The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-05-29 00:00:00, page 4

Reading, April 15, 1781.
Whereas, in pursuance of an
A& of General Assembly, of the Commonwealth 0
Pennsylvania, puffed the Third day of April, 1779, in
tuled " An Aft to raifethe Supplies for the year 1779"
The following Tra&s of Land have been duly valued
and rated by the Assessors of the County of Berks, We,
the Commissioners for said county, do hereby give No
tice, that the Day of Appeal will be on the Fifth da,
of June next ; and unless the Tax is pa d on er before
the First day of August next, the said Land:, cr fueb
part thereof as will be fufficient to ar.fwer the said Tax,
and all charges accruing bv reason of the non-payment
thereof, will be exposed to Sale, and fold to the high
est bidder. Given under our hands.
Adam WiTMAN,I
Thomas Jones, junr. , Commissioners.
Thomas Parry, )
Brunswig Township. Tax.
Acres. L. s. d.
Michael Bright, 200 Supplies, 11 14 ie
Additionalfup. 40
Last 8 mos. tax, 160
Widow Duncan, Fhil. 300 Supplies, 15 5
Additional sup. 15
Eight mos. tax, 60 0
Frederick Kleckner, 200 Supplies, 16 15 6
Additional sup, 20 0
Eight mos. tax. 80 0
Francis Parvin, 3 90 Sup lies, 21 1 11
Additional sup. 60 0
Eight mos. tax, 240 0
James Hutton, 3° 0 Supplies, 21 111
Additional sup. 50 0
Eight mos. tax, 200 0
Thomas or John Mid- Supplies, 42 g 10
dieton, acres on- Additional sup. 50 0
known, Eight mos. tax, 200 0
Catharine Lightfoot, .too Supplies, 6 7 1
Additional sup. 10 0
Eight mos. tax, 40 0
Benj. & Isaac Wright, 300 Supplies, 13 4 4
Additional sup. 40 0
E'ight mos. tax, 160 0
Mordecai Ellis, acres Su,Pji, * 7 ,
unkown, Adc'itional fap' 12 0
Eigh?,oc. tax, 48 o
John Kufter, ditto Suppl< s > 25 18 6
Additic t l3 ' ' U P- 30 0
Eight mi's tax , 120 0
James Starr, acres un- Supplies, 5 16 11
known, Additional. ' u P a 8 0
Eight mos. ta, x > 32 0
PiNECROVE Townfllip.
John Gerber, 200 Additional sup. * o 0
Eight mos. tax, 4 0 •
George Sies, 100 Additional sup. 3 0
Eight mos. tax, 32 0
George Wagner, 40 Additional sup. 10 g
Eight mos. tax, 40 0
Cumrie Township.
Anthony Reincha, 150 Additional sup. %yg
Eight mos. tax, 34 $
Alsace Township.
Henry Smith, acres un- Additional sup. 13 5
known, Eight mos. tax, 53 0
Broclnock Township.
Elijah Wikerfham, 100 Additional sup. 4 0
Eight mos. tax, 16 •
Adam Behm, acres un- Additional sup. 44 0
known, Eight mos. tax, 176 0
Cearnarvon Township.
Thomas Morgan, 50 Additional sup. 11 5
Supplies, 10 3 4
Eight mos. tax, 45 •
Amity Townflrip.
Nicholas Brofius, 3 Additional sup. 2 •
Eight mos. tax, 8 •
Greenwich Township.
George Folk, 140 Additional sup. 36 0
Eight mos. tax, 144. •
Robeson Township.
Thomas Lightfoot, 300 Additional sup. 25 0
Eight mos. tax, 100 0
Supplies, 29 1, $
Benjamin Pafchall 175 Additional sup. 50 0
Eight mos. tax, 200 0
Union Township.
Richard Graham 100 Additional sup. 16 •
Eight mos. tax, 64 0
Bethlehem Township.
Jacob Albert, 50 Additional sup. 6 10
Eight mos. tax, 26 •
John Gunkle, 30 Additional sup. 7 0
28 0
Peter Smith, acres un- Additional sup. 6 10
known, Eight mos. tax, 26 •
Colebrook-Dale Township.
John Mifflin, 70 Supplies, 20 a
Additional sup. 29 14
Eight mos tax, 118 26
Ruscomb Man nor Township.
Standley Kirby 50 Three mo. tax, 12 15
Rudolph High, 75 Three mo. tax, 15 18 9
Greenwich Township.
Andrew Reih 150 Three mo. tax, 62 5
Alb an y Township.
Jacob Zimmerman & Supplies, 7 9
Company, 200 Additional sup. 10 •
Eight mos. tax, 4c 0
~TO BE SO LD, A
Mulatto Wench and her two
CHILDREN; the is fit for town or country Business.
Enquire of the Printer hereof.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CLAI POOLI.
Philadelphia, April 2s, 1781.
Whereas the Estates of
Nathan Roberts, John Robeson, John Fox and Bene
dict Arnold, late of the county of Philadelphia, having
been, in due course of law, fo,feited and seized to the
u'em this state: We, the fubferibers, Agents for the
said county, do hereby gve notice, that the Estates of
the said Nathan Roberts, John Robeson, John Fox
and Benedict Arnold, consisting of the following, viz.
One undivided fifth part of 250 acres of Land, in
Briftoi township, late of Nathan Roberts.
One Lot of Ground in Second-street, diftr a of
Southwark, 20 feet front by 65 deep, on which is a
two story Frame House, late of John Fox.
One Tra& of Land in Whitpain township, contain
ing 75 acre?, on which is a good House, Barn, Spring
houfe, &c. late of John Robeson.
Four Tracts of Land, contiguous to each other, con
taining 99 acres, 97 perches, known by the name of
Mount Pleasant, situated on the river Schuylkill, about
four miles from town ; on which is an elegant Mansion
House, Garden, Orchard, Barr, Stables, Out-hcufes,
and other improvements, late of Benedit Arnold, and
to be fold during his life.
All which will be Sold by Public Vendue, at the
Court-House of this city, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th
day of May next ; the Sale to begin at Ten o'clock.
The Terms of Sale (on elates in fee simple) will
be as follows, viz. for gold, silver, or paper money
made legal tender by a& of affmbly, or certificates
granted to the officers and men of the Pennfyivania
Line for their depreciation. One fourth part to be re
duced to a ground-rent, payable in wheat, at 10% per
bushel, to be delivered naif yearly, at the public Mar
ket place, in Philadelphia, or in caffi, at the current
price, at the election of the Trustees of the University.
The said ground-rent redeemable at any time after
three years, and within ten years; such purchaser pay
ing fifteen years purchase. One fourth of the remain
ing sum of the purchase money to be paid to the Agents
ten days after sale, or the bidder liable to pay the state
a sum equal to the said fourth part, and the premises
to revert to the state ; and if the said fourth part is
paid, and the purchaser shall not pay the remaining
three-fourths, within one month after the day of file,
the money paid to be forfeited ; the premises, in like
manner, to revert to the state; and the estate remain
free for a future sale-
The Estates for Life to be fold as above directed,
except the fitft fourth part of the money being reduced
to a ground-rent.
On a certificate being produced from the Agents, er
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 premises, or
any of them, and creditors of the said Nathan Roberts,
John Robeson, John Fox and Benedict Arnold, to
exhibit their claims and demands, to the Justices of the
Supreme Court, within the time limitted by law, or
they will be for ever barred from the recovery thereof.
And, to prevent all difficulties, the Agents will at
tend at the House of WILLIAM M'MULLIN, Esq;
near the New-market, on the 10th day after the Sale,
to eceive the firft payment, and on the goth day after
t'ale to receive the lass payment; after which no pur
ch^'e money will be received, but the premises again
fold f° r the use of the state.
GEORGE SMITH, ..
WILLIAM M'MULLIN,
Very g o °d and agreeable Ac
commodations for a few Families, may be had at
Mouit Airy, la te the country feat of William Alien,
Enquire, deceased. The pleasant situation of the place
renders it an exceeding fine Summer Retreat; being
only eight miles and 1 half from the city, and yet per
fectly recluse. For Terms apply to WILLIAM
CROSS, living on the premises.
A cira~r7 i~o
Almost new, made of the best Materials, with Harness
for a pair of Horses compkat, I'o be Sold. Enquire of
the Printer. May 5.
One Guinea Reward,
CTRAYED from Subscriber, about four
weeks since, a Red and White COW, with a flit
and hole cut in each ear, and is n^ar calving. Any
person who takes up the said Cow, and returns her to
the fubferiber in Arch street, shall receive the above
Reward. ANDREW ROBESON. May 14.
A Person who can be very well
recommended, wants a Place as an HOUSE KEEPER.
Enquire of the Printer.
Two Silver Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the fubferiber, a NEGRO LAD,
named JACK, about 18 years old, has an auk
ward, hobbling walk, about 5 feet 6 inches high; had
on a brown short jacket, gieen cloth trowfers, bad
Ihoes with holes cut through the upper leather. It is
supposed he is lurking about in the city. Whoever
will leave him in the Work-house shall receive the
abave Reward and reasonable charges paid.
JACOB WERT.
N. B. Masters of vessels and others, are hereby
warned net to harbour said Negro, or they fl^all an
swer for the fame as the law directs. May 7.
THOMAS LEIPER,
TOBACCONIST,
U A S removed from Spruce and Water-streets, to
the east file of Water-street, the seventh door above
Market.-street, where he has for Sale, Scotch SNUFF
and Manufactured TOBACCO of the firft Quality.
Just Published, and To be Sold, by JOHN DUNLAP,
in Market-street,
All the L AbV S
Biased in the Second Sitting of the Fifth General
Assembly, of the Commonwealth of Pcnnfylvania;
Which commenced at Philadelphia, on Tuesday the
sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord One
thousand seven hundred eighty and one.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
To A L L, whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admi
" ralty will be held, at the Statehouse, in the city of
Philadelphia, on the Second day of June next, at Ten
o'clock in the fore.noon of the fame day, for the Trial
of the flrip or vessel, called the R ESOLUTION,
Lately commanded by Captain WATERBURGH;
re-taken at sea, lent into this pert, and libelled against
by Captain Miller of the Ariel Privateer (qui tam, &c.)
To the intent that the ®wner or owners, or any per
lons concerned therein may appear, and shew cause, if
any they have, why a Decree Ihould not pass, pursuant
to the prayer of the Libel, &%
By Order of the J dge,
May nth, 1781. Andrew Rcbeson, Reg.
A Conveyancing Office,
AND
Office for Sale of Real Estates,
IS kept by the Subferiber, at the corner of Black
horfe-alley, in Front-street: Where Deeds, Mort
gages, Bonds, Letters of Attorney and Agency, Wills,
Memorials, Petitions, and all other Instruments in
Writing, are drawn with accuracy, rare and dispatch,
upon the most reasonable terms. From the experience
the Suhferiber has had in this branch of law business,
he flatters [rimfelf he is able to give general fatisfa&icn.
The Favours he has already received from the Public
merit his Thanks, and lead him to expert a continu
ance of them. 'He has now for SALE, fcveral Planta
tions in the country and Lots of Ground near the city.
Any Person desirous of purchasing may be acquainted
with the Terms, upon application to his Office.
May 10. ASSHETON HUMPHREYS.
Five Pounds Reward.
WAS LOST in the month of April, 1781, between
the barracks and Market Street, Philadelphia,
A black leather pocket b@ok, with a certificate there
in, for ninety pounds sixteen ihillings Specie, signed
by Colonel Richard Butler, number forgot, belonging
to George Harris, formerly belonging to the Fifth Penn
sylvania Regiment, now in Colonel Proper's Artillery*
Whoever finds said pocket book with the Certificate^
and brings them to Col. Celey, shall receive the above
reward.
Three Hard Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from the fubferiber, living in Hartford
township, Ghefter county, on the 7th instant, May,
a dark iron grey MARE, between 13 and 14 hands high,
has & short mane and tail, one white toot, quarter blood
ed, a natural trotter, and can canter very neat. Whoever
takes up said mare and brings her to the fubferiber, shall
have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid
by, PHILIP SHEAFF.
TO BE SOL D,
A Tract of Land, of that high
ly improved estate, commonly called G aeme Park,
situate in the county ot Philadelphia, and ajout nine
teen miles from the city, late the property of do&cr
Thomas Graeme, deceased, (and by him devised to
his daughter Eizabeth Graeme, now Elizabeth Fergu
son) Slid tra& contains an hundred and fifty acres of
excellent ground, about fifty acres of it fine timber,
twenty acres of it meadow, the remainder has been
highly manured with lime and dung, and yielded last
summer from twenty to twenty-five bushels of wheat
per acre. There are on it four springs of fine water,
and a ftr^am on it fufficient to turn a miil, being &
branch of Nefhaminy. The money to be paid down,
on the execution of the deed. It will be fold for a
reasonable price, and an indisputable title given to the
purchaser: For terms and fuith^r inforn ation, apply
to Elizabeth Ferguson, on the premises, Charles Sted m
man, in Philadelphia, and do&or William Smith, ia
Market-street. Nobuildinps to be fold.
Wanted to hire in a small Family,
where two men servants are kept, a WOMAN to
COOK, sweep Rooms and help to Wash ; none need
appb who cannot be will recommended. Enquire of
the Printer.
A bandfome, gay, Sorrel Horfe^
TO BE SOL D,
Enquire of the Printer.