The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-10-28 00:00:00, page 3

TREN T 0 N, Oflober zo.
I?ft Thurfd^y evening Major Joseph Bearley, of Mai
dermead, knowing that there was a band of robbers in the
n : ghbourh »d, coHeßed a small party of men, and form
ed an amende de on a lane where he fufpefled they would
pass; about midnight they came along, and were all feiz
. ed, and are now fa ely lodged in gaol. The fellows taken
are, the noted Dr. John Hint, whole real name is Abra
h4m Withmore, Jolin Carr a notorious horfe-thief, who
lately broke from Morris gaol, and Samuel Slack, who
lately escaped from the gaol of Philadelphia. They were
all well armed ; they had stolen two horses the night they
were taken, and were then on their way to rob a house
in the neighbourhood. They were examined before the
Chief Justice, and one of them made a pretty ample con
feffion, which has dikovered a number of their accompli
ces, several of whom have since been taken with a consi
derable quantity of Rolen goods.
Extract oja letter from an officer in the State regiment at
Elizabeth Town, dated October 15.
" On Tuesday last a party of about 50 of the greens
came over to Amboy early in the morning, and had col
lefted upwards of one hundred head of cattle and horses,
before any of' our troops were alarmed; but about tea
o'clock a small detachment ofour regiment marched down
and attacked them so briskly, that they were obliged to
fiy and leave the greatest part of their booty, taking off
only about 20 head. Capt. Davis, who commanded our
party, has reafbn to think that several of them were wound
ed in the attack, but not one of his men received the least
hurt.
“ Last night about twelve o'clock, a small party com
manded by Capt. Craig, confiding only of Adjutant Nix
on, and eight privates belonging to our regiment, board
ed and took the ffi^op Neptune, of ten carriage guns, four
swivels, and two conorns, with 21 men, commanded by
Capt. Palfrey, a native of Boston, with his two mates;
his lady was also on board, whois a prisoner with him.
“ In bringing the sloop to the Jersey shore, the unfortu
nately run aground ; and finding it impossible to get her
off, our people got out what stores were on board of her,
which consisted of beef, pork and rice, with some powder
and shot, two cohorns, four swivels, and nineteen hand
of arms ; likewise a considerable quantity of spare rigging,
viz. fails, ropes &c We had scarcely got the vessel un
rigged, when the enemy sent a number of armed boats to
retake her ; they came upon us so faft, that we were oblig
ed to leave her, without setting fire to her, when they
boarded, and at high water carried her off.
“ We have just now received an account of the enemy's
embarking a number of troops from Staten-Bland; their
deftin ition not yet known."
PHILADELPHIA, October 28.
A paragraph in the New York paper fays, that the
Halifax! packet boat, Captain John Bolderfon, with the
Weft India mail, was taken near the coast of England,
by the General Starlce privateer, of 22 fixand nine pound
ers : The engagement lasted five glasses, the Halifax hav
ing four men killed and fix or seven wounded, one of the
latter, James Dafhwood, Esq; ilightly in the heel.'
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Just published and to be fold by JOHN DUNLAP,
MI N U T E S
Of the Third Soffion of the Third
GENERAL' ASSEMBLY
Of the Common Wealth of
•P E N NSYLV A N I A.
qpHE Sale at MOSES GOMEZ's is
I pottponed till next Tuesday morning, at Ten
o'clock when will be fold bi, elegant Furniture, China,
Gladys, 'Cotton Counterpains, B^oke, &c.
N B. The Vendue will be held in the dining-room,
an : a good fire made to accommodate the Ladies.
October Z 7. T 779.
To be SOLD 0 Public Vendue,
At Six o'clock on Tuesday evening the zd of November
next, at the Coffee-houfe,
?", WO thousand acres of LAN D in Cheft.r town
& fh:p, Cumberland count), in the Itate of New-
York, within fix miles of Connecticut river, .where the
country is fettling rapidly. The abovelands are free of
all difoute, being secured under both the title# of New-
Hampshire and New. York. A map Qf the said lands
may be seen at the time and place o' sale, or at Meifrs.
Stewart, Totten and Co's, in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Oftber 27.
BROKE into a pasture several times, a
liray MARE, of a dirk roan colony h^ one
wall eye and seems to be blind in the other. She is now
impounded agreeable to law, and will be fold in three
weeks from the date hereof to pay charges, unless the
owner should apply to Peter Dehaven, in Foutth
itreet near the College, timely to prevent it.
AW OMA N that can be well recom
mended, with a good breast of milk, wants a
Nirfe CrikL Enquire of the Pinrer.
Baltimore Todua, October to.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
AB SCONDE D fiorn the luoMber, a N<gro ran
named JAC K, a wall made fellow, about twenty
five years of age, five feet fix or seven inches high, has
three or four bumps or marks under his left j^, .nd
has a little stoppage in his Speech if lurp ized on a sud
den: Hul on a black callimanco coat almost new, a felt
hat, country-made linen shirt, bu kfkin breeches, white
yarn flockings, and old shoes with Rings in mm.
Whoever takes tip said Negro shall nav Eight, D Pars
if taken in the State, and if out of the State the above
reward, and reasonable charges if brought home, or fe
cuted so that the owner may get him d^in, pM by
ANDREW BOYD.
N. B. As this Negro came from Charleftown, South-
Carolina, it is supposed that he will attempt getting that
way either by land or water, bein^ a very artful fellow.
Philadelphia, October 27.
FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
LAST Thursday night was broke open, the fioufe
of the fubicriber in Penn-street, at the corner of
the alley leading to Messrs. Willing and Morris's wharf,
and the following articles taken out, viz. Pen half jo
hannefes, sixteen guineas arid three half guineas wrap
ped up in a piece of blue paper and indorsed on the back
“ Hamilton," 7501. in Continental money wrapped up
in a news-paper, one light coloured cloth coat, one pur
ple cloth ditto, a narrow red and white striped linen coat
and waistcoat, a scarlet cloth jacket and breeches edged
with white, with silver buttons, one scarlet ditto waid
coat with worsted back and yellow metal buttons, one
buff cloth waittcoat and breeches with plated silver but
tons, one white cloth waistcoat and breeches, one white
cloth waißcoat with a belt, one pair of brown cloth
breeches, one elegant large cotton counterpaine, two
morning gowns, one single, the other double, two wo
mens long cotton gowns, one white Holland Polanee,
one pair of scarlet silk velvet breeches with gold knee
bands, one blaak cloth coat, wailtcoat and breaches,
one black silk waistcoat and breaches, one elegant cloud
ed silk gown and petticoat, two pink mantua gowns,
one pink mantua Pol^nee, one nankeen riding dress,
one long scarlet cloth cloak, a quantity of unwalhed
linen, among which wire a quantity of bed linen, and
a number of other articles which cannot be ascertained.
Whoever finds the fame, so that they may be restored
to the owner, and apprehends the thief or thieves, so
that they may be brought to justice, (hall receive the
above reward, or TWO HUNDRED POUNDS for the
articles alone, and in the fame proportion for every ar
ticle found.
6. JACOB BANKSON.
TO BE SO L D,
IPAIR1 PAIR of handsome BAY MARES, the best
r A Jersey breed, rising four years old, about fifteen
hands high, well matched, and draw in a carriage to
the utmost fatisfadion ; perfectly found, and broke un
der the owner's inspection. The price 4590!. Enquire
of the Printer.
-^H^L E rG^-sT/r re T
ABOUT twenty fix acres of good LAND, divided
into four lots, ail undep a good new fence, within
one mile of this city. Any perlon inclining to rent the
whole or any pirt, may know the particulars by apply
ing to the Printer.
Alexandria, O&ober 21, 1779.
One Tboufand Dollars Reward,
T? O R apprehending two Negro Men, viz. DICK,
Jr a likety fellow, anout wen r four years old, low
and well set, his three remark ble fears on each fide of
his face, (ooing his country mark) speaks very little
English TD M, about thirty years old, is a very like
ly, lusty fellow, taller than Dick, has lofthis two upner
fore teeth, has a number of curious flourifhes or artifici
al cuts on one of his arms, (being his country mark.)
They are notorious offenders, 2nd were taken from the
gaol of Northampton county in Pennsylvania, by a cer
tain Levi Talbert, from whom they made their escape
about twelve miles from Reading Town on the night of
the 14th inst by flipping their hands out of their hand
cuth and breaking a link of the chain which coupled
them together round their necks. Whoever apprehends
the said Negroes and secures them in gaol so that I may
get them again, (halt receive One Hundred Pounds re
ward, or Fi'ty Pounds for either of them ; and if deli
vered to me id Alexandria, the above reward, or Five
Hundred Dollars for either of them.
MICHAEL GRETTER.
N. B. As they arc cunning artful fellows, it is earnestly
requfted that if they are apprehended particular care
may be taken in securing them, to prevent them making
their escape, which they will do if p. ffible, 4.
# October 25, 1779 a
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
ft R OK E out of Newtown gaol, in Buks county,
mfy last Thu fnay evening, a certain TIMOTHY
M AS ON, about five feet seven or eight inches high,
well set, of a swarthy complexion, foort thick hair very
bkek; down look and ill countenanced ; had on a short
brown jacket with Rocking Reeves, no Ihirt, and coarse
linen trowfers very dirty; but as he is a known thief he
111.1} fied means whereby to change his eloaths.. It is
probable he will make towards Philadelphia, haying, it
is laid, a wife and other connections there. Any perlon
apprehending the said Mason and securing him in any
gaol, so that he may be had again, &II receive the
above reward and all reafonabl4 charges.
JAMES GREGG, Gaoler.
Reading; Berk; County, October to.
TH IS day was committed to my custody, a
Negro who calls hunleit PETER; he favs he
belongs to Coi. James Jobnion, near Frederick Town,
in Virginia, and lometimes fays he belongs to one Con
rad Barn ; he is very black, well set, about five feet
five 01 fix inches high, and has a blemifb in one of his
eyes. His maßer irdefired to come, pay charges and
take him away.
NICHOLAS BROSIUS, Gaoler.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
CTR I'ED r STOLEN from off rit C mmons
of Philadelphia, on we i„h inst. (October) a bay
H RSE, about fourteen and a halt hands high, a
!road, heavy made gelding, about fourt en years old, a
natural trotter, used to the geers, has a white ratch down
his face, and his rear fu> foot very remarkable on ac
count ofits eing thick an ftr^jght. Whoever brings
said horse to M for Hugh Lusk, at Col Mitchell's
rfficc in Chefnu( Rrect, Plukdelpma, shall receive One
Hundred Dollars, or if stolen, for horse a^d thief
the abov^ reward, paid by
GEORGE M'KINLEX.
Philadelphia, October 16.
Two Hundred 'Dollars Reward.
CTOLEN iaft night, out of the house of Edward
Garrigues in Elm street, a pair of Leather Breeches^
not half worn, in which were two moidores, four silver
dollars, with some small silver; about forty or fifty dol
lars in small Cortimmal bills; a silver watch, maker's
name Lawrence Bu-mey, Philadelphia, number forgot,
on the outside case P P. in a cypher, and on the inside
case the fubferiber's narre in full with the date of the
year 177 g; likewise a pairof fiver (hoc-buckles. Who
ever will apprehend the tbief or thieves and goods, th it
be entitled to the above reward, or in proportion for
any part of the above articles, paid by
PHILIP PRICE.
N. B. At the fame time was Rolen, a small piece of
Shell Work in a walnut case, and a pillow case and
handkerchief full of divers articles, such as sheets,
window curtains, &c.
AL L persons that have any demands againff
the eßate of Robert Graham, late of King
feffing, in the county of Pioladciphia, deceased, are de
sired to bring in their accounts, properly proved, to the
fublciiber, in order for payment: And all perlons in
debted to the said ettate are requested to make immedi
ate payment unto
PHILIP PRICE, Executor.
WANTS A PLA CE,
(Either in-Town or Country)
A Complex and profeffed COOK and PASTRY
COO K, who his served some of the meft refps&-
able families in Europe in the above capacities, v.z. his
late Royal Highnef the Duke of York's, his Grace th#
Duke of Mancheftei 's, &c. and can produce an unques
tionable cha^aer with refpe& to his abilities and beha
viour. Any Gentleman wanting such a per son, may
know further particulars by leaving a line at the White
Swan in Third street, near the Barracks.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
0 FRAYED or STOLEN fr ® the fwbfcrib«r's patture,
' in Charlettown to^nthip, Chater county, in the night
of the 27th of August Lit, a dark bay M AR E, abeut
fourteen hands high, very heavy with foal when the
went away and is supposed to have a colt now ; foe is
about ten years old, had lar^e saddle ra^rkt on both sides
of her back, and is a natural pacer. Whoever will te
cure said mare and the thief, and inform the fubferiber
thereof, shall have the above reward, or Fifty Dollars
fur the mare and colt only, paid by
JOHN GRAHAMS.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
ON Tuesday the izth inst (O&obcr) w-s broke
open, the house of the fubteriber, next door to
the Guard house in Black horit :Alley, and the follow
ing articles taken, viz. Out of a trunk, cne black and
white striped blanket, three new thirts marked Bb
two pair of Rowings, one pair of buckskin breeches,
one pair of plated ipurs. Allo taken off a line in said
house, one shirt marked W C, three ibifts marked C M
three pair oi woi Red flockings, one pair of cotton ditto,
one pair of gloves, three handkerchiefs, twe towels, and
several other articles which cannot be immediately re
collefted. Whoever will apprehend the perfcri or pet
fons having taken the said goods, or difp, sing of any of
them, shall be entitled to the above reward, by apply
ing to SELIA QUARREL.
SUPERFINE white, blue, brown, green
and light comm Broadcloths; fine Coatings, S al
b>ons, coarse Cloths and Drawboys, to be SOLD by
BENJAMIN SEIXAS and Co.
In Water-street, near Market-street, by uhclclale and
retail.
Philadelphia, October 4.,
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
WAS LOST, five silver tea-spoons, three mark
ed H. one I. B. and the other 1. N. allo two
H
silver table-fooons marked GxL. Whoever returns the
fame to the Printer hereof fliall have the above reward,
and no questions alked.
N. B. Should they be offered for sale to silver- fmithe
or others, .it is hoped they will be flopped.
Philadelphia, OHober 16.
WHEREAS by an Act of the General
Aflembly of the Commons ealth of Pennfy.vfe
nia, intitled, " An A& for more effectually preventing
eng offing and foreitading, fur the encouraging of com
merce and the fair tr ader, and for uthir purpoles
therein mentioned," puffed the eighth day of October,
A. D, 1779 it is enabled, That no perlon or perfong
within this Commonwealth, except thr o. gmal im
porter, consignee or manufa&urei, (and except as is
herein excepted) fhaii, from and after the twentieth
day of October inßarit, presume to fell or expole to sale
any goods, wares or merchandize, before he, (be or
they fliap iobtain a Permit for so doing from folne one of
the Commissioners of Trade herein after named, 01 the
proper county where such feller resides. Therefore we
the Commiflioners of Trade tor the City and Libert £1
of Philadelphia, do hereby give notice to all perlons
concerned, that they may govern themselves accord
ingly.
PERMITS are granted at the Commissioners Of- ,
face at Col. Ephraim Bonham's in Arch-street, between
the hours of nine and twelve o'clock in the loienoon,
and three and five in the afternoon.
WILLIAM HENRY, )
EPHRAIM BONHAM, |
FREDERICK HAGNER, n
-GEOKGE ORD, > Commoner#
EMANUEL EYRE. [
WILLIAM JACKSON,
PAUL COX, J