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To be Sold by Public Au&ion,
THIS DA r,
At Twelve o'Clock at Noon, at the Coffee-
House,
A MESSUAGE or TENEMENT arid LOT
°' GROUND, situate on the north fide of Walnut
street, between Front and Second Greets, next door to
the house occupied by Joseph Price/ containing in
breadth 15 feet, and in depth 48 feet; with a good cel
lar and vault under (be yard : the whole clear of ground
rent. JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
Auction of Booh,
To be Sold, on Tuesday the irth instant,
at the CITY VENDUE STORE, at 11 o'clock in
the Forenoon,
A small Collection of the most approved
Modern BOOKS,
The greatest Part of them entirely new, and of the moss
elegant London Editions : Among a number of
others are the following:
The celebrated Abbe Raynal's
philosophical and political History of the Settlements
and Trade of the Europeans in the E^ft and Weft In
dies, in English, 5 vols. Robertfon'sHiftory of Charles
the Vth. 4 volt. Hume's History of England ; to which
is perfixed, an Account of his Life ; written by him
ftlf> 8 vols. Hume's Essays, moral, political, and li
terary, 4. vols. BlackGone's Commentaries on the
Laws of England, 4 vols. Bell's Edition of the Poets
of Great-Bfitain, from Chaucer to Churchill, 16 vols.
Langhorn's Plutarch, 6 vols.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern.
AJOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admiral
ty will be held at the State house, in the city of
Philadelphia, on Monday, the loth of September inst.
at , o'clock in the forenoon, for the trial of the Schoon
er or Vessel called the Dolly, burthen about 20 tons,
formerly commanded by Thomas Newbold, taken at
sea on her paffige from New-York, to Charleftown
sent into this port, and libelled against by Nicholas
Martin, (qui tarn, &%) To the end, that all persons con
cerned may appear and shew cause, if any there be, why
.a decree should not pass purfuapt to the prayer of the li
bel, &c, By order of the Judge,
September 5. JAMES READ, Register.
Office for Confifcated Estates.
Annapolis, July 26, 1781.
Pursuant to an Ad of Assembly,
Will be Sold at Public Auction,
On the Eleventh Day of September next, it the Lan
cashire Furnace, in Baltimore County, between 13
and 14000 Acres of
Valuable LAND,
)ving near Baltimore town, late the property of the
P inripio company, on which are ere Bed two Furnaces
and two Griff.mills ; the Land will be chiefly parceled
rut into small and convenient Farms; that part on
which the Furnaces are ere&ed will be fold firft, in er
der thrt any person or persons who may incline to pur
chase, with a view to carry on the Iron Works, wall
have an opportunity of ^curing such other parts of the
Lind they may think nectff ry. At the fame time
will be fold, all the Ut^nfi's and Stick of evety kind
b'lon^ing to the f&id W rks, amongst which^re about
One Hundred valuable SLAVES, of different ages and
texes, fuodry 0! tb?m are excellent tradetmen, such as
Founlt s, Centers, Blacksmiths, &c. The money to
be paid down if agr^abe 10 the purchasers, if not they
may give bond, with security, to pay one h : rd of the
fin, bid, ob the Ift day of September, 1782, another
third on theist dav of September, 1783, and the re
maining third on the ill diy of September, 1784, with
interest in gold or silver, 01 the new bills of credit to be
emitted in pursuance of an a& of the laG session, at
their a&ual value at the time of payment. By Order.
JOSEPH BAXTER, Clerk.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, i^r.
THE
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O R, THE
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
VOL. X.I
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
TO BE SOLD, The following
Plantations, Houses, Lots, &c.
A PL ANTATIO N, situate in Bucks county,
on the river Delaware, containing about 400 acres
of Land, having a very good Ferry, about one mile and
a half below Trenton, a valuable Shad Fishery, two
duelling Houses, the one brick, and a good Tavern,
with a large Orchard, the other a neat Log-hcufe, with
a frame Barn and Stables to each ; likewise a frame
Barn, at a distance from either of the houses, for the
convenience of the farm ; good Meadow, and more may
be made than fvffirient for the farmer.
A LOT of GROUND, with a large ftpne House and
Kitchen, a frame Stable, a Well of good Water, and
other improvements on the fame, in Germantown, ad
joining the Friend's Meeting.houfe lot on the north fide;
it is 33 feet front and 192 feet deep, plcaf ntly situated,
and a good stand for business (being the place where
Moses Hall formerly carried on the retail trade in a
very extensive way) and was lately occupied as a t^vtrn
by Nicholas Wiber.
A Three Story Brick HOUSE and LOT, situate in
Water-street, near, Race street, together with a luge
Bake-House, Wharf, &c. This place is very convenient
for a merchant, distiller, brewer or bifeuit-baker.
A fail SEAT, in the Northern-Liberties, about
three miles from the city, on Nice's lane, which leads
from Nice town, on the Germantown road, to the Fall's
road; it adjoins that elegant feat now occupied by Dr.
Bond, junior: This Place, to acres and a quarter of
Land, has a small Tenement and a good Apple Orch
ard on it, an excellent Spring es Water fufficient for a
milk-houfc, at a convenient distance from the dwell
ing-b ule, besides the advantage of a constant Stream
of Water running across the Place, which waters a piece
of meadow; the foil is of a good quality for all kinds
of fruit trees or for a garden, and the situation and
other convenieocies of this Place, m?ke it well adapt
ed for forming a Summer Retreat lor a Citizen.
A LOT, containing § Acres of Land, on Shippen's
Lane, adjoining lands of Christopher and Charges Mar-
Ihall, Joseph Stamper, and others, it is very convenient
for pifture or mowing, the foil being of a good quali
ty, has the convenience of a Well, and a small Pond
extends within it where cattle may water; there is a
bout 40 grafted Apple-trees thereon.
Allo, leveral HOUSES and LOTS in and about the
city and country.
A neat, light, FAMILY WAGGON, made of the
best materials, with Harness for a pair of horses,
1 he Subferiber continues felling Caroli
na Indigo on Commission, and has now for Sale, some
of the firft Quality, in tierces and barrels; and has
just received, ;rom New-England, a Parcel of Glauber
and Epsom Salts, Magnesia, &c. &c. For Particulars
apply to THOMAS SHUTE, in Church-alley.
N. B. The Subferiber will take Specie and State
Money, in payment, of every denomination, also Bills
on France.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
On FRIDAY, the 28th Day of September nex 4at
One o'clock, in the afternoon, at the house of Catha
rine Schneider, in New-Hanover township, A
Certain Plantation, or Tra& of
Lind, situate on Sanatogue creek, in the said township
ui N:w- Hanover containing about 120 acres, on which
is ere&ed a Frame Dwelling House, Grist-mill, Barn,
Stables, and other Out houses; 10 acres whereof are
excellent Meadow, and about 15 acres of Upland clear
ed, the remainder is Wood Land. At the lame time
and place will be Sold, One undivided Third Part of
a Saw-Mill, and 50 Acres of Ground thereto belong
ing, adjoining the above deferred Plantation. Any
person defir jus to view the premises, will pleaie to ap
ply to JACOB KROUS, in Limerick township: The
terms will be made known at the time and place of file ;
where attendance will be given, by HENRY DERING,
Executor of the bft will and teftunent ol HenryDering,
lenior, late of New-Hanover township, deccafed.
New-Hanover township, Augutt 28.
N. B. If NICHOLAS DERING, Son of Henry Der
ing, late of New-Hanover township, Philadelphia coun
ty, is alive, and will apply or fend to his Brother,
Henry During, at Lancaster, he may hear of something
to his Advantage.<
An Apprentice to a very
genteel Business h wanted, on advatageocs Terms.
For further information apply to the Printer.
'rHOSE who may please to favour
' this Paper with Advertisements, are
requested to fend the Money with them,
and thereby save themselves and the Printe
the Trouble very generally attending afte
Settlements.
TO BE S—O-L—D,—
By the Subferiber, at his OFFICE for SALE of REAL
ESTA FES, at the lower Corner of Black-Horie-
Alley, in Front-street, the following
Houses, Lots, &c.
1. A two story Brick Meffuage and Lot of
Ground, on the north fide of Walnut-fftect, between,
Second and Front- streets, in the city of Philadelphia,
containing in breadth, on Walnut-ftreet,22 feet, and
in length or depth 51 feet, with the privilege of a
4 feet alley; the House is 24 feet front above the
alley, and has 3 rooms on each flour, one of which
(below stairs) has been used as a shop; also, a brick
Kitchen, two stories high, adjoining said meffuage e
the whole luffed to a yearly rent charge of as. cur:
rency per annum.
2. A yearly Rent Charge of Twelve Spa
nish silver milled Dollars, issuing out of a Lot of
Ground on the weft fide of Sixth-street, north of
Arch-street, 20 feet front and 90 feet deep, in the
tenture of John George Mitzgar.
3. A Plantation in Philadelphia County,
about two miles on this fide of Potfgrove, containing
40 acres of excellent Land, £ whereof are meadow,
bounding on Schuykill . -the improvements are, a
Frame Dwelling House, having 3 rooms on the firft
floor, and old Stable and Cow-house. It is a pleasant
and agieeable part of the country; and may, at a
small expence, be improved into a very comfortable
retirement.
4. A Plantation in East Fallowfield, Ches
ter county, containing 117 acres, from 30 to 40 acres of
which are excellent meadow, and more may be
made, as the place abounds with excellent springs:
there are on the premiles a good Stone Dwelling
House, two stories high, with good rooms, and a
Log House adjoining, a good Spring-house close by
the door, Barn, Stable, Cow-house, Hay.houfe, Bar
racks, &c. with a good Orchard; alio, a Still.houfe,
with two Gills fixed, all in good repair: likewiie a
Place fit for a Tanyard.
The Subferiber continues to draw Deeds, Mortgages,
Bonds, Letters of Attorney and Agency, Wills Me
morial, Petitions, and all other Instruments in Writ
ing, upon the most reasonable Terms. Besides the
Estates above described, He has for Sale several other
Estates, both in the City and Country, a particular
Description whereof may be seen, arid the Terms of
Sale made known to any Person desirous of purchasing
upon Application to his said Office.
ASSHETON HUMPHREYS.
N. B. Wanted, upon good and unex
ceptionable Security, several SUMS of MONEY in
Gold or Silver Specie, from Fifty to a Thousand
Pounds.
Wants a Place,
As a House-keeper, a Woman who can be
well recommended.—Enquire of
the Printer.
Philadelphia Aug. .7, "^,
Three Dollars Reward.
STRAYED awav, on the 19th ult. a small dark brin
de COW, has four white feet, white belly and
white flanks, a small head with small horns turned in.
who ever takes up said cow, and brings her to the fub
fcriher, in Swanfon-ftieet, ftearly oppofitt colonel
Knox's, (hall receive the above reward,'and rufonable
charges paid by JAMES STEWART.
WHEREAS KATY, the wife
b.s f-parated from his bed and board, and
other wif behaved in a moss fhartieful and unbecoming
manner: Taefe are therefore to forewarn all persons
from crediting her, in any refyea, as I win Q do
debts of her conlraamc from this date.
Aug. 28. ROGER MALEY, t hi; Mirk.
[NUMB. 779.