The Pennsylvania journal, or, Weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1775-12-27 00:00:00, page 4

For Cork, Falmouth and London.
To, Tl E S 8 1 P
GES E ELIZABETH
a ‘m@‘\‘\; N ROBERT CAMPBELL,
"uk'?@:ﬁ( - - Commander.
A NN N Y person inclinable to go pafen
’:Q‘f" v""i:.’“}”‘ A gcr,pm».\y apply to the Commander
w‘.,\*;m,j,é,ﬁ,%;”” on board, and at the Coffee-Houfe, or of
e AR E 2 ichard Neave, jun.
- H”I{,,QDEI,}’ FIIA : Printed and Sold by \WiLLIAM and Tuomas Braprorp, at the Corner of Front and Market-ftrects, where
Perfens max be (upplied with this Paper at Ten Shillings ¢ Year----Adnd whaore ddvertifements are takes in., A
JONATHA N MEREDIT H,
TANNER, CURRIER, and LEATHER"CUTTER,
In Third-fireer, berween Market and Chefuut-lizeet, Phila
delphia, has for SALE,
A LARGE quantity of boot legs and vamps, equal td-any
imported ; a large quantity of Souch-Carolina foal leax
ther ; ditto of this country tannage ; calf-fkins and upper
Jeather of all fores; coach roofs, covering leather, harness
ditto, and all kinds of leather for faddlers and coachmakers,
which he will fell on the most reasonable terms.—Orders for
any quantity of the above-mentioned articles compleated in
the best manuer, on the shortest notice. +
Just OPENING, and be SOLD on very xeatonapic terins,
for C A S H only, at
FULLER &FISHER’s Vendue Store,
3 ’ v
Ya Warer-fireet, a few doors below the corner of Walnut
" fireet, the following assortment of Goods.
OARSE and fine broad-cloths ; Naps of several forts;
C Velverers; Hair Pluthes ; Worsted ditto; Shalloons ;
Murants ; an afiortment cf worsted Hosiery ;3 fine Irish
Linens ; flowered Dimities 3 bandano Handkerchiefs; fitk
Romalls; printzd Linens; curtain Callicoes: and a few arti
cles of Hard Ware, Ironmongery, and Saddlery Ware. 4
To be Lett, and entered upon immediately,
T H E Dwelling-House, Wharf, Stores, and- POT-ASH
WORKS, in compleat order, now oceupied by the fub
foriber in Water-ftrect, above Race-street. Enquue of
ALL Persons who have any demands on JOSEPH PEM-
A BERTON, of this City, Merchant ; are desired to bring
or fend their accounts to the Subfcrilseis, or to one of them ¢
And those whdare indebted to him, are desired to make {pee
dy payment. . 3
: *. JOHN REYNELL, 7
JUSHUA HOWELL, } SIEECRE RS,
SAMUEL MILYS, e
HENRY DRINKER,
% % To be SOLD by the said Assignees, a parcel of choice
&'d MADEIRA WINES, in pipes, hogtheads and quarter
casks. N
THREE SILVER WATCHES, supposed to have been
{tolen, are now in the polleflion of the fubferiber: The
owners daferibing them, aud paying the charges, may have
them again, :
X JAMES DELAPLANE.
WHEREAS pursuant to sundry executions to me directed
and delivered, aoainft the goods and chartles, lands
and tenersznts of the Right Honorable William Earl of
Srerling. the fame goods and chattles, lands and tenements,
have been repeatediy alvertifed for sale, and the sale thereof
was a&ually begun on the 23d of November lalt, aud con
tinved for the fpage of three days: And whereas on the 2yth
of November aforefaid, the sale was further adjourned for
want-of buyers, and by the agreement of his Lordship and
the creditors, for one month, ac which time, if the said ex
ccutions be not fetiled, it was farther agreed by thé parties,
that sale should be made of all the said goods and chattles,
lands and tenements, without opposition or further delay,
which is teftified in writing veder the hand of the said Earl
of Sterling; 1 do therefore give this notice, that on the 27th
of December, iaft, 1 shall begin the sale of the said goods
and chattles, lands and tenements, and continue the fame
until all fall be fold, or uatl the executions in my hands
fhali be fatisficd. « ROBERT STOCKTON, Sheriff.
Somerfct County, Dec. 12. :
: MARY RHEA.
© N. B. Ifnot let sooner, the unexpired term of a lease for
the premises will be Sold by Publi¢ Sale at the London Coffee-
House oo Wednesday the aoth day ot this inst. at Six o’Clock
in the Evaning, together with ail Ihe works, utensils, &c. for
making pot and pearl athes. ‘ B ‘
WAEREAS Margaret, the Wife of the Sabfcriber, has
v run him considerably in debt at different times, This
is therefore to torwarn any person from cnirufting her on
my account, from the date of this advertisement, as I will
not pay any debe of_her contracting.
Burlingtoa Coun'y, Dec, 6, 1375. § . ALEX. GLASS.
Derry Township, in Comberland County, Nov. 14, 177§,
'g‘/vnsums Apues Forlyth, wi heut any lawful or faihi
: cient reafn, has abf.furely rcfufed to live any longer
with me as 'y wite, This is thercfore to torewarn all persons
not to trust her any thing on my account, as I am determined
to be an{werabie tor nothing of her eontradting afrer the date
hereof. = ; . JOHN.FORSYTHE.
MAN or BOY, who understands playing on the French-
A Forn or Trumpet, will kear of good encourage
r.ent by appiyieg to Allen Moore, Tavern-Keeper near
Fiuc-Sircet, y
To be Sold. for want of employ
3 HOE time of a Scoich {ervent LAD; who has about tour
j_ years and four moaths to fe: ve. knquire of the Printers
WILLIAM TRICKETT,
3o
STATIONER and BOOKBINDER in Front-street, faceing
s Blackshorfe Alley, Philadelphia:
MAKES and fells all forts of Merchanis Account Bonks,
‘bound in leather or vellum, with or without Ruflia
Hands, and ruled to any pattern.
* An aflortment of Family Bibles, {mall Pocket Almanacks,
bound in vellum or parchment, with clasps; belt Scaliog Wax
and Wafers; Ladies and Geatlemens Etwee Cases, mounted
awith freel or silver locks; Slates, large and small ; Children’s
Painted Picture Books: and ail kind of Stationary Wares at
the most reasonable rates. .
ASSES SKIN cut t7'any Pattern,
“N.B. VIRGIN WAX, very little inferior to what 18 im
ported from Eogland, mauufaftured by sud TRICKETT, to
be fold wholesale and retail. :
; Money, for white Linem Rags.
N Tuesday the 12th inst. was ran away with, from Cape
O Henlopen, (being bound out) by the under mentioncd
seamen, after forcing the fubferiber athore, who was then
Master: A Sroor, called the BETSEY : She is double
decked, builtin Philadelphia; is about four years old; sheath
ed, black sides, her decks paid with tar and ecre. Had on
board 8 hogsheads of ram, 39 barrels of flour, 2 hogtheads of
loaf sugar, yoo puuads of chocolate, and 6eo pounds of
cheese.
GEORGFE BUCHANAN, Mate; is about s feet o or 10
inches high, a pati®e of Scotland, very talkative, smooth
faced, lonig black hair ticd behind, about 30 years of age, and
has remarkable long legs. :
JAMES HERDMAN, about 25 years of age, ahout s feet
vo inches high; from the Nerth of Ireland; a little pock
marked, flout well made, black compledtion, and short hair.
JAMFES HENDERSON, about 5 feet 5 inches high, a na
tive of Scotland; very thick acd clumfey, pock-marked; has
black curled hair, with some white bhairs in his neck, bas a
remarkable flubb’d nose, and speaks on the North of England
dialedt. , : :
PETER M‘CALLUM, about 21 years of age and about 5
feet 5 inches high, bornin the Higklands of Scotland, smooth
faced, with dark brown curled hair, speaks very broken
Eng'ifh, :
Whoever will stop the vessel and goods, so that the owner
may have them again, shall have TWO HUNDRED DOL
-ILARS REWARD, and FIFTY DOLLARS for each of the
seamen on conviction, paid by BPHILIP LACEY.
WHEREAS I advertifeda-certain SAMUEL SHANNON,
in this paper, the 29th last month, as having absconded
from his bail, the debt for which I was his fccurity being
paid next day by his Father, I not only stop the former ad
vertisement, but also warn all persons from troubling him on
account of the above advertisement, as they shall anfwe: the
fame at the risk of the law.
Philadelphia, Dec. 18, 1775 * AARON HUNTER.
Mrs BRODEAU, from England.
TAKES this method of acquainting her friends and the
public in general, that she has opened a boarding school
in Walnut fireet, near the corner of Fourth-fircet, where
young ladies will be genteelv boarded, and taught to read
and f{peak the French and Englith lafguage; the tambour
emhrodiery, and every kind of uleful and ornamental needle
work.
Mrs. Brodeau hopes to prove by her afliduity and attention
to the morals and behaviour of these ladies entrusted to her
care, thatfhe in fam# measure merits the recommendation the
has been favoured with from her native country.
Any person defirons of information concerning the charac
ter and recommeadations of Mrs. Brodeau, may apply to
cither of us, ’ ROBERT MORRIS,
B. FRANKLIN.
Philadelphia, December 16, 1775.
TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RA N away, a few weeks ago, from the Wid w Stout’s in
! Front-{treet, An Irish servant man, named PETER
MFEAGHER, about 5 feet ¢ or 1o inches high, pitted a
litile with the small pox, long biack hair and rather swarthy,
has an ulcer fomé time formed in his leg, and walks a litle
lame: Had on when he ran away, a Hght blue coat, a short
white Ruflia theeting jacket and black breeches, linen stockings
and half worn fhoes’; he has some small difficulty in his speech,
and talks much in the weft of Ireland diale@.——=Whoever
secures or apprchends said servant, so that his master may
have him again, shall reccive the above reward, and all rea
sonable charges paid by
et GEORGE DAVIS.
N. B. All masters of veficls and others are forbid to harbout
said Peter Meagher at their peril.
22 > - D eR B LotV- T i o e
L O S T,
Red morroceo leather Pocket-Book, tied with a piece
A ot red tape, with sundry papers of no consequence but
to the owner therein, and a small sum of money. Whoever
brings the fameto the printer hereof, shall reccive Twenty
Shillings Reward, and no questions atked.
THE Subferiber begs leave to inform the true friends to
. Liberty, that ob: Satarday the oth infl, at the Harp
and Crown, nearly opposite Capt. Knex’s, Scuthwark, he
will open a tap of Mefirs. Hare and Company’s AME
RICAN PORTER, which he will fell in its purity, as
he intends no beer of any other kind shall enter his doors;
his being fitnated in the center of the ship and Qave yards,
he expects the Associators of Freedom will give the encou
ragement to the Amcriean Porter it deserves.
Dec. s, 1773, 3 PATRICK MEADE.
Trenton Ferry and Plantation,
“THEREON Mr. Renicllear Williams now lives, to be
Lett for a Term of one or moré years ; together with
the Tavern, &c. usually rented therewith, and to be entered
upon the firft day of March next.—Any person of proper ac
tivity and {pirit, inclineable to lease and able to give good se
curity for the rent, shall, upon application receive every rea
sonable encouragement ; none other need apply.—For terms
apply to Daniel Coxe, Esq; at Trenton, or Do&tor Redman,
at Philadelphia, tbetf. Trenton, Dec. 18, 1775,
, 3o -Be SO LD,
BY THOMAS LAKE in Second=ftreet, ncar the New Market,
) for cath only,
A Pareel of TAMAICA RUM, remarkably frong, and
would anfweér to be reduced ; MUSCOVAPO SUGAR,
in hogtheads, tierces and barrels: Likewise, a parcel of
WINPWARD ISLAND RUM. very ffout MAHOGANY
of most dimenfems;’ LOGWOOD, &c: >
NOW SELLING OFF FOR CASH, BY
ALEXANDER BARTRAM,
In Market-street, next door to the Indian King,
General aflcrement of MERCHANDIZE, suitable 'to
A the season, amongst which are a variety of cloths and
trimmings, such as scarlet, buff, blue, brown, green, and
drab colours, ribbed and plain, woilted, thread, cotten, and
silk Rockings, &c. &c. :
All persons indebted to him, are desired to make imme
diate payment, otherwise their accounts will be put in suit,
without further notice, as he proposes to leave the city in a
short time. Sw. O&obher 25. .
This Day is Publified and'to be SO LD by ;?’
NICHOLAS BROOKS, .
; In Second-{reet, near Market-flreet,
ANEAT Mezzotinto psint of the Hon. JOHN HANCOCI&?
Esquire, President of the CoNTINENTAL CONGRESS.
Price plain Three Shillings and Nine-pence, or Five Skillings and
Nine-pence; elegantly coleured. - The Subscribers printsy
framed at the above place, are ready to be defivered. &
Likewise, may be had at the above place, a large and
exa® VIEW of the late BATTLE a: CHARLESTOWN,
elegantly coloured at Seven Shillings and Six pence, or putin
a double carved and gilt frame, with crown glass 20 by 16
inches, at Eighteen Shillings and Six-pence. .
Likewise an accurate map of the picfent featof CIVIL
W AR, T-%<n by an able Draughtfman who was on the spot
at the late engagement. A new impression, with ufeful ad
ditions, price Ftve Shillings plain, or Six Shilings and Six pence
coloured. - ’ '
AYo a humorous and infirutive print, entitled the COMET
of 1774, done by a Gentlemanfin NeWw-York. Price ?Tb:r_ﬁ
Shillings coloured. ™
10 BRSO 1,1 o
AN Englith Servant Man, about Twenty five years of age,
has three years and four months to fetve, he is well ae-,
quaimted with the care of horses, driving carriages and an do
many kinds of work ;he would suit the country beit. Ene
quire of JOHN MIFFLIN, in Second street, mear Waln@
street, Philadelphia. . £t
T ot T ey vt
fFAMERICAN STEEL |
To be had, at the new store of JEREMIAH WARDER
: and SONS, equal in quality to the belt Englith steel,
made by JOHN NANCARRON, (teel-maker from Eng'a;@:‘
N. B. They have also for sale, T. CROWLEY'S
STeEEL, No. 3. ‘ 3
ALL persons indebted to JOSEPH WILSON arc carneitly
requested to make speedy paymenty and those who have
auy demands on him, to bring 1n their accounts to be adjusted
and paid. Seatember 20.
Manufaftured at Barsto Furnacgy
In Welt- New-Jeifey, and to be SOLD, either at the Wauks,
or by the Subferiber, in Philadelphia, gl
GREAT variety of iron pots, kettles, Dutch ovens, and
A oval filh kettles, either with or without covers, ftkillets
of different sizes, being much lighter, neater, and superior in
quality to any imported from Great-Britain.~Pot-afh, and
other large kettles, from 30 to 125 gallons; sugar mill gud;
geons, neatly rounded and polithed at the ends ; grating bars
of different lengths; grilt-mill rounds; weights of all lizes,
from 710 to s6ib ; Fullers plates § open and close stoves of
different sizes; tag-whecl irons for saw-mills; pestles - and
mortars; sash weights, and forge hammers of the best quality.
—Also, BATSTO PIG-IRON,; asufual, the quality of which
is too well known to need any recommendation.
6m. : JOHN COX
Maryland, Kent county, Nov. 3. 1775
TO BE RENTED,
N
BY the subscriber, for the space of three years, tocom
mence from the firflt day of January next, the plantation
wherecon James Hodaes now lives, called WHITE ROCK
HALIL. FERRY :—The conveniency of its htuation for
keeping a Ferry to Annapolis and Baltimore town, or any
other part of Chefepeak-Bay, is so well known that any
thing said in favour thereof would be wnncceliary 3 there is
on the premises a good dweliing house, with two rooms, i
paflage and two shed rooms below stairs, and three rooms
above, and an exceeding good dry flone cellar under the
whole honfe, a goodkirchen and paflage between it and the
dwelling house, weil finithed and in good erder, a good fta
bie, meat house and quaiter, and a well of water close by
the door; there isaifo very good palture ground on the pre
mises, and a plenty of fith, oylters, and wild fowl to be had
very convenient. The whole is in good repair, and may be
entered oa the firft day of Janunary next—Auny pefon incline
able to rent the premises, may know the terms by apply-
INg to - = FHONMAS I SMY EEL
gy >y ~ * 3 poAk ‘ 77' .v" ‘{7 3
O BE IHE L 8
NEW BRICK HOUSE, in North-ftrect, near the cor
/ & ner of Fifth-firect, between Market and Arch-flreers.—
Enquire of ADAM ZANTZINGER. 6w. Sepl.adii
: ‘ Lancafer, November 13, 1775, %
LL persons indebted to JAMES BICKHAM, either by
A bonds, notes, bills, er bock debts, are nqucltcd&.tg
make payment before the firft day of Jaunuary nexe, ,otherr’;“
wife they may expect to be sued. it
GEORGE BICKHAM has now on hand, at his store ir,
King-Strcet, a lasge " and general aflortment of dry goods,
together with an aflfortment of Weft-India goods, ali which,
he is derermined to fell off on the very lowelt terms, foe
cath only. i
He takes this method of returning thanks to his kind cofe
tomers for their favours, and requeils a further continvance
of the fame, which he will always firive to merit. . These
who have not yet dealt with him, he makes po douh;-bugi
when they are pleased to make tryal that they will find i¢
their interelt to continue. Said George Bickham req,ug!'t%;
that all those who are indebted to him, will not fail to make
payment before the firft dayof January mext. S e
C AME tothe PLANTATION of the fuhferi:
ber, living in Paradise tewnfhip, York county, ":'-b#’i
province of Peanfylvania, on the twenty-fourth of Ju’y{iaﬁ
a BAY HORSE, hasa small bell, he is about ten years old,
branded on the off thoulder with the leiter A, 2ad on the
near shoulder and buttack, as well as on the off buttock wi
S. The owner, proving his property, and paying charges
may take him away, by applying to ‘?;i
Decemnber 6. v PRILTP: EMICK . § 5 "'4
ALL Persons indebted to THOMAS FORREST, of this
f\ City, Grocer, are requested to make immediate pay~
ment, as he intends 'eaving this City on or before the zat
inst. otherwise he will be under the difagrecable nccefﬁ
of putting them into an Arttorney’s haods for recovery, °
CA S H wl be given
A T T H -K
MANDTFACTORY,
In Market-Street, for a quantity of :
FLAX, HEMP, and WOOL.