The Pennsylvania ledger, or, The Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, & New-Jersey weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-11-16 00:00:00, page 4

A VERSON capable of teaching English, Wri
-1 & ting, and Arithmetic, is wanted in the Col
lege, to fuppiy theplace of Mr. Carithers, the pre
sent Charity Matter, who hns accepted of a commis
sion in the battalions now raising. Any person
whom this place may suit is desired to apply to the
Provofi.
An orderly Family who is disposed to take Board
ers for College, may hear of a house adjoining the
fame on an ealy rent, by applying as above.
IO Sl, on Fhurfday last at the Launching of
—2 the Frigate, a red Morocco leather POCKET
BOOK, tied with a black ribband, containing some
money with Sundry valuable papers, of life to none
but the owner, Whoever has found the fame and
will bring ft to the Printer, shill have SIX DOL
LARS Reward, behdes the Money that was in it,
and no questions diked.
Port of Philadelphia
n ~ } io An whom it may concern.
Fei:n/)lvuwa, 11.) J
NO TIC Eis hereby given, that a Court of
Admiralty will be held at the State-houle, in
the city of Philadelphia, on Tuesday the 19th day
of November next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
of the fame day, th 11 and there to try the truth of
the facts alledged in the bill of Wingate Newman
(who as well, &c.) against the brigantine or vessel
called the Polly, her tackel, apparel, furniture and
cargo, burthen about fifty tons, lately commanded
by Plats Denny; to the end and and intent that the
owner or owners of the said brigantine and her
cargo, or any person concerned therein, may ap
pear and Ihew cause, if any they have, why the
fame fhotild not be condemn'd according to the
prayer of the said bill: By Order of the Judge,
Oft.y. § ANDREW ROBESON, Regdler.
TEN DOLLA R S Reward.
RAN away on Monday morning last, the 4th
instant, an English servant man named WIL
LIAM CHASE, by trade a huff shoemaker, about
23 years of age, about 5 feet 4 inches high, grey
eyes, round face'd, a little pitted with the small
pox, a fear under his right eye, brown hair curled;
a smiling way of speaking to Grangers; had on a
wilton Coat of a lightifh colour, a masquerade
bengal jacket, nankeen breeches mended on the
knee knit thread flockings, black grain'd flioes,
carvid brass buckles, check'd shirt, black silk neck
cloth, felt hat, but it is likely he may change his
cloaths as he is a very artful fellow. The person
that takes him upmuft take care he does not de
ceive him, as he values himfelf upon being a com
plcat villain. Whoever apprehends and secures
the above servant, lo that his master may have him
again shall be paid the above reward by
% ROBERT LOOSELY.
N. B. It is hoped mailers of vessels will not car
ry him off.
RAN-AWAY from the fubferiber the 9th inst.
an Apprentice named DAVID GLAT, about
13 years of age, a smart adive lad, short fair hair;
had on a brown coat, leather breeches, is gone off
with a servant boy of Dodor William Smith, about
the fame age. It is likely they are gone or will try
no get on board some of our armed vessels. All
Mailers of vessels and others are forbid to harbour,
conceal, or carry off said Apprentice at their peril;
and whoever apprehends or secures said apprentice
so that his master may have him again shall have
TWENTY SHILLINGS reward for their
trouble. JACOB MAYER
PerugAer in Chefnut-Street.
Port of Philadelphia, ? T n ,
nr/ • „ } 10 all whom it may concern.
Pennfobvanta, w )'
NOTIC E is hereby given that a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State-house, in
the city of Philadelphia, on Tuesday the nine
teenth day of November next, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon of the fame day, then and there to
try the truth of the fads alledged in the bill of
James Montgomery (who as well, &c,) against the
sloop or veffei called the MORGAN, lately com
manded by Amos Minott, burthen about thirty
tons, with her tackel, apparel, furniture and cargo,
to the end and intent that the owner or owners
thereof, or any person concerned therein, may
appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the
said sloop and cargo should not be condemned
according to the prayer of the said bill.
By order of the fudge,
OP. 31. ANDRE^ROBESON, Register.
THIRTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN-AWAY from the Cambden armed boat,
Edward Yorke, Esquire, Commander, one
THOMAS MITCHELL, a private, about nine
teen or twenty years of age, about five feet fix in
ches high, black hair tied behind, a spotted Iwan-
Ihin jacket, leather breeches, light coloured ribb'd
flockings, old shoes with plated buckles in them,
but he might alter his apparel. It is supposed he is
lifted in the Barracks, as he has been among them
already and deserted from them. Whoever takes
up said deserter and secures him io that his Captain
may get him again, shall receive the above reward,
and reasonable charges, paid by
'EDWARD YORKE.
TO BE SO L D.
The following Trails of L AND lying in Virginia.
181 Acres good Limestone Land in Frederick
county on the drains of Opekan, about two
miles from Winchester.
250 Acres of Wood Land in Frederick county a
forefaid, about two miles from Woodstock.
200 Acres, formerly Odles, about ten miles from
Winchester, adjoining lands of Joseph Smith
Speer and Alexander Rutherford.
400 Acres on the waters of Back-Creek in the
icounty aforefaid, and on the great road lead
ing to the louth branch, about ten miles from
Winchester, 100 acres of which is extreme rich
bottom, well watered by a fine stream that
runs through it, there are some improvements
on it, and about forty acres cleared.
800 Acres on the north branch of Potowmack, and
on a branch called Cabin Run, about eight
miles from Fort Cumberland.
A Houle and Lot, and ten acres out Lot, in the
town of Woodstock.
400 Acres in Hamplhire county, on Andis's Mill-
Run, and adjoining lands of said Andis.
For terms apply to GEORGE MEADE, who
will fell the Lands for Current Money, or on Cre
dii with proper security as may suit the Purchaser.
rrHE RECORDERTf DEEDS, for
I the City and County of Philadelphia,
hath now in his Possession a Number of old
Deeds, for Premises lituate in several Parts of
the Province of Pennsylvania, the Lower Coun
ties on Delaware and New-Jersey; the Persons
who are entitled thereto may have them, on
producing proper Vouchers and Payment of
Fees.
T O BE S~O D?
A TWO Story Brick HOUSE and LOT of
GROUN D, situated on the south fide of
Market-street, near midway between Third and
Fourth-streets, 16 feet and a half in front and 140
feet deep, a Well of excellent water and good Pump
in the yard; lubjed to a groundrent of five pounds
per annum, Pennsylvania currency. For further
particulars enquire of the Printer. «[[
WA S Loft this day in Front-street between
Cheihut and South-streets, a French vessel's
Shipping Articles; any perlon having found the
fame, and will bring it to Reese Meredith, shall re
ceive One Dollar reward. Oftober 29. J
Philadelphia, Bth Month 30, 1776.
AL L Persons that have any demands against
the Estate of ELLIS LEWIS, late of this
City, deceas'd, are requeued to bring in their Ac
counts that they may be adjusted and paid; and
those that are indebted to laid Estate, by bond,
note, or book account, are desired to pay the fame
to the Sublcribers.
TO BE SOL D.
Agreeable to the lad Will and Testament of said
Ellis Lewis, deceas'd, a MERCHANT MILL and
SAW MILL adjoining, in good repair, together
with too acres of land, situated in the County of
Chester and Townlhip of Kennet, distant from
Cheder 20 miles, and from Wilmington 10 miles;
the County of Lancaster lies about 25 miles back of
said Mill, where a fufficient quantity of Wheat may
be procured, the Mill houle is built of done and
brick, about 40 by 35 feet, allo a done 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 stone dwelling
houfe, three rooms on a floor, a stone kitchen, and
a pump of good water in the yard; the barn is one
story of stone and a frame upon it, with tabling
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 perlon inclining to purchase the above
delcribed premiles, 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, j Executors -
Just Published and To be Sold, By
JAMES HUMPHREYS, junr.
The corner of Black-horse Alley, 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 moll remarkable nation that
ever existed in the world.
The best Price and ready Money
Is given for
Clean Linen Rags,
By the PRINTER hereof.
As 2 pi oof of the Superior efficacy of Maredant's drops (prepared
by Mr. Norton, Surgeon, of Golden Square. London, to Y
medicine, hitherto known, fo r the cure of the Scurvy, Leprosy,
Ulcers, the Evil, Fistula, Piles, tong continued Inflamations
h h ''"' and crer Y other difotder aiifing from a foulnefs in
the blood, the following extraordinary cures are referrsd to
Mr. HENRY TRENCHARD GOODENOUGH, Steward
of the Magdelcn Hospital, cured of an inveterate feurvy of 22
years handing.
MARY COPSON, of Brompton, cured ofa scorbutic humour
on her head and face, attended with a violent hoarlenefs and
sh ortnefs of breath. Witness, Mr. Orton, Coal Merchant in
Whitcomb-street, near Leiceher Fields.
Mr. JOHN FOSTER, at the Role at Welling, in Kent, cured
of a Leprosy, attended with violent rheumatic pains.
Mrs. MARY RU lE, at Mr. Field's, in Castle-street, Leiceffer
Fields, cured of the Evil, or Schrophula: her bones w ere greatly
enlarged, and several pieces separated and came away. Witness,
Thomas; Field. Castle-street, and Henry Hyde. Butcher in St.
James's Market.
"s^'k" °R" °"' Surgeon, in Golden Square.
ABOUT two yearsand a halfago, I was seized with a
violent hoarseness and Ihorenefs of breath. I sent for a
physician, who ordered me to be bled. 1 allo took a great
many medicines, but grew worse instead of better. My head
ached so violently, that it prevented me from getting any rest ;
my face and head broke out in large blotches, which spread so
much that I was in daily fear of losing my eye-fight. The hu
mour which discharged from my face was lo verv offensive, that
I c uld hardly bear it myfelf? but by the use of your Maredant's
Drops, am effectually cured. Any person doubting of this, may
be convinced of the truth, by calling on Mrs. Copton,at Brompton ;
or by enquiring of Mr. Orton, Coal v<crchant in Whitcomb-Sheet,
near Leicester Fields. Jam, with great refped,
Sir, your moll humble fervanr,
Mary Copson.
To Mr. NORTON, Surgeon, Golden Square.
AFTER having been afflicted with a molt violent scorbutic
humour of 13 years landing, which rendered me incapable
of business; 1 have the fatisfadion to inform you, I am
now perfectly cured, by the use of your Maredant's Drops. You
have my leave to publish this, hoping it may be the means of pro
curing benefit to others affected as I was, I am, Sir,
Your humble servant,
Gorge Langdon.
No. 57, the North lide of St. Paul's
chnrch yard, July 19th. 1775,
Witness to the above cure, Francis Litey, No. 3, Finch
Lane, Cornhill, Sarah Rand, Trunk-maker, No. 57, St. Paul's
church yard.
Tnefe Drops are fold by Mr. Notion's appointment, by Mr.
Janies Rivington, and Mr Hugh Gaine, Printers, at New-York ;
and Mr. JOHN AIREY, in Market street, Philadelphia, at
12s. per bottle. Also,
Some excellent GREEN TEA to be Sold by
said AIREY.
Dr. R YAN's incomparable WORM dtfroying
SUGAR PLUMB S,
Necessary to be kept in all Families.
SO exceedingly valued by all people who have had of them in
Great-Britain and Ireland, for their transcendent excellency
in the dedroying Worms ot all kinds, both in the bodies of
men, women and children, by not only breaking the knots of the
Duodenum, or guts next the stomach, but they p is through the
smallest passages of the body, and purge away those ropy and slimy
humours which are the cause of tnofe pernicious vermin, and the
source of many other disorders: they are one of the bell purges in
the whole world tor grots bodied children that are apt to breed
worms, and have large bellies; their operation is mild, fafe and
plealant, they wonderfully cleanle the bowels, of all ftiff and
clammy humours, which flop up the parts, and prevent the juice
of food being conveyed to the liver and made blood, which is
ofiep the cale with children, and is attended with a hard belly,
Linking breath, frequent fevers, rickets, and a decay of firength
in the lower parts: Likewile fettled head achs and pains in the
head, Dwellings, old fores, scabs, tetters, or breakings out, will
be perfectly cured, and the bio,d and skin, restored to its origin
al purity and 1m othnefs; they purge by urine, and bring away
the gravel, and effectually cure all obilruCtions of the urine, or ul
cers in the kidne, s. They at once Grike at the true cause of the
feurvy and entirely deiiroy it, and all scorbutic humours and ef
fects, root and branch, lo as never to return again; and what
makes them more commendable is, they are full as agreeable to
both talle and light as loaf sugar.
1 have by thele plumbs cured a great many children of whoop
ing or chin coughs, and agues, which dihenipers arc very corn
mon and tioublefome o families, and the want of thele plumbs
are the r uin of many childrens constitutions.
1 hefe plumbs enrich and Iweeten the whole mats of brood, car
ry off all grots, corrupt and putrid humours, and create a frefhand
hca thy complexion in luch as are affected by any putrid matter.
Ihe plumb is a great druretick, cleaning the reins of flinie;
it expels wind, and is a tovereign medicine in the cholic and
griping of the guts. It allays and carries off four vapours which
occalion many disorders in the head. It opens all obltruChons in
the itomach, lungs, liver, reins and bladder; caules a good appe
tite and helps digcflion. It hath been found wonderfully success.
ful to luch persons as are going into chronicle distempers, as al ri
mas, phthifics, or fhortncis of breath, droplies and yellow jaun
dice. Now 1 hope all impartial persons are fatisfied, that the me
dicine which works upon such humours, will almoll reach any
dihemper if not too far gone, since corruption and putrelaftion
arc the forerunners of ail difeates; thetefote no better phytic can
be taken for all ages, sexes and constitutions, from infancy to old
age. 'I hefe plumbs are highly serviceable to the female sex,
from the age of fourteen to twenty years, and from 40 t
Each box contains one dozen of thele plumbs, price seven Shill
ings and Six pence with printed directions. Sold by Nicholas
Brooks, Philadelphia.
Diognoftic Signs of Worms.
PALENESS in the face, itching of the no'e, hollowness
ot the eyes, grating of the teeth when asleep, dulnels, pains,
and heaviness in the head, a dry cough, and itching in the
fundament, white and thick urine, unquiet Sleep, often Harting
101 l appetite, Swelled beliy, knawing and biting about the flo
much frightful dreams, extreme thirds, the body decayed and
lean, fits, often vomiting, Slinking breath, &c.
Directions for taking them.
A child from 1 to 2 years may eat one plumb from 2 to 4 one
and a half; from 4 to 6 two; from 6 to 8 two and a half; from
8 to 12 three; from 12 to 15, and all ab ve the age, may eat four
plumbs, one hour or two before up riling, nor to drink during
that time, but afterwards drink war m tea, whey, or water gruel
in taking them, the patient must day two or three days betwixt
each dose.
In agues, the fame quantity muff be taken, two, three or four
hours before the fit comes on, and be repeated three times In
whooping or chin-coughs give the quantity above mentioned.
MAREDANT S's
ANTISCORBUTIC DROPS.