Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1774-11-14 00:00:00, page 6

And to the end that all the monies heretofore
assessed, in pursuance of any former grants and or
ders of the Great and General Court or Assembly of
this province, and hitherto uncolle&ed by the seve
ral constables and collectors, to whom the Several
lifts of assessments" thereof were committed, may be
effectually levied and collected ; and also to the end
that all the monies granted and ordered to be as
sessed by the General Court at their session in
May last, which have been assessed, or which may
be affefled, be speedily and punctually collected ;
it is earnestly recommended by this body to the
several constables and collectors refpe&ively, who
have such assessments in their hands, or to whom
any assessments yet to be made, may be committed
bythe assessors of any town or diftriCt, thatin levy
ing and collecting the refpe&ive part or proportion
of the total of such assessment, therein set down to
the several persons named therein, they should act
and proceed in the fame way and manner as is ex
pressed and prescribed in the form of a warrant
given and contained in one aCt or law or this pro
vince, entitled, “ an aft prescribing the form of a
“ warrant for collecting of town assessments, &c."
And it is hereby strongly recommended to all the
Inhabitants of the several towns and diftri&s in
this province, that they without fail do afford to
their refpe&ive constables and collectors all
that aid and assistance which shall be necessary
to enable them in that manner to levy the contents
of such assessments; and that they do oblige and
compel the said constables and collectors to com
ply with and execute the directions of this resolve,
in as much as the prefect alarming situation and
circumstances of this province make it necessary
for the fafety thereof.
11 true extract from the Minutes,
Benjamin Lincoln, Seer,.
In Provincial CONGRESS, Od. 29, 1774°
RESOLVED, That it be recommended to
the inhabitants ofthis province, that, in or
der to their perfecting themselves in the military
art, they proceed in the method ordered by his
Majesty in the year 1764; it being in the opinion
ofthis Congress, the best calculated for appearance
and defence.
A true extraft from the Minutes,
Benjamin Lincoln, Secry.
Yesterday arrived here several transports with
troops on board from Quebec.
Tuesday last the town met according to adjourn
ment, and having finished the bufinels before them
adjourned till to-morrow.
The commissioned officers of the firft regiment
of militia in the county ofEffex, commanded by
Col. Brown, have resigned their commissions on
account of the said Colonel's refufal to resign his
feat at the Council-Board.
P+* fr,*+4 +*+*+*+Q=4+ $
L O S T;
By the fubferiber, on the 2 sth of this inst. October,
in the city of Philadelphia,
A SINGLE worked POCKET BOOK,
with about Forty Poundsin New-Jerley Three
Pound bills, and some smaller bills, (bine printed
blank notes, a New-Haven News Paper, some re
ceipts and other papers. Whoever shall find said
pocket book, and deliver it with the contents to the
Printer hereof, shall receive THREE SHILLINGS
on the POUN D for all the money returned, and
no questions asked.
ROGER SHERMAN.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the 23d inst. October, from
the fubferiber, living in Market-Street, three
doors above Strawberry alley, an IriSh servant man
named GARRET FITZGIBBON S, about
5 feet 8 inches high, near goyears of age, pale
complexion, thin visaged, weak'eyes, wears his own
light brown coloured hair tied ; had on when be
went away a half worn brown coat turned, a coarse
light fuftian jacket, buck-skin breeches, thread
stockings, half worn Shoes, white mettal buttons,
and a half worn caftor hat. He has learned the
saddle-tree making business ; and as he writes a
pretty good hand, may probably forge a pass. He
likewise pretends to bleeding, and for that purpose,
perhaps, he may have a case ofilancets about him,
Whoever apprehends the said servant, and secures
him in any of his Majesty's gaols, (hall have the
above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN CARE.
N. B. He is gone off in company with one
CHARLES BRANNAN.
Cumberland County, Weft New-Jersey.
WHEREAS John Draughton, of
the county of Kent, on Delaware, fold
to us the fubferibers a certain sloop or vessel, called
the Industry, in part confideiation whereof we gave
the said Draughton one bond, dated the 7th day
of April 1773, conditioned for the payment of one
hundred pounds, one half to be paid in fix months,
the other in twelve months from the date thereof ;
with a certain clause inserted between the obligation
and condition of said bond, obliging the said
Draughton to make and execute to us a good
and fufficient bill of file within the space of fix
months from the date thereof, otherwise the obli
gation to be void : And as the said Draughton
hath never complied therewith, this is therefore to
forewarn any perlon or persons from taking an as
signment on laid bond, as we are determined not
to pay the fame, unless thereunto compelled by
a due course of law.
GEORGE M'GLAUGHLIN,
JOB DAVIS.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD,
n AN AWAY the Bth inst. (October) from
" on board the (hip Hill, George Marshall, mas
ter, lying at New-York, an indented English ser
vant man named WILLIAM LEE, by trade
a Shoemaker, about 27 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8
inches high, well made, of a dark complexion,
and long brown hair which he commonly wore tied :
had on and took with him, a blue coating coat and
jacket quite new, with white lining, a pair of
thickset breeches, two check Shirts, a new wool hat,
a black silk handkerchief, one pair of blue worsted
and one pair of blue yarn stockings, a pair of good
(hoes with small round copper buckles, and a few
Shoemakers tools. .He was in the country before,
and probably will forge a pass and change his name.
Whoever takes up laid servant, and brings him to
the Captain on board, or to the fubferiber living
nearthe Drawbridge in Water-street, Philadelphia,
will be entitled to the above Reward, and reason
able charges. THOMAS HARRIS.
N. B. All makers of vessels are forbid to carry
him off at their peril.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the fubferiber
living in Mdl-CreekHundred,Newcaftlecounty,
on the 20th ofthis inst. Off. at night; a dark bay
mare, between 14 and 15 hands hrb, paces and
trots, about 15 years old, has no particular mai k
but saddle mark. Whoever takes up said mare and
thief, so that the owner may have her again, and
the thief brought to justice, shall have the above
reward, or FOUR DOLLARS for the mare only,
paid by me JOHN WATT.
ANEW Americari Manufiaory of
PLAYING CARDS, carried on by
EDWARD RYVES, at his house in Pine
ftreet, between Front and Second -Streets ; who has
now ready for sale, a large quantity of Playing
Cards of different forts, also plain compt. ditto,
which he will fell at the lowed prices for ready
money.
N. B. He also intends shortly to manufacture all
orts of Paper Hangings, which he will engage equal
so any that has been imported.
N. B. The mare is small boned and freight
limbed, but well made in the body, and (he is sup
posed to be with foal.
Baltimore-Tovon, O&ober zzd, 1774.
WH E REAS the partnership of Harris
and Donnaldsondidolves on the firft day
of January next, by mutual consent, and William
Harris is determined to quit the DRY GOODS
business; they will fell their flock in trade on the
molt reasonable terms for caSh only. Their goods
on hand consist of a large and general assortment of
European and East-India manufactures, a great
part of which are yet in packages, being just arri
ved from London, Liverpool and Glasgow. They
have onhand a considerable quantity of thole articles
which have lately arole to ay unreasonable dearth,
a small part of such, to prevent monopolizing, they
will fell to their friends and customers wno deal
with them for other goods at the most reasonable
prices.
N. B. They earnestly request all persons indebted
to them to make speedy payment, to enable them
to discharge accounts with their creditors, and re
mit to their friends withthat punctuality which they
have always endeavoured to observe.
Philadelphia, October 25, 1774.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN A WAY from the fubferiber, living in
Pennlbury'townfliip, Chester county ; an Irish
servant lad, named JOHN MAHAFFEY,
nineteen years of age, about five feet Seven inches
high, long visage, Short straight dark brown hair:
Had on when he went away, a check Shirt, the col
lar tied with tape or a firing; new coat, jacket and
breeches of a London brown cloth without lining,
with a turn-down collar to his coat, new felt hat
with a narrow brim, new flhoes with buckles. He
arrived at Newcastle the zeih instant, in the flip
Prosperity, Captain M'Cullough. Whoever ap
prehends and secures the said servant, so that his
matter may have him again, shall have the above
reward, paid by
WILLIAM THICKET,
Stationer and Bookbinder, in Front-street, near
Market-street, Philadelphia,
HA S imported by the Charming Molly, Capt.
Gill, a large assortment of gentlemen and la
dies etwee cases mounted with silver, pierced and
engraved locks, Morocco and Spanish cases with
plain locks and clasps, Morocco and Spanish asses
skin pocket books, Morocco and Spanish vallets for
paper money, ladies needle cases ditched with silver,
Entick's Spelling dictionary, large and small quarto
bibles with cuts or without, pewter ink Hands of
the newest fafhion, fuperfine sealing wax, and India
ink, wafers of different forts, large and small dates
and pencils, message cards plain and engraved,
choice meffitinto prints and landlkips done by the
belt hands, childrens prints and emblems painted
and plain, with a variety of history books for chil
dren. He makes all forts of merchant account
books, bound in leather and vellum with or without
Russia bands, and ruled to any pattern, pocket
Almanacks of all forts for the year 1775, with
blank paper between each month, bound in white,
blue and green vellum with clasps and a pocket on
each fide, with all forts of itationary ware; also a
variety of paper hangings.—Rooms neatly paper
ed on the shortest notice.
WANTED to PURCHASE,
A SMALL Plantation or tra& of Land, con
taining from twenty to fifty acres, lituate any
where between fix and twelve miles from Philadel
phia, or between fix and twenty if near Delaware.
Enquire of the Printer.
JAMES BENNET.
Likewise 1000 acres or more on Savage River and
Laurel Run, near to Fort Cumberland, in Maryland.
There is water carriage from mos of tbefe lands or
their neighbourhood to Harris's Ferry, or to Middle
lown, in Lancafler county, from whence there is a
great trade up the Sufquebanna and Juniata rivers,
by means of flat bottom boats, which carry f om 300
to goo bushels of wheat. The tranffrortatin of which
'from the above lands to the Middle-Town market,
cefls from 6d. to sod. per bufbel only.
The quality of tbefe lands is well known. They will
be divided or fold as they lay, as Jhall befl suit the pur
chasers. The terms of sale may be known by applying
to RICHARD NEAVE, Jun. 1 .
THOMAS WHARTON, Sen. f ,%%?/"
Or GEORGE MORGAN, J I^tadelpbia.
Letters from persons living at a distance, inclining
to purcbaje any part of the above mentioned lands, fall
be duly answered.
ISAAC AND BENJAMIN CATHRALL,
Have for sale, at their store at Willliam Cooper's
ferry opposite Philadelphia, which they have just
opened,
AVERY large and general assortment of Linen
Drapery, which they are determined to fell
at a moderate profit.
N. B. They still have for sale, a large and gene
ral assortment of Groceries, 'where inn-keepers and
others may depend on the best of liquors, and at
the lowed prices.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from his bail, on Sunday the
18th inst. (O&ober) a certain DAVID
CALDWELL, who lately resided in Prince
ton : He was born in Pennsylvania, served his time
in Philadelphia, is a Shoemaker by trade, supposed
to be 40 years of age, and about 5 feet 5 inches
high ; he is thick set, of a Swarthy complexion,
has fliort strait dark brown hair, is a great fnuff
taker, very talkative, and extremely apt to get in
liquor : He had on a new braver ha<, a brown
brcadcloth coat and jacket, and check trowfers.
Whoever takes up said Caldwell, and secures him
in any of his Majesty's gaols,' So that the fubferiber
may have him, shall be paid the above Reward,
and all reasonable expences, by applying to Mr.
Thomas Irwin, Merchant, in Second-ftrect, Phi
ladelphia, or to the fubferiber in Princeton, New-
Jersey. THOMAS PATERSON.
^0 BE SOL De
Thirty Thoufend'A CRES of LAND,
CITUA TE on the waters of Juniata, in Cumber
' land and Bedford Counties, in the province of
Pennflvaaa ; belonging to the late partnerjbty of
Baynton, Wharton and Morgan,
Common) known by the name of THE COMPANY
LANDS, viz.
4000 acres on Aughwick Creek, mofliy in Clerk's
Valley.
1000 do. on Tufcaroro CreT, in the Path Vado"
2000 do. on the bead of Little Juniata.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOSEPH WILS ON,
CHOICE old Claret by the bogfhead or dozen
and Red Port, of the vintage 1769, warrant
ed genuine.
TWENTY POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY the sth of Jul last, from the
fubferiber, living near the Northampton Fur
nace, in Baltimore county, Maryland, an Irish
servant man, named DAVID TOOL, ^bout
27 years of age, 5 feet sor 6 inches high, is well
made, has grey eyes, Short black hair, down look,
ruddy complexion, his left thigh has been broke,
which occasions him to walk lame though (carcety
perceivable ; he is an artful fellow, has run away
several times and been a great distance back ; he is
a noted thief and drunkard; he has been taken up
Since he ran away, and made his escape about
week since, near George Myer's, on the read:
York, and its now thought he will go towards the
Warm Springs, in Virginia: He had with him two
white Shirts, checkered cotton jacket, Russia Sheet
ing breeches, country thread stockings, and old
country made Shoes. Whoever takes up said ser
vant apd Secures him, So that his matter may get
him again, shall have Thirty Shillings if taken
20 miles from home, Forty Shillings if 3.
miles, Thr^e Pounds if 50 miles, Five Pounds
if too miles, Seven Pounds Ten Shillings if
150 miles, Ten Pounds it 200 miles, and the
above Reward if 300 miles, and reasonable charges
if brought home, paid by
JOHN R. HOLLIDAY.
branch.
2000 do. on Vineyard Creek, and in Woodcock Valley.
2000 do. on Dunning's Creek, a few miles from
Bedford.
1000 do. in the forks of Yellow Creek, 12 miles
north eaf from Bedford.
500 do. on Friends Cove Creek, 9 miles south east
from Bedford.
300 do. on BruJh Creek, 10 miles foutb eafi from
Bedford.
300 do. 5 miles foutb weft from Bedfrd, andon the
great road from b nee to Fort Cumberland.
1000 do. on the Sbawanefe Cabbin waters, 12 miles
weft from Bedford, and on the great road to
Pittsburgh.
600 do. on the main branch of Juniata.
1500 di. on the foutb weft branch of Little Juniata.
30,000
4000 do. on Crooked Creek, including the Great
Springs, and running down both j:des of the
creek to the mouth of it, and extending in
,000 do. on the Leaver Dam branch of Juniata, in
cluding the Great Beaver Dams.
800 do. at and near the mouth of Frank's Town
front on the Juniata federal miles.
1 000 do. at the mouth 0, the Erf Brane h of Juniata,
and extending Jeveral miles in front along
that and little uniata upward.
1000 do. on Shaner's Creek.