Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1774-11-28 00:00:00, page 7

TO BE SOL D,
By the SUBSCRIBER,
AV A LUABLE tra& of LAND, contain
ing 170 acres, together with a large dwelling
houfe with two chimnies and a good cellar, a (hoc
makers (hop, stables, barn, and other out-houles,
a good tan-yard and tan-house, with plenty of wa
ter in the dried fealon for laid yard. I here are
on the premises five acres of meadow and fix acres
of pasture, all under fence, and more meadow may
be made ; a good young orchard in full bearing, a
peach orchard, and several other forts of fruit trees ;
also about fifty or sixty acres of cleared land, and
that chiefly frefh. Said land lies on the head draft
of Swan Creek, three miles 'rom the Lower Cross
/Roads, five miles from Harford, and seven miles
from the Lower Ferry on Sufauehannah. Any
person inclining to treat for the fame, is desired to
apply to Mr. Jamison, at the sign of the Bear, or
to the owner, living on the place,
ANDREW WILSON.
AL L persons indebted to the estate of
JANE TENNANT, of Springfield, in
the county of Chester, deceased, by bond, note or
book debt, or tor goods bought at vendue, are de
sired to make speedy payment to the fabferibers, or
they may expert to be proceeded against as the law
directs : Also those persons that have any demands
against said estate are desired to bring in their ac
counts, that they may be adjusted by
JAMES CROZER,
BENJAMIN BRANNAN, ) Executors -
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
RANA WAY from the fubferiber, living in
Philadelphia, a mulatto boy, about seventeen
1 er eighteen years of age, with straight black hair
which he dresses ; he is tall and dim, has a little
blemish in one of his eyes, has been lately cured of
a lore on one of his great toes, and one on his diin
bone a little above the instep; he is a barber by
trade, dresses hair very well, is fond of strong liquor,
and was some time in Bristol waiting on the fub
feriber : He took with him a red coat turned up with
white cape and cuffs, a black, a white and a blue
ditto, a' red, a black, and a white waistcoat, and
white Russia breeches. Whoever will apprehend
him, and bring him to Messrs. Fuller and Fisher
in Philadelphia, or secures him in any of his Ma
jesty's goals, Shall have a Reward of FOUR
DOLLARS if within fifty miles, and if further
eff the above Reward, and all charges, paid by
THOMAS BURTON.
' SIXTEEN^DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the 4th of Setfember last,
from the fubferibers living near thellue Rocks,
in Baltimore county, two English convid Servant
men ; one named JAMES WILKS, about
28 years of age, a well looking man, about 5 feet
$ inches high, has Short black hair, and little of
the palsy which is difcernable when he stands; had
on when he went away, a coarse white Shirt, Short
blue jacket made sailors fafhion, tow trowfers, and
a felt hat bound with tape. The other named
RICHARD DAROUGH, but may change
his name to BOYES, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches
high, has Short curled black hair, and talks faft ;
had on a white flannel jacket made sailors fafhion,
a Short pair of tow trowfers, a hat bound with tape,
and a pair of pumps with plated buckles. Whoever
tikes up and secures said servants, so that their
masters may have them again, Shall have the above
Reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
PATRIC K ROC K.
JAMES M'BOYES.
N. B. All masters of vessels are forbid tv carry
them off at their peril.
October 12, 1774.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
Q AN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in
" Bristol town Ship, Bucks county, an apprentice
lad named PHILIP MILLEKE N, this
country born, about eighteen years of age, near
five feet nine inches high, of a (lender make, has
black curled hair, and black eye-brows; had on
when he went away, alight coloured outside jacket
somewhat worn, a brown under ditto without
Sleeves, the back parts blue, oznabrug (hirt, Striped
trowfers, half-worn Shoes with pinchbeck buckles,
and a Straw hat with green werfted lining ; he is
very talkative and abusive. It is (uppofed he is gone
to Philadelphia, having a Sifter living in the North
ern Liberties, or towards Susquehanna where he
has relations, and may work at the masons trade,
which he understands. Whoever takes up the said
apprentice and brings him home to his master, or
secures him in the Work-house of Philadelphia,
fnall have the above Reward, paid by
JAMES BARBER.
N. B. All masters of vessels and others are forbid
to harbour, conceal or take off said apprentice, at
their peril.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
WHEREAS the fubferiber lent to a certain
person a silver WATCH, marked R.
Smart, London, No. 7732 ; and as the said person
has forgot, or probably never intends to return it,
This is therefore to desire any person who may meet
with the said Watch to deliver it to the Printer
hereof, or to Mefirs. Robert and William
Barclay, Merchants, in Baltimore town, and
the above Reward Shall be paid by
THOMAS COCHRAN.
Philadelphia, October 22, isl 4.
WHERE A S the wife of the fub
feriber, Boatman from Whitehall and Bor
dentown, has behaved in such a manner that I find
it necessary to forwarn all perfoys from trussing her
on my account, as I will pay no debts of her con
trading from this date.
JOHN TAYLOR.
Philadelphia, loth month &b, 1774.
THREE POUNDS REWARD,
RAN AWAY last night, an indented Irift
fervantlad, named EDWARD DUMPHY,
about nineteen years of age, a dim fellow, five feet
fix or (even inches high, of a fair complexion, has
long light coloured hair tied behind ; had on when
he went away, a half worn fashionable beaver hat,
a dark coloured fuftian coatee, a jacket the fore
parts light blue serge, and the back parts of cloth
coloured coating, with white mettal buttons on it,
leather breeches, strong knit thread stockings, and
new (hoes, with square plated buckles in them. He
is a good looking smart well-behaved fellow, but
is fond of drinking strong liquor, and when intox
icated is of a down look, very illnatured and quar
relsome. He is capable of taking care of horses,
and rides postilion well; can write a good hand,
and perhaps may forge a pass if he Should travel
through the country, with which he is well acquaint
ed, having frequently been in different parts of this
province and New-Jersey; but it is supposed he
may be lurking about this city, as he took witli
him n® other cloaths than those he had on, as de
scribed above. Whoever secures the said servant,
so that he may be had again, or brings him to the
fubferiber, dial! be entitled to the above reward,
and reasonable charges.
PHEBE MORTON.
JOHN BALDWIN,
Has for sale, at the corner of Front and Vine-streets,
R U M, molafl'es, loaf and mufeovado sugar, tea,
" white and green coffee of the firft quality, pork,
indigo, Bristol, Liverpool, Lisbon and Cadiz salt, &c.
All persons indebted to the late partnership of
Baldwin and Gilbert, by bond, bill or book
debt, are once more requested to pay the fame, to
prevent trouble ; and all those that have any de
mands againif the said partnership, to bring in their
accounts and they (hall be paid by John Baldwin.
Also those that are indebted to the estate of Tho
mas Gilbert, deceased, are requested to pay the
fame, and those that have any demands egainft the
estate, to bring in their accounts, properly attested,
and they (hall be paid.
JOHN BALDWIN, Executor.
MARY GILBERT, Executrix,'
TO BE SOL D,
A N excellent sorrel Hors E, five years old,
'1 near sixteen hands high, three-quarters blood
ed, and very gay; he has been used to run in a
sulky, and is a charming chair horse; a woman
may drive him any where, and the owner believes
he is without fault. Enquire of the Printer.
WA S L O S T,
Some time in May last, between Baltimore-town
and the Ferry branch,
AS ILVER WATCH, capp'd and jewell'd,
maker's name John Dyer, London, No. 507.
Whoever has found the fame (hall receive THREE
POUNDS Reward, by applyingto Thomas Mor
gan, Watch-maker, in Baltimore-town.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REW;A RD.
RAN AWAY the eleventh inst. (O&ober)
from the fubferiber, living in Baltimore
county, Maryland, near the falls of Gun-Powder,
an English convi& servant man, named WILLIAM
TRAVERS, has been about three months in the
country, twenty-two or twenty-three years of age,
five feet five or fix inches high, middling full and
red faced, a well set fellow, has short light hair,
grey eyes, has a large fear on the back of one of his
hands, occasioned by a burn; —Had on and took
with him, a hat bound with black binding, three
oznabrug shirts, cross-barred fwanfkin jacket with
sleeves, blue ditto much patched, four pair of sz
nabrug trowfers, a pair of leather breeches, a striped
silk handkerchief, a pair of old (hoes nailed and a
pair of plated buckles. Whoever takes up said fer
vent and secures him, so that his master may have
him again, (hall have, if twenty miles from home
FORTY SHILLINGS, if forty miles, FOUR
POUNDS; if eighty miles the above reward; in
cluding what the law allows, and reasonable charges
if brought home, paid by
NICHOLAS MERRYMAN, jun.
N. B. All masters of vessels and others are fore
warned not to harbour or carry off said servant, at
their peril.
WAS FOUN D,
A few days ago, on the Paffyunk road,
ASILVER WATCH. The owner may have
" it again, by applying to the Printer and prov
ing his property.
JAMES REYNOLDS,
Carver and Gildek, opposite the Coffee-houfe in
Front-ltreet, Philadelphia,
HAS imported a large allortment of Looking
Glasses ; a variety of elegant Japanned Ware;
and a general affoitment of the newest fafhioned
paper hangings, &c. &c. which will be difpoled of
at the most reasonable rates.
N. B. All masters of vessels are requested not to
carry him off, and those people of his acquaintance
about this city are desired not to harbour him, as
they must answer the confequtnces.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
P AN AWAY from the fubferiber, on the
" 12th' of this instant, (October) a negro man
named STANHOPE; he was seen passing
through Frankford, and is thought to be in Phila
delphia; had on and with him when he went away,
an old blue furtout coat, a dew red duffil double
breafted jacket pinned, without buttons or strings,
tow (hirt and trowfers, one felt and one half worn
caftor hat, and a pair of good (hoes with mettal
buckles. Whoever takes up said negro and secures
him, so that his master may have him again, (hall
receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges,
paid by Robert Irwin in Philadelphia, or the
fubferiber at Trenton, New-Jersey.
PATRICK COLVIN.
OFFICE
For the sale of Real Estates, at the corner of Black
Horse Alley, in Front-ftteet.
TO BE SO L D,
AHO USE and Lot of Ground on the wed fide
ofFront-ftreet, next but ope to Walnut-street;
the let is 27 feet in front and 123 feet in depth.
0% other House and Lot on the weft fide of
Front street, a little below Walnut dreet ; the lot
is 18 feet 6 inches in breadth, and so continues to
the depth of 120 feet, then widens to the breadth
of 28 feet 6 inches, and so continues the further
depth of 26 feet, and then narrowethjf the breadth
of 12 feet 6 inches, and continues that breadth to
the depth of 54 feet; has the privilege of two al
leys, one leading into Front-street, the other into
Walnut-street: The house is three story, well built
and in good repair, has a hurfery and large kitchen
behind it, with good lodging rooms over the whole.
A House, Lot, Wharf and Stores on the east tide
of Penn-street, a little below Pine-street; the lot is
25 feet 6 inches in breadth, including the half of
an 8 feet alley, and extends in length into the river
Delaware: The whole is now in good repair, and
brings in a rent of 143 L per annum.
A two story brick House and Lot, also three
frame Houses and Lots on the north fide of Walnut
ftreet, all lituate between Secend-ftreet corner and
Walnut-street bridge.
The following very valuable Plantations and Tra&s
of Land in Penn fylvania, viz.
A Plantation and Tra& of 272 acres of Land on
Bufkill Creek, about three riiles from Bethlehem.
A Tra& of 138 acres of Land on Monacafey
Creek, about fix miles above Bethlehem, remark
ably well timbered.
One Trad of patented Land on Jacob's Creek,
near where it falls into Youghiagany River, con
taining about 300 acres, exceeding rich land.
Four Tracts of warranted Land in the fork, of
Kilhkomanety River, about twenty-five miles from
Pittsburgh; one 391 acres, another 385 acres, ano
ther 275 acres, and the other 358 acres.
To be Sold, or Granted on Ground-rent forever,
A good brick House and Lot of Ground in the
diftria of Southwark, is pleasantly situated about
three-quarters of a mile from the city, and near
the New Maket.
To be Let on Ground rent forever.
Sundry Lots on the north fide of Brarfh-ftreet.
Sundry Lots on the east fide of Fourth- street.
Sundry Lots on each fide of Third-Itreet, between
Race-street and Vine-street.
Sundry Lots on each fide of Vine-street, between
Elm street and Wood-street.
Sundry Lots on the north fide of Pine-street, be
tween Fourth-street and Fifth-ftreet.
One Lot on the north fide of Story-street.
One Lot on the south fide of Story-street.
A number of Lots on the east fide of Third
ftreet, between Walnut-street and Spence street.
Two Lots of Ground on the south fide of Lom
bard-street.
A number of Lots in the diftri& of Southwark,
and several Lots in the town of Richmond in Ken
sington. Plans of all which are to be seen at the
above office. JAMES HUMPHR EYS,
THOMAS PROCTOR.
Sundry sums of money to be let out at interest,
on good security, in the city or county of Phila
delphia; enquire at the said Office, where all bus-
Inefs in the Notary and Conveyancing way is carried
on as usual, by j[AMES HUMPHREYS.
N. B. The sum of 10001. to be let ont at interest
for the life of a Widow, which will be put e^t
either in one sum, or two sums of 5001. each.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
DAN A WAY on the 23d inst. October, from
" the fubferiber, living in Market (freet, three
doors above Strawberry alley, an him servant man
named GARRET FITZGIB'B O N S, about
5 feet $ inches high, near 30 years of age, pale
complexion, thin visaged, weak eyes, wears his own
light brown coloured hair tied ; had oh when he
went away a half worn brown coat turned, a coarse
light fuftian jacket, buck-skin breeches, thread
flockings, half worn (hoes, white mettal buttons,
and a fralf worn caftor bat. 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 of lancets 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 gape off in corepany with one
CHARLES BRANNAN.
Caecil County, Ofiouer 9, 1774.
CO MMITTE D to my custody, as
a Run-away, on the 21st of September last,
an Iriihman who calls himfelf JAMES SWAINE,
and fays he belongs to Mr# Ewing, mate of the
ship Minerva ; he has on a bearskin jacket with
(leeves, one ditto without sleeves, bearlkin breeches,
new (hoes, and half-worn felt hat. His master is
desired to pay charges arid take him away.
JOHN HAMILTON, Sfoff.
, ?7'77, Ofyber 25, 1774.
FORTYSHILLINGSREWARD.
RANA WA v from, the fubferiber, living in
Pennfoury townthip, ChelUr county; an Irifa
servant lad, named JOHN MAHAFFEY,
nineteen years of age, about five feet seven inche,
high, long vifagt, short straight daik blown hair:
Had on when he went away, a check (hirt, the col
lar tied with tape or a string; new coat, jacket and
breeches of a London brown cloth without lit in,,
with a turn-down collar to his coat, new felt hat
with a narrow brim, new (hoes with buckles. He:
arrived at Newcastle the 20th instant, in the (hip
Prosperity, Captain M'Cullough. Whoever ap
prehends and secures the said servant, so that his
master may have him again, (hall have the alcove
reward, paid by JAMES BENNET.