The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-05-08 00:00:00, page 1

At the City Au&ion, on
FRIDAY Next,
The 9th of May, 1783.
At NINE o'Ciock in toe M ORNIN G,
Will Commence the SAL E
Of a Large and very General ASSORTMENT of
MERC H A ND I Z E,
(Particulars of which will be published by the Bell on
the Morning of the Day of Sale)
With a QUANTITY of
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &e.
LIKEWISE,
A Quantity of TWINE, suitable for fail
makers.
JOHN BAYARD, a,,A% CT
In pursuance and by order of the orphans court ri he
city and county of Philadelphia, will be exposed to
SALE by PUBLIC VENDUE. on 'h Premises, in
Germantown, on the 9th day of May next, at 2
o'clock,
A LOT, HOUSE and TAN YARD, situate on the
north-easterly fide of Main ftr.et, in Gelmun
town, adjoining lards formerly of Benjamin Shoema
ker and Thomas Rose, and near the market-boule ;
the house is two ftori-is high, fourroom# on the lower
floor, with a good kitchen, a good garden, a large
stone bark and mill house, a stone curryin^-fhop front
ing the Greet, 23 vats, handlers and limes, a pump
near the kitchen door, and a stream of water running
through the yard, that waters a small pigce of mea
dow behind the bark-house; now in the pofleffion of
' Moore, enquire. The Lot contains near one acre ;
fubjeft to a ground-rent of nine pounds and fix-pence
per annum, to Samuel Aihmead, efquise.
Likewise rear four acres of good LAND, on the north
weft fide of a lane, leading from Main-ttreet to Van
deren's mill, a few poles above the school house ; there
is about 30 apple trees on this lot ; it is a high, healthy
spot, suitable for a gentleman's country feat.
For further information and conditions of sale apply
to WILLIAM PUSEY, Administrator, Philadelphia
Philadelphia county, April 25, 1783.
Public Notice is hereby given
to the militia of the county of Philadelphia, to meet
and muster in batt; lion, on the following days, viz
TH E firft hattation, commanded by colonel Ben
jamin M'Veagh, on Monday, the firth day of
May.
Second battalion, commanded by colonel Matthew
Holgate, on Tuesday, the sixth day of May.
Third battalion, commanded by colonel Michael
Croll, on Wednesday, tee seventh day of May
Fourth battalion, commanded by colonel Peter Rich
ards, on Thursday, the eighth day of May.
Fifth battalion, commanded bv colonel Matthew
Jones, on Friday the ninth day of May.
Sixth battalion, commanded by colonel Robert Cor
rey, on Monday the twelfth day of May.
Seventh battalion, commanded by colonel George
Smith, on Tuesday, the thirteenth day of May.
Agreeable to a supplement of the militia law of this
state, paff«d the 21st of March, 1783.
WILLIAM COATS,
Lieutenant of the county of Phia elphia.
Philadelphia, April 15, 1783.
NOTICE is hereby given to the MILITIA of the
City of Philadelphia, and DiftriOs annexed
thereto, that they are to meet on the Days of Exer
cise, as follows, viz.
In Companies on the 21st and 28th instant,
The Artillery and First Battalion on the s th May,
Second Battalion on the 6th ditto,
Third Battalion on the 7th ditto,
Fourth Battalion on the Sth ditto,
Fifth Battalion on the 9th ditto,
Sixth Battalion on the 12th ditto,
Agreeable to a Supplement of the Militia Law of
this State, passed the 21st Day of March, 1783
WILLIAM HENRY, Lieutenant
of the City of Philadelphia and Diftri&s,
ONE OR TWO
Journeymen Hair-Dre ffers
Will meet with Employment by applying to the Printer.
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VOL. XIL]
THURSDAY;
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
Southwark Au&ion.
THIS
MO R NI N G,
Wiil be ''old by Public Au&ion,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
MERCHANDIZ E,
A^ USUAL: ALSO.
Houfhold Furniture & Wearing
APPAR E L, &c. &c.
„ v WILLIAM brown, Auctioneer,,
"' 5 Hand-Bills will be dfeontinued for the future,
except on particular O cafions.
For Cape Francois,
The fh'p Hibernia, Roger Scallion, master.
WILL failin eightdays. For passage, having good
ccommod t'ons. Apply to the said master, at
I m<> & Drink, 's Wharff. He has a number of Iron
bound WATER CASKS for sale.
pUBLIC Notice is hereby given, to all
"a "°' e Inhabitants or Hilders of Lands within the
writ part of the Northern-liberies, who are in arears
for Tax s, levied in the year 1782, that unkfs they
pay up the said Areiis, o n or before the 24th of this
infant, the Collector will be under the disagreeable
neceflity of proceeding according to law, to save his
ORn property, by distress, where optional roperty can
be found, or to return such Real Estates (the arears on
which cannot be otherwise obtained) to the Commis
sioners for sale, to fatify said Taxes and necessary Ex.
pences. DUNCAN STEWAR T, colour.
To the Public.
Lancaster Academy, April 28, 1783.
MANY worthy patrons of this seminary, and real
1 vers of ufrful literature, being d^firout of hav
ing the FRENCH LANGUAGE taught here; the
fubferiber has therefore employed a gentleman of ap
proved abilities for that purpose. r
The junior classes of the Latin and Greek scholars
are not to be troubled with this study, unless their pa
rents or guardians insist on it ; but the English and
mathematical students may be advantageously employ
ed, part of every day, in the French school.
ANDREW BROWN.
ON the 17th of March last, came to the plantation
of the lubfc iber, in Ma or township, Lancaster
county, a Bay Ma^COLT, about 2 veers old.
Tie owner is desired come, prove his property pay
charges and take her away, otherwise she will b^' fold
according to law. ULRICH REERER.
TO BE SOLD, A'
RIGHT to Three Hundred Acres of L A N D
about two miles from land of Robb',, in Mun-'
cm, township, Northumberland county, to be furev
ed hy warrant, dated the 23d February, 177 g The
foil in this neighbourhood % in general, rich and fer
tue. The f.tumen of public affairs, since the drte of
the warrant, has prevented the owner from obtain,
a fuivey of this trad; but as peace and tranqui ity
are now effabhfhed in that country, it will be in the
power of tbe purch fer, to p ro cu a survey as s oon as
he may think proper. Fur further particulars enquire
of the Printer. April 24."
Charter county April 14, 1783
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber, in East-
Fallowfield township, about the latter end of
Much last, a stray HORSE, of an iron grey colour,
about 13 hands high. The owner is desired to come
and prove property, pzv charges and take him eway.
ALEXANDER PEOPLES.
TO BE SO L D,
A LIKELY, healthy, NEGROBOY, r 9 years old
has had the small-pox, and is registered accord-'
ing to law ; he is weU acquainted wjth'taking care of
horses and driving a carriage; is a good cook and
waiter; and is fold for want of employ. Enquire of
the Printer. April j 4.
O R, THE
THE
T O BE SOL D.
The following Houses and Lots of Ground,
viz
A T"° "° r Y l? rirk House and Lot of Ground,
'° ./ l situate or *he nerthe^ft corner of Spruce and
„ Laurel-ftrefr, briween Second and Third
fleets, in the city 0 Philadelphia, containing in breadth
on Spruce Greet 33 teer it inches, and in depth on
Laurel street 50 feet ; fubjeft to a ground-rent of 7L
ids. per annum.
No : 2. A two ffory brick Huife and Lot of Ground;
adjoining to the eastward of the above, containing in
breadth on S/rnceUiret 14 feet 7 inches, and in
depth 50 fe% with the privilege of a two feet fix inch
alley; fu,j „ to a ground r?nt of 30s. per annum,
,?.3 A two story bri r k House and Lot of Ground,
adjo nirg No. 1, containing in breadth on Laurel
'5 'et, and in depth 48 left 6 inches, with the
privilege of a two foot four inch alley ; subj : & to a
ground rent of 30s per annum.
y?'. 4 ° A tv. - story brick House and Lot of Ground,
adjoining No. 3, containing in breadth cn Laurel,
ftrf', '5 f< 't and in deph 48 feet 6 inches, with the
privilege of the said two foot four inch alley; subj:&
to the like ground-r°nt of gov. per annum.
Alio a frame Stab'e, finding on a Lor of Ground
adjoining to No, 4 ; the fta^le is large enough to con
tain four horses, wth a hay-loft above, and a cow-stable
and fh^d adjoining: th' lot on which the ftaole (lands,
at present pays a rent of to!, per annum Any perlon
inclining to purchase all, or any part of the laid Pre
mises, may view tbe fame and know the terms by ap
pling to ABRAHAM SHOEMAKER, living in
Spruce-street, near the p r emifcs. Ma. 1.
m L L porfons indebted to the estate of WILI lAM
M'CULLOH, decerted, are hereby requeftert im
mediately to discharge the fame; and those who have
any accounts ag^nft th, said estate, are defined to trim,
them in properly t fc ft.d to 5
HANNAH MrurtOT Fx-cutrix
JOHN WCU LOH, \
JAMES M'CULLOH, ^Executors
A N D,
A indeed to the late partner of
WILLIAM M CULLOH, ud C> .are requJfd
to make imm dine payment; and those who have
accounts against the said p^rtnerfhip, will pl.afe to ren
der the fame to
April 26. JAMES M'CtJLLOH.
'° ' eC ''V inform the public, th t all whd
' d '"" n ' s against the estate late of
Benjamin Gilbert, of Biberry township, Philadelphia
county, deceased, 2r e requeued to bring in their
accompts; likewise a p that are indebted to the estate.
by the 17th of the Fifth mon^b next
JOHN GILBERT,
JOSHUA GILBERT,) Admmiftrat ° rso
Fourth month, 2?d, 178 g.
ty AS Topped, some time ago, on sus
picion of being stolen, a PIECE of CALICO;
Whoever has loft the fame, proving property and pay
ing charges may have it again, hy applying to the fub
feriber, living near the New-Gaol.
May i. JOHN PLUNKET.
TO BE SO L D,
A Lot of Ground in Fifth
ftreet, about half way brtw en Market and Arrb
ftreets, containing on Fifth-ftreet thirty feet, extend
ing eighty feet hack : the Lot is now incumbereo with
two wooden Tenements. For Terms of Sale enquire
of the Printer. April 15. 9
Tuesday, May 6, 178,.
AaltioH of Booh,
Coafifting of excellent English and French
a u t ho r s,
tyILL commence this Evening, at BULL'S Book.
""" ”' 'Paul's church, in Th,rd street•
w,H he continued for fever I Events, lucc,ffi ve ly'.
Hours o. Sale, each Evening, from half after S/ven to
f °°° c ^ Conditions of Sale-The Books to be
fold cr Sacrificed, according to the Taste of the Com
pan:—The Books to be paid for and taken 2w^y the
Morning ^t„ the S^L Printed Catalogues of the
Books to be had at the Place of Sale.
' May s, 17^;
(NUMB. 1038.