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One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward.
p AN AWAY on the goth of August, from the
" fchconer Committee, Captain Briffon, two French
failorr, one named Jouane Antoine Mory, of Leg
horn, of an ordinary feature, about thirty-two years of
age, and brown complexion. The other named Fran
cois Figaro, of Ganoa, about twenty years of age,
iraall size and br®wn complexion. Whoever will ap
prehend the said men so that they may be delivered to
the Consul oAFrance, shall receive the above reward,
and Fifty Dollars over and above.
-W a' E D?
A PERSON that can write a tolerable good hand,
A to tend Bar at a genteel house in this city. En
quire of the Printer.
PHILADELPHIA, September 2.
On Monday last, the Honourable the GENERAL
ASSEMBLY of this Common-Wealth met here.
On Monday was brought in here by four American sai
lors, who rose on the Captain and rest of the crew, the
sloop Terrible, Capt., Irwin, from Jamaica, belonging to
and bound for New York with rlB puncheons of rum—
She left Blewfields, in Jamaica, theist of August, with a
fleet of 130 or 140 fail, under the convoy of the /Bolus of
v 2 guns, and the Prudentof 40— that 10 or 12 of the above
fleet were bound to New-York—that none of them were
arme4 except a fllip of fix and a brig of 14 guns.
On Saturday last arrived here, five of the British officers,
the others being on parole elsewhere, and 148 privates ta
ken at Paolis- Hook.
Saturday last arrived here a flag of truce from Bermuda,
with 56 Americans, seamen for exchange.
ExiraU of a btttr from the best authority, dated Williams
burg, Augufl 21, 1779.
<c Two days ago arrived here a (mall vessel in 14 days
from St.Euflatia, the Captain's report confirms all that has
been already published, relative to the advantage gained
by the arms of France over those of Great-Britain, he adds,
that the greatest praise is given to the manoeuvres and
conduct of the Compte D'Eftaing, and that this Vice-Ad
miral having in vain provoked Admiral Byron to leave
his flation in the Iffand of St. Christopher and come out to
fight him, had fleered his c®urfe for Antigua, where he
met with a British man of war of 74 gbns, who had under
her convey a very large ship, loaded with masts and rig
ging, and took them both. Several letters confirm the
fame.
.% The MERCHANTS and TRADERS of this Ci
ty, are requested to meet at the City Tavern, at 5 o'clock
this afternoon, upon business of importance to themselves
and/to their country.
fit The Piece signed An AMERICAN, will be in
our next.
Port of Philadelphia, Pcn-fylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NJ OTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
" miraltv wii! be held at the State-house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the twenty-third day of September, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the has alledged in the bill of
James Gamble, (qui tarn, &c.) against the sloop or ves
sel called the Terrible, her tackle, apparel, furniture
and cargo: To the end and intent that the owner or
owners, or any p-rfon concerned therein, may appear
and ffiew cause, if any they have, why the fame should,
mot he condemned according to the prayer of the said
bill. B, order of the Judge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
la the aaion with the Cutter, I received a (hot taro' my
mart ; my boom is much wounded, my square fail yard
is almost cut in two, and my fails and rigging much da
maged. The damage I had received and the large num
ber of prisoners I had on board made me judge it prudent
to make the firft harbour in my power.
I took two letters in the Adventure directed to General
Clinton from which I have extraflsd the following para
graph. " Certain it is, that the Iflinds of St. Vincents
and Grenada are in poffeffim of the French, and I fear
thro' the bad conduct pf Adm. Byron. There has been an
'affion between Byron and Count D'Eftaing, but our fleet
got off with the loss o: ly of the Lyon." It is likewise ad
ded, that Admiral Barrington was wounded slightly, and
that it was his squadron only that engaged; that Byron
declined engaging the Count, and that it was thought the
command would ba taken from Admiral Byron by his of
ficers. I should iiave tranfmiited these letters to your Ex
cellency, were it in my power; but I had Cent them,] to
gether with the invoices of the Chance and Adventure, to
Gen. Gates before I had any expectations of putting into
this harbour.
I am, your Excellency's most obedient
and most humble servant,
SILAS TALBOT.
John Jay Esq;
Pubtifoed by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec.
KINGSTON, (in Jamaica,) 'June 5.
Thursday last arrived at Montego-Bay, the brig Julia,,
Capt. Leith, from Mobile, by which we have advice of
the death of Col. John Stuart, Superintendant of Indian
affairs for the southern diftria of North-America.
Five gentlemen are appointed as commissioners to exe
cute the office lately filled by Col. Stuart, until his Majes
ty's pleasure shall be known.
Montego-Ba,, June 2. Last night his Majefly's ship
Glasgow took fire in this harbour, and was entirely burnt--
no lives loft.--no damage done to the fllipping, though in
extreme danger.
June 26. The privateer Experiment, of this port, and
her prize, are taken by the Minerva and another frigate.--
The fate of the Captain of this Tittle vessel of war is rather
fevere,---having been accused of destroying the papers of
one of his prizes, we hear he was sent in irons on board
of a Spanish man of war.
CA M Eto the plantation of Mr. William
Matters; on Germantown road, a dark bay Horse,
about fourteen or fifteen hands high, trots well. The
owner by applying to the fubferiber on said plantation,
proving property and paying charges, may have him
again.
August . GEORGE GERLINGER.
RAN AWAY yesterday from the fubferiber in
Philadelphia, a Negro man nzmed BEN, about
twenty-two years of age, a middle sized, well made,
sprightly fellow, (peaks good English, talks loud and
saucy, is of a yellowish colour; had on an old brown li
very faced with red, a pair of over. Ils, and a small
brimmed felt hat: It is probable he may change his
cloaths and name. Whoever takes up the said Negro
and secures him in the Woik-houfe in Philadelphia,
the keeper of which knows the fellow well, shall have
the above reward, paid by the keeper of the Work
house, or
Septembers. GEORGE KENNEDY.
N. B. All masters of vessels are forwarned not to take
him off at their peril.
Philadelphia, September 1, 1779,
WHEREAS the estates of Henry Wel
ding, Joel Evans, George Napper, Thomas
Yorke, Hudson Burr, George Smith, and John Hen
derson, all late of the city of Philadelphia, have in due
course of law been forfeited and leized to the use of this
State. We, the fubferiber#, Agents for the laid city,
do hereby give notice, That the real estates of the laid
Hearj Welfling, Joel Ev?ns, George Napper, Thomas
Yorke, Hudson Burr, George Smith, and John Hen
derson, within the said city, confiding of the following
meffiiages, lots, rents an- tenements, to rant: A certain
two ft ry brick mtfl'u%ge, kitchen, and lot of ground, litu
ate on the north fide of High - ftrect, between Fifth and
Sixth-ftrects from Delaware, in the said city, the lot con
taining in breadth east and weft eighteen feet, and in
depth nerth and south one hundred and ten feet, with the
privilege of a 3 Het alley ; bounded westward by ground
of Benjamin Swett, northward by ground of Abraham
. Peters, eastward by ground of Charles Chamberlaine,
anl southward by High street aforef^id ; fabjea to a
ground-rent of 48 Spanish fiver milled dollars, or value
thereof in lawhr money of Pennsylvania, per annum.
Alio a yearly rent-charge or sum of fourteen and a
half Spanill)filver milled dollars, or value thereof in law
ful money of Pennsylvania, issuing out of a lot of ground
whereon a two-story brick tenement is erefted, (in the
tenure of Abraham Peters) adjoining the north end of
the above decribed lot; late the estate of the said Hen
ry Welfling. A certain two-story brick meffuage,
kitchen, and lot of ground, liquate on the south fide of
Stamper's Alley, between Second and Third streets, the
lo: containing in breadth about sixteen feet eight inches,
and in depth about forty-three feet fix inches; late the
estate of the said Joel Evans. A certain lot or piece
of ground lituate on the weft fide of Front-street, be
tween Saffafrafs and Mulberry streets, in the said city,
containing in breadth north and south seventeen feet fix
inches, and in depth east and weft one hundred and
sixty-two feet nine inches; bounded southward by a ten
feet alley extending from Front-street westward, (where
of this lot has the privilege) on which lot are erected a
three-story brick mefluage, brick kitchen and bakr
houfe, and a frame ftahle and chaise-house ; late the ef
t^te of the said George Napper. A certain elegant thrre
ft : ry brick vneffuage and kitchen, frame liable and
chauehoufe, and lot of ground whereon the said build
ings are erected, situate on the north fide of High street,
between Fifth and Sixth streets, in the said city ; the
lot containing in breadth eighteen feet, and extending
in depth from High-street to South.ftreet being zoo
feet, (at prelent occupied by the Hon. Charles Thom
son, E/q;) lubje& to a ground-rent of >gl. lawful mo
ney cf America per annum; late the estate of the said
Thomas Yorke. A certain brick meffuage, kitchen,
and lot or ground, situate on the weft fide of Feurth
itreet, between Saffafrafs and Vine-streets, containing in
breadth on Fourth Brest seventeen feet ten inches, and
continuing that breadth as far as the buildings extend,
then narrowing to th# breadth of lixteen feet ten inches,
and continuing that b^dth to Crown-street, the whole
depth of the lor from Fourth street to Crown ttreet
being one hu ? dred and feventv-five feet; bounded north
ward by a m triage and lot of David Pancoaft, and south
ward by a mefluage and lot of Uriah Woolman ; late the
estate of the said Huulon Burr. A certain one-story
brick tenement, frame smith's (hop, and lot of ground,
finite on the iowth-wefterly corner of Union and Third
ftrects, the lot containing in breadth on Third-street
a^out twenty-three feet fix inches,' and in depth on
Union-ftrect about forty-ene feet, be it in breadth or
depth more or less ; fubjr& to a ground-rent of 81. izs. 6d.
per annum ; late the estate of the said George Smith.
And a certain three-story bri k mtffuage, brick kitchen,
frame stable, chaise hou'e, and lot of ground, situate
on the south fide of Union-street, between Third and
Fourth-streets, and near the last above described pre
m fes, the lot containing in breadth on Union-ftrect
about nineteen feet fix inches, and extending in depth
ab mt feet, (at present occupied by Col. Lutterlow)
laic the estate of the said John Henderson. All which will
be cxpofed to sale by Public Vendue at the Court house
in said city, on Monday the fourth day of O&ober
next, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and the sale
wi'l be continued from day to day until the whole shall
be disposed of.
And we the Agents aforefaid do also, pursuant to law,
hereby notify all the claimants of the said premises, or
any of them, and the. creditors of the said Henry Wet
fling, Joel Evans, George Napper, Thomas Yorke,
Hudson Burr, George Smith, and John Henderson, to
exhibit their claims and demands to the Justices of the
Supreme Court within the time limited by law, or they
will be for ever barred from the recovery thereof.
CHARLES W. PEALE, ]
WILLIAM WILL, , Agents.
ROBERT SMITH, J
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
Carlisle, August
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
STOLEN from the fubferiber, on his way to Pls
ladelphia, a black HORSE, fourteen and a half
hands high, well made, trots well, has a small star in
his forehead, a short switch tail and long mane, branded
on the near Moulder IK ; also a saddle and bridle partly
new, a blue furtout and blue body coat, a yellow cotton
jacket, a pair of saddle bags in which were a pair of new
buckskin breeches, a pair of pumps, two pair cf ftocte
ings, fifteen yards of cotton, two shirts and two docks,
one pair of silver buckles marked AT, three deeds for
land, and fev.n hundred pounds in calh. The thief is
supposed to be a certain Amos Jones, who was seen
riding a horse &c. as above: He is a well-looking man,
middle size. brown hair tied behind, wore a hunting
shirt, but was afterwards seen with a blue furtout, sup
posed to be the one above described. Whoever secures
tbt above articles, with the thief, so that he may be*
brought to justice and the owner recover his property,
shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges,
or in proportion for any of the said articles, by applying
to the owner, John Kinnear, living in Weftmoreland
county, Pennsylvania, or to Mr. Joseph Spears, in
Carlifle.
Philadelphia, August 20, 1779,
TO BE L E T,
And mry be entered upon immediately.
A MERCHANT MILL, situated on the tide
water of Brandywine-Creek, in New-Caffle coun
ty, witt a convenient dwellmg-houfe, &c. adjoining it.
For terms apply to Joseph Tatnal, near the premi
ses, or to
JAMES and ROBERT MORTON.
B O TTL E~D B^E-E-R,
To be SOLD by the groce or dozen, at
Roberts and Garrigues's Brewery,
In Fifth-ftreet, near the corner of Market street, Phi
ladelphia, where the bigheft price is given for found
Barley.
MRS. KAYSER begs to inform the
Public, That she has a fafe and peculiar method
tor the cure of the Fever and Ague, and will undertake
to perft&: the cure in five days. She likewise cures the
feurvy in the gums, and makes the teeth most beauti
fully white in a few minutes.
She has had the pkafure to practice in the general
way of Physic and Surgery with very great success, both
in Baltimore and different parts of Virginia, from which,
if it was desired, she could produce good certificates.
Mrs. KAYSER is to be consulted with from Ten
to Twelve in the forenoon, and from Three to Eight in
the afternoon, facing Ton Alley, in Water-street
Philadelphia.
T O B E S OL D
ELEVEN ACRES and thirty.feven perches of
land, in the Northern-Liberties, on the Wiffahicon
road, about four miles from the city, adjoining land
late of Thomas Tuiner, deceased, nearly opposite the
widow Harrison's plantation, very suitable for a coun
try feat. Also Ground-rents, amounting to zgl. 16s. 6d.
reterved in Span'Ll milled dollars. For further particu
lars enquire of JOHN ORD, Notary Public and
Conveyancer, in Front-street.
• Aug'uflzS, 1779.
Two Hundred Dollars REWARD.
OTOLEN last night, out of the pasture of the sub
-0 scriber near this city, a BLACK fIOKSE. about 15
hands high, trots and canters, a star in his forehead, a
switch tail, his mane wore with the collar, no brand that
can be remembered, was shed all round, when hard tra
velled winrub the ikin off his fore p stern joints. Any per
fen appiebending ihe H rfe and Thief, to ih#t the own
er may have rhe H<»fr, iballtrc?ive the above reward, or
One Hundred Dollars for the Hoi fe only, paid by
JOHN LITTL E.
FORTY DOL L, ARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN on the 14th instant,
August, from the fubicriber living in Upper Dublin
township, a black CO W, with white Under her bell,
and white on the broffi end of her tail, her horns pretty
Ilraight and rile apart at the points, she gives plenty
of mdk, and is in pretty good order. Whoever gives
Intelligence of laid Cow so that the owner may have her
again, shall be entitled to the above reward and reafcn
able charges, p«id by
JONATHAN JOHNSON.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
IX^AS LOST out cf the hufe of the fubferiber iri
Race-street, opposite to Mr. Funk's Tfifern, the
tyh irdt a j.panned flowered TEA CHEST, with
three tin canilfcrs therein, the inside of the lid lined
with red fattin, on the top thereof a beat's handle, and
the feet open worked. Any perlon who will bring the
fame to the fubferiber, shall tecctee ths above Reward,
and no questions asked.
August zi, i 77 9. ELEAZER LYON.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in Lan
caster, a Mulatto wench named SUE, about five
feet fix inches high, and twenty five cr twenty fix years
°' a E e > big with child ; had rri when the went away, a
blue and white damped linen thort gown and petticoat.
She is a very talkative likely hi;ffe,, and very fond of
dress, which 'ris probable (he m^y change as ffie took
with her a great variety. It is luppeferi ihe is gone to
wards camp with a white woman commonly called Capt.
Molly, or may endeavour to get to Lng-Ifl-ind, as the
came from thence. Whoever takes up laid wench and
fecuses her in some proper place so that her matter may
gec her^gain, shall have the above reward and reacha
ble charges, paid by
6 EDWARD HAND.