The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-10-07 00:00:00, page 4

WHEREAS the estates of James Ran
kin and John Rankin, late, of the county of
York, having been in due course of law forfeited and
feiz-d to the use of this State, We, the fubferiber?,
Agents for the Aid county, do hereby give notice, That
the estates of the laid Jernes Rankin and John Rank.n,
confuting of the following trade or parcels of land, viz.
James Rankin's, No. i, Three hundred and (eventy
levin acr.s, lituate on the east fide of Codorus Creek,
one mile from York, in Yoik townflup, whereon is a
grist-mill, and mill boule bult wih (tone, a dwellirg
houie part wood and part (tone, a large barn, one hun
dred acres cleared and upwards of thirty acres or mea
dow. No. 2, Two hundred and ferenty-feven acres,
fame town(hip, adjoining No r, with one dwelling
boule of logs, twenty.five acres clear. No. 3 One hun
dred and fiftv one acres at the mouth of Big Conewago
Creek, on Sulquenanna River, in Newberry township,
whereon is a dwelling house and ban, about thirty acres
clear, and an accustomed ferry. No. 4, One hundred
and fevinty-feven acres, lam.e township, with a good
dwelling-house and barn of logs fifteen acres of mea
dow and fifty acres pf clear land and orchard. No. 5,
One hundred and forty-five and a half acres, fame town
dun adjoining No. 4, with a good log house and barn,
tea aerqs of meadow, about fifty acres clear, and an or
chard. No. 6, Three hundred and fifty acres adjoining
William Che'ney and others, in fame township, where
on are some cabins and sundry fields cleared. No. 7,
Two hunted and eighty (even acres and three quarters,
to be equally divided between William Rankin and
James Rankin, wood land, in Newberry township. No.
8, Two hundred and twenty-two acres and one hundred
and twelve perches, adjoining Ann Noblit and others,
in the fame township, wood land. No, 9. About ninety
two and a h if acres adjoining John Rankin, in the farce
township. J tin Rankin's, No. 1, Sixt, three acres and
three quarters, adjoining Abraham Noblit and others,
in two pieces, bought of Richard Peters at different
times under a patent. No 2, One hundred acres, the
place known by the name of John Rankin's p'ace, in
Newberry township. No. 10, Two hundred acres, part
of which James Rankin nought of Richard Peters, in
Newberry township. No. 11, One hundred acres in
Newberry, bought of Jam s Smith of York Town. No.
12, One hundred acres, fame township, near No. 3,
All which will be fold by Public Vendue, at the Court
house at York, cn the thirteenth day of O&ober next.
Tne fairs will continue from day to day, till the whole
be di r pofcd of.
The terms of sale will be according to law, as follows,
to wit, One fourth part of the purchase money to be paid
in ten days after sale, or the premises again to revert to
the State, and the bidder liable Co forfeit the said one
fourfh of the purchase money. The remainder thereof
to be paid in one month ; and on as certificate being
produced from the Agents, or either of them, of full
payment of the purchase money, a deed will be given,
as by law directed.
And we the Agents, do also pursuant to law, hereby
notify all the claimants of the said premiss, or any of
them, and creditors of the said James Rankin and John
Rankin, to exhibit their claims ad demands to the Jus
tices of the Supreme Court, within the time limited by
law, or they will be for eve barred from the recovery
thereof. WILLIAM CHESNEY, 7
JAMES NAII.OR, , Agents.
Augufl 23. WILLIAM MITCHELL, J
WHEREAS a certain trad of land at the
mo rth of Bg Couawago Creek, on Susquehanna
River, in Newberry township, and county of York,
with an accustomed ferry, is advertised for sale on the
thirteenth of October, by William Chefney, John Nai
lor, and William Mitchell, Agents for the county afore
faid, as the property of james Rankin; These are to
notify the said Agents, and those who may innocently
or inadvertently purchase from them, that the property
of said feiry, and fifteen acres and three-quarters of
land n<xt adjoining to said waters of Conawago and Suf
quehaona, is legally vested in the fubferiber, and has
been so for a number of years before James Rankin pre
tended to lay any claim thereto, and that every legal
fteo will be taken for a recovery of the fame as speedily
as possible. ROBERT HARRIS.
Philadelphia, Sept. 20.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAYED AWAY cut of a p.fture lot near
° Eighth-fireet and Chefnut street, on Saturday night
last, a black HORSE, aged thirteen or fourteen years,
about thirteen and a half hands high, with a star in his
forehead, grey hairs about his head and eyes, short mane
and tail, and marks of the quoilers on his buttocks.
Whoever takes up said horse and delivers him to Mr.
Reice, near the Continental Forage Yard, shall receive
the above reward
~'W AN TS EMPLOYMENT,
A MAN who thoroughly understands Gardening and
Farming: He would engage with a Gentleman by
the month or year as overseer, or would like to take the
whole labour-part of a plantation and dairy on himfelf,
for a share of the profits, or on halves, as could be agreed
on, and would engage on very reasonable terms. Any
Gentleman in want of such a person, by leaving his name
with the Printer shall be waited on.
N. B. Any person having a final! house in the country
to let, within five miles of the city, with the conveniency
of keeping two or three cows, may hear of a tenant by
leaving their name as above.
CA M Eto the plantation of the fubferiber,
on the Germantown road, near the 5 mile stone,
a bay HORSE, about four years old, fourteen hands
high, branded on the near fide W I, her two bind feet
white. The owner is desired to come, prove property,
pay charges and take him away.
PETER DEAL.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLA P, in Market-ftrcet.
WANTE D,
A JOURNEYMAN Saddle-tree Maker. Such
a one will meet with the greatest encouragement
a the highest prices going, by applying to JOHN
MEE M, at York-Town.
A SERVA N T~
Is Wanted Immediately,
A SINGLE, active young Man, who can be very
well recommended, will hear of a place by apply
ing to the Printer.
P R I~V~A T E ' E R ' S
May be furnifhed with a variety of Military and Ship
Chandlery Stores, by
EDWARD POL E,
In Market-street near the Court-house, Philadelphia,
Who has also for SALE,
AVARIETY of ready-made Sather, glazed and
" painted, with the Shutters, &c. for the fame, all com
pleat. Also a number of Chamber and Street Doors, &c.
all or the very best kind, being the remnants of an ele
gant house that was destroyed by the enemy.
TO BE SOL D,
A new brass Reflecting TELESCOPE,
Fixed on a stand. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE S O L D,
ANEW compleat pair of FULLERS SHEARS.
Enquire of Henry Lieben, at the north weft
corner house of Fifth and Arch-streets, Philadelphia.
Two Hundred Pounds Reward.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the fubferiber, at
the head of North East, in Ceecil county, Maryland,
on the 29th of August last, a bay GELDING, fif
teen hands high, (hod all round, paces a travel and trots
faft, branded with the letter B on the near buttock :
He was seen in custody of a man with frort black hair,
blue coat, leather breeches, and thread stockings. Any
person securing the said horse and thief, so that the
ow ner may get the horse again and the thief be brought
to justice, (hall have the above reward, or One Hundred
Pounds for the horse only, and reasonable charges if
brought home, paid by
WILLIAM CURRER.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, fl.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the twenty-firft day of October next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fads alledged in the bill of
Jonathan Hirradan, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the
drop of war or armed vessel called the Hope, &c. lately
commanded by Michael Hindman : To the end and in
tent that the owner or owners, or any person concerned
therein, may appear and (hew cause, if any they have,
why the fame (hould not be condemned according to the
prayer of the said bill. By order of the fudge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN or STRAYED some time last week,
from the pasture of Samuel Crozer, living on Mr.
Knowles's place in Ridley township, Chester county, a
large brown HORS E, branded C A on the near but
tock, his nr^r hind toot white, has a long twitch tail, a
blemish or fleam in his left eye, about fifteen hands high,
seven or eight years old, is but low in flefh, and has
been galled on the back with the fiddle which has caused
the hair to come off. Whoever takes up said horse and
delivers him to Samuel Crozer aforefaid, to Mr. Jacob
Hiltzheimer in Seventh-street, Philadelphia, or to the
fubferiber near the New Play-house in Southwark, shall
have the above reward and reasonable charges, paid by
October 1. J AMESLIG H T.
N. B. Since said Horse has been milled a lad was seen
riding him towards Kingfefs.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfyvania, IT.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
XT O TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
-1 ' miralty will be held at the State-house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the twenty-firft day of October next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fa&s alledged in the bill of
Yelverton Taylor, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the
(hip Molly, &c. lately commanded by Isaac Mitchef^n :
To the end and intent that the owner or owners, or any
p rfon concerned therein, may appear and (hew cause,
if any they have, why the fame should not be condemned
according to the prayer of the said bill.
By order oj the fudge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port o, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
"NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Adm:-
ralty will be held at the State-house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the twenty-firft day of October next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fr&s alledged in the bill of
Louis Fdlaige, &c. (who as well, &•.) against the
schooner or vessel called the Hope, lately commanded
by Antonio Harmingo: To the end and intent that the
owner or owners, or any person concerned therein, may
appear and (hew cause, if any they have, why the fame
should not be condemned according to the prayer of the
said bill. By order of the fudge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
To the Freeholders and other Electors of the County
and Borough of Lancaster.
Gentlemen,
I RETURN you my sincere thanks for Jibe number
of votes you were plcafel to favour me with for the
Sheriff's effi e at the last EL &ion, whi h encourages me
to offar myfelf as a Candidate for said office. I there
fore taka this public method of earnestly soliciting your
votes and intcreft at ihe ensuing Election, which if you
are pleafad to favor me with, shall be thankfully ac
knowledged by, Gentlemen,
Your very humble servant,
HENRY SMALL.
To the Independent Freeholders and other Elec
tors of the Ci, and Coun, of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
AS I again propnfe te >offer myfelf a candidate for
the Sheriff's office at the enduing general ele&ion,
to succeed the present Sheriff after the time limited him
by law be expired, I therefore again mess humbly (0-
licit and request the favour of your votes and intertft in
order to be on the return with him ; which favour, as
well as those past, (hall ever bt had in memory and
gratefully acknowledged by
Your sincere friend and humble servant,
Sept. 17. WILLIAM DEWEES.
To the Freeholders and others, Electors for the
Ci, and Coun, of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
I RETURN you my hearty thanks far elaaipg me
your Coroner for these fevcial yenrs oaft ; and as I
intend to stand a candidate for the said office at the next
general ele&ion, I solicit your votes and intertft, which
will be gratefully acknowledged by
Your most obedient and humble servant,
ROBERT JEWELL.
Philadelphia, September 17.
To the Freeholders and others, Electors of Lan
caster Count).
Gentlemen,
T N consequence of the advice and encouragement
1 which I have received from a number of my friends,
I take this method of notifying you, that 1 purpose to
offer myfef a candidate for the Sherifl'soffice at the en
suing election, I hope, therefore, tor the inurettof
those Gentlemen of my acquaintance, and others, Elec
tors of the laid County, upon the occasion, and have
only to add, that 1 should be happy in so signal mark of
their esteem. I am, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient and meft
devoted humble servant,
THOMAS EDWARDS.
Lebanon, Sept. it.
To the Independent Electors ?/ the Ci, and Coun,
of Philadelphia,
Gentlemen,
TRETURN you my hearty thanks for your votes,
1 and placing me on the return for th: Sheriff's Office,
at the last general election, and take this usual method
of requeuing the like favor at the ensuing ele&ion, which
will be held in grateful remembrance by
Your most obedient servant,
JAMES CLAYPOOLE.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED AWAY from the Herd off the Com
° mons of this city, on the 16th instant, September, a
middle-sized red CO W, forward with calf, four years
old, and two holes through her rightear. Whoever has
found said Cow, and w,ll give information to the Prin
ter, shall have the above reward, paid by
JOSEPH DEMCY.
ON Thursday morning, about fix o'clock, a flout
likely boy named ISAAC JONAS, near six
teen years old, ran away from his mistress, who has
lately removed from the Slate house to General Mifflin's
hdufe at the corner of Chefnut and Front streets. The
boy has lively black eyes, black bufliy hair, and in
complexion resembles a light Mulatto. He had on an
eld red coat, a red serge jacket lined with white baize,
a new pair of tow troffers, a new felt hat, and took
with him four tow fliirts, two pair of trowfers, and a
pair of buff breeches. If the boy will return to his du
ty and behave well, this offeree shall be overlooked.
Any person who may secure and return him to his mis
tress, shall have the above reward, and be allowed for
necessary expences.
N, B. The boy was seen the evening before he desert
ed, conversing with a person drefled like a gentleman,
and if encouraged by him will probably appear as his
servant in another dress or livery.
To be SOLD by toe Subscriber,
Living in Kingfefs township, Philadelphia county,
FOUR horses, young and suitable for either
fuddle or carriage. Likewise two MARES; one
fail bred, very stout, beautifully marked, and with foal
by the imported horse Creole ; the other 7-8, with foal
by a 7 8 horse called Sterling.
MATTHEW JONES.
TO BE SO L D,
OUNDRY tracts of patented Land, of a very good qua-
J iity, in Bedford county. Also between fix *nd seven
acres of Meadow Ground on the westerly fide of the road
leading to Greenwich Point. Likewise five theufand four
bundled acres of excellent Land, situate on the waters of
Mefhappiog, Tunkhannock, Wyaloofiag and Wefaugh
pine Creeks, in the county of Northumberland. En
quire of LEWIS WEISS, Scrivener, in Arch
ftreet, near Second-street, Philadelphia.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.