The Pennsylvania journal, or, Weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-09-18 00:00:00, page 4

Philadelphia Manufacture;
SUCH as woollens, linens and cottons, particularly corded
dimity, to be fold by SAMUEL WETHr-RILL jun. at
his Manufactory in South-ftfeet, between Fifth and Sixth
ftreets, and between Market and Arch-streets, on Hudson's
Square, °
The fabferiber, at a great expence, has made an attempt
to improve manufaaurts in America, and hopes for the pub
lic encouragement.
He has also a quantity of good Vinegar to dispose of either
by the barrel or fmallcr measure. 1 4w.
SAMUEL WITHERILL, jun.
A VALUABLE plantation, situated in Weft-Caln town
fllip, Chester county, containing 256 acres of land, 100
of which are cleared and in good fence, the remainder well
timbered ; there are twelve acres of choice meadow and a
great deal more may be made at a small expence, the whole
of which may be watered from different springs. There is
erected on the premises a new large well finished two story
ftone-hbufe, containing two spacious rooms on a floor, and a
large hall, with a cellar under the whole ; also, a large Gone
kitchen at the back, with garrets, and a pump of good water
at the door. A large barn, (tables, &c. and a good bearing
orchard. The situation is remarkably healthy, and would
znfwer very well cither fer a TAVERN or a STORE, being
situated on the great road leading from Lancaster to Wilming
ton, in an agreable neighbourhood, and contiguous to differ
ent places of worship, The title is iudifpuable. For terms
apply to Mr. DOMINICK JOYCE, in Philadelphia, or to
the Subfcribcr on the premises.
JOHN TELLE S.
t^^/fod, A,^, 1,76.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from the firft or riffleregiment, commanded
by colonel Edward Hand, now encamped on Long
fal.nd, JOHN OLIVER, about § feet 7 inches high, brown
hair, fallow con,pleidoh, a laughing, talkative fellow, and
fond of strong tfyor, a native of Ireland, by trade a weaver,
was inlifted in Northunberland county, Pennsylvania, in
June 1775, arid had lived in Maryland before he came to
PenntylVaoia. On the id of July last he got a written pafi,
to go to Princeton in New-Jerfty, with two mares, the pro
perty of Colonel Hand; neither he or the mares have hnce
been beard of. One of the mares black, with a (tar in her
forehead, 14 hands high, fix years old, trot<, backs and can
ters well: the other quite black, not 14 hands high, 7 Y^s
old, paces, backs, and banters well, and trots a little; both
are remarkable well made, carry well, ate high spirited, and
supposed to be with foil.,
Any perlon who Secures the above deserter in any goal on
the continent, so that he may he returned to the regiment,
and the mares to Jasper Yeates, Esq; Lancaster, Pennsylva
nia; Mr. James Milligan, merchant, Front-Street, Philadel
phia; or to colonel Hand, with r he regiment, (hall receive
the above Reward, or FIVE POUNDS for the Deserter, ana
FIVE POUNDS for each of the Mares, with reafouable
charges, paid by any of the above gentlemen. *6w
Philadelphia, Ju'y 18, 1776.
TAKEN up adrift by the fubferiber, a Moses built BOAT,
alshoft new. Whoever has loft the fame, may have it
again by proving their property and paying charges, by ap
plying toPaul Roberts, living in Brewer's-Alky, a little above
Vine-Greet.
THIRTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN-AWAY from the fnbferiber, living in Carhde, Cum
berland county, Penofylvania, an English fervent man,
named JOHN, SMITH, born in Bath, a carpenter by trade,
has been above three years in the country, is a flout well
made fellow, about 30 years of age, stoop shouldered, san
dy complexion, his hair tied behind, grey eyes, and has a
tock in his walk like a sailor : Had on, a lighrifh coloured
cloth coat, blue jacket, and bticklkin breeches, was seen in
Company with one Thomas Pery, (and feme others,) who
was a riffleman last year at Boston ; and as the laid servant is
a deserter from George the Third, and a great tory, I am
confident if he gets into the colory service, that he will dc
fert and go over into his old maftcr's lervice, aud take as ma
ny with him as he can, as he has been often beard to declare.
It is hoped that all friends to American Liberty will endea
vour to (ccure him, to prevent his design Whoever tikes
up said fervent, and secures him in any goal, so that his maf
cer may have him again, Grail have the above reward, paid
by . WILLIAM BROWN.t_
ALL persons indebted to ANDREW BUNNER, late or
this city, merchant, are requeued to pay their balances
to Mr. Samuel Fidier, in Market Street, op; ofite the Coffee-
House, or to MelTrs. Fuller and Fifti'er, in Front Street, be
low the Drawbridge, who are hereby feparatelv empowered
to give receipts, and al! those who have any demands against
him, are desired to leave their accounts at either of the above
places. Those who have been long indebted to him must
not expert any longer indugmee. 6 ' v °
ffn'E—B ES T PRICE
Will be given for
CLEAN LINEN RAGS,
BY
WILLIAM & THOMAS BRADFORD.
PHIL ADELPHIA: Printed and Sold b, William azd THOMAS Bradford, at the Corner of Front and Market-ftreeta, wbert
Persons ma, be fa,plied with this Paper al Tea Shillings a Tear--,-.dud when A^rtij^^f are taben in.
TEN POUN DS Reward.
RAN away from the fubferiher in the night of the 25th of
August, 1776, living in
County, an Irilh lervant man named JO: 1N # FEAK3LY,
about '5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, a short well let man, of a
swarthy complexion, rather an ill looking fellow, yellowteen,
brown hair, large eyebrows, chews much tobacco, had on
when he went away, a coarte mown or rather white drabcoat
and jacket of the fame piece, with white metal buttons thereto,
a browner coloured pair of breeches with yellow metal but
tons and some what to pieces, two pair of trowfers two oz-
Dabrig ibirts, the trowfers much patched, one of the borts
patched on each shoulder, an old hat, he may have changed
his eloaths. Whoever apprehends the said fovant and brings
him back to his mailer or ficures him in any goal so that he
be had again, shall have TEN FOUNDS reward, and
any reafoiQic charges if taken too miles from home paid
b y'RICHARD SWANWICK.
TO BE SOL D.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN AWAYon Sunday in rning, the 18th of Aogull, in(iant,
from rhe fubferiber io Carirfle,
~ SERVANT MAN, named WILLIAM HAWTHORN,
A burn in Ireland, a (hoemaker by trade; 'had on an half
worn gray cloth c at, with metal buttons, red jacket, with
white metal buttons, half worn Buckfkm breeches, old worst
ed dockings, ore pair of pumps and one pair of (hoes, with
round coppei buckles, coarie tow ftiirt and Geek, long black
hair tied behind, and the tore part of his hair turned up high,
one wool hat hotrod with black tape, the is fu 1 fix feet high,
Goop (hoh ! de d, he has a down look when spoken to; said
servant is very talkative and a great lover of strong drink,
aged about 25 years, and fays he formerly deferred from the
Euilk'llen dragoons, he also dole Three Pounds in cUh; he
can write well, and will probably forge a pass, as well for
himfelf as for a certain James Hutton, servant to George Ste
venson, Esq; of Carl (le, wit^ whom it is thought he is in
company. Wb^fo secures the Card servant in any goal, shall
have FOUR DOLLARS Reward, if taken within 40 miles of,
Carlifle, or the above Reward, if taken any greater diGance,
and reasonable charges, if brought to CaGifle, paid by
% EDMUND KEAN, Shocn^ Krr ^_
8/b month, %6tb, 17,6.
This is to give NOTICE,
THAT the iobferib^ naving found out a CURE for any
perlon aGLeted wth a fever, takes this mtth id for the
public good, to inform them that any perfoo affected with
the above difoider may by calling at his house in Strawberry
Alley, be fupplird with the medicine, when it will De left to
their own gencrofity when they have experienced the efficacy
thereof, whether they chute to reward him tor the fame. Lad
evening the fubferiber admuriftered the medicine to a neigh
bours child who had a very bad fever, and on calling in the
morning, fund the fever entirely abated. Also a young wo
man at Edward Tatnals, fen. in Wrilming o'o, who was
given over by two Doctors, by taking the medicine was per-,
feebly restored in two hours. Aifo at the above place may
be had a medicine for the flux.
JAMES DER-KINDEREN
STOLEN our of the Gable of the lublciibcr, hvi. g in
Warwick, in O a.gecoi" ry, and province of New-York,
on the night of the third inGam, a dark brown STALLION,
Efopus b c&d, is^ bands high, (even yras old, with a large
Gar in his forehead, and a uunibu of wGhe hair in his tail,
his richt forefoot remarkable and much disfigured, occasioned
from a disorder in the hoof, he paces and trots well, and is
esteemed a good fadebe horse, branded on his left thigh with
P. S. A. 'he fame time was taken a laddie and briddle. Who
ever rakes up the laid horse, faddie and briddle, and thief,
and secures them f' that the owner may have them again,
and the regu apprehended, so that he may be bicught to
juhice, fhal have T N DOLLARS, or for the horse and
Bridle EIGH F DOLLARS, or the horse alone FIGHT
DOLLARS reward and - ; it Tonab'r chaiges, paid by
THOMAS or RICHARD WILLING, f
Gofhen Precinct, AugnG 4 1,7$
WAS loft on Monday the second instant about noon, be
tween this city and the four mile-Gone on the Wiffa
hickon road, a Short Heavy KEY of an Iron Chest. Who
ever has found the fame and will bring it to the Printers, shall
have FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
Thirty-two Dollars Reward.
DESERTED THOMAS GILE, an E glilbm^ii, 40 years
of age, has been used co the seas, and is tend of drink.
He is about 5 (ect 10 inches high. Had on a ceuife linen
shirt and trowfers, and a yellow hunting Ihirt.
JOHN SHANK, an IHfhman, § feet , inches high, fair
complexion. Had on a brown coat, coarse linen Hurt and
trowfers, white hunting (hirt, and new ihoes; is fond of
liquor, and very talkative, , About 30 years of age.
THOMAS HENESEY, an IrULman, has but one eye.—
Had on a yellow hunting flflirt, and coaric linen (hire and
trowfers; is about 40 years of age.
FRANCiS QUYNN, an Irishman, abrut 5 feet 4 inches
high, fair completion, and black hair; by trade a weaver.
Had on when he went away a white hunting fhiitmuch trigg
ed, a Griped waistcoat, and leather breeches. It is supposed
they are all gone on board the flsips now lying at and near
this city. Whoever takes up and secures laid deserters, so
that they may be bad again, shall have the above reward, or
EIGHT DOLLARS for each. PHILIP MUONEY,
FAG battalion from Maryland, in the Flying-Camp, at
New-Jersey, commanded by Coi. Charles Groen
bury Griffith. Philadelphia, Aug. 30.
Cumberland County, Weft-Nro-Je fey, Augujt %6, 1,76.
it, AS committed to Cumberland goal, on the twenty-third
\ 7 ot August, the following men: JOEL BENNET and
JAMES HENDRICKSON, who appears to be Deserters from
Capt, N thaniel Smith's Company of Artillery of Baltimore,
by an advertisement in the P^nfylvania Journal bearing date
Au,uG 13th, 1776, and he is hereby desired to fend sot them
in a short time, or they will be difeharged with paying cost.
JOHN SAULLARD, G u'er.
WANTED on REN T.
Two large Brick or Stone HOUSES with good Cellars un
der them; or a Lot of Ground of about 40 feet in width,
in the city. Enquire at the Bar of the Loudon Coffee-Houfe
NO TICE is hereby give , that there came to the Plantati
on cf KOBER F BROTHERT UN, livingin Marticks
tow ahip, LancHter coun.y, w BULLOCKS, the one a
BLACK BROWN tin other ELA Ka d WHITE. Any
person claiming i>gh : air desired to come prove property,
pay charges, and so tak them away
N B. Sup? fe robe ah ut f ur years old. §
FIELD ENGINEE R.
Written in French by the Chevalier de CLAIRA C,
And Translated by Major LEWIS NICHOLA.
To which is added, by way of A PPENDI X,
A short Tiearfe on SEA BATTERIES. Viewing their
Detects, and an Attempt tn Remedy them.
Likewise, an Explanation of all the Technical Terms used
in the Work.
By the TRANSLATOR.
Illustrated with a variety of Cop p e r- Pl at es.
Th Da, A Pubh ed, Fruited and Mold b, R. . e . I fKE N,
Printer and Bookseller, FRGK7 ST R EET, PHILAD. LPHIA:
(Pice Th ee Dollars.)
EINGENIEUR De CAMP^GNE:
O R
Twenty-Four Dollars Reward.
Babimo e, August 13 1776.
DESERTED from Captain Nathaniel Smith's company
of ^rriUerv, on the 12 h instant the following men, viz
J 1 MES HENDRICKSON, born in Qjeen Anne county
Ma yland, 26 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches and a half high,
daik brown hair, grey eyes, and fair complexion: Had on
and took with him a light blue coat, light grey waistcoat,
white Raffia drahand leather breeches, and thread dockings
JOEL BENNET r, born n Weft New-Jefey^ by trade a
shoemaker, 22 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, brown
hair, dark grey eyes, and fair complexion : Ha^ on a buff
coat, green cloth waistcoat, leather breeches, and thread
ft -citings. It is supposed he will try to get on board feme
vrfTel, as he has been (kipper cf a craft in the bay.
JOHN TROY, bora in Ireland, 23 years of age, 5 fee
5 inches and three quarters high, dark b own hair, dark grey
eyes, fair complexion, and marked with the small-pox : Had
on when he went away, his regimental cloaths, viz. blue
faced and lined with white, light grey waiGeoat, pewter but
tons, marked M. M. I. leather breeches, country linen trow
firs, and blue yarn dockings. He deserted the latter end cf
July last; had a furlow for some days, signed Nathaniel
Smith : Since be deserted me, I undefftand he deserted from
a Row Galley in Philadelphia in May laQ.
Whoever takes up said deserters, and returns them to the
commanding officer, at the fort on Whetstone's Point, fhali
receive the above reward, or THREE POUNDS for either
of them.. NATHANIEL SMITH.
HAMILTON and SO N,
TOBACCONISTS.
HAVE moved from the corner of Spruce and Water- Streets,
to the house belonging to, and lately occupied by Mr.
John Wallace, in Second-Street, fix doors below Market-
Street, where they continue to carry on their Scotch fouff and
tobacco Manuf&aory in all the fcveral branches asufual ; they
have laid in a large (lock of the very best Virginia leaf t<
bacco, and are confident of giving the utmost iatisfaaion to
their former customers ^md the public. Obers will be
punaually anfwer«d with all peffibic dispatch. They give cain
for good empty friuff bottles.
Dover, July 29, 1776.
WAS committed the 28th July, 1776, to Dover goal, in
Kent County on Delaware, a MULATTO MAN, who
calls himfelf TIM, tho' very likely, he might have changed
his name as he appears to be a great rogue: he fays be be
longs to John Boon of Maryland : Had on when committed,
a fnuff coloured cloth coat, tow trowfers, an old white (hire.
His master, if any he has, is defined to come, pay charges,
and take him away, otherwise he will be fold for his fees,
within five weeks from the date hereof.
II 4w. THOMAS WILD, Goaler.
Fifteen Hundred weight of FLAX;
Six Hoglheads of chuice St. Croix SUGARS;
One Hogshead of old Jamaica SPIRIT;
A Quantity of split WHALE BONE;
And SPERMACETI CANDLES in Boxes
TO BE SOL D, BY
JOSIAH HEWE S,
In CHESNUT-STREET.
"seven dollT^r^^^
STRAYED from Plymouth in North- Wales, a Chefnut co
loured HORSE, about fifteen hands high, was lame in
his hind off foot, branded A. S. or S. A. with a small ffar in
his forehead, a likely strong built Horse. Whoever gives in
formation ot the fame to the printers hereof, Ihall be Suitably
rewarded; or whoever returns him to the fubferiber, living
at the Sweed's Ford, or to Rufhe's livery Gable in Philadel
phia, shall he entitled to the above reward, and all reafouable
charges paid.
DESERTED fiom Perth Am^oy, the 13th ult. out of Capt.
Jacob Eanns's company, belonging to the Flying Camp,
JOHN HIMES, about 5 feet 6 inches high, dark coloured
hair, brown complexion, fu'l faced, well set, and round
shouldered, this country born, and makes hishome in the
Northern Liberties of Philadelphia: Likewise, WILLIAM
BRYAN, (deserted th. 2d of September out of the above
company) about 5 feet 6 inches high, dark complexion, well
set, lately came from Maryland, and fays he is a free man :
Had on, a pair of coarse leggings,' but no (hoes.
WHOEVER apprehendsthe abovementioned Deserters, or
either of them, shall receive SIX DOLLARS for John
Himes, and FOUR DOLLARS for William Bryan, or the
above Reward for both, if delivered to the Gaoler of this
city, or to my quarters in Second-Street, above the Barracks,
at the sign of the blue ball, paid by
* JACOB FAUNS, Captain.
FIFTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, on Tuesday the 13,h ci
this instant August,
A Servant Girl, named CATHERINE CARE, die is about
4 feet a inches high, about 18 or 20 years of age, sup
posed to be decoyed away by a certain Patrick M Glcuglihn,
about § feet 2or 3 inches high, a native of Ireland; wore
coarse white coat, with a black one over it, and 'tis supposed
will pass for the husband of said Catharine Care. The wo
man bad on when die went away, an old blue gown, a half
worn bonnet, with a hole 00 the left fide, and is supposed to
be troubled with the foul disease. Whoever takes up laid
servant, and secures her in any of the continental goals, so
as her matter may have her again, shall have the above re
ward, and reasonable charges paid by CASPER SNIDER
f Moreland Township, Philadelphia County.
August 20, 1774.
THE fubferiber informs bis friends and public in general,
has moved to Third Street, between Chefnut and Wall
nut Streets, nearly oppofi-e where Mr. Alien lived, where b,
continues curing horses of all difeaies and difUmptrs, he also
trains horses to the carriage and fiddle; any difpcf:d to favor
him with their cuttom, ihall be carefully served, and for
the public's better farirfa&on he has taken the Gables that
Mr. Allyn had, where he can keep the horses till effl&uallj
cured, to the f?tisfaaion of the owners,
By the public's most obliged humble servant,
WILLIAM AYANE.
N. R. He nicks horses in the compleateG manner, as many
in Philadelphia will certify.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
JOHN BAYARD