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Artillery Pari, August to.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from my company ofC # 1- Crane's
regiment of Artillery, about the firft of Aoguft,
CHARLES HEWIT, a native of Ireland, a (hoe
maker by trade, about five feet five inches high, dark
complexion, a little marked with the fmdl pox, black
hair tied behind which inclines to curl. It is supposed
he is gone to Philadelphia, as he has a wife living in that
city. Whoever will secure him in any gaol and give in
formation to Major Coren in Philadelphia, (hall be en
titled to the above reward, and receive the thanks of
JOHN LILLIE, Capt. Artillery.
CA M Eto the plantation of Reynold Keen,
adark bay HORSE, with a black mane and tail,
four black feet, the mark of a horfe.fh©e on his near hind
quarters, and one pair of shoes on him. The owner is
desired to prove his property, pay charges and take him
away.
August % 9 . SAMUEL GOFF.
The HIGHEST PRICE
IS GIVEN FOR
CLEAN LINEN.RAGS,
BY
JOHN DUN L A P.
AS Treasury Warrants for vacant Lands in
the State of Virginia are to be obtained on the^
fifteenth day of O&ob«r next, in the city of Williams
burg, where the Land Office is to be kept; and as many
persons may choose to become purchasers of the said
Lands who from their remote situation may not have a
convenient opportunity of locating the fame : To all
fetch I take this method of giving notice, That I pro
pose attending in Williamsburg at the time the said
Office opens, and will undertake (upon having the mo
ney sent me) to take out their warrants, and afterwards
to explore the new country now for fae, and lay such
warrants advantageously and fee that ftri& justice is done
them in the surveys. For my fer vices I (hall be fatisfied
with a moderate gratuity, in either the lands purcbafed
or a commission in money in lieu thereof. For my abi
lity to execute this business I must refer to the under
written certificate. JOHN MOORE,
of Albemarle Court, Virginia.
Mr. JOHN MOORE having shewn me the above
^dverti ement a I do hereby certify, that I think him
fully competent to the business he seems desirous of un
dertaking, and am persuaded he would do Aria and
equal justice to his employers,
JOHN HARVIE, of Virginia.
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P ROKE into the fubferiber's meadow, on
JO Penrofe's Island, a small hlack HORSE, with a
star, ' grey H ORSE, both branded C A, with seve
ral COLTS. The owner; are d fired to prove their
property, pay cha g c s and rake them away.
JONATHAN PENROSE.
GERMAN ALMANACKS,
For the YEAR 1780,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN DU N L A P.
Wilmington, September 4.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN off the Commons of the borough of
Wilmington, in Newcastle county, state of Delaware,
on the zift of August last, a light bay HORSE, about
fourteen bands high, ten or twelve years old, a blaze
in his face, both hind feet white, his off fore foot cut
witfi a rope between his hoof and pattern joint, which
is not yet well, and had a cloth sewed about it. Who
ever will secure said horse and the thief (hall be entitled
to the above reward, or for the horse alone Fifteen
Dollars, and all seasonable charges paid by
GEORGE CLARK.
Two Hundred Dollars Regard.
VJ AS STOLEN last night from the fubferiher,
" living about two miles from York Town, in York
County, a black GELDING, three years old last
fp'%,, a natural trotter, about fourteen hands high, has
a fmail ft^r in his forehead and a switch tail, and nei
ther brand no ear mark; he has a fweliing on his oft
hind leg above the pattern joint, on which no hair has
grown. Whoever lectures said horse and the thief, so
that the owner may get the horse again and the thief be
brought to justice, (hall have the above reward, or One
Handled Dollars for the Horse only, and reasonable
charges paid if brought home, by
^uft ^. MICHEAL SMYSER.
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GENERAL
TUESDAY
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A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the Honorable Thomas M'Kean,
Esq; Chief Justice, William Augustus At
lee, Esq; second Justice, end John Evans, Esq; third
Justice of the Supreme Court, and of the Courts of Oyer
and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery for the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, have issued their precept,
bearing date the zitt instant, to me directed, for hom
ing a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gael
Delivery at the State-house in the citv of Philadelphia
for the city and county of Philadelphia, on Monday the
twentieth day of September next: NOTICE is here
by given to all just ces of the Peace, the Coroner, FJ
cheator and Courtable?, within the said city and county,
that they be then and there in thsir own persons, with
their rolls, records, indictments, and other remem
brances, to do thole things which to their offices in th t
behalf appertain to be done. Also all they who will
prosecute against the prisoners that are or then shall be
in the gaol of the Aid city and county, ar%to be tbqi
and there to prosecute against them as (hall Be just ; and
all others whom it may concern are desired to take
notice hereof, and to govern themselves accordingly.
Dated at Philadelphia, the thirtieth day of August, in
the y^ar of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and
seventy-nine.
To the Gentlemen, Freeholders and Freemen of
the County of Newcastle, in the State of Dela
ware.
Gentlemen,
NE A R seventeen years have expired since you firft
chose me to represent you in General Assembly.
The continuation of taat choice, especially during the
lait five years (when I resided out of your State) exhibits
the ftrongett proofs of your approbation of my political
conduct, and mutt manifeft to the world, that the senti
ments of the representative and the represented, particu
larly refpeaing the great and important content with
Great-Britain, and the meafurefradopted to obtain peace,
liberty and Safety, were the fame. Your affairs now
wear the molt promifingafped both at home and abroad ;
and, as I find it to be absolutely impracticable for me to
discharge my duty to you as I wi(h in my present station,
I must reiterate my request, that at the enfunig annual
election you will be pleated to choose some other perlon
to occupy the feat I have the honor to fill in your Legis
lature. I am, Gentlemen, with the utmost gratitude
and refpeCt, Your most devoted,
and very humble servant,
THOMAS M'KEAN.
Philadelphia, Sept. 3, 1779.
Ci A M E to the stable of John Rafer, about
, nine days ago, a black HORSE, about fifteen
hands high, branded on the near Shoulder with the
letters JG, his off eye fore, no Shoes on. The owner
of said horse is desired to come, pay charges and take
him away, or he will be fold in one week, 3 he will not
pay the expence of keeping.
JOHN RASER,
August JOHN MITCHELL.
ONE-HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN the night of the 26th
of August last, a bright bay HOR cE, 7 years old,
14 and a halfhands high, a star in his forehead, one
of his hind feet white, and branded on one of his flanks
with a kind of aK. Whoever brings said Hoife to tie
fubferiber, Shall have the above reward, and reasonable
charges paid. W. WIL L.
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ExtraAs from the Journals of CONGRESS.
Friday, July 30, 177,.
ORDINANCE for eflablifhing a BOARD of TREA
SURY, and the proper offices for managing the
FINANCES of these United States.
ret HE principal officers of the Board shall consist of
I three Comm ffioners not Members of Congress, and
two Members of Congress, any three ®f whom to form a
Board for the dispatch of business. The Commiffi®ners
Shall be annually appointed by Congress, and continue in
office until a new election. No Member of Congress Shall
continue to serve as a Member of the said Board longer
than fix months, by virtue of one appointment, nor Shall
there be more than one Member of the said Board at any
time belonging to the fame State. The Board to have a
Seal of Office, a Secretary, a Clerk and Messenger: the
Secretary to be annually appointed by Congress, the Clerk
and Messenger by the Board.
Tnat there be the following offices : The Auditor-Ge
neral's, the Treasurer's, two Chambers of Accounts, and
JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
GOD SAVE THE PEOPLE.
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ADVERTISER
SEPTEMBER 7, isl
fix Auditors for fettling claims and accounts arising in the
army.
Teat in the Auditor o office there be an Auditor Ge
neral, and Affiftantannually appointed by Congress, and
two Clerks appointed by the Auditor- General.
That in the Treasurer's office there beone Treasurer an
nually appointed by Congress, and one Clerk appointed
by the Treasurer.
That each Chamber of Accounts Shall consist of three
Commissioners and two Clerks.
That the Board of Treasury be authorifed to discharge
the Auditors ofthe army, or any of them, whenever they
fliall find it expedient.
That the Commissioners and Clerks of the Chamber of
Accounts, and Auditors 'or the army, be annually, elect
ed by Congress; and that the Auditor General, Treasur
er, and Auditors for the army, be rfefpeGively accountable
for the conduit of their Clerks.
That apartments be provided for the accommodation of
the severa l offices of the Treasury, in the city or place
where Congress (hall hold their sessions.
That the duties of the several offices be as follows :
The Commissioners or Board of Treasury to have the
General Superintendance of the Finances of the United
States, and of all officers entrusted with the receipt and
expenditure or application of the public money, bills of
exchange, or loan-office certificates : to infpea the Trea
sury : to lay before Congress eflimates of the public ex
pences, and necessary supplies; and to call on public offi
cers for information : to carry into effeft all ads and re
solutions of Congress for emitting bills of credit and of ex
change, loan-office certificate, or other fee urities, and es
tablishing lotteries: to deposit in the proper offices, such
bills, certificates and securities, when emitted : and all
monies arising from loans, taxes and lotteries : to fee that
the public accounts are regularly dated in the Auditor's
office, and all public debtors brought to account, frauds
deteded, and defaulters punished : to sue and prosecute
forall debts, wrongs and injuries touching the finances or
property veiled in Congress : to infirud in their duty al%.
officers concerned in the finances or accounts, and to fuf
pend any of them for negligence or misdemeanor till the
pleasure of Congress can be known : to register arid pre
serve all contracts and securities, appertaining to the U
nited States : to grant u^der their seal of officea "quietus"
to Accountants on a final settlement: where objections
are difeovered against the report of the Commissioners or
Auditors, to rectify their refpeQive errors, and inftruft
them where they are in doubt : to determine on appeals by
an Accountant from the decision of any of the Auditors or
Commissioners on any charge or voucher which they may
refpe&ively rejed : to examine into the meritsof all re
quisitions for the advance of money for public services,
and report thereon to Congress : to grant warrants under
their seal on the Treasurer for balances of accounts and
partial payments,
On the question to agree to this elaufe, as far as pay
ments,
It was resolved in the affirmative.
and for such advances as Congress shall direct to be mad^
for the public service ; which being entered in the Audit
or's office, and certified te be passed by him, shall be paid.
And generally to perform all such duties as shall be assign
ed them by Congress.
The Auditor-General. All accounts and claims against
the United States (except such as are proper to be adjust
ed in the field by the Auditors of the army) shall be ex
hibited to him, and the nature or title and the amount of
the claim or account being registered, the fame shall be
referred by him to one of the Chambers of Accounts for
settlement; and being accordingly there adjusted, shall
be reported to him : He is then with his Assistant to ex
amine the nature of the charges and vouchers, and to re
je& such as appear to him to be improper, allowing an ap
peal from his determination to the Board of Treasury,
when demanded by the Accountant. After examination,
and previous to their bei^g entered in the books of the
Treasury, he is to present the accounts to the Board of
Treasury for their final determination: he shall direct the
method, not only of flawing the public books of accounts
of the Treasury (which are to exhibit a comprehensive
view of the finances and expenditures ofthe United States)
but of all other books of accounts of public offices con
neded with the Treasury, and the manner of their refpe&-
ive returns and reports: and through him all orders and
inftrudions to the Chambers of Accounts and Auditors of
the army are to be communicated. All warrants on the
Treasury or Loan-Offices for issuing public money, are to
be entered in the Auditor's office, and certified to be pas
sed by him before they shall be paid, and he is forthwith
to charge the amount of such warrants to the department,
or person who is accountable. In case of his absence, by
sickness or with leave of the Treasury ^oard, all the du
ties hereby assigned to him shall be executed by the As
sistant Auditor-General, who shall also be the principal
Accountant in keeping and stating the public books at the
Treasury.
The Treasurer is to receive and keep the monies of the
United States, and issue them on bills, drawn by the Pre-
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