The Pennsylvania ledger, or, The Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, & New-Jersey weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-09-07 00:00:00, page 1

PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER:
^ Philadelphia: Printed by James Humphreys, junr. in Front-street, at the Corner of Black
horfe Alley:—Where Essays, Articles of News, Advertisements. &c. are gratefully received and impartially inserted. And
Where Subferiptions are taken in for this Paper, at Ten Shillings per Year.
A few Copies of the
Military Guide,
F O R
YOUNG OFFICERS,
By THOMAS SIMES, Esquire,
In Two Volumes, large O&avo, embellished
with a Number of Copperplates,
(Price Three Dollars)
May be had of the PRINTER hereof.
Magunt/ky, AuguJl 30. 1776.
AMAN that understands the bufinets of Fulling
in all its branches, can have employment by
hiring himfelf by the month, or else rent the Fulling
Mill of the fubferiber, upon reasonable terms. Said
Mill lyeth in Maguntfey, upon a constant stream of
water, called Little Elk and has plenty of business.
The subscriber Ihould be glad if a Fuller would
apply, the sooner the better, as there is already a
good deal of work upon hand, for further inform
ation enquire of JOHN KLOTZ, at the sign of
the Seven Stars, Philadelqhia, or the owner,
T * NICHOLAS KLOTZ.
( Y AME to the place of Robert Morris, Esq; near
J the Upper Ferry on Schuylkill, a red COW,
with white under her belly. Whoever owns the
said Cow, by applying to the Tenant of said place,
Ihall have her again, proving their property, and
paying charges. *
__ B E - O L D.
SUNDRY GROUND RENTS, issuing and
arising out of several Lots of Ground in the
district of Southwark. Enquire of JAMES HUM
PHREYS, Notary Public and Conveyancer, at the
Corner of Black horse Alley Front street.
Philadelphia, 'Sth Month 30, 1776.
ALL Persons that have any demands against
the Estate of ELLIS LEWIS, late of this
City, deceas'd, are requested to bring in their Ac
counts that they may be adjusted and pAd; and
those that are indebted to laid Estate, by bond,
note, or book account, are desired to pay the lame
to the Subscribers.
TO BE S O L D.
Agreeable to the last Will and Testament of said
Ellis Lewis, deceas'd, a MERCHANT MILL and
SAW MILL adjoining, in good repair, together
witli 100 acres of land, situated in the County of
Chester and Townfliip of Kennet, distant from
Cheder 20 miles, and from Wilmington to miles;
the County of Lancaster lies about 25 miles back of
said Mill, where a fufficient quantity of Wheat may
be procured, the Mill house is built of stone and
brick, about 40 by 35 feet, also a stone addition
adjoining 30 by 25 feet; there are in said mill two
pair of mill stones, one of French burrs the other
Cologn, three boulting reels, and hoisting works
that go by water. A two story done dwelling
houfe, three rooms on a floor, a done kitchen, and
apump of good water in the yard; the barn is one
story of done and a frame upon it, with dabling
underneath, there are about ten acres of very good
meadow, that is watered out of the mill-race, and
two apple orchards; the place has always been
deem'd a healthy situation and in good neighbour
hood. Any person inclining to purchase the above
described premises, by applying to JOSEPH
MUSGRAVE living near the fame, may know
the terms and veiw the place. An indisputable title
will be made to the purchaser by the fubferibers,
MARY LEWIS,?„
JOHN MORTON,S Executors -
W'AS found on the 27th of August inst. a lea
ther Pocket Book, with a small quantity of
money, the owner may have it again by proving
his property, paying charges and applying to Sa
cheverel Wood in Market-street, the sign of the
Lam band Star, near the Court-house.
A choice parcel of INDIGO, to be fold By
WILLIAM SYKES,
In Front-street, three doors below Arch-street,
September 7, 1776.
WEEKLY ADVERTISE R.
Or the Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New-Jersey
SATURDAY, September 7, 1776.
ANY Person who underdands calling and finish
ing Cannon, by applying to Henry Howard
at the Northampton Furnace about ten miles from
Baltimore town, in the province of Maryland, will
meet witli great encouragement.
Baltimore, Auguft^, 1776,J
Port of Philadelphia ? _
n r i ? 10 ail whom it may concern.
FennJylvania, )
NO 1 ICE is hereby given that a Court of Ad
miralty lor taking cognizance of and trying
the justice of captures of veffcls made pursuant 10
the Resolves of the honorable Continental Congress,
will be held at the Court House, in the City of Phi
ladelphia, on Wednesday the 18th day of Septem
ber next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the fame
day, then and there to try the truth of the fa&s al
ledged in the bill of James Campbell, Commander
of the Schooner of war, called the Enterprize,
(who as well &c.) againd the ship or vessel called
Black River, burthen 100 tons, with her tackle, ap
parel, furniture and cargo, lately commanded by
George Corrie. To the end and intent that the
owner or owners of the said ship and her cargo, or
any person concerned therein, may appear and shew
cause if any they have, why the fame ihould not be
condemned according to the prayer of the said bill.
August 30, 1776. By order of the Judge.
* ANDREW ROBESON, Regider.
Port of Philadelphia, ?— „ ,
or, }Io all wnom it may concern.
Fennjylvanza, J
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Ad
miralty for taking cognizance of, and trying
the justice of captures of vessels, made pursuant to
the resolves of the Honorable Continental Congress,
and brought into this port of Philadelphia, will be
held at the Court-house in the city of Philadelphia,
on Tuesday the 10th day of September next at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day; then and
there to try the truth of the fids alledged in the bill
of Lambert Weeks, Commander of the flip of war
called the Reprisal (who as well, &c.) against the
brigantine or vessel called the Neptune burthen
about eighty tons, with her tackle, apparel, furni
ture and cargo, lately commanded by James Ro
binson To the end and intent that the owner or
owners of the said brigantine and her cargo or any
person concerned therein, may appear and shew
cau'e, if any they have, why the fame Ihould not be
condemned according to the prayer of the said bill.
August 23, 1776. By order of the fudge.
* ANDREW ROBESON Register
The best Price and ready Money
Is given for
Clean Linen Rags,
By the PRINTER hereof.
HAMILTON and SON,
Tobacconists.
HAVE moved from the corner of Spruce and
Water-ffreets, to the house belonging to,
and lately occupied by Mr. John Wallace, in Se
cond-street, fix doors below Market street, where
they continue to carry on their Scotch fnuff and
tobacco Manufactory in all the several branclies
as uhial; they have laid in a large dock of the
very best Virginia leaf tobacco, and are confident
of giving the utmost fatisfadion to their former
customers and the publick. Orders will be pundu
ally aniwer'd with all possible dispatch; they give
cash for good empty Inuff bottles
, Just Publifoed and To be Sold, By
JAMES HUMPHREYS, junr.
The corner of Black-horse Allev, in Front-street,
THE WORKS
OF THE MUCH ESTEEMED
FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS,
IN FOUR VOLUMES LARGE OCTAVO,
Being a compleat History of the rife, progress
and final ruin of the most remarkable nation that
ever cxifted in the world.
THE
An ORDINANCE for the Appointment of
Justices of the Peace for the State of
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS it is neceflary that proper Offi
cers of Justice be appointed, under the au
thority of the people only, and deriving no power
whatever from the late constitution, Be it therefore
Ordained and Declared, and it is hereby Ordained
and Declared by the Representatives cf the Freemen
of the State of Pennsylvania, in General Convention
met, That David Rittenhoufe, Jonathan B. Smith,
Owen Biddle, James Cannon, Timothy Matlock,
Samuel Morris the elder, Samuel Howell, Frede
rick Kuhl, Samuel Morris the younger, Thomas
Wharton the younger, Henry Keppele the young
er, Joleph Blewer, Samuel Miffiin, George Gray,
John Bull, Henry Wynkoop, Benjamin Bartholo
mew, John Hubley, Michael Swoop, William Ly
on, Daniel Hunter, Peter Rhoads, David Espy,
John Weitzel, and John Moore, Enquires, Mem
bers of the Council of Safety, are hereby made,
constituted and appointed Justices of the Peace for
this State.
And that Benjamin Franklin, John Dickenfon,
George Bryan, James 1 oung, James Biddle, John
Morris the younger, Joleph hiker, John Bayard,
Sharp Delany, John Cadwallauer Joleph Cop
perthwaite, Chrillopher Marlhall the elder, Fran
cis Gurney, Robert Knox, Matthew Clarkfon, Wil
liam Coats, William Ball, Philip Boehm, Francis
Calper Hafenclever, Thomas Cuthbert the elder,
Moles Bartram, Jacob Shrtiner, Joseph Moulder,
Jonathan Paichal, Beni.min Palchal, Benjamin
Harbinfon, Jacob Bright, Henry Hill, Samuel
Alhmead, Frederick Antis, Samuel Erwin, Alex
ander Edwards, Seth Quee, Samuel Potts, Row
land Evans, Charles Benfel, and Peter Evans, of
the City and County of Philadelphia, Esquires, are
hereby made, constituted and appointed [uftices of
the Peace for the City and County of Philadelphia.
Ann taat Joleph Hart, Richard Walker, Jofepli
hiikbiide, Jolin Ivilkinfon, John Kidd, Robert
Patterion, John Clerk, James Benezet, Samuel
Smitli, James M'Muhan, Theophilus Foulke, Jo-
Ihua Ander<on, George Wickart, and Thomas
Long, of the County of Bucks, Esquires, are here
by made, conftituced and appointed Justices of the
Peace for the County of Bucks.
And that Alexander Johnson, William Clingen,
Evan Evans, Richard Baker, John Sellers, Nicho
las Fairlamb, John Jones, John Wilson, William
Heflet, Israel Whalin, William Deney, Samuel
Bond, and Robert Mendenhall, of the County of
Cheder, Esquires, are hereby made, constituted
and appointed Judices of the Peace for the County
of Cheder.'
And that Emanuel Carpenter, Edward Shippen,
William Henry, Michael Hubley, William Bauf
man, Ludwig Lauman, James Bird, James Work,
Timothy Green, John Thome, Modes' Irwin, John
lane, Zacclicus Davis, David Jenkins, fohn
\v hitehiil, James Ciemfon, W illiam Brown, James
Murray, Robert Thompson, Robert Barber, Tho
mas Whitefide, Michael Bright, and Christopher
Wegman, of the County of' Lancaster, Esquires,
are hereby made, constituted and appointed Judi
ces of the Peace for the County of Lancafter.'
And that Robert M Pherfon', Martin Eichelber
ger^ Samuel Edie, David M'Conaughy, Richard
nPCalider, Henry Slagle, Matthew Dili, William
Rankin, William Lees, William Baily, William
Scott, William Smith, William M'Caikev, Jofas
Scott, Thomas Latta, William M'Clean, and John
Mickle the younger, of the County of York, Efqrn
are hereby made, constituted and'appoimed Judi
ces of the Peace for the County of York.
And that John Armstrong, John Byers, John
Reynolds, Jonathan Hoge, Robert Miller, George
Robifon, John Holmes, James Oliver, John Ap
new, John Alison, James Maxwell, Samuel Lyon,
!"!" m Br ? wl U James Dunlap, John Maclay;
William Elliot, Matthew Henderson. and Frede
rick Watt, of the County of Cumberland, Esquires,
are hereby made, constituted and appointed Judices
of the Peace for the County of Cumberland.'
And that James Read, Peter Spyker, Jacoo Mor &
gan, George Doughs, Mark Bird, Henry Chrih,
Numb. LXXXV.