The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-08-17 00:00:00, page 4

Lately published and to be fold by JOHN DUNLAP,
in Market-street, Philadelphia,
TREA T ! E S
OF
To be SOLD at Private Sale,
TH E valuable Merchant-mills and St w mill fituaie
in the townfllip of East Bradford, in the county
of Chester, and date of Pennsylvania, within 28 miles
of Philadelphia, 13 miles of Marcus hook and 14 . miles
of Wilmington, formerly known by the name of Jones's
Mills; with two pair of stones, one pair whereof is French
burrs oi the bett quality, the other Colognes, with good
bouitiAg cloths: The mills are newly repaired and in
good order: There is plenty of water in the driest sea
sons, with little expence of keeping up the dam; it is
turned by the main body of Brandywine creek ; the
mill-home is builtof stone, about 38 feet square. Like
wise a good d welliag-houfe, part frame and part stone;
also a Tood frame barn, (tables and other out-houses,
with about 30 acres of excellent go®d land, about nine
acres of good watered meadow, an<° s much more may
be made with very little expence ; bxewife a good bear
ing orchard of the belt fruit. It is pleasantly situated in
a healthy part of the cou rtry. Any person inclining to
purchase may know the terms of sale by applying to Mr.
John Jarvis, at the Coneftogo Waggon in Market
ftreet, Philadelphia, or to the fubferiber living at the
milri. BENJAMIN POWEL.
AMITY and COMMERCE,
AND OF
ALLIANCE
Eventual and Defenfive,
Between His Most Christian MAJESTY and the
Thirteen UNITED STATES of America.
To be SOLD at Private Sale,
ON E hundred acres of good LAND, in Pennfbo
rough Manor, fifteen of which are cleared and
ready for plowing, and a fuffident quantity of rails to
fence it with;; about forty cords of wood ready cut and
corded; the remainder of the land well timbered ; there
may be made ten or twelve acres of watered meadow.
It is about one mile and a half from a good landing, and
four miles and a half from Briftel. Any person inclin
ing to purchase may know the terms by applying to
John Jarvis, at the Coneftogo Waggon in Market
facet, Philadelphia. • H. FERGUSON.
TO BE S O LD,
At WILLIAM BROWN'S Store in F ont street,
the corner of South-street, Philadelphia,
MUSCOV AD O sugar in hogfneads and barrels,
knives and forks, penknives, anchor buttons,
Britannias, and blue linens. Also just opened, a box
of elegant CHINA, consisting of bowls, cups and
saucers, &c.
Genteel lodgings and boarding
to be had on as reasonable terms as the times will
admit of, in a pleasant and airy part of the city. Inquire
of the Printer.
Campa New-Windsor, Augufi 6.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAYED from the encampment at New-Windlor,
' on the evening of the 31st of July, one HORSE
and two M ARES: The horse is a sorrel chefnut, with
a star in his forehead and one white hind foot, about
fourteen hands three inches high, trots and canters well,
and has a good carriage. One of the mares a light bay,
Render made, thin in flefh, trots and canters well, has
been nicked, and carries her tail a little on one Ide,
about fourteen and a half hands high: The other mare
is a dark bay, black mine and tail, about fourteen
hands three inches high, trots and camlets well ; has a
star in her forehead and one white hind fcot. Whoever
will retu r n said horse and mares, or give information
, where they may be had; either to the fubferiber at Head
Quarters or to Messrs. Chaloner and White of Philadel
phia, (hall receive a reward of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each ; and if stolen, for a detention
of the thief the above reward, paid by
JEREMIAH WADSWORTH.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
OTOLEN out of the pasture of the fubferiber, in
' Benfalem, Bucks county, on the night of the Sth
inst, (August) a light bay HORSE, about fourteen
hands high, fix years old, paces and trots, crooked hind
legs, long bob tail, and a small white spot on his back
occasioned by the saddle. Any person apprehending
the thief and horse, so that the owner may have the horse
again and the thief be brought to justice, shall have the
above reward, or Eighty Dollars for the horse only, and
reasonable charges, paid by
BARNARD VANKIRK.
SIXTY DOLL A&TVeW A R D.
DAN A WAY from the fubferiber, living in An
" trim township, Cumberland county, on the nine
teenth of July I'aft, a likely Mulatto lad named SAM,
about sixteen years of age, near five feet high, well
made, locks lively, is very talkative, and speaks good
Dutch and Eiglifh: He had on a light coloured lincey
jacket, hempen shirt and trowfers, and a straw hat with
a blue ribband for a band round it. Whoever secures
said Mulatto so that the owner may get him again, shall
have the above reward, and if brought home reasonable
charges, paid by FREDERICK BYER.
N. B. It is supposed he is gone to Long-Inland, as he
was born there.
PHILADELPHIA* Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street,
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAYED AWAY from the Contirfttd Wag
° gon Yard in Philadelphia, on or about cis &h of
July lift, A bay roan MARE, with a star in herfore
head, about fourteen hands high, twelve years old, (hod
all round, paces 2nd trots, but paces most natural, and
is high spirited. Any person delivering said Mare to Mn
Joseph Ogden, at the bridge on Schuylkill, Mr. Abra
ham Streper, at the sign of General Wayne on Lancaster
road, Mr. Peter Holfton, at the SweedsFort on Schuyl
kill, or to the fubferiber in Upper Merton township,
Philadelphia county, (hall have the above reward and
reasonable charges paid by
GEORGE GEORtE.
CA M Eto the plantation ofthe fubferiber,
at South Mountain, Nicholas's G^p, Hamilton's
bno township, York county, Pennsylvania, a grey -
GELDING, nine or ten years old, (hod before, is a
natural trotter, about fourteen hands high or upwards,
no visible brand or mark. Likewise a brown MARE,
four years old, (hod all round, trots, is about the fame
size of the Horse, and branded thus TH upon the near
buttock. The owner is difired to prove his property,
pay charges, and takethem away.
WILLIAM SCOTT.'
June 24, 1779;
fAME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
(j living near Dunk's Ferry, Benfalem township,
Bucks county, a' out the middle of last March, a large
red CjO W, with a white star in her forehead. The
owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay charg
es, and take her away.
HENRY BOUSER.
Southwark, August c.
WAS F OUN D,
On a wharf in, Southwark,
A SUM of MONEY. Whoever has loft the fame
" may have it again by applying to :he fubferiber,
proving property and paying the cell of this advertise
ment. ROBERT M'MULLIN.
Philadelphia, August 6.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AW ^ Y last night, an apprentice lad named
Thomas Willson, about sixteen years of age, of
a small growth, has light grey eyes, and pale brown hair
lometimes tied : He took with him two homespun (hirts,
two pair of homespun trowfers, and other deaths un
known ; he is fufpe&ed to be on board the Poole ship,
now lying-in this harbour. Any person apprehending
fa'J lad and bringing him to the fubferiber, his matter,
living in Second street, opposite the Governors old
houie, fliali have the above reward and all reasonable
charges, paid by JOHN WARNER.
N. B. All matters of vessels are forbid to carry him off
atfheir peril.<
Philadelphia, Angufl 6.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Sunday morning the firft inst.
from the fubferiber, (hoemuker, living in Front
ftreet, two doois from Arch-street, an apprentice lad
named William Osler, about seventeen years of age,
nearly five feet fix inches high, fanny complexion, with
red hair; had on when he went away, an half worn
caftor hat, white linen jacket, white fuftian breeches,
brown thread hose, a pair of pumps with silver carved
buckles, and a light coloured coat newly turned : He
likewise took off with him sundry species of apparel not
rightly known. He went away in company with another
lad, and it is supposed they will endeavour for Baltimore.
Whoever takes up and secures said lad so that his master
may get him again; fnall receive the above reward, and
all reasonable charges, paid by
' GEORGE MARCLAY.
W A N T Dy-
AS OBE R, elderly WOMAN, that can be well
recommended, to act in the capacity of a houfe
kceper in a small family. Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, August 6.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
J? AN AWAY last night, a likely N gro Man,
named JACK, about twenty-four yerrs of age,
five feet seven or eight inches high, has a wound in his
left hand which has disfigured two cf his fingers, speaks
go^d English, reads and writes, and is very active ; had
on a fhori blue coat, white woollen waistcoat, linen over
alls, new fkoes, and a soldier's hat with white loops and
band. Whoever secures said Negro so that the owner
may have him again, er brings him to Philadelphia,
shall have the above reward, with reasonable charges
paid by Capt. ROBERT CAMPBELL, in Philadelphia'.
N. B. Ad masters of veffcls are forewarned not to
take him on board.
TO BE SOL D,
A VERY valuable PLANTATION, containing about
eighty adres of land, situate in P ffyunk township,
° n . Hollander's creek, between three and four miles from
this city; adjoining lands belonging to the estates of
the late Mr. Joseph Sims and Mr. Peter Turner, Jun.
It may be all converted into meadow-ground, two thirds
of which trad is now in good timothy and clover. There
are ®n said place a large and convenient two ft®ry brick
houfe, two rooms on a floor, with a large hall below
stairs, a brick kitchen adjoining, a barn and other cut
houfes. Also an excellent cherry and apple orchard.
It is one of the most valuable places near this city. For
termg apply to Al&ander W. Davey, at Wooddrop
Sims's in Water-street below the Bridge, where his late
Father lived.
Philadelphia, August 3, 1779.
WANTE D,
For a genteel employment,
A PERSON of good, chara&er and abilities, and
" well (killed in and accustomed to accompts, to whom
an adequate salary will be given. 'Apply to the Printer.
W A S F~O~ N—D
The beginning of June last, upon a wharf in Kensington,
A SUM equal to Twenty Dollars, in Continental
money of the emissions celled in. Whoever has
loft the fame, upon describing the bills and paying char
ges may have it agrin, by applying to
ADAM LOTZ, in Campington.
CAME to the place of the fubferiber, on
Marfhallri road, in Bleckley 'ownfhip, Philadel
phia county, about tout or five weeks ago, a large red
ST;E ER, with his right ear cropped. The owner is
desired to come, prove property; pay charges and take
him away.
August z. HENRY GAMBER.
' Philadelphia, July 23, 1779.
One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS the fuofcriber's Negro boy, nanud
DORU S, new abbot Sixteen years of age, of
a yellow complexion, middling chunky built, was pressed
with a team of Mr. Benjamin Gibbs's, near Borden
town, State of New-Jersey, in December 1776, by the
British and Heflian troops, who kept and carried him
with th^m to the city of Philadelphia, from whence he
made his escape, and was seen at Bristol in April 1778.
The fubferiber has rsafon to think he is in some of the
back counties of ;his State. Whoever will take up said
Negro boy and deliver him to me in this city, shall have
the above reward, or if secured in any gaol so that he
may be had again, Seventy five Dollars, besides realan
able charges, paid by
6 HENRY BUDD
TH IS is to give N OTICE to all per
sons that Rand indebted to the estate of George
Ogle, deceased, in Kent county, upon Delaware, by
bills, bond s, notes, or book accompts, are requested once
more to come in and pay them off, or they may expe& to
be dealt with according to Law. And all those that
haveany demands again# the said estate, are defireti to
bring them in pro eriv proved, 3# thev may be paid off
by me TIMOTHY CALDWELL, Executor.
August 5, 1779.
FOUR DOLLARS REWAR D.
DAN AWAY from the fubferiber on theist August
" infant, an Apprenr e Lad, named James Brooks,
by tradea Taylor, about seventeen y-ars of age, about
five feet three or four inches high, (lender made, light
complexion, light hair, grey eyes ; had on when 1* went
away, a blue coat, brown jacket, fuftian breeches, thread
flockings white shirt, and took with him sundry other
eloathing. Whoever apprehends said Apprentice, and
brings him to the fubferiber in Arch street, between
Fr&nt and Second-streets, frall receive the above rewcr^,
paid b, PHILIP MAROT.
N. B. All masters of veffcls and others are forbid to
harbour or carry him off at their peril, as it is supposed
his intention is to go to sea.
One Hundred Dollars REWARD.
RAN AWAY from his bail on the 31st last month,
July, a certain John Hook, a German, but speaks
good English, he is about 21 years of a,, five feet five
and an half inches high, brown hair tied behind, smooth
face, and very (harp chin ; had on when he made his
escape, a blue regimental coat, faced with white, a pair
linen trowfers, with a pair boots almost new over them,
and a (harp cocked hat, which he generally wears with
one of the cocks down : Also took with him a pair buck
skin breeches, alm^ft new, tied in a handkerchief, with
a shirt. He was seen last Sunday afternoon about 4 miles
from the Middle Ferry over Schuylkill. Whoever ap
prehends the said John Hook, and lodges him in Phila
delphia goal, or brings him to the fubferiber, living in
Mill-Creek hundred, New-Castle county, Delaware
State, shall receive the above reward.
JOHN M'KANNAN.
August 5; 1779.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN DUNLA P,
A FEW set: of CHESTERFIELD'S LETTERS,
in four volumes.
Leland's History of Ireland.
A few sets of Josephus's Works, neatly bound.
A number of odd volumes of Blackstone's Gera
mentaries.'
Rural Oeconomy.
Dilworth's Spelling-Books.
' A L S O,
Adminiculum Puerile: Or, an Help for School-Boys.
By P. Davys.
Gr^c^ Grammatics b^iitutio Compendaria. In ujum
Scbolafrum. Aut«bore Edv. Wettenhal, D. D. Hyper
Kilmer, Epifcopo & Ardag.
Wilmington, in Ne^wcaflle County,
Delaware State, July 17, 1779.
AL L persons indebted to the estate of David Tryon,
. late of the borough of Wilmington aforefaid, (hal
lopman, deceased, are requested to make immediate
payment to the fubferiber: And those who have any
just demands against said estate are desired to bring them
in, properly proved, that they may be adjusted: This
(lie hopes will be speedily complied with, as (he designs
soon to fettle the estate, and will save her further trouble,
&c. SUSANNAH TRYON, Administratrix.