The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-28 00:00:00, page 4

ti COMMITTF!; oft Infp^ion and Ob/erk&ro* for toi
Cit, and Liberties < r P Aadelp/Ah, June 1,'17761
Whereas the H m Jerrirental Congress, by teeir re
solve of the goth of May, i,powered the laid Commit
tee to fegthate the price of fut,
T^^fore re obved, Thu the laid article bf SALT
(had n a exceed the Shewing prices, viz. Co^rfe Salt
Seven Shillings and S xpence per bufhd, Three Shillings
and . inepenCe the irdf buihcl, and Tw- Shillings per
peck. Fine Salt T/ht Shillings per bulbel, Four Shu
imgsthe half buL:ei, and Two Shillings a id Twopence
per peek.
And whereas Stephen ShewA?, and frit rd cT ~ell, in
frtbitTHs of this c^ . hm ,u wd < ^.Loaded said
lefariTn! of the tint of 1 er, by felling Coarse Salt at
T'we w • Trias ,3 p:r bmhei, and One Shilling aid Six
pence I he hdf peck, and Fine Salt at ^wo Shillings the
haT peck, and being charged with <lbreach of fad re
tire bt re thR Commits , J fepb Shewed, being pre
fcir°; arkneWk-deed the charge to be just.
.Therefore this Committer, in discharge of the duty
they owe to tie pubhc, and in Order to fhewto the
world their ref iutioh to flipport their limitations, which
they are of opinion are founded on hit nd generous
principles, after giving them prev wus n -tice, do dem re
and hold up to toe world the aforeiaid Stephen Shewed;
arid Joseph Sin wil, as enemies to their country, and
preclude th m from all trade or intercourse with the in
habitants of theft States.
NATHANIEL D( NNELL, Sec. pro tempore.
Committee Cumber, Aug.fi 23, 1776.
• Published Weekly, in Engli, and German,
The Minutes of the Convention
for the State of Pennsylvania,
B y IL—AJJU LULL Ff 1 ^ in Race-street.
PHILADELPHIA MANUFACTURE,
0U CH as Woollens, Linens, and Cottons, particularly
1 # corded Demities; to be fold by Samuel Wetherill, junior,
st his Manufactory, in South-street, between Fifth and sixth-
Arrets, and between Market and Arch-streets, on Hudson's
Square. The Subferiber (at a great Expence) has made an At
terapt to improve Manufactures in America, and hopes for the
Public's Encouragement. He bas also a Quantity T good Vine
gar to dispose of, either by the Barrel or smaller Meafire.
||4W. Samuel Wetherill, junior.
A QUANTITY of white WAMPUM; also a GUN
SMITH to work by the Year or as may be agreed
oft. Apply to the Committee of Congress for Indian Affairs,
or to George Morgan, Arch-street.
THIRTY DOLLARS Reward.
XX 7" HERE A S Nicholas Hermany, of Maxatawny
township, in Berks county, was charged before the
Committee rs said county, with endeavouring, as far as in him
hy, to dife enrage the good people of this and the neighbouring
counties from taking up arms against the King of Great Britain,
in defence of their just rights and liberties, ard the fame having
been fully proved against him. on a hearing before t e Commit
tee, he was ordered to give security for his good behaviour, agree
able to the directions of the Honourable the Congress; and
Whereas, tae said Nicholas Hermany, hath totally neglected to
comply with the said order (although time was given him to
find such security) and has since constantly secreted himfelf from
the petfood sent for him by the Committee. They have there
fore thought pmer to offer the above reward to any person or
perfms who Shall apprehend the said Nicholas Hermany, and
bring him before the Committee, at Reading, to be dealt with
as is conduct {eferves. By Order of the Committee,
Reading fuly 27, i~,6. Collinson Read, Secretary.
RU.. away on the 4th instant, from the fubferiber, living in
Moreland town/hip, Philadelphia county, a Servant Girl,
named Mary Williams, about 17 years of age, of a low size, but
middling thick; had on, and took with her, a long calicoe
gown, a Short ditto, two other Short gowns, ore lincey and the
other a striped linen one, a To- Skirt and two lincey petticoats,
four'shifs of home made iinen : a Slack bonnet, and a pair of
Shoes. Whoever takes up said Girl, so that her maftcr may get
her avain, shall have Sir -pence reward, and Seven-pence for their
trouble in bringing her home, paid by
Aug^d 8 17-6. § EDWARD EATON.
C/1 Ls Erio "the " plantaTon of "the rubfcrileß in Springfield
town Ship, Chester county, the 19th day of July last, a sor
rel HOR SE, with a white face, a natural pacer, about 14
bands high, neither brand nor ear-mark, and about 11 or 1:
years old. The owner is desired to come, prove his property,
pay charges, and take him away. J ()HN OGDEN. «J
STRAYED or STOLEN from the plantation of the
1, fubferiber, living in the town Ship of Sadfbury, in Chester
county, in the night of the second of August instant, a bright
bay MART, with black mane and tail, and a Small flar in
her face, fliod bes re, thick neck, Small ears, curly mane and a
large foretop, paces and trots when rode, 4 years old last Spring.
Whoever Secures the said "rare an d thief so as the owner may
have her again, and the thi^f brought to justice, Shall have the
reward of Five Pounds, and for the mare only Forty
Shillings, and reasonable charges, paid by
q henry Marsh.
CA M B to the plantation of the fubferiber, in Abington,
Philadelphia county, on the tenth of July last, a BAV
HO R SE, about sor 6 years old, near 15 hands high, has a
fma?l flat. The otoner is desired to prove his property, pay
charges, and take him away. Joshua Knight. ([
ALL persons indebted to the eifate of Grant Gibbon,
Esq; deceased, late of the township of Salem, are desired
to make Speedy payment; and all those who have any demands
ageing the said estate, ate defreti to bring in their accounts to
ROBERT JOHNSON, Esq; and
f JOHN GIBBON, Atiminiftrators.
WH £R EAS my wife, An M'Cr ee, hath eloped
from my bed and board (the last of March pa,ft) with
out any just cause, and refufes to dwell with me as a wi e ought
to do with her ' ufond ; thefc ar- to forewarn all persons, not to
trust her on „ account after the date hereof, as I am determin
ed to p?v no debt of her c jnrraAing. Given under my hand,
in Sadfoury townffiip, Lancaster county, this 3d day of August,
1776 JOHN M c 'C R EE. If
Camb st Elizabeth Town-Point, August 17, 1776.
DESERTED fr?m the 2d battalias of militia of Lan
caster county, by me commanded, Lieutenant Henry Peffer,
Brewer, of FT idiberg town, Lancaster county, belonging to
Captain Henry Shafter's company; he is about 5 feet 7 inches
high, stern look ;~the friends of the American cause are desired
to use the utmost diligence in apprehending him; for at the
alarm of the enemy's landing, and the battalion under arms,
he basely defeated and left his company.
Curtis Grubb, Col. zd Battalion,
q Henry Shaffer, Captain.
Pit IIADELPHIA: Printed by HAL L and SELLERS, at the NIwPRI N T IN G -
Office, near the Market.
fuft published, And nhw felling by
ROBERT BEL L, in Third-street,
( Price Ten Shillings )
Six Sketches on the Hiltory of Man,
Containing
The Progress of MEN as Individuals.
I. The Diversity of Men and of Languages. 11. Of Food and
Population. 111. Of Property. IV. The Origin and Progress of
Commerce. V. The Origin and Progiefs of Arts. Vl. The
Pregrefs of the Female Sex. With an APPIN DI X, con
cerning toe Propagation of Animals, and the Care of ineir Off
for.ng. By HENT Y HOM E, Lord KAI MS, Au
thor of the Elements t Criti ism.
N. B. At said Belt's may be had Simes's Military Guide
for Officers, 2 vols. Also a'l the new Pam; nlets.
WHERE a toe Council of Saiy rave appointed us,
the Subscribers, to diftrbute to the Vrives and Fa; rilies
of such of the Associators o' the Fourth battalion, as are n *.at
the Camp, in the Serried f t..- Continerr, according to the
N^ceffres of their re.fpeaive Famines — Those who live to the
Southward of t e Cicy,ot PhiTiephia are defiled to call on
Fr.deriek Dfhobg; th fa who live within the City, are to call
on George Graham ; and those who live in the Nort ern Liber
ties are to call or Peter Knight, on 'uririar, in every Geek,
betwee the Houts of Light and twelve in the "ore >O.
N. B. Tit is : '' tn?r 'pphca inviil # made to us
by fr me Persons. of • , m we have no Knowledge ; they are
th'ie re defiled to brinp a ^o' . :e , .r..n fm- referable
Neighbour fetnng fTh t'• ifrriorrnpndbt:-
long, and that 'hey are in A a e ° , ri t-n., at the
Camp. r'r\,).r?>NC,
G^<^ G'\HAM
Pbihd. Augrf 8. ct 6. PT' j 1
RU N away from the fubferiber, an Trffi levant lad, nam-t
Barny MacmaL^n, a' .out 15 or 16 years of age; had on,
or took with him, one old tow Shirt, ene white ditto, an old
flriped lincey jacket, black and white, one red cut plush ditto,
with blue backs, without Sleeves, tow trowfers Shoes and buckles.
Whoever fesures the said Servant in any goal, so that his master
may get him again, Shall have FORTY SHILLINGS reward,
paid by" CHARLES ELLET. GT
ST OLEN from the fubferiber, living in CharlTb wn town-
Ship, Chester county, on the night of the 16th inflant, a
bright BAY HOR S E, 3 years old, had neither brand nor
ear-mark, one of his hind feet white, and a half star; he is
about 14 hands high, trots and paces. Whoever secures the said
horse and thief, so as the owner gets his horse again, and the
thief brought to justice, Shall have Three Founds reward, or for
the horse only Forty Shillings, paid by
'udugufl 29, 1776. § James Alexander.
U >J away from the fubferiber, living in Earl tcwfoip, Lan
-11 caster county, a Dutch fervent lad, goes by the name of John
Miller in his indenture, but calls himfelf Reuben Leapeman, is a
few, and may be known by bis speech, about 19 years of age, four
feet ten inches high, of a yellow complexion, with curled black bair;
bad on a wool bat, blue jacket, a pair of flax trowfers, old shoes
tied with firings, and a dirty Jhirt. Whoever secures said servant,
so as his master may have him again, shall have Eigh t Dollars
reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
Auguftiß, 1'776. CASPER DEEL. <f
r r H DMAS HOWARD, junior, Treafuier of the
Western Shore, will give constant Attendance at his Office,
in West-street, Annapolis, to give in Exchange Bills of Credit
emitted by the Provincial Converition of Maryland the Seventh
Day of December, 1775, for those emitted by the Convention
he twenty-Sixth Day of July, 1775. 6 W
Trenton, August 12, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED this day, from Capt. Swink's company,
a young man, named Edward Roberts, aged zo or 21
years, about five feet five or fix incites high. Whoever takes
up said deserter, and brings him to the. camp at Amboy, and
delivers him to the Captain, or to any other Captain in the Ser
vice, so as I may have him again, Shall he entitled to the above
reward, and ail reasonable charges, paid by
11 Captain Martin Swink.
M US I'ARD and C HOCOLA 1 E,
MANUFACTURED and SOLD by William
Norton, at his Store, in Second street, above Arch
flreet, opposite the Sign of the Half Moon and Seven Stars,
where Orders from Store-keepers, and others, are carefully
attended to. Fifty Shillings per Buffiel for clean M/uftardfeed,
or in Proportion for a lesser Quantity, is given at said Store, or
by Samuel Garrigues, oppofitc the Meal Market, in
Market-ffreet. ty
E 1 G H T DOLLARS REWARD.
RU N away from the fubferibers, on the 14th day of fuly
last, two fervante, the one an Irishman, named fohn
Cambel, about 19 years of age, of a light complexion, Short
Straight hair, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, a little knock kneed,
but otherwise a well made fellow; had on a caftor hat, cut in
the faffiion, a German serge coat, of a rediSh grey colour, no
jacket, check trowfers, a fine white Shirt, a black handkerchief,
and good fh.es, with plated buckles. The other am English lad,
named William Shorter, about 19 or 20 years of age, 5 feet 4 or
5 inches high, dark coloured Straight hair, Short bow legs;
had on a round felt hat, nankeen jacket, white Shirt, Striped
trowfers, and new Shoes; he has been bred up to the sea, and it
is probable will endeavour to get on board fume of the armed
veSfels in Delaware river. Whoever apprehends the said. Ser
vants, so that their matters may get them again, Shall have the
above reward, or Thirty Shillings for each, and reasonable
charges, paid by John Vanderen, and
t John Righter.
Eighth-Month 19, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
0 TRAYED from out of the paflure of the fubferiber,
, living in Deptford town Ship, Gloucester county, Weft New-
Jersey, on the Sth instant, a B AY HORSE, near 15 hands
high, 7 years old, paces and trots, a low carriage, dark mane
and rail. Whoever takes up the said horse, and brings him to
the owner, Shall be entitled to the above reward, paid by
J SAMUEL LADD.
Auguji 15,, 1776.
RUN away, last night, from the fubferibers, two Servants,
one named William Penafee, about 23 years of age, light
curled hair, has a fear on his nose, occasioned by a cut of a knife,
has grey eyes, and is fond of Strong drink ; had on a tow Shirt,
flriped trowfers, a felt hat, fwanfkin jacket, and new Shoes.
The other named John Meach, about 19 years of age, about 5
feet 7 or 8 inches high, has dark hair an^ eves, a fly look ;
had on a homespun Shirt and trowfers, a red flannel jacket, a
felt hat, and new Shoes. Penafee is Something taller than Meach.
Whoever secures said servants, so that their matters may get
them again, Shall have TEN DOLLARS reward, and reasonable
charges, or FIVE DOLLARS for either of them. The fubferi
bers hope that all lovers of this country will endeavour to ap
prehend the said runaways, as they have both followed the fra,
and are natives of Old-England, and have said that they would
join the king's forces, when opportunity served.
f Mordicai Miller, Joseph Miller.
Northampton, August to, 1776.
THE RETAILORS, and others, indebted for Excise
on spirituous Liquors/ are desired to call at my House and
difeharge their lefpehive Accounts, before the Expiration of
this month, without fail. [esse Jones, Colle: or. §
To the Freeholders and other Electors for the County
of Cumberland, New-Jersey,
Gentlemen,
AS the Time is near at Hand for electing a Sheriff in fall
County ft the ensuing Year, I beg he Favour of not being
Lt up as a Candidate for Did Office, as I intirely decline Land
ing any longer, yen were I sure of every Vote in said County ;
it being so very rifa reeable t< eto diflrfs poor People in theft
Times of public Calamity ; therefore please to cleft fame other
Person to serve instead . f, Gentlemen,
Tour Friend and humble Servant,
, Sheriff.
I'^ ILIPMARCHINION '
B' G eve to ; nf rm the public, that he continues taking
in all the wod I e in poTbly meet with, and he hath fix
ed hit Manjfadure in Moore's court, between Market and Chef
net ft rets, in Front firee fr where scribblers. combers, fpinnerS
and weavers may have full e ploy; he has a quantity of coat-l
ings a d ala so-rt fiith 1 , any person or per Ons that are in the
'" # citl herv< erherby land or sea, may have a supply;
none ert oeJ 1,1, is hey are for that use only. He hath a
qua : .v fDr Guods J his fore between Front and Second
fres in Matket-ftr^t. (hit ne will be glad to fell together,
low fur cadi,J
^LL p<f ^ indebted to Thqmas Prior, of (folly of
1 I Pniiadelphia. (particularly those who are indebted for in
fpeAiug flu:) ^ d.fired to gall and pay the fame to his wife;
his TMence on public bufineft requires this notice, which he
lopes w 0 1"; .'•/ to. !' . defuia, fuly 15, 1776.
;• „r3ALE at WILLIAM MARTTSF;,
&..-✓ '-' rw ' ” Arc h 2n^ Market streets, an elegant chintz bed,
and J r of window retains fringed, a furniture cotton
ditto bee .T wo wi d u curtains fringed; nine pier glasses,
in mahogany r v d and gilt frames ; the above articles almost
new, and will d itw
N. B. Said I R7IN takes and fells Drums ;he furniffies
Gentlemen for the c. op or a Orders from the country done
with care and dif^atch.
THREE D Lb..' RS Reward.
RUN awoy from the fubfuTor, living in Radnor town
ship, Cheder, may, ofe.rtoef this instant July, art
Irlh indented servant ; • H Catherine Caifeu, 3
chunky fat lump, broad treed,. . her hair cut' ihort
round her head, about s.feet 2 inches , r o,; had on, when
went away, a striped lincey Ihort gown art petticoat, of black
and white colour. Whoever takes up an- secures the above de
leribed maid, shall have the above ieward, and reasonable charges,
paid by Mr. Ogden, at the Middle Ferry, or hv
„ James Hunter.
N. B. It is judged she is lurking about the Barracks of Phi
ladelphia, or somewhere about town.
New-London TownJbf, Chester County, July 1,1776^
WH EREAS my wife SAR Ah, at the instigation of
her children (as I suppose) has refu fed to cohabit or
live with me as a wife ought to do with her huiband, and
threatens to run me in debt 5 it puts me under the disagreeable
necessity of thus publicly advertising all persons not to trust her
on my account, as I will pay no debt of her cootraAing after
this date. JAMES PURTLE? f
I W EL VE DOLLARS Reward.
O' N aw 'y f '° m "''"b'c'iber, living on Bullfkin, Berkeley
Ta county, Virginia, the two following convia servant men,
viz. Richard Delany, about 25 years of age, fair complexion,
and short brown hair, 5 feet , inches high ; the middle finger
of his right or left hand crooked, so that he cannot straight it,
a large fear on his forehead, not to be seen when he has his b.r
on ; by trade a Carver and Gilder ; had on, when he went awav
a coarse home made shirt, old nankeen breeches, old light blue
coat, and an old inside jacket, an old beaver hat without a loon
and an old pair of pumps. John Lad, about 30 years of at%
feet 8 inches high, dark complexion, black hair and beard
had on a home made shirt, an old white woollen Jacket, and
an old felt hat: It is supposed they have flolen clothes, and may
pass for f.eemen. Whoever takes up said servants, and secures
them, so that their master may get them again, shall have the
above reward, paid by Marquis Stephenson.
N. B. There is a woman that served her time at the fame
house, named Catharine Rorke, and has got a pass with her -she
is gone from here lately, and has a son with her about eighteen
months old ; it is supposed that Delany may follow her and pass
for man and wife, but the lias no husband. June 7, 1776. {
FIVE POUNDS Reward.
STOLEN from the fubferi ber, living in Perkiomen town
-0 ship, Philadelphia county, the 12th of July inst. at night
a Strawberry-ri an HORSE, 9 years old, about 16 hands high'
with a white star in his forehead, paces and trots, carries lofty',
was shod on one of his fore feet. Whoever takes up the said
horse and thief, and secures them, so that the thief may be
brought to justice, and the owner may have the horse again,
shall have the above reward for both, or Three Pounds for the
horse only, and reasonable charges, paid by
Jacob Merkley.
Strayed away, on the 23d of June, from tLe fubferi
ber, living in Germantown, a frefh milch black COW
with a white head and along her back, also on her belly, but
what may be remarked is pieces of ether horns nailed on the tip
of hers. Whoever secures the said cow, and gives notice, that
she may be had again, shall have the reward oF Ten Shil
lings, and reasonable charges.
§ GEORGE SHARPLES S.
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
RUN from the fubferiber, living near Talbot Court-house,
the 15th of last April, a dark Mulattoe Slave, named
HARRY, about 26 years old ; he is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches
high, flout and strong made; he is of a mild temper, plausible
in foeech, and deceptive in conversation. It is supposed that he
will endeavour to pass for a freeman; he was lately seen in Kent
county; had on, when seen, a country cloth jacket, tow linen
shirt and trowfers, and a beaver hat with one corner burnt.---
The above reward will be paid if taken out of the province,' or
50 miles from home, and secured in any goal so that I mav'get
him ; Forty Shillings, if 30 miles ; Thirty Shillings, if 20
miles; with reasonable travelling expences, if brought home
< ° , ALEXANDER M'CALLUM? °
FOUR uU LI,A Kb Reward.
RU N-A W AY from the fubferiber, living in Upper Penns
Neck, Salem county, Weft Jersey, on Monday the 12th
of August, a Scotch servant man, named James Dick, a thiek
well fee fellow, about 5 feet 9 or ro inches high, of a fan;
complexion, his beard almost red when long ; had on when Ite
wezt away, tow shirt and trowfers, an old twilled cloth jacket,
and an old beaver hat. Whoever takes up and secures the s a id
servant, so that his master may get him again, shall receive the
above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
. j homas Carney, jun.
N. B. It is supposed that he has his firft indenture, as his old
time was ended the firft of June last, but has been judged to serve
three years for expence and runaway time.