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THE
PRO S PECT
F
PHILADELPHIA,
AND
C H E C K
ON THE NEXT
DIRECTOR Y.
PART I.
GIVING, AT A SINGLE VIEW,
THE NUMBERS OF THE HOUSES, NAMES OF THE STREETS, LANES, COUTS, AND ALLEYS ; WITH THE NAMES OF THE PRESENT INHABITANTS, AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS : TOGETHER WITH OTHER INTERESTING OCCURRENCES, AND USEFUL OBSERVATIONS.
BY EDMUND HOGAN.
PHILADELPHIA:
PRINTED BY FRANCIS & ROBERT BAILEY, AT YORICK'S HEAD, Nº. 116, HIGH-STREET.
M.DCC.XCV.
[Entered according to Act of Congress.]
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30, 1795.
TATE have feen a part of the Check, now in the prefs for Edmund Hogan ; we think the design is good, the plan original, and the Author worthy of encouragement : the work was never attempted be- fore, and we recommend bim to our friends, as this work will be of general utility, not only in Philadel- phia, but in diftant parts, where perfons may be found who are defirous of knowing a State of our city.
Matth. Clarkfon.
Fred. A. Muhlenberg.
Godfrey Twells.
Richard Wells.
Gid. Hill Wells.
C. W. Peale.
Jacob Gerard Koch.
William Bingham.
Jonathan Bayard Smith.
James Wilfon,
John Baker.
Directions for the Reader.
Before a name, fignifies that no number is affixed to the houfe, and Af. African.
Chriftian names in Italics, are thus printed to diftinguifh the names of citizens who compofe firms. Omit the italicifed names, and the firm will read as on the fign.
When one, two, or more names occur, without .. or any num- ber prefixed, they are inmates, or perfons who live back on the fame lot.
The Profpect, in this Part, will be confined to that fpace compre- hended between Vine-ftreet and Cedar er South-ftreet; and between the Delaware and Ninth-ftreet ; being about 531 acres, including all the fireets.
Any communications, concerning removals, &c. directed to the Author, at No. 86, South Third-ftreet, or to the care of the Print- ters, No. 116, High-ftreet, will be duly attended to.
Thomas Willing.
John Swanwick.
James Todd.
Joteph Wetherill.
Robt. Morris. Chas. Biddle. B. Duffield.
THE
PROSPECT
OF
PHILADELPHIA,
HIGH, OR MARKET-STREET. Beginning on the north fide near the Delaware.
No. Name.
Occupation.
1 Anne Flemings, widow
3 Anne Greer, widow
7 Patrick Dugan,
9 Francis Elliot,
JI Mary Duncan, widow
13 William Newell,
15 Jofeph Rigby,
Shopkeeper.
Grocer.
Tobaccosift.
Tavern-keeper.
Gentlewoman.
Grocer.
Ironmonger.
Crofs Front - Street.
17 Jofeph Clark, -
Grocer,
19 . Abraham Sink, 21
-
- Hardwareman.
23 James Carman,
25 Nathan Ball and Elijah Conrad, John Clinton,
27 Thomas Kelly,
Shoe Merchant.
Hatter.
29 Jofeph Bifpham, Jacob Canons,
31 William C. Cummins, George Craig, George Middagh,
Shoemaker. Shoemaker.
33 Charles and Jofeph Pleafants,
35 Jacob C. Wikoff,
37 Mary Creffon, widow Thomas Rogers and Alexander Wilfon, Merchants.
39 Ellis Yarnall, 41 William Ball,
4.3 Samuel Bifpham,
45 Philip Sommerkamp,
Hatter. Shopkeepers.
Dealer in fhoes.
Hardware- dealer. Hatter.
Merchants. Druggift and Apothecary. Gentlewoman.
Hardware Merchant.
· Gentleman. Hatter.
Druggift and Apothecary,
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NORTH, HIGH OR MARKET-STREET. CONTINUED.
No. Name.
Occupation.
47 Benjamin Horner,
Ironmonger.
49 jacob Parke,
Ironmonger.
51 William Hall and William Sellers,
53 George Moreton, 55 James Hutton, -
59 John Richards,
61 John Hughes,
Ironmonger. Merchant.
Cross Second-fireet
Frederick Shinckle,
63 Margaret Henderfon, widow,
65 Anthony Hallowell,
67 David Kimpton, Hannah Hodge, widow,
69 William Crifpin,
Merchant. Shopkeeper.
73 John Manday, Jonathan Dickinfon,
75 Benjamin Harbefon,
77 Jacob Benninghove, jun. James H. Cole,
79 Robert Leflie and Ifaac Price, Jofeph Price, 81 Matthias Lamar,
Hatter. Clock and Watch makers. Hatter. Silverfmith.
Grindfone Alley opens here. Runs N. and S. between Nos. 8: and 83, no perfon living there but John Foulke,
83 George Roberts & Son.
Doctor of Phyfic. Ironmongers.
85 Owen & John Biddle,
87 Jofeph Crukfhank,
Druggifts and Apothecaries. Bookfeller and Stationer.
91 Leefon Simmonds, Jofeph Simmonds,
. Mariner. Ironmonger. Shopkeeper. Ironmonger. Ironmonger. Shopkeeper.
97 Catherine Roberts, 99 Jonathan Carmant, 101 Pcter Wiltberger and William Smith, Ironmongers.
103 John Smith and Benjamin Johnfon, Ironmongers. Merchant. John Warder,
William Chancellor and John Davis, Merchants.
105
107 Mary Dallev, William Oliver, 109 Ifaac Pearfon, III Rebecca Price, widow,
Shopkeeper Hardware Dealer. Hatter.
Shopkeeper.
Grocer. Shopkeeper. Merchant. Merchant.
71 Margaret Hall, widow, Sarah Shute, widow,
Carpenter & Shopkeeper. Jeweller. Copperfmith. Tobacconift.
93 John Woodward, 95 Thomas Howard,
Printers and Stationers. Hatter. Ironmonger.
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NORTH, HIGH OR MARKET-STREET. CONTINUED. No. Name. Occupation. 11 3 Daniel Jones, - Acky Wood, widow,
Hardware Merchant. Seamftrefs. Merchant.
115 Eden Shotwell, Grofs Third-Street.
121 John Brooks,
123 Elizabeth Smith, widow,
125 Anne and Sarah Afhbridge, John Porter,
Shopkeepers. Brufh- Maker.
I27 Jofiab Twamley & Edev. Shoemaker, Ironmongers.
129 George and Edward Thompfon, Jotiah Twamley,
131 Adam Zantzinger.
I33 Thomas Wiftar & John Cooke,
135 Gideon H. Wells & Richard H. Morris, Ironmongers.
137 John and Abraham Singer,
139 Adam Handle,
Innkeeper, King of Profia.
14I Daniel Wiftar,
143 William Wiftar,
145 Godfrey Twells,
Brewer.
Merchants.
Gentleman.
Scrivener. Printers and Bookfellers.
147 Jacob Johnfon & Co.
149 George Williams & Peter Barker & Co. Ironmongers.
151 Sufanna Jones, widow, Owen and Jonathan Jones,
. Merchants.
153 John P. Sanderfon, Elizabeth Fawcett, widow,
Merchant.
Boarding - houfe.
155 Laurance Seckel,
Merchant.
Cross Fourth-Street.
157 & 159 Ifrael Whelen, & Jofeph Miller, Merchants.
161 Laurance Herbert,
163 John White,
165 George Willig,
. Shopkeeper. ChemiftDrug. & Apotheca. Mufical Magazine Keeper.
167 David Price,
Copperfinith.
169 Philip Stimel,
- Tobacconift.
171 Alexander Clay,
. Innkeeper, Black Horfe. Merchant.
173 John Young, John Knorr,
Cedar Cooper.
175 John M. Price & Co.
Merchants.
177 Thomas Ryerfon,
Merchant.
179 Peter Kuhn,
, Merchant. . Hatter.
181 Benjamin Scull, 4
183 William Shannon,
195 Jacob Fry, - Michael Camper. -
Auctioneer. Baker. Cooper.
Glover and Breechesmaker. Shopkeeper.
Dry Good Merchants. Ironmonger. Dry Good Merchant.
Dry Good Merchants.
Merchants.
Gentleman. Merchant.
Caleb and Owen Foulke, William Stanley, Samuel Paffey,
Georlewoman.
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NORTH, HIGH OR MARKET STREET. CONTINUED.
No. Name.
Occupation. .
187 Benjamin Wetherell,
189 Elizabeth Cottringer, widow 191 Jacob Barge,
195 Jacob Sperry,
Tinman and Copperfmith. Shopkeeper. Gentleman. Merchant. Drygocd Merchant.
197 Robert Shaw, Crofs Fifth Street.
199
201
Alexander Bilfland,
203 Jacob Miller and John Cline,
205 John Guier,
207 Samuel Fulton and John Arrifon, Tohn Simpfon
Blackfmith,
Tobacconift. Fruitfeller.
Gentleman.
Shopkeeper.
Gentlewoman.
Wine Merchant.
215 Henry Seckel,
217 William Bell,
119 Thomas W. Smith,
221 Anne Giles, widow,
223 John Steinmetz,
225 Cafper Wiftar,
227 Robert Morris's, Counting houfe.
229 David M Kormick.
231 Nathan and David Sellars
Shopkeeper.
235 William Hunter,
Coach-maker.
237 Peter Crofs, Cafner Jones,
Coach-maker.
239 Sufannah Stanley, widow,
Boarding - houfe. Doctor of Phyfic. Grocer.
241 John Capp, Charles Biddle, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas.
243
Gentleman.
245 John Stein,
247 Martin Dubs and Charles Marquedant, Grocers.
249 John Sebaftian Conitz,
Barber.
Broker.
Shopkeeper. .
253 John Parker, Daniel Stever,
Meat-fmoaker.
255 William Miller and John Grant,
Grocers.
Coach-maker.
257 John Fentom,
259 John Rugan and Mark Rodes, Chriftopher Byerly,
Grocers. Cooper.
Cabinet-maker,
261 Samuel Claphamfon,
Grocer.
William Guier
Ironmonger.
Grocers. Wine Merchant.
Grocers.
2cg Conrad Bates, Anthony Redin,
2II Frederick Heifz, William Beynroth,
113 Hanna Pemberton, widow,
Grocer. Gentleman.
Gentlewoman.
Merchant. Doctor of Phyfic.
Ironmonger. Wire. Workers.
Crofs Sixth - Street.
233 John Grandom,
Harnefs· maker.
James Gallagher,
251 George Eddy,
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NORTH, HIGH OR MARKET-STREET. CONTINUED.
No. Name. 263 Chriftian Febiger,
Occupation. . T.cafurer of Pennfylvania.
Grocers.
265 Jacob and Ifaac Painter, 267 Thomas Marley,
Shopkeeper. Harnefs- maker.
269 John Barret,
Cross Seventh-ftreet.
271 Elizabeth Carfon, & Sifters,
. Gentlewomen
273 Daniel Stover & Jeffe Evans,
275 Samuel Shaw,
Merchant.
277 Willis Davis, & John Daniel,
. Grocers. Merchant.
279 John Perot,
. Printer.
281 283
John Dunlap, Henry Herblt, & Peter Lex,
. Grocers. Innkeeper, Spread Eagle.
285 John Dunwoody,
287 Jacob Trafel, & Nathan Matlack, jun. Grocers.
289 Richard North,
Stone-Cutter. Boarding-houfe. Merchant. Merchant,
293
299 James Ker, Coachmaker, his fhop,
299 Ellifton Perot,
Merchant. Gentleman.
Cross Eighth-ftreet.
307 Samnel Bryan,
Regifter-General.
309 George David Seckel,
Gentleman.
311 David Seckel,
. Grazier. Lawyer.
313 George Davis,
- Senator from S. Carolina.
315 Pierce Butler,
. Merchant.
319 Edmund Randolph,
Gentleman.
321 Samuel Breck,
Merchant.
325 John Eckftein,
Limner. Coach -maker. Secretary Land-office.
229 David Kennedy,
Gentlewoman.
331 Sarah Connelly,
£
333 James Pemberton,
Gentleman. .
335 Samuel Pleafants,
. Merchant.
337 Jofeph Anthony,
Merchant.
NINTH-STREET.
The houfes are not numbered above this place.
325 Robert Fielding,
317 John Travers,
291 Mary Kean, widow, David Rees, Caleb Foulke,
301 Samuel Shoemaker,
Grocers.
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HIGH OR MARKET-STREET. Beginning on the fouth fide near the Delaware.
No. Name.
Occupation.
2 Thomas Hodgfon,
. Grocer.
4 John Micklejohn,
Grocer.
6 Andrew Boyd,
. Shopkeeper.
8 Thomas Palmer,
. Innkeeper.
IO Jacob Brown, William Rode,
Taylor.
Watchmaker.
12 John Mulry,
Grocer.
14 John Campbell,
Grocer.
Crofs Front-freet.
Merchant.
Saddler.
18 Jacob Ernft,
Fruiterer.
zo Samuel Read,
Shoe Warehoufe.
22 R. Aitken & Son,
Printers and Book-binders.
24 John Inftone, & James Bacon,
Merchants.
26 Jofeph C. Fifher,
.
28 Richard Hopkins,
. Ironmonger.
50 Alexander Fullerton,
. Merchant.
LÆTITIA -COURT
Opens here, between this number and No. 32, eleven houfes are num- bered in it, and there are twenty houfe-heepers including inmates living there ; the court is about 200 feet deep and about 30 feet wide-The following are their names,
1 John Chace, . Taylor.
Florence Mitchell, widow,
2 Elizabeth Roberts, widow,
Boarding. houfe.
3 Sarah Briftol, widow,
. Baker.
4 Andrew Taylor,
Hairdreffer.
5 Sufanna Budden, widow,
Gentlewoman.
6 John Murphy,
. Innkeeper.
William Roddach,
Carpenter.
8 John Kelly,
Bottler.
9 John Crofs, Jofeph Baker, -
® Innkeeper.
To Eberhart Longcope,
Tinman. - Boarding-houfe,
George Bloom,
Shoemaker,
Conrad Dewettier,
Painter and Glazier, Labourer,
Robert Storey, Jothua Stitze,
Houfe Carpenter,
Scrivener,
John Peters, William Bird,
Mariner,
Labourer,
Mary Ann Wheelen, widow, 18 perfons died in this court during the vifitation in 1793.
Henry Pringle,
Hatter.
16 James Stokes, John Mais,
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SOUTH, HIGH OR MARKET-STREET. CONTINUED. No. Name.
Occupation.
32 John Carrell,
Ironmonger, Hatter,
34 William Pearfon,
36 Robert S. Stafford,
Doctor of Phyfic,
Shopkeeper & fhoedealer,
38 Mifs Eliza. Rees, Nicholas Hopper,
Windfor Chairmaker,
40 Henry Manley, 42 Martha Fox, Ifaac Cox,
Dealer in fhoes, Shopkeeper,
Hatter,
44 William Council,
Hatter,
46 Enoch Thompfon,
Hatter,
48 John Dunlap & David C. Claypoole's Printing-Office, Michael Duffey, William Williams,
Preffman, Crier at Vendues,
50 Henry and Patrick Rice,
52 W'illiam. Adcock, -
Bookfellers and Stationers, Shopkeeper,
Cross Second-Street. The Friends' Meeting-houfe,
Founded in the year 1698, enlarged and rebuilt in 1755, is 75 feet long, 55 feet wide, and about 30 feet high, with galleries on the eaft, north and weft fides ; has convenient feats and benches for twelve or fifteen hundred perfons ; with cellars under the whole.
54 Richard Humphreys,
56 James & Henry Reynolds,
58 George Kitts,
Chima merchant, Carvers and Gilders, Innkeeper,
Crofs Strawberry-freet.
60 Thomas Kingfton, ,
62 Charles Barrington,
64 James M'Donnald, John Duffield,
Grocer and Bottle:, Innkeeper. Hardware dealer,
66 Robert Taylor,
Dealer in fruit,
68 Benjamin Davies,
Bookfeller,
Merchant,
70 Thomas Holmes, John Cottril & Wm. Cumpfton, Bottlers,
Firft Presbyterian Church Was founded in 3704 and rebuilt in 1794, is 88 feet long, 56 feet broad, and 40 feet high, has no gallery, 96 pews on the floor which will hold fix perfons each ; Dr. Ewing is the officiating minifter ; the cellar rents for 200 dollars per annum.
Cross White Horfe- Alley.
72 Griffith Edwards & Wm. Maddock, Grocers, 74 Ifaac Vredenburgh, Merchant,
76 William Holderneffe, Merchant,
Dealer in fruit,
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SOUTH, HIGH OR MARKET-STREET. CONTINUED.
No. Name. 78 Hilary Baker,
Occupation. Alderman, Innkeeper, Indian King. Ironmonger,
8z Thomas Hockley,
84 Ijrael Jones Aquila Jones & Mark Reves Merchants, 86 John Hopkins & Edward Howell, Ironmongers, Goldfmith & Jeweller,
88 Jofeph Cooke, -
Cross Third-Street.
90 John Fries,
-
Merchant,
92 Michael Roberts,
94 Jofeph Anthony, junior,
96 Richard Wiftar,
Ironmonger, Goldfmith and Jeweller, Ironmonger, Gentleman,
98 Henry Keppele, George Keppele & Henry Zantzinger, Merchants,
100 Rachel Greble, widow, 102 Thomas Bradley, James Hendricks, Collin M' Laughlin,
Innkeeper, Copperfmith,
- Cutler, Mariner, Tobacconift, Gentlewoman, Merchant,
FRANKLIN'S- COURT opens here.
M. La Cheva Friere,
Portuguefe Ambaffador.
108 Charles Gilchrift, 110 Seth Craige,
112 Benja. Franklin Bache, 114 Robert Bafs, - Apothecary,
116 Francis & Robert Bailey,
118 Mathew Carey,
120 Henry Graff, Charles Bitters,
Furrier, Shopkeeper,
122 John Phile, Benjamin Carr's, Mufical Repofitory,
124 John & James Poultney,
126 William Richards,
128 Jacob Cox, :
Ironmongers, Skindreffer, Merchant,
Crofs Fourth-Street.
130 George Cooper Sen. -
John Newman, 132 John Haines, -
Skindreffer, 'Toyman, Sadler,
136 John Whitefides, 138 Mary Jenkins, widow,
140 Mary Nicholas, widow, 142 Catherine Greenleaf, widow,
Merchant, Boarding-houfe keeper, . Innkeeper, Coneftoga Wag. Gentlewoman,
Merchant,
Saddler,
Printer of the Aurora,
Printers and Bookfellers, Bookfeller, Gentleman,
104 John Rieghly,
106 Anne Tharpe, widow, -
Thomas Englifh, -
80 Michael Kitts,
II
SOUTH, HIGH OR MARKET-STREET. CONTINUED.
Occupation.
No. Name.
144 Rev. Henry Helmuth, Minifter of the German Lutherian Con.
Merchant,
146 John Service,
Hatter,
148 Lewis Walker,
'Tobacconift,
150 John Riehle,
152 & 154 George Bickham & Jacob Reese, Merchants,
Printer Indepen. Gazet.
156 Eleazar Ofwald,
Merchant,
158 John N. Hagenau, Sufannah Hedengran,
Boarding- houfe,
160 George Heyl,
Sadler, Blackfmith,
16z Jofeph Lawfon, Wm. Elliott, Nicholas Forfberg,
Painter and Glazier,
Innkeeper,
164 Ebenezer Branham,
. Grocers
168 William Sheaff, -
-
Wine Merchant,
Cross Fifth-Street.
170 James Dunn,
172 William Jones,
-
Wine Merchant,
174 Robert E. Jones,
-
Flour Merchant, Grazier,
178 Abraham Kintzing,
ISo Henry Sheaff,
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190 George Wafhington,
192 Robert Morris,
Cross Sixth-Street.
194 Peter Gravenftine,
Dealer in Fruit,
198 Samuel Ottis,
200 George Strayley,
Innkeeper, Huckfter,
202 John Moale,
Shoemaker.
204 Benjamin Rogers,
Grocer.
206 Henry Claufe,
Sadler,
208 James Anderfon, George Leehler, -
Reed-maker,
210 Jacob Thompfon,
CLYMER'S-ALLEY opens here.
Baltzer Clymer,
Carter,
212 Wm. Turner,
214 Martha Archer widow,
Boarding-houfe, Shoemaker.
Labourer,
Labourer,
Innkeeper,
216 Alexander Greenwood, Adam Roth, Lawrence Lowery, 218 & 220 George Weed,
Gentleman,
-
Grocer,
Boarding-houfe,
Gentleman,
176 Jacob Stein,
Wine Merchant,
Prefident of the U. State Merchant,
Sec. of the Senate of U. :
166 Charles & David Evans,
Tobacconift,
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SOUTH, HIGH OR' MARKET-STREET. CONTINUED. Name.
Occupation.
222 Robert Kid, & Co.
Perfumers,
224 Archi. Woodruff & Wm. Pechin, . Printers and Bookfellers,
226 Daniel Broadhead,
. Suveryor-General,
:28 Thomas Paffmore. Andrew Gilmore, .
'Tinman,
Tinman,
Crofs Seventh-ftreet.
:30 John Richards,
. Merchant,
:34 Baltzer Emery, Elizabeth Roufe, widow John Hinkle,
Baker,
. Shopkeeper,
. Potter,
:44 Thomas Murgatroyd,
. Merchant,
46 Richard Rundle,
Merchant,
48 & 250 Thomas Mifflin,
Governor, Land-Office.
54 John Watfon,
Merchant,
56 Benjamin Shoemaker.
Gentleman,
58 Francis Van Berckel!,
60 Willian Rawle,
Ambaffador from Holland, Attorney U. S. for Penn.
64 George Wefcott,
Copper Merchant,
66 William Headman,
Potter,
Cross Eighth-freet.
58 Alexander Auftin,
. Shoemaker,
70 Jofeph Carre,
. Icecream feller,
72 Jofeph Ogden,
. Reg. of wts. & meafures,
74 James Wilfon,
. Judge of Sup. court U S. Merchant,
16 Ifrael. Whelen,
Houfe Caarpenter,
78 William Hamilton, John Smith,
Houfe Carpenter,
Cross Ninth-Street.
THE whole diftance from the North-Weft corner of Front and High-ftreet, to the North-Eaft corner of High and Ninth- reet, is 4064 feet, or 246 perches and about one third of a erch, including the breadth of feven ftreets.
High-ftrest is remarkably falubrious. The number of deaths in is ftreet, from the river to Ninth-ftreet, from the commencement f the epidemic in 1793, to the 5th of October, was 39. At that me 799 white perfons had left this ftreet, and 794 remained ; and le houfes fhut to the open ones, were as 3 to 2.
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[ 13 ] PERSONS
WHO OCCUPY THE MAKKET. HOUSES IN HIGH-STREET.
JERSEY-MARKET. 396 feet long.
I George Brown,
2 Jofeph Keighn,
3 William Lawrence,
4 Jofeph Reeves, 34 Samuel Ladd & Phineas Lord,
5" Samuel Burrows,
6 Samuel Harrifon,
7 Mary Clements,
37 Daniel Smith,
38 Benjamin Archer,
39 Lipencotit & Ballanger,
40 James Cooper,
41 Wm. Matlack,
42 Ifaac Alberfton,
43 Adam Baker,
44 Charles EIubs,
45 Haac Fifh,
14 Darael and Homes,
15 Shrive and' Samuel Perkins, 46 Ifaac Fifh, junior, and Samuel Evans,
16 William Rodgers,
17 Widow Lewelling,
J' Abraham Matlack,
19 Jofeph Mickle,
20 Erwin and Whiteall,
21 Barton and Shivers,
22 Lawrence Shuifter,
54 Ifaac Ivins & Peter Slim,
55 David Bloyd,
24 Cooper, Stiles and Roberts,
25 Ifaac Burrows,
57 Hollingfhead & Bifpham,
26 Jofeph Hugg,
5% Gideon Burrows,
27 Jacob Stokes & George Gange, 59 Henry Fifhes,
28 Abel Clements,
60 I. Armftrong & E. Z. Collins,
29 Slone & Eveall,
61 Giffin & Jones,
30 Job & James Whiteall,
62 Lord & Goulfion.
Moveable Stalls under the Arches.
Pifant & Elridge, Abraham Halings,
Timothy Bifhop,
Geo. Daniel, & Jof. Ridgeway.
The foregoing 62 Stalls are let at 6 dollars per quarter, the 4 laft at 5 dollars per quarter.
MIDDLE-MARKET. 496 feet long, and 20 broad.
I Martin Borhave,
2 Edward Lafkey,
3 Philip Odenheymer,
31 Ann Cooper,
32 Wilfon & Brown,
33 Charles French,
35 Caleb Li pencott,
36 Wm. Knight,
8 William Clements,
9 Mary Wood,
10 Morgan and Tomkins,
11 Jofeph Morgan,
12 Jofeph Cooper,
13 Marmaduke Cooper, and Jofeph Branfon,
47 Borrows & Archer,
48 Thomas Dudley,
49 Catherine Fofter,
50 And. Anderfon & J. Bifpham,
51 Ifaac Ward & John Tatum,
52 Sam. Matlack & Benj. Hooton,
53 Snowden & Crim,
23 George French,
56 Abraham Infkip,
4. Michael Kroufe, 5 Henry Miller, 6 Peter Shriver,
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7 George Talmon,
40 George Sneck,
41 Jofeph Groff,
42 Frederick Bantoline, 43 Jacob Hoff,
44 Frederick Woelpart,
45 Peter Hurtz,
46 Peter Sebart,
Catherine White,
47 Abraham Wortman,
48 Jacob Lowdenfleger,
49 Lewis Runner,
50 Adam Weatherlione,
51 George Kurtz,
52 Jofeph Minfhall,
53 Jacob Greer,
54 Thomas Bradley,
55 Catherine Deal,
56 John Greer,
57 John Cartright,
2.5 John Alberger,
58 Martin Kuhn,
26 Henry Leece,
59 Jacob Lix,
27 Valentine Boyer,
60 Widow Olar,
28 David Uber,
61 Benjamin Pearfon,
29 George Bantoline,
62 Godfrey Lintz,
30 Peter Hinkle,
63 Sebaftian Sebart,
31 Philip Alberger,
64 Henry Fow,
32 Conrod Drum,
65 John Fow,
33 John Freyburg, 34 Henry Shriver,
66 Jacob Alberger,
67 Michael Mulenburger,
35 Adam Shuyfter,
68 George Lowdenflager,
36 John Mover,
69 John Pray,
37 Catherine Hoots,
70 John Ferman,
38 George Genter,
71 Jacob Spaight,
39 Widow Phyfer,
72 Samuel Rufk.
Moveable Stalls under the Arcbes.
1
Philip Bigler, John Robifon,
Martin Runner, Christopher Mcofe.
The firft 46 Stalls pay 6 dollars per quarter, the remainder 5, and thofe under the Arches 4.
NEW SHAMBLES, 396 feet long.
I Peter Lowrey,
2 John Dutweiler,
9 Henry Crefs,
3 Jacob Cart,
10 Charles Bowman,
+ George Hopple,
11 Henry Homiler,
5 Jchn Cope,
12 John Wea.herftone,
6 Chriftopher Wolf,
13 Samuel Deal,
14 John Peters,
8 Andrew Lex, y William Wonderly. Io Philip Lowery,
II George Bigler,
12 Thomas Mafterman, John Everhart,
13 14 William White, 15 16 Jacob Wonderly,
17 Jofeph Rickets,
18 Ellis Fry,
19 Elizabeth Ludwick,
20 George Woelpert,
21 Widow Heard,
22 Daniel Maffey,
1 23 Nicholas Griger, 24 John Henikle,
7 John Shepard,
8 Godfrey Cope,
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15 Jacob Baker,
16 George Hopple,
24 Martin Weaber,
25 John Andrews,
26 Jacob Horter,
19 Cafper Heff,
27 George Knorr,
28 Abraham Veckerly,
29 John Porcupine,
30 Henry Rigler.
Moveable Stalls under the Arches.
Henry Hoyle, Jacob Giddion,
Peter Veckerly, Ludwick Karaher.
Each of the 30 pay 5 dollars per quarter, the Arched ones 4 dolls. the remaining 30 Stalls are occupied by the country people.
Forty-eight Stalls are put up and taken down twice a week for per- ons who fell vegetables, 24 of them pay each 25 dollars per quarter, the other 24 pay 24.
The rent of the whole market-houfe amounts to 4,376 dollars per annum.
The old Court-houfe is attached to the Middle Market Shambles ; an apartment in it is appropriated for the ufe of Mr. Peter Smith and Mr, Barney Cart, clerks of the market. The five city commiffion- ers meet in another apartment there twice a week; and the county commiffioners meet there every day. The Governor is proclaimed from the balcony ; and all bills of divorce from the fupreme court are publifhed from it, according to cuftom. The account of dif- tances from the city, in every direction, is computed from this, as a central point.
17 Anthony Karraher,
18 George Wonder,
20 Valentine Wonder,
21 Lawrence Opman,
22 Peter Deale,
23 George Rigler,
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NORTH WATER STREET. Eaft Side.
No. Name.
Occupation.
I Nathan Eyre, Jacob Hollinfhead,
Taylor. Hatter.
3 'Thomas & Peter Mackie,
Merchants.
5 Peter Morgan, I. R. Barde & Co.
Merchant.
7 Bohl Bohlen, Frederick Stoome,
9 Thomas Leiper, M
II John Taggart, his ftore,
13 Ifaac Star,
15 Rowland Ellis & Samuel Sterling,
17 Andrew Henry, Ellen Brooks, widow,
Upholfterer. Huckfter.
Cooper & Gauger.
Jacob Hugg, af. Cyrus States, :
Ship-Joiner. Ship-Joiner. Merchant.
21 George Wilfon, 25 Jonathan Gibbs, Ifaac Norris & John Hall, Merchants.
27 Guftavus & Hugh Colhoun
29 Jacob Shoemaker
Merchant.
31 Thomas Morgan
Grocer.
33 Stephen Gerard
Merchant.
35 Jofeph Prior
Grocer. Merchant.
37 Jofeph Muffi John Claxton .
Ship Chandler.
39 William Montgomery, William & John Newbald, Merchants.
41 Ellifton & John Perot
Merchants, their Store.
43 Charles French Samuel Crawford
Grocer.
Old Ferry Alley opens here.
Jofeph Burrowes
Grocer.
Mathew Weft
Innkeeper.
Caleb Shreve
Merchant.
47 Edward Smith & James Wood James Smith & Jacob Ridgeway
. Merchants.
49. Job Butcher
Grocer.
51 Hugh Ely
. Flour Merchant.
Merchts. comptinghoufe.
53 Morris Robefon & John Paul Morris Robefon's Dwelling.
55 John Clark Arch- Street. Distance from High-Sircet 663 Feet.
Sarah Burhart, Widow . Barber's Shop.
57 59 Hannah Baker, Widow
Gentlewoman.
Merchants. Merchant. Scrivener. Tobacconift.
Merchant.
Merchants.
19 Thomas Lawrence, Say's Alley opens here.
Merchants.
Merchant.
45
Grocers, their Store.
Grocer.
1
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NORTH WATER-STREET, Weft Side. 1
No. Name.
63 Timothy Paxfon, & Davil Parry,
George Peddle,
65 Jacob Dowing,
Flourmerchant, his Cinpt. H. Bifcuit baker.
67 Jofeph Afhbridge,
69 & 223, High St. John Steinmetz, Jun. Merchant.
71 Samuel Hodglon, Intendant of the flores of the United States.
73 James Vanuxcm,
Merchant.
75 Lawrence Huron,
77
William Smith,
Merchant.
79 'Trigaut Beaumont,
French Boarding-houfe. Merchant.
83 Ifracl Brown, Summerl & Brown's,
Counting-houfe.
85 Andrew Hodge,
Merchant. ,
91 Hugh Hodge,
- M. D:
93 Henry Pratt,
Merchant.
95 Pratt & Abraham Kintzing's,
Compting-houfe.
111 Abraham Dubois,
Merchant.
113 Robert M·Kean,
Merchant.
115 Daniel & Vincent Thuun,
119 French.
I21 Neal M·Intofh,
Shoemaker.
123 & 83, N. 3d. Henry Spang,
- Ironmonger.
131 Leonard Snowden,
Brewer.
I33
135 Ifaac. Cattrel,
Cooper .-
141 Elizabeth Fithpaugh, Widow,
Shopkeeper.
143 George'Campbell,
Regifter of Wills.
145 John Hills,
Surveyor & Draftfman.
151 & No. 15, Vine St. John Harrrifon, Lumber- Yard.
North Water-freet, Weft Side.
Corner. Bankfon Taylor, ; Mary Taylor, Widow, 2
Hugh Chriftie,
- Grocer.
6 John Negus,
Taylor.
8 John Johnfon,
Taylor.
10 Reynear Gilbert,
Taylor.
12 Paul Brown,
Taylor.
14 John Stroup,
Taylor.
16 William Hampel,
Taylor.
18 John Imlay,
Merchant, his ftore.
20 James I. Harper & Robert Imlay's, Compting-houfe.
22 Amos Taylor, Fuxr. & Wm. Gafkill,' Merchants, their flore,
24 Daniel Eften,
26 Henry Slefmari,
32 John Mahan,
C
· Occupation. Flourmerchants, their Cmpt. H. Cooper.
Merchant, his Compting HI.
81 jofeph -Summerl,
Merchant. .:
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