The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-10-12 00:00:00, page 1

The 24th October, inffant,
Will be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION,
At the Coffee-houfe, in Philadelphia,
THE MERCHANT MILLS in the borough of
Brit+ol, containing three Pair of Stones, one
whereof is burs, together with the appurtenan
ces, and a LOT ®f five acres. The charadcr and fi
tuition of these Mills are so well known, as to render
any particular description unnecessary, beingfituate on
the Delaware, only 20 miles distant from Philadelphia.
Credit may be had for half or more of the purchase
money, if required. Further information on the pre
mises, or by application to JOHN MEASE.
N. B. Possession may be had one month after pur
chase.
THOMAS IRWIN
Has a few Bales of Beaver
(Of the First Quality) For SALE.
To be Sold by Private Sale,
A Valuable TRACT of Limestone LAND, situate
in Conowagige Settlement, it miles from Hagers
town, 17 from Fredterick-town, lying in Wallington
county, Maryland : containing 675 acres, whereon is
erected two neat well finifhed dwelling houses, two
very convenient still-houses, a large barn and (tables,
with every other out-house that is neceffuy to consti
tute conveniency, a large orchard, 160 acres cleared,
25 of which is good meadow, which are watered by a
never-failing ftream,and more may be made and water
ed as there are a number of springs on the place. It can
be divided into two or more places, lies on the main
road which leads from Virginia to Baltimore, which
makes it very convenient for a store or tavern, as there
are none near the place ; it is likewise very convenient
for a tanner, as there is plenty of water and bark on
the place. Whoever inclines to purchase, may know
the terms by applying to the fubferiber, living on the
premises. MICHAEL FACKLER. O&o. ~
A PARTNER in a valuable branch of manufac
ture, that will not be affe&ed by a peace, but
gather benefited thereby. It will require a capital of
nine hundred pounds. The profits arising from said
manufacture, will be greater than any thing said sum
can be employed in with fafety: it is already triep,
proved, and in good order for working. As the fub
feriber means to give good security for performing
what he undertakes, it is requested that none but a per
son of integrity and good character would give them
selves the trouble to ipply. Any parson this may suit,
and are inclined to treat, will be waited on, by leaving
a line directed to H. Z. at Mr. Joseph Jewell's tavern,
in Water-street. between Market and Arch-streets.
Philadelphia, Sept, afr A. C.
An ANCHOR, weighing feme
thing more than 200, was put on the dray of the fub
feriber at Walnut itreet Wharff, on Monday afternoon;
he not knowing who put it on the dray, and not chuf
ing to leave it in the street, took it to hithoufe in Spruce
ftrset between Fourth and Fifth-ftreets. As it is sup
posed to be stolen, the owner is desired to come, prove
property, pay charges and take it away.
MALCOLM M'DONALD.
Philadelphia, October 1, 1782.
The 14th of October,
At NTNE o'Ciock in the MORNING,
Will begin the SAL E,
Of a GENERAL ASSORTMENT of
MERCHANDIZE,
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture
AND
WEARING APPAREL, &c.
JOHN BAYARD, Audicneer.
N. B. The City Au&ion will be held for the future
en every MONDAY. As constant Attendance is giv
en at the Store for the Reception of Goods, it is desir
ed (when not inconvenient) that the Goods may be
lent before the Day of Sale.
On THUR SDAIT,
At the City Au&ion,
On MO NDAY Next,
SATURDAY,
VOL. XI.I
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OR, THE
general' advertiser.
WANTE D,
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
cond Cloths.
Green Cloth suitable for
English Muskets, Gunpowder, and a varie
ty of Dry Goods,
TOBE SOLD, BY
Lacaze and Mallet,
In Water- street, between Arch and Race-streets.
D^ Ts-^T Fen,
Has for SALE, at his Store in Second.ft re et, 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 Assortment of DRY GOODS, &c. &c. June 24.
DARK and light blue,
scarlet, deep and
pea green, London brown,
claret, blossom, firih,
olive, lead, plumb nut,
purple, dark and light
grey, laylock and mixed
coloured luperfine and fir
Best white Allum S A L T,
To be S OLD on board the (hip HOPE, the lower
(ide of Market-street wharff. October to.
billiard tables,
Light and dark ground
Cottons, Calicoes and
Chintzes,
Sailcloth,
Royal, lava!, Flanders and
Britannia Linens.
Sattins and Brocades,
Has for SALE at his Store, the south-east corner of
Market and Fifth- streets,
t* EST old Madeira, Sherry, Lfbon and Port
, Wines, J^mtica pirits, Weft India Rum, French
Brands, double and tingle refined sugars, &c. &c.
Hire just Imported in the fhp N nfuth, Captain
W. Is, and the 1 ft vrifels from Ft xnce, the follow
ing MERCHANDIZE, which they will Sell on
reafonabie terms, at their STORE in Water-street,
the third Door below the Draw-bridge:
FOR SA L E, BY
Peter Whitefide, & Co.
Tn Water-street. near Tun-alley,
SUPERFINE, second and coarse Cloths,
Coarse Woollens, Blankets and Flannels,
Serges, Coatings and Tbfrkftts,
Linens and Sheetings,
Light and heavy Sail Duck,
Calicces and Chintz,
Tea, Pepper, and Spi es,
Roll Brimfione, Lead and Tin, &c. &c. O&o. I
Imported in the iart veff Is from France, and in the
Herr Adams, just airived from Amfterd°m, and to
be Sold by the Bde or Package, at the STORE of
H. S H IE L L,
N. B. The Madeira Wine is of the vintage 1775,
and of the best Quality. Aug. 23.
In Market, (tree*, het w *en Sixth and Seventh streets.
SUPERFINE Broad C'oths, Flannels, Flinders
Sheeting, Bdrmnia, Laval, Ponthia# an Non
battesu Linens, clear Lawns, Cztntr'cks, Checks, Sat
tins, Lutftrinrs and Maatuas of dhierent colours, 61k
tambour Waistcoats, faun and kidflon Glov<s. Sept. 18.
Bache and Shee,
HAVE FOR SALE,
Caftile Soap, Pig Lead, Cordage,
Dean & Purviance,
and WINDOW GLASS of different fizs
William Sheaff,
THE
Cambricks and Lawns,
Plain and cotdid Dimities,
Shflieonr, Durants and
C°himancoes,
Checks and Bedticking,
CHrn'or, blue and pink
P?rfian,
M?rfrdfa Quilting and
Black, blue, chret, olive
and (potted belt Velvets,
Striped, (petted and pWn
black and white Gauze,
Window G!a(s,
Paint ground in oil,
Pins, &c. &'.
August 2.
Bvlian s,
BLck and white Prunellas,
RAN away, a very black Negro WOMAN,
named DIANA, rather above the middle statue,
and (lender ; foe has very white teeth, thick lips,
and dresses neat, washes and irons well, to which (he
has been accustomed lately in this city. The above re
ward will be given to any person who will apprehend
and deliver her where it fhaJl be direded by the Prin
ter.
N. B. To be Sold, a PHAETON and CHAISE,
with HARNESS for each: Also, A NEGRO BOY,
about 17 years of age. Enquire at the White-horse
in Chefnut street. O&o. 4.
Negro Fellow, about 40 years
old, that has been used to plantation business : he is not
confined for any crime, nor fold for any other reason
than, that the owner has no employment for him. Ap
ply to Mr. SMITH, at the Work-house. Odo. I.
Just Published at Bell's Book-Store, near St. Paul's
Church, in Third.ftreet,
[ Half a Dollar each Volume, ]
The First and Second Volumes of that New, Elegant and
Entertaining Work, entitled
Bell's Book-store, O^ober ~ 1782.
And the Third Volume, which will complete the whole
Work, according to the London Edition, will be
finifhed about fourteen days from this date.
ALSO, Great variety of curious and ufeful Books, in
history, divinity, voyages, travels, poetry, plays, no
vels, and entertainment, with medical and surgical
Works, Latin and Greek daffies, and every Curiosity,
whither old or new, that is come-at-able, in the Ame
rican world of books, may be had at said BELL's
Book-store, near St. Paul's church in Third-street,
Philadelphia.
RAN-AWAY last Sunday evening from the fubferi
ber, a Negro Wench, named PHEBE, is about
28 or 30 years cf age, die is very lusty, and meft peo
ple take her for a Mulatto ; (he is full faced, and has a
forbidding countenance, (lie took with her a lusty, fat
female Mulatto child, between 2 or 3 years old, (he was
seen left Monday morning, between Second-street bridge
and the Dfraw-bridge, and is no doubt concealed by
(ome free Negroes, in or about the town. Whoever
secures her so that the lubferiber can get her again, (hall
have the above reward and reasonable charges, paid by
June 4. THOMAS CULLEN.
10 be Sold or Exchanged for Dry Goods,
A likely Young Horse,
full 16 hands hi^h, trots and carpets, and goes well
in a chair. Enquire at A WALKE's Livery-Stable,
in Church-alley, Sept. 11.
And entered upon *h ; s Fa |, if it suits the Purchaser,
rfSHE STAGE HOUSE *nd four acres of Land ad
£ joining the tame, in Ebzabeth-town, it is pleaf
antty fruited, and is well known to he one of the best
stands in town ; the boule is very large and convenient:
for any kind of public bufin/fs, and out-houses fu ffi
cient. Any person or perform inciinning to purchase,
may know the terms by applying to M r - JOSEPH
CRANE, on the premises. Sept, 27'
Bank of North-America,
SEPTEMBER, 23, 1782.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION
of Twelve DIRECTORS of the Bank for the
enduing year, will be held at the Bank, on the firft
Monday in November, at 10 o'clock, A. M. when
each Stockholder, by himfelf or proxy, will be entitled
to as many votes as he holds (hares.
[The Printers of the different papers are desired to irt
fert this Advertifement.]
TO BE SO L D,
A strong, well made Chaise, and
HARNESS, (naif wore) with or without a good, strong
HORSE, all fit for a journey at a day's notice. En
quire cf the Printer. Sept. 33.
EMMA CORBETT.
Eight Dollars Reward.
Ten Dollars Reward.
To be Sold at Private Sale,
O C T O B E R 12, 1782.
[NUMB. 949.