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Pennsylvania,
Uy the President and the Supreme Executive Council
of the Commonwealth.
A PRO CL AMAT TO N.
YirWHEREAS by depositions taken according to
law, it appears that within the last month, fe
deral collectors, in the county of Bucks within this
Bate, have been robbed by Moses Doan, Abraham
Doan, Amos Dillon, and other performs unknown, of
sums of money collected for the public use: And
whereas it is of the utmost importance to the good peo
ple of this slate, that the perpetrators of such atroci
ous crimes should be brought to condign punishment,
we have thought fit to offer, and do hereby offer, a
public reward of One Hundred Pounds, in specie, for
each and every of the perpetrators of the said robbe
ries, or any of them, to be paid on conviction for the
fame, to any person or persons, who shall apprehend
^nd secure them, or any of them: And over and above
the (aid reward, we do hereby promise free and full
pardon to any one of the said robbers, their aiders, abet
tors, or comforters, who shall difeover, apprehend and
secure any other or others of the said robbers, so that
he or they fliall be convicted as aforefaid: And all
judges, justices, fheriffs and conflabfes, are hereby
ftriaiy enjoined and required to Bake diligent search
and inquiry after, and to use their utmost endeavours
toapprehend and secure the said robbers, their aiders,
abettors and comforters, and every of them, so that
they may be dealt with according to law,
GIVEN in council under the hand of t h e Pre
sident, and the seal of the slate, at Philadel
phia, this thirtieth day of June, in the year
of Our Lord one thousand (even hundred and
eighty-three.
Afteft. JOHN DICKINSON.
John Armstrong, jun. secretary
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
Philadelphia, July 22, 1783.
virtue °' a wr ' : of Levari Facias to me direße- 1 ,
will be exposed to Publick Sale, at the premises,
on Saturday the 2d of August next, at to o'clock in
the forenoon, a certain Meffuage and Plantation, fi u
ate in the Manor of Moreland, containing by com
putation 27 acres, bounded by lands of Sarah Jeanes,
Silas Yerks, and by a recorded road leading to said
Yerks's mill ; late the eflate of Patrick L ckh^rt, de
ceased. Wm. WILL, fheriff.'
Philadelphia, July 22, 1783.
BY virtue ofa writ of Venditioni Exponae to me
directed, will be exposed to Publick Sate, at
Pottfg ov& in Dougiafs townfnip, on Monday
the 4th of August next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
a certain Logg House and four Lets of Land, lying
contiguous to each other, containing about one acre
and an half, situate in the village of Pottfgrove afore
faid; the whole fubje& to a ground rent of 3b pounds
per annum; taken in execution, as late the property
of Harman Shaffer, by Wm. WILL Sheriff:
For Bristol, in fourteen Days,
THE Ship Brothers, Captain HAYTHOKNE, a
remarkable faft fader, with good a^com^odati
ons. For Freight or Paßage apply to BROOKE
SMITH, at Mrs. SwerdL, Lodge-Alley, or to the
Matter on board the Ship, lying at the south-side of
Arch-street wharf. July ,9.
Just Published, and now Selling at BELL's Book-
Store. near St, Paul's Church, Third-ttre% Phila
delphia—Price Two thirds of a Dollar.
NEW TRAVELS
Through NORTH-AMERICA: Ina Series of
Letters;
EXHIBITING the History of the victorious Cam
paign of the Allied Armies, under his Excellency
General Washington and the Count de Rocham
beau, in the year 1781 —lnterfperfed with political
and philofopbical Observations upon the genius, tem
per, and customs of the Americans : also, NARRA
TIONS of the Capture of General Burgoyne and
Lord Cornwallis, with their Armies; and a Varie
ty of inters fling Particulars which occurred in the course
of the American War. Tr inflated from the original of
the Abbe Robin ; one of the Chaplains to trie French
Army in America.
N. B. A considerable Variety of the newest PUB
LICATIONS, in History, Travels, Voyages, Novels,
Arts, Sciences, and Entertainment, with Latin and
EngUfh Ciaffics: also Books in all languages may be
hu at laid BELL's Book-Store, July 38.
SATURDAY, Tub.......
A UGUST%tffr
O R, THE
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
VOL. XII.I
— —^_2? Y TUESDAYS THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.-Price S IX -P ENCE .
To be Sold by Public Auction,
At the Coffee-Houfe, on SATURDAY next (the 2d
August) at XII o'clock,
A Quantity or Cordage, assorted,
And a few Hogsheads Claret,
JOHNBAYARD, Audionerr.
To be Sold for ready Money,
By PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Coffee.Houfe, on
Sat urda y the ad of August next, at 5 o'Clock
in the Afternoon,
AN eluant three ffory BRICK HOUSE, with
back Buildings and the Lot of Ground whereon
it stands, situate in Second street (now in the occupa
tion of Mr, John Jones) next door but one to the
corner 0/ Lorahard-ftreet, containing in front on Se
c°pd"ftreet 35 feet, and in length or depth 75 feet,
adjoining ground of Wiliam Shute, late deceased, and
others, and westward by a four feet alley ; it is an ex
cellent stand for any business, and in a pleasant and
healthy pirt of the city. Any person that would
chufe to view the preElifts, or that may incline to pur
chase by private file, may know the terms by applying
to the fubferiber in Market street, who will give an in
disputable title. RICHARD BARRY. July 19.
At the City Au&ion, on
MO NDAT Next,
The 4th of August, 1783.
At TEN c'Clock in the MORNING,
Will Commence the S A L E
Of 1 Large and vt ry G:n^r'IASSORTMENT of
MERCHAND IZ E,
(Particulars of which will be published by the Bell on
the Morning of the Day of Sale)
With a QUANTITY of
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &e.
JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
For Sale by Public Vendue,
FOUR LOTS of GROUND on Fifth-freet, near
Arch-street.
One 20 feet front ard 48 feet deep, on which is e
refted a good Frame Tenement, two stories high, that
now r^nts for 100 dollars per annum; fubjed to a
ground-rent of al. 4s, currency, per annum.
Oue adjoining, 20 feet front by 43 feet deep, under
aleafe for 5 years, also fubjed to a ground-rent of zl.
4.5. currency, per annum.
One adjoining, 20 feet front by 100 feet deep, on
which is ere&ed a Frame Tenement. And
One adjoining, 20 feet front by 100 feet deep, on
which is a'fo created a Frame Tenement, and adjoins
Southward, the house and Lot of Samuel Cla-ke. The
two last mentioned Lots are free from ground rent.
The Sale to be held at Twelve o'clock, bn WED
NESDAY", the 6th of August, at the Coffee house.
N. B. The sale was advertised to h^ve been on Wed
nesday last, but the weather preving ftormy,the sale was
adjourned to the time above mentioned.
Philadelphia, July 31.
A Grand Concert.
JAMES JTJ HAN informs the Public, that on
Wednesday the 6th of August next, there will
be a GRAND CONCERT of MUSIC, vocal ard in
frumental, executed in the French Academy, i Lodge
alltv : consisting in a Variety of new and modern Pieces
of Music, executed on various Inftrumerrs.
Nothing shall be neglr&ed which may render this
Entertainment compleat and agreeable.
The Concert will begin at 7 o'clock.
#** Tickets to be hid of the Printer hereof at
One Dollar e^ch, or of the said Juhan, living at pre
sent in Fifth-ftreet, between Arch and Race-ftreers.
N. B. The iaiJ JUHAN Teacheth the Harpfinord.
Violin, Flute, Tenor Fiddle, Violoncello and Guitar.
WAN TE D,
A Middle aged Wom^n, properly qualified, to ma
nage the concerns 0! a (mall family, where there
are under servants. It is a place of trust, and an unex
ceptionable charader will be required. Enquire of the
Printer. Jul, 22.
Jofepb Carrier,
School-Master at M^rfeilles, in France,'
WH 0 underflands fufficiently English, has efta
blifhed there in society with ether well inform
ed men, and under the approbation of government,
a new Academy of Education, calculated for the inha
bitants of a City of Commerce.
# He teaches, perfedly ard by principles, French, I a
fin, Greek and Itali an ; Writing, Drawing, Arithme
tic, Geography, Mathematics, History, Navigation,
Fencing, Dancing, Singing, and other ufeful or agrees
abe arts and feiences will likewise be taught.
Scholars will be admitted from the age of fix years,
to 12. They will be treated as friends of the nation,
carefully inftru&edand nourished for the sum of Twen
ty Four Pounds Sterling a year.
To be Sold by Public Vendue
On SATURDAY the 9'h of Augu#, between th'
hours of Twelve and Five o'Ciock, at William
Cooper's Ferry,
A N ESTATE for Life, determinable up=n the
d '" h of '"i' l Cozens, in the noted TOLL
BRIDGE over Newton-ceek, upon the mad between
Gloucester and Cooper's Ferries, with the Premises an
pwtiunt, and rents at pmfent tor 1301. per annum,
free cf taxes, fold in con 4 equ.-rce of tundra write of
venditioni exponas, iss ue d against the eftrte of Wirium.
Harrison of Gloucester, enuntv.
July 28. THOMAS PENNY, sher ff.
N> B. The sale of the above Premises having 5?-%
repeatedly poflponed, upon the day appointed they wEI
be put up, and peremptorily fold to the hi 6 heft bidder.
THE Creditors of William Harrison, rfGloo
cefter county, are requested to meet at William.
Cooper's Ferry, upon SATURDAY the 9 th of An
guft, in the Afternoon, to take under their considerati
on, the expediency of taking an Affi^^nt of his
Eftaie, for the purpole of difeharging his Debts.
ONE GUINEA REWARD.
LOST on Monday th' 'l6th instant, on the road
between Bristol -nd Philadelphia, a Gold-heeded
b. CANE, with a Gold and Silver String. Whoever
r rings it to the Printer hereof shall receive the above
eward. _ June iN
PRINTS, with and without Frames, a
large colriaicn, and a variety cf Bonk,, Mips,
&'. are now opened for Sale at BERNARD KILKEN
N Y $ Store, in Walnut-street, betwixt Frant and Second
ftreet#:
Who wants a qnfo+vof Onk Timber, O?k Boards,
Tidigo, Potash, Deerskins, Pitch and He%—and a
Veffri on freight for Lisbon.
William Thombfon,
Has for S AL E, at the STOR E of Mr. Robert
M^C'anayhan, in V/a+er-fre t, ear the Drawbridge,
the following Article,, v hich he will dis po se cf fy
Package on verv moderate terms : Shopkeepers wiJ
find it their inter^ft to de,l with him ; vf r , they
may be always fupjbd with LINFNS and
KENTINGS on more elegible terms than they on
import them, he being concerned in an exter fiv^
Manufa&ure of those Articles in I eland; ^h^h
enables him to engage the Quality of the Gueds
being equal to the ch^a&er given.
IRISH LINENS from zof. to 6s, per yzr ? ,
1 uh Ker tings c f different forts, plain and ft:fr<!,
Thread Stockings, white and blown,
A few chests fouchong T-a,
Cordage of the firft quality of all sizes,
A few calk of ship Nai's. eptf.
Wanes a Freight,
For LIVERPOOL or an> Part c^ IRELAND,
THE Siow CONGRESS, 160 tons bu hn, f.jL%-
4 ANDER Davison, Mader; a good V ff,l ^0
dy to begin to load. Ap,lv to said THOMPSON
A Young man (a native cf this cY<}
who writes a good band, v. T TOkj
glad of employ in that way. He has bt
engaged near fix years in that manner in the
American army, both in a confidential a^t
a public capacity.—Lnquii col the iHaul.
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