The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-04-23 00:00:00, page 4

Joseph Dean & John Purviance,
At their STOPE, the corner of Water and Spruce
ftreets, formerly occupied by M. Thomas Leeper, a
neat ASSORTMENT of DRY GOODS, which
they will fell on the lowest terms for cash or country
produce: Amongst which are—
of foil, goodness of the timber, easy navigation to
marks*, and the neighbourhood to the county town,
' is so web known to many gentlemen in this state, that
it is unnecessary to give a detal of the advantages they
possess, to persons who are any way acquainted with
the interior parts of this country.
Any purchaser paying one-third of the money down,
and riving security, if required, to pay another third
in one year with interest, arid the remainder in two
years, with interest, will have a good title made, by
SARAH FRANCIS, Executrix.
N. B. A Draft of the Lands will be left at the
Coffee-houfe in a few days, and attendance will be
given at the time and plaee of sale, by THOMAS
MIFFLIN and TENCH COXE, Guardians o' the
Children cf Colonel Francis. Philad, April 2.
BLACK, blue, purple,
brown, white, Griped
and spotted belt Velvets,
Jeans of different colours,
Royal, Laval and Britan
nia Linens,
Striped & plain Cambrick#
and Lawns,
Striped and plain Murids,
French and Italia, striped,
figured and , hinGaozes,
Striped and plain bordered
gauze Handkerchiefs;
Plain and flriped Menton,
Common and fuperfine
#hite Dimity,
Black Satpns and Modes,
Bandana and linen Hand
c'Kew. Situate in Buffaloe-valley, on the north
fide of Buffaloe-creek., which empties into the weft
branch of Sulquehannah, on the weft fide thereof, a
bout 6 miles above the forks, in Northumberland
county, containing 527 acres and allowance.
6. Mount Joy. Situate on the north fide of the weft
branch of Stequehannah, about two miles below the
mouth of Ly&coming-creek, in Northumberland coun
ty, containing 300 acres and allowance.
7. Derr-Park. Situate next adjoining Mount-Joy,
up the river, containing 31T acres and allowance.
All these lands have been patented many years, and
most of them are at this time in the occupation of ten
ants upon leases at will; some improvements are made,
and the inhabitants have never been disturbed by the
Indians during the prefert war.
The value of them, in point of situation, fertility
In pursuance of the last Will and
Tefh m^t or ^he late Colonel TURBUT FRANCIS,
decked, w II be ex Ued toSALE by PUBLIC AUC
TION, atth^ Coffe-Houfe, in this city, on SATUR
DAY the 27'b day of April, instant, at -fix o'clock in
the Evening, the following LANDS, late the estate of
the said Colonel Francis.
I. Roxurj. Situate cri the weft file of the main
river Sufauehannab, just below the forks, and nearly
opposite to the town of Sunbury,, in Northumberland
count,, originally consisting of 828 acres, of which 20
acres were fold by Colonel Francis in his lifetime.
2. Gclden Plains. Situate on the no, th fide of the
weft branch of Sufquehanm-b, a'out two miles above
°the forks, in Northumberland county, containing 315
acres, and the usual allowance of fix acres per cent,
for roads.
3. Alexandria. Situate next adjoining the Golden-
Plains, np the river, containing 316 acres and allow
ance.
Just Imported in the Brig Antonie, Cap
tain Angus, and the Ship St. James, Captain T'ux
ton from France, and to be Sold, by
Two pieces of elegant crimson SILK DAMASK,
with a proportionable quantity of Line, Fringe and
Tassels, and two very rich CARPETS 17 feet square,
the whole fufficient for furhifhing two large rooms.
The above articles will be fold reasonable.
April to. MIFFLIN and BUTLER.
N. B. If the above Stores are not rented in three
weeks, they will be let separately by the month.
N. B. They will receive all kinds of GOODS to
Sell on Cmmiffion • and flatter themselves, front their
former extensive connections in the drv goods business,
&c. they will be able to m ke fpeeJy Sis, and on the
most advantageous Terr s. Orders from their Friends in
the country w 11 be punctually complied with. March 20
TH E range of S TOR E S on South-street wharf,
lately occupied by the fubferibers, who have re
moved to Pine-street, two doors below the Friends
Meeting, and have for SALE the following ARTI
CLES, viz.
Royal, Nonbattau and Laval Linens,
Choleb and house Linens,
'Ginghams,
Nankeens,
Fine and coarse Cloths,
German Scythes,
Sheet Lead.
Carolina'Pitch and Tar,
4. Stephen's Reserve. Situate next adjoining Alex
andria, wp the river, corita ning 317 acres and allow,
ance.
Philadelphia ; Printed and Sold by D AVI D C. C LAYPOO LE, in Market-Street,
To be L. F T for one Year,
kerchieft,
Mers white, black and
grey ribbed and plain
silk Hose,
Womens white ditto,
Mens thread and worsted
ditto,
Fine purple, red, china
blue, copperplate furni
ture Calicoes,
Dark a^d light ground
Chintzes, Calicoes, Cot
tons and printed Linens,
Womens Left Kid Mitts
and Glover,
Black silk Lace,
Sewing Silks aborted,
Nankeens ? &c.
To^be SOLD by private Sale, or LET
for a Term of Years, A
T ARGE three flory Brick HOUSE, in which the
fubferiber now dwells, almost new; one other ad
joining the former, with a large Lot and Garden there
unto belonging, together with a large Wharf and
Stores thereon erected, fufficient to accommodate a
person in a large trade, with a Cooper's Shop, Stable,
Hay-loft and Chaise house, all in good repair. Any
person inclining to purchase, may know the terms by
applying to the fubferiber ; .who has another House in
the neighbourhood for Sale, and sundry Ground-rents
to dispose of. Reasonable Credit will be given for
three-fourths of the purchase Money.
PETER KNIGHT.
Northern-Liberties, April 5.
TO BE SO L D,
By the Subferibers, living in Philadelphia, the following
Plantations and Tra&s of
Land, viz.
ONE Plantation near Potters Town, in the county
of Hunterdon, in the state of New-Jersey, con
taining about 420 acres es very good land for wheat and
ether grain, or grass; now occupied by and rented to
Joseph Everett; whereon art a dwelling house, a large
barn, an apple orchard and other fruit trees, &c. with
a suitable quantity of laid land cleared, and the re
mainder, well timbered.
One other place, near the last described, containing
68 and a half acres: with some improvements thereon
and under rent. All the above may be entered on the
2d day of April next entiling.
Abo, three Lots(No. 3,4, and 11,) of excellent bot
tom land, capable ofmaking the fineit meadow, laying
in the Great Swamp, near Morris town, in Morris
connty, and state afocefaid; each Lot containing 98
acre. Thete may be entered on at any time.
All the above described Plantations and Tf,as of
land are situated in a fine healthy, thick fetteUd part
of the country have every advantage of mills. Bores,
markets anft good neighbourhood, &c. &c. and are to
be Sold at Privrte Sale; but if they or any of them,
should not be disposed of b, the 12th day of March next
ensuing, then they will be Sold at Public Vendue, on
or near the premifts on the laid izthdiy of laid month
efMarch.
One other Plantation, -adjoining the above and Pot
ters Town, containing 183 acres, the greatest part of
which is cleared, with a Sufficient quantity of woodland
remaining; an apple orchard, &„r-Both the above pla
c<s lay on a great public road.
One other Plantation near the above, rented to and
in the possession of Christopher Teets, containing about
223 acres, on which are a log dwelling house, barn,
oichxrd, meadow, &c. and a fufficient quantity of
woodland well timbered.
One other Plantation, within two or three miles of
Pitts Town, in the county a'orefaid, containing about
261 acres, with meadow and other improvements there
on, now under rent.
Sixty Dollars Reward.
RU N-A WAV from the fubferiber, living about
17 milts from Baltimore town, on the 6th of
July last, One NEGROE MAN named SAUCY, he
is 36 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, and well
made, he turns his toes out and hows in his knees
when he wrika; he is an artful rogue, and will pro
bably make out a plaufable story when examined, and
may, if taken, affe& bis efegpe, unless he is very vi
gilantly watched ; he was teen in Philadelphia the
beginning of March, and fays' he goes cook on board
the Kensington; he also fays he has been to some of
the inlands, and is very artful and irrtelligable when ex
amined. Hid on when he went away, a pairof coun
try cloth fulled breeches, coarse tow linen shirt, old
shoes and stockings and half-worn hat; by his not tak
ing more cloatbs, it is supposed he is furniffod by his
father with cloathing, about 14 miles off, and will en
deavour to get a pass and travel as a freeman. Who
ever takes up said Negroe, and secures him so that the
fubferiber may get him again, shall have, if 50 miles
from home 8 Dollars, if 100 miles 20 Dollars, and if
500 miles the above Reward, including what the law
allows, and reasonable charges if brought home, by
JOHM TOLLY WORTHINGTON.
Also one other Tra& of Land in the county of
Sussex, in said ffate of New-Jersey, near Hacketts-town,
containing upwards of 300 acers of unimproved Land,
arid will be Sold very cheap.
One Let of excellent rich land, fit for the feythe, in or
near the city of Perth. Amboy, with about 8 acres which
produces the best of grd<s and bay.
Two Tra&s of L^nd, nearly adjoining each other,
in the townfliip of Plumfted, in the count, of Bucks,
and state of Pennfybrania, containing ^b ut 49 acers.
Also, ore other Trad of excel ent good unimproved
Land, called Manheim, in the township of Muncy, in
the county of Northumberland, ip Pennfylyania, on
Muncy-creek, within 20 cr 30 miles of the town of
Sunbury, containing about 300 ?cres.
The purchasers paying our third of the money down
may have a reasonable length of time to pay the re
mainder, with interest, by giving security ir required.
For all which indifputkble titles will be pi%n.
PETER & ISAAC WIKOFF.
Philadelphia, January 26, 1782
N. B. All matters of v.ffels arid others are forbid
harbouring or carrying off said Negroe at their peril.
March 29 1782.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the WARDENS of the city of Phila
delphia, propose to LET the PUBLIC
WHARFS and LANDING PLACES
for the term of three years, commencing from the se
cond day of May next, in the following Divisions,
to wit.
No. i. Vine-street,
2. Saffafras and Mulberry-streets,
3. Market and Chefnut-ftreets,
4. Walnut to South-street, inclusive,
Together with the SCALE-HOUSE near the Draw
bridge.
If any of the said Landings or Scale-House should
be out of repair at the time of giving poffeffion,thofe
that rent them to put and keep them in good repair
during the aforefaid term,and also deliver them in good
repair at the end of the term aforefaid.
RATES to be taken by the several Wharfingers,
during the said Term, not exceeding the under
mentioned Sums, to wit.
For every cord of wood ten-pence ; fa-pence of
which is to be paid by the feller and four-pence by the
buyer.
For weighing every ton or load of hay at the pub
lic Scales two shillings and fix-pence ; one half of which
to be paid by the feller and the other half by thb
buyer.
ALL Perlons having demands
- 'upon the effete of BENJAMIN DEANE, late of
this city, defeated, are requested to bring in their ac
count, properly proved, 'o the fubferiber; and those
who are indebted to Did state, are desired to make im
medi-te payment to JOHN PATTON, anting executor.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of WILLIAM
HURRY, late of he city cf Philadelphia, de
-chafed, :re defined to mate speedy payment ; and all
those who have iny just demands against said estate,
are desired to 4 rin„ in their accounts, properly attested,
to JOSEPH FRY, Administrator. March 30.
And fix-pence per load for lumber that shall be
landed at any of the aforefaid Landings ; one half of
which to be paid by the feller and the other half by
the buyer.
Any person inclining to Rent either of the Public
Wharfs, &c. as above described, are desired to fend
in their Proposals in writing, sealed, to the Wardens^
at the Court-House, on Wednesday the 17th instant,
between 7 and 8 o'clock in the evening.
Or, if any person should incline to take a Lease of
the Public Landings from Walnut-street to;the South
Bounds of the city, with the Scale-House near the
Draw-bridge, for the term of teq years ; and within
one year, from the second day of May next, build a
good and fufficient Wharf, at his own expence, ad
joining the end of the Public Wharf near the Draw
bridge, of the breadth of said wharf, and extending
from the said wharf 52 feet into Delaware, and keep
the aforefaid Wharfs, Landings, Docks and Scale-
House in good and fufficient repair during the said
term of ten years, and deliver them up to the Ward
ens in such condition, at the end of the aforefaid
term, are desired to deliver their Proposals as above 7 '
direded ; and that Proposal that shall appear most
advantageous to the Public will be accepted.
April 3, 1782.
^OTICF i< hereby given, That a certain JAMES
M'NEELY, furn ™ !y an inhabitant of Philadel
phia county, and who went to the back country to fet
tle, departed this life in February last, and has left an
Estate, both real arid p^fonal, in the county of Wash
ington. If he has any Relatives in this country, they
are desired to apply to April 15, 1782.
DAVID ANDREW, and \ Adminiftrator#,
ALEXANDER M'KENDLESS, > near Fort Pitt.
Strayed away on the 27th of
March, from a fervent who was leading him by the
market-house, a Black carriage BORSE, about 14.
hands high, eight years old, a fmsll foot on his fore
head, and in good order. Whoever fecufes the said
horse and brings him to Clement Biddle, in Wateri
ftreet, er to general Knox's quarters at Mrs. Ritchie#
near the draw-bridge, shall receive Four Dollars reward
with reasonable charges.
About Two Hundred and Fifty, or Three Hundred
Pounds on Intend, for one year or more : Good fe.
entity will be given for the fame. Enquire of th#
Printer. March 29.
Philadelphia Manufacture,
Suitable for every Sesfon of the Year. Viz.
Jeans, Fustians, Everlastings, Coatings, &c.'
TO BE SOLD by the Subferiber, at his Dwel
ling and Manufiaory in South-allev, between Mar
ket and Arch-ftrette, and between Fifth and Sixth
ftreets, on Hud fob's- Square.
SAMUEL WETHERILL, junior.
A Woman in the country, with
a good Breast of Milk, would take a Child to Nurfft
Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SO L D, A
H EALT HY, strong NEGROE BO Y, about 16
years of age. Enquire of the Printer.
WANTE D,