The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-11-19 00:00:00, page 4

WHEREAS Complaint hath
been made to the commissioners for the city
and county of Philadelphia, by the collators, that
they cannot obtain the taxes due on sundry eftatcs, to
'south Ward. A vacant Lot on Chefnut and Eighth
ffreets from, Delaware, laid to belong to the estate of
John Salkeld.
A vacant Lot on Walnut and Eighth-streets from
Delaware, said to belong to the estate of John Biddle,
in right of Allen Robinett.
A vacant Lot on Walnut and Second-streets from
Schuylkill, laid to belong to the estate of Richard Tew.
A vacant ditto, adjoining the above, laid to belong
to the estate of John Swift.
A vacant ditto, adjoining ditto, said to belong to the
estate of Nathan Harding.
A vacant ditto, adjoining ditto, owner unknown.
A vacant Lot on Chefnut and Second streets from
Schuylkill, owner unknown.
Midd'e Ward. A Houle and Lot belonging to the
estate of James Kerr.
Mulberry Ward. Sundry vacant Lots on Mulberry
and Saffafras streets, said to belong to the estate of
Anthony Moore.
A vacant Lot on Saffafras-Greet, near Eighth Greet
from Schuylkill, laid to belong to the estate of Philip
James.
A vacant Lot on the east fide of Second-street from
Schuylkill, owner unknown.
A vacant Lot on Mulberry Greet, between Seventh
and eighth-streets from Schuylkill, said to belong to
the estate of John Baldwin.
A vacant Lot on Saffafras-ftreet, near Eighth-Greet
from Schuylkill, said to belong to the estate of George
Riggs*
^A vacant Lot on the east fide of Second Greet from
Schuylkill, said to belong to the estate of Lewis Grons.
A vacant Lot on Saffafras and Second-streets from
Schuylkill, owner unknown.
A vacant Lot on Saffafras-ftreet, near Eightb-ftreet
from Schuylkill, said to belong to the estate of Jcfeph
Ki 4
A vacant Lot on Second-street from Schuylkill (for
merly owned by Lewis David) owner unknown.
A square of Ground on Vine and Saffafrss streets, be
tween Front and Second-streets from Schuylkill, owner
unknown.
A vacant Lot, near half a fqu^re, on Seffafras-ftreet,
between Front and Second-streets from Schuylkill,
owner unknown.
Northern Liberties—Weft. A vacant Lot near
Third-street, belonging to the estate of George Dill
wyn.
A five acre Lot on Hickory-lane, and sundry vacant
Lots between Second and Third streets, belonging to
the estate of doctor John K ai(ley, deceased.
Upper Salford Townlhip. A Tra& of Land, 4.00
acres, belonging to the estate of Thomas Mayburry.
NOTICE is hereby given: That unlefe the said
owners, their atternies or agents difeharge and pay the
taxes justly due on said effaces, on or before the seventh
day of February next ensuing the date hereof, the pre
mises, or such parts thereof refpe&ively, will be fold,
a# mar be fufficient to pay all taxes due, and revoca
ble charges.
GUNNING RFDFORD,\
JOHN BAKER, ) Commissioners.
NATHAN GIBSON,'
Philadelphia, Nov. 7,178 s.
Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1782.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Bal
timore county, about 18 mils from the town, a
MULATTO BOY, named JACK; about 15 years
eld, vut small of his age ; his hair is pretty thick, curls
and is much fun burnt. I think he has a fear under
his throat, where be w?s burnt or scalded feme years
ago, and another 'car on his right eye-brow, is a re
markable smart bov, has been some years a waiting
boy, and has knowledge of most parts of the Gate of
Maryland, and part of Virginia. He stole a horse, bri
dle and saddle, with some cloaths, the night he went
off. It is supposed he will make for Philadelphia, or
Annapolis, and endeavour to pass as a free man, or
some gentleman's waiting-boy, as he has done before ;
he crossed at Georgetown when the Baltimore light
horfe marched, and got far down into Virginia ; his
apparel is a grey, full'd linfey coat and breeches, tr/'m
ed with old blue cloth at the sleeves, cuffs, collar, &c.
white, country linen (hirt, half worn country wool hat.
the blacking almost all cut, pretty good shoes, with
ftrape, &c.
Whoever takes up the said boy and horse, and brings
him to the fubferiber, (hall have Ten Dollars ; .nd if
above fifty miles from home, Twenty Dollars : if one
hundred miles, Thirty. Dollars; if one hundred and
fit, miles. Forty Dollars, and if five hundred miles,
the above reward, paid by
SAMUEL WORTHINGTON.
N. B. The above is a bright bay horse, between
13 :nd 14 hands high, nine years old next fp^ng,
branded on the near shoulder and buttock *hus, W
DAVIS BETE N,
Has for SALE, at h's Store in Second-street, one
door from Pine street, A
Quantity of best James river
Tobacco,
Some very fine Hams, Shoulders and Fletch Bacon,
Madeira Wine by the quarter-calk or gallon,
Old Rum by the gallon,
A few barrels of very good Pork,
An Affertment of DRY GOODS, &c. &c. June 4.
Philadelphia; Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE, in Market-Street.
One Hundred silver Dollars Reward.
Matters for Geography, Mvfi= and Drawing, in all
their tranches, are shortly expendto compteat the A
cademy.
The Ladies and Gentlemen who have already, or for
the future will pass a year at the French School of said
Academy, are welcome thrice a week, in the evening
school, to perfect themfe^e* in that language. The
Schools for the future will be kept at the Academy,
in the different rooms furnifhed for that purpose.
Ringwood, O&ober 4, 1782.
IN pursuance of an a& of the general affcmbly of the
Gate of New-Jersey, passed at Trenton in June last,
veiling in me, the fubferiber, full powers of agency
to leaf* the lands belonging to the American Ring
wood Company, lying within this Gate, and for ether
purposes therein mentioned : NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, That on the twenty-fifth day of November
ntxt, I will, by way of Public Vendue, expose to file at
Ringwood, for the term of three years, to commence on
the 6rft day of April next, to the highest bidder, leases
on the federal P ant^tions, Houses and Lots, fituateand
lying in the counties of Bergin and Morris, the property
of said company ; the Vendue to begin at 12 o'clock in
the forenoon, viz.
The Dwelling House and Farm at Ringwood, on
which there is a large tody of good meadow ground
improved, and very advantageoufty fitvated for graz
ing cattie, also all the Out houses and Lott annexed
to that part of the estate.
The Dwelling House, Meadows and Farms annex
ed to Long, pond, on which there is about 30 acres of
meadow, situate about 5 miles from Ringwood.
The Dwelling Houfe# and Lot's at the furnace and
forges at Charlotteburg, with a large parcel of improv
ed Meadow Land, lituate two miles from said furnace,
and about 15 miles from Ringwood.
A commodious Frame House, Store House, Barn and
Stabler, on a Lot of about 20 acres, called Bellegrove,
lying on the wreat road leading from John Suffern's,
esquire, to Peramus, and well situated for a store or
tavern.
Alexander Quefnay.
BEGS leave to inform the Public, that he has laid
the Plan of the Academy now under his direction
for the fix following year* ; during which tim- he will
do his utmost endeavour to be useful to all those who
(hall be under his care.
Sufficient lecuritv will he required of the purchasers
for the rents to be paid in equal ha ! f yearly payments.
A particular defcriprion of the Farms, &c. will be
given by Mr. EBENEZER ERSKINE, on application
being made to him at Ringwood, at any time before
the day of sale.
All those who have any Demands against the said
Company, for debts contraßed by Robert Erlkine,
esquire, late agent for said company, deceased; and
those who are Indented to them, are desired to attend
at Ringwood, on the 25th day of November next, to
have their accounts liquidated and fettled. Attendance
will he given till the §th day of December e»fing.
ROBERT LETTIS HOOPER, junr.
Pf^^^^e^^^^^t-^f^eE^^fcQQQ^3B
IJAMES NEWPORT,!
8 D ISTILL E R, &
•At his STORE in Front-street, above Arch- ^
Greet, the second building above the Bank- §
# Meeting,@
Has by Wholesale and Retail, on very &
w reasonable Terms,o
* 1717 FST-India Rum, Aniseed Water, °
jg WV Country ditto. Clove ditto,X
^ B?"''''Orange ditto,g
ty Gin of excellent quality, Cinnamon ditto, $
0 Peach, Apple and Rye Pepper Mint ditto, *
* Spirits, Allfours, *
And SPIRITS of WINE, proper for railing *
& the proof of rum or any other spirits; ard is *
also fit for medecinal ifo. He has fine favoured ^
q Rum Colouring.*
& N. B. He makes good Allowance to Country Q
0 Dealers ard Town Store-keepers, who may al- 9
• roys depend upon the Goodness of his distilled <>
* Liquos ,
Philadelphia, June 18, 1782.
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A Frame House and Lott, containing about seven
acrer, at Praicknefs, fitnate within three miles of the
furnace at Pumpton, and now in the tenure of Herma
nus Vider.
A Farm, commonly called Rotten-pond, lituate a
bout half way between Pumpton and Ringwood, on
which can be made, yearly, about 20 tons of hay.
A fuffiuent quantity of timber and wood will be al
lowed to the purchasers for fencing and firewood; but
the tenants will be reftriaed from cutting wood for any
other life whatever.
DROPPED last SATURDAY,
Between Twelve and Two o'Clock, from a Lady's
Side A middle Sized
Silver W^atch,
China faced, the lower part cracked. FOUR DOL
LARS Reward will be given to any peifon who brings
it to the Printer; and if it should be offered f<r fab,
it is hoped the person to whom it may be offered will
stop it, and inform the Printer. Nov. 5.
Tanners Oil to be Sold,
By RICHARD WELLS, in Arch-street, above Sixth
ftrset.
To Mr. NORTON, Surgeon, in Gulden-Square.
S I R,
A BOUT two years and a half ago, I was seized with
1 a violent hoarfentfs and (hortnefs of breath. I
sent for a physician, who ordered me to be bled ; I also
took a great many medicines, but grew worse instead
of better. My head ached so violently, that it prevent
ted me from getting any rest ; my face and head broke
out in large blotches, which spread so much that I was
in daily fear cf loting my eye-fight. The humour
which difeharged from my face was so very offenfive,
that I could hardly bear it myfelf ; but by the use of
your Maredant's Dropi, am effectually cured. Any
person doubting of this may be convinced of the truth,
by calling on Mzs Copfon, at Brompton, or by en
quiring of Mr. Otton, coal merchant, in Witcomb
ftreet, near Leicester fi ids, I am, with great refpe&,
fir, your most humble servant,
MARY COPSON.
To Mr. NORTON, Surgeon, Golden-Square.
A FTER having been affi&ed with a most violent
A scorbutic humour, of 13 years ftandirg, which
rendered me incapable of business; I have the fatii
fa&ion to inform you, I am now perfectly cured, by the
use of vour Majedant's Drops. You have my leave
to publish this, hoping it may be the means of pro
curing bejufir to others, affbfhd as I was. I am, fir
your humlle servant, GEORGE LANGDON.
No 57, the north fide of St. Paul's
church-yard, Jul, 19th, 1775.
Witneffe, to the above cure, Francis Litey, No. 3,
Finch lane, Cornhill; Sarah Rand, trunk-maker, No.
57, St. Paul's church-yard.
MEDICINE CHESTS for Sea Surgeons and Private
Families.
ORDERS from Country Practitioners, &c. put up
in most approved Methods: proper Attendance is give
at the abov- Place in En^i(h and Dutch. June %„
Horses and Chairs to Let.
THE fubferiber continues his STABLE in Church
alley, where he proposes (till fu,plying those
gentlemen who may chufe to favour him with
their custom, with as genteel HORSES and CHAIRS
a? any to be let in the city : He also proposes taking in
a few Horses at Livery ; and such gentlemen as chufe
that their b<rfs (hold stand at livery, may depend on
the griat.ft fuftice bring done them. A sign is oppo
site the stable.
N. B. I have for Sale a Quantity of HAY ofthe
firft qulity, and also a Quantity of an inferior kind.'
Sept. an. ANTHONY WALKE.
W A N T FD;
AN ASSISTANT at an Academy in the country,
a tingle man qir I fid to teach the ufeful branches
of Mathematics, who can be well recommended for
his Aflidirity and good Morals. If he it well acquaint
ed with the L^tin and Greek languages it will be more
agreeable. Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 8.
TO BB SOLD, B Y
HENRY LAND,
Druggist & Apothecary,
At the north-east corner of Market and Second-streets,
A Large and Neat ASSORTMENT of
DRUGS and MEDICINES,
By Wholesale and Retail:
Also, A Variety of
PATENT MEDICIN ES.
Anderson's Pills, I Bateman's Drops,
Hooper's Pills, [Harlem Oil,
KEYSER' sPILLS, so well known over all Europe
and in this and the neighbouring Gates, for their supe
rior efficacy and peculiar mildness in perfectly curing
every degree of a certain disease without the least trou
ble or confinement; they are also of known efficacy in
the cure of Rheumatisms, &c. Price Ten Shillings
a Box, with proper Dire&ions.
RYAN's incomparable Worm destroying SUGAR.
PLUMBS, ufeful to be kept in all families. Price
Seven Shillings and Six pence a Box, with full Direc
tions for their Use : Many thousands have been cured
by these Plumbs in this country and in Europe < they are
of known efficacy in the cure of agues, whooping or
chin coughs, &c.
M A REDA N T's
ANTISCORBUTIC DROPSY
As a proof of the superior efficacy of Maredant's droop#
(prepared by Mr' Norton, Surgeon of Golden-Square,
London, to any medicine, hitherto known, for the
cure of the Scurvey, Leprosy, Ulcers, the Evil, Fis
tula, Piles, long continued I Gemmations of the
Eyes, and every other disorder arising from a foul
nefs in the blood, the following extraordinary Cures
are referred to.
Mr. HENRY TRENCHARD GOODENOUGH,
steward of the Magdalen hospital, cured of an invete
rate feurvey of 22 years Handing.
MARY COPSON, 0: Brompton, cured of a Ccorbu
tic humour on the head and face, attended with a vio
lent hoarfenef, and (hortnefs of breath. Witneft, Mr.
Otton, coal merchant, in Whitcomb Street, near Lei
cefter-fieldt.
Mr, JOHN FOSTER, at the Rose, at Welling, in
Kent, cured of a leprosy, attended with violent rheu
matic pains.
Mrs. MARY LUTE, at Mr. Field's, in Cattles
street, Leicefter-fields, cured of the evil, or fchrophula:
her bones were greatly enlarged, and several pieces
feparsted and came away. Witness, Thomas Field,
Castle. Greet, and Henry H; de, butcher, in St. James's
market.