The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-10-11 00:00:00, page 1

This day, the nth October instant, at Noon, will be
SOLD by Public Auction, at the Coffee-Houle,
The float Snow Happy Rencounter,
Englilh huir, of about zzo Tons burthen, with all her
Tackle, Sails ind Appurtenances, as (he now lays at
Bright s whsrff, between Race and Vine streets.
Tne Inventory may he fern at the Cofte-Houfe,
and on board the Snow.
JOHN BAYARD, Auaionrer b
T) be SOLD, at the COFFEE-HOUSE, on Saturday
the nth of Oftober, if not fo.d before at Private
Sale.
A VERY convenient new two story BRICK HOUSE,
<1 situated in Spruce-street, between Third and
Fourth streets, hastwo rooms on a floor, with a Kitch
en adjoining, and a very good room over it, has a Cel
lar under the whole, and the privilege of a 3 feet Alley.
The Lot is zo feet on Spruce first, and extends 149
feet back to Cyprus-ftrtet, on which there is a very
good Stable and Caair-houfe, the whole subject to a
ground-rent t/rol. per annum, two thirds of the mo
ney to be paid in hand, and for the remainder time
will be gvxn, 0a.2,
A complex ^ant of BURGOIS Reman and Italick
TYPES Enquire of Peter January.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
to the highest bi.bLr, on SATURDAY the iith intt.
at is o'clock, at the Coffee House,
AVer/ net FARM, lituate on the Germantown
road, at the corner of Turner's-lane, two miles
and a h ?f from the city ; containing 60 acres orthere
about#, w^llimproved. Therear# on the premises, a
good Bnck Houf-, and a Store spring. House, eight
er ten acres of good watered Meadow, a fine young
bearing Orchard, with many oh^r advantage# too te
diots to enumerate. On several parts of this Farm
there are beautiful commanding views of the city and
rivir, and would hiit equally well, from its vicinity to
the town, for thsr+fidence of a gentleman, or for a
farmer or gardner to improve. The terms of pay
aneat will be made easy to th# purchaser ; 2nd which
will be made known at the time of sale, and immedi
ate possession given. Oft. 2.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
to the highest bidder, at the Coffee-Houfe, at re o'Clock#
on Saturday the ntn inst .nt,
ONE moiety or half part of a trad of LAND, fi.
tuat? in Blockley township, five miles from this
city, adjoining lands of George Gray; the other moi
ety or half p%rt being the property cf Jonathan Evans,
containing about forty-feven acres and a half.—There
are on the premifee, a good House and Barn ; it is un #
d*r good F-n% and has a proportion of Woodland,
Meadow and Orchards. Itis well improved, and would
suit very well for the summer residence of a gentleman,
or for a farmer to improve to attend the market.
Philadelphia, October 4, 1783.
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas to me di
rected, will be exposed to Public Sale at the Coffee-
House, on Monday the 13th instant, at 12 o'clock at
noon, a Brick MESSUAGE and Lot of GROUND,
lituate on the weft fide of Dock-flreet, in the city of
Philadelphia ; containing in breadth on the said Dock
flreet 16 feet, and in depth on the north fide thereof
44 feet 5 inches, and on the south fide 55 feet 7 inches,
bounded by Dock-ftrest aforefaid, and by ground of
Hannah Steel and Henry Lisle, fubjed to the payment
of ten Spanish piffoles and a half, per annum to said
Henry Lisle. Taken in execution as the estate of James
Stewart, by Wm. WILL, fheriff.
Philadelphia, October 4, 1783
BY virtue of a writ of levari facias to me direfted,
will be exposed to Sale, at the premises, on Mon
day the 13th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon; a
two story Stone MESSUAGE and Lot of GROUND,
containing one acre and 77 feet and a half, situate in
Germantown, and adjoining on the westerly tide of the
Germantown main-flreet, or great road leading to Ply
mouth and North-Wales, and by land belonging to the
heiis of Jacob Genfell, deceased, Killain White and
others. Late the estate of Peter Withington, deceas
ed. Wm. WILL, fheriff.
A Servant qualified to wait in a
House, and accustomed to Driving, may, if well re
commended, meet with employment by applying to the
Printer. 06t.4,
SATURDAY. hh „
THE OCTOBE It 11, 1783;
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or, the
general advertiser.
VOL. XII.]
Published EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.-Price Six.P ENCE .
Capt. Cook's Last Voyage.
' u , Published, and now felling, at BELL' sbook-
Tu°"e° ™" r '"' reet ~-r Price two-thirds of a dollkr---
1 herirft Volumeof an authentic Narrative
V a Voyage to the Pacific Ocean,
Performed by captain Conk, and captain Clerke, in
his Britannic majesty's ships, the Resolution ^d Dis
covery, in the,errs, 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, ' n d 1780.
Including a faithful account of all their Difeoverta
in this last Voyage, the unfortunate Death of captain
Cock, at the Inland of O.why-ee, and the return of the
bhips to England under captain Gore.
Also a large Introduction, exhibiting, zn Account
of the several Voyages round the Globe; with an abftral
of the prin cipal expeditions to Hudson's Bay, tor
the Discovery of a North Weft Passage.
By an Officer on board the Discovery.
N. B. The fecund Volume, which completes this
Work, will be PaUift^d ut said Bell's Book-store, 14.
dqt from this date, Oft. 6th, 1783.
Onfray Painniere,
At his STORE in Water-street a little below Walnut
, street, has for SALE,
A Variety of Dry Good,, Brandy, Claret, Port and
L Madeira Wines, and the cargo of the lohooner
Good Fortune, just arrived from Hilpaniola, confining of
Sugar, Coffee, Taffia, Cotton, and Mohffts,
The fliip Peace and Abundance,
captain FRISK, of about 300 tons burthen,
NOW laying a little below Vme-ftreet whayff, ill
ready to take in freight for I'Orient. For terras
apply to ONFRAY PAINNIERE, in Water-street,
a little below Walnut-street.
Philadelphia, O&oler 11, 1783.
On FRIDAY Next,
IWill b# SOLD by the fubferiher, at PUBLIC AUC
TION, at the Office of John Swanwick, elquiie, in
Market, between Fifth and Sixth-ft eetf— A large
Quantity of GOODS fuitabie to the approaching;
ferfon, the Propertv of the United- States of America:
Confining of the following Articles ——
BLANKETS of different sizes and qualities,
Clothe of various colours and qualities,
Worsted and woolen Hose,
Hats of various qualities,
Shots,
Serges, fine and coarse;
C w arfe Woolens, and a Variety of Articles;
Patterns of which may be seen at Mr. S vanwick's
Office, or at th# City-Auction Store, at any time pre
vious to the sale ; which will he continued weekly, on
Friday, till the whole is disposed of.
Any Notes finned by the nuncraUe Superintendent of
Finance, Bank Notts or Cash will be taken io pay
ment. JOHN BAYARD, Au&ionecr.
TO BE LET A
COMMODIOUS HOUSE and S TORE, fixated at
the upper end of Front-fire^, in the Northern,
liberties : it is exceedingly convenient and in good or
der, the buildings being new, with tabling lor two
horses; the fitmtion is good for any kind of buflhefs,
A large Lot will be let with the premise, on the oppo
site fide of the street, on the corner of Front and Coats
fleets, which will answer for a garden or the lumber
bufintfs ; and, if wanted, one acre of Paftute within a
(mall diftanc?.
Also, to be Let on Ground-Rent forever, a Num
ber of LOTS of GROUND, situated on Front, Coats,
and Budd ftreet#. For terms apply to the fubferiber,
at the upper end of Front street, in th' Northern li
berries, or tothe Printer hereof. LEVI BUDD.
ALL persons indebted to the estate cf captain
WILLIAM PICKLES, late of th, navy, are re
quedeJ to make payment, and tto'e who have
any demands agrinft the laid ertate, are eefired to bring
them in properly atteft^l.o
JOSEPH PENNEL, exeru or.
TO BE SO LD; A
VERY convenient and good thrive story HOUSE,
in Second-street ,near Market street, an exc-Pent
Hand for business. Enquireof Un Printer. S^pt 22.65.
At the City Au&ion, on
MONDAY Next,
The 13th of October, 1783.
At TEN o'clock in the MORNING,
Will Commence the SALE
Of a Large and very General ASSORTMENTof
MERCHANDIZ 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, &' c ;
JOHN BAYARD, Au&icneer.
Fot Dublin and Belfaft,
T" E S A'C IRI ™ VOLUNTEER, Peter Dil
'',be clear to fail by !he 20th
of O&ober. For Freight or Pafoge apply to the
Captain on board, or CONYNGHAM, NESBITT
and C ° e Sept. 20.
For Londonderry,
,^ ant .ff PROVIDENCE, James Rshfr.
X Rafter, will be clear to fail by the 20th of oa^.
1 '5 r Freight ° r P ' ff ^ e a PP^ to the Cao
tain on board, or CONYNGHAM, NESBITT a^d
__Senh 20.
Wanted immediately, a Heady
WOMAN, who can be well recommended, to 'at
tend Children. For further particulars enquire of the
Prnt^r. Q^ 7
600 acres of Land'ETbY-^old,
in Londonderry township, Chester county, which hat
fevers good Buildings on if, is extremes ^ll watered,
has a ^eat number of good bearing Apple Trees in
orchards, a confiuerable quantity of Meadow, and
much more may be made with very little trouble or
expence. Enquire of JESSE PENNOCK, at the half
way house near the Premises.
, , , "/' divided into 4 Plantations, but will be
fold altogether;
T O BE S~ O~ L~F =
The fallowing MESSUAGES, LANDS and TE^F
MENTS, situate and being in the City and
bourhood, viz. 5
No - 1# A G^t^l Mrffaage and Seat, containing
near rd acre, of land, highly eultiv^d
and improved, situate on the Sc.nd street
toad, in the di(tri& of Southwark, about one mile
south from the city. Every improvement and conve
nience fitting a gentleman's family, with proper ac
commodations for a tenant or overseer will be tyd
on this place; and the ground is admirably calculated
for rating fruit and vegetables for the market cf Pi iL
cUlpbia
, N °- 2 - A; Client Piece of Mea ow Ground on
Greenwich island near the Pcint-hcUfe, in the tcwn
ftiiD ot Moyamenfing, containing upwards of § acres
r^°7 3 ° A '"" °' Ground situate in the township
0 P a rry u n K , near tne country feat of Samuel Rhodes,
elquire, containing near 8 acres.
Nc. 4. A Lot of Ground, cont inin? 18 feet front
on the north fide of Lombard-so, and 50 fat in
depth, on w.ich ffands an old stable.
No. 5. Another Lotadjoining the waftline of the N't
mentioned lot, and of the fame dimensions in front an 1
de,U - Tueie lots begin at the distance of about 120
feet from the weft fide of Front-ftreet.'
No. 6. Another Lot situate on the south fide of Lom
bard (met opposite the last mentioned lot, containing:
in front 18 feet, and in depth 63 feet. °
No 7. Another Lbt situate on the east fi? e of Second
ftreet, opposite the south (tumble# of the New-Market
and nearly adjoining the tavern called the Pennfylva'
ma Farmer, containing in (rent 17 feet, and in depth
64 ,ect, to an alley leading i n .o Lombard-facet, with
the c< r and privilege of the said alley,
8 ^ " r ", ft 1 * and improving Lot situate
; n ,''' J ^ o Market-street, between Ninth and
Tenth ftreet#, adjoining Mrs. Mamers's red hvfe and
cootmmng u)fat 132 feet, and in depth, to a'new
t^ Yr d '"^^-'^ 3' 6 feet-Thi, lot may I e
divided so as to accommodate a number of improve a
with good utuauors for building valuable honfes
- "Lt'" ' rm ' ' f ' }e may be known by
mg to Mr. MIERS FISHER, or the fubferito. PPY
Philadelphia, Aug. 26. JOS, WHARTON, ts.
[NUMB, i6c6.