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Cantwell's Bridge, Jul, 19.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the pasture of
Col. Cantwell, near Cantwell's Bridge, in Newcastle
coun'„ on the night of the 20th of June lad, a light
mouse coloured MARE, about fourteen hands high,
very h^vy with faol, very thick and well made, about
ten or eleven years old, branded on the near ffioulder
lE, a natural trotter. Whoever returns said Mare to
the fubicuher shall receive Forty Dollars, and if
ftoleu, or securing both Thief and Mare the above re
ward, and reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN ENOS.
Thi fame night came to the fubfcribePs, a bay Horse
about fifteen hands high, nine or ten years old, low in
flefh, a natural pacer, branded on the near buttock with
the letter D Whoever owns said Hoife, by coming,
proving property and paying charges, (hall have hira
Ogain. JOHN ENOS.
"TO BE S O LiD,
LIKELY young Negro Wench, for no other
A fault than her own choice to change her master.
Por fu rther particulars apply to the fubferiber at Cant
well's L bridge, Newcastle County
JOHN ENO S.
DE S E'R TED at Philadelphia, from Colonel
Benjamin Flowers's regiment of Artillery and Ar
tificers, Thomas Brodia, born in Scotland, by trade
a Wheelwright, but can do Carpenters work, twenty
five years of age, five feet eleven inches high, dark
brown hair, stout made, of a fair complexion ; had on
when he went away, a brown linen coatee, white linen
jacket, and white ticken breeches; formerly worked at
New Windsor. Who ver tkes up and Secures the said
desert : ^ that his officer may have him again, shall
recite the above reward, and all reasonable charges,
paid by HENRY STROOP,
Lieut, of Artillery and Ai tificers.
Philadelphia County, July n, 1779.
WHEREAS the estates of Joseph Galloway,
John Roberts, Alexander Bartram, John Smith,
David Thompson, John Tolley, Enoch Story, Arthur
Thomas, Abraham Carlifle, and Henry Younker, late
of rhe county of Philadelphia, having been in due ccurfe
of law, forfeited and feiz-d to the life of this Stat%
We, the subscribers, Agents for the (aid county, do
hereby give notice, That the estates of the said Joseph
Galloway, John Roberts, Alexander Bartram, John
Smith, David Thompson, John Tolley, Enoch Story,
Arthur Thomas, Abraham Carliile, and Henry Youn
ker, confiding of the following tracts or parcel of
Land, viz Joseph Galloway's, No. 1, One hundred
and five acres, being one third part of Hog Island.
No. 2, Twenty-eight acres at the mouth of Schuylkill.
No. 3, Tin acres on Boon's Efland, .a dwelling house
and barn thereon. No. 4. Five acres adjoining the
above, a dwelling house and two hay barracks therein.
No. 5. Eight acres near the fame. John Roberts'?)
One hundred acr^s joining Frederick Becking, in Lower
Morion townfilip, a house, barn, &c. thereon. Alex
ander Bartram's, No. 1, A lot one hundred feet square,
in Southwark, the corner of Third and Shippen-ditets,
three houses, a Potter's work thop, kiln, and sundry
buildings thereon. No. 2, A lot in Second-fLeet, near
Christian street, in Southwark aforefaid, forty seven feet
front on Second-street, and two hundred feet deep, one
large brick house and one frame tenement the eon.
John Smith's, two lots in Queen street, in S'uthwark
aforefaid, fity three sett front and one hundred feet
deep, one elegant brick house, one frame tenement, and
other improvements therein. David Thompson's, No, 1,
A lot in Southwark, one hundred feet front on Dela
ware, a wharf house, fable, and other conveniences
thereon. No. 2, A lot in Almond street, and diftrift
aforefaid, twenty-one feet front and sixty-six feet deep,
a frame tenement thereon. John Tolley's, A lot the
corner of Second and Christian-Greets, in Southwark
aforefaid, forty feet front and one hundred and twenty
feet deep, one brick and fix frame tenements thereon.
Enoch Story's, A ground-rent of three pounds per ann.
in Southwark aforefaid. Arthur Thomas's, A lot in
Second-street, in the Northern Liberties, fifteen and a
half feet front and sixty feet deep, on which is a three
ftory brick house. Abraham Carlifle's, A frame build
ing lately his office, in the Liberties aforefaid, standing
on the ground of Jacob Weaver. Henry Younker's,
One hundred and sixteen acres, joining Jacob Neff, in
Springfiel i township. All which will be fold by Public
Vendue, at the Court-houle at Philadelphia, on Wed
nesday the twenty-fifth day of August next cnfuing.
The tales will continue from day to day until the whole
is disposed of.
The terms of sale will be according to law, as follows,
to wit. One fourth part of the purchase-money to be
paid in ten days after rile, or the premises againto re
vert to the State, and the bidder liable to forfeit the said
one fourth of the purchase-money. The remainder
thereof to be paid in one month ; and on a certificate
being producea from the Agents, or either of them, of
lull payment of the purchafc-money, a deed will be
given, as by law directed.
And we the Agents, do also pursuant to law, hereby
notify all the claimants of the said premises, or any of
them, and creditors of the said Joseph Galloway, John
Roberts Alexander Bartram, John Smith, David
Thompson, |ohn Tolley, Enoch Story, Arthur Thomas,
Abraham Carlifle, and Henry Younker, to exhibit their
claims and demands to the Justices of the Supreme Court
within the time limited by law, or they will be forever
debarred from the recovery thereof.
GEORGE SMITH,].
THOMAS HALE, ]
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
PHILADELPHIA! Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-ftreeq
Neivlo^n, Buds County, July 17.
I’d be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On the premises, on Wednesday the twenty-fifth day
of August,
THAT well accustomed TAVERN in the said
1 town, (now occupied by John Thornton) situate
in the main street, with a large convenient (hed, about
three quarters of an acre of garden, a pump of excellent
water, and other conveniences. The sale to begin at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon.
AMOS STRICKLAND.
TO B E
THAT elegant single TEAM, (known by the
name of Whitaker's) confiding of a good Wag
gon with hoop'd tire, half Englilh fed, and carries
eighteen casks at a lead; five beautiful squat Horses,
young and in fine order, two of which are fallions, colts
of the noted Cbefier count, Bald, one of them a bright
bay, fifteen hands high, a bald face, white feet, black
mane and tail ; the other a dark Day, with a beautiful
star, known by the name of Dragon, allowed to be the
Grongeft horse ever bred in Cheker county, and equal
to any in tetuty; the Geers are new, with an elegant
set of English Bells; the whole are allowed to be equal
to any in America. Any person inclinable to purchase
may know the terms by applying to the fubferiber, near
York-Town. JOHN CLARK, Jun.
Berwick, July 5.
Philadelphia, jnl, 15
A R 088 E R Y!
'lbree Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN out of the fubfcribei's house, between
the 9th and 13th inst. sundry CLOATHINGi
among which were a blue broadcloth coat with a red
velvet cape, silver buttons marked in cypher C. O. R.
a green cloth jacket lately turned, with oval silver but
tons marked H. O. H. a white silk ditto, gold sprigged,
interspersed with flowers; a green striped fattin ditto,
with linen back, the worse for the wear ; a white striped
ditto, double breasted; a red and white linen ditt®;
seven shirts, one of which was plain, the rest trimmed,
numbered, and marked H. O. H. federal coarse cam
brick stocks, which were marked and numbered ; fix
pairs of silk Dockings, two of which were black, one
clouded, and threewhite, marked and numbered; three
pairs of white breeches, one of which is corded velveret,
wore and patched inside the knees ; a coarse chintz
striped morning gown, al^oft new, a hole which is darn
ed in the back and near the tail; a round hat bound
with narrow gold lace, gold band and cord; likewise a
time-piece, which was made by Mr. Lynd, of this city,
his name on the face, is fixed in mahogany in the form
of a clock. It is probable some of the above goods will
be offered for sale; It is requested that notice may be
taken and information given to the fubferiber, in Catha
rine street, next to Mr. Turner's, who will pay the
above reward if the thief is taken, or in proportion for
the goods, or any part of them.
HENRY O'HARA.
N. B. A parcel of Womens WEARING APPAREL
was stolen at the fame time; likewise some Table-cloths
and Towels.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICES is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the Court-house in the city
of Philadelphia, on the eleventh day of August next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fafts alledged in the bill of
Yelverton Taylor, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the
brigantine or vessel called the Burgoyne, lately com
manded by John Underwood, her tackle, apparel,
furniture and cargo: To the end and intent that
the owner or owners, or any person concerned therein,
may appear and (hew cause, if any they have, why the
fame should not be condemned according to the prayer
ofthe said bill. B, order of the Judge,
July 20. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
CTOLEN some days ago, out of the Center-House
Tavern, fufpe&ed to be by four men who left the
house in the evening, a very neat cut CASTER,
with a plain silver top. Whoever will give information
of the above Caster, or will leave it with the Printer
hereof, shall have the above reward.
TO BE L E T,
And may be entered on immediately,
THE House, Stores and Wharf five doors below
Chefnut-ftreet. Any person who may want the
fame may know the terms by applying to Capt. Gibbs
Jones, of the Artillery, who lives in the house.
Also to be SOLD, a likely Negro Man, about 27
years of age; has had the small pox, and is an excel
lent workman at the Baking business.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern,
N°? ICE . is hereby given, That a Court of Ad-
. n ™ ra ' t y ,"' be held at the Court-house in the city
of Philadelphia, on the eleventh day of August next, at
Ten o clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fads alledged in the bill of
James Montgomery, &c. (who as well, &c.) againtt
the ship or vessel called the William and Ann, lately
commanded by William Ross, her tackle, apparel,
furniture and cargo: To the end and intent that
the owner or owners, or any person concerned therein,
ma y appear and Ihew cause, if any they have, why the
fame should not be condemned according to the prayer
of the said bill. \ B, order of the Judge,
July 20. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
J O II N R O S S,
VENDUE-MAST£R,
In Front-ftrret opplite Coombe's All y, nor Arch
ftreet, Philadelphia,
HA S opened a Vendue-Store or Auction-Room for
the sale of wares, merchandize, grocery, houses,
lots, plantath ns, (hipping, rigging, hoidhuld and kitch
en furniture, horses, cows, carriages, waggens, carts,
&c. by Public Vendue and Private Sale, agreeable to law.
Ha has cow for sale, a house and lot in Catharine street,
adjoining Anthony Duche and others ; alio a variety of
houfhold furniture, among which art Windsor chairs,
feathr beds, &r. like^ife silver and pinchbeck watches,
soap in boxes, a quantity of n^w be u, beaver hat, silk
bonnets, clocks and hats, (pinning wheel and reel, ma
hogany and walnutdefk, bureau, dining and tea-tables,
bedstead and lacking bottom, fi!k umbrelloes, a neat
glass corner cupboard, silver mounted hanger, a variety
of new and second-hand apparel, and two pairs of neat
steel mounted pistols. Those who please to favor him
wit^tte sale of their goods will be thankfully acknow
ledged, by their humble servant,
JOHN ROSS.
TAKEN UP on the 4th inst. (July)
a ferrel MARE, with a white snip on her fore
head, white on each of her hind legs, fevers! faddlc
marks on her back, trots and hand-gallops. Whoever
has loft said Mare is desired to ^pply to JOH N R I) SS,
prove property, pay charges and tike her away within
three weeks, otherwise she will be fold for charges.
Philadelphia, Jul, 14.
SAL E of forfeited Estates.
Q N the tenth dzy of August next, at Eleven o'clock
in the forenoon, will tie exposed to public sale at the
Court house in the city of Philadelphia, a certain lot of
ground situate on the north fide of Mulberry-street, be
tween Front and Second-streets, in the said city, con
taining in brradih or. Lid Mulberry-street about twenty
four feet eight inches, and extending in depth about
cnebundred and eighty-four feet, inercafing considera
bly in breadth on each fide near the back end, with the
privilege of a twelve feet alley extending from the back
end of iaid lot into Front-street; bounded eastward by
ground of John Gillingham and ethers, wfltward by
ground of Thomas Malon, Jacob Cooper, Michael Hii
legas, Samuel Miles and others, northward hy ground
late of Edward Brooks, and fowh^ard bv Maiberry
ftreet aforefaid; on which laid lot ate ended a Urge
and elegant three story brick meffuage, kitchen, (tables,
coach house, &c. and a pump in the yard; formerly
the estate of Samuel Shoemaker, late of the said city,
hfti forfeited and (oztd in due course of law, and to be
fold by CHARLES W PEALE,?
WILLIAM WILL, >A^nts.
ROBERT SMITH, J°
At the time and place aforefaid will also be exposed
to public sale, a certain three-ftury brick mefluage,
kitchen and lot of ground, situate on the (outh-wefterly
corner of Walnut and Front streets, in the said city of
Philadelphia, the lot containing in breadth on Front
ftreet about nineteen feet, and extending in depth on
Walnut street above eighty feet, be the fame in breadth
or depth n^re or kfs; bounded Southward by a meffu
age and lot of Patrick Byrne, westward by an alley ex
tending from Walnut-street southward, 'northward by
Walnut street, and eastward by Front-street ; formerly
the estate of David Sproat, late of the said city, mer
chant; forfeited and seized in due course of law, and
to be fold by CHARLES W. PEALE,)
WILLIAM WILL, /Agents.
ROBERT SMITH,)
CA ME to Mount-Pleasant plantation, in
the Northern Liberties, on the tenth inst. (July)
a yellow CO W, with white stripes and a brindle face,
a . ,hite mark in her foiehead, about nine years old
thin in flefh, and calved the fame day. The owner is
desired to come, prove property, pay charge and take
her away. BURTON WALLACE."
Nottingham, Burlington County, Junezz, 1779.
WHEREAS my wife Patience hath abfeonded
and left my bed, and conducted hertelf in such a
manner, that I do hereby forwarn all persons from
trusting her on my acount, as I will pay no debts of her
contrasting after the date hereof.
COLEMAN BOWMAN.
TO BE S O L D,
A QUANTITY of best imported Card Wire,
and Wool Cards. Also a House and Lot of Ground,
the garden newly indofed with cedar; the whole clear
of ground-rent. Enquire of the fubferiber, in Second
ftreet, near Chefn ut-ftreet, Philadelphia.
JOHN WILSON.
WANTS EMPLOYMENTS"
As a CLE R K,
^PERSON who understands accompts, writes a
' good hand, and has a good recommendation. En
quire of the Printer.
WHE REAS sundry persons, some with
and some without agreeing with the fubferiber,
have put their horses into his pasture : This is therefore
to inform those who are not already acquainted there
with, that he will not be accountable for any of the said
horses should they be stolen or stray away, or commit
any trespass ; nor will he make any abatement for the
time a horse may be taken out for use during their pas
turage ; and he expe&s the owners will call on him and
pay the pasture hire when they take their horses away.
To be LE T, a row of stores and wharf, and a large
work-shop, at the feuth end of the city.
J ul y 10. JOHN MIFFLIN.