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City of Phradelphia, May 8, 1775°
The ASSIZE OF BREAD.
Fine Ftour, at Twenty-one Shillings and Nine
pence, per Ct.
Middlings, at Fifteen Shillings and Six-pence
per Ct.
Rye, at Ten Shillings per Ct.
Whitebread Ib.oz. Midd. do. lb. oz. Pye do. lb. oz.
id.loafiso 7 id.loafiso 8, id.loafiso ii
2d.ditto,o J3+ zd.ditto, I ^ zd.ditto, I 6^
4d.ditto,! ill id.ditto, 2 ^ qd.ditto, 2 12%
Bd.ditto, 3 7 Bd.ditto,4 3 Bd.ditto, 5 9
I2d.ditto,§ 2,2d.ditto, 6 4fli2d.ditto, 8 6
Set by SAMUEL RHOADS, Mayor.
SAMUEL SHOEMAKER,? „
SAMUEL POWEL, ffdermen.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold
by public vendue, on Thursday the nth day
of May inst. on the premises, at three o'clock in
Ute afternoon,' that commodious and well Situated
I NIL commonly called the Jolly Post, with the
appurtenances, together with about 45 acres of
land thereunto belonging; situate on the westerly
fide of the Bristol road, in the townflrip of Oxford ;
bounded by lands of Dan Briltow, and others;
late the estate of Joseph Thornhill; Seized and
taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES; Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold
by public vendue, on Saturday, the 13th day
ci .May inst. at three o'clock in the afternoon, at the
house es Henry Schneyder, in lyew-Hanover town
flip, a certain plantation, and tra& or piece of
land, ituate in the township ofNew Hanover afore
fa.r' wrh the appurtenances, containing quaeres;
late the property of Isaac Peters; seized and taken
in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
TO BE S O L D,
THREE thousand one hundred acres of
LAND, Situated upon Pokotellico Creek
and the Kanhawa river, about forty miles above
the junction of the Kanhawa with the Ohio. It is
part of a tract of 21,941 acres, surveyed and patent
ed under Dinwiddie's Proclamation, made at the
commencement of the late war, is equal in quality
to any in that part of the world. Quit-rent free for
eighteen years to come, and after at the moderate
rate of Two Shillings Sterling per hundred acres.
The whole fees are paid, so that the purchaser will
be at no other trouble or expence, than dividing
with the other proprietors. For terms enquire of
Mr. William Semple, of Philadelphia, or the sub
scriber, in Prince William county, Virginia.
CUTHBERT BULLET.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold
by public vendue, on Saturday, the 13th day
of May inst. at the house of Edward Barrett, in
Southwark, at three o'clock in the afternoon, a
certain two story brick and frame meffuage or te
nement, and lot or piece of ground thereunto be
longing; situate on the south fide of Plumb-Street,
between S cond and Third-streets, in the diftria of
Southwark aforefaid, containing in front 20 feet,
and in depth 90 feet, mere or less ; fubje& to a
ground-rent of 31. currency per annum ; late the
estate of John Keaft, deceased ; seized and taken
in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me dire&ed, will be fold
by public vendue, on Monday, the 1 sth day
of May inst. at three o'clock in the afternoon, at
the London Coffee-houfe, a certain three story brick
meffuage or tenement, and lot or piece of ground,
situate on the north file of Almond- street, between
front and Second streets, in the diftria of South
wark, containing in front 18 feet, and in depth
65 feet; bounded by Shippen's ground ; fubje& to
a ground rent of . Also a certain two story
brick meffuage or tenement, situate on the weft fide
of Fifth-Sheet, between Arch and Race-streets, in
the city of Philadelphia, containing in front 15
feet, more or less, and in depth 80 feet; bounded
by ground of John Harrison, and others ; fubjeft
to a ground-rent of ; the whole late the estate
es Jesse Rowe; seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold
by public vendue, on Monday, the 15th day
of Majiinft. at the London Coffee-houfe, at seven
o'clock; P. M. a certain villa or country feat, and
lot or piece of ground thereunto belonging, situate
on the weft fide of Wiffahickon road, in the North
ern Liberties, containing about four acres ; bound
ed by ground late of William Plumftead, Esq; and
ethers; late the estate of Francis Richardson, the
younger; seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, to
me directed, will be fold at public vendue, on
Monday, the Bth day of May inst. at the house of
William M'Cdl, Inn keeper, in Plumfted town
ffiip, one moiety or equal undivided half part of a
certain tra& of 180 acres of land, situate in the
townfhi? of Tinicum, Bucks county ; late the pro
perty of Matthew Hughes; seized and taken in
execution, and to be fold by
SAMUEL BILES, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, to
me directed, will be fold at public vendue, on
Wednesday, the 10th day of May inst. on the pre
mises, a meffuage, and tra& of 30 acres of land,
situate in Durham, in the county of Bucks ; late
the property of John Cyphers; seized and taken in
execution, and to be fold by
SAMUEL BILES, Sheriff.
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O R,
GENERAL
MONDAY,
VOL. IV. NUMB. 185.
D UN L A P's
NICHOLAS BROOKS,
In Second street, between Market and Chefnut
ftreets, three doors above Black Horse-alley,
continues to dffpofe of the following curious col
lection of GOODS, viz.
SWORD belts, buff and Morocco with and
without swivels; sword knots, silk purses, ta
ble knives and forks, a large assortment of the very
best London made penknives and fei ffars, a beau
tiful travelling blunderbuss, horse pistols, elegant
stone and paste buckles for ladies, gilt and pinch
beck buckles for gentlemen ; gilt, stone and pinch
beck stock buckles; gold and garnet ear-rings,
gold and garnet broaches ; plain gold, garnet and
hcop rings,; a variety of Sleeve buttons ; silver thim
bles, bottle Hands, new fafhion sugar tongs, let
combs and plain tortoise fliell ditto, tobacco boxes ;
paper, wood, ennamel and tortoise Shell boxes;
table bowls, Japan ware, best Roman fiddle firings,
a variety of music, the most approved tunes ; Ger
man flutes with mouth pieces, which render the
playing very easy; blank music books, music in
Sheets and half meets, playing and meflage cards
gilt or plain, visiting cards of various patterns,
cards of history and geography with or without Mo
rocco cases, pearl and other necklaces, swan-neck
silver plated spurs, and other forts; furniture for
coffins, London made silver shoe and knee buckles;
new invented lamps, which when burning referable
wax candles, and are supported at ' a quarter the ex
pence of tallow candles ; pump lamps, globe and
bell lamps for halls and Itair-cafes, with brass screws
or to hang; decanter corks, cork screws of the best
quality ; Icimmetar and other razors in new fafhi
on cases, very convenient for travellers; gun flints,
mourning black and blue buckles, Heel cock gaffs ;
a good assortment of gilt and other canes, with or
without (words; a variety of watch chains and
firings ; razor straps; a very elegant assortment of
ladies and gentlemens pocket books in Morocco or
velvet, worked with gold and silver, with or with
out instruments; horse and chair whips, Middle
ton's belt black lead pencils, ladies hair pins let
with marquifite or paste, black hair pins with or
without heads, boot garters, tooth brushes, a table
organ, Heel Hay hooks, plated bits, Japan candle
sticks, steel and other Snuffers with (rands, watch
makers cards for windows, cards of ladies gilt trin
kets, cards of gilt watch keys, brass and steel jacks,
billiard balls, dice and boxes, best Dutch wax and
wafers; curious original presses for marking in a
peculiar method, with a liquid that will Stand the
severest washing and boiling, and is more regular
and beautiful than the nicest needle work, as it can
not be picked out, which is often the case when lin
en is marked in the formerly usual, but now dis
approved method, it is ufeful for printing mefiage
cards, books, leather, or any kind of goods, and
may be done by any person; the improved patent
asses-Skin for writing upon with gold, silver, com
mon metal or black lead pencil and may be rubbed
out with ease, its great use is alone fufficient to re
commend it to the public, and it is rendered very
cheap, as a piece of any Size or a pocket memoran
dum book may be had for a few Shillings that will
serve a number of years, it is particularly ufeful in
hot climates as it is not liable to Split or warp ; the
celebrated jubilee knives and forks; smelling bottles)
tooth pick cases, belt beaver Hitch'd top gloves, a
variety of silk and other Hockings, silk waistcoat
patterns, a very elegant assortment of pictures and
maps in books or single, a variety of drawing books,
a good assortment of colours in (hells or otherwise,
best camels hair pencils, crayons, India ink, cop
perplate copy books from the earliest attempts to
the compleating of the most accomplished penman ;
a journey through Europe, or the play of geogra
phy invented by Jefferies for the instruction and
entertainment of young ladies and gentlemen ; pis
tol tinder boxes ; John Reed's maps of the city and
liberties of Philadelphia, with a book of references.
Keyfer's pills, and Stoughton's bitters, which the
public may be allured arc genuine.
Just publicised, and to be fold by
JOHN DUNL A P,
In Market-Street, Philadelphia,
THE GENUINE
SPEEC H
O F
Lord C HATHA M,
In the HOUSE of LORDS, on the 20th
day of January, 1775.
Sent over in Manufeript from a Gentleman of dif
tin&ion in London to his friend in this city.
jo HN YO U NjuT
At the sign of the English Hunting Saddle and Fire
Buckets, in Market-street, next door to the New
Printing-Office,
MAKES in the best manner, and fells at the
molt reasonable rates, mens and womens
laddies of the newest fafhions, also foot cloths, bri
dles, pillions, housings, saddle cloths, fiddle bags,
portmanteaus, and all kinds of saddle furniture, &c.
Also MILITARY FURNITURE, viz.
trooping saddles and bridles, pistol bags and hoc
rings, holders, gun buckets, double and single car
tridge boxes, knap-facks, Scabbards, belts, straps,
valeefes and canteens, &c. &c.
Portmanteau hair trunks for travelling, made of
any dimension, at the (horteft notice.
Fire buckets, leather caps and holsters.
He has also a large and very neat assortment of
faddlery ware, which he retails at the lowest prices
for cash.
Likewise black, green, blue, and purple silk vel
vet New-Market riding caps, (London make) ex
ceeding neat.
N. B. Said Young has several trails of valuable
land in Bedford, Cumberland, Berks and Northum
berland counties, that he will fell cheap, or rent on
very easy terms.
Vfctx3 U^CTA. mptrc^mt rare - re '^ b =~& „ 4 ifoZara;rcwrCTF
WILLIAM SHEPARD,
Begs leave to acquaint his Friends, and the Public
in general,
THAT he continues keeping that commodi
ous new Livery Stable in seventh street,
between Market and Arch-Greets, in the city of
Philadelphia. The situation is very airy and plea
sant, the (tails are large and roomy, and divided in
the newest and most approved manner, with an air
hole for each horse § the (table being off the pave
ment makes it more convenient for (howing horses
that are for sale. The said Shepard is provided
with the best of hay and oats, and every other arti
cle for that business. The Public may be assured
that drift attendance will be given to every thing
that can promote their conveniency and accommo
dation. He acknowledges himfelf much obliged to
those who have been so kind as to favour him with
their custom, and hopes for the Public's kind en
couragement, which will be ever gratefully acknow
ledged by their friend and humble servant,
WILLIAM SHEPARD.
N. B. He likewile hath horses and chairs to let,
a light pleasure waggon, and good pasture for
horses.
Newcastle, May i, 177 c.
WAS F O UN D,
(Lying on the Beach a little below the town)
AS MALL BOAJ, with one pair of oars, a
mast, and shoulder of mutton fail. The
owner, proving his property and paying charges,
may have her again bv applying to
EDWARD ROCHE.
Baltimore Town, April 27, 1775.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from his bail, an Irishman
named JAMES MUSGROVE, about
thirty years of age, five feet seven or eight inches
high, sandy complexion, sandy coloured hair, by
trade a painter; had on when he went away, alight
coloured coat and grey jacket ; his other cloaths
unknown. He is very talkative, and much given
to drink: He formerly lived at Christiana Bridge,
and it is supposed he is gone towards Newark, as
he has a wife living at John Slater's, near White
Clay Creek. Whoever takes up said Musgrove,
so that the subscriber may have hjm again, (hall
receive the above Reward, and reasonable charges,
paid by WILLIAM ROGERS, Hatter.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of
the late Christopher Stevenson, Ta
vern-keeper, at the sign of the (loop Friend, in
Elbow Lane, Philadelphia, deceased, are hereby
requested to discharge the fame to his Widow and
Administratrix, that die may thereby be enabled to
discharge her late husband's debts : And all persons
to whom the said Christopher Stevenson was
indebted at the time of his death, are desired to
bring in their accompts, properly attested, in order
that they may be discharged and paid.
ELEANOR STEVENSON, Admyufeauix.
FOR C A S H.
Now felling very cheap by private Sale, at
JOHN HART'S
VENDUE-STORE,
At the corner of South and Front-Streets,
A large and neat assortment of
MERCHANDIZE,
A MONG which are, fine and coarse Irish lin
ens, Sheetings, cotton Hollands, bed furniture,
furniture checks, velvets, velverets, Turkey stripes,
4. and 4 and a half pound pins, silk ferrets, worsted
and coat bindings, rattinets, Shalloons, calliman
coes, camblets, tammies, durants, worried damasks,
broadcloths in pieces and patterns, kid gloves, Da
mascus, lorettos, moreens, chintzes, silk laces, fee.
N B. GOODS for public sale are received at
said store as usual.
TO BE L E T,
APART of a HOUSE, about three miles
from Philadelphia, pleasantly Situated in Paf
fyunk; very suitable for a family from the city to
retire to during the summer season. Enquire of
the Printer.
CLOCKS AND WATCHES,
Made, fold and repaired, in the best manner, by
THOM AS HOWARD,
At his Shop in Second-street, between Market and
Chefnut-ftreets, and next door bat one to Trot
ter's-alley,
WH EREhe carries on the Clock and Watch
making business in its various branches,
and will be much obliged to his friends and the
public to favour him with their custom.
N. B. Mafteis of Shallops or others, who bring
up watches fiom the lower counties, or elsewhere,
to be repaired, by favouring him with their custom
may have their own done gratis. Likewise an ap
prentice wanted to the said business.
Philadelphia, May 8, 1775.
ALL persons indebted to HUGH
FRAZER, either by bill, bond or book
debt, are desired to make Speedy payment, other
wise he will be obliged to take a method which will
be disagreeable to them as well as to himfelf.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWaIK.
STOLE N out of the Stable of the subscriber,
near Duck Creek, on the night of the 3d of
April lari, a small iron grey MAR E, big with
foal, neither brand or ear mark. Whoever Secures
the Thief and Mare, so that they may be brought
to me, Shall have the above Reward, but for the
Mare only, TWEN TY SHILLINGS.
THOMAS CAHOO N.
^OHH^
T HE
ADVERTISER.
M A Y Bth, '775-
JOHN. LI N D,
WATCH ANb CLOCK-MAKER,
BEGS leave to inform the Public, and his
Friends in particular, that he has opened Shop
at the corner of Arch and Second- Streets, in the
house lately occupied by Mr. Edward Duffield,
Watch-maker, where he carries on the said business
in all its various branches, and at the molt reason
able rates. He thinks it unnecessary to enlarge on
particulars, as his abilities are Sufficiently known in
this city.
WANTED, an apprentice to said bufin ft.
Philadelphia, April 17, 1775.
MAGDALEN DEVIN E,
In Second-street, the fifth door below Chefnut
ftreet,
HAVING now on hand the remainder of her
stock in trade, confining of a general .ffort
ment of Dry Goods, suitable to the approaching
Season, (and being determined to dec line bun
as She intends for England fhortlv) would ; -1
whole, or any confide/able part thereof, a, a vc
low advance.
N. B. Those who have any demands against her,
are desired to fend in their accompts; an, all th :t
are indebted to her by bond, ncte or bon'- djt
are once more requested to make speedy payments
as me is determined to put their account , &c.
(without refped of persons) into a !a ^y„\ binds;
if not paid within two months from the date hereof.
TO BE SOLD BY
ROBERT AMIE L,
In Third-Street, Philadelphia,
GENUINE old Madeira, by the pipe or quar
ter calk ; a few dzen of excellent Claret,
and a small quantity of Citron, with every o'her
article of WETGOODS. Also genuine Mae-
Cuba SNUFF, in bottles.
TO BE SOLD BY
BAYNTON and MORGAN,
AF E W hogsheads of belt mufcovado Sugars.
Choice Lisbon Wine in quarter calks.
Coffee in tierces and bags. Geneva in cases.
Brandy in piper, hogsheads and quarter casks.
Fifty groce of Playing Cards.
Womens StuffSboes, at ss. 6d. and Bs. per pair.
A Small quantity of Jamaica Spirit, of five years,
ten years, and fifteen years old.
Excellent Port Wine by the dozen.
And all kinds of Groceries.
N. B. They put up Sea Stores, of every kiad,
at the Shortest notiee, and on the most reasonable
terms.
ISAAC GRA Y,
In Chefnut-ftreet, near Strawberry-alley, hath for
SALE, excellent Philadelphia bottled
BEER AND C Y D E R,
Carefully put up for either foreign or domeflic use ;
Where also may be had,
OLD Madeira, Lisbon, Mountain and Tene
riffe W INES, by the calk or otherwise ;
Claret, Red Port," and Sack Wine, in bottles; old
Jamaica Spirit, Brandy, Geneva, Coffee, Pepper,
Chocolate, Loaf and Mufeovado Sugars, Indigo,
Spices, Corks, Alfpice, Snuff, double and Angle
Gloucester Cheese, English Beer, White Wine and
Cyder Vinegar by the barrel or gallon, &c. &c.
ALSO, an Assortment of
GLASS WAR E.
Made at KENSINGTON.
JAMES BUTLAND,
Fringe and Lace-Maker, from Bristol,
Continues to make and fell the following articles,
either wholesale or retail, in Front-street, between
Race and Vine-streets, viz.
CO ACHMAKER's laces of all forts in fil lc
or worsted, figured or plain, with glals firings,
holders, roles, bearers, French nailing, hammer
cloth fringe, &c. all forts of fringe and laces for
beds and other furniture, with lines and toffels, in
gold, silver, silk, worsted, or thread. Gentlemens
coats of arms, and footmens liveries made to any
pattern, olivets or jacks for gentlemens cloaths,
ladies trimmings for sacks or gowns, made to any
pattern in the English or French fafhions, with
many other articles, in the fancy way. Said Rut
land returns his most humble thanks to his friends
and customers for the favours he has already re
ceived (which have been much beyond his expecta
tions) and hopes for a continuance : He also allures
them, that he hath it in his power now to serve
them better than before, and will make it his par
ticular study to do it ; and he likewise allures tnem
and the public, that no advantage shall be taken
on account of the troubles between Britain an <
America, as any person that has had any dealing
with him, knows, that he retails his goods cheaper
than ever they were in this country before, or is
good in quality as are imported, although the ma
terials that those goods are made witii, cod more,
and some of them cost twice the money, before they
are put into the loom, that those very goods ate
purchased for ready made in England, yi as he
hopes to establish a ufefu! manufactory in t: is city,
he is determined to fell on the lower term< iof; ^.
N. B. An apprentice is wanted 'o rhe laid no.
finefs, and also a person that ondectands waki@
of any of the above works.
SPIRITS and SUGAR,
Just arrived in the brig Ann, Charles Davis, mas
ter, from Jamaica, lying at Evans's wharf, to
be fold by
JOSIAH H E W E S,
Of whom may be had Spermaceti Candles.
A QUANTITY of