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GENERAL
M ONDA Y,
NEW 800 K S,
Lately published and fold by
ROBERT B E L L,
Bookseller, in Third-street, Philadelphia.
MEMO IRS of the life, character and writings
of the late Rev. Philip Doddridge, of North
ampton, price fix (hillings. Providence, an allego
rical poem, in three books—on the works of nature
—on revealed religion—on human life—by John
Ogilvie, A. M. price fix (hillings. The Shipwreck,
with Viaud's voyages and adventures, price fix
Shillings. Also, the Clandestine Marriage, a new
play, by Colman and Garrick.
FINE BOTTLED ALE,
In any quantity from a bottle to a groce, fit for pre
sent use, to be fold by
DAVID J O N E S,
Tavern-keeper, in Walnut-street near Third-street.
AN Y families, Captains of vessels, &c. that will
please to favour him with their custom, may
depend on being served in the best manner, and on
the shortest notice.
N. B. He gives ready money for empty bottles,
or will take them in exchange for beer.
TEN SHILLINGS REWARD.
STRAYED AWAY, on the firft instant,
(May) from the subscriber, a final! black
C O W, with crooked horns and some white spots,
and a star in her forehead. Whoever takes up the
said cow, and brings her to the subscriber, ihall
have the above reward.
ELIJAH WEED.
WANTS A PLAC E,
A YOUNG MAN as a waiter to a tavern, or
in the service of a gentleman. For further
particulars enquire oFßobert Bunbury, in Wa
ter-street, opposite the Crooked Billet.
Ta the Inhabitants tfAMERICA.
A PERSON just come from England,
that has had the managing of buhnefs in a
capital weaving manufactory some years, would be
glad to engage with any gentleman, or company of
gentlemen, to make the following articles, or to in
ftrtt& therein any number of hands that shall be re
quired, from one to one hundred or more, every
one of which shall be on a different branch, and
children of fix years old, and from that to any age,
either boys or girls, may be employed in said works,
Viz. fringe and lace of all forts, for beds and other
furniture, with lines and toffels of all kinds, either
in gold, silver, silk, worsted or thread ; coach
makers laces, and other trimmings for ditto; fad
lers laces and fringes, girth webs, bridle reins,
orrifs, &c. gold, silver or silk jacks for ladies riding
dresses ; ditto for gentlemens eloaths ; gentlemens
coats of arms, or footmens liveries made to any
pattern; silk knee garters and bindings of all kinds;
ladies trimmings in gold, silver or silk, in the Eng-
Jifh and French fafhions, with turbands, flieneals,
gimps, &c. &c. gimp and fheneal trimmings for
silk and cloth cloaks; narrow velvets for ladies
collars ; ditto for birding mens hats ; broad ditto
for bands; ditto with gold and silver, and a great
number of other articles. Any person that this
may suit in Philadelphia, New-York, or any part
of America, may he further informed by directing
alerter to, or enquiring for A. B. at the Rising Sun
in Chefnut street.
TO BE S O L D,
By the subscriber, executor to the estate of AN n
Thoma s, deceased,
Al O Tof GROUND, with two small frame
tenements thereon, situated on Budd-street,
between Front and Second-streets: The lot contains
jn front 30 feet, and in length or depth 100 feet,
fubje& to a ground rent of 5!. per annum. Any
person inclining to purchase may have two or three
years to pay the money, paying interest and giving
security. Also to be fold, two lots situated at the
upper end of Second street, a little to the southward
of the new bridge ; each lot containing in width
20 feet, and in depth 60 feet ; clear of ground-rent.
To be let on ground-rent forever, a number of lots
situated on Second, Tliird, Charlotte and Fourth
ftreets. Any person inclining to purchase or rent
any of the above described lots, may know the
terms and fee the plans by applying to WILLIAM
COATS, in Front-street, in the Northern Liberties.
MARYLAND and Newcastle ragged
money exchanged, at a moderate allowance,
by JAMES GALLAGHER, at his whole
file and retail store, the corner of Front and Spruce-
Itreets, Philadelphia.
He has opened a general assortment of GOODS,
suitable to every season, which he is determined to
fell on the most reasonable terms.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
n AN AWAY from the subscriber, living in
" Herford, alias Baltimore county, Upper Deer
creek Hundred, Maryland, on the 9th of April last,
an Irish servant man, named SILVESTER
PRISKIL, about twenty-one years of age, five
feet five or fix inches high, has a down look, black
hair, and speaks with a good deal of the brogue :
he had on and took with him when he went away,
a green sailor jacket, a spotted flannel under jacket,
fine linen (hiit, new buckskin breectfs, worsted
flockings, old (hoes, and a little felt hat bound with
blue tape. Whoever takes up said servant and se
cures him in any gaol, so that his master may have
him again, drill receive the above reward, and if
brought home, reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN WHITEFORD.
V 0 L. lIL
Philadelphia, May 14, 1774.
THOMAS BA T T,
HA S removed to the large bank house and store
belonging to Peter Turner, between Chef
nut and Walnut-streets, where he has for sale, a
most valuable collection of old Wines of all kinds,
Rum, Spirits and Porter, in any quantity. The
repeated orders he has been favoured with from the
country, afford him the highest fatisfa&ion, as these
he has served are approved judges; and the Public
may be assured, that his liquors shall ever be pure
and unmixed.
HlB is to give notice, that the part-
A nerfhip of KIDD and SPENCER is
dissolved : All perlons that have any just demands
againff:the said Kidd and Spencer are desired to
bring in their accounts, that they may be fettled
and paid ; and all persons that are indebted to the
said partnerfllip are desired to pay off their refpe&ive
balances immediately to Joseph Spencer, who con
tinues felling at the fame place (in Second-street
between Arch and Race-streets) wholesale and re
tail, lamp and tanners oil, Weft-India and Phila
delphia rum, Jamaica spirits, Lisbon, Mountain
and Teneriffe wines, Holland and Lancaster gin,
brandy by the gallon or in cases, raisins and cur
rants, tar, all kinds of dye fluff, best French and
Carolina indigo, red and logwood, copperas, allum,
madder, loaf, lump and mufeovado sugar, fine and
coarse salt, Weston's and Philadelphia fnuff, tea,
coffee, chocolate, pepper, allspice, cotton, a few
boxes of lemons, &c. &c.
Just re printed, and fold by JAMES AD A M S,
at his printing-office in Wilmington, and to be
had of Mr. WILLIAM CARSON, at the
Harp and Crown in Third street, Philadelphia,
A FAIR and RATIONAL
VINDIC A T I O N
Of the right of Infants to the ordinance of
B A P T I S M:
Being the substance of several Discourses from
A&s ii. 39. Containing
I. The scripture ground on which the right of in
fants to baptism is founded.
11. The evidence by which it is supported. And,
111. A solution of the most material objections.
By DAVID BOSTWICK, A. M.
Late minister of the Presbyterian Church, in the
city of New-York.
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles
thro' Jesus Cbrift. Gal. iii. 14.
This Day is published, printed for, and fold by,
R. A I T K E N,
Bookseller, Stationer and Bookbinder, opposite the
London Coffee-houfe, in Front-street, Phila
delphia,
ANEW, correct and handsome oCtavo edition
of DOMESTIC MEDICINE, or the
FAMILY PHYSICIAN, being an attempt
to render the medical art more generally ufeful, by
Viewing people what is in their power, both with
refpeCt to the prevention and cure of diseases, by
regimen and fiinple medicines: By WILLIAM
BUCHAN, M.D. of the Royal College of Phy.
ficians, Edinburgh. The second American edition,
carefully printed from the new London edition, with
all the new corrections, by the author, with very
considerable additions#
Philadelphia, May Is, 1774.
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE,
In Front-street, next door to the London Coffee-
House.
THE INTELLIGENCER thanks his
kind friends, and the Public in general, for
the encouragement given him in applications to his
office, which encreafe faft, and informs them his
proposals in the Pennsylvania Packet, No. 133, for
the care of final! children, has already met with the
desired effeCt, many persons having been benefitted
by trial of the method he set forth, and he dont
doubt but the citizens will soon generally adopt it.
Wanted, by a distiller of rum in this city, a
partner with a capital equal to a large ffock of
every necessary utensil and convenience for carrying
on the business extensively, and that would under
take the sales and collecting part of. the concern
only.
Places wanted by people of various capacities, and
maids of good recommendations applied for.
To be fold, the times of several men and women
servants.
A house wanted in a centrical part of the city,
suitable to keep lodgings for gentlemen in.
N. B. Accounts dated and adjusted, letters and
ad vertifements wrote, deeds, wills, indentures,
bonds, powers of attorney, articles of agreement,
and other writings drawn, and books posted ; also
debts collected, bills of exchange, books and goods
fold on commissions, money procured for good se
curity, and business tranfa&ed and done to suit
any person, with care and fidelity, by
JAMES HUME, Intelligencer and Broker.
THE SUBSCRIBER, matter of the
Friends School, in Pine-street, Philadelphia,
has room in said school for a few day scholars at
present, and has procured a convenient house, hi a
very pleasant healthful situation, near the said
school, for the reception of a few boys to board.
N. B. No more than fix boys will be taken to
board, nor more than twenty-four will be admitted
into said school at one time, boarders included,
No exception is made on account of religion : who
ever has a due desire that their children may be
educated in the fear of God as much as pomble,
such children will be gladly received, and diligently
inftruCted in what is most needful to be known, by
J. STOR Y.
D U NLA P's
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Philadelphia, May 23, 1774.
This Day is published, by
BENJAMIN TOWNE,
In Coombe's Alley, near Front-street, (price One
Shilling) and may be had at the different
booksellers in this city,
OTEMPORA! O MORES! or the best
NEW-YEAR'S GIFT for a PRIME
MINISTER, being the substance of two ser
mons preached at a few small churches only, and
publlhed at the repeated request of the congrega
tions: By the Rev. WILLIAM SCOTT, A. M.
late scholar of Eaton. Dedicated to Lord North.
N. B. The pulpit was refused at eight of the
most capital churches in London, and several thou
sand copies were ordered before it was lent to the
press.
TO BE L E T,
From the firft of June till the eighteenth ofNovem
ber next,
A GOOD substantial STONE HOUSE,
with three rooms on a floor, and a large gar
den well stocked with peach trees of various forts,
which have in a particular manner withstood the in
clemency of the froft which happened the 4th of
May ; also an orchard well planted with fruit trees,
and about sixteen acres of land, part of which is
now planted with Indian corn. The whole to be
disposed of remarkably cheap, the present pofTefl'or
being under the necessity of removing in a short
time to embrace an advantageous offer lately made
him, and quits the house for no other reason. Said
house would well suit any merchant or trader in
Philadelphia for a retreat after the hurry of business,
being dircant from the Court-house only two miles,
and is delightfully situated on the banks of Schuyl
kill, opposite the Corporation Ferry, which con
stantly affords a pleating moving picture to the
premises now to be disposed of. For further parti
culars apply to Mr. JOSEPH OGDEN, at the
Corporation Ferry.
Nt B. Part of the said house might be evacuated
immediately.
Big Spring, Cumberland County, May 14, 1774.
WHEREAS Andrew Gibson, of North
umberland county, fold to the subscriber a
trad of land, lying in Cumberland county (in New
town township) in the province of Pennsylvania,
and hath not made a good right to said land, and
hath obtained one bond, dated the 28th of March,
j 77b payable the firft day of November, 1772, for
2001. near tool, of which is paid, as appears on
the back of said bond ; one other bond, dated as
above, payable the firft of November, 1773, for 901.
Now this may serve to forwarn any perlon or per
sons taking an alignment on said bonds, as I am
determined not to pay them, until he makes a law
ful title to me for the fame.
JOSEPH JACOBS.
TO~B E D iTFcrTE 07;
Fora TERM of YEAR S,
A STRONG, lusty young Negroe man, who is
L fit for the country business. Enquire of the
Printer.
This day is published, (price is. 6d.) by
JOHN S PA R HA WK,
At the London Book store in Second-street;
NEW SERMONS to ASSES.
By the author of Sermons to Asses.
And the dirt came out. Judges iii. 22.
t 0 - m 0 r r o^w,
At ONE o'clock in the afternoon, a t
JOHN HART's
VENDUE-STORE,
At the corner of South and Front-Streets,
Will begin the SALE of a neat assortment of
MERCHANDIZE.
s<,s#-^?,s *s<¥ *$- + $
From the St. James's Chronicle, of March 29.
To THE P RINTE R,
SIR,
IS the right which the people of Great-Britain
claim of taxing the unrepresented Americans,
limited or unlimited ?
If unlimited, can the Americans be said to pos
sess any property ? Unless a man can be said to
have a property in that which another can, by right,
take from him when he pleases, without his con
sent?
If limited, what are the limits ? And who is to
judge, when Great-Britain pleases to exercise this
tight, whether she docs, or does not, go beyond
them ?
If Great-Britain is to judge ; ifthis limited right
is to be limited only by her discretion; wherein does
such a right differ from that which is exercised by
the Grand Signor, and the Emperor of Morocco,
over their refpeftive fubje&s?
Is there the smallest difference between an unli
mited right, and a right so pretendedly limited rand
are they not both equally subversive of the whole
property of the Americans ?
By the difenffion of a few such leading questions
as the above, the advocates for American flaverv
might soon bring the controversy to an end; but
on the contrary, it ffiould seem as if it suited their
purpose much better to bewilder the understanding
of the reader in a labyrinth of words, and to con
ceal their want of hooefty by the tricks and fubter
fuges of sophistry and deceit.
T HE
ADVERTISER.
M A Y 23d, 1774.
" On the 24th ult. upwards of 140 people as
sembled at a place called the Boorland of Long
caftle, near this place, and fobferibed their afient
to emigrate to North-America this Spring, and
numbers more are daily assenting. Three of the
most refpedable of them are delegated to the neared
sea port to provide a (hip to carry them over the
Atlantic. Many of these people have money, and
are for making purchases in the colonies, which is
inducing numbers of tradesmen and labourers to
go along with them. The tyrannical oppredion
of landholders is visibly the cause of these emi
grations, which are become general in this quar
ter."
March 16. The French and Spaniards, and the
rest of the House of Bourbon, united by the fa
mous Family Compad, are highly diverted at the
storm that threatens America; and endeavour, by
their wretched emissaries, to spread the flames of
discontent, that, in the quarrel, they may reap
some benefit. The loss of our trade, and the im
provement of their cod fifhery will be essential
advantages to the French: They will fee, with
great joy, the ruin of our American commerce,
and the colonies reduced to a weak and eonfufed
situation.
March 23. It seems most, if not all, the Tea
sent to America had been several times put up at
L the Company's files without any bidder; and; if
the report is true, that some ofthe Directors have
said it was pity the whole had not (hared the fame
fate with that thrown into the sea, the Bostonians,
therefore cannot have much to pay.
Whispers are current that the Irish begin to
espouse the cause of the Americans, and numbers
are shipping themselves off daily for Boston, not
withstanding the people of that place are in such
a critical situation.
Lord Vifeount Pitt, eldest son ofthe Earl of
Chatham, having been appointed an Ensign in the
47th regiment of foot, in North - America, is now
preparing to set out for Quebec in order to join
his regiment.
By letters from Leeds, in Yorkffiire, we learn,
that a number of people in the cloathing branch
are now unemployed, which, together with, the
high price of provifons, hath reduced many fami
lies to the utmost distress, and occasioned many
fathers to leave their wives and children, and go
abroad and feck relief for themselves.
March 28. By letters from Venice, we learn,
that the Turks are resolved to prosecute the war
against the Ruffians with redoubled spirit and vi
gour, and that they have engaged several French
engineers in their service.
March 29. The following reports were current
last night at the weft end of the town:
1 hat General Keppel had wrote a letter, dated
from Nice, in Italy, in the vicinity of Toulon,
and directed to bis brother, the Admiral, ac
quainting him that the French were fating out a
very formidable fleet at the latter place: That by
the belt information that could be had,confidering
no strangers were permitted into the docks, arte
nals, &c. it was said to be airnod ready to put t
LONDO N, March J 2.
IT is faid,notwithftanding great preparations are
making to terrify the Americans, their friends
conceive great hope from the wisdom and integrity
of Lord Chatham, who doth not confine liberty to
the island of Great-Britain, and doubt not but he
will again repeat, in favour of the misrepresented
Americans, the poet's advice about a wife:
“ Be to her faults a little blind,
" Beto her virtues very kind."
March i 5. While vengeance is meditating against
the people of New-England, for the demerit of hav
ing destroyed some British tea, an ad of despair,
into which the Governor forced them, it is but
common justice to remember, what signal services
they have on various occasions rendered to this
country. In the year 1690, New-England alone
firniffied 3000 troops and 40 transports against
Canada; for which the Canadians would at this
moment be glad to cut their throats; for the
fame purpose they sent 6000 men under General
Hill, in Queen Anne's wars. In 1739, they
raised 4000 men to serve against Carthageha. In
1746, they alone fitted out an expedition against
Cape Breton, and took it ; which was a canqueft
of the most importance that was made during the
whole war. In 1759, when Admiral Saunders
was failing on the glorious expedition against
Quebec, he acquainted the people of Boston, that
he wanted a number of able seamen, upon which
they sent him a great number of their best sailors,
who served in the fleet during the remainder of
the war; they also sent a large body of troops,
under the command of General Layman, to the
Havannah. These are fa&s. They prove that
these people have always been ready and willing to
assist our arms, and therefore deserve rewards,
not punishment ; they are fa&s which will out
weigh, in the minds of honest Engliflimen, all the
abusive charges which are daily brought against
them, and which, they being absent, cannot an
swer.,
Extras of a letter from Weft-Galloway, March 1.
NUM B. 125.