The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-12-15 00:00:00, page 4

1$&. WhWWJj ^uckfCmthf,, §th tfthna month
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
On the grit Of this instant, at % o'clock in the afternoon,
on the premises,
A Valtsble PLANTATION, fitnate in Lower Mate
J^ field a'oreaid, late <h? property of Joseph White,
Zeceafed, containing 136 acres, abounio. cleared, ia
'Cr la of which are meadow, the rest wood laed, and
nearly the whole indofed with tolerable good fence,
There is on (aid prrrcites a go >d stone dwelling house,
two ffories high, two looms on the lower floor, with a
fire place in each, and three on the feeond floor, and one
fire place ; a good celier and garret ; alio a (tone kit Ir
an adjoining the house, a well of good water near the
door and stone milk house, a good frame Barn with a
le^nto on one fid?. Three of the fields are fupplycd
with constant water. There is likewise on the premifea
a tolerable good 01chaid, m^ftly grafted fruit, contain
ing Upwind# of ne hundred trees, likewise a number
of peach, plumb and charry tr^s. The cin itiors of
lale will be mad~ k^o/n at the t ; me and place of sale,
by HANNAH WHITE, Executrix.
BARNARD TAYLOR,\_
and TIMOTHY TAYLOR,/ executor ß -
IX7 ANTED, to refid# conhantiy in the country, a
good woman COOK, who ean wash and iron.
She must be well recommended for her £ eiity, sobrie
ty, and industry. Such a perlon may hear of a place by
enquiring of the printer, where (he will receive far her
feo ice, at the rate of, Twenty Guineas per annum, to
be paid io quarterly payments. No person need apply
unit s well recommended.
Twenty Shillings Reward.
RAN. AWAY, a Negro WENCH named DINAH,
" about <1 years old, is about 5 ett 6 inches high,
fat End well made, of a yellow complexion, has remark
able eyes, as the invar looks any one straight in the
fire; is much given to drink, and calls herielf a free
woman. She fcs been roving about the town near
three weeks p u ft, and is fuppofrd to be now in it. She
b-s with her a (mill figured purple calico Ihort gown
and petticoat, a blue and white linfey coat, blue taize
short gown, and fam r, other cloaths. Whoever will
bring b<r to the Printer of this paper shall have the
above Reward. Dec. 8.
One Shilling Reward.
D AN-A WAY on Sunday ad infant, an Apprentic
" lad, named Abraham Pierce, had on when he went
away a dark gray doth coatee ; he is about five feet (even
or sight inches hi{h, down look. Matters of veffel# and
others are requested not to harbour said lad, as they may
exp ft 10 be dealt with according to law, the above re
w<ra thall be paid by the fubcriber to the person who
Ihall deliver him to the keeper of the work house in this
city. PRESLEY BLAKISTON.
Twenty Hard Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the legion commanded by colo
nel Armand, two recruits Benjamin Light, by
trade a blackfmitb, about five feet nine inches high, 32
y^rs of age, foarthy complexion, blue eyes and black
hair, b<rn in Peonfylvania, Laacaftar county; and
Francis Fleury, by trade a barber and hair-dresser,
about five fret and fix inches high, born in Paris, twen
ty-eight years of age, black e,es, fair complexion,
black hair; had on when he went away, a red coat fa
<44 with blue, wiih yellow binding on the button holes,
mr.de after the British faflaion, a (mall red cap, some
^h^t refim ling a grenadiers, with the top tied down.
Benjamin Light was drilled in common farmer's
dress ; he went away upon furlough, which has expir
ed some time finer. Whoever takes up said differs,
and will bring th#m to the fubferiber, or confine them
in any gaol, lall receive the above reward or ten dol
lars for each, and aH lealon able charges paid by
JOHN SHARP, captain in
Nov. 23. colonel Armand's legion.
Philadelphia, December it, i 7 st.
ALL those that have any demands against the estate
1 cf the late RICHARD BARRET, deceased, are
desired to bring in their Accounts, properly attested,
to be paid ; and all those indebted to said estate, are
desired to make Payment within two weeks, otherwise
their Accounts will be put in the Hands of an Attor
ney. ELIZABETH BARRETT, Administratrix^
'lO be SOL 1) by the Fubferiber,
la Second-street, one door from the corner of Pine
ft reet,
Best double and Single Gloucester CHEESE,
One bogfhead of GIN,
Madeira and LMbon WINE, by the quarter c«& or
gallon,
COFFEE by the bag,
English CLOATHS BRUSHES,
An afforurrent of TIN WARES, DRY GOODS, fa.
DAVIS BEVAN.
To be Let, A
LARGE convenient TAVERN, situated on the east
fide of Thira-ftreet, near Arch-street, known by
toe name of the Bunch of Grapes; with two parlours,
fcven chambers, a large dancing room, two garrets,
two kitchens, with a house at the end m the lot, and
stables for thirty hoiles. For further particulars en
quire of Mra. BINGHAM, in fine-ftacet, near St. Pe
tar's Church.
Philadelphia; Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE, in Market-Street.
TO BE LET, A 1
Three story Brick House,
near the centre of the city. It has fix chambers, a par
lour, kitchen, and large cellar. For terms enquireof
ths Printer.
WANTE D, A
Large convenient Room,
For a Society of eight or ten Gentlemen, to meet in
once a week during the winter. Any person having
such a one to rent, by leaving their name with the
Printer will be waited on.
Wanted immediately,
For the (e vice of the Commander in Chief, a STEW
ARD and MAN COOK : Persons qualified to fill those
offices will meet with the most liberal encouragement.
It is exp £ted that thoie who apply will bring with
them fufficient recommendations. Dec. 3d.
Sixteen Hard Dollars Reward.
BROKE or ftelen out of the ftables,at John Shannon's
tavern, on Mahatawney road, rerr Stony-run,
Philadelphia county, on the night of the 31st of
Odober, between 8 and 9 o'clock, one Brown HORSE,
0
with Waggon-Geers on, branded I HL; one Black
0
HORSE, with Waggon-Geers cn, branded I HL;
one Black HORSE, with a final! star in his forehead,
left hind leg, at the fell >ck joint, is thicker than the
other, no brand or ear mark ; one other HORSE, a
k nd of a sandy Roan, is somewhat blind of one eye,
white mane and tail, no brand nor esr-maik: all flout,
able Horses; the two left mentioned Hories had like
wise their Geers on. Whoever takes up said Hories,
and delivers them to the fubferiber, in Oley, Berks
count,, John Shannon or Dieter Matthew, in Potts
grove, Philadelphia county, (hall he entitled to receive
the above Reward ; and if flolen, and the Thief is taken
and secured in any jail, in this cr any other state, so
that he may be brought to justice, fhail receive six-
TEEN DOLLARS for the thief likewise.
JOHN HILL.
Oley, Berks county, Nov. 6, 1781.
Wanted immediately,
A SMALL FARM, in the neighbourhood of Phila
delphia, from two co five miles distance from the
cit, § the improvements and foil must be good: of
choice it should not contain less than twenty acres
or more than 150. An, person having such an interest
to rent will pitafe to apply to the Printer.
Public Notice is hereby given,
That the fubferibers have opened an OFFICE, for the
Settlement of ths Pay-accounts of officers of the Hof
piral and Medical Department, in a&ual service, pri
fonets (of the line of this Mate, flying-camp and mili
tia) and others, provided for by the Honourable the
Alterably of this state, in their Supplement to the Am,
entitled, “ An Ad to gdjuft and fettle the Accounts
of the Troops of this State," & . &c< which fupple
snent was ena&ed the fi,ft day of O&ober last. The
Office is held in Second-street, a few doors above Race
ftreet, where Attendance will be given, from , o'clock
till one in the forenoon, and from three to five in the
afternoon, for FOUR WEEKS from this Dat?, Sun
da,3 excepted, within which time all persons claiming
the benefits of said &a, are requested to attend.
The Claims (if an, there are) of such, as being pro
vided for by farmer afts, have yet neglected ty Attend,
netwithftanding the confidsrable length of time" this
Office has been open for that putpofe, the frequent no
tice given thereof, and attendance in the different coun
ties for the convenience of Applicants, will aifo be ex
amined into, if mad, within the time abovementioned.
JAMES SI EVENSON,).
JOHN NICHOLSON, ) Au<h '°"> ^
Philadelphia, Nov. #,, s,Bi.
CTBOTtcereCT#__„__„_ ______ straw w —rntfr. a—r row —_
At the Sign of
F^ffl^J, Qkff%ffiH
I VIRGINIAN'S 1
v Commiflion - Store, ^
kW^W@^WW@
la Water street, a few door# above Pne ftiewt,
GO ODS will be received and fold, on the lowest
Commission, and every C re taken to expedite and ren
der the Sales acceptable.
I would purchase Tobacco for a Commission of five ffiil
lings per Hoglhead. Th@(e who will honour me with the
Trust, may rely on having it carefully infpeded, and
put in the best order for flipping.
RICHARD GLASSOCK.
A Coachman is wanted to hire
or purchase ; none need apply but such as can procure a
recommendation adequate to the undertaking. Enquire
of the Printer,
ALLKIND OF
COLOUR S,
For the Army and Navy, made and fold, on the most
reasonable terms, by REBECCA YOUNG, in Walnut,
street, ne<r Third-dreet, Philadelphia.
TO BE SOL D,"
A light Stage Waggon.
With HARNESS for two Horfo. Enquire at the
Store EZRA JQNES, south fide of Market-street near
Fifth street. November 9.
Teacher of the French Language,
BEGS leave to inform the public, that
on Monday, th# 26th of November, he propofe#
to open an evening school for the teaching of the French
language, w/;h will begin at fix o'clock.
Mr. Robins hopes that the attention he ffiall pay te
the perfecting of his pupils in the various branches
this univenal and elegant language, will entitle him to
the public favour ; and that his pupils will find this a
very agreeable and inftruftive manner of (pending their
eveniags. The lang experience which he has had in
the education of youth, and his extenfiva travels will
enable him to teach the voting gentlemen a variety of
oof other elegant and philosophical amusements.
Mr. Robins has hired a suitable house in Sixth-street,
the second door from the north corner of Market-street
where he will hold his school. His name is over
doer.
His exercises will be divided ; half th# week in teach
,rul" es l"^ m "t and translating French in
to English, and vice versa; with improving conversati
on in the French language, agreeable to the present
method. r
W A n'e" d 7 -
cither to hire or purchase,
A Good COOK, also a middle aged WOMAN, retake
care of children. None need apply but thole 'who caa
be well recommended. Apply to the Printer.
Wanted immediately as a wee
NURSE, A Woman that can be well recommended
none else neen apply. Enquire of the Printer.
To be hired by the day or jobb,
A genteel light WAGGON and good HORSES, with
a carefull driver. Enquire of William Sowerfby, at
the white-horse and fountain, in Chelnut-ftreet, where
horles are taken to stand at livery. These who please
to employ them may depend on the greatest careand
attention
Four Dollars Reward.
WAS ftoleo, cn the 19th in ftant, from the sub.
Scriber, near the borough of Wilmington, a
dark Brown MARE, i z year# old, about 14 hands
high, with a star in her forehead, and some white haii#
on her back, and when let loo~eis pretty hard to catch.
Any perfrn finding the said Mare, and will deliver her
to Mr. DAVID BRINTON, Tavern-keeper in Wil
mington, Shall have the above Reward, paid by me,
—SAMUEL BYARS.
WAS taken up and brought to the Work-house
of this city, a Negro BOY, named TOM;
taken cn the road to New-York, where he said be was
^"8; fays he came from St. Thomas's with Captain
Thomas Campble of the Brig Ranger: He is about ix
ye#ta of a^e, foil, fneath faced, and very black ; had
on a bhe jacket and tiowfers. Philadelphia, Nov. 8.
Ran away from the fubferiber,
in Caroline county Virginia, a negro woman named
M.ry, about twenty four years old, tall arid ver,
ftreight. She has a very remarkable fear on her Neck,
occasioned by a bins. I have been informed that the
said wench and a Negro man were carried out of Caro
line county on Saturday the 17th of this month, by
four men, who drove two waggons which brought
whifke, here for sale The names of the two princi
pal mtn were John Lindlar and John Moody, and it
hid belong to the state of Penntylvania.
If the laid Lindlay or Moody will inform me from
whom the, purchased these Slaves, I will be much'
obliged to them, and I flat er ns, felf they will do so, „
well to deleft the aggreff r as r clear up their own cha~
rafters, I will give TWENTY Dollars, in Specie, to
any person that will give me information, so as to get
the Negro Wench; arid TWENTY more for the Fel
low, as he ma, be mine (having fevers! absent) and
I will give ONE HUNDRED, said Money, on con.
v &0D of the person who Role the said Negroes.
GEORGE TURNER, for Richard Corbin,
Carolina count,, Nov. 26, 1781.
TO BE S o'" L™ D, '
APIECE of GROUND, containing 35 acres, situ-
Ue in Towamet sing for ship, Philadelphia coun
ty, 25 miles r m the city. There is on the Preraiks
a large Erick House, two ft e ros high, fit for a tnvern,
and was former y occupied ls one; with a Spring
hcufr, Barn, Sfa les, and Out-houies, for a coinpleat
dwelling or tavern. For terra apply to JOSEPH BA.
TON, on the place.