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The Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser.
[Price Four-Pence.]  WEDNESDAY, February 20, 1788  [No. 2822.]

BOOKS.
Prichard's Auction-Room,
The late Store of Messrs. Miller & Abercrombie, at the Corner of Water and Chesnut streets,
Will be opened precisely at 7 o'clock, This Evening, the 20th of February—When a valuable LIBRARY, the property of a gentleman, will be exposed for sale to the highest bidder.
Catalogues to be had This Morning, at the Book Store and Circulating Library, in Market street, and at the Place of Sale; where Libraries, or Invoices of BOOKS are taken in, to sell on Commission. 
February 20 2sp

TO-MORROW,
Precisely at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon,
At the Southwark Auction-Store,
Will begin the Sale of a General
Assortment of Merchandise,
Houshold & Kitchen Furniture, &c.
The stated Days of Sale are Mondays in the Forenoon, and Thursday Afternoons. Feb. 20. tu.w.th
A. Hubley & Co. Auctioneers.

TO-MORROW,
Precisely at 9 o'Clock in the Morning,
At the City Auction-Store,
Will commence the Sale of a Large and General
Assortment of Merchandize
The slated Days of Sale for Dry Goods are Tuesdays and Thursdays, and for Furniture on Saturdays only.
The Public may rest assured of the close Attention to their interest in the Sale of Goods, and the strictest Punctuality in Payment. Feb. 20.
John Patton, Auctioneer.

On Friday Next,
The 22d February—At the
Northern-Liberty Auction-Store,
Precisely at 9 o'Clock, in the Morning,
Will begin the Sale of a Large and General
Assortment of Merchandize:
The stated Days of Sale are Mondays and Fridays.
Houshold and Kitchen Furniture,
and other out door Goods, will be received and sold every Monday Morning, and at no other time. Feb. 20
C. Febieer & Co. Auctioneers.

To be SOLD,
On Tuesday the 4th day of March next, at the house of Adam Reigart, in the borough of Lancaster, (the sale to begin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, and to continue from day to day until sold)
THE following described Messages, Lots of Ground, Mills and Plantations, in the borough and county of Lancaster, late the property of Matthias Slough.
The one-half of the purchase money to be paid in three months, and the remainder in six months after the day of sale; security is to be given for the purchase money.
NO 1. A three story brick messuage and lot or piece of ground situate in the said borough of Lancaster, adjoining lots of Joseph Simons and John Hubley, and fronting Queen-street and the Court-house square, being the same messuage wherein the said Matthias Slough now dwells.
NO 2. A one story house and lot of ground in the borough aforesaid, containing in front on Prince street 64 feet 4 inches and an half, and in depth to a 14 feet alley 252 feet, bounded on the west by Prince street, on the north by a lot of Jasper Yeates, Esq; on the east by the said alley, and on the south by a lot formerly of Roger Conner; subject to a ground rent of shillings sterling per annum.
NO 3. A lot of ground in the said borough, containing in front on Vine street 126 feet, and in depth 128 feet and nine inches, bounded by a 14 feet alley and lots of Ulrey Lambarder and John Blottenberger; subject to a ground rent of shillings sterling per annum.
NO 4. A half lot of ground, adjoining the last above mentioned lot, containing in breadth on the said alley 64 feet 4 inches and an half and in length or depth 122 feet 6 inches, on which is erected a large one story limestone building, which is at present occupied as a school house.
NO 5. A tract of land situate in Lancaster township, adjoining the said borough and Conestogoe Creek, containing 17 acres, 3 roods and 8 perches, about six acres whereof are excellent meadow; on which tract are erected a dwelling house, barn, and a large brick mill with one pair of burr millstones.
NO 6. One lot of ground (called an out lot) adjoining the above mentioned mill tract, and an out lot of Michael Hubley, Esq; containing about 5 acres, subject to a ground rent of (Pounds sterling) 2 19 7 sterling per ann.
NO 7. Two other out lots, near the said mill tract, containing 6 acres, 3 quarters, and 9 perches, subject to a ground rent of (Pounds sterling) 4 1 8 sterling per annum.
No 8. Two tracts situate in Lancaster township aforesaid, containing 7 acres and 3 quarters, 4 acres and a quarter whereof are a part of Conestogoe Creek, on which is erected a large limestone merchant mill, with one pair of burr millstones.
No 9. One tract of land adjoining said last mentioned mill, containing 50 acres, on which are erected a dwelling house, a very large new barn, and a limestone still house.
No 10. A tract of land, containing 90 acres be the same more or less, situate in Lampeter township, adjoining Conestogoe Creek, opposite the said mill, about 20 acres whereof are cleared, the remainder being well stocked with timber.
No 11. A tract of land situate in Martick township, containing 311 acres, adjoining lands belonging to Martick Forge. One other tract adjoining said forge lands, containing about 199 acres. One other tract adjoining said forge lands, containing about 200 acres, on which last tract are built a large stone barn and stables, and a quantity of meadow ready made. 
Also, Mr. Slough's share of Martick forge, slitting, rolling and saw mills, and the lands thereto belonging.

Assignees: Richard Footman, Caleb Foulke, James Abercrombie, Owen Jones junior, Robert Coleman, Joseph Hubley, Sebastian Graff, Alexander Lowry.
Philadelphia, January 20, 1788. wsts

To be Sold by Public Vendue,
At the COFFEE-HOUSE, in the city of Philadelphia,
On account of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
THE following Tracts of LAND,
in Westmoreland county, viz.
A tract containing 315 acres and allowance, on the heads of Two lick and Mahoning, in Armstrong township, adjoining lands now or late of Josiah Hewes and others.
A tract containing 293 acres and a half, on the waters of Yellow Creek, adjoining lands now or late of Joseph Pemberton, in Wheatfield township.
A tract containing 302 acres and three-quarters, on the waters of Yellow Creek, adjoining lands now or late of Joseph Redman, junior, in Wheatfield Township.
A tract containing 316 acres, on the heads of a small creek running into Two-lick Creek, about twelve miles from Brackin's-mill, in Wheatfield township.
A tract containing 357 acres and a quarter, adjoining the manor of Appleby and John Gould's claim, in Armstrong township.
A tract containing 320 acres and an half, on Cowanshanick, adjoining John Goheen and John Tenney, in Armstrong township.
An improvement right late of William Coxe, in Fairfield township. 
The sales will be held on Wednesday the 20th of March next, at 6 o'clock in the evening. The purchaser money to be paid within ten days after sale, in specie, or paper money of this state of the last emission; or in default thereof the premises to revert, and the bidder to sustain any loss which may arise on a second sale. 
JOHN NICHOLSON.
January 8, 1788. Iawts

For NEWRY,
The Brig BECKY & POLLY,
JOHN FLEMING, Master.
FOR freight or passage apply to Benjamin Fuller, James Craig, junr. James Ash, or the Captain.
N. B. A few Bags of COFFEE that came in the above Brig from St. Eustatius, to be disposed of by Benjamin Fuller. Jan. 7 dts

For Washington,
(North-Carolina)
The Sloop Washington Packet,
Charles Kirby, Master;
LAYING at Chesnut street wharf; a fine new vessel, with excellent accommodations for passengers; will positively sail the first opening of the river. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or THOMAS MACKIE & CO.
February 14

For Alexandria,
(In Virginia)
The Sloop CHARMING POLLY,
JOHN ELWOOD, Master;
Now lying at the lower side of Arch street wharf, and will sail on Sunday next, wind and weather permitting. For freight or passage apply to the master on board. 
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Feb.19

For Savannah,
(Georgia)
The Sloop SPEEDWELL,
GEORGE COOPER, Master;
SHE is a good vessel, well found, and has good accommodations for passengers, and will sail on the 21st of this month. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, at Walnut street wharf, or to John Towers. February 18 
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All Kinds
Of PUBLIC SECURITIES bought and sold, and the highest price given for PENNSYLVANIA LATE LOANED CERTIFICATES: discounts procured for approved BILLS and NOTES; Applications received for borrowing and lending money. Exchange made for gold, silver, Pennsylvania and Jersey money, to accommodate those who may want either, by
Francis White,
Chesnut Street, near the Bank.

THE Committee for conducting the Business of the American Manufactures desires that the subscribers to the Manufacturing Fund will be pleased to pay in their Subscriptions to Mr. Joseph Hilborn, Treasurer to the Society.
By Order of the Committee,
THOMAS RUSTON, Chairman. 
Philadelphia. February 7.

TO BE SOLD,
For CASH, approved BONDS, or Merchandize, A Two story Frame House and Lot of Ground, situate on the northeast corner of Coates's & Budd streets: the Lot on Coates's street is 36 feet, and on Budd's 67. On said Lot there is likewise a small Brick House: the whole subject to an annual ground rent of 15l. 150. It is supposed to be an eligible situation for a Factory. For terms apply to HANNAH LEAKE, on the premises, or JAMES LANDY, adjoining the said Lot.  
Jan. 25
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TO BE LET,
A PLANTATION with a large Tract of banked MEADOW, situate in Gloucester county, New-Jersey, opposite to Chester. Any person with a good capital inclining to take the above, may know the terms by applying as the Printers here-of will direct.
Jan. 31 w&s3w

TO BE LET,
(And may be entered on the 1st day of January next)
The Rainbow Tavern,
At the upper end of Second Street, in Campinton. Enquire of HENRY GURNEY, near the 3 Mile Stone, on the Frankfort road.   
December 6

CLOVER HAY.
TO BE SOLD,
SIXTY or 70 tons of the best Upland Clover and Timothy Hay; well cured, and saved in dry barns near this city: also, two large Silversmith's Show Glass Cases, Silversmith's Forging Anvil, a large Skillet, and two turning Lays &c.
And to be Let for a Term of Years,
Several Grass Lots, in good grass; and a Plantation, containing between 50 and 60 acres of cleared land and meadow, near Kensington, in the Northern Liberties. Apply to WILLIAM BALL, on the north side of the Jersey-Market, opposite Laetitia Court.  
January 9 
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All Persons indebted to the estate of Samuel Morris, esquire, deceased, are requested to pay the same; and those who have any demands, are desired to furnish the same, to
BENJAMIN MORRIS, Executor. 
Philadelphia January 10, 1788.

All Persons indebted to the estate of Mrs. Hannah Morris, relict of Samuel Morris, esquire, are requested to pay the same; and those who have any demands on said estate, are desired to furnish the same, to 
Executors. : Cadwaldaer Morris,Benjamin Morris,
Philadelphia, January 10, 1788
 
Secretary's-Office.
PHILADELPHIA, December 18, 1787.
Notice is hereby given, to all person desirous of Contracting for opening and making good the Road lately surveyed from the Franktown branch of Juniatta, in Bedford country, to Conamaugh in the county of Weltmoreland, and from thence down the south side of the said river to the mouth of the Layalhennon, that Proposals for making that Road will be received at the Office aforesaid until the 1st day of April next.
CHARLES BIDDLE, Sec'ry.
This Road is to be 50 feet in width, except in such places as require digging, where it is to be only 12 feet.                                         IawtIM

Lands for Sale,
In Tryon County, in the state of New York.
A Patent, under the great seal of the (then) province of New York, bearing date the 3d of Feb. 1770, was granted unto Charles Read, Thomas Wharton, and others, for a Tract of Land, containing 69,000 acres, situate in (the then county of Albany, now) Tryon county; bounded southward and eastward partly by lands patented to colonel Staats Morris, to sir William Johnson and associates, to Arent Brandt and others, and by the river Susquehanna. The Ostego creek, issuing from the Ostego lake, passes through the middle of this tract.
The said tract was divided into 65 lots, of which the following are now offered for sale, viz.
Lot No. 10 containing 1000 acres 

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| 22 | 872 |
| 24 | 1000 |
| 32 | 285 |
| 35 | 350 |
| 48 | 1000 |
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Those who incline to purchase the whole, or either of those lots, may apply to the subscriber, who will shew them the plan of the whole tract divided into lots.
ROBERT RALSTON
Philadelphia, January 15       
16,23,30i.6,I3.20f

The Proprietors of the 
New Line of Stages
FINDING many inconveniences arise, both to the respectable public and themselves, from inattention to business, in future they are determined to use every endeavour to serve the public, and with encouragement only in proportion to their exertions and attention to their business.
From the date hereof, the fare will be-From New-York to Philadelphia, and from Philadelphia to New-York, three Spanish milled dollars ; and all way passengers four pence per mile; 150 wt. of baggage to be the same as a passenger,—— The drivers are prohibited on severe penalties from running their horses.
Michael Dennison, Jos. Davis, Jos. Vandegrift, David Hambleton, Robert Stockton, John Gulick, Thomas Egbert, Matthias Ward, John Cumming.
Philadelphia, Feb. 11. 1788

To be Sold or Rented,
A Compleat GRIST MILL, in an elegible situation for conducting the manufacture of flour on an extensive plan. The Mill is in compleat repair, and calculated for four pair of stones Possession can be given in a very short time. The payments to a purchaser will be made perfectly convenient Should a person inclined to rent, wish to have an increase of capital, he may be accommodated on proper terms. 
Apply to the Printers hereof for further information.
February 12 
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TO BE SOLD
A Large Quantity of Masts, Spars,
Square Timber, and Pine Scantling, at a convenient landing and safe harbour in the Chesapeake Bay, near to the Capes ; where the largest ships may load with the greatest facility. Terms of payment would be made easy. One or more ships would be loaded at a generous freight, payable in a proportion of the above Articles, on delivery thereof in approved ports in Europe. Apply to JOHN VAUGHAN, in Philadelphia, or to ANDREW VAN BIBBER, in Baltimore.
N. B. Any of the abovementioned Articles would be prepared for shipment at a short notice, to any given dimensions, of the best timber. 
Jan. 22 
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Taunton Iron-Works
FOR  SALE.
THE above Works are situate in Burlington county. West New-Jersey, distant 17 miles from Philadelphia and 8 from a navigable creek (Rancocas) leading to the same.
The FURNACE has been in blast only a few weeks; has a considerable stock of coals and several hundred tons of ore at the works, with a sufficient quantity of ore raised to last the same eight or nine months, with every necessary article for continuing the blast.
A FORGE adjoining the Furnace, with the fires in good working order, upon a fine stream of water, a Part of a Saw-Mill near the same.
The Works are abundantly supplied with wood and ore, and so near that the teams deliver 3 and 4 loads of coals and ore per day, each; the expence of conveying iron to Philadelphia only 12s. per ton-Castings and bar iron well known to be equal to any at market, and the latter particularly well adapted to the making of steel.
The above Works are offered to sale at a very low rate, and on terms of payment calculated for the ease of the purchaser, who may pay a considerable part in Pig or Bar Iron, Wet or Dry Goods; and the whole of the purchase will be much less than any thing of the kind now offered for sale  For particulars apply at said Works, to GEORGE HASTINGS.
Taunton, January 14    
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Snowden & North
Beg to inform their Friends, and the Public in general, that they have Opened a 
S T O R E
On Messrs. Isaac Hazlehurst & Co's. Wharf-Where 
they have a neat
Assortment of Chandlery ;
And, as usual,
Cordage of their own Manufacture;
Which they will sell low for Cash or short Credit.
Cables of any dimensions may be 
had at the shortest Notice: also, 
Plow Traces, Plow Lines, Bed Cords, Bed Lacings and Halters.
N. B. A S T O R E in Fortsmouth, Virginia, 28 by 56 feet, three stories high, with a Sail Loft above, will be sold low, and credit given. Enquire as above.
February 13
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Lately Arrived, & for Sale,
IRISH sheeting, white & brown
Irish linens, 7-8 and yard wide
Fayal wines
Vidonia ditto
Madeira ditto
Very excellent claret
And variety of French wines——By
John Vaughan.
Jan. 24.
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Congo and Bohea Teas
In chests and half chests,
Table Setts of Nankeen China, 
Cassia in cases of 150 weight each, 
Cotton in Bags,
A N D
Old Madeira Wine, 
In pipes, half pipes and quartercasks, 
F O R  S A L E  B Y
Pickering and Hodgdon,
At their store in Water, between Race and Vine streets, head of Mifflin's Wharf.   
Feb. 7   
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Virginia C O A L.
A Quantity of the Best Quality, for S A L E by
Jeremiah Jackson,
Race-street, between Front and Second-streets.

Haynes and Crawford
HAVE FOR SALE,
A Large Assortment of-IRISH LINENS
plain and printed
Cordage of 6 inches and under
Cables of 8 1-2, 9, 11 and 12
inches
Cork Canvas
Irish Beef
Coarse and fine Salt
Claret in cases of two and a 
half dozen.
Philadelphia, December 31.          d

JUST ARRIVED.
S P A N I S H   H I D E S, 
Of an excellent Quality—A few Packages of
Choice Beaver,
FOR SALE BY
Benjamin Mafon.

Isaac Hazlehurst & Co.
In Water-street, between Chesnut and Walnut-streets
Have Imported and have now for S A L E,
BOURDEAUX claret, in cases, or first, second and third qualities
French white wine, low priced
Ditto vinegar, in barrels of small kegs fit for families
Hyfon
Green
Bloom
Singlo
[curly braket] T E A S
Chocolate in boxes
Sheet copper for sheathing a vessel of 250 tons
Rudder materials, copper nails &o, for ditto
Iron and brass wire of different sizes
Brass Kettles in nests, English and Dutch
German patent medicines
Ditto bibles, prayer-books, Arenot's Christinthum, 
and school books 
Ditto glass tumblers assorted
Ditto looking glasses, different sizes
Ditto sevthes, 8,9 and 10 hands, and whetstones
Nuremberg toys for children 
Dutch rappee and Weston's snuff
Table sets of china and china plates
Boxes of English glass ware assorted, fit for country flores
Boxes of tumblers, pint and half pint
Frying pans, all sizes
Borax, best refined
Pipes in boxes and kegs, long and short
Glass pint cannisters with serews
English, French, Russia tail-cloth
Pit-saws, different sizes
Womens London shoes in trunks
Pases of princes-metal and brass candlesticks
A quantity of large sap pine scantling. fit for shipping or other use
Black and Seneca snake-100t
A twelve oar barge
A ship's longrboat, 27 feet long
And a general Assortment of European goods, open and by the package, too tedious to enumerate
A L S O,
The following Articles manufactured at DELAWARE WORKS.
Nail rods of different sizes
Spike ditto ditto
Sheet Iron
Phaeton and chair tire
Nails 8d, 10d, 20d and 30d flat and sharp points
Flooring brads 12d and 20d
Deck and sheathing nails 
Scythes, Shovels, Frying pans
Flour, superfine, common and middlings 
Ship stuff, bran and shorts,   Jan. 11.   w&fts

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