The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-09-16 00:00:00, page 4

BY virtue of an Aft of the General Assembly
o f the. State of New-Jersey, palled the Lit session,
at Trenton, intituled, “ An A& for vetting the real
crate of Wililm Alexander, Earl of Stirling, within
this State, in trustees, to difeharge by the sale thereof,
or of so much as may fuffice, the debts and incumbrances
uffeding the fame, and to convey t> him the remainder,
if any there be," will be (old at Public Vendue, at the
under-mentioned times and places, sundry Tracts of
Land, Cultivated Farms, Houses, &b. being part of the
real estate of the laid Earl of Stirling, in the said State of
New Jersey, as follows:
At John Weykoff's Tavern, at Potters-Town, on
M inday thetwentie h of September next, at Ten o'clock
in rhr forenoon, thrvendue to be continued from day
to day until the premises are fold, Five very fine well
improved Farms near Potters-Town, in the County of
Hunterdon, viz.
No. i. In the poffrffijn of Archibald ] acres, hundredths.
Aurifon, containing ] 183 7
No. % Ditto ot Jacob Tyger, >79 7
No. 3, Ditto of Joseph Everett, 420 45
No. 4. Ditto o' Benjamin Cooper, 423 30
No. 5. Ditto of Christian Teets, 233 47
Also one half of 55 acres, including the town spot of
Potters Town.
On Monday the twenty-seventh of September, at the
house of Wibiain D^vifon, in Pitts Town, and by ad
journment from day to day unto such places near the
premises as (hall be most convenient, Twenty-one Firms
under very good improvements, in the To^nihips of
Lebanon, Tuxburie, Bethlehem nd Alexandria, viz.
In the ftfrffion of John Sweckhar^mer, 448 acres;
of Cafpsr Luneburey, 236 acres; of Matthias Fufford,
238 acres ; in the townthip of Lebanon.
In the possession ofjoC B:air, 145 a^tes, tenths; of
Batrum Beam, 245 acres; of John M'Kenftry, 193 ac^s;
OT Charles Gordon, 106 acres; in Ruexburie Tuwnfhip.
In th piss (Hui of William Fleming, 192 acres; of
Jof:ph O:mun, 142 acres; in B^th^hem.
In thepoffe ffion of Fred. J udon, 51 acres 8 tenths ;
of Peter Haughab>ut, 4 acres 4. tenths; of Phill. Palmer,
240 acres 4 tenths ; o' John Brintz, 170 acres 5 tret's ;
of William Craig, 168 acres 4 tenths; of E'%r,
145 acres; of Benjamin Jones, jun. 192 acres 3 tnuhi;
of Daniel Brintz, 219 acres 4 tenths ;cl Jaco> zicsman,
273 acres; of laac Oikes, 286 acre; in Alexandria.
In the pofleffion of Daniel Simes, 261 acres; half of
a wood-lot, 68 acres 5 tenths, in Bethlehem.
On Monday theelev^th of O^ober n^x , at Brewster's
Tavern at B*(kenridge, all th^t fine Farm and M^nfion
houfe at Bafkenridge, the refi ience of the fid far) of
Stirling, with all the elegant buildings, garden , &c.
containing about cne thousand acres, of which about
three hundred is cleared upland, three hundred acres of
meadow fit for the feythe, and the remainder timber
swamp capable of. making tne roost ex client meadow.
On this farm there are about fi teen hundred fine br.r
ing apple trees of the bJikind, betides Several hundreds
of pears, peaches, plumbs an' cherries in the greatest
variety.
On Wednesday the thirteenth of OAober, at Arnold's
Tavern in Morris-Town, trona day to ia% end to such
places by adjournment as shall be f und most conveni
ent, Twelve Los of 98 1 rse ch, adjoining each other,
situate in the Great) mo n Morri County, in the
foont of the above inanfiu, funded northerly by the
north lne I the said fw^p, each lat being fourteen
chains bre^ri end seventy chains long. They are about
four mil s (butheriy n-m Morris Town, in one of ' 0
best fettled parts of N w L lay. Each lot has feve •
acres of clears plow ind ^d meadew; e greatest
part of them are capable of being rn.de moft.excellent
meadow, with rich chefnut ridges nte:l fling them.
These lands will be (hewn by Jonathan Silts, Elq; and
Capt. John L e-jiy, who live cniguoin to them.
Also twelve other Lots adjoining, whole (ale will fuc
feed the ab.ve; containing e^hrv-fix acres eah, on the
fourth fide of the said swamp adj inirg the north fid of
Long Hiil, about seven miles loutherl, from Moi ris-
Town and two or three mile, from Bafk^nii^e : The
tel is excellent 'r meadow, and some ridges - f plow
land. Major Cornelius Ludlow, of Long Hill, will
(hew tbeie lands. Each lot is ten chains broad and
eighty fix chains long.
Also eight lots of fifty to fixty-five acres each,whofe sale
toll succeed th? prect ring, on the nosth-eaft part of the
Li 1 swamp, on cadi fid of the forge-lot, on pin* Brook.
These 1 >ts are each of,hem ten chains broad, and from
firry to fixty-five chains long, they have some valuable
improved upland and meadows; the whole most excel
lent foil, well watered, and the ■reared part capable of
being made most excellent meadow'. They are situate
about four miles south easterly frem Moriis Town.
One lot of about one hundred and thirty acres, adjoin
ing the above eight lots, and will be fold next in fue
ceffion. It includes a good dream, Pine Brook, with a
very fine ml! dam, the remains cf a bloomary forgeand
law-mill, some gold buildings, and improved m adows
and glow-lands. These lands will Kobe (hewn by Cor
nelius Ludlow or Jonathan Stilus, Esq;
On Mondays the firft day of N.vember next, at the
house commonly called Stell'sTavern, near the Virginia
encampment, at or near Middlebrook, a traft of a
bout one thousand acres, on the wert branch of Middle
brook, inihe vale between the firft and second moun
tain, leafed in fix farms, the leases expired, very good
interval lands, and most excellent timber land, contigu
ous to the Farms on Rariton River.
On Wednesday tl^ third day of November n-xt, at
Phinix's Tavern, in Pluckem n,,aTl &o' eight hundred
acres, ^joining or near the Artillery-Park at Pluckem
in. This is chiefl, timber-land, with some fmatl im
provements.
On blonday, the fifteenth of November next, at
Hackets-Town, in Suffix County, about two thoufind
five hundred acres of land, in fevera! Farms of good im
proved upland and meadow, the remainder excellent
timber-land and fine swamps, in the said county of
PHILADELPHIA.. Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street
Philadelphia, September 1, 1779.
WHEREAS the estates of Henry Wcl
fling, Joel Evans, George Nipper, Thomas
Yorke, Hudson Burr, Akxa.n ter Smith, and John Hen
derlon, all late of the city of Philadelphia, have in due
course of law been forfeited and seized to the trie of this
State. We, the fubferibers, Agents for the laid city,
do hereby give notice, That the real estates of the said
H-nry Welfling, Joel Erans, George Napper, Thomas
Yofke, Hud'o.ißurr, Alexander Smith, and John Hen
ner on, within the said city, confining of the following
meffhages, lots, rents an- tenements, to quit: A certain
two-story brick m. ffu ge, kitchen, and lot of ground, litu
ate on the north fide of High-street, between Fifth and
Sixth-Greets from Delawa e, in the Aid city, the lot con
taining in breadth east and weft eighteen feet, and in
depth north and south one hundred and ten'feet, with the
privilege ota 3 feet alley ; bounded westward by ground
of Btnjam n Swett, northward by ground of Abraham
Peters, eastward by ground of Charles Chamberlains,
and southward by High street aforefaid ; fubje& to a
ground rent of 48 Spanish fiver milled dollars, or value
thereof in lawur money of Pennsylvania, per annum.
Also a yearly rent-charge or lum of fourteen and a
halfSpanifh fi ? ver milled dollars, or value thereof in law
ful money of Pennsylvania, issuing out of a lot of ground
whereon 4 rworitory brick tenement is erected, (in the
taiwe of Abraham Peters) adjoining the north end of
the ? ove d bribed let; late the estate of the said Hen
ry Welling. A certain two-story brick nieffuage,
kit: hen, wn# lot of ground fixate on the south fide of
Stampr's Alley, between Second and Third Greets, the
lot containing in breadth about sixteen feet eight inches,
and in depth about forty three feet fix inches; late the
estate of the said Joel Evans. A certain lot or piece
of ground situate on the weft fide of Front-street, be
tween Sdffafr.rfs Mid Mulberry. Greets, in the said city,
coneinuig in oreadtl| north and south seventeen feet fix
inches, ano in depth eat and weft cne hundred and
sixty-t ro feet nine inches; bounded Southward by a ten
feet alley extending from Front-street westward, (where
of this lot has the privilege) on which lot are treated a
thrte-ftory brick meffuage, brick kitchen and bake
house, and a frame liable and chaife-iwu/e; late the.ef
tate 0. the said George Napper. A certain elegant three
ft ry brick' meffuage an 1 kitchen, frame (table and
chaise h >ufe, and lot of ground whereon the laid build
in -, are ere&ed, fituafe on the north fids of High street,
between Fifth 2nd Sixth Greets, in the said city; the
lot containing in breadth eighteen feet, and extending
in depth from High street to Souahftreet being 200
feet, (at present occupied by the Hon. Charles Thom
son, E.q;) fuhjea to a ground-rent of 181 .lawful mo
ney of America per annum; late the estate of the said
Thomas Yorke. A certain hri k mefluage, kitchen,
and lot of ground, fiturte on the weft fide of Fourth
ftreet, between Saffafrafs and Vine-streets, containing in
breadth on Fourth dreet seventeen feet ten inches, and
continuing that breadth ai fars the buildings extend,
then na rowing to the breadth of fixieen feet ten inches^
and continuing that breadth to Crown it eet, the whole
depth of the lot from Fourth street to Crown street
being one hurdcd and seventy five feet; bounded ner.h
ward b^ a m-ffiiage and lot of David Pancoatt, and fouth
wa r d by a nieffuage and lot o' Uiian Woolman ; late the
estate of the said Hudson Bu r. A certain one-story
brick tenement, fram. Smith's foop, and lot of gieund,
inuate on the tonth we^ .ly corner of Union n^Third
ftreets, the lot containing in breadth on Third-street
ab at twenty-three feet fix inches, and in depth on
Union-ftret*a^out forty-ene feet, be it in breadth or
dearth more or h<s ; fubj<& to a groun ! -rrnt of 81.1 as. 6d
pm nanum,- I te the estate of the laid Alexander Smith".
And a certain rnre^ftory brick nrftu^e, brick kitchen
frame (table, chaise hou e, and lot of ground, situate
on the south fide of Union-street, between Third and
Fourth itreets, and near the last above described pre
mues, the lot containing in breadth cn Union-street
about nineteen feet fix i ches, and extending in depth
fbont feet, ( t prefect occupied by Col. Lutterlow)
late the estate ot the said John Henderlon. All which will
be exposed to sale by Public Vendue at the Court house
in said city, on Monday the fourth day of October
next, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and the sale
, lb? co^nued from day to day until the whole shall
be disposed ot.
And we the Agents aforefaid do also, pmfot to law,
hereby notify all the claimants of the said premises or
any of them, and the creditors of the said Henry Wel
J :" E \ a ^ G ^°^ e N ^P% Thomas Yorke,
Hudson Burr, Alexander Smith, and John Henderson to
exhibit their claims and demands to the Jufti^s of 'the
Supreme Court within the time limited by law, or they
will belor ever barred from the recover, thereof'
CHARLES W. PEALE )
WILLIAM WILL, ' ,A Z ™ts
ROBERT SMITH, ft eM “-
WANT S A PLACE,
Asa WET NURSE,
A Y° UNG WOMAN with a good breast of milk,
that can be well recommended. Enquire of the
Printer#
Suffix, bounded partly by the Mfkenetunnk River,
and bordering on Hackets-Town. The leases are all
expired. A proper perion will be appointed at Hadfads-
Town to (hew these lands. The road from Morris to
Eaftown on Delaware, and the great rcud from Tren
ton to Slid x Court house, patfes through this Trad,
On Wednesday, the firft cay of December next, at
the Tavern at Crofwicks, two Trails cf land, near
Crofwicks, adjoining Plumftead's and Willocks's land,,
containing about fi^ hundred and twenty-fix acres.
N. B. Continental Money or Loan Office Certificates
will be received in payment, and conveyances executed
agreeable to the directions of the above A&, by
RICHARD STEVENS, ] T .
JOHN MIHELM, ]
THE Committee of Assembly; for their pub
lic accounts, wants a Clerk who is a good Account
ant. One well recommended and equal to the talk will be
handfomly rewarded.
State house, Committee-Room,
September 3d, 1779.
W A S F (.) U N D,
In Third , street, between Arch and Race-firsts
ASATTIN CLOAK. Whoever b a< left the
fame, anti will prove property and pay the charge
of thi, .advertisement, may imve it again by applying
to the Printer hereof.
C Y AM Eto the plantation of the fubferiber,
, in Weft Ncntmill townririp, Chester county, on
thez s th of June lath, 2 dry CO W, remarkably hoHo^
backed. The owner is desired to come, prove property,
pay charges and take her a^,
MATTHEW ROBINSON.
SIXTY DOLLARS REWAR'D.
WXr AS STOLEN on the 4th inst. (September)
VV out of the fubferibers pasture, near the Rising
Sun on the Germantown road, a fcrrel H OR SE, five
ye^rs old, thirteen and a half hands h'gh, trots, pac,s
end canters well, has a star in his forehead, a twitch
tad, a cut over his left eye, arid some white hairs in bis
mine orcafioned by the collar. Any person apprehend
ing the horse and thief, so that the owner may have the
horse again, (hall receive the above reward.
JOHN SMITH.
TO BE SO L D,
• LIKELY BAY HORSE, quarter bli ded,
#'% about fix years old, goes pleasant under the saddle,
and extraordinary well in * c^zir, is very fukable for
travelling. Enquire of the Printer.
THIRTY DOLL ARS REWARD.
CFRAY ED or STOLE N the night of the 30th
of Anguft last, a black HORSE, about thirteen
and a ha : l hands high, a final! star in his forehead, a
white saddle spot on his near (boulder, food all round,
paces and trots, remarkably strong built, and in very
good Older :he had iron hoppels on. Whoever brings
the laid horse to the fubferiber, living at the Rainbow
tavern, ib Campington, near the barracks, (hall have
the aboce reward, and reaion^bie charges paid,
JAMES NEVIL.
Philadelphia, September 8.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
MA D E his escape from the Cohttable of Norriton
township, Philadelphia county, near the Ton
ravern in the Northern Liberties, a certain William
Jones, alias William Williams, who was appre
hndea for horse dealing ; he is about five feet fix inches
h^h, cbm ky made; had on a white rifle shirt, a pair
of tow trovers, fres and bright buckles, round hat,
arid wzs pinioned with a strong rope round his arms.
~ . °™ r u P * nd Retires said thief in any gaol in
thisbtate, (hall receive the above regard and reasonable
Charges, paid by
_ D A VID WAGGONER, Confabb.
Que Hundred Dollars Reward.
RA AW AY from the Fubferiber, living in Lan
c.fkr, a Mulatto wench named SUE, about five
reel fix-inches high, and twenty-five or twenty fix years *
hi "'' J"^™"' child i had on when (he went away, a
lue arid white Damped linen (hort gown and petticoat.
a a r'l ta ?kative likely huffey, and very fond of
hi: 11 : 11 '" s Pr ? bable (he Change a/ihe to <±
:: r h d h greatvariety. It is supposed (he is gone to
ardg camp „, tb wh ite woman commonly called C pt.
Mol y , or may endeavour to get to L^ng-Ifad, as
ame from thence. Whoever takes up said wench 2nd
ze^t" •'" 'T: 'J''" P ' a " f ° tbat her "^r may
11. cha^ th " b ° v ' r ^ 2rd ^ reafonZ
6 EDWARD HAND.
Baltimore, Acgujt 2®.
One Hundred and Fifty Founds Reward.
STOLEN out of the fib.fc.ib^'s paftute n m ar Balti
more Town, about the middle of August rift, a
bright bay GELDI N G, .?Aoat fifteen and'a haffhands
high, ftven years eld, though looks to holder ; he h^s
three white feet, ablaze face, paces when fiid meunieri,
can trot well, is very high spirited, and hard mouthed;
had one fiddle spot on bis fide under the hind part o' the
fadd^e, which tne hair was not grown op : I believe he
had a spot on both fries: He is'l,w in fofh. Whoever
will secure said hJrfe 2nd the thief, fhfll receive the
abov^ retard, and reafenab.'e charges it brought home,
paid by* . . R. LEMMON
FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
TXT UEREAS a certain Daniel Callaghan,
Clerk to the fubferiber, ran away on th< tiitcenth
inst. with a certain (urn of Continental monev, rot less
than Eleven Thousand Pounds, belonging to the Conti
nent. Said Callaghan is of a Zir complexion, about five
feet ten inches high, full eyed and cn „ofe, rag elo
quent in complimenting gentlemen. 'The Id : Callaghan
had on and took with biro, acaftor hat, two fire fhiits,
one white itrick, on* black KandkirchiT, b^ hair tied
behind with a black ribband, cue pir wti ? r ribbed
flockings, one fnuff coloured r^t, one ribbed jacket,
and breeches of the fame fluff, cue pair of Lather
breeches, and otherthings not^-o^o. Whoever takes
up and (ecures the friid Callaghan in any kgol, f. that
he may be brought to justice, foil receive the above
reward and all reafonaldech^ ect cab. Ly
JOHN WHETZEL L, A. C. P.
Macungy, Northampton County, State
cf Pennfyhania, July :6, 1,79,