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Philadelphia, February Is.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN on the morning of
the sixteenth instant, a red and white milch COW,
aoour five years old, marked with the letter X on her
off horn, branded on each horn W Z. a red spot on her
off hind fetlock joint, the rest of the foot white, with a
bell and chain round her neck locked with a small thum
lock. Whoever findsthe said Cow and will bring her to
the fubferiber living in Walnut-street, (hall receive the
above reward and reasonable charges, paid by
WILLIAM ZANE.
Philadelphia, February 14, i,fo
BY virtue of a Writ of Venditioni Exponas,
to me th? fubferiber directed, will be fold on Sa
turday the 26th instant, at Eleven o'clock, at the Cof
fehoufe in this city, two fifth parts, or all the right,
tit ! e and interest of Nicholas Haflelberg, of, in and to a
brick tenement, and large brick and wooden tenement
adjoining it, and lot of ground, in Moravian Alley, in
this city, containing about eighteen feet front and rear,
and about eighty feet deep, bounded on the north by a
house and lot of the Rev. Mr. Kunze, on the south by a
house and lot of John Corry, on the weft by ground of
Benezet, and on the east by Moravian Alley
aforefaid ; the whole being fubjeft to a mortgage for
one hundred pounds, payable to Jacob Duchc, Esq; and
a ground rent of thirteen (hillings and fix pence sterling
per annum, payable to William Allen, Esq; Seized and
t^ken in execution as the estate of Nicholas Haffclberg,
at the suit of John C ffman, by
JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
Philadelphia, Feb. 16, 1780
BY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas to
me directed, will be fold by PublicVendue, on Tues
dy the 7th of March, at Six o'clock in the evening, at
th^ Coffee House in this city, all the right, title and in
te est of James Talbot, late of (aid city, of, in and to one
moiety or half part of a brick meffyage or tenement three
dories high, brick kitchen,and wooden tenement adjoin
ing and bark of the kitchen, and lot of ground, on the
iouth fide ofßace-ftreet, between Second and Third streets,
containing about twenty feet front and rear, and about
eighty feet deep, more or less; bounded on the weft by
John Engelberger's lot, on the east by John Ravenftein's
hoof and lot, on ths south by the Rev. Mr. Kunzee's
ground, a^d on the north by said Race-street : Seized
:nd taken in execution as the estate of laid James Tal
bot, at the suit of Seagrove and Constable, by
JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
STOPPE D,
On suspicion of being stolen, and may be seen at the
fubferiber's,
A BAY HORSE, with a black mane and tai l , a
A white spot on the near (boulder, a laddie-mark on
the middle of his back, four black feet, rising five years
old, about fourteen hands high. Also two silver-mounted
p ftob, ore brals mounted ditto, one musket, two blan
kets, two necklaces, one book entitled Military Guide
for young offi ers. and one corded dimity jacket. The
above articles will be restored to the proper owners on
proving their property and paying charges, by
ALEXANDER CARLYLE, H. C.
Philadelphia, Feb. 15, 1780.
TO BE LE T,
A GOOD WHARF, having fufficient depth of
water for any vtfcl to lie at, situated in the diftrift
ot Southwalk. Also a three story brick HOUSE con
veniert to the wharf, having two rooms on a floor, with
a two-story kitchen adjoining, and an excellent pump
of vvter at the door. For terms apply to JOHN
JONES, on the premises.
Philadelphia, February 1,, 1780.
WANTE D,
^ MASTER WORKMAN, who can be well
fl recommended, for a FOREMAN in the art of
making and manufa&uring GLASS of various kinds.
Such a perlon may meet with the greatest encouragement,
and may have a (hare in the Works if he (h^uld choose
i! > by applying to the fubferiber, at Mrs. Wirt's in
A'ch-fteet, near Tbird-ftrert, who has a patent trom
t^ State of Connecticut, and other encouragements, to
e^ti the Works, &c. As there is no Glass-Work in
New-England, the heft offers will be made that can be
had in America, by
Isaac Moseley.
N.-B. Any person that is disposed to engage, is de
sired to apply as soon as podible ; the sooner the better.
WANTS EMPLOYME NTT"
A MARRIED MAN, who understands Garden
ing and Farming. Any Gentleman in want of such
a person, by leaving word with the Printer hereof (hall
be waited on.
Philadelphia, February 21.
NO W in possession of the fubferiber, fup~
poled to be ftoler., the following Goods, viz.
several watches of different forts, three pieces
of linen, feme table linen, sundry wearing apparel, one
silver-hilted (word, two tea-kettles, several blankets,
candlesticks, some pewter, bees-wax, a few pair of sil
ver buckles, fomefilver tea spoons, a blacksmith's vice,
sundry gunfmi^h's tools, feme hreaft-buckbs not finifh
ed, three military books, and one buckskin. The
owner or owners proving property and paying charges
may have them again, by applving to
BENJAMIN PASCHALL.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street,
Philadelphia, February 7.
Two Thousand Dollars Reward.
WA S broke open on the night of the 6th instant,
the store of the fubferiber, near the Old Fe-ry
houfe, and robbed of the following Goods, viz? -
Twenty four pieces of callicoes of different colours,
marks unknown, five pieces of Iri(h linen, two dozens
Barcelona handkerchiefs, eight pair black silk stockings,
four pieces hairbines, sixty-two pounds sewing thread,
two dozens worsted breeches patterns of different co
lours, eleven pair silver shoe and knee buckles, with
sundry pinchbeck, fix pieces of check, Manchester make,
five pieces of dark chintzes not cut, one piece of lawn
marked D. B. two dozens womens cotton stockings
marked D. B. one piece of Russia (heeting, thirty-eight
yards, mark unknown, eight yards fuperfine blue Eng
-11(11 cloth, tour pieces (uperfine scarlet rattinet, fix pieces
ditto white, one pound scars twist, sundry pieces of &1-
loona, eight pounds sewing silk, twelve yardb buckram,
sundry cards of gilt buttons, some Spanish sugar, one
small box of Square needles, a quantity of check and blue
cotton handkerchiefs, five yards luperfine muslin, three
stone oafte flock buckles, and near one hundred pounds
of coffee. Whoever figures the thief or thieves and goods,
so that they may be brought to justice, (hall have the
above Reward, or in proportion for any of them, paid
b y LEVI MARKS.
Philadelphia, January 25, 1730.
NOTICE is hereby given, Th*at the
Subferibers, being a Committee of Grievances
appointed by the Honorable House of Assembly, will
meet in the Library Room (up Ityirs) in the State-
House, at half pad Nine o'clock in the mornings of
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, during the present
fitting of the General Adembly.
CHARLES W. PEALE,
ROBERT KNOX,
ARTHUR WATTS,
DAVID THOMAS,
JOHN WHITEHILL,
JAMES EXXON,
ABRAHAM SMITH,
JONATHAN JONES,
JOHN RALSTON,
JOHN BURD,
ROBERT MARTIN.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Northumberland County, ff.
WHEREAS the effaces of Alexander
Bartram, late Merchant and Trader, and David
Shakefpear, both late of the city of Philadelphia, h^v.
ing be«i in due course of law forfeited and seized to the
use of this State, We, the fubicribers, Agents for the
said county, do hereby give notice, That the estates of
the said Alexander Bartram and David Shakefpear,
consisting of the following trads of land, viz. Onetraft
of land situate in Wyoming townihip, Northumberland
county, adjoining lands of John Solomon 2nd Peter Me
lech, containing fix hundred acres : One tra& of land
situate in Mehoning township, containing one hundred
and fifty acres, adjoining Col. William Cook : One
other trad of land situate near the weft branch of Susque
hanna, and about 'wo miles from Northumberland town,
containing ^ne hundred and fifty acres: L?te the pro
perty of Alexander Bartram aforefaid. Also one other
traft of land, whereon i&a small imprevemen*, situate
in Augulla townflrip, about four miles from Sunbury
town, containing fix hundred acres with the usual al
lowance : Late the property of David Shakefpear afore
faid. Allmhich will be fold by public Vendue, at the
Court-House at Sunbury, on the fifteenth day of March
next. The sales will continue from day tc day, till the
whole be disposed of.
The terms of isle will be according to law, as follows,
to wit. one fourth part of the purchase-money to be paid
in ten days after sale, or the premises again to revert to
the State, and the bidder liable to forfeit the said one
fourth of the purchase-money. The remainder thereof to
be paid in one month; and on a certificate being pro
duced from the Agents, or either of them, of/fuilpay
ment of the purchase-money, a deed will oe given, as
by law dirtied.
And we the Agents, do also pursuant to law, hereby
notify all the claimants of the said premises, or any
of them, and creditors of the said Alexander Bartram
and David Shakefoesr, to exhibit their claims and de
mands to theJuftices of the Supreme Court, within the
time limited by law, or they will be for ever barred from
the recovery thereof. -\
THOMAS HEWITT.
JOHN KELLY.
January loth, 1780.
T O BE SOL~D7
3 QU ANTITY of very fine WOOL CARDS,
which will also answer for Cotton, by the groce,
dozen or single pair. Apply to SARAH BEZALEE,
adjoining Taylor'^Alley, in Front-street, Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, January 28, 1780.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the
Subferibers will attend in the Committee Room
(up fairs) in the State house, at half past Nine o'clock
in the morning, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
every week, during the fitting of the General Assembly,
to examine and fettle such accompts as (hall be brought
before them.
WILLIAM HARRIS,I
WILLIAM COATS,I
JAMES JACKS, 1 Committee
MICHAEL SHUBART, } of
JONATHAN HOGE, . | Accompts.
SAMUEL DALE,
DANIEL HEESTER, fun.J
TO BE L E T,
And entered upon immediately,
„ LARGE commodious POT HOUSE in the
city °' Philadelphia. The Kiln is uncommonly
l^rge, and the House cre&ed on a corner lot, one hun
dred feet deep on one street and fifty feet in width or
another. For terms enquire of the Printer.
From Lieut. Col. Davidfon'scompany, John Conna
way, twenty-four years of age, five feet eight inches,
high, black hair, black eyes, born in Ireland, and sup
posed to be gone'to Tapan.
From Opt. G. John M'Rees's company, Thomas
Baker, thirty-fix years of age, five feet five inches high,
American born, of a swarthy complexion, brown hair,
grey eyes, and supposed to be gone to Philadelphia, in
which place he has a brother.
Every person apprehending any of the above deserters
and delivering him into any goal, or to any Continental
officer, ,0 that he may be lecured, (hall receive ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS reward, and ONE
DOLLAR for each mile such deserter (hall be con
du&ed from the place where taken to the place where
delivered, on producing a receipt from the Gaoler cr
Officer to the fubferiber, or nearest D Q Matter General,
who is requested to pay the fame.
By order of the Hon. Board of,War,
LEWIS NICOLA, Col. Iny.
Com. in Philadelphia.
From Col. Thomas Clark'scompany, iff regiment,
thre r soldiers, viz. John Burns, Martin Richards Cross,
and Neil Blew. Burns de:ertcd at Susquehanna Lower
Ferry, is about five feet eight inches high, fair complex
ion, brown hair, supposed to have gone to Strawberry
Ferry, or near Lancaster, where he war horn ; is much
addicted 'o liquor, (peaks much in the Irish dialed, and
makes use ol the word anan when asked any question ; he
is considerably pimpled in the face, which appears red
by drinking, is about forty,yea sos age, and supposed
to have a forged difebarge, as he formerly kept school,
and was known to icerrow paner the night he deserted.
Cross defeated at Newport in Delaware, is a lad of about
eighteen years of age, born in England, plays well on
the fife, walks with his toes much out, a great repro
bate in (wearing, and is supposed tohave gone to Phila
delphia. Blew deserted in Philadelphia, was born in
Holland, formerly brought up to the sea, is about five
feet five inches high, light hair and complexion, a great
braggadocio, and fcn^ of (hewing himfelf the man of
importance.
From Captain James Read's company, Ift battalion,
Henry Zellers, about five feet fix inches hith, born near
Lancaster in Pennsylvania, dark hair curled in the neck,
speaks good Englilh though of Dutch parents, a well set
fellow, pitted with the small-pox, is supposed to have a
forged difeharge, as he deserted from Susquehanna Lower
Ferry in company with one Burns, and it is probable they
may continue together or nearly in the fame neighbour
hood.
From Capt. John Summers's company, ift regiment,
Hugh D«vis, deterted ths 7th ot December ia(t, by trade
a taylor, born in Wales, about five feet high, Hal hair
cu (hurt, black eyes, dark complexion, aged thirty-two
years, tufyaed to be gone 4.0 mutt beyond Albany.
From Lieut Col. Harney's company, Thomas Gar
ret, deserted the nth of December 1 fa from ihe Head
of Ek, !tventecn years of age, five lea right inches
high, born in Pa quetank county, North-Carolina, has
bbek hair and Dir compirxor, (uppofeJ to be gone to
the Nine Partners in the N^rth River, in the State of
New York,
From Mjor Murfrie's company, John Harvey, de
serted the 29th of December hft, twenty-five year; of
age, about five feet nine inches high, brown hair, fair
complexion, born in Virginia, by trade a taylcr, playa
well on the violin, which instrument he is fond of; iup
pofed to he gone towards the Head of Elk.
From Captain John Ingles's company, zd battalion,
Philip Penkum, deserted the 29th of December hft, aged
about twenty-seven years, about five fret eight inches
high, fair complexion, round Mouldered, born in Cra
ven county, North-Carolina, and supposed to be gone
to the Head of Elk. Also William Griffin, aged twen
ty-two years, five feet seven inches high, fair complex
ion, born in Pafquetank, North-Carolina, supposed to
be gone to the above place. The above two men deferr
ed in regimentals.
Philadelphia, February 15, 1780.
AL L persons having any demands against the late
Barrack Mailer General's department, are request
ed to exhibit their claims by the fifteenth of March next,
in order that their accounts may be adjusted and paid as
soon as lam enabl : Thole that do not apply for set
tlement within the time limited above will blarae them
selves for their own neglefl, as it is expe&ed on that
day all the accounts of thatdepaitment will be closed.
Attendance will be given daily at ray Office in Second
ftreet, from Eight toTwlve o'clock, A. M.
I. MELCHER, late B. M. G.
N. B. As soon as cash is received to pay off the arrears,
such as are interested (ball receive the carlieft intelligence
thereof. I.M.
DESERTE D,
From the North-Carolina brigade, on their march to
the Southward, the following men, viz.
ARTHUR BOY CE, of Col. Patten's company,
id battalion, born in the town of Edinburgh, in
North-Britain, resided in King's-Town, Dobbs county,
North-Carolina ; five feet eleven and and a half inches
high, light brown hair, fair complexion, forty five
years of age, a ferjeant, deserted the ad of December
last at Trenton in the Jerseys. Jamea Ives, born in Nor
folk county, Virginia, and lived in Pitt county, North-
Carolina, by trade a turner, aged twenty-fix years, five
feet eight inches high, red hair, fair complexion, deferr
ed at the Head of Elk the ,z h of December last.