The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-02-27 00:00:00, page 1

TO BE SO L D,
( And immediate Possession given )
THAT valuable FAR M, situated in White
marfh township, Philadelphia county, just be
yond 'he 13 mile (tone, on the Bethlehem road,
adjoining the church lot, known by the name of White
marfh church, where William Weff, deceased, lately
dwelt : The Farm contains near 300 acres, and the
land is generally esteemed as good as any in the coun
try, having the advantage of a lime-stone quarry on it ;
the meadows are watered by the Wiffahiccen-creek and
Sandy-run, art tn general good, and produce from 30
to 4.0 tuns of excellent hay, per annum; the arable
part is now under wheat and rye, and two large fields
of clover, the whole under a complete new fence, and
has upwards of 70 acres of woodland ; there is on said
Farm a large brick mansion house with a fine well in
a back cellar, and a pump in the yard, a large barn
and convenient stabling for 12 horses, a waggon house :
cow house, fmoak house, and a Rone building that will
serve either for a tenant's house or a grainary ; there
is a good garden adjoining the house, and on the place
are five good orchards, one of them quite young. This
place is conveniently situated to attend the market from,
and has the advantage of several grist mills, a falling
and paper mill within three miles ofit, and is contigu
ous to places of worlhip of several denominations. The
purchaser may be accommodated with a 40 acre Lot
of Woodland, at the distance of five miles from the
house. and with ary part of the Stock or farming
Utensils. For terms apply to Mr. FRANCIS WEST,
junior, on the premises, or to the fubferibers in Phila
delphia.
N. B. If not fold on or before the 10th March next,
it will be LET for one year, on reasonable terms.
On Thursday, the Third of April next,
Will be SOLD by PUBLIC SALE, all the
Stock, Grain &farming Utensils
on said plantation : consisting of Cows, Sheep, Swine,
a blooded Mare with foal, and two Colts at her feet,
one a filly, two years old, the other a horse colt, one
year old, wheat, rye, corn, a waggon, cart, ploughs,
&c. also the grain in the ground, and a few articles of
Houfhold Furniture. The conditions of sale will be
made known at the time and place aforefaid.
ALL perlons indebted to the estate of WILLIAM
WEST, deceased, by bond, note or book-debt,
are desired to difeharge rhe fame immediately; and all
those who have any demands against said estate, are de
sired to call on the fubferibers for payment.
MARY WEST, Executrix.
JOHN NIXON, -)
Feb. if. BENJAMIN FULLER,
JOHN DONNALDSON, (Executors
D. H. CONYNGHAM,
BY virtue of a Writ of Levari Facias, to me direct
)ed, will be exposed to SALE, at Chinkintown, on
FRIDAY the 28th of February, instant, at 12 o'clock,
at noon, a certain Stone MESSUAGE or Tenement,
and Plantation or Trad of LAND, be the fame more
or less, bounded by lands of Reyner Tyson, Casper
Martin, and others, situate in Abington township, in
the county of Philadelphia ; late the estate of John
Knight, of Abington afarefaid: seized and taken in
execution, by WM. WILL, fheriff. Feb. 19.
To be LET for a TERM,
ABriek MESSUAGE, Kitchen, Stable, Wharff
and Lot of Ground, situate in the Northern-Li
berties, at Poole's-bridge. For terms apply to
Feb. 18. WM. WILL, fheriff.
ALSO, Two certain other Lots or Parcels of LAND,
lituate in the Northern Liberties aforefaid, lying conti
guous to, and adjoining each other, and together
making one whole lot, or parcel of land, containing
14. acra and 23 parches, the whole bounded by lands
now or late of Thomas Fisher, M^ry Masters, Isaac
Coates, Poplar-lane, and a 50 feet road; late the
estate of George Croghan, deceased.
WM. WILL, fheriff.
N. B. A Plan of the Lots may be seen at the fhcrifPs
office, and place of file. Feb. 19.
BY virtue of a Writ of Levari Facias to rce direct
ed, will be exposed to Sale, at the old George
Tavern, the corner of Second and Arch-streets, on
THURSDAY the 27th instant, at 12 o'clock, at noon,
A certain Piece or Parcel of LAND, situate, lying and
being in the Northern-Liberties of the city of Phila
delphia, containing four acres; fubj^& to a ground
rent of 41 13s. qd. per annum, payable to William
Coates.
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VOL^IIfr^LHOD every TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.-Price Six-Pence.
THURSbA Y,
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
A Valuable PLANTATION or Trad of Land, late
the estate of Benjamin Hamilton, deceased, situate
in Warwick townfh p, Bucks county, containing about
Ix 6 acres, 12 of which are good meadow and raoremay
be made, about 30 acres of good woodland, and a
young thriving orchard of about 100 bearing epple
trees, a good square log house, with a never fading
spring of water near the door, a good log barn and (ta
ble ; the whole under good repair. Said Place is situ
ate near the old York road, 21 miles from Philadelphia,
within half a mile of Nelhaminy meeting boule, and
very near several grist mills. The conditions of file
to be made known on the day of sale, by
TO BE SOL D,
The 20th of March next, on the premises, at public
VENDUE,
AMoft valuable trad of LAND, in Lancaller county,
Donegal! township, containing 560 acres, al
lowance of fix per cent, for roads, about 150 acres e
of are cleared ; the timber on the remainder it extreamly
large consisting chiefly of walnut, hickory and oak. Toe
foil in general is amongst the firft for gcodnefs of any
in that rich neighbourhood, and remarkable for lure
crops : A very healthy filiation, and plenty of good
water. There are about twenty acres of watered mea
dow, which may be mcreafed to more than double the
quantity by a few days labour, the stream being very
plentiful. Ihe orchard is large and remarkable for
the surest and greatest quantity of fruit of any in the
county, which has been fully proved for a number of
years past. There is a large dwelling house, intended
for four rooms on a flocr, but not finished ; also out
houses. Distance from the borough of Lancaster 18
miles, and three from the river Sufquehannah, where
great quantities of (had and other fifh are caught in
their seasons, and v.Ty convenient to different places of
worlhip. This land has always been occupied by the
original locator, James Alison 2nd bis son, until my
purchase. A good title and immediate possession will be
given, and the terms or payment made eaf,. Three
fourths of the Monty may be on Interest.
Philad. Feb. 11, 1783. JOHN MEASE.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
on the Premises, on THURSDAY the 6th of March
next.
JOHN JAMISON, 7
ELIJAH STENSON, 1 Executors.
JOHN HAMILTON, J
N. B. All persons indebted to said estate, are desired
to make immediate payment ; lik^ife all those who
have any demands against said estate are desired to
bring in their accounts to the above executors. Jan. 27
TO BE SO L D,
In Lancaster county, state of Pennsylvania,
TWO-THIRDS of Cornwall FURNACE, and
Two-thirds of Two FORGES, with the Lands
thereunto belonging, Oar and Timber plenty, a large
stock of Grain, Horses and horntd Cattle. 'Said Fur
nace will be ready for biaft on or near the trft of April.
Any person or persons inclining to purchase, may know
the terms on the premifis, by
Feb. 12. CURTIS GRUBB.
Southwark Au&ion.
THIS
MORNI 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, Audicnser.
N. B. Hand-Bills will be difeontinued for the future,
except on particular Occasions.
AL L persons indebted by B ml, Note or Book
Debt, to the Estate late of JONATHAN SMITH,
deceased, are desired to make immediate payment ; and
all those that have any accounts against the decesfeJ,
are in like manner requested to bring them properly
attested, in order that they may be fettled, by
Philadelphia, JOSEPH TATEM, and\ o
Feb, 3, 1783. CHARLES BITTERS, j^x^cutore.
OR, THE
THE
THE Public are hereby defir
ns r ^ to take NOTICE, That as now the Old
Coftee-Houfe is opened again, the Sales of such Goods,
R "' Eftatc *' Shipping, &c. which were usu
ally held there on Market Days and Evenings, will he
continued to be held again at rhe said House, on every
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at Tw.lleoXlock
at Noon ; wh^re Goods, &c. are desired to be sent,
and Sales advertised to be held.
Feb. 24. JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer,
At the City Au&ion, on
MONDAY next,
The 3d cf March, 1783.
At NINE o'Clock in the MORN ING,
Will Commence the SALE
Of a Large and very General ASSORTMENT of
MERCHANDIZE,
Suitable for the approaching Season,
(Particulars of which will be published by bhe Bell on
the Morning of the Day of Sale)
With a QUANTITY of
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &e.
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
N. B. The City Au&ion will be constantly held
every MONDAY ; and as the Store is always open for
the Reception of Goods, it is desired (when not incon
venient) that the Goods may be sent before ths Day of
Sale.
T O BE SOLD
At Public Vendue,
On WEDNESDAY the sth of March, at XII o'clock,
at the Coffee House,
(Being part of Gk/EME PARK)
Two Traas of Land, adjoining each other, situ
ated in the county of Philadelphia, in the town
ship of Horfham, 19 miles from the city, being the
greater part of that highly improved farm known by
the name of Graeme-Park, formerly the property of
doctor Gramme, deceased, and by him devised to his
daughter Elizabeth Graeme, now Elizabeth Ferzufon,
'L W ',° m th ' '"' '' a ' f ° vetted by an ad of the honor
able legislature of this state.
Tra&, No i. Contains 160 acres of excellent land,
on which are 75 acres of the best timber, and 20 acres
of improved meadow. This land has been highly ma
nured with lime and dung, and has produced upwards
of twenty buffiris of wheat per acre. There are on the
prem ies four iprings of fine water, fufficient to turn
a mill, and a branch of Nelhaminy runs through the
tra&. It is four mi es from Nelhaminy meeting h>ufe
and three from Horfham.
No. 2. Contains about 200 acres of good land,
acres are of the best timber. This tra& opens on the
line that divides Philadelphia from Bucks county, a
much frequented road, and also on another road called
Dyer's road. There is an orchard of fine grafted fruit
ano tome meadow on No. 2, and it lies convenient for
dividing into small lots (if the purchaser should think
r roper) to suit mechanics or small farmers, as its join
ing on two public roads gives it a peculiar conveniency
for that purpole.
As an inducement for any one person to purchase
both tra&s, the use of a large farm-houfe, adjoining the
premiles, for one year, rent free, (hall be allowed the
purchaser; in which time he may ere& proper buildings
on the purchase to suit his own conveniency ; but this
privilege cannot be allowed to the purchaser of either
traa separately.
The tenant now on the premises has a winter crop
in the ground, which he has permission to reap and
carry off
The conditions will be made known at the time and
place of sale. JOHN BAYARD, Au&ioneer. F^b. 13.
Eight Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the Indian Queen yesterday
morning, a Negro BOY named BOULCHES
TER, about 18 years of age, is about 5 feet high:
he had on a blue coat with a red collar, white waistcoat,
leather breeches and boots;he plays on the French-horn#
Any person that will take him up, and deliver him to th e
Printer, (hall have the above Reward. February 24.
FE BR UA R Y 27, 1783,
[NUMB. 1008.