Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1774-09-26 00:00:00, page 6

MR S. W ELLS's curious collection
of WAX-WORK, with considerable
improvements, may he Seen in Front-Street, oppo
site the Royal White Oak, among which are, their
M/pfties of Gre^t Britain, the Reverend Messrs.
Whitefield and Weltley, Abraham and his son Isaac,
the Angel, the Mizer and Thief, the Friar with pro
visions for the convent, the Prodigal Son, with sun
dry other curious additions too tedious to mention.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
PA N AWA Y from the fubferiber, living in
TV Upper Penns-Neck, Salem county, on the
Titt iday of August last, a Scotch servant man na
med JA MESDIC K, about 30 years of age, 5
feet $ or 9 inches high, ofa sandy complexion and
red beard, Straight thick hair, a fre(h colour, down
look, and talks coarle: Had on when he went
away an iron collar, an old beaver hat, tow fliirt
and trowfers, a good homespun wove twilled jacket
of 1 lead colour, lined with striped lincey, and
Shoes about half worn with Brings in them. Who
ever takes up the said servant and tecures him, so
that his matter may get him again, mill have the
above reward, paid by me
THOMAS CARNEY, jun.
N. B. All matters of vessels are forbid to carry
him off at their peril.
n REPLY to a DEFENCE of the Divine
Right of INFANT BAPTISM: By
Peter Clark, A. M. Minister at Salem ; in a
letter to a friend at Boston in New-England. To
which are added, some Strictures on a late treatise,
called " A fair and rational vindication of the right
of infants to the ordinance of Baptism," written by
David Bostwick, A. M. late minister of the
PreSbyt^rian Church in the city of New-York. By
John GILL, D. D.
In Third-street, nearly opposite the Harp and Crown
tavern, between Market and Chefnut-ftreets, Phi
ladelphia,
MAI Creek Hundred, Augujl 13th, 1774.
A L L persons that are any ways indebted
to the estate of Doctor Robert Bines, late
of Mill Creek Hundred, in the county of Newcastle
on Delaware, deceased, whether by bill, bond, note,
book account or otherways, are hereby requested
to come to the house of Samuel Young, ftoie
keeper in said Hundred, between Monday the 12th
and Saturday the 17th day of September next, and
pay the fame to the fubferibers without fail, other
wise they may depend on it that, without further
notice, each and all of their accounts, without any
r^fpe& of persons, will immediately be put into the
hands ofan Attorney to recover the fame according
to law. And all those who have any demands
againit said estate, are desired to bring in their Se
veral accounts at the fame time, that they may be
adjured by
Samuel Young, and )
Jimes Wilson, >Adminiftrators.
Kingfejs, Bhiladeipbia county, Aug. 17, >774-
SIX 15 0 LLARS REWA R 1).
T) A N AWAY from the fubferiber, a Dutch
J\ Servant lad, named CASPAR FINCE;
he is ,S years of age, about 5 feet high, has Short
redriifh curled hair, a freckled face, final! blue eyes,
and has at times a cast in them : Had on an old mt
hat, a white and red spotted handkerchief, an old
white fwanfkin jacket (mended before) with white
metal buttons, herr.efpun shirt, tow trowfers, and
old (hoes with brass buckles. Whoever takes up
Did servant, and firings him to the fubferiber, or
secures him in any gaol, so that his mailer may have
him again, Shall receive the above Reward, and
reasonable charges, paid by
JOSEPH PEMBERTON, Grazier.
Cecil County, August 21, 1774.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
S CAPED from the fubferiber, on Monday
the Sth infant, a certain J OHN YORKE,
by trade a carpenter, about 43 years old, § feet 6
inches high, well set, of a sandy complexion, and
red eyes. Whoever will apprehend him, and secure
him in any of his Majesty's goals, so that the fub
feriber may have him again, Shall receive the above
Reward, from
Gloucester, Auguji 5, 1774.
'{J/'HEREAS a certain JAMES
V& CARUTII E RS obtained from the fub
feriber, a bond for the sum of one hundred and
ninety-fix pounds ten Killings, dated January 15th,
1774. for which said Caruthers was to makeagoM
warranted deed for 300 acres of land and meadow,
which he has not done according to his bargain,
and there ismeafon to fear that his designs are dis
honest: This is therefore to forwarn ail persons
from taking said bond, as lam determined not to
pay it. CONSTANTINE SMIT H.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
D.A N A WAY the night of the 25th of August
• ' inst. from the fubferiber living in Third-street,
rear Vine Street, Philadelphia, a black man Slave,
named GLASGOW, but may probably change
his name to GLOUCESTER, having been
some part of his life known by that name as his
owner has been informed, Virginia born, about 48
years old, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, is lively and
active of his age, a good groom, coachman and
house-servant, having been from his infancy bred
in those several ways : He took with him an old
negro cotton coat and lapelled jacket, a pair of
buck Skin breeches dyed purple, a white linen shirt,
brown thread Stockings, good shoes, and an old
beaver hat. He is (nppofed to have gone towards
Wincheder in Virginia, having a wife there who is
a very indifferent buffer, and only left that lift fall
with the fubferiber. Whoever takes up and secures
him, so that his matter may have him again, fliall
have the above Reward and reasonable charges,
paid by JOHN MAGILL.
TO BE SOLD BY
EZEKIEL LETTS, Taylor,
JOHN HAMILTON, Sheriff.
THREE POUNDS REWARD,
WAS STOLEN from the lower house on
Raccoon Creek, on the night of the 15th
infant (August) a silver \v ATC H, with a til
ver fact, maker's name J. Williamson, No. 3838;
also a quantity of bacon and dried beef, and a
saddle made by Henry Moles, in Market-Street'.
Whoever will apprehend the thud, and bring him
before 'Squire Hinchman, near the mouth of Rac
coon Creek, or any other magistrate, Shall have
the above Reward, from J O B IC AY.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD,
nAN AW A Y from the fubferiber, on the 2zd
" day of August last, an English servant man named
WILL I AM MOORE, brought upto husban
dry, about five feet five inches high, marked with
the small pox, fore eyes, and about 25 years old :
Had on when he went away, a brown fnuff coloured
coat, lilting of the fame colour, mohair buttons, fit
perfine scarlet waifcoat with two pockets, the flaps
turning upwards, and small yellow buttons, with a
cape to the fame; one pair of old brown cloth
breeches, one pair of white ribbed flockings, a pair
of plated buckles, a white frock and trowfers, and
two old check trowfers, an old sailors jacket with
canvas seams, two check ffiirts, and an old felt hat ;
ftqops much in his walk and talks the Weft Country
dialed, and was seen at Amboy ferry, enquiring
for work. Whoever takes up the said servant, and
secures him in any of his Majelty's gaols, fliall have
the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
WILLIAM WESTON, Butcher, in Philadelphia.
N. B. The said William Moore ran away
from his bail.
Q BE L E T,
For a TERM of YEARS,
hi H E place called Gravelly Run, in Tur
nern's Lane, belonging to the estate of Ste
phen Carmick, deceased, containing about fifteen
acres cf land, whereon is erected a very good brick
dwellin^-houfe, two rooms on a floor and two To
ries high, a frame barn and tables, and many other
conveniences : It hath on it a valuable young bear
ing orchard, part of which has lately been put in
clover. The premises are in good order, and would
suit either for a gentlemans country feat, or a per
son inclinable to supply the Philadelphia market
with its produce, it being distant only about three
miles from the fame.
Likewise a Stable in Elfrith's Alley, calculated
for three horses and a carriage, over which is a
large loft for hay.
Also 3 piece of meadow ground, containing four
acres, in Moyamenfing township, on Greenwich-
Bland, Any person inclinable to rent any or all of
the above described places, may know the terms by
applying to ANNA CARMICK, Executrix.
JOSEPH SWIFT, Executor.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
I^, A N AWAY from the fubferiber, living
{ in Turbut township, Northumberland coun
ty, an indented mulatto servant, called JERRY,
a.ftcut, impudent, talkative fellow, speaks very
p-aufible, is addicted to drinking, and is a great
liar : Had on when he went away, a spotted flan
nel jacket, striped trowfers, and a check shirt ; had
also some white shirts and trowfers, and took with
him a powder-horn and shot-pouch, and will, if
possible, procure a gun, as be boasts much of his
hunting. He was fold and indented about sixteen
months ago out of the prison of Lancaster, by the
name of Jeremiah Clark. Whoever takes up
and secures laid servant, if in the county, fliall
have FOUR DOLLARS, and if out of the
county, the above Reward, and reasonable charges,
paid by JOHN HAMBRIGHT.
W A N T S EMP L OY,
A YOUNG MAN of good character, to serve
a gentleman a- a waiter in travels or at home,
which business he has followed from his youth.
Enquire of the Printer.
YF Mr. CHARLES HARVEY,
I who came from Cheftei in England, and of late
years kept the Joiners Arms in Chefnut-ftreet, Phi
ladelphia, is living, he may hear of his nephew
GEORGE HARVEY, late from London, by
enquiring of Mr. Henry Miller, Printer, in
Race- Street.
3 A RAH H U33E Y,
TAMBOUR and EMBROIDERER,
BEGS leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gen
tlemen, and the Public in general, that she
has removed from Mrs. Eastwick's to Mr. Kimble's,
in Market-Street, between Fourth and Fifth-Streets,
the door above Daniel Climer's, Esq; and continues
to teach the tambour and embroidery in gold, silver,
fheneal, silk and cotton ; the open work and ele
gance of Shading; to spangle and pearl, &c. To
certify the propriety of her work, flic has just finish
ed a variety of elegant pieces, such as Ladies shoes
and work bags, and Gentlemens waistcoats.
Grown ladies may be taught at their own houses by
the lesson, and any Lady that will pieale to do her
that honour, may depend on being compleatly
taught. Frames, needles and cases are provided
for that purpose.
N. B. Ladies gowns, aprons, ruffles, Shoes, work
bags, and fire Screens, also Gentlemens coats, wait
coats, sword-knots, and knee-garters, elegantly
worked.
A J. A D about fifteen years of age came to the
,1 stall of the fubferiber, on the morning of the
14th instant (August) with a Fifty Shilling Bill,
which he desired to have changed ; on being accused
of dealing it, he declared that his lifter gave it to
him, and went in order to fetch her, but did not
return. Now the owner of said bill may have it, by
applying to the fubferiber at stall No. 18, in the
Butchers market.
VALENTINE REESE.
Pbiladelpbm, September 3, 1774.
EIGHTDOLLARS REWARD..
STRAYED or STOLEN, last night, out
of the pasture, from the fubferiber, a forre!
horse, between 14 and 15 hands high, 3 years old,
paces and trots, has a star on his forehead about
the breadth of a dollar, is branded M F on his near
buttock, Shod all round. Whoever takes up the
said horse, if strayed away, and delivers him to the
fubferiber, Shall have FOUR DOLLARS reward,
and reasonable charges paid, and if stolen, for horse
and thief, the above reward and all reasonable char
ges, paid by
ANDREWBURKHAR D.
ABINGTON MINERAL WATER.
SO ufeful in chronic diseases ; situated in the molt
healthy part of rhe province of Pennsylvania ;
where good accommodations, at a moderate ex
pence, may be had at the house of W I LLIAM
FREN CH, and at several other commodious
houses in the neighbourhood of said Springs.
N. B. Of said French may be had, Dr. RuSh's
Experiments and Observations on the above Mi
neral Water, with particular directions in what
diseases and in what manner it Should be used.
WANTS A PLACE,
n this city or fubuibs, either in a dore, compting
houfe, or other business,
AM A N who writes a tolerable hand, under
stands the German and French languages, and
can be recommended for his.honesty and sobriety.
For further particulars enquire of the Pi inter.
PHILADELPHIA and NEW-YORK
STA G E W A G 0 N,
To nlve conftantlv, Winter and Summer.
nEI'T s out from Mr. William Dieltys, the
1, Sign of the Cross Keys, the corner of Third and
Chefnut. Streets, every Monday and Thursday, pie
cifcly at fix o'clock in the morning, and proceeds
to Priucetown, where it meets the New York stage,
exchanges passengers, and returns next day to Phi
ladelphia, and the other to New York. Each pas
senger to pay Twenty Shillings to New-York, and
to be allowed fifteen pounds weight of luggage.
N. B. It is one of the best carriages of the kind
that has ever travelled the road ; and will ensure the
publick of as good, carefull and Efficient a driver
as any upon the continent of America.
The fubferiber returns his Sincere thanks to the
publick for their past favours, and hopes for a con
tinuance ofhis former friends; and the public in^.>e
neral, and am their most obedient, and humble Ser
vant, CHARLES BESSONETT.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from near the Lowe Cross
Roads, in Herford county, Maryland, on
the zoth of August, a certain JOHN WILSON,
a schoolmaster, and Shoemaker by trade ; he is a
stout made young fellow, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches
high, pock marked, with small seams about his
chin, and hair almost black ; had on a cross barred
silk and cotton jacket, a good white Shirt, check
trowfers, and turned pumps ; he is very fond of li
quor, and is a noisy fellow in a tavern ; took with
him a little sorrel mare, heavy with colt, with a
whitish mane and tail, hurt with the collar, has
a running fore on her Shoulder ; also a bridle that
looks ragged, and a fiddle with a hog Skin feat and
a piece on the hind part : He was seen in Wilming
ton on the 21st ult. and there parted with his jacket
and rode off in his shirt, and took the road towards
New Garden in Chester county. Any person that
will apprehend the said Wilson, and lodge him in
any of his Majesty's goals, so that the owners may
get the mare, bridle and Saddle again, fliall have th*
above Reward, or F ORTY SHILLINGS for
the fellow alone, paid by
J^COB LEMMON,
NICHOLAS BAKER.
Cecil County, Maryland, August 24, 1774.
EIGHT DOLL ARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living at
" Elk Ferry, in the county aforefaid, a negro
man named PENN, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, is
country born, well set, very talkative, and mav
probably make a great Shew of religion ; he is a
black small eyed fellow; had on when he went away
a fnuff coloured jacket without sleeves, an ozna
brigs Shirt and tarry trowfers, and for some years
past has rowed in the ferry boat at Elk Ferry. Said
negro ran away some years ago, and passed himfclf
for a freeman by the name of James Pemberton,
and got a forged pass Signed Thomas Franklin, of
Baltimore, on account of which h® was employed
by one Meredith, a tanner, near Correll's Fer ry,
and afterwards indented himfeif to another Mere
dith, a currier in Philadelphia; and as he has been
to New-York with said Meredith, he may now
probably be making that way. Whoever takes up
said negro and secures him in any of his Majcfty's
gacls, so that his matter may have him again, Shall
be entitled to the above Reward, and reasonable
charges, from the fubferiber, living at the place
aforefaid. THOMAS SAVIN.
For a term, or by the year,
T OT No, 43, on lease for 99 years (renewable)
) , fubje& to a ground rent of fifty millings Ster
ling per ann. whereon is a good brick house, 25 by
36 feet, two story front and three back, well finish
ed, and a good brick store-house, 25 by 13 feet,
with two fire-places, both on Philpot-ftreet (in Bal
timore Town, late Fell's Point) with a good yard
back, and a wharf well filled, on which, nigh the
water, is a good framed two story granary, 25 by
35 feet, all new and in good order ; also behind
tuc Store it a (table, 16 by 14 feet, with other con
veniences, an i well inelofod. The dwdhn^-hcufe,
Store-home and (table nay be rented separate from
toe wharf and ware-house. For terms apply to
Baltimore, A,-il 19, 1774.
Tobe SOLD or LEAS E D,
ANDREWSKINNERLNNAL S.
Or THOMAS BREREI ON,