The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-04-24 00:00:00, page 4

To be SOL D at Public Vendue,
On the piemilcs, on Saturday he 24th instant, at Three
'o'clock in the afternoon,
ON E three story brick building, with a kitchen;
the lot eighteen feet in front, and in depth fixty
five feet, situated on the east fide of Second ftrtet, be
tween Sonh and Shippen streets, fubjea to a ground
rent of (even pounds two (hillings and fix pence per an
,num: Three ditto on the weft corner of Second and
Shij,n streets ; -ne frame two story building on the
corner ; two ditto brick, two Tories high, fronting Ship
per, street, the ldt on Second street twenty feet by ftven
ty fevea and a half on Shippen-ftreet, mbj a to a yearly
ground rent of fix pounds sixteen (hillings and eight
pence. For further particulars apply to the fubferiber,
living in Second -street, near the premiffs.
5 JAMES BARNES.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
On the twenty-sixth of April, at Ten o'clock in the
morning, at the house of Mr. Ducbc, will begin the
SALEof
SUNDRY HOUSfiOLD GOODS, late the
property >f the Rv. Mr. Duche, now confiscated to
the'state ; such ar bedsteads, tables, chairs, looking
, glades &c. and also Kitchen Furniture.
Likewise some O!I Iron, I*e th d property of Alex
ander Smith. ROBERT SMITH,?
WILLIAM WILL, , Agents.
CHARLES W. PEALE, J
To be SOLD by Public Vendue^
On Monday next, the 26th instant (April) at ten o'clock
, in t e forenoon,
CT HE SLOOP LILLE Y, burthen about thirty
I tons, with all her rigging, furniture and apparel, if
not (old before by private file. For particulars enquire of
Thomas Bryan, Joiner, in Front- street, between Race
and Vine-streets, on the Bank.
~To be SUL Dby Public Vendue,
On Wednesday the twenty-eighth instant, at the house
of Col Richard Wefcott, at the Forks of Little Egg
haabour, The following VESSELS, viz.
TH E Sloop Herded burthen about fcventy tons,
mounting 8 four poundes and 6 swivels, a faft
sailer, being compleatly fitted for a privateer, and now
ready for sea, p^r inventory to be fern at .he day of file.
The fchooncr Ri tie S ake, burthen about forty tons,
mounting 6 t^o-pounders and 6 ffyivcls, fails remarka
bly faft, and now ready for sea, being compleatly fitted
for a privateer.
T'e Sio >p Chance, burthen about thirty-five tons,
her fails all new, and now ready for sea, being cum
pleatly fitted.
At the fame time and place will be fold, a quantity of
Goode, three good Anchors, a quantity of Sails, and
fund y other articles of M^rchan .ize. '
Forks, April 16 JOSE PH B A, L L. ,
. Philadelphia, 4th month yh.
To be SOLD at Public Sale,
At the Coffee h@ufe, on Fourth day the aith instant,
the fate to begin it Elven o'clock,
ALL the Real Est te of Jam^s Young. Efqj de
ceaf-d, confiftuig of the oilowing tra&s 01 parcels
of land, vi^. One valuable plantation containing two
hundred and seventy-two and a half acres, situate in
N> tampion county, within three miles of Eatton, on
the Bush kill Creek, (a beautiful and never failing
stream abounding with a variety of fi(h) about eighty
acres of the land are cleared, the remainder remarkably
well-timbered, and the whole in quality exceedingly
good. There are on the premiles a jog house, barn, &c.
One tra& of two hundred and ninety nine acres and
three-quarters, in the county of Bp'ord, fiuate on the
waters of Jacob's Creek. The ti les are indisputable.
TA be fold aifo, the Rights which the deceased had in
the following tra&s, vit. One tta& of three hundred
and ninet.-one acres, on or hear the forks of Kifhkima
natus River, where Loyal H nnan Creek falls into it.
One ditto N two hundred and (eventy-five acres, situate
on the east fide of the Allegan, River, being on both
files of the old trading path leading from the Kifhkima
matus old town toward- Chartres old town. One ditto
es three hundred and fi'ty-eight acres, situate near the
above, on the forks of Kiflikimaha^s River.
One ditto of five thoufand' acres, in the State of Vir
ginia, in pursuance of his Britannic Misty's proclama
tion in the year 1763, surveyed the 4,h July, 17-3, &
tuate on the waters of Saltlick Creek, a branch of the
Ohio River. One ditto of two thousand acres, surveyed
in pursuance of the above proclamation, situate on the
waters of Salt Creek, a branch of the Ohio River, in
the State of Virginia.
All persons having any demands against the estate of
the deceased, are requested to produce their accounts
that they may be adjusted; and all those who are in
debted to said cftate are desired to make speedy payment
to ISAAC HOWELL, ^Executors.
SAMUEL WETHERTLL,]' X '
—~ Philadelphia, April 9.
To be SOL D at Public Sale,
On Wednesday evening the twenty eighth instant, at
the Cufte-houfe,
THE HULLS of the Continental Frigates Wash
ington and Effingham, as they now lie at the
lower fide of Soufh-ftrfet wharf.
F O ~R S A L, £,
On the twenty-eighth of April instant,
AVERY valuable Tra& of Land, on Oftorara, con
taining two hundred and nine acres, twenty of
which are exceeding pod cleared meadow 1 There are on
it a commodious dwelling-house and all kinds of out
houses. The money to be paid on the day of file, or
at the time of conveyance.
JOHN HALL, Senior.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street,
Stale of Neu-%rf%^
T O ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the Court-house in Tren
ton, on Friday the seventh day of May next, at Ten
o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and there
to try the truth of the has alledged in the bill of John
Tilton, (who as well, &c.) against the snow or veffd
called the Polly, lately commanded by MicbaeLßarftow,
with her.tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo : To the
end and inteht that the owner pr owners of the laid
vessel, or any person y persons concerned therein, may
appear and (hew eaule, if any they have, why the said
Vessel, her apparel, furniture and cargo, should not be
condemned according to the prayer of the said bill.
By order of the Judge,
Salem, April 12. JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD,_R eg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1L
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby givsn, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the Court-house in the city
of Philadelphia, on Tuesday the eighteenth day ofMay
next; at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day,
then and there to try the truth es the fa&s alledged in
the bill of John Douglass, (who as well, &c.) against
the febooner or vessel called the Sally, h^r tackle, ap
parel, furniture and cargo : To theend and intent that
the owner or owners, or any person or persons concern
ed therein, may appear and (hew cause, if ary they have,
Chy the fame fehooner, &: should not be condemned
according to the prayer of the said bill.
?. P, order of the Judge,
April ~. ANDREW'ROBESON. R^.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, fl*.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
XT OTICE is hereby given; That a Court of Admi
re ralty will be held at the Court-house in the city of
Philadelphia; on the eighteenth day of May next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon o' the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fads alledged in the bill of
John Craig, &c. (who :s well, &.) against the sloop or
vessel called the Freemason, lately commanded by Jo
seph Wood, &c. To the end and intent that the owner
or owners, or any person concern d therein, may appear
and (hew cause, if any tWey have, why the laid (loop
Should not be condemned according to the prayer of the
said bill. fy order PJ the fudge,
April 19. ANDREW ROBESON Reg.
1 To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Thursday the twelfth da* of May next, on the pre
• 'mifes,
A VALUABLE SALT WORKS, situate ert
Faulkinburg's Island, Little Egg barboud.The buil
dings are lately rebuilt of the belt %hcle price pine and
cedar boards, eighty feet iff length anrttwenty in breadth;
containing one wrought iron pan that will hold three
tboufand gallons, and five thousand weight of cast iron
pans, thb whole set on hone walls, uilt of lime mortar ;
a quantity of fait hafk^ts, calks, &-. Allo a good new
boat and filling feme, and between three and four hun
dred cords of wood ready cut, hear a landing, which
can be brought by water to the door of the works. The
filiation is healthy and pleasant, and allowed by judges
the best adapted for profitable works of any on the fiore;
having the advantage of water carriage for wood, and a
large and excellent salt pond within ten yards of the
house; The place abounds with fidiand fowl. Tetms
of (ale will be made known at the time and place, where
attendance.will be given by
THOMAS HESTON and Co.
Alexandria; Virginia, April 16.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On the premises, on Wednesday th, nmeteentn day oft
Mav, at Ten o'clock in the morning,
ABOUT two hundred acres of Land, situated a
little, above the town, with the improvements
thereon. It will be laid out in lots nearly as follows :
One of about fourteen acres, on which is the large
mansion house, with several out houfs, an excellent
orchard of apple abd cherry trees, and has a front on
the river Potowmack o'3o rods: Another on the western
line will contain about twenty acres, several of which
are meadow, and having a beautiful eminence on the
back part of it, commands a view of the town and an
6xtenfiv,e profpe& up and down the river from which it
is about one mile distant : Between those lots will be
several of abc^t five acres each : A lane of thirty Three
feet wide will run from the river th the eaflern fide of
the twenty-acre lot, between which lane ard Alexandria
will be another range of lots of about five acres each,
extending from the river to the aforefaid twenty acre
lot. The, are very suitable for pasture, being fine and
level. The whole number of lots will be from 30 to 40.
The nearest about half a mile from town ana the fartheft
about a mile and a half. For further particulars apply
to William Hartshorne, in Alexandria. 4.
WHEREAS there hath been repeated
orders given by the fubferiber te thole that are
indebted to the State for Goods that were confifeated to
the fame, bought by them at the Sheriff's vendue sass
August; These are therefore to reqaeft and desire all
persons indebted as above to come and make payment
within twelve days after the date hereof, otherwise they
may depend on being dealt with as the Law dire&e with
out farther notice or refpe& of persons.
April j,. JOHN SIEGFRIED, Cob
Philadelphia, April 1,.
HH H E fublcriber'i compliments to the Gentleman
(whose name he forgets) who received a box of
Greek and Latin Books, marked with the fubferiber's
name, at the Military Store in this city, and would be
glad to hear from him by a line left with the Printer.
3 t. SAMUEL WILLIAMSON.
RU M, Sugars, Green and Bohea Tea,
Coffee, Pepper, Spices, imported Salt, &e. for
sale at PETER WHITESIDE and Co's store, in
Chefnut-ftreet, between Taird and Fodrth-ftreets, Phi
ladelphia.
Afro Window Glafi 6 by 2 and 7 by ~ Medicines and
Dry Goods.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD,
STRAYED AWAY on Sunday the fourteenth of
March (all, a (mall brindle C 0 W, branded on the
'horns with thh letters II N. Whoever,takes up fakl
tow and brings hvr to the Albfcriber in the diftrid of
Southwark, shall receive the above reward,
EDMUND BEAC H.
TO ? BE SOL D,
A QUANTITY of TANNERS OIL, by
he c (k; enqib^at Baker aqd Zerban's store,
in Second-street, between Race and New-streets, or at
Joshua Dudley's store, in Wa+er-ftreet, next door
jut one below the Drawbridge, Philadelphia ; where also
are to be fold; several articles in the Grocery way.
N. B. As I have received advice tbit our battalion is
called to meet ir : Baltimore, and I being Clerk of
the fame, am obliged to attend. My store will be at
tended by my brother, William Dudley, living at
the fi ;M of the Union in W?ter street, below Walnut
ftreet. JOSHUA DUDLEY,
TO BE SOL D,
At the late City Vendue-ftore in Front-street, between
Chefnut and Walnut- streets,
BLUE and black (uperfine Broadcloths ; blue,
brown, grey, scarlet and cleth coloured ditto ;
Mafquerets, Camblets, Mecklenburgs, Calimancoes,
Brizes of different colours, Worsted Hose, a few boxes
of Cambricks and Lawns well affected, with sundry
other articles too tedious to mention.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in Fair
field township, Cumberland county, New-Jersey,
a Negrp man nam^d PRINCE, but has since he went
away changed it to ADAM DICK, and has had ft
inserted in a pals given by some evil disposed perfon^
He is about five feet eight or nine inches high ; had on
and took with him a pair of leather breeches, a felthat
half worn, a new brown home-made shirt, a light co
loured jacket without steeves, and a dark brown great
coat Veryssnot, being torn or cut off; he walks some
what crippled, his feet having been frozen, and he has
loft some of his toe nails ; he is about twenty-two years
old, and is a lusty strong fellow. Whoever takes up
said Negro and brings him to the fubferiber, or secures
him in any gzol so that he may be h^ again, (hall be
entitled to the above reward, and all reasonable changes
paid by JOHN DANIELS.
N. B. All mafle:scf vfffels and others are forbid to
harbour or oarry him off at their peril.
Millfone, April 11.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from Cpl. Craig's company of the
third Pennsylvania Rrgiment, a certain JO HN
DELON G, a Serjeant; he went on furlough to Lower
Smithfield township, in Northampton count', and is
fuppobd to be still living there: Had on when he de
ferred, a blue regimental coat turned up with red,
white cloth jacket and breeches, an eld hat ahd a Con
tinental shirt. Whoever takes up and secures the said
deserter in any gaol or guard-house, so that he may be
brought to the regiment, (hall receive the above reward.
JOHN HENDERSON, Capt. Lieut. ,d P. R.
TOB E S O L D,
A LOT or piece of ground situate on the south fide
of Market street, tretween Seventh and Bighth
ftreets, at the diftanefe of 31 feet from Seventh street;
containing in front on Market-street 36 feet, and ex
tending in depth southward 124 feet to a ten feet alley
ex ending from Seventh street, with the privilege efthe
said alley Affo four traHs, pieces or parcels of land;
situate, lying and being contiguous to /nd adjoining each
other in the county of Cumberland, containing together
1465 acres or thereabouts, more of less. For further
particulars enquire of Assheton Humphreys, Attor:
ney at Law, at his Office in Second-street, between
Spruce and Union-ftreete, where draughts of the pre
mises may be seen.
A FRENCH Gentleman who intends to
return to his native country in a ftiort time, will
be glad to difp®fe of the following articles, to uit.-
Two large Diamond Rings, ©f the fi ft quality, neatly
finifhed : One Gold Watch set with diamonds, and of
exquisite workmanship : Two well finifhed Swords, be
earning officers of the firft rank : One pair of neat
Pocket Pistols, mounted with silver; One pair ditto
mounted with steel : Two neat Fowling Pieces, one of
Which has two barrels. Two Gold beaded Caries, with
sundry articles too tedious to enumerate and too cum
be some for a long journey.
The Gentleman may be seen every morning between
Nine and Twelve o'clock, at his 16dgings in Captain
Hardy's house in Uniort-ftreet, between Third and
Fourth-streets, Philadelphia.
CA ME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
in Ridley townlhip, Chester county, about the
seventh inst. (April) a grey Horse, about thirteen hand#
high, branded on the off (boulder P. age not known.
The owner is desired to come, prove property, pay
charges and take him away,
WILLIAM PRICE,