Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1777-03-04 00:00:00, page 3

We have the pleasure to inform the public, that the
fliip Reprisal, Capt. Weeks, in which Dr. F anklin went
passenger, is fafe arrived in France. She took twopiizes,
which die alto carried into a French po t.
On Thursday th? 20th instant, departed this life, Mrs.
MARTHA . EDWARDS, wife of Captain
Marshall Edwards, of Biberry, and on
Saturday following her remains were interred in the
Baptiltburying ground at Pennypack, when a ferinon
suitable to the occasion, was delivered by the Reverend
Mr Samuel Jones, from Eccl. vii. 2. It is better to go
to tbe boufe of mourning than to go to the bouje of feafiin^,
for that is tbe end of all men, and tbe living mill lay it to
bis heart. She was an ass & onate wife, a tender mother,
a. kind miftrek, a good neighbour, and being pelf, fled
of unfeigned piety, calmly resigned her breath and the
protection of five (mall children to the unerring hand of
her heavenly father.
Oj Wednesday the 19th instant departed this life at
Pequea, in the 521 year of her age, Mrs. ELIZA-
B ETHS MIT H, wife of the Rev. Robert
Smith, and on the Friday following herremains were
interred in the Presbyterian burying ground at P qiea,
when a sermon Suitable to ths occasion was ore^ched by
the Rev. John Carmichael, from ift Thefalonians, iv.
13. 18. Thofewho had an intimate acquaintance with
her, know that (he was blefed with a very amiable natu
ral disposition, and all the virtues that might lender her
agreeable and ufeful, in discharging the duties of every
relation she sustained in life. In her an unusual strength
of judgment and qnickraefs of apprehension, united with
unafeded humility and the most humane ass &ions.
But what completed her chara&er, and (hed a lulbe on
all her endowments, natural and acquired, was a life of
exemplary piety, for which she was peculiarly imminent,
especially in the latter years of her life. She lived a life
of faith on the Son of God, and in the fams faith tri
umphed over death and the grave. As this excellent
person lived much beloved, so the died greatly lamented,
and in her death the publick as well as her mournful re
latives have undoubtedly Buffered an unfpeakatle loss
Extra? of a letter dated Raritan River, Feb. 26, 1777.
" I was at Gen. D^kenfon'^ lift evening, when he re
ceived the following intelligence,—That o°n Sunday last
about 1000 of our army, under command of Gen. Max
well, were attacked near Spank-Town by near four times
their number of the enemy from Perth Ambo/, and after
an obstinate engagement the enemy were obliged to re
treat, with the bis of fifty killed, one hundred wounded,
and nine taken prisoners: Our loss is but five killed and
nine wounded."
David Cloyd,
Andrew Boyd, ( ._
Mark Willcox, [ Afftffor "
John Ralston, J
Thomas Taylor,]„
William Evans, ] Commissioners.
Philadelphia, Feb. 26, 1777.
RA N AWAY last night, a servant lad named JA
COB BROOKS, a short lad, about 17 or 18
yerrs of age, and squints. Had on a whitish country
marte cloth coat, and yellow leggings. He is the property
cf Frederick Kemp, of Maryland, and was in tbe sub
, iter's company, in Col. Beatty's battalion of Maryland
Militia. Whoever apprehends and secures said servant
in any goal of the United States, so that his said Captain
or Matter may get him again, sh-11 h ave Three Pounds
Reward from , JOHN STONER, Captain.
J* The public are hereby cautioned against receiv
ing any of the Bills of Credit emitted ny the Congress of
the State of Nem Jersey, dated March, >776, unb fs sign
ed by three of the perlon* appointed 0 that service The
British troops having lately got poffeflion of a considera
ble sum offaid emission, signed by two fi^ners only, viz.
SAMUEL HOW and JOHN HART; makes this cauti
on nec^flary.
N. B. The Bills are not current without being signed
by three.
Forthe PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
AVERY considerable number of Jews had been actu
ally reduced to a fcte of flaveryin Erupt by Ptole
my Soter, during the invafians of Ju lea ; in his time Ptole
my Pbiladelphus, who always s&d with tbe utm # ft gene
refity, iflued a decree for restoring all the Jewish flames
in his dominioes to their fa// liberty, with orders to ids
Treasurer to pay twenty drachmas a head to their mas
ters for their ransom. The sum expended on this occasi
on amounted to four hundred talents, which makes it e
vident that an hundred and twenty thousand Jews reco
vered tbeir freedom by this bounteous proceeding. The
King then gave orders for discharging the children born
in slavery with their mothers, and the sum employed for
this purpose, amounted to above half rhe former.
Anecdote taken from Rollin's Ancient
Hilt. vol. 7. p. 235.
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February 26, 1777.
TH E Freeholders of the several and refpe&ive
D'ftri&s in Chester County, are requested to meet
on Monday the tenth day of March next, at One o'clock
in the afternoon, at the several places hereafter direst d,
viz. Chester, Upper and Lower Chichefter, Ashton, Be
thel and Middletown, at the house of George Perce ;
Ridley, Springfield, Upper Providence, Nether Provi
dence and Marple, at Joseph Gibbons's ; Dub), Haver
ford and Radner, at the Widow Coat's; Bermingham,
Thornbury, Concord, Weft-Town and Edgmont, at
Charles Dilworth's; Newtown, E^ft-Town, Williftown
and Gofhen, at Joshua Smith's ; Tredyffiin, Bait and
Weft Whiteland, and Charkftown, at John Keren's ;
Vincent, Pikeland and Coventry, atSebaftian Reyley's ;
Uwchland and E-ft-Nantmill, at John Evahs's ; Weft-
Nantmill and East Caln, at Paul M'Night'S; Eift Fal
lowfield, Bast and Weft Bradford, Newlinton and Penns
bury, at Robert People's ; Kennett, East and Welt-
Marlborough, at John Jackson's ; London Britain, New-
Garden and London-Grove, at J(aac Allen's ; London
derry and New London, at the Widow Neifb't's ; Oxford,
Halt and Welt-Nottingham, at Walter Hood's ; Weft-
Faliowfield, Sadfbury and Weft Caln, at James M'Clel
lands ; and proceed in electing Justices of the Peace as
the law dire&s.
Philadelphia, Feb. 20, 1777.
TWO DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber living in Chef
nut-ftreet, the beginning of this month, an appren
tice lad named WILLIAM GREEN, about
years of age, five feet nine or ten inches high, by trade
a brush-maker; short curled hair. Had on when he
vent away, a blue coattee and jacket, black leather
breeches, and black flockings. Whoever secures the
(aid apprentice so that his master may get him again, (hall
have the above Reward, paid by
II JOHN HANNA.
To be SOLD at PUBLIC VENDUE,
On the premises, on the 2516 day of Mar-h instant,
THAT valuable Plantation whereon Peirr Van Pelt,
deceased, did live, (pursuant to the directions of
his last will and tertament) in the TownOup of Bridge
water, in the County ot Somerset, and State ol New-
Jersey, containing 427 acres of excellent land, 80 where
of is meadow and' low-land, and 180 acres of wood-land.
The improvements thereon consist of a good fr^me house
with four rooms 01 a fl or, a good kit, ten, a large con
venient bam 50 feet failure, z<ydei-hpufe,, bare ck, a
good orchard of the belt grafted ireit, and a well of ex
cellent water near the oeor. The whole pleasantly situ-.
ated along the horih brined of the Rariton River, about
17 miles from New Brunfrick There will be fold on
the fame dap, green ern, waggons, ploughs, harrows
and gears, horses, cows, two y jke of oxen, sheep, bogs,
and ail the house and kitchn furniture. The conditions
will be made known on the <ay of sale, and attendance
given by JACOB EDGART, 7
EDWARD GUNN, ! Executors#
ABkAHAM TEN EYCK, J
BE so' ID,
A Three story brck HOUSE, two rooms on a floor,
with a brick Kitchen, and a vacant lot adjoining,
in the city of Philadelphia, clear of ground rent. Aho,
several Tracts of very good LAN D in Northumberland
County, arm a Lot of Ground qf aoout three quarters of
an acre, with a large front, in the city of Burlington,
New-Jeifey. For further particulars enquire of
_ ; JAMES C LAYPOOLE.
W O OL CAR D S,
OF. a very food quality, to be fcld by SAMU£L
SIVERT, in Lutetia Court, near the lower end
of Market-ttreet, Philadelphia.|
10 BE SOLD BY
JOHN S PARH AW K,
In Second street, foe doors below the Friends Meeting,
AP ARCEL of pepper, race ginger, whale oil,
country rum, a few lags of cotten, and a quantity
of flour; (6me of the flour is changed by la,ing tuo long,
but will answer well for feeding hordes, and several other
purposes, and prove much cheaper than oats or any other
grain.
1 0 Fh s 5 L D,
By the SUBSCRIBER,
A PLAN rA TION fitjuta in Londonderry
Town/hip, Cdefter Count), containing 2(3 acres
of lend, about one half cleared, anu about ro acres of
mowaole meadow ; there is or firid pl^c: three good or
chards of apple trees, a good dweSingToufe, with a
go d wml ot water at the doot, a good barn, (tables and
other office houses. The said ph'.e is well ft uat^d for a
tavern or ftoie, sa there has been om kept on it for fede
ral years part; It is bounded by lauds of Cel. Wibiarn
Montgomery on the one tide, and on the other tide by a
great road leading from N^wc^e to Lancaster. Any
pe, son w-ntng to purchase the fame mav kn<,w the terms
of sale by applying to tbe subscriber, living on the pre
mises. Tue purchaser fliall have a lufficient title for' the
fame.
Abb for sale, Another plate 'fing snd being in said
towuthip, about one mile from the . other, containing 184
acres id land, 20 acres of which is good mowable mea
dow well watered, anom i o o acres cleared an^l under
fence, a good orchard of frut trees, a good h°ufe, barn,
imiths fhof, &c. The purchaser (hall have a sufficient ti
tle. Any perlon wanting to purchase said place may
know the terms of sale by applying to John Alexander,
living on the premises, or to the fu Briber. The two
plantations will be fold for caffi or credit, which either
answers the purchaser.
_^ b '..?6cU77. t__ROBERT SLOAN.
T OB E SO L D,'
And may be entered on the fiift day of Anril next
A PLANTATION or tr?& of LAN I), con
s> laming 3 00 acres, cr thereabouts, situated and ly
ing in Racket's Town, part in the county of Suffix and
part in the county of Morris, whereon is enfted a large
ffAine dwelhng-houfe, four rooms on a floor, a frame
kitchen, and convenient barn, ftabus and shade; has
been kept a public house feme years past, and is an ex
ceeding good stand for that bufmefs. There is al'o on
said premies a large frame mill with two pair of ffones
the one pair fopes, the other cUllen, one pair for mer
chant and the other for country work, with four bruit
ing cloths, all in good order ; a law mill joining to the
other mills, a good frame dwelling-house for a miller, a
frame house for a blacksmith, and shop, a houle and fh'op
for a cooper, a dwelling hcufe for a farmer, with two
other dwelling -houses fii for tradesmen of any kind: The
filiation is healthy, pleasant, and in a fine wheat coun
try, and is an excellent place for a store, tavern, or any
kind of public business. Tke mills are turned by the ri
ver Mafconeteong, well known to be one of the best
streams in the State of New-Jersey: There is a very good
convenience for building a fulling-mill and oil-mill on
the fame dam tbe other mills stand on, and water fuffi.
cient. About half the land is clear, 20 acres of which is
meadow, and 3 o more may be made: It lays 35 miles
from Brunswick Landing and 5 o from New York, but
the passage to the latter is not very clear at prefent.'The
whole premises will rent for near two hundred pounds
per ann. in the worst of times. Any person or perlons
inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying
to Hugh Hughes, Eq; at Greenwich Forge, or to the
fubferiber on the premiles.
§ MA_RK_TH O MPSO N.
- y^ publifoed, and to be fold ty
JOHN DU 1V LA p,
In Market-street, Philadelphia,
JOURNALS and PROCEEDINGS,
J of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of rne
Common- Wealth of Pennsylvania. Fiom Monday,
January 27, to Thursday, February 20, 1777.
TO BE SOL D.
TH E time of a healthy servant boy, by trade a tin
ner, who has upwards of five years to serve. En
quire of the printer.j
Nevj-Jerfey, March r, 1777.
PURSUANT to the direbtio; s of an 2& of the
Council and General Aflcmblv of New-Jersey lately
made and passed, intitled " An a& to impower the Mar
dial of the Court of Admiralty to secure and fell the prize
ycffel or brigantine called the Defiance, and her carg%
lately taken by the Militia of this State."
NOTICE is hereby given, That the laid brigantine
called the Defiance, with all her tackle, apparel, and
furniture, now lying at tbe mouth of Tuckahoe river, in
Great Egg Harbour inlet, and the cargo of the said bri
gantine, confining of molasses, sugar, coffee, cocoa, fair,
cotton, &c, and sundry whaling tackle, will be fold at
public vendue, at the house of John Somers, jun. at Great
Egg Harbour, in the county of Gloucester, on Wednes
day the twelfth instant, the sale to begin at ten o'clock in
the forenoon. The cash to be paid on the delivery of the
goods. fl ISAAC KA Y, Ma,fbd.
January 1777.
To be SOLD or RENTE D,
And entered upon the firft day of May next,
SA RUM FORGE, fituite on Chester Creek,
about ten miles from Chester and nine from Marcus-
Hook, there is about thirty-two acres of land belongs
to the forge, a confideiable part excellent meadow ; the e
has always been fufficient wood to be had for coals a a
low price, as the neighbour hood abounds with the belt
of timber : The agreeable situation and convenience fcr
almost any other kin! of water works are so well knowr,
that it needs no further description. For other partici -
lars apply to James Thomson ot Persifor Frazef,
living near said forge. Also, to be SOL D, a irate
of laud, in Wert-Bradford Township, Chester County,
half a mile from Thomas Pim and Curtis Lewes's plant
ations in the Great Valley, and about a mile from the
sign of the (hip on Lancaster road, containing about one
hundred sixty-sour acres of land, about forty cleared,
the remainder extraordinary good wood-land ; there a>e
three or four springs of goad water on the premises. The
situation is very healthy and pleasant : A number of lime
kilns and plenty of limestone at a small diltance. It will
be fold together or divided as may be most agreeable.
The title is indisputable, and the term< will be made ea
sy. For particulars enquire of James Thomson or
Persifor Frazer, aforefaid. Thomas Juhniton who
lives adjoining will (hew the land.
AL L non-commissioned officers and foldiets,
who deserted from Colonels Miles and Atlee's re
giments, are hereby desired to repair to their refpe&ive
regiments, now at Philadelphia Barracks. An, peifora
neglecting to come, (hall be advertised and treated as
the martial law directs.
t LEWIS FARMER, Major.
WA S taken up by the fubferiber, in Market
ftreet, a final! grey ho fe, shod all round, and
has a switch mane and tail. Whoever has loft the said
horse, by applying to the fubferiber, at tie sign of the
Sun in Fourth-street, proving their property land paying
charges, may have him again. fc
KNIGHT GTLBORN.
Philadelphia, Feb. 18
EIGHTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DAN AWAY from the Effingham armed Galicy,
belonging to the State of Pennsylvania, Thomas
Ramage, about 38 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches h gu„
fair complexion, long vi sage, a liitle pitted with the
finall-pox; had on when he went away, a brown coat,
(potted jacket, leather breeches, blue worsted (tocking
half worn shoes, with a pair of plain silver buckles. It is
supposed he is gone towards Salem, as he kept school
there last year. William Mayberry, a blacksmith
by trade, 5 feet sor 6 inches high, Smooth Fee, Tandy
coloured hair ; had on when he went away, a brown coat
a blue great-coat, and white plush breeches ; his other
cloaths unknown: It is supposed he is gone to Parker's
forge, in Potts-Grove, Bucks County: He is aoout 3%
yea sos age. William Johnson, about 5 feet 6 inches
high, and about 28 years or age; bad on when he went
away, a brown furtcut coat, an ash coloured jack rs,
and white pluffi breeches; his other cloaths unknot n :
He is very remarkable, having no hair on the fore part of
his head, and a large leaf or cut over his left eye. Who
ever takes up said runaways and delivers them on board
the said Galley, fliall have the above Reward, or SI X
DOLLARS for each, naid bv
t HUGH MONTGOMERY, Captain.
TO BE S O L D,
And entered on immediately,
A LOT of ground situate at Chrittima Bridge, in
Whiteclay Creek Hundred ; it is in front on the
main street four perches and eight tenths of a perch,
and backwards twelve perches. There is on the premi
1s a good frame dwelling-house and frame here-hcufe
adjoining the fame, also a good frame kitchen, with a.
cellar under the whole, a large store-house backwards,
with a chaise-house, fables, granary, (beds, &c. all in.
good repair, and a pump of excellent water at the door ;
it has been a long accustomed store, and is very fit for
any public business. The title good and indifputahle.
Any person inclining to purchase said premises may
know the terms by applying to Mr. Joseph Carson,
merchant, in Philadelphia, or to the fubferiber, living
at Damafeus, in Red Lyon Hundred, and C? untv of
Newcastle. X HUMPHREY CARSON.