Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1774-03-28 00:00:00, page 4

Will be exposed to SALE, by Public Vendue,
on the premiles, the second day of April next,
in the forenoon,
A PLAN FATION situated by the River
Delaware, within 3 miles of the borough of
Bretol, in Briltol township, in the county 01 Bucks,
known by the name of the COLD Springs, adjoin
ing to the plantation the subscriber lives on, and to
lands of Jonn Pemberton ; containing one hundred
acres, about one halt cleared, the other halt wood
land, I me me #dow thereof, and more may be made;
allo a good orchard, a barn, and a Itream of water
running near the door, a fifhery at the landing,
where (had, herring, and other filh have been caught
with a fein : Fhe whole hundred acres will be fold
together, or in about fifty lots, as may appear molt
suitable at te day of (ale. Also will on the fame
day (or immediately tollowing) be exposed to tale
in like manner; two pieces or tra&s of land, as
follows, viz. one situated about a mile from the
above-mentioned plantation (for file) containing
five acres, all meadow, and is bounded by lands of
John I emberton and Thomas Stackhoufe : The
other situated in Mansfield townfllip, nearly oppo
site to Cold Spring aforefaid, in Welt New-Jersey;
c intaining about fifty acres, adjoining lands of Jo
seph English, Francis Vanlala, and the river Dela
ware, about twenty acres thereof cleared and fenced,
and the other part woodland; the whole will be
fold together or in twelve lots, as may appear most
suitable at the time of tale. Twelve months credit
will be given upon ^curing the purchase money,with
its interest, to
THOMAS STANALAND.
Philadelphia, March 15, 1774°
Tobe SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
on the seventh day of April next, at two o'clock
in the aft moon, on the premises,
THAT valuable Plantation, late the estate of
Jacob Dubre, deceased, situate in the North
ern Liberties of this city, and bounded by Wiffa
hickon Road, about two miles from faiJ city, con
taining 55 acres, with a good brick house, a frame
barn, (tables, chaise-house, seed-house, and other
out-houses. It is divided into lots, as per a plan to
be seen at the London Coffee-houfe, and at the
house of the fubicriber. Alio a lot of 25 acres, pa
rallel with the above, adjoining the River Schuyl
kill ; bounded by Robert Morris's country feat,
and lands of James Hamilton, Efq;—The conditi
ons of sale will be published at the time and place
aforefaid. JACOB SHOEMAKER.
FOR SALE at ALEXANDRIA,
On the sixteenth day of April next,
TW O lots of ground in the said town, con
taining one acre, in fourteen parcels, divided
as follows, viz. three parcels on Fairfax-Rrtet, each
26 feet in front, and extending back 123 feet 5 and
a half inches : Eight parcels on Prince-ltreet, con
taining 30 feet to and one-eighth inches each in
front, and extending back 97 feet 5 and a half
inches : Three parcels on Water-street, each 26 feet
in front, an I extending back 123 feet 5 and a half
inches. The said lots 01 parcels of ground are situ
ated in a very pleasant and improving part of the
town ; they are very convenient to Hall and Gil
pin's wharf, to Harper and Gilpin's wharf, and to
a public landing; they have every advantage for
the merchant or tradesman, unless they were real
water lots. One half of the purchase money to be
paid on the day of sale, and the other half in fix
months from that day ; but unless the money be
paid when due, the fame to carry interest from the
date of the bond. Security, if required, must be
giv^n WILLIAM RAMSAY.
1 8k S O L 57
At PUBLIC VENDUE,
On M ON DAY the 2d day of May next, at three
o'clock in the afternoon, on the premises,
No. I. A THREE story brick tenement, situate
/a at the corner of Market and Fourth
ftreets, in the city of Philadelphia, 17 feet on
Market street, and 34. feet on Fourth-street ; it is a
wed finifhed house from top to bettom, has three
rooms on a floor, with good closets, a good kitchen
and cellar, besides two large vaults fufficient for 15
or 20 cords of wood ; fuoje& to a small ground
rent of 40s. currency per annum.
No. 2. A three dory brick tenement next the
above, 17 feet on Market-llreet, and about 52 feet
deep ; it has good cellar room, besides a good vault
for wood, with a privilege of two alleys leading to
Fourth-street; subj : & to a yearly ground-rent of 41.
No. 3. A three story brick tenement next the
corner, 17 feet on Fourth-street; it has a good
kitchen, and a vault fufficient for holding 8 or 9
cords of wood ; fubjeft to a small ground-rent of
ios. per annum.
No. 4. A three story brick tenement next to the
above, 17 feet on Fourth-street, with two rooms on
a floor, a good kitchen, and a vault that will hold
£ or 9 c< rds of wood ; there is on the premises a
large new bake oven; fubjeft likewise to a small
ground-rent of 20s. per annum.
At Mr. Muilen's tavern will be SOL D, on the
td day of May, at three o'clock in the afternoon,
a house and 24 acres of land ; there are on it a good
orchard with a variety of fruit, a good garden, and
a well of excellent water near the house; it is plea
santly situated on the banks of Schuylkill, near Mr.
Mullen's. Any perlon inclining to purchase this
or any of the above-mentioned premises at private
sale, may be informed of the terms by applying to
Mr. James Humphreys, at his office at the corner
of Black-horse Alley in Front-street, or to the sub
scriber, living in Fourth-street, betwixt Pine and
Spruce-streets. The purchaser, by paying one
third of the puichafe money at the signing the deeds,
may have any reafon^ble time for the payment of
the remainder.
WILLIAM HENDERSON.
N. B. Also to be fold, a genteel Phaeton, almost
new, and a new light Waggon, with good gears
for both. Enquire as above.
Princeton, 'January 24, 1774.
THE SUBSCRIBER intending to
leave Princeton in April next, takes the li
berty to return his sincere thanks to all his friends
in particular, and to all those gentlemen who have
been so obliging as to favour him with their com
pany. He requests the favour of all perlons that
aie indebted to him, td pay off their accounts by
the firtl of April, (that he may be enabled to pay
those to whom he is indebted) which will infinitely
oblige the Public's most obedient humble servant,
WILLIAM HICK.
P. S. He begs leave to acquaint his friends and
customers, that he has taken the tavern at the sign
of the King's Arms, in the city of Perth-Amboy,
where they, and the public in general, may be af
fined of his utmost endeavours to merit their future
favours.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by JOHN DUNLAP, at the Newefl Printing-Office in Market-Street, where
Subferiptions at Ten Shillings per Annum, Advertisements, &c. are thankfully received for this Paper,
Southampton, Backs County, Feb. 15, spy
TO BE SO L b,
And may be entered upon the firft of April next,
a V ALUABLE Plantation and Trad of
A Land, containing 140 acres, about 12 where
of are good meadow: j'here is a sufficient quantity
of timber land, a good bearing orchard, and the
whole in good tenantable repair. There is on said
plantation a good done dwelling-house, barn, Ta
bles, smoke-house, &c. Also a good ttone Grist
and Merchant Mill, two stories high, two pair of
(tones, and every other requisite for carrying on the
merchant and country business. It is finely situated
on the great road leading from Philadelphia to
Wright's Town, eighteen miles from the former,
and not more than nine or ten from a good landing
on the River Delaware, where there is good (lores
for flour, and from thence it may be transported to
Philadelphia for 3d per barrel. The land may be
divided in such a manner as to accommodate the
mill, and leave a good farm; and will be (old to
gether or apart, as may best suit the buyer or buy
ers. For further particulars apply to the subscriber,
living near the premises.
JOSEPH HART.
Philadelphia, February 25th, 1774.-
T O BE SOL D,
A CONVENIENT three story house and lot
of ground, situate in Umion Itreet, between
Second and Third-streets, withatwo story kitchen,
and a good cellar under the whole: The house is
20 feet front and 21 feet deep. Likewise a very
convenient two story kitchen and wash-house,
fronting on Pine-street, fufficient room being left
for a front house. The above lots join each other,
and are fubjed to a ground rent of twelve pounds
currency per annum. Also one other lot of ground,
lituate in Christian-street, Southwark, near the river
Delaware, adjoining to a house belonging to Joseph
Marsh, with a two story kitchen (having a good
cellar underneath) erected thereon ; the lot is 20
feet front, and 113 feet 9 inches deep; fubjc& to
a ground rent of 36/: currency per annum. For
further particulars and terms of sale, apply to
Charles West in Wilmington, or to Thomas
Shoemaker and Joseph Allen in Philadelphia,
Also to be fold, a few calks of good old Jamaica
SPIRITS, apply as above.
AN Y Gentleman, who is qualified to
teach the clafficks, by applying to the visitors
ofKing William's school, in the city of Annapolis,
will be treated with on the following terms. His
annual stipend to be £.55 sterling certain, and £ 5
currency to be paid by each scholar in the Latin
school : to a person, who (hall be capable of dis
charging the office of usher, will be given £.30
sterling per annum certain, and <.2 : 10 currency
paid by each scholar as above mentioned : to a
scribe who can teach English, writing, and arith
metick, will be given £.6 sterling certain per annum,
with every advantage arising from the scholars he
inftru&s, and liberty to make bis own bargain
with their parents. There are very good ap; rt
ments in the house, besides those appropriated for
the use of the scholars, with a good kitchen and
cellar: these being entirely for the use of the mat
ter, will render it a very comfortable place of resi
dence. Any engagements the visitors enter into,
cannot take place till the 3d day of April next, and
to prevent trouble, it is to be hoped that no persons
will make application who are not propel 1) qualified
to fill the above-mentioned stations.
Signed by order,
JOHN DUCKETT, Register.
THREE DOLLARS REWA RD.
RAN A WAY, on 1 hurfday the 3d of this
inst. (March) a servant man named JOHN
DAVID, by trade a hair-drtffer, born in Eng
land, ind came over with Capt. Jones, from Lon
don, in August last : Had on when he went away,
a Bath coating furtout coat, a light bine Rrai-ht
bodied ditto, a brown jacket, light worsted plush
breeches, light blue worded flockings, half worn
(h ies, white linen shirt, black silk cravat, and a
sailors bound hit : He is 21 years of age, about 5
feet 4 inches high, has a down look, short thin
brown hair, is very flow of speech, and knock
knee'd. Whoever takes up the said servant and
confines him in any of his Majesty's gaols, or brings
him to the subscriber, at the corner of Lodge Alley,
in Philadelphia, (hall receive the above reward,
and all reasonable charges, paid by
THOMAS WIER.
N. B. All matters of vessels and others are forbid
to carry off or harbour said fervent ^ 0 f r'
ieoruary 17, 1/74.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the sub
scriber, in Dromore township, Lancaster coun
ty, on the 15th of this instant, a chefhut coloured
MARE, about 14 hands high, 8 years old, with
a white mane and tail ; she has loft one eye, and
has a pearl on the other: There were on said mare
when taken or strayed away, a half worn bridle,
and fiddle with a blue cloth bound with white.
Whoever takes up and (ecures the thief, and the
mare, so that the owner may have her again, (hall
have the above Reward, or FIFTEEN SHIL
LINGS for the mare only, with reasonable
charges, paid by
WILLIAM STEEL, Jun.
JOHN D A L Y,
DANCING MASTER,
Has removed his school to Third-street, next door
to the sign of the Bunch of Grapes,
WHERE he continues to inftru& young
Ladies and Gentlemen in the science of
dancing, in the newest and most approved methods.
Those Ladies and Gentlemen who (hall be pleased
to entrust their children to his care, may be confi
dent that he will be very careful of their morals and
behaviour, as well as to inftruft them in all the
different parts of dancing, and that he will take
particular pains to make them underhand mufick.
He attends the Ladies in the forenoon, and the
Gentlemen in the evening, and asks but the low
price of Thirty Shillings a quarter, and no entrance.
N. B. He attends young Ladies at their houses,
who do not chufe to come to public school.
Philadelphia, Feb. 21, 1774.
HIS is to inform the Public, that
1 GRACE PAR KER, from London, is
removed from Pewter-platter Alley to Market
ftreet, between Sixth and Seventh streets, where
she will open a school on Monday the 28th instant,
to teach young ladies reading and spelling, and all
forts of needle work in the best and neateftmanner.
Those ladies and gentlemen who please to intruft
their children to her care, will much oblige their
most obedient humble servant,
GRACE PARKER.
\/^&^'=4 The HORSE
GENERAL GAGE,
#'^o A FINE blooded hunter, up
— wards of fifteen hands high,
"ill cover this season at Burling-
U ton, at Five Dollars for the
^^^ featon, to insure a colt a Half
- Joe. and a Dollar to the
groom. Also, a fine young STALLION to be
fold. For particulars enquire of Mr. JAMES
STERLING, in Burlington.
A QUANTITY of Excellent
P EP P E R,
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM SMITH, Broker,
At if. per lb. by the bale, or 2/1 for any parcel not
less than 25 lb.
Also new rice, indigo, flax and pimento
WILLIAM BARRELL,
Hath a few TIERCES of
CHOICE NEW RI CE,
Which he will fell cheap.
Just imported and to be SOLD by
DAVID BEVERIDGE,
At his STORE on the Biid-in-Hand wharf,
JAMAICA spirits, mufeovado sugars, coffee,
pimento, cocoa, indigo, and cow hides.
STANDLEY and SYN G,
Have for SALE, at their (tore in Market-street,
between Fourth and Fifth Greets, a few doors
above the Black Horse, wholesale and retail,
OLD Jamaica spirits; Weft India, New-Eng
land and Philadelphia rum; molasses ; loaf,
lump and mufeovado sugars, by the hogshead or
barrel; tea, coffee, chocolate, rice, pepper, alfpice,
allum, copperas, brimstone, chalk, glue, raisins
by the keg, Boston mackarel, lamp and tanners
oil, tar and rosin by the barrel, Rhode-Bland
cheese ; also a few hogsheads of Lancaster Geneva,
of excellent quality.
THE SUBSCRIBER still continues
his Potting business in Market-street, a few
doors above the Black Horse, and has on hand a
large and general assortment of E ARTHE N
WARE; where all orders from matters of vessels
and country Fore-keepers will be complied with at
the shortest notice, and gratefully acknowledged,
by their most humble servant,
WILLIAM STANDLEY.
N. B. All those that are indebred to (aid Stand
ley, whose accounts are above a twelve-month's
(landing, are dtfired to make speedy payment.
Wilmington, February 21, 17 4.
TO BE L E T,
For a term of years, and may he entered on the
2 sth of next month, being March, or sooner if
a, reeable,
ABOUT sixteen acres of arable upland, a d
about fifty acres of marsh meadow, both in
exceeding good order, and the marsh well drained
aid banked, and under very good English grass,
together with a dwelling house, garden, &c. situ
ated on the south fide of Chridiana River, near the
Lower Ferry, and opoofite the borough of Wil
mington, and therefore very convenient to an ex
traordinary good market, which is held there twice
a week, and would be exceedingly suitable for a
grazier, or the purpose < f a dairy. Any person
who may incline to rent the fame, ma know the
terms by applying to P ETER J A ()U ET, or
JOHN M'KINLY.
TO BE N S O L D,
AT RACT of very good LAND, contain
ing 325 acres, besides the usual allowance,
fitute on the south branch of Bald-Eagle Creek,
Northumberland County. The laid branch is a
considerable stream running through tire middle of
the tra& for a mile, on which it is thought is a
good mill feat.
Also, a BRICK HOUSE and LO T of
GROUND, on the north fide of Walnut street,
nearly opposite the fubferiber's. The lot is 22 feet
front on said street, with the privilege of a four feet
all-), and building over the whole of the said alley.
Enquire of JAMES CLAYPOOL E.
TO BE SO L D,
AG OO D new three story brick house, kitchen,
and stable, situate in Gay-street, Baltimore
Town, about b^f way between the Market-house
and the River; the house is in very good order, is
remarkably well built, has a good cellar under it,
is 27 feet front by 36 feet back, two rooms with a
large hall on the lower, and three rooms on each
of the upper floors; the lot on which it stands is in
fee simple. Time will be given for one third of the
purchase raonev, on giving bond, with security if
required. Application to be made to WILLI AM
WEST BAY, living on the premises.
Philadelphia, nth Month, %th, 1773.
TO BE L E T,
For a term of years, and entered on immediately,
AN extraordinary MERCHAN F MILL,
situated in the Borough of Wilmington, on
Brandywine Creek, below the Bridge, on a never
failing stream. Said mill has two water wheels,
two pair of burr stones, and every thing corr pleat
for the manufacturing of fu perfire flour : Shallops
of a considerable burthen may load or unload with
out any difficulty, it being performed by water.
With laid mill will be let, a commodious brick
dwelling-house, Coopers (hop, and (tables; also, a
garden, with other appurtenances suitable to accom
modate a tenant. The situation of the above men
tioned mill, need not be more particularly described,
as it is well known to many, and has the advantage
for the sale of flour of two considerable markets,
viz. Philadelphia and Wilmington. Any perlon
inclining to rent the fame, may know the terms, by
applying to the fubferibers in Philadelphia, or to
JOSEPH TA I' N A LL, near the premises,
who will shew the fame.
PHOEBE MORTON,? Executors to the estate
JOHN MORTON, ) of Samuel Morton.
WAN T E D,
To attend a STORE in an agreeable part of
the country,
A YOUNG MAN who understands the retail
business, that can be well recommended for
sobriety and honetty, and speaks the Dutch lan
guage. Such a person, by applying to the printer
hereof, will hear of good encouragement.
TO BE SO L D,
A LIKELY NEGRO WOMA N, about
30 years of age, who can cook, wash, iron
and few well, and can do all kinds of house-work•
She has a child about 5 years old, and the reasons
of their being fold will be honelily told to any one
that may want them ; (he is as handy and valuable
a wench as any in the city. Enquire of the Printer.
TO B E S O L D,
THE TIME of a servant gir', whohas about
three years to serve; ffie can be recommended
for her honesty. Enquire cf the Printer.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN SPA RHA WK,
At the London Book-Store in Second-street,
Philadelphia, [Price 33. gd.)
The STORY of
TE NEA S AND DI D O,
B URLES QU E D :
From the Fourth Book of the TEneid of Virgil.
Five la Bagatelle !
By a Gentleman of South-Carolina.
KEYSER's Genuine PILLS,
At iof. 20/; and 40/ a box, with full directions
TO BE SOLD BY
NICHOLAS BROOK S,
At his Picture, Jewellery and Dry Goods Shop, the
second door above the Coffee house, in Market
ftreet.
Be particular in your enquiry.
Good allowance is made to people who fell again.
Nezu-York, December 14, 1773.
PRO POS A L S
For PRINTING by S ÜBSCRIPTION,
The Memoirs of the Life of the
Rev. GEORGE WHITEFIELD, A.M.
La e Cba,L in to the Ce/nteft oj Huntingdon.
TN r whicb every circumflance worthy oj notice, both
n hie pu^lc and private character, is recorded.
Farh'ul'y je eNid from his original papers, journals
and letters, Illufi rated by a variety oj interesting and
entertaining anecdotes, from the be, authorities.
To WirCH ARE ADDED,
A particular account oj' bis death and tuneraT, and
extracts from the jermcns vchicb were preached on
that occafon.
Compiled by the Rev. John Gillies, D.D.
CONDITIONS.
l. It /ball be printed in large twelves, on good pa
per, and with new and neat types.
11. It will conji, of about 300 pages, and the price
to fubferibers will be no more than Six Shillings, neatly
bound and lettered, although the London edition is near
double that price.
111. It , all be put to the press as soon as 300 have
fubferihed •,and the names of the fubferibers fball be
printed at the be inning.
IF. The book as soon as f.nifbed, will be delivered
to the fubferibers, upon paying Six Shillings.
F. Those who subscribe jor t welve books, to have a
thirteenth gratis.
*** The universal efleem and applause which Mr.
Whitefield received from people cf all ranks and deno
minanons on the extensive continent of Britijb America,
which he v,ted seven different times, enc wage the
fubferibe s to hope, that this book (compiled by a learn
ed Divine) which gives a particular account oj the
life, travels, &'c. of so worthy and eminent a mini,er
of the gojpel, wil meet with that encouragement
which it so jufly deserves.
HODGE and S HOB ER.
Subscriptions are received by Hodge and Shober,
the publjbers, at the Newe, Printing-office, in Maiden
Lane, near the Fy-Market, in New-York ; by John
Dunlap, and James Humphreys, junior, printers, in
Philadelphia, and by all the printers and booksellers on
the continent.
SEVEN POUNDS REWARD.
MADE his escape from me the subscriber, a
certain JOHN COPPINGER, a run
away servant, who was advertised in the Pennsyl
vania Chronicle by Daniel and Samwel Hughes, of
Frederick County, Maryland, and was taken up by
me; but before he was committed to justice or re
turned to his master, he stole from me a horse,
faddie and bridle, and went off from John Sherrid's,
(lore-keeper, in AlexanderTownthip, in the jerseys;
the horse is of a brown colour, about 13 and a half
hands high, and 15 years old. Said Coppinger is
about 5 feet 6 inches high, has dark brown hair, short
and curled, a fair complexion, and understands
working in a forge; was bound to Joseph Morris,
of Philadelphia, when a child, and afterwards fold
to the aforefaid Daniel and Samuel Hughes. Who
ever apprehends said servant, a^d brings him back,
or commits him to any of his Majesty's gaols in
this province, Maryland, Carolina, &c. so that I
may have him again, sh ill have the above Reward,
by applying to me at Daniel and Samuel Hughes's
Iron Works in Frederick County, Maryland, or to
Mr. James Cunning in Philadelphia.
JAMES DARRAGH.
Philadelphia, January 27, 1774.
WAS L O S f,
Last Tuesday evening, near this city, on the road
leading to the Lower Ferry,
AV ERY neat POCKET PISTOL,
maker's name T. Kitland, engraved on the
right fide of the barrel in a circular form; the stock
mounted and inlaid with silver, on which, at the
end of the barrel, is the figure of a fq^irrel : The
property can be proved by its fellow, &c. Who
ever has found and will return the fame to the
printer hereof, (hall have THIRTY SHILLINGS
reward. Should it be offered to sale, or otherwise
exposed, all good people who may happen to fee it,
are requested to take notice of the above dire&ions,
as its falling into the hands of a rogue, and being
loaded, may put him in the way of doing mifehief.
IF MAI PHEW NEIL, who came
over in the snip Glasgow, from Glasgow, jaft
fall, and propoleri going to Cumberland county, as
well to purchale land as to fell a few dry goods,
will dired a line to the subscriber, merchant, in
Philadelphia, (who has not heard from him since
he left that place) he may hear of fometbihg in
which he is materially concerned. Should he be
dead, or left that country, any perlon giving in
formation of him, will much oblige, and be re
warded for their trouble.
WILLIAM SEMPLE.
Who has just imported in the Glasgow, Capt.
Marquis, via New-York, a neat a^'ortment of
Scotch threads, checks, check and printed hand
kerchiefs ; fine lawns, handkerchiefs, aprons and
ruffles. &c.