Adams Centinel Transcribers’ Note: NO local news in these early papers, just about the only thing you can get is whether or not your ancestor was there. January 1, 1801 List of Letters Left at the Gettysburg Post Office Robert Bigham, Marsh Creek David Dunwoody, near Gettysburg Thomas Holmes Joseph Kerr, c/o Robert Bigham Neal McCormick, c/o Alexander Irwin James McClure, c/o Rev. Alexander Dobbin James Patterson, c/o Rev. Alexander Dobbin Margaret Rainey, c/o Rev. Alexander Dobbin Matthias Stover, c/o Henry Hoke Mrs. Peggy Watson, c/o Rev. John McMilan John Scott, Postmaster, Jan. 6, 1801 To Be Sold or Rented That valuable and well known tavern, situated on the Franklin Turnpike, Adams County, the property of James Black, a lunatic, with about 100 acres of land. It is situated at the entrance of the two public roads leading from York to Chambersburg and from Baltimore to Shippensburg Samuel Cobean, William Gilliland, Alexander Russell, Trustees For Sale Tract of Land in Adams County, 260 acres potential land, late the property of Samuel Porter, Sr., deceased. There are on the farm two dwelling houses, a double barn, and other buildings, upwards of 100 acres of cleared land and under good fence. The rest is well timbered. Moses McClean, Executor Feb. 18, 1801 By the order of the Orphan’s Court of Adams County will be sold by public vendue a valuable plantation, 102 acres, late the property of Robert McConaughy, deceased. The premises are situated within three miles of Gettysburg on which are erected a good dwelling house, double log barn, with a stream of water running through it. The woodland and land under cultivation are well proportioned, convenient to a man who would wish to carry a distillery and farm. John McConaughy and Robert Harris, Administrators For Sale: The substantial plantation in Cumberland Twp., seven miles from Gettysburg, containing 143 acres, about seventy cleared and the remainder well timbered. There is a good dwelling house on the premises, a good orchard with apple trees, four springs of water. Robert Bigham March 4, 1801 Caution: Whereas Thomas Patterson, deceased, gave unto Samuel Scott, late of Hamiltonban Twp, but now of Kentucky, a bond dated Oct. 21, 1793, conditional for payment of seventy pounds Pennsylvania currency on the 1st day of March, 1801, and whereas the stipulation on the part of Samuel Scott have not been fully complied with; this is to caution all persons from purchasing said bond as we are determined not to pay it. John and Hugh Patterson, Executors of the Estate of the Late Thomas Patterson To Be Sold: Large, two story frame house, handsomely weather boarded and painted and lot of ground on York Street in Gettysburg. It is high and pleasantly situated and is well calculated for a tavern. It is occupied by the subscriber. James Cox To Be Sold: Tan yard and two story house with three lots of ground and gardens in Oxford, Adams County. Richard Adams March 18, 1801 List of Letters at the post office at Fairfield, Adams County, as of March 1, 1801 John Crawford, Sr., South Mountain, to the care of Robert Scott, inn keeper, Nicholson’s Gap Moses Davis, to the care of Wm. Taylor in Millersburg, York Co., and Franklin Twp., Adams Co. To the Care of Adam Hawthorn, Fairfield Co. Sue Ferry, Broad River Francis Hill, to the care of Thomas Kerr, Millers Town, Greensburg Isaac Ott, Millers Town Robert Simpson, Millers Town, Jacobs Creek Jane Steel, to the care of Mr. Dusha, tavern keeper, in Millersburg James Brier, post master For Sale: Large, two story frame house and lot on York Street, Gettysburg, third lot from the diamond. Well situated for a tavern, for which it was formerly occupied. Matthew Longwell April 22, 1801 List of letters at the post office, Gettysburg, as of April 1, 1801 Col. James Chamberlain Thomas Cross, Jr. John A. Douglas John Greer, Menallen Twp. Joseph Lindsay, c/o. Wm. Gilliland, Esq. Neal McCormick, c/o Alexander Irwin Andrew McBride James Nicholson, Huntington Twp. John O’Blemis Juliana Bringman Terrence Russell, Marsh Creek John Stewart Andrew Whitley, near Oxford James Scott, Post Master The subscriber respectfully informs the public that he has rented the house lately occupied by Col. James Gettys on York Street in Gettysburg and having supplied myself with liquors of the best quality, good hay and stabling, together with an attentive host—therefore hopes that those whom it may please to favor him with their custom will receive general satisfaction. James Cobean Dr. Samuel Agnew respectfully informs the public that he intends settling at Mr. James Scott’s, Gettysburg, where he proposes to practice medicine in its different branches as physician, surgeon and accoucher. May 6, 1801 Sheriff’s Sale of Land—By virtue of a Writ of Venditioni Exponas, the following will be exposed for sale: 1/5 party of 150 acres in Mt. Pleasant Twp., seized and taken in execution as the property of Peter Pufenberger. By a Writ of Levari Facias will be exposed for sale a house and lot of ground situated in Abbotts Town, seized and taken as the property of Michael Harding, deceased. By a Writ of Exponas Venditioni will be sold a plantation and tract of land in Cumberland Twp., seized and taken as the property of Robert Bigham Also a plantation and tract of land in Cumberland Twp., seized and taken in execution as the property of Frederick Long George Lashells, Sheriff June 3, 1801 Register’s Office notice to the legatees and heirs and creditors and others to whom it may concern, administrative accounts have been filed in this office for the probate of letters in Adams County: The account of Sarah and Patrick Owens, administrators of the estate of William Owings, late of Heidelburg Twp., deceased. The account of Joseph Obalt and Casper W - - e (partially illegible), executors of the late will and testament of Sebastian Obolt, late of Heidelburg Twp, deceased. The account of William Hamilton, executor of the last will and testament of John Goudy, late of Franklin Twp., deceased. June 10, 1801 Dr. Samuel Huey respectfully informs the public that he has opened an apothecaries shop on Baltimore Street in Gettysburg where he has for sale a large assortment of medicine. As formerly, he intends practicing physic, surgery and wifery. June 17, 1801 To be Sold at Private Sale A valuable tract of land five miles from Gettysburg in Hamiltonban Twp., 512 acres. One half the land is cleared and under good fence of which there is a large proportion under good grass and the remainder well timbered. John Agnew, Jr. July 8, 1801 Letters at the Gettysburg Post Office as of July 1 Miss Rachel Fowler Jacob Greenmyer, Sr. Major General Gillelin Edward Hart, c/o Robert Long Alexander Irvine, merchant, Gettysburg Dennis McGuire Samuel McCowan, c/o George Dumpey Andrew Thompson, c/o Frederick Rathsope James Scott, postmaster Ar. & Wm. Dobbin have just received and offer for sale at the stone house lately occupied by Messrs. Cather and Geo, a large assortment of dry goods and groceries. Daniel Duden, locksmith, Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, respectfully informs the public that he carries on the locksmith business in its various branches. Samuel Keplinger, clock and watch maker, hereby informs the public that he now has with him William Payrer, lately from Hanover, York Co., one of the first rate workmen at cleaning and repairing watches and clocks of all kind. September 2, 1801 J. Scholl and J. Armprister, butchers at the sign of the Black Horse on York Street, respectfully inform the public that they intend to keep on Wednesday and Saturday a regular supply of fresh meat. October 7, 1801 On Saturday morning last departed this life after an indisposition of two years which he bore with Christian patience and fortitude, James King, aged 32. In him, society is bereft of an agreeable member. He has left a wife and two children to mourn the early loss of an affectionate husband and parent. On Sunday his remains were interred in the Presbyterian burying ground at Hunterstown. Letters left at the post office at Gettysburg as of October 1 Christian Clopper Peter Montfore John Montfore Robert Marshall, Franklin Twp. Rev. Francis Nagot(?), McAllister’s Town Robert Owens, near McAllister’s Town Henry O’Hara, Sr., Littles Town James Plunket, McAllister’s Town James Stewart, Jr., Rock Creek Peter Williamson Henry Wiatman James Scott, postmaster November 11, 1801 For Sale: Valuable plantation, 200 acres, late the property of Alexander Brown, deceased, in Tyrone Twp., on the great road leading from Baltimore through Trent’s Gap to Carlisle on which are erected a good dwelling house, double barn. It is well calculated for a public house in that part of the country. Samuel Brown and William Gilliland, executors For Sale: House and kitchen within one mile of Emmitsburg about ten acres clear and the rest under good cultivation; about two acres of meadow; a stream of water runs through the land. Daniel Bussard, Jr. The public are hereby informed that the subscriber has purchased the tan yard now in the occupation of Benjamin Brubaugh in Gettysburg to which he intends removing immediately where he will carry on the tanning business in all its various branches. Michael Neuman Notice: All persons indebted to the estate of Margaret Douglas, late of Cumberland Twp., Adams County, deceased, are required to come and settle their accounts with the subscriber and all those who have any lawful demands against the estate are asked to come forward with such claims. David Moore, Administrator Notice: All persons indebted to the estate of James Agnew, late of Liberty Twp., Adams County, deceased, are required to come and settle their accounts with the subscriber and all those who have any lawful demands against the estate are asked to come forward with such claims. James McCreary, John Agnew, Administrators December 2, 1801 Register’s Office notice to the legatees and heirs and creditors and all others to whom it may concern that the guardianship account of Henry Miller, guardian of Mary Kniefly, David Kniefly, and Daniel Kniefly, minor children of John Kniefly, late of Lancaster County, deceased, has been filed in the Register’s Office for the probate of wills and granting of letters of administration in and form Adams County and the same will be presented to the Orphans’ Court of said county for confirmation and allowance. James Duncan, Register Transcribed by Christine Spencer, June, 2008