Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-04-15 00:00:00, page 6

Harford County, Maryland, Feb. 26, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
LOST on Monday the 12th infant, on the
road between Susquehanna Lower Ferry-and
Charles-Town, a SILVER WATCII; the
maker’s name David Evans, Baltimore, No. 14.
Whoever will bring the fame to Mr. Charles
Rumsey, near the Head of Elk, Ctecil County,
or to the fubferiber in Harford County, shall re
ceive the above Reward.
§iz JOHN RUMSEY.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
SERA YED or STOLEN on the 21st of
March lift, from the fubferiber, living in Chel
tenham Township, Philadelphia County, from a
tavern door near Chefnut-Hill, a da.k bay MARE,
about fifteen and a half hands high, with a bridle,
and saddle without housings, heavy with foal, nei
ther brand nor ear mark, no white about her, a
large thick mane, a thick bufliy tail, and (harp
back ; a natural pacer. Whoever will secure the
thief and mare, if stolen, upon conviction of the
thief shall receive the above Reward, or THREE
POUNDS for the mare only, with reasonable
charges, paid by
: JOHN WEBSTER.
Baltimore, March it, 1776.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
T) AN AWAY from the fubferiber, on Satur
" day night last, an English indented servant man,
named JOHN GIBBS, by trade a breecbes
maker and leather-dresser, ab®ut 28 years of age,
5 feet 9 or io inches high, able bodied and well
made, pretty full ruddy face, speaks thick, has
short black hair inclining to curl, and is fond of
liquor; had on a brown coarse short cloth coat with
broad white metal buttons, a blue jacket with a
brown piece on the back, ofnabrug or fine white
shirt, buckskin breeches, blue dockings, and a pair
of pumps with a piece of buckskin on the fide of
one of them. As he has been some time in the ar
my, and on (hip board in the British service, it is
believed he intends to get on board the enemy’s
vessels. Whoever secures him, so that his master
may get him again, shall receive the above Reward,
from f RICHARD LEMMON.
Baltimore, March 12, 1776.
THREE POUNDS REWAR D.
RANA WAY from the fubferiber, on Saturday
the gtb inf. an Irijh indented servant man named
CORNELIUS O'DONNEL L, about 35 0,40
years old, flrong and well made, rather clumsy, about
5 feet nine inches high, sandy coloured hair, fair faced,
speaks much in the Irfb dialed, is artful and appears
bonefl ; bad on a blue cloth coat much worn, with long
skirts, a red cloth or white fwanfkin jacket, leather
breeches and white yarn flockings ; took with him a
pair of mixed blue milled yarn flockings, and a bundle
of several art cles unknown, which be sole, among
which were seen fiver locket buttons, rings, &c. He
was seen the Sunday following at Harford Town, and
is fappofed to have gone towards Sufquebannab,—
Whoever secures said servant so that the fubferiber may
have him agan,Jball receive the above Reward, with
reasonable charges for bringing him home, paid by
+ THOMAS U SHER.
TO BE S'!) L
For want of employ,
A NEGRO WENCH, twenty years of age,
has had the small-pox, understands houfa
wifery and all forts of country work in general ; is
sober and honest. For further particulars enquire
of Mr. Joseph Vandegrift, at the Cross Keys,
the corner of Chefnut and Third-streets, Phila
delphia. §
A few Chests and Barrels of the belt
SWEET OI L,
TO BE SOLD BY
EDWARD EVAN S,
On South-street Wharf. §
WANTED IMMEDIATE!^
A WOMAN of a good character, that can
work well at her needle, and is capable of
taking care of children. Also one that can cork,
and understands all kinds of house-work. Enquire
es the Printer.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold
by public vendue, on Monday, the 29th day
01 April inft# at four o'clock in the afternoon, on
the premises, one undivided fourth part (the whole
into four equal parts to be divided) of and in a
certain lot or piece of ground situate on the east fide
of Second-street, between Walnut and Spruce
ftreets, containing in font in the whole 40 feet 6
inches, and in depth 165 feet, more or less, with the
appurtenances ; bounded by ground of Isaac Snow
den, and others. Also at the time and place afore
faid, the like undivided one fourth part (the whole
into four equal parts to be divided) of and in a cer
tain lot or piece of meadow ground situate in Wie
cacoe, in the townihip of Moyamenfing; contain
ing in the whole 2 acres and 102 perches ; bounded
by ground of William Shippen : The whole fubjeft
to annuity of 121. per ann. during the life of grand
mother of John Snowden, potter, and to the wi
dow of John Snowden, fiddler, deceased, her dower
therein ; late the estate of said John Snowden, pot
ter; seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
THE TIME of an active, hearty, English
servant LAD, who has three years to serve.
He might do very weil in the country with a master
who would always keep him employed. For terms
apply to Thomas Aptey, keeper of the Work
house, Philadelphia.
Berkeley County, Virginia, Feb. 24, 1776.
TWENTY DOLEARS REINARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, on the third
" day of las May, an indented servant man named
John Wood, an Irishman, near fix feet high, about
thirty years of age, of a sandy complexion, red hair,
foop jhouldered, heavy built, droops a good deal in his
walk, and what is very remarkable, the toe next to
bis great toe of each foot is turned down to the ground,
so that a perjon to look at bis feet would imagine those
toes were cut off: Had on when be went away, a
country linen flirt, lincey check trowfers, a short green
waifcoat, an old felt hat with a small bole in the
crown, and a pair of new fooes with thongs in them.
Whoever apprehends the said run-away and secures
him in an, of his Majefy'sgaols, so that I may get him
again, stall be paid the above Reward, by
ROBERT CREIGHTON.
Tobe SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
at the house of Joseph Stiles, in Harford Town,
Harlord County, Maryland, on Wednesday, the
26th day of June next,
A PLANTATlONION or tra& of Land, con
taining about four hundred acres, lying in
Bush River Neck, between Bush River and Rumney
Creek ; it has a considerable quantity of fine marih
belonging to it ; late the estate of Nathaniel Giles,
deceased. Also to be rented, a very commodious
and well finilhed stone dwelling-house, large gar
den, a very fine young bearing orchard of apple
and peach trees of the best kind of fruit, a lot or
lots of ground for pasturage, and convenient out
houses ; a good merchant-mill within fight. It will
very well suit a large family that inclines to retire
to the country. ,It is situated very pleasantly on a
high hill, on the banks of the Susquehanna, of
which it commands a beautiful profpe& ; it is but
five miles from the mouth of the river where it
empties itfelf into Chesapeake Bay ; both the river
and bay afford a great plenty of the best kinds of
fifh the whole year, and the country round about
every kind of frefh meat and poultry, at a very
moderate price. It may be entered on immediate
ly. The terms of sale will be made known on the
day, and the terms of rent by applying to Thomas
Clifford and Sons, Merchants, in Philadelphia,
or to the subscribers at Mount Plealant, near the
premises.
JACOB GILES, Jun. and],, - ,
WILLIAM SMITH, Jun .]Admin, ftraton,.
ALL Persons indebted to the'eftate of
4 % George Adams, late of Christiana Bridge,
Newcastle County, by bond, note or book debt,
are desired to make speedy payment ; also any per
sons having any demands against said estate, are
requested to bring them in, properly proven, that
they may be fettled by
ELIZABETH ADAMS, Executrix.
JOHN CLARK, and ]^
JACOB HOLLINGSWORTH,] x 01 •
For SALE, a Negro Wench, 23 years of age,
bath had the small-pox and measles, well acquaint
ed with all kinds of house work, &c. also eleven
years of a lease of 72 acres of well improved marsh,
on White-clay Creek. Enquire as above. ft
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
pAN AWAY about three months ago, from the
1 fubferiber, living in Upper Freehold townjbip;
in the county of Monmouth, and province of New
ferfey, a certain Negro man who calls his name
TONY tvAR D, afoul well made fellow, about
41years oj age: His cloatbs I cannot give a proper
description of, but Jhadname his former wafers, which
ma, answer the fame end, viz. He was fold in 1771
by Levi Eldridge ofG^ucefer county, to "Jabez Baxby,
of the county of Burlington ; in 1774 said Buz,by fold
him to Abraham Zilley, of the fame county ; in 1775
said Zille, fold him to bomas Page, of the fame place,
and soon after said Page fold him to me. Any person
who will take up fajd Negro and deliver him to h 0-
mas Page, in Slab- own, or secure him in Burling
ton Gaal, foad receive the above Reward and all rea
sonable charges, paid by
GILBERT LONGSTREET.
N. B. I underfund be pages for a free Negro % Ibis
is to forward all persons whatever from hiring or har
bouring said Negro about their boufes at their peril, -ft
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD,
p AN A WAY from the fubferiber, living in
" East Marlborough, Cheder County, on Sunday
the 27th of January last, an indented servant man,
named WILLIAM M'LAUGIILIN, came over in
the Minerva, Capt. Ewing, from Londonderry last
August, about twenty-five years of age, five feet
fix or seven inches high, long red hair tied behind :
Had on and took with him a brown coat with mo
hair buttons, one blue under jacket with white me
tal buttons, one pair of grey cloth breeches with
wooden buttons, no straps or firings, one pair of
grey yarn dockings, and half worn fhses with cop
per buckles, one Irish made white fliirt, and a black
velvet fleck, speaks much on the brogue. Who
ever takes up the said servant and secures him in
any gaol, so that his master may get him again,
shall have the above reward, paid by
§ PETER EGNE W.
'Juf published and to be fold by
LAMBERT WILMER,
Near the corner of Church-alley, in Third-street,
[Price One Shilling]
AN affectionate ADDRESS to the Inhabi
tants of the British Colonies in America;
by a Lover and Friend of Mankind.—At the fame
place may be had, an Extras of Baxter’s Saints
Everlasting Rest; with an Extra& of the Christian’s
Pattern,- and several other ufeful and spiritual
books. f
March 22, 7776.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons
indebted to the estate of James Bowman,
Esq; deceased, on bond, bill, note, or for cost,
That unless tuey pay the rime unto the fubferibers,
administrators of the deceased, on or befere the 20th
day of April next, they may depend upon being
sued without refpe& to persons: And all those who
purchased at the tales of tie estate of the deceased,
as well creditors as others, are desired to difeharge
their accounts, on or before the day above-men
tioned, (in order that the administrators may be
enabled to administer the estate of Lid deceased)
otherwise we shall be undei the disagreeable neces
sity of prosecuting them, in order to fettle said
estate. Joseph Hugg and 1 A
Joseph Ellis, j Admimftrators.
TO BE S'O—CDr
In the City of Burlington,
A BRICK. HOUSE with a good front, plea
santly situated on theriver Delaware, with a
large back lot. Alio another small water lot in
said city.
A traft of land in Cranberry, containing about
three hundred acres, all good timber land, to be
divided into two equal parts and fold separate.
Sundry small lots situate in and about Trenton.
A pleasant feat in Brenton, known by the name
of Doud’s Dale, with a good frame dwelling-house,
and kitchen separate from the dwelling-house; a
good meadow and apple orchard, with a constant
stream of water running through the meadow ; al
io a small barn. It is a convenient place for a
tradesman, and an excellent place for a tan-yard ;
containing about sixteen acres.
A tra& of land about two miles from Trenton,
containing about forty-two acres, part of which is
good meadow.
The above places were the property of Abraham
Cottnam, Esq; of Trenton, lately deceafed.=
And all persons indebted -to the feid est ite either by
bond, note .or book accorapt, are desired to make
immediate payment; and those who have demands
against the estate to render in their accompts that
they may be adjusted.
ELIZABETH A. COTTNAM, Executrix.
ROBERT HOOPS, and ] ?
GEORGE COTTNAM,]~ xe ™ t ° rs °
March 9, 7776.
WAS DROPPE D, between the sign of
the Bear in Market-ffreet, Philadelphia, and
the Five-mile Stone, Havreford Road, a wrought
POCKET-BOOK, with green lining, con
taining on: Continental Three Dollar bill, some
other money not known, and sundry papers.-——.
Whoever leaves it with the Printer hereof, or the
fubferiber in Burlington, shall be handsomely re
warded. f THOMASADAMS.
Berkeley County, Virginia, Feb. 20, 1776.
OTICE is hereby given, That I the
X\ffubferiber passed a bond to Andrew
M'GENNis, for the sum of Twenty fix Pounds,
Pennsylvania money, bearing date the tenth day of
December, '1774, and as the said bond was unjust
ly obtained, I do hereby forwarn all persons from
taking an alignment on the fame, as I am deter
mined not to pay the said bond, or any part there
of, unless compelled thereto by law. Given under
my hand. t - JOHN DAVISON.
THREE POUNDS REINARD.
R A N AMAY from the fubferiber, living near
Choptank Rive? Branch, it Caroline County, a
servant lad named John Houlder, about seventeen
years of age, five feet two or three inches high, of a
fair complexion, thin visage, and has a high long nose ;
had on when be went away, anarrow striped jacket
and breeches, a homespun foirt, an old pair of Jbves,
and old flockings: It is fuppofel he will change bis
name, as be has done before. Whoever takes up the
Jaid John Houlder and secures b\m, so that bis master
may get him again, shall have the above Reward,
ana all reasonable charges, paid by
1 THOMAS STUDHAM.
New-Brunfwak, Feb. 27, 1776.
SIX POUNDS REWARD.
STOLEN last night, out of the liable of the
late Alexander Ross, Esq; near New Bruns
wick, three well matched bay COACH HORSES,
about eight years old, upwards of fifteen hands
high, two of them blooded, the other a stout round
bodied horse, and lame ip his right fore foot by a
cut above the hoof; one of the blooded horses was
at times somewhat lame in his right hip, had a short
dock, and only a piece of a (hoe on one of his fore
feet ; the other two food all round, and ore of
them had a long dock; they were in good order.
The above Reward will be given to any person who
takes up said horses, or FORTY SHILLINGS
each, and THREE POUNDS for the thief, by
X SARAH ROSS.
TO BE SOLD CHEA P,
TH RE E tra&s of valuable LAND, situate
near the Kittaning, in Weftmorelani County,
containing nine hundred and fifteen acres. The^
terms are twenty-five pounds per hundred acres,, pa
tented. Enquire of the Printer.
DAVID R E I D,
Gardener and Seedman, from London, living
in Spring-Garden,
WILL supply any Gentleman or ®ther 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-boufe every
day of the week (Sundays excepted) cr at the
Widow Lawrence's in Second-street, near the Mar
ket, Philadelphia.t