The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-11-06 00:00:00, page 1

Philadelphia, October 29, 1776;
THE Publishers of the several weekly NEWS
PAPERS in this City, are under the dis
agreeable Necessity of informing their Subscribers,
that the extraordinary Advance in the Price of Pa
per, and other Materials in the Printing Business,
has obliged them to raise the Price to FIFTEEN
THILLINGS per Annum ; and they hope their
Customers will not take it amiss to find that Price
charged from and after the First Day of January
next.—Those who should not incline to have the Pa
pers sent after that Time, are desired to call and dis
charge their Arrears ; such as do not, we shall con
clude they agree to the advanced Price, and shall
continue to fend them accordingly Persons sub
scribing for the Papers after this Date to be charged
Fifteen Shillings per Annum, one Half of which
to be paid at Entrance.
At PUBLIC VENDUE,
At Bright and Pechin's wharff, on Thursday, the Bth of
November instant, at Nine o'clock,
Will begin the SALE of
SUGAR, Rum, Hides, Mahogany Plank, Tor
toise-shell, a small Parcel of old Silver, and some
Gold Dust.
And on Saturday evening, the 10th, at Six o'clock,
At the Coffee-Houfe,
WILL BE SOLD
The SHIP THE TI S, as per Inventory.
To be LETT. about seven Miles from Philadelphia,
for any Number of Years,
A very convenient Plantation.
The PRINTERS can show Particulars.
A VALUABLE trad of patented land, situate in Weft
moreland county, near the Kittaning, containing near one
thousand acres. The owner would exchange it for a plantation
within 30 miles of Philadelphia, or fell it cheap for caffi.
Enquire of the PRIN TER S. || 6W.
Philadelphia, November 6, 1776.
To be SOLD, at the Coffee-Houfe, on Wednes
day, the 20th instant, at 6 o'clock in the evening,
A WATER LOT, clear of groundrent, situated near the
upper lide of Poole's Bridge, and adjoining a meffuage and
Lot of William Clifton, containing in breadth, by the deed, on
Frorft-ftreet continued, 45 feet, and extending in length 340 feet
certain, and thence into the river Delaware ; under an umexpired
lease of 3 years from the firft of January next, during which the
possessors are to make certain improvements and to pay the rent
of 121. per annum for the last two years. Several streets will in
time rtfn through the lot. Lindsay Coats.
° TO ITE SOL D,
The following Trails of LAND lying in Virginia,
181 Acres of good Limestone Land, in Frederick county, on the
drains of Opekan, about two miles from WincHefler.
250 Acres of Wood Land, in Frederick county aforefaid, about
two miles from Woodstock
200 Acres, formerly Odle's, about ten miles from Winchester,
adjoining lands of Jofe,h Smith Speer and Alexander Ru
therford.
400 Acres on the waters of Back-Creek, in the county afore
faid, and on the great road leading to the south branch,
about ten miles from Winchester, ico acres of which are
extreme rich bottom, well watered by a fine ftrearn that
runs through it, there are some improvements on it, and
about 40 acres cleared.
Soo Acres on the north branch of Patowmack, and on a branch
called Cabbin-Run, about 8 miles from Fort Cumberland.
A House and Lot, and ten acres out Lot, in the town of Wood
flock.
4®o Acres in Hampshire county, on Andis's Mill-Run, and
adjoining lands of said Andis.
For terms apply to GEORGE MEADE, who will
fell the lands for current money, or on credit, with proper
security, as may suit the purchaser. 4 W.
SIX 1 EEN DULLAR S Reward.
STOLEN, on the night of the 26th of September last,
from the fubferiber, living in Hamilton township, Cum
berland county, and province of Pennsylvania, two Horses, viz.
one black, 151 hands high, no brand but a fear on his rump by
a hurt, a natural pacer, ihod before, nine years old. The other
a ba y, 5 years old, 15 hands high, branded I. L. on the near
Moulder, trots and paces; had a bell on, marked I. L. and one
pair of iron fetters. Whoever takes up and secures the said
horses, and thieves, so that the owner may get the horses, and
the thief or thieves brought to justice, fliall have the above re
ward, or Three Pounds for the horses, with reasonable charges if
brought home, paid by John Leeper, q
WHEREAS I, th fubferiber, between nine and ten
o'clock in the night of the 22d of October last, was
attacked by ill-designing "persons, between Andrew Smith's
tavern and Matthias Holebach's, with clubs, who knocked me
down, and beat me in an unmerciful manner, until they thought
I was dead, and rubbed me (as is supposed) of my pocket-book
in which were Forty-seven Dollars in Continental currency, be
sides some small bills ; I do therefore offer the reward of Six
Dollars to any petfon who shall find the said pocket-book and
money, provided it was loft at the time I was defending myfelf,
before I was overpowered by the villains, but if they have rob
bed me of it, I hereby promise the reward of FIFTY DOL
LARS for apprehending the thief or thieves, so as they be
thereof convicted, and the pocket-book and money delivered to
m CASPER WEAVER, q
The Pennsylvania
Containing the Frefeeft Ad-
November 6, 1776.
W M . and THOMAS BRADFORD.
JOHN DUNLAP.
JAMES HUMPHREYS.
HALL and SELLER S.
TO BE SOLD,
In pursuance of the last will arid testament of John Hughes,
deceased, at the Coffee-houfe, on Wednesday, the 20th instant,
at 6 o'clock in the evening,
A LOT or GROUND, situated in the city of Phila
delphia, containing in breadth 102 feet, and in length
396 feet abounded northward with Nicholas Wain's lot, east
ward with the second street, and westward with the front street
from Schuylkill, between Market and Arch-streets.
To be fold at private sale, two lots of ground, situated in
Eafton, in the county of Northampton, marked in the plan of
the town, No. 176, and 3, on one of which is erected a con
venient stone dwelling-house, two Tories high, with a piazza and
kitchen, and good stables ; one of the said lots contains in
breadth 60 feet, and in depth 130 feet; and the other the fame
breadth, and in length 120 feet; each being fubjeft to a quitreht
of seven shillings sterling per annum.
Nov. 6, 1776' II ISAAC HUGHES, surviving Executor.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Isaiah Linton, late of
Harford county, in the province of Maryland, Miller, de
ceased, are desired to make speedy payment; and all those who
have any demands against the said estate, are requeued to make
known their refpe&ive claims, that they may be adjlifted by
IF William Linton, Administrator.
N. B, Attendance will be given from the tenth of November
instant, until the firft of December next, at or near the late
dwelling of the said deceased.
JOHN BYRNE S, Bricklayer,
OF Maryland, is desired immediately to call on his friend
J. M. of Philadelphia, in order to hear of something to
his advantage. Philadelphia, November 4, 1776, §
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
RUN away from the fubferiber, the zifi of October last, an
IriJb servant girl, named Margaret Kelly, about 5 feet 2
or 3 inches high, fee has a fear on the under fide of her right arm,
black hair, with a high roller ; bad on, when foe went away, a
flriped calicoe Jbert gown, and a lincey one under it, a friped lincey
petticoat, a homespun jhift, a tow apron, a white handkerchief, and
a white linen bonnet; fee walks very upright. Whoever takes up
the said servant, so that her master may have her again, shall have
the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
t JOHN BOYER.
RUN awy from the fubferiber, living in Kingfefs townjhip,
Philadelphia county, the gif of October last, an IriJb servant
girl, named Jane Gau, of a low file, but pretty fa# and thick, of
c brown complexion, marked feme with the fwall-pox, has a fear on
I' under lip, Jhert black bah ; bad 0%, when fie wen;away, a new
friped bomefpun liner, gown, a purplefolk bonnet, almost new, an old
black calimancoe quilt, a dirty flriped lincey petticoat, l w-beeled lea
ther Jboes, blue yarn flockings; tock with her two Jiriped linen Jhort
gowns, one a dark flripe, pieced at the Jleeves with flripe of another
fort, the other a light fripe bomefpun, almof new, one check apron,
one tow ditto, and one purple lincey ditto, two white Jingle handker
chiefs, and one cotton ditto, 3 caps, one lawn the others linen.
Whoever takes up the said servant girl, and secures her in any goal,
so that her maser may get her again, fall have Forty Shillings re
ward, and reasonable charges, paid by
§ _ YHOMAS LAYCOCK.
BR O K 1: out of the goal of Berks county, Pennsylvania, on
Sunday, the 27th day of OHober last, two felons, viz. Fre
deric Meyer, a German, about 5 feet 10 inches high, dark complexion,
with black curled hair, about 40 years of age, bad on a bomefpun
blue and white coat, white jacket, leather breeches, a large fafeed
hit ; be lately broke out of Eafton goal. Thomas Roach, a native
of Ireland, about 5 feet 8 inches high, goyears cf age, sandy com
plexien^ and hair; bad on a white bunting Jhirt and trowfers, a
brown jacket; also a certain William Jones, committed on jufpicion
of filing. Whoever takes up and secures the said Frederic Meyer,
and Thomas Reach, and commits them in any goal, so that they may
be bad again, foall receive Five Pounds reward for the former,
and Two Pounds for the latter, from
<F P^U/L KE RBE R, goaler.
STRAYED or STOLEN, on the ^tb of September last, froNNe
'"briber lining in Lafe-Bradford townfeip, Cbefer county,
IWO HEIFERS, one three years old, brindled, with a white face,
and a brown spot round her off eye, has neither brand nor ear-mark;
the other two years old, a brown, has a crop in the near ear, and 'a
fit in the off ear, and bad a bell on. Whoever brings them home, or
informs the owner where they may be found, fall have ONE DOL
LAR reward, and reasonable charges, paid by§
Nov. 1, 1776. Robert Mr ß cz R , junior.
CA ME ^1" ^° f tbe Briber, "living in A,fo,^„_
Jbtp, Northumberland county, on the 6th day of OfAer I
SORREL MARE, about 14 bands high, 6 years old, no brand a
natural facer, has a far in her forehead, and feme other natural
marks. Ibe owner is desired to come, prove property try charges
and take her away. | „^ lIUGHES. '
CAME to the P h , ati °n of the fubferibfrn'the^per part
of Trenton, on the 3 d of August last, a black H ORSE
near 15 hands high, with a star in his forehead, three white feet'
branded on the near thigh but cannot dirtin^ifh what letter',
shod all round, a natural pacer. The o wner comiß . for him
proving his property, and paying charges, may have him again'.
Benjamin Clark.
FIVE PO UN D S'kewa^.
STOLEN from the fubferiber, living in Leacock township,
Lancafler county, a bright bay MARE, about 4 years oil
has a small star, the oft hind foot white, paces and trots, a good
deal of the hair trimmed off her tail. The thief that was seen
riding her away is name d Stephen Barat. Whoever takes up said
mare and thief, so that he may be brought to justice, shall receive
the above reward, or for the mare Forty Shillings, paid by
-^ober CTftG._§ Humphrey Fullerton.
C °""^ Pennsylvania, OHober !$, 1776.
G c r I™^ ° ut of the fubferiber^ pa st ure , Q
O RS, the one a dark roas, with a white mane and
tail, 15 years old, paces an d trots, branded on the near fore fide
° f L a m .' d ^ e fize> and h ^ s ° n his back a dace without
hatr. Ihe other is smaller, a light brown, 3 years old, branded
T r '" be " e and behind with M> Whoever takes up
said horses and secures them, so that the owner may have them
again, or brings them to his house, shall receive Four Dollars for
each, besides reasonable charges, and Five Pounds for the thief
from PETER EQOSE. %'
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GAZE T T E.
vices, Foreign and Domeflic.
BOSTON, Officer t^
Sunday last Capt. Silas Atkins sent into Cape-Ann, a
fliip with 450 quintals green fifh.
A fliip, burthen 225 tons, taken by Captain Thoraas
Nickafen, in the privateer (loop America, belonging' to
Plymouth, got fife into port last week, in the Connec
ticut State. Her cargo consists of 200 hogsheads sugar,
too puncheons rum, 20 calks Madeira wine, a quantity
of logwood and mahogany;
Monday last was sent into Salem, by Capt. Forrester,
a prize brig, with a large quantity of sea coal, and i6oo
pieces of woollen cloth.
On Wednesday, last week, was sent into Falmouth,
Cafco-Bay, a large prize ship, with 16 carriage guns,
and io swivels; her cargo consists of beef, pork, butter,
peafe, bread, oatmeal, flour, 20 calks and 2 half ditto
powder, and 207 calks nails. Capt. Englilh, the prize
mafter, took two brigs, with raisins, beer, pork, butter
and rice; but was obliged to dismiss one for want of
hands.
P°^TSMOUTH (New-Hamp/mte) 08. 14.
Last Sunday arrived at Saco a small prize schooner sent
in by the Putnam privateer, John Harmon commander,
having on board 300 bushels of fait and some oil. Next
day arrived another schooner, taken by the fame priva
teer, having on board 375 quintals of green fifh, and
some oil; the brings ah account of another small vessel
taken that i^ not yet arrived, and one that they took;
which was afterwards drove ashore by a frigate.—The
vessel loft, but the people got on board the privateer
again; the frigate drove the privateer into a harbour,
and came to anchor, with intention of keeping her in ;
but, Capt. Harmon got one of his guns alho:e on a point
of land, and fired on the frigate, when the returned
whole broad sides into the Woods at them, but did no
damage.—Capt. Harmon, after a few fliot, was so lucky
as to cut away her sore-stay, which obliged her to come
to fail, and put to sea—
Since our last arrived in this port two prize schooners;
the Glasgow and Neptune, laden with fifh and oil, t< a
considerable amount, taken off the Banks of Newfound
land, by Capt. Robert Parker of this port.
This morning a small prize schooner, with 200 quintals
of fifh, was sent into this harbour; she was taken by
Capt. Calton in the General Gates privateer from Salems
NEWBURY-PORT, October HL
Yesterday came in here, a prize brig, bound to WUt^
Haven, laden chiefly with mahogany.—She w 'To
about a fortnight ago by the Hancock privateer, Capt.
Wingate Newman from this port.
NEW-L O ND O N, Oflober 13.
Last Monday a regiment of Continental troops, com
manded by Col. Richmond, arrived here from Rhodes
Island.
Last Saturday the wife and daughter of one John Hill,
a prisoner confined in Boston goal, for being concerned
with Cream Brush and others, in robbing the inhabitants
of Bolton, when that place was evacuated, came to this
town from Providence by water, and was endeavouring
to get a passage to the weft end of Long Island, but were
flopped by the Committee of this town, and on ex
amination were found upon them sundry papers, con
taining matters of intelligence refpe&ing the people, 2nd
state of the country, sent from said Hill and others in
Boston, to be communicated to General Howe; it ap
peared from the papers found upon them, that they had
been possessed of other papers, which they had secured
or destroyed.—They Were both sent back with the pa
pers, under a proper convoy, to tbe place from whence
they came.
The Montgomery privateer, belonging to Providence,
has taken and sent into this port, a schooner from Cape
Nichola Mole, bound to Halifax, having on board 9000
gallons of molasses and 6000 wt. of sugar. The privateer
bad been out but 24 hours when she took this vessel.
N E W-H A V E N, October 23.
The post who arrived from the northward yesterday
informs, that General Waterbury, with one hundred of
our people who were taken prisoners in our unfuccefs
ful engagements on the Lake, the 11th and 12th instant,
are released, 011 giving their paroles, and are now on tne
way to their homes.
A letter from the German-Flats mentions, that an un
common pestilential disorder had broke out in a small
village of Mohawks, near that place, which had taken
off 27 men, and several children, in a few days.
PROVIDE N C E, October 12.
Thursday last arrived the privateer Industry, Captain
Child, of this port. About a fortnight since be fell in
with a very large Jamaica ship mounting 10 cariage guns,
which he engaged for several hours; but the sea "running
very high, and his vessel making much water, he could
only bring two of his guns to bear, and was finally
obliged to quit her. Capt. Child had tw© men killed,
and five or fix wounded.
Ofiober 19. Captain Coffin, in the privateer Favourite,
has taken and sent into port a schooner from Domi
nica, bound to Newfoundland, laden with rum, coffee,
limes, &c.
Extract of a letter to Congress, from Fort Lee (formerly
Fort Conjiitution) dated October 28, 1776.
A fliip moved up tbe river, early in the morning, above
our lower lines, right opposite to Fort No. 1. near old
head quarters ;it Morris's. She began a brisk cannonade
upon the shore. Colonel Magaw, who commands at Fort
Washington, got down-an eighteen pounder, and fired
sixty rounds at her, twenty-fix went through her. The
gun was mostly loaded with two balls. Shefyas annoy
ed considerably by two eighteen pounders frimthe Shore.
The confufion and distress that appeared on board
[For tbe Remainder fee tbe Fourth Fage.]
PHILADELPHIA,
Numb. 2493.