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The S E RMO N without E N D.
AM ONK his sermon spun to such extreme,
His tired hearers all began to dream;
They wak'd howe'er, and found, tor their inftru&ion,
He'd got rto farther than the introduction.
It was in Lent, observe, but dine they would;
So off they march'd, as fall as e'er they could.
The Clerk he staid, and fipp'd (no harm I trust)
The consecrated wine, and eat the cruft:
This done, he fetch'd the keys and gave tliePreacher;
Then laid, now I mud go, my zealous teacher,
But you've the keys, and when you can't lay more,
Pray be so kind—as just tohhut the door.
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PHILADELPHIA.
WE the fabtcribers, judges and intpedors of the general electi
on held on Friday, the i6ch day of February, at the Srate-houfe,
for the choice of a COMMITTEE for the city and liberties of
Philadelphia, to serve for fix months entuing, do certify that the
following persons were duly elected,
David Chambers John Williams, Samuel Howell, jun. Judges.
George Bartram, Thomas Leech, Joseph Moulder, John
Stille, Andrew Tybout, Nathan Cooke, James Rose, Wil
liam CTiday, Robert Kn„x, James Longhead, John Taylor,
J. B. Smith, Lfpe&orj.
the C I T Y.
Benjamin Franklin, Joseph Read, Thomas M'Kean, Samuel
Meredith, Samuel Massey, Sharpe D lany, Richard Bache, Wil
liam Ruth, jofeph Wetherill, Thomas Barclay, J En Wilcox,
1 homas Cuthbert, J ,hn Cox, Thomas Lawrence, J r< b Morgan,
William Jacki'on John Cadwalader, John Bayard, Francis Gur
ney, George Scheller, Moore Furman, Chuflopher Ludwick,
Jonathan B Smith, Thetnas Pryor, William Bradford, J>hn Alien,
Richard Willing, John Purviance, William Heyfham, James
Millegan, Charles Maffeye James Creffon, Benjamin Loxley,
Benjamin M^fhall, fen. Robert S. Jones. J feph Parker, James
Reed, Frederick Kahle, Joseph Moulder, Timothy Matiack,
James Ash, John Patton, Nicholas Hicks, Phill p Boehm, J?cob
Shreiner, Daniel Jo<, Fra cis Wade, Willi m Ba 1, John Ln
nington, ifeac Howell, Joseph Watkins, Chiflopher Pechin,
Peter Z. Lloyd, Nathan Brown, William Witter, Joseph Dean,
Jacob Barge, Benjamin Ruth, Robert Smith, hatter, William
Hollinehead, Samuel C. Morris, William Will, Jonathan Mifflin,
lon of John, Nathan Donnell, Andrew Tybout, John Meafe,
Daniel R binfon, Samuel Simplon, Michael Shubart, George
Meade, William Colliday, George Moigan, Capt. William Davis,
Benjamin Pafchall, James Searles.
NORTHERN LIBERTIES.
John Dickinion, Isaac Coats, Joieph Copperthwaite. William
Masters, George Leib, John Brown, Samuel Brufler, James
Longhead, William Coats, James Worrill, Thomas Hopkins,
Robert Hare.
SOUTHWARK.
Samuel Moore, John Duche, Joseph Blewer, Robert Allison,
James Skinner, Wiliam M'Mullcn, Nathaniel Irish, Elias
Boyce, Robert Knox, James Barnes, William Robinson, Joseph
Falconer.
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MAR EDAN T S's
ANTISCORBUTIC DROPS.
Asa proof of the fuperi<>r efficacy of Maredant's drops (prepared
by Mr. Norton, Surgeon, of Golden Square, London, to any
medicine, hitherto known, for the cure of the Scurvy, Leprosy,
Ulcers, the Evil, Fistula; Piles, long continued Inflammations
of the ev&s, and every other disorder aiifing from a foulnefs in
the blo d, the following extraordinary cures are referred to.
Mr. HENRY TRENCHARD GOODENOUGH, Steward
of the Magdalen Hospital, cured of an inveterate feurvy of 22
years (landing.
MARY COPSON, of Brompton, cured of a scorbutic humour
rn her head and face, attended with a violent hoarseness and
Xhortnrfs of breath. Witness, Mi. Orton, Coal Merchant in
Whiicorob-fc ret, near Leiceuer Fields
Mr. JOHN bOSk ER, at the Rue, at Welling, in Kent, cured
of a leprofv, attended with violent rheumatic pains.
Mrs. MARY LUTE, at Mr. Field's, in Caftle-flreet, Leicefer
Fields, cured of the Evil, or Schrophula: Her bones were greatly
enlarged, and several pieces separated and came away. Witness,
Themis Fteld, Callie street, and Henry Hyde, Butcher in St.
James's Market
To Mi. NORTON, Surgeon, in Golden Square.
SIR,
ABOUT two years and a half ago, 1 was seized with a
violent hearfeneis and shortness of breath. I lent for a
physician, who ordered me to be bled : I also took a great
many medic nes, but grew worse instead of better. My head
ached so violently, that it prevented me from getting any rest ;
my face and head bt ke out in large blotches, which fptead so
much that I was in daily fear of losing my eye-fight. The hu
mour which discharged from my face was Io very offenfive, that
1 could hm-div bear it myfelf; but by the use of your Maredant's
Drops, am effectually cured. Any perlon doubting of this, may
be convinced of the truth, by calling on Mrs. Copfen, at Brompton;
or by enquiring of Mr. Orton, Coal Merchant in Whitcomb-ftrect,
near Leicester Fields. 1 am, with great relpeft,
Sir, your moll hu ble Servant,
MARY COPSON.
To Mr. NORTON, Surgeon, Golden Square.
AFTER having been afflicted u Ith a mod violent scorbutic
humour or 13 rears landing, which rendered me incapable
of bufinef ; I have the Satisfaction to inform you, i am
now perfectly cured, by the ufeo your Maredant's Drops. You
have my leave to pubiifh this, hoping it may be tne means of pro
curing benenefit to others afflicted as I was, I am, Sir,
Your humble servant,
GEORGE LANGDON,
No. 57, the North fide of St. Paul's
church yard, July 19th, 1775*
Witnesses to the above cure, Francis Lirey, No. 3, Finch
Lane, Cornhill, Sarah Rand, Trunk-maker, No. 57, St. Paul's
church yard.
These Drops are fold by Mr. Norton's appointment, by Mr.
James Rivington, and r. Hugh Gaine, Printers, at New-York;
and Mr. JOHN AIREY, in Market-ttreet, Philadelphia, at
7s der'ing per bottle
^^ For COR K,
]^+l\j\ ' The Brigantine GLOBE,
f. A) PATRICK FLYNN, Master;
Y Y TLL fail about the firftweek
ffW^sE^^m VV in March. For Paifage ap
ply to the Master on board, at Bickly's wharf above
Market-street, or to JOHN PRINGLE. ^
Just published and to be fold, by
JAMES HUMPHREYS, junr.
The corner of Black-horse Alley, Front-ttreet,
The compleateft Edition yet published of
The WORKS of the
Rev'd. Laurence Sterne, A. M.
Prebendary of York, and Vicar of Sutton on the
Forest, and of Stillington near York;
In Five Volumes ;
containing:
The Life of the Author.
The Life and Opinions of Triftram Shandy, Gen
tleman..
Yorick's Sermons—Forty-five of the best moral
Difeourfes ever delivered from the Pulpit.
Yorick's Sentimental Journey through France and
Italy.
The History of a Watch-coat, —a Political Ro
mance.
Yorick's Letters to Eliza, and
Sterne's Letters to his Friends, on various Occa
sions; which were never before published in any
Editionof his Works.
Three Pounds Reward.
WHEREAS a certain DANIEL SIMPKINS
of Botetourt county, in Virginia, 'who was
hired by the fubferiber to lead a horse 'with 12 pair of
buckfin breeches and 150 buckjins well dressed, to
New-England, did sometime about the 3d inflant,
Run off with said horse, breeches, and fins, and has
not fence been heard of, the fubferiber mill pay the
above reward and all reasonable charges, to whoever
Jhall deliver said Simpkins with the horse, ^c. to him
living in Botetourt, in Virginia; or fhirty Shil
lings to whoever Jhall secure him in any gaol between
Philadelphia and Virginia, so that he may be brought
to ffice. JOHN BARCLAY.
Said Simpkins was born in New England, is about
fifty years of age, and about five feet ten inches high.
Had on a yellow flriped linfey coat, a black hunting
foirt over it, old leather breeches, old dirty yarn flock
ings, half worn caflor hat, and a white foirt. The
horse was a large bay," about 15 hands high, with his
wane trimmed off. ,
juoi FU BLI SIfE D, Printed and Sold by
R. AIFKE N, Printer and Bookseller, op
posite the London Coffee-lioufe, Front-street,
The Modern RIDING MASTER,
Or a Key to the Knowledge of the
Horse, and Horsemanship,
With several Necessary Rules for young Horsemen.
By the famous PHILIP ASTELT, Riding-Matter,
Late of his Majesty's Royal Light Dragoons.
Adorned with sixteen neat Engravings, descriptive of
this manly Exereije.
The Modern Riding-Maser, may be considered
as an ufeful Vade Mecum for Gentlemen of every
rank and profeffion, whether civil or miltary. It
contains,
I. Necessary precautions in buying a horse.
11. Of the bridle and saddle.
111. The art of riding and reducing a horse to
proper obedience.
IV. To mount the horse, with a variety of di
rections for the training and better government of
this ufeful animal.
V. Necessary directions on a journey, &c.
OZENBRIGS and TICKLENBURGS, just
opening, and to be fold for ready money only, by
JONAS PHILLIPS,
At his Store in Market-street, near the Coffee-houie,
W/T T H sundry other DRY GOODS on hand,
French and Carolina indigo, Florence oil,
sweet wines, brandy, Holland and country geneva
in cases, cordials in barrels, cinnamon and mace,
best northern beaver and raccoon ficins, &c. &c.
KEYSER's famous PILLS, so well known
'all over Europe, and in this and the neigh
bouring colonies, for their superior efficacy and pe
culiar mildness, in perfectly eradicating every de
gree of a certain disease, without the least trouble
or confinement; also the Rheumatism cured by
these famous Pills, are felling at 10, 20, and 40
Killings a Box, By NICHOLAS BROOKS,
at his shop in Second-street, three doors above
Black-horse Alley: At which place may be had,
MAREDANT's DROPS.
N. B. Good allowance is made to people who
fell again.
TAKEN UP on Monday the 29th of January,
on the plantation of Dr. Thomas Bond, near
the Falls of Schuylkill, a stray roan MARE, about
eight years old, and about 14 hands high. The
Owner may have her again by applying to the fub
feriber, proving his property and paying charges.
± RICHARD BROWN.
NAIL RO DS,
Of different sizes, to be had of
JOSEPH POTT S,
At his Store in Sixth street, near Market-street, and
at the Slitting-Mill in Chester county.
TEN POUNDS REWARD.
RUN-AWAY from the fubferibers, living in
Philadelphia, on the 19th of January, 1776,
two indentured Servant MEN, viz. RICHARD
TRUS FED, a native of Old England, born in
London, by trade a Gun-docker, 21 years of age,
about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, thin visaged, a lit
tle pock-pitted, straight black hair, dark hazel eyes,
his upper teeth projected forward, is much given to
company, and a great finger: Had on when he
whent away, a dark London brown coat and waist
coat, buckskin breeches, almost new, black worsted
flockings, much darned in the feet, half-worn shoes,
pinchbeck buckles, an old check fliirt, and black
handkerchief, he is a very artful fellow, and much
given to lying, and may perhaps forge a pass.
'JOHN DAVIS, also, a native of England,
born near Bristol, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high,
well set, pretty much pitted with the small-pox,
short hair, curled: Had on a Landon brown coat,
out at the elbows, fuftian cloth jacket, buckskin
breeches, almost new, mixt worked dockings, half
worn shoes, pinchbeck buckles, white neckcloth
and white shirt, is by trade a Plain-maker, but may
pass for a Gun docker, has a down look, is very
talkative, fond of drink, and a great finger. It is
fufpe&ed the above S E RVANT S are gone to
wards New-York, York Town, in Pennsylvania,
or else to Frederickfburgh, in Virginia, and were
lad seen near Schuylkill, on the road to Conedogo.
Whoever secures the said SERVANT S, so that
their masters may have them again, shall have the
above reward, and reasonable charges if brought
home, by ROBERT PARRISH,
JOHN NICHOLSON.
January 11, 1776.
THE COPARTNERSHIP of Mifflin
and Irwin being dissolved, those Persons
having any demands against them are desired to
bring in their accounts; and all those indebted to
them by bond, note, or book-debt, &c. are re
quested to make speedy payment to Joseph Mifflin,
who is appointed to receive the fame, otherwise they
may expert to be proceeded against according to
Law. Mifflin and Irwin.
UPO N a small Plantation, near the Falls of
Schuylkill, a MAN (and his Wife) who
understands gardening and fruit trees: It contains
sixteen acres of cleared land, including a large
garden and a young bearing orchard of good fruit.
Any one who can be well recommended for sobrie
ty and industry, and is capable and willing to un
dertake the management of it, by applying to the
Printer, may be informed where to speak with the
Owner, who will agree with him upon advantage
ous Terms.
ALSO, Wanted a Man SERVANT, white
or black, to attend table and do common house
work. Enquire of the Printer.
TO B~E ' S'O LD, BY ~
WILLIAM SYKES, & Comp.
In Front-street, three doors below Arch-street,
A Quantity of the best
Copper Indigo and Soal-leather,
And a few calks of Providence Lime Juice.
Just PUBLISHED and, To be SOLD, By
James Humphreys, junior,
LETTER S,
Written by the late Right Honourable, the
Earl of Chefterfield,
To his Son, PHILIP STANHOPE.
Together with several other pieces, on various
fubjeds: Published by Mrs^Eugenia Stanhope, from
the originals, now in her possession. In four
Volumes—Price, Twenty Six Shillings, Bound
and letter'd.
Sentiments of a Foreigner,
On the DISPUTES of
Great-Britain with America :
Translated from the FRENCH.
Just Published, and to be Sold, by the Printer hereof.
Mr. Burke's Speeches,
With sundry others on American Affairs,
To be had of the Printer.,
School Bibles and Testaments,
With a Variety of other BOOKS; also,
Blanks & Stationary of all kinds,
TO BE SOLD by the Printer hereof.
A feau more of the
Search after Happiness,
A Pastoral Drama, by Miss H. MORE, with
Armine and Elvira,
A Legendary Tale,
To be had of the Printer; Also a few of the
Man of Real Sensibility.
Wanted as a Tenant,