The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-04-24 00:00:00, page 1

At the City Au&ion, on
FRIDAY Next,
Th? 25th of April, 1783.
At NINE o'Clock in the M ORNIN G,
Will Commence the SALE
O' 1 Large and very General ASSORTMENT of
MERCHAND I Z E,
Suitable for the approaching Season,
(Particulars of which will be published by the Bell on
the Morning of the Day of 311 c)
With a QUANTITY cf
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &e.
LIKEWIS E,
A Quantity of TWINE, suitable for Sail
makers.
JOHN BAYARD, Audionter.
PETER CHAUVEAU, late agent of
the French navy in this port, hereby informs all
persons who have any demands against him on that ac
count, that he will discharge them an, time before
Monday the 28th inftart; as be must fettle every ac
count by that time. Philadelphia, April 22, 17X3.
Just published and now felling ai BELL'sßock-ftore, in
Third-street For the investigation of all Freemen.
Price One-third of a Dollar.
AN Addrels to the Freemen of the
State of South-Carolina: containing Political
Observations on the following fubje^s viz. I On the
Citizens making a tempory Suhmiffion to the British
Arms, after the Reduction of Charleftown, in 1780.
If. On Governor Rutledge's Proclamation of the 37th
of September, 1781. lit. On the Mode of conducting
the Election, for the Afftmbly at J^ckfonborough-
IV. On the Exclusion Aft, which cuts off the Citizens
from the Rights of Elections. V. On th? Confiscation
Aft. VI. On the Amerciament Aft. VII. The Conclu
sion, with Remarks to prove the Necessity of an Amnes
ty, or Aft of Oblivion. By CASSIUS. Supposed to
be written b^ TEdanus Burke, efq tire, one of the
chief justices of the ft#te of South Carolina.
Who with the gen'rohs nifties fate,
On Uri's Rocks, in close Divan,
And wind'd that 1 Aarrow, sure at Fate,
Which afeertain'd the sacred Rights cf Man.
N. B. Considerable allowance to those who buy Dozens.
AN agreeable SEAT about two miles from the
city, on the road leading to the Falls of Schuyl
kill, formerly known by the name cf Peel HUI There
is a good dwelling house, with a milk house, stable and
chaise house, or the premises: the garden is large
and well stored with a variety of fruit, such as rafber
ries, strawberries and peaches. Thereis likewise about
8 acres of mowable meadow in good order, with a small
young apple orchard. This Seat has the advantage of
good water, with an agreeable profpea, and has been
remarkably healthy. For terms apply to
OWEN BIDDLE.
N, B. All petfons having any demands against the
said OWEN BIDDLE, are desired to bring them in,
that they may be adjusted; and those who are indebt
ed to him are desired to make speedy payment,
YXf*E do hereby inform the public, that all who
have any demands against the estate late of
Benjamin Gilbert, of Biberry township, Philadelphia
county, deceased, are requeued to bring in their
ac^ompts; likewise all that are indebted to the estate,
by the 17th of the Fifth month next.
JOHN GILBERT, ...
JOSHUA GILBERT,) Admmiftratom
Fourth month, 2zd, 1783.
ALL those who are indebted to the estate of Mrs.
FRANCES FORD, deceased, are desired to make
immediate payment to SARAH BOYLE, Executrix ;
and those that have any Demands against said estate are
requeued to bring in their accounts properly attested ;
likewise those that are indebted to the estate of George
Taylor, the fame. April 9.
THURSDAY, : # ^ # A^vrr
THE*: A & RIL 24, i,Bfi
O R, THE
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
VOL. xn.i
TO BE L E T,
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
Southwark . Auction.
THIS
MO RNI N G,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
MERCHANDIZ E,
As USUAL: ALSO,
Houfhold Furniture & Wearing
APPARE L, &c. &c.
WILLIAM BROWN, Auctioneer,,
N. B. Hand-Bills will be difrontinued for the future,
except on particular Occasions.
TO BE S O L D,
A Lot of Ground in Fifths
street, about half way between Market and Arch
ftreets, containing on Fifth-ftreet thirty feet, extend
ing eighty feet back: the Lot is now incumbered with
two wcoden Tenements. For Terms of Sale enquire
of the Printer. April 15.
TO BE SOLD,
( And entered on immediately)
THAT pleasantly situated HOUSE and GARDENS
in the city cf Burlington, Weft New Jersey, on
that well known and beautiful foot, called G een-Bank,
on the river Delaware; it is a commodious two story
double, brick house, a good kitchen, ftahles, coach
houfr, corn, hay, waggon, wood, fmoak and spring
houses, a pump of good water in the yard ; the Lot,
in depth from the water to Pearl- street, is 366 feet, by
73 feet wide on ditto; the whole, except what the"
buildings occupy, is a compleat garden, abounding
ing with all kinds wf the most choice fruit, herbs, flow
ers, vegetables, &c. &c. For particulars apply to
BENJAMIN RANDOLPH, in Philadelphia, or JO
SEPH BLOOMFIELD, esquire, adjoining the pre
mises.
Lkewife a PLANTATION in East New-Jersey,
fi'uate at Mufqu^o cove, on Tom's-river, containing
about 350 acres, the graateft part whereof is excellent
fait meadow, with a frame dwelling house, fait-works,
a ver y good fifb'ry, &c A number of Surveys of
good Cedar Swamp, lying on different branches of said
river, known by the names of Devenport, Wrangle
brook, &c. &c, For particulars apoly to
BENJAMIN RANDOLPH, \ Executors of
in Philadelphia, or J James Ran-
TOBIAS HENDRICKSON, \d Iph, late of
in East New Jersey, jNew- Jersey.
Philadelphia, April 1, 1783.
Virginia, Dumfries, March 31, 1783.
MESSRS. FORET & MYERS, late of Phi
ladelphia, or their creditors, w 11 please to take
NOTICE, that in order to ascertain my demand against
said Foret and Myers, there will be SOLD at PUB
LIC VENDUE, at the Store of Mr. John Pens, in this
place, on MONDAY the s'h of May next, being
court day, the following GOODS, in which they are
concerned, viz.
Gauze, gauze Aprons and Handkerchiefs, Muffins,
Lawns, Silks, Ribbons, Bengalis, Ginghams, ladies
silk Cloaks, black and white Lace, Berragon, Royal
Rib, Jeans, Pins, &c. to the amount of about seven
hundred pounds Pcnnfylvania money.
RICHARD GRAHAM.
TO BE LE T,
For one or more Y ears, on reasonable Terms,
SUNDRY LOTS of GROUND situate near the
suburbs of different parts of the city, very conve
nient in size and fixation for pasture. Apply, for
particulars and terms, to
HAYNES & CRAWFORD.
Philadelphia, April 5.
WANTE D,
To go to Maryland in the Month of June next,
AMILLE R, who underftad, the Management
of a Merchant Mill. A single person, or one
with a fm^ll family, would be preferred. He
must bring good recommendations of his character and
capacity for the undertaking. Enquire of CLEMENT
BIDDLE, in Philadelphia, March 25.
_ . Philadelphia, April 10, 1783.
virtue of Writs of Venditioni Exoonas to me
O directed, will be exo^d to Public S A LE at
the Coffee- House, on WEDNESDAY the 30th 'in
rt^r^T^ o'clock, the following FIVE LOTS of
GROUND, v z.
No. I Situate on the Wiffahiccon road, bounded
y ands of William Stanley and others, containing
,5 acres, more or left.
Situate as aforefaid, bounded by lands of
Frederick Tauber and Thomas Repfhaw, containing
7 ^cres, he the fame more or less.
No ? . Situate as aforefaid, bounded by lands of
Tench Francis, Francis Harris and others, containing
31 acres and 47 perches.
No. 4. Situate as aforefaid, hounded by lot No. 30
contaning 16 acres and r 6 perches.
No 5 A small HOUSE and B'ackfmith's SHOP om
the Wifthiccen road, with a (mail HOUSE and FISH
ERY on the river Schuylkill, bounded by said river
and the Wiffahrecen road afore'a'd, containing 13
acres and 100 oerches, more or lass ; late the estate of
Peter Turner, deceased, taken in execution by
WM. WILL, fheriff.
IN pursuance of an or, er of Orphans Court, fi r the
county of Newcastle, will be SOLD by Public Sale,
on MONDAY the 28th of April, indent, at 2 ''clock
in the Afternoon, at ths Hcufe of WILLIAM KER.
LING, Inn-keeper, at the sign of the General Wash
ington, in the town of Chester.
A, certain Tra& or Piece of LAND, situate on Noa
man's-creek, in Brandywine hundred, in the county
of Newcastle, in the state of Delaware, bounded by
said creek and lands of Thomas Rohinfon, Edward
Cloud and others, containing too acres; late the
estate of Ephraim Doane, deceased; if more agreeable
to purchasers the premises will be divided and put up
in Lets. The terms will be made known at the time
and place of sale, where attendance will be given, by
SUSANNA DOANE, Adminifr^^x.
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Four Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the fubfcril ?er, in the brought
of Lancaster, on the 23d instant, an Apprentice
BOY, named JOHN FRANEY, abuut 18 yars
o' a g e , by trade a Shoemaker: Had on and took w.th
him a blue and white cotton striped coattee, a ash co
loured linfey jacket with sleeves, a pair of light blue
breeches andjacket, a new felt hat, a pair of whitith
ribbed w rfted flockings mixed with a little blue.
Whoever takes up and secures said Apprentice, so that
his master may have him again, shall have the above
reward and reasonable charges, paid by
Lancaster, March 24. JOHN HAMBRIGHT.
Cumberland county March 3, 1783.
SOME time in the latter part of the year 1780, a
certain William Lappin left a young Mare COLT,
then about 6 months old, with the fubferiber, since
which time foe has been claimed by a certain Samuel
M'Qyitty ; 'nd as neither of them has yet come for
her, these are to give notice to either of the above
mentioned perfon#, to come, prove their property, pay
charges and take her away, otherwise she will be fold
for her expences, by me, DANIEL WRAY.
To be Sold on reasonable Terms,
AVery handsome Grey HORSE, rising 5 year#
old this spring, near three quarters blooded, i§
hands high, trots and canters very well and ea
fy. He may be seen at Mr. DENNISAN's (tables in
Moravian-alley. March 25.
Wants a Place, as a Clerk or
Assistant in a Store or Office, a Person that can be welt
recommended. Enquire of the Printer. April ifc
—. Philadelphia, March 20, 1783.
virtue of a precept from the trufteeg
< n°' general loan-office, of the commonwealth
° ! .;, n 'y |va nia, to me directed, will be exposed to
bALE at the Premises, on THURSDAY the 24th
° ',"' next' at to o'clock in the Forenoon, about
?° of LAND (bring part of 150 acres) finite
:n Hymouth township, Philadelphia county, bounded
by lands of Richard Hays, junr. Joseph Ellis, and the
Nornngton hne ; late the estate of fames Campbell,
?nd fold by WM - WILL, fheriff.
N. B. The part to be fold will be made known at
the time and place of sale.
[NUMB. 1032,