Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1775-08-28 00:00:00, page 1

To the FREEHOLDERS and other,, Electors
tor the City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
IMPRESSED with gratitude, I return you
my sincere and unfeigned thanks, for your past
generous, spirited favours : Encouraged thereby I
again humbly offer myfelt a candidate for the She
riff's office, my third and last year, and Sincerely
Solicit the continuance of your votes and interest for
that purpose at the next election, which Shall ever
be had in the most grateful remembrance by,
Gentlemen, your muQ obliged friend
And humble servant,
WILLIAM DEWEES.
BY virtue ofa writ to me directed, will be fold
by public vendue, on Saturday, the second
day of September next, at 3 o'clock in the after
noon, at the house of Christian Riffett, in the
Northern Liberties, a certain three dory brick mef
fuage or tenement, and lot or piece of ground there
to belonging, Situate on the east fide of Second
ftreet continued into the Northern Liberties afore
faid, containing in front 15 feet, and in depth 130
feet ; bounded by ground of Daniel Benezet, and
others; late the estate of Lewis Prahl ; Seized and
taken in execution, by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to medire&ed, will be fold,
by public vendue, on Saturday, the 2d day
ot September next, at 6 o'clock in the afternoon,
at the house of Peter Hay, in Thid-ftreet, near
Race-street corner, a certain three Story brick mef
fuage or tenement, with the appurtenances, and
lot or piece of ground thereunto belonging ; situ
ate on the weft fide of Third-street, between Race
and Vine-streets, containing in front 15 feet, 6
inches, and in depth 60 feet ; bounded by ground
of Robert Correy, and others ; fubjeft to a ground
rent of sterling, per annum ; late the estate
of John Biles ; seized and taken in execution, by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
^T' H E Subferiber having nearly finifhed
A a very compleat new Fulling Mill, on the
fame spot where his old Mill has long flood, situate
near Dover, in Kent County on Delaware, a Stand
which has long been well supplied with custom, is
now in want of a workman capable of carrying cn
that business in all it,branches, as fulling, dying,
Shearing, &c. Any perlon inclining, who can be
well recommended for his Skill in that business, ii>
duftry, sobriety, &c. is detired to be speedy in his
application, as the season is advancing and work
daily coming in : He may be sure of employ, either
by working her for a certain ftrare, common wages,
or having her for a yearly rent, by applying to the
fubferiber living on the Spot,—who has also for file,
or to let for a term of years, and may be entered
on immediately, two tracts of valuable Land, situ
ate near Dover, each well improved, and alia some
tracts of unimproved Land. For terms and further
particulars enquire of
THOMAS NIXON.
Gfcuctfer County, Ne^w-'jerfey, Aug. 16, 1775.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the subscribers,
last night, two indented servant lads, one
named JAMES MEHOON, between 19 and
20 years old, about 5 feet 6 inches high, Aim made,
light brown hair, blue eyes, a treacherous look, a
small fear in one of his checks; had on and took
with him, a fashionable caftor hat about half worn,
a redifh Barcelona silk handkerchief, a white fliirt,
two new oznabrigs ditto, a brown ruffian coattee
and breeches, a light coloured homespun cloth jack
et without Ac its or pockets, leather breeches, one
pair of nine and white cotton stockings, one pair of
brown worked and one pair of blue ribbed yarn
ditto, a pair of neats leather Shoes and carved pinch
beck buckles : All his cloaths are good and whole.
The other named BENJAMIN EWING,
between 20 and 21 years old, a bricklayer by trade,
about 5 feet 6 inches high, Slim made, uncommon
light curled hair, with two crowns on the top of
his head ; he has a consumptive cough; had on and
took him, a thick clath coattee, cloth coloured,
with a Striped lincey lining, nankeen jacket, a wool
hat, one pair of linen trowfers Striped blue, red and
white, new tow ditto, two brown Sheeting Shirts,
one white linen ditto, two pair of blue gray ribbed
&Sfn stockings, one pair of calf-Skin pumps, one
pair of old neats leather Shoes, white carved buckles,
(and a r^markale blue and white handkerchief,
Damped with men, hounds, vessels, &c. Whoever
takes up said lads and secures them in any of his
Majesty's gaols, to that their masters may have them
again, Shall receive the above Reward, or TWEN
TY SHILLINGS for either of them, paid by
JOHN WILKINS, Jun.
ISAACWARD.
N. B. They went from Philadelphia to Borden
town this day in the Stage-boat, and there is the
greatest reason to believe that they will go in the
riage waggon to Amboy, and that they will keep
together. ,
Kent-County, Maryland, July i;tb, 1775.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWA Y from the fubferiber, an Irish
fervent lad, named JOHN JORDE N,
about 19 years of age, 5 feet 6or 7 inches high,
a well Set lad, fair complexion, light yellowish co
loured hair tied behind: Had on and took with
him, two oznabrigs Shirts, one pair of country li
nen trowfers, a pair of leather breeches, a brown
country cloth jacket and linen ditto, an old caf
tor hat, and a pair of old Shoes, he is a weaver by
trade, and it is likely may change his name and
apparel. Whoever takes upand secures said ser
vant, so that his master may get him again, Shall
have the above reward, and all reasonable charges,
paidby t GEORGE LAMB.
GENERAL
VOL. IV.
MONDA Y,
To the FREEHOLDERS and others, Electors
for the City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
IR ETURN you my most sincere thanks for
your past favours, and as I intend to stand a
candidate for the Sheriff's office, when the present
Sheriff's time Shall by law expire, I do now request
the favour of your votes and interest with him at
the ensuing Election, which will much oblige
Your friend and humble servant,
JOSEPH REDMAN.
E N D U E,
At JAMES LOUGHEAD's,
TOMORROW, at One o'clock,
Of a very neat and general Assortment of
DRY G O O D S.
LIKEWIS E,
Brandy in kegs, dinin cases, fagar in
barrels, Indigo, a few barrels of 6d. Nails, an
assortment of Pewter, Houlhold and Kitchen Fur
niture.
N. B. Goods daily received for public sale.
THE EXAMINATION of the SCHOOLS
in the Academy of Newark will begin on
the last Tuesday in September, and the public ex
hibitions will be on the day following, wh§re the
Trustees are earnestly requested to attend, more
especially as they are then to determine of giving
diplomas to the firft class.
Chcjlrr locum, Aug. 21, 1775.
RAN AWA Y yesterday morning,
from a craft lying at Chefte Town, three
Irish servant men, viz. ANDREW CRAIGH,
baker, about 4.5 years of age, swarthy complexion,
5 feet 6 inches high ; had on an old blue furtont,
check ffiirt, and wore a wig.—JOSEPH BROWN,
brick-maker, about 18 years old, swarthy com
plexion, black hair, 5 feet 8 inches high ; had on
a check Shirt and black handkerchief —And MAT
THEW KIDNEY, weaver, about 22 years of age,
5 feet 10 inches high, swarthy complexion, long
Smooth visage ; had on a check shirt or frock, and
a pair of trowfers; It is supposed they took up the
road towards Philadelphia. Any person apprehend
ing them Shall have TWO DOLLARS Re
ward for each, besides what the law allows, if taken
in the province and brought to the fubferiber, anil
reasonable expences ; if out of the provine, ONE
PISTOLE each, if secured in anv gaol.
§ JAM'S NICHOLSON.
FOURTEEN DOLLARS REWARD
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living
near the Horse-head, in Kent County on De
laware, on Sunday the 25*1 of June last, a servant
man named AARON LOPER, but goes by the
name of AARON WALKER, by trade a wheel
wright, country born, about 30 years of age, and
about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, has black hair tied
behind and clipped on the top, a large cut on his
left wrist with a broad axe, and is a great lover of
liquor; had on when he went away, an old wool
hat, a fearnought outside jacket of a lead colour,
home made under jacket with yellow Stripes, coarse
shirt arm! trowfers, pale blue Stockings, Shoes about
half worn, and white metal buckles. Whoever
takes up said servant and secures him, so that his
master may get him again, Shall have the above Re
ward and all reasonable charges, paid by
§8 THOMAS PROCTOR.
FIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the fub
feriber, near the Red Lion tavern, Newcastle
County, a grey GELDING, about 14. hands
high, ten years old, paces and canters, has neither
brand nor ear mark. Whoever takes up the horse
and thief, so that the owner may get the horse again
and the thief be brought to justice, Shall have the
above Reward, or FOUR DOLLARS for the
horse, and reasonable charges, paid by
$ DAVID BLACK.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD,
n AN AWAY the Sth day of May last, from
" the fubferiber, living at Elk Ferry, in Caecil
county, Maryland, a negro man, named CUFF,
who rowed in the ferry boat at said ferry, he is
about five feet three or four inches high, a strait well
set fellow, with thick lips, and the letter R marked
on one of his cheeks, he has had a fcall'd head,
which he commonly keeps covered, is artful, and
tdkta little in the negro dialed: He had on when
he went away, a lead coloured jacket and breeches,
oznabrigs Shirt, old flockings, and no Shoes. Like
wise ran-away on the 19th' ofAuguft instant, a ne
groe man, named PE NN, he is about five feet
6or 7 inches high, country born, well set, very
talkative, and may probably make a great Shew of
religion, he is a black Small eyed fellow: Had on
and took with him, a country cloth light coloured
upper jacket, a dark flowered flannel under ditto,
patched check Shirt, an ozenbrigs ditto, one pair
of tarry canvass trowfers, one pair of ozenbrigs
ditto, an old small brimmed tarry hat, old Shoes,
and carved brass buckles; said negro ran away
some yearsago, and pissed himfelf for a free man
by the name of JAM ESPEMBERTON,
and got a forged pass Signed Thomas Franklin, of
Baltimore County, Maryland, on account of wnich
he was employed by one Meredith a tanner, near
Correll's Ferry, and afterwards indented himfelt to
another Meredith, a currier in Philadelphia, and
as he has been to New York with said Meredith,
he may now be making that way ; both or either of
them, as they have many acquaintances may pro
bably get forged pafles. Whoever takes up laid
negroes and Secures them, so that their master
may have them ag>in, Shall have the above reward,
or EIGHT DOLLARS for either of them.
ft THOMAS SAVIN.
D UN L A P's
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I 0 the F REEHOLDER S and others, Electors
for the City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
HAVING been some time past, voted upon
the return for Sheriffs, for which I return
you my hearty thanks, and being again encoura
ged by my friends and acquaintance, I offer myftlf a
candidate for that office at the expiration of the
present Sheriff's time: I humbly request the favour
of your votes and interest, st the ensuing Ele&ion,
which marks of your esteem I Shall acknowledge
with gratitude, and ever remain,
Your obliged bumble servant,
JOHN BULL.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Wednesday the 21st of
June last, from the fubferiber, living in Hope
well Township, Cumberland County, an Irish ser
vant man named GEORGE GEE, about five
feet two or three inches high, and about eighteen
or nineteen years of age, somewhat freckled, Short
brown hair, speaks with the broague upon his
tongue, the fore finger of his right hand cut off at
the middle joint ; had on and took with him, a
fine hat half worn, a brown home-made cloth coat
with yellow buttons and green lining not much
worn, a blue jacket and two flirts half worn, one
pair o' striped cotton drawers partly new, one pair
of blue and white Hockings, and a pair of Shoes
with plated buckles in them ; all these much toobig
for him : He took a leather pocket-book with some
money in it. Whoever takes up and secures said
servant, so that his master may have him again,
foall have, if out of the county, FOUR DOLLARS,
if out of the province the above Reward, and rea
sonable charges if brought home, paid by
THOMAS M'NAGHTEN.
N B. All masters of vessels and others are for
bid to harbour or carry him off at their peril.
SIX DOLLARS RE WaTd.
DAN AWAY about the 23th inst. (Jul,,
from the fubferiber, in the diftrift of South
wark, RICHARD BUTS, a mulatto man,
about twenty-eight years of age, fix feet high, and
very lusty, flow of Speech, has a heavy look, with
either a Slit in one ear or a piece cut off; had on
an oznabrigs Shirt and trowfers, fearnought jacket,
with an old hat and Shoes ; he plays on the violin.
It is supposed he is lurking about the neighbour
hood. Whoever secures the Said fellow, and deli
vers him to Mr. Whitehead, overseer of the
Work-house, or to the fubferiber, Shall have the
above Reward, paid by
THOMAS CASDORP.
Philadelphia, Ju' , 24, 1775.
CHARLES MAI SE,
Mustard tnd Chocolate Maker,
BEGS leave to inform ' the Publican general, that
he will give Forty Shillings per bushel for any
quantity of good clean Mustard-seed, or any small
quantity at that rate for fix months from the date
hereof; he therefore hopes that farmers and others
will use their belt endeavours to encourage this va
luable manufactory, by cultivating and improving
the growth of so valuable an article, that we may
not now, nor hereafter, have any occasion to im
port from ®ur 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-street in Market Street, or to the Ma
nufactory in Second-Street below the New Market,
opposite to Almond-street, at which places ready
money will be given.
N. B. Said Maise Stands in the market on mar
ket days, opposite the London Coffee-houfe: He
returns thanks to his farmer customers, hopes for
a continuance of their favours, and doubts not but
to merit their efteem.§
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
MADE his escape from the custody of
the Sheriff of York county, a certain John
Griffey, late of the county aforefaid, Taylor ;
he is abeut five feet four inches high, walks upon
crutches, about fixty-five years of age, altho' gray
haired he is as well acquainted with the art of de
frauding his creditors as any of his age in this pro
vince : He took and has with him sundry forts of
Goods, which he travels with under the charader of
a pedlar : He had also a bay mare about fourteen
hands high, eight years eld ; the goods and mare
being under execution, it is thought he will change
his name and quit pedling to keep bimfelf from be
ing difeovered, and follow begging, as he was
known to do before. Whoever takes up said John
Griffey, and delivers him to the gaol in York
town, or any other of his Majesty's gaols, shall
have THIRTY SHILLINGS Reward, and
the above Reward for the mare, and reasonable
charges for both or either of thera, paid by
CHARLES LUKINS, Sheriff.
TO E 'L D,
By the SUBSCRIBER,
AG OOD cedar log House, with lentils at each
end, and two acres of land, in Woodbury,
about eight miles from Philadelphia. The koule is
25 feet in length and 24. in breadth, divided into
two tenements, each with two rooms and a fire
place in each room ; the lentils are each of them
about 14 feet in breadth and 24 in length, with a
weavers (hop joined to one of them cf the lame
length and about eleven feet in breadth ; both len
tils hath a fire-place. The said honfe and lentils
are very convenient for weaves, ihoemakers, tay
lors or joiners. For further particulars enquire of
the tenants at said house, or of Josiah Chattin,
near Woodbury, who will (hew the premises.—
The title is indisputable.
SYLVESTER FENTQN.
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TH E
ADVERTISER.
AUGUST 28th, 1775.
— I I — I— I
TO BE SOLD BY
JOH N HA R T,
At his Vendue Store, at the corner of South and
Frofit-ftreets,
A NEAT assortment of MERCHANDI ZE,
among which are, camblets, worsted damaiks,
evei lastings, durants, tammies, fhalloons, velverets,
checks, lilk. ferrits, quality bindings, bed furni
ture, furniture checks, Turky stripes, plulb, em
bossed flannels, broadcloths, forett cloths, naps,
coatings, duffils, ftuff (hoes, white Russia (heelings,
ribbonds, silk g'uze, callicoes, cottons, chintzes
and printed linens, gold and silver laced hats, silver
and China handle knives and forks, indigo, pow
der blue, &c.
N. B. Goods for public and private file are re
ceived at said Store, and fold for cash only.
T O B~E L E T,
AVER Y pleasant SEA T, the property cf
Capt. Oswald Eve, within half a mile of the
city, consisting of a genteel and convenient dwell
ing-house, and out houses; also a pasture, orchard,
garden, and some mowing-ground. For further
particulars enquire of Do&or John Morgan, Mr.
George Morgan, at the coiner ot Thiid and
New-streets, or of the fubferiber 011 the premises.
I SAMUEL STILLMAN.
Ne^cajtle,
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD,
WHER EAS a certain person who called
himfelf MEAS, on the 6th instant, ap
plied to the fubferiber, living in Newcastle, for the
hire of a horse to-go toPhiladelphia, pietending he
had forgot his pocket-book and some valuable pa
pers there when he left th t place in the Port Penn
It ge, and promised to return the nextday, but has
not since been heard of, and 'tis believed he has
fold the horse: Ihe said Meas appeared to be a
middle aged man, about five feet fix or fever, inches
high, very fwaithy and much pitted with the small
pox ; had on a light coloured wilton coat, black
breeches, a regimental round hat with a black rib.
band round the crown, the rest of hiidrcfs unknowns
The horse which he got from the fubferiber is a
dark bay, about fourteen hands high, eight or nine
v e .? r ! °™' pretty lengthy body, black mane and
tail twitched, his mane very thick and hangs all on'
the off fide, one foie and one bind foot white, but
which uncertain ; he paces, trots and hand-gallops
no brand or ear mark : The said Meas pretendshe
has a brother in Oxford Townfliip, Chester County,
and is from all accounts a mod notorious villain:
Whoever therefore apprehends the said Meas, and
secures him in any ot his Majesty's gaols in Penn
sylvania or this government, so that the fubferiber
may have it in his power to secure himfelf, and also
secures the horse so that the owner may get him
again, Shall receive the above Reward, or for the
horse alone FOUR DOLLARS, and all reasonable
charges if brought home, from
.JOHN RIDDLES.
N. B. Was hired with the horse, an aimed new
faddie with green housings, and an half worn Snaf
fle bridle.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
D AN AWAY on the firft of May last, from
# the fubferiber, living on Bohemia Manor,
Cxcil County, Maryland, a Negro Man named
TO M, about five feet nine or ten inches high
sometimes lim,eth a little in his walk ; had on an
old brown Short coat and waistcoat with metal but
tons, and sundry other cloaths. Whoever takes up
the said fellow and secures him so that hi&affer
may get him again, Shall receive the aVove Reward,
with reasonable charges, paid by
^^^_R_D_FOARD, Senior.
FIVE POUNDS REWAR D?
DAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living near
the Chapel, on Deer Creek, Harford County
an indented English servant man named WI
LIAM TOMKINS, about twenty-fix year;
of age, five feet five or fix inches high, frt(h com
plexion, long visage, long black hair tied behind
and a blemilh in his right eye; he took with him a
dark roan horse about fourteen hands high, a good
saddle, and fnaffle bridle; likewise a new caftor hat
a lightish coloured cloth jacket, one half worn fine
shirt, one homespun ditto, one pair of tow trow
fers, one pair erf ticken ditto, a white corded unde^
jacket, a pale blue silk handkerchief with a yellow
border, new Shoes, and plain silver buckles. Il e
is an artful defining fellow, a tolerable good /cho
lar, and probably may forge a pals. lie has talked
for some time past of going to join the Regulars i
Boston ; I beg every friend to bis country will taktf
particular notice of him, as I am convinced be will
now take the aforefaid st ep if he can. Whoever
brings back the horse and the fellow dnirhave the
above Reward, or THIR TY SHILLINGS for the
horse alone, and reasonable charges, paid bv
ALEXANDER MURRAY, forgeman,
JOH N MELChFoITn-afF
MANUFACTURER op WIRF '
In Fourth-street, opposite the Lutheran Church 'an 1
at the corner of Apple ttee Aliev '
T 8 "? e Pub " c "> general, 'and his
I Fiends in reticular that he pro p o fe s to
nufa&ure and fell all kinds ot Wire, Brass Iron
and Silver, and dr^w i t so any 6ze , fit
tile whatfoevei from the hrft rough B)^ and l, c <
"'°" n private expence, al
ready furnished himfelf with proper tools and im
pements to carry on the said bu^efs w,rh W AT> a
Works, he hopes to meet with due encoma Fc .
merit, especially as it is the firft of its kind at
f'? A"^, A " fa '° urs will be acknoulfo
by the Public s bumble Servant,
„ J° H . N MELCHIOR NAFF.
, T he , la " J NAFF ' on application, «
make all kinds ot Common Pins. Hair F^
Cotton Cards, and Hooks and Eyes, as ^4
and as cheap as can be imposed from Europe.,
NUM B. 20r.