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Philadelphia, July zi.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from my company of Artificers at
Philadelphia, a certain S A MUEL NOBLET,
about 5 feet 9 inches high, swarthy complexion, lightifh
hair ; had on when he went away, a light blue cloth
coat, linen trowfers almost new, good Ihoes, &c. Who
ever takes up said deserter and secures him in any gaol,
or delivers him to me at this place, shall have the above
reward and reasonable charts, paid by
HENRY MA THEWS, Capt. of Artificers.
GERMAN ALMANACKS,
For the YEAR 1780,
TOBE SOLD BY
JOHN D U N L A P.
JOHN J O N E S,
In Front street near Vine street, Philadelphia,
PRIME American Porter, Beer and Cyder, by the
groce or dozen, for present calh and bottles leftored
on delivery. Wine and common Vinegar of the firft
quality, by the gallon or quart.
N. B. Cash and the heighth of the market will be given
for empty bottles.
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2779.
T Hfa
O R THE
G ENERA L ^^W^ ADVERTISER
TO BE SOL D,
A N elegant PHOTON, with harness compleat.
d a Allo a very h ndfome pair of black HORSES.
Enquire of the Printer.
Princeton, July 19, 1779.
A ROBBERY!
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
LAST night the (hop of the subscriber was broke
open, and the following articles taken out, viz.
O, cham^. or spring clock, maker's name Edward
Clark, Cornhill, London, witha silver washed face; one
pair of halt worn silver fhoe,uckles, two pair of sleeve
buttons, Several broaches, &c. Whoever apprehends
the thief so that he may be brought to justice, and se
cures rhe goods, shall have the above regard, or in pro
portion lor any part of laid goods, paid by
SAMUEL STOUT, Goldsmith.
N. B. Should the clock be offered for Cale it is request
ed it may be flopped.
York Town, July
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY last night from the subscriber, liv
ing i^ Yak-Town, a Negro Man named JACK;
about twenty five years of age, well set, knock knee'd,
and walks very flubberly; had on and took with him
when he went awav, a grey nap coat, a yellow and blue
ftrip # d jacket, a fine pair of overalls, a good pair of
buckfk breeches, new shoes, a fine hat, and sundry
tow shirts. He plays on the violin and German flute.
It is supposed he is in company with a Negro Man be
longing to Valentine Grantz, named Charles, as he ran
away the fame night. Whoever takes up said Negro
and secures him in any goal, so that his master may have
him again, shall receive the above reward, paid by
MICHAEL SWOOPE.
State of New Jersey, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
ATOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admiralty
will be held at the house of Gilbert Bartow, in
Alien-Town, on Thursday the twelfth day of August
next, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day,
then and there to try the truth of the fads alledged in
the bills of David Stevens, John Field, Abraham Davis
and Robert Snell, (who as well, &c.) against the sloop
or vessel called the Clinton, lately commanded by Jajnes
Parke ; of Samuel Ingersoll, David Stevens and John
Field, (who as weE, &c.) against the schooner or veftel
called the True Blue; and of Samuel Ingersoll, (who
as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called the Fa
vorite, lately commanded by William Gafkim, with their
refpe&ive tackle, apparel, furniture and cargoes: To
the end and intent that the owner or owners of the
said vcffels, or any person or persons concerned therein,
may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the
said veffela and cargoes should not be condemned accord
ing to the prayer of the said bills.
By order of the fudge,
July 20. JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD, Reg.
1 O B
At WILLIAM CROSS'S STORE,
I, NGLISH Porter in bottles, Bohea Tea, Coffee,
„ Sugar, Pepper, &e< in small quantities, at the re
gulated prices.
TO BE SOLD BY
[ Price 2s. 6d. single, 2s. by the quantity. Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ]
To be SOLD by Public Audlion,
On Plumfteac's wharf, on Wednesday the 2%th of July,
at Two o'clock in the afternoon,
AL ARGE quantity of Molaffet, Mufcovadp Sugar;
and Coffee. The cargo of the prize ship William
and Ann. By order of the Court of Admiralty
MATTHEW CLARKSON, Marshal.
Philadelphia, July 21, 1779.
BY virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias to me directed,
will be fold by Public Vendue, in the Meal Maiket
in this city, on Saturday the thirty fift day of this inst.
(J ui y) at Eleven o'clock in the foienoon, sundry House
hold Furniture, &c. seized and taken in execution as
the property of John Smith, of the Northern Liberties,
Philadelphia County, /fy
JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias to me directed,
will be fold by Public Vendue, at the above men
tioned time and place, sundry Houfhold Furniture and
Wearing Apparel; feiz d and taken in execution as the
property of Robert Rice, at the suit of Hugh Macclena
chan, 'by. JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a warrant under the hands of Richard
Sewell and Francis Gurney, Enquires, two of the
Commissioners for the county of Philadelphia, and the
seal 0. said county, and a subsequent order for file un
der said Commissioners hands and county seal aforefa'd,
to me directed, will be fold by Public Vendue, at the
house of Benjamin Cotman, of Oxford township, Phila
delphia county, on Monday the fecend day of August
next, sundry Houfhold Furniture, Implements of Huf
bindry, &c. seized and taken in execution as the pro
perty of faA Benjamin Cotman, by
JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
New-Jersey, July 20.
On TUESDAV the 27th instant, at Cheinut-Neck,
WILL BE,SOL D,
The Prize Snow FRIENDSHIP,
With her appurtenances.
ALSO her CARGO, consisting of 6850 hogshead
ftaves, 4080 feet of boards, 916 feet of oars, 13
fparrs, 45 bales of deer skins, 300 fufhels of rough rice ;
61 tierces of molasses, 6580 gallons; 7 hogsheads of to
bacco, 7082 lb. wt. i@ hoglheads ditto, 21 tons of luf
tick, 30 barrels of tar, and three Negroes.
Py»order of the Court of Admiralty, •
JOSEPH POTTS, Marshal.
Philadelphia, ,uly 24, 1779.
TH E Committee of Publie Accounts will
attend at the State house in Philadelphia, from
the ninth day of August next urtil the firft day of Sep
tember, in order to fettle the Public Accounts, ofwhich
Officers and others having Accounts depending with
this Common-Wealth are requested to take notice and
give their attendance with their proper vouchers and
accounts. JOHN LACEY, Jun.
J. GARDNER.
DANIEL HEESTER, Jun.
SAMUEL DALE.
N. B. The Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants are re
quested to be pun&ual in fending to the Committee cer
tificates under their hands and seals, with the proper
vouchers, of the several lums of money by them ad
vanced to the recruiting officers.
Fine parchment, shop paper.
and PASTEBOA R D, to be fold by J OHN
DUNLAP. y j
Philadelphia, July 24, 1779.
On T UESDAY, the 24th day of August, at Eleven
o'clock in the forenoon, will be exposed to Public
Sale, at the Court-house in the city of Philadelphia,
AC ERTAIN three- dory brick Mtfruage, Kitchen,
Stables, Store, and Lot bf Ground (whereon the
said buildings are ere&ed) situate on the south fide of
Chefnut street, between Fourth and Fi'th-ftreets, in the
city of Philadelphia; the lot containing in breadth on
Chefnut-ftreet one hundred arid fix feet, and extending
in depth two hundred and fifty five feet, be the fame in
breadth or depth more or less ; bounded eastward by a
meiTuage and lot in tenure of Benjamin Armitage, south
ward by the back ends of Walnut-street lots, westward
by ground belonging to the estate of Charles Norris, de
ceased, and northward by Chefnut street aforefaid : Part
of the estate formerly of Peter Campbell, late of the laid
city, Practitioner in Physic; forfeited and seized ac
cording to law, and to be fold by
CHARLES W. PEALE, 7
WILLIAM WILL, ^Agents.
ROBERT SMITH,)
MADE their escape cut of the Old Goal in this
city, on the evening of the Bth inst. the follow
ing prisoners, viz PETER HEATON, charged
with assaulting Richard Butler and his wife, also with
horse dealing: About thirty years of age, five feet ele
ven inches high, fh®rt brown hair, dark complexion,
andadownlodk. JOHN SHELLIMAN, who was
under a charge tome time since of forgery, for which he
deceived his bail and eloped^; 'he was taken up and com
mitted to this gaol the 20th ult. on said charge, also for
horse stealing: He is about twenty five years of age,
five feet eight inches high, speaks smooth and mild,
dark hair tied behind, and fair complexion. Also a
certain SAMUEL SLACK, charged with horfe
ftealing in company with said Shelliman : About thirty
y e , rs ,f^ e > five fe ft eight or nine inches high, bro„n
hair tied behind, fair complexion, and a tolerable good
countenance. # W hoover secures the said persons in any
gaol in the United States, and gives information to the
High Sheriff or Gaoler for the city and county of Phi
ladelphia, shall receive the above reward, or One Hundred
Dollars for each, and all reasonable charges, paid by
SrOKELY HOSSMAN. Goaler.
N. B. Samuel Slack lives in Trenton, New-Jersey;
but as his wife has been frequently to fee him whilst in
confinement, possibly he may be harboured for fomeday*
in the city, together with the ther two : If that should
be the case, it is to be hoped every friend to his country
will endeavour to dete& three such attrocious villains.
Shelliman was formerly a Clerk to Messrs. George
Meade and Co. Merchants in this city.
WANTED, a person to aft as Turnkey at the
Old Gaol in Market street : None need apply without a
recommendation for honesty and sobriety. Enquire of
Stokely Hossman, at said Gaol.
' ' " ' '• +c——.—-^
Philadelphia. July
TEN POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, on Thursday
last, an indented Butch servant boy, named PE
TER EMECK, about eighteen years of age, with
light short hair ; had on a white homespun shirt and
trowfers. Whoever takes up the said boy and brings
him to the fubferiber in Market-street, shall receive the
above reward. Ail masters of vessels are forbid so har
bour or conceal said boy at their peril.
JOSEPH REDMAN,
FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
TV I E REAS 2 certain Daniel Callighan,
Cleik to the tubferiber, ran away on the eleventh
instant, with a certain sum of money, not less than
Eleven Thpufand Pounds, belonging to the Continent.
Said CALLIGHAN ri of a fair complexion, about five feet
ten inches high, full eyed and wry nose, very eloquent
in paying compliments to gentlemen. Whoever takes
up said Callighan and secures him in an, gaol in the
United Spates, so that he may be brought to justice,
shall receive the above reward 2nd all reafonaUle charges,
paid by JOHN WHITZE L o
• A. C. of Purchases.
Magug, ToqvnJhip, Northampton County,
htate of Pennsylvania, July 16, 1779.
Philadelphia, July 20, 1779.
TH E Proprietors and Purchasers in the
United ILLINOIS and WABACHE Land-
Companies, are lequ-fted.td attend at a general meeting
to be held at the City Tavern in thir cry, on Friday
the 20th day of A^uft, upon business of lingular im
portance. BERNARD GRA TZ, Secretary.
Neoctron, Buchs County, July 10.
WHEREAS by ah A6t of the General
Assembly cfthe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
intitled, " An A& to compel certain persons intruded
with public money by or for the use of this Common
wealth to account for tl,e expenditure of the fame, and
to pay such parts thereof as they ^all be chargeable
with into the State Treasury T
WE the fubferibers, being appointed Commiffioner^
for the county of Bucks, to liquidate, audit, adjust ard
fettle the accompts of the Commissioners of.confiscated
estates, and also the accompts of the Lieutenant and Sub-
Lieutenants of said county, pursuant thereto hereby re
queft_all the Commifliuners, the Lieutenant and Sub-
Lieutenants, as well thole whohave been in office and
pow are. not as those now in office, that have not al
ready fettled their accompts, to meet at the house of
Capt. William M'Calla, in the township of Piumftead.
at Ten,o'clock in the forenoon of the third day of Au
gust next, with their accompts prepared for settlement,
JAMES BENEZET,
JOHN CHAPMAN,
THOMAS LONG. —
> Philadelphia, July 10.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.