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The Freeman's Journal or The North-American Intelligencer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Page 4

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Fayette County. 00 9OO 200 MSP: $00 300 600 3 00 400 1 100 250 .300 rtoo 0 100 300 Edward and Owen Jones, on the waters Salt lick, or Indian creek Jofeph Bullock, on the waters of Salt lick, or Indian creek Hugh Meffer on the waters of Salt lick creek on the Chefnut ridge 100 1400 120 900 300 300 300 3S 150' 400 300 4 2 1 I 5 10 2 II Henry Sook, on Champion run in the Salt lick valley 8 8 Eliza. Shannon, adjoining Henry Slater on the Glade road 8 9 Scriba, Schroppel and Starman a on Salt lick creek 2 3 John Vanderen, on the Youghio gini river 1 5 lo Wilcox and Tue, on the waters of Salt lick creek i 'A tv John Keble', on Laurel fun and on the Chefnut 1 5 3 10 300 James and Roger Johnion, near Youghiogini river 17 2 trbartonTo'wnJfjtp. i Chriftian Wiremari, on great San dy creek 16 6 Edward Warren on Friend's run and little Sandy creek i 6 Godfrey Johnfon, on the waters of Sandy creek 114 George M'Coy, on Dougherty' run. and Meadow run 6 4 George Higgjnfon, on the waters of Meadow run i 7 6 Ifaac Philips on Youghiogini river 7 10 Jonathan Rowland, on great San dy creek 1 Jofeph Chefter, near Youghiogini fiver s.

2 0 lacob lAnderfon.near Youehioei I ni river: 200 James Cooper, near Youghiogini cj river at JTurkey foot 80 IfaaC Sutton, on Meadow run 400 JamCs Gibbons, on Sandy creek 560 Zachariah Betts, on Dunbar's run 100 John Pattftrfon, on Meadow run 300 Nicholas Blake, on Scrub glade run .700 Robert Mooref on little Sandy creek 200 Robert Fergufon, on great Sandy creek 3 2' 18 14 5 11 10 3 aarui uu a iiciiu a iuu 300 Samuel Frafy, at Seerze's glade, 'Sandy creek 7 400 William Downard, bn great San dy creek 1 .15 300 William Brooks, on fork, little Sandy creek 3 100 William Clark, on little1 Sandy creels 16 moo William the waters of great Sandy creek a James Kelly, on Meadow run 2 Jofeph Allen, on Dunbar's rurt and Youghiogini river .212 Thomas Foflet, on Dougherty's run 3 Tue and Co. on Sugar loaf and Youghiogini river, near the Saltworks 215 Hooper and Co. known by the name of the Old Fort 18 To the Freeholder end oiler Electors ef the City and County ef PhHadclphia (fENTI.tUID A Copy of the returns of the unfettled lands in ir warraeft thanks are due to you for the honor toe leveral townmips of the county of Fayette I VI you have done me. bv thoofmir me one of vour made to the comraiffioners by the townfhip affeffors, Reprefentatives in the General Affembly thefe three with the amount of the taxes laid thereon refpeftively pa'ft: permit earneftlv folicit the 6 v. 10 10 6 10 6 6 4 10 William Wilfon, on Stony fork, Sandy creek I 11 4 Reefe Meredith, on Meadow run and Braddock's run 11 William Norton, on Meadow run 11 200 Robert M'Crcary's heirs, on the waters or ureat bandy creeic Gecrgt Toivnjbip.

250 John White, on the waters of Brown's run 400 John Pearce Duvall, on the wa ters of George's creek German Townhip 4 4 3 10 1 2 10 2 10 James Gilmore, near the mouth of Brown's run 1 13 6 Doftor Martin's heirs, near, the mouth of Brown's run 14 John Patterfon, on the Mononga hela river ,1 7 ManalliitTcwnJbip. John M'Dowell, on the waters of Dunlap's creek i 6 6 Nathan Heald, on the waters of Dunlap's creek 7 1 6 CommilHoners. A New BRICK HOUSE and KITCHEN in Lombard ftreet, 18 feet front, 32 deep, the depth of the lot is 77 feet. Part cafh, and part lands in Northumberland county will be taken inpayment Enquire of t.he prioter. Philadelphia, September 7, 1787 To Electors of the City and County of Phi LADEPLhUi ,1 Gentlemen, SAVING had the honor of holding the office of Sheriff this two years paft, which I have en? jred to difcharge according to the beft of my abilities, and ftiall continued fo to do (if continued therein) for' which I humbly requeft your votes and intereft at the enfuing elecllion, which fliall be gratc.

fully acknowledged byi gentlemen Your obedient humble fervant JOSEPH COWPERTHWAIT, Jbtrm To the Freeholders and other Electors of thi T'1 City and County' ef. Philadelphia' Gentlemen', 1 1 I Return you my thanks for former and folicit a continuance thereof at the enfuing eleaion, for the Coroners office, which will lay an additional obligation, and be gratefully acknowledged by thd public's friend and humble fervanti JOHN LE ACOCK, Coroner Auguft 25 1787 Fayette County Taxes rorthe year 1787. JL county 1 For the Regiftry, Sale, and Mortgage THE fubferiber refpeftfully informs the puhfc that hd has opened an office for tit in the year 1787. favour of your votes and intereft at the enfuine Elec Pine ftreet, next door above Front fWt. 5 Acres l8oo Rulljkin Tovinjhip.

ii wu, vi wit me now caruciuy iu luuiu iuc uu real propcrXV. at hi yars me now to tion, to place me on the return with the prefent Mr. John Phillips's; and flatters himfelf tromtl Sheriff for that office, at the expiration of his time, great encouragement given him bv a number iC nwwavour wai oe neia in graterui rememDrance tny ana reipeciaoie citizens to make this office by, Gentlemen, 1 tenfively ufeful and equal to any of tl if our moit.oDedient and molt humble lervant kind hitherto attempted in thu citv He alfo hnn. I II A li II i iiUI Philad. AguJ6 1787 I rv auu CAiictis.

rum me uncicii arrentin i th fhaJI adopt to communicate general information his knowledge. of the bufinefs, and his determination to exert himfelf at all times to give eeneral tion, will induce both buyer and IVler to refort to this office; where the former and the wealthy mat frequently benefit their interefts by capital purchaie and exchanges, which will naturally krife in focb a office and where the feller will have an opportunity of thus offering his property to thofewho are purchafer. Being alfo commiflioned a Notary by thf honorable Supreme Executive Council, hcexecutei the bufinefs of a Notary Public and Conveyancer. Draws Deeds, Mortgages, Bonds, Charter Pard'cjy Protefts, Articles of Agreement, and all other in of writing He will arrange and ftate accounts for Refere, Arbitrator ana others and in general do all bufi! finefs as a Scrivener, that may be brought him. Ar.

B. Cam and goods obtained on mortgage. CHARLES YOUNG. Philadelphiai Auguji 7, 1787 He has now for fale, A Variety of houfes and lots in the city andlibeniqi of Philadelphia a number of groundrents well fe. cured; (everal valuable improved plantations: anun berof tradlsof landinPennfylvania, Delaware, Net.

A. ranlcript of the retrns and aueflment of the Jerfcy New York and Virginia i Kentuckey lands. Lands nf rnti.rpfifttt in innnfw Lands of non refidents in the of Fay jl. j. u.v vvm nmtcri auu tuiuicit uunauuii lanus.

ette, agreeably to an ad of, afiembjy paffed the nth day of September, 1786, is jiow pubjiftied.ih the Freeman's Journal printed by Mr Bailey September ti. All perfons concerned are hereby required to pay the taxes for the prefent year on their lands In faid county into the State treafury, the 12th day of November next: when the, names of the delinquents will be tranfmitted to the ers of the county that they may proceed to enforce payment as the law direfts. ,0 david rittnhouse, State Treafurer MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Taxes for l8c, 1786 and "jfbnnonftattd lands in Montgomery County. William Hartley, or Hartley's Lower Merion townfhip, near the river SchuylkilU 95 acres of land, rated 2851.

amount in the Supply tax 1785 .1 15 7 County ditto 17 10 Ditto, 1786, rated 285I. Supply tax 1 12 3 county auto 8 Diito, 1787, rated 285I. Supply tax 1 13 County ditto 11 FREDERICK CONRAD, BENJAMIN MARKLEY, ICommlffioners, ABRAHAM LUKENS, M. NORTON Co. CONTINUE to manufaaare Mustard and Chocolate, as formerly done by the lateW.

Norton and Co. and have for fale at their flore, on the fouth fide of Market ftreet, about half wav between To Purchase A pleafant country feat, 1 (tw miles from the city. ToEchance Real property in Philadelphia for a well improved farm in Philadelphia conntr. A good houfe id the city, for groundreats wellfe cured Boot Shoe Manufaftor', THE fubferiber takes this method to inform the public in general, and his friends in particular, that ftill continues to carry on his MAKM FACTORY in all its extenfive branckj, in Arc ftreety near Second where thofe who pleafe ta favor him with their cuftom, may depend nponhein ferved at the (horteft notice and with the beft work, at the following reafonable prices; viz. Boots of the hrft auality, tl.

8 9 Gentlemen's beft bound fhoes, I2sv Gentlemen's flitch'd feats, 14s. 6d. Coarfe lhoes, fuitable fcr labourers and fertntl, from 7s. 6d. to 10s.

Ladies fluff fhoes, from 8s. 4d. to Ladies golloefhoes, ios Ladies flips, 6s. 6d. Childrens fhoes, of "all in pfoportion is the above.

frj B. The fubferiber has a very genteel affort ment of ready made work now on hand, conulung MUjtard 02 ChOCOlate MCinilfattory of boots, gentlemen and ladies fhoes. The greatd of the attention will be paid to orders from any part continent, orelfewhere, and difpatched with all pcf fible expedition, by the public humble lervant, ELISHA "THE late Dr. Martin's celebrated mediciBffcr' ront and second itreets, wnere is wanted a quan 1 thc Cancer, aJ preparedby W. M'Kee, ea tity of good muftard.

for which they give thirty tics t0 bc fold by the printer hereof. Therecom itvu iiiuiiiis 1 uuiui, aim in jiujviuuu lur imallcr quantities; they hope it may, claim the attention of thofewho have it in their power, and wifh to promote American manufactures, to cultivate a fmall part of their ground for this feed, which, if fown in the fall on land of a proper tilth, probably would be an advantageous crop and where it grows fpontaneoufly, the price alone may be afufficient inducement to gather it in feafon. THE fubferibers, having been duly chofen aflig nees of the eftate and effefts of MATTHIAS SLOUGH, of theborough of Lancafler, in the county of Lancafter, according to an aft of affembly of Pennfylvania, entitled An aft for the regulation of. Bankruptcy" Therefore, all perfons indebted to the faid Matthias Slough, by bond, note, book debt, orotherwife, are required to make payment unto Jo Given under our hands and feals this 10th day I chard in of August 1787. ZACH.

CONNELL, THOMAS GADDISS Footman Philadelphia, before the fir ft day of November next, or they will be proceeded againft 1 1 i as tne law aireas. Richard Footman, Caleb Foulke James Abercrombie Owen Jones, jun. Robert Coleman Jofeph Hubley Sebaftian Graff Alexander Lowrey Lancafter, Auguji 16, 1787. Aflignees. mendations with which this medicine was cat into the hands of the public are fully jollified manr hrwf hem affltfttfd with Cancers.

ObRinate VhtrU limits. 'Jitters and Rinrivorms have found it effectual remedy. The bottles with dircftionJ far nrK nf thefe cafes will be fold at 10A each. Commiffions from any part of the continent wiflk carefully attended to by thc printer hereof Philad. June 16, 1787.

TORjthe information of the Citizens of Pennfy! P. vania, who are creditors of the United Stitfl. NOTICE is hereby given. That, greeablTW aft of General Affembly, paffed the firftday ofM 1786, the loan thereby opened, where certificates rf debts of the United States mav be funded by tw State, will, be dofed with the'laft day of Feb. u7 next.

JOHN NICHOLSON Comptroller General's OrncE, Philadelphia, Auguft 30, I787. ADVERTISEMENT. Cr AME to the houfe or plantation of It9? Levering, in Roxbprough townfhip, ne eiebt mile ftone, on the Ridge road, on the I7" of Auguft laft, a red and white COW, branded both of her horns A. S. in two places.

The is deGred to come, ray all reaif toie caary take her away..

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1781-1792