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N E W- Y 0 R K, August 19.
Satnr lay lad the ihip Friendihip, ceptam Sabatine,
arrived there from Montserrat in 15 days : he fays that
8 French ships of the line, and 4000 men, were lately
arrived at M-rtinico from Old France, supposed to be
the peace eftab'ilhment for that quarter; and that
none of the conquered islands on either fide, were to
be given up before the firft of February, 1784.
The Spaniards have now on the flocks at Cadiz,
Ferrol and the Groine, &c. two (hips of 100 guns,
two of 90 nice of 70, four of 60, and one of 50, be
sides 8 frigates.
Philadelphia, August 23.
Sir Guy Carleton his informed Congress that he has
received orders from England for the immediate evacu
ation of New York; but observes in his letter, that
this movement will be confiJerably retarded by the
number of persons who must go with him in confe
quence of the resolutions of the people throughout
the United States, forbidding the return of the refu
gees.
NAVAL-OFFICE, Philadelphia, Augufl 22,1783.
Inward Entries.
Brig Betsey, Bradhurfl Virginia
'Schooner Virginia, Davis, ditto
Abigail, Shreeve, \ Egg-Harbour
Sloop Sufauna, Gladding, Rhode Island
Letty, Lowniburg, New-York
Two Friends, Wade, ditto
Two Friends, Bevan, ditto
Liberty, M'Carty, ditto
St. Mary, Carbery, Maryland
Outward Entries.
Brig Two Friends, Stephenson, Maryland
Schooner Betsey and Catharine, Davifon; Havanna
Patfey, Tompkins, Virginia
Abigail, Shreeve, North-Carolina
Cleared.
Ship Nefbitt, Hodgkinfon. Halifax
Brig Hazard, Hozard, Dunkirk
Schooner Patfey, Tompkins, Virginia
Porpus, Connor ditto
Abigail, S reeve, North-Carolina
Fo;,y, Eafton, ditto
%ppy Return, Connor, South Carolina
^Betfey and Catharine, Davifon, Havanna
gloop Polly, Marshall, North-Carolina
*** The Merchants and Traders of this ci"
ty will please to take notice, that their petition to the
house of Assembly will be left at the Coffee House,
from Friday to Monday mxt, for them to sign.
August 20.
Philadelphia, August 20, 1783,
NOTICE is hereby given to the Militia of
the City of Philadelphia, the Northern-
Liberties of said City, and the Diftridt of South
wark, the Townfbips of Moyamenfing and Pas.
fyunk, that they are to meet and exercise under
their respective officers, viz.
In Companies on the Btn and 15th September,
The Artillery, and
First Battalion, on the 22d September)
Second ditto, on the 23d ditto,
Third ditto, on the 24th ditto,
Fourth ditto, on the 25th ditto,
Fifth ditto, on the 26. h ditto.
Sixth ditto, on the 29th ditto.
WILLIAM HENRY, Lieutenant
of the City of Philadelphia
and Dittrich
N. B. All Collectors and others who may
have Money in their hands, due for Militia
Fines, are desired to pay it in immediately, and
all those who have any Demands for services
done in the City of Philadelphia militia, are re
quested to bring in their accounts, that they may
be fettled and paid.
WILLIAM HENRY, Lieutenant,
of the City of Philadelphia
and Diflricts.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
on TUESDAY the 2d of September nex fr , at Nine
o'clock in the Marring, at the late Dwelling House
of W Iliam P 3rk& of Kensington, in the Northern,
liberties, deceased,
A Variety of HotiOiold and Kitchen FURNITURE;
also a go'd Horse fuhabh tor riding or a carriage,
a covered Chair with h^ei springs and harness, a Sleigh,
Saddles, &c, A' the fame time and place will be fold a
number of Smiths' TOOLS: confuting of, bellows,
anvils, bick-irons, tongs, vizes : ferew-plates, Scales
and weights, several lots of new and old iron, and ma
ny other tools too tedious to mention.
The conditions will be made known at the time
and place of sale, by
WILLIAM PEARSON and
JOSEPH BISP^AM.
Philadelphia, Anguti 20.
AL L perfens indebted to the estate of WILLIAM
PEARSON, late of Kensington, in the Nouhern
liberties, deceased, either by bond, note, or book debt,
are requested to make immediate payment ; and ail those
who have any demands against the said estate, are d?fir.
ed to bring in their accounts, properly proved, for let
tlement, to the fubferihe-s.
WILLIAM PEARSON,),
JOSEPH BARHAM,
Philadelphia, August 20,
For L ONDON,
TH h Ship PRINCE OF LEIGE, Isaac All,
Commander. Sue is a fine Ihip, one year
old,has excellent accommodations for passengers,
and will fail in three weeks. For freight or
ptflag? apply to the Captain, at Meafe's whraff,
or to JOHN BARCLAY and Co.
An Office for Sale of Real Estates,
OPENED BY
ENNION WILLIAMS,
At his New Store in Berks county, go miles northwest
of Philadelphia, 24 miles from Reading, 5 miles
south of the Blue Mountain, on a branch of Swatara,
and on the new best waggon road from Philadelphia
to Sunbury and Shamckin:—
WHERE performs, inclining to purchase or rent
improved or unimproved lands, may have an
opportunity cf feeing the drafts and deferiptions of a
great number of tra&s of excellent land, in Berks, Lan
caftrr, Northumberland, Cumberland, and other coun
ties ; and those who with to fell landt may hear of pur
chasers, by furnishing him with the drafts and descrip
tions of their lands, and mentioning in what township,
cron what ftreanr, they are surveyed.,
His Situation, so near the extensive fertile country on
the watersofthe Schuylkill and Su/quehannah, and the
knowledge he already peff ffes of the lands over the
mountains, together with the further information
which he will make it a point of procuring, will put it
in his power to give very particular and true descripti
ons o' the quality and natural advantages cf the lands
in that quarter, and the Left and shortest roads or paths
hading to them.
He hopes, by h's care, integrity, and dispatch in the
business entrusted to him, to render general fat/sfaaion.
All letters, descriptions, and drafts of land, or other
papers, left for him at Jeremiah Warder, Parker, and
company's florc, in Third-street, near Market-street,
Philadelphia, cr at Thomas Dundas's store in Reading,
or at Thomas Clark's, in Lebanon, or at Godfried
fuehrer's tavern, in Tulpehocken, will be duly attend
'dto- August 20, 1783 J 6„.
Imported in the last Ships from England, France and
Holland, and to be SOLD by
Stephen Austin & Co.
At their STORE in Water-street, between Walnut
ftreet and the bridge.
With many other Articles.
They have also a few boxes of elegant House Glass as
sorted for family use. Aug. 22.
The excellent PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK
Running Machines,
Which perform in ONE Day from Newark to Phila
delphia.
TH E Subferibers having fuffered equally with their
fellow citizens in general during the late war, and
without setting themselves up a 6 competitors to any,
are confident the generous Public will reward their past
services, and give such encouragement to their Stages
as they may merit.
The Stage Waggon sets out from the Indian King,
in Philadelphia, and another from Kinney's tavern, in
Newark, at four o'clock every morning, Sundays ex
cepted.
A passenger from Philadelphia on Monday morning,
may certainly breakfafl in New-York the next morn
ing at 8 o'clock, without danger from wind or weather.
The price for a feat in the Waggon is Twenty five
Shillings, -including 14 pounds of baggage; 450 weight
of baggage will be Twenty-five Shillings, and in pro.
portion for a greater cr let's quantity.
The Public mud be convinced that the prices are
as low as can be expeßed ; but should tueexpences at
tending this service admit of the prices being lowered,
it will be done, that it may be juflly said, we serve the
Public as low as possible.
Constant attendance is given by the boats at the Fer
ry-Stairs, near the Exchange, at , o'clock in the af
ternoon, to bring passengers to Gammunepau, where
the Newark Stage will be ready to convey teem to
Kinney's tavern. JOSEPH SMITH,
WILLIAM RIGHT.
N. B. The greatef lcare will be taken of letters, pa
pers, &c.—Tickets to be had of John Cox, facing
the Coffee house bridge in New-York. Aug. 22.
Seven Dollars Reward.
IXTAS stolen last Fi>ft Dry night, the 17th of the Bth
'V month, from the fobferiber, tiding in Upper Mer
rion, Philadelphia county, near the Gulph mill, a
Black HORSE with a star in h s forehead, has a blemfh
in one cf his eyes, shod before, 6 ye^rs old, cat-hamrd,
flat ribbed, used to the geers, a hufhy t 3 1, ,4 hands
high. Whoever secures said hotfe and thief, so that
tire owner (ball have him again 2nd the thief be brought
to justice, (ball receive the above re^ rd, or Th,ce
Dollars tor the ho;fe cny, and ie^o able ch rges
paid, by me, JOHN REfS.
SUPERFINEBroad-|
cloths and Casimirs,
Second and low priced lit.
Shalloons,
Rattinets,
Calimancoe?;
Ruff Is,
Princes Stuffs,
F gured and plain Bev^rs,
Satinets,
Sattins figure. )and plain,
Tiffenys, Gauzes,
Ribbons, &c.
Wilton and Scotch Car
peeing,
Sail Duck No. 1 to 7,
Russia Sheetings,
Oznabrigs,
Bar Lead,
White ditto,
Stone Oakery
Verdig realm,
Antimony,
Turkey Umber,
20d, fl and 4d Nail%
10 by 12 Window Glaki
For CHARTER,
— pHE Ship ANN, Captain Benjamin EDMofc.
4 stone. She is a fine Vessel about 220 tons bur
*'L, and will be ready to take in her loading in 20
days. Apply to JOHN PEROT-Who has for Sale at
ins Store in Water-street, near the Old Ferry,
Madeira Wine,
Irish Beef,
(Tin in boxes, .
Old Rum in puncheons,
Russia Duck,
Cordage,
Coal, and a few packages of DRY GOODS.
Aug. 21.~
Paper Hangings
Selling at WILLIAM, POYNTELL's
Store, three doors below Market, in Second-Greet
A N Assortment consisting of Two TI oufand rive
h Hundred Pieces—very bandfome patterns for
parlours, balls and flaircafes.—The low prices at which
they will b e Sold, will make papering cheaper than
whitewashing.
„ At fame Place may be had,
CYPHER SEALS to suit almost every Name,
Best Roman VIOLIN STRINGS.
And the following BOOK S.
Very neat Pocket Dictionaries, a variety of Chil
drens Books and Chap Books, Ballads by the R^m
or Quires &c. &c. August 21.
FOR S A L E,
AVery valua 1c P : ANTATION, situate on the banks
of the river Delaware, 15 miles from PhJ-.dtk
phia, in the molt healthy part of the country, and the
mSft agreeable neighbourhood, containing 'show ico
acres; there is on the premifee, an elegant brick howe
with four ce hrs under it, an extraordinary good orch
ard, 50 acres of woodland with excellent timber - n it
40 acres of meadow, and 20 more may be m:de at a I%^
Imall expence ; the whole under exceeding good fence.
The Plantation would fui'any gendem^ for ac ut
try feat, or any farmer that would follow markon, ,
the distance from Philadelphia is the fame by 1 nd'
water.
The purchaser may have, at fair appraifmrnt, all the
utenf/U or the farm, cattle, borfes, sheep, poult;, r ^
in the barn and ground, hay in barracks, and pan ofthe
furniture cf the house, &c.
Immediate pi ff-ffion will be given, and an indisputa
ble title made. For further particulars enquire ot Mr-
JOHN DUFFIELD, merchant, in Philadelphia.
WAS flopped some time put, supposed to hr £oHn,
three, Silver TABLE SPOO ? N S; 010, a
few days ag% r under the fame suspicion, was flopp'd.' 2
GOLD LOCKET. The owner or owners of the above
articles, by applying to the Printer hereof, proving th im
properly and paying the cost of this zdverderaeni, may
have them agrin. August 2:
Eight Dollars Reward.
AN AWAY on the 22 d instant, Jur% f r?m Mr.
AV William Bicaananl plantation, in D ^ oLi
dred, Baltimore countv, a Negro MAN nvmel
WILSON, calls himfelf Wilson Baily, a country born,
bred on Long-Illand, state of N^-York, to labouring
on a farm and going by water in fmali cr?f. H: i 2
under 30 years of age ;he fays not s 5; 5 fee 4 9 or is
inches high, flout and strong made, and market witi
the small-pox . •had on and carried with him, two tow
linen flirts, two ditto trowfers, an old Kendal cotton
waistcoat, an old pair breeches of spotted M mchcGcr
fluff, a felt hat half ^orn, a French matchcoat, bla r k?
and (hoe-parks on his fe^. Any person fecuung fail
fl+ye for his matter, (hall receive the above r ware and
reasonable charges if brought home to
JOHN FRIZELL, O^rfeer.
Thiee Pounds Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the fubferiber on the 4th inff
an Apprentice LAD about r 6 years of ap e
ed GEORGE CONNELLY, fays he was bortf
near Hobb's Hole, Richmond county, V r g,,j a - had
on when he went away, a brown coating coat with a
double row of white figured b^ons, a spotted fill:
waiffcoat and olive coloured corduroy hr^ecres we'ar's
a large cock'd hat, and oval p b e d buckles' in his
(hoes; he allo took with him a firiped fi k and a blue
cloth wajftcoat. Whoever will bring home 'he above
deferred Lad (hall be entitled t@ the above reward and
all rcafonable charges.
JACOB GARPAUD, Taylor, Chefnut-ftreet.
Philadelphia, August. 24.
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber, living
in Derry township, LancaPer County, a stray
MARE about 9 or to years old. a red rone co
lour; (he is branded with KL. The owner is desired
to come, prove property, py charges and take her
away. FREDERICK HESS. Aug. 21.
T O BE SOL D,
A good Stand for Business, in
this city. Enquire of the hi tr. Aug;
Bibles,
Psalters,
Reading made easy,
Horn Books,
New Teflament with cuts,
Baily's Dictionary,
Dyche' sditto,
Salmon's Geographical
Grammar,
Tytler's ditto, *
Buchan's Family Phyfici-|
an printed in 1781, wA
considerable additions,
Mair's Book.keeping,
Ward's Mithematic,
Brook 's Gaz^tetr,
Hi I's Arithmetic,
Fifher' ditto,
Young Mans Companion,
Ready Reckoner,
Robinson Crusoe,
Maps of the Unit: d States.