The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-05-01 00:00:00, page 1

To be SOL D by way of public VENDUE,
on the 3d day of May inst. at the late dwelling-house of
Isaac Waytie, Est; deceased, in Newtown township, Chester
county, the following effe&s, viz.
THIRTY young thriving bullocks, a new waggon, beds
and bedding, tables, chairs, pewter, and sundry other
houfhcld goods, too tedious to mention. The sale to begin at
ten o'clock. Due attendance and reasonable credit will be
given by Elizabeth Wayne, Administratrix.
N. B. All persons indebted to said estate, either by bond,
note or book debt, are desired to fettle their accounts before the
firft day of June next ; and those that have any demands against
laid ellate, are requested to bring them in, duly attested, that
they may be difcharged.t
BY virtue of sundry writs to me directed, will be fold by
public vendue, on Thursday, the 23d day of May inst, at 4
o' clock in the afternoon, at the house of Henry Dering, junior,
at Stony,Batter, on the Pottfgrove road, a certain meffuage or
tenement, and traff or piece of land, situate in the townfltip of
New-Hanover, containing about 180 acres; also a certain water
corn or grift-rrtill, and trad of about 60 acres of land, situate as
aforefaid; the whole late the estate of a certain Michael
Headley, commonly called Michael Feadtey, the younger;
seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
TH E Contributors to the Relief and Employment of the
Poor, in the City of Philadelphia, are requested to attend
their Annual Meeting, which, according to Law, is to be on the
second Monday in May, viz. the 13th Instant, at 3 o'Clock in
the Afternoon, at the Court-House, to infpeft the Accounts
and Transactions of the present Managers, for the Year past, and
to ele& Managers and a Treasurer for the ensuing Year.
J'o H N Woo d,
CLOCK and W A TCH - MAKE R,
CONTINUES to carry on the said Business in all its
Branches, as usual, at his House in Front-street, at the
Corner of Chestnut-street, where those who are pleased to em
ploy him will meet with his bed endeavours to give Satisfaction.
SILVER WATCH E S,
Of a good Quality, to be SOLD by
THOMAS HOWARD,
In Second-street, between Market and Chestnut-streets, and next
Door to the Corner of Strawberry Lane, where he
CARRIES on the CLOCK and WATCH-MAKING
Business, as usual, in its various Branches. Likewise
Seals, Strings, Chains, Keys, &c. N. B. Masters of Shallops,
Posts, and others, who bring up Watches from the Lower
Counties, or elsewhere, to be repaired, by favouring him with
their Custom, may have their own done gratis. |l 6 W.
Cumberland County April 18, 1776,
WHEREAS a certain Samuel Rule, of Shearmans Valley,
obtained two Bonds from the fubferiber, dated July 23,
'773' eac h conditioned for the sum of Fifteen Pounds, the one
payable the 3d day of May, 1775, the other payable the 3d day
of May, 1776 ; and whereas the said Samuel' has not made a
fufficient title to the fubferiber, for the trad of land for which
said B >nds were given; these therefore are to forewarn all per
sons not to purchase, or take an alignment on Hid Bonds, as I
am determined to dispute the payment of them, until said Samuel
ihall make me a good title to the land for which they were
, given. ° J A MESSHARO N.
Pennfeury, Chester county, April 7, 1776.
WHEREAS my wife Mary Munks (about 5 feet 6 or 7
inches bigb, black bait, dark eyes, brown complexion, thin
li f a ge, one eye larger than the other) hath eloped from my bed and
board, with a certain Francis Bloomer, an Irishman-,they have
taken with them several articles of my property, therefore this is to
forbid all persons trading her on my account, for I will pay no debt
of her contracting after this date ; the said Francis Bloomer is about
5 feet 8 inches bigb, a well set man, dark brown hair, mostly tied
behind, a cut down bis forebead that always looks red, with a fear
on bis right cheek; bad on a blue coat, brown jacket, old buc'kJkin
breeches, &c. Whoever apprehends and secures "him in any goal, so
that be may be brought to justice, fall have a reward of Five Shil
lings, paid by r Thomas Munks, ff
Melchior Styner and Charles Cift,
PRINTER S,
BE G Leave to acquaint the Public, that they have removed
their PRINTING-OFFICE to the House of Mr. Ludwick
Sprogell, in Second-street, a little above Arch-street, next Door
to Mr. Thomas Say, and nearly opposite to Michael Hillegas,
Esq; where they carry on the PRINTING-BUSINESS in its
different Branches, in the English, German, and other
Languages, with Care, Fidelity, and Dispatch.
BLANKS and HAND-BILLS in particular are done on the
ffiorteft Notice.
TO BE SOLD,
APL ANTATION in Williftown, 23 Miles from Phi
ladelphia, joining the Warren, 153 Acres, Pepper-Corn-
Land, by EDWARD PEARCE, living on the Premises,
of whom the Particulars may be known. q
WHEREAS Joseph Archer, of Burlington county,
Tavern-keeper, has this day obtained of me, the fub
feriber, a Note of Hand for Twelve Pounds proc, money, for a
Horse, payable on the 13th day of July next, and as said Horse
was unsound, and fold to me for 7 years younger than has been
proven he really was, contrary to cur bargain, and said Note
surreptitiously gotten; I do hereby forewarn all persons from
taking an alignment of the aforefaid Note, as I am determined
not to pay it, unless compelled thereto by law.
April 13, 1776. J. F. Davenport.
WHEREAS Robert Smith, of Rye township, Cum
berland county, Farmer, on or about the 16th day of
August last past, executed two promissory NOTES, for Seven
Pounds Fifteen Shillings each, payable to a certain Thomas
Wilson, the one on the firft day of November last past, the other
on the firft day of May inst. they being for the purchase of an
unsound Horse, which said Horse was warranted found by the
feller ; these are therefore to notify all persons, not to take an
assignment of the said Notes, because the fubferiber intends to
dispute the payment of them. Robert Smith. §
The Pennsylvania
Containing the Frefoeft Ad-
May 1, 1776.
Land-Office, Philadelphia, April 20, 1776.
AN advertisement having been published for the sale of a
certain trad of country to the westward, called Indiana,
which is said to bind on the north in some parts by the line of
Pennsylvania; it becomes necessary to inform the public of the
claim of the Proprietors of Pennsylvania on that quarter. The
charter boundary of Pennsylvania on the south, is the 4.oth de
gree of north latitude. The prior grant of the province of
Maryland took off from Pennsylvania near 50 miles in breadth,
so far as Maryland extends westward. Beyond that extent the
Proprietors of Pennsylvania claim agreeable to their charter,
as far south as the 40th degree (which is computed to be near
s'o miles to the southward of what is called Dixon and Mason's
line) and westward in that breadth to the extent of 5 degrees
of longitude from Delaware, and they have a petition depend
ing before the King and Council for running the south boundary
of the province, agreeable to that contraction of the charter;
of all which it is thought proper to five this public notice, in
order that those who incline to become , irchafers in Indiana
may not be uninformed of the claim of ill.- Proprietors of Penn
sylvania. A further explanation of wl : h may be seen in a note
at the bottom of William Scull's map of this province.
By order of the Governor,
James Tilghman, Secretary of the Land-Office.
L - - Y
IS in good order, and will cover Mares the ensuing season,
at the fubferiber's, between the Branches of Elk, At the low
rate of Twenty Shillings the season, or Twenty-five if 6 months
trust. The Gentlemen who make choice of Lofty may depend
on proper care being taken of their Mares, and good pasturage
provided at a low rate by John Strawbridge.
LOFTY was got by the Belfize Arabian, his dam by the
horse Raven ; he is an iron grey, 15 hands and 1 inch high, rising
7 years old; he has covered in different parts, and has always
been deemed a very sure foal getter, and his colts in general
much admired for size, beauty, and gaiety of carriage, ^
Amboy, April 25, 1776.
DESERTED from my Company, in the Third Battalion of
Jersey Troops, now lying at Staten-Island, opposite Amboy,
the three following Men, viz. Thomas Dunn, a Native of
Ireland, about 30 Years of Age, a firing well built Fellow, about
5 Feet 8 Inches high, very fond of getting drunkl and very abuJive
when be is so, of a dark Complexion and black Hair, has been in
the King's Service ; bad on, when, be defected, a new Hat, bound
with white Binding, a new Regimental Coat, of a drab Colour,
faced with blue, a Pair of BuckJkm Breetbes, a new Shirt, and
Shoes. Ephraim Cramner, born ^America, near 30 Tears
of Age, about $ Feet q Inches bigb, a tolerably well built Man,
brown Complexion, and black Hair ; has been Jick fame conJiderable
Time, and looks thin in the Face ; his cloatbing the fains as the
abovementioned Dunn's. Lev! Bishop, a Native of this Country,
about 23 Tears of Age, 5 Feet , Inches high, of a brt,wnifh Com
plexion and cloatbed as the others; he lived m(fl of bis Tine in Suffer
County, Eaft-ferfey, and is fuppfed to have gone there. Whoever
takes up and securesf ecures said Defenters, and acquaints me bf the fame, or
delivers them at Amboy, shall receive Five Dollars each, and rea
sonable Charges, paid by JOHN ROSS, Captain, q
Fourth-Month 25, 1776.
STOLEN, lift night, from the fubferiber, in Eaft-Calh,
Chester county, a large brown MARE, 4 years old this
spring, with a short black curled mane and tail, about 16 hands
high, paces and trots, has a remarkable lump on the inside of
the near fore leg, below the knee, carries well, has the scratches
an her hind feet, and has been used to draw, has no natural
marks that are remembered. Whoever secures the said mare and
thief, so Qat the owner may have her again, and the thief
brought to justice, shall have Four Pounds reward, or Forty Shil
lings for the mare only, paid by Thomas Pim. ^
Philadelphia, April 20, 1776.
ON the 29th of January last was committed to my custody,
a certain Negroe Man by the name of John Brown,
who fays he ran away from Joseph Milburin, in St. Mary's
county, Maryland, about ten years ago : And as I have sent
several letters to acquaint his master thereof, I now publicly
advertise and give notice to his master, that unless he comes,
pays charges and takes him away, he will be fold for the fame
in one month from this date. Thomas Dewees, Goaler. rf[
Lancafier-Goal, April 22, 1776.
WA S committed to my custody as runaways, the follow
ing persons, William Kirkpatrick, a servant to Wil
liam Suttleton, Philadelphia county, and fays he has been near
2 years away; Patrick Higgins, about 5 feet 2 Inches high,
black hair, marked with the small-pox, and blind of an eye,
fays he is free, but was committed on suspicion of being a ser
vant to William Bently, tavern-keeper, living 12 miles from
Frederick town, in Frederick county, Maryland; Mary Myley,
fays the is a servant to George Wright of Carlifle; Mary Mur
phey; alias Judy Fegan, ihe has lived with Mr.- Vanleer and
James Ramsey in Carlifle aforefaid, is fubjeCt to the fits or fal
ling sickness; also was committed a certain John Newman,
about 5 feet 4 inches high, sandy hair, smooth complexion and
well made, charged with making his escape out of the goal of
Northumberland. The masters of the several servants herein
before-mentioned, are desired to come in 3 weeks from the date
hereof, pay charges and take them away, otherwise they will
then be discharged on paying their fees; and any person or per
sons who have any objections to the said John Newman's being
discharged are desired to lay in the fame before the expiration of
said time, otherwise he will then be difeharged, on paying his
fees as aforefaid, by George Eberly, Goaler. J
Alloway's-Creek, Salem County, April 26, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
RU N away, on the 25th inflant, from the fubferiber, a servant
man, named Richard M'Kane; bad on, when he went
away, a grey jacket, tow Jhirt and trowfers, good Jhoes, black and
blue mixed flockings, and a half-worn felt bat ; but it is probable he
may change bis clotbes, as be stole a claret coloured coat, with a
white lining a scarlet jacket, with white lining, a brown jacket,
bAf fdk, and a blue ditto, without feezes, which he carried in a
Shoemaker s dirty wallet ; be is about 25 years of age, and about 5
feet ; or 4 inches high, was bought out of Gloucefer goal by fohn
Wheaton, Efe; from whom he ran away twice, and was put in
Salem goal; is a drunken, lying, deceitful fellow. Whoever takes
"P fa^ servant, and secures him in any goal, so as bis master may
get him again, shall be entitled to the above reward, and reasonable
charges if brought home, paid by Boston Skull, +
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GAZETTE.
vices,. Foreign and Domestic.
A NUMBER of WEAVERS are now wanted at the
Manufaftory, at-the upper End of Market-street; and if
any Weavers have proper Cellars at their own Hcufes, they may
be accommodated with Looms upon very easy Terms, and a con
stant Supply of Thread.
ALL persons that are indebted to John Kirk, Store- keeoer,
late bf New-London township, Chester county, are desired
to meet at Mrs. KnUrfbrough's, Tavern-keeper, Cross Roads, in
said township, on the 6th day of May, 1776, at ten o'clock,
to pay their refpe&ive debts; those who negled may, without
exemption, expert he will recover the fame by law immediately
after; he being entered into the provincial troops, is determined
to balance accounts with debtors and creditors as soon as poffiblei,
This being the 4th public notice, none need think it hard.
JOHN KIR K.
New-London township, Chester county, April 22, 1776.
WAS FOUND in Custody of a certain Catherine
Campbell, as the calls herfelf, a very old Woman,
the following Goods, supposed to be stolen, viz. Seven Yards
of Caliche, and three Yards of Lawn. The Owner or Owners
are desired to come, prove their Property, pay Costs, and take
£'.?9™. av ry. Robert Montgomery. Q
RU N away from the fubferiber, living in Philadelphia, a
Mulattoe man, named Ned, but calls himfelf Ned Levy,
about 21 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, he squints much,
or rather has a, cart in his eyes, bow legged, with a fear on the
left fide of his nose, and is very apt to ffiut his left eye; had
on, when he went away, a fuperfine blossom coloured broadcloth
coat and breeches, black cotton-velvet jacket, holland ffiirt,
white thread flockings, and took with him two white dowlas
shirts, a pair of new buckikin breeches, with some other clothes ;
he can beat on the drum, and is very fond of that exercise; he
has been harboured in the Northern Liberties and Paffyur.k for
3 months, but has left that some time. Whoever takes up the
above runaway, and brings him to the fubferiber, shall have
Three Pounds reward, paid by Blathwaite Jones.
All perlons are forbid to harbour or conceal the fain Mulattoe,
as they will be prosecuted with the severity of the law.
1 HREE DOLLARS Reward.
RU N away from the fubferiber, living in Chichefter town
ship, Chester county, the 15th of April, 1776, a servant
lad, named John Shannon, about 16 or 17 years of age,
came from Ireland, fair complexion, full faced, wears his own
brown hair, about 5 feet 6 inches high, a stout well set fellow ;
had on, when he went away, a narrow brimmed hat, bound, a
light coloured jacket, with turned up cuffs, home made linen
flrirt and trowfers, grey yarn flockings, and good shoes, with
brass buckle's. Whoever takes up said servant, and brings him
home, or secures him in any goal, so that I may get him again,
shall have the above reward. Benjamin Reynolds.
All maflers of vffrls are forbid to carry off said fervant.^
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
RU N away from the fubferiber, living in Eaft-Pennfbo
rough, Cumberland county,, the 7th day of March, 1776,
a servant BOY, named Patrick Kelly, born in the Weft of
Ireland, and speaks on that dialed, about 12 or 14 years of age,
Abort black hair, es a pale complexion, and slender made; had
on, when he went away, a dark coloured bearskin coat, tied
with ftrir.gs, almost new, good ffiirt, old leather breeches, and
trowfers over them, good ffioes and white stockings; he appears
to be an innocent lad, but an. arrant rogue, much given to lying;
he lived some time in Philadelphia, perhaps might try to get
there again. Whoever secures him, so that his master may get
him again, shall have the above reward, paid by
WILLIAM KEL SO.
BUN away the 21st of Match, at night, from the" fubferi
ber, living in Mill-creek Hundred, New-Castle county, a
h servant man, named Philip Weaver, about 28 years of
age, pretty thick and well set, black haired, marked with the
small-pox; had on, and took with him, a grey serge jacket,
with Beeves, and an old cloth ditto, new light coloured home
spun cloth breeches, with firings at the knees of broad worsted
binding, new shoes, two pair of old yarn stockings, a new wool
hat, two half-worn shirts. Whoever takes up said servant, and
secures him, so that his master may get him again, shall have
Thirty Shillings ^reward, paid by William Marshall, ff
KUN away from the fubferiber, living in Providence town-
Jbip, Philadelphia county, on the zzd of April, 1776, an
English servant man, named Thomas Saltar, by trade a Gardener,
be is middle aged and of middle size, pretty flout made, has light fn
bair, and a broad red impudent face, with a very large nose, has
bad one of bis legs broke, which is now Jhorter and smaller than the
other, and makes him limp in walking ; he bad on an old felt bat,
with a very narrow brim, old ozenbrigs Jhirt, light coloured cloth
upper jacket, with cuffs, the Jleeves fomewbat darker than the body,
an old forefl cloth under jacket, old leather breeches, patched on
the knees, pale blue yarn stockings, and old shoes; be is generally
talkative, but when in liquor (wbwh be drinks to excess as often as be
can procure it) is unusually noisy and turbulent. Whoever secures
him in any goal, so that bis master may get him again, Jhallhave
Three Pounds reward, paid by
t 4^. ROWLAND EVANS,
Harford County, Maryland, April 12, 1776.
FORTY DOLLARS Reward."
RUN away from the fubferiber, living within 3 miles of Blue
Rocks, on the r^tb day of August last, two English conviSk
servant men, viz. Robert Bools, aged z^years, about fleet 7 or&
inches high, fwartby complexion, long visage, and a remarkable large
nose, and speaks a little through bis nefe, Jbort brown bair, rather of
a sooty colour, remarkably fmal#legs and thighs, a very ugly way of
walking, bis beds in and bis toes out ; be is a North of England man,
and speaks much in that dialed. James Wilks, aged 24 years,
about 5 feet 5 inches bigb, a yellow complexion, Jbort black bair,
round visaged, pot bellyed, and has the mark of a burn on the pit of
bis ftomack about the breadth of a dollar ; came from Staffordjhire,
in England. If taken up ico miles from home, and secured in any of
bis Majeflfs goals, so that I may get them again, Five Pounds, and
if further in proportion, or if brought home the above reward of
Forty Dollars, and reasonable charges ; or half the reward for either,
if secured as aforefaid, paid by Patrick Rock. ^[
CAME to in, plantation, in Springfield township, Phila
delphia county, near Flour-town, the 26th of March 1776,
A STRANGE RED COW. The owner may have her
again, on proving his property, and paying charges.
Philip Miller,
Numb. 2471.