The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1780-09-30 00:00:00, page 4

On MONDAY the 2d day of Oftober,
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon, on Mr. Andrew
Hodge's wharf, will be fold by Public Au&ion,
rg^WELVE h%m?a^ of TOBACCO, some
6 COFFEE and SUGAR; part of the cargo of
th: 'chooser NANCY, re-taken by the privateers
Holker, Fair American, and Enterprize: And at
Twelve o'clock of the fame day, at the Cuff^e-houfe,
the fail Schooner wili be fold, agreeable to inventory.
The Stoop D ISPATCH, a prize tak?n by the pri
vateers General Greene, Holker, and Fair American,
now lying at John Salterbach's wharf, will be fold the
fame day, at Twelve o'clock, at the Coffee hcule, a
gretable to inventory there to he fan
By order of the Court of Admiralty,
MATTHEW CLARKSON, Marshal.
On WEDNESDA Y the 4th day of
October, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon, by Public
Auction, on Jacob Bright's wharf, will begin the sale
of the
CARGO of the Ship Lady Margaret,
A Prize taken by the privateers
General Greene, Holker, and Fair American.
This day's sale will confiftof FLOUR in barre's, SHIP
BREAD in bags and tierces, and other PROVISIONS.
By order of the Court of Admiralty,
MATTHEW CLARKSON, Marshal.
WHERE AS by an A& puffed the left session of
the General Assembly, permitting the sale of
Prize Goods by Public Au^ion, the Marshal is enjoined
to fettle the account,, and pay ths amount of all prizes
to the captors, or their Agents legally appointed, within
twenty days after the Die, un4er the penalty of Twenty
per centum on all sums not paid in that time.
It 3$ therefore become absolutely neceffarv, that ,^c
tual payments be made for all Goods purchased at the
sale of prizes. Wherefore,
The Maiilid hereby gives notice, that nothing will
be delivered unto any person or persons whoever, until
the money is paid, and that attendance wih be given
the next day after each sale, for the receipt thereof, and
delivery of the Goods.
Such lots as are not paid for within three days after
they are fold, will be put upayai ; :.nd if any 1 ri rife
by such second sale, the tirft purc^aer will be obliged
to m ke up the fame, agreeable to law.
To be SOLD by Public Sale,
At the Continental Yard in the of, of Philadelphia, at
One o' lock or Wedr^fd-y the 4T o| Odo^er negt,
ff'HIRTY HORSES, parchafed by
[ order of the State ts Maiylanr, but fy&r&by
ths Quarter Maftar General. Sold by order of the
Council for the State cf Efctyland.
Sept. 19, SAMUEL MILES, D. QM.
1780. for P nnft Irinia.
Philadelphia September 1%, 1780.
THE DANCINGSCHOOL
in Carter's Ade, is opene I for the ensuing tea
fou, for the reception of Pupils to learn that polite and
neceflary art. And for the convenience of grown Gen
tlemen, an EVENING SCHOOL will be continued the
whole season, ly the Public's most hum I- fervent,
WILLIAM MCDOUGALL.
N. B. A genteel RIDING CHAIR to be SOLD, in
quire ^ above.
Imported and to be SOLD, by
JOSIAH HE WE S,
In Chefnut street, near Strawberry Ailey,
MUSLIN S, Cam ricks, Lawns, Tapes, Sawing
Silk, Thread;, Ribbons, white Sartnet, Wo
mens Gloves, Shirt buttons, &c.
Madeira acd port Wines of the firft quality, Weft-
Index Rum in hogtheads.
S.pteoibcr 16.
TO BE SOL D,
A NEGROE WENCH, abont twenty-five years of
'4-1 and a Child oeiwevn two and three years old.
Enquire at Me. Philip Moore's, merchant, in Frout
ih&et.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
DE SERTED ^th 8h inst. a certain WIL
LIAM S AWYERS, belonging to Cap am
Heirs MathewsV company of Artificers; h d on when
he went away 3 short wh.tr jacket w.th fl eves, and white
overalls, a large round bat, n^w shoes, with 61ver ihoe
huckles ; fiid S AWYERS is fuppof d to be born in
Ireland, about 25 years of age ; 5 feet 8 or 9 inches
high ; black hair tied behind ; of a thin complexion,
down look, Whoever takes up laid Def tier and secures
bim in any goal or brings him to the fubicriber at the
sign of the battle of Monmouth, in Market street near
Seventh-drear, ihali receive the above reward and rea
sonable charges, paid by
Philadelphia HENRY MATHE Ws,
Sept. it. Captain of Artificers.
September 1, 1780.
CA MF to the Plantation of the subscriber living in
Plymouth township, a sorrel HORSE, 15 hands
h#ga, judged to be 4 years old lift ping,le has a large
blaze in hi# forehead, and feme white on his off bind
foot, he has neither brand or car mark. The owner or
owners proving their property and paying charges may
have him again, by applying to
NICHOLAS KNIGHT,
Living in laid Township.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street.
General Fo,-Office, Philadelphia, Sept. 14, 1780.
TH £ Subscriber has in his Possession a
variety of VALUABLE PAPERS, in
cluding Custom-House and other Certificates, Bills of
Exchange, Protefled Bills with the Protests, Ships Pa
pers, Letters of Attorney, Bills of Lading, Billaof Sale,
Notes of Hand, ^. &c. which were enclosed in Let
ters not called for at the several Poft-Offices in the U
nited States. The owners may recover them, by ap
plying to
EBENEZER HAZARD,
Infpe&or of dead Letters to the Geh. Poft-Office.
^ The, Printers of news-papers in the Several States
are requeued to publish the above, and continue it for
some time.
HYNS TAYLO RTUpholfterer,
Is removed from Second-street into Front street, near
ly eppofite the Coffee-houfe, and has for SALE,
SOME elegant chintz for bed and window curtains,
French flreffes and fine live goofc feathers, lacking
bottoms, a folding camp bedstead, three yellow moreen
window curtains triaged, with laths, lines and toffels,
and cornices; Venetian window blinds painted green.
All fort* of Upholsterers werk made in the newest fashion
on short, notice. Gentlemen of the Army and Navy
may b, Supplied with cotts, camp Ron's, camp tables,
feather beds, all forts of maureffes, travelling trunks,
bottle c,fe£, . canteen#, &c.
Houfhold Furniture and Dry Goods fold by commis
sion on reifonable terms.
Wanted to hire, a genteel House, with coach-house
and fta?le,s.
0 L D,
A Lot of GROUND on the north fide of Chrifti^
ri street, about midway between Front and Second
ftreets, in th* Ddud of Southwaik, containing in
front 40 fest 6 inches, and in depth 120 feet, more or
left. For term^ apply to JOHNDUCHE, in Catherine
ftreet, Southwark.
September iz, 1780.
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PhiLoielp r, September 12, 1780.
RAN A WAY, on the evening of the
finft. an indented servant Lad, belonging to
the fuhfetiber, named JOHN WILLIAM BA
KER, born in Germany, about five feet nine inches
high, near eighteen rears old, lusty and well made, of
a fair complexion, and iho t light coloured hair; took
with him a drab coloured fine cloth coatee, one pair
of rood buckfcn bt caches, a small beaver hat about half
worn, with lev r 1 drifts, trowfer-s, &c. Whoever ap
prebend* the Hid servant, and delivers him to the sub
scriber, fhril be paid ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
REWARD, with reasonable charges. All mailer: of
vessels d otheis, are forbid to harbour or carry him
oft at their peril.
OWEN BIDDLE.
TO BE LET on Shares.
ASM ILL FARM, adj mining on tl e river Schuyl
kill, four miles from the city. Some stock will be
let with the place, which may be entered on irnmedi
ately.,
To be SOLD cheap, a quantity of old WOOD. Two
men who underft nd country work, are wanted. For
further particulars enquire of the iubferiber at the a
hov: farm.
September 15. JOHN MIFFLIN.
WANTS EMPLOY,
^ N ELDERLY MAN, tan write a tolerable good
£$ hrnd, and can keep and call up accompts, and
would be willing to do any thing that would not be too
hard; he would be willing to tend ftcre, (hop, or board
yard, or any other easy employment. Enquire at
ABRAHAM WAYNE's, in Walnut street, near Se
cand-fbeet. He can be well recommended for honesty
and sobriety.
TO BE SOLD BY
PETER WHITESIDE & Co.
In Walnut-street,
Best LIVERPOOL
S A L T.
Out of the ship Albion.
One Thousand Dollars Reward.
nAN AW AY on Saturday the 12th September inff.
a Negroe Lad named T 0 M, about 17 or 18
years of ag, ofa yellow complexion, rough hair, about
5 feet sor 6 inches high, straight limbs and well made;
had on and took with him, a light blue hunting shirt
and trawlers, a blue broadcloth coat turned up with red
baize and silver walhed buttons, a white broadcloth waist
coat, a pair of leather breeches and some other cloaths:
And also a Negroe Mau named CATO, about 23 or
24 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high, straight and
well made, walks upright and is a full black, took with
him a light brown and a dark brown coatee, dark brown
jacket and breeches and some other cloaths.
They went off together, and are both acquainted in
the Jersey, and will possibly take tiiat way to get within
the British lines ; the Lad as he fays, was bora on Long-
Island. Whoever takes up and secures the said Negroes,
or brings them to the owners, living in Lancaster borough,
Perinfylvania, (hall receive the above Reward, or FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for either of them, with realm
able expences.
JOHN HUBLEV.
WILLIAM PARR.
TO BE SOLD,
AL O T of Ground in the Northern Liberties,
bounded on the east fide of Front ftrect, con
taining 94. feet front on Grid Sheet, and extend
ing that breadth into the river Delaware, on which there
is a large wharf, 15 feet water at theenu of it at low wa
ter ; a large fiore 68 by „ feet, one ditto, 20 by 15 feet;
a cooper's Shop and chaiSe house ; and on Front Sheet
there is two good three story brick boufes, well finished,
and almost new. Ary person inclining to purchase,
may know the t^rms, by applying to the subscriber,
who lives on "^ pr^mifes, and has for Sale about thir
ty Tona of Logwood.
PETER KNIGHT.
Philadelphia, September 18, 1780.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.
n ANAWAY, on the right of the 16th inst. from
" the Subscriber, a likely Negro Man, named POM
PY, about five feet fix inches high, quart built, abowt
twenty-five or thirty years o< age, had on when he went
away, a round old hat, red jacket, drilling Short coat,
and tow linen trowfen.
Whoever takes up said Secant, and secures him in
any goal of the United States, or returns h?m to his
Drifter in Front below Wabut ftrect, Shall receive
the above reward, and grateful acknowledgments from
WILLIAM NICHOLS.
N. B. Ajl maffers of veffeUare forbid carrying him
off at their peril.
An ASSORTMENT of
MEDI CI N E S,
Suitable for a Sea Chess, to be SOLD.
Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, September 8, 1780.
TO BE SO L D,
TWO LOT S cf G ROUN D adjacent to each
other, and th* one thereof adjoining St. Peter's
Church lot in Third-street, southward of Pine-street.
On one of these lots a Brick Tenement is arc&ed,
and cn the other a Black-Smith's Shop, the former
clear of ground rent, the latter fubje& to a ground
rent of four pounds hard per annum. The lots are
each 2d feet front on Third-street, and extend leftward
in depth 198 feet. Apply to the fubferiber in Third
ftreet, between Pine and Sprite ftreers.
ANDREW D O Z,
Newtown, Bucks county, September 5, 1780.
ty A S committed to my cuffody on the twenty-fe
" venth of August, a NEGROE MAN, who was
committed by the name of Abraham,but now fays hia
name is Pero, about twenty Avon years of age, five feet
fix or seven inches high, speaks Dutch and broken
English, but a good deal on the Negroe tongue. He fays
he belongs to George Elder, a Magistrate in or near
Paxton. Likewise a NEGROE WENCH, who was
committed by the name of Betty, but confeffes her
name to be Susannah, about twenty three years of age.
speaks Dutch and broken English. She faysfhe belongs
to the Widow Smith, or her son Samuel Smith, near the
fame place. The Man fays he was bought out of New-
Jersey, the Wench out of Efopus, in the State of New-
York. But their confiffion was with so much reluctance,
and /peeking bed English, that no exact description can
be given of the place they came from. The owners are
desired toeeme, pay charges, and take them away.
JAMES GREGG, Goaler.
TO BE S OL D,
A TWOSTORYHOUSEand Lot of LAND,
'' fituat, at the corner of High or Market-street and
Water- street near the public Wharf, and almost oppo
site the lower Market in the city of Burlington, having
four rooms on the lower floor, and four rooms cn the
upper floor, with large garrets, a good kitchen and piaz
za, and a well of water in the yard, containing in front
of laid lot thirty-Given and one half fret, and in depth
forty-three feet and one half. For farther particular
enquire of the fubferiber in Church Alley—who conti
nues felling indigo on commission, and has on hand Ca
rolina indigo in tierces and barrels, and by retail. Also,
firft crop meadow hay, which he will deliver in the city,
or at the meadow. Also, an elegant silver coffee-pot, tan
kard, waiters, cruet stands, punch ladle, fonp spoon,
table and tea spoons, &c.
THOMAS SHUTE.
Three Spanifo Milled Dollars Reward.
OTOLEN lalt night out of the pasture cf the fub
' scriber, living in Richland township, Bucks county,
a likely pale red C O W, three years old bft spring,
with a white face, white belly and legs, with a short
switch tail, a little crooked nose, and no ear mark. Who
ever feeures said Cow, so that the owner may get her a
gain, shall have the above reward.
,th month, 6th day. JOHN LANCASTER.
Philadelphia, September 12, 1780-
BY Virtue of an Order of the O R
PHANS COURT of tl^ city and county of Phila
delphia, will be fold by the fubferiber, at Public Ven
due on the premises, on Thursday the twelfth day of
oaober next, at ten o'clock in the morning, the moi
ety or halt part of a brick meffuage or tenement and
lot of ground, together with a brick shop adjoining
the said meffuage, situate at the north-east corner of
Callow Hill street ? in the Northern Liberties, late the
real estate of Isaac ?earfon, deceased.
ABIGAIL PEARSON, Administratrix.