Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1777-03-25 00:00:00, page 1

TH E Members of the Library Company of
Philadelphia are hereby notified, that Books may
be procured out of the said Library by application at the
house of the Librarian, on the south fide of Market-street,
four doors below Fourth-ftrect, between the hours of five
and seven in the afternoon of every day, and leaving a
Signed note for such books as they may refpedively want.
The lower part of the Library being at present used as an
infirmary for the tick soldiery, renders it inconvenient
for the Librarian to attend as usual at the Library-room.
Those who have had Books out beyond the time li
mited in their notes, are earnestly requested to return
them without farther delay.
By order of the Direffors,
Marchit. f ANDREW ROBESON, Sec.
Port of Philadelphia,? _ „ .
n J r i >To all whom it may concern.
Pennsylvania, fl. ) J
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State-house, in the city
of Philadelphia, on Thursday the tenth day of April
next, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day,
then and there to try the truth of the fids alledged in
th, bill of George Curvine, commander of the letter of
marque (loop called the Three Sifters, (who as well, &c.)
against the sloop or vessel called the Union, of the bur
then of iio tons, or thereabouts, lately commanded by
John Rolinfon, with her tackle, apparel, furniture and
cargo : To the end and intent that the owner oi owners
thereof, or any person concerned therein, may appear
and (hew cause, if any they bavs, why the fame should
not be condemned according to the prayer of the said
bill. By order of the Judge,
Marche, 1777. § ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
TO B E S O L D,
APL ANTATION, with a large two story stone
dwelling-house and out-houses, a merchant mill
with two pair of stones, in good repair. The plantation
contains 200 acres of good land, about 90 of which is
cleared, including about 8 acres of excellent meadow,
and more may be easily made. On the place is an or
chard of good fruit. The mill is situate on Little Elk, in
East Nottingham, Chester County. The title is indis
putable. Any person chafing to purchase the fame, may
know the terms by applying to me, on the nremifes.
§ 'GEORGE MITCHELL.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY in December lafl, from the fubferiber,
living in Kent County, Maryland, ayoung Negrt man,
about five fee tour inches high quell ft, of a yellow com
plexion, has had a wound on bis right knee which occafans
him to carry it ft iff, and bis right knee is considerably larger
than bis left ; be is brift and oblige, but bogs in bis walk :
It is poffibe be may baue gaffed as a ireeman, and, if be
would be admitted may have inlifted in the fervire. Any
person tbet will take u^ the said Negro and brin^ him to bis
mafler, shall receive the above Reward, but it taken up and
put in any gaol, and timely notice given thereof so that sis
wafer may have him again, Jball receive Twenty Dol
lars Reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
f CHARLES HYNSON, Junior.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
T"\ ESERTED from Capt. Hugg'f Company of Artil
— lery, in the Continental service, now lying at Morris-
Town, the three following persons, viz. Thomas Dun
wooddy, about thirty years of age, a flout well set fellow,
fix feet two inches high, black hair. Elias Mores, born
in Connecticut, a flout well made man, fix feet one inch
high, dark bair. James Stone, an Englijb lad, about
twenty one years of age, about five feetfix inches high, light
complexion, a very good fifer. Whoever secures the said de
serters, so that they may be brought to jufice, Jball have the
above Reward, or Ten DoLLARs for each, paid by
ft SAMUEL HUGG, Captain.
Harford County, Maryland, March 5, 1777.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
E SERTED from Captain John Carlisle's company
of foot, in the Congress's own regiment, EDWARD
FULLAM, an Irishman, twenty four , ears of age, about
five feet eight inches bigb.fort black curled bair, thin beard,
fmootb faced, has two fears across each other just above bis
eye-brows, (rather above his nose) be is a genteel made
fellow ; bad on an olive coloured jacket made Jailor fafbion,
blue under ditto with black coat bair buttons, half worn
buckskin breeches, a pair of plain blue flockings, with a pair
of narrow ribbed worfled-ditto drawn over them, cut after
the manner of leggings, a good pair of fooes, and silver Jhoe
and knee buckles ; be served last campaign under Captain
Reynolds, of Colonel Griffith's regiment, Maryland Flying
Camp, raised in Frederick County ; it is very like!, be is gone
back there again, or to Philadelphia, where be fays be has
a Jifler. Whoever takes up said deserter and secures bim, so
that be may be had again, jball receive the above Reward.
t JOHN CARLILE, Captain.
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GENERAL
V'O L. VI.
D U N L A P's
TUESDAY, MARCH 25th, 1777.
New-Cafle, March 15th, 1777.
FORTY EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE out of the jail of this county, on Friday
night, the 14th instant, the fallowing perlons, viz.
William Johnson, 5 feet 9 inches high, fair complex
ion, long white hair tied behind, one of his foreteeth in
his upper jaw loft, the fore and middle fingers of one of
his hands off at the firft joint, talks with the Scotch
accent; committed for burglary. Robert Henry,
5 feet 10 inches high, dark complexion, long black
hair tied behind, talks much on the Scotch accent ; com
mitted also for burglary. William Cochran, 5 feet
7 inches high, w 11 set, born in this country, black hair,
by trade a weaver; committed for theft. Archibald
M'Michael, 5 feet 7 inches high, well set, born in
Ireland, by trade a taylor ; had on a blue coattrimed
with red, the buttons marked D, B. committed for
aflault. A negro man named Tom, 5 feet'ii inches
high, very black, large month, big feet, small legs, the
back of his right hand fear'd where he has been (hot ;
committed fortheft. A negro man named Cuff Dicks,
well let, 5 feet 7 inches high, a small hole in one of his
ears large enough to receive the small end of a pipe stem;
hammers in his speech. Whoever secures the above
mentioned prisoners in any goal, in the United Stares,
foil receive the above reward, or Eight Dollars for each.
§ JOHN CLARK, Sheriff.
TO BE S O L D,
A CORNER LOT of GROUND, containing
on Fourth-street 2% feet, and on Race-ftreet49 and
a half feet, on which is erected a neat and commodious
brick three-story house, and an adjoining frame building,
with cellars under the whole. Any person inclining to
purchase may know the particulars by applying to
DANIEL MONTGOMERY.
To be SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
on Monday, the thirty firft of March instant, by the
fubferiber in Carnarvon Township, Lancaster County,
on his plantation,
ON E of the ;belt Grist-Mills in America, having two
water wheels, four pair of stones, and five boulting
cloths, on Conpeftogoe, a never failing stream, wrih 15
feet fall, in a good wheat country. Also, one of the
quickest cutting Saw-Mills ; one half of the ground-rent
of the town of Port-Royal, equal to seventy pounds ster
ling per annum ; a house and lot in said town. A piece
of timber land in Brecknock Township ; four teams ; a
repeating eight-day clock; a repeating watch; nine
hogsheads of cyder-royal, and sundry forts of houfhold
goods too tedious to mention. The vendue will begin at
Ten o'clock, when due attendance and reasonable credit
will be given by HENRY WEAVER.
N. B. The mill, if not fold then, will be rented out. §
March 8, 1777.
Tobe SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
On Monday the 21st of April next,
A PLANTATION situated in the Township of
Lmity, and County of Berks, containing 200 acres,
whereon is a good square log dwelling-house, 30 feet by
2®, with a barn, Tables, &c. also 10 or 12 acres of good
watered meadow, better than 100 acres of upland clear
ed, the remainder well timbered ; it being late the estate
of John Warren, deceased. The terms will be made
known on the day of file, when due attendance will be
given by , JOHN OLD.
TO BE L E T,
And may be entered upon about the latter end of March
instant,
AVERY valuable Plantation, situate in the Hun
dred of Appoqainiminck, and County of Newcastle,
whereon Mrs. Mary Hill formerly dwelt, containing
about 200 acres of clear land, 300 acres of woodland,
and about 40 acres of meadow. There are on the pre
mises a good house, kitchen, well of excellent water,
out-houses, barns, stables, and sundry other improve
ments. For terms apply to William Alricks, in
Philadelphia, or Ann Griffith, on the premises.
Tobe SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
at the London Coffee-houie, on Saturday the 29th
instant, at Six o'clock in thr evening,
AS MALL Plantation, f ven >uiies from Philadel
phia and one from Germantown ; situated on a
lane (tailed the Church-lane) leading from German
town to the old York Rod; containing upwards of 4.1
acres, 2 or 3 acres of wood-land : Thereon is a neat
hone house two ftori s high, two rooms on a floor, with
good garrets and cellars, a well of excellent water at
the door, a barn ^s by 20 feet; a small Itone-hou e and
a spring-house under it, a very large garden boarded in,
with a good asparagus bed in it ; 12 acres of young bear
ing orchard, a great number of pear, cherry, plumband
other fruit trees, ail of the best kind and grafted. Ihe
whole is in good order, and the title indisputable. The
terms may be known by applying to JANE GROVES,
on the premises. §
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PHILADELPHIA.
An A C T to regulate the M I LITIA of the
COMMON-WEALTH of PE NNSYLVANIA.
WHEREAS a Militia Law, upon just and equita
ble principles, hath ever been regarded as the
best lecurity of liberty, and the most eff Rual
means of drawing forth, and exerting the natural hrength
of a State : And whereas it is the indispensable duty of
the Freemen of this Common- Wealth, to be at all times
prepared to refill the, hostile attempts of it's enemies,
ard more especially now, when America is invaded by a
powerful army of British and foreign mercenaries, and
the freedom Handed down by our virtuous ancestors may
be in danger of being wrested from us, unless the strong
est and most immediate efforts are made for it's support.
Be it enabled, and it is hereby enabled, by the Repre
fenfatives of the Freemen of the Common- Wealth of
Pennsylvania in General Affemblv met, and by the au
thority of the fame, That the P -fider.t, or in his absence
the Vice-Piefident of the Supreme Executive Council of
this Common- Wealth shall commiftohate one reputable
Freeholder in the City of Philadelphia, and ore in each
County within this State, to serve as Lieutenant of the
Militia for the said City and Counties refoe&xveJv; who,
besides the powers which are given him by this A6I, mail
have the title and rank which the Prfiient 2nd Council
shall confer ; and also any number of perfers net ex
ceeding five, for the said City and each Count,, quali
fied as aforefaid, to serve as Sub-Lieme :an^ in the said
City and Counties refpe&ively, which said Lieutenant
and Sub-Lieutenants sh 11 be refpe&ivey nominated by
this House. And which Lieutenant, or in his absence
or incapacity, two or more Sub-Lieutenants, fhrll have
full power and authority to do, and perform, alfand
lingular, the duties required of them by this Aft, ex
cept in cases where a greater number is hereby directed
to join together to perform any service.
And be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid,
That the said Lieutenant or Sub-Lieutenants, as afore
faid, shall issue his or their warrant to the Constable of
each Township, Borough ? Ward or Diftrift in the said
City and Counties refpedtively, or to feme ether suitable
person, commanding him in the name of this Common-
Wealth to deliver to him, or them, the said Lieutenant
or Sub-Lieutenants, within ten days from and after the
date of the said warrants, (unless the Lieutenant or Sub-
Lieutenants shall judge a longer time to be necessary,
which he is hereby impowered to grant) on oath or af
firmation, which they are also hereby impowered to ad
minister, a true and exa& lift of the names and firnames
of each and every male white person, ufudly inhabiting
or residing within his Township, Borcugh, Ward or
Diftri&, between the ages of eighteen and fifty three
years, capable of bearing arms, Delegates in Congress,
Members of the Executive Council, Judges of the Su
preme Court, Matters and Faculty of Colleges, Ministers
of the Gospel (or Clergy) of every denomination, and
servants purchased bona fide and for a valuable conside
ration, only excepted.
And be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid, That
the Lieutenant or Sub Lieutenants as aforefaid, within
five days after they shall become possessed of the lifts afoi e
faid, shall divide thr City and Counties refpe&ively into
Diftrids, each Diftrift to contain not less than four hun
dred and forty, nor more than fix hundred and eighty
privates, at the diferetiop of the Lieutenant, and sub
divide the said Diftri&s into eight parts, as nearly equal
as may be, paying due regard in each divifiun to the
convenience of the inhabitants. Provided always, that
nothing in this A& contained, shall be construed to in
clude any of the Artillery Companies, or Troops of
Light Horse already formed within this State, nor shall
prevent or retrain the said Lieutenants refpedively, from
forming a suitable number of other Companies of Ar
tillery,' and Troops of Light Horse, in convenient placet
throughout the fame. And the said Lieutenants shall
give public notice by ad vertifements, at ten, or more of
the molt public places in the said Diftri&s refpeftively,
of the said divisions being made, and appointing a cer
tain day for each Diftri&, not less than five days after the
said notice, and requiring the male white inhabitants
between the ages aforefaid, residing in the said divisions
refpedively, to meet at a certain place as near the center
of the said division as may be, and then and there, be
tween the hours of ten in the morning, and fix in the
afternoon of the said day, to eled, by ballot, three
Field Officers (that is to fay, one Colonel, one Lieutenant
Colonel, and one Major) each of whom shall be a Free
holder; and the inhabitants of the said sub-divisions re
fpe&ively, shall eled by ballot as aforefaid, on the fame,
or some other convenient day as soon as possible after
ward, to be appointed by the Lieutenant, one Captain,
two Lieutenants, one Ensign, and two persons to be
filled Court Martial Men, who shall refpedively, be
such persons as are intitled to vote for members to serve
in the General Assembly ; and each of the said Captains
shall appoint a suitable person for a Clerk in his compa
ny. And the said Lieutenant, or, in his absence, two
or more of the said Sub-Lieutenants, shall attend and
superintend each and every of the said battalion eledions,
and shall cause the Colonels so eleded in the City and
NUM ^6280.