The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-08-12 00:00:00, page 4

BY virtue of an A& of the General Affembl,
of the State of New-Jersey, passed the lift session,
at Trenton, intituled, " An Aft for vetting the real
estate of Wiliam Alexander, Earl of Stirling, within
Qis State, in trustees, to dilchaige by the sale thereof,
or of so much as may fuffice, the debts and incumbrances
affecting the fame, and to convey to him the remainder,
if any there be," will be fold at Public Vendue, at the
under-mentioned times and places, lundry Trads of
Land, Cultivated Farms, Houses, &c. being part of the
real estate of the said Earl of Stirling, in the laid State of
New Jersey, as follows:
At John Weykoff's Tavern, at Potters-Town, on
Munday the twentieth of September next, at Ten o'clock
in the forenoon, the vendue to be continued from day
to day 'until the premises are fold, Five very fine well
improved Farms near Potters-Town, in the County of
Hunterdon, viz.
No. i. In the possession of Archibald] acres, hundredths.
Aurifon, containing ] 183 7
No. x Ditto of Jacob Tyger, 179 7
No. 3. Ditto of Joseph Everett, 420 45
No. 4. Ditto o' Benjamin Cooper, 423 30
No. 5. Ditto of Chfriftian Teets, 233 47
Also one half of 55 acres, including the town spot cf
Potters-Town.
On Monday the twenty-seventh of September, at the
house of William Davifon, in Pitts Town, and by ad
journment from day to day unto such places near the
premises as (hall be molt convenient. Twenty-one Farms
under very good improvements, in the Townships of
Lebanon, Tuexburie, Bethlehem and Alexandria, viz.
In the possession of John Swackhammer, 448 acres ;
of Catper Luneburey, 236 acres; of Matthias Tuffurd,
138 acres ; its the townffiip of Lebanon.
In the possession of Jof. Blain, 145 acres 7 tenths ; of
Btrum Bearin, 245 acres; of John M<Kenftry, 193 acres.;
of Charles G brdon, rtf acres; in Tuexburie Township.
In the pofl^ffion of William Fleming, 192 acres; of
Jo(eph Ofmuh, 142 acres; in Bethlehem.
In the poHlffion of Fred. Jordon, 51 acres 8 tenths ;
of Peter Hau^habout, 4 acres 4 tenths; of Phill. Palmer,
240 acres 4 tenths ; of John Brintz, 17© acres 5 tenths ;
©1 William Craig, r6B acres 4 tenths; of Ebgor,
145 acres; of Benjamin Jones, jun. 192 acres 3 tenths;
of Daniel Brir.ltz, 219 acres 4 tenths ; of Jacob Ackman,
273 acres ; of tfaac Oakes, 286 acres; in Alexandria.
In the pofleflion of Daniel Simes, 261 acres; half cf
a^wood-lot, 68 acres 5 tenths, in Bethlehem.
On Monday the eleventh of O^ober next, at Brewster's
Tavern at Balkenridge, all that fine Farm and Manfion
houfe at BafkenridgV, the residence of the said Earl of
Stirling, with all the elegant buildings, gardens &c.
containing about one thousand acres, of which about
three hundred is cleared upland, three hundred acres of
meadow fit for the feybhe, and the remainder timber
swamp capable of making the most excellent meadow.
On this farm there are about fifteen hundred fine bear
ing apple-trees of the belt kind, besides several hundreds
of pears, peaches, plumbs and cherries in the greatest
vanety.
On Wednesday the thirteenth of OAober, at Arnold's
Tavern in Morris-Town, from day to day, and to such
places by adjournment as flhall be found most conveni
ent, Twelve Lots of ,g acres each, adjoining each other,
lituate in the Great Swamp, in Morris County, in the
front of the above mansion, bounded northerly by the
north line of the said swamp, each lot being fourteen
chains broad and seventy chains long. They are about
four miles southerly from Morris Town, in one of the
best fettled parts of New-Jersey. Each lot has several
acres of cleared plow-land and meadow; the greatest
part of them are capable of being made most excellent
meadow, with rich chefnut ridges interfiling them.
These lands will be shewn by Jonathan Stiles, Esq; and
Capt. John Lindly, who live contiguous to them.
Also twelve other Lots adjoining, whose sale will suc
ceed the above ; containing eighty-fix acres ea^h, on the
south fide of the said swamp, adjoining the north fide of
Long Hill, about seven miles southerly from Morris-
Town and two or three miles from Bafkenridge : The
foil is excellent for meadow, and some ridges of plow
land. Major Cornelius Ludlow, of Long Hill, will
Shew these lands. Each lot is ten chains broad and
eighty-fix chains long.
Also eight lots of fifty to fixty-five acres each,whofe sale
will succeed the preceding, on the nor,th-eaft part of the
said swamp, on each fide of the forge-lot, on Pine Brook.
These lots are each of them ten chains broad, and from
fifty to fixty-five chains long, they have some valuable
improved upland and meadows; the whole most excel
lent foil, well watered, and the grtateft part capable of
being made most excellent meadow. They are situate
about four miles south easterly from Morris-Town.
One lot of about one hundred and thirty acres, adjoin
ing the above tight lots, and will be fold next in suc
cession. It includes a good stream, Pine Brook, with a
very fine mill-dam, the remains of a bloomary forge and
saw-mill, some good buildings, and improved meadows
and plow-lands. Thefelands will also be (hewn by Cor
nelius Ludlow or Jonathan Stiles, Esq;
On Monday, the firft day of November next, at the
house commonly called Stell'sTavern, near the Virginia
encampment, at or near Middlebrook, a trad of a
bout one thousand acres, on the weft-branch of Middle
brook, in the vale between the firft and second moun
tain, leafed in fix farms, the leases expired, very good
interval lands, and most excellent timber land, contigu
ous to the Farms on Rariton River.
On Wednesday the third day of November next, at
Phinix's Tavern, in Pluckemin, aTra&pf eight hundred
acres, adjoining or near the Artillery-Park at Pluckem
in. This is chiefly timber-land, with some small im
provements.
On Monday, the fifteenth of November next, at
Hackets-Town, in Sussex County, about two thousand
five hundred acres of land, in several Farms of good im
proved upland and meadow, the remainder excellent
timber-land and fine swamps, in the said county of
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNL AP, in Market-ftreety
Suffix, bounded par^y by the M fkcnctunnk River,
and bordering tn Hackets-Town. The leases are all
expired. A proper person will be appointed at Hackets-
Town to drew these lands. The road from Morris to
Eaftown on Delaware, and the grest road fre-m Tren
ton to Suffix Court ^oufe, passes through this Tra&.
On Wednesday, the firft day of December next, at
the Tavern at Crofwicks, two Tracts of land, near
Crofwicks, adjoining Plumftead's and Willocks's land,
containing about fije hundred and twenty- fix acres.
N. B. Continental Money or Loan Office Certificates
will be received in payment, and conveyances executed
agreeable to the dire&ons of the above A- by
RICHARD STEVENS, ] _ „
JOHN MIHELM, ]
Philadelphia, July 27.
AL L persons in the States of Pennsylvania,
New-jcifey, Maryland and Delaware, that have
received Continental Hides either in exchange or to be
tanned, for which they have not fettled with the fub
fcriher, or some other person anting immediately under
his dire&ion ; are once more requested to call upon him,
at his office in Philadelphia, where he will attend during
the month of August, to adjust and finally fettle all ac-.
counts in his department. As he has resigned his office
of Commissary General of Hides, they cannot expert
any other advertisement from him.
GEORGE EWING, C. G. H.
Neew-Jerfy, August 5, 1779.
At Chefnut Neck, on Tuesday the seventeenth instant,
at Ten o'clock, will begin the sales of the following
Vessels and Cargoes, viz.
THE (loop Clinton, and her cargo of about thirty
hogsheads of molaiTes.
The Schooner True Blue, and her cargo confiding
of lumber and codfifh.
The privateer schooner — , Virginia built, with
her guns, stores, &c. as She tame from sea.
The privateer Schooner Yankey Witch, with her
arms, stores, &c.
The Schooner Polly Sly, with her cargo of Tobacco.
Inventories of the vessels may be seen at the time and
place of sale.
By order of the Court of Admiralty,
JOSEPH POTTS, Martha).
Fort of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at theState-houfe in the city of
Philadelphia, on the twenty Seventh day of August inst.
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fameday, then and
there to try the truth of the fa&s alledged in the bill of
Samuel Nicholson, Esquire @i tarn, &c.) against the
armed schooner or vessel called the Tryal, burthen about
forty tons, lately commanded by Robert Wirling, her
guns, tackle, apparel, furniture, &c. To the end and
intent that the owner or owners thereof, or any person
concerned therein, may appear and ihew cause, if any
they have, why the fame Should not be condemned ac
cording to the prayer of the said bill.
By order of the Judge,
yDfT±_. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
T O AL L whom it may concern,
KT O TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State-house in the city
of Philadelphia, on the thirty-firft day of August inst. 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.
Nichol Fordick, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the
schooner or vessel called the Dolphin, &c. lately com
manded by Matthias Dickinson : To the end and intent
that the owner or owners, or any person concerned there
in, may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the
fame should not be condemned according to the prayer
of the said bill. By order of the Judge,
Augujl 6. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, fl.
TO ALL whomit may concern.
RJOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State-house in the city
of Philadelphia, on the thirty-firft day of August inst.
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 Samuel Tucker, &c. (who as well, &c ) against the
schooner or vessel called the Flying Fifb, &c. lately
commanded by John Blair : To the end and intent that
the owner or owners, or any person concerned therein,
m a y appear and shew 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,
August 6. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
TH E 1 ruftees of the Academy of Newark
are earnestly requested to meet at Newark, on
Friday the twentieth day cf August, at Ten o'clock
A. M. to determine what must be done with that Insti
tution and the property belonging to it.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe, on Thursday the nineteenth inst.
at fix o'clock in the evening,
AC ERTAI N # tra& of Land containing one hun
dred acres, with large allowance, situate on the
weltern branch of Great Mantua Creek, called Chefnut-
Branch, in Greenwich townlhip, county of Gloucester,
western division of the state of New-Jersey. On laid
land is a good frame house with two rooms on a floor,
and a good spring near the door; about thirty acres of
laid land cleared, part of which is an apple and peach
orchard ; about forty acres of the remainder may be made
into meadow. The place lays within half a mile of a
saw-mill, on a road leading to Smith's Landing, and
within four miles of said landing, fix miles bl Wood
berry, and sixteen miles from Phtladcldhia.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
I) AN AWAY from tLe fubferiber on theist August
instant, an Apprentice Lad, named James Brook*,
by tradea Taylor, about seventeen years of age, about
five feet three or four inches high, (lender made, light
complexion, light hair, grey eyes ; had on when he went
away, a blue coat, brown jacket, fuftian breeches, thread
ftockiogfo white thirty and took with him sundry other
eloathing. Whoever apprehends said Apprentice and
brings him to the fubferiber in Arch street, between
Front and Second directs, shall receive the above reward,
paid by PHILIP MAROT.
N. B. All masters of vcff-ls and others are forbid to
harbour or carry him off at their peril, as it is supposed
his intention is to go to sea.
To be S OLD by Public Vendue,
On Tuesday the 21st of September next,
FOUR HUNDRED acres of rich LAND, situate in
Berkeley county, Virginia, niee miles from Harpen
ferry. The said tradt is allowed by all that know it, to
be equal to any in the county ; in the land is a constant
large limefton# Ipring, also a dwelling-house and barn.
Theie are a^o-ut fifty acres of fine meadow, a stream
runs thro' it, and the greatest part may occasionally be
watered ; one hundred acres of level arable land, in
good heart and well fenced, the remainder plentifully
timbered with ash, gum, oak, hickory and locust ; it is
in a very healthy country, and an agreeable neigbour
hood, and joins the estate of Col. S. Washington. The
sale will be on the premises, where gue attendance will
be given, by JAMES NOURSE, Jun.
Also for lale on Wednesday the Bth September, to the
highest bidder, two lots in the town of Bath, in the a
forefaid county, more generally known by the name of
the Warm-iprirags, at which place due attendance will
be given.
One Hundred Dollars REWARD.
RAN AWAY from his bail on the gift last month,
July, a certain John Hook, a German, but speaks
good English, he is about 21 years of age, five feet five
and an half inches high, brown hair tied behind, smooth
face, and very sharp chin ; had on when he made his
escape, a blue regimental coat, faced with white, a pair
linen trowfers, with a pair boots almost new over them,
and a sharp cocked hat, which he generally wears with
one of the cocks down: Also took with him a pair buck
skin breeches, almost new, tied in a handkerchief, with
a shirt. He was seen last Sunday afternoon about 4 miles
from the Middle Ferry over Schuylkill. Whoever ap
prehends the said John Hook, and lodges him in Phila
delphia goal, or brings him to the fubferiber, living in
Mill-Creek hundred, New-Castle county, Delaware
State, flhall receive the above reward.
JOHN M'KANNAN.
August 5, 1779.
WANTE D,
AS 0 BER, elderly WOMAN, that can be well
recommended, to aft in the capacity of a house
keeper in a small family, Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, August 6.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY last night, a likely Negro Man,
named J ACK, about twenty-four yerrs of age,
five feet seven or eight inches high, has a wound in his
left hand which has disfigured two of his fingers, speaks
good English, reads and writes, and is very a&ive ; bad
on a short blue coat, white woollen waistcoat, linen over
alls, new shoes, and a soldier's hat with white loops and
band. Whoever fecufes said Negro so that the owner
may have him again, or brings him to Philadelphia,
shall have the above reward, with reasonable charges,
paid by Capt. ROBERT CAMPBELL, in Philadelphia.
N. B. All masters of vessels are forewarned not to
take him on board.
TO BE SOL D,
A VERY valuable PLANTATION, containing about
eighty acres of land, situate in P^ffyunk townlhip,
on Hollander's creek, between three and four miles from
this city; adjoining lands belonging to the estates of
the late Mr. Joseph Sims and Mr. Peter Turner, Jun.
It may be all converted into meadow-ground, two thirds
cf which tra& is now in good timothy and clover. There
are on said place a large ar d convenient two ft^ry brick
houfe, two rooms on a floor,, with a large ball below
flairs, a brick kitchen adjoining, a barn and other out
houses. Also an excellent cherry and apple orchard.
It AS one of the most valuable places near this city. For
terms apply to Alexander W. Davey, at Wooddrop
Sims's in Water-street below the Bridge, where his late
Father lived.
Philadelphia, August 3, 1779.
WA N T E D,
For a particular purpose,
AF E W thousand Dollars in Loan-Office Certificates
bearing date in March, April or May, 1778. Any
person having such Certificates to dispose of, may find a
purchaser by applying to the Printer.
' \"HIS is to give NOTICE to all per^
X sons th^t stand indebted to the estate of George
Ogle, deceased, in Kent county, upon Delaware, by
bills, bonds, notes, or book accompts, are requested onc^
more to come in and pay them off, or they may ex pe& ts
be dealt with according to Law. And all those that
have any demands against the said estate, are desired to
bring them in properly proved, ar they may be paid off
by me TIMOTHY CALDWELL, Executor.
August 5, 1779.