Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-04-08 00:00:00, page 6

TO BE SOL D,
And may be entered on immediately,
A TRACT of 112 acres of as choice land as
any within this province, situated on the east
fide of the Wiffahiccon or Ridge Rod, in the Nor
thern Liberties, near the 3 mile stone, whereon
may be made 20 or 30 acres of good watered mea
dow with little or no expence, by a condant and
plentiful stream of water running the whole. There
is on this tra& a new orick boule two stories high,
and cellar, a pump, with a good well of water,
oven, a garden neatly paled in, and one of the
compleatert barns and tables in the neighbourhood ;
about 40 or 5® acres has been limed, the whole-be
ing under fence and in good order.
Also a piece of garden ground situated oh Tur
ner's Lane, adjoining Buckridge Sims's place, now
in the tenure of James French. There is on this
tra& a brick dwelling-home, liable and oven, a
large orchard, and garden with 6 and a half acres
of watered meadow and a conllant dream of water
running through the whole. This is allowed to be
one of the molt convenient places both for pleasure
and profit nehr this city, being noted for the ferti
lity of the foil and different qualities as well as quan
tities of choice fruit ; being under cedar poit and
rail fence, and in got>d repair. For further parti
culars enquire of Mr. Benjamin Davids, Inn
keeper, at the sign of the George, in Second-street.
TO E e"t;
For the Summer Seafbn,
A GOOD Itoiie House two dories high, and
garden, near the Robin-hood Tavern, four
miles from this city, being a tine, high, airy and
pleasant fituatiun, and near tre river Schuylkill.
Alfa a trade of about xoo acres of good land op
posite the aforefaul heufe, and near rhe Robin-hood
Tavern, capable of being made into choice mea
dow, 40 acres of which has been well dunged this
fall; there remains on said place near 400 bushels
of lime ready to spread as feon as the feafun will per
mit. There is on this tra£t an old stone house two
Holies high, a stone barn, a garden, ard well of
good water, all of which will be put under good
fence as soon as possible. For further particulars
enquire of M,. Benjamin Davids, inn keeper, at
the sign ofthe George, in Second freet.
N. B. WANTE D as a Gardener, a tingle man
that has been regularly bred to the business, and
capable of taking charge of a large garden. Any
one answering this character, and that can be util
recommended forhis industry, hontfty and sobriety,
may hear of a place where good wages will be given,
by applying as above.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
DE SERTE D from the Pennsylvania Naval
ferv <?, James Kelly, alias Caley, about
five feet fix inches high, of a dark complexion,
black hair, pretty square and well set, born in the
North of Ireland, and bred a flax dresser; is fup
pj£d to have gone to New York. Whoever appre
hends said deserter, and delivers him on board any
ofthe Province Gallies in the river Delaware, fha'l
receive the a'^ove Reward, with reasonable charges.
JOHN HAMILTON, Captain.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from the Pennsylvania Naval
xrvice, Patrick Bill, about five feet eight
inches high, of a fair complexion, with curled Tan
dy hair, and round nose ; born in the North of Ire
land, and has been formerly in the English army.
Whoever apprehends said defetter, and delivers
him on board any of the Province Gallies in the
river Delaware, shall receive the above Reward,
with reasonable cfiaiges.
JOHN HAMILTON, Captan.
TWENTY EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
DE SERTE D from Captain Christopher
Stuart's company, in the Fifth Pennlylvania
battalion, the following men, viz.
Henry O'Neal, about 5 feet 8 inches high, well
made, full faced, red hair, about 24 years of age.
Robert Dougherty, about 5 feet 11 inches
hb h dark brir, 26 years of age.
Andrew Keys, about 5 fret 7 inches high, 44.
years of age, light yellow coloured hair, and a
number of fears in his face.
William Curry, about 5 feet 6 inches high,
a flout made fellow, with a remarkable long nose,
and dark ha r.
John Hill, about 5 feet 8 inches high, thin vi
sage, dark hair, about 32 years of age, enlisted in
York Town.
Christian Costner, 5 feet 8 inches high,
full faced, Ihort daik hair, by trade a hatter, en
listed in Lancaster.
L)ANIEL MNaton, about 22 years of age, 5
feet 7 or 8 inches high, light hair, enlilted at
M'Laughlin's Tavern, on Sulquehanna.
I tbefore offer a Reward of FOUR DOLLARS
to any person who shall take one or more of the a
bove described perlons, or the above Reward for
the whole, with reasonable expences if brought to
the Baria ks at Philadelphia, or lodged in any gaol.
§ CHRISTOPHER STUART, Captain.
March 14, 1776.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
DESERTED iaft night, from the subscri
ber's company, billeted in Alien Town, a
certain John Scott, aged about 18 or 19 years,
about 5 feet 7 inches high, fair complexion, light
hair ; had on a light blue coat about half worn, a
brown jacket, and buckskin breeches. Also a cer
tain David Blyth, aged about 25 years, about
5 feet 5 inches high, dark complexion, black hair,
pitted with the small-pox ; had on an old grey fall
er's jacket, and old buckskin breeches. Whoever
takes up and secures said deserters shall receive the
above Reward, or THIRTY SHILLINGS
for each, and all reasonable charges, paid by
WILLIAM EUGENE LMLEY, Captain,
In the Third Battalion of New Jersey..
N. B, They are both Irishmen.J
Just Pullifcd and to be Sold by
JOHN D U N L A P,
In Market-Street, Philadelphia,
AN
O R A T I O N,
In MEMORY of
General M ON TGOMERY;
And of the OFFICERS and SOLDIERS
who fell with him before QJJ E B E C.
Drawn up (and delivered February 19,1776) at the
desire of the Honourable CON 1I N ENTAL
CONGRESS,
By WILLIAM SMITH, D. D. Proveft of
the College of Philadelphia.
O Thou, who' bad'ji tbeih fall with honor crown'd,
boon make the bloody pride of war to cease !
May the, tbe only facrifire be found
o public freedom, and their country's peace.
Sold Also by M ffrs. Had and briers, Print
ers, in Market-tercet, and 'James Humpbrejs, Jun.
Printer, in Front-Rreet.
AL L Persons indebted to the estate of
Joseph Norris, lace of Germantown, de
ceased, either by bond, bid, or book debt, are de
fired to make immediate payment ; and all those
that have any demands agamft the said estate, are'
deiired to bring them in, properly att died, that
they may be adjusted bv the fubicribers
I SARAH NORR IS, Adroiniftratrix.
WILLIAM CO A TS, Adminifh tor.
TO BE SOLD, and may be entered cn at
any time in May next,
A PAPER MI LL,
With about one hundred and thirty acres of land;
fr^CT H E Ind MILL is filiate at Spotfwoxi, in
New-Jersey, ten miles from Amboy Ferry ;
it was built by Frederick Reerner, who for ionae
tine occupied the fame: It is funplled by a fri^m
of water which never fails in thedrieft-fcafon. Th^
greatest ^art of the land is in meadow ground, with
a great many fruit trees thereon. One mile and a
half from the premites there is a landing on naviga
ble water, by means whereat all forts of commodi
ties may conveniently be lent toand received from
New-York. As the owner of the premises, John
Klein, lives at Albany, any person inclining to
purchase may be informed of the particulars and
know the terms, by applying to William V/ill,
Pewterer, in Philadelphia, or Henry Will, at
New York.J
Just puUlifoed and to be fold by
LAMBERT WILMER,
Near the corner of Church-alley, in Third-street,
[Price One Shilling]
AN affectionate A DDRRS^ totbe Inhabi
tants of tbe British Colonies in America;
by a Lover and Friend of Mankind.—At the fame
place may be had, at Erratl ot Bixler's Saints
Eveilaltiag Rest ; with an Extrad of the CG ftian's
Pattern, and several other ufeiul and fonitual
books.j-
FOUR DOLLARS REWA R D.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in
' Sahfbury Township, Lancaster County, on the
second day of Second month, 1776, a servant wo
man named MARGARET COPLANDS, about
30 years of age ; (he is of a dark complexion, has
black hair, is above 5 feet high: She stole and tock
with her, two th fts and ioroe caps, a red, white
and yellow striped cotton and woi it d gown, a yel
low and brown Itriped lintey petticoat, an eld jel
lo^ quit, a half worn blue and brown petticoat, a
redilh coloured worded bonnet, a blue handker
chief with white fonts, a lincey check apron, a pair
of high-heeled shoes, and a pair of blue dockings
with white feet .and tops. Whoever tabes up the
said servant and secures her, so that her matter may
have her again, shall have the above Reward and
all reasonable charges, paid by ROBERT WOOD,
Parchment-maker, in Fifth (treet, Philadelphia, or
t 6 WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on tbe fourteenth infant (February)
from tbe fubferiber, living in Hagar's Town, Ma
ryland, a servant man named John Hutchinson,
about twenty five,ears .of age, fivejeet nine or ten
inches high, has a dwn look, thick lips, and has left
bis fore teeth ; had on a brown jacket lined with white
flannel, a pair oj blue trowfers much worn, and good
Jboes tied with firings. Whoever apprehends tbe above
servant and secures him in any of bis Majefly'sgaols,
fall have tbe above Rewara and reasonable charges,
paid by JOHN RILEY, Tobacconist, in Market street,
Philadelphia, or BOLSOR CU' L.
N. B. The above servant is supposed to be ftulking
about this city.§
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD,
ll^g^^^^ r> AN AWAY on Sun
day the 2 sth of February
™'' ' rom the fubferiber, liv
'n6 °PP°' te the New Market,
✓ Philadelphia, a servant man,
nam<d ABRAHAM COW
""' '"""''°'° e ""' er ''
feet 10 or ii inches
well made fellow, but very re
markable, having his right leg cut off above his
knee, and now goes en crutches ; had on when he
went away, a brown grey coattee, a blue grey jack
et, a pair of black everlasting breeches, one white
cotton decking, and a new 30s. hat. Whoever fe
cufes the said servant so that his master may get
him again, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS if
taken in this city, and if out of the city the above
Reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
1 SAMUEL BURMAN, Shoemaker.
The HIGHEST PRIC Eri given Dr
CLEAN LINEN RAGS,
B Y
J 0 II N D UNL A P,
In Markfet-ftreet, Philadelphia,
^% 7 H 0 begs leave to inform tbe Public in ge
„FV+ neral, and the good People of this province
in particular, that tbe Paper-Mills about this city
a-e alnwft idle lor want of Rags; and of conse
quence, the Presses, the important vehicles of M
fruriion 'nd Amu,merit, muftfoon be reduced to the
lame unhappy hioation.—Our Province has hithr.rio
rot only provided for its own consumption, but
likewise bad the glory and emoFment of furuifhirg
lome of the othei Coonics, and Weft India Illand#
with the principal p ,rt of their Printing Paper, &c.
We therefore flatter ourfelvcs, that this intimation
of tbe langui/Hngfate of so inter,fling ^ Manrbariure
will be luthcicut to prevail upon al Houßkeeptrs
to lave their Rags and lend th mi for RD. '
'I 'E PENCE per pound given
A by WILLin M TRICKETT,' Sta
tioner, at his heufe in Front ftieet, facing Black
horfe Alley, and in WaterOtreet, is the lower part
of Did bourn, in Philadelphia, for the belt fort of
CLEAN WHITE LINEN RAGS,
and so in proportion for that of an inferior fort.—-
The belt price give for O LD SAILS.
lIREE PENCE per pound is
given for heft clean W II I T E LINE N
RAGS, by JOSEPH CRUKSHANK,
Printer, in Market fireet, and by JAM ES'
1 R MAN, in Elbow. Lane, Philadelphia.
A " Persons who remain indebted to
a .1 the late „?rtnerflro of Caldwell and
V'ilso:., are defireci to make immediate payment
to Joseph Wilson, in whose hands the booksand
papers arc, and who only is entitled to receive the
fame: Those that negle& this notice may depend
on their accounts being shortly gi,en to a Lawyer
to recover.
Tobe SOLD (for CASH ONLY) by
ANDREW CALDWELL,
A VARIETY of bro^n and white Russia
drillings, striped Russia lioen, oznaburghs
fol duck, and cinnamon of an excellent quality.—-
He has also ^ few pieces of SILKS for file.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD
WAS LOST, on Saturday the 24th ofFe
bruary last, between Chefler and Philadel
phia, a Silver-faced WATC H, v ith a Ikicltain
and common fed, maker's name Charlefon, Lon
don, the number forgot. Any person that hat
found said Watch, 2nd will brin? it to Mr. Barn
hill, Watch-maker, near the Drawbridge, shall
receive the above Reward.|
JOHN H 0 W A RD?
Has for file, wholesale and retail, at his Grocery
Store in Second-street, two doors above Chelnut
ftreet, Philadelphia,
OL D Jamaica spirits; Weft India rum ; Hol
land Geneva ; Madeira, Lisbon and Tenerife
wines; cordials of all forts; loaf, lump and muf
covado sugars; molasses, raisins, nutmegs, cinna
mon, mace, cloves, alfpice, pepper, chocolate ;
raw, burnt and greund coffee; rice, and a quan
tity of good Jersey cheese, &c. &c. &c.
Sea Stores put up at the shortest notice, where
natters of vessels and others may be supplied on
the most reasonable terms.
He also ir k^s and fells Fifliing Tackling of all
forts, for use of either sea or rivr; he has !ikewife
a large quantity of Joiners Work, confiding of
mahogany chuffs of drawers, tabl'es of all forts,
chairs, desks, &c. and a quantity of very fine ma
hogany boards, plank, and chair ftuff, cut out, all
which he will fell on very reasonable terms. §
JAMES BUTLA ND,
LACE-M A R E R,
In Front-street, between Race and Vine-ftreet*,
MAKES and fells the following articles
whclefale and retail, viz. Ail kinds of uni
forms for officers and soldiers, in gold, silver, silk,
worsted, or thread, made to any pattern, for trim
ming hats, clothes, &c. silk sword belts, velvet bind
ing, very fine whie muffatees, fit for officers or fol
dieis to exercise in, together with all kinds of laces
and fringes, where store-keepers, coachmakers, up
holsterers, hatters, fadlers, and others, may be
supplied with any quantity, either in town or coun
try, on the most reasonable terms.
N B. If any commanding officer, or other gen
tleman, wants any particular dress made in gold or
silver, to any pattern, he may, by applying as above,
have it done at a short notice. ' f
D AVID REI D,
Gardener and Seedman, from London, living
in Spring-Garden,
WILL supply any Gentleman or other per
son with any quantity of Garden Seed,
which he will warrant to be of good quality : They
may be had at his stall at the Court-house every
day of the week (Sundays excepted) or at the
Widow Lawrence's in Second-street, near the Mar
ket, Philadelphia. f
WANTED immediately, a WET NURSE,
Enquire of the Printer.
WAS FOUND last Wednesday, in
Market-street, near Second-street, a wo
man's NEEDLE-800 K, containing a fum.of
money. The owner proving property and paying
charges, may have it again by applying to the
Printer.