The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-07-03 00:00:00, page 1

Some valuable Houfhold Furniture, viz. Mahogany Tables,
Chairs, Looking Glasses, Efcrutores, Cnefts of Drawers. &c. &c.
And a Quantity of OLD MADEIRA WINE, of th, belt
quality, are ,some inferior, fit for immediate use, to be fold rea
foaable by the pipe, hogshead or quarter-cask.
, John Revnell, Samuel Miles,
Joshua Howell, -Henry Drinker.
THIRTY-TWO DOLLARS Reward.
DESERTED from the ff battalion of the rife regiment in
the fermice of Pennsylvania, commanded by Col. Samuel
Miles, and in Captain Andrew Long's company, quartered
at Marcus-Hook, the following perfens, viz. Patrick M'Glauchlin,
about 35 years of age, 5 feet^ inches high, dark complexion, black
eyes, hair somewhat grey, born in Ireland, and enlifed at Heager's
fown, in Maryland. Thomas Chriftop k er, 27 years of ng', 5
feet 6 inches high, sandy complexion, sandy coloured hair, and grey
eyes ; bad on, when be defected, a black hunting Jhirt and tramfas,
was born in Old England, dnd en fed in Abet's Town in York county.
William Rich, about 40 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, dark
complexion, black hair mixed with grey, and grey eyes, by trade a
butcher, and fond ffrong liquor ; had on, and took with him, ar.
eld felt bat, with a tow firing round the crown, a black bunting
Jbirt and trocufers, a very good rife gun, and a blanket. Patrick
Read, 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, a well ft fellow;
Bad on, when be deferred, a blue coat ; be is of a fair complexion, and
has fair hair. Whoever takes up and secures said deserters, f that
they are brought to the regiment, Jball receive the abovementioned re
ward for the four, or for any o-eof.ibem the sum of Eight Dollars.
1 ANDREW LONG, Captain.
N. B. It is particularly requeued of all Officers commgn&.g com
panies in the militia to read this advertisement to their reprove
companies.
New-Britain, Bucks county, Six b-M.antb 26, 1776.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the fubferiber's pasture, in rhe night of
the 22d of this month, a bay H ORS E, about 15 hands
high, with a small Par in his forehead, not larger that a penny,
paces and trots well, and is a fhowey horse when in flefh, but
hath lately had the distemper and is much reduced; he hath the
scratches, and is scabby above tl e fetlock of the near hind leg.
Whoever takes up said horse and thief, and secures them, so
that the thief be brought to justice, and the horse to the owner,
shall be intitled to the above reward, or Twenty Shillings for
the horse, with reasonable charges. Robert Kirkbride.
N. B. His near hind hoof stands a little twisting in towards
the other foot.§
E I G'H'T DO LLARS Reward.
RUN away from the fubferiber, living in Lower-Smith
field township, Northampton county, on the 19th of June
last, a certain Dutch servant man, named George Frederick Spier,
about 40 years of age, and about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high; had
on a whitiffi coloured furtout coat, white jacket, short flriped
trowfers, a ihirt rs Russia Meeting, and black ribbed flockings
without feet. He was formerly a servant to Thomas Yardly, of
Bucks county, and lately adver'ifed in the Pennsylvania Gazette,
as being in the custody of the goaler of this county. Whoever
takes up the said servant, and secures him, so that I can have
him again, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable
charges, from me Garret Broadhead, q
STRAYED from the fubferiber, living near to John
Jones, Inn-keeper's, in Carnarvon town/hip, Berks county,
on the iith of April last, a BAY MARE, | blooded, a
natural trotter, ffiod all round, remarkably bad to ihoe behind,
or catch when out of hand, is between 13 and 14 hands high,
fix years old this summer, ffie hath no white marks but a few
white hairs mixed with brown on her forehead by way of a star,
has a little round brand on her near shoulder but no letter.
Whoever takes up the said mare, and brings her home, or gives
notice where the is, so as the owner can get her again, shall have
FIVE POUNDS, and reasonable charges, paid by
% RQBERT SMri H.
JUST PUBLISHED, and to be SOLD BY
HALL AN D SELLER S,
At the New Printing-Office, in Market-street,
(Price Tavo Pounds Seven Shillings)
The ACTS OF ASSEMBLY
Of the Province of Pennsylvania,
Carefully compared with the Originals.
And an APPENDI X,
Containing fuc'h Ads, and Parts of A&, relating to Pro
perty, as are expired, altered or repealed.
TOGETHER WITH
The Royal, Proprietary, City and Borough Charters ;
AND THE
Original Concessions of the Hon. William Penn
to the firft Settlers of the Province.
Published by ORDER of ASSEMBLY.
AL ARGE, elegant and commodious new brick HOUSE,
on the south fide of Chestnut-street, between Third and
Fourth fireers, in which Jfeph Pemberton lately lived. The
lot on which it stands is 26 feet front on Chestnut street, and
140 feet deep, and is accommodated with a piece of ground ex
tending from the rear thereof to Hudson's alley, fronting about
26 feet on said alley, and has also the privilege of the 14 foot
alley on the weft fide thereof, leading from Chestnut-street to
Carpenter's Hall.
A two story brick HOUSE adjoining the above, on the
east fide thereof, with the lot on which it stands, in front on
Chestnut-street about 17 feet, and in depth about 70 feet, with
the privilege of a four feet alley into Hudson's alley, now in the
tenure of James Fulton.
A LOT of GROUND, 20 feet front on Schuylkill Front
and Second-streets, and extending the whole depth between the
said streets, being about 400 feet.
One thousand fix hundred acres of valuable patented LAND,
situate on the Branches of Shamokin and Roaring Creeks, in the
county of Northumberland, about 15 miles nearer this city than
Sunbury, the county town, in a part of the country already well
fettled. It will he fold together, or in parcels, as may best suit
the purchasers.
A neat COACH, or FAMILY CARRIAGE, with a sett of
haraefs for four horses, and a four wheeled CHAISE, with
harness.
The Pennsylvania
Containing the Frejhefi Ad-
July 3, 1776.
To be SOLD by the Subferibers,
TH E Subferiber hereof, in Lombard-street, near the New-
Market, prepares and fells the long experienced and al
most infallible Cure for all Fluxes, the Black excepted, having
experienced for 26 Years on fume Thousands, young and old.
Price Three Shillings and Sixpence per Vial, with printed Di
rections how to use it. Also several other valuable Medicines,
for young and old, extracted from Herbs and Roots, too tedious
to mention here. PATRICK WILSON. (I
STRAYED away from tae lubfcriber, living in East-
Whiteiand township, Chiftch county, on the 7th day of
May last, Four CAT TLE, viz. • te Cows and a Heifer, one
of the cows a dark brown, with a white face, and a bell on,
tied with a rope, another red, with a white face, and the other
of a yellowish colour, with a star in her forehead; the heifer is
a yearling, of a pyed colour; none of them have either brand or
ear-mark. Whoever secures said cattle, and brings them to the
fubferiber, or gives intelligence, so ^at the owner may have them
again, shall receive a reward of TWO POUNDS, paid by
%^24, 1776, ft JACOB SOUDER.
f o~R t y sHf
STRAYED or STOLEN from the fubferiber, on the 25th
of June last, a black HORSE, 14J hands high, 13 or 14
years old, hog backed, goose rum?ed, carries low, and paces
altogether. Whoever secures the above horse and thief, if
fiolen, shall have the above reward, or Twenty Shillings for
the horse only, and reasonable charges, paid by Michael
Kraftt, Tanner, living in Second-freer, Campington. Iff
CAME to the Jolly-Post Inn, on Brihol road, in Oxford
township, Philadelphia county, on the 6th day of June
laft,,a light brown MARE, about 14 hands high, a star in
her face, one hind foot white, a natural pacer, no brand nor
ear-mark, supposed to be 8 years oL. The owner is desired
to come, prove his property, pay charges, and take her away.
, ' a S a 2.!L^LLS ON.
New-Caple County, June 25, 1776:
WHEREAS a. certain WILLIAM M'l NTIRE,
of the county aforefaid, did fraudulently obtain a Note
of Hand from me, bearing date the 26th of March last, for the
sum of Three Pounds Six Shillings and Sixpence: These are
therefore to forewarn all performs from taking an alignment
thereof, as I will not pay the said Note.
§ Samuel Burchard.
BOSTON, June 20.
'Tis worthy of special notice, that the 14th of June,
1774, was the last day allowed for trading vessels to leave
or enter the port of Bohoii, through the cruelty of a
Ilritifh Adt of Parliament; and that on the 14th of June,
1776, through the biffing of God upon the operations
of a much injured and oppressed people, was the last
day allowed for British men of war or ministerial vessels
to remain or enter within the said port, but as American
prizes. Thus has providence retaliated.
We have now upwards of 400 Highlanders confined in
the Work-house and Alms-boufe, who we hear arc soon
to be distributed in the country towns.
H A R T F O R D, June 24.
Last Friday ended the special sessions of the General
Assembly in this place.
An embargo is laid upon the exportation out of this
colony by water, wheat, rye, Indian corn, pork, beef,
live cattle, peas beans, butter, chcefe, bread, flour, and
every kmd of meal (except neceffafry stores for vessels
bound to sea) and said embargo is to remain until the
rising of the General Assembly in October next.
Thirty-three and one quarter tons of SALT PETRE,
manufactured in this colony, before the firft of June inst.
have already been received into tyre for the colony, to
supply the powder mills therein; two of which are now
working briskly, and the third aimoft compleatCd.
The General Affambly of this colony, in the late spe
cial sessions, regimented and established the troop of horse
throughout the colony, dividing them into five regiments,
to be commanded by one Colonel, and one Lieutenant-
Colonel for the whole, and one Major to each regiment ;
and have ordered them immediately to equip themselves
with every necessary warlike accoutrement, and Hand rea
dy at a minute's warning to go in defence of this or the
neighbouring colonies.
Last Saturday night were brought to this town from
Albany, escorted by a strong guard, fix gentlemen [TO
RIES] they were sent by the Committee of Albany to
the Committee of this place, to be properly taken care
of for the present.
In compliance with the advice of the General Assembly,
and animated with a fatted regard to liberty and love of
their country, about fifty gentlemen houlholders in the
town of Hartford, not in the militia rolls, between 40
and 70 years of age, have in the week past agreed to
form themselves into a company, to equip themselves,
choose their own officers, and hold themselves in readi
ness to march, upon the Ihorteft notice, for the defence
of their country. —A laudable example this, and worthy
of imitation.
Part of a letter from Capt. Seth Harding, Commander of
the brig Defence, in the Continental service, to the
Hon. Governor Trumbull, dated Boston, June 19.
“ Honoured Sir,
" I failed on Sunday last from Plymouth; soon after
we came to fail, I heard a considerable firing to the
northward. In the evening I fell in with four armed
schooner; near the entrance of Boston harbour, who
informed me they had been engaged with a Grip and brig,
and were obliged to quit them. Soon after I came up
into Nantafket road, where I found the Ihip and brig at
anchor, I immediately fell in between the two, and came
to anchor about 11 o'clock at night. I hailed the ship,
who answered, “ from Great -Britain.” I ordered her
to strike her colours to America. They answered, ally
ing,—“ What brig is that?"—l told them, —The De
fence.—l then hailed him again, apd told him, I did not
want to kill his m'en, but would have the ihip at, all
events, and again ordered them to strike; upon which
the Major (since dead) said, " yes, I'll strike," and fired
^^'m^¥ ^3s
(j „?/ 2: ^^ 2" JEr.
vices, Foreign and Domejiic.
in a broadside upon me, which I immediately returned
when an engagement began, which lasted three glasses,
when the ship and brig both struck. In this engagement
I had 9 men wounded, but none killed. The enemy had
18 killed, and a number wounded. My officers and men
behaved with great bravery, none cotild have outdone
them. We took out of the above vessels 210 prisoners,
among whom is Col. Campbell, of Gen. Frazer's regi
ment of Highlanders. The Major was killed in the en
gagement.
" Yesterday a ship was seen in the Bay, which came
towards the entrance of Boston harbour; upon which-!
came to fail, with four schooners in company ; we came
up with them, and took them without an engagement;
there were on board 112 Highlanders. As there arc X
number more of the fame fleet expeded every day, and
the General here urges my stay, I shall tarry a few days,
and then proceed for New-London. My brig is much
damaged in her fails and rigging. I am, with great re
fped, Your Honour's mofbhumble servant,
SETH HARDING.”
The following is a lift of the officers taken in the trans
ports bound to Boston from Scotland, with Highlanders
on board.
Lieutenant Colonel Campbell, Captains Campbell, Max
well and Mackenzie. Lieutenants Archibald Campbell,
• Campbell, Dickinson, Belnawer, Cohorne, M'Lane,
Hugh Campbell, Mackenzie, Gordon, Frazer,'Quarter
maiter Ogilvie. Ensign Frazer. Surgeon's mate, Burnes.
Volunteers with the rank of officers (who are impa
tiently waiting at “ Pool” for the death and old shoes of
c^mmiffigned officers) Meffreurs Flint, M'Dougall, M'
Bane, Wilson, John Campbell, Duncan Campbell, Colin
Mackenzie, M'Tavifh, Hume and Dwar. Privates, 45c.
Colonel Campbell, we hear, was to have the chief cam
mand of the two Scotch battalions.
By an express arrived last night from Albany cue have the
following, extrabled from a letter to Gen. Schuyler, dated
Sorrel, June 12, 1776.
“ On the 6th inst. about acco men, under the com
mand of Gen. Thomson, marched to attack the enemy
at the Three Rivers —they designed to have surprised them
at day break, on the Bth ipft. but the guide led them into
a morass, returning from which tock them two hours ;
they then had to pass through a long swamp, in the face
of the enemy, who had a large reinforcement arrived very
unhappily that evening, and landed in fight of our men :
Being well equipped they gave Gen. Thomson's party so
warm a reception, he thought prudent to retreat; in the
mean time a body of 6co were, sent off from the enemy
to cut off our retreat, and destroy our batteaus, which
they could not effeft ; and our batteaus were all saved but
one, out of which the men escaped. General Thomson,
Colonel Irvine, Dr. M'Kennie, Parson M'Auley, Lieu
tenants Bird and Currey, and about 40 men are prisoners,
and about 150 more are miffing.
" It is supposed that Gen. Burgoyne has with him the
whole reinforcement designed for Canada. Our army are
more than half sick with the small-pox, the other part
have an enemy of more than three times their number—
may they be recruited—but I fear the usual slowness will
prevent it.”
N E W-YO R K, June 27.
Extract of a letter from St. Euflatia, dated May 7, 1776.
“ I take the liberty of acquainting you with the arri
val of a fliip from , with 56 tons of powder, and
a parcel of fire arms; —this veffe? will be followed by two
others, with the fame articles, besides this, near twenty
fail is expected from Amsterdam, all of which will bring
more or less, so that if it is yet wanted in America, you
will not be at a loss where it may be had in plenty.
“ The demand for American produce seems to increase
daily; and as the call for such, for the supply of neigh
bouring islands, has taken away very near all what we had
for our own ufc, we have every melancholy profpeft
before us, if we have no arrivals from you.
“ We have some arrivals from England, most of which
give us different accounts as to the fituatiou of affairs
there, though the best I can gather is, that 24 or 25,000
men would be sent over to America this year, 9,000 have
failed from Ireland, under convoy of fix or eight frigates,
and if they fail, their pretentions are over.—The Ministry
in general are against fending foreign troops, its thought
nope will go except some Hessians, and in their abfemce,
that principality is to be guarantied by the English ; —a
large fleet had failed from England, but had been Scattered
in a storm and put back again."
Ext raff of a letter from GharleJlocwn, South-Carolina.
" My lad letter to you I sent by Captain Brown from
Middletown Point, who failed out of the harbour in the
morning with a valuable cargoe, and was taken before
noon by one of his Britannic Majesty's pirates, who three
days after was taken by one of our provincial vessels of
war. We are still fortifying and increaling our force,
both by land and sea. The Insurgents in both Provinces
are subdued, and are now very quiet. General Clinton,
who came to join and bead them, has for the prelent left
us. By a remarkable Providence the Creek Indians have
engaged in our favour. A party of men came to Georgia,
expecting by the favour of the torics to carry all before
them, and make that a provision colony. At the very
time a few head men of that nation happened to be at
Mr. Bryant's, to warn him of the danger of an Indian
war. At this moment, he being absent, his house was
attacked by some of the enemy who had got up the river
Savannah. The Savages finding that in the absence of
their old friend his house was assaulted, defended it, and
one of their Chiefs, the only man that was hurt, was
wounded in the thigh. This so enraged them, tlffit they
sent off a runner, who in a fews days brought down see,
who have iince killed several men of the fleet, wh® had
landed to water."
Numb. 2480.