Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1777-04-08 00:00:00, page 1

Count, of Philadelphia; ff.
IN pursuance of an Aft of the General Assem
bly of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania, entitled,
A Supplement to an A& puffed the 28th day of January
lass, dirtying the mode of electing Judices of the Peace
for the Several diftrias in said Common Wealth. W%
the subscribers; having tnet at the h;ufe of Jaco's Neff,
and divided the county of Philadelphia into twelve dif
tri&s, agreeable to said A&, the Freeholders of bud dif
tri&s are hereby,notified to meet tog* her, on Thuffdey
the feenteehth day of April, at nine o'clock in the morn,
ing, at the Tei CTatznJ.^fDe&ive places foilowing,', viz.
Upper Merrion, Lower Merlon; Blockley, and King
fiffing, at rhe Biack Rorfe. Oxford, lA#pr Dublin, nd
Ei berry, at Jonh Hussy's, Moreland, Upper Dimin,
and Ho !lnm, at the Widow Harvel's at the Bd.ltt.
Cheltenham, Bristol, and Abington, at the Widow Wat
kins's. RoxSerry and Germantown, at the Widow Nor
ris's in German own? Plymouth. ,Whitetnarfh, and
Springfield, at George Himer's. Gwineth, Montgome
ry, and Hatfield, at the Widow Weaver's. Norrington,
Whitpaine, and Worcester, at Cebas Bartlefon's. Dou
glass, Lower Hanover, and Frederick, at Henry Dor
ringer's, Upper if nover, Marlboro,gh, and Upper
Salford, at Michael Crowd's. Lower Salford, Franco
ilia, and Toamehfing, at Jofcph Lukens's. Providence,
Perkiontirify slc ; p, ack, and Limerick, it John Read's.
And whereas it appears totu, that several of the wards
in the city of Philadelphia, and the township of the
Northern Liberties, have negkdtj to choose Judices.
Notice is hereby giveri,to the Freeholders of Chefeut,
High street, South and Upper Delaware wards, arid the
faiddp -%n(hip, to meet together on Monday, the four
teenth of April, at the State house in the city of Phila
delphia, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon, then And there
to proceed to the eleaion of fr orrfns to Ferre as Justices
af^efaiJ. ISAAC SNOWDEN, ]
JACOB BRIGHT, >Commiffioneis.
JOHN WILLIAMS, J
JAMES CLAYPOOL!?,,.]
WILIAM SHUTE,
ROBERT CORKY. s.
JACOB LAUGHLIN, J
ry H E Gentlemen that were appointed by the
A Committee of Philadelphia County to distribute
money to the poor families of the Afcciatcq whilrt in
feiyice last summer, are rqurfted to rifeet ,he Treasurer
and the Committee appointed, to fettle their accounts,
at Ten o'clock on Saturday the r,th instant, at the home
of Jacob Neff.
R A N G E R,
WILL be let to Mares at Three Pounds the sea
son, and Thirty Shillings the tingle leap,
At Thomas Clayton'.?, near Mr; Nathaniel Newland's ta
vern, which is on the road leading from Wilmington
to Lancaftr.
RANGER is a fine bay, sixteen and a half hands
high, five years old, riots easy, draws well, and was get
by Mr. Kcarncy'o imported horse Ferdinand.
THOMAS CLAYTON.
N. B. Good plfhire for M^r,, after the liift day of
May, at Three Shillings and Six Pence per week.
Plumflead ToivnJhip, Bucks County, Aprils, 1777.
%T 7 A S left with the subscriber, about the
YV firft of January last, a forel MAR E, (upon
condition of keeping her till the full of March) by an
effider of the army, his nahie unknown. This is to tie
fire the owner to come and pay the charges of keeping
her, or the will be fold within three weeks for the cost.
, WILLIAM MCCALLA.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTE D from C'apta:n James* Calderwood's
company of toot, belonging to the eleventh regi
ment of Virginia, commanded by Colonel Morgan, the
three following men, viz. John CONOLY, an irifhmaii,
about 25 years of age, 5 feet sor 6 incites high, dark
complexion, fhol curled hair ; had on a long light co
loured coat and jacket; he was out in the frit battalion
of Maryland Militia. Philip Basalt, an Englishman,
26 years of age, 5 sett 6 or 7 inches high, dark com
plexion, a little pitted with ths frnall pox, has short
curled hair ; had on a lightish coloured coat and jacket,
old buckskin breeches, and an old felt hat. William
Lucas, born in Pennsylvania, about 2g years of age, 5
.feet 4 inches high, dark complexion, black (bort curled
hair ; he was out last year in Captain Butler's company,
second battalion of Pennsylvania; had on a uniform coat,
the buttons marked 2 B.P. Whoever takes up said dc
ferters and brings them to the Barracks in Philadelphia,
(hall receive the above Reward, and all reasonable char
ges, paid by THOMAS LUCAS,
, Firit Lieutenant of said company.
AF EW copies of PRICE'S OBSERVATIONS on
CIVIL LIBERTY, to be fold by the Printer.
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GENERAL
VO L. VI.
D UNL A P's
TUESDAY, APR 1 L Bth, 1777.
pubpfoed, ard to be fold by
J O HN.D U N L A P,
In Market ftrect, Philadelphia,
Rtj-L ES and ARTICLES for the bet
ter goven meet of the rßOOPSlaifeu,° r he
railed and kept in pay by and at the expellee of the United
States of America.
CA WE to the plantation of the subscriber,
in WOt-Nantmill Towrdnip, C^trir Coumy, on
rhe 28th inst. (March) ^bright bay HORSE, ab<mt
fifteen hands high, fix years old, a natural rone, nas
no bran^ ; he has a few white hairs cm his forehead.
The owner is d^fifed to come, prove his property, pay
chases ,nri take hint ayay,
March;, 1777. , ISAAC GIBSON.
D^LLA Kb 'RF'WATD.
STRAYED, from tl.e ; übferiber, at the Head of
Elk, a bay ,M A RE, four years old, with a black
mane and Ihort fwiich tail, has the hair scalded off her
withers, and is a natural pacer. Whoever takes up said
Mare and brings her to the fubferiber, ftrlihave the
above Reward, Lhd reasonable ch 9 r°es, paid by
^fr 75 ,i,77. 1 JACOB 'ROLLINGS WORTH.
A L L Recruits Pledging to the Second Perine
fyivania Regiment (late Col. Dibaas's) whofefur-
Ipughi are out, are rtqbwkrf to attend triaif duty at the
Barracks in Philadelphia; on or before the Loth day of
April ind. Those who negbef this notice will be d^m^d
deterters and treated accordingly.
The Officers of fcid Re|m&t, who are on the recruit
ing service in the country,;^re to fend a return, a$ soon
as possible, of the number of men 'sey h,*c triga^d.
t JAMES IRVINE, 'Col.
March 8, 1777.
To be SOLD by I'U'BLIC VENDUE,
On Monday ti, 21st of April next,
ft PLANTA IT O^T lu'ted in the Townflrp of
A Emity, arid Count, of fl^ks, containing zco acres,
whereon is a good fquate : og dwelling-bouie, go feet by
20, wi;h a barn, limits, &c. abc 10 or it acres of good
watered meadow, better than 106 acres ol upland clear
ed, the remainder well timbered; it being mte tlie estate
of John Warrer, deceased. The tennis will be made
known on the day of file, when due attendance will be
given by f JOHN OLD.
FT be'SOLD bv PUBLIC-VENDUE,
On the 18th day of April instant,
A SMALL tratt of Patent Land, lying in Herford
County, Maryland, within one mile of the lover
Cross Roads, about fix miles front Harford Town, and
about fix miles from Friends Meeting on Deer Creek ;
containing too acres, about 50 thereof cleared, having
a good orchard and a small boule thereon. The sale to
begin about Eleven o'clock in the morning, when at
tendance will be given on the premises by
t + JOHN FORWOOD.
SAMUEL FORWOOD.
'" flikadetybia, Ma r cb 31, 1777.
JONAS PHILLIP S,
The south tide of Matketl&ect, between Front and Se
cond-ftieet, and near John Dunlap's printing office,
HAS on band the following DRY GOODS,
which he would fell all together at a itd&uaole
price for ready money only, viz,
60 pieces stout oznabrigs.
24. ditto white iheeting linens.
17 ditto brown ditto.
150 pieces checks.
200 pieces fine yard wide and 7 8 Britannias.
24 pieces blue cambiets fit for soldiers cloatnings.
20 d n zen linen handkerchiefs.
70 oil cloth umbrellces, rain sticks.
4.0 packets pins.
70,000 of the best blue point needles sorted ; sewing
silks ; threads; writing paper ; a piece of fuperfine 7-4.
green cloth ; twists ; cotton caps ; cinnamon and cloves ;
velvet bindings ; silk umbrelloes ; whip cords, and bin
dry other articles.— If the above Goods are not disposed
of within fourteen days from the date hereof, they will
be fold at public vendue, of which early notice will be
given.
N. B. Any person that has any demands on the said
Phillips, are desired to bring in their accounts and
they (hall be paid ; and those indebted to him are ear
nerily requeued to fettle the fame, as times will not per
mit to give any longer credit.
'TO BSOLD CHEAP,
Eleven hundred acres of LAND,
advantageously situated about nine miles from the
Borough of Lancaster, in Martick Towulhip, Lancaster
County. The whole to be fold together or in farms, as
may belt suit the purchaser. Apply to John Malcolm,
at Monckton Furk^mear to Chriaiana Ferry, in New
castle county on Delaware.§
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THE
ADVERTISER
frtf publifted and to ^j9dby JOHN DUNLAP,
in Market J?reels Philadelphia,
An A C - T
TO REGULATE TUE
M I L 1 T I A
Of the Co MMO N -WRALTH of
PE N NS Y L V A N I A.
Just published and to le fold b, JOHN DUNLAP,
in Market Jireet, Philadelphia,
ft HE CONSTITUTION of the
l Common-Wealth of PENNSYLVANIA,
as efrabiilhed by the General Convention eh&d
for that purpose, and held at Philadelphia, July 15th,
1776, and continued by adjouroments to September
28th, 1776 r
Port of PhiMdefbia,™)—, ~ ,
D Io an whom it may concern.
FennpMania, J
%YOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
j.% miralty will be held at the Suth-houfe, in the city
of Philadelphia, on Tburfday the tenth dav of April
n'xt, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day,
then and there to try the truth of the faffs aUedged in
the bili of George Cui trine, commander of the letter es
marque (loop called the Three Sitiers, (who as well, &c.)
against the ij top or vessel called theUaion, es the bur
then of rip topi, or thereabouts, lately commanded by
John Robofon, with t^f tackle, apparel, furniture and
cargo : To the end and intent that the owurr or owners
thereof, or any rerfen concerned therein, may appear
2nd (hew cattle, if any they have, why the fame Should
not be condemned according to the prayer of the Lid
bill. By order of the fudge,
M^chu,nil. § ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
I'h £ Members of the Library Company of
Philadelphia are hereby notified, that Looks mar
be procured out of the said Library by application at tl e
house of the Librarian, on the feuth fid f.hi rhtl vet
four doors below Fourth ftrect, betwet , :
and seven in the afternoon of every de 0, &
signed note for fitch books as they may refpe&ively want.
The lower part of the Library being at present used as an
infirmary for the tick soldiery, renders it inconvenient
for the Librarian to attend as usual at the Library-room.
Those who have had Books oat beyond the time li
mited iri their notes, are earnestly ''quelled to return
them without farther delay.
By order of the DireFors,
March >2. , ANDREW ROBESON, Ser.
Harjerd County, Maryland, March 28, 1777.
To be SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
at the, house of Joseph Stiles, in Harford Town, on
Monday the sth day of May next, to begin at Ten
o'clock in the morning,
nr H E four following described Trees or Lots of
1 Land.
No. 1. containing about 200 acres, chiefly wood-land,
on which may be made 30 acres of excellent meadow.
No. 2. containing about 200 acres, all wodd land
with some meadow ground.
No, 3. containing about 200 acres of wood-Emu.
No. 4. containing too acres, about three-fourths clear
ed and the remainder wood-land.
No. 1, 2 and 3 are situated within about two m'!es and
a half of Harford Town, and may be viewed any day be
fore the sale, by applying to JOHN COX, at Har
ford Mills. No. 4is situated on the North fide of Deer-
Creek, and may be viewed by applying to SAMUEL
RODGERS, on the premises. The whole may be
more particularly described by applying to THOMA S
CLIFFORD, Jun. in Philadelphia, or to the iub
fcriber. Twelve months credit wid be given, on the
purchafei's giving bonds on interest, with approved se
curity, or he is at ' liberty to pay the cash. An indifputa^
sale title can be given, f JACOB GILES, Jun.
TO BE SO L E,
A Three story brick HOUSE, two rooms on a floor,
with a brick Kitchen, and a vacant lot adjoining,
in the city of Philadelphia, clear of grcund rent. Abo,
several Tracts of very good LAND in Northumberland
<ounty, and a Lot of Ground of about three quarters of
an acre, with * lar^e front, in the city of Burlington,
New-Jerfa. For further particulars ei quire of
JAMES CLAYPOOLE.
TWENTY POUNDS REWARD.
STOLEN from out of the pasture of the fubferiber,
at Cornwall Furnace, in Lancaster County, on the
night of the 13th cf November kaft, a three-quarter
blooded iron gray MARE, three years old, about
fourteen hands high, ng brand, has large ears, trots well
and carries high. Whoever apprehends the said Mare
and Thief, and bribes them to Cornwall Furnace, (hall
receive the above Reward, and for the Mare only,
THREE POUNDS, Mid reasonable charges, from
t CURTIS GRUBB.
N'U MB. 282.