Womens coloured beaver
and white ku! Glover,
Coa ^ & fin? Cambricks
and Lawns,
A fe c pieces of dma^ed
Kajghn & Attmore,
H^e for SALE, at their STORE in F.ont (b eet, a
Allo, BURLINGTON PORK, of the fiift Quality, in
Barrel,
HOG' LARD in Kegs,
GAMMONS in Barnts,
LOGWOOD by the Ton,
SPANISH BROWN and YELLOW CKER inkegs,
COARSE SALT n E rre&
TO BE SO L D,
A Ground Rent of 16 pounds
io (hilling) rer annum, well secured.
T 0° B E L E T, A
A vacant LOT, for a short term of years, situate
on Market-fitter, between Seventh and Eighth-fire ^ :
33 feet on Market-street, and in deph 320 feet. T is
Place might fut& Rope maker, or am person want ng
to ere& finds for the reception of carriages, being ad
jacent to federal Livery-ftaNes. Apply as above.
Coach-House and Stable, on
Zioel-ftr-et, adjacent to the upper end of Market
ft eet. The Coacb-bc ule is adulated for running n.
two carriages abroad ; the Stable has room for fix
hors s.
Han Nkek ^ Barton,
H^ve opened, at their Store in Market-street, between
Front an S cond Greets, three doors above L^titia
c.uit, a frefti Assortment of
M ER CHAN DI,S E,
To be Disposed of by WHOLESALE:
Confiding of
CA SSIMERS,
Jears,
Fustians,
Rattinets,
Durants,
Corduroy#, ,
Plated and enamilled But
tons,
Scarf Twill,
Threads,
Perfi ns,
T ffifes,
GOODS are received for B^LB on COMMISSION.
Shippen & Nickolls,
At their STORE in Walnut street, next to the fouth°
weft corner of Front and Walnut-streets, A Genera 1
Assortment of MERCHANDISE : among which are,
Y%EDT.CKS,
Diaper,
Dowkffes,
Fine and coarse Linens,
Oznabrigs,
A Variety of Silks,
Embroidered silk & Nan
keen Waistcoat Pat
terns,
Nankeens,
Printed Linens and Hand
kerchiefs,
Chintzes and Calicoes,
In Chefnut-ftreet, two doors from the corner of Se-
cond-ftreet,
Sallad Oil, of the firft quality, in flafks and
bottles ; Excellent LIME JUICE, by 'he gallon, bot
tle, or Imaller quantity. May 2.
A few Calks of Currants,
TO BE SOLD, BY
JOSIAH HEWES,
In Chefnut-ftreet. April 6.
WILLIAM GREY,
few Doors belo w Arch street,
Philadelphian Printed and Sold byDAEID C. CLAYPOOLE, in Market-Street.
TO BE SOLD, BY
Bandanas,
Fine Brittanias,
Calicoes,
Blown Hollands,
Checks,
Mull ns,
Cambricks,
Livens,
, Prunellas,
India Luteftrings,
Brocaded Tabin%
&c. &c. &c.
Ruffir Snee ings, to be
fold cheap,
J suits Bark in bottles,
Camphor,
Epiom and Glauber Salts,
Two eh girt Brass hang
ing Cviup^lhs for ships
cabbins,
Sewing S Iks, buff, white,
straw colour, tight and
cloth colours,
Coarte and fine white
Threads,
Twiit 0 thi best quality,
molt uoioars,
White and orange co
lour Srinet R^oancs,
,Jackonet,CelLc and Book
>^MUl?s,
Striped bordered g?uze
and kenting Handker
chief,
White half ell Sarfnet,
A small chest of best Hy
fon Tea,
A new copper Still, con
taining 51 gallons, with
1a worm,
A large Screw Jack, for
flowing (hips- holds.
Cotton.and linen Checks,
Mgrfeilles Quiltings,
Corduroys,
Ticklenburgs,
Raven Duck,
Mens, Womens & child
rens cotton and thread
Hose,
Cloths,
Buttons, &c. &c.
Likewise, Coffee, Soap and
Candles.
ALL persons indebted to the eftaieof Doctor JOHN
KEARSLEY, deceased, are desired to make
speedy payment ; and those who have just demands a
gainst laid estate to make them known, without delay,
to the fubfeiber ; aid perlons having any of the de
c&aied's eff &,, books or writings in their pofleffion,
are requited t deliver them to
HILARY BAKER, junr. Admifliftrator.
Philadelphia, May 15, 1782.
STOLEN out of the ttahh of the lubferiber, on the
ni^hf 0 ne 2d instant. May, A dark Bay MARE,
about 14 hank 3 inches high, branded cn each of her
fhculdfas with t >letters U. S. has a large flar, and a
blaize down H, r ace ; (he was stolen by a certain JES
SE MEREDITH, waning, artful fallow, about 5
feet 10 inches Ugh, 11 nder m^de, dark complexion,
long tied hair, at cft with o^ of his eyes, occafon
ed by a vounc derived above it : Had on an old blue
great coat wi a red cere, alc rlet coat with filvrr
rrft to he b <cn wlrs, a friuff coloured corduroy
vest and buefl bree ns. Said Meredith is 'uppofed
to be gone to rds Vie, ia, as he formerly came from
there, and was iken upon that course but by artifice
got off The * ove Reward will be riven io an^ per
son fecur ng fa Mere and Thief, so that the Mare
may be had ag? and the Thief brought to justice, or
Eight Dollars Ur the Mare onlv, 2nd at rea.enable
Charges paid, by me, RUBIN CUM ON.
BTcowridge, Sommerfet county, itate of New-J<r
fey, May 3
At his Houle in Chefnut-ftreet, between Second and
Front streets,
(CLARET by the quarter-calk or dozen,
POR WINE by dittc,
MADEIRA by itto,
Bed CONI C "RANDY by the gallon.
N. R Te ^ rtr; s given for empty' Battles.
May 9, 1782.
1|^ 7HEREA S by an & of the legilla ure of this
{^ commonwealth, passed the last Uffions, intitu
aied, '' An Afi o uft certain Powers in the President
" 01 thi. Stu v, together with the other Officers there
" in namtc, and fr other purptfs therein
mentioned.'' His excellency the president of the
iupreme executive council, together with a number cf
the fame, for that special purpose appointed, and the
lev. rd officers of the land-office were authorised and
directed to act as a board of property, in order to de
termine all controversies cn caveats or otherwise as in
f id ?& mentioned . •And it being intended to hold a
boird for the tianfadbng such business as may be laid
before them, pursuant to said law, on the firft Mon
day in every month, at the council chamber in the
S ate- house, in Philadelphia Thole therefore who have
any contents on caveats fti?l depending, arc to apply to
the fectetary of the land-cffice for citatiors in a reason
able time, previous to the rAprdbve days of hearing,
in order that the parties interelied may have timely
notice. By order of the board,
And a lew Hog(h~ads cf
Virginia and Elk-Ridge Tobacco,
TO BE SOLD, BY
Alexander Nefbitt and Co.
FOR SA L E, BY
JOHN MARIE,
Cordage, Lemonjuice, Brandy,
and a variety Europea GOODS, to be SOLD
By Lacaze & Mallet,
In Water-street, above Arch street.
Forty Pounds Specie Reward
RAN-AWAY frem his Vni 1 , cr Mor day the 29th
instant, certain ROBERT ANDERSON, he is
about 5 feet 10 inches high, brown complexion, has a
fear on his left cheek which reaches to his eye brow,
tolerable well made, has 2 fluent tongue, arid assumes
much o' the gentleman ; he is a midling good scholar;
H^d bn when he went away, a brown great coat with
a velvet c pc, and a blue coat, but weare informed he
has changed his cloaths to red : took with him a very
likely Sorrel Mare, 13 h^nds and a half high, very well
made, (hows much of the blood, has the distemper bad,
about 7or 8 years old; also a Sorrel Mare 5 years
old, lately foundered, 14 hands high, a midling , ood
saddle with a blue (addle cloth bound with red. Who
ever takes up the said Robert Anderson, and secures
him so that his bail may have him again, (hall receive
the above Reward and reasonable charges prid if bro't
to the fubferibers, living in Cumberland county, Mont
gomery townfllip, state of Pennfylv^ria.
5 WILLIAM MARTIN,
April 3 oi JAMES RANKING,
WAS LOST, on the ni^ht of the 13th instant, in the
State house yard, A Black Leather POCKET
BOOK, with sundry Notes, Bill, and other Papers in
it, which will be of no use to any perlon but the owner,
Whoever has found the fame, and will have it with the
Printer hereof, (hall have the above Reward, and no
questions asked. May 15.
Hyfon Tea by the quarter chest,
DAVID KENNEDY, feretary cf the Land-office.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
Four Dollars Reward
Twenty five Acres of Land, situate in Blockley
township, known by the name of Wilson's land.
One hundred Acres of Land and Dwelling, situate in
Lower Dublin township, belonging to John Dungan.
Twenty-seven Acres of Land, situate in Germantown
township, belonging to Abraham Jones.
NOTICE is hereby given, That unless the said
owners, their attornies or agents difeharge and pay the
taxes jaftly due on said estates, on or before the 27th
day of July, next ensuing the date hereof, the premiles,
or such parts thereof relpeaively, will be fold, as may
be fuffident to pay all taxes due and reasonable charges.
GUNNING BEDFORD, ,
April 22, 1782. JOHN BAKER, Comrnif-
NATHAN GIBSON. Loners.
TO BE LE T,
(And ma, be entered upon immediately)
g LARGE and convenient HOUSE,
elegantly situated tor a tavern or gentleman's feat,
with a fufficiency of Pasture and Garden Ground.
A Grazing FARM of 150 acres, with between 50
and 60 acres Marth Meadow adjoining.
A LOT of 60 acres of excellent Grass LAND.
Two LOTS, each containing about 100 acres of ex
traordinary Pasture LAND ; the greatest part of which
is perfectly new, and would very well suit the town
Herdsmen. \
A large Quantity ot BRUSH WOOD, fit for Fag<
gots, to be SOLD by the lump, shares or hundred, or
for splitting of rails.
N. B. All the above are within three miles of the
city. Enquire of WILLIAM HAMILTON. May 10.
SMALL PLANTATION, lying on the great road
leading from Philadelphia to Salem, Weft New-
Jersey, 27 miles from Cooper's ferry, 9 miles from Sa
lem, 4 miles from Wood's town, and within 3 miles
of a publie landing i containing 43 and a half acres of
excellent good Land, 23 acres of which is woodland, of
both good hickory and oik, and 4 acres of good watered
meadow. There is a neat, well finifoed two story Brick
House, two rooms on the lover floor; with a large en
try, and three rooms on the upper floor, with a large
garret and brick Kitchen, with a good cellar under the
whole house, a good pump of water at the door, a
large garden fenced in with a pale fence ; there is two
log ftabhs, which, with very little repair, could be
made very good, a young orchard cf good fruit; the
House was built for a tavern, and occupied a# such for
leveral years ; it might answer verv well for a ffore or
a tradefmw, such as a tanner, blacksmith, wheelright
or carpenter ; as all these are very much wanting there
about Any person inclining to purchase the fame,
may know the terms by applying to the fubferiber, in
Fourth street, n#ar the corner of W-lnut-ftreet, or to
LAWRENCE CAKE, nearQuir t r? -bridge, on Ol
fiver's-creek. EDWARD M'COY. April 30.
Whereas complaint hath been
made to the Commissioners for the city and county cf
Philadelphia, by the Colle&ors, that they cannot ob
tain the Taxes due on sundry Estates, viz.
THE Subscriber, living in Second street,
nearly eppofi e the Barracks, has a neat LIGHT
WAGGON, with a Pair of good HORSES and a
Driver, which he would Hire out by the Dry or more,
to a genteel Family, or any other Person who may de
fi.e to employ it, on reasonable terms.
May 10. JAMES RUE.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
(To co with a Family to Carolina)
A W NURSE,
(either white or black) who can be well recommended,
and has a rood Bread of Milk. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SOL D, A
Healthy, strong Negro Wench,
about 23 yesrs of ge, who rnn cock and do all kinds
of house w?r l Enquire of the Printer.
Wants a Place as a Wet Nurse,
A jo' , g '^man rith a good Bread of MILK.
Eleven Acres of Land in ditto, said to belong to
Captain Thomas Reed.
A vacant Lot in ditto, on the vest fide of Second
ftreet and north tide of Green street ; ow er unknown.
A vacant ditto, in ditto, cn the east fide of Third
ftreet and north fide of Green street; owner unknown.
A Lot of Ground, situate in Upper Delaware ward,
said to belong to Gibb Jones and others.
Ten Acres of Land, situate in Weft Northern-Li
berties, belonging to Caleb Foulk's estate.
One and a half Acre of ditto, in ditto, on German
town road, belonging to persons unknown.
Nineteen Acres of Land in ditto, belonging to George
Croughan's estate.
A Lot of Ground, situate in North ward, belonging
to Peter Gafkell'seftate.
Sundry Lots of Ground, situate in Dock ward (south
part) belonging to Peter Gafkell's estate.
For the Army and Navy, made and fold, on the mod
reasonable terms, by REBECCA YOUNG, in Walnut
ftreet, near Third-street, Philadelphia.
ALL KINDS OF
COLOURS,
TO BE SOL D, A
Fnqifre of the Printer.