The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-29 00:00:00, page 4

Philad. Odober 8, 1776.
TO be SOLD, a LOT of GROUND, containing near
ten acres, very pleasantly and conveniently situated for
a gentleman's country feat, or retirement from business, on
the main ftrcet of Germantown, adjoining the lots of Mr.
John Bringhmft, coachmaker, and Christopher Sower, prin
ter. It has a fine level front of one hundred and sixty-one
feet or more, on which is a ve:y good garden ; the dwelling
house Hands eighty feet back from the ftfeet, is built of done,
fifty-four feet wide, with four rooms and a very large entry,
two cellars, and a new built kitchen ; the whole house was re
built in the best manner lad year; at the front of the house is
a well of excellent never failing water, with a new pump in
it, and another good drawing well in the yard, a good barn,
fabling for fix creatures, and a iirong done building fit for
any use. There are also on the premiles, a good orchard of
two acres, with the belt apple, pear, and other fruit tree, ;
fcveral acies of rich arable land quite level, so that the ma
nure cannot be washed away ; a meadow of about one acre,
through which runs a fttong dream of water, some woodland
for pests and rails, and a good done quarry. It is part of
the land commonly called the Frankford Company Lands, fub
je& to a yearly ground rent of five shillings, which may be
redeemed with five or fix pounds. For terms apply to the
owner in Philadelphia, between Vine and Race streets. near
Coats's alley. 1 ANTHONY STIEMER.
To be SOLD by public sale, on the premises, on the
fifteenth day of Novenlier next.
THAT well accustomed TAVERN on the Lancas
ter road abthe sign of Admiral Warren, twenty-three
miles from Philadelphia, with 240 acres of land, 25 acres of
which are meadow, watered by two constant firearms, and more
to be made from a never failing spring. There are on the
premises a good convenient stone house, a large stone barn
lately built with the best conveniencies for Hauling on laid
road, good iheds and other offices. It is situated ip the Great
Valley, where the land is esteemed of the belt quality, and
constantly to be improved by lime stone, with which it
abounds : It lays very convenient, and the situation healthy
and pleasant for the gentleman farmer, who might chufe to
divide the farm or feperate it from tavern. Credit will be
given for the greatest part of,,he purchase monies. For par
ticulars enquire of John Lardner in Third-Hreet.
I' OR SALE, a PLANTATION within seven miles' of
1 'the city, a very lofty and tbeautifuT flotation, contain
ing about thirty acres of good land, plenty of meadow and
wrod land, a very genteel house two Hories high, with ex
ce"' nt garrets, thirty-three feet by twenty-seven, four rooms
en a floor, and fire places in all but one, an entry through,
arid choice cellars under the whole. For farther particulars
inquire of the printer. Philad. Oft. 24.
Philad. October 17, 1776.
WAS STOLEN last night, out of the dwelling house of
the fubicribe driving in Front-Hreet, near the Draw
bridge, a PIECE of DOWLAS, containing about thirty
yards, marked with red letters DS, and ornamented with a
green leaf round the letters. Whoever apprehends the thief or
thieves, so that the above may be recovered, shall have
FOUR DOLLARS reward. JOHN DAVID.
N. B. It is requested of all vendue matters and others,
that if any suspicious person should offer the fame for sale, it
may be flopped, and notice given accordingly.
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Philadelphia, October 23, 1776.
RAN away from the subscriber this morning, a feivant
lad named ROBERT SMALL, by trade a barber. He
is about five feet two'or three inches high, Him made, .pale
complexion, somewhat tender eyed, has Ihort brown hair tied
behind ; he hadon, when he went away, an old felt hat, a light
coloured cloth coattee mended at the elbows, a light coloured
clothjacket, black leather breeches broken at the knees, a
Ruflia linen shirt, whi e stock, blue and white clouded Hock
ings, a pair of half worn shoes with plated buckles in them.
All his clothes a good deal powdered, but it is likely he will
change them, as he is thought to have a considerable sum
of money with him, which was loft the day before he went
away. I^he money consists of the following bills, viz. two of
Thirty Dollars, fix of Six Dollars, three of Three Dollars,
and one of Forty Shillings. Whoever takes up the said ser
vant and fefures him, so that he and the money may be had
again, shall have SIX POUNDS reward, or in proportion
for the sum of money recovered, or THREE POUNDS' for
the lad only. JAMES MATHEWS.
N. B. It is thought he will endeavor to get on board some
vessel or other, therefore all matters of vessels are'forbid te
harbour or carr, him off at their peril.
^1 7 ANTED to hire, a SERVANT that can drive a car*
riage, and wait in a family. Inquire of the printer.
OCTO0 CT O BE SOLD, by RO ERT SHEW LL, in Water"
street, a few hogsheads of MOLASSES, and some
barrels of WHALE OIL.
RA N away on Satu; ay the 12th instant, from the fuL
icriber, an Irish servant giri named JUDITH KEN
NEDY, about five feet three inches high, near twenty-seven
years of age, is tolerable genteel, pock marked, b)ack hair,
and has something of the brogue. She had on, when she
went away, a red and white calico fliort gown, a green skirt,
brown cloak, black spotted silk bonnet lined with white, and
an old pair of black satin shoes. She also took with her a
changeable mantua gown, white dimity petticoat, a fine flow
ered apron, one check ditto, and two fhifts. Whoever takes
up said servant and delivers her to me in Water-flreet, op
polite Stamper's wharf, shall receive three Dollars reward,
and reasonable charges. JOHN BROWN.
N. B. All matters of vessels and others are forbid to har
bour or carry her off at their peril.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Front-street, near the London
Colfee-Hdufe.
Henry swelling, watchmaker from Lo n -
Uon, at George Dowig's, Silverfmirh in Fronx-ftreet,
near Market-street, begsdeave to acquaint the public that he
performs the said b^hnefs in all ft/ branches, and such as
will please to favour him with their commands, may depend
oh Ins care in executing the fame. He likewise returns
thanks to such of his friends who have been pleased to em
ploy ^im. He also feld CHAINS, Seals, &c.
*** He buys and tells watches upon commission.
ABOUT one hundred and fifty bushels of good LATE
POTATOES to be fold. Inquire of the printer.