The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-05-26 00:00:00, page 4

Philadelphia, April 23, 1781.
Whereas the Estates, late of Jo
seph Galloway, Jacob Duche, Andrew Elliot, John
Parrock, Jonathan Adams and wife, Richard Yorke
and D via Jones, all late of the city of Philadelphia,
having been in due course of law forfeited to the use
of this date: We the fubferibers, agents for the said
city of Philadelphia, do hereby give not ; ce, that the
real efiates of the said Joseph Galloway, Jacob Du
che, Andrew Elliot, John Parrock, Jonathan Adams
anl wife, Richard Yorke and David Joses, within the
said city, confiding of the following interests, tene
ments and lots of ground, to wit :
No,l One equal or undivided mriety, or half part
of a two Gory bricl^mefTua e and lot of ground, situ
pre on the north fide of Mulberry-Preet, between
Third and Fourth firerts, adjoining the Presbyterian
meeting-house, containing in depth 16 feet, and ex
tending in depth 140 feet, fate the efface of the said
Joseph Galloway, during the term of his natural life.
No. 2. A two story brick meffuage, Gab'e and lot
of ground, situate on the eah fide of Third-Greet, =nd
extending from Union flfeet to Pine-flreet, contain
ing in breadth on Pine- Greet, 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 story brick meffuage and Gore, whh
the lots whereon the tame are erected, situate on the
weft fide of Front fireet, betwen Walnut-street and
the Dock, and extending from Frout-fireet aforefaid
to Dock-flreet ; now in tenure of John M. Neffiit 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
fores thereon erected, situate on the eafbfiefe of Wa
ter-fireet, and on the south fide of S iffafrafs-Greet,
containing in breadth on Water-fireet aforefaid, 20
feet, and extending said breadth in the river Dela
ware as far as low-water mark ; now in the tenure of
colonel Lewis Farmer : Reserving unto the owner of
the frame work-fliop, erected on said lot, the privilege of
removing the fame, when required by the pur chafer.
No. 5. A lot or piece of ground adjoining the above
described lot, situate on the eafl fide of Water-Greet,
between Saffafrafs and Mulberry-Greets, containing
in breadth 25 feet 6 inches, and extending in depth,
into the riwr Delaware, as far as low water mark.
No, 6. A lot or piece of ground and work (hop,
situate on the east fide of Water-Greet, adjoining the
lafi described lot, containing in breadth 25 feet 6
inches, and extending in depth, into the river Dela
ware, as far as low water mark.
No. 7. A lot of ground, wharf and frame chair
houfe, situate in the east fide of Water Greet and
north fide of Saffafrafs - Greet, containing in breadth
20 feet, and extending in depth from Water Greet
aforefaid, into the river Delaware as far as low water
mark, reserving the privilege of a paff^ge, or cart
way, from the adjoining lot, across this lot into Saf
fafrafs-ftreet; and also reserving the privilege unto
the owners of the different work fliops, ere&ed on this
lot, to remove them when required by the purchasers.
No. 8. A lot or piece of ground, situate on the east
fide of Water-Greet, adjoining the last above described
lot, containing in breadth 20 feet, and extending in
depth inta the river Delaware, as far as low water
mark, with the privilege of a passage, or cartway,
across the adjoining lot, into Saffafrafs-Gree ? , reserv
ing unto the owner of the work-fliop, ereDed 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 er pieces of ground,
situate on the south fide cf Saffafrafs Greet, between
Third and Fourth Greets, containing in breadth about
rS 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 liable, adjoin
ing ground of Rudolph Bunner, John Ell ck, and
others; fubjeD to the payment of a yearly ground
rent of 51. Gerling. Late the estate of the said Rich
ard Yorke, or of the said Jonathan Adams and wife.
No. 10. A three story brick meffuage, frame tene
ment and lot of ground, situate between Third and
Dock-Greets, on the weft fide of a r 6 feet wide alley,
extending from Dock-Greet aforefaid, into Chefnat-
Greet, containing in breadth 17 feet, and extending
in depth along said alley 64 feet ; fubje& to a ground
rent of 61. per annum. Late the estate of the said
David Jones.
Will te fold on Monday the 28th day of May
next, at public vendue, at the Court-house, in the said
city of Philadelphia. The file 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 will be given as by
law directed. And to prevent all difficulties with re
f^a to payment, the agents will attend at the Court
house on the tenth day after sale, to receive the firfl
payment, after which n® 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 law, 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 Tarrock,
Richard Yorke, Jonathan Adams aid wife, and Da
vid Jones, to exhibit their claims and demands to the
justices of the supreme court, within the time limited
by law, or th&y will be for ever barred from the re
covery thereof. WILLIAM WILL,) Agents for the
ROBERT SMITH, /city of Philad.
Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by DAh' ID C. CLAYPOO F:^
TO BE SOLD, , 1
1700 Acres of LAND, on Stoney-Creek,
in Queemahoning townfltip, in the county of Be ford,
bounded by lands of Wm. Armflrong, John M # er,
D vid Root, Rev. Dr. Smith, and othe's, inciud ng a
very Urge Swamp, and several fiza streams of wrier,
which may readily he carried over the greatest part of
'he upland, which is es the firft quality, being chi fly
timbered with wdnut, ^fc 3 black oak and hickory. It
is situated about ona mile distant from the g^at read
leading from Srdhr^to Ligonier, and 25 .miles fern the
river Potomack, in a German settlement; hirveyed in
pursuance of & grant from the hono-able Wm. Penn
cfqhre, to his daughter Letitia Penn, dated Nov, <;tu,
16^3.. ~.
300 Aces of very excellent Lan^, adjoin
ing Jof Greenawalt, Philip Boyer, and ot ^os, situated
a h out four miles dift%nt from the ab^ve trz&. On this
/re ere&ed, a good square log dwelling house, a large
b^rn, fpring-henfr, weavers ffiopand other out-hon'e ,
leaving upwards ©f 50 acres cleared, the greater part of
which is in Timothy meadow of the fi G quality, and a
considerable quality more may be m;ide at a very <i;G
ingexpence t now in the tenure of John Wertz 11.
300 Acres of Land, about three miles from
the last mentioned traO, on which is er:6&4 a conve
nient dwelling boule, brrn, Gables, and other out
houf^s, having 85 acres clear'd, a pat of which is ex
cellent meadow, <xdufive of near an hundred acre: of
a der 2nd cherry bottom, inferior to none in P;nnf)l
vanic : now in the tenure of Mathits Getting.
2000 Acres of Land on Salt Lick, near
the Ohio, in Wellington county, Purveyed in pbrfnance
of the king's proclamation in 1763 The lane is of the
firft quality, having every advsnt.ige o' making a large
meadow, equal to any it that country.
300 Acres of warranted Land, on Crocked
creek, Wefte^retend county, knawn by the name gs
Sultan's M^dovrs, and including an excellent mill
ieat ; fimate in the centre of a thick fettled country.
Likewise, One Fourth of 3848 Acres of
improved land in the county of Berks, about 40 miles
from Reading, on the waters of the SNq^ihrnoa.
Far Terms apply to JOHN VANDEREN, jin.
The most violent Tooth-Ach
Cured in a few minutes, without drawing, by an EL
f nee which gives immediate rfr therein.
By applying this Essence outwardly it will
remove all kinds of fuelling in the checks or prins in
the cars, and is an absolute cure for the head ach, if
ever so violent : it lik=wife cafes' the rheumatic pains iff
any part of the body : it is so harmtas that it may, at
any time, be made use of agreeable to the di e&ions.
This v^uable Efface is prepared and fold in bottles
wih particular hirea:i®ns in print for using it..
The true I : alian Pomade de Venus. whole excellent
virtue# are well known in the great world f>r pre
venting the hi from falling, preserving it in its prif
tine vigour and colour, and even in case of baldness it
c^ufes the hair to grov thick and firing.
Turlington's Balfarn of Life, being a fpecific remedy
for the Gone, gravel, cholic, vomiting, fpittingof blo.d,
green wounds, and all weakness and decays.
Effeuce of Water-Dock for the leprosy, feurvy, and
all obstinate and cutaneous disorders.
Elixir of Bardana, for the gout and rheumatifm*.
EG atlal Tinaure of Golden Rod for the gravel and
stone.
Golden Meditai Cephalic Snuff, for the various dis
orders of the head.
Tooth Powder and Tinaure for the gums.
Stoughton's Bitters: it is a great cleanser of the blood
and expeller of wind, that many thoufahds have b en
cured of agues and cholics ; it i$ excellent after 2 fur
feit of hard drinking, it quickly carries off the effe&#
of tai wine, which too many die of: printed dir€&i
ohs for using the above.
The Medicines to be fold at SAMUEL DELLAP's
Book-ffore, in Chefnut, the corner of Third Greet,
where may be had, Books and Stationary, &c. Piping
Cards, Blank B^oks, Spelling Books, Brimmers, Pock
et Bosks, Histories, Novels, Fiay% Watch Papers, by
wholesale and retail; also, English Oats, Wool C.rds,
Chimney Tiles, and a few Carpenters Teels.
FIFTY DOLLARS hard Money Reward.
RAN from Elk Forge, near the Head ofElk, Ma
ryland, the 23d of April, 1781, a country born
NEGROE MAN, named DICK, about 27 years
old, g feet, 9 or 10 inches high, thin visage, hollow
eyed, straight bodied, and speaks quick. Hid on a
new felt hat, brickduft coloured English cloth coat,
white country cloth vest and breeches, wooden but
tons, white fhiit, woolen stockings, and good shoes.
He had otter cloaths with him, and perhaps may
change. He also had plenty of money. He was
brought from Suffx County, Delaware State, about 4
or 5 yearsago, and probably may make that way, or
attempt to get to the enemy. Whoever will secure the
fellow in any goal on the continent, and give notice to
the fubferiher, so that he may be had agam fibril re
ceive the above reward, and reasonable charges if
brought home. Thomas May.
f 6 ITE 60L D,-
Nine glaized Window Sassies,
eighteen panes in each sash Enquire of the Printer.
TOBE S O L
An elegant well finished Coach,
with white Cioth Lining and darnels complex. En
quire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, April 28, 1781.
Whereas the Estates of
Nathan Roberts, John Robefen, John F x and Bene
d & Arnold, late of the county of Philadelphia, having
been, in due course of law, so frited and seized to the
ue of this state : We, the fubferibers. Agents for the
said county, do hereby give notice, that the Estates of
the said Nothin Roberts, John Robeson, John Fox
and Benedia Arnold, confining of the following, viz.
One undivided fifth part cf 250 aerrs of Lind, in
Eriftol township, late of Nathan Roberts.
One Lot of Ground in S^cood-Hrect, diftria cf
Southwark, 20 feet front by 65 deep, on which is a
tiro ftoff Frame House, late of John Fox.
Oue Tr.6t of L^nd in Whitpuin township, contain
ing 75 acres, on which is a good Houle, Barn, Springs
house, &:i. fate of John Robeson.
Four T as o' Land, contiguous to each other, con
taining 90 acres, 97 perches, known by the name of
Mount Fkafent, fituafcd on the river Schuylkill, about
four m Us from town ; on which isan elegant Mansion
Houle, Garden, Orchard, Barr, Stables, Out-houses,
and other improvements, fate of Benedit Arnold, and
to be fold during his life.
All which vul be Sold by Public Vendue, at the
Court-House cf this city, on WEDNESDAY,the 30th
day of Miy next ; the Sale to begin at Ten o'clock.
The Terms of Sde (on effates in fee simple) will
be as fallows, vz. for gold, fiver, or paper money
made legal rente by aft of afkmbly, or certificates
granted to the drivers and men of the Pennsylvania
Line for their depreciation. One fourth part to be rc
dured to a ground-rent, payable in wheat, at res. per
bushel, to he delivered half yearly, at the public Mar
ket place, in Philadelphia, or in cafli, at the current
price, at the eltdicn of the Truffees of the University.
The said ground-rent redeemable at any time after
three years, and within ten years ; such purchaser pay
ing fifteen years purchaf& One fourth of the remain
ing' <um of t^e purchase money to be paid to the Agents
ten dayvafter sale, or the bidder liable to pay the Gate
a fam 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 fliall ret pay the remaining;
three-fourths, within one rao,kb after the day of fair,
the money paid to be forfeited ; the premises, in like
manner, to revert to ^3 state; and the estate remain
f ee for a future sale.
The EGates for Life to be fold as above dirtied,
except the fitft fourth part 01 the money bring reduced
to a ground-rent.
Ou a certificate bring produced from the Agents, sr
either of them, of full payment of the purchase moneys
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 fiid premises, or
any of them, and creditors of the said Nathan Roberts,-
John Robeson, John Fox and E*nedia Arnold, ter
exhibit their claims and dtm^nds, to the foftices ofthe
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 WILLI'M MCMULLIN, E^
near the Newmarket, on the 10th day after the Safe,
to eceive the fi:ft payment, and on the 30th day after
Sale to receive the lass pymert; afttr which no pur
chase money will be received, but the premises agate
fold for the use cf the fhte.
GEORGE SMITH, A
WILLIAM MCMULLIN,
A Perlon poffefTed of feme va~
liable real ettate, having occ^fion of Two Hundred
Pounds in fp?cie, is desirous of borrowing that fam or
mo r e. Unexceptionable security, and the usual inte
rmit will be given ; and it is presumed, that the gen
tl^man's chai after will preclude all difficulties in regard
to binder laws. Anv person whom it may suit to ad
vance the money, is requested to apply to ASiHETON
HUMPHREYS, at his office, at the corner of Black-
Rorfe Alley and Front street.
B^ft T^nER- 0~ ft
In BARRELS and KEGS, of all fiz'S, TO BE SOLD
by RICHARD WELLS, in Arch-street.
TO BE SO L D,
A convenient good brick dwel
liug House and Lut of Ground, containing about one
Acre, with a Mik House, Chair House and large Sta
bles, pleasantly situated at Green B nk, on the river
Delaware, in Burlington : Also, Several Lots of goil
Meadow Ground and Upland, on part of w : ich is a
bearing Orchard of choice Fruit ; the whole cont un
ing about 4§ Acres, fixate a fmad distance from the
house, which Lots may be purchased together or se
parately. Any person inclining to purchase, may vRw
the Premises, and expe& a good title. Ealytrrms of
payment may be bad for the greater part cf the mo
ney. Enquire of RICHARD WELLS, or WHITE
MATLACK, in Fhiladelphiv, or SAMUEL ALLI
SON, in Burlington,
Philadelphia, My 15, 1781.
Deferred on Friday, the eleventh
iift<nt, from Captain ANDREW PCr'fEß'- .Corn-,
pan*, in the Pennsylvania Regiment n A?cilery,
DAVID GARMAN, born in Pmn^i .ms, ngR
26 year*, 5 feet 9 inches and half hgb, light hair and
fir coord xion.
PEIER BETSON, born in Frrrrf!v,nta, ngeJ zz
yrais. 5 L^ xr inches high, dark ha^, masked wrih
the imail-pox, dark complexion, is a labourer.