Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1775-09-11 00:00:00, page 4

To the F RLE HOLDERS ^ ethers, E^fter^
for the City and County of T^iIaDELPHIA.
Gentlemen,
7 RETURN you my mod sincere thanks for
, your put favours, and as 1 intend to Hand a
candidate for the Sbedfl's offie, when the present
Sheriff's time (hall ,y law expire, I Co now rcqueit
the favow of your votes and intered with him at
the ensuing Election, which will much oblige
Ypur friend and humble fervent,
JOSEPH REDM A N.
To the F REEHQLDERS and others, Electors
for the City and County of 1 HiLADELPHiA.
Gentlemen,
IMPRESSED with gratitude, I return you
my sincere and unfeigned thanks, for your past
generous, Spirited favours: Encouraged thereby 1
a?nin humbly offer mCelf a candidate for the She
riff's office, my third and last year, and Sincerely
solicit the continuin' e of your votes and inteie# for
that purpose at the next election, which (ball ever
be hal in the meft grateful remembrance by,
Gentlemen, your much obliged friend
And humble servant,
WILLIAM DEWEES.
To the FREEHOLDERS and others, Ele&ors
for the City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
HAVING been some time past, voted upon
the return for Sheriffs, for which I return
you my hearty thanks, and being again encoura
ged by my friends and acquaintance, I offer myfelf a
candidate for that ffi e at the expiration of the
present Sheriff's time: I humbly request the favour
of your votes and interett, t the ensuing Election,
which marks of your esteem I dial! acknowledge
with gratitude, and ever remain,
Your obliged humble servant,
JOHN BULL.
To the FREEHOLDERS and others, Electors
for the City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
,-„ II E r petition of your favours, in voting me
§ firft up n return for your Coroner for these
two years pdt, merits my >noft sincere and grateful
acknowledgments; and, as I intend to ft.md a can
didate for the said office at the ensuing election, I
earnestly request a continuance of your votes and
Huereff, the favour of which (hall be ever esteemed
by Your refpe&ful and obliged friend,
§ JOHN KNIGHT, Coroner.
to the FREEHOLDERS and others, Electors
for the City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
¥RE F URN you my sincere and hearty thanks,
for the considerable number of votes you were
pleated to favour me with, for the Coroner's office,
at the lift election, which particularly encourages
me to oiler myflf a candidate for the aforefaid of
fice : I therefore earnestly solicit your votes and
interest at the ensuing election, which if you are
pleated to confer, the kindness (ball be gratefully
remembered by, Gentlemen,
Your sincere friend and humble servant,
BENJAMIN ARMITAGE.
DANCING and FENCING.
MR. PIKE proposes to open his school for
the initru&ion of young Ladies, on Monday
tut 18th inst. (September) at the Lodge Room, in
Lodge Alley, for the ensuing Season, from eight
o'clock in the morning till one d'clock, three days
every week ; from four o'clock on the fame days til
eight in the evening, for the instruction of young
Gentlemen.
Gentlemen who have not been instructed when
children, or may have forgot, will have the oppor
tunity of an evening school every Tuesday and
Thursday, from fix o'clock till nine.
He teaches the use cf the SMALL SWORD
to Gentlemen three days in the week, from Tues
day the igth instant; to begin and continue every
morning worn fix o'clock to half past one.
Philadelphia, Sept. 4, 1775.
TO BE L E T,
THAT valuable and commodious TAVERN
called VAUXHALL, confining of a brick
house with four rooms on a floor, kitchen, (tables,
Sheds, and garden. It is situated on the pleasant
banks of Schuylkill, and occupied by Mr. Robert
Mullin; and will be ready to enter upon the 20th
of September instant. For particulars enquire of
LEVY MARKS, Taylor, in Second-Street.—
The fid Levy Marks begs all persons indebted
to him ch bond or book debts, to discharge the
fame with all convenient speed, or he will be under
the neceflity of pursuing such a method as will be
very disagreeable to him.
Also to be let on a lease, or fold, nine hundred
and twenty acres of good LAND, situate on Hoof
man's Valley, on Vico Nefcro Cieek, in Lancaster
County. The said Land is uncultivated, and one
half might be made exceeding good meadow ground.
Any person willing to purchase the above on bond,
for ten years lease, may have it upon very moderate
terms.f
Philadelphia, August 26, 1775.
NOW in the Gaol of this city, the
following Run-aways, viz. JAMES
DEMPS Y, belonging to Hugh Orlton, in
Dublin townfllip, Bedford county; and JAMES
CAMPBELL, belonging to Micheal M'Guir,
at Pipe Creek, Maryland. Their matters are de
fined to come within the Space of one month from
the date hereof, or they will be fold or difeharged
on paying their fees.
1 HOMAS DEWEES, Gaoler.
Cbefter Town, Aug. 21, 1775.
V, AN A W A Y yesterday morning,
JL\. from a craft lying at Chester Town, three
huh servant men, viz. ANDREW CRAIGH,
bak^r, about 45 years of age, swarthy complexion,
5 feet 6 inches high ; had on an old blue furtout,
check sh rt, and worea wig.—JOSEPH BROWN,
brick-maker, about 18 years old, swarthy com
plexion, black hair, 5 feet 8 inches high ; had on
a check Shirt and black bandkerchief.—And MAT
THEW KIDNEY, weaver, about 22 years of age,
5 feet 10 inches high, swarthy complexion, long
Smooth visage ; had on a check shirt or frock, and
a pair of trawlers: It is supposed they took up the
road towards Philadelphia Any person apprehend
ing them faall have TWO DOLLARS Re
ward for each, besides what the law allows, if taken
in the province and brought to the fubferiber, and
reasonable expences ; if out of the provine, ONE
PISTOLE each, if secured in any gaol.
§ JAMES NICHOLSON.
PHIL/iDE LPHIA: Printed by JOHN DUNLAP, at the Neivefl Printing-Office in Market-Street where
Subferiptions at Ten Shillings per Annum, Advertisements, %. are thankfully received for this Taner/'
Philadelphia, Sept. 4, 1775.
CT, HE Annual M EETIN G of the
X CORPORATION for the Relief of the
Widßus and Children of Clergymen in the Communion
of the Church of England in America, is to be held in
this city, on the gd of October next, being the firft
Tuesday after the Fealt of St. Michael.
TH OMAS COOMBE,_Secretary.__
IfHE EXAMINATION of the' SCHOOLS
1 in the ACADEMY of Newark will begin cn
the last Tuesday in September, and the public ex
hibitions Aill be on tie day following, where the
Trudels are earnestly requeued to attend, more
Specially as they are then to determine of giving
diplomas to the firft class.
Philadelphia, ,wv 24, 1775.
CHARLES M A IS E,
Mustard and Chocolate Maker,
„ EGS leave to inform the Public in general, that
he will give Forty Shillings per bufliel for any
quantity of good clean Mustard-seed, or any small
quantity at that rate for fix months from the date
hereof ; he therefore hopes that farmers and others
will use their heft endeavours to encourage this va
luable manufactory, by cultivating and improving
the growth of so valuable an article, that we may
not now, nor hereafter, have any occasion to im
port from our ministerial enemies in Great-Britain.
Those persons that have, or may have it to fell,
Shall not be disappointed by applying to the Widow
Cunningham, at the Rising Sun in Market street,
near the Coffee-houfe; to Mr. John Davis, saddler,
near Fourth-street in Market street, or to the Ma
nufactory in Second-Street below the New Market,
opposite to Almond-fiieet, at which places ready
money will be given.
N. B. Said Maise stands in the market on mar
ket days, opposite the London Coffee-houfe: He
returns thanks to his farmer customers, hopes for
a continuance of their favours, and doubts not but
to merit their efteem.§
Gloucefep County, New-Jersey, Aug. 16, 1775.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the subscribers,
last night, two indented servant lads, one
named JAMES MEHOON, between 19 and
20 years old, about 5 feet 6 inches high, Him made,
light brown hair, blue eyes, a treacherous look, a
small fear in one of his cheeks; had on and took
with him, a fashionable caftor hat about half worn,
a rediSh Barcelona silk handkerchief, a White shirt,
two new oznabrigs ditto, a brown fuftian coattee
and breeches, a light coloured homespun cloth jack
et without Skirts or pockets, leather breeches, one
pair of blue and white cotton flockings, one pair of
brown worsted and one pair of blue ribbed yarn
ditto, a pair of neats leather Shoes and carved pinch
beck buckles : All his cloaths are good and whole.
The other named BENJAMIN EWIN G,
between 20 and 21 years old, a bricklayer by trade,
about 5 feet 6 inches high, dim made, uncommon
light curled hair, with two crowns on the top of
his head ; he has a consumptive cough; had on and
took him, a thick cloth coattee, cloth coloured,
with a Striped lincey lining, nankeen jacket, a wool
hat, one pair of linen trowfers itriped blue, red and
white, new tow ditto, two brown Sheeting Shirts,
one white linen ditto, two pair of blue gray ribbed
yarn Stockings, one pair of calf-Skin pumps, one
pdr of old neats leather Shoes, white carved buckles,
and a remarkable blue and white handkerchief,
Stamped with men, hounds, vessels, &c. Whoever
tikes up said lads and Secures them in any of his
Majesty's gaols, so that their matters may have them
again, Shall receive the above Reward, or TWEN
TY SHILLINGS for either of them, p id by
.JOHN WILKINS, Jun.
ISAAC WARD.
N B. They went from FhiLdelphia to Borden
town this day in the Stage-boat, and there is the
gieateft reason to el eve that they wil oin the
Stage waggon to Amboy, and hat hey will keep
together. f
Kent-County, Maryland, July 17th, 1775.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD,
n AN AWAY from the fubferiber, an Irish
servant lad, named J 011 N JORDE N,
about 19 years of age, 5 feet 6or 7 inches high,
a well set lad, fair complexion, light yellowish co
loured hair tied behind: Had on and took with
him, two oznabrigs Shirts, one pair of country li
nen trowfers, a pair of leather breeches, a brown
country cloth jacket and linen ditto, an old caf
tor hat, and a pair of old Shoes, he is a weaver by
trade, and it is likely may change his name -nd
apparel. Whoever takes up and secures said ser
vant, so that his master may get him again, Shall
have the above reward, and all reasonable charges,
paid by f GEORGE LAMB.
FOURTEEN DOLLARS REWARD
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living
near the Horse-head, in Kent County on De
laware, on Sunday the 25th of June last, a servant
man named AARON LOPER, but goes by the
name of AARON WALKER, by trade a wheel
wright, country born, about 30 years of age, and
about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, has black hair tied
behind and clipped on the top, a large cut on his
left wrist with a broad axe, and is a greatflover of
liquor; had on when he went away, an old wool
hat, a fearnought outside jacket of a lead colour,
home made under jacket with yellow Stripes, coarse
Shirt and trowfers, pale blue dockings, ffi .bout
half worn, and white metal buckles. Whoever
takes up said servant and secures him, so that life
master may get him again, Shall have the above Re
ward and all reasonable charges, paid by
' §8 THOMAS PROCTOR.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
WENT AWAY a few days ago, from her
master, in Newtown, Bucks County, an
Irish servant woman named C ATHERI N E
MAGILL, well Set, about five feet five or fix
inches high, twenty-fix or twenty seven years of
age; had on and took with her, two long gowns,
one of Straw coloured Stuff and the other of a green
and white Stuff, an India calico Short gown, a Short
white Silk cloak trimmed with ermine, a high crown
blue bonnet and a Small black bonnet : She writes
2 remarkable good hand, and fays her father was
a gauger in some part of Ireland. Whoever takes
up the said servant, and delivers her either to Mr.
Whitehead, Work-house keeper, in Philadel
phia, or to Mr. John Anderson, Gaol keeper,
in I renton, fliall receive from them the above Re
ward, and all reasonable charges.
N. B. All perfans are forbid to harbour the said
servant at their peril; but if any Should be inclin
able to purchase her time, they may have, by ap
plying to Mr. Charles Bessonett in Bnftol, her
indentures assigned over for a small consideration. f
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
P AN AWAY the Sth day of May last, from
" the fubferiber, living at Elk Ferry, in Cavell
county, Maryland, a negro man, named CUF F,
who rowed in the ferry boat at said ferry, he is
about five feet three or four inches high, a Strait well
set fellow, with thick lips, and the letter R marked
on one of his cheeks, he has had a fcall'd head,
which he commonly keeps covered, is artful, and
tdksa little in the negro dialed : He had on when
he went away, a 1 ad coloured jacket and breeches,
oznabrigs Shut, old Stockings, and no Shoes. Like
wise ran-away on the 19th ofAuguft infant, a ne
groe man, named PENN, he is about five feet
6or 7 inches high, country born, well set, very
talkative, and may probably make a great Shew of
religion, he is a back small eyed fellow: Had on
and took with him, a country cloth light coloured
upper jacket, a dark flowered flannel under ditto,
patched check Shirt, an ozenbrigs ditto, one pair
of tarry canvass trowfers, one pair of ozenbrigs
ditto, an old small brimmed tarry hat, old Shoes,
and carved brass buckles; said negro ran away
some years ago, and passed himfelf for a free man
by the name of JAMESPEMBERTO N,
and got a forged pass Signed Thomas Franklin, of
Baltimore County, Maryland, on account of which
he was employed by one Meredith a tanner, near
Correll's Ferry, and afterwards indented himfelf to
another Meredith, a currier in Philadelphia, and
as he has been to New York with said Meredith,
he may now be making that way ; both or either of
them, as they have many acquaintances may pro
bably get forged pafl'es. Whoever takes up said
negroes and secures them, so that their master
may have them again, Shall have the above reward,
or EIG II T DOLLAR S for either of them.
Philadelphia, Sept. 1, 1775.
Twenty Shillings Reward.
WA S hired of the fubferiber, a Horse
and Chair to go to Germantown, by two
men with lightish coloured rlsaths, cne of them
with light coloured halr ah<ff other with brown,
and were Seen to put up the horse and chair at the
firft tavern in Germantown, and afterwards going
towards Beggars Town ; the lining of the chair
is white, and the horse is a large bay about fifteen
hands high: The said horse and chair came home
to the subscriber's house about eight o'clock, but
no person with them : The said men also had a new
carters whip at the Same time, which has not been
returned. Whoever will give intelligence where
the said persons may be found, Shall have TEN
SHILLINGS Rewaid for e ch, paid by
*1 WILLIAM WESTON.
A BLACK HORSE was hired
of the fubferiber, about fix months ago, to
go to Chester, by a young man about five feet ten
or twelve inches high, who said he was clerk to
Mr. Chew, and going about his business ; the
horse had a white nose, with a large blaze all up
his head, is about fourteen hands high, a cut tail,
two white heels behind, and no Shoes on; also an
almost new saddle with a hogfkin feat, and a blue
fa Idle cloth with red binding : The person was
dressed in a light coloured coat with Short fl ps, had
pinchbeck buckles in his Shoes and plated Spurs on.
FIVE POUNDS Reward for apprehending the
man, and THREE POUNDS for the horse,
will be paid by WILLIAM WESTON.
A 'BROWN PONEY, of the Ma
ryland breed, was about nine weeks ago
taken off he Commons of this city ; he is about
twelve hands high, well made, was a little galled
in the breast by going in a chair, has a small white
Star in his forehead, and his tail was cut with a
knife in three or four notches ; he paces all, and
has no Slioes on behind. TWO DOLLARS
Reward will be paid for him, and all reasonable
charges, by WILLIAM WESTON.
'W A N T E
Upon good security, for about Five Years,
ONE HUNDRED POUND S, for which
seven per cent will be given. A line to the
Printer will be answered.
TE-N~D OL'LARS REWARD.
D AN AWAY on Saturday the 10th instant,
" (June) from the fubferiber, living in Hill-
Town, Bucks County, an Irish servant man named
RICHARD PURCELL, alias PURSLEY,
a well set fellow, about five feet nine inches high,
a good scholar, flow motion and walks clumsy and
heavy; had on when he went away, a dark fnuff
coloured broadcloth coat lined with green, and
apple-tree buttons, nankeen jacket and breeches,
thread flockings, and calf-Skin Shoes; also took
with him, one pair of cotton Tickings and a pair
of old flioes: He has long black hair tied behind,
marked with the Jfmall-pox, talks a little on the
broague, can speak French, and is very apt to talk
about France, &c. Whoever takes up said servant
and secures him in any of his Majesty's g ols, so
that his master may have him again, Shall have
FIVE DO LLARS if taken up in the county,
and if out of the county the above Reward, and
reasonable charges, paid by
• JARED IRWIN.
N. B. All matters ot vessels are desired not to
harbour or carry off fiid fervantat their peril.
Baltimore Town, July 20, 177 c.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD,
n AN AWAY last night, an indented Irish
servant man named LEWIS MURRY,
a thin Spare fellow, about five feet ten inches high,
finooth faced, with short mouse coloured hair, ad
di&ed much to drinking, by trade a cooper; it is
probable he may change his name, as he tock the
indentures of one John Dean Edwards away
with him, and can write a tolerable good hand :
He hole from his master and carried with him, a
silver faced watch with a black ribbond and key, a
pair of silver carved knee-buckles, a fix dollar Ma
ryland bill, a new blue regimental coat with blue
lining and white regimental buttons, rather too
Short for him, a new pai of brown cloth breeches,
half worn red and white gingham jacket, a white
Shirt ruffled at the Sleeves and boSom, one plain
whi'e ditto, one oznabrigs ditto, Sky coloured
worded dockings, black silk handkerchief, new
Striped holland trowfers, new fashionable beaver hat
with a cockade in it, arid his Shoes old. Whoever
takes up said servant, i' ten miles from Baltimore
Town, Shall have THREE POUNDS; if twenty
miles or upwards, the above reward, and reasona
ble charges if brought home, paid by
t WILLIAM STACY,
W A ~N T F, D,
AN elderly Woman who can cook and take
care of children, and can be well recommend
ed. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SOL D,
By the SUBSCRIBER,
AG OOD cedar log House, with lentils at each
end,.and two acres of land, in Woodburv,
about eight miles from Philadelphia. The house A
25 feet in length and 24 in breadth, divided iritc»
two tenements, each with two rooms and a fire
place in each room ; the lentils are each of them
about 14 feet in breadth arid 24 in length, with a
weavers Shop joined to one cf them of the fame
length and about eleven feet in breadth ; both Ln
tils hath a fire place. The said honfe and lentils
are very convenient for weavers, Shoemakers, tay
lors or joiners. For further pariiculars enquire of
the tenants at said house, or of Josiah Chattix,
near Woodbury, who will Shew the premises.—
The title is indisputable.
SYLVESTER FENTON.
five p 0 uNlyriCETvTnrD.
RAN AWAY on Wednesday the 21st of
June last, from the fubferiber, living in Hope
well Town Ship, Cumberland County, an Irish ser
vant man named GEORGE G EE, about five
feet two or three inches high, and about eighteen
or nineteen years of age, Somewhat freckled, Short
brown hair, speaks with the broague upon his
tongue, the fore finger of his right hand cut off at
the middle joint; had on arid took with him, a
fine hat half worn, a brown home-made cloth coat
with yellow buttons and green lining not much
worn, a blue jacket and two Shirts half worn, one
pair of striped cotton drawers partly new, one pair
of blue and white stockings, and a pair of Slioes
with plated buckles in them ; all these much toobig
for him : He took a leather pocket-book with some
money in it. Whoever takes up and secures said
Servant, so that his master mav have him again,
Shall have, if out of the county, FOUR DOLLARS,
if out of the province the above Reward, and rec
finable charges if brought home, paid by
THOMAS M'NAGHTEN.
N. B. All matters of vessels and others are for
bid to harbour or carry him off at their peril,
siX'D6TLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY about the 20th inst. (July)
" from the fubferiber, in the diftri& of South
wark, RICHARD BUTS, a mulatto man,
about twenty-eight years of age, fix feet high, and
very lusty, flow of speech, has a heavy look, with
either a flit in one ear or a piece cut off; had on
an oznabrigs Shirt and trowfers, fearnought jacket,
with an old hat and Shoes ; he plays on the violin.
It is supposed he is lurking about the neighbour
hood. Whoever secures the laid fellow, and deli
vers him to Mr. Whitehead, overseer of the
Work house, or to the fubferiber, Shall have the
above Reward, paid by
THOMAS_C ASDOR P.
FIVE DOLLARS RhWA R~D.
I, AN AWAY on the firft of May last, from
" the fubferiber, living cn Bohtmia Manor,
Cxcil County, Maryland, a Negro Man named
TOM, about five feet nine or ten inches high,
sometimes lim^eth a little in his walk ; had on an
old brown Short coat and waistcoat with metal but
tons, and sundry other cloaths. Whoever takes up
the said fellow and secures him so that his master
may get him again, Shall receive the above. Reward,
with reasonable charges, paid by
RICHAR D FO ARD, Senior^
Baltimore County, Maryland, June 24, 1775.
T wenty Dollars Reward.
DAN AWAY last night from the subscribers,
living within thirteen miles of Baltimore, an
Irifhindented servant man warned EDWARD
WARRE N, a Stone mason and bricklayer by
trade, five feet three inches high, thirty-three
years of age, square and well made, remarkably
broad across the Shoulders, Short brown hair, dark
complexion, grey eyes, Sull faced, has a fear on
the middle of his upper lip, a small Scar over hi#
left eye, and a large Scar cn his left arm which he
fays was occasioned by a ball; he Served his time
with Mr. Thoraas Thornberry, in Lancaster, Penn
sylvania ; he has been in the country about twenty
years, and has travelled through most of these parts';
he fays he hath a wife and four children living
within two miles of Durham Works, on Delaware,
and a brother living near the fame place of the
name of Richard Warren ; had on and took with
him, a set hat, an oznabrigs Shirt, Ruflia drab
breeches, worsted Stockings, old black grain'd Shoes,
and a grayish coloured bearskin coat with black
horn buttons. Whoever takes up said servant and
secures him in any gaol, so that his masters may
get him again, Shall have, if twenty miles from
home, THREE POUNDS, if Sixty miles the
above Reward, and reasonable charges if brought
home, paid by JOHN GIS T, and
ALEXANDER WELLS.
N. E. The above fellow committed felony, and
was whipped and pillored for the fa& in Baltimore.
Cmcil County, Maryland, Aug. 15, 1775.
To the PUB L I C.
TH E Subscribers being credibly informed that
Some evil minded perlons have railed and pro
pagated a malicious report, Setting forth that we
have entered into a contrast with Some,Agent for
General Gage, and are now actually loading a vef
f^l with flour,&c. to be sent to said General at Lof
ton, which report is utterly false and without the
least foundation : And that the wicked author or
authors may be known and their names made pub
lic, we do hereby offer the Reward of TWEN FY
POUNDS, to be paid to any person or persons tbit
will difeover the author or authors, to that they
may be prosecuted to conviction.
AMOS & WALTER ALEXANDER, )4
JAMES BLOCK,
THOMAS MAY, 55
Talbot Count), Augtg 2, 17 5.'
P AN AWAY last night, from th?
A^ subscribers, an English fei vant man named
JOHN SCOTT, a fquaie well made fellow,
about five feet four inches high, a good complexion.
Something funburnt, wears his own brown Eraight
hair ; took with him a blue cloth coat will; a red
pluffi cape, a good Scarlet knit jacket wu, cadi
manco back, old buck Skin breaches, a rail <0 dou
ble channelled pumps capped # t each toe, but may
change Ids cloaths, as he Id 1c a very good <f.rk
claret coloured coat ^ith mellow buttons ; I<ia
very artful (conndrci. Also a white woman, Some
tiling taller thus the fellow, of a very d;f<m
plcxion, a ring-worm on her uppet lip, a 'mail fear
on ore check ; (he has left behind a mulatto b dSard,
for having which She is b^ und to appear next cc it,
T id probable they will pah for man and wife
1 WENTY SHILLINGS Regard forerob if t%A,n
in the county, and FORTY SIiILLING S exh if
taken fifty mil a from rome, will he p?id by
WILLIAM BORDEEY, and
WOOLMAN G IB SON the 3 d.