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Sufauebanna Loewer-Ferry, Dec. zg 177*-
To be SO L b by the Subscriber,
A GOOD MILL, and PLANTATION thereunto
A belonging, iituated on Broad Creek, on a never
fvKL drea°m of water, the lands of the said mill-fat
LnLnd joining on Susquehanna, near to the Bald-
F<iar Ferry, formerly known by the name es Morgan's
Mill: The Mill hath b-en latJy repaired, and is in good
order either for merchant or country work, with two
pair of stones running, and two exceeding good boul,-
jng-clotha ; a tolerable good mdl-hoafe, with a law-mill
thereunto adjoining. The premiss lye in a plentiful
w'aeat country commanding th- upper part of Harford
County for wheat, and a great part of York County
wherein is made good wheat mofily Gear of the fly,
within eight or nine miles of Rock-Run, commonly
known by the nsnie of Giles's Landing, is the distance
they have to waggon their floor, where they have the
advantage to transport it by water either to Baltimore
er the Head of Elk, orto many other places where they
may chuofe. The plantation containeth two hundred
and thirty acres of good land, a tolerable good dwelling
house, and Several out-houfts for the use of farming ;
four good orchards on the land, whereon is made yearly
a coßtideraubquantity of cyder. There is some mea
dow made on that part joining on Susquehanna, and
were may be made. The land is of a good foil, and the
title indisputable. For further particulars apHy to the
Tubfcribef. JOHN RODGERS.
L A ND to be SOLD,
IN Harford County, Maryland, at the mouth of Deer
Creek, only two miles from a landing, where sea
vessels have leaded, in Susquehanna Rivers One tract
is patented for one thousand acres, and one other ad
joining to it for fix hundred ; they are both such as may
be called good rich lands, and may be very eafi y and
conveniently divided either into three or fix plantations,
each of which will have good timber and wood land,
with very fine springs of Water on them, and excel
lent building stone. There are convenient nuufes, and
four orchards of good fruit, with land cleared efficient
to make a large crop of barley, corn, &c. Two or three
fields are sown with wheat and rye. There are allo on
the weft fide of the creek about ten <r fifteen acres of
land, with a dwelling house ferty by eighteen feet, and
a stone mill-house thirty fix by twenty-tour feet, where
a forge and mill has been, and for conveniency of a large
merchant mill is inferior to very few, if any, having a
fine ftrelm of water, and lying on a main road conveni
ent to most parts of York County, nearer to navigation
for the greatest part of th: t county, than molt places;
it is across the river, about 25 miles frem Pedleboufen
and Pequea Creek, and 35 from Lancaster, surrounded
by a rich wheat neighbourhood, about 6 miles from a
Cho/ch er Chapel, and a still kfs distance from a Pres
byterian and Quaker Meeting house. The premises may
be entered upon for a spring crop, only allowing to the
stock, now there, the life of the present winter's provi
sions. For further particulars apply to the fubicriber at
Baltimcre-Town.
THOMAA HARRISON.
TO SOL~D
H ARMAN AND L E W I S/
A QUANTITY of Spikes, Bolts and other iron
work, laved from a new ship that was burnt, and al
so the wreck of said vessel as she lies at Bordentown.
DAVID LENOX and
Have for sale at (heir store in Front- street, a few doors be
low Chefnut street.
Madeira Wine by the pipe, quarter-cafle or gallon.
wTft-India Rum, ) by thehogfliead or gallon,
Green and Bohea Tea,
Double and single refined Loaf Sugar,
Mufcovado Sugar,
Coffee,
A few bags of ihot,
And a few pieces of coarse woollens.
FRANCIS DA Y MO^nT
Has for SALE,
AVERY neat assortment of rich silks, fujtable for la
dies, as Brocades, flowered Sattius, striped Taffa
ties, Marseilles Quilts, silk knit Stockings, Soap in box
es, Sweet Oil, Rum, Rice, black Pepper, and several other
articles.
WERE left in the store of the fubferibers, in
Snowhill Town, Worcester Couny, Maryland,
about twelve months ago, a box of PERUVIAN BARK,
and a large gourd of ALOES. The owner is desired to
prove his property, pay charges and take them away.
SMYLY and WISE.
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GENERAL
[Prise Fifteen Pence single, One Shilling by the quantity. Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.]
TUESD A Y„
THE best Allom, Salt at Five Pounds Ten
Shillings a bufhell; also, Spirits in hogiheads,
Rum in hogsheads and tierces ; also, a few hogsheads of
good Mufcovado Sugar, with sundry other articles, to be
fold by
1 OWN and BARTHOLOMEW,
1, At their store in Front-fireet, near Coomb's alley.
Philadelphia, December 28, 1778.
Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1778.
ALL peffens possessed of receipts or vouchers for horses
.4 1 taken by General Wayne and the Officers under his
command, in and about the month of March last, are de
sired to prefect the fame at my office in Chefnut-flreet for
payment. JOHN MITCHELL,
D~?" jt y Q^rtermafter General.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
SrOLEN on Thursday the third inst. (December)
from Thomas Stroud, at Morris's River, the fol
lowing Goods, viz. One silver watch with a china face,
No. unknown , eleven dock buckles ; two pair of silver
flioe-buckles, one of which h-s ane brass anchor; fix
silver tea-Spoons ; a beaver hat, half worn; a pocket
book with about one hundred dollars, Continental ; and
fundr/ papers of accounts; by ascertain William Miller,
alias Samuel Johnson, who had on when he went away
from Morris's River, a cloth coat and jacket, and buck
ikin breaches ; his right leg much fuelled, and one of
his upper fore teeth out. Whoever secures said thief,
witn the goods, shall have the above reward and reason
able charges, by applying to Walter Drummond,
near the Drawbridge, Philadelphia.
Upper Merion, December 19.
To be LET for a term of Years,
And may be entered on the firft of April next,
'*, H A r well accuftomdd Tavern and Plantation in
k Upper Morion, whereon Major Barry lately dwelt:
There is on the premises a large and convenient stone
house, with three rooms and an entry on the firft floor
and tour rooms on the second floor, a garret over the
whole, a large convenient cellar, and a log building ad
joining with two rooms on a floor; there are fix file
places in both buildings, and water very convenient:
There are about sixty acres of cleared land, eight or ten
whereof are good watered mea low, 3 young bearing or
chmd.of good huit; barn, stables, flieds, &c. in good
repair. The place is well situated for public bufineh,
and in a pleasant, healthful, good neighbourhood, at a
crossing road three miles from the Swede's Ford, and
about as many from his Excellency General, Washington's
last winter's quarters : At tais place there hath b^en a
tavern kept these several years, known by the sign of
the King of Prtffii. Any perlon who can come well
recommended foil be kindly treated, and Cray know
the terms by applying to
WILLIAM FARR, or MARTHA his Wife.
N :' 3 ' ,??"? r "' rn wa; built and firft occupied by
the late William Rees, and now to be let by his Aimi
niftrotors
C^ A M E to the plantation of the fubferiber,
, near the Riling Sun, about the latter end of O&o
---ber last, a brindled BULL, two years old. The owner
is desired to come, prove his property, pay charges and
take hira away. JOHN SMITH.
Eaflon, December 23, 1778.
NT <>T ICE is hereby given, Taat I will, on the
fifteenth and fifteenth days of January next, punc
tually attend at the house of Mr. Leedham's, inn-keeper,
in Bucks County, to pay the debts due against the late
Quarter Matter's department ; and that in the interim
those perlons whole accounts and Certificates are clear
and ihdifputable, may call on C^pt. William M'Calla
and Mr. John Wright, A. D. Q^Mrs. in Buck's
County, for payment.
ROBERT LETTIS HOOPER, Jun. D. QM. G.
Fa,on, December 23, 1778.
WHERE AS many of the HORSES belong
ing to the United States, in forwarding on from
Camp to the Westward, have, by weakness and ether
unavoidable accidents, been left behind and strayed
away; It is therefore earnestly requeued of all thole
who may have taken any of them up, that they do forth
with deliver them to me, or my Deputies at Sussex, in
the State of New-Jerley, Northampton and Bucks
Counties, in the State of Pennsylvania. All perlons
concealing them after this notice may depend on being
prosecuted. Information where any of them may L
concealed will be thankfully received and rewarded by
ROBERT LETTIS HOOPER. D. Q. M.'G<
W A N T &
A.DISCREET sober WOM AN,to be employed
1 1 in taking care of children in a reputable family in
this city. Enquire of the Printer." „
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ADVERTISER
, Just publifad and to be fold bv
JOHN DUNLAR
In Market-street, Philadelphia
PROCEEDINGS of a General Court Martial
tor the trial of Major General LEE
Jtf published and to be fad "
HALL and SELLERS,
At the New Printing office opposite the Jerfry Market
PROCEEDINGS of a G e & C»J
JL for tne trial of Major General St. CLAIR.
Philadelphia, December 9, 1 zT"
BY virtue of a writ to m@ dire^ed, under the hand of
the Honorable John Bayard, Esquire, Speaker of the
General Assembly of Pennsylvania, and the fea| of the
Laws of said State, Public Notice is hereby given to the
Freemen of the City of Philadelphia entitled to vote, That
an election will be held at the State-house in said City on
Tuesday the fifth day of January next, then and there to
choose one fit person for a Member of the General Assem
bly for said City, in the room and dead of His Excellency
J° SEP H REED, Esquire, resigned; # an d the TC
n° rs ? d ^ <d ^ es ch ° fe n to serve at the last General
Election for said City are to attend at the place and time
aforefaid. - JAMES CLAYPOOLE Sheriff.
PURSUANT to the last Will and Tefta-
A ment of Theophilus Thomas, fare of Vincent
Townthip, Cheder County, deceased, will be fold by
Public Vendue, on Tuesday the twelfth day of January
next, at Ten o'clock in the forencen, a valuable Plan
tation, being part of Callowhill Manor, in the township
aforefaid, containing @ne hundred and euht acres
bounded by lands of William Evans, Elq; James Evan^
Jacob Gintber, &c. whereon is a good dwelling-house
built part of Itone and part of fawedJogs, a mik-houfe
on a spring of good water, a large and convenient barn
and Tables, two fruitful orchard#, ten acres of watered
meadow, and more may be made and watered by a fine
stream running by the House through the land, which
it well timbered and of a good quality, the buildings and
fences in good repair, on a public road leading from
French Creek Iron Works to the city of Philadelphia,
within one mile es the noted Yellow Springs, conveni
ent to mills, tradesmen, and to places of worship of ai
moft every denomination. Attendance will be given on
said day, and the terms of sale made known, by
Dec. 24.. JOHN THOMA S, Executor.
One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward.
BROKE OPEN, the (hop o t the fubicriber, in
Second-street, five doors below Arch-street, and
the following articles taken, viz. one small French gold
watch, the oart the fufe pivot runs in is broke, make's
name net known ; one silver ditto, maker's n^nr Isaac
Stretch, Philadelphia; one ditto, maker's name Jcfeph
Ellicot, Bucks county; one ditto, makers name Ed
ward Lucas, London ; one ditto, silver face, no chain
maker's name not known ; nine yards of black silk
mode; a remnant of red and white striped linen • ten
pairs of dark worsted flockings. Whoever Secures the
thief or thieves so that the goods may be h ? d again
shall receive the above reward, or in proportion far nart'
ROBERT BARNHILL. °
Louer Merion, Philadelphia County, December 1.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward,
CTOLEN from the fubferiber, on the night of
° the 27th of November last, two MARES
one alight bay, fifteen hands high, has no mark'ex'
cepting a fbr in her forehead, rising five years old,' 2nd
is a natural pacer. The other is a dark bay, has no
marks, but a few white hairs on her near Moulder, oc
cafened by a hurt from the saddle, three Lathers c'n her
neck, two on one fide and one on the other, nine years
old lad Ipring: Neither of them had flioes on. Whoever
will ftsp and secure said Mares, or either of them so
that the owner may get them again, and the thief or
thieves, so that they be brought to justice, shall leceive
One Hundred Dollars for each Mire, and reasona
ble charges if brought home, and One Hundred Dol
lars more rJr the thief or thieves on conviction, paid
b y JOHN GROVER, Senior.
N. B. The above Mares were advertised in this paper,
through mistake, one to be five and the other eight vears
old last spring. J
TO BE SOLD By"
RICHARD FOOTMA N,
In Second-street, a few doors below Market-fired, and
opposite Black-horse Alley,
LOW priced Woollens, browns, drabs, blue, green
and white; fine and coarse Broadcloths, 7-8 an 1
yard wide Irish. Linens, Dowlas, Platillas, Cambricks,
Muffins, blue Callicoes, Chintzes, womens ftuff Shoes
milled Caps, Knives ^nd Forks, and Russia Sheetign.'
JANUARY §, 1779.