The Pennsylvania journal, or, Weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-05-01 00:00:00, page 4

FIVE POUNDS Reward.
TXT AS stolen Lift night from the fubferibers, living in Lift
W Marlborough townihip, Cheder county, a large black
MARE, rising three years old, and bridle, she has a very
white large star, a natural trotter, carries well, of the dray
breed, has neither brand nor ear mark; was stolen a: nr
fame time out of looms about thirty seven or eight yards ot
tow linen, filled with fined filling at the latter end, three or
f^ r yards of striped linfey at firft end ; likewise was stolen
about fix yards of camblet, of a light brown better than
three-quarters wide filled with red. A reward ot FDR 1 1
SHILLINGS for the mare, TWENTY for the cloth, and
' FORTY for the thief, or THIRTY SHILLINGS a piece if
more than one thief, will be given by
THOMAS WOODWARD, Jun. and
JACOB HAYES. § _
Newtown, February 16, 1776.
THREE DOLLARS Reward.
DESERTED from Capt. Nall Vanfant's company, in the
fifth battalion of Pennsylvania troops, a certain WIL
LIAM DEY, alias BURCHEL, a well set fellow, five feet
eight inches high, a native of old England, wears his own
hair (hort, of a dark colour; had on a blue outside jacket
with sleeves, a green under jacket, half-worn leather bree
ches; speaks but little when sober, but when in liquor has
a remarkable stoppage in his speech. Whoever secures the
said fellow and delivers him at Capt. Vanfant's quarters in
Benfalem, or the fubferiber's in Newtown, Bucks county,
shall have the above reward and reasonable charges.
EDWARD HOVENDEN,
% Ensign fifth battalion of Pennsylvania troops.
Carlifle, March 4, 1776.
EIGHTEEN DOLLARS Reward.
DESERTED from Capt. WILLIAM RIPPEY's Company,
of the Sixth Battalion, commanded by Colonel William
Irvine, now lying at Carlifle the following recruits, viz.
JAMES SCROGS, a stout made fellow about twenty Jour
years of age, fix feet two inches high, long black hair, it is
laid he is gone to Penns Valley, in Northumberland County,
and is supposed will make towards Kaintuck. JACOB,
TRUSH, a well set fellow, about five feet seven inches high,
black hair, a down look, had on a blue coat, it is supposed
is gone to Sweetarra in Lancaflef county; WILLIAM SPOT
WOOD, a likely young lad, about nineteen years of age,
6 feet high, brown hair, wears a brown coat, supposed to
be in Shearman's Valley. Any person securing them,, and
bringing them to the Captain at Carlifle, (hall have the above
reward, or SIX DOLLARS for each, or either of them, paid
by WILLIAM RIPPEY, Capt. in the sixth Battalion of
J Pennsylvania Regulars.
N. B. If any of the said deserters join the Company in
two weeks from this date they shall not be treated as de
festers. ||
DESERTED, from Lieutenant RICHARD SEWARD,
when on a recruiting party, at Little Egg Harbour,
DAVID JONES, aged ax years, about 5 feet 6 inches high;
had on an old blue coat and Touch'd hat: Also, JOHN
SMITH, about 40 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high,
wears a blue coat and black jacket. Any perlon who secures
either, or both of the above Deserters, (ball receive THREE
DOLLARS for each,' and reasonable charges paid by me,
RICHARD SEWARD, Lieut.
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
DESERTED from the Pennsylvania Fleet, WILLIAM
HASKINS, about 30 years old, § feet 6 inches high,
flwit fair hair, is a round well built man, apd full faced ; he
inlifted the sth of March : Had on when he went away, an
old brown jacket, and an old pair of canvas trowfers. Who
ever apprehends said fellow, and delivers him on board any
cf the province galleys at Fort Island, shall receive the above
reward. JAMES MONTGOMERY, Captain.
Kent County on Delaware, April :, 1776.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, near Dover, on Monday
the IJth day of March last, A Mulatto Slave, named
PETER, (call, himfelf PETER BROUNBERRY) about 40
years of age, flout and well made: He is a native ot the Weft-
Indies, has a good countenance, and speaks proper Lnglifh:
Had on when he left home, a felt hat, a tow linen flint, two
jackets, one old, the other new, and a pair of new breeches
ofhomefpun fulled doth, black and white mixed; the breeches
flriped across with white, a pair of white yarn flockings, and
halt worn (hoes. He has been used to the water, and being
well acquainted with the channel in the river Delaware, may
attempt to get on board some of the enemy's flops to asa
pilot; the inhabitants along shore are requeued to be watch
ful Whoever secures the said Slave, so that his matter may
get him again, fitall have TWENTY SHILLINGS RE
WARD, and reasonable charges, if °
TOBE SOL D,
A Very NEAT NEW PHOTON, with Harness compleat
for two Horses. Enquire at Mr. SHEPHERD's Li
very liable, in Seventh street, a little above Market-street. ||
STOLEN out of the ftoreof the fubferiber in Cheinitt-ftreet,
Philadelphia on the night of the Bth inflant, between the
hours of seven and ten o'clock, one piece light blue India
taffety, three or four patterns light coloured India chints.
Whoever will difeovtr the thief or thieves, so that they may
be brought to justice and the goods recovered shall have the
above reward CHARLES TORRENCE.
March to.
WHEREAS a certain Philip Fenis, of Sttafbnrg towu
fhip, and a certain John Bowman, of Cadoras town
ihip, on the third of March instant obtained each a bond
from the fubferiber for the sum of Twenty Nine Pounds,
with a certain Francis Bowman, as security, payable in
March next ; and as the said bonds were obtained in an un
fair manner and without any consideration, the fubferiber
warns all persons not to take any alignment of said bonds,
as he does not conceive himfelf liable in law or equity to
pay the fame. 1 JOHN WINE, Miller.
Yrirk, March rr. 1776.
PHIL ADELPHIA : Printed and Sold b, William and Thomas Bradford, at the Corner of Front and Marker-Greets, wber,
Persons way be [applied with this Paper ad Ten Shillings a rear —And utwe Adverlijements are taken in.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD,
DESERTED from the fifth Battalion ot Pennsylvania
troops, commanded by Colonel Megaw, and in Cap
tan Nathaniel Vanfandt's Company, the following men, viz.
JOSEPH TUMBLESON, 5 feet Bor 9 inches high, about 50
years of age, was brought up in Benfaicm townihip, Bucks
county. PETER GREEN, about 5 feet 6 inches high, 24
or is years of age: Had on when he deferred, a new check
(hire, old great coat, very much given to (koug liquor, and
enticing people to prick at the loop and play cards. JO
SEPH DOBLE, 5 feet 4 inches high : Had on two (potted
fwanfkin jackets, old leather breeches, old caftor. hat, blue
flockings, old shoes, with plated buckles ; supposed to be in
Falls townihip, Bucks county. Whoever will apprehend
and secure the said deserters, so as they may be had again,
shall receive TWENTY SHILLINGS reward for each or ei
ther of them, or the above reward for the three, with rea
sonable charges, paid by
1 NATHANIEL V/NSAN' I. fo^
FOUR DOLLARS Reward
DE ER rED from the Pennsylvania fleet, PATRICK
M'ANLLLA, about x 8 years ot age, about five feet
fix inches high, well built, of a faqdy complexion : Had on
when he went away, a white jacket, leather beeches and
apron Infilled the ad °f March Whoever apprehends
said fellow, and delivers him on bevd any of the province
galleys, at Fort Island, shall receive the above reward.
|AME< MONTGOMERY, Captain.
0 be L E T, and entered on directly,
THE Noted Tavern in Germantown, t>he KING PRUS
SIA, with 8 acres of land, greatest part or which is
orchard, with barn, stables, shade, &c. &c. Enquire of
Paul Cox in Front-street, below Wahiu -street.
N. B. Nunc need apply but such as would ke< p tavern. ,
RAN AWAY from the iubictiber, living in Paxson town
ihip, Lancaster county, the 14th instant, an Eughfh
indented servant maq, named BURNET SAVAGE, about
as years of age 5 fret 6 inches high, has dark brown hair,
wears it short, and is pitted wih the small-pox: Had on when
he went away, a fmail caffor bar, bound with black, a white
coloured coat, with home macle buttons, red flannel jacket,
buckskin breeches, blue yarn dockings, half worn thoes, with
flee* buckles, is a taylor by trade, and it is probable he may
change his name, and want employment. Whoever lecyres
said servant, so that his matter may have him again, shall
have FORTY SHILLINGS reward, and reasonable charges,
paid by f THOMAS MURRAY.'
Just published, and now .elling, by LAMBERT WILMER,
near the corner us Church-Ailey, in Third-ftrect; price
One Shilling,
A N Affectionate Address to the Inhabitants ot the British
Colonies in America. By a Lover and Friend of Man
kind.—At the fame place may be had, an extract of Baxter's
Saints everlasting Rest; with an extra of the Chrifhan's
Pattern ; and several other ufefui and Ipiritual books. *
RUN away from the navai ferviec of this province, PETER.
HIGGINS, about five feet seven inches high, born in
th. weft ot Ireland, fair complexion, stout made, broad ffioul
dered, Tandy coloured hair, had on when he went away, a
brown cloth jacket, white cloth breeches, co.rfe blue yarn
(lockings. Whoever will take up fiid defertcr dial have
FOUR DOLLARS reward paid by
JAMES MONTGOMERY.
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
DESERTED from the Pennsylvania fleet, WILLIAM
COLVIN, about 20 years or age, 5 feet 7 inches high,
of a fair healthy complexion, wears his own hair, born in
the north of Ireland, was enlisted by the fubferiber at Sal
ter's or Apfion furnace, in Weft Jersey. Whoever appre
hends hid Defertcr, and delivers him on board any of the
Province Gallies, at Fort-Island, thill receive the above
reward. JOHN HAMILTON, Captain.
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the sixth instant,
(March. 1776) living in New-Hanover townihip, Bur
lington county, an English Servant Man, named MARSHALL
HALL, but calls himfelf THOMAS MARSHALL, he is
about twenty three years of age, near five feet eight inches
high, full faced, black curl'd hair, and dim legs; had on
when he went away, an old wool ht, brown mixed cloth
coat, and wai(lcoat, light royal ribb'd breeches ragged and
greasy, Russia fleeting shirt, one pair blue yarn and a pair
of grey worded hose, old dices, pinchbeck plated buckles;
by trade a joiner and carpenter : He came from London last
fall with Capt. Geifheus, and has been in Charleftown, South
Carolina. Whoever takes up and secures said servant in any
goal, so that hismaftet gets him again shall receive the above
reward, and reaforabie charges, by applying to RALPH AL
LEN, or to ANDREW CRAIG, in Philadelphia. §
Philadelphia Barracks, March 11, 1776,
DESERTED from Captain JOHN HULING's company,
belonging to the fecund battalion of Pennfy Iranians in
the continental army,commanded by Colonel Arthur St. Clair,
the following men, viz. Christian Dull, American born, of
German extraction, five feet fix or seven inches high, about
twenty-eight years of age, by trade a fnoemaku, lived lately
in Cufhehoppen townfltip. James Yocken, American born,
of German extraction, five feet ten or eleven inches high,
about twenty or twenty-one years of age, by trade a taylor,
lived lately in Cufhehoppen townihip, where it is supposed
they will both make for. Whoever takes up the said de
serters, and brings them to the barracks of Philadelphia, shall
have the above reward, or eight dollars for each, with reason
able charges, paid by JOHN HULINGS, Capt.
P. S. If either of the above deserters return to their com
pany, in eight days from the date hereof, they ihall be par
doned.
N. B. All persons are hereby forbid harbouring or con
cealing either of th; aforefaid defercers, under the penalty of
fifty dollars for every fueb person, according to a late rcfolve
o°h- House of Affcmbly of this province.f
TO BE SOL D,
A NEGRO WENCH, an excellent COOK, twenty-four
years of age, who is very sober and fold for no fault;
Enquire of the printers.
THREE POUNDS Reward.
R UN-AWAY trom the lubicnber, living in Potts Grove,
Philadelphia bounty, on the 16th instant March, a
Scotch Servant boy, named JOHN MORRISON, aged xy or
16 years, small of visage, has remarkable light eyes, and a
fear along the upper part of his nofc, dark hair, fair com
plexion, has a very good countenance : Had co when he
went away, an old dark grey coatee, a spotted fwanfkia
jacket, and good buckskin breeches, with blue horn buttons
at the knees, mixt blueyarn ftuckin,, good shoes, and lied
buckles: It is thought he has gone towards the western part
ot Lancaftcr county, as he has a fattier that lives in that
part of the country. Whoever apprehends said servant, and
secures him, so that the fubferiber gets him again, shall have
TEN DOLLARS reward. ANNA CARMICK.
# * # He took a light brown great coat with brats buttons
with him.
April 3.
TO BE L E T,
For the Summer Season,
A GOOD stone house, two stories high, and garden, neat
the Robin- Hood Tavern, f^r miles from this city, be
ing a fine, high, airy and pleaUnt liquation, and near the
river Schuylkill.
Aifo, a tract of about 100 acres cf good land oppohte th:
aforesaid house, and near the Robin-flood Tavern, capable
of being made into choice nicadow, 40 acres of which ha^
been well dunged this fall; there remains on said place peat
500 buthcls of lime ready to fptead as loon as the leafdn will
permit. There is on this i. r a£ tan oil flone house, two
ftotics high, a done barn, a garden, and well of good wa
ter, all of which will be put under good fence as loon as
poffibic. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Benjamin
Davids, lam keeper, at the sign of the George, in Secund
Street.
N.B. WANTED as a Gardener, a single man that has
been regularly bred to the business, and capable of taking
charge of a large garden. Any one answering this chara&%
and that can be well recommended for his iaduftry, phoned,
4ind fubricty, may hear of a place where good wages will be
given, by applying as above.
PROPOSAL S
Fo fRiNTiNGby Subscription, A TREATISE of
MILITARY DISCIPLINE;
CALCULATED FOR THE USE OF THE
AMERICANS,
In which every thing essential to them is contained, and
such manoeuvres as are only calculated for (hew omitted.
r-rHfS work will be printed in a duodecimos volume
I illustrated by TEN COPPER-PLATES, and ,bonna
in sheep (kin ; the price three quarters of a dollar: it 0
ready and will be put in the press as loon as 300 ar
fubferibed for.
The Author is preparing a translation of the Chcvalie
de Clairae's Ingecicur de Campagne, or Field Engines
a walk highly eltetmcd by the military, and which d<c
of that profeffion (hould be unprovided wih, particular],
in this country. To render it of more general ule the
translator intends prefixing an explanation of ali the tied
cal terras, and adding some remarks on batteries for the de
fence of harbours, and a scheme for remedying tl©
defedts.
T) UN-AWAY from tire naval service of this province,
BENJAMIN BLACK, about five feet four inches high
mAnihMiau born, fan complexion, light coloured han: had
on when he went away, a white cloth jacket, light coloured
cloth breeches, a pair or white yarn dockings. Whoever will
take up the fame, shall have FOUR DOLLARS REWARD,
paid by JAMES MONTGOMERY.
April s..
WHEREAS a certain Jacob Canouce, of Greenwood
township, and county of Cumberland, hath obtained
two noics of the Subscriber, for £.5 each, the tiilt of which
becomes due on the firit day of April, and the second on
the firft day of August valuing. Thefc are therefore w
forewarn ah people from taking any alignment on laid
notes, (as the said Canouce cannot make good his bargain)
as I do intend to depute the payment thereof by law.
, "Leonard Plants.
Greenwood townflnp, Cumberland county, Match a, 1776-
FIVE DOLLARS Reward.
t^ AN away hum tbo lublcriber, an hiuf leivara Lad,
\_ named JOHN KENNEDY, about baleen years ui age,
about five feet four inches bq4i, redilh brown hair, pined
with the (mail pox, the points ot his gieat toes large untie
they join his leer, ins ciuatlis about halt worn, being a blown
rough ciotn jacket, Kulha sheeting thirt, brown yain noik
iiigs, iL®ts uiin firings &c. Who ever takes up p laid tenant,
aau brings hrm home, or iccuics him, to that 1 may get him
again, rkdh receive the above reward, paid by me, and rea-
Iwhabic charges it brought home.
% MILLIAM ROGERS.
Walkill, February 4, 1776.
TO BE SOL D,
AN excellent FAR M, in the Lower Tract, comnwhiy
called CaRRUISBURGH, in Y ora County; conhli^g
0. two hundred acres, not a root 6f it but is lit im meadow
or piougu, ana all of the bell quality. A clear and unexcep
tionable title can be given by the frablcnbcr,
f 3 w. ROBERT ANNAN.
0 B~E S OL D,"
A LIKELY NEGRO BOY, about 20 years ot age, caa
tend table, and understands. ,all kinds of Iwufc work;
iLnquuc ot the Printers. fl
WANTS A PLACE,
A S WbT NURSE, A young healthy WOMAN, with a
good bread ot milk, ana can be well recommended.
Vy huever wants such a perlon, may hear of her, by enquiring
at Mr. SAMUEL SHAW's, in Water-ftiect, the corner of
Aich-lucet. § April 3.
Subferiptions are received in Philadelphia, at the bar of
the London Coffee-Houfe, and by Lewis Nicola; at Cam
bridge by Thomas Miffiin, Esq; Quartet-matter General,
and in New-York by Mr. Ebenezer Hazard.