Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1774-07-25 00:00:00, page 8

W A N T E D,
A GARDINER and his WIFE, to take
fl care of a gentleman's garden, four miles from
the city. Enquire of the Printer.
THE partnership of L I LLEY AND
MULLEN having expired the tenth day
of April lift, all persons having any demands againit
said partnership are desired to bring in their ac
counts, that they may be fettled by James Mullen,
at his store in New-Britain township, Bucks count):
' Likewise all persons that are indebted to said part
nership, either by bond, note or book account, are
desired i - mediately to pay off their refpe&ive ba
lances to laid James Mulien, or to JohnWentz,
tavern-keeper, in Whirpain tov/iShip, Philadelphia
county (who has part of the accounts in his hands
at present) or olHerwife they will be under the dif
igreeable necessity of putting their accounts into
die hands of a Lawyer, without reipedt of perrons.
April 28, 1774.
WHEREAS the fubferiber, having
on the 18th day of this inllant, given his
eleven bonds, or writis gs obligatory, to a certain
William Sinclair, of York County, to wit, the
one of them payable on the frit day of May next,
conditioned for the payment of fifty-three pounds ;
and ten others of them to be paid in yearly pay
ments, conditioned for the payment of the sum of
twenty pounds each; for which said writings obli
gatory the said William Sinclair was to convey un
to the* fubferiber 2 certain plantation and tra& of
land, Situate, lying and being in Hopewell town
ship, in York county aforefaid, and to contain one
hundred and Seventy-fix acres; but as the said
William Sinclair cannot make a good title for all
those lards, I therefore forworn all persons what
soever not to buy any of those bonds, or take affign
mei t on any of them, as I will not pay any one of
them until all the lands are fully and entirely secured
tome. MARTIN OBERMILLER.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD,
r, A N A WAY from the fubferiber, living at
fl the RifingSun, on Germantown Road, with
in 4 miles of Philadelphia, an English servant lad,
named MICHAEL M'KINLEY, bought
from on board the Minerva, Capt. Bill, from Lon
don, about two months ago: He is about 18 years
of age, fleet 4 or 5 inches ; had on when he went
a vav, a blue jacket, check shirt and trowfers, a
round hat, new shoes, but no flockings ; wore his
own hair, which was short and of a lightish colour.
It is imagined he will endeavour to pass himfelf for
a sailor, therefore all matters of vessels are desired
not to carry him off, or they will anfwec the fame
at their peril. Whoever secures said lad, so that
his midrefs may have him again, Shall be entitled
to the above Reward, and reasonable charges, from
John Green, in Second Street near Race-street, or
MARY NIC E.
The M A N G L E,
A Machine for smoothing linens, cottons, chintzes,
or flockings, without fire, instead of the com
mon method of ironing.
rr+HESE machines are used with great fuccefj in
g London, and other parts of England ; they
fir exceed/any thing of the kind ever invented for
smoothing of table linen, bed furniture, silk, cot
ton or thread flockings, which they make to lock
full as well as when firft out of the (hop, and do not
damage the linen by burning orfrinipg one tenth
part as much as the ufad method of ironing ; and
a woman may do as much in one hour with this
machine as in a day by ironing. Many other
conveniences attend their ufe/whichtbe proprietor
will explain to any Gentlemen or Ladies who chdofe
to encourage this undertaking, and they Shall be
waited on with a model, by directing a line to be
left at Mr. Courtenay's, Carver and Gilder, in
Front-Street, Philadelphia.
May rf .>, 1774*
TWE NTY DOLLAR S REWAR D.
5 # R AN AWAY lad night,
j" from the fubferiber, two
go? Dutch servants; the one a luf
ty woman, named JOANNA
VANDER STIE N, much
fr^r J ) pitted with the final! pox, has
t %^ d^ a four down look, the middle
}YY%b?linger of her right hand has the
CC^k^k^Y'^T'end mathed off; had on when
foe went away, an India calico gown, blue and
white striped lincey petticoat, black Persian bonnet,
and good shoes; the took with her two striped short
„>wris, two white aprons, and other cloatbs that
cannot be described : She has a cenftant bad cough
attending her. The other a lad, named JOHN
VALENTINE KIMBERGER, between 18
and 19 years of age, a clever frnart locking boy,
has liglq brown curled hair, is a little pitted witli
the fmail pox, and when spoke to pretty quick
seems to be fiightued; bad on a light coloured
fullian frock coat, a brown cotton velvet jacket,
coarse white Shift, coarse trowfers, and good new
shoes; tool: with him a pair of light coloured knit
breeches, a good white Shirt, several coarse old ones,
and a white dimity jacket : Neither of the above
f-rvants speak good English. Whoever takes up
and Secures the said servants, fi> that their matter
miy have them again, (half have the above Reward,
and reasonable charges, paid bv
DAVIS BEVAN.
ON £ THOUSAND PC) UNDS,
To le L E T at interest, on good real Security.
Enquire of the Printer.
'THIOS^ who have any demands against the egate
of Edward Dawes, deceased, are requeued
to brinz them in propeily attested, that they may
be aujufled ; and alio, thole indebted to the laid ef
tare, are detired to make immediate payment to
Rumford Daw is and Abijah Dawes, at Phila
delphia, or to Job Harvey, in Wilmington.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD,
RAN AWAY from Mount Joy Forge, on
the 13th inst. (June) an Irish servant man,
named THOMAS BAHN, by trade a taylor,
came in last fall with Capt. Cook ; he is about 25
years of age, 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, well made,
is a springy fellow, pretends to be a great boxer,
and is very apt to get drunk ; he has brown hair
and grey eyes: Had on when he went away, a
brown cloth coat, red flannel under jacket tied with
firings instead of buttons, buckskin breeches, check
shirt, worded flockings, good shoes, plated buckNs,
and a beaver hat about half worn : He has been in
the work -house about five weeks since, and pretend
ed he had met with a wife there which he left in
Ireland, and has told iome people he would go in
qu-Jt of her : She belonged to Mr, Gilpin, of Ph:-
ladelphia, and was fold out of the work-house to
Mr. David M'Mutrie; so that it is likely, if he
hears where (he is gone, that he may make that
way. Whoever takes up the said servant and con
fines him in any of his Majefty'sgoals, so that his
matter may get him again, shall receive the above
reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by the fub
feriber, or William Dewees, Sen. in Philadel
phia. WILLIAM DEWEES, Jun.
WILLIAM HORNBY,
RETURNS thanks to his friends for their
indulgence and past favours, and acquaints
them and the Public in general, that he has open
ed a TAVE RN, at the sign of the American
Patriot, the south-west corner of Walnut and
Fifth-Streets, where he has laid in a neat assortment
of Wines, Jamaica Spirits, Porter, bottled Beer,
barrelled Beer, Weft India Rum, Cinnamon Wa
ter, Aniseed Water, Orange Water, Cyder, Clove
Water, Nutmeg Water, Mint Water, Holland
Geneva, Brandy, Snake-root, All-fours, Bitters,
&c. &c. &c. All his liquors are of the firft quality ;
the cordials are of his own distilling, and will be
fold at his cordial Store at the Usual prices, by
wholesale, retail and imall measure.
The Public (whole patronage be most earnestly
requests) may be assured he will use his utmost en
deavours to merit their future favour—
And fair pretenfans be has for't,
Much need and very Jmall def&rt. Prior.
N. 3. Spirits of Wine highly rectified by him in
Balneum Marine, and fold as usual.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber's Iron-
Works, situate on the north fide of Deer creek,
Harford county, Maryland, an English servant man
named JOHN HOLLIS, about 40 years ofuge,
5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, calls himfelf a stone ma
son by trade, but was whipper in Philadelphia gaol
some time ago; had on when he went away, an old
hat, old greencoat, blue jacket and leather breeches,
the rest of his clothes not known; said Hollis also
stole a brown horse, about 8 or 9. years old, between
12 and rq. hands high, has one white foot on the
off fide, a natural pacer; he also stole a fiddle nearly
new, fretted a little on the pummel with a blue
housing, double barr'd stirrup irons, one of the bars
broke out of the off stirrup, and a single reigned
bridle. Whoever takes up the said servant, and
delivers the horse, fiddle and bridle at the fubferi
ber's Iron-Works, shall have theabove reward, and
an ENGLISH SHILLING for the man, paid by
JACOB GILES.
N. B. the above servant is the property of a cer
tain Robert Montgomery, taylor, in C'hefter county.
HERRINGS and S H A D,
By the half barrel or quantity ; ALSO,
BAR I R ON, TA R,
And such GOODS as he ufoally kept, to be
SOLD on Stamper's Wharf, by
LEVI HOLDING SWOR TH.
WILLIAM TRICK-Etr,
STATIONER, FROM LONDON,
Opposite Black-Hone Alley, in Front-lbeet near
Market street, and at his Shop back of the said
house, in Water-street, Philadelphia,
MAKES all kinds of Accompt Books, in the
belt manner, bound in leather and vellum,
or with Russia bands, and rules the fame to any
pattern ; where merchants and others may be Sup
plied with single books, or compleat sets, at the
shortest notice. —He keeps a neat assortment of
books ready made, together with Stationary
Wares of ail kinds, and flatters himfelf that the
goodness and cheapness of his work will recommend
him to the furore favour of those who please to
employ him.
AM AN and his wife, of an unexcep
tionable character, may have two or three
rooms in a commodious house, in a very public
part of the city.. Enquire of the Printer.
JOSEP H W I L S O N,
Has imported by the last vessels from Liverpool, and
is now opening for sale, at his stone in Chefnut.
street, a few doors from the corner of Front-street,
A LARGE assortment of yard wide and 7-8
Irish Linens, of all prices, with sundry Man
chester Goods suitable for the present season, which
he will fell on very reasonable terms for cash, or on
short credit. He has also for sale, claret of the firft
quality, and genuine old red Port.
JOSEPH SA UNDE RS,
At his ffore in Chefnut-ftreet, between Front and
Second-Streets, hath for SA L E,
AF EV/ G OOD S, of a neat quality, confin
ing of printed cottons and callicoes, flaxen
oznabrigs, linen and cotton checks and stripes, bed
furniture, mantuas, chirants, tammies, striped and
plain camblets, dorfetteens, wool cards, brass can
dlcfticks, black jacks, neat flowered tin ,iart mugs,
writing paper, pepper, alipice, rice by the cask or
lesser quantity, French indigo, braziletto and log
wood, &c. &c.
N. B. He also keeps an Insurance Office for Dip
ping, as ufuai.
Dffl% (Virginia) April zk, 1774.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY lalt night from my plantation
near this place, two Servant men, namely,
GEORGE and JOH N ALLEN; they were
lately imported in the Juftnia, consigned to Mr-
Thomas Hodge. GEORGE is a likely young fellow,
about 25 years of age, 5 feet 10 or ti inches high,
ffoops much, is remarkably round shouldered and
in toed ; had on when be ucht away, a bearlkin
jacket and breeches, new Shoes, and a small round
hat with a black ribbon and buckle. John is about
27 years old, and is brother to George, more fiender
made, and about two inches under the size of Li,
brother ; had on the fame fort of cioaths, only a
pair of old Shoes, cut at the toes : They may, how
ever, change their deaths, as they took with them
such as they brought from on board the Ship, which
were dark brown Sailors jackets and breeches.
Whoever will apprehend theiaid servants and Secure
them, so that I may get them again, Shall have the
above reward. All mailers of vessels are hereby
furwarned from carrying them off.
THOMAS MON FGOMEI^E.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STR AYED or STOLEN from the fub
feriber, living in Christiana Hundred, New
castle county, a likely black MAR E, about fix
years old, between 13 and 14 hands high, a natu
ral trotter, has a star in her forehead, lialf a hog
mane, short Switch tail, a lump on her neck near to
her near Shoulder about the Size of a musket bullet,
both her hind feet hath a little white, bhe one with
a ring round it and the other with a little white be
hind. Whoever takes up the thief and mare, Shall
receive a reward of SIXTEEN DOLLARS for the
thief, and FOUR DOLLARS for the mare, uith
reasonable charges, paid by
CONRAD GR A Y.
Salem, May 21, 1774.
WHEREAS my wife JAN E hath eloped
from me, I therefore warn all persons not
to trust her on my account, as I will pay 110 debts
of her contrasting from the date hereof.
THOMAS ROWE LL.
Wilmington, 47/j 6th Month, 1774.
TO BE SO L D,
TH E House and Lot in which the fubferiber
now lives, Situate in Wilmington ; the Lot is
44 feet front on Shippen-ftreet, extending 178 feet
back to Orange-street, upon which it has a front
of 66 feet: The whole is bounded north and south
by lots of Sarah Richardson and Edward Tatnel:
The house is built of brick, is two stories high, has
seven rooms ceiled and plastered, and two cellars,
in one of which is an arched vault, plastered and
flielved ; there is also a well of water near the kitch
en door. The whole is enclosed with a board fence,
is clear of ground-rent, and a convenient stand for
business, being near the upper Market-house. The
title is indisputable. For further particulars apply
to JANE FFARSON.
"FRANCIS DAYMON,
Matter of the French and Latin languages, and
Librarian to the Librtiry Company in Phila
delphia,
ACQUAINTS the Public, that he has re
moved from Front-Sheet to Latitia eCourt,
opposite the pump, where he continues to fell,
wholesale and retail, all forts of implements and
apparatus for Stamping linen, books, silks, &c. with
letters and figures of various sizes, and colours
which stand the hardest washing and boiling ; also
portable presses of different confti unions, furnished
with every necessary to print with.
Said Daymon will continue to teach Ladies and
Gentlemen the French language, after the most
easy and approved method of the French Acade
my at Paris, where he was educated. He proposes
to take young gentlemen to board, at £.30 per an
num, having a good and convenient house for tl.t
purpose. Parents may depend upon his taking a
proper care of such youths as may be committed" to
his care either as Scholars or boarders.
He has allo to dispose of, a few SKY OPTIC
BALLS, to be fixed in the Shutter of a window,
to make a Camera Obscura, which will repre
sent objects in their natural colours on a screen, so
that the molt exact drawings may be made of them
by any perlon who can handle a pencil. Experi
ments of this curious machine may be seen every
afternoon at the Library Room in Carperfters Llall
in Chefnut-ftreet, Philadelphia.
MADE AND SOLI) BY
JO H N F O X, Cutler,
At his Shop in Feurth-ftreet, Philadelphia,
RIFLES for setting an edge on feythes which
are far superior to any thing yet invented for
that purpose, and the more they are known the
more they will be dfed, as it will be founo they are
much cheaper and more convenient than any stone,
for one rife will serve a man two or three years hard
working,, if of a good quality, and the Aid Fox
will engage his rifles to be as good as any that can
be made in England, and if any of them Should not
prove good they will he exchanged: They will be
fold wholesale and retail as cheap as those imported
of as good a quality, and all or iers from the coun
try will be carefully complied with.
N. B. If they should be found to cut too faft at
first, a little grease rubbed over them will prevent
it, and they will itand any weather, wet or dry.
r BUGiUfrUtiu, rune 4, 1774.
THREE POUND S REWARD.
STRAYED AWAY last Monday from the
Commons, a small dark red C 0 W, has no
white about her, a large bag, and gives a good deal
of milk ; supposed to be about nine or ten years
old. Whoe/er will give information to the sub-
Scriber where said Cow may be had, or brings her
home, shall have the above Reward, and reasona
ble charges, paid by JOSEPH FOX, Blackfmitb,
ip Seventh-Street.
N. B. She is branded with the letters FOX, with
a fire-brand, on the horn.