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a-d to givea certificate thereof, whereupon such appli.
chut shall be entitled to all the privileges and immuni
ties of a free and leige fubjeft of this commonwealth.
12th And be it further enafted by the authority
as refaid, That, notwithstanding any thing in this aft
contained, the said counties of A. and B. *
shall fev rally be entitled to a number of represen
tatives in general assembly, in such proportion to the
number of their tax ible inhabitants as is or shall be al
lowed by liw in the other counties of this state, as
soon as the number of such taxables is properly affer
tained.
» 13th. And be it further enabled by the authority
aforefaid, That be and he is hereby
appointed register for the probate of wills and granting
letters of administration, and recorder of deeds for the
said county of A. and thu be
and he is hereby appointed regifler for the probate ®f
wills and granting letters of administration, and recor
der of deeds or the said county of B. severally,
to give security as is usual ih such cases for the sum
of
14th. And to the end the boundaries of the said
county of B. may be the better affertained and
known,
Be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid, that
it shall and may be lawful to and for the president or
vice president, in council of this state, to appoint two
artists of (efficient capacity to extend Meafon and
Dickson's line till five degrees of weft longitude, from
Delaware river, shall be compleated thereon; and also
to affertain and mark off the line from the termination
thereof to the Ohio river, as is obove described: and
that the president or yice-prefident. in council intimate
the said appointments to the governing powers of the
state of Virginia, with the time when the artists will
be upon the (pot ; to the end that Virginia may fend
artists to aft in conjunction with those so appointed in
pursuance of this aft, if the governing powers thereof
think proper: Provided nevertheless, that if artists from
the state of Virginia do not attend, at the time and
place so appointed, it shall and may be lawful for those
so appointed by the council of this state, and they are
hereby injoined and required, to proceed upon and'
finish the business without delay.
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T 0 BELET/
PART ofan HOUSE, GARDEN nd STABLING,
lituate on the main street, the lower end es German
tu<n, suitable for a summer retreat for a Gentleman.
E; qubeof SOI OMON WHITE in Third-street, be
tween Rare ano Vine flreets.
~ SIXTY Dollard -Renard.
STRAY ED from a Cow Herd off the Commons,
th 29th of May, a Black, middle sized, frefh milch
C O W, about 6 years o d, a piece out of the near ear,
and brandedon the horns J. HAWORTH. Whoever
tkrs up said Cow, and brings her to the fubferiber next
to the Porter Brewery in Water-ftieet, betwixt Race and
V.e ftrlets, or gives information thereof, so that the
owner may have her again, shall receive the above re
ware', and reasonable charges paid by
/ JOHN HAWORTH.
Bth. Provided also and be ft further .enabled by the
authority aforefaid, That no action or suit now com
menced or depending in the county of Weftmoreland,
against any person living within the bounds of the said
counties of A. or B. or elsewhere, shall
be fl y d or discontinued by this a&, or by any thing
herein contained; but that the fame aflions already
commenced or depending may be prosecuted, and
judg neat thereupon rendered, as if this aft had not
been made. And that it (hill and may be lawful for
the justices of the fard county of Weftmoreland to is
sue a iy judicial process to the fcriff of the county of
Weftmorel ind aforefaid for carrying on an 1 obtaining
thees & of their suits : which Sheriff shall be and is
hereby obliged to yeild obedience in executing the said
writs, anl mke due return thereof before the justices
of the court of the said county of Weftmoreland, as if
the parties lived and raided within the fame.
9th. And be it further enabled by the authority
aforefaid, That it shall and may be lawful for the presi
dent or vice-president, in council of this state, to ap
point proper perfoils to aft as tariff and coroner in the
laid counties of A. and B. relpedively,
until others be elected and commissioned in pursuance
of this aft.
10th. And be it further enaded by the authority
aforefaid, T.-at fheriffs and treasurers hereafter to be
elected or appointed for the laid counties of A.
and B. shall respectively give security, as is
usual in such cases in the other counties of this state, in
the fevea! films following, that is to fay ; the iheriff in
the sum of pounds, and the
treasurer in the sumos pounds,
money of this commonwealth.
iith. And whereas, by divers means, without fault
in the inhabitants, many of the good people of the said
Counties-of A. and B. have beenhither
to prevented of giving this date the assurance of their
fidelity required ofits inhabitants by law ;
Be it therefore further enacted by the authority
aforefaid, th t it shall and may belawful to and for the
inhabitants of the said counties of A. and B.
who are so circumflanced, to apply to any jus
tice of the peace for their proper county at any time be
fore the day of
next ensuing the publication of this act, and require
such justice to dminifler to such applicant the oath or
affirmation of fidelity, which juflice is hereby enjoined
to adminiler the fame as directed in and by an aa of
affembiy of this commonwealth intitled an aft
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-ftrect
THE Synod of New-York and Philadel
phia, at their meeting in May 1780, taking in
to confirieration the great and increasing decay of vital
piety; the degeneracy of manners, want of public Spi
rit, and prevalence of vice and immorality that obtain
throughout our land; and that the righteous God by
continuing (till to affla iss with the fore calamity of a
cruel end barbarous war, is loudly calling the inhabi
tants, to repentance and reformation ; and as a means
thereto, to frequent fervent prayer,
DO therefore appoint THURSDAY the seven
teenth day or next Auguff, to be observed, by all the
Congregations under them care, as a day of humiliation,
fatting and prayer.
Port of Philadelphia, PennfyPvania, ff.
FO ALL whom it may concern.
NT OTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admi
lalty will be held at the State house in the city of
Philadelphia, on Wednesday the twenty.fiJt day of
June next, for the trial of the (hip cr vcffel called the
Commerce, &c. burthen about two hundred tons, late
ly from the inland of Barbadoes, bound to New-Yurk,
and commanded by William Coran; taken at sea, sent
into this port and libelled against as prize, by Matthew
Lawler, Peter Richards, and Sanford Thompson, (qui
tarn &c.) To the intent thaj the owner or owners there
of, or any persons concerned therein, may appear and
(hew cauie, if any they have, why the said (hip, her car
go, &e. should not be condemned according to the
prayer of the liotl, &c.
By Order of the Judge,
Mty CT ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port oj Philadelphia, Pennfylwania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may eoncer n.
N[ ° " ICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admi
ralty will be held at the State-house, in the city of
Philadelphia, on Widnefday the twenty-fi.il day of June
next, for the trial of the armed schooner or vessel called
tbe Qg^en Charlotte, burthen about forty tons, lately
commanded by John Hall ; taken at sea, sent into this
potand libelled against as prize, by James Nicholson,
(q^i tarn, &c.) To the intent that the owner or owners
thereof, or any persons concerned therein, may appear
aid (hew cause if any they have, why the fame (hould
not be condemhd according to the prayer of the libel,
*^ By Order of the Judge,
My 29,. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Philadelphia, June 2, 1780.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWA Yon Thursday morning
the firft instant (June) from the Subferiberin
Philadelphia, a Negroe M.n, named PUNCH,
about 23 years old, 5 feet 9 inches high, handsome,
stout and very well mace, his leggs (omrwhat bowing,
wears his wool tupeed, lived in Ne^ England from a
child, and speaks that dialeA, reads and writes tolera
bl,, is left landed ^Took with himavariety of cloaths, &C
among which are the following articles r-1 bue cloth
c ,at, luprfine, red collar and cuffs, 1 ditto courier,
I plain blue ditto, 1 crimson coloured great coat, mil
led baize, much faded, several white and blue cloth
waistcoats and breeches, several striped and white linen
w^utcoats and breeches, 1 pair new bucklkin breeches,
£ pair boots almft new, linen overalls, several coarse
and fine (hizts, hoes, &c. one good hat, and one old
round ditto. It is fuppofsd he will endeavour to get
to New-York or go to tea. All makers Of vtffels are
forpid to carry him off. Whoever returns said Negroe
to me (hall receive the above reward, and all reasonable
charges, paid by
BENEDICT ARNOLD.
NB. Strayed away, the 2,th of May, a pale red
COW, about ten years old, very poor, small horns, a
white face and be iy, the hair on her tail cut short; the
person who will rturn her or inform where file is shall be
well rewarded.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
CTRAYED or Stolen on Wednesday last from the
' fubferiber, a light BAY MARE, four years old,
fourteen and a half hands high, short body, black main
and tail, liar and snip over the left noftrif, paces and
canters. Whoever takes up said Mare, and brings her
to thelabfcriber in Coriftian street, between Front and
Second street, Southwark, shall have Ooe Hundred and
Fifty Dollars for the Mare only, and if stolen, so that the
toief be brought to justice, the above reward, and all rea
sonable charges. VALENTINE WAR.
June 2.
TO BE SOLD Cheap,
AN ELEGANT BAY Virginia Bred HORSE,
near fifteen hands high, excellent either for the
saddle or phaeton ; but he is eight years old, high spi
rited, but no vice. Enquire of the Printer.
WANT Sa
As a WET NURSE, a WOMAN with a good
b east of milk, who can be well recommended. En
quire of the Printer.
WANTED to Purcbafe,
AS MALL Plantation, on or near the river Schuyl
kill, or tome of its branches, or upon any other
fiver or creek, provide the land be good, and in a good
neighbourhood ; at the diftaace of five to forty, or fifty
miles from Philadelphia, and to be entered upon feme
time in the present year; an orchard or garden would
b^ agreeable. Enquire of the Printer.
TH 8 fubferiber being removed to this City, beg#
leave to inform his Friends and Customers, That he
carries on the C 0 ACHMAKING business in all
its branches, on the shortest notice, at hit (hop in Arch
ftreet, where William Tod, formerly carried on the
fame business. Those who please to favour him with their
cuflom, may depend upon having their work done in the
neiteft fashion that the times will admit of : All orders
fha l be puiiduaily anfw + red and attended to, by their
Humble servant,
GEORGE WAY.
N. B. Three blacksmiths used to work at the coach
making bufine s, is wanted, one of which to be a fpring
maker and a good workman.
DESERTED,
From the Detachment, of the regiment of artillery and
artificers, at Wa(hington(burgh, the 2jft of May last
WILLIAM SIMPSON, by trade a ihoemaker, a'
native of Ireland, about thirty-five years of age
five feet, eight inches high, light complexion, (hart light
brown hair, speaks quick ; he went off in his regimen
tal coat, blue raced with red. Whoever apprehends and
confines said deserter, so that he may be returned to his
regiment again, shall receive One Hundred Dollars re
ward, and reasonable charges, by applying to the Com
missary Generel of Military Stores Office, in Philadel
phia.
/!L L persons indebted to the estate of Capt. Patrick
Barry, deceased, are requeued to make immedi
ate payment, and all those that have any demands against:
the said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts pro
perly attested.
JOHN BARR Y, Administrator,
May 24.
T O BE SOL D,
An ELEGANT SPINNE T,
Enquire at Mrs. OWINGS, Corner
of Dock and Walnut-Afreets.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN LE T 1 LIE R,
In Market-Sreet, nearly opposite the London Coffee-
House, Philadelphia.
A SMALL afforiment of the belt Watch Cryftalg,
Main Springs and Fusee Chains. Also about
thirty, five thousand Shiping Shingles.
TO BE S O L D,
For Loan-Office Certificates,
A PLAN NATION about 70 miles from the ci-
I ty> in Berks county, containing 200 Acres of land,
34 acres cleared, fevenfeen acres of meadow watered
part of it is already made, a g® o d garden, good lop!
house, with three rooms on a floor, a new barn, (tabling
horses and cattle, and several other outbuilding,.
Foe place is well watered and timbered 1 The situation
pleasant and wholesome; a meeting, a grist-mill, faw
mnl, and lime-Hone in the circumference of four miles.
For particulars enquire of the Printer.
Strayed, fifteen da^s ago, a little brown COW, part
of her hind foot, tail and belly white. She is poor and
young. Whoever secures said Cow, shall have a reward
ct Sixty Dollars, by applying as above.
June i.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD
DANAWAY from the fubferiber at Cape Mays
an Apprentice Lad fifteen years of age, a frefh
complexion, light coloured hair, had on when he went
away a light culoured jacket, striped wollen shirt, a pair
of flannel trowfers, he carried away two new (hirts of his
Matter's. Whoever takes up said ran away, arid
cures him so that his Mafler may have him again, shall
have the above reward and reasonable charges paid, bv
DARIUS CORSON.
Philadelphia, June 5, 1780.
Two Hundred & Fifty Dollars Reward.
n AN AWAY yesterday aft-rroon, from the sub
, fubferiber, a MULATTO GIRL, who calls her
felf SARAH GROWER, about 17 or 18 years of
of a sullen countenance, had on cr tock with her, one
striped purple and white long gown, one dark calicoe
short ditto, one green petticoat with white flowers, one
white flannel ditto, cae black quilted ditto, top'd with
blue, one green bonnet, one white linen apron, a pair
white linen mitts, one pair of good leather dices and
one cr two pair cotten flockings. She belongs to a gen
tleman in Shrewfbury, who having a suspicion of her
intending to git to New. York, where some of her rela
ticns are, sent her to this city. Whoever apprehends
her, and lodges her in any goal, so that her master can
get her again, shall receive the above reward and rea
lonable charges. JOSEPH BULLOCK
Philadelphia, May 29.
AL L p°rfons who have Accounts to fettle with the
Auditors of the State of Peonfylvania, in the city
and county of Philadelphia, the counties of Chester and
Bucks, are once more required to attend at the Auditors
office, with their Accounts and Vouchers, on or before
the following days viz The city of Philadelphia
June sth, thecoumy of Philadelphia the 12th, the coun
ty of Chefler the 19th, the county of Bucks the 26th fol
lowing. Those who neglect to attend on or before the
days above mentioned, may be assured that they will be
proceeded against as the Law dire^s, without refped to
persons.