Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1775-07-31 00:00:00, page 1

City of Philadelphia, July y, 1775.
The ASSIZE OF BREA D.
Fine Flour, at Eighteen Shilling, and Six
pence, per Ct.
Middlings, at Fifteen Shillings and Six-pence
per Ct.
Rye, at Ten Shillings per Ct.
Whitebread lb.oz. Midd. do. lb. oz. Rye do. lb. oz.
id.loafiso f~ id.loafiso 8^ id.loafiso IQ
2d.ditto,o 14^ 2d.ditto, I 1 2d.ditto, 1 6+
4d.ditto, l igi 4d.ditto, 2 if 4d.ditto, 2 122
Sd.dittogii Bd.ditto, 4 3 I Bd.ditto, 5 9
[2d.ditto,s B„2d.ditto,6 4^l2d.ditto, 8 6
Set by SAMUEL RHOADS, Mayor.
SAMUEL SHOEMAKER,?
SAMUEL POWEL, 'f Aldermen.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold
by public vendue, on Saturday, the sth day
of August next, at four e'clock in the afternoon,
at the house of Edward B'arrett, in Southwark, a
certain meffuage or tenement, and lot or piece of
ground theretuito belonging, with other the appur
tenances, situated on the south fide of Plumb-street,
in the diftria of Southwaik aforefaid, containing
in front 20 feet, and in depth 90 feet; fubje& to
h ground-rent of 31. currency per annum; late the
estate of John Keaft, deceased ; seized and taken in
execution by WILLIAM DEWFES, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to 'me directed, will be fold
by public vendue, on Saturday, the sth day
of August next, at the house of Henry Muck, in
Paffyunk, at fix o'clock in the evening, a certain
piece of upland, situate in the township of Paffy
unk aforesaid, on the south easterly fide of the,New
Ferry road, containing about 8 acres; bounded
by Penrofe's ground, and ground of Captain Joy;
late the estate of Henry Elves; 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 7th day of
August next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, at
the house of John Wentz, in Whitpain township,
all the estate, right and interett of Michael Connor,
being the term of his and wife's joint lives, of and
in a certain tra& or piece of land, situate in the
township of Whitpain aforefaid, containing 35
acres, 103 perches; bounded by land of Abraham
Wentz, and others; late the property of laid Con
nor; seized a^d taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold
by public vendne, on Tuesday, the Sth day of
August next, at three o'clock 1 the afternoon, at
the house of Henry Schneyder, in the township of
New. Hanover, a certain tra& er piece of land,
containing about 44. acres, situate in the township
ofNew Hanover aforefaid, with the appurtenances;
late the estate of a certain Jfaac Peter; seized and
taken in execution by William Parr, Esq; late
High Sheriff, and to be fold by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
Philadelphia, Juv 24, 1775.
CHARLES MA IS E,
Mustard and Chocolate Maker,
BEGS leave to inform the Public in general, that
he will give Forty Shillings per bushel for any
quantity of good clean Mustard-seed, or any final!
quantity at that rare for fix months from the date
hereof ; he therefore hopes that farmers and others
will use their beff endeavours to encourage this va
luable manufa&ory, by cultivating and improving
the growth of so valuable an article, that we may
not how, nor hereafter, have any occasion to im
port from our ministerial enemies in Great-Britain.
Those persons that have, or may have it to fell,
shall not be disappointed by applying to the Widow
Cunningham, at the Rising Sun in Market-street,
near the Coffee-houfe ; to Mr. John Davis, saddler,
near Fourth-ttreet in Market street, or to the Ma
nufa&ory in Second-street below the New Market,
opposite to Almond-street, at which places ready
money will be given.
N. B. Said Maise ftand'sin the market on mar
ketdays, opposite the London Coffee house : lie
returns thanks to his former customers, hopes For
a continuance of their favours, and doubts not but
to merit their efteem.§
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
7)AN AWAY on Tuesday the 18th inst. (July)
from the fubferiber, living in New Piovidence
Township, Philadelphia County, an English ser
vant Girl named ANN OWEN, about twenty
two years of age, fair hair turned high up ; had
on a light green gown, white apron, bonnet, and
cloth ihoes. Whoever takes up and secures said
fervent so that her matter may have her again,
Shall be paid the above Reward, by
RICHARD SWANWICK.'
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, livingin
Philadelphia, a Scotch servant man named
DAVID RENNEY, by trade a taylor, about
twenty years of age, and about five feet fix inches
high, peek marked, has long black bu<hy hair,
and talks pretty broad; had on when he went
away, a long light blue coat and waistcoat with
basket buttons, corduroy breeches, ribbed thread
stockings, old shoes, pinchbeck buckles, white
Shirt, and a half worn hat. Whoever takes Up said
Servant and secures him in any gaol, so that his
matter may get him again, Shall receive the above
Reward, paid by JOHN COLLEY.
N. B. All matters of vefLls are forbid to carry
9%' said fervanfo t
0 R,
GENERAL
V OL. IV.
MONDA Y,
JAMES BUTLA ND,
Fringe and Lace Maker,
In Front street, between Race and Vine streets,
MAKES and SELLS the following Arti
cles, wholesale or retail, on the mod reason
able erms, viz. silk sword belts, with buckles and
swivels, at 255. per piece, and 15s. without, with
allowance to those that buy them by the dozen to
fell again ; officers and soldiers uniforms in gold,
Silver, silk, worsted, &c. coach makers laces and
fringes of all kinds, either in silk or worsted, figu
red or plain, with glass firings, holders, refe ,
bearers, French nailing, and every other article
proper for trimming carriages ; upholsterers laces
and fringes, with lines and toffels, made to any
pattern or colour ; gentlemens coats of arms and
footmens liveries made to any pattern ; ladies trim
mings for sacks or gowns made to any pattern; fad
dlers and hatters trimmings of all forts, and a great
many other articles in the fancy way, &c.
N. B. Any fh^p-keeper or others that hare any
gold or silver lace or vellum, that is unfashionable
and not fit for sale, may have it taken to pieces
and made into other patterns of lace or fringe ; or
having ony gold or silver threads, tambour or Sile
fias of any, fort, may have it manufactured as above
on reasonable terms; or those who have any to
fell may have a good price for it by applying as
above.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the 16th instant, (July)
from the fubferiber, living in Third-Street,
Philadelphia, an English Servant lad named JOHN
ROLF, has Straight black hair, dark full eyes, four
feet ten inches high ; had on a felt hat this coun
try made, brown silk handkerchief, drab coloured
twilled kerfey jacket without lining, and white
metal buttons, oznabrigs Shirt and trowfers, new
shoes with one buckle. Whoever takes up the laid
servant and secures him, so that I may have him
again, (hall receive the above Reward and reason
able charges, paid by
JOSEPH PEMBERTON, Grazier.
N. B. All persons are forbid to harbour or car
ry him off at their peril.
Bucks County, July 22, 1775.
MADE his escape from Newtown
Gaol, JOHN MONDAY, born in Ire
land, has been well known in Philadelphia for feme
years past ; he is a well made fellow, about five feet
fix or seven inches high, and wore bis own hair.
Also broke out of Gaol, three run-away servants,
viz. JOHN LEE, an Englishman, about goyears
of age ; had on when he went away, a red jacket,
black knit breeches, thread stockings, half worn
pumps and plated buckles: a gun-smith by trade.
JAMES MUTRY, born in Ireland, about
twenty-one years of age, and about five feet fix
inches high ; had on a dark brown coat, white
trowfers and old shoes : a blacksmith by trade.
JOHN MONAGHAN, an Irishman, about
twenty-eight years of age, five feet three or four
inches high, of a swarthy complexion, black hair
tied behind ; had on a blue coat and trowfers, and
old shoes. Fifteen Shillings Reward for Mon
day, and Twenty Shillings Reward for each
of the other three, will be paid for securing them
in any of his Majesty's gaols so that they may be
had again, and reasonable charges if brought to
Newtown gaol, by
t SOLOMON PARKS.
Baltimore Town, July 20, 1775.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY last night, an indented Irish
servant man named LEWIS MURRY,
a thin spare fellow, about five feet ten inches high,
smooth faced, with short mouse coloured hair, ad
di&ed much to drinking, by trade a cooper; it is
probable he may change his name, as he took the
indentures of one John Dean Edwards away
with him, and can write a tolerable good hand :
He stole from his master and carried with him, a
silver faced watch with a black ribbond and key, a
pair of silver carved knee-buckles, a fix dollar Ma
ryland bill, a new blue regimental coat with blue
lining and white regimental buttons, rather too
short fur him, a new pai of brown cloth breeches,
hall worn red and white gingham jacket, a white
Hurt ruffled at the fkeves and bosom, one plain
white ditto, one oznabrigs ditto, Dy coloured
worsted stockings, black silk handkerchief, new
striped bolland trowfers, new fashionable beaver hat
with a cockade in it, and his shoes old. Whoever
takes up Eid servant, if ten miles from Baltimore
Town, shall have THREE POUNDS; if twenty
miles or upwards, the above reward, and reasona
ble charges if brought home, paid by
t WILLIAM STACY,
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
WENT AWAY a few days ago, from her
matter, in Newtown, Bucks County, an
Irish servant woman named CATHERINE
MAGILL, well let, about five feet five or fi%
inches high, twenty-fix or twenty-seven years of
age; had on and tock with her, two long gowns,
one of straw coloured ftuff and the other of a green
and white ftuff, an India calico short gown, a short
white silk cloak trimmed with ermine, a high ci own
blue bonnet and a small black bonnet : She writes
a remarkable good hand, and fays her father was
a gauger in some part of Ireland. Whoever takes
up the said servant, and delivers her either to Mr.
Whitehead, Work-house keeper, in Philadel
phia, or to Mr. John Anderson, Gaol keeper,
in Trenton, shall receive from them the above Re
ward, and all reasonable charges.
N. B. Ail persons are forbidto harbour the said
servant at their peril; but if any should be inclin
able to purchase her time, they may have, by ap
plying to Mr. Charles Bessonett in Bristol, her
indentures assigned over for a small consideration, f
D UNLA P's
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B^ JOU
7tf Published, and to be Sold by
JOHN D UNL AP,
In Market-Street, Philadelphia,
A S ERM O N,
Preached before the Congregations of CHRIST
CHURCH and ST. PETE R's, Philadel
phia, on THURSDAY, July 20, 1775,
Being the DAY recommended by the Honorable
• Continental Congress for
A GENERAL FAST
1 hroughout the Twelve United Colonies of
NORTH-AMERICA.
By THOM?S COOMBE, M. A.
Chaplain to the Most Noble the Marquis of
Rockingham.
PUBLISHED by REQUEST.
W7P. G IB Bs,
ATTORNEY at LAW and SOLICITOR,
From London,
DU L Y admitted in the Courts of Chancery
and King's Bench, prepares Assignments,
Bonds, Contrasts, Indentures, Leases, Mort
gages, Settlements, Wilk, and all other DEEDS
and WRITINGS; abftra&s and advises on Titles;
and tranfa&s all other business of an Attorney and
Conveyancer, with fidelity and expedition, and on
the mod reasonable terms ; at Mrs. SWORD's,
in Chefnut-ftreet, between Second and Third
ftreets, Philadelphia.
Tobe SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
at Ninian Beall's, on Monday, the 21st day of
August next,
ri'WELVE hundred acres of good land, ly
£ ing on Great Seneca Creek (near the mouth)
i^ Frederick County, Maryland, whereon are four
plantations, a great quantity of valuable meadow
land, and two mill feats : The purchaser or pur
chasers to have immediate possession, on giving
bond with approved security payable the 20th day
of November, 1776, to carry interest from the date of
thf bond it not punctually discharged at or upon
the aforefaid 20th day of November. The land
"ill be laid out in lots suitable to the purchasers.
Any perlon that has a desire to view the land may
apply to Ninian Beall.
_ CHARLES BEALL.
IF Mortey Sullivan, who failed
from Cork in the year 1762 or 1763, and
kept school at Cape Fear, in North - Caroline, will
let his brother Jeremiah Sullivan know how to fend
to him, he will hear of something greatly to his ad
vantage, by directing a letter to Mr. Casey's, in
Front-street, Philadelphia.
N. B. He was born in the barony of Evercugh,
in the county of Kerry, in the kingdom of Ireland.
—Son of Philip Sullivan, Keanough,
June 9, 1775.
WAS STOLEN from the fub
feriber, a Pocket-book with a Fifty Pound
Bond therein, bearing date the 18th day of Febru
ary, 1771, payable the iff of April, 1775. This
is to forwarn all persons from purchasing laid bond,
as I never gave an alignment of it to any one.—
The bond was due by Jacob Carpenter, of Lam
peter Township, Lancaster County, to be paid to
the fubferiber, of Bart Township, in the County
aforefaid. ROBERT CUNNINGHAM.
N. B. It is supposed the thief will forge an afc
fignment on said bond.
JUST PUBLISHED,
A SELF DEFENSIVE WAR LAWFUL.
Proved in a SERMON preached at Lancas
ter, before Captain Rofs's Company of Militia, in
the PrefbyterianChurcb, on Sabbath morning, June
4th, 1775 Bv the Rev. John Carmichael, A.M.
" Then said be unto them, but now be that bath a
feurfe let him take it, and likewise bis scrip, and be
that bath no fzyord let him fell bis garment and buy
one. Luke 22, 36."
Now published at the request of the author and
corrected by him, fron^the copy printed in Lancas
ter, and humbly offered to the perusal of the Mili
tary Associators of the city, liberties, and county
of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, printed For, and fold by JOHN DEAN,
Bookbinder, in Laetitia Court.
T~O BE SO L D,
At the city of Annapolis, in Maryland,
SIX very haridfome imported bay COACH
MARES, all of the hunting breed, and al
lowed by judges to be as fine as any, if not the
sines tMares upon this Continent. It is needless to
fay more of them (as they are well known) than
that they are exceeding good movers, match well,
are rteady in harness, and perfectly found. They
measure from fifteen and a half to sixteen hands.
Two of them are full aged; two others are fix, and
the other two are five years old. A Gentleman of
New-Jersey, who is reckoned an exceeding good
judge of horses, offered 1501. fterl. for the oldest
pair last year, but the whole set will now be fold for
3901. fterl. and 321. ss. current money, paid for co
vering them by Governor Eden's famous imported
horse Badger, by whom they are all supposed to be
with foal. BADGER will alfu be fold, now the
season is over, for 250 guineas, which, in good
hands, he will clear next season. Any Gentleman
inclined to be a purchaser, may apply to Mr.
SMI TH, at the Governor's, for further parti
culars.
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM SHIPPIN, Cooper,
On the lower fide of Market-street wharf,
A QUANTITY of SHAD and HER
RINGS, put up in the best manner for fa
mily use, in barrels and half barrels.
T HE
ADVERTISER.
JULY 3 ift, 1775.
Philadelphia, July 21, 177 c.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
DAN AWAY last Tuesday morning, from the
fubferiber, living in Fro^t-flreet, Philadelblia,
an Englifb servant boy, named JOSEPH WILKINS,
about fourteen or fifteen years of age, clumfr made,
dark complexion, and black flraigbt bair : Had on
when be went away, an old flriped lincey jacket, with
sleeves, check Jbirt, fuperfine broad ciolb breeches a
pair of shoes almofi new, and white metal buckleft
Whoever takes up and secures the said servant, so that
bis master may have him again, shall receive the
above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid ly
JOSEPH BULLOCK.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Saturday the 10th instant,
(June) from the fubferiber, living in Hill-
Town, Bucks County, an Irish servant man named
RICHARD PURCELL, alias PURSLEY;
a well set fellow, about five feet nine inches high;
a good scholar, flow motion and walks clumsy and
heavy; had on when he Went away, a dark fnuff
coloured broadcloth coat lined with green, and
^ple-tree buttons, nankeen jacket and breeches)
thread stockings, and calf-fkin fnoes; also took
with him, one pair of cotton stockings and a pair
of old shoes: He has long black hair tied behind,
marked with the small-pox, talks a little on the
broague, can speak French, and is very apt to talk
abput France, &c. Whoever takes up said servant
and secures him in any of his Majesty's g bls, so
that his matter may have him again, shall have
FIVE DOLLAR S if taken up in the county,
and if out of the county the above Reward, and
reasonable charges, paid by
JARED IRWIN.
N. B. All masters of vessels are desired not to
harbour or carry off fiid servant at their peril.
SIXTEEN DQLLARS RE WARD.
RAN AWAY yesterday, a servant lad named
THOMAS CLAR K, about 22 years of
age, about 5 feet finches high, a swarthy complexi
on, dark brown hair, very flow of speech, he is by
trade a tanner and currier. Had-on and took with
him, two coattees, one brown turned up with buff,
the other of a dark cloth colour, two check shirts,
a flowered neck handkerchief, a blue and white
striped Damascus jacket, a dove coloured ditto, a
pair of leather breeches, a pair of blue and white
Spotted silk and worsted stockings, an old beaver
hat, a pair of new black-grain shoes and pumps, a
pair of new Russia linen trowfers.
It is thought he is gone towards Stantown,
Botetourt county, in Virginia. Whoever brings
home said servant to William Coats, in the
Northern Liberties, shall have the above reward.
N. B. Masters of vessels and others are forbid to
harbour or take him off.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the night ot the 10th inst.
(June) from the fubferiber, living in Bir
mingham Township, Chefbr County, a servant
man named JONATHAN ALLEN, horn in
Scotland, about twenty-one rears of age, five feet
nine or ten inches high, a little stoop shouldered,
full smooth face, short brown curled hair, a large
fear on his upper lip, a cast with his fight eye when
he talketh, is a middling good scholar ahd hath
some Latin ; had on and took with him, two flax
shirts, one new and not whitened, the other old
and pretty much patched, a half worn fur hat, a
rough cloth coatee not lined, two pair of tow trow
fers, strong shoes newly foaled and tied with firings.
Whoever takes up laid servant so that his matter
may get him again, shall have the above Reward,
and reasonable charges, paid by
ABRAM DARLINGTON.
N. B. It is thought he intends for Philadelphia;
All matters of vessels are forbid 'to take him off at
their peril.
J^y 2, 1775-
FIVE POUNDS REWAR D.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, in
Chefterfield Township, Burlington County,
an Irish servant man named P AT RICK MUL
LIG AN, about twenty-seven years of age, pock
marked, about five feet nine inches high, dark
short hair, a taylor by trade, and is excessive ford
of strong drink ; had on and took with him when
he went away, a light coloured bearficin coat, blue
jacket, new shoes, thread stockings, and a small
hat. Whoever apprehends said servant and secures
him in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that the fub
feriber may have him again, Dall be entitled to
the above Reward, and all reasonable charges, paid
by ANTHONY TAYLOR.
N. B. It is probable he will change his name.
June 7, 1775.
RAN A WAY from the lubferibers,
living near Queen's Town, three servant mtn;
one named WILLI AM LANDAW, by trade
a blacksmith, about five feet ten inches high, a well
set fellow; had on a blue Bath coat lined with
green, and pair of dirty buckskin breeches. Ano
ther named JAMES YOE, by trade a carpen
ter, about five feet four inches high, much pitted
with the fmall-pcx, is very remakable for a num
ber of warts on each hand ; had on a light colour
ed cloth coar, dnd corduroy breed es. The other
named THOMAS BIGGS, by trade r filver
finith, about five feet five inches high; had on
dark coloured cloaths, and a pair of oznabiups
trowfers. Whoever takes up the laid servants and
secures them.in any of his Majesty's gaols, 10 that
their masters may get them again, shall have
T 11REE POUNDS Reward for each man,
and all reasonable charges, paid bv
WILLIAM FORD,
JOHN ENGLAND,
JAMES BRUFF.
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