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Philadelphia, February :$,1774.
TEN POUNDS REWARD.
Y '{r AS ST'OLEN, out of the house of the
• V fubferiber, on Monday the 14th inst, two
final! SIEVER WAITERS, London made,
crest, neck and head of a unicorn. Whoever will
difcovef the thief, so that he or the may be prose
cuted to conviction, and recover and deliver the
waiters to the fubferiber, Full receive the above
reward, or FIVE POUNDS for the waiters.
Silversmiths and others, to whom Inch may be cf
fu?d for sale, me requeued toilop them.
J. M. NESBITT.
Burlington, fanner, 31, i 774 r
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
ELOPED from his ferrite belonging to the
fubferiber in Burlington, an indented servant
1,011, by name TMOMAS GRIbFI I H, a
native of England ; in the former part of his bfe,
when resident in bis Mother Country, kept a tavern
in the city of London, known by the sign of the
King's Arms, in Leaden Hall-Freet, but lot fonte
ye%is before he left England, rented a confidera
i)h farm near Bridol. This advertisement implies,
that whoever Femes him in any of his Majeliy's
gaol; in America, end will give intelligence to his
matter in Burlington, (hall receive th?above reward.
He is a well-looking man, between the age of thirty
and forty, of a middle Nature, Hoops in his walk,
and cannot with the fmallcft degree of effrontery
look a man in the face ; %is an easy, (oft, Smooth
manner of forking: Was habited in an old dove
cocured coat and waiffcoat, with metal buttons;
an old piir of leather breeches, and Hopped hat.
Hid with him a bag of eloaths which the fubferiber
fupoufcs may contain three or four shirts, an old
brown coat, a red waitteoat, flockings, &c.
" A F2" 1N WAKE -
Jmaar, 7, 1774.
TWENTY POUNDS REWARD
r^^T^ D AN AWAY from the
TTATW'=K. fubferiber, living in Dun
™ fV'' more county, colony of Vir
rf"A ^""^ 3 Dutchman named
PHILIP WAGGONER,
tiT%^T" L about thirty years of age, fix
'"' high, flow of speech, has a
fe^C;,^ look, a fear on one of
Q^^& e arii^^ his cheeks, and light brown
hair; had on and took with him, a fur bat almolt
new, a grey furtcut coat, grey double breasted
jacket, home made linen shirt, leather breeches,
blue leggings, new (hets and buckles ': He took out
of the fubferiber's team, about fix miles above Bal
timore, a black Fallion, about ten years old, near
fifteen hands high, a natural pacer, no brands: It
is supposed he will make towards the Great Swamp,
or Oiy in Pennsylvania, where it is laid he lias a
wife, and formerly lived. Whoever takes up said
Waggoner, and confines him in any of his M jelly's
gaol, so that the fubferiber may get him again,
(hall have the above reward, or FOR T Y
SHILLINGS for the hoife only, if sent to
ANDREW Stygar's, in Baltimore Town.
JACOB HIESTONT.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
^P AN A WAY, on the
hU^ ^i% |l. 3' th .o f January last, from
,foN A :%¥''° c fubferiber, living in Bran
e^,?ft%^^ Hundred, New-Castle
/ County, a n Irilh servant man,
„%ffinamed J O II N M() R N E,
" ~',' J^H- a smart lively fellow, about 20
^YNNfpQ^ years of age, and about 5 feet
' 2 inches high; a little goop
ihouldered, has black hair combed back before, and
pretends to be alittle hard of hearing; hadon when
he went away, a flefh coloured cloth jacket, with
cuffs on the (leaves, and wooden buttons, an old
lincey under jacket, tow shirt, old grey colored
cloth breeches broken in the knees, a new wool hat
two pair of woollen blockings, one of them black,
the other blue, one pair of shoes with thongs in
them, lately half foaled, and some hob nails in the
toes and heels. Whoever takes up said servant, and
secures him in any of his Majesty's gaols, 1b that
his matter may get him again, (hall have the above
reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
DANIEL M'BRIDE.
N. B. All makers of veffcls and others are forbid
to harbour or carry him off at thrir peril.
Longeorang, February 15, 1774.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, livingin
Weft New- Jersey, an indented servant man,
named Hance Andrew Christian Bremer,
lately from Germany, (peaks broken English, had
cn when he went away, a blue cloth jacket, with
white metal buttons, blue dufil trowfers, check
shirt, an old beaver hat, grey Germantown Hock
ings, shoes tied with firings, cne cf them cut on
the top withan axe about an inch. Whoever takes
up said servant and secures him in any of his Ma
jeßy's gaols, Frill have the above Reward.
ARCHIBALD M'CLANY.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
EA N A WAY, cn Thursday the 3d of this
inst. (March) a servant man named JOHN
D AVI D, by trade a hair-dresser, born in Eng
land, and came over with Capt. Jones, from Lon
<lon, in August left : Had on when he went away,
a Bath coating furtout coat, a light blue Fraight
bodied ditto, a brown jacket, light worfteJ plush
breeches, light blue worked flockings, half worn
fares, white linen shirt, black silk cravat, and a
sailors bound lot : He is 21 years of age, about 5
feet 4 inches high, has a down look, fliort thin
brown hair, is very flow of speech, and knock
knee'd. Whoever takes up the said servant and
confines him in any of his Majesty's gaols, or brings
him to the fubferiber, at the corner of Lodge Alley,
in Philadelphia, Bull receive the above reward,
and ail reasonable charges, paid bv
THOM AS WIER.
N. B. All matters of vessels ?nd others are forbid
to carry off or harbour fill fe-virt at their peril.
° I O HN DA LT
'DANCING MASTER,
Has removed his I'chool to Third-Freet, next door
to the sign of the Bunch of Grapes,
^ YTIIE RE he continues to instruct young
VV Ladies and Gentlemen in 'the science of
('anting, in the newett and mod approved methods.
Thole J,tubes and Genhuaen who (hall be pleated
to entrust their children to his care, may be confi
dent that he will be very caredd of their morals and
behaviour, as well as to instruct them in all the
iHibant parts of dancing, and that he will take
particular pains to make them understand mufick.
He attends the Ladies in the, forenoon, and the
Gentlemen in the evening, and a:ks but the low
mice of Thirty Shillings a quarter, and no entrance.
' N. B. He attends young Ladies at their Loufcs,
who do not chufe to come to public Ichool.
TO BE LE T,
And may .be entere d immediately,
A LARGE and very convenient three (lory
brick hbvfe, and two story kitchen and lia
ble, with an alley near fix feet wide adjoining and a
large yard, situate fix doors above Arch-ltreet, on
the weft fide of Second Freet, now in the tenure of
LODOWICKSPROGELL. For further par
ticulars enquire at the premises.
N. B. If the perlon who borrowed a pair oflarge
saddle bags, about five months ago, will please to
return them, it will much oblige their humble ser
vant, LODOWICKSPROGELL.
KIR K, Taylor, fromLoNDON,
Living in Fourth-street, four doors below Market-
Freet, Philadelphia,
TAKES this method to inform all gentlemen
and others who please to favour him with
their commands, that they may depend on his
greatest care and fidelity : Any gentleman who may
think proper to employ him, will be freed from
the unnecessary trouble of trying on the eloaths. —
As the said Kirk has been employed in cutting in
the m>(t eminent (hops in London and Dublin, and
has had the honour of giving the greatelt fatisfa&ion
to gentlemen of the firit rank, he hopes to do the
fame in this city, as his bills will be as reasonable
as any, and ten pr cent will be allowed for ready
money.—Allo, ladies riding dresses made in the
mod genteel and newest fafhion.
N. B. At the fame place silks and woollens scour
ed, and gold and silver lace cleaned, in the neatest
and heft manner.
P R OP O S"AI S
For PRINTING by SUBSCRIPTION,
The renowned and celebrated American Edition
Of the WORKS of
FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS,
In Four Volumes, large Odavo,
At the moderate price of (even (hillings each vol.
sewed in blue boards, or nine (hillings bound
and lettered; the money to be paid upon deli
very of each volume.
11l A V E the fatisfadion of informing the gene
rous fubcribers to the above works, that the
firft and second volumes will be out of the press in
two weeks, and all those gentlemen who choose to
have their volumes bound, will please to fend their
names accordingly, to John M'Gibbons, at Mr.
William Pollard's, Merchant, in Front-Freet be
tween Arch and Race-Freets, and (hall have their
names at large on the inside of the cover of the firft
volume done in gold letters. And all those gentle
men who yet intend to fend their names as inten
tional subscribers, are requeued to be speedy, that
their names may be inserted in the fubfeription lift.
Subscriptions are received by Messrs. William and
Thomas Bradford, Mr. John Dunlap, Mr. Joseph
C'rukfhank, Mr. Robert Bell, and Mr. Robeit
Atkin, in Philadelphia.
ALL PERSONS that arc indebted
to the estate of JOHN COX, late of the
city of Philadelphia, deceased, either by bill, bond,
note, or book debt, are requeued to make pay ment;
and all those having any demands against the said
estate, are desired to bring in their accounts, in
order that they may be fettled by
PAUL COX,
THOMAS BARCLAY, } Adminiflrators.
CHARLES WEST, 3
AL T, PERSONS indebted to Mr,
WILLIAM PRICE, now in Eng
land, are desired to pay their refpe&ive debts to
William Pollard, Merchant of this city, who
is fully authorized by said William Price to re
ceive the fame.
February 17, 1774.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the sub
scriber, in Dromore township, Lancafler coun
ty, on the 15th cf this instant, a chefnut coloured
M A R E, about 14 hands high, 8 yearo old, with
a white mane and tail ; die has loft one eye, and
has a pearl on the other: There were on said mare
when taken or Frayed away, a half worn bridle,
and saddle with a blue cloth bound with white.
Whoever takes up and secures the thief, and the
mare, so that the owner may have her again, (hall
have the above Reward, or FIFTEEN SHIL
LINGS for the mare only, with reasonable
charges, paid by
WILLIAM STEEL, Jun.
CORNELIUS COOPER,
BEGS leave to inform the public in general,
and his friends in particular, that he is re
moved from Philadelphia to the tavern known by
the name of Robin Hood, on the Ridge or Wiffa
hickon Road, near the Falls of Schuylkill, and four
miles from the city, where he purpoles to keep the
belt entertainment for man and horse ; and as he
hath laid himfelf out for that business, he hopes to
meet with encouragement. All thole who please to
favour him with their custom, may depend upon
having good usage, civil treatment, and the molt
hearty thanks of their humble servant,
C. COOPER.
CAME to the Robin Hood Tavern,
on the Ridge Road, on the 3d init. (March)
a white MARE PONE Y, femewhat Ace
bitten about the head, about 12 hands high, with
a Twitch tail, and is a natural trotter. The owner
is desired to prove his property, pay the charges,
and take her away.
CORNELIUS COOPER.
CA M Eto the Robin Hood Tavern,
on the Ridge Road, on Monday the 7th init.
(March) a black CO W, with a white face, and
a white Freak under her belly ; has Freight fuarp
h^rns, very wide apart, and is almolt dry. The
owner of Aid cow is desired to prove his property,
pay charges, and take her away.
CORNELIUS COOPER.
N. B. Said Cooper has a blacksmith's fliop to
let, a small distance from the tavern, fronting Aid
road, and ia an excellent hand for a fmitii, which
he will let on very reasonable terms.
Philadelphia, March 7, 1774.
""T" lIIS is to give notice toFRANCIS
r K ELEY, an indented feivant, who ran
awa the 1 stn of November lalt, from the fubferiber
in V/dlnut Freet, that if he will return and make
lime acknowledgement for his time, or some fatis-
Attion for the money that has been paid for him,
be (hall be kindly received, and no advantages Fiall
be taken of his palt conduct. He is known to have
a falfe pass, and to have agreed with a Ih.illop-man
to take him into the Jerseys, intending to go to
New-Yerk, and endeavour to get to drive a carri
age, as he is fond of horses. He is adviftd to return
back an honest lad, otherwise he will be protecuted
according to ku. DAVID JONES.
% ^^r/, The HORSE
#f^ GENERAL GAGE,
A FINE blooded hunter, up
" wards of 'fifteen hands high,
"'" cover ths season at Burling
«J^ ton ' " Five Dollars for the
season, to insure a colt a Half
Joe. and a Dollar to the
groom. Also, a fine young STALLION to be
fold. For particulars enquire of Mr. JAMES
STERLING, in Burlington.
Just imported and to be SOLD by
DAVID BEVERIDGE,
At his STORE on the Bird-in-Hand wharf,
JAMAICA spirits, mufeovado sugars, coffee,
pimento, cocoa, indigo, and cow hides.
STANDLEY and SYNG,
Have for SALE, at their Fore in Market-Freet,
between Fourth ahd Fifth-Freets} a few doors
above the Black Horse, wholesale and retail,
OLD Jamaica spirits; Welt-India, New-Eng
land and Philadelphia rum; molasses; loaf,
lump and mufeovado sugars, by the hoglhead or
barrel; tea, coffee, chocolate, rice, pepper, alfpice,
allum, copperas, brimitone, chalk, glue, raisins
by the keg, Boston mackarel, lamp and tanners
oil, tar and rosin by the barrel, Rhode-Illand
cheese ; also a few hoglheads of Lancalter Geneva,
of excellent quality.
'l'"' SUBSCRIBER still continues
A his Potting business in Market-street, a few
doors above the Black Horse, and has on hand a
large and general affoitment of EARTHE N
WARE; where all orders from matters of vessels
and country Fore-keepers will be complied with at
the IhoiteF notice, and gratefully acknowledged,
by their most humble fervant,'
WILLIAM STANDLEY.
N. B. All those that are indebted to said Stand
ley, whole accounts aie above a twelve-month's
Handing, are desired to make fa>&edy payment.
WILLIAM BARRELL,
Hath a few TIERCES of
CHOICE NEW RIC E,
Which he will fell cheap.
TO BE SO L D,
A TRACT of very good LA ND, contain
ing 325 acres, besides the usual allowance,
situate on the south branch of Bald-Eagle Creek,
Northumberland County. The said branch is a
considerable Fream running through the middle of
the traft for a mile, on which it is thought is a
good mill feat.
Also, a BRICK HOUSE and LOT of
GROUND, on the north fide of Walnut-Freet,
nearly opposite the fubferiber's. The lot is 22 feet
fronton laid street, with the privilege of a four feet
allc), and building over the whole of the said alley.
Enquire of J AMES CLAYPOOLE.
T O B~E E E T,
For a term of years, and may be entered on im
mediately,
EI GII TEEN and a quaiter acres of L AND,
situate on the Lower Ferry Read, adjoining
Mr. James Pemberton's feat, and bounded by
Schuylkill, from which may be had manure; it is
convenient to attend the market, or milk cuFomers.
There are on the premises a young orchard of an
hundred and fifty grafted trees, and a,very com
modious two story brick house, with a kitchen ad
joining, on a high and pleasant situation which
commands a view of the River. For particulars
enquire of Mr. JOSEPH PENRo's E, near
the New Market.
PHILADELPHIA BOTTLED
Amber BEER and pale CYDER,
Warranted good, and carefully put up, fit for the
Weft-Indies, or any other climate, to be fold by
ISAAC G R A Y,
In Chefnut-ftreet, near Strawberry Ailey,
Who hath also for SALE,
OLD Madeira, Lisbon, Mountain and Tene
riffe wines, by the calk or smaller quantity ;
choice red Port, claret and other wines, in bottles
old Jamaica spirits; brandy, Geneva, and London
porter ; fuperfine Hyfon tea, loaf sugar, coffee,
chocolate, mace, cinnamon, cloves, nutmegs, pep
per, alfpice, good indigo, madder, redwood, and
bottling corks ; (harp white wine and cyder vine
gar, by the barrel or gallon; Cheshire, Gloucester
and home made cheese, &c.
Orders executed with care and dispatch.
T O BE SO L D,
THREE NEGROES, viz. a man and his
wife, about 35 years of age, and a male
fucking child: They have been born and bred in
the country, and are well acquainted with country
work ; the man is a good farmer, and very trusty
and careful ; the woman handy and aftive at houfe
woik, cookery, &c. For further particulars en
quire of the printer.
TO BE SO L D,
THE TIME of a servant girl, who has about
three years to serve ; (he can be recommended
for her henefty. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SO LD,
AG OOD new three story brick house, kitchen,
and Fable, situate in Gay-street, Baltimore
Town, about half way between the Market-house
and the River ; the house is in very good order, is
remarkably well built, has a good cellar under it,
is 27 feet front by 36 feet back, two rooms with a
large hall on the lower, and three rooms on each
of the upper floors; the lot on which it stands is in
fee simple. Time will be given for one third cf the
purchase money, on giving bond, with security if
required. Application to be made to WILLIAM
WESTBAY, living on the premises.
Philadelphia, January 27, 1774.
was lo s r,
Last Tuesday evening, near this city, on the road
leading to the Lower Ferry,
AV E R Y neat POCKET PISTOL,
maker's name T. Kitland, engraved on the
right tide of the barrel in a circular form ; the Fock
mounted and inlaid with silver, on which, at the
end of the barrel, is the figure of a fq^irrel : The
property can be proved by its fellow, &c. Who
ever has found and will return the fame to the
printer hereof, (hall have THIRTY SHILLINGS
reward. Should it be offered to sale, or otherwise
exposed, all good people who may happen to fee it,
are it quelled to take notice of the above directions,
as its falling into the hands of a rogue, and being
loaded, may put him in the way of doing mifehid.
PLnadifo.ia, lilh Menlo, gih,
T O BE L E T,
For a term of years, and entered on immediately,
A N extraordinary MERCHANT MILL,
iituated in the Borough of Wilmington, on
Brandywine Creek, below the Bridge, on a never
failing dream. Said mill has two water wheels,
two pair of burr Fones, and every thing com pleat
for the manufacturing of fuperfine flour: Shallops
of a considerable burthen may load or unload with
out any difficulty, it being performed by water.
With said mill will be let, a commodious brick
dreiling-houfe, Coopers (hop, and (tables; also, a
garden, with other appurtenances suitable to accom
modate a tenant. The situation of the above men
tioned mill, need not be more particularly described,
as it is well known to many, and has the advantage
for the sale of flour of two considerable markets,
viz. Philadelphia and Wilmington. Any person
inclining to rent the fame, may know the terms, by
applying to the fubferibers in Philadelphia, or to
JOSEPH TATNALL, near the premises,
who will drew the fame.
PHOEBE MORTON, ? Executors to the estate
JOHN MORTON, 5 of Samuel Morton.
SEVEN POUNDS REWARD.
MADE his escape from me the fubferiber, a
certain JOHN COPPINGER, a run
away servant, who was advertised in the Fennfyl
vah;a Chronicle by Daniel and Samuel Hughes, of
Frederick County, Maryland, and was taken up by
me; but before he was committed to jultice or re
turned to his Inafter, he Fole from me a horse,
saddle and bridle, and went off from John Sherrid's,
Fore-keeper, in AlcxanderTownCnp, in the Jerseys;
the horse is of a brown colour, about 13 and a half
hands high, and 15 years old. Said Coppinger is
about 5 feet 6 inches high, has dark brown hair, fhoit
and curled, a fair complexion, and understands
working in a forge; was bound to Joseph Morris,
of Philadelphia, when a child, and afterwards fold
to the aforefaid Daniel and Samuel Hughes. Who
ever apprehends said servant, a,d brings him back,
or commits him to any of his Majesty's gaols in
this province, Maryland, Carolina, &c. Io ttat I
may have him again, Frill have the above Reward,
by applying to me at Daniel and Samuel Hughes's
Iron Works in Frederick County, Maryland, or to
Mr. James Cunning in Philadelphia.
JAMES DARRAGH.
WANTS A PLAC E,
A".P' NURSE with a good breast of
milk, who can be well recommended. En
quire of the Printer.
F O R SA L F,
CT-IWO thousand acres of exceeding fine L A N D,
A for tobacco, wheat, or Indian corn, lying on
both sides of Bull Run, in Loudoun and Prince Wil
liam Counties, about 300 acres of which are rich low
grounds and meadow. It lies within four miles of
two merchant mills, and about ten miles from tuo
other merchant mills, in Loudoun ; and is within
thirty miles of Colcheter, Alexandria, and Dum
fries. Any peefon inclining to purchase said land
ma) be Frown the fame by Capt. Francis Peyton
of Loudoun County, who will also make known the
terms, and has full power to treat for it. To suit
purchasers, it may be laid off in lots of two, three,
or four hundred acres, with an equal proportion of
low ground or meadow land to each lot. The
terms may also be known bv applying to
_ ROBERT BuRWEL L.
September 177,.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in
Elfenborough, Salem County, Weft New-
Jeriey, an Irish indented servant man, named D A-
N'EE M'INNIRY: Had on and took with
him, one pair of velveret breeches, pieced in the
feat with light coloured cloth, a light coloured fu f
tian jacket, a green ditto of halfthick, about half
wore, neither of them lined; a pair of fp-ckled
trowfers, a new dark brown fagathy coat, striped
Bengal jacket, a pair of buckskin breeches, remark
ably thick, with wooden buttons, almost new, black
grain (hoes, and thread dockings. He is about
five feet eight inches high, well let, light Fraight
hair and very bald ; has a large fear on one cf his
heels, cut with a feythe, and lengthway of his foot,
full face, redifh complexion, small btard, is very
apt to use the word really, talks very broken and
backward, and is fond of strong drink. The
abovefaid coat was plain, neither cross pockets not
folds. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures
him in any of his Majesty's goals, so that his mailer
may have him again, (hill have the above reward,
and reasonable charges, paid by
RICHARD SMIT H, Junior.
Neiv-York, December 14, 1773.
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Lase Chaplain to the Counters of Huntingdon.
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