Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-29 00:00:00, page 1

V O L. VI. ' NUMB. 262.
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Baltimore, October 13, 1776.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD,
p AN AWAY lad night, from the fubferiber, liv-
K lag in Baltimore Town, an English ccnvi& servant
man n'aned WILLIAM ROBINSON, by trade
• a Shoemaker, born in Nottinghamshire, about 35 years'
'of age, 5 feet 7or 8 inches high ;he is very tend of
% on g liquors, has a bad look, casts his head on onefide
^hen walking, has fhurt hair close cut, turned greyifli:
Had on when he went away, a short brown coat, an in
side date coloured jacket with large raetal coat buttons,
' old brown ribbed Dockings much mended, the heels with
' old doth, new ofnabrigs thirt and trowfers, and took
• with him three pair of mens shoes, and one pair of wo
' mens fluff ditto ; he had no buckles in his shoes when he
wentavay. Heis a very good scholar, can speak the
:Dutch and French tole ably well, and very like will
forea pats. He has got a fear under his chin with a
sword, which he fays he got in t' e wars in Germany :
lie was in Elliott's light horse there. He will endeavor
to p^fs, being a run-away from Lord Dunmore, and can
give a particular account of the officers on board, having
been there when Norfolk was burnt: He has been in sun
dry regiments in England, and in the ihilitia, Who
ever takes up said servant and secures him, so that his
master may have him again, shall have Foßrv shil
lings ; if 59 miles from home Three xounds, and if
100 miles tne above Reward, including what the law
allows, and r^fonable charges if brought home, paid by
t ANDREW DAVID,SON.
'Camber 13, 1776.
DESERTED from the third Independent
Company of Maryl nd regulars, red cd in Wor
ceiter County, and nJw commanded by Solomon Long,
the following periods, viz.
Kendall Smack, Corporal, 5 feet 7 incites high.
Zadock Purnel, 18 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high.
Solomon Taylor, 21 years of age, 5 fret 8 inches high.
Zadock Timraons, 20 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high.
Bright Tayler, 21 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high.
Benjamin "Curies, 22 years of age, 5 feet 7 i^eues high.
James White, 19 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high.
William Cowley, 18 years of age,. 5 fret 6 inches high.
, The above men were all railed in the above county.—
.Philip Hall, Corporal, 25 years cf age, 5 feet 9 inches
tbh; railed in thii city. Josiah Cathel, Corpoial, 21
'years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high ; tailed 111 VVoicelier
County, Maryland. William Jarmon, 28 years of age,
5 feet 10 inches high. Elisha Baker, 25 years of age, 5
teet § inches high. John N cholfon, 17 years of age, 5
Act 3 inches high. William Digmon, 25 years of age,
5 fee: 4. inches high. The above men all arched in black
uniforms.—John M'Comerack, 36 years of age, 5 feet 11
inches high. John Morris, goycars cf age, 5 iett 10 inches
high. Jernes Cathel, 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches
high. William Marchment, 30 years of age, 5 feet 10
inches high. Joshua Whetton, 24 years of age, 5 feet 6
inches high; defected at Snow-Hill, Worcester County.
Lhtleron Jolmfon, Corporal, 26 years of age, 6 feet high.
'Ephraim Stilley, 21 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high.
Randle Smullirig, 25 ytarsof age, 5 f^t 7 inches high.
Dunneck D-nnis, 23 years ° f age, 5 feet 7 and a half
inches high ; a bUckfmitb. Thomas Howard, 20 years
° f age, 5 feet 6 inches high. Luke Larab, 20 years of
<ag e >°s feet 10 inches high. Bennet Mafen, 36 years of
g, 5 f eet io inches high. William Holdfton, 26 years
jf age, 5 frot 6 inches high. John M'Mullin, 21 years
ofafe, 5 feet 11 inches high. Whoever will deliver the
above men to the Council of Safety of Maryland, or the
Foard of W-r at Philadelphia, shall have a Reward of
THR IE POUND S for each. f
October 5, 1776.
BIG HT DOLLARS REWARD.
ry ESERTE D from Captain Jacob Humphrys's
JL, compair , of Colonel John Moor's battalion of the
FLnig Camp for P hladelphia County, a certain George
James, about 22 years' of age, lays he is a Welshman,
'is about 5 feet sor 6 inches high, clumsy built, and
when fpuKen to bis head Ihakes as though he had the
lar'y ; he is fond 0. ttrong liquor, and very abusive when
'bunk. He was formerly a servant to Jacob Biderman,
!ae of Kensington, near Philadelphia, and since came to
Amboy in Captain Prefman's company of Militia, com
• manned by Colonel Potts. Whoever takes up laid de
erter and\-T bring him to the Barracks at Perth-Am
>y, th b receive the above Reward, or FORTY
HILLIN G-S for feeding him in any gaol, and
%;..oanble charges, paid by
JACOB HUMPHRYS, Captain.
w ORD Chefterfield's LETTERS, 4 voE.
| A The Young Clerk's Vade Mecum. Variety of books
m Navigation and other bra cries of the Mathematics.
With federal authors on theMilitary Art. Abo a con
fiderabk number of the Latin and G eek Clafficks, may
now be had at R OBERT BELL s, next door to
St. Paul's Church, in Tbird-ftreet, Philadelphia.
UES D A-Y, OCTOBER 29th, 1776.
WENT ADRIFT from this city, a
small yawl-built BOAT, having formerly had
a white bottom, but lately graved and her foams payed
with pitch ; has 0 ne^ ft: „ and bread: hook. Also a
new made SPAR, 30 feet long. Whoever hath found
them, apd will give information thereof to the Printer
o this paper, so that the owner may get them again, fhdl
receive TWO DOLLARS Reward for the Boat,
and O NE DOLLAR for the Spar.
October 22, 1776.
H E person who picked up the fattin
& CLOAK wrapped up in paper, last We nef
day in the market, is desired to return it to the Printer
hereof, and a reward of TWENTY oHILLINGS
fhallle paid, t
TO BE SOLD CHEAP,
For caih or short credit,
_ FULL BLOODED MARE, with foal by
fl Lofty. Enquire of the fubferiber near Princeton,
New-Jersey. X THOMAS TOBIN.
TO BE S O L D,
A PLANTATION or tra& of land, situate in
11 St. George's Hundred, and County of Newcastle on
Delaware, now in the tenure of Archibald Latemore ;
containing upwards of 133 acres, about 80 acres whereof
is clear land and excellent for grain, the remainder of
upland well timbered, and a fine stream of water on one
fide, with a good bottom for meadow; the situation is
healthy, and convenient to different places of worihip,
as also to landings. There is on said place one new fqua;e
log dwelling-house, with two rooms on a floor, one flory
and a half high, a good log barn and stable, and other
convenient out-houles, a garden paled in, and an or
chard of good fruit. The title indisputable. Any per
son inclinable to purchase the fame may apply to the sub
scribers, living near the premiles, where the terms cf
sale will be made known, by
October 1776. JOHN MERISS and
f JOHN HALL.
Just ^ublifted and to be fob' by JOHN DUNLAP,
in Market fire t, Philadelphia,
Father ABR AHAM's
A L MA N A C K,
For the Year of cur LORD 1777.
Containing, besides the usu b Agronomical calculations,
a variety of ufeful and tc.ertaLing matter, in prose
and verse.
*** Our kind customers are rtquefted to observe, that
the ingenious Da^id Rittenh.ufe, A. M. of this city, has
favoured us with the Altro domical calculations of our
Almanack for this year, therefore they may be meft
firmly relied on.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
WENT AWAY on the night of the 9 h mft.
(October) from the fubferiber, a short well set
Negro fellow named JACOB; his complexion is of a
yellow colour, and he has had the under part pf both his
ears taken off; His apparel was an o' anabrigs (hirt,
an a(h coloured fulled country cloth j cket and breeches,
felt hat, and old dices. He was seen a few days ago near
the Kinfbury Iron Works, in Baltimore County, on his
way, as is fuppefed, to Penrifylvania, where he once
lived and is well known. Whoever takes up laid Ne
gro shall receive (on delivering him to me, at mv plan
tation near Snowdon's Iron Works) if taken 20 miles
from home Thirty Shillings; if 40 miles, Forty
Shillings; and if at a greater distance, the above
Reward, including what the law allows, paid by
t THOMAS WELSH.
October 16, 1776.
WHEREAS there are advertisements
circulating, both in hand-rills and news- papers,
bearing dae Oftooer 2d, offering Forty Dollars reward
for apprehending and securing James Laning : And
as it appears to the Committee th.it it is through the
means of some ill-ass 6t:d perlons, said Lining having
fettled matters, This is therefore to inform the Public,
that they recal the reward, and request that he be not
detected in conference of laid adveitifement, as thefaid
Committee will pay nothing.
f PETER TALLMAN, Chairman.
To the Freeholders and other Electors Jor the
County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
VO U R former generous c ndn& in beftowmg the
Shrievalty on thole to vehom you thought i might
be lerviecable, "induces me to ester mylelf a candidate
for said office at the appioaching eh&ion : Could I meet
your approbation, it Ihould be n:y constant ttudy to me
rit your choice, by a taithful dilcharge of the trust re
poled in vour liacere friend,
f" WILLIAM MASTERS.
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THE
A D V~E RTISER.
Just published and to be fold by
JOSEPH CRUK SHANK,
In Market-street, between Second and Third-streets,
Philadelphia,
POOR WILL'S
ALMANAC K,
For the Year of our LORD 1777.
Containing besides the usual Astronomical calculations,
a variety of uteful and entertaining pieces, both in
prose and verse.
To the F REEMEN of the City and County of
Philadelphia,
Gentlemen,
BEING encouraged by many friends, I intend to
Hand a candidate for the Sheriff's office at the en-
Liag election. Should Ifo far meet your approbation
as to be returned, the favour shall be gratefully acknow
ledged, and, to the belt of my ability, the duty faith
uliy executed by the Public's devoted friend and hum-
Me servant, THOMAS HALE.
C' AME to the plantation of J() H N
, M'N A GHTO N, in July ,775, a grey Mare,
three years old, no brand on her to he fcet : She is now
in the custody of John Ramsay, Oveieer of the Poor,
in Rye Townflrip. Tie owner is d.fn.c to ome ard
prove his property, pay charges and take he iaway. §
To be SOLD by PUBLIC SALE,
On the premrfs, on Saturday the 16th of November,
ftHAT well-accuftamed TAVERN on tbe Lan
& carter Road, at the sign of Admiral Warren, 23
miles horn Philadelphia, with 240 acres or land, 25 of
which meadow watered by two constant streams, and
mere to be made from a never-failing faring. There ate
on : - periled a good convenient stone heufe, a large
Gone barn lately built, with the belt convert erces ter
kabli:g on laid road, good fliers and other cilices. It s
fixated in the Great Valley, where the 1 nd is effect, ed
or the belt quality, and constantly to be improved by
lime-done with woich it abounds :" It lays very conveni
ent and^ the tituation heathy and pleasant for the gen
tieman farmer who might chufe to divide the farm or
ftpaiate it from the tavern. Credit will be given for the
greatest part of the purch de money. For further parti
culars enquire of JOHN LARDNER, in Third
ftreet, Philadelphia.
Elizabeth- Toiun, September 21, 1776.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
WHER EAS the fubferiber, on the 14th infant,
hired a grey Mare, or rather white, femewho;
flea brten, about twelve years old, thirteen arid a half
hands high, a natural trotter and trots very all with a
half-worn hunting saddle, a common bridle, the ear
piece covered with ferriting, unto a certain JOHN LOW„
to go from ihis town to Amboy, and'ta havor. turned
the fame night ; and as said Low nor roue fve not yet
returned, but have frice been seen at Princeton, under
pretence of going express to the Contintr ml Court's,
it gives rea on to expuft that he intends to wrong the
owner by riot returning his proper ty. The Lid Low is
ab,out five feet ten inches high, about thirty years of age,
a fair complexion, with short brown hair, and appears
to have been born in Yorkshire, in England ; had on a
blue coat with red facings and very imaitbuttons, while
jacket, breeches and dockings. Whoever appithencls
said Low, an I returns him to the gaoler of Elizabeth-
Town, in East New-Jersey, with the mare, bridge and
saddle, ihair have the above Reward, with all reafonabie
charges, or THREE DOLLARS t»r the mare, fiddle,
&c. paid by t BENJAMIN MILLER.
THREE POUNDS REWARD,
ft AN AWAY on Friday, the 6th inst. (Septem
ber) from the fubferiber, living in Pit^s-G uv°,
one mile below the Sweed Meeting house, in Sukut
County, West-Jersey, a mulatto man named PETER,
about 35 years of age, 5 feet 6or 7 inches high, flout
and well made, is fond of firong liquor, snd when cherne
very fancy and talks a great deal of his abilities as a far
mer ; he formerly lived with David Franks, Eq; < f
Philadelphia, and was purchased of him about five yeais
ago by his present master. As he was teen going to
wards Salem it is probable he may make fir Prnn's-
Neck. He had on and took with him, a li^ht mix 4
fuperfine cloth coat and waiffcoat, a red fair ph sh jack
et, a white jacket with abelt before, green cafniano
breeches, a hollaed thiit, three frocks, a prir cf u?ae
plain cotton Dockings, a pair of light coloured silk dioo,
a pair of tow trowilrs, ore red fpotred and one bfu%
silk handkerchief, a pair of pumps, one of which is
patched on the fide, square silver fhoe # buckles, and an
old hat. Whoever secures the laid fellow in any&ol so
that his master may have him again, shall receive vne
above reward, and reasonable charges if brought home,
or to Samuel Pro fiance and Sons in PhihdUnhi,.
SAMUEL PURVIAhCE.