The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-05-08 00:00:00, page 4

Safe of the Province ifand.
For the Redemption of the Paper Money of Pennsyl
vania, dated April 29, 1780.
IN the forenoon on Wednesday the 16th day of
May next at ten o'clock, will begin the sale (by
auction, to the highest bidder) of the Province Inland,
now divided into lots, generally from five to fourteen
acres; but the ferry-houfe and barn will be accom
modated with a larger portion of land.
This very improvable estate contains above three
hundred acres, moflly marsh meadow banked. The
sale will be held at the Coffee-houfe in Philadelphia,
and will be adjourned from time to time, till the
whole be fold. Draughts of the island, fliewing the
several sub-divisions with their lines and courses, may
be seen at the laid Coffee-houfe ; at the ConnefLgo-
Waggon, in Market flreef; and at the ferry-houfe,
on the island.
This land, which is very conveniently fitwated for
inhabitants of the city, or gentlemen of the adj cent
Country, who want some excellent meadow, lies at the
mouth of the river Schuylkill, only five miles distant
from the city. It thould be understood, that the lines
between the several lots, which finifh on the outf.de
bank of the Delaware and ' the Schuylkill, will in each
deed be extended in the fame direction thro? the ad
joining cripple to low-water mark, so as to annex to
the lotts, thus situated, a proportion of such cripple ;
and the land within bank is measured ffridly, foas to
include the highway and lanes within the island ; but
the cripple will pass in the gross without measure.
In consequence of this right to the there, lot No. 9,
extending from the ferry up the Schuylkill to the
mouth of Mingo's creek, will be greatly improved in
value by a billing-place, which has been heretofore
let for a considerable yearly rent. The banking of
this estate, is much lessened by a piece of upland, which
effectually covers the far greater part of the shore of
the Schuylkill and some of that of the Delaware. The
rest for the most part is remarkably sheltered by bulky
cripple. Immediate possession will be given.
CONDITIONS OF SALE.
Firft,—The price at which each lot shall be flruck
off, to be paid into the state treasury in bills of cre
dit of this state, dated April 29, 1730, or in gold'
and filter monies, at the rates at which they former
ly passed in Pennsylvania, and in no other money ;
in manner following :
One fourth part thereof within three days after
the file.
Three eighths thereof within one month after, and
Three-eighths thereof (being the residue) within two
months, to be reckoned from the time of sale.
If the one quarter-part be not deposited, as above,
or if after such deposit be made, the further payment
shall not be complied with, in manner prescribed,
the sale to be void, the deposit if made to be for
feited to the Rate, and the lot again set up to sale.
Secondly,—Upon producing to the trustees, certi
ficates from the treasurer of the state, that the con
fiderstion or price of any lot hath been fatisfied in
manner aforefaid, the buyer to be entitled to a deed,
under the seal of the state, vesting him, his heirs and
assigns for ever, with an estate in fee in the lot by
him purchased ; fubjeft to no other rent or refer e,
than one white 0 k acorn yearly, if the fame be de
manded ; except the obligation to which, from she
nature of the estate, he may be liable of maintain
ing the general drains, floodgates and banks, in pro
portion to the benefit he may receive from them.
Dated the 30th day of April, 1781.
GEORGE BRYAN,\_ .
ROBERT KNOX, '
N. B. As the Province Island, together with the
public lots in the city of Philadelphia, are by aft
of assembly fubjed to the real and honorable redemp.
tion of the bills of credit of this state of the 29th
of April, 1780, amounting to 100,000!. and interest
thereon at 5 per cent, it must be manifeft, that no
other payment than the said bills, or hard money,
can be received for the fame. This circumstance
thould admonish ail who pohefs any of the bills afore
faid, not to part with them at an under value, for
they may depend on the sale of the city lots with
out loss of time, as all difficulties concerning them,
are now removed by an all of assembly of the last
fitting of the legislature. Hence this paper must
Shortly be equal to gold and silver.
By His Excellency JOSEPH REED,
Esquire, President, and the supreme Ex
ecutive COUNCIL of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania.
A Proclamation.
WHEREAS William Rankin, yeoman, and late
a colonel of militia of t e county of York,
now or late of thetownfhip of Newberry, in the said
county, hath adhered to, and knowingly and willing
ly aided and affifled the enemies of this state and of
the United States of America, by having joined their
armies with n this state, or elsewhere. We the Su
preme Executive Council aforefaid, by virtue of cer
tain powers and Authorities to us given, by an aft of
general assembly, intitled, “ An aft for the attainder
" of divers traitors, if they render not themf^lves by
" a certain day ; and for vesting their estates in this
" commonwealth ; and for more efFeaually difeover
" ing the fame : and for afeertaining and fatisfying
" the lawful debts and claims thereupon," Do hereby
ftridly charge and require the said William Rankin to
render himfelf to some or one of the justices of the
supreme court, or of the juflices of the peace of one
of the counties within this state, on or before Thurs
day the fourteenth day of June next ensuing, and al-
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by DAVID C. CI,ATPOOLE.
so abide his legal trial, for such his treason, on pain
that he the said William Rankin net rendering him
felf as aforef rid, and abiding the trial aforefaid, shall
from and after the said fourteenth day of June next,
stand, and be attainted of high treason, to a 1 intents
and purpof s, and ffiall fuffer such pains and penal
ties, and undergo all such forfeitures as perlons at
tainted of high treason ought to do.
And whereas the said William Rankin having been
apprehended by virtue of a warrant from the hono
rable the chief justice of this state, upon a charge of
hi^h treason, and committed to the prison of the
county of York, did lately break the said prison,
and make his escape from justice. We do therefore
farther, hereby offer a reward of Fifty Pounds Hate
money, to any person or persons, who fliall apprehend
tiie said William Rankin, and deliver him to the keep
er of any goal within this state.
And all the faithful fubjeds of this state, are to take
notice of this proclamation, and govern themselves
accordingly.
GIVEN by order of the Councils under the hand
of his Excellency JOSEPH REED, Esquire,
President, and the Seal of the State at Phila
delphia, this twenty-seventh day of April, in
the year of our Lord One thousand (even hun
dred and eighty-one.
J OS E PH REE D, President.
Attest. T. Matlack, Secretary.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
Philadelphia, April 28, i 7 £i.
Whereas the Estates of
Nathan Roberts, John Robeson, John Fox and Bene
d & Arnold, late of the county of Philadelphia, having
be<n, in due rourfe of law, foikited and feiz±d to the'
uico this state: Wr, the fubferibers, Agent# for the
said county, do hereby give notice, that the Estates of
the said Nathan Robots, John Robeson, John Fox :
and Benedict Arnold, confining cf the following, viz.
One undivided fifth part of 250 acres of Land, in
Whitpain townfllip, late of Nathan Roberts.
One Lot of Ground in Second-street, diftrid of
Southwark, 20 feet front by 65 deep, on which is a
two ffory Frame Hufr, late of John Fox.
One Tra& of L*nd in Whitpain townthip, contain
ing 75 acrei, on which i< a good Houle, Barn, Spring
hoafe, &'. late of John Robeson.
Four Trr&s 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 m bs from town ; on which is an elegant M^fon
House, Garden, Orchard, Barn, Stabler, Out-houses,
and other improvements, late si Beneda Arnold, and
to he fold during his life.
All which will be gold by Public Vendne, at the
Court- Houle of this city, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th
day cf May next ; the Sale to begin at Ten o'clock.
The Terms of Sale (on estates in fee fimplc) will
be as follows, v,t. for gold, frier, or paper money
made legal render by a& of ass mbly, or certificates
granted to the officers and men of the Pennfylvani
Lint for their depreciation. One fourth part to be re
duced to a ground- rent, payable in wheat, at isu per
bushel, to be delivered half yearly, at the public Mar
ket place, in Phikcelphb, or in cafli, 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 purrhafer pay
ing fifteen years purchase. One fourth of the remain
ing turn 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, w thin one month after the day of sale,
the money p-id to be forfeited ; the premises, in like
manner, to revert to the state; and the estate remain
f ee for a future fate.
The Estates for Life to be fold as above directed,
except the firft fourth part of the money being reduced
to a ground-rent.
On a 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 diieftcd.
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 Robeus,
John Robeson, John Fox and Benedict Arnold, to
exhibit their claims and demands, to the Jellies of the
Supreme Court, within the time lighted by law, or
they will be for ever barred from the recovery thereof.
And, to prevent Jl 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 30th day after
Sale to receive the last payment; after which no pur
chafe money will be received, but the premises again
fold for the use of the state.
GEORGE SMITH,.
WILLIAM M'MULLIN,
A Boarding House.
The Subscriber, living in Second-street,
between Chrfnut and Walnut ffreets, next door below
George Moore's tavern, has opened a House for the
reception of Boarders, whim she piopoles to accom
modate on the most reafonaUle terms. Persons of a re
gular life who will plcafe to apply may depend on every
thing being done to render the m comfortable, by
SARAH ROBERTSON.
N. B. She carries on her business of MANTUA
MAKING, various branches of Millinaiy and any
k nd ot Sewing ; and will be much obliged to them
who will please to employ her in any of these.
Philadelphia, April 23, 1781.
Whereas the Estates, late of [o
feph Galloway, Jacob Duche, Andrew Elliot, John
Parrock, Jonathan Adams and wife, Richard Yorke
and Divid Jones, all late of the city of Philadelphia,
having been in due course of law forfeited to the use
of this state : We the fubferibers, agents for the said
city of Philadelphia, do hereby give notice, that the
real estates of the said Joseph Galloway, Jacob Du
che, Andrew Elliot, John Parrock, Jonathan Adams
and wife, Richard Yorke and David Jones, within the
said city, consisting of the following interests, tene
ments and lots of ground, to wit:
No. I. One equal or undivided moiety, or half part
of a two story brick meffuage and lot of ground, situ
ate on the north fide of Mulberry-flreet, between
"Third and Fourth-flreets, adjoining the Presbyterian
mceting-houfe, containing in depth 16 feet, and ex
tending in depth 140 feet. Late the estate of the said
Joseph Galloway, during the term of his natural life.
No. 2. A two Rory brick meffuage, ftab'e and lot
of ground, iituate on the ea ft fide of Third-street, ^nd
extending from Union street to Pine-street, contain
ing in breadth on Pine-street, 80 feet 4 inches and an
half, and continuing that breadth 90 feet, then nar
rowing to 30 feet, and continuing that breadth 70 feet
to Union street aforefaid ; now in the tenure of the
of the said Jacob Duche.
No. 3. A three dory brick meffuage and store, with
the lots whereon the fame are erefted, situate on the
weft fide of Front- street, between Walnut-street and
the Dock, and extending from Front street aforefaid
to Dock-street ; now in tenure of John M. Nefbit and
company. Late the estate of the said Andrew Elliot,
during the term of his natural life.
No. 4. A lot of piece of ground, wharf and brick
flores thereon erected, situate on the east fide of Wa
ter-flreet, and on the south fide of Saffafra fs-ftreet,
containing in breadth on Water-flreet aforefaid, 20
feet, and extending said breadth in the river Dela
ware ^ far as low-water mark ; now in the tenure of
colonel Lewis Farmer : Referring unto the owner of
the frame work- shop, ereded on said lot, the privilege of
removing the fame, when requiredby the pur chafer.
No. 5. A lot or piece of ground adjoining the above
described lot, situate on the tail fide cf Water-flreet,
between Saffafrafs and Mulberry-Greets, containing
in breadth 25 feet 6 inched, and extending in dearth,
into the river Delaware, a, far as low water mark.
No. 6. A lot or piece of ground and work Ihop,
situate on the cast fide of Water street, adjoining the
last described let, containing in breadth 25 feet 6
inches, and extending in depth, into the river Dela
ware, as far as low wale/ mark.
No. 7. A lot of ground, wharf and frame chair
houfe, situate in the east fide of Water flreet and'
north fide of Saffafrafs-flreet, containing in breadth
20 feet, and extending in depth from Water-flreet
aforefaid, into the river Delaware as far as low water
mark, reserving the privilege of a paffge, or cart
way, from the adjoining lot, across th'is lot into Saf
fafrafs-ftreet ; and also reserving the privilege unto
the owners of the different work (hops, erefled on this
lot, to remove them when required by she purchasers.
No. 8. A lot or piece of ground, situate on the east
fide of Water-flreet, adjoining the last above deftribed
lot, containing in breadth 20 feet, and extending in
depth into the river Delaware, as far as low water
mark, with the privilege of a passage, or cartway,
across the adjoining lot, into Saffafrafs- flreet, reserv
ing unto the owner of the work-shop, creeled on this
lot, privilege of removing the fame when required by
the purchaser. All late the estate of the said John
Parrock.
No. 9. Two contiguous lots or pieces of ground,
situate on the south fide of Saffafrafs street, between
Third and Fourth flreets, containing in breadth about
18 feet each, and in depth about 140 feet. On one of
which said lots is ere&ed a three story brick meffuage
and kitchen, and on the other a frame flable, adjoin
ing ground of Rudolph Bunner, John Ell ck, and
others; fubje& to the payment of a yearly ground-;
rent of 51. flerling. Late the efiate of the said Rich
ard Y®rke, or of the said Jonathan Adams and wife-
No. 10. A three fiory brick meffuage, frame tene
ment and lot of ground, situate between Third and
Dock-streets, on the weft fide of a 16 feet wide alley,
extending from Dock-street aforefaid, into Chefnut
ftreet, containing in breadth 17 feet, and extending:
in depth along said alley 64 feet ; fubjea to a ground
rent of 61. per annum. Late the estate of the faidll
David Jones.
Will be fold on Monday the 28th day of May
next, at public vendue, at the Court-house, in the said
city of Philadelphia. The sale to begin at ten o'clock:
in the forenoon, and continue from day to day until
the whole be fold. The terms of sale will be accord
ing to law, viz. one fourth part of the purchase mo
ney to be paid in ten days after sale, or the premises
again to revert to the state, and the bidder liable to
forfeit the said fourth part of the puchafe money, the
remaining three fourth parts thereof to be paid in one
month after sale, and on a certificate being produced,
from the agents or either of them, of full payment
of the purchase money, a deed wil 1 be given as by
law directed. And to prevent all difficulties with re
fpe& to payment, the agents will attend at the Court
house on the tenth day after fal-, to receive the firft
payment, after which no purchase money will be re
ceived, but the premises again fold for the benefit of
the commonwealth.
And we the agents do also, pursuant to hw, here
by notify all the claimants of the said premises, or any
part of them, and creditors of the said Joseph Gallo
way, Jacob Duche, Andrew Elliot, John Parrock,
Richard Yorke, Jonathan Adams and wife, and Da
vid Jones, to exhibit their claims and demands to the
juflices of the supreme court, within the time limited
by law, or thay will be for ever barred from the re
covery thereof. WILL'AM WILL,) Agents for the
ROBERT SMITH,/city of Philad.