The Pennsylvania journal, or, Weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-09-04 00:00:00, page 4

PHIL ADELPHIA: Printed and Sold b, William and Thomas Bradford, at the Corner of Front and Market-streets, where
Perfone ma, be fufefelied with this Paper at Ten Shillings a 7te~-And where Advertiftmate are taken in.
TH E copartnerflrip of WILLING nd TAYLOR being
diffoived, all persons indebted to them by bonds, motes,
Or book accounts, are requeued to pay the fame immediately,
and all these who have any demands against them, are de
tired to bring in their accounts, that they may be fettled and
paid. There are a few hogsheads of sugar. dry goods, &c.
belonging to fad partnership, which will be fold on very
reasonable terms, for cash, by the fubferiber, (who has re
moved from Front to Second-street, between Market and
Arch streets, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Alexander
Houdon,) to whom application may be made for the Settle
ment of accounts, and in whose hands the books are.
fitlyi,. JOHN T \YLOR
HAMILTON and SON,
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 fnuff and
tobacco Manufactory in all the several branches as usual ; they
have laid in a large flock of the very bed Virginia leaf to*
bacco, and are confident of giving the utmost fatisfadtion to
their former Customers and the public. Orders will be
'punftuilly answered with all possible dispatch. They give cash
for good empty fnuff bottles.
~THOMASLEIPERTobacconift?
TAKES this opportunity of informing the public in general,
and his friends in particular, that the partnership of
Hamilton and Leiper is dissolved, and that he (in the
boufe occupied by the company, the corner of Spruce and
'Water Streets, below the Drawbridge, Philadelphia) manu
factures in the belt manner Snuff and Tobacco of the firft qua
lity, equal, if not superior, to any heretofore imported frem
Europe, which he will be enabled to dispose of on as reason
able terms as any Manufacturer in America, and execute all
orders pn the shortest notice ; as the works he has lately form
ed are by far the m<ft complete, not only for expediting the
bufin fs of manufacturing Snuff and Tobacco, but also doing
it in the greatef p rfeaion, of any works ever yet erected on
the continent.
N. B. Two Tobacco Spinners will meet with encourage
ment by applying as above.
Fifteen Hundred weight of FLAX;
Six Hog (heads of choice St. Citrix SUGARS;
One Hogfhtad of old Jamaica SPIRIT;
A Qnamitv of split WHALE BONE ;
And SPERMACETI CANDLES in Boxes,
TO BE SO L D. BY
JOSIAH HEWES,
Ta CHESNUT-STREET.
"SEVEN DOLLARS REWARD.
(STRAYED from Plymouth in N^rh Wales a Chefnut co-
O loured HORSE, about fifteen hands high, was lame in
his hind off toot, branded A S. or S. A. with a final! star in
his forehead, a likely throng built Horie. Whoever gives in
formation of the Lobe to the printers hereof, mail be Suitably
rewarded; or whet-ver returns him to the fubferiber, living
at the Sweed's Fad, or to Rufte's livery (table in Philadel
phia, fhali be entitled to the above reward, and all reasonable
charges paid.
John bayar d.
T O BE, S O L D,
A Strong healthy young IRISH GIRL, who has upwards
of two years to serve; (he is a good femner, and can
do most kinds of country weik. Apply to the printers hereof.
FIFTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, on Tuesday the 13th of
this instant August,
fl Servant Girl, named CATHFRINECARE, flier's about
4 feet * inches high, about 18 or io years of age, lup
pofed to be decoyed away by a certain Patrick M Gloughiin,
about J feet 3 or 3 inches high, a native of Ireland; wore a
coarse white coat, with a black one over it, and 'tis supposed
will oafs tor the husband of fa ; d Catharine Cate The wo
man had on when she went away, an old blue gown, a half
worn bonnet, with a hole on the left fide, and is luopoftd to
be troubled wiph the foul disease. Whoever takes up said
servant, and femmes her a any of the continental goals, so
as her matter may have her again, (hall have the above re
ward, and realisable charges paid by CAMPER SNIDER,
f Moreland Townflrip, Philadelphia County.
WANTE D,
A JOURNEYMAN FULLER and CLOTHIER that un
dedtands his bufmefs well : such a person, by applying
to the fubferiber living in Cumberland County, New Jersey,
will meet with good encouragement, by*
t EPHRAIM SEELEY.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD,
T) UN AWAY from the Province Ship (called the Montgo
" ^ery) lying in the river Delaware, opposite the Fort
ffland: Five Marines, btrmgiog to William Brown's Com
pany, viz. PETER ABLE, about 26 years of age, § feet 9
or xo inches high, fair curly hair, large white eye brows, very
light eyes, was born in Conogocheague, Cumberland coun
ty, (peaks broken Dutch: had on when he went away, a
new oznabrig ihirt and troffers.
WILLIAM TINLY, born in England, about 25 years of
^ge, 5 feet 6 inches high, frefh complexion, curly hair, for
merly lived in or near Le-lbury, Virgin a, but enlisted in Lan*
caller.
EDWARD THOMAS, born in England, about 26 years
of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, red hair and much freckled, for
merly lived in or near Harford, Maryland.
ANDREW PECAN, country born, about 19 years of age,
5 'eet 8 or 9 inches high, ftraigbt and well made, a weaver
by trade, fappofed to have gone to his father's in Martick
townfltip. LaocHter county.
JOSEPH KENNIER, born io Ireland, about 5 feet 8 inch
es high, 24 years of age, well made, wears his hair tied; will,
it is supposed, go towards Harford in Maryland, where he
formerly lived.
Whoever takes up said Deserters and brings them on board
said drip, or confines them in jail, (hall have the above re
ward, or FOUR DOLLARS for each, paid by
8 w. WILLIAM BROWN.
READY MONEY, arid the high ft price given at the
Provincial Gun Lock Fa&uy, in Cherry-Street, for
any quantity of old and new brals.
August 20, 1776.
THE fubferiber informs his friends and public in general,
has moved to Third Street, between Chefnut and Wall
nut Streets, nearly oppofic where Mr. Alien lived, where he
continues curing buries of all diseases and difttmptrs, he also
trains hufes to the carriage and fiddle ; any difpefed to favor
him with their cuQom, shall be carefully served, and for
the public's better fatisfa&lon he has taken the stables that
Mr. Allyn had, where he can keep the horses till effectually
cured, to the fatisfa&ion of the owners,
By the public's most obliged humble servant,
WILLIAM AYANE.
I N. B. He nicks horses in the complcateft manner, as many
in Philadelphia wiU certify,
CA M E to the plantation of the fubferiber on the 3d of
June laQ, a BRINDLE COW with a white face: The
owner is d- fired to apply to the fubferiber, in Sadlbury
township. Chester county, prove his property, pay charges,
and take her away. f JOHN BOGGS.
TEN SHILLINGS Reward.
STOLE N,
0a the Evening of the rath inst. August, between the hours
of seven and eight, out of the Main-Guard House of this
City,
A Provincial FIRELOC K,
MARKED on the upper part of the barrel Philad.
County, on the left fide with PC in a cypher, and
glofe by has J. B. the Commiflaty'sproof mark is 21, and
No. 1162. Any peifon giving information of said Firelock,
to the Printers, or to the Officer of the City Main-Guard,
(hall have the abovereward, and be further recommended as
1 Friend to Liberty; but if the thief, not regarding this le
nity, fliall be difeovered, he may depend upon being treat
ed with theutmoft fekerity as a dangerous enemy to the States.
N. B. All Gun and Gun-Lock Smiths will be kind enough
to examine fufoicicus people, that want bayonets fitted for
their firelocks, which will he d)ng the Sta-c some service.
~B ~A" B R'A'H A M~
WILL be let to MARES, at JACOB HITZHEIMER's
(tables, in Seventh-Street, at three pounds the fcafon,
and five fliilliDgs to the groom. He is a fine bay, full fifteen
hands high, and five years old this spring: Babraham was
got by the noted running horse Juniper, who started in the
four following years, 1757, 58, 59, and 1750, for 18 plates,
and won 14 of them. Col. Syme afterwards imported him
into Virginia, and fold him for £.IOOO Virginia currency;
Babraham's dam was got by Samuel Galloway, Efqrs; bay
horse Selim, his grandam, by Pacolet; his great grandam, by
old ft>ark; his great, great grandam, was queen Mabb; who
was imported, and got by Moscow's gray Arabian; her dam
by the Hampton C tut Childers; her grandam, by governor
Harofon's Arabian; her great, great, grandam by Leeds;
her great, grea r , great grandam, was a Barbarian mare.
N. B. Mares that arc not left till they are done with the
horse, mud pay 30/ for rhe fitft leap, for the second zrf.
and third ro). which money mull be paid down each time. *
3m March 13 1776.
Philadelphia Manufacture;
SUCH as woollens linens and cottor,, particularly! corded
dimity, to be fold by SAMUEL WETHERILL jun. at
hi^ Manufactory in South-street, between Fif.h and Sixth
ftreets, and between Market and Arch fircets, on Hudson's
Square.
The fubferiber, at a great expence, has made an attempt
to improve maiufaQures in America, and hopes for the pub*
lie encouragement.
He has also a quantity of good Vinegar to dispose of either
by the barrel or finaßcr meaiure. f 4w.
SAMUEL WITHERILL, jun.
Thirty-Two Dollars Reward.
Philadelphia Barracks, Avguft 17th, 1776.
Deserted from Captain james chamberlain's
C m^acy of th 5 ^ Battalion of York County Militia,
commanded by Col. MATTHEW DILL, the following
men viz.
DENIS BLEW, an Irishman aged 25 years, § feet 2 or 3
inches bgb, black hair, a taylor by trade, had on, a white
hunting fhhn
JOHN ROBERRTSON, a Scotchman, aged 30 years, §
feet 7 or 8 inches high, of a sandy completion, a good scho
lar, ties his hair, had on a white hunting Ihirt and trowfers.
DARBY QyiLILAND, an lufhman, ags 27 years, §
feet 8 or 9 inches high, of a darkish compickior, ties his hair,
had n a blue wriftecar and trowiers.
EDWARD SHEE, an Irithmas, aged 25 years, 5 fest 1 Or
2 inches high, a cooper by ir 4 de, (hurt blown hair; had on
a white hunting Drift and trowfers.
Whoever fecurrs them 8 days after this date in any goal,
(ball receive THREE POUNDS Reward for each man, or the
above rewa.d for the whole, pad by me,
, NAMES'HAMBERLAIN, CapY.
Twenty-Four Dollars Rewards
Bahimote, August 13 1776
DESERTED from Captain Nathaniel Smith's company
of arrilhr' , on rhe rah instant. the following men, viz.
J'MES HENDRICKSON, born in Q^een Aane couwy,
Ma y@ d, 26 years of age, 5 sci 6 inches and a half high,
dark brown hair, grey eyes, and fair complexion : Had on
and took with him a light blue coat, light grey waeftcoat,
white Russia draband lea her hr eches, and thread (backings.
JO: L BENNET F, born n Weft New Jeify, by trade a
Shoemaker, 22 years of age, § feet 6 Inches high, brown
hair, dark grey eyes, and fair complexion: Haa on a buff
coat, green cloth waittcgat, leather breeches, and thread
lickings. It is fuppoftd he will try to get on board fime
vffcl, as lu has l)tcn lipper of a ©aft in the nay.
JOHN TROY, born in Ireland. 23 years of age, 5 feet
5 inches and three quarters high, da kbown hair, dark grey
eyes, fair complexion, and marked with the small-pox : Had
on when be went away, h's rgimental cloaths, viz. blue
faced and 'ined with white, light grey waistcoat, pewter but
tons, marked M. M. I. leather benches, country linen trow
fers, and blue yarn (lockings. He deferred the latter end of
July lafi; had a furtow for fme days, figged Nathaniel
Smith : Since he deferred me, I underhand he defeated from
a Row Galley in Philadelphia in May la^.
Whoever takes up said deserters, and returns them to the
comma ding officer, at the fort on Wherftone's Point, ffiall
receive the above reward, or THREE POUNDS for either
of them. NATHANIEL SMITH
TO BE SOL D,
BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
THE House and Lot at the corner of Front and Walnut-
Greets, where Mr. David Sproat lately lived. Enquire
of JOSEPH SHIPPEN, jun.
RUN AWAY on the 20th infant, from the fubferiber, living
in Philadelphia.
AN Englilh Servant Man, named JOHN BATES, by trade
a Hatter, ab<ut 2, years of age, 5 feet 6or 7 inches
h'gh, of a fair complexion, light short curled hair, a large
mouth, (peaks quick and broad, one of his ances turns in,
being out of joint; Had on when he went away, a fantail
caftor hat, almost new, a blue cloth coat, a brown cloth jacket
with brass buttons, and one ditto lapellcd with white, one
pair of new light coloured sustain breeches, one check Grirt
of a large figure, one pair of thread dockings, and old Ihoes,
plated carved buckles, and a pair of ticken trowfers with a
large blue stripe. Whoever takes up said servant and f cures
him in any goal within 20 miles of thi< city so that his master
may have him again, shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS
REWARD, or at a greater distance, FIVE POUNDS, and
rcafunable charges, paid by t
JONATHAN WAINWRIGHT.
Talbot County, Maryland, July 22, 177,6.
public is requrfted to tabc notice, that there was ftoleu
l from the fubferiber, one Sheet of the late Emiffinn cf
the Bills of Credit of the province of Maryland, of the follow
ing den- minations, vie. Eight Dollars, Six Dollars, Four
Dollars, Two Dollars, and Two-Thirds of a Dollar, Tiw,
Dollars, Ore Dol ar, and One-Third of a Dollar, One Dol
lar, and Two-Thirds of a Dollar, fitied William Perry and
Joseph Bruff, with brick ink, which are the only bills in cir
culation signed by them with black ink. The bills w<rc/not
numbered, and coofcquently not good; should anv p for .of
fer said bills of credit, it is earnestly requeued they may by
flopped, and information given to JOSEPH BRUFF.
N. B. FIVE POUNDS REWARD will be given to any
person that will difeover the thief upon conviction. §
RAN away from the fubferiber, living in Third-street, be
tween Market and Chefnut- streets, Philadelphia, an Iri&
fervan man named Thomas Dunn, abed; five feet fix
or seven inches high, by trade a tanner ; red faced, stoops a
little in his fhouiders, short light hair, cocked beater hat, talk
but little, fuppoftd to be twenty four or twenty five years of
age; has been id the continental service in Col. Peorofe's bat
taboo; had on and took with him a short brown coat of a
reddish cast, turned up with red, the uniform of said batta
lia n, a dark miked fcauty coat with yellow gilt buttons, &
light coloured linen frock woh yellow gilt buttons likewife~
black (locking breeches and brown linen fhitt, writes a to
lerable hand. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so
that h : s matter may have him again, fhalj receive the above
reward and all readable charges, paid by
t JONATHAN MEREDITH.
Dover, July 29, 1776.
WAS committed the 18th 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 he be
longs to John Boon of Maryland: Hid on when committed,
a fnuff coloured cloth coat, tow trowfers, an old white flrirt.
His matter, if any he has, is defined to come, pay charge;
&hd take him away, otherwise he will be fold for his fes..
within five weeks from the date hereof.
|| 4w. THOMAS WILD, Goalcr.
~S I X TeTcE~REV/AR D.-
RAN AWAY from the Subferiber, living in Third-fueet
Philadelphia,
AN English servant man named JOHN SA^ER, about
35 years of age, five feet four or five inches high; had
on when he went away a dark blue cloth coatee, lined with
red fhalloon, a fi!k striped under jacket, leather breeches,
blue mixed ftockiwgs, and half worn ihoes with square brats
buckles, a final! round hat.—He is a very talkative fellow and
given much to liquor ; be is very fuhj th to the rheomatiriß
so that his legs tremble very much when he walks. Whoever
apprehends said servant man and fccures trim in any gaol/fo
that his matter may have him again, shall receive the above
reward, (but no other charges whatsoever) from
, PAUL GASFERD BRETTON.
TWO DOLLARS REWARD.
WAS loft on the r6.h of February last, a BOND given b,
Eiitha Tyfm, then of Philadelphia couny, jtw now
of Hartford county, Maryland, to James Spencer of PhiladJ
phia county aforcfaid, and afterwards by him assigned <oJe□
Spencer of the fame place: The consideration inom.-y £. &
for a horse received by said Elillia Tyson from laid Jami
Spencer. Whoever has found the fanie, and will bring o:
fend it to Abel Spencer the fubferiber, living in Northampton
towndrip, Bucks county, shall be entitled to th?ab>ve re
ward, to be paid by f ABEL SPENCER.
T~H e'b £Ft' P'R-re'E
Will be given for
CLEAN LINEN RAGS,
BY
WILLIAM & THOMAS BRADFORD
WHEREAS, a certain ANN SCAN TLING .r Chr flec
county, has ra fed several scandalous reports refpetting
the behaviour of me the fubferiber, which reports are entirely
grounded on falfhoods, and can only proceed from a malici
ous diCpofition, without the lead provocation given by me to
occafiou it: I conceiving it to be b ; ghly prejudicial t, my
character, think it my duty to defend myielf in this pubic
manner, for which purpose, L have procured the following
certificate, signed by many of my friends in town.
Whereas, MARY ANN MARTIN, late of Philadelphia,
has applied to us the fubferibers, with a complaint; that a
certain Ann Scantling has used several breaks to depreciate
her chara^er, and desiring us as her friends to use our endea
vours to controvert the fame: This is to certify, tha: we have
kriown said Mary Ann Martin for feme years, and never
knew or heard aay thing to her diferedit, and believe the re
port of said Ann Scantling to originate in malice, and totally
void of foundation; f SARAH KELSO,
JOHN KELSO jun.
WILLIAM BOYD, /
.SARAH KELSO.
TEN POUNDS REWARD.