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TREASURY.OFFICE, Philadelphia April id, 1775.
(Ordered, Y
q^ 11 A T all persons who have been entrusted with
I public money before the 25th day of M^rch last,
(and who are not accountable to the Auditors of the Arf
my, Or the Commissioners of Accounts at Albany) im
mediately traufhiit their accounts to the Auditor General
for settlement, on failure whereof they will be prosecuted
without fart her notice.
order of the Board of Treasury,
JOHN NICHOLSON, Clerk.
The federal Printers throughout t^e United States are
requeued to insert this notices and continue it in their pa
pers fix weeks..
TREASURY-OFFICE, April tyth, 1779.
Reflowed, , .
>"[' H A T the fevefal Commissioners of the Continen't
' al Loan-Offices, Treasurers appointed to receive
Continental taxes) and others, authorized by Congress to
receive, culled, or exchange bills of the'emimons of
May zoth, 1/77, and April nth, 1778, be refpe&ively
directed to fend to the Treasurer of Loans as soon as may
be after the firil of June next, such of the said bills as
they m;y possess, under the care of some Continental of
ficer and guard, taking triplicate receipts, agreeable to thQ
following form, one of which is to be sent to the Treasu
rer of L^ans by the said officer, and another by tome other
conveyance.
" State of day of 177
“RECEIVED of 'of
“ in the date aforefaid, cases (of pack
“ ages) marked and said to contain "
^ dollars, in bills of the temiffions of May 20th, 1777,
" and April nth, 1778, whiqh I promise to deliver to
“ Francis Hopkinfon, Esquire, Treasurer of Loans, at
" Philadelphia, having fign^d triplicate receipt<.
Signed'' officer of the guard."
That luch cases or packages be not received by the ,rea
furer of Loans, unless accompanied with particular in
voices, fpecifying the numbers of the bundles in each case
or package, and the contents of each bundle.
That one of the said receipts be endowed by the Trea
surer of Loans, cn his receiving the cases and packages
mentioned therein, and delivered to 'the officer of the
guard as his discharge." By order of the Board,
JOHN NICHOLSON, Clerk.
P. S. The printers in the several fraces are requested to
publilh the above three weeks successively.
In GENERAL ASSEM' LY of Pennsylvania.
Saturday, March 1 Rh, 1779,
T HE petition of James Martin, and the report of the
= Committee appointed to confider his case, wereagain
read and considered, and thereupon
Refolded, That the said James Martin have leave to
bring in a bill the next session of this Assembly, for the
purposes of divorcing him from his wifq Elizabeth Martin :
And that the said James Martin be required to publish this
resolution in the Pennsylvania Packet, or some other pub
lic newfpapGr of this state, two months before he brings in
the said bill, Extract from the Minutes,
JOHN MORRIS, Junior,
Clerk of the General Affenibly,
PR O C L-A-M-a"t I O N.
By his Excellency^
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq;
General and Commander in Chief of the Armies of the
United States of America.
WHEREAS by m, Proclamation, dated the tenth
day of last month, a pardon was offered to all d@-
ferters from the army; dispersed in different parts of these
States, who should rejoin their refpeftive corps by the firft
of May next . And whereas from the fhortnefa of the term
limited for its operation, the offer of grace therein contain
ed hath-not had fufficient time to circulate as extensively
as was necessary to answer fully the benevolent purpose for
which it was designed—it is therefore thought proper to
extend it to a further period ; and I dohereby extend it
accordingly to the firft day ®f July next.
GIFEN at Head barters, Middle Brook, this iid
April, 1779.(
GEO. WASHINGTON:
B, bis ExecfUency's Command.
Tench Tilghman.
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To be SOLD by "Private Sale,
A QUANTITY of SHIP PLANK, tfroni
two to three inches thick. For particulars enquire
of Mr. William Ralston, nsar the Drawbridge.
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Northampton County, April 23.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD,
n ROKE out of the gaol of this county last night,
a certain John Harris, a delerter from the firft
Jerfe, regiment, about five feet feycn or eight inches'
high, fair complexion, full face and fair hair) his
cloaths cannot be described, as he had with him several
changes. Whoever takes up the Aid Harris and deli
vers him into the gaol aforefaid, (hall receive the above
reward and reafohable charges, from
PETER EALER, Gaoler.
N. B. Said Harris left with me a silver Watch, No.
9926, maker's name J. Clay, London, luppofed jo be
stolen. The owner of said Watch is desired to come
within five weeks from this date and prove his property,
otherwise it will be fold to pay the charges accruing On
apprehending and confining the said Harris. P. E.
TO B E SO L D,
A HEALTHY, a&ive NEGRO BOY, about
fix years old, who hat had the fmall-pex and mea
sles. For particulars apply at the B«r of the Coffee
houfe. ,
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street,
fobe SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Thurflay the twelfthflay of May inst. on the pre
mises,
A VALUABLE SALT WORKS, situate sn
" Faulkinburg's Inland, Little Egg harbour.The buil
dings ^ lately rebuilt of the best whole price pine arid
cedar boardsyeighty feet in length andtwenty in breadth,
containing cue wrought iron pan that will bold three
thousand gallons, and five thousand weight of cast iron
pans, the whole set on done walls, built of lime mortar ;
a quantity of salt baskets, calk*, &e. Abb ageed new
boat and filhing feme, and between three and four hun
dred cords of wood ready cut, near a landing, which
can be brought by wat# 0 thedtor of the works. The
situation is healthy andfaeafant, and allowed by judges
the belt adapted for profitable works of any on the ffiore,
having the advantage of water carriage for wood, and a
large and excellent (alt pond within ten yards of the
house. The place abounds with nih and fowl. Terms
of Ale will be made known at the time and place, where
attendance will be gi-en by
THOMAS HESTON and Co.
Wilmington, April 2^.
To be SO L D by Public Vendue,
On Saturday the fifteenth day of May, on the pr^miks,
A LOT of GROUND lituate on the Qeft fide of
" Market ftrect, in the borough of Wilmington, be
ing forty one feet eighßnthes front on the said street,
whereon is eroded A fonverri^nt twoftory brick metis
age about nineteen feet by twenty-nine, with a cellar
under the fame, and a go^ kitchen adjoining thereto;
the lot clear of ground !'ent, and the title indifputablq.
The sale to begin at Two o'clock en said day, when at
tendance will be given and the conditions of file made
k^owtv WILLIAM NASH.
Port of PLiladelfekia, Penafylvania, ff. #
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NO TI CE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be het! at the Court-houft in the city
of Philadelphia, on Tuelda, the eighteenth day of M^y
next, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day,
then and there to try the truth cf the fadU alleged in
the bill of John Douglas, (who as well, &c.) against
the schooner or vessel called tho Sally, her tackle, ap
parel, furniture and cargo : To the'end and intent that
the owner or owners, or any person or perlons concern
ed therein, may appear and the® waufe, if aby they have,
why the fame fehooner, &:. ffiquld not be condemned
according to the prayer of the laid bill.
, By order of the Judge,
April i 9. ANDREW KORESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennffcania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
AT O TIC E is hereby giv^h. That a Court of Admi
" ralty will be held at the Court-house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the eighteenth day of May next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fa&s alledged in the bill of
John Craig, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the sloop or
vessel called the Fre'emafon, lately commanded by Jo
seph Wood, &c. To,he end and intent that the owner
or owners, or any person concerned therein, may appear
and shew c^ufe, if any they have, why the laid flbop
fliould not be condemned according to the prayer of the
said bill. By order of the Judge,
^ r " '2— ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
'"' Philadelphia, April 6, 1779
TH E Committee of Public Accounts will
attend at the Statehouse in Philadelphia, from
the ninth day of August next until the firft day of Sep
tember; in order to fettle the Public Accounts, of which
Officers and others having Accounts depending with
this Common-Wealth are requested to take notice and
give tfeir attendance with their proper vouchers and
accounts. JOHN LAC EY, Jun.
J. GARDNER.
DANIEL HEESTER, Jun.
W 4. SAMUEL DALE.
W ANTS A PLA CE,
A YOUNG WOMAN of a good charader, as a
" Chambermaid or Child's Nurse, who can be well
recommended. Enquire of the Printer.
Upper Saccon Town/bif, Northampton County,
State of Pennfylwania, Ma, 3, 1779.
WH E REAS Henry Schelger, of Up
per Saccon Township aforefaid, distiller, ab
sconded from his usual place of abode without paying
his lawful debts; And Whereas a writ of attachment
was issued out of the Court of Common Pleas for the
said County against the estate and effeds of the said de
fendant, which said writ was duly served by the High
Sheriff of the County aforefaid and returned to March
term last : And Whereas the said Court appointed
Felix Lynn, John Stahl and John Newcomer Auditors
to fell the eftat, or eftas of the said defendant, and to
audit the said defendant's creditors accounts and adjust
them according to law : These are to give notice, That
on Friday the eleventh day of June next will be fold to
the highest bidden by public sale, at the house of Wil.
liam Boil, of Upper Saccon aforefaid, all the effects and
eftite of the said defendant, so attached as aforefaid.
And all persons who are any ways indebted to the said
defendant, are desired to pay the fame to the said Au
ditors without any delay ; and those who have any de
mands against the said defendant are desired to bringin
their accounts, duly proved, to the said Auditors, at
the house ot the said john Stahl, the next day after the
vendue, in order to be adjusted and paid as the Law di
re&s in the like cases.
Signed by order of the rest of the said Auditors,
FELIX LYNN,
JOHN STAHL,
' JOHN NEWCOMER.
Taz UNITED STATES
M A G. A ZI N E,
For APRI L,
Is just pubiifhed and to be fold by FRANCIS
BAILEY, in Market- ftrect ;
Containing, amongst a variety of matter,
HI STORY of the prefect W&r: A British pub
lication.—EftablifhmeMt of the United States : fin
American account. —Publication of General Lee, with
Iris second letter to Miss Franks.—Reply |o General
Lett's publication, &c. &c, &c.
Philadelphia, May. 3.
To be SOLD by the Subscriber,
A LOT of GROUND situate ort the wit fide of
Bwanfon-ilreet, in the diftrift of Southwark, twenty
feet front by two hundred and forty-fix feet deep,
whereon is erefUd a commodious three story brick
house fifteen feet by thirty one, with a good cellar un
der the whole, and a good stone two ftoiy kitchen ad
joining.
Alfa another lot of like dimensions, whereon is erc&-
ed a good two dory frame tenement ; and another va
cant lot of like depth, ar 1 twenty-one feet front, lituate
between the above mentioned lots.
Likewise three twenty-feet lots on the erst fide cf
Swedes-Church alley, one hundred and thirty-five feet
deep each; which last mentioned three lots are to be
fold or let upon ground-rent for-ever; by the fubferiber
tn the premifet. JOHN JON E S'/
TO BE SOLD BY
A NDREW TY BOU T,
In Chefhut ftrect, Philadelphia,
Y„t:ST INDIA Rum in bogheads, of the best
V, quality; Geneva in cases; Jesuits Bark, Rhu
barb, Manila, ipecacuanha and Cantharides.
Philadelphia, April 24.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN A WAY in the morning of the xzd inst.
a likely Negro woman trained DUTCHES, about
five feet five or fix inches high, eighteen or twenty years
of age, well faade and walks remarkably strait, is very
apt to shew her teeth when foe laughs, which are ex
ceeding goo 4 and white. As the took with her a great
variety of cloaths it is uncertain which she i£cy wear. :
Whoever secures the said Negro that the owner may
have her again, or delivers her to the keeper of the
Work.houfe of this city, (hall be paid the abbve reward
and all r^afonable charges,
THEOPHILUS SHANNON.
tmuttHco Ort—O A WBCtotoCte sex —3 „-—ttfo _! ■ w^m ±te— —33
Benfakm, Ma, 4.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAYED or STOLEN from the pl^^of
° Joseph Penrofe, cn Wednesday the twenty-eighth of
April, a sorrel MA R E, neither branded .or ear
marked, several saddle foots on her back, shod behind,
a natural trotter, about fourteen- hands high and four
years old. Whoever can give intelligence of the said
mare, so that the may be had and the thief be brought
to jriftice, shall receive the above reward, or FIFTEEN-,
DOLLARS for the mare only.
ISAAC JOHNSON.
J~A ME S — B~U~TTA ND;
FRINGE and LACE MAKER,
BE/G S leave to inform the public in general, and
his friends in particular, That he is removed cut
ot Front street into Second-street, between the Bridge
and Spruce-ttreet, where may be had all kinds of UNI
FORMS far the ARMY.
Shop-keepers, coach-makers, hatters, fiddlers, and
others, may be fupplitd with all kinds of WORSTED
BINDING, LININGS, TAPES, saddle orrifs, girth
webs, fringe of all forts, line and taffch for bed and
window curtains, &c.
Philadelphia, , Ma, 4.
GERMAN FLU T E.
RAYMOND JEGU, takes this method
@f acquainting the Public, That he is lately ar
rived in this city, and purpdfes teaching the German
Flute in the newest and most approved methed.
Any Gentlemen inclining to learn this elegant amufe
mect, will be immediately waited on by applying for
him at John Frymout's, Baker, in Black-horle Alley,
between Market and Chefnut streets.
N. B. He also makes, repairs and tones German Flute#
- in the best and most approved taste, and on the shortest
notice.
w _
A GIRL who will undertake to cook and wash for
1 a small family, and can be well recommended.
Enquire of the Printer.-
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
D AN AWAY from Mr. James Sharp's, in Skdfbu
" ry township, Chester county, on the tenth of April,
a remarkable likely Negro man, very black, named
ABEL, about twenty-two or twenty-three years of
age, five feet ten or eleven inches high, with a mole on
his left cheek ; had on a felt hat bound with white bind
ing, a fnuff coloured coat made regimental fafhi;n, a
light coloured cloth jacket, grey woollen overalls, and
half-worn shoes: It is supposed he has made for New
castle county, as some of his friends live there. Who
ever takes up said Negro and brings him to Peter Grubb,
at Hopewell Forge in Lancaster county, or secures him
in any gaol fib that his master may have him again, shall
receive the above reward and reasonable charges, paid
by CURTIS and PETER GRUBB.