Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-08 00:00:00, page 1

OR
GENERAL
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Sunday the 2,th of September lass,
from the fubferiber, house-carpenter, opposite the
State-house Wall in Wainut-ftreet, Philadelphia, an ap
prentice lad named WILLIAM SEFTON, about 5 feet
7 inches high, born in Maryland, and his father now
lives near Annapolis : Said lad is about i 8 years of age,
has his face broke out as the effefr of a forfeit, is flow
of speech ; had on or took with him when he went away,
a blue regimental coat faced with white, and white but
tons, white coarse linen waistcoat with a belt, nankeen
waistcoat and breeches, a light browniffi mixed coarse
cloth coat, an half- worn cocked hat, a pair of new pumps,
with either pinchbeck or plated buckles, a pair of leather
breeches and a light fuftian coat, two coarse ihirts al
iroft new, one finer old ditto marked I. B. M. Who
ever secures said apprentice so that his master may have
him again, fliall receive the above reward, paid by
X THOMAS HALE.
TE N POUNDS REWARD.
WAS STOLEN out of the pasture of the sub
scriber, living in Weft-Fallowfield Township,
Chester County, on the 11th of September, aboutfeven
o'clock in the morning, a black HOR SE, about fif
teen hands high, eight years old, neither brand nor ear
mark, a natural pacer but travels short, has a large
mane which hangs t® the off fide, a long flitch tail,
and a lump on each fide of his nostrils, the one on the
near fide as large as a hickory nut. Whoever secures
said horse and thief, so that the owner may have the
h^rfe and the thief be brought to justice, shall have the
above Reward, or THREE POUNDS for the horse,
paid by $ SAMUEL FUTHY.
eJgHTDOLLARS REWARD.
STR AYED or STOLEN from the fubferiber,
living in Whitemarfh Township, Philadelphia
County, on the night of the 13th of September, a Lie
bay ftaliion C OLT, two years old last spring, about
thirteen hands high, a natural trotter, has a star in his
forehead, and his near hind foot white. Whoever se
cures said colt, and thief if stolen, so that the owner
may get it again and the thief be brought to justice, ffi a ll
receive the above Reward, or for the colt only FOUR
DOLLARS, and reasonable charges, paid by
I ANDREW MILLER.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
PAN AWA Y from the fubferiber, living in Hart
" ford County, near the Blue Rock, in Maryland, an
Irish servant man named JAMES M'ANTEE,
speaks bad English, is about thirty years of age, five
feet fix inches high, dark complexion, bbek hair, down
look, and is very much pitted with the small-pox : Had
or. and took with him, a coat and jacket of country-made
cloth, of a blue grey colour, two coarse fairts, one fine
ditto, one pair of brown woollen flockings footed with
b^ack, shoes nailed in the heels, and old copper buckles.
Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that his
matter may have him again, shall receive the above Re
ward, and reasonable charges, paid by
Sept. 10,1776. f ADAM' M'CLUNG.
_ Septembers,, 1776.
FIFTEEN POUNDS REWARD.
RANA W A Y from the Antietam Furnace,
Frederick County, Maryland, five servant men, viz.
DANIEL LINC H, a Shoemaker by trade, is about
2$ years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, thin long visage,
has a red spot under his right ear much like the King's
evil, short brown hair; had on a hunting shirt, ofna
brigs shirt and trowfers, and old ffioes.—T HOMAS
WILKINS, ebout 25 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches
high, thin visage, his right hand is very fore, has short
brown hair ; eloathing the fame as above.—ROßERT
JOHNSON, about 2^ years of age, 5 feet 5 inches
high, round faced, brown complexion, ffiort fandv hair
has a fore hand ; had on a new shirt of country made
linen, ofnabrig trowfers, a grey fearnought jacket and
old shoes.-CHRISTOPHER ALLDRIDGE,
a Dutchman, is about 25 years of age, 5 feet 7 i iches
high, round full faced, short brown hair, a little knock
knee'd ; had on an ofnabrig fhirt~and trowfers, and old
shoes.—SAMUEL FLOWER, about 27 years of
age, near 6 feet high, a stout well set fellow, belongs to
Mr. Swan of Hegar's Town, ran away some time ago,
and was put in Frederick Gaol; had on an ofnabrig
shirt and trowfers, and old shoes. Any person fecurin^
Did servants, so that their mafterg may have them again",
flhall have the above Reward, or THREE POUNDS
for either, and reasonable charges if brought home, paid
by fc DANIEL and SAMUEL HUGHES and Co.
CA M Eto the plantation of the fubferiber,
living in Kennet Township, Chester Count", the
nth dafr of September last, Seven STEERS, of dif
ferent marks and ages. The owner is desired to come
prove bis property, pay charges and take them awav.
t WILLIAM WILEY.
V O L. V.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER Sth, 1776.
D U N L A P's
Philadelphia, 10th month fb, 1776.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, on the
29th of the 9th month, a mulatto servant MAN
named CHARLES CASE, about five feet nine or
ten inches high, and about 25 or 26 years of age, well
made, when in haste to speak stammers ; had on a felt
hat, old homespun shirt patched, a striped jacket without
sleeves, new homespun trowfers, one leg of which has
been pieced near the bottom, a pair of blue and white
cotton flockings : He stole forty-five shillings, and has
bought a new check shirt and a new pair of faces, and
will perhaps lay out the rest for small trifles. Whoever
secures the said servant so that his master may have him
again, fliall receive the above reward and reasonable
charges, paid by
JOSEPH PEMBERTON, Grazier.
N. B. It is likely that he will get a pass forged, as he
has'done time past. The reason of his being a servant is
his repeated thefts, though he declared to me that it was
feknefs, ,
J O H N H OWAR D,
Has for SALE, wholesale and retail, at his Grocery
Store in Second-street, a few doors above Chefnut
ftree:,
OL D Jamaica spirits, Weft-India rum, Holland Ge
neva, brandy, Cherry rum, loaf and mufeovado
sugars, whole and ground pepper, allpice, whole or burnt
and ground coffee, milliard, mace, nutmegs, cinnamon,
cloves, raisins, indigo, starch, a quantity of very good
cheese, &c. &c.—Sea Stores put up at the shortest notice.
He also makes and fells Fishing Tackle for either
sea or river; bkeAfe a quantity of Joiners Work,
confiding of chAs of drawers, defc, chairs, tables, &c.
and weil seasoned Mahogany Stuff, cither in hoards,
plank or fcantiing, , b which he will fell on reafonabie
terms, and be much obliged to those who will please to
favour him with their custom.
N. B. He has a quantity of good Wine Vinegar by
the barrel or gallon. §
SIX DOLLARS R E WATT'D.
DAN AWAY on the night of the 29th of Septem
bc? last, from the fubferiber in Norriton Township,
Philadelphia County, an indented Irish servant LAD °
named JOHN JONES, about eighteen or nineteen
years of age, five feet five or fix inches high, pretty well
made, light b own or rather yellowish hair tied behind,
fair complexion, light grey eyes, and a down lock ; had
on and took with him, a half-worn beaver hat bound
with black ferreting, and a green ribbond round the
crown with a black japanned buckle, good brown cloth
coat with large metal buttons, half r Alight coloured
fagathy jacket and breeches, striped b re and white linen
jacket, a homespun linen shirt, a tow dto, a pair of old
thread stockings, a pair of fine grey worked ditto, two
pair of good new shoes with square steel buckles, a hunt
ing shirt and trowfers dyed a bark colour : He has been
at Amboy with the militia and may pretend he is coming
from thence. Whoever takes up said servant arad fecu es
him in any gaol in this or the adjacent States, so that his
n after may have him again, fliall receive tl e above Re
ward, and if brought home reafonabie charges, paid by
ARTHUR M'F ARLAND.
N. B. It is probable he will endeavour to join the army
somewhere, therefore all recruiting officers are drfired
not to enlist or harbour him at their peril. f
—T~O
By the Subscriber, living in East Nottingham, near the
Brick Meeting-house,
A VALUABLE Plantation, and Trad of Land
I'A lying in Welt-Bradford, Chester county; the title
indisputable; it contains 350 acres, is well watered and
timbered, about one half cleared ; there are en the pre
mises a good done dwelling-house two stories high, and
stone kitchen adjoining, a good well of water near the
door, also a good spring and stone spring house, a good
log barn and stables, with a stone cow ffied, all in good
repair; there are on the said premises two bearing or
chards, 30 acres of meadow made, mostly watered,'and
more may be made. Any person inclining to purchase,
may know the terms by applying to German Davis,
living on the premises, or
§ GEORGE LEGGIT.
Philadelphia. 27, 1776.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
OAN AWAY about a month ago from the subscri
ber, living in Vine-street, an indented servant girl,
named JENNY GRE EN, daughter of a certain
Nurse Green, of this city, by whom (he is supposed to
be harboured, or sent down to some of her relations at
the Capes; she 13 about 15 years of age, fair com
plexion, and pretty lusty : had on, when file went aw^y,
a striped short gown, blue ftuff skirt, brown bonnet, &c.
Whoever takes up and secures the said servant girl, so
that her master may have her again, fo.a!l have the above
reward, and reafonabie charges, paid by
FRANCIS HARRIS.
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THE
ADVERTISER.
RULES and ARTICLES for the better govern,
^ent es the Troops raised, or to be raised and kept in
sea, by and at the expence of the United States of
America. [Continued from our ItfQ
SECTION XIII.
Article 22. J F any commander of any garrifen, fortrefe
A or post, shall be compelled by the officers or
fotdiers under his command to give up to the enemv, or
to abandon it, the commiflionedofficers, non-cornmiffioh
ed officers or soldiers who fhajl be convicted of having so
offended, shall fuffer death, or such other prnifhment as
shall be infli&ed upon them by the sentence of a Court
Martial.
Art. 23. All futtlers and retainers to a camp, and a't
persons whatsoever serving with the armies of the United
States in the field, tho' no inlifted soldiers, are to be fub
je& to orders, according to the rules and discipline of
war.
^rf. 24. Officers having brevetts, or comnfffions of a
prior date to those of the regiment in which they now
serve, may take place in Courts Martial and cn detach
ments, when composed of different corps, according to
the ranks given them in their brevetts or dates of tieir
former committors ; but in the regiment, troop or com
pany to which such brevett officers and those who have
commissions of a prior date do belong, they shall do du
ty and take rank both on Courts Martial and on de
tachments which shall be composed only of th^ir own
corps acccoiding to the cemmiffions by which they are
mustered in the said corps.'
Art. 25. If upon marches, guards, er in quarters, dif
ferent corps shall happen to join or do duty together, the
eldest officer by commission there, on duty, er in quar
ters, shall command the whole, and gire out orders for
what is needful to the service ; regard being always bad
to the rivera! ranks of those corps, and the pests they
ufuady occupy.
Art. 26. And in like m^ner also, if any regiments
troops or detachments of horse or foot fh^l happen to
march with, or be encamped or quartered uuh any
bodi s or detachments of cth^r troops in the fervic? mfr
the United States, the eideft officer, 'without refpeh fa
corps, shall take upon him the command of the whole,
and give the necessary orders f 0 the service.
SECTION XIV.
Art. t. A general Court-Mania! • a the United Starts
shall not consist of le r s tuan thir een cemmiffi^md offi
cers, and the Prefifen' of such Court Martial shall net
the Commander in Chief or Commandant ofthe ganifon
when the offender find be tried, nor be under the degree
of a Field Officer. °
Art. 2. The members both of general and regimental
Courts Martial fh?ll, wh^n belonging to diT Art corp,
take the fame rank which they hold 'in the armv ; hut
when Courts-Martial shall be composed ofr^c rs of o e
corps, they shall take their ranks according to the dates
of the cemmikicns, by which they are muttered in the
said corps.,
Art. 3 The Judge Advocate Genera!, or some person
deputed by him, shall prosecute in the name cl th^ Uni
ted States of America ; and in trials of efßnJus by ge
neral Courts Martial, administer to each member the
following oaths:
You Jbdll quell and truly try and determine, according to
your evidence, the matter mew before,eu, letqveen the Uni
ted States of America, and theprifoners to be tried. So help
,ou God.
You .4. B. dofwear, That,cu will duly adminifterjufice
according to the rules and articles for the better government
of the forces of the United States of America, without partia
by,favour, or affection ; and if an, doubt shall arise, which
is not explained b, the said articles, according to your consci
ence, the bes of,our underfiavding, and the custom oj war
the like cases. Andyou do further swear, tbatyru wi.latt
divulge thefeutence of the Court, until it fall be approved cf
by the General, or Commander in clff; neither 'vAl
upon ar, account, at an, time wkatfoever, difciofe r r difervor
the vote or opinion of any particular Member oj tbftou; t-
Martial, umefs required to give evidence thereof as'a wit
ness, by a Court offufice, in a due course of law. So f >
you God.
And as soon as the said c~th shall have b% 'MPT^r
ed to the refpe&ive Members, the Prefid+nt of th: Cw t
shall administer to the Judge Advocate, or perfon(fit
ting as such, an o/th in the following wore ':
You A. B. do swear, That you will not up^Rsr., rt\rt,
at ar, time whatsoever, difclcfe or difeover the vile 01 of
nion of an, particular Member of the Court. YA> ;^l. '„.„;
required to give evidence thereof, as a witness, f a Court
of J u fice, in a due course flaw. So help you God.
Art. 4.. All tie members of a Court-Martial are to be
have with calmness and decerev; ?od in the giving + f
them vet:s, are to begin with the voungeft in con^ruif
fion.
Art. 5 All perfens who give evidence before a rtn°-
ral Courts martial, are to be examined upon oath ; and
no sentence of death shall be given against any offender
by an y general Court-Martial, unless two thirds of the
officers present shall concur therein.
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NU MB. 259.