The Pennsylvania journal, or, Weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-28 00:00:00, page 4

Coparrncrlhip of HAMILTON and LFIPER, so-
TbLeonife is dissolved: Thole that have any demands
athatc^cern, are rafted to bring in they accounts
f mas possible to Hamilton and Son, in ^cohd-Stree^ 1
X Marketeer, in h boufe lately occupied by
iXnwXce or Thomas Leiper, Tobacconiftj in
& /oue lately occupied by the Company, at the corner of
Spruce and Wvr-Smets.
'T BE L E T
A GOOD three 0 rv BRICK HOUSE,<»•, th 'CTv
A of G ^ Greff, end may be entered on , reth day
A 7 lar^e and convenient (lores on the
dock "which' will contain abov- three hundred ^fl^ds.
.foy^b° s MUEL MO * RIS 111 Second-firm, a
fewd o above A cb-ftcct ctL , _
TEN POUNDS REWARD.
h AN aw y from the fubferiber's Plantation in Suffer Conn-
R tv on Delaware, on th Bth day of April, 1775; a black
VWemh, by name SARAH, a^t ao Years of age,
^ m.idc and about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches h^h, with tolerable
& I" os and a down took had remarkable tong wool on her
ft a negro, which die ufuaVy tied on the top of her
. had ad took with her, sundry good home made
X;h s Theabove Rward wip be paid o any person who
deliver said wench to the fubfcnber, living in
fro so Worreftrr County, Maryland OF to
lying in Stiff, X County arc efiid; Or EIGH I POUNDS
% r in any goal, so that the fuhfcriber may get her
-lill nabh charges paid by the public's humble
agam, with ali reafonabU C “" Q.,THANIEL WAPLES.
N "b' It is supposed ffie left the county aft refill about the
totter'd of O&bcr, or the full of November s, with a
Nemo fellow, named PETER, belonging to Thomas Ro
of th. - & unty atoreiaid, who ran awty about that time;
<fe<t 6 inches high, it is imagined he had about 6 orro. caflr,
and will cl & hed; he has remarkable hairy temple locks un
^co discing. It is ^li known that the laid wench
„as arb ued and k pt by the fellow aforesaid during the
ini rval afuefaid ^d ' was supposed (he was with child
X7^%. by C d M, v fob will try to
Netes, and as hulbard and wife.
P ^^ re^ TW. § N WAPLES.
—; Q B E L E T, •
And nrered on ±c fifteerfthof Ma- next,
THE honfa adjoininglot and wharf, now in the tenure of
Mr. JOHN COX, in Waertet, be,t„ Arch and
kace-nreefs. For terms app, to FHO B ^ ( _ L A'3 f
WHEREAS, a certain JAMES DANNISiON Mill
wright, who foemty did live in Cumberland County,
Weft Pern fbor<u;h Towntbip, fold unto us the fubicr, oc %
a t >a of Land 11 uited in laid township, and was to make
ft to 11 Acts, but there is not so many acres in laid
r and as said Da Tifton hath seven ho ^of our, each
fit y'p^nds on account of said land, the due the firft
of May, 1777, the next the firft day of May, 1778, &c.
T ie a e therefore to warn ail pen ns not to take any
assignment on Did bonds, as we are refolded not to pay them
part thereof, until the above be felted unlels com
^ftfo- ;%^^
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
RA A&AY all night torn the fubicriber living in Car
ufl., an oriented S rvant Man, named JAMES DOR
MAN; he may change his name; he is a bricklayer and ma
fir by <rah , o/r strong drink; about „ or x 8 years of
age, § feet , or 8 inches high, flout m de, rou d raced, large
eye's, d^ n e >k, thort dark brown hair: Took with him, a
new ftu( Fcoloured broad cioath coat, iapelled wi h the fame
of the coat, and broad metal buttons on it, a fliort white
broad cloih wadcoat, a white fagahy coat wi h basket but
tons, a 'ut hat, Half wore, two or three hnen Grirts. about a
seven hundred, a pair of black worded breeches ah ur half
worn, a pair of old (hoes, yellow buckles, ont pair of black
oifted dockings, one pair of thread do one bght b lie let
foil jacket, one yellow Griped fok do. d<uble breasted: He
Tys hr is a sailor: It i> Lkely be will ny to get % board of
some vessel. LakewYt, hi hole a noted valuable HORSE, a
daik chefnut fowl, with a bad'ace, wi h white hind feet;
was Madam ArmGr r ng's riding herft. Whoever takes up,
and f cures b^th flail have the above reward, and if only
one, THREE POUNDS for th© Thief . FORTY SHILLINGS
for the Horfe,and veafonabie charges, pud by
Cir cle, JTya. 1776. THOMAS KENNEDY^
^ro'fe?^'^
I,Y PHILIP WIL ON, v his S-ore, oppfite the Cro^ed
) Billet A by in Water-Sueer, between Market and Chet
nci-flr+ets: L (ton, and other low pric'd Wines, Claret, OM
Jamaica. Spirits and Coffee.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from Bktftn Furnace hft night, tSpamft
SrvantMen, oneof them named FRANCES BERRARn,
about 20 years of age, about fix feet two inches high, b ack
ban, brown eyes, and thin visage, takes a great 1"'°" Y °
fouff, his fore teeth remarkably w,de, and has a down looa. .
Hid on, and tock with him, one blue cloth Alert coat one
light brown dam u. der jacket, one pair of nsw OzQty
trow ers Oznabrigs shirt, a pair es half-worn „
w ru hat w : h a broad brim. The other named FRANCIS
RODRIGO, but generally goes by the name of ,O: & , J,
about five feet five or fin inches high, yellow complexton,
buck hair, and blown eyes: Had on, and took wth h^,
one blue cloth fliort coat, light brown duffle under jacke,
repair dove coloured plu(h breaches, one pay ney Ozua
bri^owfcrs, Oznabrigs shirt, cue P^ half-worn fce,
and Md hat. Whoever takes up the above
femes m any gaol, so that their master, M t J^hn
Cox, /Burlington, may have them again, 01 delivers th^m
, B; ,ft^ ^ receive ^ ^^^ ^,
"n"; Thifis the second time Befrara his run away.
Barfto Furnace is at the Fo ks of LittleW^bo^^
PHIL ADELPHi 1 : Printed and Sold I, William and Thomas Bradford, at the Corner of Front and Market-ftreecs, i^h
°~ " 'perform %be fa,tied with this Paper at Icm Shillings a Pte—^d wb^e rid-vertif.^n are taken in.
rrHE PROPRIETORS of ih< T.a& f Land on the 01io,
I cal I d INDIANA ate hereby notified, that agreeable io
their Mruwes. tbe Mating of ,e B Jy ~,^
city of Philadelphia on the xoth day S p
umbei mJ when its expend rhe Proprietors will p^fu
ally attend as matters of great importance will then be laid
before them."
WAS STO L E N,
OUT of the fchoone firft ot May. J-iph Hazard Matter,
from Broadkiln, lying ar Sou h-street Wharf, on Mon
day night; theist instant, a Silver Watch, maker's name
William Hendon Lend n, No. 1810 midling sized, with a
China face, and a leather Iri..g in place of a chains also, a
pair of blue neat breeches about half wore, lined with brown
lining a small Lather Pocket-book with about three Pounds
in n ney, one bill of Thirty Shillings Congiefs money, one
bill of Fifteen aud one of Ten Shillings, Ncwcaftle money,
and as many small bills as would make the above sum ; three
pair of Silver Shoe Buckles, one striped Bengal Jacket, lined
with white lining, the Jacket remarkable large, with sleeves;
sundry things belonging to the vessel: In said pocket-book, a
Certificate to Coi. Miles, for payment for bringing up 64 of
hi< rifle batWion from Lewiltown, with sundry other papers.
Whoever detects said thief so as the goods and money rq^y be
had again, ihall have FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD, by
J feph Hazard, or in hit absence, by Nathaniel Danncil in
Fro t-ftteet, near the Draw-bridge.
N. B If said watch is offered to sale it is desired the person
may be flopped.|
FORTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber living in Strawberry
Ailey, an Trilli Servant Girl, named ANN SPANN,
about %3 years of age, of a (mail Nature, light coloured hair
and pale face, took with her a long caUicoe fprig'd gown,
, % ne (hurt gown and two white aprons, and leather shoes.
Whoev r takes up said servant so that the subscriber may have
her again, fliall be entitled to the above reward, and all rea
f:able exneuces paid by JAMES DERKINDERIN §
WHEREAS it has appeared to the public in the Peinfyl
vania Journal dated Juce 19th, 1776, feeing forth that
JOHN AURUND, had drawn and pref bted a Memorial to
the honourable the House of Assembly, against feme of the
magistrates of Northumberland County, aud that he could not
produce evidence to prove the aflerticns therein, and tiw he
had been judged by the Committee cf Northumberland, as
tbit his affections was urjuft, absurd and malicious. Now by
this the public ma, know, that I, nor any that joined with me
in the memorial, thought that we were Faded tn answer to the
fame by any authority, and therefore produced no evidence,
but are free and willing to answer before the allembly of the
province of Pennsylvania, or other authority hi their room,
in the city of Philadelphia, at any time upon lawful warn
ing, at which time, we hope to give the public full fa isfaßi
-00 in the particulars mentioned in the memorial. Alfts we
do hereby let the public know, that JOHN HAMBRIGH T,
chairman of said County Committee, denies to os chat h f figo
ed, or ordered his name to be signed, to the judgment, said to
be given against John Aurund, George Wolf, Thomas Su
therland, &c. therefore we teemed the Printer of the Peun
fylvania Journal to infect this in his firft paper.
JOHN AURUND,
GEORGE WOLF,
f THOMAS SU fHERLAND.
"YTTriTrU-ND S Reward."
DESERTED from the fourth independent company of
Maryland regular troops, the following men, viz.
CHARLES MOORE, an Iriffiman, about five feet seven
inches high, ftrai^ht aid well m'ade, grey ey s, faudy coloured
hair, much freckled, twenty years of age. He h/d on a pur
ple coloured hunting shirt with red cuffs and cape, and buck
flein breeches.
GEC)RGE M'NAMARA, an Lifhman, about five feet four
inches high, daik brew hair, b lie eyes, fair c- mplexon, pit
ted with the small pox, a o d twenty-^ ne years of age. He had
on a brown coat finikin waistcoat and leather beech s.
He has also with him a purple hunting shirt, wih red culls
and cape.
Whoever will bring said deserters to the camp a' Elizabeth
town, (had receive the abve reward or fifty {hidings tor
each, if secured in an jail, or delivered to Lieut. Frazier at
the Conestoga waggon.
* JAMES HINDMAN, Capt.
RUN AWAY last Sunday, die xrft inst. from the fibfcrib
er, a Servant Mau, n med JAMES WELCH, by trade
a Shoemaker, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, a well fit fel
low: Had on when he went away, a new coat and jacket,
made ; n th uniform way, of cloth of a dark orange colour,
not lin d, with metal buttons, Philadelphia made, new buck
skin breeches, white shirt ad white bread ftocki gt, a pair
of old caltikin shoes, with carved metal buckets; his dal's
will suit the aimy well, but as I have two lads new in the
Continental army, its hoped he will not be harboured. Its
furpold he went off with feme of the Maryland troops for
the JeT vs. Whoever apjr bends and secures said fervent
so as his matter may have him again, shall have the above
reward, with icafonable charges, paid by
WILLIAM ROSS.
* B. Its supposed he can play on the violin. Much given
10 'oa c mpany, ffrbng drink lying and f^eariug. .
-WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A GOOD Mahifer and B ewer hat can be well rcom
f\ mend d, for whom high wages will be given for next
season, or if fuit&bje he may have part of profits, or the malt
and brew-house will be rented on reafinable terms, for three
or fur years'. For particulars apply to the subscriber hv ng
in Kent-County, Maryland, by the roth of next M nth.
» ISAACPERKINS.
Just published, and now felling by R 0 BERTBELL in
Third ft-cet, (P ice T<» ^hill gs )
Six Sketches on the History cf Man,
c 0 N rA 1 N IN G,
The Prog els of MEN as Individuals.
I. The D verfity of Men and of. Langu gcs.
IL Of Fo d and Population.
111. O Propert
IV. The Origin and ProgreA of Commerces
V The Origin and Pr^grefs of Arts./
VI. The Progrtfs of the Female Sex.
With an APPENDIX concerning ihc Popagation of Animals,
and the car, of then Offering
By HENRY HOME, Lord KAI M S,
Author of the Elements of Criticism.
N B. At said Bell's may be h^d S mes's Military Guide
for Officers, 2 vols. A ! fo. all the N^w Pamphlets.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
STRAYED away from the Northern Liberties on the uo,
day of Jiry a black cow with a little white in her fore
head, somewhat hogbeked, with a little white on her tail,
some white on her belly, with a pretty large.udder, and it ^ as
though- she went off to calve. Whoever takes up th^ said
cow and gives notice to the owner, so that he may have
her again, shall have a DOLLA R reward and reafota
ble charges paid by the fubferiher, near the Governor's mill.
* ANDREW SIGLER, Tanner.
FT) R S A L E,
BY JOHN JONES, the bank fideof Front-street, near Vine
street, choice Cinamon by the pound or larger quantity ;
genuine bottled claret, per dozen or tager quantity, Weft I ;-
dia rum, Mufcovado sugar and meialks. Ado, PbilarL phia
boded beer, porter, elites and vinegar, as ufuaf. , 6w.
th 1 ><—-rrDtahiioi-j.cate &#m«»Mttotrf-—=„_ & m^rcm&± ri-uytretTC%mur%:.
A BSCONDeD on the evening of the i„h day of this in
£X ftant July from his maftcr Jacob Stille living near oht
man,' Creek in the towullrip of Woolwich in the C<urn of
of GloucJter, an Irish servant man namec Itaac Bruwaab< 0
twenty seven years of age born near SpHugfiJd in New-Jer
fry, had on and took with him wheb'he went away a tc^
cloth coat of a grave colour, a jacket ohthe fame vc/r a leaf?
colour, with basket buttons thereon, also an order jacket
about half worn, of blub and red tolar, a pair of dirty leather
breeches, with two fe/ms, tvron cw tow and hoen th rt>
new troffers of the fame, linen, tre^d ft eking, a pair of black
grane leather shoes, he is about five feet den inches btgh, who
soever secures the said servant, so that bis said matter may
have him again, if taken within laid county THIRT Y SHIL
LINGS lewaid, if out of the county THREE POUNDS
reward, by JACOB STILLE.
• P AN away yesterday in the afternoon, from the fubfei"
ber, at the sign of the Kin,; of Prullia, in Market de.
Philadelphia. A Dutch servant lad, named JONATHAN
CONRAD, goes commonly by the name of JOHN ; he is .
bout 18 years of age, § feet high, a little pock-mark
well set, has dark brown eyes and hair, and 3 long chin. Hi
on and took with him, a half-worn fa&iunablr beaver ftnt.
cross striped cotton jacket with sleeves, a check shirt, whit,
ticking breeches and driped trowfers, a pair of white cotter
stockings and a pair of brown thread ditto, new Owes, wid
carved Reel buckles'; he lately bought a rifleman's shirt, whic,
probably he will put on over his other cloths. Whqevc
take: up the said servant and brings him to MICHAEL ^HU
BART, Capt. in th* id. Battalion of Philadelphia Affociaror^
now in New Jersey, or to Mr. ANDREW BUCKARD, b
Arch-street, or to the subscriber, (hail have the above reward
and reafohable charges paid, by
I CHRISTIANA REESE.
tWiaiiM in. .■.■■■* — .---. u —0 —.■• -- .- —.= ^t^-ft—fo-^^—=—
A HIGH-WAY ROBBERY.
One Hundred DOLLARS Reward
ON Sunday night lad, the lift i ft. about to o'clock,
the upper end of Market ftiect, fttar the Man<fatbr^
the subscriber was dop'd by two men rith their bats ' fl {0
one of which ptefented a mufkt.t to his bread, wtilft the o # b<
searched bis pockets, ard r. hired him of abt ut GNE HUNT
RED and EIGHTY POUNDS : Due bundle w, s marked
the outside, £. 101 r 3. one other bundle makr'd /,'. 34. < :
half Johannes, three whole guineas, and five ha f gwvt,
the rest was in a pocket book, chiefly Continental Dollars.-
Whoever apprehends the thieves, so that the mpncy may i.
had, shall have the above reward, or in proportion 0 v&t
ever sum Atari be recovered. JAMES M GOWAN,
At James Huron's, Innkeeper in Second-dreet.
THREE DOLLARS-REWARD;
I OST, out of a waggon at or near Nefbaminy Bury,
_ aneat FUZEE, with Euglifb fto6k and mounting, ere 1
the trumpet pipe: the fore part of the guard has beer menb
in two places, in one of which is to be (cen a fma lp/
rivet, a piece has been brazed on the kne of the guard t
fix a swivel to. Whoever brings fir'd Fuzee to Thom sHa
in he 3d artillery company at Penh-Amboy, Captain J
Jervis at the Ferry at Neflhamiu,, or to Mr. Halt's boufe
Walnuf-ftrect, Philadelphia, shall receive the above rtewa:
of Three Dollars, to be paid by fl THOMAS HALE.
T EN DOLLA X S Reward.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the fubferiber's pkintarior
in Providence township. Philadelphia county, on Mor
day the Bth instant, Y forrelflOßSE, near fifteen hands tip
with light coloured mane and tail, two hind feet white, wit:
a Gar or blaze, about seven or eight years did, and trots. I
Grayed away. Whoever brings him to the Fubfcriber, eiri
at rhe plantation above described, or to his house in Frere
Grret, Philadelphia, mail have FOUR DOLLARS toward
and if Goten, whoever discovers the horse and thief, so th
be may be prosecuted to conviction. Gall have the above ..
ward, paid by JOHN MITCHELL.
ANY prfon who umbrGauds caftiog and fniPring ca
non, by applying 0 Henry Howard at the Nnri an
ton furnace about ten miles from Baltimore 'o^n, in the pt
vince of Maryland, will meet whh great encomag rn.*nt. *
CT HE Waggoners attending the troop- on then march frm
l the several counties in the Gate of Pcnhfylvania to j
the campm New Jersey, are, on their arrival in this city &
fired to crLat Colonel Clement Biddle, Deputy Quarter Mi
ter General's office, near the sign of the Indian King,
Market-Street, where their accounts will be fettled wither
delay.
n AN AWAY from the subscriber living in the townfltip
of East N ttingham, south of the Pu^fylvania line and
^nmerly of Cheder county, on the xß:h day of June, an Irtfh
Servant Girl, named MARG RET SMITH, fuppoftd to be
abou f x 6 years of age, abou 5 teet high, cf a dark complex
ion, small tender grey eyes, very much marked with the
small p< x, has made a practice of running away from her for
mer raafters. aud e^ bought out of New Castle Goal by one
David Jenkins, she it supposed to be wrheki'd. Had on at/
took with her one brown calimanco quilt, one chintz fho:
gown lined with India calicoe, one white linen bandkercba.*,
a white draw hat and two tow aprons, she may hav; cube
cioaths not yet known. Whoever secures laid servant, fr
that her Master may get her again, fliall have the above re
Ward and reafonabic charges if brought home, paid by
EDWARD PARKE.
N. B. She is very much inclined 10 fmoakirg. fl
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.