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To the Freeholders and others, Electors of tha
City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
$ T the instance of many of my fellow-citizens, and
2^ friends to the cause of our country, 1 am induced
to offer myfelf a candidate for the Sheriff's Office. —
Should I meet with your approbation, the favor (ball
be ever gratefully acknowledged by, Gentlemen,
Your humble servant,
Cmp near Trenton, WILLIAM WILL.
August 24., 1780.
To the Independent ELECTORS of the City arid
County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
I RETURN you my hearty thanks for your votes,
nd placing me on the Return for Sheriff at the two
loft General elections, and once more request the favor
of your votes at the er,firing ele&ion, for the laid office,
which dull be gratefully ackn woledged by
Your obedient humble lervant,
JAMES CLAYPOOLE,
To the Freeholders and others, Electors of the
City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
rr< H E fubicriber is induced by the persuasion of his
* friends, to offer himfelf a Candidate for the Co
roner's Office at the ensuing Ehaiont,The votes and
inte^ft of those perlons who think him worthy of, and
qualified for this duty, will be cenfidered as a favour
done to their humble servant,
JOSEPH RUSH,
To the Freeholders and other Electors of the
County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
T SINCERELY acknowledge the honor done me
A in chafing me one of your Representatives in the Ge
neral Afhmbly for two, ears part; but as ray private
affairs are in so distant and unconne&ed a filiation as
to make it too inconvenient for me to serve any longer,
I hope you will chufa some other perfori in my ft ad,
and thereby oblige, Gentlemen,
Your grateful humble servant,
DANIEL HEESTER, Jun.
On W E D~N ESDAY~the ^'da^of
October, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon, by Public
Auction, on Jacob Bright's wharf, will begin the sale
cf the
CARGO of the Ship Lady Margaret,
A Prize taken by the privateers
General Greene, Holker, and Fair American.
This day's sale will confiftof FLOUR in barrels, SHIP
BREAD in bags and tierces, and other PROVISION'S.
By order of the Court of Admiralty,
MATTHEW CLARKSON, Marth-J.
WHEREAS by an A&paffed the last session of
the General Assembly, permitting the fle of
Prize Goods by Public Auction, the Marshal is enjoined
t) fettle the account,, and pay the amount of ill prizes
to the captors, or their Agents legally appointed, within
twenty days after the f*le, un'er the penalty of Twenty
per centum on all sums not paid in that time.
It is therefore become absolutely necessary, that pane
tual payments be made for all Goods purchased at the
fa'e of prizes. Wherefore,
The Marfhd hereby gives notice, that nothing will
be delivered unto any person or persons whoever, until
the money is paid, and that attendance will be given
the next day alter each sale, for the receipt thereof, and
delivery of the Goods.
Such lots as are not paid for within three days after
they are fold, will be put up again; and if anylofs srife
by such second sale, the firft purchaser will be obliged
to make up the fame, agreeable to law.
To be SOLD by Public Sale,
A toe C ntinental Yard in the city of Philadelphia, at
On# o' lock on W^dnrfd%y the 4th of O&obtr next,
THIRTY HORSES, purchased by
X order of the State of Maryland, but lejcaed by
the Quarter Matter Genual. Sold by order cf the
Council for the State of Maryland.
Sept 19, SAMUEL MILES, D. Q_ M.
1780. fer Pennsylvania.
MOUNT AI R XT-
The country feat of the late William Allen, Esq; situ
ated near the upper end of Germantown, is to be
LET for an, time not exceeding three years.
+T I H E houf^ confitts of ten good rooms, two large en
' tries and a stone piazza, beffdes the garrets, which
are well finished. There are also cn the place a bam,
(tables, and several other ufeful out buildings; a garden
filled with all the valuable produ&ions of this cl mate;
an uncommon collection of cherries, pears, peaches,
plumbs and apricots; and an orchard of apples. Tie
plough-land, meadow end grate ground mAe up about
sixty acres, any part, or all of which will be let with
the hcufe. Also to be LET, one piece of lowland
meadow, and one piece of upland meadow or pasture
ground, both wit: in two roiltsof the city. To be SOLD,
a pair of good bay Horses, on very low terms. Apply to
Sept. 39, 1780. TENCH COXE.
TO BE SO L D,
A VARIETY of goods, manufactured by the sub-
A scriber, in South All <, btween Market street and
Arch-street, and between Fif h nd Sm -(beets, on Hud
ion's square, viz. Coatmp, Blanketings Jmes, Eve
ladings, Shalloons, &:. He has also for rile several good
Looms. Soirners employed as ufud. bv
SAMUEL'WETHER ILL, Junior.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street.
To the FitEEHOibERS and others, Electors of-the
City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
AS I again propo'fe to offer myfelf a Candidate lor
the Sheriff's Office at the ensuing general election,
to succeed the prefect Sheriff, I therefore again molt
humbly solicit and request the favour of your votes and
interest, in order to be in the return for the said Office:
Which favours, as well as those pad, dull ever be had
in memory and gratefully acknowledged, by
Your lincere friend and humble servant,
WILLIAM DEWEES.
To the Free and Independent Electors of the
City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
EN COURAGED by the very great refpe& you
(hewed me at the last election, I take this method
of informing you that I mean to stand a Candidate for
the Sheriff's Office at the ensuing election ; and your
pricing me on the return, (hall be gratefully acknow
ledged by, Gentlemen, Your most humble servant,
August 22 . MATTHEW HENDERSON.
Tothe Freeholders and others, Electors of the
City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
TREFUR N you my hearty thanks, for your ie
' turning me your Coroner for these fevural years past,
and as 1 intend to Itand a candidate at the ensuing Elec
tion, I once morerequeit the favour of your votes and in
tere^, which (hall be gratefully acknowledged, by
GENTLEMEN,
Your very humble Servant,
ROBERTJEWELL.
Pert oj Philadelphia, Pennfyhvania, ft.
IO ALL whom it may concern.
XT 0 TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
" ralty will be held at the State-houle,n the city of
Philadelphia, on the fifth day of October next, at Ten
o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, for the trial of
the schooner Anne and her cargo, burthen about 100
tons, lately commanded by John Hanson, taken on her
voyage from New-York for Tortcla, sent into this port
and libelled against by Matthew Lswlar, (^ui tarn, &c.)
To the intent that the owner or owners thereof, or any
persons concerned therein, may appear and (hew cause,
ilany they have, why the fame should not be condemn
ed according to the prayer of the libel, &c.
By order of the Judge,
September 27. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ff.
TO AL L whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
" r It, will be held at the State-house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the fifth day of October next, at Ten
o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, for the trial of
the brig Little William and her cargo, burthen about
200 tons, lately commanded by John Lang, taken on
her voyage from Charleftown for Halifax, lent into this
port and libelled against by James Nichoifon znri Samu
el Nicholson, (qut tarn &c.) To the intent that the
owner or owners thereof, or any perfon# concerned
therein, may appeal and (hew cause, if any they have,
why the fame fltould not be condemned according to the
prater of the libel, &e, By order of thejudge,
September 27. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.
Q AN AWAY from the (chocner Experiment, on
Wednesday nght last, a Negro Fellow, by the name
<f MINGO MITCHEL, about thirty five
years old, cod black, about fix feet high, (lender made,
has a very active (mart countenance, and a lisp in his
(perch, which is remarkable, he is a good sailor, car
penter, and corker; he carried off with him sundry
fairs of cloaths. If any person should apprehend rhe
said Negro, and deliver him to the subscriber, who may
be found at the Coffee-Houle, or to Mefirs. Andrew
and James Caldwell of this city, (had receive the above
Reward. Itis likewise desired of all Matters of priva
teers and merchant vessels, that are going to sea, not
to carry the said Fellow off.
HENRY HILTON.
STEPHEN GIRARD,
Has for Sale, at his Store in Water-street, between
Market and Ar^h-ftreets,
MUSCOVADO Sugar in hngtheads and barrels,
Coffee in hegthcads, tierce* and barrels,
French Brandy in tierces, ihree years old,
T % ffia in tierces,
Gun-powder in half barrels,
Superfine Cloths, Chaouns, Plmilles,
Cambists, men's cotton Staking#,
Fine Woolen ditto for woman, and a quantity of com
pleat Mufqu^ts with Bayonets, &c. &c. &c.
Philadelphia, Sept. 18, 1780.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
n AN AWAY sass night, an apprentice lad named
" William MGuiru, about leventeen years of age,
five feet two or three inches high, wears (hort hair, is
much pock marked, stout made, by trade a thoemaker,
is fufpe&ed to be on board the ship General Greene, or
some other vefl:l in the river. Whoever apprehends
said lad and brings him to the fubicriber, living in Front
street, betwixt South and Shippen streets, shall have the
above reward and all reasonable charges, paid by
JAMES GIHON.
N. B. All matters of vessels are forbid to carry him
eff at their peril.
To the FREEMEN ELECTORS of the City
and County of PHILADELPHIA.
Gentlemen,
INTENDING to offer myfelfaCandida^e for the
Sheriff's office, ycur votes and interest at the ensuing
Eleaion, will oblige your Humble Servant,
WILLIAM HOLLINSHE A D.
August 5, 1780.
To the Freeholders and others, EbECTORsJor the Coun
ty of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
I A M gratefully sensible, and return you my sincere
thanks for the honor you have done mr, in return
ing me as one of your Representatives in General AC
fembly, for three years p^ft : But as the office of Lieu
tenant of the County engrollcs the whole of my time,
I request you will add to the fa vor already conferred pn
me, by leaving my name out of the ticket at the ensuing
election, and oblige your humble servant,
WILLIAM COATS.
To the Freeholders and others, Electors of th?
County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
I A M very ienfible of the honor done me, by your
denting -me one of ycur Reprefenutivesjn Affcmbl,
the last year, and 1 h< pe I (hail never (brink hum the
service of my country whenever nec< flit, and the com
munity require it. But a* there ate others much mere
capable, and it being inconvenient for me, therefore re
quest, that at the ensuing eleflijn y< u will be pleased to
chose some other person to <ccupy the teat I have the
honor to fill J am, G: nil men, wiih the utmost grati
tude and refpe&, jour most devoted and very humble
frvant, EDWARD HESTON.
Four Hundred Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or STOLEN Put of John Towers's pas-
U ture in Kins ffing To^flup, on the ninth instant,
(September) a bay H 0 RSE, with a black mane and
tail, about fifteen hand* high, five o fix years old, lame
in his near hind leg, when mounted is apt to canter; he
is blooded, and carries himielf handsomely. Whoever
takes up said horse and delivers him to the fuhicriber at
the corner of Market and Front-ftrects, eppofite theCof
fee-houfe, Philadelphia, fhali have the above Reward,
and all reasonable charges paid.
WILLIAM GUIREY, Grocer.
~T~O B E 8-0-173;
TWO FA R M S.
%i H E one on which the fubferiher lives, containing
M two hundred and (evenly.three acres of land,
forty acres of which is good moving ground, thirty
acres more is sowed with grass feed and will be fit to
mow the ensuing year; eighty acres is covered with fine
white oak timber ; the remainder is good arable fend,
fit for railing all kinds of grain; the whole under com
pleat fence, (chiefly new rail#) and in fmaFlenclosures,
and well watered : There is en said farm a good dwell
ing house two stories high, almost new, a lake and
commodious new kitchen with a well ol good water by
the door, a large Dutch barn, new cyder works com
pleat, fmoakhoufe, barracks, cowsheds, &c. a large
apple orchard in full growth, a young apple orchard
containing near three hundred trees of the best grafted
fruit, a number of peach trees, and a peach nuclei y that
will be fit to print out next spring. The purch fer may
be accommodated with an ample quantity of all kinds
of farming utensils, horles, cattle, sheep, hogs, &c.
grain and roots far a family, and forage for the (tock.
N. B. There is cut info proper lengths and piled up da
this farm as much good wood as will be (officiant fcr
two year: fuel.
The other farm joins this, and contains one hundred
and fixty-thr% acres, above one third of which is well
timbered woodland, fifteen acres of it mowing ground,
the rest good arable land : There is on it a good farm
houfe one and an half stories high, has three rooms on a
floor, a good kitchen, with a well of good water at the
door, a (hep and a good Englifh.barn, two fine apple
orchards which annually produce a large quantity cf
cyder, a number of peach, cherry and pear trees. This
farm was rented in February 1772, fur riven years, at
fifty pounds p r ye:r rent, and the proprietor to h # va
hall the fruit that the orchards produce every year ; the
tenant is bound to have the whole farm enclosed at the
expiration of the lease undcr-afence of eight rails high
with ftakts and riders, and the clear land divided into
seven fields and under fence of seven rails with (takes
and riders. Both farms lie at sixteen miles defiance from
Brunswick Landing, and twenty-two miles fr^n Eliza
beth town. For term. 3apply to Mr. Alexander Stewart,
merchant, in Philadelphia, er the owner,
JOHN SHAW.
Bernard's Town, S^merfet County, New-Jersey.
One ThouJand Dollars Reward.
WAS ROBBED on the night of the
4th infant, by a lodger that lived in the house
of the fubferiber, and took from thence fix suits of Wo
men's Cloaths, i silk, 2 chintz, 2 stamp linen, and 1
white muffin, a configurable quantity of other wearing
apparel, and a quantity of money, sum unknown; his
name is supposed to be Peter Livintfon, as be changes
his name very often, he is a Frenchman born, about 5
feet high, 30 years of age, and a Ship Carpenter by
trade; had on when he went away, a (hort white linen
coatee and trowfers, a sword, one ruffle (hirt and one
plain one. Whoever takes up said thief, and secures him
in any goal on the Continent, (hall have the above re
ward, by applying to
Septembers THOMAS WILLIAMS.
1780. In Shippen street.