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GENERAL ^BOB^ ADVERTISER,
Philadelphia, July 15, 1780.
WHE REAS the Estates of Samuel
Shoemaker, Andrew Alien, William Austin,
Isaac Albn, GeorgoKnapper, David Jones, John Hen
derson, William Ross, Wiiliam Evans, and John Hale,
all late of the City cf Philadelphia, have in due course
of Law been forfeited and seized to the use of this State.
W E the SubfcriberG Agents for the laid City, do here
by GIV E NOTIC E, that the Estates of the laid
Samuel Shoemaker, Andrew Allen, Williim Austin,
Isaac Alien, George Knapper, David Jones, John Hen
derson, William Rots, William Evans, and John Hale,
within the said City, confining of the following MES
SU IGES, LO TS, RENTS, ard TENEMENTS, viz.
No. 1. A three story Brick M^fftnge, Stores, Lot and
Wharf, fituste on theeaft fide of Water-street, between
Siff^raa and Mulberry ftreetc, containing in breadth on
Water-ffreet, 31 feet 11 inches (including an Alley of
9 feet 8 inches wide on the foath file thereof) and
continuing that breadth 92 feet, then widening on
the south fi 'e to the breadth of 45 feet 5 inches, and
continu ng that breadth into the river Delaware as far as
low wrtn mark ; in tenure of Col. Joseph Dean.
No. 2. A bank Lot (opposite to the above described
Mfffjrge ad Lot) whereon are eroded a Brick Tene
mrv &heein Samuel Shoemaker formerly kept his Of
fice) 0 Witer ftre,t, and a Suable and Coach Hoofs on
Fron ftr et, containing in breadth 26 feet 4 inches,
including an 8 (eet wide Alley on th# north fide there
of, and extending from Waler-street to Front street ;
also in tenure of the fai, Col. Joseph Dcan. #
No. 3 Six yearly R.ht Charges, amounting to i6l.
lor, Pcnnfylvinia Currency, iffaing out of a large Lot of
Ground at the north weft corner of Second and High-
Areets, and payable from Richard Parker's Estate ; Eh
fabeth H^mm; Frederick s,tinkle; PuiHpSyng ; Jo
seph Johnf mb Ed^te and John Drinker ; ail late the E
state of Samuel Shoemaker, in Fee Simple.
No 4. A two story Bick M< ffaa=e and Lot of Ground,
situate on the north file of Higu-ftmt, between Front
and Second. Greets, containing in breadth 15 feet, and
in depth I@2 feet, with the privilege of a 3 feet wide Al
ley, on the east tide thereof ; in tenure of Matthias Stim
ble.
No. 5. A two story Brick MUfuage and Lot, situate
on the east fide of Fourtn-lheet, between S-ffafrag and
Mulberry-streets, containing in breadth 17 feet 6 inches
(including one half of a 3 feet wide Alley ®n the north
fide thereof) and extending in depth 49 feet 6 inches ; in
tenure of Frederick Griner.
Nq. 6. A two story Brick MriTuage and Lot, lituate
on the e-ft fide of Fourth-ILeet, between Saffafrae and
Mulberry-ftre^s, containing 17 feet 6 inches (including
one half of a 3 feet wide Alley, on the north fid: there
of) and extending in depth 49 feet 6 inches; in tenure
of Bastian Woolley.
No. 7. One yearly Rent Charge of 69 Sjanilh Silver
Milled Dollars and one third of a Dollar, issuing out cf
a,Lot on the south fide of High (beet near the old goal;
in tenure of Henry Keppele.
No. 8. Two yearly Rent Charges of 10 Spanish Sil
ver Milled Dollars and a half each, issuing out cf two
Lots of Ground, on the east fide of Fouith-ftrtet be
tween Saffalras and Mulberry Greets, in tenureof George
Knorr, aad William Warner; all late the Eftateof Sa
muel Shoemaker during the term of his natural life.
No. 9. A Lot of Ground, situate on the north fide of
Walnut-street and east fide of Fifth-tree:, containing
in breadth (on Wa'nut ltreet) 2% feet 6 inehes, and
extending in depth 160 feet ; in tenure of William
Welton.
No. 10. A Brick Tenem^t and Lot of Ground, fi*
tuate on the north fide of Walnut-street, (adjoining the
above described Lot) containing in breadth 14 feet three
inches, and in depth 160 feet, in tenure of the Widow
Freefm^n.
No. 11. A Brick Tenement and Lot of Ground, ad
join ng the above described Tenement and Lot, contain
ing in breadth 14 feet, 3 inches, and in depth 160 feet,
in tenure of Edward Carrigan.
No. 12. A Lot of Ground lituate on the call fideof
Fifth street, adjoining ths back ends of the above de
scribed three Lots, containing in breadth 30 feet, and
in depth 51 feet.
No. Ig. A Lot of Ground adjoining the last above
described Lot, containing in breadth 30 feet, and in
depth 51 feet, on which is er &ed a one dory frame Te
nement, in tenure of Michael Cfaik,
No. 14, Two yearly rents of loot Pennsylvania
Currency each, issuing out-of two Lots of Ground on
the weft fide of Second-street, between Saffafras and
Mulberry-streets, one of them in tenure of Drvid Schaf
fer, and the other in tenure 0 C'ol. Isaac Melcher and
A. Melcher, all late the estate efthe said Andrew Allert.
No. 15. A two story Brick Meffuage, Lot and Wharf,'
(where the Ferry is kept) on the north fi Ie ofMnlbe,-.
ry.ftreet, containing in breadth call and weft 98 feet
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to low water mark, and extending in depth north and
south 42 feet, in tenure of the Widow Tolbert, late the
estate of the said William Austin.
No. 16. A two story Brick Meffuage and Lot o£
Ground, situate on the weft fide of Fourth*ftreet, be
tween Market and Chefnot-ftree^, containing in breadth
15 feet, and in depth 49 feet 6 inches, late the estate of
the fa;d Isaac Alien.
No. 17. A three story Brick Meffaage, B^ke-Hcufe;
Stable and Lot of Ground, situate o the weft fide of
Front street, between SdUhfras and Mulberry Greets,
containing in breadth 1, feet, and in de, h 162 feet 9
inches, in tenure of John Brown, Joyner, late the estate
of the said George Knapper.
No. 18. A three story Brick Meffuage; Frame Te
nement and Lot of Ground, lituate on the nonh-eaft
fide of Dock-ftrect, between Third and Walnut-ftrcetsj
containing in breadth 17 sett, and in d^pth 64 feet, fub
je& to a ground-rent of Six Pounds per annum, laic the
estate cf the said David Jones.
No. 19. A three story Brick Meffuage, Stable and
Lot of Ground, situate on the east fide 01 Second -ftrert,
between Walnut and Spruce itrects, containing in
breadth to feet, and extends in depth from Srcond
ftreet to Dock-street, being on the north fib, i*i feet,
and on the south fide 97 feet, in entire of the Honor
able George Bryan, Eiq ; lite the estate of the said John
Bender son.
No. 20. A two story Brick Meffuage and Let cf
Ground, situate on the north fide of Walnut Itreet, be
tween Front and Second ftrcets, containing in breadth
16 feet, (including a three feet wideallcy on the weft
fide thereof) and extending in depth 50 feet 6 inches,
late the estate of the said William Rots; fubjc& to a
ground rent of 30s. per annum.
No. 21. A two story Frame Carpenter's Workshop
and Lot of Ground, situate on the north fide of Tine
ftreet, between Third and Fourth-streets, containing in
breadth 40 feet, and extending in depth from Pine-street
to Union-ttreet, 160 feet, late the estate of the said
William Evans.
-No. 22. A Frame Tenement and Stables, erected oh a
Lot of Ground,, situate on the fouih fide of Lumbard
ftreet, between Front and Second ftreete, in tenure of
Capt. Proaor; late the estate of the said John Hale.
No. 23. A Frame Coach-House, Stables and Lot of
Ground, situate on the weft fide of Second street. be
tween Lombard and South streets, containing in breadth
46 feet, and in depth 225 feet, to Barren-street, luffed
to a groundrent of 46 Spanish Pistols per annum ; aho
late the eftae of the said John Hale. Will be fold by
Public Vendue, at the Court-H&ufe in the Did city, on
Monday the 28th day of Anguft next. The Sale to be
gin at Ten o'Clock in the forenoon, and continue from
day to diy until the whole <hrll be fold.
The terms of sale will be according to Law, viz one
fourth part of the purchase money to be paid in ten days
after the file, or the premies again to revert to the
State, and the bidder liable to forfeit the said fourth
part of the purchase money, and the remainder thereof
within one month after lale, and cn certificates of pay
ment being produced from the Agents or either of them,
deeds will oe given as by Law dirtied.
And to prevent all difficulties w ^b resp &to pay
ment, the Agents will attend at the Court-Houle on the
tenth day after file, to receive the nut payment, arid in
like manner on the 30th day after lale, to receive the
lalt payment; after which no purchase money will be
received, but the premises again fold for the benefit of
the Commonweabli.
WILLIAM WILL, ). ,
ROBER F SMITH, )
Philadelphia, July 24, 1780.
STOPPED and taken, in the possession of a
certain William Hite, who is now in the goal of this
city, and supposed to be stolen from out of Connecticut
State, a forre) HORSE, about 14 and a half hands high,
and about 5 years old, trots and canters well, ball face,
his two hind feet white, ffiod before, long main and tail,
fiddle and bridle : It is thought he is the property of one
Venis Canip* The owner by applying to Thomas Robin
foil, Slaughterer in Beventh-ftreet, between Market and
Arch flreets, proving property and paying charges, may
have him again
N. B. The IJcrfe was taken the 14th inst. July.
THOMAS ROBI NSO N.
July 4, 1780.
ALL perfens who have any demands against the ef
iate of Isaac Wells, deceafid, are requeued to
bring in their accounts properly attested to, in three
weeks from the date hereof, otherwise they will be ex
eluded from any part of payment; and thole who are
indebted to the said estate, a>e requested to make im
mediate payment, or they may exp.ft to be proceeded
agtinft as the law dirc&s.
MOSES WELLS, Administrator.
Port oj Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
1 O ALL whom it may concern.
XT OTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admi
-4 4 ralty will be held at the State-house, in the city cf
Philadelphia,on the sth day of August next,at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, for the trial of the cause Stephen Duca
tar (qui t^m &c.) against the Neproe Slaves,'Samuel and
James, takenin the brig Three Sifters; Charles, Ma
ry, Hannah and her child Tom, taken in the ship Elea
nor ; and Robert, taken on board the brig Arbuthnot.
To the intent that the owners thereof, or any other
perlons concerned, may appear and (hew cause why
the fame (hould not he condemned pursuant to the grav
er of the libel, &c.
By Order if the fodge,
]^v 14. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
N. B. Negfoe Sam alledges that he belongs to Mr.
John, Dorfius ; and James, tnat he belongs to Mr. Pil-
Lar of South Carolina.
TOHN SERVIet takes this method
J of acquainting his friends and the public in general,
that he has thoved from Second street into Third ' fireer,
opposite Church Alley, ^nrc he has just opened a large
and neat assortment or Linens, Scotch Threads, Gauzes
and several other articles fi&blefo the feafoo : Those
who favour : im with their cuflom shall be gritefully ac
knowledged by the public's hum le fetvant,
JOHN SERVICE.
N. B. Said SERVICE has for fate a quantity of best
fine Cotton by the bag or fmalkr quantity.
W E N'T' A
F'ROM the ftab'e of the Sub criber, in Fifth-ffyt,
on Sunday night last, a bay HORS E, upwards of
15 handsbigh, between 8 and 9 years o'd ; he has two
white hind feet, and a fia r in hrs forehead, and a fed lie
mark; is a natural pacer, but trots a little. Whoever
has taken up (aid HORSE, and wid return him to the
owner, shall receive TWO HUNDRED DOL
LARS Reward, and all reasonable charges paid by
LUDWLG KARCHER;
Thursday, July 240', 1780.
Philadelphia, ju^ jq , 7 g o „
WHEREAS complaint hath been m%d c to the Com
missioners for the city ^nd county'of Polish |.
phia, by Jeremiah Baker, Gvll&r of the Northtm-
Libeities, That he cannot obtain the taxes due or the
elta^of Richard Penn and Sarah Masters; Notice is
hereby given, That unless the said Richard Penn Sa
rh Matters or their certain Attorney or A^en^ dil
ch^rge and pay the tax^ juftiv due on said Slater on
or before the 16th ot C&ober next ensuing the'date
hereof, that so much of the premises will S e fold as n-y
be fufficient to discharge said taxes and charges, agree
able to the Laws of this Commonwealth. ' °
FRANCIS GURNEY, ) Commiffi.
PRESLEY BLACKISTON,) Orels.
'lO be SOL Dat Public Vendue,
On Saturday the zgd inst. atthe Coffee Hous r
THAT valuable Trad of L A ND
in lower Freehold, formerly Robert Campbell's,
adjoining said Campbell's Tavern, containing one
hundred and thirty- four acres, about fi teen acres of
WHICH; is good Upland cleared, and ten acres excellent
improved rich bottom'd meadow ; situate about five miles
from Monmouth Court-House, and about four miles
from Middle-Town Point, very convenient for a (tore
as it lay# on the Cross Roads/ leading from Shrewsbury
to Monmouth Court-House ; part of which it now un
der good fence, and the land well timbered ; its very
convenient to a good grist mill, and near Mr. Tennant's
Meeting Houle. Any person inclining to purchase be
fore the time of Sale, may apply to JOHN L. JOHN
SON, in South Amboy, in the County of Midulefex
(N. w-Jerky) or to ANANIAS COOPER, in Phila
delphia.
Port of Phil delplda, Pennlylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
XT O TICE is hereby givens That a Court of AdmL
- ralty will be held at the State House in the city of
Philadelphia, on the fifth dav of August next, for the
trial 0; the brigantine or vcffel called the Themes, and
her cargo, burthen abotr seventy tons,lately comman
ded by Robert Bell , t ken at sea, on her intended voy
age from ibe I.4:nd of New-P,evidence, to Tortola;
lent into this port and libelled agrinft as prize, by Je
rtfliah Yel.ott, &-, (oui tarn, &c.) To the intent that
the owner or owners thereof, or any perfont concern
ed therein, may appear and (hew cause, if any they
have, why the fame should not be condemned according
to the prayer of the libel, &c.
By order of the lodge,
J^y 17. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.