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|IITY ArO COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S.
" NO. sOz December Term, 1870.
The Commonwealth of pelusylVanta. To the

|IITY ArO COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S.
" NO. 4OZ December Term, 1870.
The Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania, to the
Whereas, he city OF Philadelphia filed claim in
our Court OF Common Pleas for the city and county
OF Philadelphia against GRACE SWEENEY, owner
or repUted owner, or whoever may be owner, and
WILL lam ROTAN, registered owner, for the sum
Of nfty-two dollars and seventeen cents for state
taxes Tor the year 1865 and city taxes for the years
1865 1866, and lS6TOn that certain lot or piece OF
ground situated on the southwest side OF Palmer
street, In the Eighteenth ward OF the city OF Phla-
delpha, at the distance OF twenty feet northwest
ward from tile northwest side Of Meyer street, con-
tanning in front or breadth on the said Palmer
street twenty feet and extending In length or depth
southWestWard one hundred and forty-hVe feet.
N Bon this lot there is erected a twO-story
brick dwelling.
And whereas It is alleged that the said sum stil
remains due and unpaid 20 the said claimants, now
we command you, that you make known 10 the said
GRACE SWEENEY and WILLIAM ROrAN, and
10 all such persons may hold or occupy the said
building and lot OF ground that they be and appear
before the Judges of our said Court at Court 10 be
held at Philadelphia on the nrst Monday Of February
next, 10 show IL anything they know or have 70 say
why the said sum OF fftYtwo dollars and seventeen
cents shond not be levied on the said building and
lot OF ground TO the OF the said claimants ac-
cOrdng 10 the form and effect OF the Act OF Assem-
bly, In such case made and provided, II TO them IL
snail seem eXpedient. And have you then there
this writ.
IT,, Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALLI-
'-s~' delphia the twenty seventh day OF December,
In the year OF Our Lord thousand eight hundred
and seventy. X. DONAGAN,
PrOthOnOtary.
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II. DONAGAN,
ProthOnOtary.

NITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S.
" No. 40s, December Term, 1870.
The Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania, 70 the Sheriff
OF Philadelphia County, greeting:-
Whereas, The city OF Philadelphia nled claim in
our Court OF Common Pleas for the CITY aud County
OF Philadelphia against MAHLON LEEDS, owner
or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner Ior the
sum OF twenty-four dollars and ninety-twO cents,
for State taxes for the year 1865 and cy taxes for
the years 1866, 1866 1867, 1868, and ls69-On that
certain lot piece OF ground situated on the nortn
east side of Wilson street, in the TWentY-second
ward OF the city Of Philadelphia, at the distance or
thiTty-one feet nine inches northeast or Centre
street. containing In front breadth on said VIII
son street thirty feet and extending OF that width
In length or depth northeastWard between lines at
right angles with said Wilson street on the north
west line one hundred ana nineteen rect three
inches ana On the southeast line one hundred and
nineteen feet six inches.
And whereas, IL iB alleged that the said sum still
remains due and unpaid 10 the said claimants, now
We command you that you make known 20 the said
MAHLON LEEDS and 10 all such persons as May
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CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, SIS

CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S.
~ No 404. December Term, 1870.
The Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania, 70 the bherin
Of Philadelphia county, greeting:-
Whereas, Tine city of Philadelphia filed
claim IN our Court OF Common Pleas for the city and
county Of Philadelphia against j. B. STEIN, owner
reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, for the
city taxes for the years 1866 1851, 1865 and 1s69On
that certain lot or piece Of ground situated on the
northeast sioe OF Chew street. in the TwentYsecond
ward OF the city OF Philadelphia, at the distance OF
four hundi ed and 1tythree feet ten inches north
westward from the northwest side OF East washing
ton avenue thence north forty-.hree degrees thirty
three mnutes,ea one hundred and ninety-nVe feet
eleven inches 70 corner thence north hItY degrees
west, one hundred and hfty feet nye inches thence
south forly-three degrees fourteen minutes west,
one hundred and eightysix feet five inches 70 Chew
street. and thence by same southeastwaFd one nun
dred and fifty feet TO the place OF beginning.s
And whereas II is alleged that the SAID sum still
remains que and unpaid 10 the said claimants, now
we command you that YOU make known 70 the said
b. STEIN, ana TO 81 such persons as may hold or
occupy the said lot OF ground that they be and ap-
10 be held at Philadelphia on the FIRST Monday Of
February next TO show II anything they know or
have to say why the said sum OF fOrty-Jhree dollars
and seventy i've cents should not be levied on the
said lot OF ground to the use OF said claimants ac-
COrdng 70 the form and effect OF the act of Assembly
ia such made and provided. If ID them it snail
seem eXpedient. And have you then there this
writ.
-, Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALLl-
H. z. son, President OF our said Court at Pniia-
'-,-) delpha, the twenty-geventh day OF Dpcem-
ber IN the year Of our Lord thousand eight hun
r DoNAGAN,
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r. DoNAGAN,
PrOthonotaFy,

C,ITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S.
" No. 422, De tcember Term, 1870.
The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, TO the Sheriff
OF Philadelphia county, greeting:-
whereas, The city OF Philadelphia filed claim Ia
our Court OF Common Pleas for the city and county
OF Philaaephia against WILLIAM and JAMES
WALKER, owners or reputed owners, CT whoever
may be owners for the sum OF ninety-six dollars and
nytWo cents Tor State taxes for the year 1865 and
city taxes Tor the years 1865, 1866 1861, 1865 and
1869, against all that certain lot piece OF ground
situated on the west side of Sepviva street, two
hundred and forty feet southwark from the south
side OF Iehigh Avenue, containing in front
breadth on said Sepviva street sixty feet aud ex-
tending in depth westward along the south line OF
jackson street INTENDED to be opened seventy nine
feet more OF less.
And whereas It is alleged that the said sum stll
remains due and unpaid 70 the said claimants, now
We command you that you make known to the said
WILLIAM and JAMES WALKER, and to all such
persons as may hold or occupy the taid lot OF
ground, that they be and appear before the Judges
OF our said Court at court to he held at Phlladel
phia on the first Monday OF February next, to show
II anything they know or have 70 say, why the said
should not be levied the said lot OF ground 10 the
eject Of the act OF Assembly in such case made aud
provided, II TO them II shall seem expedient And
you have then there this writ.
c-,-, Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALL
L. 9. Z SON, President OF our said Court at Pha-
'-y-' delphia, the twenty eighth day OF Decem-
Der, in the year Of our Lord thousand eight hun
dred and seventy.
u. DONAGAN
Parliamentary
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X. DON AGAIN,
Prothonotary.
CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S.

HITY AND COUNTY OF OFPHILADELPHIA, S.
" No. $50. December Term, 1870.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the
Sheriff OF Philadelphia county, greeting:-
Whereas The city of Philadelphia filed a claim
county OF Philadelphia against WILLIAM DEAL,
owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner,
and ANN E. HAWKS, registered owner, for the
sum OF forty-siX dollars and forty-two cents, for
city taxes for the year 1S6s-On that certain lot
piece OF ground situated in the Ninetee enth ward OF
the city OF Philadelphia, on the northeast side OF
Sergeant street and southeast side OF Jasper con-
tanning In front said Sergeant street eightysix
feet Elk inches, and IN depth northeastward OF that
width along the southeast side OF Jasper street
eigbty-six feet.
And whereas It is alleged that the said SUN still
remains due and unpaid TO the said claimants now
we command you that you make known to the said
WILLIAM DEAL and ANN E. HAWKS, and TO all
such persons as mag hold or occupy the said lot OF
ground, that they be and appear before the Judges
OF said Court at court to be held at Philadel-
phia on the fret Monday OF February next, to show
II anything they know or have TO say, why the said
OF forty six dollars and forty-tWO cents should
not be levied the said lot OF ground TO the use OF
the said claimants according 70 the form and effect
OF the act OF the act Of Assembly in such mada
and provided, II TO them 10 shall seem eXpedent
And have you then there this writ
~, Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALLI-
I'LL SON, President OF our said court at Phila-
t-o-) delphia the sixteenth day OF January, in the
year OF our LORD one thousand eight hundred and
seyenty-one. X. D0NAGAN,
PrOfhOnOtarv.
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MUNICIPAL CLAIMS.

porthward thirty-nine tsg feet, more or less,
bOundc deastward by ground now or late OF MARY
A. ADAMS, and westward bY ground aow or late Of
WILLIAM +. SHINES.
And whereas Il ~ alleged that the said sum sui
remains due and unpaid 10 the said claimants, now
we command You, that yOn make known 70 the said
ROBERT B. kYRE and BETHEL CHURCH, and to
all such persons as may hold or occupy the said
buildings and lot OF ground that they be aud appear
before the Judges CT our said Court az court
10 be held at Philadelphia on the nrBt Monday OF
February next to show II anything they know or
have TO say, why the said sum OF seventy nine dol
lars and forty-seven cents should not be levied on
the said buildings and lot OF ground 10 the use OF
the said claimants according to the form and effect
OF he act OF Assembly I'm such case made and pro-
vided, IL to them It shall seem expedient. And have
you then there this writ.
H., Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALL
(L 8. SON. President OF our said Court OF Phla-
'--) delphia the twenty-0rst day OF December
in the year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy, Il Don AGAN,
PrOthOuOtarV,
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X. DONAGAN,
PrOtnOnOtary,

CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA S.
~ No. 545 December Term, 1910.
The Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania, 10 the
Sheriff or Philadelphia County, greeting:-
Whereas, The City Of Philadelphia filed claim IN
our Court OF Common Pleas for the CITY ana
County OF Philadelphia against JOHN HILL, owner
or reputFd owner, whoever may be owner, Tor the
sum Of fortysiX dollars and three cents Tor State
for the year 1865 and city taxes for the years
1856 1866, 1887 1868, and lS69-On those three GER
tain lots OF pieces OF ground tuated on the east
eide of Apple or Lawrence street, IN the Twenty
fifth ward OF the city OF Philadelphia, at the dis
tance OF forty feet north from the north side OF
VepapgO Containing together In front breadth on
said Lawrence street sixty feet leach lot twenty
fee and extending OF that width In length depth
eastward between lines parallel with said Venango
street one hundred and i've feet, being lots NOS
l6s l5l, and lo5 on the plan OF the Franklin Land
Association. -,
And whereas, it is alleged that the said sum still
remains due and unpaid 70 the said claimants, now
we command you that you make known 70 the said
JOHN HILL, and 70 all such persons as may hold or
occupy the said lots OF ground, that they De and
appear before the Judges OF our said Court az court
TO be held at Philadelphia on the nrst monday OF
February next TO show II anything they know or
have 70 saw why the said sum OF forty-slx dollars
and three cents should not be levied on the said lots
OF ground 10 the OF the said claimants, accord
ing 10 the form and effect OF the act OF Assembly in
such case made and provided, 70 them II shah
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CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, ss.-

CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA SIS
~ No. 54s. December Term, 1870.
The Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania TO the Sheriff
OF Philadelphia county, greeting:-
Whereas, The city OF Philadelphia fled a claim in
our Court OF Common Pleas for the city and county
OF Philadelphia against THOMAS RYAN, owner or
reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, and
the sum OF seventy.seven dollars and ninety cents,
for city taxes for the years 1861 1885, and 1S69-On
that certain lot or piece OF ground situated the
southwest side OF Tucker street in the Nineteenth
ward OF the city OF Philadelphia at the distance Of
one hundred and nineteen feet three and threeouar-
ters inches northwest from Cedar street. containing
in 'front.' on said Tucker street sixty feet and extends
ing In depth southwesterly between lines at rgha
angles with said Tucker street the southeast line
eightyfour feet eight and one-quarter inches, ard
on the northwest line eightyone feet nine and one
half inches
And whereas It ia alleged that the said sum stin
remains due and unpaid TO the said claimants now
we command you, that you make known to the said
THOMAS RYAN and JEHEMIAH MCLAUGHLIN.
and to all such persons as may hold or occupy the
said lot Of ground, that they be and appear before
the Judges OF said Court at Court to be held at
Philadelphia on the first Monday OF February next
TO show, II anything they know or have to say, why
the said sum Of seventy seven dollars and ninety
cens should not be levied the said lot OF ground
TO the use OF the said claimants, according TO the
form and effect OF the act OF Assembly In such case
made and provided, II to them 1t shall seem expe-
dent And have you then there this writ
c-,-, Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALL
II. s SON. President OF our said Court at Phila-
'--' delpha, the sixteenth day OF January, in the
year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy.one. r. DONAGAN,
Prothonotary.
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CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S.
I / No. $40 Decemher Term. 1910.

CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S.
~ No. 549. December Term, 1870.
The Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania, to the
Sheriff OF Philadelphia County, greeting:-
Whereas, The City OF Philadelphia MED q claim In
our Court OF Common Pleas for the City and County
OF Philadelphia against WILLIAM DEAL, owner or
reputed owner or whoever may be owner, and ANN +.
HAWKS, registered owner for the sum OF thiryeigbt
dollars and eighteen cents for city taxes for the year
lS69-On that certain lot or piece OF ground situated
on the southeast corner OF Hazard and Jasper
Streets in the Nineteenth ward OF the cHy OF Phila
delpha. containing in front or breadth on said Haz
zard street eighty six feet six inches, and in depth
southwark of tnat width along said Jasper street
sixty feet (6) six inches.
And whereas IT It alleged that the said sum stin
remains due and unpaid 10 the said claimants now
we command you, that you make known to the said
WILLIAM DEAL and ANN Il. HAWKS. and to all
such persons may hold occupy said
lot OF ground, that they be and appear
before the JudEesof our said Court
a. a Court to be held at Philadelphia on the
hrst Monday OF February next, TO show II anything
they know or have to say, why the said sam OF
thirty-eight dollars and eighteen cents should not
be levied the said lot OF ground TO the OF the
said claimants according 10 the form and effect of
the act OF Assembly in such case made and pro-
vld, If 10 them it shall seem eXpedent. And have
you then there this writ.
~, Witness the Honorable JOSEF ALL
H. S. SON, President Of our said COurt at Phila-
C-y~) dephia the sixteenth day OF January, 10
the year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy y-one.
r. DONAGAN,
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r. DONAGAN,
ProthOnOtary.

GuTY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA,
" SS.-No. 400. December Term, 1870.
Dhe Commonwealth OF PennBy lyanla, TO the
SheIin OF Philade lphia county, greetiug:-
Whereas, The city Of Philadelphia filed claim in
our Court OF Common Pleas ior the city and county
OF Philadelphia against =. II. SMITH owner or re-
puted owner, or whoever may be owner, for the sum
OF thirty dollars and thrty-hve cents, for State
taxes for the year 1855 and city for the years
l665 1886, 1851 1885, aud 1s69-On that certain lot
piece OF ground situated on the north side OF Wyo-
ming avenue, in the TWentv-second ward OF tne
CITY II Philadelphia, at the distance OF three hun
dTed and five feet seven and one-half inches east
ward from the east side OF Broad street. containing
IN ffont on said Wyoming avenue eighty-sx feet one
lnch, and extending OF that width ia length or
depth, between parallel lines at right angies TO
wyoming avenue, two hundred and seventy feet
AND whereas, u is alleged that the said sum still
remains due and unpaid to the said claimants, now
we command you, that you make known to the said
X. ii. SMITH and TO all such persons az NAV hold
or occupy the said lot OF ground, that they be and
appear before the Judges OF our said Court at a
court to be hello at Pal adelphia the first Monday
OF February next 10 show il anything thew know or
have 10 say, why the said sum OF thrty-One dola-s
and thirtyhve cents should be levied on the said
lot or ground to the use OF the said claimants,
according to the form and effect OF the act OF Assem-
by IN such case made ana provided, If to them it
shall seem eXpeditnt And have you then there this
writ
-, Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALL
IL s. SON President Of our said Court at Pnila-
N--' dtiphla, the twenty seventh day OF Deem
Der, In the year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy. X. DONAGAN,
ProthonOtary.
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CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S.
~ No. 425. December Term, 1870
The Common wealth of PennaYlYani to the Shnrin

C'ITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S.
~ No. 425. December Term 1870.
The Commonwealth OF Pennsy lvania, to the Sheriff
OF Philadelphia county, greetinR:-
Whereas, The city OF Philadelphia filed claim in
our Court OF Common Pleas for the city and county
or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, and
WILLIAM HILLARY, assignee OF Premium Loan
Association, registered owner, for the sum OF sixty
seven dollars and fifty cents, for for the year
lSs9-On that certain lot piece OF ground situated
on the northeast cOrnerof Norris and Amber streets,
In the Nineteenth ward OF the city OF Philadelphia,
containing in front on said Norris street nfty-two
feet and in the rear Berges street. eighteen feet
eleven and one-quarter inches and extending In
depth on the northwest line along the southeast
side OF Amber street enc hundred and five feet and
three-quaTter inches and on the southeast line at
righaDgles to said Norris street. one hundred feet
TO BeTges street
And whereas it s alleged that the said sum stlll
remains due and upaid TO the said claimants, now
we command you that you make known TO the said
WILLIAM HILLARY, assignee etc., aud SAMUEL
RANEY, and To ali such persons as may hold or
occupy the said lot OF ground, that they be and ap-
pear before the Judges OF our said Court a Court
to be held at Philadelphia on the first Monday OF
February next, TO show If anything they know or
have TO say, why the said sum OF sixty dollars
aud fifty cents should not be levied on the said lot
OF ground to the use of said claimants according
10 the form and effect OF the act OF Assembly In
such case made and provided, II to them IL shall
seem expedient. And have you then there this
writ
H., Witness the Honorable JOS EPH ALL
}L.s. SON, President OF our said Court at Pha-
'-~' delphia, the twenty-nnth day OF December,
In the year OF our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy.
r. DoNAGAN,
prOthOn0torV
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HITY AND CoUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S.
ProthOnOtary

HITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S.
~ 403. December Term, 1870.
The Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania, TO the Sheriff
OF Philadelphia county, greetDg:-
Whereas, The city OF Philadelphia filed claim
in our Court OF Common Pleas for the city and
county OF Philadelphia against JOHN MCCREA,
owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner,
for the sum OF ninety-Fix dollars aud t1irty three
cents for state taxes for the year 1858, and city
taxes for the years 1865, 1885, 1851 1865 1863
On that certain lot or piece ol ground situated on
the west side OF TWenty-hlth street, ia the Seventh
ward Of the city Of Philadelphia al the distance OF
one hundred and nine feet eight inches northward
from the north side Of Lombard street, containing
IN front said TwentYnfth street fifteen feet more
OF less, aud extending In depth, westward one
hundred and fify feet 10 tWenty feet vide court,
bounded nOrthward by ground OF John l.. Hates,
southwark by ground DOW or late Of Isaac hOach,
eastward by said TWenty-hfh street, and westward
by SAID twenty feet wide court
And whereas II is alleged that the said sum stll
remains due and unpaid 10 the sald claimants now
we command you, that you make known to the said
JOHN hCCREA, ana 10 all such persons as may
hold occupy the said lot OF ground, that they be
and appear before the judges Of our said Court at
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CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, ss.-

CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S.
" No. 375. December Term, 1870.
The Commonwealth Of pennsylvania, TO the Sheriff
Of Philadelphia County, ereeting:-
Whereas, The city Of Philadelphia filed claim in
our Court OF Common Pleas for the CITY and COuaty
Of Philadelphia against JOHN NJ. MOLE and p
TICKNER, owners or reputed owners, or whoever
may be oWners and JOHN NJ. MOLE, registered
owners, for the sum OF eighty-seven dollars and
seventy-four cents for city taxes for the years 1868
and 1s69-On that certain lot or piece OF ground
situated the west side OF Il ReBtydrst streeJ, in
distance ot thirty six feet southwark from the south
side OF Winter street containing In front or breadth
on the said Twentydrst street twenty feet, and
tending in depth westward ninety-seven feet.
And whereas II Is alleged that the said sum still
remains due and unpaid TO the said ClaimauIs, now
we command you. that you make known to the said
JOHN N. MOLE and =. TICKNER, and TO all such
persons aslmayhOld or occupy the said Otof ground,
that they be and appear before the Judges OF our
said Court at court to be held at Philadelphia on
the first Monday Of February next, 10 show Il any,
thing they know or have TO say, why the said
OF eiRhtyseyen dollars add seventy-four cents should
not be levied the said lot OF ground 10 the
the said claimants according to the form and effect
OF the Act OF Assembly in such made AMI pro-
Vided, II to them IL shall seem eXpedlent And have
you then there this writ
,--, Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALLISON
Ills. President OF our said Court at Philadelphia
'--) the tWenty-nTst day Of December in the We ar
OF our LORD one thousand eight hundred aud seventy
X. DONAGAN,
PrOthonOtary.