The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-02-02 00:00:00, page 1

JOHN CHALONER,
At his Store in Chefnut-ftreet, two doors from the
-a corner of Third street,
CLOT HS and Cafimers, Camblets, Plush-
V es, Velvets, Calicoes and Chintzes, Cambricks,
Muslins, Gauzes, frith and Russia Linens, ell wide Per
sians, Ducapes, Modes and Saltin', New England
Rum, Liver Oil, &c. &c.
Also a few Sets of
French Army Bills of Exchange,
and a few Pipes of Madeira Wine,
On SATURDAY the 9th Day of February, by the
Subscriber,
A PLANTATION in Abington township, Phila
delphia county, containing 200 acres and up
wards, 12 miles from Philadelphia, adjoining hands of
Joshua Morris, Samuel Simfon and others; whereon
is erefted a stone house two stories high, and stone
kitchen adjoining, a well with a pump near the door,
a large barn with convenient stabling, the upland
chiefly limed so as to bring good crops, 15 acres of
meadow and a young thriving orchard; there is
ereHed on the premifes,^ a grist-mill in good repair,
which may be fold with the plantation or separate
with part of the upland and meadow, as may best suit
the purchasers ; there is plenty of woodland on both.
Also, a H use and 18 acres of Land adjoining Penny
pack creek, in the township aforefaid, having a feat
for ny kind of water works, being heretofore known
by the name of Fletcher's Forge. Any perlon in
clining to purchase and kn w the terms, may apply to
the fubferiber living on the premises.
Jan. 23. /LEWIS ROBERTS.
Philadelphia, January 4th, 1762.
The ftreec Commissioners pro
pose to let all the paved streets and alleys otthis city,
in fm:11 deities, for one year, to commence the 2d
February next, to such persons as will engage to keep
them clean, for the benefit of the manure ; and they
will receive applications, for that purpose, every Fri
day evening, at the court house, untill that time.
By order of the board,
JOHN GRAFF, Clerk.
Philadelphia, J^uary 4, 1781.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe, in this city, on the 20 da, of
February next, at 1% o'clock on said day, if not
fold before at private sale,
A Valuable Plantation and Tra& of
Land, situate in Nez London township, Chester
county, containing 127 acres, be the fame mote or
left. There are on the said Plantation, are pretty
good dwelling House, Barn and Stables, with a young
bearing apple Orchard, a number of Peach-trees, and a
never failing Spring of good Water within a tew rds
of the dwelling house; there are aflo on said Plantati
on, about 9 acres of good watered Meadow (a creek
running along the fide thereof) and about 20 or 30
acres more may be made, together with about 50 acres of
cleared Land, the rest Woodland, well timbered. The
said Plantation lays about 12 miles diftar.t from Chris
tiana-bridge, and nearly the fame distance frm New
pert :it is a ? fo within two or three miles of fevers!
grist-mills. Whoever inclines to purchase may be
further informed by enquiring of the Printer hereof.
Likely healthy Negro Woman,
with her TWO CHILDREN, a Boy and a Girl.
They are fold for no other reason than the inconveni
ence arising to their present owner from such an addi
tion to the family The Wench is a good plain cook,
and can be well recommended for her honefly and so
briety. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 23.
For the Army and Navy, made and fold, on the most
teafonable terms, by REBECCA YOUNG, in Walnut
ftreet, near Third-street, Philadelphia.
COLOUR S,
TO BE SO L D,
By way of Public Vendue,
VOL. XU Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
SATURDAY,
&cttlfe@l^
ALL KINDS OF
TO BE SO L D,
FOR SALE, BY
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
French, and British Writing Paper,
Plain Letter Paper,
Gilt Letter Paper,
Dutch Quills,
English Quills,
American Ink-powder and liquid Ink,
British patent Ink-cake, and liquid Ink in
bottles, fit for immediate use and for
carriage,
Ladies,J
Compting-houle,|
Common, } Penknives,
Double and
Single bladed J
IriPA Wafers, for public offices and Ealing
of letters,
American Wafers of the fame kinds,
Dut<h red and black Sealing Wax,
Black leather and paper Inkholders for tra-
in Virginia.
Shewing how those places were btfieged in form, by
the allied army of America and France, the British
lines of defence, and the American and French lines
of approach ; with part of York river, and the British
ships, as they then appealed funk before York; and
the whole encampment in its vicinity.
This MAP, by oefire of many gentlemen, will be
published *s icon as a number of copies ard fubferibed
lor fnificient to deiry the expence. Thofc gentlemen
who incline to become fubferibers, may fee the Draught
and Conditions at M:. Cla poole's Printing office, in
Malott iheet, and at the Coffee house ; where sub
scriptions are taken in.
The gentlemen who have already fubferibed, will be
be so obliging as to pay their fubfeription money to Mr.
Clay poole.
In Market-street, Philadelphia ;
A good Assortment of American,
vellers, &c.
Brass Inkholders with Penknives and Cases,
Middleton's blacklead Pencils,
Receipt Books,
Wrapping Paper,
Parchment of American and British manu
facture,
Black leather Pocket Books, with Memo
randum Books,
Battledores and Shuttlecocks,
Playing Cards,
Meflage Cards,
The above Articles are of the belt Qua
lity, and may be had, in large or imall
Quantities, on reasonable Terms, for Cash.
The highest Price is piven
for clean Linen and Cot
ton RAGS, by the Printer
of this Paper.
Has drawn a Map
Of the investment of Yoik and Gloucester,
Major BAUMAN, of the New-York or Second Regi
mnt of Artillery,
Two or Three Hundred Pounds
Want d on Interest ; unacceptionable Security will be
givin. Enquire of the Printer. January 4, 1782.
TO BE SOL D, BY
David C. Claypoole,
O R, THE
THE
SCARLE T, blue,
brown, and light-blue
fuperfine and second-
Broadclotrs,
Blue, green, buff, and
brown common ditto,
Serges of ail colours,
Wiltons and Duroys,
White Flannels,
Dark and light Chintzes,
Cotton Calicoes,
Buff and white Marfeilies
Quilting,
Plain and corded Dimities,
Jems of different cotours,
Seven-eight and yard wide;
cotton Checks,
French and Infh Li ens, cles too tedious to enu-
Jaconet and book Mrfl.oi, m<r?'e.
ALSO, Fifty Hogsheads of good Virginia
and Mar,hi a Tovc<o.
George Hughes, and Co.
HAVE FOR SALE,
At their STORE, on 'he south 6de of Market-ftreef,
next the wharf,
OLD cane-juice Spirits,
Weft-1 dia Rum,
French Brandy,
Madeira, —
Sh rry,
Lifbm, WIRE S,
Mountain,
&T'.nmffe
M^vado { SUGARS '
and Spanifli)
Gunpowder =
and Hyfon
in chests of vac
12 pounds, TEAS,
Soulhong
and Bohea
A Quantity of Phials, Galley
Poit^ anu Pill Bxs, feme G ah Mortals, G.a . F n<
nels, Glos Limp, Decanters, Pnh Ghffe, Tumb
lers, a few Medicines, and an Allotment ot French
Writing Paper,
TO BE SO L D, BY
James Vanuxem,
W^ sundry other ARTICLES, all of the very best
Quality, which they will dilyufc of on the most re
taxable Terms.
SaJportas and Le Boeuf,
At their S CORE io Front street, opp file he Coffee-
House, the following AR TICLE-, viz.
In Secobd-ftreet, above Arch ft^et ; who has for Sale,
as uful
Coffee, Sugar, lea, Spirits, Claret in
Bottles, and every other Article in the Wet G.cds
way, ether wholesale or retail
Negro GIRL-,
Sold for no tault only th-t she is with child. Likewise,
a small Qj-n'itv of BORAX.
Jan. 2 3 , 1782. BENJAMIN HARBESON.
r N the neighbourhood ot Alexandria is excellent Clay
1 Lr the Putting B fnefs. An able PERSON ai d
ARTIST in the above Calling &ill meet with so, ulac
Encouragement to fettle in the f id Town of Alexan
dria, by app ying to JOHN DUNCAN, in Third*
street, near Arch-street, Philadelphia.
N. B A Quantity of SULPHER.
To be S O L D, by the Subscriber,
A honest, f6ber, healthy
To frotters in Clay.
Just Imported from France,
AND TO BE SOLD, BY
FEBRUARY 2, 1782.
:Plain and fi ured Gauzes,
I Gauze and Catgut Hand
-1 kerchi fi,
Printed linen ditte,
Black and white Bond
Laces,
Painten, figured, and
pi in Rih >cns,
A Quantity of the best
white silk Hose,
Artifr. ial Flowers well as
sorted,
I Coarse and fine white
I Threads,
j Broad and narrow Tapes.
} Sail Duck
j With m>ny other Arti-
Coffee,
Chocolate,
Rice,
Four,
Indigo,
Salt,
Copperas,
Allum,
Pepper,
Allspice,
Ginger,
Mice,
Nutmegs, and
Cinamon:
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