Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1774-09-26 00:00:00, page 1

JOHN PE N N, Esquire,
Governor and Commander in Chief of the pro
vince of Pennsylvania, and counties of Nevi-
Caflle, Kent and Sufa on Delaware.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS in pursuance of certain arti
cles of agreement, made the tenth day of
Blay, Anno Domini 1732, between the Right
Honourable Charles Lord Baltimore, Proprietor
of the Province of Maryland, and the Honourable
the Proprietaries of the Province of Pennsylvania,
and Counties of Ne^-Castle, Rent and Suffer on
Delaware, and of the decree of the Lord High
Chancellor of England, bearing date the fifteenth
day of March, Anno Domini 1750, for the fpeci
fic performance and execution of the said articles ;
and also in pursuance of certain other articles of
agreement, made the fourth day of July, Anno
Domini 1760, between the Right Honourable Fre
derick, Lord Baltimore, son and heir of the said
Charles Lord Baltimore, and the Honourable the
Proprietaries of the laid Province and Counties,
and of one other decree of the Lord High Chan
cellor of England, bearing date the sixth day of
March 1762, for the fpecifie performance of the
said last mentioned articles ; the several lines men
tioned and defcribedin the said articles, and there
by finally agreed upon and fettled, by the said par
ties, to be and forever remain the boundaries and
division lines between the said provinces and coun
ties, have been run by Commissioners for that pur
pole appointed and authorized by the said respec
tive Proprietors, and marked out, in exaft conform
mity to the said articles, with visible stones, pil
lars, and other land-marks, as by the said articles
and decrees, and the return of the said Commissi
oners, under their hands and seals, and an exadt
plan or map of the lines, so as aforefaid by them
run and marked, may at large appear. AND
WHEREAS, in the year 1767, a joint petiti
on was preferedto his present most gracious Ma
jesty, by the said Frederick Lord Baltimore, and
thG Proprietaries of the said Province and Counties,
reciting the above-mentioned articles and decrees,
and setting forth that their Commissioners were then
proceeding in the work ; that they, the said Pro
prietors, were desirous, as much as in them lay,
to quiet the minds of all his Majesty's fubjedts, in
habitingin the lately disputed parts of the said pro
vinces and three lower counties, and to promote
the peace and welfare of thole parts ; and in order
to give a further teftimonyof their firm agreement,
and that a final end and period had been put to all
their contests and litigations by the said agreement of
1760,they, by their laid petition,moft humbly pray
ed his Majesty, that he would be moftgracioufly plea
sed to give his Royal allowance, ratification and con
firmation, ofthe several and refpedive articles ofa
oreement, and enrolled decrees above-mentioned,
and every article,claufe,matter and thingin them,and
each of them, contained, and that the fame might be
forever established between them. WHEREUP
ON his Majesty, by his order in Council, dated the
I [th day of January, 1769, was pleased to lignify his
royal approbation of the said agreements and proceed
ings, mentioned in the petition ofthe said Proprieta
ries. WHEREOF, as well the Proprietaries of the
said provinces, as all others whom it might concern,
were ordered to take notice, and govern themselves
accordingly, as by the said petition and royal order
may more at large appear. I HAVE 1 HERE
FORE thought fit, by the advice ofthe Council,
to ilfue this my proclamation, to public and make
known all and lingular the premiles to all whom it
may concern, hereby requiring all persons, dwel
ling and residing to the northward and caftward of
the lines and boundaries so as aforefaid run and
marked, under the aforefaid articles and decrees,
between the province of Maryland and the coun
ties aforefaid, and to the northward of the laid
lines and boundaries, as aforefaid run and marked
between the provinces of Maryland and Pennsyl
vania, as far to the westward as the province of
Maryland ex tends, to yield obedience to the laws
of the said province and counties, and govern
themselves according thereto. AND IDO
allo require all Magistrates, Sheriffs, and other
Officers of Justice, appointed, or to be appointed,
in the said Province and Counties, to put in exe
cution the refpedive laws thereof, against all of
fenders within the lines and limits aforefaid, as
they will answer the contrary at their peril.
GIVE N under my hand, and the Great Seal of
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O R,
GENERAL
MONDA Y,
the said Province ofPennfylvania, at Phila
, delphia, tieffteenth day of September, in the
Tear of our Lord one thousand fevex hundred
and seventy four, and in the fourteenth year of
the reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE
the Third, by the Grace of GOD of Great-
Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defen
der of the Faith, and foforth,
JOH N.PENN.
By his Honour j Command,
Joseph Shippen, junior, Secretary.
GOD save THE KI N G.
N B.Thc Land-Office is not yet open, for takingup va
cant lands in the lower cotintie, or receiving applications
for the fame. W henever it is thought proper to open the
office for that purpoff,public notice thereof will be given.
VOL. 111.
BYTH
NOURABLE
Sufi Publijbed and to be Sold by
JAMES HUMPHREYS, Junior,
In Front-ffreet, at the lower corner of Black-horse
Alley,
AN ADDRESS to Protestant Dissenters of
all denominations, on the approaching electi
on of Members of Parliament, with refpe& to the
date of Public Liberty in general, and of American
Affairs in particular.
Also just published by said Humphreys (price
four-pence) The Singular and diverting Behaviour
of Dr. Marriot, his Majesty's Advocate General,
who was examined concerning the religion and laws
of Quebec ; and found means, from his incompara
ble quit and fubtiltj, to defeat the purposes for
which he was brought to the bar of Parliament on
the 3d of June, 1774.. With the examination df
Baron Meferes and Mr. Hey.
On the north fide of Market-street, between Second
and Third-streets, Philadelphia,
FJ AVE just imported a frefh assortment of Drugs
I and Medicines, of prime quality, apaongft
which are very fine Jesuits bark, salt petre, cam
phire, juniper berries, Hill's balsam of honey,
Greenough's two tinctures for cleaning the teeth,
curing the feurvy in the gums, and the tooth-ach,
and Dalby's carminative mixture ; also gold leaf,
Naples yellow, white vitriol, &c. &c.
Practitioners in town or country, store-keepers
or others, who may please to favour them with their
custom, may depend on having medicines of the
belt qualities, and on reasonable terms.
They have also lately received from London, a
frefh parcel of the famous Keyfer's pills, warranted
genuine.
Thomas, George and Jonathan Mifflin,
Have imported by the ship Richard Penn, Capt. All,
from London,
Just imported in the (hip Richard Penn, Capt. All,
from London, and to be fold for cash, or at fix
months credit, by
DANIEL WILLIAMS and SONS,
At their store in Front street, between the London
Coffee house and Chefnut street,
A Large and general assortment of DRY GOODS,
' 1 suitable to the season.
A General assortment of FALL GOODS,
which are now opening for sale in their store
at the corner of Front and Chefnut-ftreets.
SPEAKMAN and CARTER,
Philadelphia, Sept. 22, 1774.
'r II E Subferibers take this method to
' inform the Public in general, and their friends
in particular, that they have opened a VENDUE
STORE in Front-street, Southwark, in the house
formerly occupied by James Kinnear, where they
purpose carrying on that business in an extensive
manner : Those who please to favour them with
their custom, may depend on having their business
done with the greatest care and dispatch, by the
Public's most obedient humble servants,
TOB E S O L D,
By the fubfCriber, in the county of Cape May,
F\ I FTEEN fleers and splayed heifers, five
years old, 'at 61. ss. each, which were fatted
lait season; 15 ditto, four years old, at 51. each ;
and 2 or 3 pair of oxen ; all which are, or will be
fit to daughter this fall, and are as well grown as
any cattle of their ages from that county. Also 30
steers and splayed hiefers, three years old, at 4.1.
each, fit to feed the ensuing winter.
To be LET, several plantations in said county,
(stocked with cattle, or without if most agreeable)
for a term of years, either for a certain rent, or
rendering half their produce and making the old
stock good, with giving security therefor if requir
ed; also several pieces of wood-land, which, when
cleared, will produce from 8 to 10 bushels of wheat
and from 20 to 30 bushels of Indian coin to the acre ;
a large allowance will be made to any person who
will undertake to clear any of them. All the above
described lands lye within one mile of public land
ings in the county aforefaid.
Germans would be very agreeable for tenants.
THOMAS LEAMIN G.
shambles, near the Comt-houfe in this city,
AN old red leather POCKET-BOOK, with
a steel clasp, the upper part of which was
bioke and tied to the leather with a bit of tape or
firing; it contained several papers, and an alma
nack, with one or two letters directed to the owner;
it also contained 31. 10s. in cash, and eleven tickets
in the Coneftogo Bridge lottery, No. 3770 and 3750,
with some other tickets in lotteries already drawn,
some of which are small prizes, the pay flopped.
The intent of this advertisement is to forwarn all
persons against purchasing any of the above tickets,
as they will receive no profit thereby should they be
fortunate. As the papers and letters in laid book
will at once difeover the owner, it is hoped, should
any one find the fame, they will be kind enough to
return it to the owner, or the Printer hereof, and
they shall be rewarded for their trouble.
T O BE SO L D,
'T 1 H E time of a Scotch fervaht girl, who has four
4 years to serve: She can be recommended for
her honesty, industry and lobiiety. Enquire of the
Printer.
TO BE SO L D,
A LIKELY negro man about thirty years of
" age, who is acquainted with the farming buli
nefs. Enquire of the Printer.
WA S LO S T,
On Tuesday the 13th inst. (September) under the
CHEMISTS and DRUGGISTS,
D UN L A P's
HUNTER and MOORE.
lE^Elli^^^
Has this day imported in the Mary and Elizabeth,
Capt. Falconer from London,
AVERY great variety of Capital Drugs, and
genuine Patent Medicines; well assorted for
Apothecaries, Druggilts, and Store-keepers, that
purchase in the wholesale way.
Also a quantity of French Prunes, Italian Vermi
celli, and a few truffles and morells.—Rowley's Bri
tish Herb Tobacco, and Snuff, Keifer's genuine
famous Pills, and the much celebrated arqnebufade.
—Hemet's Essence, and Powder of Pearl, so much
esteemed for the Teeth and Gums; Strafburgh
fluff, fine Windsor (having Soap, &c.&c.—white
flint Electrical Globes, large marble Mortars for
Family uses, Flelh Brushes of different sizes, Elastic,
and Tobacco Syrenges, &c. &c.
A very neat collection of the fineft Colours, sets
of Crayons, a variety of Frosts, and Bronzes; En
gli(h Copal Varnish, and Gold Lacker, Miniature
Frames and Cases, prepar'd Canvas, whole, half,
and three-quarter lengths, Gold and Silver Leaf,
Gold and Silver Shells, Tools, and Pencils of most
kinds.
Best Florence Oil in Cl-efts, Common Oil i> Bar
rels, Salt Petre, new Aniseed, and Antimony, in
Kegs of an Hundred each; belt refined Venetian
Borax, &c. &c.
All the above, with every other article ofDrugs,
Medicines, and their Appurtenances, in present
use and practice, will be fold Wholesale, and Retail,
at the most reasonable rates.
N, B. Medicines regularly and properly com
pounded; and all Orders, Prescriptions, and Fa
mily Receipts, duly attended to.
JOHN M'C AL L A, Jun.
T A Y L O R,
DireCtly opposite the London Coffee-Houfe in Mar
ket street, three doors from the corner of Front
ftreet,
BEGS leave to inform the public, that he carries
on said business there : All those that please to
favour him with their commands, may depend on
having their work done in the best manner, and on
reasonable terms.
Sept. 21, 1774.
FIVEPOUNDS REWARD.
To whoever will produce a hogshead of Rum,
that was landed from on board the Hoop
Friendfllip, Valentine Clark, commander, lying at
Powel's wharf (from Grenada) between theist and
3d instant. The hogshead was marked M. F. No.
24, Welt-India guage, 118 g lions: It must have
been taken away through a mistake, or with a frau
dulent intention ; therefore, the person that pro
duces the hogshead shall be entitled to the above
reward, from the fubferibers, on proving who it
was got of.
TO BE SOLD
BY Public Vendue, on Monday the 10th of
October next, at five o'clock in the afternoon,
on the premises ; a neat three story brick house
and lot, situate in Penn-street, a few doors below
South-street. For particulars enquire of Captain
Robert Knox, or at John Hart's Vendue dore.
Philadelphia, dug I fir 12, 1774.
TEN SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, about
two weeks ago, a negro lad, named CA TO,
about fifteen years of age, four feet eight or nine
inches high, Square built: Had on, a hat that was
painted, an oznabrug shirt and trowfers, a claret
coloured broadcloth coat with white metal buttons,
and good flu es. Whoever takes up and secures
said negro, so that his master may have him again,
shall have the above Reward, paid by
WILLIAM TO D.
Jofepb Jobnfon and Richard Titternary.
Rope Makers and Ship Chandlers,
HAVE lately opened a store in Water-street,
a little above Chefnut-ftreet, on the welt fide
of the way, and opposite to Mr. Samuel Howell's,
where they keep cordage of all sizes with an assort
ment of ship chandlery, which they will fell on rea
sonable terms for cash or the cuftomaiy credit ;
such as choose to favour them with their custom
may depend on being well served, with proper care
and attention paid to their borders. They also make
white ropes of all sizes, such as bed cords, plow
lines, halters, traces, &c. which they fell at the
lowed prices, by wholesale and retail.
SILK firings for watches and canes, manufac
tured in the neatest manner by ALLAN
METROS, of Philadelphia. Merchants, (lore
keepers, watch makers, cane makers and others,
may be supplied with any quantity by applying to
" illiamWood house, book feller, in Front-11 reet, near
Chefnut -street, Robert Aitken, bookseller, opposite
the London Coffee-Houfe, or Frederick Dominick,
watch-maker, in Second-ftrect, the corner of Vine
ft eet.
N. B. Proprietors of silk may have it manufac
tured into watch or cane firings, on reasonable
terms, by the manufacturer ; who may be spoke
with every day at Lewis Fanner's, at the sign cfthe
Buck in Second-street, a few doors above Ra'ce-ftreet.
ROBERT B A S S,
APOTHECARY in Market-street,
GEORGE MEADE, and Co.
T HE
ADVERTISER.
SEPTEMBER 26th, 1774.
BENJAMIN JANUARY,
RETURNShis most grateful acknowledgments
to all those whole favours he has happily ex
perienced since his commencement in business, and
hopes a further continuance of them, as he shall be
particularly attentive to merit their efttem. He
continues to carry on the book-binding business, at
bis shop, below the Drawbridge, and next door to
Mr. John Mease's, where merchants, flaopkeepers,
and o.hers, may be Applied with all forts of account
books, made and ruled to any pattern, at the lowed
rates ; he likewise has for sale the following bocks,
viz. quarto and school bibles, Dyche and Bailey's
dictionaries, Wingate and Hill's arithmetic, Stone
and Cohn's enclid, Mair's book-keeping, Wilft n
and Love's firveying, Peregrine Pickle, 4 vols.
Roderick Random, 2 vols. Hale's contemplations,
z vols. Arabian nights entertainment, 4 vols. Mo
dern travels, 3 vols. Telemachus, 2 vols. Ladies
mifcelbny, 2 vols. Don Quixote, 4 vols. Tatler, 5
vo;s. Guardian, 2 vols. Rowe's works, 4 vols.
Hervey's meditations, 2 vols. Humphrey Clinker,
3 vols. Jofepbus's works, 4 vols. Frowde's adven
tures, Young's night thoughts, Fordyce's sermons,
Thomson's seasons; likewise folio and quarto pot
paoer, fools cap and pott ditto, sealing wax, was rs,
quills, ink-powder, slate pencils, Gunter's reales;
pewter ink-stands, &c.
IN this importation I have received a large quan
tity of Patent Medicines, perfumery and grocery,
cinnamon, mace, nutmegs, cloves, alfpice, faltpetre,
S-c. juniper, anise, fennel, coriander, caraway and
foedugreek feeds; also surgeons pocket inftrumentsj
shop furniture, cases of scalpels, bed and common
lancets, rupture trusses, &c. As it is probable a
non-importation agreement may be soon entered
into by the Colonies, our intercourse with Great-
Britain mult of course be much interrupted, and
regular supplies of goods from thence not so easily
obtained as hitherto : My physical friends, and other
cu ftomers will pieale to advert to this circumstance,
and supply themselves before my present flock is
exhausted.—l mean, however, to continue my im
portations by every opportunity, conformable to
an y general reftri&ions that may take place.
JOHNBOYD.
N. B. Those gentlemen indebted to me above
the usual term of credit, will please to confider^
how impossible it is carry on any trade with spirit
and success, without regular and puh&ual remit
tances.
DRUGS and MEDICINES:
A fiefh and very general assortment, just arrived in
the N^iy frigate, Capt. WALLACE; and to be
fold on the usual terms, by
JOHN BO Y D,
NOTICE is hereby given, that the
subscriber has purchased the STAGE
W AGGON lately belonging to Seth Lowen,
and intends setting off at the house of Azel Pier
son, at the Crois Roads, in Cumberland county,
Welt-Jersey, as usual on Tuesday mornings, ami
then proceeds up to Mr. William Cooper's ferry,
opposite to Philadelphia, and crosses from thence to
Capt. John Hider's, to the old ferry, and returns on
the I hurfduy following to the Cross Road\ where
passengers are Convey cd to, and from said places, at
the low rate of fix (hillings; five fhilbngs per
hundred for lumber, and so in proportion; and
four pence per piece for letters: the subscriber also
intends driving from said Pierson's on Fridays
and Mondays, to the house of Richard Cayford in
Bridgtown, and returns back the fame days, each
passenger paying the sum of fix pence : Any gentle
men and ladies who please to favour him with their
custom, it will be thankfully acknowledged by their
humble servant,
JOHN TOMLINSON.
N. B. Letters, &c. left at either of the above
houses will be taken care of.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
T)ANAWAY on Monday the fifth of ths
El instant (Sept.) from the fubferiber, in .Amoy
townflrip, Berks county, an English servant lad
named WILLIAM RID G, about nineteen
years of age, five feet two inches high, of a brown
complexion, daik straight hair and dark eyes, a
small fear on his right eyebrow, and is a noted liai:
Had on when he went away, a tow shirt, an onl
blue waifteoat with brass buttons, and an old hunt
ing shirt, fbort tow trowfers, an old felt fat, old
shoes with roundish steel buckles. Whoever <y)pre
hends or takes up said servant and brings him to
his matter, or secures him in any gaol, io that ids
matter may have him again, shall receive the above
reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN FEETER.
TWO 1) O LLARS REWARD.
WAS LOST, on Friday evening last, be
tween the Wheat-Sheaf on the Bristol Road
and Philadelphia, a very neat F 0 WLIN G
PIECE, between three and four feet long in the
barrel, the touch-hole bullied with gold, and the
rammer too short by three or fo r r inches. Who
ever has found the said gun, and will bring it to
the Printer, fltab be entitled to the above Reward.
TO-MO R R O W,
At ONE o'clock in the afternoon, at
J OH N° H A R T's
VENDUE-STORE,
At the corner of South and Front-Streets,
Will begin the SALE of a neat alfortment of
M E RCH AN D 1 Z %
At his Medicinal Store in Baltimore.
NUMB. 15;.