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WHEREAS the honorable Thomas M'Kean, e r q.
chief justice, the honorable William Augustus
Atle,, efq. second justice, the honorable John Evans,
efq. third justice, and the honorable George Bryan,
efq. fourth justice of the supreme court, and the courts
cf Oyer and Terminer and general jtil delivery, for
the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, have issued their
preempt, bearing date the fifth day of March, instant,
to me directed, for holding a court of Oyer and Ter
miner and general jtil delivery, at the State-house,
in the city of Philadelphia, for the city and county of
Ph ladelphia, on Monday the seventh day of April
next.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all justices of the peace,
the coroners, efcheators and constables within the said
city and count*, that they be then and there in their
own persons, with their rolls, records, indi&ments and
other remembrances, to do thole things which to their
office, in that behalf, appertain to be done : also, all
they who will prosecute against the prisoners that are
or then (hall be in the jail of the said city and county,
are to be then and there, to prosecute against them as
shall he just.
Dated at Philadelphia, the seventh day of March,
in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven
hundiel and eighty three, and in the seventh
year of American Independence,
WILLIAM WILL, fheriff.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
Philadelphia, M^rch 22, 1783.
BY virue of a Writ of Levzria Facias to me direct
ed, will be exposed to SAL E, at the Cuffe
House, on SATURDAY the sth of April next, at
12 o'clock at noon— The one undivided sixth Part (<he
whole into fix equal parts to be divided) of a MES
SUAGE and Piece of LAND, fnuate in the Northern
liberties, in the county of Philadelphia, containing
59 acres and 48 perches, bounded by l^nds of George
Emlen, William Bail, enquire, Rawle, and Gun
ner-run.
Alo of and in a certain MESSUAGE and Lot of
GROUND, fituite on the weft fide of Fifth-ftreet, be
tween Market and Arch-ftr^ets, in the city of Fhila.
delphia, containing in breadth on said Greet 15 feet,
and in length 78 feet, bounded by ground of Robert
May, William Anderson, and Fifth-ftreet.
And also of and in a certain Lot of GROUND, Situ
ate in the Northern liberties aforefaid, near or adjoin
ing to the north bounds cf said citv, and on the east
fide of a lane or Greet go feet wide, called Spring
ftreet, containing in breadth on said Greet 100 feet,
and in depth too feet, bounded westward by said
street, southward by Adam Burches's ground, north
ward by Anthony Willard's ground, and eastward by
ground of Richard Gerrard.
And also of and in a certain yearly Rent Charge or
sum cf 161. 13s. iffulng, arising anTpayatle out of and
from a certain lot or piece of ground, situate on the
weft fide of Second.ftreet, and the north fide of Vine
ftreet, adjoining the city of Philadelphia, containing
in breadth on Second-Greet aforefaid 38 feet, and
in length or depth on Vine street aforefaid 50 feet, more
cr left, now or late in the tenure of Seymour Hart.
And also of and in one other yearly Rent-Charge or
sum of 161. 13s. issuing, arising and payable out of
and from a certain lot or piece of ground, situate cn
the weft fide of Second street, nearly adjacent to the
city cf Philadelphia, containing in breadth, north and
fouh, on Second-street aforefaid 36 feet, and in length
or depth 50 feet, be the fame more or left, now or late
in the tenure of Jchn Kling: late the eftite cf John
Ford, deceased, and to be fold by
Philadelphia, March 20, 1783.
BY virtue of a precept from the trustees
ofths general loan-office, of the commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, to me directed, will he exposed to
SALE at the P^mifrs, on THURSDAY the 24th
of April next, at to o'clock in the Forenoon, about
30 Acres of LAND (being part of 150 acres) situate
in Plymouth township, Philadelphia county, bounded
by lands of Richard Hays, junr. Joseph Ellis, and the
Norrington line; late the estate of James Campbell,
deceased. and fold by WM. WILL, fheriff.
N. B. The part to be fold will be made known at
the time and place of fal<.
Three or four furnifhed Rooms
to be LET, with the Use of a Kitchen. Enquire of
the Printer. March 22.
Offi^B^^^ |^@
TUESDAY,
VOL. XII.I
PROCLAMATIO N.
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
WM. WILL, fheriff.
Delaware state, New-Ark, March 4, 1783.
ryIHE Trustees of the New-Ark Academy
are requested to meet thera on Tuesday tne . 79th
Of April next, at io o'clock said day; aud are defied
to be punctual in their attendance oft onfinefe of im
portance, as well as the examination of the (Indents
on that day. JOHN EVANS,\
JOHN MCKINLEY, )
WM. M'KENNON, , Trustees.
SAM. PATTERSON, )
JOHN THOMSON. 1
N^ OTICE is hereby given,
To Inch of the inhabitants of the city and
county of Philadelphia, who have not yet rendered ac
counts of damages they have sustained by the British
troops, or their adherents, that they make out such ac
count or estimate, according to law, and deliver the
fame to the Assessors of their refpedbve townships,
wards or diftridts, on or before the tenth day of next
month. By order of the board of commissioners.
March 21, 1783. GEO. HONEY, junr. clerk.
Office for Confifeated Estates.
Annapolis, February 4, 1783.
PURSUANT to an a& cf the general affemhiy of
the state of Maryland, will be SOLD at PUB
LIC AUCTION, on the 14th day of April next,
at the town^of Vienna, several Thousand Acres of fer
tile LANDS, beautifully situated on the river Nanti
coke, generally known by the name of the Indi n
Lands (it having been granted to a tribe now extinct)
It will be surveyed and laid off into Convenient farms,
and proper persons will attend on the premises for seve
ral days before the sale, to (hew the different lots to
any person who may incline to purchase. One-third
of the purchase money to he paid in 30 days; another
third in two years, and the remaining third in three
years; bond and fe r urity will be required.
On the Dy of Sale, at tie fame Time and Place,
and on the fame Terms, will be SOLD, a Number of
valuable SLAVES; confiding of Men, Women, and
Children; late the property of Alexander Hamilton,
By order,
J. DORSEY, clerk.
Office for Confifeated Estates.
Annapolis, January 23, 1783.
PURSUANT to an aA of affembl, passed the last
f effi us, will be exposed to SALE, by way of
AUCTION, at Baltimore town, on the 10th day
of May next, several Thousand Acres of LAN 0,
late the property of the Principio company. The lands
will ba surveyed and laid off in convenient farms and
feats for gentlemen ; the quality of the lands and their
contiguity that flourifhing town, from which they are
diGant but a few miles, render them extremely valuable.
One or mote persons will attend on the premises, where
Kingsbury furnace stands. for three days before the day
or sale, to shew the different lots to any person who
may incline to view the fame, One-third cf the pur
chase money to be paid in 30 days ; another third in
two years, the remainder in three years ; bond and fe-
Curity will be required on the day of sale.
Bv order, J. DORSEY, clerk.
Wanted for a term of years, a
BOY or GIRL, white or black, between the age of
ten and fifteen, capa Ie of running errands and tend
ing young children, in a final! family. Any person hav
ing on: to dispose of, will he generously treated with by
applying to the printer hereof.
F OR s'A L C
AGENTEEL, well finifhed, three story Brick
HOUSE, in Walnut street, between Second and
Third Greets; the Lot fronts on both Walnut ana
Dock- Greets.
Likewise, A LOT of three acres and a half in the
Northern-liberties; whereon aie a two story Stone
Dwelling House, Tanyard, Orchard, &c.
Also about two Acres and a half of GROUND in
Faff/unk township; there are cn the premiss a good
Frame Tenement, Fruit Trees, Garden. &/. Sic. For
terms apply to THOMAS MARRIOTT.
Northern liberties, March ze.
Part of Kenderton Farm, oppo
site the Rising-sun, in the Northern-liberties. For
terms enquire cf Debtor BOND. March 15.
TO BE L E T,
O R, THE
THE
On Thursday, the Third cf April next,
Will be SOLD byPUBLIC SALE, all the
Stock, Grain &farming Utensils
on said plantation : confiding of Cows, Sheep, Swine
a blooded Mare with foal, and two Colts at her feet'
one a filly, two years old, the ether a horse colt, one
year old, wheat, rye, corn, a waggon, cart, ploughs,
&r. also the grain in the ground, and a few articles of
Houfhold Furniture. The conditions of sale will be
made known at the time and place aforefaid.
aL L rerfons indebted to the estate of WILLIAM
f- WEST, deceased, by bond, note or book-debt,
are desired to discharge the fame immediately; and all
those who have any demands against (aid estate, are de
fied to call on the fubferibers for payment.
MARY WEST, Executrix.
JOHN NIXON, -)
Feb. 18. BENJAMIN FULLER, <_
JOHN DONNALDSON, (Renters
D. H. CONYNGHAM,
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
At 2 o'clock, on the Premises, on the 3d day of April
next, 1783.
TW O Lots or Pieces of LAND, situate in the
township of Williftowr, county of Chester, state
of Pennsylvania. The firft Lot containing 41
acres; whereon there is one acre of meadow, and
more may be made, with a good stream of water run
ning through the fame; the remainder good tillable
land, with timber in proportion to the cleared land.
The second Lot contains 28 acres ; theer is 10 acres of
good timber land on said lot; thv temairder cleared
l*n 4 , with a good soring of water cn the lame, and a
you. g orchard of 20 cr 30 apple trees. Any person
inclining to view the premises bes re the day of fair,
may apply to the fubferiber liv ng on the premises,
which will fully recommend itfelf. The title is indd
putable. JOHN GRIFFITH.
3 4 . month, nth day, 1783.
g/HEREAS John Griffith, of Willis-
V 7 town, Chester county, has advertised two par
cels of Land to he fold, part of the estate left him by his
father's will, his lie, in fault of heirs it is to come to
his brother Ezekiel Griffith, and his heiis; I think rs
neceffarv to inform the public, that he ha# no right hy
his lather's will, without an heir, only for hit lifetime.
FZEKIEL GRIFFITH.
Williffown, March 20, 1783.
TO BE SO L D,
( And immediate Possession given )
H AT valuable F A R M„ situated in Whites
[ mar(h township, Philadelphia county, just be
.r • . y °", d ' k ° ' 3 mile ftone > ° n tbe Bethlehem road,
adjoining th# church lot, known by the name of White
church, where William Weft, deceased, lately
The Farm contains near 300 acres, and the
and is generally esteemed as good as any in the coun
try, having the advantage of a lime-stone quarry on it -
the meadows are watered by the Wiffahiccon creek and
^andy-run, are in general good, and produce from
to 40 tuns of excellent hay, per annum ; the arable
pzrt is now under wheat and rye, and two large fields
clover, the whole under a complete new fence, and
upwards of 70 acres of woodland ; there is on said
F '"'k m "'° n house with a fine well in
a back cellar, and a pump in the ward, a large barn
and convenient (tabling for 12 horses, a waggon house,
cow house, fmoak house, and a Gone building that will
terve either for a tenant's house or a grainary • there
is a good garden adjoining the house, and cn the place
are five good orchards, one of them quite young. This
place is conveniently situated to attend the market from,
and has the advantage of several grist mills, a fulling
and paper mill within three miles of it, and is contigu
ous to places of worship of several denominations. The
pur haler may be accommodated with a 40 acre Lot
of Woodland, at the distance of five miles from the
and with ar Y P art of the Stock or farming
u:e„fi;s. For terms apply to Mr. FRANCIS WEST™
junior, on the premises, or to the fubferibers in Philal
delphia.
N. B. If not fold on or before the 10th March next,
it will be LET for one year, on reasonable terms.
Good Bill of Exchange on Cape
Francois, for Eleven Handed and FJty-nme Dollars.
Enquire of the Printer. March 18.
TO BE SO L D, A
APRI L 1, tffi
[NUMB. 1022.