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Part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern,
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State-houle in the city
of Philadelphia, on the filth Jay of November next, then
and there to try the truth of the fadls alledged io the bill
of Jonathan Harridan, (qui tam, &c.) against the Negro
slaves Will and Anthony, lately taken on board the
prize Hoop Pomona, and John Fame and Simon, lately
taken on board the prize cutter called the Royal George,
&c. To the intent and purpose that the owners thereof,
or any perlons concerned therein, may appear and (hew
cause, if any they have, why the fame Negroes should
not be condemned according to the prayer of the said
bill. Ej order of the judge,
October 12, ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfyluania, ff.
T O ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE fa hereby given, That a Court of Admi
ralty will be held at the State house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the fifth day of November next, then
and there to try the truth of the fafts allcdgcd in the
bill of ILiah Robinson, (qui tarn, &c.) against the (hip
or vessel celled the Minerva, her cargo, &c. burthen
about two hundred tons, lately commanded by James
Penny : To the intent and purpose that the owners
thereof, or any persons concerned therein, may appear
and drew cause, if any they have, why the fame should
not be condemned according to the prayer of the Lid
bill. By order of the Judge,
October 12. ANDREW ROBESON; Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfilvania, fl.
T O A L L whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad-'
mirahy will be h Id at the State house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the thirteenth day of November next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fa&s alledged in the bill of
James Montgomery, &c. (whoas well, &c.) against the
flop or veil'd called the Bedford, burthen about sixty
tons, &c. To the end and intent that the owner or
owners, or any perlon concerned therein, may appear
and (hew cause, if any they have, why the fame should
r.ot be condemned according to the prayer of the Lid
bill. By order of the Judge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
To be SOLD at Public Vendue,
On Monday the fifteenth day of November, in the town
of Reading,
^T 1 W 0 adjoining tracts of Land, with two Plantations,
, one of them under lease, with crops in the ground,
situate in Comry township, in the county of Berks, three
and a half miles from Reading, containing between
three and four hundred acres. There is a fulling mill
on one tra&, out of repair now: On the other tra& is
erected a compleat wire-works rnd tilting-hsmmer, with
a fuffitiency of water for three or four more ^ ater-wheels
on an excellent dream running through the whole ; with
all the dock on hand, among which are upwards of
two thonfand pounds worth of card and other wire, a
number of cards and card teeth leather, and machines
for catting teeth for cards, &c. &c. twenty or thirty
sheep, &c. There is on said tracts thirty or forty acres
of good meadow, and much more may be made; plenty
es timber and wood. Conditions will be made known
at the time of sale. 4.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE out of the gaol of the county of Salem,
in the date of New-Jersey, on Friday the Sth inst.
(O&ober) a certain JOHN WANDERLEY, by
trade a cooper, about five feet ten inches high, a dim
made fellow, light complexion, and brown hair tied
behind: Had on when he broke gaol, a blue cloth coat,
brown jacket and white breeches. He was committed
to my custody for petty larceny. Whoever secures said
Wanderley so that he may be brought to justice, (hall
have the above reward, and if brought to Salem, all
reasonable charges, paid by
BATEMAN LLOYD, Sheriff.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfjlvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State-house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the thirteenth day ofNovtmber next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the feme day, then and
there to'try the truth of the faffs alledged in the bill of
J mes Montgomery, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the
fchoaner or vcffel called the Lan%olee, burthen about
forty tons, &c. Tp the end and intent that the owner
or owners, or any orfun concerned therein, may appear
and (hew cause, if any they have, why the fame should
not be condemned according to the prayer of the said
bill. By order of the Judge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port o) Philadelphia, Pennfflvania, fl'
TO ALL whom it may concern.
0 TICE is hereby givm, That a Court of Admi
" ralty will be held at the State-house in the city of
P iladelphi , on the thirteenth day & November next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame dty, then and
there to try the truth of the fa&s alledged in the bill of
Geo ge Geddes, (qui tarn, ^c.) against the (loop or vessel
called the Generous Friends, burthen about forty tons,
her eirgo, &c, lately commanded by Giles Sage, &c.
To the intent and purpose that the owners thereof, or
any perlon concerned therein, may appear and (hew
cause, if any they have, why the fame should not be con
damned according to the prayer of the Lid bill.
By order of the Judge,
Oft. 20. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLA P, in Market-street,
WHEREAS the estates of James Rankin,
late of the county of York, Yeoman, and John
Wilson, late of the county of Cumberland, Husband
man, having been in due courle of law forfeited and
seized to the use of this State, We, the fubferiber#,
Agents for the Lid county, do hereby give notice, That
the estates of the said James Rankin and John Wilson,
confining of the following trails of land, that is to fay,
James Rankin's, No. 1, Four hundred and twerny
feven acres, and the usual allowance fur roads, &c, situ
ate on both tides of Yellow Breeches Creek, between
the lands cf William Moore and Jahn Glenn, in Mid
dleton townfllip, Cumberland county, about tour miles
from the.town of Carlifle, on which is a lai;e improve
ment. No. z. One hundred and thirty-fix acres and
sixty-nine perches, and the usual allowance for roads,
&c. adjoining the former tract ; no improvement on it.
John Wilson's, Eighty acres of woodland, situate in
Alien townfhp, Cumberland county, adjoining Richard
Rogers and Alexander Wilson. All which will be fold
by Public Vendue, at the Court house at Carlisle, on the
Sixteenth day of November next. The sales will conti
nue from day to day, till the whole be disposed of.
T e terms of sale will be according to law, as follows,
to <wit, One fourth part of the purchase money 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 one
fourth of the purchase money. The remainder thereof
to be paid in one month ; 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 we the Agents, do also pursuant to law, hereby
notify all the claimants of the Lid premises, or any of
them, and creditors of the said James Rankin and John
Wlifon, to exhibit their claims a: d demands to the Jus
tices cf the Supreme Court, within the time limited by
law, or they will be for ever barred from the recovery
thereof. GEORGE STEVENSON,].
JOHN BOGGS, jagents.
Carlifle, October 7, 1779.
TO BE SO L D,
On Saturday the 30th of O&ober instant, at the Cuffee
houfe,
m CERTAIN lot or piece of Ground, with two
fl frame houses thereon, each three dories high, and
a cellar under each, in the diftrift of Southwark, begin
ning at the north fide of Prime-Greet, or Wiccaco-lane,
at the distance of 14.3 feet 9 inches to the westward of
Front street continued, and containing in front on
said Prime ftrett or Wiccaco-lane 26 feet 8 inches, and
extending that width northward between parallel lines
99 feet to a Greet called China-Greet : Subject to the
yearly rent of three pounds thirteen (hillings and four
pence. Any person fencl&ing to purchase before the
day of sale may know the terms by applying to Philip
Moynagh, at his store opposite Capt Prior's in Water
street, between Market and Chefnut streets.
Philadelphia, September 13.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe in Philadelphia, on the firft day of
December next, at Four o'clock in the afternoon,
~VERY valuable IRON WOR K, called
Carli(h Iron Works, abgyt five miles to the south
east of the town of Carlifle in Cumberland county, Pern
fylvania ; the lease on the said Works is sow expiree,
and may be entered on immediately ; the quality of
some of the ore banks is excellent for bar i on, the
proof of which has been fully made, the ether ore
banks are excellent for castings. The works are situate
on the Boiling Springs, where neither droughts, frethes
nor fruits affect them. There is a constant supply of
water for grist mills, saw mills, or any kind of water
works, besides the Iron Works. On the *hole, there
is not such a 6tuation for water works in Pennsylvania.
There is between fix and seven thousand acres of land,
part of which is improved in one plantation of five hun
dred acres of lime-stone land: Many other good plan
tations may be laid cut on the said tra&. There are
convenient buildings at the works for accommodating
the fame. There are many other natural advantages
attending this place, which on infpt&ion would be more
conspicuous to a judicious 0 Server than descriptive in
an advertisement. For further particulars enquire of
JOHN MORRIS, Jun. it Philadelphia, or WIL
LIAM LYON, F^j at Carifle.
WANTED Immediately,
A WET NURSE, who will meet with a good
" place by applying to the Printer.
BY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas to me
directed, will be fold by Public Vendue, on Wed
nesday the third day of November next, at four o'clock
in the afternoon, at the house of Peter Hay, inn-keeper,
in Third street, near Race street, Philadelphia, a cer
tain lot or piece of ground, situate on the north fide of
Race or Saffafrafs-ftreet, near Third-Greet, with a neat
wooden tenement and brick kitchen two dories high ;
the lot is fifteen front on Race-Greet and fifty-one feet
deep, be it more or less; bounded by ground of the
heirs of Joseph Stout, and others. Also at the fame
time and place will be fold as aforefaid, a lot of ground
adjoining the above, with a large wooden (table thereon;
the lot of the fame dimenfens of the above; bounded
weftw^rd by a house and lot of Thomas Coats. Each
of Lid lets is fubjea to a ground rent of thirty-two
(hillings and ten pence sterling per annum, payable to
Henry Hill, E q; and also fubje& to the payment of a
moiety of the yearly rents, issues and profits for the
dower of Laetitia, the widow of Jonathan Biles, deceased,
which dower may be purchased of her for a reasonable
consideration. Seized and taken in execution as the pro
perty of John Biles, at the suit of the said Laetitia Biles,
by JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
WAS L O S T,
On Friday the fifteenth inst. (October) between this
City and the Rising Sun Tavern,
^r HE following Articles, vz. three bladders of
A Snuff, two pieces of figured Ribbon, one piece of
black ditto, one dozen brass Shoe-buckles, one dozen
Knee-buckles, ore dozen horn Combs, one quarter
pound of Scotch Thread, No. 26, fix caids of Seevc
buttons, one bundle of Knitting Pins, and sundry other
articles. Whoever has found the fame, or any part
thereof, and will deliver them to Daniel Sutter, in
Second-street above Race-street, shall have SIXTY
DOLLARS reward for the whole, and in proporti
on 'or any part..
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN or STRAYED from the pasture of
Samuel Crozer, living on Mr. Knowles'^ place in
Ridley townihip, Chester county, about the 23d or 24th
of September last, a large brown HORSE, branded
C A on the near buttock, bis near hind loot white, has
a long (witch tail, a film growing over his left eye, about
fifteen hands high, (even or eight years bld, his back
is somewhat fore, being hurt with the fiddle, and he
is a natural trotter. Whoever takes up Lid horie and
delivers him t? Samuel Crezer aforefaid, to Mr. John
Hall, at the Quarter-Melter Generali Office in Chef
nut-ftreet, Philadelphia, or to the fobfeiber near the
New Play-house in Southwark, (hall have Fifty Dollar#
reward, and for the horse and thief, (it stolen) the
above reward, and reafohable charges, paid by
October s. , JAMES LIGHT.
N. B. Since said Horse has been miffed a lad was fan
riding him towards Kingfefs.
JOHN RO SS, Musician,
BEGS leave to inform the Musical Gentry of Phila
delphia, That he willies to teach the HAUTBOY
and GERMAN FLUTE in the city during the present
season and ensuing winter. EL has performed with
eclat at Reneleigh, and toe Theatre Royal in Dublin ;
likewise with acknowledged merit in Cork and Limerick.
Such Gentlemen as are pleated to countenance him with
their commands may be assured of punctual attendance
at their own time and place.
Said ROSS will be happy to furnilh the Ladies and
Gentlemen of Philadelphia with the molt favourite
Airs, Songs, Marches, Minuets and Country Dances
now performed in the European beau monde, set either
for the Guittar, German Flute or.Hautboy. He may be
spoken with at Mr. Ling's, at the Red Lion Tavern in
Vine-street.
FOR S A L E,
A PLANTATION fiuated in Bucks county,
adjoining to Craig's Tavern, containing one hun
dred and twelve acres and three quarters : There is on
Lid premises a convenient dwelling house for a small
family, with two good orchards,, and fix acres o' mow
able meadow made. The liquation will suit (or a store
or other public business, as it lies on the creffiags of the
Bethlehem and B.iftvL roads, and twenty two miles
from Philadelphia. Any person inclining to purchase
may view the premises rnd knew the terms by applying
to WILLIAM DEAN, on said premier.
N. B. Immediate peflfffion will be given to the pur
chaser.
One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward.
A ROBBERY!
WA S taken by force 2 few nights ago, out of he
house of Henry Wireman, in Buckingham
township, a filyer Watch, by a man of a low stature,
full faced, with short curled hair; had on a brown
coat, new buckskin breeches, and a new rough beaver
hat: His companion who came and went with him was
about five feet seven inches high, a thin visage, long
tied hair, a light blue coat and new buckskin breeches.
The Watch had a china face, and a polished steel chain
with two jointed steel keys. Also was stolen at the fame
time, a light grey Horse, with some dapple fpcts, a na
tural trotter, about fourteen hands high, four &ears old
last spring, a short curly mane and a thin switch tail.
It is supposed he was taken by the fame mtn. Who
ever will secure the Lid robbers so that they may be
brought to justice and the Horse and Watch recovered,
shall receive the above re;r d, and all necessary changes
paid by JOHN WIREMAN.
JESSE BEWLEY.
TO BE S O L D,
HREE different pieces of Land, containing about
= three thousand fix hundred acres, situate in Augusta
county, New Virginia; the greatest part woodland, the
remainder meadow, and Efficient water for two mills.
For further particulars enquire of the fubferiber, living
in Arbuckle's Row, near Poole's Bridge, Philadelphia.
MICHAELSENSER.
W A N T E D,
ASM ALL neat HOUSE, within half a mile of
t>e Coffee-houfe. Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, October 11.
RAN AWAY yesterday from the fuofcriber, a
Negro Boy about twelve years of age, a chunky
well made lad ; he had on a Quaker bro^n coat with a
yellow collar, tow fhlrt and trowfers, neither hat, dices
nor stockings; he (peaks pretty good Engli(h, but is
apt to flutter, and is fupppfed to be harboured at some
free Negro house. Whoever takes him up and brings
him home to the fubferiber shall be hanJfdmriy reward
ed, and all charges paid.
BENJAMIN G. EYRE.
N. B. All matters of vessels and others are forbid to
harbour or carrv him off at their peril.