The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1778-04-01 00:00:00, page 1

OR I
GENERAL
^te SOLD ^ tb? Subferiber,
ON E halt of a water lot i^ Chitty T)*n, Kent
County, Maryland, whereon is erected a two
tto / brick house 38 and a half feet long and 20 feet
wide, with a good cellar under the whole, part of
which is made use of as a kitchen, which is very con
venient, the nouf 0 being hwlt on the bank of he river
causes the cell r fl -or to he nearly level with the wharf;
there is also a good 'moak-hoofe on said lot. The fi
tuition is very beautiful, having a fine profpe9 both
up tad down the river. Likriwife one qia ter of a lot
epp fife Aid water-lot, divided by a street only, where
on is erected a bbckfniths (hop with two forges in it,
ft ib!es ad rhaife house ; the remainder of said lot
improved in a garden. A(0 2 lot cem aining one acre
aj+cent ro fo°d town, inciofed with a rood post and
r if fence. F r further particulars enquire of
SJ_M O N WICKES.
/"T O be fold by way of public ven
£ du•, n Tirday he 14b day of April next,
a ^ma le PLAN RATION. (i uate in Paxton town
.fhi>, Lane dfer county, (with a clear deed) containing
160 acres. There are about 70 cres cleared, and 8
a e % of very gool meadow cleared, and moe may
be in de, ah v + ry well watered, with a good bearing
orchard, containing 160 trees. On the premiles is a
go id fqia-e log dwelling honfe, good barn, and a
good A! ty for any tradefrain, all in good repair. It is
as good a fi nation for mills as any in the country. —
At rhe fame tme md place will be fold, a good wag
gon with a valuable team of horses and their geers, all
jill fit for th" roads, and other horses. The sale to
c£in at ten o'clock in the mornin, when due atten
dance will be giren, and the condition of sale be made
PETE R SHIELD
Williamsburg, Virgina, Feb 20, 17,8.
'T''W EN rY Dollars Reward,
I for apprehending HARRY, a likely mulatto
A who left m plantation in Kng William county,
^V^gin^ tie 6th inst. He is about 18 years of age,
da, a& U 3 and well made, about 5 feet 10 incuts
„so, has a (mill fear on bis cheek anl another on
h ^ to-enead. He was seen on the way to Frederickf
burj h e day after his departure, an 1 said he was iol
-I>ving a waggon, and that he was going as a folder
to thea my Hr had on a bown sailors jack t, a red
fag aider waidcoat, red cloth breeches, eznabrugs
shirt, white yarn frackings, country made shoes, and
a fan-tail hat with a silver band. He has a bothy head
of hair, which I imagine he will cut, and as he h s 40
or 50 dollars with hi n will attempt to change bis dreis.
He is fubje& to vet drunk, is a notori us gameiier, and
will stick it nothing to supply his wants and to gratify
bis vicious hd) A. The above reward will be paid if
taken out o' this ftae, by delivering him to William
B ichrnan, Eq; it York, Avraham Viabibber, Eq;
of Baltimore, or Thomas Richardlon, E q; of G orge
To m, who are requeued to have him confined in jail
till I Chill direct whi th 11 be done with him.
WILLIAM AYLETT.
Camb, Valley Forg e , Ma-ch 14, 1775.
EIGH rY DOLLARS REWARD.
ST R AYE DorS T 0 L E N, but supposed to be
th 1 latter, in the night of the ,i instant, a bay
HORS E, near fifteen hands hgh, nine or ten years
old, a star in his forehead, foine white on one of his
hind feet, has been hurt with a saddle on his withers,
al 0 with a collar on his thoulders. A black MARE,
near fourteen hands high, fix or seven years old,
branded N C on the near buttock, but not very plain,
the hair is much worn off her sides asd thighs with the
geers. Also ftoien, an English made SADDLE, to
which there was a brown saddle cloth bound with
white, a leather girth sewed to the faddie-flips which
buckle below, and a pair of two barred plated ttirrups
wch a (mill break in the plating of one of them, the
fttrrup leathers are remarkably thick, with two rows
of Pitching winding round the holes. Whoever will
Secure the horses, saddle and thieves, so that the owner
may get the horses and saddle, and the thieves be
LroqTht to j litre, th all hav? the above 'reward, or
FIF T££N DOLLARS for each or either ofthe horses,
TWES rY DOLLARS for the saddle, and THIRTY
DOLLARS tor the thieves, paid by
ABISHAI THOMAS, D. QM. G.
North-Carolina Brigade.
N. Bi As the saddle, or at least theftirrups, may be
offered for sale, it is requeued that any gentleman to
whom they may be offered will secure them, and give
notice thereof to A. THO MA S.
WED" N ES DA Y, APR I L ift, 1778.
TO BE SO L D,
A Quantity of Indigo, Bohea Tea,
/ .I and Epsom Salts, of excellent
quality. Inquire of
MATTHIAS SLOUGH.
Yorkto^v , Ma £ b 24, I^7B.
STOLEN last night out of a bale
of goods, as it by in a waggon at the Two Ta
verns, fix miles from th's place, a piece of fl.fh- 0
or ed Bath CO ATI NG, fev n qu?r*e s wide. One
Hundred Ddla^ Reward for the goods and thief, and
Fifty for the goods alon , wil ; be given 07
LEVINS & R IDDTP.
Littlebriiain to-^nfoip, Lantajta county,
Ma-cb 23. '778.
THIS is to notify the public in
general and my former customers in particular,
To t I have removed part of my Tanyard from Peach
bottom F rry, (and I design to remove the whole next
Fall) to the place whereon I now live, about one mile
and a half distant, where I purpose carrying on the Bu
siness of Fanning in the mote extei five manner. I (ball
receive all hides after this at my own houie. Those
who will favor me with their custom, may depend I
shall use my endeavors to fetve them to thir fatisfac
tion. GEORGE EWING.
Wilmington, March 22. 1778,
EIGHTY DOLLARS Reward.
STRAYED or flolen, on the night of the 19 h intt.
out of rhe fubferiber's liable in Wi mingtou, a bay
G ELDIN G, about 16 hands high, 6 or 7 years old,
bald face, small Ipeeks of white on each eye, rather
inclinable to glafe eyes, all his fret white, and mefliy
white up to his knees, (witch mane and tail; trots,
pacesand cantos very well, has a t'm il defe& in his
left hip, which on examination appears lower than the
other, has no perceivable brand as I recoiled, was in
y e fy good order, and when mounted is very gay and
spirited. From circiimh,rices it is most probable he
was stolen. Whoever takes up and Secures the said
horse, so that the uofcriber may get him again, (hall
receive Forty D dims reward and all reasonable char
ges, and in case tley apprehend the villain who stole
him, drill receive the ah ve reward, paid by me,
DAN EL ADAMS, Major 7th Maryl. regt.
ON the 2d of December last came to the
house of the fubferiber, living in Brecknock
townihip, Lancaster counry, a slack HORSE, has
a (far on his sorehead, some saddle foots, and a piece
of a halier chain round his neck. The owner, prov
ing his right and paying charges, may take him away.
MICHAEL MESNER.
CA \1 Eto the house of the sub
scriber, living near B<ld Eagle Creek, Northum
berland county, Pennsylvania, the lift of November
last, a black MARE, about 14 hands high, brand
ed on the near buttock C D, has a final! star and firip,
and two white feet. Tie owner is desired to come,
prove his property, pay charges, and take her away.
THOMAS PERSONS.
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
living i n Moun^bethel township, Northampton
county, the 13th of last October, a black HORSE,
about 14 hands hi{h, paces and trots, is roand (hod,
his off hind foot white. The owner is desired to come,
prove his property, pay charges and take him away, dr
he ui!l be foM h v '"WILLIAM MOORE
CI A ME to the plantation of the fublciiber,
/ in Millcreek hundred, Newcastle county, on the
loth of January last, a fm^ll grey HORS E, 4 years
old lalt Spring. Likewise a small grey MARE, sup
posed to be $ years old, with neither brand nor ear
maik. The owner or owners are defined to come, pay
charges and take them away, or they will be fold in
three weeks for the charges, by
JH^IS: JEAN GRAHAM._
CA ME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
in Oxford Township, Cheder Counts, on the
29th of January lair, a little chefnut MARE, with
wnite mare and tail, three years old, about thirteen
hands high, neither brand nor ear mark, has,no (hoes
on her fore feet. The owner is desired to come, prove
property, pay charges and take her away.
WILLIA M .LAW.
TH E
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JOI'
THE
ADVERTISER.
Juftftublijbed and no<wfeting by JOHN DUNLAP,
in 1 ancajier,
(Price 2S. 6d. iingh—zs. by the quantity]
THE
AMERICAN CRISI S.
NUMBER y
Addreff^d to General Sir WILLIAM HOWE.
By tfe Author of COMMON SENSE.
RUN AWAY on the night of th^
Boiof Mar h film the lu cribei, ot 1 horn,
u^j) tiwnObp, Chefler fount , Pennsylvania, a mu.
latto woman named RACHEL, of a micdle fe>
about 30 years ot age. Had on and tokorb Krone
black bonnet, 4 gowns, 3ot which were short, the
other a popring 1 ng gown, the color of hem as foL
lowi, v z. one auhte heme made dimoy, vrth a pet
ticoat of the fame, one of (tip d itlhw hnfey, with a
petticoat partly the fame, one of black unity, with a
petti l oat ot the fame, three pair of (hots, one pair with
leather heels, th^ cthei two wooden heels, the upper
leather of one pair was of Hack graired call skin, and
silver pl ted buckles, the plating neaily worn off.—
Whoever apprehends said servant and secures her, so
that her maft^r may have her again, (hall receive Ten
Dollars reward, and rea:< naHe charges f brought
home, paid by PERSIFOR FRAZER.
WAS taken np as a stray the 27th
of last December, a hay H 6RS £, a out
6 years old, 13 hands and a hal' high, paces and tiots,
has a (mall star in bis fc r eh ad, bis near hin I foot
wMte. Ihe owner, proving his propertv, and paying
may have him again, by applying to D vid
Kmk^ d, in Newark, N-wcaftle county, and Dela
ware ftite.
To be SOLD byPUBciC VEN dITe,
On the ninth day of Apil next, on ;he premier,
1*179 HAT variable Plantation an I oid accuft med
& T " er " hte| y belonging to Bette Bartlefon, of
N,&iton Township, Philadelphia Cunti, dectafed;
containing one hundred and fifty one acres o' extraor^
dinarv good land, fitnate on the great road leading
from Philadelphia to Reading, about eigh een railed
from the city ot Ph lade phia afoiefaid. I here ar on
said plantation ^ commodious stone dwefing-hoafe,
barn, sheds and other out-houses, about forty acres of
good watered meadow which produceth hay of the best
quality, about ten acres of good bearing orchard, one
hundred acres th^eof c eared, and the rem under good
timber land. Jh whole is in good repa r, and may
be entered upon immediately. At end^nce will be
given and the t-m* made kno>n on said day, by
ELIZABETH BARTLESON, Executrix.
N. B. If laid plantit on is not (old on said day, it
will be rented to the highest bidder.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At Birdfoarough Forge, in Union Township, Beik«
County, for cash, on Monday thi 6 h or Ap^il next
A NUMBER of half blooded breeding Mares
and Colts, offize and figure, very particular care
having been taken in the choice of the mares and the
covering horfts. Also a number of fh^ep of good breed,
a quantity of old iron, and feveial other articles. And
on the next day will be sod at Reading, five Teams -
the horses for draft peculiarly fine, the waggons and
harness in good order and fit for any service : ^Alfo a
quantity of valuable HoufhoJd Furniture made of ma
hogany, walnut, &c. Attendance will be given at
both places by M ARK BIRD.
March 22 1778.
Was L ost,
Between the Ferry and Lancaster, on Thurfdav laT
A GREEN leather P OCKET-800 K, w^h
a gold lock, containing two hundr d and eighty
three Continental Dollars, Twenty five Pounds ,n o l{
Maryland money, and two Half Jots in gold Who
ever has found the said Pocket Book and will re wn
it 10 the Printer hereof, (hall receive a Reward of
THIRTY DOLLARS.
THOMAS L E 771}
TOBACCONI S T,
Hat.for SALE in LANCASTE R,
SCOTCH SNUFF and TOBACCO-