The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-01-09 00:00:00, page 1

Philadelphia, January 8.
THE different Schools in the College and
Academy of this city are open for the education
of Youth upon th? usual plan. A person qualified to
fill the" place of an Usher in the Latin Scliool will meet
with proper encouragement upon application.
Doctor SMITH will give a course of L Stures in Na
tural Pkilofopbj as usual, for the benefit of the Medical
Students, and such Grangers and others as apprehend
they may receive advantage fem the fame# Ihe course
will be given in the fulleft manner ; and fame new ex
periments, especially in Optics and Electricity, intro
duced.
The Introductory LeNure will be delivered at Eleven
o'clock on Monday next in the forenoon, and such
Gentleman as choose to attend will be admitted without
tickets; but for the subsequent Lectures tickets mult be
procured, and may be had on or before that day, by
applying at the College.
If a sufficient number of gentlemen who cannot at
tend the common Le&ure from Eleven to Twelve,
should find the evening more convenient, the forenoon's
Lecture shall be repeated to them at a proper hour in
the evening of each Le&ure day; which is proposed to
be at least thrice every week, so as to finish early in
March.
— o' B E SO LD,
FOUR tra&s of LAND within two miles of the
town of Carlisle, Cumberland county, containing
abou f eight hundred acres, the greatest part of which is
of as extraordinary goqd quality, two hundred and for
ty-four acres cf it p tented, about ninety acres cleared
and tenanted, and has a front of better than half a mile
upon Letort Spring. For terms apply to John Agnew,
Esq; at Carlisle, Ephraim Blain, E'q; or George
Campbell in Philadelphia.
Also two Tenements and three Lots in Southwark,
containing in front one hundred and three feet, and in
depth about eighty feet. Apply to George Camp
bell, in Walnut street.
TO BE SO L D,
For want of employ,
A NEGRO WENCH, about twenty- five years of
" age. Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, January 6.
ALL those who were employed on the for-
X % tifications at Biilingfport and Red Bank, in the
year 1777, whole accounts remain unsettled, are desired
to call on the fubferiber, in Second street near Vine
ftreet, and receive their refpe&ive balances : And those
who have any demands for materials for the use of laid
fortifications, are desired to bring in their accounts, at
tested by the person or persons thev contrasted with for
the fame. JAMES DUNDAS, Pay Matter.
Philadelphia, January 4. \
AL L persons that may have saved, or taken
out of the Brigantine Betsey, formerly Mr. Mar
coe's, (burnt last spring by the enemy at the mouth of
Ancocus, and her remains drifted above the Lower
Ferry on said river) any of her iron wo kor cables, or
taken up her anchor or cable, which were let go to
bring her too at the entrance of said river, or any other
material which did belong 0 said brig, which may be in
their pofEffion or within their knowledge ; it is pre
sumed they will bedo obliging as to deliver up the fame,
or give information to Capt. James Cochran, in Mar
ket-street, Philadelphia, who will handsomely reward
such persons, and for the cable that was taken out of
her bottom when (he drifted above the Feriy, a reward
of FIFTY POUNDS.
N. B. As the greeted: part of her fails were left in the
city when the enemy took pofEffion of it, any person
who can give information refpe&ing them, or who took
them, that justice may be obtained, will meet with a
handsome reward.
Philadelphia, January 6.
TH E Creditors of Lydia Maul are re
queued to meet at the tign of the Indian King
on Saturday the 9 th instant, at Six o'clock in the even-'
ing, to receive a dividend of their rtfraive accounts.
LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH,
one of the Assignees.
WA S taken up on the 19th of December
last, a dark brown M A RE, with a star on her
forehead, about fifteen hands high, supp Ted to be near
twelve years old. Whoever has loft said Mare may ap
ply to the fubferiber, in the Northern L berries, near
the sign es the Rose, prove property, pay charges and
take her away. JACOB BINDER.
Jan. 4. Comb Makeh
SATURDAY,
OR
GENERAL
[Price Fifteen Pence single, One Shilling by the quantity. Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.]
To the P ÜBLI C.
OB SERVING in the Pennfylvanh Packet of the
sth inst. an advertisement fubicribed John Tho
",,. Executor, notifying, That " on the twelfth day
^ this instant, (January) will be exposed to sale by
Public Vendue, pursuant to the last Will of Theophilus
Fhomas, deceased, a valuable plantation, being part of
Callowhill Manor, in the Township of Vincent, Chester
containing one hundred and eight acres, bound
ed by land of William Evans, Esq; Jimes Evans, Jacob
a "' others;" on which said plantation I the
fubtenber now dwell : I think proper, in order to pre
vent the public or any individual from being imposed
upon, to make known, that I am in pofftffion of the
plantation aforefaid, under a sale from I ffe Maries,
Eq; Sheriff of the County aforefaid, and have a just
and equitable title thereto in fee simple, the claims and
pretentions of the said John Thomas notwithstanding ;
and am determined to hold the fame against him and all
persons claiming under him unlefsevi&ed by due course
of Law. JACOB GINTHER.
January 6.
Philadelphia, January 2.
'=r'HE PIPE of the Friendship Fire-Engine
A. ws loft sometime abeat the month of June last,
and is supposed to have been taken from the State-house.
As the want of it may be the occasion of public injury in
cases of Fire, it is hoped that any person who has know
ledge of it will give what information they can referring
it, to JONATHAN SHOEMAKER.
A FEW bags of good LIVE FEATHERS,
to be fold by the bag or smaller quantity, at the
sign of the Black Ilorfe, in Black-horle Alley, Phila
delphia.
Just opened and to be fold, wh@lefale and retail, by
JAMES TALBO T,
At h's store in Race-ffreet, the fifth door above Moravian
Alley, and between Second and Third-streets,
A SMALL and neat assortment of GOODS, viz.
„ od Ipirits, Weft-India rum, mufeovado sugars,
imported fait, tea, coffee, whiting, tin and earthen
wares, which articles will be fold on the most reasonable
teim for cash.
N. B. A good Chair Horse to be fold by said Talbot.
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM ADCO CK,
A',_; e f ^h-ealt corner cf Market and Second- streets,
SUPERFINE knap, buff and brown BROADCLOTHS,
blue and brown duffils, 7-4 and 3-4 . baize (halloons,
ouiants, calicoes, long and clear lawns, cambricks,
fattins, India perfians; a few dozens of silk stockings of
common and out sizes, of the best quality; fewin^ fuks,
packetand pound pins, checks, Russia sheetings, and
other linens, &c.
N'B; G °° DS received by said ADCOCK, to fell on
COMMISSION, as usual. 5 .
WOPLANTATlONSIONS to be exchanged for
two houses, or their value, in this city. Apply to
the Pointer.
Jacoby Morgan and Hilary Baker,
Have for SALE at their store on the weft fide of Se
cond-street,, between Race and Arch streets, and op
posite to Michael Hiilegas, Esquire's,
R AR iron, Jamaica spirit, Weft India and Phila
.U delphia rum by the hoglhead, barrel or gallon,
French brandy, apple and rye whiskey by the barrel, a
few barrels or fiigar, bohea tea in half-quarter chests,
3 few boxes of jweet oil, brimstone in boxes, and best
fine and coarse imported fall.
FI FTY dolZTrF^^d.
WAS LOS F last Saturday evening, in Third
ftreet, between Market and Chefnut-ftreets,
wrapped in a piece of brown paper, FOUR HUNDRED
and EIGHTY DOLLARS, Continental Currency.
Whoever has found the fame and will leave word with
the Printer hereof, so that the owner may have it again,
(hall receive the above Reward.
Philadelphia, December 18, 1778.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of James
Alexander, late of the Northern Liberties of
this city, deceased, are requested to pay the fame to the
fubferib^rs ; and those who have any demands against
said estate are detired to bring in their accompts, pro
perly proved, in order that they may be paid by
ADAM ALEXANDER, ]
GEORGE ALEXANDER,] Executom
Or CAD. DICKINSON.
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JANUARY 9 , 1779.
THE
ADVERTISER
Baltimore, December 18, 1778.
A 0 be SOLD at Public Vendue,
On the premises, the 25th day of January next, (for
n ready money only)
THE following Houses and Lots in Baltimore-Town,
viz. One large brick dwelling hou(e, with cellars
under the whole, three stories high, with four rooms on
the'lower floor, fix on the second, and fix on the third,
with a fire-place in each room, fifty feet front on Balti
more street, and forty feet back. One hrick building
two stories high, intended for kitchen, nursery and wash
house, with one fire-place on the lower floor and one on
the upper floor, thirty-five feet in length and twenty
five wide. .Also, adjoining this lot, is one other lot, on
which is a large brick liable two stories high, sixty feet
long and forty feet wide, with stalls fufficient to contain
sixty hoi fes, and a loft large enough to hold from fifteen
to twenty tons of hay . -These buildings were made for
public house keeping, and are the best for situation and
conveniency of any in this town, having a large yard for
the accommodation of waggons and other carriages ; all
late the property of C^pt Christopher times, deceased,
and fold for the benefit of his creditors. The titles in
disputable : Any person or persons wanting to examine
them, m y call on the fubferibers any time before or
upon the day of sale, who will make them known.
All persons indebted to the said Christopher Limes's
estate, by bend, note or book debt, are desired to call
on the fubferibers and pay their refydive balances on
or before the firft day of February next^; and thoe who
have any just demands against said estate, are desired to
bring them in on or before the eighth day of February
next, legally proved, in order to receive their dividend
of the money that may be in our hands, as we intend
against that time to mike a final settlement.
JAMES STERETT, ,
4. ANDREW STIGAR, SAffigneCT
GEORGE LINDENBERGER, J
t 0
At the Forks of Little Egg-harbour River, in Glouces
ter County, State of New-Jersey,
TH E preraifes whereon the fubferiber now lives,
with all the buildings and improvements therein,
to wit; A saw-mill and grist mill, both remarkable for
going fait, and supplied with a never- failing stream of
water, the mills within one mile and a quarter of a
landing, to which veflels of seventy or eighty tons bur
then can come, fkows carrying seven or eight thousand
feet of boards go loaded from the mill; there is a fuffi
cient quantity of pine and cedar timber to supply the
saw-mill for a great number cf years, and also a great
quantity of cedar timber fit for rails near the river fide,
which m<y be easily exported to those parts of the coun
try where th y will fell to great advantage; there is also
on the premises a dwelling-house that will accommodate
a large family, a barn, stables, and out-houses, also a
number of houses for workmen and tradesmen, a fmirhs
shop, wet and dry goods dores, and indeed every build
ing necessary and convenient for carrying on business
and trade extensively, for which the situation of the
place is exceedingly well calculated both by nature and
improvement. Any person inclining to purchase, may
be more particularly informed by applying to tie fub
feriber on the premises. ELIJAH CLARK.
Two pairs of Swivels to'be fold at James Vanuxem
and Clark's, in Water-street, between Race and Arch
ftreets.
FIFTEEN POUNDS REWARD.
STOLEN from the fubferiber in Moor township, North
ampton county, a sorrel HORSE, fix years old, vid
about fifteen hands high, is (hod before, branded with
F. D. on his left fide and hip shot on his right, with a
white spot in his forehead, is docked short, and the mane
cut off ihort behind his ears, about the breadth of a hand,
and paces. Whoever takes up the said horse, so that the
owner may have him aga n, shall have TEN POUNDS
reward, or for the horse and thief the above reward, and
reasonable charges, paid by
PHILIP DRUM.
N. B. The fa d h^rfe rhay bedelivered to Tobias Shbll,
inn-holder, Peter Haas, in Magungi, Jacob Stroud, Coi.
or Henry Eufh in Eafton.
FOU ND in a den of thieves, (supposed to have beea
stolen) the following articles, viz. One coverlet, two
pair and an hair of blankets, two calli.o gowns, two pet
ticoats, seven mens jackets, two pair of breeches, seven
Ihirts four pair of flockings, three bonnets and sundry
other things, five handkerehiefs, four yards and an half
of white linen. Any person having loft any of the above
articles, are desired to apply to the fubferibers or to Wil
liam M'Muilin, Esq.
WILLIAM PEALE,
Bec %3, CHARLES MAIZE, ? Conftablcs.
ALEXANDER CARLISLE, )