The Pennsylvania journal, or, Weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-03-06 00:00:00, page 3

PHILADELPHIA.
In CONGRESS, March 4, 1776.
RESOLVED, TbM the rcUraint be taken off, which, by a
refolutiou of the 26th of laid month, was laid upon vef
fcls loading or loaded with produce for Gr^at-Bibain, Ire
land or the British Weft-Indies, in coufequ&hee of permission,
granted for arms and Ammunition imported intothtlc colonies.
Extraß from ike minutes,
CHARLES THOMS ON, Secretary.
By an express from Montreal as late as the aorh of February,
we learn, that our little army under General Arnold was re
inforced by 600 fsefli raen, that they were in high Spirits, that
they kept up the blockade of Quebec; in which, it is laid by
Some deserters, that the enemy arc in great dilbtf for want of
fuel, that the sailors murmur a good deal, and talk of laying
down their arms, that they had burnt Several out houses,
wharves, &c. for wantof other fuel. He also informs, that
Captains Dotfi:y and Jeakins, of Col. De Haas battalion, with
their companies, were arrived at Montreal, and that Captains
Davis and Williams were within a few days inarch of it ; so
that in all probability those tour companies would be be
fore Quebec by the last of February We also learn that
Our people who are prisoners in Quebec are well treated.
By letters of the 19th ult. from Cambridge, it appears, that
the fortifying Dorchester was a thing that would take place
in a few days, os the Generals had beta to view the ground,
and ordered the hospitals to be cleaned cut and got in order.
Doebetter hill lays on the South fide of Boflou, and no doubt
if or army once get footing so is t , open their batteries, they
willloon make B (ton too hot tor the ministerial ns.
The not'd Indian partisan St. Luke Le Corn, with Several
officers taken at Charable, were last month conduced by
Mai r Mechior, from Montreal, and h dged fate at Albany
C Sauoday last, DAVID RITTENHOUSE Efo; was
chosen Burgel for this city, in the room tDr Fraukbn.
I is said the following Colonels are appointed Brigadier
G era's in tire Continental Army, viz. Arnfftrong, Thump
fon L+wis, Howt, Moore, and Lord Sterling.
At a special Meeting of the St. George's Society, Tutf
da), Merch 5, 1776.
Motion. That Dr. John Kearllcy, having Shewn himfelf in
imic.i tt the Liberties of this country, and thereby rendered
himfelf unworthy of being a member of this Society, be
cipe'^d—Refolded unanimot fl,, That the Said Dr. John Kcarf
ly be expelled, and no mere epnfidered a member or this
Society ; and t^e Secretary is directed to publish this Minute
in the public News-Papers of this city. Published by Older,
Richard Peters, jua. Secretary.
Philadelphia, March 6, 1776.
In CONGRESS, February 23, 1776.
RESOLVED, That a committee of five be appointed to
contrast tor the making MUSQUETS and BAYONETS for
the use of the United Co! ties and to confidcr of further
ways and means of promotinga d encouraging the manufac
turing of fire ARMS ill the United Colonies. Toe: Mem
bers chosen—Mr. Paine, Mr. Wilson, Mr Huntington, Mr.
Lee, Mr. L. Morris. ExtraH from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON Secretary.
In pursuance of the above refuse, the laid Committee
hereby notify ail persons who are disposed to contract for the
making mufqueis and bayonets, that they make knowp their
proposals as loon as possible to them at Philadelphia, or to
th. Ademblies, Conventions, or Committees of Safety in the
Colonics where they live, in code to be trantmired. to the
Said Committee. R. r. PAINE per 0 der.
In Committee of Safety, February 29, 1776.
Whereas many perils hive be-in employed n puicbafing
fire arms in order to carry them i.oo ether provinces, and as
a practice of this kind may be of pernicious c uLqueecc uu
le* they are intended to be employed in such places, as from
their filiation are exposed to the danger of an attack, of
which this committee 11 this case referee to themfeives a right
cf judging ; therefore—
so fair a way, that I expert to be oil my legs in a fortnight.
Notwithstanding our misfortune, we have continued the block
ade eftfturlly, tho' the enemy are double our numbers,
they have not dared to (how themselves without the walls.
I expected Gen. Wooster from Montreal, to take the com
mand here, a council of War, thought his presence absolute
ly tuceffary there, so that I have had a most fatiguing time.
The continual agitation I have been in has; in a great mca
fure, retarded the healing of my wound. Yesterday I receiv
ed a reinforcement of one hundred men from Montreal, and
ex^a Several regiments from below in a Short time. I have
made every pollib,e preparation to annoy the enemy; and
if lam properly Supported, as I make no doubt I (hall be,
from below, I have not the lead doubt of Quebec's falling in
to our ha ids."
Rej^vel Thar no perlon or persons whatever, do presume
to paichafe or carry cut of this province any fire arms wi h
ow: applications), and licence from this committee being firft
obtained. E traß from the Minutes,
WILLIAM GOVETf, Secretary.
In Committee of Safety, March 1, 1776.
All p Tons who are willing to fup,iy the officers and men
employed in the naval armament and artillery of this pro
vince with Che tollowing rations v z. For each man per wek
— Seven pounds cf bread or fix pounds of flour, one fourth,
at leaf!, to be in flour if requi. cd.—Ten pounds of beef, mut
ton, or pork.—The value of fix pence in roots and vegeta
bles.—A fufficent proportion 01 salt and vinegar.— i hree
pints and a half of rum, or beer in proportion —
Are defied to fend in their proposals to this committee, OR
or before th.. Bth day of March in(l. The contract to com
mence the rith inst and continue in force for three months,
if the men are not so ner difeharged.
Extras froth the Minutes,
WILLIAM GOVF.TT, Secretary.
'J O H N M E A S E,
Below the Drawbridge, has for SAL E,
so ENUINE Jamaica and Antigua spirit, eld and fit for
{_, immediate use ; red Port wine, of the fuft quality by
be dozen; Teneriffe wine, by the pipe or quarter calk; fine
doved fit; and a few barrels of (had, in good order ; be
u;?es a general assortment in the grocery way.
4,' HE Gentleman, who by millake lock a wrung HAT
£ out of the Court-House yesterday, will plcafe to leave it
it Mr. TUCKNESS's in Market street, where he may have
.is own'again. ~* March e.
Exhaft sf a letter from the camp at Ro^un, Feb, 18.
" Saond/y the rath iidl. las Excellency and .General Put
nro tog' 11' r witli the r hree Gen air on this wing, the En
gro'rs end # number of field-officers, went ev© upon the
p^p,„ a or DorcheOcr tp reconnoitre the fruition of the
e .or upon the high hid that over-looks the town ; the ene
m uad a fair profpra of what was going forward bn our
fide : after the Generals had taken a Survey from Dorchdler
hid, they came down to a lesser eraoaroce called the Point,
alnwfr wrhiu musket Shot of the wharves: These appear
ances induced the, nemy to double their guards, and he upon
their arras that night, fufpeaing our delicti of entrenching
On the „ill."
.WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
' At TRENTON, in NEW-JERSEY,
A Number of good workmen, who are well acquainted
with forging and filing of gun-locks. All those who
apply well recommended for fobricey, industry and diligence,
may expert to meet with great encouragement and good pay,
from EBENEZER COWEL L.
N. B. Said Cowell heartily desirous to assist in and to the
utmost of his power to promote the present most glorious
defence of his country, is willing to inftrud a number of
apprentices in the ufeful art of making gun locks, and in
tends to confine himfelf to that particular branch of his bu
siness, in order that the provincial army may be provided
with such locks as may be depended upon. March 6.
Cecii county, Maryland, Feb. 26, 1776.
TO BE L E T,
For a term of years, and entered on immediately,
THAT large, commodious and elegant buiding (the tavern
house called Liberty-hail) at the head of Bohemia, in
the county aforefaid, wih any quantity of land adjoining,
that may bed suit the tenant. There is all kinds of necessary
buildings Suitable for a public house; a large, spacious, fruit
ful garden, a pump of as good water as any in the province,
without exception. The house is firuate on a high and
healthy eminence ; a prcfpc& of twelve or fifteen miles may
be seen from the balcony or windows of the fecund story, it is
compassed about by a kind affectionate let of neighbours; ve
ry handy and convenient to either mill or market. AUo a
store-house and grainery will be left with the tavern, if the
tenant chufes, or separate from the tavern as it may best suit.
There has been a store kept on the ptemifes Several years p,ft;
there is not a store of any note within ten or twelve miles of
the place, it would undoubtedly command custom as it is ve
ry public, and in the cenra of a large scope of wealthy inha
bitants ; in short there is no country place, that hath more
and greater advantages, the whole is now in excellent repair.
The terms (which are very easy) may be known by applying
to the fubferiber on the premiss. RICHARD ELLIS. *6w.
PROPOSALS
For Printing by Subscription; A TREATISE of
MILITARY DISCIPLINE;
CALCULATED FOR THE USE OF THE
AMERICAN S,
In which every thing essential on service is contained, and
those Manoeuvres calculated only for parade and ffiew are
emitted.
The whole is illustrated by TEN COPPER-PLATES.
Op 1 HIS work is nearly compleated, and will be put in the
I press as soon as a {efficient number of fubferibers are
obtained. It is intended to be printed in a neat duodecimo
volume, aed the price will be fixed as low as possible.
Subferiotions will be taken in by Lewis Nicola, or Wil
liam and Thomas Bradford, in Philadelphia ; and by Tho
mas Mifflin, Esq; Qoarur-Mate General at Cambridge.
Just Printed and Published, at the desire of some of the Mem
bers of the Honourable the American Continental Con
gress and some of the Military Officers of the Affocia
ticn, and is now Selling by JAMES HUMPHREYS, junr.
at the corner of Black-horse Alley, in Front street; RO
BERT AITKEN, opposite the London Coffee-Houle, in
Front-street ; also, by ROBERT BELL, in Third-street,
(Price Twenty Six Shillings) Two Volumes, in neat Bind
ings,
TH E MILITARY GUIDE for YOUNG OFFICERS.
I By Thomas Simes, Esquire. This woik is a large
and valuable compilation from the most celebrated military
waiters—Marshal Saxe,—General Bland, —King of Pruffia,—
Prince Ferdinand, &c. &c. Containing the experience of ma
ny brave Heroes in critical situations, for the use of young
Warriors; including an excellent Military, Hiftoficai and
Explanatory DICTIONARY.
To which is now added, Extracts from a Military Essay,
containing Refl &ions-on the railing, arming, eloathing, and
discipline of the British Infantry and Cavalry. By Camp
bell Dalrymple; Esquire, Lieutenant Colonel to the
King's own R giment of Dragoons. The whole is illuftiated
with Eleven Copper plates.
N. B. The Subferibers are requested to call or fend for
their books. March 6
Maryland, Somerfa County, Feb. 15/ 1776.
ry^IIE VISITORS of Eden School, in the county aforefaid,
A hereby give notice, that they want a MASTER for said
School: Any perlon that is properly qualified, and can come
well recommended, is desired to apply as soon as possible.
The Salary allowed the Matter in said School is One Hundred
and Thirty Pounds per year, with accommodation# found.
Signed by request of the Victors.
t 6w HENRY LOWES.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of the
fbbferiber, an insolvent debtor, confined in the gaol of
the county of Hunterdon, in the province of New-Jersey,
that they appear (pursuant to a rule of the inferior court of
Common Pleas, in and for the said county) before two of the
judges of the said court, at the said gaol, on Thursday the
28th day of March next, and (hew cause, if any they have,
why an assignment of the said debtor’s estate and effe&s
Ihould not be made, and the said debtor difeharged, puifuant
to the a& of Assembly made for the relief of insolvent debtors.
Trenton gaol, Feb. ~ 1776. ABNER FERRILL.
i,Y virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold by public
) vendue; on Thuifday, the 14th day es March.inftant, at
fiven o'clock in the evening, at the London Coffee House,
that convenient and well filtrated mefiuage or tenement, with
the appurtenances, and lot or piece of ground thereunto be
longing. situate on the weft fide of Second-street, between
Arch and Race ftteets, in the city of Philadelphia, containing
io front thirty fe< t, and in depth 220 feet, bounded by ground
now or late of Joieoh Redman and others; late the estate of
William Cliff on. Gent, feizrd and taken in execution, by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sh i ff.
7™ HE Subferibers to the United Company of Philadelphia,
I for promoting American Manufactures, ate desired to
take notice, that the annual meeting of the Company is to
be held at Carpenter's Hail, on the fifteenth inftaht, to pro
ceed on business precisely ar three, o'clock in the afternoon,
when a flare of the accounts will be laid before them.
ALL perfors who remain indebted to the late partnership
of CALDWELL and WILSON, are desired to make
imm diatc p.\m<nt to JOSEPH WILSON, in whole hands
the books and papers are, and who only is entitled to re
ceive the fame: Thfe that neglect this notice, may depend
on their accounts being Shortly given to a lawyer to recover.
6w. March 6.
TOBE SO L D,
AP LANTATIO N, lying on a road that leads from
Frankford to Germantown, about a quarter of a mile
from the Frankford toad, containing 971 acres; about 9 acres
of which is wood land, and 8 acres of orchard of the be^
grafted fruit; about 4 acres of good meadow ground, and 4
acres more cleared, and which, with a little trouble, might
be made good meadow: On 'he above place is a good Two-
Story Stone Dwclling-Houfe, Barn, Stables and Spring-Houle.
The above place would suit well for a Gentleman's Summer
retreat, it being but about 5 miles from the Court-House in
this city. For terms of falc, apply to Jacob Fauns, living on
said place.f
TO BE LE T,
HAT large convenient INN, where the fubferiber lives,
JL lately occupied by Robert Mullan, pleasantly fituaud
on the banks of the river Schuylkill, about four miles fiora
the city of Philadelphia, together wth the lot of ground
thereto belonging, containing about two acres, on which are
erected a good barn, Cables, sheds, &c. Also another House
and Lot near the abovementioned premises, containing about
fix acres of well improved land. Also to be let on reasona
ble terms, upon a long lease or leases, about 1200 acres of
good, rich, unimproved laud, well watered, and divided in
to four tracts, situate on Wiconefco creek, in Huffman's val
ley, in Lancaster county. Any person inclinable to rent any
part of the said premises may know the terms, bv applying
to LEVY MARKS.
As the said Levy Maiks intends to leave the province by
the firft day of April next, all perfuns who have any de
mands against him, are defined to bring in their accounts, and
receive their respective balances; & those who are indebted to
him, are hereby desired to make immediate payment to Wil
liam Lewis, of the city of Philadelphia, attorney at law, in
whole hands the fubferiber’s books are lodged, with direc
tions co bring actions against those who do not comply here
with. March d. LEVY MARKS.
FIVE DOLLARS Reward.
RAN-AWAY on the 15th ult. from the fubferiber, living
_ in Queen Ann’s county, in the province of Maryland,
an English convict servant man, named WILLIAM SHEP
HERD, 40 years of age, but calls himfelf younger, is about
§ feet 9 or ro inches high, broad (houldered and full breast,
bufliy sandy hair, which he sometimes wears tied; his beard
red, he (peaks on the Weft country dialed, and is very talka
tive : Had on when he went away, a half worn felt hat,
a kerfey jacket and breeches, the jacket though new had
pieces of the fame set on ihe elbows and shoulder, to strength
en it in those parts, an Oznabrug shirt, white yarn flockings,
and a pair of coa fe Hires, tied with thongs ; it is not known
that he took any other eloathing with him. Whoever takes
up and figures said servant, so that his master may have him
again, (hall have (if taken within 20 miles of home) FIF
TEEN SHILLINGS, and if any greater defiance, the above
reward, paid by WILLIAM NEAVILL. f
FIVE POUNDS Reward.
RAN AWAY on the 14th ult. from the fubferiber, living
in Hagar’s Town, Maryland, a servant man, named
JOHN HU TCHINSON, about 25 years of age, 5 feet g or
loinches high, has a down look, thick lips, and has loft his
fore-teeth : Had on a brown jacket, lined with white flannel,
a pair of blue trowfers much worn, and good shoes tied with
firings. Whoever apprehends the above servant, and se
cures him in any of his Majefty’sgoals, (hall have the above
reward and reasonable charges, paid by JOHN RILEY, To
bacconist, in Market street, Philadelphia, or
BOLSOR CUL L.
N B. The above servant is supposed to be Ikuiking about
this city. * March 6.
FOR ENGLAND,
STHE Brig JAMAICA PACKET;
which will fail in ten or twelve
days, wind and weather permitting ; she
is a good vessel, was formerly one of the
Charlehown packets, and called the
Prince of Wales, and is known to be a
prime sailer. For passage only, apply to
ROBERT SHEWELL, in Front-Street,
. between Race and Vine-fleets.
It is expected the paflengers will be speedy in their appli
cation, that there may be time to accommodate them pro
pe%
To be exposed to SA LE,
B, public vendue (for ready money only) on the fecond,day
of the 4th month next, called April, to begin at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, and continue from day to day until the
whole is fold, at the late dwelling house of JOHN JONES,
tanner, in Germantown, deceased,
ALL his stock on hand, confiding of a large number of
foal and upper leather hides in the vats; likewise a
eonfiderable quantity of foal, upper and bridle leather, kips
and calfskins, tanned and curried, Spanish oak, hemlock and
black oak bark, and tanners and curriers tools. At the fame
time will be told, a variety of houfhold 'and kichen furni
ture; aifo horfs and cows, carts, ploughs and harrows, a
fled, and sundry utenlils of husbandry; also a two wheel
chaise, and a sleigh, with suitable grers; likewise wheat,
barley and rye in the ground. Attendance will be given at
the time and place abovementioned by thQubfcribets.
ANN JONES, administratrix.
WILLIAM PUSEY, administrator.
N.B. All perlons indebted to the said estate, either by
bond, note, or book debt, ate desired to make immediate
payment, and thole who have any demands, are desired to
bring in their accounts properly proved that they may be
adjusted and paid. jmo. 4th, 1776 *
RANAWAY the 17th day of January, 1776, fr#m the
. fubferiber, living in Upper Paxton, Lancaster county, a )
certain TIMOTHY CULLEY< about $ feet 9 or 10 inches
high, black bufliy hair, tied behind, wore a small old bra
ver hat, blue coat of coarse broad cloth, a homespun cloth
jacket, of a wine stone colour, with leather buttons, buck
skin breeches, blue yarn flockings, good (hoes, and pewter
buckles, has a cotton check handkerchief round his neck,
chews, fnuffs and fmoaks tobacco (a little of any,) he is
round-faced, pock-pitted, and a little stoop-shouldered ; has
a little cf the brogue in his speech. Whoever takes up said
servant, and' secures him so that his m-fter may have him
again, (hall receive FORTY SHILLINGS, if taken in this
county ; but if out of this county, the above reward, beside,
rcafonable charges, paid by THOMAS SIMPSON. *
Paxton, January 25, 1776.
EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.