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GENERAL
Perth-Amboy, August 29, 1776.
TWENTY-FOUR POUNDS REWARD.
DESERTED from Capt. Jaob Peterman's com
pany of Abaci ators, commanded by Col. John
Bud, cd the 24. h inst. John Marple, Se,jeant, born
in Philadelphia county about five feet tight inches
high, :a r hai 4 about twenty-two years of a,e. John
Shunk, born in Philadelphia county, aboutfix feet two
inches high, 'very lusty made, brown hair, and about
eighteen y^ars of age. Peter Shunk, born in Phila
delphia county, about fix feet high, dark brown hair,
dark complexion, lusty made, by trade a wheelwright,
about twenty-five years of age. Francis Shunk, born
in Philadelphia county, about five feet ten inches high,
dark brown hair, elark complexion, by trade a tanner,
about twenty-nine years of age. Frederick Shitts,
born in Germany, about fifty years of age, fair hair,
about five feet nine inches high, by trade a labourer.
John Harple, b^rn in Philadelphia county, about five
feet eight inches high, black hair, swarthy complexi >n,
by trade a cordwaiuer, about twenty-five years of age.
Christian Dull, born in Pennsylvania, about five
Let seven inches high, dark brown hair, about thirty
years of age, by trade a cordwainer: They all went eft*
jn their rifle Hurts, and took their other clothing with
them, which is u icertain. John Ruth, born in Penn
sylvania, who acierted from f id company the 28th in-
Itant, by trade a weaver, about twenty-four years of
a ,> fi ve Ret Even inches high, strait black hair,
Smooth face and a childish look. Whoever takes up
and fecu es the fail deserters, so that they may be deli
vered to their Capt on, shall receive the above leward,
or I HREE POUNDS for cich, paid by
JACOB PETERMAN, Cape. s th Bat. P. M.
Just publifad and ^be fad b, J 0 FIN DUNLAP,
in Markri-ftrect, Philadelphia,
The Second Edition of
O B SER V A TIONS
ON TRE
Nature of CIVIL LIBERTY, the Principles
cf GOVERNMENT, and the Justice and
Policy of the WAR with AMERICA.
% which is added,
Au APPENDIX, containing a Rate of the Nation
al Debt, an estimate of the money drawn from the
Public by the taxes, and an account of the National
Income and Expenditure since the last War.
Heu viifoi cives; non Hefiem, inimicaguc caftra,
By RICHARD PRICE, D.D. F.R.S.
*, This learned, judicious and libera! author had
the thanks of the Common Council, and the Freedom
of the City of London preferred to him in a gold box,
for this his much admired most excellent pamphlet cn
Civil Liberty—And for which he aTo deserves the
united thanks of America.
Perth-Amboy, 1776.
THIRTY-SIX POUNDS REWARD.
DE SER lED from Capt. John Edwards's compa
ny, in the sth battalion of Philadelphia county
Militia, commanded by Col. John Bull, nlw lying at
Perth Amboy, in New-Jerfe}. the following person?,
viz. Thomas Vandsrslice, Cadwalader Jones,
Joseph Shambough, Andrew Bell, Abram Skeen,
William Groves, and John Shrack. all well made
krait young men, about for pretty near) fix feet high.
Aho John Bryan, a thick well ft fellow; John
Batthurst, of a swarthy compl-xion; Jacob Ta
ney, a well let feilovb; Daniel Taney, a frefh co
-1 Hired young fellow ; and George High, all formerly
Associators, and living in New-P.ovidene township,
where it is fufpe^ted they are now gome : The two firft
mentioned deflated in Pinia klphia three weeks ago,
and the rest went all together last night. Whoever takes
tip and secures said deferred, so that they be brought
Back again, shall receive the above reward, or EIGHT
DOLLARS for each, paid by
JOHN EDWARDS, Captain.
Philadelphia
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RA N AWAY about a month ago from the fubicri
ber, living in Vine-street, an indented servant girl
named JENNY GREEN, daughter of a certain
Nuite Greek, of this city, by whom (he is supposed to
be harboured, or lent down to some of her relations at
t^e Capes; the is about 15 years of age, fair com
Flexion, and pretty lusty : had on, when the went awny,
a driped feart gown, blue fl#ff skirt, brown banner, &c.
Whoever takes up and fecurcs the Aid servant girl, so
tnat her mafler may have her again, Bull have the above
reward, and ieawinble charge?, pan! by
iRANCIS HARRIS.
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NUMB.
DUNLA P's
lUL3DAI, SEPTEMBER 10th, 1776.
_ Germantown Augufi 25, 1776.
AN AWAY on the 9th instant frem the
fubferiber, living in Germantown, a Virginia born
Negro boy, named BUTLER, tail and slim, hi„h
cheek bones, short wool on his head, and has a fear on
one of his cheeks; Had on a British oznabrigs shirt,
jrcket and breeches. It is supposed he has either gone
towards Virginia, or harboured in or about Philadel
phia. I forewarn every person from harbouring or em
ploying him, as they shall answer at their peril. Are
ward of Four Dollars will be given to any person
who will deliver him to me in Germantown, to Mr.
David Sproat in I'hil^delphia, or ?o Mr. Robert
Christie in Baltimore, besides a reasonable allowance
for expences. ROBERT GILMOUR.
August %G, 17,76.
RAN AWAY (the sixth time) from the fub
feriber, living at the Glafs-Houle in Bucks Coun
ty, a Dutch servant man, named EVERHARD
MEY E R, about 24. years of age, cf a middling Na
ture, well let and short breath: Had on when he went
away, a felt hat, white jacket, linen trowfers, and no
Ames; is remarkable for being very lazy, speaks very
indifferent Dutch, and no English. Whoever takes up
laid servant, and secures him so that his matter may get
him again, flull receive THREE POUNDS reward
pddby PETER MAISON.'
RAN AWAY on the 30th inst. (July) from
the fubferiber, living on an island near Fort Au
gusta, in Northumberland County, an Irish servant lad,
named JAMES FLI N, born in the North, about
years cf age, four feet nine or ten inches high, round
faced and of a dark complexion, black curled hair
round mouldered and bandy legg'd : Had cn ard took
with him a pair of new ffioes tied with firings, old linen
trowfers, new shirt, new hemp tow hunting fnirt, a bite
flannel jacket tied with firings, and an old wool hat wih
a white ribbon round it; but as he has correspondents
he may probably change both name and clothes. ° Who'-
ever takes up, secures or brings home said servant, so
that his matter shall get him again, shall have T HREE
POUNDS reward, and reafonahle ch arges, paid by
t MUNGER REED.
_ Philadelphia, August 1, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
DAN AW AY last night from the fubferiber, an
English servant lad named WILLIAM ODAM,
about 18 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, w^ll set, down
look, low forehead, high hair: It is uncertain what
clothes he had on ; he took with him a dark blue drab
cloth coattee with white metal buttons, a brown eambiet
coattee, pieced in the tides and fleeces, a cloth colored
ve ",''h , belt, without sleeves, white metal buttons,
a striped linen vest without sleeves, olive colored fuftian
breeches, two pair striped and checked troffers, one
white and four checked shirts, three pair white thread,
yarn and worsted hose, half worn shoes. Whoever fe
cur" f a " servant in any jail, shall have the above reward,
and it brought home reasonable charges, r ii by
§ WILL) A. M MOORE.
S TRAYED or STOLE N,
Ou I ' of aperture near Frankfort Bridge, on the night
of the 13th instant, August, a SORREL HORSE,
about 14 hands high, it years old, has a blaze on his
forehead and three white Let. Whoever takes up said
horse, and will bring him to the fubferiber opposite Frank
fort Bridge, shall have Twenty Shillings leward
and all reasonable charges p rid: It itolen, whoever takes
up the offender or offenders, on conviction fhdl receive
Forty Shillings reward. JOSEPH FAWCETT.
_Philadelphia, July ic. >776.
FOUR DOLLARS RE"W AR D.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber an indented fer
, vant man, named WILLIAM MAN LY, by
tiade a House Carpenter, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, well
let, round shouldered, brown short curled hair, fond of
drink, and very talkative : Had on, and took with him,
a brown coat, fattin jacket, buckskin breeches, Griped
trowfers, and sundry other clothes unknown. Whoever
apprehends the said servant, (hall be entitled to the above
reward. HUGH ROBERTS.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD,
gTRAY ED AWAY, on the 23d init. (August)
O 2 likely bay H O R 5 E, about seven years old, with
a black mane and tail, the brand, if he has any, is not
remembered, his head is large, his withers thick, and
mine worn by the collar, is (nod all round, and trots;
He was purchased, about fix weeks ago, from David
Martin, of Donnegall Township, Lancaster County, and
was seen on Friday lalt on the Haverfoid Koad, a^j will
probably go to Donnegall Township. Whoever takes
up and delivers the Did norle to Joseph Ogben, at tue
Middle Ferry on Schuylkill, shall &„ entitle ^ the above
reward and rcaEnuble charges.j
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THE
ADVERTISER.
Philadelphia, ^th Month 30th, 1776.
AL L persons that have any demands against
the estate of Ellis Lewis, late of this city, de
ceased, are requeued to bring j n their accompts that
they may be adjusted and paid, and those that are in
debted to said estate by bond, note or book accompt,
are desired to pay the fame to the fubferibers.
To be SOLD, agreeable to the last will and testa
ment of said Ellis Lewis, deceased, a Merchant-mill
and Saw-mill adjoining, in good repair, together with
one hundred acres of land, situated in the county of
Chester and township of Kennett, distant from Chester
twenty miles and from Wilmington ten miles ; the
county of Lancaster lies about twenty-five miles back of
said mill where a fufficient quantity of wheat may be
procured; the mill-house is built of flone and brick,
about 40 by 35 feet, also a stone addition adjoining, 30
by 25 feet. There are in said mill two pair of millstones,
one of French burrs, the other Cologne, three boulting
reels and hoisting woiks that go by water, a two story
stone dwelling-house with three rooms on a floor, a
"° ne kitchen ^ n d a pump of good water in the yard,
i he barn is one story of stone, and a frame upon it, with
ftab'ing underneath ; there-are about ten acres of very
good meadow that is watered out cf the mill race, and
two apple orchards: Tne place has always been deemed*
a healthy situation /nd in a good neighbourhood. Any
person inclining to purchife the above described pre
mites, by-appiong t^ Joseph Musgrave, living near
^''.t a '™b ma y know the terms and view the place. An
iodupyrable title will be made to the pmchafer by tbe
fubferibers. MAR Y I. EW I Execurx.
_§ Jljn. JOHN MORTO N, E,.euUor.
TWENTY S H iTL^NGIFir^
P AN AWAY from, the fubferiber, living in the Bo^
rough cf Cutter, cn the 25th inst, (Ar^ui) a
servant gid named C A THERINE CA RR, .Y :y
years of age, of th: middle fiature, ruddycum,)hArn,
dark hair: Had on ween she went away, a hrip-d linen
bed gown, one caliche ditto, two skirts, cue bl.-.ck, tne
other green, a large black bonnet with ribbands on it,
and almost new shoes. Whoever takes up said servant
and secures her in any work-house, cr brings her to me,
shall have the above reward and reafon^ble charge
IGEORGE SPEAR.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
DAN AWAY from the Frankford Powder Mill, on
the nth inftant(Auguft) a servant lad named W I L--
'? A"r SMIT H, born in England, about 19 yeais
about 5 feet 4 inches high, /lender made, smooth face,
ong visage, fair complexion, brown hair which bane;
loose: Had cn a dark brown fuftian coat and jacket,"a
pair of fine oznabrugs trowfers, white shirt, an old hea
ver hat, a pair of new pumps with figured pinchbeck
buckles. Whoever secures said servant, so that his mafr
tei may have uim again, shall have the above reward and
reasonable charges, paid by ||OSWELL EVE
TWELVE DOLLARS REWARD
DAN AWAY the 13th instant, from the fubferiber',
living in Biockley township, near Philadelphia a
Scotch servant lad, rained ANDREW URQUHART
a >out 20 years of age, understands something of weaving
full faced, dark hair somewhat curled, near 5 feet 7 in-'
ches high, well set, has Something of the Scotch diah&
and can (peak the Erie tongue. Had cn and took with
him, an old grey cloth coattee with fill down collar, a
double breasted ink and linen jacket with led and yellow
Itripes, a felt hat almost new, buckskin breeches with
brass buttons, two pair of trowfers, one a cotton and li
nen stripe, the other tow, more than half worn a
good flax linen shirt, neat leather shoes about half worn
with plain Iquaie steel buckles, and an old flag silk hand^
kerchief, he came with Capt. Brown, in the brig Cle
mentine, from Scotland in October Est, and is supposed
to he now in or near Philadelphia. Whoever takes up
said servant and secures him, so that his matter gets him
again, shall have the above reward and reafon-ble charts
August 14, 1776. JONAS SUPPLEF
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
C' RAYED or S I OLEN from the
O fubferiber'; plantat on in Providence township Phi
ladelphia county, on Monday the Bth instant, a 'fend
HORSE, near fifteen hands high, vith light colored
mane and tail, two hind feet white, with a frar or daze,
anout seven or tight verns old, and trots. If ftr„\d
away, whoever brings him to toe fubferiber, either at the
plantation above described, 01 to his houte in Front tirm
Philadelphia, shall have Four Dollars reward; and if
stolen, whoever difeovers the horfr and thief, so that he
may be prosecuted 1© conviction, th ill have the abo e i c _
ward, paid by JOHN MITCHFT
4 healthy nurse, with a good bread of
1 l milk—None need apply who chunot be well recum
mended for her . mpci, februtj, u.dhu;di). L^ , u ^
of tne prunci.