The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-14 00:00:00, page 4

JUST PU^tl^Eß, AND to BE SOLD BY
HALL AN!) SELLERS;
At toe New PrinH&g-Office, i^ Market-street,
?%'/•/ tieo Pounds Seven Shillings)
THE ACTS of ASSEMBLE
Of the Province of Pennsylvania,
Carefully compared with the Originals- ?
ANU an A PP E^ I) I'X,
Containing fucb A&0; and Parts of A&s, relating to Pro
perty, as are expired, altered or repealed.
Together with
The Royal; Proprietary, City and Borough Charters;
AND THE
Original Concessions of the Hon. William Penn
to the firft Settlers of the Province.
. PvMi^ed bv ORDER of ASSEMBLY..
A choice Parcel of INDIG O,
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM SYKES, in Front-street,
three Doors below Arch-street, Philadelphia.
RUN a way the z^tb day of Seventh-Month, 1776, from the
fubferiber, living in Vine fireet, between Front and Second
greets, an indented Englijh servant lad, named William
I'ull¥, a -cut 1^ years of age, brought up to the loaf-bread-baking
bdfnfs, he it fort of bis age, but we.l fee, has a cast in bis eyes,
dark brown bate ; bad on two fufian jackets, a half worn beaver
bay new homerun foirt, nankeen breeches, patched on each thigh,
thread focki^s, pumps, and fleer plated buckles. Whoever secures
him in any goal, so that bis wafer may get him again, fall have
Twety Shillings reward, or if brought borne reafenable charges,
tail by ~ William B&own.
N. B. Two 'of bis toes on one foot are remarkably foorter than the
re?j it is apprehended be is gone for New-'fevk or Staters-Ifand,
as be has often keen beard to fay be would get to the king's troops. %
Philadelphia, July 21, 1776.
RU N away from the fubferiber, an apprentice boy, named
Jacob Harper, about 18 years of age, near 5 feet 6
inches high, front made, brown hair, a little freckled in his face,
of Dutch defeent, but speaks good English ; he had on a grey
cloth wat, waistcoat and breeches, white ribbed cotton flockings,
And a good felt hat. Whoever secures him, so that his master
gets him again, shall receive Two Dollars reward.
q Christopher Binks, Fourth-street.
- Sev^h-Month 22, 1776.
/'^[THOUGHT to be STOLEN from the plantation of
£ the fubferiber, in Robeson township, Berks county, a Bay
th A R E, 4 years old, about 15 hands high, paces and trots,
was shod before, goes wide with her hind legs, has a small star,
Aim body, full breast, small neck and lony head, not known that
ihe has any brand. Whoever takes up said thief and mare, so
that the thief may be brought to justice, and the mare to the
owner, shall have Three Pounds reward, or Forty Shillings for the
mamalone, paid by Richard Penrose, q
Penrfoury township, Cbefler county, Seventh-Month 30, 1776.
O TRAYED or STOLEN, out of the pasture of the
fubferibers, last night, two MARES, one black, about
14! hands high, mixed with white hairs, curled mane, fiddle
marks on her, and a f^e place on her back, commonly called a
navel gall, lengthy bodied, I w carriage, paces and trots, switch
tail, good courage, io years old. The other a fotrel, 14^ hands
high, with a large blaze, switch tail, trots mostly, branded with
Son the nedr Shoulder, lately shod before, 4 years old. Who
ever secures the thief and mares, so that the owners may have
them again, and the thief brought to justice, shall have a re
ward of Six Pounds, or Thirty Shillings for each mare, paid by
gs John Phillips, Martha Fisher.
Lancafer, fuly 29, 1776.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away the 29th ult. from the fubferiber, living in the
Borough of Lancaster, two indented servants ; one named
Thomas Read, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high,
of a swarthy complexion ; has black straight hair, and is much
given to ftr ng liquor ; had on and took with him a grey hunt
ing shirt, yellow trowfers, a pair of old plush breeches, worsted
flockings, old shoes, and an old felt hat. The other named
Robert MGinnis, about 18 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high,
with black hair; h^i on and tok with him a grey hunting shirt
and trowfers, white stockings, old shoes, and an old beaver hat.
They are both from Dublin, and have been about a year in the
country ; it is fufpefted they will try to enlist, and make for the
camp; all officers are forewarned not to enlist them. Whoever
takes up and secures said servants in any goal, so as their matter
may have them again, shall have the above reward, and rea
sonable charges, paid by Michael Mosser.
TAME to the plantations of the fubferiber, living in Towa
menfing township, in Philadelphia county, the loth day of
July last, a sorrel HORSE, full 15 hards high, with a blaze
in his forehead, a natural trotter, supposed to be ten years old,
no brand nor ear-mark. The owner is desired to come, prove
his property, pay charges, and take him away.
Iff Christian Weaver.
ft AME to the stable of the fubferiber, at the Indian Queen,
j in Foufth-ftreet, about fix weeks ago, a BAY HORSE,
ft ,han^s high, paces and trots, black mane and tail, black legs.
,Alfoa BAY COLT, two or three months old. The owner
may have them apain, on proving property and paying charges.
- 80, 17-6: . % FRANCIS LEE.
t~\ A ME to the plantation of the fubferiber, living in the
, township of Plymouth, on the 10th day of July last, a
ted CO W, has force white on her hind legs. The owner is
desired to come, prove his property, pay charges, and take her
away.. Elizabeth Meredith, fl
CAME to the planteion of the fubferiber, in Lower-
Mefion, in Philadelphia county, a STRAY red COW,
with a white face, and a small bell on, branded on both horns.
The owner is defined to come, prove property, pay charges, and
take her away, by JOSEPH EVANS. ^
CA ME to the plantation of the fubferiber, living in East
Whiteland, Chester county, about the beginning of May
last. a BAY yearling.MAßE COLT. The owner coming,
proving his property, and paying charges, may have it again.
t JACOB CAUFFMAN.
JAMES BUTLAND,
FRINGE and LACE MAKER, in Front-street, near
Arch-street, makes and fells the f llowing articles, wholesale
or retail, viz.
1 LL kinds of uniforms for officers and soldiers, in gold,
,*^ Elver, silk; worsted, or thread ; where whole battalions
may be supplied with Lace for hats or clothes, and made to any
pattern or colour, at a ffiort notice. likewise Coachmakers,
UpholPerers, Sadlers, and Hatters trimmings, &c. &c.
Great price will be given for gold or silver lace, either old or
rev, or gold or filter thread, flearey or tambour, in an quantity.
Wanted 3 or 4 hands, either men or women, that can weave
ribbons, Lee, fringe, tapes, or other narrow works, who can
be well recommended, may have condant work, and good wages ,
or any willing to learn the above b,fine;s, from 12 years old and
upwards, may, by applying as above, have good encouragement, q
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PA.LADELi KIA: Panted by HALL and SELLERS, at the Naw P R t NT x NG -
Office, near the Market.
Published Weekly; ffl Engl!#, and German,
The Minutes of the Convention
for the State of Pennjylvania,
By HENRY MILLE R, Printer, in Race-street.
Port Q f Philadelphia, ) T 1
* , < h Fo all whom it may concern,
itnnfi ivania.f'
\TOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty
tor taking cognizance of, and trying the justice of captures
of vessels, made in pursuance of the resolves of the.Honournble
the Continental Cohgrefs, and brought into this port of'Phila
ladelphia, will be held at the Court-house, in the city of Phila
delphia, on Thursday, the 22d day of August infL at ten o' clock
in tie forenoon 06 the fame day ; then and there to try the truth
of the faffs alledgedin the bill of John Barry, Commander of
the brigantine of war called the Lexington (who as well, &c.)
against the armed sloop or vessel, called the Lady Susan, burthen
abo^t go tons, mounting 8 carriage guns, lately commanded by
William Goodrich, together wfth her tackle, apparel and furni
ture. To the end and intent, that the owner or owners of the
said (loop, or any person concerned therein, may appear and ihew
cause, if any they have, why the fame should not be condemned
according to the prayer of the said bill.
By order of the Judge,
t ANDREW ROBESON, Register.
T WENTY DOLLARS Reward.'
O TRAYED or STOLEN, on the night of the 3d inst.
O August, from the fubferiber, living in Kent county, upon
Delaware, one pair of dark brown Coach Horses, turned of
5 years old, about 15 hands high, the one has white hind feet.
Whoever takes up the said horses, and secures them, so that the
owner may get them again, shall have the above reward for both,
or Ten Dollars for either ; if stolen, and the thief be brought
to justice, Five Pounds more will be paid upon his conviction,
by RISDEN BISHOP, f
g^TRAYED or STOLEN, out of the pasture of the sub-
O fcribers, in the DiftriA of Southwark, on the night of the
31st of July, 1776, a sorrel HORSE, about 14L hands high,
trots heavy, gallops well, is about 8 or 9 years old, has a rough
Prong mane, and switch tail. Whoever secures said horse. so
that the owners may get him again, shall have Thirty Shillings
reward; or if stolen, for the horse and thief, Three Pounds, and
all reasonable chs'ges, paid by Joshua and Caleb Ash. ^
" WANTS EMPLOY,
A PERSON who has been regularly brought up to the
several d fferent branches of the Cloathing Manufacture,
such as combing, fcribling, weaving, fulling, dying, and cloth
dressing; at all which branches he has worked in this country
tkefe seven years past, and can be well recommended, both fcr
his abilities and sobriety, at the different Fulling Mills he has
worked at. The said person would be willing to superintend a
Fulling Mill, either on Shares or at a fallary, or to rent a mill
on reasonable terms. For further particulars, enquire at Mr.
John Smallman's, shoemaker, in Walnut-street, or at the
Fulling Mill, near Dover, Kent county, on Delaware. q
Weft-Whiteland, Cbefer County, August 2, 1776,
TEN DOLLAR S Reward.
BROKE OPEN, last night, the dwelling-house of rhe
fubferiber, out of which was taken ar. half-worn beaver
hat, daubed on one fide thin with tar, and no loops, one pair of
half-worn calf-fkin shoes, with small carved Pinchbeck buckles,
one pair ®f new worsted stockings, of grey colour, one pair of
half-worn buckskin breeches, patched in the feat, a good home
spun cloth coat, of a cloth colour, lined with broad striped lin
cey, of red blue and white colours, with a large turn-down
collar and yellow gilt buttons, and a black iilk handkerchief.
Said thief was committed by a certain John Cunningham, lately
advertised by Thomas Pedrick, for breaking out of the work
house in Chester. Whoever takes up said thief, and takes him
to the workhouse, shall be entitled to the former reward of
Eight Dollars, or for the goods only, the further reward of Two
Dollars, by applying to George Thomas.
N. B. The furtout he took out of the workhouse, is left at
my house, and he will wear the clothes that he has stolen, fl
TN ME NS CLOTHES.
RUN away the 30th of July lad, from the Jerseys to Phi
ladelphia or New-York, a MULATTOE Woman
Slave, named Maria - , had on a white or red and white jacket,
white ticken breeches, white stockings, old mens shoes, and an
old beaver hat; she is hardly difcernable from a white woman,
is rather thiriiffi visage, middle size, thick legs, long black hate,
and about 35 years old ; she hath left behind her three young
children, a good mafler and mistress, and is going towards New
s York after a married white man, who is a soldier in the Conti
nental service there. Whoever secures the said Mulattoe in goal,
ano will immediately adyertife the fame in this paper, shall have
FOUR DOLLARS reward.
RUN away on Sunday night last, from the fubferibers, liv
ing in Montgomery townftip, Philadelphia county, two
indented Irish servant men, one of them named John Lewis,
18 years of age, black hair, tied behind, understands the mili
tary exercise very well, an adive smart fellow; had on, and
took with him, his regimental coat, of brown cloth, faced with
buff, striped jacket, buckskin breeches, almost new, a pair of
linen drawers, shoes and stockings ; he has a large fear on one
fide of his head, dose under his hair, has had the firft joint of
one of his fore fingers cut off, and is about 5 feet^.inches high.
The other named Manus O'Cannon, aged about 30 years, 5 feet
5 inches high, much marked with the small-pox, of a very dark
complexion ; had on, and took with him, a good blue coat and
jacket, 3 flirts, his other clothes not known ; he wears very
black curled hair. Whoever takes: up the said runaways, and
secures them, fa as their masters may get them again, fliall have
the reward of TEN DOLLARS, or FIVE DOLLARS
for either of them, and all reasonable charges.
MATTHEW HINES,
August 5, 1776. fl JOHN SIMPSON.
Philadelphia, August 5, 1776.
RUN away from the fubferiber, living near the lower Se
cond-street bridge, near the dock, on the 31st of fuly last,
an English feryant man, named Aaron Gover, a baker by trade,
but formerly worked at the weaving business, about 20 years or'
age, Aim built, pock-marked, talks very much on the Weft
country dialed, rocks in his walk, and is somewhat knock
kneed; his clothes uncertain, as he has taken several forts with
him. Whoever secures the said feryant in any goal, or brings
him home to his niafter, shall have Twenty Shillings reward, and
ail reasonable charges. Thomas Middleton.«
Abington, August 7, 1776.
DANIEL CARR is hereby desired to take notice,
that if he, or force person for him, doth not call on the
fubferiber and redeem a WATCH, which by the said Carr
was left as pledge for a sum of money, recovered before John
Moore, I-q; the said VZatch will be fold by public vendue,
on Thursday, the 22 d day of August instant, at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon, at the house of Willian Jenkins, in Abington
aforefaid, by Thomas Fletcher. «
CA ME to the house of the fubferiber, in Paxton town
ffiip, about the firft of April last, a BAY HORSE,
about Bor q years old, and has trespassed. The owner is defired'
to come, pay cost, and take him away, or he will be fold agree
able to law. § John M'Elheney.
MELASSES, COFFEE, SUGAR, FRE N C lit
BRANDY, and RED PORT, in Bottles,
TO BE SOLD BY
GEORGE MEADE, and Company.
SHEET and ROD-IRON
For SALE, by JOSEPH POTTS, at his Store
in Sixth-street, near Market-street.
A convenient BREWERY in Fifth-ftreet to be
LETT by JOSEPH POTTS. 6w.
Philadelphia, July 29, 1776.
ALL persons indebted to FRANCIS and TILGHMAN,
of this city, are desired, to make payment (during the
absence of the anting partner TENCH TILGHMAN) to Mes
sieurs WILLING, MORRIS, and Company, who are em
powered to receive the fame, by
Leg,/, FRANCIS and TILGHMAN.
10 be DISPOSED of
ANEGROE Woman, about 26 Years of Age, fit for
Town or Country ; she has had the Small-pox and Measles,
is very strong and healthy, able and willing to work; the
Reasons why she is fold will be honefly told. Plcafe to enquire
of the Printers. July 3°, 1776.
STRAYED away from the fubferiber, in Cheltenham^
near Bartholomew Mather's mill, a black C 0 W, with a
white face, both ears marked, 8 or 9 years old, the letter A
cut on one of her horns. Whoever takes up the said Cow, and
secures her, or gives notice, so as I may get her, shall have Ten
Shillings reward, paid by Ton ath an Penrose. Iff
Seventh-Month 26, 1776.
STRAYED from the Commons of Philadelphia, about
the middle of last month, a large old red and white milch
C O W, with small thort horns, one appears to have been Bred ;
Ge came from near Mayberry's Iron works, and probably may
have gone that way. Whoever takes up the said Cow and se
cures her, so that the owner may have her again, shall receive
a reward of Ten Shillings, paid by John Parrish, opposite
the sign of the Golden- Swap, in Third^freet. iff
UN away from the fubferiber, in ^cringfi^d,
county, Weft New-Jersey, on the 28th day of fuze last,
an English servant boy, named Jofepb Harris about 5 feet high,
of a yellow complexion, straight brown hair dark e.es; he
talks much on the English dialeA, and is a cunning, lying, de
ceitful fellow ; he is 16 years of age; had on, and took with
him, a pretty good felt hat, an old patched ffiirt, and a new pair
of tow trowfers ; if he has any shoes or jacket is uncertain.
Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him in any goal, so
that his master may ger him again> shall have FOUR DOLLARS
reward, and if brought home reasonable charges, allowed bv
_< JACOB SHINN.'
N. B. All persons are desired not to entertain, conceal, or
convey him away at their peril.
ALL those indebted to the Printers hereof, for one or more
Years of the Pennsylvania Gazette, or for other Printing
Business, are earnestly requeued to make speedy Payment.—
As the extraordinary Advance in the Price of Paper, and other
Materials, makes this Request absolutely necessary, we hope
those in Arrear will confider the necessity of a punctual Com
pliance therewith, which will greatly oblige their humble Ser
vants, HALL and SELLERS.
N. B. As most of our Country Customers, in this and the
neighbouring Colonies, have frequent opportunities of fending to
this City, we hereby request such as are in Arrear will obviate
the Difficulty es collecting a Number of small Debts, by speedily
fending or ordering Payment.
Philadelphia, July 28, 1776.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RUN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in Arch-street,
near the corner of Front-street, an apprentice lad, named
Daniel Etter, a shoemaker by trade, and a pretty good workman,
19 years of age, about 5 feet 5 inches high, has a fire head,
which appears through his hair on close examination, a coarse
voice, fair skin, full face, and short thin hair ; had cn, when
he went away, an old hat, bound round the- brim, a check
shirt, a striped black and white Bengal jacket, lined with brown
holland, a pair of new dark blue cloth breeches, one pair of
clouded cotton stockings, a pair of pumps, with plated buckles.
Whoever takes up the said apprentice lad, and secures him, so
that his master may have him again, shall receive the above re
ward, paid by George Fitler. €f
All masters of vessels are forewarned not to carry him off.
July 25, 1776.
RUN away from my waggons in Yorlt, a Negroefellow, named
ISAAC, about 5 feet 8 inches high, /peaks good Enolijb,
bred a sailor, bath been in New-York and Philadel tia, and will
possibly endeavour to get on board feme vffil; all masters of vessels are
requeued not to carry him 6 ff; be sole from the waggons an umbrella,
and feme wearing apparel; Eight Dollars reward will be paid by
Mr. Robert Aitken, Printer and Stationer, in Philadelphia, if Je
cured in any, goal within Fifty miles of York, and in proportion ary
where in the province; Twenty Dollars if secured in Virginia or
New-York governments. JOHN MITCHELL. q[
CAM E to the plantation of the fubferiber, living in Pro
vidence township, Philadelphia county, some time about
the beginning of July last, two strayed COWS, one of there
a pale red, the other a brown, with a white face and some white
under the belly. The owner or owners are desired to come
prove their property, pay charges and take them away.
_ EDWARD LANE.
Newgarden, Seventh-Month
TO BE SOL D, 7
A PLANTATION, situate in the township of New
^A' den : 111 the c ,° unty ° f Chefte u containing 112 acres of
LAN D, about one half cleared, the remainder pretty well
timbered, ten acres of meadow ground is thought to be cleared,
and more may be; the whole conveniently watered by a con
ftamt stream, which runs through the said premises, deemed fuf
tUm^ 2 saw-mill, &c. and might well answer fo r
eftabhfhing a tanyard ; on the premises is lately erected a nretty
good dwelling-house, with 2 rooms on a floor, and cellared under
with a well of good water at the door, a cooper's fhep, barn and
ftabhng for creatures, a good bearing orchard of 130 trees of
grafted fruit ; the moderate quitrent of one filling, sterling
per hundred ; in a healthy and agreeable neighbourhood, hand;
to mUls, market, and places of worship. For terms of file,
apply to the owner, who will give an iadifputable title, and im
mediak pMfeffion. f Ambrose Taylor.
_, Seventh-Month 1776,
TO BE SOLD,
THE Time of a stout hearty Scotch Servant GIRL who
has almost three Years to serve; she underthnds 'eith^
.'°:%°: Countr y Business. Enquire of Caleb HIB BAPD
tow ^ Chester county.«
_ mt Pbilade/febia,
Q TR AYED or S TOLEN from a oafture near this city
labour two weeks ago, a bay GELDING, 5 years old
hands high, with a star in his forehead, shod before, a nm^
trotter. Whoever takes up said herfe and thief, if stolen! -
have THREE POUNDS reward, or THIRTY
SHILLINGS for the horse, and reasonable charges, paid
b Y Henry Bags, Butcher.q