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Philadelphia, August 1, 1774.
TEN POUNDS REWARD,
p AN AWAY yesterday, from the fubfcri
" ber, matter ta lor, in Water-street, near
Ma:ket-Pre't, in this cite, a Garman servant man,
named FREDERICK BRICK, about 27
years of age, a little man, about five feet high, by
trade a tailor, and a native of the country of Hesse ;
he came I .if F?!l'rom Rotter lain to this place, speaks
good Hollandifh and German, and very quirk; be
has blowmfr.hair of a natural curl much intermix:
with grey, he is fid of strong liquor, and very
talkative and unruly when drunk. He had on
when he went away, A blue coat with yellow but
tons and a cape of the fame cloth, cut round before,
silk waiftcot, withvellow, green and red stripes,
the back parts of white linen, much patched, black
ever! thing breeches withoutlining. Took with him
two shirts, one white and the other check, two pair
of dockings, one pair of cotton, blue and white,
this country made, the other a pair of knit worsted
ft Makings, half wornthoes with carved silver buckles,
allo silver knee buckles. Whoever takes up the said
fervent and brings him to the fubferiber his inafter,
or secures him f b that he may have him azain, shall
have the above Reward, and reasonable charges,
paid by WILLIAM. H EMBE L.
Forty shillings reward.
p AN AWAY from the fubferiber, living on
" Mmokefy, near Frederick Town, Maryland,
a conviA servant man, born in the weft of England
and speaks much of that diale&, and likely he will
change his name ; he is about 35 tears of age, 5
feet 8 or 9 inches high, and has loft the fore finger
of his right hand ; had on and took with him, two
shirts of country made linen, one pair of trowfers of
the fame, a new light coloured lincey jacket lined
with Griped lincey, a pair of old leather bieeches,
and an old felt hat. Whoever takes up the said
servant and confines him in any gaol, so that his
matter may have hira again, shill receive the above
Reward, and reasonable charges if brought home,
paid by the fubferiber, at hi< plantation on Mano
kefy, Frederick County, Maryland, seven miles
from Frederick Town.
July nth, 1,74. WILLIAM CRUM.
August T, 1774.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
n AN AWAY from the fubferiber, living near
" Drer Creek, Hartford comity, Maryland, the
29th of JuneJaft, an English convict servant man,
named ROBERT BAR 1 LEY, about t^en
tv-five years of age, a well set fellow, about five
feet fix inches high, a round faced, bold, faucey
looking, dark complexioned fellow, with dark curl
ed hair, has a large fear un 'er his left knee on the
shin bone : Had on and took with him, a half wore
country made cador hat, one old blue straight bodi
ed coat and jacket, one old yellow fir tout coat,
one piii lead coloured ftgathy breeches, too large
for him, one pa ~ shoes, too large for him, with
old fashioned cross birred brass bn kles, a check
shirt, pieced at the sleeves, a red Spotted silk hand
kerchief,, and an old oznabrUgs trowfers and shirt.
Whoever takes up and secures him in any of his
M jcftv's goals, so that his matter may have him
acain, fhaU have the above reward, paid bv
" JOB KEY.
N. B. All masters of refills are forbid to harbour
or carry him ori at their peril.
Marcus Tl,k, Chefer rormf, Fennfylvania,
Anguft 15th, 1774.
TII E fubferiber purposing to travel this
fall, intends feeing by public vendue, at
bis holie near Mar< us Hook, on Saturday the tenth
day of September text, chiefly all bis flock of high
bred and country HORSE S, amengft which is
the great and much admired covering horse called
G I A NT; several pf the belt high bred b r eeding
M A R E S, one of which is the celebrated NANCY
D A WSON, bred by Col. William Aimdrong;
the won the purse at Bridgetown, Charlestown and
three other different places the fame season; a va
riety of fine C OLTS of the very belt blood, some
got by Dove, some by Figure, and others by the
great beauty Pennsylvania Farmer; also several
gent eIHACKandCARRIAGEHORSES.
The above horse Giant is a genuine DRAY
HORS E, imported from England ; he is near 18
hands high, 17 inches round the knee joint, and is
allowed to exceed any horse on this continent for
fiz-, strength and abilities in drawing; his breed
therefore from half bred or country mares are vast
ly approved of for the draught or carriage. The
purchasers on paying one half of the money down
will be allowed fix months credit for the remainder,
giving security if required. The file to begin at
12 o'clock, when attendance will be given.
ARCHIBALD DICK.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by JOHN DUNLAP, at the Newest Printing-Office in Market-Street, where
Subferiptions at Ten Shillings per Annum, Advercifemencs, &c. are thankfully received for this Paper.
Philadelphia, Aurufl 22, 1774.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from on b< ar I the ship Re
nown, ROBERTS IRWIN, a caipenter
by trade, a low it man, marked with the small
pox and much freckled, about thirty years of age ;
he wore a redddh wig, a fine Englifli hat, a brown
coat, a drugget jacket (biped with red and blue,
and leather breeches : He had a woman with him
whom he called his wife, with a child about nine
month-old at her bread. Whoever takes up said
servant and lodges him in any gaol in this province,
(hall have the above Reward and reasonable charges,
paid bv JOHN PR1NG LE.
Duntuore Ccua,, July 15, 1774.
T O BE SOL D,
A VALU ABLE tra& of LAND, contain
/-% ing 1600 acres, lying in Dunmore county,
Virginia, on the north river of Spannadore, on
both tides of the rivtr, about 400 acres of Which i
low grounds, remarkable for the richness of the
foil, and th^ I nd lies convenient for laying it off
in two plantations : There is on the premises an
elegant dwelling-home 38 by 32 feet, uiti five
rooms and four fire places below stairs; likewise all
convenient out-houses, barns, store-house, kitchen,
fliop, &c. A large quantity of meadow ground,
well improved; it Ives about 95 miles from navi
gation. Likewise a tract of land in Orange county,
containing 1000 acres, about 45 miles from navi
gation, Ives level and well adapted for farming,
with very good ran. e f>r cattle, horses and hogs,
an orchard of choice fruit, and about 50 acres of
meadow that can be watered ; it lyes on the main
roa I from the lower parts of Pennsylvania and Ma
rrland to Caroline ; known by the name of Mr. Ta
verne Beale's plantation. Anv person inclining to
purchase either *f the said trads, will berallowed
extensive credit for one half of the purchase money,
the other half to be paid at making the deed. Pos
session may be taken immediately, and a large quan
tity of grain may be had on the premises.
' BURR HARRISON..
Burlington, Augull 10, 1774.
TOBES O L D,
By the S ÜBSCRIBER,
TH A T valuable Plantation whereon he now
dwells, of about 100 acres. It is situated on
navigable water, about one mile from Burlington
C >nrt house, and about nineteen from Philadelphia:
There is on the premises a new house, two Tories
high, 36 feet by 16, with a cellar under the whole;
likewise a good kitchen and barn ; the fencing is
chiefly cedar, about three acres of Or.bard,(about
20 acres of woodland, and about 15 acres ofmarfh
that lies veiy convenient for banking, ard between
8 and 9 acres of clover meadow ; the remainder ve
rygood land for grain. The place is ccmmodionflv
fnuited, is very healthy, and would be very suit
able for a gentleman's feat, ora small family. An;
p rfon inclining to purchase, may apply to the sub
Briber, who will (hew the premises, give a good
title, and dispose of the fame on reasonable terms.
The payment will be made easy to the purchaser,
and poltefion given in two months from the date
hereof, if required, by
WILLIAM W FI I T E.
N. B. If the place is not disposed *f by the 7th of
September next, it will be set up at vendue ; and at
the fame time and place v ill be fold at public sale,
a number of milch cows, a fine bull of (he Erghfh
breed, a number of yearlings and calves oftbe fame
breed ; likewise a number of twine <f the Erglifh
breed; houfheld furniture, farmii g utei fils, and
other things too tedious to mention. The vendue
to begin at ten o'clock on the said day, where at
tendance will be given, and the conditions made
known by W. W.
r 0 B E SO L 1),
A TRACT of LAN D, bounding on the ri
ver Sufquehannah, in Drumore township, Lan
caster county, containing 162 acres of patent land,
and 80 acres of ditto under a late warrant and sur
vey, and oarr of the purchase paid, with 60 acres
cleared and under good repair of fencing, 15 acres
of meadow, and more may be made. 1 here is
ere&ed on said tra& a merchant mill and grist mill,
with two water weeels and two pair of stones, and
a constant flream to drive them both at once;
they are convenient for carrying on the merchant
business, as they are within half a mile of the said
river Sufquehannah, where a ferry hath been aid
may be yet kept on said tra& for bringing wheat out
of York and Cumberland counties, which may be
had at a reasonable rate: The said ferry is to be
fold with the land, and is within 37 miles of Chris
tiana bridge. There is also on said trad of land a
good saw mill and good fulling mill, in good repair;
also a good done dwelling house and a large double
barn, together with other office houses. For terms
of sale apply to Samuel Morrison, near the pre
mises, or to the fubferiber living in Turbet township,
Northumberland county. The terms of file will
be easy, and the payments to be paid yearly with
out interest. JOHN NELSON.
N. B. If not fold soon they will be rented.
JOll N KAI Glt N,
Has for sale, at his store in Second-street, between
Market-street and the Church,
A Fresh assortment of MER CH A NDIZ F,
just imported in the Bolton Packet, Captain
Marth, from Liverpool, confuting of 10 nail, 11
nail and 3-4 linen checks and stripes; 3-4, 7-8,
yard wide, yard and 3-8, and 6-4 cotton checks;
Itriped cotton Hollands ; cotton and thread botiery;
6-4, 6-4 and a half, 7-4 and 8-4 bed bunts ; 3-4
and 7-8 Itriped ticken ; dyed pillows or futtians;
plain, printed and pencilled velverets; worited fur
nituie check, white and colou ed cord-du-ioys, cot
ton velvets, brown oznabrigs, white hitching and
coloured threads, excellent sewing silk, belt scars
twist, and fafhionable death head and basket but
tons ; white and Itriped tapes ; coat, shoe and qua
lity binding ; 9, 10, 11 and 12-4 cotton counter
pains ; check and printed figured linen handker
chiefs, boys and mens felt hats, with a variety of
other articles lately imported from London and
Bristol.
TO BL SO I, D,
THAT valuable PLANTATION and
tra& of L A N D, situate in the Northern Li
berties of this city, on the north east fide of the
Wiffahickon great road, exactly 4 miles from said
city, bounded by lands late of Tench Francis, John
Dickenfon, Francis Harris, and others; the situ
ation is extremely pleasant and very little inferior to
any in the province, being surrounded with a num
ber of very elegant feats, and therefore would best
suit a gentleman for that purpose ; there is on said
plantation a two flory (tone dwelling house, kitchen
and barn, a thriving young orchard of fine fruit
<trees of different kinds, the chief of which are
grafted, a quantity of good meadow, and 8 or 10
acres more may be easily made at a very triffing ex
pence, as great part of the timber is already cut eff;
together with a parcel of good woodland, part of
the fame premises. Any person who may incline
to become a purchaser of part or the whole of the
above mentioned premises, may be acquainted with
the terms sale, by applying to the fubfmbers, in
Second-street, Philadelphia.
JACOB SHOEMAKER,
THOMAS HOO D.
N. B. A plan of the whole may be seen by applying
as aforefaid.
Philadelphia, 7th Month 161 b, 1774.
TWENTY SHILL NGS REWARD.
RA N AWAY, last night from the fubferiber,
living in Vine-rtreet, an Englith servant lad,
named WILLIA M DULLY; he came to
this place with Capt. Hood, about 14 months ago
from Bristol in England, he is in his 17th year, ra
ther short of his age but well set, has a call in his
eyes, is apt to be full of talk and very forward and
impertinent, unless before people lie is in some fear
of, when he can behave as demure and appear so
innocent as to deceive any stranger ; he is of a fair
complexion, short brown hair. Went away in a
check shirt and white fhetti ig trowfers; he Will
have about 2 001. when of age, which he is apt to talk
of : it is thought he is lurking about the town, wait
ing for an opportunity to get on board a veiiel for
England. He was brought up to the baking bufi
nets. Whoever bungs the said servant to bis mas
ter, or confines him in any goal, shall receive the
above reward and all reasonable charges, paid by
WILLIAM BROW N, Baker.
N. B. Ail matters of veffcls and others are fore
warned notto harbour or carry him off at their peril
TO BE S O L D,
111 E TIME of a strong healthy servant girl,
that has three years to serve, and is ft for
town or country business. Enquire of the Printer.
Harford County, August 4, 1774.
ESCAPED from Harford County gaol,
✓ which was broke open on the 3d instant—
BENJAMIN POR PER, a coachman; he is
about five feet tight inches high, has brown hair
curled behind, and is about thirty-two years old; he
bad on and took with him a thickset frock, a short
white flannel waiftvoat, leather bree hes, one white
and one itriped shirt. JOHN SMI PH, about
thirty years of age, has a fair complexion, smooth
face, a small fcai under his left eye, short brown
cuiling hair, and is ab®ut five feet eight inches
high; he had on and took with him, a woollen
jicket flriped yellow, with sleeves buttoned at the
wrist below, check shirt, trowfers of coarse brown
linen, and a narrow brimmed hat bound with black
binding. Whoever takes up and secures said pri
soners, so that the fubferiber may have them agan,
fliall receive FORTY SHILLINGS Reward
for each of them, if taken up in this province, and
if out of the province, THREE POUNDS,
to be paid by
THOMAS MILLER, Sheriff.
PAPER HANGINGS,
Of the newest and best patterns, just imported by
WI LLIAM TRICK ET,
o,p file Black-horse Alley, in Front-street;
WH ERE merchants and others may be hip
plied with all kinds of accompt books, ruled
to any pattern, and bound in the best manner, in
leather or vellum, or with Rufa bands. -.Alfo,
Stationary of all kinds, fupei fine India Ink, and an
assortment of Books and Prints for children.
N. B. Rooms hung in the compieatettmanner,
on the limited notice.
Whoever secures the said Joseph Thorp in any
of his Majesty's gaols on tins continent, (hall be
entitled to ten per cent, on the sum recovered, and
the above reward of FIFTY POUNDS when
'convicted. Apply to Curfon and Seton of New-
York, Joseph Wharton, jun. of Philadelphia, Ro
bert Christie, of Baltimore, James Gibson, and
Co. Virginia, John Bonfield, of Quebec, Melatiah
Bourne, or John Rowe, of Boston. It is requested
of those who may have seen this Joseph Thorp, since
the 19th of June last pail, or know any thing of the
rout he has taken, that they convey the molt early
intelligence thereof to aiy of the above perlons,
which will be gratefully acknowledged.
All Masters of vefcls are forewarned from taking
him off the continent.
Nezu-York, j'u§ 27, 1774.
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
WHEREAS on the 19th of June last past,
a certain JOSEPH TH OR P was
entrusted with a considerable sum in Halt Johannes,
of nine penny weight, to be delivered by him at
Quebec, and as be has not yet made his appearance
there, with other suspicious circumstances, it is ap
prehended he is gone off with the money. He is a
native of England, about fix feet high, swarthy
complexion, very dark keen eyes, and pitted with
the final! pox, of a (lender make, hoops as he walks,
talks rather (low, with some small impediment in
his speech. He lived some time in Bellon, from
whence he removed to Quebec, affirming the charac
ter of a merchant in both places ; he was also once
in trade in New-Caltle, Virginia, and has a brother
fettled there. It is believed he went on board
Captain John F. Pruym, for Albany, andtook with
him a blue cafimer, and a dark brown cloth suit
of cloaths.
TEN DOLLARS REWA R D.
D AN AWAY on the evening of the 28th of
July last, from the fubferiber in Londonderry
townfliip, Chester county, aml province of Penn
fylvinia, an Irish servant man named DENNIS
M'MULLEN, about 22 years of age, 5 feet 9
or 10 inches high, pretty well made, has fhoit
brown curling hair, smooth red face, and is fond
of spirituous liquor; had on and tock with him a
half worn felt hat, a brown or greyifh coloured old
coarse cloth coat without lining, two flaxen shirts,
one new of this country make, one pair of tow
trowfers, two pair of womens white thread flockings,
and one pair of old coarse leather Irish pumps He
came with Capt. M'Cullough from Ireland in May
last, and has been seen in Philadelphia attempting
to obtain a pa's to travel into New-J-rfey, or to
wards New England, whither it is likely he will at
tempt to go. One John Mooney, a journeyman
blacksmith, 'tis supposed went with him from Phi
ladelphia, and will no doubt endeavour to repr^fent
him as a freeman, as they were countrymen and
Shipmates. Whoever takes up and secures said fer
laat, so that ids mailer may have him again, fliall
lave the above Reward and reasonable charges, by
applying to the fubferiber, or to Daniel Mont
gomery, Painter, in Philadelphia
WILLIAM MONTGOMERY.
N. B. All masters of veflels, stage-masters, iron
mafters, &c. are requeued to take notice of such
an one.
PHILADELPHIA BOTTLED
Amber BEER 2nd pale CYDER,
Warranted good, and carefully put up, fi' for the
Welt-Indies, or any other climate, to be fold by
ISAAC G R A Y,
In Chefrut ft eet, near Strawberry Alley,
Who hath cilJo for SALE,
OL D Madeira, Lisbon, Mountain and Tene
riffe wises, by the calk or finaller quantity ;
choice red Port, claret and other wines, in bottles ;
old Jamaica fpfrits ; brardy, Geneva, and London
porer; fuperfine hyfon tea, loaf lugar, coffee,
chocolate, mace, cinnamon, cloves, nutmegs, pep
per, alfpice, good indigo, madder, redwood, and
bottling corks ; sharp white wane and cyder vine
gar, by the barrel or gallon ; Cheshire, Gloucester
and home made cbeefe, &c.
Orders executed with Gate and dispatch.
ALEXANDER RUSSEL L,
DANCING-MASTER,
IN TENDS on the firft Monday of September
next to open school at the Assembly room in
Lodge alley, for the inftru^ion of young ladies and
gentlem n.—Said Ruffcll takes this opportunity to
return his most grateful acknowledgments to those
ladies and gentlemen who have been pleased to fa
voir him with the inftru&ion of their children, and
at the fame rime solicits a continuance of their fa
vours, while his utmost endeavours shall be exerted
to merit them.
He teaches the minuet, double minuet, rigadoon,
bretagne, single, doable and triple hornpipes, co
tillon, with a variety of the newest country dances.
Rofegfl, in the county of Middlejex,
Virginia, March 25, 17,4.
A VALUABLE SALE of LANDS.
T ° " SOLD, a tra& of l^nd in Berkeley
A and Frederick counties, containing twelve
thoufind and seventy-six acres : it lies seven miles
on each fide of Shenandoah River, the quantity on
the ead fide, being only a flip of low grounds, is
inconsiderable. The quality of the land is remark
ably good, and the conveniences attending it great.
There are two plentiful ftreatns of water running
though marches three miles in length, some of
which are already reclaimed meadows, and the rest,
at a very small expence, might soon be reduced to
tne like state. On each tide of the ftfeams mills
might be erected, and furnaces, the land affording
fton: and lime, and iron and lead ore. On one of
the hi earns I have already erected a compleat mer
chant mill with a pair of the belt French burrs for
grinding of wheat, and another pair of common
itones tor grinding of Indian coin ; besides this
there is, near the dwelling.houfe, a tub mill, ard
on the other stream there is a valuable fav' mdl.
There are five fettled and improved plantations, on
on,e of them a good stone house, two Tories hirl,
with two rooms on a floor, a kitchen, dame, & <1
all other convenient out houses; on another 'pl m
tation, where Michael Pike lived, there is a good
done home; and at the other plantations there a e
overseers houses, negro quarters, barns, flabl^
tobacco houses, &c. Toe above trad (hall be either
partitioned off in lots of a thousand or five hundred
acres, or fold bodily to one purchaser. Belonging
to this estate, there are one hundred and twelve
negroes to be disposed of, together with all the flock
of cattle, equal to any in the colony ; horses, roarer
celts, hogs, See. Likewie all the necessary imple
ments for the planter or firmer.'
Any perf.ll or perfins inclinable to purchase are
debred to make their propofols to n,e at Rofegill
(on the River Rappahannock) or to leave them'
with the overseer who lives at the boule plantation
and will shew toe land. In the month ot No
vember I ffiall be on the premises, and may then
be perfonaily treated with. Part of this land and
some of the negroes belong to my deleft so n ul o'
leaves to me the difpofiticn thereof, and will con
firm any engagement I enter into on his part.
RALPH WORMELEY
I'biiadelfehic, Au^uft \, 1-74.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, the 19th
of July, an Irish servant lad named JOHN
LYNC H, about eighteen or nineteen years old,
of a swarthy complexion and down look, has black
hair sometimes curled but moftty tied, and has a
bend in his walk ; he is about five fiet seven or
eight inches high, well set, can read and write
pretty well, much addi&ed to strong liquor, appears
very ignorant, and can scarce give an anfuer to any
question ; had on and took with him, a fhoit coat
of olive coloured cloth with wooden buttons, wil
ton waistcoat with white metal buttons, old beaver
hat with uhih lining and cut in the falhirin, black
leather breeches, white shirts, oznabrigs trowfers,
grey woollen flockings, half worn (hoes, and pinch
beck buckles. Whoever takes up said fellow and
secures him in any of his Majesty's gaols in this pro
vince, or returns him to the fubferiber, fliall receive
the above Reward, and reasonable charges.
MARY ED DY.
N. B. All masters of vessels end others are request,
ed not to harbour or carry off said lad, as they will
answer the fame at their peril.
TH E potent enemies of America Lil
open, being feme account of the baneful
ehecis attending the use of dijiibedfpirituous ligucrs,
and the Slavery of the Negroes, to be fold bv
,ALL AND SELLARS, JOSEPH
CRUKSHANK, and JOHN DUNLAP.
-wTLTTA-MrT^ -p L E,
Hath just imported from Glasgow, via New-York,
AN EAT assortment of silk gauzes, checks,
brown Hollands, lawns, lawn handkerchiefs
and aprons, &c. &c. which he will fell at his (tore
in Front-street, upon reasonable terms. Those
who are indebted to him beyond the usual credit,
are requested to discharge such balances.
ROBERT COUPA R,
Opposite the Friends Meeting House, in Second-
Street,
HAT II for sale, a few very neat skeleton
watches, silver and pinchbeck, chafed and
plain, with a variety of common conftrc6tion of
various prices, all of which will be fold very low, as
they are upon comraiffion from one who exports
those articles upon the heft terms from London.
Also a neat assortment of Drv Goods as usual.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A WHITE or black Servant, that can be
well recommended for honesty, sobriety,
and indultry, and will undertake to wait at table,
and drive a post-chaise. Enquire of the Printer.
A LL PERSONS indebted to the
, estate of MARY HUGG, late of Lewes-
Town, in the county of Suflex, deceased, either by
bond, note, or book debt, are defined to pay off
their refpe&ive balances ; and those who hare, any
demands against said estate to fnrnifh their accounts
properly attested, to J AMES KING, of Phi
lade: hia, or JOHN WESTLE Y, of Lewes-
Town, Executors.
A PERSON who writes a good hand,
understands merchants accounts, and can be
well recommended for his sobriety and diligent at
tention to business, would be glad to have the
keeping of a few sets of book, or constant employ
mentin any good compting-houfe. Enquire of the
Printer.
PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK
STAGE W A G O N.
To plye constantly, Winter and Summer.
SE TT'S out from Mr William DifljYs, the
sign of the Cross Keys, the corner of Third and
Chefnut streets, everv Monday and Thursday, pie
cifeiy at fix o'clock in the morning, and proceeds
to Princetown, where it meets the New York stage;
exchanges passengers, and returns next day to Phi
ladelphia, and the other to New York. Each pas
senger to pay Twenty. Shillings to New-York, and
to be allow ed fifteen pounds weight of luggage.
N. B. It is,one of the best carriages of the kind
that has ever travelled the road ; and will ensure the
puhlick of as good, carefull and fufficient a driver
as any upon the continent of America.'
The fubferiber returns his sincere thanks to the
publick for their past favours, and hopes for a con
tinuance ofhis former friends; and the public in ge
neral, and am their most obedient, and I umble fer
vant, CHARLES BESSONETT~