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N. B. Tambour waistcoats washed in a particu
lar manner, to prevent the colours from fading, and
ladies muslins washed and clear starched.
TO BE SOLD,
Or exchanged for a FARM within twenty miles
"of the City of Philadelphia,
TWEN rY SEVEN acres of Meadow, and
fix acres of Upland, with a good brick house,
barn, and a very fine orchard, with a variety of
other fruit ti ees: It lies in Piflyunk tov.nfhip,
about four miles from the city of Philadelphia, and
can be rented for ninety pounds a year Also, a
H >ufe and Lot in Second (freer, between Union
and Pine street, near the Nw Maiketin Phlidel
p da, which can be rented for fortv pounds a year.
Enquire of JOSEPH PLN ROSE.
Ladies gowns, ruffles, aprons, woik bags, and
fire screens, worked very cheap ; allo Ihoes worked
far one Dollar a pair.
Likewise Gentlemen's mourning cloaths embroi
dered, and waistcoats worked in tambour from £3
to £lO in gold, and without from £3 to its but
tons embroidered elegantly for Gentlemen's
cloaths, &c.
PR O POSA LS
For Printing by Subscription,
THE American Edition of SWAN's BRI
TISH ARCHI TECT, or the Builder's
Treasury of Stair-Cases, containing, an c^ier and
more intelligible method of drawing the five Or
ders than has been hitherto published, by a scale of
twelve equal feet, free from thole troublesome di
visions called aliquot part , thewing also how to
glue up their columns and capitals: Likewise flair
cafes, (those most ufeful, ornamental and necellary
parts of a building, though never before fuffi tent
ly described in any book, ancient or modern)
Shewing them most convenient situation, and the
form of their afeending in the most grand manner;
with a great variety or curious ornaments, where
by an y gentleman may fix on what will suit him
best, there being examples of all kinds, and neces
sary directions for fiich persons as are unacquainted
with that branch: Also designs of doors, arches
and windows ; a great variety of new and curious
chimney pieces, in the most elegant and modern
taste ; corbels, shields, and other beautiful decora
tions ; several ufeful and neceflary rules of Carpen
try, with the manner of trussed roofs, and the nature
of a fplay'd circular fofit, both in a straight and
circular wall never published before; together
with raking cornifhes, groins and angle brackets
described. The whole being illustrated with up
wards of ne hundred designs and examples, curi
ously engraved on sixty folio copper-plates, by
JOHN NORMAN, Architect Engraver.
CONDITIONS.
The book to fubferibers will be four dollars only
(which is cheaper than the London edition by ten
Shillings at least) one dollar to be paid at the time
of fubferibing, the other three at the delivery of
the book.
The names of the fubferibers to this ufeful and
ornamental work will be printed in the book.
N. B. As the number proposed is already nearly
fubferibed, the work is now engraving, and the
explanation will be soon put to press : It is hoped
those gentlemen whom it may suit will be kind
enough to fubferibe as soon as convenient, that
their names may be inserted.—A specimen of the
copper-plates and type may be seen at the house of
said John Norman, in Second-street near Spruce
ftreet, Philadelphia.
SARAH HUSSE Y,
TAMBOUR WORKER and EMBROI
DERER, at Mr. Kimble's, in Market-street,
between Fourth and Fifth-lheets, the door above
Daniel Clymer's, Esq;
WHERE (he teaches young ladies the Tam
bour and Embroidery in gold and lilver,
(heneal, silk and cotton ; the open work in muslins,
and elegance of (hading; to spangle and pearl, &c.
for Twenty Shillings per month. Grown ladies
may be taught at their own houses. Any lady that
will please to favor her with that honor, may de
pend upon her best ende^von to please, particu
larly in propriety of Shading fid elegance of design.
Frames, needles and cases are provided for that
purpose.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by JOHN DUNLAP, at the Ne-weft Printing-Office in Market-Street, where
Subferiptions at Ten Shillings per Annum, Advertifernents, &c. are thankfully received for this Paper.
CO BE LE T,
For a term of years, and entered upon the firft day
of March next,
A GOOD Plantation, on which are r? 6 acres
of cleared land, and about 78 acres of Marsh,
situated in Duck Creek Neck, Kent County on De
laware ; it is allowed to be as good land as any in
laid County, and formerly belonged to John and
Jonathan Raymond. For terms apply to Morgan
Blackshere, or James Raymond, adjoining
the place.
AF E W kegs of frefh Malaga Raisins,
1600 lb. of excellent good Cotton, zcolb. of
Spanilh Indigo, about 5700 feet of Oars, with sun
dry Wet Goods as usual,
To BE SOLD BY
JOSEPH SPENCE R,
In Second-street near Race street, Philadelphia.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
ITTAS STOLEN out of the stable of the
VV fubferiber, living in Wilmington, New-
Castle County, in the night cf Wedn^flay the 23d
of November last, a large sorrel HORS E, about
15 or 16 hands high, upwards of 8 years old, has
a f'mall stir or a few white hairs in his forehead,
his mane on the left fide is cut in a comb, and the
right fide hangs down ; he was (hod all round foine
time ago, when standing keeps his feet nigh toge
ther, and has a final! neck and head according to
his size; he is a natural <acer, but can trot and
hand gallop, and goes well in a chair. Whoever
takes up the said horse and thief, so that the owner
may get his horse again, and the thief be brought
to justice, shall have the above Reward, or Thir
ty Shillings for the horse only, with reasonable
charges, paid by DAVID BUSH.
PURPOSES keeping coffee, tea of the best,
oysters, beef a-la-mode, bees-stakes, &c. for
Inch Lillies and Gentlemen as please to favour him
with their cuttom for the winter season : He has
allo provided himfelf with two good chaises, and a
sleigh and horses, to take company back that may
resort his house, when the weather permits, with
out any charge for the said chaises or Heigh.
N. B. The said Duchemin has a great variety
of garden feed of his own produce, which he will
warrant, to fell on reasonable terms.
DANIEL DUCHEMIN,
At Lebanon, near Philadelphia,
TO BE SOLD,
At JOHN MITCHELL'S
Wine, Spirit, Rum, and Sugar Stores,
In Front-street, between Chefnut and Market
ftreets,
BEST genuine Madeira WINE S, by the pipe,
hogshead, quarter-calk or gallon.
Excellent bottled Claret, by the dozen.
Genuine new and old Port Wine, by the quarter
calk or dozen.
Best Lisbon Wine, by the pip^> quarter-calk, or
dozen.
Sherry Wine, of the best quality, by the quarter
calk or dozen.
Old and new Mountain Wines, both dry and sweet,
by the quarter-calk or dozen.
Teneriffe and Fyal Wines, by the pipe, hogshead, or
quarter-calk.
Genuine Frontinac Wine, by the dozen.
Mufeal Wine, by the gallon or dozen.
French White Wine, by the dozen.
Excellent old Hock, by the dozen.
Red Lisbon Wine, by the quarter-calk or dozen.
Genuine old French Brandy, by the quarter-calk,
anchor, or gallon.
Spanish Brandy, by the pipe, quarter-talk or gallon.
Old Jamaica and cane juice Spirit, and old Anti
gua Spitit, of the belt quality, by the hogshead,
calk or gallon.
Shone's, Ben. Kenton and Parker's best London
bottled Porter, by the hogshead, hamper or doz.
Genuine Burton and Taunton bottled Ale, by the
dozen.
"Weft-India and New-England Rum.
Best old Holland Geneva, in cases.
Florence Oil, of the best quality, in chests, or by the
dozen.
Loaf and Lump Sugar.
Mufcovado Sugars of all kinds, by the hogshead,
tierce, or barrel.
Bohea Tea, warranted good, by the chest, half-cheft
or dozen.
Best Green and Hyfon Tea, by the dozen or
pound.
French and Carolina Indigo, of the best quality, by
the barrel or dozen.
Carolina Rice, Pepper, Alfpice, Allum, Chocolate,
Melaffes, Cotton, Ground Ginger, Copperafs,
Madder, C^.e, Ground Redwood, Brim
ffone, Whale-none, Raisins, Nutmegs, Cinna
mon, Mace, Cloves, &c. &c.
N. B. He has just imported a large and general
assortment of yard wide, y-Sths and 3-qr. wide
Irish Linens, ,-Bths and 5-qr. wide Irish Sheetings,
and a general assortment of Damask, Diaper and
Huckaback Table Linen and Towelling.
As he is determined to keep a conitant supply of
the above Articles, all of which he will be careful to
have the best of their kinds, the Public may depend
on being served on the most reasonable terms; and
his friends in the country may depend on being as
well and punctually supplied by letter, as if they
were personally present.
A JOURNEYMAN Peruke-maker and Hair-
I dresser, that is well acquainted with the busi
ness in general, would be sober and attentive, and
not give his employer the disagreeable trouble of
making stoppages for loft time. Such a person
may hear of a place (wherein he may have a feat
of work for a considerable time) by applying to the
Printer.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, on the 29th
" of Nov. last, a certain ANDRE W MUR-
R A Y, by trade a butcher, but has been a tobacco
fpinner, was born in Drogheda, Ireland, is about
5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, about 23 years of age,
marked with the small-pox, short black hair, black
beard, is a Itrait well made young fellow : Had on
when he went away, a small felt hat, coarse white
oznabrig shirt, brown waistcoat without sleeves and
no skirts behind, a brown close body coat, a lightifh
napped furtout coat with light edging and tore un
der the arms, brown cloth breeches much worn
and has been seated, grey yarn dockings footed
with cloth, and a pair of old shoes and odd buckles.
Whoever takes up the said f^rvant, and secures him
in any of his Majesty's gaols so that his matter may
get him again, if taken up in this province (hall
have TWENTY SHILLINGS, and if out
of the province the above reward, and all reasonable
charges, paid by WILLIAM WESTON,
Butcher, in Philadelphia.
N. B. He is supposed to be gone to New York.
Newcaflle, December 9, 1774.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, the sth
instant, a negro man named PORTROYAL,
forty-one years of age, about five feet seven inches
high, a comely well-looking man, of a good coun
tenance and pretty black, one of his wrists a little
crooked, but he does not coinplain of it in any
work : He is well behaved, not given to liquor, ap
pears religious, and can read and write; had on a
good beaver hat with silk lining, a blue woollen
cap, but had with him two white ones which he
mostly wore ; took with him alio a furtout coat of
a cinnamon colour, a light coloured cloth jacket, a
fwanfkin ditto stained with tar, a good white fliirt,
buckskin breeches, new pale blue ribbed flockings,
plated buckles in his shoes, and money in bis pock
et: He was seen last Saturday in Philadelphia.
Whoever takes up and secures said negro, so that
his master may have him again, shall have the above
Reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
CA M E to the plantation of Michael
Shaw, on Frankfort Road, a small iron grey
MARE, supposed to be about nine years old, mark
ed A. P. on her off shoulder, near which the has
been dabbed or cut. The owner is desired to come,
prove his property, pay charges and take her away.
J. FARQUHARSON and C. SMITH,
Formerly Millcners in Second-street, between Mar-
ket and Chefnut-ftreets,
TAKE this method to inform their friends
and customers, that they have removed to
Fourth-street, between Spruce and Union-ttreets,
three doors from the corner of Spruce-street; and
that they have declined Shop-keeping, but intend
taking into their house all kinds of Millenary and
Mantua-making work.—As they have been fepe
rately and regularly bred to these two different
businesses, and are to carry them on reciprocally,
the Public may depend upon having their work
well done, and upon reasonable terms.
They likewise join and wash all kinds of blond
and thread lace, and raile Brussels to look as well
as new.
WANTE D,
ROBERT FURNISS.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the late part
nership of Neave, Harman and Lewis, are
requested to make immediate payment to the sur
viving partners : And as there is an absolute neces
sity to fettle that concern as soon as possible, it is
hoped proper notice will be taken of this advertise
ment, or measures mutt be pursued that will be very
disagreeable. JACOB HARMAN.
MORDECAI LEWIS.
ALL PERSON S indebted to the
estate of Stephen Carmick, deceased, ei
ther by bond, note, or book debt, are desired to
pay off their refpe&ive balances : and those who
have any demands against said estate, to furnifh
their accounts properly proved.
ANNA CARMICK, Executrix.
JOSEPH SWIFT, Executor.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
STOLEN out of an house in Spruce-street, on
Monday the sth inst. a plain silver WATCH,
the maker's name Harrilon, London, the nun her
fuppoled to be 584. Whoever will bring it to the
Printer shall receive the above Reward, and be
asked no questions. Any watch-maker to whom it
may be offered for sale, is requeued to stop it.
Philadelphia, Ofl. 8, 1774.
AL L Persons indebted to Samuel
Neave, late of this city, Merchant, de
ceased, %re desired to make payment to Harman
and Lewis ; and those who have accounts against
him are requested to bring them in, that they may
be adjusted and immediately paid.
REESE MEREDITH,^
HUGH ROBERTS,
LUKE MORRIS, > executors.
JACOB HARMAN. )
Bedminfier townfoip, Bucks counts, Dec. 9, 1774-
WHEREAS I the fubferiber signed
seven promiffary notes, payable to Edward
Graham, of Shearman's Valley, in Cumberland
County, the firft of which, for the sum of thirty
pounds, became due on the 27th day of November
last; the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth, for
twenty-five pounds each, will become due on the
27th of November, 1776, 1777, 1778, '779>, n( '
1780; and the last, for five pounds, on the fame
day in the year 1781, upon condition that the said
Edward Graham would make me a good and legal
title to a trad of three hundred acres of land, lying
in Shearman's Valley, in the County of Cumber
land: But as the said Edward Graham has often
refu fed to comply with his above mentioned con
tract, though I have often requested him so to do,
I have taken this method to forewarn all persons
from taking an alignment of the said notes, or ei
ther of them, as I am determined not to pay any
of them until I am legally compelled thereunto.
JOHN GAR ES.
a LL Persons indebted to the estate of William
1 Man, late of Warminfter, in the county of
Bucks, deceased, by bond, note or otherwise, are
requested to make immediate payment to the fub
feriber, to save further trouble ; and all persons
having any just demands against the said estate, are
desired to bring in their accounts, properly proved,
in order to be fettled by
REBECCA MAN, Adminiflratrix.
ALL Persons indebted to the estate of
James M'Laughlin, 1/te of Newcastle, de
ceased, by bond, note or book account, are desired
to make speedy payment to the fubferiber, or they
may expert to be proceeded against as the law di
refts: Also those persons that have any demands
against said estate, are desired to bring in their ac
counts, that they may be adjusted by
ELIZABETH M'LAUGHLIN,
Administratrix.
Harman and Lewis have for sale, a neat assort
ment of fuperfine Broadcloths, with suitable linings.
Philadelphia, December 10, 1774.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN, out of the! stable
of Mr. William Pusey, in Chefnut.ftreet,
last night, a sorrel MARE, near fourteen hands
high, five years old, with a star on her forehead,
one of her hind feet white, a hanging mane, switch
tail, and is (bed before; (he paces, trots and can
ters. Whoever will return said Mare to the fub
feriber in Chefnut-ftreet, fliall have T WENTY
SHILLINGS Reward ; and for the Mare and
Thief (if stolen) the above Reward, 2nd reasona
ble charges, paid by
ANTHONY FORTUNE.
ALL Persons indebted to the estate of
Lynford Lardner, Esq; are requested to
make immediate payment ; and those who have
any demands against said estate are desired to bring
in their accounts that they may be adjusted and
paid. CATHARINE LARDNER, Executrix.
JOHN LARDNER, Executor.
WA S left at the house of Henry
Rankin, Tavern-keeper, in Lancaster,
in the meuth of June last, a good GREAT COAT,
almost new. The owner thereof is desired to come
and prove his property, or otherwise fend the de
scription of said coat, pay charges, and he shall
have it again by applying as aforefaid.
AL L Persons indebted to the estate of
Mr. James Maccubbin, late of this city,
merchant, deceased, are requested to make pay
ment; and those who have any accounts against
the said estate, are requested to bring them in, that
they may be adjusted and paid by
ZACHARIAH HOOD, Executor.
N. B. The still-house, at the corner of Walnut
and Fifth streets, to be fold or let.
WANTE D,
AGENTEE L, easy going riding HORSE.
Any person that has fiich an one that they
will dispose of, may hear of a person that will give
him his price, by applying to John Hales, at his
Livery-Rabies in Lombard-itreet, near the New-
Market.
Philadelphia, Nov. 25, 1774.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of
JAMES DAVIS, late of this city, car
penter, deceased, are desired to make immediate
payment, and those who have any demands against
the said estate, are requested to bring in their ac
counts', properly proved, to the fubferiber, in or
der that thev may be adjusted and paid.
JAMES DAVIS, ? Executors .
WILLIAM SHEDAKER,J
XT 0 TICE is hereby given, that Thomas Han
son has been at the laying out of lands on the
Ohio and its waters this last summer, for th fe that
have a right to the fame accoraing to the King's Pro
clamation in the year 1763, therefore all those that
have not got their warrants or lands, may have intel
ligence how to proceed, and where to lay their lands
for less than the eftablifbed price by said Ihsmas Hanfan;
those that have bufoiefs of this kind, mus ap/y before
the middle of this month, as be then propofa tc ^ to
William/bargb to bis Excellency the Governor.
N. B. Any one who bas a mind to fettle the feme
parts that have no right, may have intelligence to
their advantage for afmall expence. Inquire for Mr.
Parker, between Sixth and Seventb-ftreets, in Mar
ket-Jireet, Philadelphia.
*, Provincial Officers need not apply.
For D ÜBLI N,
The SHIP
CATHERINE,
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Master;,
< W ILL f3il with the u ™
(4^V^g'Q? /VV most expedition, having
the greatest part of her cargo
read y tO go on board. For
freight or passage apply to Joseph Wilson; or
laid matter on board, at South-^reet wharf.
Tor LONDON DER RY,
CT The SHIP
□ft^& MERCUR Y,
ROBERT TORRENS
Master;
7?71L L fail with the firft fax
feed vessels, having the
greatefl part of her cargo enga
ged. For freight or passage appt, to Blair M'Cle
nachan, or said mafier on board, at Soutb-Jireet
wharf.
f > AME to the fubferiber's plantation in
(^ Whitemarfh township, Philadelphia county,
a dark brown MARE, hip fho't, supposed to be
about four years old. The owner is desired to
come and prove his property, pay charges, and
take her away. GEORGE II I TNE R.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
TAKEN AWAY from the fubferiber, on
the 14th inst. a dark sorrel horse about 1$
hands high, 7 or 8 years old, high carriage, has a
star in his forehead, is branded under the mane
and on the shoulder, is shod all round ; he paces
and canters under the saddle, and trots in a carri
age; also a half worn saddle with a buckskin feat
and light coloured saddle cloth with green binding,
and a double bitted bridle ; they were taken away
by a thin visaged man who had on a blue furtoife
coat and a very small brimmed hat, his name un
known. Whoever secures the said horse, saddle
and bridle, so that the owner may have them again,
shall have the above reward and reasonable charges
paid by ISAAC PARRISH^
Philadelphia, December 3, 1774.
JO HN WALLAC E, Taylor, who came
from Ireland in September last, in the ship Ju
piter, Alexander Ewing, matter, is desired to re
turn to Philadelphia in three weeks from the date
hereof, to pay his passage from Ireland to William
Musgrave, or in his absence to James Jordan,
at Edward Hanlon's in Water street, or he may
expe& to be advertised, and a considerable reward
given for taking him up.
WILLIAM MUSGRAVE.
TEN POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, livingin
Hopewell township, Bedford county, a negro
fellow about seventeen years old ; had on a white
coat and blue leggings, with dockings; he is sup
posed to have been enticed away by one Anthony
Morning Taler, who had on a green furtout,
alight blue coat and blue waistcoat: He had with
him a large black itallion and a large bay horse,
each of them with saddles. Whoever confines the
abovefaid persons in any gaol in this province, so
that they may be brought to justice, shall have the
above Reward, or FIFTY SHILLINGS for
the negro alone, and reasonable charges, paid by
JACOB HARE.
And entered on immediately, being a most excel
lent stand for an Inn,
AGO OD brick d welling-lioufe, kitchen, fa
bles, &c. with ten acres of land in Harford
town, (formerly Bush) Harford county, Maryland;
the house stands on the fide of the post road from
Philadelphia to Baltimore, is well calculated, and
it is supposed there is not at this time a better stand
and opening on the continent for a good Inn. The
purchaser may have any reasonable credit for the
whole or part of the purchase money as he chutes,
on giving security.
Likewise to be fold, a plantation consisting of one
hundred acres of land, whereon is a dwelling-house
and feme out-houses, with a very good orchard,
about five miles from Harford and a mile from the
Lower Cross Roads and Presbyterian Meeting-house
in Harford county. Reasonable credit will be given.
For terms apply to Mr. Thomas Miller, in
Harford, or in Baltimore to
JAMES CHRISTIE, Jun.
N. B. If these places are not fold in two months
they may be rented by applying as above.
Vincent, Nov. 1774.
WENT AWA Y from his usual place
of abode, in Vincent township, Chester
county, and province of Pen nfylvania, a certain
SAMUEL GINOVEL Y, by trade a taylor,
remarkably low of stature, very black curled hair,
black eyes, and dark complexion ; he is very talka
tive and much given to boasting; he is apt to get
in drink and fays he was born in Georgia : Had on
when he went away, a brownish coloured camblet
coat and jacket, light coloured fagathy breeches,
a brownish furtont, ribbed worked flockings, and
calffkin shoes with yellow buckles; he took with
him a silver watch with a China face, and a black
ish coloured mare, low in flelh with a remarkable
long hoof, a half worn saddle with faded green
housings and an old bridle, both belonging to the
fubferiber, which he took without his knowledge.
Whoever will apprehend and secure the said Gi
novely in any of his Majesty's gaols, and give no
tice thereof to the fubferiber, so that he may bring
him to justice, shall have THREE POUNDS
reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
JOSEPH HASKINS.
Baltimore, November 8, 1774.
TO BE SO L D,
To Officers, Soldiers, and others.